Nigel Owens' Hilarious One-Liners!

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  • Опубліковано 2 гру 2021
  • Let's celebrate Nigel Owens and more specifically his hilarious one-liners. Here we look back at some of his best moments in the middle.
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  • @Vpmatt
    @Vpmatt 2 роки тому +40

    4:13 (speaking Georgian) "Right lads, he said something, I have no idea what, let's assume it's not good. Whatever you're doing...... just stop it."

  • @IrishNational
    @IrishNational 2 роки тому +188

    “ Dive like that again and come back here in 2 weeks and play not today, Watch It! “ - All the Info Stuart Hogg needed in one sentence. Brilliant Referee. Don't need much VAR with men like Nigel Owens tellin it how it is! 🏉🗣️👍

    • @chrisinnes2128
      @chrisinnes2128 2 роки тому +20

      There was a football game on at Murrayfield in two weeks that's what makes this even funnier

    • @DavidAJones11
      @DavidAJones11 Рік тому +5

      ​@@chrisinnes2128 The match was actually being played at St. James' Park, Newcastle United's ground. It was during the 2015 World Cup.

    • @Raysnature
      @Raysnature 11 місяців тому +1

      Although I've seen Nigel saying that in many videos that's the first time I've seen the incident that led to them. 😂

    • @andyporter4045
      @andyporter4045 3 місяці тому

      ​@@DavidAJones11yes we know that. Try reading the comment again. It wasn't hard to misundstand what was said.

    • @user-bw6nz1qt8d
      @user-bw6nz1qt8d 3 місяці тому

      Aye against Tottenham

  • @tellitlikeitis4740
    @tellitlikeitis4740 2 роки тому +104

    This is a man who conducts himself with great confidence and self assurance without being arrogant...a tricky thing to get right....an absolute professional

  • @Tattmemore
    @Tattmemore 2 роки тому +311

    You’ve just got to love how he keeps the game moving under any and all situations…I think the refs aren’t credited enough for how good they make the game sometimes.

    • @Inquisitor_Vex
      @Inquisitor_Vex Рік тому

      Trouble is, they can slow it TF down too. You see that 1.5 hour game?
      You’re right though, good refs are underrated.

  • @gastonbatuco2391
    @gastonbatuco2391 Рік тому +20

    Mr. Nigel Owens, the best ref. ever. A legend of Rugby. We miss you

  • @MrLenoir99
    @MrLenoir99 7 місяців тому +4

    I've been watching rugby for 65 years, never seen a better referee.

  • @michaelthorpe9593
    @michaelthorpe9593 2 роки тому +227

    My favourite ever, and apologies I can't remember which match it was ... a line out throw went badly wrong and Nigel's comment was "I'm straighter than that throw". Golden

    • @equinoxproject2284
      @equinoxproject2284 2 роки тому +8

      It must not have been in an international match, or it would have been in this video.

    • @ploppysonofploppy6066
      @ploppysonofploppy6066 2 роки тому +16

      That was a Harlequins match. Dave Ward was the Hooker. More than that I can't recall I'm afraid.

    • @WhiteWolf-lm7gj
      @WhiteWolf-lm7gj 2 роки тому +1

      @@ploppysonofploppy6066 Please tell me "Hooker" is an official rugby term

    • @ploppysonofploppy6066
      @ploppysonofploppy6066 2 роки тому +3

      @@WhiteWolf-lm7gj Very difficult position hooker, not for the faint of heart.
      Funny story. A news item on Tom Youngs, ex England and Leicester hooker, appeared on an American website. I think it had been translated into another language then back to English again by a computer program.
      Something like "ex England prostitute, Tom Youngs retires".
      How we laughed.

    • @aoifemcneill3714
      @aoifemcneill3714 2 роки тому

      @@WhiteWolf-lm7gj Yes. Yes it is. The hooker is typically #9 jersey.

  • @chrisbarlow9921
    @chrisbarlow9921 2 роки тому +7

    Miss you Nigel - a breath of fresh air!

  • @ThisIsReMarkable
    @ThisIsReMarkable Рік тому +14

    I'm am American, pretty new to rugby but I an about to start my third year of football (soccer) refereeing. We need more of this type of authority in football! This was so fun to watch

  • @deploracon4740
    @deploracon4740 2 роки тому +64

    Definitely the GOAT. Well missed for sure.

