I know comments have been made about players flying into rucks with shoulders etc, but that for me is an issue with the whole sport, not just yesterday.
I just thought the way he handled the whole match, his decisiveness, his communication with the players, both during play and during breaks, was right out of the top drawer.
From memory there wasn’t one collapsed scrum, with him constantly praising the front rows before the next engagement, there was certainly no dissent, and the 2 yellow cards were dealt with, with the minimum of fuss, and yes for me it wasn’t a penalty try as Jack Nowell would probably got there to make a tackle.
I assume that is the last domestic game he will officiate in, as he hangs his whistle up after the World Cup.
If it is then thank you Sir Barnes, for the part you have played in hundreds of hours of enjoyable rugby and enjoy your retirement
