NFL Fan Reacts to RUGBY REFEREES RESPECT & GREATEST PLAYER INTERACTIONS

[@glyngasson8450]

Nigel Owens, total legend, the only openly gay ref, hence the comment " I'm straighter than that one!!"

[@jerryoshea3116]

I didn't know he was GAY!.A excellent Ref though!9

[@Wolfsong27FlyHalfFullHeart]

This is a man that makes men look like boys 😂

[@grizzlygamer8891]

Rugby has the best Referees and even as an Englishman...Nigel Owen is a Legend. It's also really good that in Rugby, you get to hear the Refs decisions as he's mic'd up so you get to learn the process and respect how hard of a job it really is.

[@WeLhOOse]

If you didn’t like Nigel Owens then you wouldn’t be a welcome rugby fan

[@daicottrell239]

Nigel opens is a true referee, and a PROUD WELSHMAN

[@antonybrock6364]

I agree totally, I love that we can hear the refs explain their decisions to the players. I would add though that, in rugby, referees don’t have nationalities, only respect.

[@redsidebiker]

I wish that the tech existed when Rowlands (who taught me) and Norling were in charge. Rowlands at a ruck - "if a bird can shit on it, its out".

[@ericdavison2125]

It was always thus before the money came in. And so heartning it carries on. Rugby League showed the way in the 90s for referees.

[@joschlunde]

Nigel Owens, welsh dragon, gay icon, total legend

[@ericdavison2125]

If only he could ref All the lions tours! Imagine that final NZ test with him? " come on lads,,hooters early, fancy 5 more minutes?"

[@stephenpoole1703]

I was about to suggest Nigel Owens lol

[@helzleota]

Is he legit gay?

[@folkme3042]

@@helzleota Absolutely!Nigel has spoken about it many times and written about it in his autobiography.He even contemplated suicide at the age of 26 because of his sexuality.He is one of the most well respected refs in rugby union and I'm glad to say that the rugby community has been very largely supportive of him since he made the brave decision to come out in 2007.

[@marianneshepherd6286]

My favourite Nigel Owens quote "Er Christopher!!"

[@tonycasey3183]

When I played rugby, the best referee moment I came across was when a player from my team thought he'd scored a clean try - he hadn't - and spent some time arguing with the ref who had disallowed it. The ref said, " you say it's a try and I say it's not. There's only one way to know for sure and that's to look at the scoreboard at the end of the game"

[@frglee]

The referee is always right - even when he's wrong. That's how it works.

[@ynotnilknarf39]

@@frglee And yet that's not how it should work, if the official is wrong then match commissioner should be pointing out the errors and reviews of hw officials make decisions in games should be looked at. They are human of course but the problem with most sports is that there is a lot of arbitrary decision making that is not consistent or correct within the laws of a sport and thus we end up with players and fans being frustrated. All we want is better from both players to adhere to the rules and for the officials to be better as well, simply accepting that refs are right when they're wrong is not how things should work.

[@cleshsesh6155]

@@ynotnilknarf39 when it comes to your word against the ref then the ref is in the right. It's different on a professional level when there is TMO as well of course but in an amateur game the refs decision should be final, otherwise it would be anarchy.

[@ynotnilknarf39]

@@cleshsesh6155 Having a captain who can address the referee and ask questions in a reasonable manner can absolutely have an effect on what the referee does. Would a ref change their decision even knowing they were wrong, extremely unlikely at any level, however that's the rub. Even when it's blatantly obvious and has been pointed out refs still stick to their decision, this is wrong and undermines the sports they officiate in, it undermines the laws of the game and gets everyone's backs up as well. Admitting you've made an error in game would draw far more respect and factually be fair than simply sticking to a decision because you're the ref/official. Changing how officials officiate needs to change with input not just from TMO but also from participants - in a moderated/reasonable fashion and from one designated player, shouting and gesticulating will get you nowhere fast except maybe a card. Officials who ignore and a system that ignores this will always draw criticism because they close ranks and ignore the problems which has a direct bearing on outcomes of the event/match.

[@tonyme7426]

@@ynotnilknarf39 You have obviously never played rugby. It undermines nothing.

