@@mollywoodcock5444 Swearing at Wayne Barnes. Extremely gutsy call by Barnes if you ask me, important game and Hartley an influential player. A lot of refs wouldn't have had the nuts to make such a decisive call, but he was absolutely right.
@@alexroxhissox oh absolutely, that behaviour shouldn't be tolerated in the game. I watched my brother in a youth game and the opposition were foul mouthed little sh*ts who punched a player in the face and hurled abuse at parents watching, the ref did nothing. They'll get a shock if they ever face a ref like Barnes
As an American who knows next to nothing about Rugby, I've been watching a lot of Rugby refereeing videos recently as I find them fascinating. People in the US get all up in arms when it comes to new rules surrounding player safety in the NFL. I understand hard hits are fun to watch, but now that I see how the referees take safety super seriously in Rugby, I totally see how we can make the NFL safer while keeping an exciting sport. I also REALLY like how sportmanship seems to be one of the most important rules. In sports they always have a rule about being a fair competitor, but it seems to be taken seriously on another level in Rugby. I have thoroughly been enjoying seeing how some Rugby refs have been conducting themselves (I know there are probably some known for being "bad" but I'm talking about the good examples). The NFL, and soccer/football referees/players can learn a thing or two from Rugby I think. Refs take a lot of verbal abuse and there's always this arbitrary line that you can't cross depending who is refereeing. Whereas in Rugby, that line appears to be clearly defined. Act like an adult and the referee will treat you like an adult. Act like a child, you will get a warning, then you will be sent off to sit in timeout like a child.
As an Irish man I have more than one axe to grind with him. BUT, it cannot be denied that he is one of the best in the game when it comes to player safety. And let's face it, being a ref at the top end of the sport is not an enviable nor desirable task. I wish him well for the future.
@@dafyddcoleman4413 while I agree with OPs assessment he is great for player safety he has very very clear biases especially at international level and honestly how he has gotten away with it as long as he has is a mystery
It's utterly astounding UEFA & FIFA don't make serious attempts at giving Football Referee's the support to be the same. Makes Football a bit of a joke in all honesty.
Cheating and back chat in soccer would be nowhere near the level it is if the FA didn't allow their employees to take so much shit. If you start effing and jeffing to me you're off, no ifs or buts. Wave your arms around in my face son and you'll get a yellow no problem, come talk to me in a reasoned fashion like an adult not a 6 year old!
When he first came on the scene I thought he was trying to hard to stamp his authority, but he's definitely matured in to a very good ref with code of conduct he expects the players to follow.....and he's definitely not afraid to make big calls, sending off Hartley was a defining moment. Great video, cheers.
And I like the fact that he didn’t self-censor either, when explaining the decision. You can tell he’s a barrister. “This man called me a ‘fucking cheat’; he leaves the field.”
For ages I didn't like this guy, and I can see why alot of Irish fans don't (being a Welsh fan, he always seemed biased against us) but in all honesty, he is probably the best ref currently serving at an international level. You might say he's "over the top" but he respects and enforces every single rule of rugby the same and is always focused on player safety first. As he is now THE standard of reffing after Nigel Owens retired, I'd say he is a shining example of how to ref the games with a firm hand and understanding, but also getting respect from the players
Yep fully agree, there no rubbish with rugby refs but Nigel and Barnes are the best. My favourite Nigel Owens moment was when the ball hit the spider cam, and the aussie coach turned into a football manager and was screaming and shout how it was unfair, Nigel on the pitch and after said I would have stopped the game and reset if I had of thought it would give either side an advantage. Awesome ❤
As a Welshman, we are brought up with England being our greatest rivals, everyone knows that, but honestly, after Nigel Owens (who obviously cannot ref a Wales game), there is nobody out there I would rather have officiating a Welsh match than Barnes. Like others, I first thought he was an arrogant s.o.b., but now I believe he is head and shoulders above all the rest (except Owens)
It's because he doesn't take any crap, I think his work regarding head injuries in regard to sending players off who deliberately charge through causing contact with opponents head with elbow or shoulder etc has actually helped Wales's six nations chances this year( I say that as a Welshman- abit one based in London).
@@81benjy Really? Joubert is on of the best refs in the world abd was rated as such by most international coaches. Barnes easily the most consistent ref In the world who gets the respect of captains and coaches around the world.
