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Nigel Owens (Wales)

Nigel Owens

Nigel Owens

Full name: Nigel Owens

Born: Mynyddcerrig on 18 June 1971

First Test: Portugal vs Georgia on 16 February 2003

Latest Test: Ireland vs Italy on 24 August 2007

Number of Tests: 9

World Cup experience: None, apart from World Cup qualifiers.

Will be making his World Cup debut in France only two years after officiating his first international match.

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