10 Minutes of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens | The Referee Grand Master

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  • @qwertyyuyop9347
    @qwertyyuyop9347 4 роки тому +2588

    Mr Andrew forde I'm the guy who makes the comment , not you , there was nothing wrong with this video , if you keep posting this kind of videos I'm not gonna penalize you , this is the end of the conversation , off you go

    • @AndrewDavidForde
      @AndrewDavidForde  4 роки тому +366

      Qwerty Yuyop sorry mr ref! Thank you mr ref!

    • @offwithhishead2556
      @offwithhishead2556 4 роки тому +18

      Worthy!

    • @qwertyyuyop9347
      @qwertyyuyop9347 4 роки тому +156

      @@AndrewDavidForde no need to call me me ref, it's ok

    • @just-dl
      @just-dl 4 роки тому +39

      The way Nigel says "off you go" is awesome. It's final, and tail between the legs is the only response.

    • @mixergodlike1869
      @mixergodlike1869 4 роки тому +25

      The soccer pitch is 500 yards that way!🤣

  • @mymartianhome
    @mymartianhome 4 роки тому +2087

    "I don't think that we have met before, but I am the referee on this field."
    A truly immortal introduction.

  • @nsquared93
    @nsquared93 4 роки тому +1685

    The “er, Christopher” “sorry, Sir” interaction is my favourite of all time. The schoolmaster tone, the use of his full name, the simple look with raised eyebrows - pure gold *chef’s kiss*

    • @Gilgamezsh72
      @Gilgamezsh72 4 роки тому +31

      Couldnt agree more, classic Nigel Owens.

    • @1chish
      @1chish 3 роки тому +68

      Only one person ever called me 'CHRISTOPHER!' and that was my Mum. And when she did I was in deep shit ....

    • @71CMM
      @71CMM 3 роки тому +47

      @@1chish exactly the same for me. I'm Chris until I transgress, and it;s the same now I'm 50 and she's 90!

    • @Mugenloo
      @Mugenloo 3 роки тому +16

      @@1chish Yep, Im a Chris and when I hear my full name, I know Im in trouble

    • @bigfatcol
      @bigfatcol 3 роки тому +22

      There was an instance of this in an England v France six nations game a few years ago. A ruck formed, and then there was a strong shout of "CHRISTOPHER..." from Owens. You could almost hear Robshaw's hands being snatched away from the ball that he wasn't allowed to have. Fabulous stuff

  • @welshie3659
    @welshie3659 4 роки тому +2184

    "I'm straighter than that one!" - Nigel Owens 😂

    • @gabrielfestini
      @gabrielfestini 4 роки тому +46

      Bro i directly went to the comment to found this 😂

    • @euanshanks
      @euanshanks 3 роки тому +21

      What a great reaction by Nigel 😂

    • @johnturner1539
      @johnturner1539 3 роки тому +28

      Brilliant .No wonder he is so well respected.

    • @jaspercoetzee4880
      @jaspercoetzee4880 3 роки тому +60

      I know he was gay. Read about it in Ireland and he is open about it. I'm straight but loves Nigel to bits

    • @petermorris1898
      @petermorris1898 3 роки тому +22

      @@jaspercoetzee4880 Yeah you've gotta love him!!! Ref with personality, but it adds to, rather than detracts from how well he does his job

  • @deepsgnips
    @deepsgnips 3 роки тому +486

    He does not only referee, he teaches. Terrific man

  • @evealicelucienne
    @evealicelucienne 4 роки тому +760

    "There's no need to call me "sir", I'm from west Wales."
    Hahaha!

    • @Internetprolet1312
      @Internetprolet1312 4 роки тому +3

      eal ls why exactly was that so funny? Genuinely asking? Where they both from west wales or what?

    • @timsteeleo544
      @timsteeleo544 4 роки тому +24

      @@Internetprolet1312 The lad saying "Sir" is Jake Hennessey, of Cambridge University

    • @rituraj4447
      @rituraj4447 3 роки тому +2

      @@timsteeleo544 ah! Thank you! That explains it!

    • @monkeyej8096
      @monkeyej8096 3 роки тому +3

      I’ve met him , he’s so funny and a good laugh

  • @sovashchetty4838
    @sovashchetty4838 3 роки тому +702

    I'm still laughing at Beast saying: "Yes, Mr Ref." Such a pure man.

