James Cole looks into the inconsistences in refereeing decisions at the Rugby World Cup following Sam Cane's red card in the final
Leading official Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement five days after refereeing the Rugby World Cup final. The English official's last match was one of his most challenging, with Barnes showing the first red card in a men's World Cup final to New Zealand captain Sam Cane during South Africa's 12-11 victory in Paris.
He refereed his first international in 2006 and went on to break Welsh official Nigel Owens' record for most Tests, with the World Cup final being his 111th international in the middle.'Wayne has been a truly fantastic ambassador for rugby, both on and off the pitch,' World Rugby chairperson Bill Beaumont said.'What makes him so special is not only his stellar refereeing career, but his wider contribution to the game, making refereeing more accessible to more people.
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