The war of words over the bonus scandal that has engulfed English rugby has escalated, with the referees’ union insisting it would not be “bullied” by Wayne Barnes or the Rugby Football Union board.

England’s Wayne Barnes is one of the officials at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The vastly-experienced referee has taken charge of more than 100 international games, a record tally. Having made his ...

Debate over refereeing decisions has once again become a theme of this year’s Six Nations and, with that in mind, Telegraph Sport is providing subscribers with the opportunity to put their questions ...

Wales vs Italy referee: Who is Six Nations official Christophe Ridley? - The Englishman is in charge in Cardiff ...

England's Wayne Barnes has been named as referee for Ireland's World Cup quarter-final with New Zealand in the Stade de France on Saturday evening. The enormously experienced official - one of the ...

Former international rugby referee Wayne Barnes said the Prince of Wales promised he had never shouted at him from the stands, as he was made an OBE at Windsor Castle on Wednesday. Barnes, 45, who ...

Referee Wayne Barnes has called for patience as new scrum laws that have attracted criticism before the season has even started are trialled in the northern hemisphere. Barnes did little to refute ...

Rugby referee Wayne Barnes believes video technology has to become a part of football, but admitted that the sport is learning as it goes along with the introduction of VAR. Barnes visited St George’s ...

Wayne Barnes is a barrister and retired English international rugby union referee. He was a frequent referee in the English Premiership, and refereed games in the Heineken Cup and the European ...