Nigel Owens MBE @Nigelrefowens Twitter profile

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Nigel Owens MBE

5 years

No matter what sport you play or what your values in life are. #Respect should be at the heart of it all. The World 🌎 will be a better place for it.

Rugby World Cup

@rugbyworldcup

5 years

Respect 👊 One particular moment from the #RWC2015 final will live long in the memory for @Nigelrefowens 🙏

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

With a heavy heart, the time has come to hang up the whistle and boots at international level. I owe more to rugby than rugby will ever owe to me. Thank you for all the support over the many years. 🏉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿☺️Diolch o galon a hwyl fawr.

Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@WelshRugbyUnion

3 years

💯 AND OUT @Nigelrefowens has brought his stellar 17-year international career to an end. Watch as he shares some of his fondest memories ⏯ Gwneud fy nheulu a'm cymuned yn falch yw fy nghyflawniad mwyaf, meddai Nigel 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Read the full story:

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

2 years

@Puggster Alfie mate, you keep enjoying the rugby. Always try your best, but always enjoy it. Your doing well keep going. I’ll come along to ref one of your games one day and will look forward to it. Keep smiling my friend 🏉

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

If I was refereeing in Parliament half of them would be in the bin for 10mins and quite a few of them would be sent off.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Seriously now if we dont stand up to this stupidity then society is broken. The world has gone PC mad. If your so easliy offended by something then dont bloody listen to it and switch it off or change channels. #STOPTHISPCMADNESS . I will be listening to this song every day now

TonightVMTV

@TonightVMTV

5 years

Shane McGowan gives us a statement with his reaction to the #FairytaleofNewYork censorship calls @VirginMedia_One #TonightVMT

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

1 year

I’ve thought long and hard about posting this letter I received in the post a few weeks ago singed by a Steel Worker PT. But unless we start calling out these kind of people nothing will change. It hurts and there is no need for all this hate. #BeKind

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 months

What a game. A proper test match. Well done all and congratulations Ireland. 🏉

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

To all the rugby clubs out there. If u think it will help & you want a signed ref jersey of mine that maybe helpful to auction or raffle off to help raise some funds after storm Dennis then please let me know. Will DM you to get sorted. Thinking of u all who have suffered from it

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

1 year

I shared a post on Facebook of someone who was posting homophobic comments at me, and Facebook have blocked ME for 30 days. Not the person who was actually posting the homophobic comments. Unbelievable. And now I can’t contact Facebook to explain 🙈🙈

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

Being gay is not a choice. I fought against being who I truly am for years but then realised i had no choice in the matter. But you have a choice to respect and treat everyone the same. Maybe this clown will have a son one day who will be gay. Will he tie the noose himself?

Attitude Magazine

@AttitudeMag

6 years

'I'm A Celeb Australia' star claims death penalty would 'deter' people from being gay:

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

From the bottom of my heart Thank you all so much for your kind words. It really has made me very emotional in a wonderful way of course . Diolch o galon I am truly humbled

World Rugby

@WorldRugby

3 years

The game salutes an icon 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Figures from across the rugby world pay tribute to @Nigelrefowens ahead of his 100th test 👏 Hear what they had to say about the centurion 👇

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 months

Well I choked up watching this. Now this is what I call a great advert and message. A lesson for us all. If Im ever in Enniskillen I’ll be visiting there for a Guinness for sure.

Neil Prendeville

@NeilRedFM

5 months

Enniskillen pub Charlie's has released a Christmas advert that puts John Lewis in the hapenny place.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

It’s a shame your father didn’t have a w**k instead

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 years

This is why rugby is the greatest team sport in the world. Anyone know the ballboy? Will send him my match Jersey to keep. #goodsport

S4C Rygbi

@S4CRygbi

7 years

😂😂😂😂😂 @Nigelrefowens gives the ball boy a yellow card during @leinsterrugby v @scarlets_rugby ! Carden felen i gasglwr y peli!

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

So sad and sorry to hear this Gar. Totally unacceptably and cowardly behaviour. Well done for the way you have dealt with it too. Stand tall and proud my friend we are all totally supportive of you and stand with you against these yobs.