    • @cage.youtube1
      @cage.youtube1 3 роки тому +4

      My favourite conversation

    • @vrykolaBLACK
      @vrykolaBLACK 3 роки тому +18

      Yoh bruh, the dude is so humble..

    • @TPRM1
      @TPRM1 3 роки тому +49

      Oh man, I love the Beast. Hugely respected here by English fans.
      I remember the first time I heard the rumble of “BEEEEEAAAST” from a South African crowd, I thought, “Oh Christ, the Afrikaaners are booing a black guy...”
      Thankfully I was proven very wrong!

    • @musictube17
      @musictube17 3 роки тому +13

      @@TPRM1 at School we had a brute punisher type, named Big Lou. Everyone in the crowd would chant this low, Llloooooouuuuuuu. Refs and opposing crowds always thought we were boo'ing.

    • @TPRM1
      @TPRM1 3 роки тому +2

      @@musictube17 Lol, nice!

  • @rogerhawkins6433
    @rogerhawkins6433 4 роки тому +389

    Easily the best referee in rugby history, and a true gentleman with the BEST sense of humour.
    Nigel, you will forever be welcome here in New Zealand. Thank you for all your sensational service to this great game.
    Respect from Auckland, New Zealand. R H

    • @joeykillick5618
      @joeykillick5618 2 роки тому +12

      It’s such a shame he has retired to smaller nations games as he was as you said the best ref in history. He was strict but unlike a lot of current refs, he kept the game flowing which is the best thing for rugby. Love from SA!

    • @TPRM1
      @TPRM1 Рік тому +4

      Classy response, brother. 👏🏻

    • @TPRM1
      @TPRM1 Рік тому +9

      @@joeykillick5618 And motivated by a true love of the game, and a desire to preserve the spirit of the game.
      He would referee an international on Saturday, then referee a local club game on the Sunday.
      And it shouldn’t need to be said, but it needs to be said until it doesn’t need to be said: it’s so refreshing that his sexuality is such a non-issue within the game. One day, wider society will follow suit.
      Makes me proud to be a rugby man.

    • @normanharrison7736
      @normanharrison7736 Рік тому +7

      Not just in rugby, got to be the best referee in any sport

    • @rogerhawkins6433
      @rogerhawkins6433 Рік тому +4

      @@normanharrison7736 I stand corrected - & agree with you 100 %!
      Well spotted, and well played! 🤓👍
      Kind regards from Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿

  • @offwithhishead2556
    @offwithhishead2556 4 роки тому +346

    His long explanations are funny, but "Ah, Christopher" cracks me up every time!

    • @Headhunter_212
      @Headhunter_212 4 роки тому +24

      Offwith Hishead the schoolmaster tone is the best. "You're both acting very immaturely. Off you go, get on with it!"

    • @gabrielfestini
      @gabrielfestini 4 роки тому +7

      Dude same 😂 he found the perfect tone to scare him with only his name haha

    • @Headhunter_212
      @Headhunter_212 4 роки тому +2

      @@gabrielfestini CHRRRRRISTUFF-FUH!?

    • @gabrielfestini
      @gabrielfestini 3 роки тому

      @@Headhunter_212 gold 😂

  • @Karma-qt4ji
    @Karma-qt4ji 4 роки тому +595

    aka 10 minutes of Nigel Owens being who we want him to be. Brilliant referee and an all round nice guy. Wouldn't want him to be anything other than who and what he is already.

    • @xenox940
      @xenox940 4 роки тому +3

      seems like a huge condescending bellend always talks down to people

    • @romelnegut2005
      @romelnegut2005 4 роки тому +46

      @@xenox940 But he's not. He's the referee and if he tells you to do something, you better do it.

    • @emilyblunt4241
      @emilyblunt4241 3 роки тому +25

      xeno x he only talks to people when someone is doing something wrong though, that's the point of a referee

    • @xenox940
      @xenox940 3 роки тому +1

      @@emilyblunt4241 ye but its in such a sarcastic way it makes him look like a bellend its like he thinks he is better than everyone.

    • @romelnegut2005
      @romelnegut2005 3 роки тому +1

      @PC. Yann ???

  • @nomorelies86
    @nomorelies86 4 роки тому +344

    3:52 ”aah Christopher” is just brilliant. The respect they have for this man. I have never seen a rugby game in my life, just stumble upon these videos. They are just great. Wish we had referees like these in football.