  • @kutendamakwamaya977
    @kutendamakwamaya977 2 роки тому +47

    You've Gotta Love Nigel Owens. He is Such a great Ref. He takes no nonsense.

    • @karelpgbr
      @karelpgbr 2 роки тому +2

      He's a great lad off field too, met him at Chelsea Farmer's Show once, he was eating a burger and holding a beer, he happily posed with me for a picture, a great man and role model!

  • @concordep2504
    @concordep2504 2 роки тому +126

    Nigel Owen.. the referee who is firm and fair and doesn’t start the clock when he has told a captain to go speak to his men…unlike certain French officials we can mention.

    • @moije21
      @moije21 2 роки тому +9

      Wah wah snif snif.

    • @-Tidgy
      @-Tidgy 2 роки тому

      Owens*

    • @Xlxxlegendz
      @Xlxxlegendz 2 роки тому +3

      You mean all the french officials?

    • @okbutthenagain.9402
      @okbutthenagain.9402 2 роки тому

      @@moije21 People have been saying for years you're a cry babe...

  • @howtodiy1303
    @howtodiy1303 2 роки тому +9

    That dive was like a graceful ballerina on rose petals

  • @brendo2005
    @brendo2005 2 роки тому +62

    absolute world class refereeing. Miss this guy on the pitch

  • @NadaNada-bg8ij
    @NadaNada-bg8ij 11 місяців тому +2

    Nigel owens is the greatest example of how to officiate in any sport, I’m yet to find any official better and sadly doubt I will! Top top bloke

  • @gemmastaines5706
    @gemmastaines5706 2 роки тому +74

    Love it, he’s taking no lip, no messing about or larking around!
    I wish the refs in football were as no nonsense as him!!!

    • @scottwhitley3392
      @scottwhitley3392 2 роки тому +1

      He wouldn’t able to do that in an Old Firm Derby or Galatasaray vs Fenerbahce match 🤣. Footballs a harder sport to referee as the rules are very vague in points and left up to interpretation. There’s also a lot more money riding on games.

    • @bury_the_elite65294
      @bury_the_elite65294 Рік тому

      I wish the refs in League were like that. The only one who came close is Bill Harrigan (AU NRL ref, was a New South Wales cop before that.)

    • @fnstyle
      @fnstyle 7 місяців тому +2

      It's a question of culture. The culture of rugby is one where the referee is much more respected than that of football.

  • @greghopkins1132
    @greghopkins1132 2 роки тому +84

    Sadly missed. Respected and generally spot on with his refereeing.

  • @GrimDarkness1972
    @GrimDarkness1972 8 місяців тому +2

    Such an amazing guy and referee. Always the right words to keep everything under control and some of the shrewdest lines ever.
    The respect for the ref on rugby’s pitches is something that should be shown to the kids in school!

  • @tdyerwestfield
    @tdyerwestfield 2 роки тому +16

    I wish we had proper referees like Nigel in football. Rugby is lightyears ahead in officiating.

    • @timotheepetit
      @timotheepetit Рік тому +2

      and players respect a lot rugby ref, with a hint of fear to keep them in line, as things can be heated while playing. But clearly football needs some harsher rules and refereeing to clean it from cheats, divers and low blows

  • @ironmaiden9697
    @ironmaiden9697 2 роки тому +261

    The Stuart Hog dive to this day is still super embarrassing. Rarely happens at all but if it does it should be an immediately yellow if the ref deems it to be a deliberate dive

    • @Lozzie74
      @Lozzie74 2 роки тому +3

      I agree. That should have been a send-off right then!

    • @kevinbetsy-w9424
      @kevinbetsy-w9424 2 роки тому +8

      What I love about rugby is play acting is not tolerated. Stuart is a brilliant player and he’ll know not to do that again

    • @mattykuchar
      @mattykuchar 2 роки тому +10

      @@kevinbetsy-w9424 I don't understand why he was shaking his head. He was caught red handed; 50k people in the stadium and however many millions on TV saw exactly what he did, what is he possibly disagreeing with?

    • @bbgil
      @bbgil 2 роки тому +7

      @@mattykuchar probably shaking his head at himself for being so stupid.