[@skyebates246]

The thing is rugby is a gentleman's game so they treat the referees with utmost respect they don't back chat or swear at them.

[@whovianhistorybuff]

One of the reasons why people say "Rugby is a thugs sport played by gentlemen"

[@deanmcdougall5331]

Fannies

[@youneverseeanoldmaneatinga7416]

@@deanmcdougall5331 Grow up little boy.

[@ktd2956]

@@deanmcdougall5331 dickhead

[@AngelaEngemann]

And in case the players swear they are told to behave because they’re on telly 🤣🤣🤣

[@markthomas2577]

The ref who said 'I'm straighter than that' at the line out is Gay ..... Nigel Owen, he's just retired after 100 International matches. He's probably as well known as any player !

[@danpearce4547]

And an absolute f'in legend!

[@Willoz269]

Best rugby referee ever. Top bloke as well

[@richieb7692]

Owen was the best ref, Ever. Great decision making and warped sense of humour.

[@TylerGutwein]

Love watching back at any test he's watched, as an American who plays rugby I bought ESPN+ to watch matches and always love seeing his matches because I know he's a consistent referee.

[@sidknee4975]

And loved around the world as much as any player.

[@musiclover9361]

"I'm straighter than that one." said the gay ref. Absolute legend!

[@mjwoodroff8446]

The context of Nigel Owens calling in both sides (4:20) is that fighting broke out between opposing players after play had moved on down the field (where the referee was). Since he wasn't there to blow his whistle immediately it rapidly descended into a mass brawl as teammates flew in to help their guys. Eventually, he managed to get it under control and because he didn't know who had initiated it and so many players had already thrown punches and other unseemly things, he decided to call in both teams to give them a dressing down rather than send anyone off.

[@alunchurcher7060]

unlike football in the uk where opposing fans are separated in different parts of the grounds, rugby fans sit amongst each other and both sets of fans give respect to the best team on the day. This is true with even international rugby.

[@petersmithm9]

If memory is correct didn't Nigel Owens ref the World Cup final on the Saturday and on the Sunday a kids game? Fantastic referee.

[@bulwinkle]

Nigel Owens is a Welsh farmer who breeds and raises Hereford cattle. He's used to handling big animals and pushing them around.

[@seanscanlon9067]

I got a bit concerned with that when I read: "He's used to handling big...........".

[@chuckyboy6977]

@@seanscanlon9067I too was wondering, Oh no, where this going.

[@steveb1972]

I’ve seen pretty pretty short refs having man mountains behaving like guilty schoolboys being told off by teacher. It’s called respect.

[@gileschenery974]

Nah it's a called a fear of being marched back 70 metres and getting castigated by the rest of the team for it instilled since u7s

[@steveb1972]

@@gileschenery974 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣true

[@gileschenery974]

@@steveb1972 I strongly believe this is why league players are quite a lot more lippy. 'Oh we're going ten metres back red? What a shock!'

[@steveb1972]

@@gileschenery974 totally agree!

[@dexstewart2450]

The massive guy with the dreads is Ma'a Nonu: spent a night in a small rugby club in Wellington, NZ, talking with him. Incredibly humble bloke.

[@titansboytc]

He was with San Diego legion before everything got shut down

[@mikeseal8858]

Also notice there is no swearing! Nigel Owens is a legend definitely.

[@lemoncookie7231]

its such a shame hes retiring

[@athlonen]

You need to do a full reaction to Nigel Owens highlights. His refereeing is sometimes better than the actual game!! Here's 10 minutes of Nigel just being Nigel! kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5eWf5evmqynnbc

[@SaintsAlun12]

Love Nigel Owens and this proves rugby levels. He refereed the World Cup final, 2 weeks later he was reffing my local club Crymych in a Welsh West Division 1 game. Hilarious to see but proves rugby is just a different standard sometimes. Lovely man.

[@jameshorton4689]

And after a rugby game the ref gets drunk with the players 😂

[@richieb7692]

And All the supporters can go to the same pubs and get hammered. Let's see the football idiots try that

[@cynthiam3943]

@@richieb7692 Couldn’t agree more 👏👏👏🇬🇧

[@geoffpoole483]

@@richieb7692 I've been to the London DOuble header at Twickenham; four sets of supporters intermingling. Lovely atmosphere.

