One of the greatest person in Rugby. Does anybody know wether he has sheep and what the name if his farm is? I'm glad we have another person in Nigel who shows how important and beautiful farming is. Me as a farmer and Rugby fan I just like him
The 1974 lions that toured South Africa. We still remember them as the best Lions team ever. Are some of them still a live and well. Man we loved them here in South Africa. They taught South Africa what rugby is all about. God bless them all. A springbok fan. Long live the Welsh too. Thanks Nigel for this programme. Take care Ben Cape Town .
Gifted and talented Referee Mr Nigel, I've watched all your matches you refereed and I must admit you know you have a good match on. When individual players must show discipline that moment the whistle for kick-off goes lol.
Hi Nigel ! Quick question about what you say at 4:45 which I completely agree with. During a game you were refereeing on 21/03/2015 (England vs France), Lawes made what appears to be a similar tackle on Plisson but the game went on without any intervention from yourself or the other refs. Do you think that the outcome would have been different 7 years later? Are refs more attentive to these kind of tackles now than in the past? Thanks so much !
Hi Nigel! I have a question, if a defending player goes for a ‘dummy jackel’ and the attacking player goes off his feet; is it play on, or a penalty to the defensive side?
@@WorldRugby No shot Italy beat Ireland. Ireland back in the Aviva and Ireland want to prove a point went they could have, and should have beaten France
I don't think Ireland can replace Johnny Sexton like for like, or with somebody capable of playing to his level right now, but to get a Carbery or Carty to Sexton's level, they need to play so it is a catch 22.
@@antiussentiment The rules for the Buffalo drinking game are simple, drinks are basically given out if you're called out while holding a beer in your dominant hand. Here's the list of rules: If you're holding a beer in your dominant hand and someone calls Buffalo on you, chug the rest of it If Buffalo is called on someone incorrectly, the caller finishes their drink If you're ambidextrous and use this as an excuse, you suck and you have to finish your drink. A dominant hand will be assigned to you Holding a drink in your dominant hand is acceptable only if you're double fisting
How about a worldwide club rugby tournament suggestion to replace and improve on the current European Champions/Challenge Cup formats over the same 9 weekends? Ideally with three tiered tournaments (1st Champions/2nd Challenge/3rd Shield) with each tier containing only 16 teams. Each tier has 3 teams each qualifying from the Premiership, Top14 & URC, 4 from Super Rugby and one each from the Japanese League, MLR & SLAR The 16 teams are allocated into the relevant tournament tier based on their league performance. Then further split up into four pools of four, playing home & away matches, in a PREDETERMINED draw, with home Quarter finals being awarded to each of the pool winners (A1 vs B2, B2 vs A1, C1 vs D2..etc) Here’s the draw: Group A: Super Rugby 1st Japan League 1st Prem 3rd Top 14 3rd Group B: Super Rugby 2nd URC 3rd Prem 2nd Top14 1st Group C: Super Rugby 3rd URC 2nd Prem 1st Top14 2nd Group D: Super Rugby 4th URC 1st SLAR 1st MLR 1st The Team make up would also be the same in the lower tier tournaments, but in the Challenge Cup these would be the 4th-6th placed teams in the Prem, Top14 & URC & in the Shield they would be the 7-9th placed teams for example.
I too haven't been wrong with a prediction thus far. England will pip Wales. France will edge it against Scotland. Ireland will crush Italy to prove a point after losing to France when they could and should have taken their chances during the final quarter of the game. France will then lose to Wales in Cardiff. England will beat Ireland in Twickenham. Scotland will easily beat Italy. France will beat England in Paris, sealing the title but not the slam. Ireland will beat Scotland. Wales beat Italy comfortably. I'm 95% sure that this will be the case. The only areas of slight uncertainty are whether it's Scotland or Wales who beat France at home - but one of them will, and also whether England are actually good enough to beat Ireland at Twickenham. Ireland at present are better then England. Final ranking will put France first, Ireland second due to their points haul against Wales, England third, Wales fourth, Scotland fifth unfortunately, Italy sixth.
Ben Benboi . You take yourself for a prophet, but you will be 100% wrong, your prediction is purely Anglo-Saxon, it is in fact a bias that has no basis, see you at the end of the tournament.
