Wayne Barnes makes himself even more unpopular with rugby fans

Safe to say English referee Wayne Barnes is not the most popular official with a lot of rugby fans - particularly Irish ones.

Wayne Barnes makes himself even more unpopular with rugby fans

Safe to say English referee Wayne Barnes is not the most popular official with a lot of rugby fans - particularly Irish ones.

He was trending on Twitter for all the

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Wayne Barnes - not a favourite among Irish rugby fans.

His comments yesterday about the upcoming Rugby World Cup have done nothing to help his popularity.

An Irish fan was quick to respond, and he wasn’t the only one unsurprised by what Barnes said.

More rugby fans took the referee’s side, arguing it was only natural an Englishman would support his country and, as he wouldn’t be put in charge of games involving his own country, it was irrelevant.

They may have a point, but we can’t see Nigel Owens being drawn to make a similar remark about Wales, no matter how he feels.

Either way, if Barnes gives a performance that annoys opposing fans during the tournament this Autumn, this quote is guaranteed to be used against him.

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