I think Barnes was a massive bellend and sometimes seemed like there was some bias when he reffed and as if he was trying to be like Nigel Owens a few years back but I actually think overall he does a very good job now.
Yep, In my very humble opinion, Barnes started his international career as a promising ref, but over the last 4 years of so, he has been a total Bell end, remember the 22 min farce France v Wales! Which he tried to repeat the other week with Scotland against wales
Back in 2007 when Wayne Barnes was still inexperienced at the top level of refereeing he got thrown in the deep end by former referee's boss Paddy O'Brien, who gave him that infamous RWC Quarter Final. While the All Blacks got too complacent against France and were just as guilty for losing that game, they weren't helped by Barnes' freezing like a possum in the headlights, who missed more than just that forward pass in Yannick Jauzion's winning try for Les Bleus. I can't imagine what it was like for him having to deal with the fallout to that game as back then social media was still in its infancy. I remember that some fans took their criticism too far though. I believe he has done the odd interview here and there reflecting on what happened that night. Some referees might never recover from that level of hatred - NZ referee Bryce Lawrence's career effectively ended after Springbok fans tore him apart after the 2011 RWC Quarter Final loss to the Wallabies - but Barnes was able to resurrect his career and has become the best in the business after Nigel Owens' retirement. While some ABs fans might still grizzle occasionally about that 2007 game many of them have buried the hatchet with Barnes and respect him as a referee now.
Just testing a theory here.... you think perhaps rugby players show that much respect to the referee BECAUSE the referees don't take shit from them? If so, then the likes of Barnes and Owens deserve just a little bit more respect than they already get because when rugby becomes like football it will no longer be worth watching...
@@Karma-qt4ji I guess rugby has stricter laws about it, which has obviously over time led to players being careful about what they say or do around a referee, but also just because of who rugby players are. An enormous amount of respect is usually built when you play in a rugby team, after tackling and hitting each other over and over in training. Similar reasons as to why boxers seem to have a lot of respect for their opponents after they've fought, it just takes a lot of balls to play rugby often, and people come to be respectful of each other, and slowly more respectful of other people in general.
Respect is the basis of the game. It is the first thing you’re taught when you start playing rugby as a kid and it runs through everything at a rugby club. It’s no surprise that it carries through to the top level, if it is instilled at a young age.
What a legend, if more referees were like him in other sports (Football), it would be a better sport! I also wish we got to hear broadcasts like this in Football!
Rugby is in danger of becoming soccer. God forbid! Dissent and continual backchat must be dealt with, regardless of who the player is and I include Owen Farrell in that. Hartley's red was completely justified.
And kudos to Barnes for having the courage to send off the at-the-time England captain in the showpiece club final. I recall he got stinging criticism fornit but when players question the integrity of the official they cross a line they cannot come back over.
@@jerrypeter1162 Well, I thought “that’s a bit fucking creepy!” Then when I clicked your profile pic I saw you making exactly the same creepy comment to others as well. Proper fucking creepy. 🤨
As an Aussie I rate Barnes as one of the great referees. His understanding of the game and simple common sense was the making of him. A bloody shame that some morons have brought about his early retirement.
Agreed he is probably the 2nd best rugby referee I have seen the 1st being Nigel Owens both were really good at explaining things to the players and enforcing the rules.
Honestly after his poor performance in the 07 world cup I thought I was the only kiwi who gave him the benefit of the doubt after.... From then on always carried himself well, communicated calls, and didn't take disrespect from the players... One of the best refs ever I'd say.
@charliebear8017 the tmo had more control. There's also multiple missed penalties and conversion... and Sam cane was hard done by but by the letter of the law that was a red these days.
