The Welsh Rugby Union - Congratulations to Nigel Owens who has been chosen to referee the Rugby World Cup final on Saturday. | Facebook
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Rugby World Cup 2019 final: Injured Nigel Owens would not have refereed England vs South Africa even if fit | The Independent | The Independent
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Nigel Owens: High-profile referee questions modern rugby rules, praises All Blacks at Rugby World Cup - NZ Herald
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Nigel Owens: 'Reffing a World Cup final was nothing compared to the challenge of accepting my sexuality and coming out'
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Whistle Watch: Nigel Owens on the biggest tackle of his career, Six Nations, red cards and more | World Rugby
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Who is rugby ref Nigel Owens? Welshman bravely came out as gay, fought bulimia and overcame suicide – The Sun | The Sun
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Rugby world cup final referee was 'so terrible' at rugby his teachers told him to become an official
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Nigel Owens retires from Test rugby refereeing after reaching century in Autumn Nations Cup | Evening Standard
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North Wales RUC - News - Nigel Owens: Welsh referee retires from international rugby after taking charge of 100 Tests
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Nigel Owens: Welsh referee retires from international rugby after 100 Tests | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports
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Rugby referee Nigel Owens tweets about flight delay... and finds himself centre of Ryanair v Aer Lingus ambush marketing | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
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