It’s funny, because when someone slaps the ball to stop the attacking opposition play, based on what Mr Evans said it’s legal. Because you’re not trying to catch the ball 😂😂😂😂
18.4 At a quick throw, the ball is thrown in: Between the mark of touch and the thrower’s own goal line; and Parallel to or towards the thrower’s own goal line; and So that it reaches the five-metre line before it touches the ground or hits a player; and By a player whose feet are both outside the field of play.
What’s your view Nigel on thoughts of reducing the 15 player game to 13 to increase more space on the pitch? There’s always an alternative = make the pitch bigger!
Not a fan of either Falcons or Chiefs but that red card looks so harsh every time. He tackles the guy with a wrap who is so low it isn't extreme force it just seems ridiculous that a red card is awarded for that. Maybe we need an intermediate card because reds often ruin the game
@@WorldRugby might come down to England v France or Ireland winning their remaining games,it’s wide open imo and too early to call. Obviously I favour England but one from us,Ireland or France.
Four gripes: 1) Cards. Absolute and complete lunacy, TOTALLY overplayed and NOT in the interest of the game. There should be only ONE type of card: RED. All other transgressions should be sorted with penalties. And red cards should NOT see the culprit leave the field (in order to always have 15 against 15 on the park), but should automatically suspend the player for one match. Red cards should also ONLY be issued for deliberate, intentional or preventable DANGEROUS play. For nothing else. 2) Forward passing. WAY too many tries are scored from forward passes, especially from close-quarter "off-loads". Passes should CLEARLY go backwards, and nothing else. Parallel passes should be ruled forward. 3) Scrum feeds. Considering all the drama around setting scrums and the many penalties resulting from that, it is complete lunacy to allow scrumhalves to not put the ball in straight. Root it out FIRMLY with penalties like all other scrum penalties. 4) Penalty spots. All kickers taking penalty line kicks run a good three or four yards over the exact penalty spot before kicking the ball. Why is that not policed? In the event of a transgression, the penalty should be reversed on the original spot. Bottom line: some laws are applied to the letter, others are completely ignored. It will probably take another Rassie video to get the message across.
Will World Rugby respond to the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine as the football people have? Will we see a ban on matches involving Russia and a stripping of all financial support please?
Only eat your cows steak 😒 .the disconnection is insane, looking after them give them love then eat them , that's worse that just killing them with abuse , atleast they' know where they stand.madness .I used love taste of steak but my selfish needs don't come before there life.
What would your personal power rankings be of the Six Nations so far? Let us know below!
are you a bath or shower guy?
@@morgannel4419 bath
@@morgannel4419 shower
I agree. France will win Six Nations. This team has made vast progress.
The last game against England will be huge. Grand Slam or not?
1. Your mum
2. Your mum
3. Your mum
4. Your mum
5. Your mum
6. Italy
Who would your greatest world xv of all time be and can you explain your reason for each player you select ?
A good idea for a special edition WW somewhere down the line? Let's get some likes if you would like to see this!
One of the greatest person in Rugby. Does anybody know wether he has sheep and what the name if his farm is? I'm glad we have another person in Nigel who shows how important and beautiful farming is. Me as a farmer and Rugby fan I just like him
I would be very disappointed by a lack of sheep.
The 1974 lions that toured South Africa. We still remember them as the best Lions team ever. Are some of them still a live and well. Man we loved them here in South Africa. They taught South Africa what rugby is all about. God bless them all. A springbok fan. Long live the Welsh too. Thanks Nigel for this programme. Take care Ben Cape Town .
Best wishes to you, Nige, and everyone in these unpredictable times 🌈 🏴
Gifted and talented Referee Mr Nigel, I've watched all your matches you refereed and I must admit you know you have a good match on. When individual players must show discipline that moment the whistle for kick-off goes lol.
Hi Nigel ! Quick question about what you say at 4:45 which I completely agree with. During a game you were refereeing on 21/03/2015 (England vs France), Lawes made what appears to be a similar tackle on Plisson but the game went on without any intervention from yourself or the other refs. Do you think that the outcome would have been different 7 years later? Are refs more attentive to these kind of tackles now than in the past? Thanks so much !
He's spot on with his prediction for the six nations. Well done Nigel!
Allez les bleuuuuuuus
Hope you're right Nigel
Loves the attention.
Nigel Owns.
Could you upload the All Blacks VSsouth Africa game from 2013 he mentions, please? I would love to watch it.