    • @uthoshantm
      @uthoshantm 3 роки тому +4

      You do have the equivalent in football: www.thinkingheads.com/en/speakers/pierluigi-collina/

    • @jaspercoetzee4880
      @jaspercoetzee4880 3 роки тому +8

      Watch rugby mate

    • @Def_II
      @Def_II 3 роки тому +1

      Same situation here. Absolutely brilliant!

    • @jaspercoetzee4880
      @jaspercoetzee4880 3 роки тому +14

      The difference. Rugby is a thugs game played by gentlemen. Soccer, =the opposite. No respect for the rev

    • @TheGameCamer360
      @TheGameCamer360 3 роки тому +1

      You do have refs like that in football, the the fucking ignorant dramatic footballers that are the problem

  • @mondayrhymes7340
    @mondayrhymes7340 4 роки тому +404

    You can always see how great our game is when you see the respect shown by these massive physically imposing men to Nigel and all the other refs

    • @noshit31
      @noshit31 3 роки тому +11

      Unfortunately not the case in football, referees are allowing too much: diving, players talking to refs etc

    • @-Yogo
      @-Yogo 3 роки тому +11

      "A thugs game played by gentlemen"
      respect the ref or you'll get sent to your room

    • @mrbtapir
      @mrbtapir 3 роки тому +11

      @@noshit31 its not the refs in football, its the support (or lack thereof) that they get from the authorities. If fifa decided that they were going to clamp down on bad behaviour and whatnot and support the refs completely, then i bet a lot of money it would disappear practically overnight. But they won't.

    • @johnm.515
      @johnm.515 3 роки тому +1

      High competence levels are well reapected.

    • @1chish
      @1chish 3 роки тому +4

      @@mrbtapir No its the entitled, pampered, overpaid, spoilt brats playing the game who have their heads so far up their own arses they fart to speak that are the problem. Yes the powers that be are shit scared of the players but the fault lies with player's discipline. they have none. Its why they cheat and get away with it.
      Only 3 people speak on a rugby field: 2 skippers and the ref so any issue the skippers are called in and its THEIR problem. If you argue over a penalty the ref walks 10 yards further forward. Argue again its another 10 yards.
      Refs in football pander to the 22 egos on the pitch rather than taking control.

  • @michaeldwatkins_
    @michaeldwatkins_ 3 роки тому +145

    "Get off before I change the colour of it" is my new favourite Nigel Owens quote

  • @jackbuckley16
    @jackbuckley16 Рік тому +65

    Went to school with the ball boy that hit Nigel in the head. Nigel came up to him after the game, chatted with him, took pictures with him, then gave him his jersey and signed it. Still hanging up to this day in the schools gym I believe

  • @Jaxdrill
    @Jaxdrill 2 роки тому +22

    "The football field is about 500 yards that way."
    Oh Nigel how I appreciate you.

  • @edwardtory1250
    @edwardtory1250 3 роки тому +42

    *calls all 30 players over including those from the far side wings...
    "I don't want to make a big deal of this..."

  • @frakdackle
    @frakdackle 3 роки тому +67

    He's like a hard-ass high school principle who genuinely cares about you.

  • @jcheck1107
    @jcheck1107 3 роки тому +471

    I’m an American and understand exactly zero rules of Rugby but I feel like I have to watch every game he refs

    • @alexandrahopkins7528
      @alexandrahopkins7528 3 роки тому +28

      The magic of the Welsh mate. :) x

    • @Stevie-74
      @Stevie-74 3 роки тому +4

      You will not be disappointed.

    • @richarddavies4647
      @richarddavies4647 3 роки тому +3

      👍👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @aloadobollocks519
      @aloadobollocks519 2 роки тому

      You could call them laws for a start ;)

    • @Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo
      @Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo 2 роки тому +1

      Stay in your country and I will stay in mine don’t bring covid 19 if you are in America I am in wales I am proud to be welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @Smokyjohnson1983
    @Smokyjohnson1983 3 роки тому +108

    “Er, Christopher...” “Sorry Sir.” Glorious 🤣

  • @TheGreatJanando
    @TheGreatJanando 3 роки тому +305

    'this is not soccer' shows how everyone thinks about the modelsport today

    • @ynotnilknarf39
      @ynotnilknarf39 3 роки тому +7

      It's a corrupt business, very little to do with 'sport' these days at the elite levels.

