The fact he doesn’t even play rugby but still one of the most well known people in rugby is amazing
@benjw843 жыл бұрын
he played for his school but missed easy 3 points and lost the final and the coach told him to ref the game instead
@christophercoulthard37612 жыл бұрын
Er dr see dr
@Real_Jesus_christ_1 Жыл бұрын
@joao_gomespierluigi Collina is the Nigel Owens of football
@JTM18094 жыл бұрын
"Don't swear now, you're on telly, mind" "Which part of 'wait' you don't understand?" 🤣🤣🤣 Nige is the best.
@mac_tire_aonair Жыл бұрын
Nigel is so missed in this RWC 2023. What an amazing gentleman! He is and will always be the SuperRef!
@nigelawson552428 күн бұрын
Tough, but fair, plus he is funny as feck. Couldnt agree more
@RugbyManual4 жыл бұрын
His best has to be "I'm straighter than that one"
@AeolianMusica4 жыл бұрын
And “ah..Christopher” comes a close number 2.
@therickpound4 жыл бұрын
That’s a classic.
@huepix4 жыл бұрын
Yup.
@JimWhitaker3 жыл бұрын
Just what I was going to say.
@mymartianhome3 жыл бұрын
I thought his best was "I don't think we've met before , but I am the referee!'"
@onlyonamonday Жыл бұрын
One of the funniest is the "Christopher" moment. The look he gives and the tone absolutely floored him like a naughty school boy 😆
@andrea22213 Жыл бұрын
The Joyce Grenfell approach.
@simmybear312 жыл бұрын
Undoubtedly the best official to ever take to any sports field in any discipline!
@aidanloughran131 Жыл бұрын
Pierluigi Collina might disagree with that statement!
@liamdunphy7496 Жыл бұрын
@Aidan Loughran as an everton fan you are wrong
@seanbonella Жыл бұрын
@@liamdunphy7496 god love ye hahahahah
@khy63305 ай бұрын
@@aidanloughran131 Both were among the most professional and respect officials within their respective sports; and both are undoubtedly legendary.
@nigelawson552428 күн бұрын
Couldnt agree more, explains his decisions clearly, has respect of all players, and is fecking hilarious
@MrPSG784 жыл бұрын
"Don't call me "Sir", I'm from West Wales"
@adamcarreras-neal46974 жыл бұрын
that was a varsity match a few years ago, Oxford won I think
@GamingDualities3 жыл бұрын
Nigel Owns
@Flakey1013 жыл бұрын
@Lil PUMP Not like the honourifics. Only teachers and officers in the armed forces are sir for us. The old NCO's quote of "do not call me sir I work for a living" captures a lot of it.
@MrKeefy3 жыл бұрын
Ends up being knighted for services to rugby....
@cathywilson31462 жыл бұрын
He reminds me so much of our Head if PE at school. Everyone knew where they stood and he gained respect because of it. We need more police, teachers and leaders like Nigel!
@johnbrain20934 жыл бұрын
There have only been 2 referees in my lifetime that have ever commanded the players. Respect. Collina in soccer and the indominatible mister Nigel! Owens in my humble opinion has been the best ever in any sport. His balance of discipline and humour is exemplary. All players respect him which must be the greatest judge of any sport. Sorry to see you go Nigel, I love listening to your “commentaries”. Please for the benefit of my children and grandchild pass on your talent and humbleness to another generation! 🙏👏
@ashashroff17004 жыл бұрын
The most humblest person I met. He may not remember by name, but he will always pause that question "How Many Times I have Refereed You man" but he was a great genius. Rugby has complicated rules. Sir Nigel knew every word.
@foghornleghornish4 жыл бұрын
Ducky Bird, amazing umpire
@philk95013 жыл бұрын
Well said was thinking the same. When Collina retired, he expressed a wish to do two seasons in England, as the English age was 2 years older. The Premier said No Thank You. Best ref in the world and they said no....idiots. Best ref I ever saw
@johnbrain20933 жыл бұрын
@@philk9501 sums up English football I am afraid! Beckham was ejected from Captain to not even travelling with the national side. All that knowledge and guidance went to waste!
