Police have launched an investigation into alleged homophobic remarks on Twitter which were directed towards Welsh referee Nigel Owens, they said.
The comments were posted after he refereed the England v France RBS 6 Nations at Twickenham on Saturday, Dyfed-Powys Police said.
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