    • @steadadelica
      @steadadelica 2 роки тому +5

      I think it has more to do with the rules: in soccer all players are able to appeal directly to the ref in play and when it’s stopped-appealing to the ref and discussing the game with him is not just allowed it’s expected. That’s not the case in rugby where only the captain can talk directly to the ref and only at certain times-of course, the ref can talk to anyone at any time!

  • @ColmM36
    @ColmM36 4 роки тому +193

    "There is no reason I can't give you that you cannot award the try"
    I wouldn't know whether to award the thing or not

    • @catherinelynnfraser2001
      @catherinelynnfraser2001 4 роки тому +12

      Colm Mannion great translation by Nigel

    • @CABerlitz
      @CABerlitz 4 роки тому +21

      We heard about double negatives, right? But what about triple negative?

  • @Expurg8d1
    @Expurg8d1 8 місяців тому +5

    Nigel is great. "I'm straighter than that one" is comedy gold.

  • @stnksblondie898
    @stnksblondie898 4 роки тому +193

    "I'm straight than that one"
    I'm dead 😂

    • @kadova
      @kadova 3 роки тому +7

      "I'm straighter than that one" to be correct 👌

    • @stnksblondie898
      @stnksblondie898 3 роки тому +3

      @@kadova nerd

  • @ilyaasbosch5476
    @ilyaasbosch5476 3 роки тому +162

    Legend of our loved game. Sad to see him retire but he has had a magnificent career. Much love Nigel Owens ❤

    • @AndrewDavidForde
      @AndrewDavidForde  3 роки тому +30

      He’s only retired from international games, he’ll still be reffing/assistant reffing club games!

    • @edemoi3817
      @edemoi3817 Рік тому

      What to say ?
      Ons rugby allwais rugby. From Germany.

  • @mariecarter6714
    @mariecarter6714 3 роки тому +62

    "I'm straighter them that one" Who doesn't love Nigel Owens

  • @danieloosthuizen2071
    @danieloosthuizen2071 Рік тому +15

    Rugby is such a physical game. It makes me so happy to see the amount of respect that the players have for the ref.

  • @TMM6944
    @TMM6944 Рік тому +34

    The most professional and unbiased referee in the history of the game. Abslute legend.

  • @fink-d9330
    @fink-d9330 3 роки тому +39

    3:49 "err Christopher" he sounded like an angry dad
    I love Nigel Owns hes such a good ref and really funny when doing it definitely the best ever.

  • @alexanderstrom7089
    @alexanderstrom7089 2 роки тому +23

    ”Eh Christopher” is just brilliant. The dude is twice his size yet his athority is that of a giant

  • @gringohadsis6059
    @gringohadsis6059 3 роки тому +234

    9:27 You can literally see the testosterone steaming off these giant men, and you have a gay Welsh national treasure in the center telling them all off

    • @DieyoungDiefast
      @DieyoungDiefast 3 роки тому +25

      Difference between Rugby (both disiplines) and soccer. On a Rugby pitch there's only one ref.

    • @bensmith5288
      @bensmith5288 3 роки тому +2

      @@DieyoungDiefast soccer ??? Its football you prick

    • @cathallawlor989
      @cathallawlor989 3 роки тому +6

      @@bensmith5288 poor you :)

    • @JymVer
      @JymVer 2 роки тому

      @@cathallawlor989 loool getting off on that? How low have Rugby fans sunk

    • @WatTyler13
      @WatTyler13 2 роки тому

      @@bensmith5288 you must be a bairn. Growing up in the 70s we called it soccer.
      Now wind your neck in, kid 😂

  • @rubyhewitt2987
    @rubyhewitt2987 4 роки тому +109

    Honestly I love Nigel Owens, he’s such a credit to the world of rugby , he’s so respected by everyone ❤️

  • @iangrubb6470
    @iangrubb6470 4 роки тому +67

    The greatest ref in ANY sport. And probably the most respected as well. You just can't help but love a bit of Nigel!!! ( An an inspiration to many for being honest and open about his life off the field)

    • @jaspercoetzee4880
      @jaspercoetzee4880 3 роки тому

      Totally agree. Great man.

