Welsh whistler Owens ends international Test career Welsh rugby referee Nigel Owens has announced his retirement from officiating at Test level. Rugby • 11 Dec 20
Joy Neville set for officiating milestone in November Irish referee Joy Neville will become the first female official to take on Television Match Official duties in a men's international game at the Autumn … Rugby • 24 Sep 20
Nigel Owens to take charge of Ireland v New Zealand Welsh referee Nigel Owens will take charge of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 15 Oct 19
Owens: Folau's gay comments could push people over edge Welsh referee Nigel Owens believes comments like Israel Folau's statement that gay people would be condemned to "hell" could contribute to youngsters taking their own … Rugby • 08 Apr 18
Luck & unbelievable grit earned Munster glory - Lenihan RTÉ rugby analyst Donal Lenihan believes that Munster had the benefit of a poor TMO decision and rode their luck at times in their Champions … Rugby • 03 Apr 18
'Rugby upholds respect better than any sport in world' Nigel Owens believes the sport of rugby upholds a value that is disappearing in society - respect - and shared his gratitude to the game … Rugby • 01 Feb 18
Nigel Owens opens up about battle with bulimia Welsh rugby union referee Nigel Owens has revealed he has been battling an eating disorder for almost three decades. Rugby • 23 Jul 17
Nigels Owens to ref Munster's Pro12 final with Scarlets Nigel Owens has been appointed to referee Saturday's Pro12 final between Munster and Scarlets. Rugby • 24 May 17
Munster and Leinster learn Champions Cup refs Romain Poite and Nigel Owens will take charge of Munster and Leinster's respective Champions Cup semi-finals next weekend. Rugby • 14 Apr 17
Video technology vital to save soccer, says Dunphy Video technology must be introduced to soccer because cheating is "ruining the game for the players", according to Eamon Dunphy. Soccer • 23 Jan 17
Nigel Owens: Diving footballers should be cited Rugby union referee Nigel Owens has suggested footballers who dive should be cited. Soccer • 10 Dec 16
Referee Owens calls for rethink on TMO decisions Rugby's top referee Nigel Owens says too many decisions are referred to the TV Match Official (TMO) and that the over-reliance on the system is … Rugby • 15 Nov 16
Nigel Owens blown away by support of rugby world Nigel Owens, international rugby's first openly gay referee, believes the sport has "a way to go" in learning tolerance but professes only huge admiration for … Rugby • 20 Oct 16
Owens happy with World Cup final performance Welsh referee Nigel Owens has spoken of his delight at having played a small part in one of the greatest Rugby World Cup finals last … Rugby • 04 Nov 15
Nigel Owens to referee Rugby World Cup final Welshman Nigel Owens has been appointed to referee next Saturday's Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 26 Oct 15
Owens to referee Ireland’s WC clash with France Welsh referee Nigel Owens will take charge of Ireland’s crunch Pool D Rugby World Cup clash with France on 11 October. Rugby • 01 Jul 15
Owens: Soccer must address lack of respect issue Rugby referee Nigel Owens says that soccer must address the lack of respect shown on the field to the officials and between the players themselves. Soccer • 24 Mar 15
Fans banned after Owens abuse The English Rugby Football Union has issued two-year Twickenham bans to two men accused of directing homophobic abuse at referee Nigel Owens, the governing body … Rugby • 28 Nov 14
RFU investigates Nigel Owens homophobic abuse The English RFU has launched an investigation into allegations of homophobic abuse of referee Nigel Owens at Twickenham last Saturday. Rugby • 13 Nov 14
Owens shaken after car accident International referee Nigel Owens has been left shaken but unhurt after being involved in an accident on the M4 motorway. Rugby • 14 Jan 14
Owens gets nod to ref Heineken Cup final Nigel Owens will referee this year’s Heineken Cup final between Leinster and Ulster at Twickenham on 19 May. Rugby • 09 May 12