    • @lewiskx20
      @lewiskx20 2 роки тому

      Sent off I think is a little harsh but definitely a penalty from where he dived

  • @frankkelleher1888
    @frankkelleher1888 2 роки тому +2

    The best referee in the world sad that he's retired love from Ireland 🇮🇪❤️

  • @flipout99
    @flipout99 2 роки тому +17

    Respect...... Professional Rugby is walking a tightrope with this word and the "professional foul". Need Ref`s like Nigel (now he has retired) to help the players navigate their way thru cheap temptations

  • @AngelicusImmortus
    @AngelicusImmortus 2 роки тому +8

    Not just the best one-liners in Rugby, one of the greatest referees in sport

  • @HeidiLandRover
    @HeidiLandRover 2 роки тому +10

    Nigel = The Boss.

  • @Jash0192
    @Jash0192 2 роки тому +12

    Best referee

  • @martinpye549
    @martinpye549 2 роки тому +1

    " come back in two weeks " .....love it...

  • @XxFuzzballsxX
    @XxFuzzballsxX Рік тому +2

    One of the many reasons why rugby is so great - the respect for the ref and all it stems to

    • @edemoi3817
      @edemoi3817 9 місяців тому +1

      Yes. I played rugby 10 years. We never had a fight and even a referee of 70 Kg arounded by 10 players with 115 Kg was respected. "This is no soccer".

  • @roslynsmith9050
    @roslynsmith9050 2 роки тому +2

    Brilliant ref please make a come back NIGEL

  • @stevemccann4166
    @stevemccann4166 2 роки тому +10

    Nice Nigel going in to sort out the skirmishing when the players are over a foot taller and about four stone heavier than him😀

  • @markcruse871
    @markcruse871 2 роки тому +3

    The greatest referee across any sport ya care to name

  • @seanmacmusic6478
    @seanmacmusic6478 2 роки тому +15

    A joy to watch officiating. Dearly missed.

  • @tmtools
    @tmtools Рік тому +2

    Nigel Owens, fantastic referee and such a classic 😂

  • @BobSayG
    @BobSayG 2 роки тому +2

    Big guys fighting and arguing until the man steps in.

  • @nealspilsbury8639
    @nealspilsbury8639 2 роки тому +2

    The best rugby ref ever the guy is a legend

  • @colinmayes9446
    @colinmayes9446 2 роки тому +8

    Good bloke, top ref, greatly missed.

  • @tiaancloete5133
    @tiaancloete5133 2 роки тому +9

    Can we not clone this man and make he's clones ref every international game? He is the goat of referees

    • @SM-tu5fz
      @SM-tu5fz 2 роки тому

      He is the best ref of all sports, if he reffing football games we would only have 10 players on the pitch 😂

  • @markward9949
    @markward9949 7 місяців тому +1

    Goat ref in any sport. Absolute legend

  • @cathysalgado364
    @cathysalgado364 2 роки тому

    MERCI MONSIEUR. Vous nous manquez déjà. Merci encore.

  • @KatonRyu
    @KatonRyu 2 роки тому +17

    This guy is a phenomenal ref. I don't watch or play rugby at all and just ended up on this video because of the algorithm, but these few minutes have me wishing all refs in all sports were like this.

  • @ahriman6669
    @ahriman6669 2 роки тому +1

    One of the best, coolest and funniest referees ever.

  • @biggib8
    @biggib8 2 роки тому +2

    I'm 100% footy fan but have alot respect for rugby & their refs.

  • @jamiecairns9111
    @jamiecairns9111 2 роки тому +21

    They missed the best one with the line out "I'm straighter than that!"

    • @aaronleverton4221
      @aaronleverton4221 2 роки тому

      A domestic game, I believe, and not an international.

    • @colinday7041
      @colinday7041 2 роки тому +1

      🤣 Great line from a great bloke

  • @TheNighthawke502
    @TheNighthawke502 2 роки тому +18

    Ahh, that’s why I love rugby: there's still respect in the game, from both players and refs! In what other sport can a ref say something like "play nice" and the players not only listen but they apologize too! Hehe.

  • @alibi
    @alibi 2 роки тому +12

    An absolute legend of the game.

  • @jakehowie442
    @jakehowie442 2 роки тому +2

    The last line was immense 😂

  • @DavyRo
    @DavyRo 2 роки тому +1

    Without a doubt the best there's been

  • @darrylleeroberts
    @darrylleeroberts 2 роки тому +7

    Rugby will miss Nigel Owens.