    • @nathanwilliams2152
      @nathanwilliams2152 2 місяці тому

      The only peer he has in another sport would be Pierluigi Collina in football. But even then, it’s quite a tenuous comparison

  • @ardanfox5667
    @ardanfox5667 Рік тому +6

    08:16 🟨 "Off you go before I change the color of it !!!" ... 🏉😄 Awesome !

  • @xcruciator2269
    @xcruciator2269 4 роки тому +90

    This man is the reason why I started watching rugby.

    • @daveduck4315
      @daveduck4315 4 роки тому +3

      Hes just a referee, unfortunately he likes the sound of his own voice.He gets on my nerves

    • @romelnegut2005
      @romelnegut2005 4 роки тому +10

      @@daveduck4315 He's put there to ensure that everything goes well and if what it takes for that to happen is for him to have a chat with the players on something he didn't like, then by all means let the man do his job he's getting paid for.

    • @anthonymcgann459
      @anthonymcgann459 3 роки тому

      Often, he's the reason i turn the volume down.

    • @maxlorenzo5169
      @maxlorenzo5169 3 роки тому

      Fuck me, says a lot about the game itself then.

    • @romelnegut2005
      @romelnegut2005 3 роки тому

      @@maxlorenzo5169 If he still watches Rugby, then there's no problem in that.

  • @waynecolman8095
    @waynecolman8095 Рік тому +22

    The last clip makes me laugh every time I see it (10:28)
    NIGEL : “Hello Derek”
    DEREK : “There is no reason I can’t give you that you cannot award the try”
    NIGEL : “There is no reason why I can’t award the try, that means I can award the try”
    DEREK : “That is it”
    Pissing myself here……🤣😂

  • @dramoth64
    @dramoth64 3 роки тому +74

    One of the smallest men on the pitch, and the players give him the utmost respect.

  • @josearana1705
    @josearana1705 2 роки тому +38

    I'm training as a soccer referee ( I'm 17 ) and when I have to take some games I always do everything to maintain control over the game, this man is an absolute legend and the one I admire the most.
    Always teaching who's boss on the field.

    • @archiesinfield9333
      @archiesinfield9333 Рік тому +2

      Good luck bruz soccer referring is way more brutal than union

  • @28pantycelyn
    @28pantycelyn 2 роки тому +27

    This is the most wonderful man in the world he can cut someone down to size by just being polite , wish there were more like him in this world

  • @darraghtormey1500
    @darraghtormey1500 4 роки тому +124

    Andrew, you are truly spoiling us this week. Hats off to you. And as for Nigel, can't we just appoint the man as Leader of the World please.

    • @SpeakMouthWords
      @SpeakMouthWords 3 роки тому +5

      There is no reason I can give you, that you can't appoint the man Leader of the World

    • @richardsmith2825
      @richardsmith2825 3 роки тому +1

      He'd be happy to just be " Ein llyw olaf!"

    • @barneyclifton6402
      @barneyclifton6402 3 роки тому +4

      'No Mr Kim Jong-un, you're being very immature and not playing within the spirit of the game. 10 minutes sinbin!'

  • @bigtedonline
    @bigtedonline 3 роки тому +24

    The telling off he gave to Stuart Hogg for diving is priceless

  • @muhammadkhalilbinabdullate6183
    @muhammadkhalilbinabdullate6183 2 роки тому +22

    He is like a manager and the players are like in some traning match rather than an actual match being played. But gotta respect this. His control and execution are just brilliant.

  • @petershortland478
    @petershortland478 3 роки тому +43

    I love he basically coaching the players and reffing at the same time XD

    • @gsmarchand
      @gsmarchand 2 роки тому +3

      Educating. Not coaching.

    • @SeaJayAudit
      @SeaJayAudit 4 місяці тому

      And Nigel Owens knows the rules inside and out. It is very unlikely that he'll make an incorrect call. @@gsmarchand

  • @anthonybubb7282
    @anthonybubb7282 3 роки тому +14

    "I don't want to make a big issue out of this, OK" - proceeds to call everyone over! haha, love it

  • @liamkiney4124
    @liamkiney4124 4 роки тому +31

    "It's being dealt with and I will deal with it. Thank you."

  • @atccrazy629
    @atccrazy629 Рік тому +28

    Legendary! Deserves a knighthood! Awesome ref! Awesome teacher! If he’s not training international refs, he should be!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @budzion8800
    @budzion8800 4 роки тому +180

    "You're both acting very immature" haha

    • @roygolding4654
      @roygolding4654 4 роки тому +7

      Bud Zion that is my favourite, he could have carded Brown for touching the face area but knew that would spoil the game. Instead just put both players in their place and stopped it escalating.

