Referee Wayne Barnes (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Many legal professionals have aspect hustles, however a few of them are so much cooler than others.
Meet Wayne Barnes, a accomplice within the London workplace of Squire Patton Boggs. In his spare time, Barnes works as a global rugby union referee, and he’ll quickly be “laying down the law” on the Rugby World Cup remaining. The Sun has further particulars:
Barnes, 44, has been handed the honour of taking cost of his first World Cup remaining.
He refereed on the 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019 tournaments, aged simply 28 on the the primary.
Barnes has already officiated 5 matches at France 2023 – together with the thrilling New Zealand quarter-final victory over Ireland – in addition to being an assistant in two extra.
When Barnes came upon that he’d been chosen to tackle this function, he excitedly tweeted: “It is the greatest honour of my career to be given the responsibility of refereeing a Rugby World Cup final 2023.”
Congratulations to Wayne Barnes, and better of luck on the pitch!
LAY DOWN LAW I work each Wednesday as a lawyer however now I’m refereeing the Rugby World Cup remaining [The Sun]
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