  • @timbucktoo99191
    @timbucktoo99191 2 роки тому +5

    Absolute legend

  • @AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp
    @AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp 2 роки тому +2

    Absolutely world class ref.

  • @gaetanboyals3360
    @gaetanboyals3360 2 роки тому +6

    Even if I'm french and a bit of a chauvinist (aren't we all), you cannot NOT love Mr. Owens. Spot on and fair with his decisions on the field, a frank way of speaking, seems like a really likable human overall (on the field at least, I don't know outside of it). Really missed for sure...

  • @jonnywalker5361
    @jonnywalker5361 2 роки тому +2

    The master. Won’t be a ref like him again.

  • @kobusdutoitbosman6240
    @kobusdutoitbosman6240 9 місяців тому

    …absolutely one of a kind : BRILLIANT this Ref NO‼️👊🔥

  • @davewilson9738
    @davewilson9738 2 роки тому +61

    Such a pity the refs in football aren't like this. Even worse is that he has retired!!

    • @danbrown8731
      @danbrown8731 2 роки тому +3

      Shame they're not mike'd imo.

    • @DRSRACING
      @DRSRACING 2 роки тому +7

      Mike dean is a character would be interested to hear what he says during a game

    • @briankim7442
      @briankim7442 2 роки тому +3

      @@danbrown8731 I believe some were mic'ed a few years back, but the swearing and insults was so much that they dicided to take off the mics. Read this somewhere.

    • @jrwntctv8091
      @jrwntctv8091 2 роки тому

      @@briankim7442 They are surely mic'ed at least for communicating with the ARs?

    • @briankim7442
      @briankim7442 2 роки тому

      @@jrwntctv8091 I guess, but the mics are not broadcasted.

  • @facundosedran
    @facundosedran 2 роки тому +5

    What a beautiful sport!

  • @Deebemc
    @Deebemc 2 роки тому +8

    Unlike some referees, he loves the game. Never less than scrupulously fair. He is making a good pundit too.

  • @manuelnunes8415
    @manuelnunes8415 6 місяців тому

    He was awesome!!!

  • @adrianfeek7424
    @adrianfeek7424 2 роки тому +2

    The best referee ever

  • @hotdamndan9892
    @hotdamndan9892 Рік тому +2

    Rugby is probably one of the most savage and brutal team sport out there,. But got the most proper mannered refereeing ever. Nigel talks to those brutes like little boys and they all listen well!

    • @mrmagpiepromotions
      @mrmagpiepromotions 6 місяців тому

      I remember someone saying "rugby is a thuggish game played by gentlemen and football is a gentleman's game played by thugs."

  • @TheSean7564
    @TheSean7564 2 роки тому +3

    He's the perfect rugby referee ... although, given his temperament and sense of humor I think he'd be good at anything.

  • @indielover85
    @indielover85 8 місяців тому

    The one that killed me was the dodgy lineout throw “ Im straighter than that “

  • @Chris.starfleet
    @Chris.starfleet 2 роки тому +3

    Lets not miss Wayne Barnes' top notch advice here.

  • @esprit333
    @esprit333 8 місяців тому

    Best money you could ever spend at a rugby match was the in-ear ref radio when Owens was in charge... worth every penny and then some 😆

  • @shaunvilleswartz7658
    @shaunvilleswartz7658 2 роки тому +6

    Respect for Mr Owens... no hidden agendas

  • @goddam9925
    @goddam9925 2 роки тому +3

    Top man Top ref !!

  • @Thatiscutebr0
    @Thatiscutebr0 2 роки тому +1

    Nigel Owens' concussion test: "what's my name?"

  • @Teknotix_dnb
    @Teknotix_dnb Рік тому

    The absolute best in the business

  • @fraser281
    @fraser281 Рік тому

    Great stuff. He is Riverlake material!

  • @brandtgrobler5936
    @brandtgrobler5936 2 роки тому +2

    What a legend!!!

  • @beetee5749
    @beetee5749 2 роки тому

    Love watching that ref

  • @frederic4844
    @frederic4844 2 роки тому

    Got to love him !