    • @huyenminhhienvinhbacsinh7916
      @huyenminhhienvinhbacsinh7916 3 роки тому +4

      9:27 You can literally see the testosterone steaming off these giant men, and you have a gay Welsh national treasure in the center telling them all off

  • @animekawaiichan9399
    @animekawaiichan9399 4 роки тому +49

    "😠This is not soccer!" ALWAYS be lengendery!
    😢It will tears EVERYWHERE the day he announces his retirement. He's THE BEST ref EVER!

  • @MrFlashpoint1978
    @MrFlashpoint1978 4 роки тому +29

    Yes, Mr Owens, we will call you Sir - you've earned it, and you command it.

  • @gemmastaines5706
    @gemmastaines5706 Рік тому +6

    Love it! He’s taking no lip, no complaining and no dramatics!
    We ❤ you Nigel!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @deathmetalsl
    @deathmetalsl 3 роки тому +21

    "This is not Soccer" should be on an official World Rugby t-shirt 😂🙌

    • @Leifr952
      @Leifr952 3 роки тому

      Yes, as the statement that perfectly encapsulates rugby's inferiority complex 👌

  • @kieranfoster902
    @kieranfoster902 Рік тому +7

    The respect for the referee in Rugby is a credit to the game. Well done rugby.

  • @mikewilliams4499
    @mikewilliams4499 Рік тому +3

    I’m straighter than that...pure comic genius, along with the yellow card for the ball boy. Class act.

  • @WritewheelUK
    @WritewheelUK 3 роки тому +42

    He's retired. I'll miss him. The players will miss him. Rugby will miss him. The best manager of a match I've seen. So sad to see him go.

  • @stephenhagen8976
    @stephenhagen8976 4 роки тому +26

    The firm but respectful refereeing in Rugby is one of the main reason I love my kids playing it. Nigel does that with a bit of humor thrown in to boot.

  • @tweedlio2763
    @tweedlio2763 Рік тому +2

    0.38 - I'm straighter than that one!!!🤣🤣🤣

  • @HippoHannah
    @HippoHannah Рік тому +3

    i love how in rugby the players have such respect for the ref, great schoolmaster vibes

    • @jackmehoffe9372
      @jackmehoffe9372 Рік тому +2

      The Laws Of Rugby, dictate. That if you cannot honour the spirit of this physical game. Then you will have no further part in it.
      This man here, is there to stop these monsters killing each other!
      Strange since he's the smallest of the pack!

  • @michaelhutchings8599
    @michaelhutchings8599 2 роки тому +3

    "No need to call me sir I'm from West Wales." 😂😂

  • @Cloudyedits86
    @Cloudyedits86 3 роки тому +46

    Just found out he retired. Thanks for the laughs Nigel 🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @olivert3673
      @olivert3673 3 роки тому

      He's only retired from international

    • @nandinhocunha440
      @nandinhocunha440 3 роки тому +2

      He needs to be in world cup or in football

    • @lucyhardy-styles-shield2728
      @lucyhardy-styles-shield2728 2 роки тому

      @@nandinhocunha440 hand the Premier League Referees to him, he'll kick them into shape in a week tops

  • @m0270h00
    @m0270h00 8 місяців тому +3

    hes such a legend , we need these types of ref in Football

  • @marinusscholtz9342
    @marinusscholtz9342 Рік тому +3

    The yellow to the ball boy was hilarious. Brilliant ref.

  • @lantom25
    @lantom25 4 роки тому +30

    I only became aware of rugby when I stumbled upon a video of him refereeing a game. I read his book and found it well-written and fascinating. I'm watching all the games on UA-cam and enjoying them immensely. Thank you, Nigel!

  • @MrAvw777
    @MrAvw777 3 роки тому +5

    Best Referee ever such a gentleman that shows respects and demands players to show respect, that is what this game is all about!!

  • @niall_al3059
    @niall_al3059 7 місяців тому +1

    "There is no reason why I can't award the try... that means I can award the try"🤣💀

  • @maidenaholic
    @maidenaholic 3 роки тому +13

    Of all the referees, he's the one I always appreciated when he was in the field doing his job when Ireland where playing because he's fair

  • @aparapentor333
    @aparapentor333 4 роки тому +43

    Cet homme est un magnifique symbole de ce sport,il respect le jeu et les joueurs.Je pense que cela doit être un honneur de jouer un match sous son arbitrage.

