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Nigel Owens: The Final Whistle: The long-awaited sequel to his bestselling autobiography!

Hardback

Main Details

Title Nigel Owens: The Final Whistle: The long-awaited sequel to his bestselling autobiography!
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Nigel Owens
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:272
Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 140
Category/GenreRugby football
ISBN/Barcode 9781912631315
ClassificationsDewey:796.333092
Audience
General
Illustrations c.40 colour photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Y Lolfa
Imprint Y Lolfa
Publication Date 14 November 2022
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The story of the second half of Nigel's career as one of the most famous referees in World Rugby, and one of only two Welsh refs ever to officiate at a Rugby World Cup Final. With his contract with the Welsh Rugby Union having come to an end in 2020, he is free to reveal all about his career since his previous autobiography, 'Half Time', to speak his mind on various issues and to give the full story of his last Rugby World Cup in 2019.

Author Biography

Nigel Owens is an internationally respected Welsh rugby union referee. He is the current world record holder for most Test matches refereed and recently retired from being one of three professional referees at the Welsh Rugby Union. He is one of only two Welsh referees ever to officiate at a Rugby World Cup Final. He has also presented shows on S4C, and in 2011 was appointed to Wales' Gorsedd of Bards. In 2007 he came out as gay, and is also an icon in the LGBTQ community. The first volume of his autobiography, 'Half Time' (Y Lolfa, 2009) is a huge bestseller. Paul Abbandonato is an award-winning journalist and author. He is Head of Sport at WalesOnline & mainstream Welsh papers, and was 2018 UK Regional Sports Journalist of the Year. He is the author of 'Barry John: The George Best of Rugby' (Mainstream Publishing, 2000) and 'Gary Speed Remembered' (Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2012).

Reviews

The story of the second half of Nigel's career as one of the most famous referees in World Rugby, and one of only two Welsh refs ever to officiate at a Rugby World Cup Final. With his contract with the Welsh Rugby Union having come to an end in 2020, he is free to reveal all about his career since his previous autobiography, Half Time, to speak his mind on various issues and to give the full story of his last Rugby World Cup in 2019. -- Publisher: Y Lolfa