Gareth Thomas

@gareththomas14

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

Happy Valentine's day all. Had 8 cards in the post today. Was so excited...... but when i opened them they were all from women. Bloody hell don't they still know 😉😂😂

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

Thankyou all for your kind words on the announcement of my retirement from international rugby. Not everyone was sorry to hear me go though. I was a bit upset with the reaction of these two when I told them 😉 #MairwenHerefords

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Still a few homophobic idiots out there I see. Are you struggling with your own sexuality maybe ? The beauty of it all is your following me on Twitter. Now jog on and unfollow you clown. All my love and best wishes x x x

D. Mitchell

@hafodfan

5 years

@Nigelrefowens Yeah right turn us from Great Britain into gay britain. No thanks

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

9 months

Congratulations Keith Earls, one of the nicest guys in rugby and a top class player too . A very well deserved 100

Irish Rugby

@IrishRugby

9 months

A magical moment as Keith Earls leads us out alongside his three daughters! 💚 #TeamOfUs

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

A bit of common sense is needed surely. If both captains were happy to do it then why not. I did it with Blues v Ospreys and NZ v Barbarians on the request of the captain's. I obliged as a bit of fun is whats needed sometimes. Life is to short smile & have fun. #WorldsGoingMad

BBC Sport

@BBCSport

5 years

A referee has been suspended for using rock, paper, scissors instead of a coin toss. Full story👇

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

2 years

As so many of you have been in touch to ask. Clear communication and warning to the player to get on with it. A fair and strong refereeing call my Raynal I feel. Learning here is not for the referee, but the players to get on with it when ref asks.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 months

The scrum has always & should be an integral part of the game. If you want to lose a huge amount of players who are playing because it’s the scrum that allows them to be a part of it. Then De-power it & lose them. Rugby Union is a game for all shapes & sizes and should remain so

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

The greatest of players, but more importantly a great human being off the field too. If you are thinking of a role model then look no further than this man.

BBC ScrumV

@BBCScrumV

5 years

Alun Wyn Jones, the gift that keeps on giving ❤️️ 📺 @BBCTwo Wales 📱

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

One of the greatest. On and off the field. Was always a pleasure to referee him. Will never forget him telling me “Sorry MR Ref” three times after a penalty for a late tackle. 🏉

Springboks

@Springboks

4 years

🇿🇦 x 117 - Test Caps 🙌 x2 - Test Tries 🦈 x 159 - Vodacom Super Rugby caps 🏆 x1 - Rugby World Cup 🏆 x1 - Castle Lager Rugby Championship 🏆 x1 - Tri Nations 🎖 x1 - British & Irish Lions Tour 🥇 x3 - Currie Cups Forever a legend of Springbok Rugby.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

I have just told him I am refereeing his next match so he has to be on his best behaviour lol @thenotoriousmma

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Kate with all due respect, please use a bit of common sense. Its a man in a bears suit. I would never involve myself in anything like this if it was a real bear. You'll be telling us not to support the wonderful children in need charity next because of Pudsey Bear

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

😂😉🏉😉

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

9 years

Truly humbled and honoured to be given the privilege of refereeing #RWC2015 final. Thanks for all your kind messages and tweets. Means a lot

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

“This is not soccer “ oops actually it is 🙈😂.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

This is wonderful 👌. If I do a crash course can I come and referee the game ? 😉. Well done @WiganWarriorsRL for showing your support to the LGBT community and that sport is for us all.

Wigan Warriors 🍒⚪️

@WiganWarriorsRL

4 years

🏳️‍🌈 @WiganWarriorsRL can confirm that their round six game against @DragonsOfficiel on Sunday 22nd March will now be Pride Day, as the Warriors look support the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more 👇

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

What a game. The All Ireland Hurling Final was def worth watching. Full of passion, commitment, speed, excitement, physicality & it seemed not many rules either lol. Really enjoyed it. Last 5mins was frantic & nerve wrecking for both supporters thats for sure. Brilliant viewing

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Well thats it. I am going to die 5 years before most of my mates then 😉

What The F*** Facts

@WhatTheFFacts

5 years

Staring at breasts daily can extend a man's life by 5 years.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

When asked what my all time favourite meal is? Its faggots & peas. My mums home made ones. Cos it was & still is. Am I not allowed to say that anymore incase if offends someone in this crazy PC world? Some laugh, they find it funny as do I. Not every word is offensive in context

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

It’s a shame your father wasn’t one.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

9 months

With respect a lot of you need to stop letting your emotions take over. Do not look at the individual who by the way is one of the best on and off the field. Just deal with the facts of the tackle,not who made it. That’s what we all do as officials now please stop being personal.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

1 year

Congratulations @IrishRugby on a very well deserved Grand Slam. A great team full of world class players.

