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Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs - Gallagher Premiership Final - Wayne
Barnes
By: RCG Date: June 2, 2019, 3:25 am
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What an atmosphere, what an occasion and what a match. If you
get chance to just see the opening 10 minutes you will
understand the spectacle that is top flight English rugby. 2
tries, a yellow card and a penalty all before 10 minutes had
elapsed.
They say sometimes in sporr its the hope that kills you and it
was the case yesterday. 2 scores clear with 20 odd minutes to go
and Exeter thought it was done. Sarries, however, did what they
do best - upped the intensity, the speed, put pressure on where
they had not been able to before and squeezed, ending up
deserved winners.
In the midst of this was the cool, calm, experienced head of
Wayne Barnes. Led his team very well, certainly got all the big
decisions right (the 2 yellow cards being dealt to current
England players). His presence on the field will be missed.
From a fan's perspective there were one or two scrum offences
that seemed a bit random but ultimately Barnes was able to let
the players get on with it.
Proud of the Chiefs, we are getting closer. Privileged to watch
a master at work (again). The others have a lot to aspire to as
the race to Twickenham 2020 will be an interesting one for the
referees too
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Re: Saracens vs Exeter Chiefs - Gallagher Premiership Final - Wa
yne Barnes
By: reflector Date: June 4, 2019, 1:39 am
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Well done to both teams and best wishes to Wayne Barnes who for
some years now has been streets ahead as English rugby's top
official.
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