@@joeroddwell2577 no it doesn't, the next one that 'kicks off' also gets sent from the field until players learn to control themsleves. Sticking to the laws of the game is how you force players to stick to the rules, this means more safety and less infringements. If you dpn't lke the laws fo the game fo play tiddly winks or some wanky gamebox shite
@@ynotnilknarf39 this literally proves how soft this game has got, after that nothing else happened between England and Wayne, no more clashes it was a heated moment there was no need for a card just needed some words after the game which I’m sure he got
@@joeroddwell2577 It's not gone soft, it's about making sure people arew safe and that players respect the laws of the game. I played league mostly and a bit of onion (Still play masters) and loved smashing players whatever the size, but you have to play with respect to your opponent and the fact they are human beibgs too. No matter what the stakes this is sport not a gladitorial arena. I wanted to hurt people badly, but do it legit, the sport had=s not gone soft and you can still hurt people and do them psychologically as well. however we have improved how things go regards player welfare generally and if players can't control their actions/reactions then they need to get sat down, either for a short break or the rest of the match. Ensure you make the teams know this is how things are going to go then you're more likely to have control from them and that means better safety, better spectacle and more enjoyable to play. There's nothing worse frankly than niggle going on all game and then handbags which turns into someone getting really badly hurt. Have seen it happen and its not acceptable. if one doesn't like getting told off by the official for being a prick, either don't participate or don't be a prick. In this case the player was being a prick/baby and was fortunate not to get a yellow for dissent. Maybe next time he and others will think more about what they do and what they say, that we we get on with the game, focus on legitimately dominaiting the opponent and we all go home without having had some serious injury caused by one or more losing their shit because the official lost control by not enforcing the laws of the game!
Please include 3 more seconds of these clips... the three seconds that give context. That said, I very much appreciate the videos/clip compilations you provide! Thank you :), subscribed.
Rugby Union refs know how to run a game, take very little back chat from players and are usually quick to defuse difficult situations. players do in general respect the ref and their decisions.
I'm a fan of the way Wayne Barnes comports himself. Doesn't take any crap, makes a decision and stands by it, always able to clearly and eloquently explain himself, and puts player safety above all else. Plus he doesn't carry on the way Nigel Owens does ... or did, I guess. All that barrister training coming to the fore, I suppose. Full points to the man for the way he handles a game, it can't be easy as a top flight referee but he kinda makes it look like it is.
As a England supporter there were at times, I thought his decisions were questionable. Cant fault him on player safety, and I think as the years go by and more experience he has improved.
His french is ok. He managed to make himself clearly understood. I personally find it great for the game. English speaking refs can speak very fast and sometimes with thick accent, making it quite difficult for non native english speakers to grasp the instructions or to properly interact with him.
The Clermont flanker pushing the ref at 4:45 ... lucky he didn't get a red card. He's Georgian I think so if they survived Stalin they have to be a bit ruff, but still come on 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Can’t Belive Dylan still tryna convince people he didn’t call Wayne Barnes a fucking cheat. There was 30 players on that pitch that heard it also, no one not even his team mates ran over to protest his innocents. Wayne Barnes integrity is showed in this montage. Embarrassing for Dylan all these years later
As an Irishman I should hate him with a burning passion but the way he deals with things like player safety makes him a good referee provided you’re not playing for Ireland. He puts player safety above everything and that’s what I respect about him.
Great Ref! People are so transfixed on the idea that Owens is the best ref ever cause he comes out a few wise cracks! Barnes is just as good if not better!
Irish fans saying he's pro Welsh, Welsh saying he's biased against them, NZ say he's biased against them...anyone seeing a pattern here? NO ONE EVER seems to think a ref is biased in their favour!..I'm not the first person to notice this am I? Who's more likely to be biased,a professional reffing 3rd party countries or a SUPPORTER? (you know...those people who get really upset when their team loses and really happy when they win)..hmm...I wonder
If a ref is biased against my team, why would that be a good thing? That’s just as bad if not worse. And normally when my team wins the referee has made rubbish decisions for both sides, so I don’t say they’re biased, they’re just shit.
He regularly makes infuriating bizarre decisions. However rugby is an incredibly hard game to officiate. As far as communicating clearly respectfully and fairly with the players there is none better.
Barnsey and Owens are the best refs in my opinion. The French tend to faff about too much, the Kiwi's not tough enough and the South Africans almost dangerous. There should be set on ALL rules for world rugby refs and Barney and Owens teaching them how to do it.
@@rhyangriffiths5398 yeah, sorry. I rethought that after I had said it and yeah your totally right. It was the TMO who slowed everything down and just didn’t let both teams just play game
10 minutes of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens can be found here: ruclips.net/video/yf3NdyeGtgU/видео.html
@Nick Tulloch I have: ruclips.net/video/NF-usydpv-8/видео.html
@Nick Tulloch yeah that would be great!
Who wants to see or hear from Nigel Owens? He was just a prima dona, desperate to get his face on camera
@@hawthornflowertree he is brilliant, one of the best refs ever
i just watched the nick tulloch one, and damn he was good
His management of the uncontested scrum / hooking situation was just top class.
