Ed Jackson Interviews Legendary Rugby Ref Nigel Owens | The Big Tackle

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Ed Jackson sits down with respected rugby referee Nigel Owens to talk about his life and career.
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[@saintjude8029]

Great video great ref thanks

[@tahlantshakaza5629]

Nigel is really amazing, he has inspired me in so many ways. Such a great ambassador for a game we love so much.

[@ryanbonner25]

totally!

[@ianwebb1902]

What an incredible interview,,,,the interviewer and the interviewee.... I am a Welshman, living in Japan,,,,my wife - Japanese who speaks English - are watching this in Corona virus lockdown,,,,, You Nigel....made me proud to be Welsh!!

[@andywalker9079]

👍

[@xollob]

What a great interview. I shed a few tears listening to his story. Well done also to Ed. Nigel has brought some great moments to Rugby. Sad he is on his own but he will find someone. Best of luck to him in the future.

[@maxsam0007]

Dan O'Riordan Ed is an old boy from my school and he came and gave a talk to all the rugby boys inspirational story after his accident he climbed the tallest peak in Wales Mt Snowdon he’s got a fiancé if I can remember but he was a great guy and brilliant speaker

[@johnroberts9845]

Fair play to him. What a guy !!! One of the best interviews I have seen in long time. My heart goes out to him.

[@andywalker9079]

Totally agree

[@markpollard3716]

Nigel Owens top man. Not previously seen much of Ed Jackson....impressed by him! Very thoughtful interviewing.

[@rowmk9735]

Agreed. He asked questions in a sensitive manner, gave Nigel space to fully tell his story, listened carefully and asked relevant follow ups, comparing it then to his own experiences. Great interview

[@gerbear5346]

What an inspiring man and human being Nigel is..... Legend! Rugby is all the better for him being part of the game! Ed did a great job on the interview side!

[@grav20]

Wonderful referee...so natural and held in so much respect around the world. He talks with refreshing candour about the dark spell in his life and the way he has emerged from that to become the world’s best sports official. Owens is a great example to humankind.

[@philipwilson46]

Nigel Owens, an ordinary person, an extraordinary character.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

Always such a pleasure to listen to his mind, his knife edge wit !! He does it uniquely. Fantastic, really…👊

[@AngelicusImmortus]

This guy is the best thing to happen to rugby since Max Boyce - basically because the passion for the sport shines through. It’s like their blood is made from the grass of the pitch and their heart is a rugby ball. Both men have that magic, simply because they are so dedicated to the sport, the fans and their role in it. One thing, I’d love to see him ref a few Football matches. Those players wouldn’t have a clue what they were facing. A ref who doesn’t take any crap, doesn’t get flustered by crowds of players getting heated around him. He just sticks solid and doesn’t take any crap. Footballers wouldn’t get away with all the gamesmanship, deliberate dives and complaints to the linesmen etc. They’d be kept in line from the kick off. All that and a perfect gent. He is the bench mark, the guy all refs should aspire to match. You’ll never be that good but he’s the perfect role model for any ref. He is just so much in the game.

[@philhardy6470]

What an incredible, inspiring guy, Nigel Owens is. An incredible referee, watched most of his games, he’s refereed. Such a sad story of him trying to end his life. It’s so sad, that so many people ridicule a person, of there sexual beliefs. That was a great interview. The sport of Rugby has been so lucky to have had Nigel, for all these years. May his career continue.

[@McCumbo]

What a fantastic and honest interview. Nigel's an inspiration to me also as a male bulimic. Thanks for doing a brilliant job at asking the questions and knowing how to be silent.

[@andywalker9079]

What a privilege to listen to this amazing interview.

[@ciaranbrk]

He is the best referee rugby has had very rarely has a howler and communicates very well with the teams.

[@tiaancloete5133]

Thank you youtube for recommending this, wonderful interview from a great character.

[@garykivell]

Best ref ever. Well done Nigel👍

[@MegaBoilermaker]

Thank you Nigel.

[@masonplayzforyoutube3983]

Fantastic interview Nigel is an inspiration in humility for everyone

[@iainmorrison9048]

Thank you for your service

[@donaldtriumph1682]

Best former international ref in the world. Actually the best ref that’s ever managed a game. Top man Nigel 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@paddypoolfc3579]

The Goat. Incredible person. Showed his weakness and strength and fortitude in 40 mins. Enjoy your retirement sir. 💪👏👏👏

[@tomalapevides]

What a privilege it's been to witness Nigel's brilliant career. I think and hope he will progress into commentating once he retires from refereeing, and can give us an insight from that side of the game - rugby at all levels would benefit greatly

[@heyman4590]

This is a wonderful man.

[@johnbarton502]

What a man, what a ref

[@reasonrules4165]

I’m not gay, Nigel is a wonderful man.

[@nashvillain171]

*Great interview, Ed!*

[@drgjenkins4361]

Caru ti Nigel!

[@brianmcclure8012]

Very honest!!!

[@caiotefu9856]

Tregaron..... That must of been an eye opener, for sure! Fair dooes, you've done pretty well since 🤠🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 I'r achos o Aberystwyth. Well, Tregaron/Llanddewi Brefi...yn ble o ni yn ddod o! Pob lwc! Cymru #1 / %2bon the world! Gobeithio... Ynyfe!

[@TheFatVeganOne]

What happened to focus on this video? Did the camera just shit itself?

[@reasonrules4165]

This reminds me of The story of Alfie when he told the Welsh team that he was gay. They all said we know that you twat, we don’t care.

[@James-b7p2k]

Shane richies brother lol

[@mikesummers-smith4091]

If this interview helps even one person in trouble, everything Nigel Owens did on the rugby field is as dust in comparison.

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