Guinness Men's Six Nations

@SixNationsRugby

1 year

🏆 GRAND SLAM CHAMPIONS 🏆 World #1 @IrishRugby do it in Dublin! ☘️ We are watching one of the all-time greatest teams. #GuinnessSixNations | #IREvENG

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

A wonderful and hugely important reply from Joe Root here to the sledging by Shannon Gabriel. Delivered with calm and dignity and with a bigger impact than hitting the ball for six. Thank you Joe Root. What a man

Sky Sports Cricket

@SkyCricket

5 years

"Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay." Joe Root responds to sledging from Windies bowler Shannon Gabriel. Full story:

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 years

They will want to ban walking to school next. And only rubber pens and pencils to be used in class. What is the world coming too.

BBC Breakfast

@BBCBreakfast

7 years

Should tackling in rugby be banned in schools?

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 months

Brilliant

Guinness Men's Six Nations

@SixNationsRugby

3 months

☘️ A special rendition of Ireland's Call 🫶💚 #GuinnessM6N #IREITA @IrishRugby

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

One of the many reasons rugby is the most wonderfull of sports and this shows why I have been able to be who I truly am within the game on and off the field.

Guinness Men's Six Nations

@SixNationsRugby

5 years

This was a nice moment between @Nigelrefowens and French prop Jefferson Poirot on Sunday! #GuinnessSixNations

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

May I sincerely apologise for the interference on your TV 📺 set this morning. Please do not adjust your TV it was a one off 😂😂😉

ITV Rugby

@ITVRugby

5 years

Oops 😂🎥 @Nigelrefowens gets caught off guard by an on-pitch camera #RWC2019 #ITVRugby #USAvTON

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

Bring in at least a 15mins sinbin and a citing process for this kind of play acting. Deal with action of red player if its an offenece by him. But also deal with the play acting too. It will soon stamp it out. No sport needs this kind of behaviour.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

Well Belgium v Japan was an exceptional game of football. Brilliant. Both teams playing the game how it should be. No diving or rolling around and not running up too and abusing the referee. Well done all. #Respect

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Stay strong my friend and as always well done for being so brave and open to speak about these important issues that affect so many and will help even more. All my support

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@gareththomas14

5 years

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Now lets hope you’re decent enough a person to admit you got this stunningly wrong and you’ll now respect our language & culture & shut the hell up about it being a dead language when it’s far from that & let our country teach its beautiful language to its children. Bloody clown

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 years

No need to say anything more than thank you Jesus.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

9 years

No @JackWhitehall , no-one has ever said that to me!! #SamsungRugby

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 months

If you think there is pressure on the players now in the last 7 mins . Imagine the pressure on the referee. Knowing every call you make or don’t make will be scrutinised by everyone .

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Another brave twitter keyboard warrior deletes his tweets and runs to hide behind the soffa when they are called out on social media. Think before your tweet next time pal.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Huge congratulations to my friend & colleague Jérôme Garces on his thoroughly deserved appointment to referee the #RWC2019 final. Has been one of the top referees for many years now. Enjoy every minute of it as it’s a very special occasion and moment in ones refereeing career.

Rugby World Cup

@rugbyworldcup

5 years

Jérôme Garcès tells us what it means for him to become the first Frenchman to referee a Rugby World Cup final. #ENGvRSA #RWC2019 #RWCFinal

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Well done. This will help so many and no doubt yourself too. Stay strong mate 👌👏🏻

Danny Cipriani

@DannyCipriani87

4 years

A few words... the rest of the video on my Instagram

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

I am even more humbled today with all your kind messages from not only greats of the game, but also on social media from the supporters too. Each and everyone one of your messages means so much. I am truly humbled and grateful. #rugbyfamily

Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@WelshRugbyUnion

3 years

Some of the biggest names in the world game pay homage to @Nigelrefowens as he prepares to become a Test rugby centurion 💯 » Be mwy sydd i'w ddweud am y gŵr o Sir Gaerfyrddin?

