Nigel Owens
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Contents
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1971 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
MBE
Description
Rugby referee and activist, appearing in two world cups: 2007 and 2011. Recounted his experiences in an autobiography 'Half Time'. One of the presenters of the S4C Welsh language chat shows Jonathan and Bwrw'r Bar ("Hitting the Bar"), and hosts his own quiz programme Munud i Fynd ("A Minute to Go"). Named 'Gay Sports Personality of the Decade' at Stonewall awards ceremony in 2015. Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2016.
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-2608562/Nigel-Owens-I-came-gay-rugby-football-dont-feel-able-same.html
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jan/06/gay-rights-rugby-union
- http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/nigel-owens-interviewa-remarkable-journey-6776517
- http://www.outsports.com/2014/11/21/7258655/openly-gay-rugby-referee-nigel-owens-homophobia
