Nigel Owens' Hilarious One-Liners!

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]

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]

“ 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]

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

[@DavidAJones11]

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

[@Raysnature]

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]

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

[@JakeMarcParkin]

Aye against Tottenham

[@MrLenoir99]

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

[@tellitlikeitis4740]

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

[@gastonbatuco2391]

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

[@Tattmemore]

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]

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

[@michaelthorpe9593]

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]

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

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

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

[@WhiteWolf-lm7gj]

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

[@ploppysonofploppy6066]

@@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]

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

[@ThisIsReMarkable]

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

[@oldskoolrools1353]

You are so right

[@NadaNada-bg8ij]

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

[@chrisbarlow9921]

Miss you Nigel - a breath of fresh air!

[@concordep2504]

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]

Wah wah snif snif.

[@-Tidgy]

Owens*

[@Xlxxlegendz]

You mean all the french officials?

[@okbutthenagain.9402]

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

[@deploracon4740]

Definitely the GOAT. Well missed for sure.

[@kutendamakwamaya977]

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

[@karelpgbr]

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!

[@brendo2005]

absolute world class refereeing. Miss this guy on the pitch

[@GrimDarkness1972]

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!

[@gemmastaines5706]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@greghopkins1132]

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

[@howtodiy1303]

That dive was like a graceful ballerina on rose petals

[@flipout99]

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

[@cathysalgado364]

MERCI MONSIEUR. Vous nous manquez déjà. Merci encore.

[@frankkelleher1888]

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

[@AngelicusImmortus]

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

[@tdyerwestfield]

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

[@timotheepetit]

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

[@martinpye549]

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

[@khy6330]

"Offenses win games, defenses lose game and referees ruin games." While this statement can be true a lot of the time, when a game is officiated by a true professional like Nigel it is a thing of beauty to watch and, I'd imagine, to play in. Respect.

[@seanmacmusic6478]

A joy to watch officiating. Dearly missed.

[@ironmaiden9697]

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]

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

[@kevinbetsy-w9424]

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]

@@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]

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

[@lewiskx20]

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

[@KatonRyu]

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.

[@markcruse871]

The greatest referee across any sport ya care to name

[@ahriman6669]

One of the best, coolest and funniest referees ever.

[@tmtools]

Nigel Owens, fantastic referee and such a classic 😂

[@tiaancloete5133]

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

[@SM-tu5fz]

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

[@HeidiLandRover]

Nigel = The Boss.

[@stevemccann4166]

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

[@markward9949]

Goat ref in any sport. Absolute legend

[@gaetanboyals3360]

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...

[@TheNighthawke502]

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]

An absolute legend of the game.

[@nealspilsbury8639]

The best rugby ref ever the guy is a legend

[@biggib8]

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

[@jakehowie442]

The last line was immense 😂

[@Jash0192]

Best referee

[@guillaumec8620]

facts

[@premiersportswtb]

Agreed

[@colinmayes9446]

Good bloke, top ref, greatly missed.

[@roslynsmith9050]

Brilliant ref please make a come back NIGEL

[@esprit333]

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 😆

[@DavyRo]

Without a doubt the best there's been

[@BobSaysWhat22]

Big guys fighting and arguing until the man steps in.

[@stephenhodgson3506]

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.

[@hotdamndan9892]

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]

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

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

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⁉️)

[@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp]

Absolutely world class ref.

[@Deebemc]

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

[@darrylleeroberts]

Rugby will miss Nigel Owens.

[@Teknotix_dnb]

The absolute best in the business

[@jamiecairns9111]

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

[@aaronleverton4221]

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

[@colinday7041]

🤣 Great line from a great bloke

[@TheSean7564]

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

[@davewilson9738]

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

[@Duette-1]

Shame they're not mike'd imo.

[@Ominousss]

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

[@briankim7442]

@@Duette-1 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]

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

[@briankim7442]

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

[@adrianfeek7424]

The best referee ever

[@timbucktoo99191]

Absolute legend

[@ThePereubu1710]

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

[@fraser281]

Great stuff. He is Riverlake material!

[@jonnywalker5361]

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

[@minkysoo44]

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

[@junerorison4886]

That's hilarious 🤣

[@rodericksmith9675]

Nigel Owens best referee ever 😂😂😂❤

[@scottauger4295]

I would love to see Rassie try and defy the word of this man lol

[@facundosedran]

What a beautiful sport!

[@scottwhitley3392]

Tory sport

[@shaunvilleswartz7658]

Respect for Mr Owens... no hidden agendas

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

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

[@Chris.starfleet]

Lets not miss Wayne Barnes' top notch advice here.

[@peterfeltham5612]

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

[@manuelnunes8415]

He was awesome!!!

[@beetee5749]

Love watching that ref

[@cavandavidson1185]

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

[@timothyhill6879]

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

[@David-ke8xd]

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.

[@goddam9925]

Top man Top ref !!

[@brandtgrobler5936]

What a legend!!!

[@Spaceforfriedeggs]

2:04 blud really said “say my name"

[@ratelgaming9486]

Nigel the legend..

[@chbrosz]

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]

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

[@gregorynolan3803]

Yup, he was the best !

[@borugby]

We miss you Nigel!

[@ryanhenry21]

One of the best

[@MrT67]

Nigel Owens made the name Nigel cool. 👍

[@wernerschneider4460]

GRROAT - greatest rugby-referee of all time.

[@frederic4844]

Got to love him !

[@darkiee69]

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.

[@Da51lva]

Football Primadonas needs these kind of words

[@alexmason4615]

Love the guy

[@leemason5953]

Great ref👍👍

[@omega80896]

love it nz here

[@namasi7070]

Da Boss!

[@lewaspaige8226]

The best

[@dreszt1]

“I am straighter than that!”

[@trevormoses5061]

3:39 ROFLMAO 😂😂

[@misterocain]

4:13 So nice to see "England" written on Nigel's back.

[@jijito69]

We miss you nigel!!

[@tizmond]

2:03 "Heisenberg ?!"

[@brianthesnail3815]

I wish that football could be refereed like rugby. No talking back to the referee allowed, any dissent on a penalty or even just not retreating and its an extra 10 metres nearer the goal line. Rugby is a much more technical game than football and the video ref is accepted more readily as well.

[@pita3908]

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

[@johnadams20132013]

Miss Nigel Owens referring highly respected in Referring Rugby Cycles