Twitter's leading referee harasser banned.

[sockwithaticket]

Rassie gone for 2 weeks due to his recent Twitter escapades.

Good riddance, should probably be longer given that he's only fairly recently finished a ban.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63670445

[Raggs]

Rassie gone for 2 weeks due to his recent Twitter escapades.

Good riddance, should probably be longer given that he's only fairly recently finished a ban.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63670445

Posted in the SA france thread, but will post it here too, here's his pathetic response, deny all responsibility and try and claim what he was posting was absolutely not about the ref:



Absolute coward.

[Ymx]

Did he actually think he was being clever??

Does that type of defence work in SA?

I’m just surprised the clash between Barnes and the Saffers hasn’t happened earlier. They are made for each other.

[sockwithaticket]

Ugh, that's a real piece of shit statement.

[PornDog]

Ugh, that's a real piece of shit statement.

Q.E.D.


Massively disappointed he only got two weeks. Considering he's just back from an 15 month odd ban, clearly is not in any way repentant or going to change his behaviour at all. Frankly should be a minimum of 6 months. Or ideally just excommunicate the cunt and be done with this pathetic bullshit!

[Sandstorm]

Rassie was a cock as a player and he’s a dick now. Apologies to refs and decent fans everywhere.

[Sards]

Rassie was a cock as a player and he’s a dick now. Apologies to refs and decent fans everywhere.

His huge support base is surprising

[Ymx]

They’re doubling down

[Sandstorm]

Rassie was a cock as a player and he’s a dick now. Apologies to refs and decent fans everywhere.

His huge support base is surprising

Plenty of Saffers are also dicks and have a huge inferiority complex against the rest of the world.

[mos_eisely_]

They’re doubling down

SA Rugby Mag is just as bad as Rugby Pass.

They also put out this

[SaintK]

Bloody hell! What an absolute shit of a man and stain on the game
Should have been 2 years not 2 weeks!!!

[Chilli]

I was at Varsity with Rassie.
Leopards don't change their spots.

[assfly]

They’re doubling down

Steady on. Most fans I've spoken to are glad he's being shut up.

[Grandpa]

I was at Varsity with Rassie.
Leopards don't change their spots.

What was he like back then?

[Blackmac]

They’re doubling down

Steady on. Most fans I've spoken to are glad he's being shut up.

Not if you look at those replies on Twitter. I accept we all have our opinions on refs but given his influence his behaviour is a stain on the game. For a big man he has a very small character.

[Ymx]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

[Grandpa]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

[Raggs]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

Still one of the best but I think Pearce maybe?

[laurent]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

Mathieu Trainini ;) + many french refs (every one hates them so they are good ;)

Barnes is a fine ref.

[Grandpa]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

Still one of the best but I think Pearce maybe?

I like Pearce. Top two I think...

I'd rather have either of them on Saturday than Raynal, even though they are English!

[Paddington Bear]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

Still one of the best but I think Pearce maybe?

Realistically it was always going to be an Englishman

Rassie is a disgrace and he's letting down the Springboks badly here. Barclay's description of him acting like the kid on the playground who in response to being told 'stop touching me' stands nose to nose with the other kid but technically not touching him is the most apt description I've seen.

[Ymx]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

Probably all of them. He’s a truly terrible ref. Inconsistently picky. Does not ref a good game. He’s certainly not an Owens.

He sways from reffing one side heavily during one half to another in the second half. Probably to balance pen count. He seems to think he’s composing a drama Where he’s the central character.

[Raggs]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

Probably all of them. He’s a truly terrible ref. Inconsistently picky. Does not ref a good game. He’s certainly not an Owens.

He sways from reffing one side heavily during one half to another in the second half. Probably to balance pen count. He seems to think he’s composing a drama Where he’s the central character.

You're trolling right?

[LoveOfTheGame]

I was at Varsity with Rassie.
Leopards don't change their spots.

Thinly veiled look at me I went to university post. So needy.

[LoveOfTheGame]

Let’s not forget it was Barnes. So it’s hard to get too wound up about it.

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

Probably all of them. He’s a truly terrible ref. Inconsistently picky. Does not ref a good game. He’s certainly not an Owens.

He sways from reffing one side heavily during one half to another in the second half. Probably to balance pen count. He seems to think he’s composing a drama Where he’s the central character.

He's had some shockers alright, but I think he's a good. Bit of a chip on the shoulder, but you don't ref >100 games without being a good ref tbf.

[Ymx]

Lets just say, and I think we agree, he gives a twat like Rassie plenty of material.

[Grandpa]

Is there a better ref than Barnes currently?

Probably all of them. He’s a truly terrible ref. Inconsistently picky. Does not ref a good game. He’s certainly not an Owens.

He sways from reffing one side heavily during one half to another in the second half. Probably to balance pen count. He seems to think he’s composing a drama Where he’s the central character.

You're trolling right?

He must be... I liked Owens too. But I like Barnes.. he's always tough at the start of games so players know to not fcuk him about... end up with cleaner rucks... I like him... apart from 2007 of course...

[Chilli]

I was at Varsity with Rassie.
Leopards don't change their spots.

What was he like back then?