  • @chbrosz
    @chbrosz 2 роки тому +5

    I've played soccer most my life and if I could change one thing about the sport, it would be to have the referee player dynamic similar to rugby's.

    • @usr7941
      @usr7941 Рік тому +1

      Looks like rugby is "catching up" with footbal in reality and respect for the refs is decreasing

  • @peterfeltham5612
    @peterfeltham5612 2 роки тому +2

    Dear old Nigel,why don't we have referees like that in football.

  • @kobusdutoitbosman6240
    @kobusdutoitbosman6240 Рік тому

    Nobody reffing in the history of this magnificent Game to touch Mr N.O. ~ his temperament and grip of the moment, his immediate savvy unto the essence of ‘right now’, is much more than super brilliant.
    Entertainer per excellénce and a very stern presence on the park, without killing or restraining the ‘wild freedom’ great players long for ultimately…
    Must be the best sense of humour around in the Game.
    A world tribute to leading refereeing ~ COMPLIMÉNT.
    (Ps note:
    He will be sorely missed, especially in World Cup Matches…Touché NO⁉️)

  • @ThePereubu1710
    @ThePereubu1710 2 роки тому

    aw...you missed "I'm straighter than that"...my all time favourite

  • @ryanhenry21
    @ryanhenry21 2 роки тому

    One of the best

  • @ratelgaming9486
    @ratelgaming9486 2 роки тому +1

    Nigel the legend..

  • @Spaceforfriedeggs
    @Spaceforfriedeggs 2 місяці тому

    2:04 blud really said “say my name"

  • @stephenhodgson3506
    @stephenhodgson3506 Рік тому +1

    People forget that at one time Nigel Owens used to do a bit of stand up comedy so he is trained in coming up with one line quips.

  • @David-ke8xd
    @David-ke8xd 2 місяці тому

    Got to admit, I'm not really a rugby fan, although I will watch the Six Nations and the Rugby World Cup. I will also admit though,that I like Nigel as a ref.I would have loved to have seen him at work in a football match, severely rebuking those players who love to cheat and intimidate.

  • @cavandavidson1185
    @cavandavidson1185 2 роки тому

    What a fabulous ref. We could do with some more nigel owens

  • @leemason5953
    @leemason5953 2 роки тому

    Great ref👍👍

  • @gregorynolan3803
    @gregorynolan3803 2 роки тому +1

    Yup, he was the best !

  • @alexmason4615
    @alexmason4615 Рік тому

    Love the guy

  • @Da51lva
    @Da51lva 2 роки тому +1

    Football Primadonas needs these kind of words

  • @timothyhill6879
    @timothyhill6879 7 місяців тому

    I had to watch the first one on repeat about 6 times before I finally figured out what was going on

  • @omega80896
    @omega80896 Рік тому

    love it nz here

  • @lewaspaige8226
    @lewaspaige8226 2 роки тому +1

    The best

  • @namasi7070
    @namasi7070 2 роки тому +1

    Da Boss!

  • @borugby
    @borugby Рік тому

    We miss you Nigel!

  • @MrT67
    @MrT67 7 місяців тому

    Nigel Owens made the name Nigel cool. 👍

  • @pita3908
    @pita3908 10 місяців тому

    man, dont yah just miss this guy ....

  • @jijito69
    @jijito69 7 місяців тому

    We miss you nigel!!

  • @randomdude8877
    @randomdude8877 2 роки тому

    I love it

  • @trevormoses5061
    @trevormoses5061 2 роки тому

    3:39 ROFLMAO 😂😂

  • @wernerschneider4460
    @wernerschneider4460 2 роки тому

    GRROAT - greatest rugby-referee of all time.

  • @darkiee69
    @darkiee69 Рік тому

    Now, for the first time, I've seen the "Dive like that again" incident. That was nothing, as soon as he kicked the ball the player tried to not hit him. It was a little love tap.

  • @janinekaretai4306
    @janinekaretai4306 Рік тому

    Legend

  • @davidharrison2961
    @davidharrison2961 2 роки тому

    Top man

  • @RobertT1999
    @RobertT1999 Рік тому

    Reminds me of Lee Evan's impersonation of Nigel Owens.

  • @johnadams20132013
    @johnadams20132013 2 роки тому

    Miss Nigel Owens referring highly respected in Referring Rugby Cycles