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World Rugby hits back at Joe Schmidt over criticism of controversial decision in second Lions Test

The governing body have said Schmidt’s comments post-match were ‘disappointing’

The Independent UK

World Rugby rebuffs Joe Schmidt’s safety claim over Lions’ match-winning try

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh backed the coach’s view that it was a dangerous clearout.

The Independent UK

‘Abuse has become normalised’: report details devastating impact of online hate

The amount of online abuse directed at people in sport is getting worse and is having a ‘devastating impact’ on their lives, livelihoods and families, a new report by Ofcom and Kick It Out has found

The Guardian - UK

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Mark Cavendish knighted in King’s birthday honours as Ally McCoist made an OBE

Katherine Sciver-Brunt, Graeme Souness and Sandy Lyle are among the other honourees

The Independent UK

The highlights and lowlights of the 2023-24 rugby union season

The World Cup in France delivered several classic knockout ties and there were a few unexpected stories off the pitch

The Guardian - UK

Another final tarnished as Obano’s red card a blight on rugby’s integrity

Northampton suffer as much in the reckoning as question marks will linger over whether they would have won with numbers even

The Guardian - UK

On this day in 2013: Red card in final costs Dylan Hartley his Lions place

Northampton captain Hartley was red-carded for dissent in his side’s defeat to Leicester.

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Death threats, AI, prosecutions: how should we stop referee abuse?

Multiple approaches are needed to stem vitriol aimed at officials but it is clear that examples need to be set at the top

The Guardian - UK

RFU increases sanction for abuse of officials as survey finds 49% targeted

The Rugby Football Union will increase sanctions for abuse of officials after a survey revealed 49% had been on the receiving end

The Guardian - UK

The year in World Cups: how South Africa won rugby’s battle of fine margins

Springboks and their inspirational captain, Siya Kolisi, won their three knockout games in France by a single point

The Guardian - UK

Red mist: Rugby’s leaders would do well to heed wise words of Wayne Barnes

The retired referee says ‘game needs to have discussion’ about current protocols regarding the all-too regular handing out of red cards

The Guardian - UK

World Cup final TMO Tom Foley steps away from international rugby after ‘torrent of abuse’

Foley revealed that he and his children had received death threats in the aftermath of the final

The Independent UK

Wayne Barnes: ‘It’s gone to the next level of abuse in the last 12 months – aimed at my family’

Rugby referee who retired after the 2023 World Cup final on his career, online abuse and friendship with Howard Webb

The Guardian - UK

Welcome to Wayne’s world: Barnes lifts lid on the dark side of refereeing

The former referee’s new autobiography is required reading and lays bare some of the more disturbing aspects of modern rugby

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Evening Standard

Wayne Barnes exclusive: Rugby World Cup final referee calls on Government to do more to tackle online abuse

The English referee, who has since retired from the game, was subjected to online threats after the Paris showpiece

The Guardian - UK

World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes wants action on ‘vile’ social media abuse

The Rugby World Cup final referee, Wayne Barnes, has described social media abuse towards him as “vile” and called for trolls to be held to account.

The Independent UK

Wayne Barnes details how social media abuse ‘crossed the line’ after Rugby World Cup final

The record-setting English referee has called for more action to be taken against those sending abuse to officials

The Guardian - UK

Wayne Barnes announces retirement after refereeing Rugby World Cup final

The 44-year-old’s officiated in 111 Tests and he said it was ‘clearly the right time’ for him to retire after overseeing the match between New Zealand and South Africa

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The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes announces retirement

The English official cited family reasons for his decision.

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes retires to 'spend more time with family'

English official, 44, calls time on prestigious 18-year career in game

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup awards: the best player, the best match – our verdicts

From that monumental quarter-final weekend to Kurt-Lee Arendse’s wonder try and the emergence of Portugal, the Guardian’s rugby experts hand out their awards

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup: South Africa government appears to mock Tom Curry racism storm during celebrations

The official statement included the line 'the Webb Ellis is in South Africa’s kant'

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australia toughens stance as Gaza death toll soars; woman found dead at Bendigo home; and Australians eat too much salt

Foreign minister Penny Wong says the world will ‘not accept’ continuing civilian deaths in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Rugby World Cup final referee Wayne Barnes got death threats, wife says

Wayne Barnes received death threats over his refereeing of the Rugby World Cup final, his wife has said

The Guardian - UK

New Zealand waited until they had nothing to lose before starting to play

It took a red card and a nine-point deficit for the All Blacks to throw caution to the wind and so nearly pull off the improbable

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