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Purists will say ‘Never! human error is part of the game’. The problem is that technology can show us otherwise. Cricket umpires can be corrected by technology that traces the ball’s trajectory and says whether it was going to hit the wickets or not. The game can continue its natural course because a better decision is [...]

Wayne Barnes let the game flow. He allowed defensive teams an opportunity at the ball in tackles and allowed attacking teams time to recycle their own. He required tacklers to release the tackled player and he did not use the whistle to establish his presence like so many referees do in a high intensity international. [...]

  Wayne Barnes & ChildLine Bear Originally uploaded by steerswoman42 When you play the Lions, you face a formidable group of managers, coaches, trainers, physios, lawyers, administrators, journalists and media organisations. The papers do their bit by trying to influence the thinking of referees. For the second time in just 3 games, the Lions are [...]