Owens: White should have been penalised!
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Nic White should have been penalised for his histrionics in Adelaide, while also hitting out at World Rugby’s new “soft” TMO check.
Owens: Boks vs All Blacks in 2013 best I ever reffed
Renowned former referee Nigel Owens has revealed Ellis Park as the best stadium he officiated at, and “the scene of the greatest game” he ever called.
Owens: Red-card trial ‘papers over the cracks’
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says the 20-minute red card law trialled during the upcoming Rugby Championship is similar to dropping fines for speeding.
Owens: Bring Bakkies to Bafana!
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says he would like to see Bakkies Botha play professional football and Cristiano Ronaldo make the opposite switch to rugby.
Watch: Owens blows up ball boy
Renowned referee Nigel Owens jokingly yellow-carded a ball-boy for accidently hitting him with a ball during a clash between Leinster and Scarlets.
Owens: Wales yellow card was ‘harsh’
Nigel Owens says Louis Rees-Zammit should not have been sent to the sin bin at a crucial stage in the first Test between the Springboks and Wales in Pretoria.
One Bok on Owen’s list of best captains he reffed
Respected former referee Nigel Owens has named the all-time standout skippers he officiated, which includes just one Springbok and two former World Player of the Year winners.
Owens: TMO must go!
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says Television Match Officials are far too heavily involved in the game and should only be called on to look at tries and serious foul play.
Owens gives 20-minute red card idea the boot
Former Test referee Nigel Owens says World Rugby’s plan to implement a 20-minute red card would “allow acts of thuggery to flourish”.
Owens: Rugby needs these changes to be more expansive
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has put forward a couple of changes to flaws with the game’s laws to make it more of an entertaining spectacle.