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@Nigelrefowens

7 months

Here we go then. Prediction time. Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Ireland 🇮🇪 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 France 🇫🇷

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@Nigelrefowens

4 years

A wonderful player and even a better man. Always a pleasure to referee and thanks for all you have done outside the rugby field too. Best wishes for the future “ ah Christopher “ 😉

Rugby on TNT Sports

@rugbyontnt

4 years

17-years, man and boy with @Harlequins 🃏 @ChrisRobshaw leads his team out at The Stoop for the last time 💔

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

I am really honoured, privileged and humbled to be appointed to referee the #RWC2019 opening match between the host nation Japan v Russia and thank you all for your kind messages too. Diolch yn fawr iawn.

Sir Bill Beaumont

@BillBeaumont

5 years

We have announced the match official appointments for the #RWC2019 pool matches. Each referee gets at least 3 matches & RWC 2015 final referee @Nigelrefowens has the honour of refereeing the opening match between Japan and Russia … #rugby via @worldrugby

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

Good to see a footballing legend saying this. 100% spot on @GaryLineker . Now some of you on here can stop calling out rugby people for saying it. Dissent and abuse of match officials needs to be ironed out of all sports. #RespectTheRef

Gary Lineker

@GaryLineker

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Don’t understand why referees put up with the in-your-face abuse. Give them yellow cards and stop the nonsense.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

As so many of you are asking what I would have done here. I’d have blown the whistle and said “I’d want to be on Strictly come Dancing before I agreed to be lifted like that” @bbcstrictly 🤣🤣

jonathan wisniewski

@JonnyWis

3 years

L’action de la semaine #celebration

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@Nigelrefowens

2 years

@Puggster I’ll drop you a DM now with my number. So we can get it sorted before end of the season ok . Glad he is smiling

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@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Please don’t worry my friend. We gay boys have standards, so there is no danger of anyone of us looking at you in any other way than as just another human being. I hope your Mrs has not read your tweet, or she will think that you look at every girl you see in a sexual way. X x

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@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Well this has put a smile on my face this morning. If you don’t laugh at this then I think you need to go and buy a sense of humour from the shop 😂😉

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@Nigelrefowens

5 years

@Bishopoftyler You really don’t have a clue do you. We cannot choose our sexuality mun. God gave us love, to love each other & too fall in love with whoever you fall in love with. You can choose to be homophobic or not but you can’t choose your sexuality my friend. God bless x

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@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Should have geography in school. Must have missed the turning for Cork on way back from the match in Limerick. I was was not far from Tralee before I noticed . Nightmare and extra hour plus drive back then 🙈🙈

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

2 years

Well congratulations to Italy. They deserved that win. Italy fullback was brilliant. Shows you don’t have to be big to play this wonderful game. Kieran Crowley has coached Benetton to play like that in last few years so no surprise he is doing the same with the National team.

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@Nigelrefowens

6 months

Congratulations @WayneBarnesRef on a wonderful career and was always a pleasure on and off the field to work and be in your company . Welcome to the ex referee club 😂 enjoy a well earned retirement.

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@WayneBarnesRef

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@Nigelrefowens

3 years

Even with all the pressures of test match rugby. We must not forget to enjoy the occasion & appreciate how much of a privilege and honour it is to be part of it. Please remember rugby’s core value of respect, we all have a part to play in upholding it. Good luck all involved 🏉

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@Nigelrefowens

7 months

Congratulations on a wonderful career for both Ireland and Munster on and off the field one of the very best . It was always a pleasure . Best wishes for the future and am still waiting for those few beers in Moyross😂

Irish Rugby

@IrishRugby

7 months

A legend in green, thank you Earlsy! 💚 #TeamOfUs

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@Nigelrefowens

7 months

Wow what a game of rugby. Well done Portugal. So very well deserved. Brilliant for rugby

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@Nigelrefowens

8 years

No point u showing them to me my lovely. You could cover them in cream with 100s&1000s & it would make no difference

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@Nigelrefowens

4 years

One of the great fullbacks and bloke off the field too. Was always a pleasure to ref. Often checking if I was sure I had the call correct. Best wishes for the future & on a brilliant career. Maybe refin next Rob? You’ve been doing it part time for years anyway 😂😉 @KearneyRob

Irish Rugby

@IrishRugby

4 years

#IrishRugby Today marked the last involvement of @KearneyRob with @leinsterrugby & @IrishRugby Take a look at some of the great moments from the career of Ireland's most decorated player.

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@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Huge congratulations to my long time friend and refereeing colleague on this well deserved award. A brilliant referee and an even better bloke. Well done my friend.

