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Nigel Owens

Nigel Owens: My sadness at watching European rugby and why scrapping 25-cap rule won't help anything
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The Ospreys are up against Sale in the Challenge Cup but great European campaigns seem like a thing of the past in Wales
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Nigel Owens: No other sport meddles with the laws as much as we do in rugby union
Nigel Owens
When you're tinkering with laws all the time, it's difficult to help the game grow
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Nigel Owens: Rugby needs to change but the answers are right there in front of us
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Our sport is at a crossroads but it could be improved greatly if it was refereed better
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Today's rugby news as game to be 'reimagined' with raft of major law changes coming
Wales Rugby Team
The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond
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Nigel Owens: The Six Nations moment that made me burst with pride and my one regret about retirement
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This weekend will see a new Six Nations referee feel the magic of the tournament for the first time
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Nigel Owens: My solution to the 'farcical' kicking trend spoiling rugby and why referees need to be stronger
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Teams have started to exploit a loophole which has led to calls to change the laws of the game
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Referee sent England rugby star surprise present after Wales game
Nigel Owens
It was a lovely gesture from the iconic referee
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'They went home and just cried' Hundreds of farmers to meet as huge unrest 'inevitable' over 'catastrophic' new rules
Farming
Hundreds of farmers are expected to attend a protest meeting in Carmarthenshire
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Nigel Owens was offered major role on new Gladiators TV show
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'I watched Gladiators when it was on originally and it still looks like great fun'
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Nigel Owens calls out rugby's broken disciplinary system and says something must be done
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The legendary Welsh official has been left scratching his head by recent decisions
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Today's rugby news as 'historic' Welsh rugby takeover announced and Nigel Owens blasts decision to overturn red card
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The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world
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Nigel Owens: I don't understand Welsh derby complaints, stop being so negative
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The setting for Ospreys' win over Cardiff split opinion with some dubbing it 'unprofessional' - but the legendary referee disagrees
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Nigel Owens: My hopes for Welsh rugby in 2024 and the huge challenge that remains
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The new year looks set to be another tough one for Welsh rugby but there are still reasons to be positive
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Nigel Owens: Introducing a sin-bin system in football is a brilliant idea
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The world-renowned former international rugby referee says sending players off for 10 minutes will finally help football clamp down on abuse and dissent
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Nigel Owens: Everything I'd change about rugby and the area of the game that is now beyond a joke
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The legendary referee says some areas of the game are now "beyond a joke" and has called on officials to be stronger
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Nigel Owens: Abuse of referees is sad sign of the times but rugby doesn't have to keep flirting with controversy
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Much of the discussions over the last few weeks centred around key refereeing decisions
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Nigel Owens: What I told Rassie Erasmus in phone call that seems to be working
Rugby World Cup
The relationship between teams and referees is absolutely crucial in today's game
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Today's rugby news as South Africa publicly accuse France players and get phone call advice from Nigel Owens
Rugby World Cup
The latest Rugby world Cup news stories from Wales and beyond
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Nigel Owens: Eddie Jones is right — rugby has gone too far with the TMO
Rugby World Cup
The legendary ref shares his opinion on the Liverpool story dominating headlines and admits he is worried about similar trends in rugby
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Nigel Owens: My one big concern at the centre of Rugby World Cup controversy
Nigel Owens
The bunker has helped to speed up the game and take pressure off referees, but there's a downside too
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Nigel Owens: The new laws and important clampdown you’ll see at the Rugby World Cup
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In his latest column, the legendary referee talks you through how the game will be played
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Nigel Owens: Owen Farrell saga was a mess but there's an even bigger problem that rugby needs to solve now
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The right decision was eventually reached but more needs to be done to get the message across
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Nigel Owens and Jiffy call for end to Owen Farrell 'hatred' and attacks
Owen Farrell
England captain Owen Farrell saw his red card overturned at a disciplinary hearing but that decision was appealed by World Rugby
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Nigel Owens: Owen Farrell tackle was a red card and rugby is in big trouble if it's not
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The legendary referee provides his expert analysis of the incident that has dominated headlines this week
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