The Hartley red card is LEGENDARY. The man's had a lot of stick but that one must have taken some serious bollocks. Love it.
What did he get a card for?
@@mollywoodcock5444 Mouthing off about the Ref. He tried to Call him a "fucking cheat" under his breath, but it obviously didn't work out for him.
@@666kingdrummer okay thank you I couldn't quite catch it
@@mollywoodcock5444 Swearing at Wayne Barnes. Extremely gutsy call by Barnes if you ask me, important game and Hartley an influential player. A lot of refs wouldn't have had the nuts to make such a decisive call, but he was absolutely right.
@@alexroxhissox oh absolutely, that behaviour shouldn't be tolerated in the game. I watched my brother in a youth game and the opposition were foul mouthed little sh*ts who punched a player in the face and hurled abuse at parents watching, the ref did nothing. They'll get a shock if they ever face a ref like Barnes
I love that "He's biased and terrible!" translates to: "He refed a game where my team lost."
They lost BECAUSE he refed that match, that's the point😂😂
And just because we win a game, that doesn’t mean I’m happy with the standard of refereeing.
All you have to do is look at Ireland's win % against any team when ever he refs it. He has clear biases towards his favourite players/teams 😂
@@tpurr That doesn't make sense.
Ireland winning games doesn't mean the Ref is being biased
Biased Barnes the scourge of Irish rugby
Wayne’s handling of the Hartley red card was genuinely perfect. I don’t care what people say - you NEVER question the integrity of the referee
As an American who knows next to nothing about Rugby, I've been watching a lot of Rugby refereeing videos recently as I find them fascinating. People in the US get all up in arms when it comes to new rules surrounding player safety in the NFL. I understand hard hits are fun to watch, but now that I see how the referees take safety super seriously in Rugby, I totally see how we can make the NFL safer while keeping an exciting sport. I also REALLY like how sportmanship seems to be one of the most important rules. In sports they always have a rule about being a fair competitor, but it seems to be taken seriously on another level in Rugby. I have thoroughly been enjoying seeing how some Rugby refs have been conducting themselves (I know there are probably some known for being "bad" but I'm talking about the good examples).
The NFL, and soccer/football referees/players can learn a thing or two from Rugby I think.
Refs take a lot of verbal abuse and there's always this arbitrary line that you can't cross depending who is refereeing. Whereas in Rugby, that line appears to be clearly defined. Act like an adult and the referee will treat you like an adult. Act like a child, you will get a warning, then you will be sent off to sit in timeout like a child.
Rugby is about the players not referees, if you remember the ref it was a bad game of rugby...
As an Irish man I have more than one axe to grind with him. BUT, it cannot be denied that he is one of the best in the game when it comes to player safety. And let's face it, being a ref at the top end of the sport is not an enviable nor desirable task. I wish him well for the future.
He’s hated because he’s English more than anything else I think haha
@@dafyddcoleman4413 lol well there is that too I suppose.
This is a good response. Decisions even out in the long haul, safety needs to be constant
@@dafyddcoleman4413 while I agree with OPs assessment he is great for player safety he has very very clear biases especially at international level and honestly how he has gotten away with it as long as he has is a mystery
Fascinating, a mature comment in a comment section.
“Might be a bad law, but it’s a law” 🤣🤣👌
Most improved ref on the planet. Hated him about ten years ago, but he has been perhaps the best one out there for the last couple of years.
THIS!
had the same impression until the rwc2023 final last week. shocking refereeing, i was really convinced there was some bribery going on.
It's utterly astounding UEFA & FIFA don't make serious attempts at giving Football Referee's the support to be the same.
Makes Football a bit of a joke in all honesty.
Cheating and back chat in soccer would be nowhere near the level it is if the FA didn't allow their employees to take so much shit. If you start effing and jeffing to me you're off, no ifs or buts. Wave your arms around in my face son and you'll get a yellow no problem, come talk to me in a reasoned fashion like an adult not a 6 year old!
Football fan here and agree with you 100%
"A bit" ?! A complete joke, yeah... wasting the sport
Footballers aren't clever enough to be able to take orders from mere refs!
He is also a barrister in real life
Love him or hate him, the man sure can put players in their place
Love him! What's to hate? Excellent ref!
@@DanA-fk6tl most penickety ref. Any match with Barnes has no flow and is potmarked with penalties because he is over the top with the laws.