World Rugby

@WorldRugby

4 years

The World Rugby Referee of the Year award goes to Wayne Barnes #WorldRugbyAwards

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Did anyone else see the guy on the bike fall off. Sorry but I had to laugh 😂.

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@Nigelrefowens

4 years

@ydalesbushcraft It would cost you nothing at all for me to referee the game for the young lad. It would be an honour to so. Will DM you my contact to see if I can make it work

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@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Blwyddyn Newydd dda. Happy New Year my twitter friends. May I wish you all a very happy & healthy 2019. It will bring its joys and also maybe its sadness. But remember your never alone. If we can all be kind & respectful to each other then the world will be a better place in 2019

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

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That’s the best result I ever remember. Well done boys and although a deserved man of the match to Anscombe it could have really been anyone of many. Arbennig bois bach. Da iawn Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

My first match prep job this morning is to lace these beauties up ready for touchline duty Sco v Arg. Rugby is a sport for all. Thankyou all who are standing together, with the entire #LGBT community today. @underarmouruk @welshrugbyunion @WorldRugby #RainbowLaces 🌈

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

I must say I had a giggle when I saw this. I thought bloody hell this voice recognition is good. Shame it wasn't about 25yrs ago it would habe helped me find out who I truly was sooner then. Mistakes happen so no worries at all on my behalf BBC it actually made me smile.

BBC Wales News

@BBCWalesNews

6 years

The @nigelrefowens subtitle error was quickly corrected by @BBCSport

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

A Red Card for that tackle, high and out of control. And definitely a Red Card for the other tackle too, or lack of it 😂😉😂

PaulNewton

@PiratePaul2705

3 years

So @Nigelrefowens we’ve decided to get an expert opinion @BoltonRUFC #player @LouLovesTheBoom maintains #Snowman was leaning into it! @sportbolton et al High Tackle or not?? @myoddballs can you dress him properly 🤦🏼‍♂️

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Thank you @samdavey1993 for the pass. With my playing skills am quite surprised I didn’t knock it on 😂🏉. Well done to both @ospreys & @dragonsrugby for playing a great welsh derby. It was a pleasure to referee it.

BKT United Rugby Championship (URC)

@URCOfficial

5 years

On his 175th #GUINNESSPRO14 game as the man in the middle, @Nigelrefowens decided to get involved in the action today 😂 The @ospreys lads were about to put some rib-crunchers in on him too! 👊 #OSPvDRA @PremierSportsTV

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

Can’t believe I let you persuade me, to go on the damn thing @WayneBarnesRef 😂😂🙈🙈. My limit from now in is the bumper cars at Pontyberem fair.

Wayne Barnes

@WayneBarnesRef

3 years

Can't believe the @rugbyworldcup was over a year ago. Time to share one of my favourite Japanese adventures with @Nigelrefowens . #FirstTime

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

I am delighted to announce that I have accepted an invitation to be a Patron at @velindre and look forward to working alongside President @jiffyrugby to help raise funds to support cancer patients and their families across Wales. I am truly humbled & honoured to be asked. Diolch

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 months

O well what do I know . Zero out of two for me so far. And dear tweeters or Xers 😂please don’t take it seriously it’s just a bit of fun giving predictions and just an opinion. Have a lovely night all and congratulations Argentina and New Zealand . Well deserved

Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 months

Here we go then. Prediction time. Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Ireland 🇮🇪 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 France 🇫🇷

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

No one is above criticism and I certainly am not. But if your only following someone on here just to criticise them maybe you should have a long look in the mirror and start criticising yourself. Hope it doesn't crack though x x

David Richardson

@Davidbrich79

5 years

Nigel Owens getting another big decision wrong but we can't criticise him because it's Owens???? 🤔 #wasntgoingtoscore #ENGvFRA

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

After hearing a lot about how great the game of Hurling is from my Irish friends John Lacey & George Clancy this week. Am looking forward to watching the All Ireland Hurling Final this afternoon between Limerick v Galway. I shall be supporting..The Ref of course😉. Good luck all

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

As a ref giving a penalty kick that may or may not mean the winning or losing of a final to a team was a lot of pressure, especially if it was a tight call. I can’t begin to imagine the pressure there is on a young player to take them. #BeKind

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

Credit where credit is due to @SimonZebo . When in the heat of battle things happen but u realise it was not in the spirit of the game & apologise for it. It takes a good man to do that. Credit to both Racing & Ulster for playing a great game of @ChampionsCup rugby.Well done all

Rugby on TNT Sports

@rugbyontnt

6 years

Simon Zebo taunts his opponent as he scores 👈 Nigel Owens isn't impressed 😡 Simon Zebo apologises 🙏 Great refereeing @Nigelrefowens !

