Nigel Owens heaps praise on Irish referee Joy Neville

World Cup final referee Nigel Owens has praised Joy Neville after she hit another landmark over the weekend by becoming the first female to officiate a PRO14 game in Wales.

Nigel Owens heaps praise on Irish referee Joy Neville

World Cup final referee Nigel Owens has praised Joy Neville after she hit another landmark over the weekend by becoming the first female to officiate a PRO14 game in Wales.

Neville was in charge of the Dragons' win over Zebre and the highly-rated Owens was impressed with the Irish official - and insists she is worth her spot on the referees' panel.

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