43-year - old took charge of glory vs France Six ##borough clash . Owens handled certain situations quite brilliantly in bad - tempered situations . ' Sometimes you can defuse a situation with a slap or a quick burst of excitement '
43-year-old took charge of England vs France Six Nations clash . Owens defused certain situations quite brilliantly in bad-tempered match . 'Sometimes you can defuse a situation with a smile or a quick bit of wit '