@@aldozilli1293 Fun fact, he is in fact a lawyer!
@@aldozilli1293 Barnes is easily the best ref in the world right now
@@CvekRonald Is he
When he first came on the scene I thought he was trying to hard to stamp his authority, but he's definitely matured in to a very good ref with code of conduct he expects the players to follow.....and he's definitely not afraid to make big calls, sending off Hartley was a defining moment. Great video, cheers.
And I like the fact that he didn’t self-censor either, when explaining the decision. You can tell he’s a barrister.
“This man called me a ‘fucking cheat’; he leaves the field.”
The chemistry between Barnsey and Goode is fantastic. Great video Andrew!
8:13 "I'm a grown-arsed man" whisked quickly away by three much more clever colleagues
Billy may be a grown-arsed man but he was acting like a stubborn kid.
For ages I didn't like this guy, and I can see why alot of Irish fans don't (being a Welsh fan, he always seemed biased against us) but in all honesty, he is probably the best ref currently serving at an international level. You might say he's "over the top" but he respects and enforces every single rule of rugby the same and is always focused on player safety first. As he is now THE standard of reffing after Nigel Owens retired, I'd say he is a shining example of how to ref the games with a firm hand and understanding, but also getting respect from the players
Yep fully agree, there no rubbish with rugby refs but Nigel and Barnes are the best. My favourite Nigel Owens moment was when the ball hit the spider cam, and the aussie coach turned into a football manager and was screaming and shout how it was unfair, Nigel on the pitch and after said I would have stopped the game and reset if I had of thought it would give either side an advantage. Awesome ❤
As a Welshman, we are brought up with England being our greatest rivals, everyone knows that, but honestly, after Nigel Owens (who obviously cannot ref a Wales game), there is nobody out there I would rather have officiating a Welsh match than Barnes. Like others, I first thought he was an arrogant s.o.b., but now I believe he is head and shoulders above all the rest (except Owens)
It's because he doesn't take any crap, I think his work regarding head injuries in regard to sending players off who deliberately charge through causing contact with opponents head with elbow or shoulder etc has actually helped Wales's six nations chances this year( I say that as a Welshman- abit one based in London).
Owens actually did ref a Wales game, vs the Baa-Baas!
@@TPRM1 Yeah, OK, I think you know what I meant.
As an Englishman, I would take Owens reffing any day of the week too
Really enjoyed his refereeing in the 2021 six Nations. Definitely one of the best in the world now
I like Barnes. He even took that ball straight between the eyeballs like a trooper and carried on.
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Damn cheat 😂😂
Very droll Andrew. GG champ
nonce
He’s underrated. Always stood in Nigel Owens’ shadow a bit.
He's on par I.m.o. Just Owens Cracks great jokes
He s the worst and most unfair and underskilled ref ever after Craig Joubert. He is simply a crook and just thinks of his ego.
@@81benjy Really?
Joubert is on of the best refs in the world abd was rated as such by most international coaches.
Barnes easily the most consistent ref In the world who gets the respect of captains and coaches around the world.
Underrated is the most overrated word on YT.
@@81benjy he makes sure he gets at least 15 minutes of camera time per-game. Absolute prick.
I think Barnes was a massive bellend and sometimes seemed like there was some bias when he reffed and as if he was trying to be like Nigel Owens a few years back but I actually think overall he does a very good job now.
The first 6 words are the only ones I agreed with
Seven words...
@@TheRaMan1981 no no, 6 words, I also think barnes is a bit of a massive
Yep, In my very humble opinion, Barnes started his international career as a promising ref, but over the last 4 years of so, he has been a total Bell end, remember the 22 min farce France v Wales! Which he tried to repeat the other week with Scotland against wales
@@taffp4360 the only people to blame for the french Wales game is the french....
Outstanding official.
Hes made a few shockers but has learned from it and he is a great ref now. Plus he really cares about player safety and discipline
My favorite ref! Thanks for the video mate!
Wayne is a gift that keeps giving
Back in 2007 when Wayne Barnes was still inexperienced at the top level of refereeing he got thrown in the deep end by former referee's boss Paddy O'Brien, who gave him that infamous RWC Quarter Final. While the All Blacks got too complacent against France and were just as guilty for losing that game, they weren't helped by Barnes' freezing like a possum in the headlights, who missed more than just that forward pass in Yannick Jauzion's winning try for Les Bleus.
