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The Final Whistle

By: Nigel Owens, Dan Carter - foreword
Narrated by: Nigel Owens
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The long-awaited autobiography of one of the most respected rugby union referees ever.

It's rare for a referee in any sport to be popular, yet Nigel Owens has always courted strong affection throughout the world - loved by the players, coaches, officials, TV commentators and even fans. A real character, some of his famous put-downs whilst lecturing players, such as 'This is Not Soccer', have become huge social media hits.

The best rugby referee of his generation, Nigel also has an incredible back story to tell. After coming through dark times when he tried to take his own life, he was the first leading figure in the macho world of rugby union to come out openly as gay and went on to command respect everywhere for his honesty off the pitch and ability as a referee on it.

This is an inspirational story of triumph over adversity, hope over despair. It all makes for a truly compelling read as the rugby book of the year.

With a foreword by Dan Carter.

©2022 Nigel Owens (P)2023 Hachette Audio UK Rugby Sports Inspiring
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Great to hear from such an accomplished and recognised person.
read wonderfully. A heartfelt memoir.
Text itself needed to be edited better to avoid some redundancy.
Would have liked more experiences from games and insights.
Worth a listen though.

Good but needed editing

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One of the best audio books I've ever listened to! So glad Nigel narrated this himself. Wouldn't have been the same without his characteristic voice and that strong Welsh accent. And what a supremely decent bloke! Well done Nigel you're still missed on the pitch.

awesome ref and a beautiful human being

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