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Chris Hewett: Why we need to see more of referee Luke Pearce

Alfie Barbeary turned in an eye-catching performance as Bath squeaked their way past Exeter at a rapt Recreation Ground last weekend. Yet the top of the bill act, was Luke Pearce, whose sympathetic, enlightened refereeing made the spectacle possible.
On the ball: Luke Pearce awarding a penalty PICTURE: Alamy

Alfie Barbeary turned in an eye-catching performance as Bath squeaked their way past Exeter at a rapt Recreation Ground last weekend – if his gravity-defying jungle of hair was undeniably part of the show, his riotous work in the loose was the main attraction.

While Greg Fisilau, his opposite number, was more impressive still in pressing a case for England duty in the Six Nations.
Fisilau is a proper footballer, blessed with the kind of skills Zach Mercer would have brought to the national team had the selectors had the good sense to pick him when they had the chance.
Yet the top of the bil...

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