I can't imagine what it was like for him having to deal with the fallout to that game as back then social media was still in its infancy. I remember that some fans took their criticism too far though. I believe he has done the odd interview here and there reflecting on what happened that night.
Some referees might never recover from that level of hatred - NZ referee Bryce Lawrence's career effectively ended after Springbok fans tore him apart after the 2011 RWC Quarter Final loss to the Wallabies - but Barnes was able to resurrect his career and has become the best in the business after Nigel Owens' retirement. While some ABs fans might still grizzle occasionally about that 2007 game many of them have buried the hatchet with Barnes and respect him as a referee now.
oh if only all sports had this much respect.. love the video and love the channel.
Just testing a theory here.... you think perhaps rugby players show that much respect to the referee BECAUSE the referees don't take shit from them? If so, then the likes of Barnes and Owens deserve just a little bit more respect than they already get because when rugby becomes like football it will no longer be worth watching...
@@Karma-qt4ji I guess rugby has stricter laws about it, which has obviously over time led to players being careful about what they say or do around a referee, but also just because of who rugby players are. An enormous amount of respect is usually built when you play in a rugby team, after tackling and hitting each other over and over in training. Similar reasons as to why boxers seem to have a lot of respect for their opponents after they've fought, it just takes a lot of balls to play rugby often, and people come to be respectful of each other, and slowly more respectful of other people in general.
Respect is the basis of the game. It is the first thing you’re taught when you start playing rugby as a kid and it runs through everything at a rugby club. It’s no surprise that it carries through to the top level, if it is instilled at a young age.
This sort of very fair and clear reffing makes a big contribution to the great game that rugby is 👏
What a legend, if more referees were like him in other sports (Football), it would be a better sport! I also wish we got to hear broadcasts like this in Football!
Rugby is in danger of becoming soccer. God forbid! Dissent and continual backchat must be dealt with, regardless of who the player is and I include Owen Farrell in that. Hartley's red was completely justified.
And kudos to Barnes for having the courage to send off the at-the-time England captain in the showpiece club final. I recall he got stinging criticism fornit but when players question the integrity of the official they cross a line they cannot come back over.
@@peterroberts1132 I agree completely Peter.
I will add, as a football ref with a sibling who is a hockey umpire, that calling the ref/umpire a cheat is a red card in any sport.
Best ref in the modern era by an absolute mile, empathy and outstanding communication during play and after.
2:03 😂😂😂😂 typical islander, wanna have a fight in the carpark 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Barnesy is up there with the very best. Nice to hear some French being spoken at the end.
As a French student, I'm just gonna say "he tried" for that last clip.
Shades of Del Boy
Beautiful woman with a beautiful smile, I wish you all the best this year, how is the weather over there now
@@jerrypeter1162 Well, I thought “that’s a bit fucking creepy!” Then when I clicked your profile pic I saw you making exactly the same creepy comment to others as well. Proper fucking creepy. 🤨
As French speaker I'd say that was pretty good ;)
Better than Joey Barton
that Refereeing at the 2:28 min mark was sensational. great communication , didnt just take someone's word for it , asked the question
Ireland and Australia probably aren't his biggest fans 😂
@@Nieljoyceniel 🤷♂️
And Hartley
I used to hate him but I have change my perspective on him but Nigel will always be the goat
Welsh not a huge fan either
I mean, who is?
7:19... that is perfect officiating a player who needs a HIA
As an Aussie I rate Barnes as one of the great referees. His understanding of the game and simple common sense was the making of him. A bloody shame that some morons have brought about his early retirement.
Agreed he is probably the 2nd best rugby referee I have seen the 1st being Nigel Owens both were really good at explaining things to the players and enforcing the rules.
Always reassured he knows the rules of the game inside out and is lethally fair. Could have been a top copper.
I believe he’s a barrister.
@@TPRM1 Correct.
There are no “RULES” in rugby……..they are LAWS!!
A top copper? He's a practising barrister!
Honestly after his poor performance in the 07 world cup I thought I was the only kiwi who gave him the benefit of the doubt after.... From then on always carried himself well, communicated calls, and didn't take disrespect from the players... One of the best refs ever I'd say.
He just made NZ lose another World Cup
@charliebear8017 the tmo had more control. There's also multiple missed penalties and conversion... and Sam cane was hard done by but by the letter of the law that was a red these days.