I love this
He was a great referee and he seems to have a great knowledge of rugby in general.
Best rugby referee ever
Rob Dickson of Scotland or the brothers Changleng
Hi Nigel! I have a question, if a defending player goes for a ‘dummy jackel’ and the attacking player goes off his feet; is it play on, or a penalty to the defensive side?
Solid predictions, agree with all of them. OK, I’m wavering a bit on Scotland to beat France instead.
It should be a really close game! Do you think Wales could beat England or Italy could cause an upset in Ireland?
@@WorldRugby No shot Italy beat Ireland.
Ireland back in the Aviva and Ireland want to prove a point went they could have, and should have beaten France
Loving Whistle Watch! How did you deal with players who continually appeal to the referee for a penalty to be called?
Always love and watch this video to see my old comment 😂stu Kerr used my dads account aswell 😅😂😂
Good luck to Wales and Scotland.......from Ireland!!! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 You got the rankings spot on.
I don't think Ireland can replace Johnny Sexton like for like, or with somebody capable of playing to his level right now, but to get a Carbery or Carty to Sexton's level, they need to play so it is a catch 22.
No need to be replaced just yet.
Charge down - because it's our game and we can do anything we like with it. Some clever, some short-sighted - like the tactical replacement laws.
Nige on buffalo watch, love it
Help! What is a buffalo?
Our couch is in confusion..
@@antiussentiment
The rules for the Buffalo drinking game are simple, drinks are basically given out if you're called out while holding a beer in your dominant hand. Here's the list of rules:
If you're holding a beer in your dominant hand and someone calls Buffalo on you, chug the rest of it
If Buffalo is called on someone incorrectly, the caller finishes their drink
If you're ambidextrous and use this as an excuse, you suck and you have to finish your drink. A dominant hand will be assigned to you
Holding a drink in your dominant hand is acceptable only if you're double fisting
@@U1bhFhaile Thanks loads. Not something I've heard of and may not me a thing down here.
~ smiles ~
If you were running with the ball and you knocked it on, but kicked it before it hit the ground, would it count as a kick or a knock on?
Great question!
It would be a knock on. The player would have to regather the ball before kicking it. See definition of knock on.
How about a worldwide club rugby tournament suggestion to replace and improve on the current European Champions/Challenge Cup formats over the same 9 weekends?
Ideally with three tiered tournaments (1st Champions/2nd Challenge/3rd Shield) with each tier containing only 16 teams.
Each tier has 3 teams each qualifying from the Premiership, Top14 & URC, 4 from Super Rugby and one each from the Japanese League, MLR & SLAR
The 16 teams are allocated into the relevant tournament tier based on their league performance. Then further split up into four pools of four, playing home & away matches, in a PREDETERMINED draw, with home Quarter finals being awarded to each of the pool winners (A1 vs B2, B2 vs A1, C1 vs D2..etc)
Here’s the draw:
Group A:
Super Rugby 1st
Japan League 1st
Prem 3rd
Top 14 3rd
Group B:
Super Rugby 2nd
URC 3rd
Prem 2nd
Top14 1st
Group C:
Super Rugby 3rd
URC 2nd
Prem 1st
Top14 2nd
Group D:
Super Rugby 4th
URC 1st
SLAR 1st
MLR 1st
The Team make up would also be the same in the lower tier tournaments, but in the Challenge Cup these would be the 4th-6th placed teams in the Prem, Top14 & URC & in the Shield they would be the 7-9th placed teams for example.
Someone should have provided English subtitles here....😀😀
I understood the ref bit.
Pretty bias.
Domerc and Stantson.
Can someone explain the Ken owens thing please?
Me too please... I couldn't make out what Nigel said at the end? Was he in the squad for the game and shouldn't be drinking a beer during the match?
I too haven't been wrong with a prediction thus far.
England will pip Wales. France will edge it against Scotland. Ireland will crush Italy to prove a point after losing to France when they could and should have taken their chances during the final quarter of the game.
France will then lose to Wales in Cardiff. England will beat Ireland in Twickenham. Scotland will easily beat Italy.
France will beat England in Paris, sealing the title but not the slam. Ireland will beat Scotland. Wales beat Italy comfortably.
I'm 95% sure that this will be the case. The only areas of slight uncertainty are whether it's Scotland or Wales who beat France at home - but one of them will, and also whether England are actually good enough to beat Ireland at Twickenham. Ireland at present are better then England.
