This will be a fascinating night full of the usual insights and hilarity. Wayne became a professional referee in 2005 and has officiated at every World cup since then.

In the 2008 Six Nations Championship, Barnes became the first English official ever to take charge of a match at Croke Park, in which Wales beat Ireland 16–12. In the 2009 Six Nations Championship, Barnes refereed the final-day decider between Wales and Ireland at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff where Ireland were chasing their first Grand Slam for 61 years and Wales chasing the Championship.

He was appointed in 2008 to take charge of his first Heineken Cup knockout match, between Stade Toulousain and Cardiff Blues at Le Stadium on 6 April 2008. In 2010, Barnes officiated his first Heineken Cup Final between Toulouse and Biarritz at the Stade de France, Saint-Denis, on 22 May.

On 25 May 2013, Barnes refereed the English Premiership final between Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints (his fifth English Premiership final), during which Barnes sent off Northampton captain Dylan Hartley for calling him a cheat, the first time a player had been sent off in an English Premiership final. Hartley's subsequent 11-week ban at an RFU disciplinary hearing cost him his place on the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

When not on the pitch or working with the England team, Barnes is a practising barrister at Fulcrum Chambers in London.

You can be sure of many insider anecdotes that will no doubt unravel the mysteries of the art of Top Class refereeing!

There will also be a Three course supper and a Comedian.

Last few places available! If you would like to go please contact Gemma at events@chinnor-rfc.com

£60 a ticket

3rd March 2017 Chinnor Rugby Club, Kingsey Road, Thame

Dress Lounge suits

Bar opens 6.30 for 7.30 start