Criminal that Billy got away with that IMO. Told him last chance and gave him another anyway, should have made an example of him
Yeah but he’s a grown ass man
Yeah but if he does that the whole team kick off and makes the situation 10 times worse
@@joeroddwell2577 no it doesn't, the next one that 'kicks off' also gets sent from the field until players learn to control themsleves. Sticking to the laws of the game is how you force players to stick to the rules, this means more safety and less infringements. If you dpn't lke the laws fo the game fo play tiddly winks or some wanky gamebox shite
@@ynotnilknarf39 this literally proves how soft this game has got, after that nothing else happened between England and Wayne, no more clashes it was a heated moment there was no need for a card just needed some words after the game which I’m sure he got
@@joeroddwell2577 It's not gone soft, it's about making sure people arew safe and that players respect the laws of the game. I played league mostly and a bit of onion (Still play masters) and loved smashing players whatever the size, but you have to play with respect to your opponent and the fact they are human beibgs too. No matter what the stakes this is sport not a gladitorial arena. I wanted to hurt people badly, but do it legit, the sport had=s not gone soft and you can still hurt people and do them psychologically as well. however we have improved how things go regards player welfare generally and if players can't control their actions/reactions then they need to get sat down, either for a short break or the rest of the match. Ensure you make the teams know this is how things are going to go then you're more likely to have control from them and that means better safety, better spectacle and more enjoyable to play. There's nothing worse frankly than niggle going on all game and then handbags which turns into someone getting really badly hurt. Have seen it happen and its not acceptable. if one doesn't like getting told off by the official for being a prick, either don't participate or don't be a prick. In this case the player was being a prick/baby and was fortunate not to get a yellow for dissent. Maybe next time he and others will think more about what they do and what they say, that we we get on with the game, focus on legitimately dominaiting the opponent and we all go home without having had some serious injury caused by one or more losing their shit because the official lost control by not enforcing the laws of the game!
We need one of Nigel Owens aka the GOAT of all referees in any sport. He could ref a football game and still be better then most football refs
Already did one 9 months ago: ruclips.net/video/yf3NdyeGtgU/видео.html
Of course you have!!!🤣🤣🤣
Simply the Best - well almost as good as Nigel.
A delightful raconteur too.
the way he carries himself demands respect. very much like him,
A very good referee. As a Kiwi I take umbrage with the 2007 QF but overall class
What about Angus Gardner he is a great ref and did that slide on his side during the lions game vs New Zealand
The referee who famously had a player prove his decision wrong on the pitch.
LMFAO ANGUS GARDNER A GREAT REF?
@@mushimi_ 🤣🤣🤣
Brilliant man
Please include 3 more seconds of these clips... the three seconds that give context. That said, I very much appreciate the videos/clip compilations you provide! Thank you :), subscribed.
Rugby Union refs know how to run a game, take very little back chat from players and are usually quick to defuse difficult situations. players do in general respect the ref and their decisions.
He is becoming on of the best ref of the NH for sure
He is the best ref in the world imo
Best English ref cause they have no other
@@archiebrooke5798 Luke Pearce is giving him. Good run for his money
@@scott4724 very true
Good evening Mrs Barnes you must be very proud of your son
@@brettpacker2779 True...?
I love how in that Assie game, the number 7 knew there was fault by the player, and made an apology to Wayne in advance.
Having met him...he's a nice guy...
would love to see one of Luke Pierce if you could
Yes 100%
Brilliant performance from him at the weekend I thought
Pearce
So much respect
"I don't need you bro" 😂😂😂
He's like a teacher 😁
much respect to the lad...
After Nigel owens retired he is the best ref around today. But we have younger English ref coming through the ranks.
Generally a decent ref, mind him having a shocker when Japan played South Africa in 2019 though.
Wasn't that a French referee?
His excellent
I'm a fan of the way Wayne Barnes comports himself. Doesn't take any crap, makes a decision and stands by it, always able to clearly and eloquently explain himself, and puts player safety above all else. Plus he doesn't carry on the way Nigel Owens does ... or did, I guess. All that barrister training coming to the fore, I suppose. Full points to the man for the way he handles a game, it can't be easy as a top flight referee but he kinda makes it look like it is.
I think he's a pretty decent ref honestly.
I'd love to see 10 mins of Wayne Barnes being someone else.
