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Wayne Barnes on the World Cup final, TMO bunker and refereeing Johnny Sexton
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On the latest episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery is joined by referee Wayne Barnes to look back on his eventful career. The Englishman recently called time on his refereeing career after taking charge of the World Cup final, and Barnes gives a fascinating insight into what it's like officiating the biggest game in rugby. The life of a top official, the TMO bunker and what it's like refereeing Johnny Sexton is all up for discussion too. ‘Throwing the Book’ by Wayne Barnes is out now.
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