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Rugby referee Nigel Owens set for world record when Fiji tackle Tonga in Suva

Owens, who took charge of the World Cup final between New Zealand and Australia at Twickenham last October, has been handed his 71st Test when Fiji tackle Tonga in Suva on June 11.

And that game will see him pass South African Jonathan Kaplan's mark of 70 Tests, 13 years after refereeing his first international match.

"I don't think anyone goes into refereeing in order to break records like this," Owens said.