article_snippet: An official statement from Dyfed Powys Police read: 'Rugby referee rugby referee Nigel Owens has met face to face with the 18-year-old from Cynwyl Elfed who sent rugby referee Nigel Owens a homophobic tweet after the recent England v France
article_snippet: rugby referee Nigel Owens
article_snippet: The comment sparked hundreds of replies in which rugby fans of all colours said it was disgraceful and voiced rugby fans of all colours support for Owens.
article_snippet: The teenager, who describes his online in Welsh as a ‘Welshman who enjoys life’, has posted many other comments about his love of rugby and heavy drinking sessions.
article_snippet: Owens, once named as gay sports personality of the year, was encouraged by many other internet users to report the abuse while others said his should ignore it.
article_snippet: Owens, who came out as gay seven years ago, replied to the tweet and the tweet was later reported to the police .
article_snippet: Among those who spoke out for him were former Wales fly-half Jonathan Davies, Will Carling and Wasps fly-half Andy Goode.
article_snippet: It was the first time Owens had taken charge at Twickenham since Owens received homophobic abuse from the stands during England’s 24-21 defeat to New Zealand in the autumn.
article_snippet: On that occasion two people were banned from Rugby HQ for two years and ordered to pay £1,000 to a charity of Owens’ choice.
article_snippet: Owens has met face to face with the 18-year-old from Cynwyl Elfed who sent him a homophobic tweet after the recent England v France
article_snippet: Peter Nunn, 33, from Bristol, retweeted
highlights_snippet: Welsh rugby fan has face-to-face meeting with Rugby referee Nigel Owens .
  
highlights_snippet: The short message to gay referee rugby referee Nigel Owens called him 'a gay c