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The day jobs of the 2022 Six Nations referees: Barrister, Doctor…

#2. Wayne Barnes

  • Age: 42
  • Nationality: English
  • Occupation: Barrister
  • Six Nations games: Ireland v Scotland

The 41-year-old is an English international rugby union referee and barrister.  It was law he studied at university and a career as a barrister he pursued after graduating, but as he started to progress up the ranks as a referee the RFU offered to employ him in 2005. He’s now refereed more Premiership games than any other official.

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