Final ranking will put France first, Ireland second due to their points haul against Wales, England third, Wales fourth, Scotland fifth unfortunately, Italy sixth.
Ben Benboi . You take yourself for a prophet, but you will be 100% wrong, your prediction is purely Anglo-Saxon, it is in fact a bias that has no basis, see you at the end of the tournament.
Ben Benboi, France to win in Scotland by 11; Wales to beat England by 3; Ireland win against Italy by 23.
My favorite rugby personality after Richie McCaw. This man is incredible.
Do you agree with his Six Nations rankings?
Why isn’t Sexton playing?
Nigel what is the biggest moment you have referred
biggest moment as opposed to the biggest game, interesting question!
derirck bevan... .the referee who have volontary forget 3 tries for the french against south africa in 1995 world cup ...you kidding
It was shady apparently but i was too young to remember the game.
Nigel, who is the funniest player you’ve ever refereed ?
👍👍
Nigel, who is your favourite captain to referee ?
Quel personnage Nigel
It’s funny, because when someone slaps the ball to stop the attacking opposition play, based on what Mr Evans said it’s legal. Because you’re not trying to catch the ball 😂😂😂😂
When someone takes a quick throw it, often he does not throw it straight: why is this not a foul?
As long as a quick throw is not forward it's play on.
John Neal, if it's not a line out it does not have to go straight down the middle--since no lie out was formed.
18.4 At a quick throw, the ball is thrown in:
Between the mark of touch and the thrower’s own goal line; and
Parallel to or towards the thrower’s own goal line; and
So that it reaches the five-metre line before it touches the ground or hits a player; and
By a player whose feet are both outside the field of play.
What’s your view Nigel on thoughts of reducing the 15 player game to 13 to increase more space on the pitch? There’s always an alternative = make the pitch bigger!
So would that remove the flankers on the pitch
Just play tens. Ridiculous to change the 15 man game.
@@morris9337 I agree
The 15 man game has worked just fine for over 150 years why would anyone want to change it
Not a fan of either Falcons or Chiefs but that red card looks so harsh every time. He tackles the guy with a wrap who is so low it isn't extreme force it just seems ridiculous that a red card is awarded for that. Maybe we need an intermediate card because reds often ruin the game
Is there an argument then to implement the Red card replacement rule we've seen in Super Rugby?
are you a bath or shower guy?
A Welshman dissing England.
Who’d have thought.
🙄
Do you think England will win this years Six Nations? Or will France continue to stay unbeaten?
@@WorldRugby might come down to England v France or Ireland winning their remaining games,it’s wide open imo and too early to call.
Obviously I favour England but one from us,Ireland or France.
@@WorldRugby i want England to win but i think France will win this year
Feels like I'm listening to the Bible...
Four gripes: 1) Cards. Absolute and complete lunacy, TOTALLY overplayed and NOT in the interest of the game. There should be only ONE type of card: RED. All other transgressions should be sorted with penalties. And red cards should NOT see the culprit leave the field (in order to always have 15 against 15 on the park), but should automatically suspend the player for one match. Red cards should also ONLY be issued for deliberate, intentional or preventable DANGEROUS play. For nothing else. 2) Forward passing. WAY too many tries are scored from forward passes, especially from close-quarter "off-loads". Passes should CLEARLY go backwards, and nothing else. Parallel passes should be ruled forward. 3) Scrum feeds. Considering all the drama around setting scrums and the many penalties resulting from that, it is complete lunacy to allow scrumhalves to not put the ball in straight. Root it out FIRMLY with penalties like all other scrum penalties. 4) Penalty spots. All kickers taking penalty line kicks run a good three or four yards over the exact penalty spot before kicking the ball. Why is that not policed? In the event of a transgression, the penalty should be reversed on the original spot. Bottom line: some laws are applied to the letter, others are completely ignored. It will probably take another Rassie video to get the message across.
Will World Rugby respond to the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine as the football people have? Will we see a ban on matches involving Russia and a stripping of all financial support please?
Only eat your cows steak 😒 .the disconnection is insane, looking after them give them love then eat them , that's worse that just killing them with abuse , atleast they' know where they stand.madness .I used love taste of steak but my selfish needs don't come before there life.
What are your favourite movies?