[@frankiefourfingers6717]

@@geoffpoole483 yep done the same many times. Good banter but no trouble

[@Thebrainymonkey]

nice video. One comment though. The 'peace' sign is with the palm of the hand out, not facing yourself. What you did was the equivilent of giving someone the middle finger, especially in the UK. ;-)

[@lewisb85]

Nigel Owens who recently retired and Wayne Barnes are probably the best two rugby refs both seem to be into keeping play going as long as possible. There was a player who got tackled time wasting on the touchline Barnes's call was "He's allowed to tackle you if you're holding the ball". There's compilations for both of them on here.

[@geoffpoole483]

"Tackling as well, Goodey?"

[@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

I think you may have misinterpreted this. They do care that the game is played in the correct way ,in the spirit of rugby with adherence to the laws. It's all about mutual respect.

[@XoticCamel_]

Nigel "The Boss" Owens - Best referee in any sport!!!! "CYMRU AM BYTH" 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💪🏻❤️

[@stevensharp7578]

Basically ref was treated like your coach on the field. We respect them so much and sometimes they would give you best advice

[@tomosprice8136]

"Uuuuuh Christopher" - Nigel Owens, 2015

[@rhoetusochten4211]

Exactly! Like being scolded in grade school

[@LordInter]

I played against someone once who called the ref names a few times, a little later I dipped my shoulder in to a tackle and proper did him over, ref gave me a pat on the back, dudes behaviour continued, he got a little slap in a ruck, ref "didn't notice" 😂

[@equinoxproject2284]

The context about the "not allowed to tackle Dan Carter in this game" stems from the fact that Dan was a top guy on team New Zealand and soon after this match the national team was playing an international game. The player is accusing the ref of keeping Dan safe for the international game.

[@vinunleaded312]

I think it was before the World Cup in 2011 I think

[@equinoxproject2284]

@@vinunleaded312 yeah, I think you are right.

[@lizcollinson2692]

1st clip 01:45 we all loved it when the refs were sponsored by specsavers, an opticians chain. And thier adverts are people getting into messes because they "should have gone to specsavers" answering every "are you blind ref?" Ever

[@rittherugger160]

I'm sure you've seen that you should look at "10 Minutes of Nigel being Nigel", do so. A couple of the shots here not clarified for you is: 1 when Nigel to that Scottish player 'come back in 2 weeks', the player was being mouthy and there was a big soccer match at that stadium in 2 weeks. 2 The Georgia prop didn't speak English so Nigel said "I'll shout louder." I've been told that in the UK (possibly lots of places) at the park you can buy headphones tuned into the ref's comms channel so that you can hear the reffing crew chatter, the ref's directions to the players and player chatter within range of the mikes. Nigel retired a few months back from International reffing after 100 matches. I'm not sure if he's going to continue reffing at the pro level or not. He has said that he plans to surprise a few Welsh schoolboy teams by dropping by and reffing their matches. His work as a ref has earned him a MBE (Member of the British Empire) and World Rugby's Man of the Year.

[@tomosprice8136]

1 isn't quite right. The stadium is Newcastle United's stadium but it was being used for the Rugby World Cup in 2015, so Nigel was saying if you carry on like that come back in 2 weeks and play for Newcastle

[@rittherugger160]

@@tomosprice8136 Isn't that what I said without naming the home team?

[@benwatson5787]

Ah thanks, I never did get that reference.

[@chuckyboy6977]

The “come back in two weeks” is another reference to football/soccer as a big football game was on two weeks after the rugby match. If you watch a laugh, watch one of the “Joe Marler being Joe Marling” videos.

[@James-rc6qq]

Your content is fantastic. Subbed after 2 videos seen. Im happy you dont portray any ignorance which americans usually come across as. Keep it up

[@PCLpropertymanagement]

Played rugby all my life and even when you've had a roasting from the ref you still shake his hand after and buy him a drink in the bar. They do a very hard job I think.

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Rugby players , like boxers tend to respect the ref because if nothing else , disrespecting him could be the last game they play , but , its not just that , they tend to accept the decision right or wrong as that's the way it goes .

