Nigel Owens rugby player
Nigel Owens rugby player

Nigel Owens

18th Jun 1971 0.00m/kg Referee

Ryno Pieterse's brutal hit on Maxime Lucu

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A monstrous hit by Castres lock Ryno Pieterse on Bordeaux scrumhalf Maxime Lucu has sent shock waves through the rugby world.    The 107kg South African launched himself into Lucu...

Nigel Owens weighs in on Kolbe/Murray incident

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Celebrated former referee Nigel Owens has weighed in on the debate surrounding Cheslin Kolbe’s challenge on Conor Murray during the second Test in between South Africa and the British &...

Nigel Owens expresses 'concerns' over Maro Itoje leading the Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

  Former test referee Nigel Owens maintains that Alun Wyn Jones and not Maro Itoje or Owen Farrell should lead the British and Irish Lions against South Africa later this year.   Warren...

Nigel Owens backs Wales speedster Rees-Zammit for B&I Lions

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nigel Owens has backed Wales’ flyer Louis Rees-Zammit to force his way into the British & Irish Lions reckoning.   Owens is the first referee to officiate 100 test matches and has...

Nigel Owens defends Owen Farrell's conduct

4 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England captain Owen Farrell has come in for some criticism for how he dealt with referee Pascal Gauzere during their Six Nations defeat to Wales in round three.   Farrell has been criticised for...

Nigel Owens reflects on his amazing 100 test career as a referee

5 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Nigel Owens became the first referee to take charge of 100 international rugby tests this weekend, and he called in to Rugby Tonight for a chat about some of his highlights, and how the game has changed,...