article_snippet: Nigel Owens was posted from his Twitter account.
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 referee Nigel 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: referee Nigel 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: Among those who spoke out for his were former Wales fly-half Jonathan Davies, Will Carling and Wasps fly-half Andy Goode.
article_snippet: Owens, who came out as gay seven years ago, replied to The Tweet concerned and The Tweet concerned was later reported to Dyfed Powys Police .
article_snippet: It was the first time Owens had taken charge at Twickenham since Owens received homophobic abuse from the stands during England & France’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: Peter Nunn, 33, from Bristol, retweeted
highlights_snippet: The short message to gay referee Nigel Owens called him 'a gay c