[@geoffpoole483]

The rugby referee has a slightly different role than soccer referees; he will guide the players and inform them if there's a ruck for example.

[@AurelAvramescu]

In Rugby is a rule of the game actually: the 2 captains are the only players on the pitch that are allowed to approach the ref.

[@daftirishmarej1827]

One of my favourite Nigel Owens comments "Christopher..."

[@joannehainsworth4394]

Nigel Owens is a legend. He is a farmer now in Wales. 🏉🏉🏉🏉

[@TequilaDave]

The thing I love about rugby players is how they respect the referees decision and will just walk off to the sin bin without talking back. Only the team captain can talk to the ref....

[@geoffkeil3135]

Nigel Owen is the man. He has MASSIVE respect from the Rugby community all around the World. Direct, fair, knowledgeable, controls the game, no patience for bullshit and the funniest comebacks. That line of his "I'm straighter than that one" was the funniest Ref comment of the Century .... when you consider it was general knowledge he is openly and proudly gay. Absolute legend that guy.

[@compnnburns8831]

The ref is god on the pitch and you're taught that from day 1 on the rugby pitch - total respect and no back chat. You don't argue with god!

[@johnnosiennek7066]

It's not just the respect for the ref but the respect for the players. What he say's goes.... end of story.

[@natmanprime4295]

You almost sound British, something in the tone of your voice, funny

[@Philippositivity]

Our dressing room was described as the scene of a double homicide, after we won and it had also been cleaned. I miss school and playing against girls.

[@dawnhauton7543]

This is why there's no violence between the crowds, all the violence is on the pitch. Which we could listen to football refs.

[@Leifr952]

It wouldn't be a conversation about rugby without taking a swipe at football, would it? 😴

[@mwatson5702]

Nigel Owens loves Welsh Rugby but I would still trust him to ref a game between my country and Wales. Cant say that of the French refs.

[@french.blackdevil1967]

Mr Thom Owens wasn't fair with French team.. It's seems that only Frenchs or italians make mistakes..French refs do not allow Britts players or New Zealand, South Africa and Australia to do all they want.. it's my opinion and l respect your's

[@manasavula9595]

Can you react to Fiji sevens offloading masterclass. Your reaction are on point though🙌

[@michaelplumpton8873]

7s kings Hakwa nadro

[@gudmundursteinar]

The thing about Rugby refs is that they are almost always former players. They know what is happening inside the ruck or the maul. They also know how dangerous it can be if done wrong. The tradition is to never complain about he refs before, during or after a game, unlike other sports. In my team we could only say "yes, sir", "no, sir" and "I'm sorry, sir" to the ref unless the captain was there with us. A story about reffing is that when a british ship came to port the local team challenged the ship to a game and the locals asked an officer to ref the game.. simply on the grounds that disobeying the ref was also disobeying orders.. something the local team tried and failed to exploit...

[@emmiec7121]

You need to do a full video about the ref Nigel Owens...... Absolute legend

[@brucewilliams4152]

Rugby fans don't riot, they are never separated the drink together

[@MrDunkycraig]

Nigel is retired now, but is an absolute legend. There is some good talks with him on youtube talking about his early life. Inspirational.

[@dawnhowcroft6051]

Rugby is a gentleman’s game!!

[@iancockcroft9427]

NEGEL OWENS. a bit of context to his 'Im staighter than that' comment when the ball is thrown in skew. He is gay. lol legend

[@andrewdstokes]

You got a comparison for NFL? Would love to see that.

[@Leifr952]

If one sport loves comparisons it's rugby.

[@aryundotd2019]

its the most brutal game played by the most gentleman i know im a fulback and i hate everything on the field but we have a fckin good party after :)

[@Loki19810310]

Every player I saw on refs cam could kill me in seconds... and Im a strong 190cm 125kg dude.... dear god oh mighty

[@rmanuel67]

Would be great to see your reaction to NFL officials and the players reactions compared to what we have seen from the Rugby players.

[@goattm2]

Nigel Owens has his own tv show on S4C.

[@kevinkruger1329]

If only he knew what nigel meant by saying he's straighter than the lineout.

