The English official refereed over 100 Test matches as well 273 English Premiership games and 10 Premiership finals.
World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes has announced his retirement.
The English official refereed over 100 Test matches as well 273 English Premiership games and 10 Premiership finals.
On the international stage he officiated in 17 Six Nations tournaments and over 27 World Cup games across five tournaments.
Barnes was in charge for Ireland's pool victory over Tonga and their quarter-final loss to New Zealand and was the man in the middle for the final between South Africa and the All Blacks.

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