Welsh rugby referee Nigel Owens reveals battle with bulimia

Welsh rugby union referee Nigel Owens has revealed he has been battling an eating disorder for almost three decades.

Welsh rugby referee Nigel Owens reveals battle with bulimia

Welsh rugby union referee Nigel Owens has revealed he has been battling an eating disorder for almost three decades.

The 46-year-old has struggled with bulimia nervosa since the age of 18 and the condition even affected him during England's tour of Argentina last month, when he estimates he made himself sick "three to four times" during the two-week tour.

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