Owens to ref at Rugby World Cup 2015
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Welsh referee Nigel Owens has been confirmed as one of the 12 referees for the 2015 Rugby World Cup which kicks off in September.
Owens, 43, is one of 12 referees selected for the tournament along with England's Wayne Barnes and JP Doyle, and South Africa's Craig Joubert, who officiated the 2011 final.
Fellow WRU official Leighton Hodges is one of seven assistant referees named.
The matches they will take charge of have not yet been allocated.
World Rugby made the selection after a comprehensive review of refereeing performances.
Chairman of the selection pane…
Owens, 43, is one of 12 referees selected for the tournament along with England's Wayne Barnes and JP Doyle, and South Africa's Craig Joubert, who officiated the 2011 final.
Fellow WRU official Leighton Hodges is one of seven assistant referees named.
The matches they will take charge of have not yet been allocated.
World Rugby made the selection after a comprehensive review of refereeing performances.
Chairman of the selection pane…
