Article: Ref C eyed for roads Highways, reserve fund big winners in Owens' proposal.(News)

Article: There's too much lip in football ... I would get tough on Rooney ...
The Daily Mail (London, England);  February 27, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... raising an eyebrow at the ref might merit punishment ... professional sensibilities. Owens, set on the path to refereeing ... swearing there was at the ref. 'If players argue about ... out if I was a football ref, I know they already ... for being gay.' Nigel Owens is a member of the IRB ...

Article: I was an hour from death after suicide bid, admits gay ref ...
The Daily Mail (London, England);  December 11, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... internationals and I didn't ref them well. I was told, "You ... remember someone else shouting, "Owens, you're a homer". I hope ... legpulling once I've left.' Owens, who has handled 15 Tests and ... difficult for a gay football ref. He said: 'To be fair to football ...

Article: Welsh ref Owens regret at being duped by ...
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  October 8, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... Byline: Mark Burton WELSH referee Nigel Owens says he will be "more aware" in future ... of the infamous "Bloodgate" scandal. Owens was in charge of last season's Heineken ... begin away to Cardiff Blues on Saturday. Owens, one of the world's leading referees ...

Article: Semi for ref Owens.
South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales);  April 17, 2009 ;     254 words ...WELSHMAN Nigel Owens will referee the all-Irish Heineken Cup semi-final between Munster and Leinster in Dublin on May 2. Ireland's Alain Rolland has been appointed for the Cardiff Blues versus Leicester clash a day later..

Article: Rugby ref Nigel Owens elected YFC president; And ...
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  September 22, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... international rugby union referee Nigel Owens was elected president at the Wales Federation ... Farmers Clubs annual meeting on Saturday. Mr Owens has been actively involved recently in ... movement that I am so grateful to." Mr Owens was unable to attend the meeting at the ...

Article: Whose math do you trust on Ref C? Owens, Bruce ...
The Gazette;  October 12, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... percent of our revenue," said Gov. Bill Owens, a leading supporter of the measures ... five years and it's time to recoup." Owens, in a television ad supporting Referendums ... declines don't add up to $1 billion, Owens is not misstating the facts. It's just ...

Article: Top Welsh ref out on his Owens.(Sport)
The Mirror (London, England);  April 17, 2009 ;     497 words ... ... thanks to the appointment of Welsh referee Nigel Owens to officiate Croke Park encounter. Owens is less whistle-happy than the likes of England ... Chris White, who could have been appointed. But Owens has been something of a lucky omen as far as ...