‘There are hugely talented Irish rugby players – that’s why they’re so strong,’ says retired ref-turned-farmer Owens

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Former referee Nigel Owens at the British Ambassadors Residence in Glencairn House, Dublin. Photo: Paul Sherwood

When Nigel Owens reached the age of 50, he knew it was time to walk away from the world of international rugby.

“I went to the World Cup in Japan in 2019. I was out there thinking to myself, ‘I just don’t want to do this any more’,” he said.

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