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PIC: Nigel Owens emotionally responds to this hometown message of support
Published 14:00 30 Oct 2015 GMT
Updated 14:00 30 Oct 2015 GMT
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He's well and truly humbled.
By now we're sure you've heard that Nigel Owens has been named as the referee for this weekend's Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia. The world of rugby has been congratulating the Welshman on his appointment over the last week, but we reckon Owens is especially chuffed with this message from his hometown.
Had a tear to my eye seeing this. People of Mynyddcerrig my home village you make me so proud of where I am from. pic.twitter.com/c41f2HWkhd
— Nigel Owens (@Nigelrefowens) October 29, 2015
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