    • @nathanwilliams2152
      @nathanwilliams2152 2 місяці тому

      David Pocock said after the 2015 RWC final, to Nigel “thanks for a great game.” Says it all.

  • @EllliotJackRussel1
    @EllliotJackRussel1 4 роки тому +28

    It's all about communication. With many 50/50 decisions, Nigel's dialectics made the difference.

  • @stephenwaddell7294
    @stephenwaddell7294 Рік тому +7

    If you don't like scrummaging your in the
    wrong position. Pure Gold

  • @Deebemc
    @Deebemc 4 роки тому +11

    Just hope all this mans refereeing expertise is not lost when he hangs up his whistle. He loves the game like all good referees . Thank you, Mr Owens.

  • @F10Colin
    @F10Colin 4 роки тому +16

    Just the best referee the world has ever known. Thank you, not “Sir” from West Wales

  • @paulolsen4186
    @paulolsen4186 3 роки тому +7

    The thing that makes Nigel Owens so good, is that he actually understands the game, wants the game to be a spectacle and isn't prepared to ruin it by incessantly whistling for minor indiscretions that have no influence on the outcome, unlike [insert every other referee here] [ especially Wayne Barnes]

  • @Basin79
    @Basin79 2 роки тому +45

    You don't have to like rugby to love Nigel Owens. True gentleman.

  • @Moose6340
    @Moose6340 2 роки тому +3

    "I'm straighter than that one." Absolute legend.

  • @roygolding4654
    @roygolding4654 4 роки тому +20

    Reffing is an art not a science, Nigel is a proper Picasso.

  • @puurle
    @puurle 3 роки тому +7

    I watch this for the third time, still love it. Its quite an accomplishment to be as proffessional as him but still find room for such brilliant humor

  • @paulhobson4799
    @paulhobson4799 2 роки тому +12

    Nigel Owen is a legend, theres no other way to describe him. The truest referee and a gentleman at the same time. I hope you enjoy your retirement.

  • @michaelshanahan4042
    @michaelshanahan4042 Рік тому +3

    Don't you just love MR Owens he commands respect amongst the players and fans i hope he is injoying his retirement

    • @jackmehoffe9372
      @jackmehoffe9372 Рік тому

      Refs don't retire div. Like coppers or head head teachers. This man is essential for Rugby. Good man.

  • @alanmaughan7968
    @alanmaughan7968 2 роки тому +11

    What a legend, I wish football referees controlled the game as well and commanded as much respect as Nigel Owens has.

  • @jaspercoetzee4880
    @jaspercoetzee4880 3 роки тому +7

    Nigel i think you're the best reveree to handle the whistle. I love how you put players on the spot. You were the best.

  • @nickjohns1192
    @nickjohns1192 3 роки тому +8

    Hands down hes the best ref ever to set foot on a field.
    I'd love to see him ref 1 season in the premier league. That would be sum funny shit

  • @davidchalk8883
    @davidchalk8883 4 роки тому +17

    This makes me wish there were some clips of Clive Norling. - I particularly remember to Andy Robinson "Any more of your mouthing goodboy and you're.walking. British Loon or not"

  • @elizabethcrumpton6505
    @elizabethcrumpton6505 3 роки тому +11

    I love how Nigel Owens calls Alun Wyn Jones *Al*

  • @sjmoss148
    @sjmoss148 Рік тому +2

    I bet no one chants " You don't know what you're doing!" to Mr Owens.😂

  • @vanuideas8286
    @vanuideas8286 2 роки тому +1

    8.16 " off you go before i change the coulor to red" 🤣😂🤣

  • @Jivvi
    @Jivvi 3 роки тому +10

    "You don't like to scrummage? Well if you don't, your in the wrong position."
    Lol, I was a second rower and I hated it. Then I got moved to inside centre.

    • @ynotnilknarf39
      @ynotnilknarf39 3 роки тому

      I was old skool second row in league/flanker in union but also did a turn at inside centre, got bored waiting for the action playing the latter in onion, at least you could be involved in the game a heck of a lot more when in the forwards in union. I think the ball boys used to see more of the ball than the wingers did in union hahaha

  • @cycleSCUBA
    @cycleSCUBA 3 роки тому +5

    The Scarletts-Leicester 'chat' was priceless!! A brave ref but a confident and determined one. Nice one Nigel.

