Nigel Owens

Owens slams Rassie over rants

Respected former referee Nigel Owens has hit out at Rassie Erasmus after the SA director of rugby’s latest criticism of match officiating on social media.

Owens gets new URC role

Former Test referee Nigel Owens has returned to rugby in an important new role to help the standard of officiating in the @Vodacom United Rugby Championship. #URC

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Nic White of the Wallabies reacts during The Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks at Adelaide Oval on August 27, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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.

Bakkies Botha debates with All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock

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.

South Africa's Willie le Roux (C) is tackled by Wales' wing Louis Rees-Zammit (3rd R) during an international rugby union match between South Africa and Wales at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on July 2, 2022.

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.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Referee, Adam Brace reviews with TMO during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and South Africa at Twickenham Stadium on November 20, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan - RFU/The RFU Collection via Getty Images)

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.