Wayne Barnes on the Battle to Reform English Rugby

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Apr 16, 202623:03Sports & Recreation

Wayne Barnes returns to GBR to discuss his transition from World Cup Final referee to the RFU Board - and the tension brewing over the future of English rugby. As a member of the RFU Board, he’s at the center of a massiv...

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