  • @NickMaroudas1
    @NickMaroudas1 Рік тому +2

    Nigel Owens exemplifies professionalism and a gentleman. He teaches while being a ref. My favorite ref of all time

  • @ynotnilknarf39
    @ynotnilknarf39 3 роки тому +5

    Excellent referee, just has the right amount of rapport with the players without being overly pally, tells players what they are doing wrong and importantly what they are doing right (positive re-enforcement).

    • @kevinmould6979
      @kevinmould6979 3 роки тому

      The word is "reinforcement", that's why you had to hyphenate to get it past spellcheck.

    • @nathanwilliams2152
      @nathanwilliams2152 2 місяці тому

      He said once that Eben Etzebeth, one of the hardest players of all time, was easier to ref than some school or amateur games that he’s refereed in the past.

  • @Marco-bi9rb
    @Marco-bi9rb 3 роки тому +8

    Lol I’m a not rugby fan but I love how this small guy makes big solid men say sorry to him. Boss

  • @the_real_ch3
    @the_real_ch3 Рік тому +3

    I do love the fact that all it took to get a couple players in line was to suggest they were acting like soccer players.

    • @jackmehoffe9372
      @jackmehoffe9372 Рік тому

      They will get their punishment back at their Rugby Club. Trust me......

  • @kevinraine7807
    @kevinraine7807 3 роки тому +11

    I would watch any rugby match if Nigel was referee even if I did n't support the teams, he will be sadly missed in our game but good luck with the farming sir, you are an inspiration.

  • @dribblinonedirection
    @dribblinonedirection 6 місяців тому +2

    I love the way he dismissing them once he is done 😂😂

  • @rossg6735
    @rossg6735 3 роки тому +5

    I don’t think ever ever heard anything more Welsh than “there is no reason I can’t give you that you cannot award a try”

  • @lukef1586
    @lukef1586 Рік тому +4

    Regardless of what sport - this is how referees should be, and should be respected.

  • @hossywoof
    @hossywoof 3 роки тому +12

    Ha, Nigel really is the best. Sad to hear he's put his cleats on the shelf for internationals. Probably spoke more sense than any ref and taught new ref's coming through how to ref a game. Legend!

  • @markdavies5931
    @markdavies5931 7 місяців тому +1

    Best referee ever, loves rugby and fair with it. And what a great accent :)

  • @calvindsilva
    @calvindsilva 4 роки тому +10

    I believe that we are lucky to witness Nigel Owens in action. Hes keeping the game pure !

  • @dub1ss1ck
    @dub1ss1ck 3 роки тому +6

    The greatest ref, didn’t care who you played for or where your from as long as you respected the game.

  • @minutemanthezealoustiger1499
    @minutemanthezealoustiger1499 Рік тому +1

    "That is not acceptable-"
    Lucifer: "But Dad-"
    "It ends now. There's no reason for it. Off you go."
    "Yes, Sir..."

  • @wernerschneider4460
    @wernerschneider4460 4 роки тому +80

    The refs are one additional reason why I love rugby. Football would need such refs, but they don't have a microphone there (yet).

    • @kaizerduszel5964
      @kaizerduszel5964 4 роки тому +1

      Werner Schneider Mike Dean mate.... but I agree they need mics

    • @theric66
      @theric66 4 роки тому +8

      It has nothing to do with microphones but respect for the ref.

    • @Finderskeepers.
      @Finderskeepers. 4 роки тому +4

      Theres a big difference in the rules too. Thats what I would like to see changed and maybe kids would respect authority more.

    • @siechamontillado
      @siechamontillado 4 роки тому +3

      Football needs new players who don't throw themselves at the ground when a breeze brushes their neck.

    • @Headhunter_212
      @Headhunter_212 4 роки тому +4

      @@siechamontillado Same with NBA, NFL and Baseball. Always complaining about every play, flopping or diving. STFU, stop acting the *&^%* and play like it's a pickup w your friends who wouldn't tolerate pissing and moaning.

  • @Mrs.EmmaPeel
    @Mrs.EmmaPeel 4 роки тому +6

    Simply the best ref in rugby today ... "I'm straighter than that one" MINT!