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

by Nigel Owens, Paul Abbandonato

Recounts the second half of Nigel’s illustrious refereeing career, including his final Rugby World Cup.

This is 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.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Dan Carter
Acknowledgements
Prologue
1 Breaking down barriers
2 Dark days, seeing the light
3 This is not soccer and the odd Twitter spat
4 How it all began (or very nearly didn’t)
5 Death threats … and great games
6 Towards the top of the world
7 … Reaching the summit
8 Steak lunch with the Queen
9 2019 World Cup
10 100 and out, but not quite the farewell planned
11 Barrie and me, farming and the future
Nigel’s 100-Test career

272 pages, Hardcover

Published May 4, 2023

About the author

Nigel Owens is an international rugby union referee. He came out as gay in 2007, and has spoken about his difficulties with his sexuality, his experience of living with bulimia nervosa and attempting suicide. Nigel Owens was awarded a MBE by the Queen of England.