Wayne Barnes handed South Africa v Wales World Cup quarter-final

• Nigel Owens of Wales to officiate All Blacks v France• Garcès to take Ireland v Argentina, Joubert handles Scots v WallabiesWorld Rugby has avoided controversy by handing Wayne Barnes the first World Cup quarter-final between South Africa and Wales on Saturday. Barnes took charge of the stormy meeting between France and New Zealand in 2007 that resulted in the All Blacks elimination in the quarter-final, and will not officiate the two sides at the same stage this time.The Welsh referee Nigel Owens has been given the marquee assignment instead. Continue reading...