Wayne Barnes among group aiming to protect referees from online abuse - Rugby union

English referee says he recently considered giving up game Rassie Erasmus once again stoked up social-media furore Wayne Barnes is among a group of leading referees who have established the first representative organisation for match officials with one of the fundamental aims to protect the well-being of its members amid growing concerns over the rise in abuse they have received. Barnes last week revealed how he had consi