[@stewthorne]

go watch the nigel owens full videos

[@stellajaynecussons5054]

Nigel Owen is epic total legend! PROUD WELSHMAN !

[@gark745]

Nigel Owen is a real legend

[@blairhinton7535]

Nigel Owens is brilliant. Very fair and probably the best ref in the game and probably the most respected.

[@madabbafan]

The most important (unwritten) rule of rugby is - during the game the ref is never wrong and you do NOT argue with them. Pushing your luck with a ref and it is 10 min in the sin bin.

[@rubenjanssen8491]

if not loosing ground in 10 m increments

[@liambirch6333]

Only in rugby would a 5foot 5 openly gay man command so much respect umongst giants

[@chrislaw3451]

It's amazing even going to these games the players are so different to football. No back chat or crowding the ref for whatever reason. Football could learn alot from these but they dont.

[@Leifr952]

What's football got to do with it? This is a rugby video.

[@Shaun-xc1pq]

If your gonna watch a full game I highly suggest aus vs nz tri- nations rd 2 2 red cards in the first half 1 from each team very exciting game

[@thrylos7324]

Ey man can you make a video with reaction to video "olympiacos fans in dorntmunt" please

[@Badgersj]

It's SO unfair that men should have eyelashes like yours!

[@jash1281]

Referee is god on the field, no place for arguing

[@shaneord7527]

If you're gonna cheat, cheat fair 🤣🤣

[@cjpsmachado]

Nigel Owens, not only a referee, the referee, reference for all others, calm, respectful, funny and above all an excellent judge

[@Mandymat1]

Nigel Owens is the latest in a long line of Welsh test ref's, most notably Clive Norling and Derek Bevan, both of whom were as well regarded as Nige in their day. Nige tops the league list with 100 test games to his credit and is probably generally regarded as one of, if nor the, greatest ref of all.time...... you can probably see why. If you're interested, check this list out:- WELSH REFEREES TEST APPEARANCES 44 Derek Bevan 25 Clive Norling 23 Gwynne Walters 22 Meirion Joseph 18 Albert Freethy 17 Clayton Thomas 16 Nigel Williams 15 Nigel Whitehouse 15 Ivor David 12 Tom Schofield, Tommy Vile 06 Trevor Jones, Ron Lewis, Gareth Simmonds, Robert Davies 05 Gwilym Treharne, Dai Hughes 04 Billy Douglas, Jeff Kelleher, Ken Rowlands, Alun Richards, Les Peard, Rob Yeman 03 William Wilkins, Jack Games, WJ Llewellyn, Wilf Faull, Ken Jones, Cenydd Thomas 02 William Phillips, Vernon Parfitt, Jack Evans, Denzil Lloyd, Selwyn Lewis, Corris Thomas, Winston Jones, David Davies 01 D Herbert, Charles Lewis, Horace Lyne, Richard Mullock, Tom Williams, Harry Bowen, Ack Llewellyn, Gwyn Nicholls, EA Johns, E Roberts, Harold Phillips, Viv Llewellyn, Cyril Joynson, Fred Price, Ken Morgan, Ernie Lewis

[@Manc-king]

Rugby is a gentleman’s sport

[@Leifr952]

That's a myth perpetuated by rugby fans.

[@itsmefool8056]

Mate I have been at a Johnson paint cup game and seen a ref ko a winger no cap😂😂😂😂

[@windrum6492]

The Welsh take no shit 😂😂

[@evmollet5418]

He’s a legend!!

[@learn-2-earnn]

U need a ln absolute monster to control a group of monsters on the ground

[@Lew699]

The craziest ref in counter i had was when i was playing at my old college and we was at home and one of the away players kicked my buddy in the head when the ref wasnt looking so i yelled at the ref “ he just kicked my boy in the head!” And the ref said i didnt see it so i ran up to the ref and screamed in the refs face because its not right and its not fair and then all the parents and coaches started yelling and it was heavy raining because its bloody england so it felt super hectic haha Yeah i got sent of lol 😆

[@Leifr952]

Thought that sort of thing didn't happen in rugby?

[@tonyhaynes9080]

But you learned how things are done huh?

