Nigel Owens Signed Rugby Referee Shirt - Nigel Owens is reco...

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Nigel Owens Signed Rugby Referee Shirt - Nigel Owens is recognised as one of the world’s best rugby referees. As the first openly gay man to come out in professional rugby as a referee, he’s made history within the sport. Born and bred on a council estate in Mynyddcerrig, Wales, he first picked up the referee whistle aged 16. Owens officiated his first international game in 2005 between Ireland and Japan in Osaka. He is the current record holder for test matches refereed, and made his World Cup debut in 2007 in France. He is the only referee ever to be appointed to referee three consecutive Heineken Cup finals (2015, 2016 & 2017) as well as refereeing another three finals in 2008, 2009 and 2012, making it a record six European cup finals as well as two challenge cup finals. In 2015, Nigel was appointed referee for the 2015 Rugby World Cup Final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham.