No-one got a word in when Nigel Owens was the ref, not even Farrell | Chris Hewett

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Owen Farrell of England lines up a penalty kick during the Guinness Six Nations match between England and Italy at Twickenham Stadium on February 13, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

OWEN Farrell appears to have a problem with referees, even when the referee in question has retired to spend more time with his newspaper column.
Nigel Owens, president emeritus of the Rugby Union Anti-Trappist Society, went after Farrell following the England captain’s full and frank discussion with the Scottish official Mike Adamson during the Six Nations victory over Italy.
“I have huge respect for Owen…but there was too much chat from him to the referee”, he wrote. “That must stop. He never did that with me.”
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