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

A very happy St Patricks day to all my wonderful Irish ☘️ friends.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

They will want to stop us laughing next. Then after that it will be banning people from smiling. What is this country coming too.

Good Morning Britain

@GMB

4 years

Should clapping be banned? @EllenCScott says theatres should swap clapping for 'jazz hands' to be more 'inclusive' to those with anxiety or sensitivity to loud sounds. What do you think? #GMB

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Thank you all so much for your kind words. It really does mean a lot. I really am lucky and honoured to have been a part of the best team sport in the world. Diolch o galon pawb.

Welsh Rugby Union 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@WelshRugbyUnion

4 years

💯 - @Nigelrefowens set to become first person to take charge of 100 Tests during the upcoming @autumnnations Cup: » Canmoliaeth haeddiannol i un o gymeriadau mwyaf poblogaidd y gêm.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 months

Congratulations @WayneBarnesRef on being appointed to the greatest of honours in the refereeing world. Thoroughly deserved and go well my friend.

Rugby World Cup

@rugbyworldcup

6 months

Wayne Barnes has been appointed as the referee for the #RWCFinal for the first time 👏 #RWC2023

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

8 months

Best game of the World Cup so far. Brilliant both teams. Da iawn Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 well done Wales .

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

Heathrow here I come then. Have to fly tonight to Shannon to ref Munster v Leinster on Boxing Day day. First Christmas ever I wont be at home. So cooked Xmas dinner yesterday for me and my best friend my dad. Nadoilg llawen pawb. Merry Christmas all

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

6 years

Breaking News; Just had my next international refereeing appointment and really am looking forward to refereeing this match. There will be no afters after the final whistle this time though...... or it will be a straight RED !😂. Thanks @DaiJuliff for the photo.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

Its never easy to speak out about mental health issues you have suffered from. But I hope this interview helps if any of you out there are struggling with it. Keep strong don’t be afraid to ask for help.

Channel 4 Sport

@C4Sport

5 years

Repression. Struggle. Redemption. Everybody needs to hear @Nigelrefowens ' story Watch a truly remarkable interview in full on @Channel4 's The Big Tackle from 10.30am on Saturday #C4rugby

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

1 year

Thanks for all your support. My unjust Facebook block is over. Back on 😂👍🏻🙏

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

3 years

A big thanks also to my team for the support and to the both teams France 🇫🇷 & Italy 🇮🇹 and @WorldRugby for the gifts. That’s to Mike and Sam for @the bottle from the SRU too. Really humbled. Diolch

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Well she made it look easy bless her. Lovely bull calf born to Hannah 369. Mum and son all doing well so far. A rugby match will be easy to referee after the worry of first time calving. 😂 #TheMairwenHerd . @BazJonesDavies you were brilliant too

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 months

Well I am glad I am not a betting man . One out of four 🙈. That was one hell of a game. SA were unbelievable in an unbelievable outstanding game of rugby. Congratulations all involved

Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

7 months

Here we go then. Prediction time. Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Ireland 🇮🇪 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 France 🇫🇷

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

This makes me so sad and so angry too. Please help stop all forms of bullying. I was bullied in school myself and it’s a horrible scary situation to be in especially for a young person. We cannot choose our sexuality. But YOU can choose to respect people who are different to you.

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

4 years

Rugby can only be a great sport because of players like you playing the game my friend . It was a pleasure to help out @PetrusduPlessis

Petrus du Plessis

@PetrusduPlessis

4 years

This is why we love rugby...! In great spirit @Nigelrefowens offered me his shirt to speed up the game! What a gentleman! 🤧🩸

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Nigel Owens MBE

@Nigelrefowens

5 years

One of the most important values in rugby union is its value of respect. Long may that continue too.

talkSPORT

@talkSPORT

5 years

“I respect people with religious beliefs, I’d like them to respect who I am.” “Rugby is an inclusive support that has allowed me to be who I am.” 🏉 @NigelRefOwens on Israel Folau, Billy Vunipola and homophobia in rugby.

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