Wayne Barnes helps launch high-performance match officials representative body

LAUNCH: Wayne Barnes has helped launch the first representative body for high-performance match officials. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Wayne Barnes has helped launch the first representative body for high-performance match officials in the same week that the record-breaking rugby referee revealed the extent of abuse received by himself and his family.

International Rugby Match Officials (IRMO) will promote and protect the interests of officials and provide a platform for interaction with the sport’s global governing body.