Family Reacts to 10 Minutes of Nigel Owens being Nigel Owens | The Referee Grand Master

[@tonic8945]

Respect for your opponents and the Referee is one of the basic rules of rugby.

[@nicksykes4575]

Nigel was so respected as an International referee that he was allowed to referee games where Wales were playing, because he was impartial to a fault.

[@barrygentry5364]

His comment “I’m straighter than that one” is about the throw not being straight and about himself being gay.

[@rlynch9167]

Was the funniest comment from Nigel but went over their heads😅

[@tullochgorum6323]

Worth noting that he was one fo the first to come out openly in a macho game not noted for its open-mindedness. Yet another reason I respect him. And to be fair, no player ever disrespected him for it - at least not to his face!

[@leroydickens3705]

Nigel Owens is Wales. He is retired. He is the most respected ref. Another ref you look up is Wayne Barnes

[@derektaylor6389]

welsh

[@spruce381]

I wish football/soccer refs had that level of authority. Great reaction folks ❤️👍🏽👍☘️

[@jamiemacdonald5203]

He has to be one of the best refs in professional sports not just rugby.

[@LungisaJohnWilliams]

Hope you guys enjoy your rugby journey

[@anitaherbert1037]

Nigel started Reffing at his old school after graduating because his ex headmaster asked him for the favour. He shortly became a proffessional Ref. He does not have children as he is openly gay. Until he retired because he was a little old for charging up and down those long fields he was a hugely respected international Ref in a very macho game. When he heard a newspaper was going to reveal his status he came out openly. Such was the respect he was held in the game, it was a non issue. That's why he makes fun of it and himself "I'm straighter than that one"

[@TenCapQuesada]

Sometimes I worry when you put the subtitles on because, quite frankly, they can be shite. I think if you just listen, you'll get it.

[@georgelynch6139]

Notice how many times he scolds them for shouting during the match, it’s a gentleman’s game….it’s not soccer