[@leehackett1614]

Nigel Owens is the best referee there’s ever been. No nonsense, had the respect of everyone and no one argued with his decisions because he was that good

[@EggchaserNZ]

Nigel Owens - an absolute gentleman and a great son of Wales!

[@jeffsteyn7174]

"Im straighter than that one" is funny because if you know Nigel Owens, you will know he is gay.

[@chrisowen4041]

Nigel Owens is the best ref in any sport. There’s loads of compilations

[@richieb7692]

You Do Not piss off the ref. He can walk you back ten yards at a time, and the longer you argue with him, the further back he will keep going. By this point your team mates want " a little chat" with you...

[@danielbalboni6804]

100% truth. We had 80 meters walked off against us because our scrum half couldn't keep his mouth shut.

[@georgewinsborrow1575]

He is the best referee every rugby fan and player show so much respect to him Nigel Owens best ref ever

[@alfiebalfour862]

Nigel Owen's!!!

[@tommead3013]

We have to respect the referee. Even if he’s having terrible game you must respect him! Answer back and you’ll be in the sin bin or red carded. Tell him to fuck off you’ll be given a 5 game ban maybe more and you be in front of the English RFU (rugby football union) to explain your actions!!

[@newt7705]

watch isle of man TT race.

[@dannyjuanfrans5856]

Your comment at 5.40 is wrong. They don't ask respect, they are there to guide players to respect the laws of rugby!

[@DavidDavid-gc9rm]

That was rugby is about. Respect the hard and smart game, respect the referees. Or you won't play.

[@jacquimaclennan3254]

There is a great quote that goes “Soccer is a game for gentlemen played by hooligans and rugby is a game for hooligans played by gentlemen.” Truer words were never spoken.

[@Leifr952]

Never heard that one before 😴

[@ellenmlpowell]

Check out best of Nigel Owens, Best reff the games ever had.

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

I'm English but Nigel Evans...... BEST EVER!

[@PUNKinDRUBLIC72]

@Louise Mcilwaine it's taken you nearly a year to be that pedantic? Grow up!

[@b3h3mith]

One of the reasons I wanted to become a Rugby fan is the NFL have made their refs look like fools nobody trusts the refs decisions and it’s all for drama. I’d rather listen to the Rugby ref over the announcers tbh

[@Leifr952]

Somehow I think the NFL will cope.

[@isitwasit8756]

Rugby is hard as hell but it's core values are respect and the ref is God who even at senior level is addressed as sir

[@Leifr952]

Honestly, the state of the comments on this thread. This video is supposed to be a celebration of rugby, so why do almost all of the comments include criticisms of football? Is it impossible to praise rugby without also having a dig at football? It's weird, pathetic and doesn't paint rugby in a positive light.

[@ACRC1977]

Nigel Owens, the sport of rugby will be missing him dearly!

[@russe19642]

Was it just me,cause I couldn't hear the refs

[@Boog13886]

Look at NRL referees getting hit. its a montage of refs being in the wrong spot at the wrong time. some are funny some are some really hard collisions

[@dionbarbarich1490]

Rugby, a hooligans game played by gentlemen

[@ioandavies9162]

this is a good example of a world class referee: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2WWpZ18j5esisU. and this a great banter showing between a referee and a player kzbin.info/www/bejne/kJuXfaafhMd3qNk and this one is a good example in heated situations kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6rLmJ6pmriegbM They are all videos of Wayne Barnes, because I believe he is fair, knowledgeable, lays down the law. also what he does with grass routes rugby, with training and education. Top man. and that's coming from a welsh man 😂

[@sylviagreybe672]

The greatest ref, Nigel Owens. I love him!

[@dosdahrk4504]

Nigel Owen's gay as the icecream company..IM STRAIGHTER THAN THAT ONE ahahahahaahhaah legend gay af but a still no fufu lol he's a real one boys respect that how u can be gay and still be staunch like a man

[@orinocowomble1489]

I was playing a game and the opposition scrum half stepped me, so I instinctively flung an arm out and caught him above the shoulder. The ref award them a penalty and said to me that he know scrum half is small but that is no excuse for me tackling him high. All I said was thank you sir and get on with the game.