LIST: The day jobs of the Six Nations referees

The Whistle
Sunday, 11 April 2021 at 14:20
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Behind the glitz and glamour of the 2021 Six Nations, many world-class referees must work around the clock to fund their rugby dream.

1. Romain Poite - Police Detective

The 45-year-old was a police detective in Toulouse. During the Six Nations, he will be tackling a different sort of law-breaker after putting down the baton for the referee's whistle in 2007.
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2. Jaco Peyper - Lawyer

The 38-year-old still operates as an attorney for his family business, Peyper Attorneys while continuing to be one of the worlds best referees. The 40-year-old recently revealed that he wants to keep refereeing until at least 2023.
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3. Nigel Owens - Farmer

The popular Welshman had an interest in farming since he was a young kid and it has always played a huge part in his life away from the rugby field. Over the years, Owens has been able to save up to buy his own farm with his partner Barrie and so far they've built up 26 pedigree Hereford cattle. 

4. Wayne Barnes (Barrister)

Barnes is a barrister and one of the founding members of Fulcrum Chambers. He heads up their Sports Law team and uses his unparalleled experience of supporting corporate clients whilst still being heavily involved at the top end of professional sport,
Away from law, Wayne has refereed over 90 international rugby union test matches and has overseen more Rugby World Cup matches than any other official, including three quarter finals, a semi-final and a two bronze finals. In 2019, he was named the World Rugby Referee of the Year.
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