Currently there are two refs who are worse. Our very own Wayne Barnes, he was very good at the beginning of the season, now I just don't want to watch if he is refereeing! But he is totally eclipse by the Irish half-wit ALAIN ROLLAND. If you are listening Alain, please QUIT!!!
I don't know what it is, but since referee's have entered the Professional world, they've become bad!!
There are two complete contrast of styles from Southern Hemisphere to Northern. The important think for me, is that too many decisions by a ref is causing the outcome of a game. But what doesn't help are the touch judges, in International's we have referee's, who are used to being in the middle, but in club we have full-time touch judges who are better, because that's what they do.
I'd like to see Team's of three developed and work together week in, week out. Being a Referee myself, I know, how difficult it can be sometime to get the communication and uderstanding going with a different set of touch judges each week.
At least the best thing for Rugby officals, is that they are respecte, much more than football. I don't think I would ever see a Rugby refereee surrounded by a team of players screaming, well not many that would be left on the pitch afterwards.