Like he is now, only thinner.

[Chilli]

I was at Varsity with Rassie.
Leopards don't change their spots.

Thinly veiled look at me I went to university post. So needy.

[Raggs]

Probably all of them. He’s a truly terrible ref. Inconsistently picky. Does not ref a good game. He’s certainly not an Owens.

He sways from reffing one side heavily during one half to another in the second half. Probably to balance pen count. He seems to think he’s composing a drama Where he’s the central character.

You're trolling right?

He must be... I liked Owens too. But I like Barnes.. he's always tough at the start of games so players know to not fcuk him about... end up with cleaner rucks... I like him... apart from 2007 of course...

I didn't mind Owens for a while, but his last 3/4? seasons, he just reffed a mess. Forget England games, I enjoyed the tension he created in neutral games, but you could tell the story of most games so early. Tight games the whole time, decided by a final penalty/try. Rucks were an absolute mess (even when WR had put out the announcement that started cleaning them up a lot). This was in neutral matches, champions cup etc.

I don't hate Raynal, he screwed Wasps over big time once, but that was an awkward law change that hadn't come in yet, but he got it wrong and thought it had (it was to start a week later or something), not going to hold that against him.

Thought Brace and Dollman for the last 2 England games were acceptable enough. Not perfect, who is, but I'm sure if I was a neutral I'd see errors going both ways to balance it out.

[Ymx]

Probably all of them. He’s a truly terrible ref. Inconsistently picky. Does not ref a good game. He’s certainly not an Owens.

He sways from reffing one side heavily during one half to another in the second half. Probably to balance pen count. He seems to think he’s composing a drama Where he’s the central character.

You're trolling right?

He must be... I liked Owens too. But I like Barnes.. he's always tough at the start of games so players know to not fcuk him about... end up with cleaner rucks... I like him... apart from 2007 of course...

No, he’s a dreadful snearing tit. I found this for the first time the other day, which I didn’t even recall.



He was hell bent on permitting this. Listen to the language he uses. Determined to quickly brush over a review of forward pass, possible knock on, or even offside (if not a knock on).

He’d made his mind up on an outcome, and didn’t want to be corrected. Owens trying to help him, but no.

Terrible reffing.

Like I say, he gives Rassie plenty of material.

Cue the calling of sour grapes, yada yada yada …

[assfly]

Not if you look at those replies on Twitter.

Again. Twitter is not a fair picture of the South African rugby public.

[Sandstorm]

Lets just say, and I think we agree, he gives a twat like Rassie plenty of material.

Nah. I thought Barnes had a good game (like he always does) and I'm desperately ashamed to call Rassie my DOR.

Cnut would be sacked by any other nation (except maybe France - "He's just misunderstood, monsieur") because his behaviour is just pitting WR and more refs against the Boks every weekend. Moron management.

[inactionman]

The RFU have contacted the SARU to tell Rassie to STFU.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/ ... uth-africa

Abuse of refs is already a problem at lower levels, dicks like Rassie do not help matters.

[Lobby]

A two-week ban is a nonsense. Each time he does this he should receive a progressively longer ban. Two years for any further instances, and after that a lifetime ban from any involvement in international rugby.

[sockwithaticket]

A two-week ban is a nonsense. Each time he does this he should receive a progressively longer ban. Two years for any further instances, and after that a lifetime ban from any involvement in international rugby.

100%

From the Graun article inactionman posted.

It is understood that the RFU wrote an angry letter to its South African counterparts this week, outlining how Barnes – who was taking charge of his 100th Test last Saturday in France’s narrow win over South Africa – has been subjected to online threats while his family has also been targeted.

Completely unacceptable and while we know some people would do it anyway, Erasmus is undoubtedly emboldening others and encouraging it.

Fundamentally, we don't have a game without the officials and with the environment currently being fostered it's hard to imagine why anyone would want to ref at the pro level, let alone international.

[Paddington Bear]

If the game in Europe has any administrators left who care about the sport more than cash, this would be the final nail in the Boks' 6N coffin.

[Sandstorm]

If the game in Europe has any administrators left who care about the sport more than cash, this would be the final nail in the Boks' 6N coffin.

We'll pass. 6N is too difficult for us. No more easy-beats. We're going back Down Under where the oppo is weaker.

[Grandpa]

You're trolling right?

He must be... I liked Owens too. But I like Barnes.. he's always tough at the start of games so players know to not fcuk him about... end up with cleaner rucks... I like him... apart from 2007 of course...

No, he’s a dreadful snearing tit. I found this for the first time the other day, which I didn’t even recall.



He was hell bent on permitting this. Listen to the language he uses. Determined to quickly brush over a review of forward pass, possible knock on, or even offside (if not a knock on).

He’d made his mind up on an outcome, and didn’t want to be corrected. Owens trying to help him, but no.

Terrible reffing.

Like I say, he gives Rassie plenty of material.

Cue the calling of sour grapes, yada yada yada …

The great thing is we don't let injustices like that bother us...

[Grandpa]

I was at Varsity with Rassie.
Leopards don't change their spots.

What was he like back then?

Like he is now, only thinner.

Were you mates? Did he have any mates?