I'm sure we could find 10 minutes or him trying to be Nigel Owens
Enjoy your retirement Mr Barnes, you were one of the good uns
As a England supporter there were at times, I thought his decisions were questionable. Cant fault him on player safety, and I think as the years go by and more experience he has improved.
Best ref in the world past few years simple as
Not as good as Nigel. But not far behind.
you must be delusional
@@Karma-qt4ji In terms of actual reffing consistency, Owens was poor in his final years. He became quite arbitrary.
We’re calling Barnes the best now? The standard of refereeing couldn’t be lower.
His attempt at speaking at French was hilarious
Your attempt at speaking English is even more funny
His french is ok. He managed to make himself clearly understood. I personally find it great for the game. English speaking refs can speak very fast and sometimes with thick accent, making it quite difficult for non native english speakers to grasp the instructions or to properly interact with him.
@@joshwalker4836 Says the mongo....
But that's pas his problem.
Happy Retirement Wayne! 😁
Awareness and protection of players with potential head injury is exemplary
I like the way the title can be interpreted either way!
He's brilliant.
The Clermont flanker pushing the ref at 4:45 ... lucky he didn't get a red card. He's Georgian I think so if they survived Stalin they have to be a bit ruff, but still come on 🤣🤣🤣🤣
It was a light push, but he comes off the line to make it lmao
Was at the game he asks for weather to pass in 30 secs. It never did and we could see anything from the stand. Went home after 20 mins soaking
Great vid!
Just amazing how some rugby referees conduct themselves soccer has a lot to learn !
@Cian MacGana yesir! Couldn’t agree more
Wayne is one of the best ref’s in the world
Love his confidence
Only sport in the world where the referee has a feature. Basically sums it up.
I think he’s the best referee in world at the moment
With Owens retired its hard to argue with that.
Shocking ref
*The best of a terrible bunch
.......
What a shock that a Welshman would say that.
Certainly better now than in the past but still likes to whistle quickly (injuries excepted)
2nd best ref lol always on the ball with the laws
God imagine if football had competent refs like this, I am so jealous.
Can’t Belive Dylan still tryna convince people he didn’t call Wayne Barnes a fucking cheat. There was 30 players on that pitch that heard it also, no one not even his team mates ran over to protest his innocents. Wayne Barnes integrity is showed in this montage. Embarrassing for Dylan all these years later
" I dont need you bro" not what I expected to hear from a ref lmaoooo
As an Irishman I should hate him with a burning passion but the way he deals with things like player safety makes him a good referee provided you’re not playing for Ireland. He puts player safety above everything and that’s what I respect about him.
Great Ref! People are so transfixed on the idea that Owens is the best ref ever cause he comes out a few wise cracks! Barnes is just as good if not better!
Irish fans saying he's pro Welsh, Welsh saying he's biased against them, NZ say he's biased against them...anyone seeing a pattern here?
NO ONE EVER seems to think a ref is biased in their favour!..I'm not the first person to notice this am I?
Who's more likely to be biased,a professional reffing 3rd party countries or a SUPPORTER? (you know...those people who get really upset when their team loses and really happy when they win)..hmm...I wonder
If a ref is biased against my team, why would that be a good thing? That’s just as bad if not worse.
And normally when my team wins the referee has made rubbish decisions for both sides, so I don’t say they’re biased, they’re just shit.
Pas ma problème love it!
I’m not a great fan of Wayne Barnes but these are examples of very good refereeing.
He regularly makes infuriating bizarre decisions.
However rugby is an incredibly hard game to officiate.
As far as communicating clearly respectfully and fairly with the players there is none better.
Talking to Dean Richards he said all the premiership DoR respect Barnes because he is consistent in his application of the laws.
Barnsey and Owens are the best refs in my opinion. The French tend to faff about too much, the Kiwi's not tough enough and the South Africans almost dangerous. There should be set on ALL rules for world rugby refs and Barney and Owens teaching them how to do it.
Best referee in the world.
If only football players could learn from rugby players and the respect shown to the ref.
UEAs finest
Pity Scotland vs Wales game in 2021 did not have the big boy far more neutral than most refs
He screwed the rwc 2023 final.
nah. i reckon it was the tmo that fucked it tbh
@@rhyangriffiths5398 yeah, sorry. I rethought that after I had said it and yeah your totally right. It was the TMO who slowed everything down and just didn’t let both teams just play game
Great ref
4:40 is European Rugby in a nutshell
Respect for the player safety