Boks’ great record with referee counts for nothing against Italy‚ says Matt Proudfoot
Assistant coach pours cold water on theory that Springboks do well when Wayne Barnes is the whistleman
30 September 2019 - 16:16
Omaezaki — The Springboks have won 10 of their 13 Tests with Wayne Barnes as the man with the whistle, a 77% win record that is a more than decent return in anyone’s book.
By way of comparison with Nigel Owens in charge 11 of the Boks’ 18 Tests ended in victory. With Jérôme Garcès as the man in the middle‚ the Boks have won just four of their 14 Tests...
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