Matt Giteau wants Sky Sports commentator Stuart Barnes out

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by Steven Smith

Saturday, 18 November 2017 at 16:02

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Australia international Matt Giteau has tweeted once again what we were all thinking about Sky Sports coverage of England vs Australia.

He's even kicked off a campaign to get him ousted.

Drew Mitchell then offered his imput...

Drew Mitchell

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The @SkySportsRugby commentary clearly against Michael Cheika.. Cheika was frustrated at his infringing player, not the 'world is against him' .. just buying into the lazy reporting throughout the week..

3:41 PM · Nov 18, 2017

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Giteau then came back, launching the hashtag #UnplugStuartBarnes...

He then tweeted it again...

Matt Giteau 🇦🇺

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#UnplugStuartBarnes 🙏🏼

3:52 PM · Nov 18, 2017

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Here's what other players along with fans have been saying about Barnes today...

Leon Pryce

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Watching the kick & clap game. Is there a more annoying commentator than Stuart Barnes? Only managed 10 caps for England yet criticises the best players in the world. IMO to comment on games & criticise you have to be one of the best to have played your trade

3:09 PM · Nov 18, 2017

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