That’s my World Cup over says ref Nigel

REFEREE Nigel Owens says he has taken charge of his last World Cup game.
The 48-year-old Welshman oversaw England’s 19-7 semi-final win against New Zealand last weekend.
A calf injury ruled him out of any involvement in yesterday’s final between England and South Africa, although Owens says France’s Jerome Garces “deservedly” took charge of that game.
“When I got that semifinal appointment deep down I knew that was my last World Cup game,” he told BBC Radio Wales.
“I wasn’t feeling gutted I wasn’t involved in the fin...

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