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

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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, including the full story of his last Rugby World Cup in 2019. The data they hold is extremely secure and they are regularly audited by the banks and banking authorities to ensure it remains so.

That moment made sure he "refereed every game afterwards as if it was a World Cup final," whatever the level. As someone who enjoys rugby I was interested in this book and Nigels career as an international professional rugby referee.

His appearance on Desert Island Discs brought his story to millions of people, many of those noting his integrity and honesty, not to mention his fierce passion for the game. 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. But it is Owens' back story, an attempt to commit suicide in his mid-twenties and then having the courage to come out as gay in the macho world of rugby, which helps make him such a high-profile figure. 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.But while Owens is candid about events that happened, for the most part this is a hugely positive book which he feels will make the reader smile - 'even bring an occasional tear to the eye', he says. I own but haven't yet read his previous memoir, Hanner Amser, I chose to get the original Welsh edition and I have too many books ahead of it on my list right now.

Audible vanta una delle più vaste selezioni al mondo di audiolibri, podcast e serie originali e ti offre i primi 30 giorni gratuiti. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings.The final chapter feels like a chatty letter to a friend, explaining worries about adoption and exactly where the farm is located (the reader could stop by using just the information provided). He is the author of 'Barry John: The George Best of Rugby' (Mainstream Publishing, 2000) and 'Gary Speed Remembered' (Andre Deutsch Ltd, 2012). A fascinating read detailing Nigel's early life, his progression through the refereeing ranks, a reminder of his struggles with accepting being gay and and the high esteem he is clearly held in throughout the game. Had it not been for the heat sensors of a police helicopter he might have died alone that night on Mynydd-y-Ddraenen, the appropriately named Mountain of Thorns.