Wayne Barnes

@WayneBarnesRef · joined 17 Mar 2020

Referee, barrister, Forester. Enquiries: amanda@nurturelondon.com Autobiography: #ThrowingTheBook Bookseller links: https://t.co/1EV6MW5PBT

74 555Followers

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291Posts total

211.4KViews on collected posts

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Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef27 Jul 2025

@WayneBarnesRef @lionsofficial The forensic look at every breakdown is what will kill the game 798 views · 8 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef27 Jul 2025

@WayneBarnesRef @lionsofficial Double standards and different interpretations of the same rules is causing damage to our game. How many red cards have we seen for players leading with a shoulder to the neck/ head area, like this one? 791 views · 8 likes · 0 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef27 Jul 2025

@WayneBarnesRef @lionsofficial Has the Australian player arrived before the Lions player? https://t.co/MDyDvE9FWO

1.2K views · 10 likes · 0 reposts · 1 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef27 Jul 2025

My take on the ending of the second @lionsofficial test and why I think the refs got it right 👇 68.4K views · 350 likes · 33 reposts · 25 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef26 Jul 2025

I reckon this might be useful for anyone watching the @lionsofficial game: https://t.co/rTDA4pZpQY‘ 37.6K views · 197 likes · 29 reposts · 15 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef18 Jul 2025

My guide to the Lions test officials ahead of this weekend. Three good friends, and three top class refs. 14.4K views · 46 likes · 7 reposts · 2 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef18 Jul 2025

'The track record of the three officials in charge for Test series points to key differences in their approach' ✍️ @WayneBarnesRef Read more 👇 https://t.co/hLAfU6czSR https://t.co/M9OxzQ0TBe

16.4K views · 4 likes · 1 reposts · 0 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef15 Jul 2025

To give the Lions refs the best chance of success, they need to be allowed to work together regularly. My thoughts on one of the match officials’ biggest challenges ahead of the tests in today’s @TelegraphRugby 22K views · 45 likes · 5 reposts · 7 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef15 Jul 2025

'There is no more pressure and scrutiny for a referee than during Lions series as the past two tours have shown' ✍️ @WayneBarnesRef Read the column ⬇️ https://t.co/QD7W9TWRtS https://t.co/0oM3PREDQy

30.7K views · 14 likes · 6 reposts · 3 replies Open on X →

Wayne Barnes@WayneBarnesRef17 Oct 2024

Paperback out now, with a big new Rugby World Cup chapter added. Complete with my personal account of the final, honest thoughts on how we were managed, and details of my secret emergency heart operation. https://t.co/RUynWXsNU0

19K views · 133 likes · 4 reposts · 22 replies Open on X →

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What the audience does

Likes79.8%815 in total

Reposts8.3%85 in total

Replies7.4%76 in total

Quotes2.4%24 in total

Bookmarks2.1%21 in total

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