Nigel Owens will no longer referee the XV of France -

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Good-bye, Nigel.

The very famous rugby referee Nigel Owens is retiring internationally after whistling 100 matches at the highest level, announced the Welsh federation.

A score that commands respect.

France and Italy will have had the honor of being the last selections refereed by Owens.

In his feats of arms, we note that he led the 2015 World Cup final won by New Zealand against Australia, the climax of an international career that started with a Portugal-Georgia in February 2003 in Lisbon.

"100 games is a good time to go," said the Welshman, obviously fond of round numbers.

Owens, who has participated in 4 World Cups (2007, 2011, 2015, 2019), was also the first high level referee to publicly discuss his homosexuality and the suffering he went through to accept it and make it accepted.

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