@rw87332 жыл бұрын
A brilliant ref and a lovely man. The best.
@ivandunne66094 жыл бұрын
He had a field day in that Tonga Georgia match 😂😂😂
@angelicat85404 жыл бұрын
(Forgive the joke) Wouldn't every day he referees be a field day? Teehee sorry!!
@C.K754 жыл бұрын
0:52 Wait... Now what part of wait don't you understand? LMAO
@seanscanlon90674 жыл бұрын
In fairness with the accent he might have thought he said 'right' as if to say go ahead.
@emilypeck69292 жыл бұрын
I've said that one too many times at the preschool I work at 😂
@C.K752 жыл бұрын
@@emilypeck6929 😄
@mawortz2 жыл бұрын
nothing beats the "football pitch is that way" 🤣
@colinmain735810 ай бұрын
This is not soccer 🤣
@andubh936011 күн бұрын
Well I think ”Now, what part of wait don’t you understand?” might - or is at least close to. And the ”I am straighter than that” is pure gold/genius when it comes to self irony. And is a tough contender.
@Mikefoot14 жыл бұрын
Will be sorely missed in International rugby! 100 test and out, what a bloke. Diolch Nige ❤
@lorcanatkinson85954 жыл бұрын
His interactions with Georgia at 2015 was just golden
@Truffle_Pup2 жыл бұрын
Can't believe this video didn't include the famous "I'm straighter than that one!"
@icewizzard6663 жыл бұрын
Best ref in the world! It's the way he talks to players and communicates that gets the respect, there's now a few more coming through like it too!
@mickthornley72104 жыл бұрын
No doubt about it, he is The best ref ever in the modern game..
@fionathomson44364 жыл бұрын
Sad he's gone an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to.
@mojeesmix27193 жыл бұрын
He is the best referee in the world of rugby and also understand whats happening in the field when refereeing. ✌️😊👍
@heyitsjoe84462 ай бұрын
I love how Nigel Owen’s gets so much respect from everyone largely because he’s an excellent ref who shows the players a great deal of care and respect
@allanf93553 жыл бұрын
What's funny about a superb referee doing his job? I just love Nigel's knowledge of the game, his ability to defuse situations, and to make his point about a player TO the player without fuss, voice-raising or finger-wagging histrionics. My favourite: "What part of "Wait" don't you understand?"
@joedennehy3864 жыл бұрын
Great ref, his best one was on a crooked line out throw at the rwc 2015 when he said " I'm straighter than that" priceless
@justinthomas69424 жыл бұрын
Diolch Nigel Owens, the best referee out there , he needs to be in charge of training the new international refs , they could definitely do with it 😄
@goliath_red11024 жыл бұрын
“What part of wait do you not understand “ 😂😂😂
@jamala.j.588 Жыл бұрын
come back in two weeks... what a banter....😆
@jackdeth373 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna show this video to all the new guys on our Rugby Team and let them know that THIS is how you treat the Referee! He is the consummate professional and I bet has some great stories from all the years he’s been doing it.
@briankillen80674 жыл бұрын
Yes, Nigel is the very best of the best!
@kobusdutoitbosman62402 жыл бұрын
…one can watch these moments over and over again - absolutely classic! NO movie script even comes close. What a helluva Ref - must MUST go down in history as the most spontaneous and ‘quick-sharp’ right on the dime, ALWAYS, éver! BRILLIANT!! 👊 🥂 Salút!
@rt-ne6me Жыл бұрын
only suported by the fact that he is the only ref to be alouwed to ref a game of his country (on request of the oposing side) because they wanted the best
@shaun30-3-mg9zs Жыл бұрын
@@rt-ne6me quite right the 2019 Wales v Baa Baas what a way for Nigel and Warren to leave............. and now Warren's back
@roastedgerkin4 жыл бұрын
The best referee the sport has ever seen.
@kieransibley32224 жыл бұрын
How did you not include the "errr Christopher thank you" to Chris robshaw
@pipellis66724 жыл бұрын
Yep..and great respect from Robshaw...
@guillaumenoury4 жыл бұрын
Could do a whole other reel just for the 6 nations
@geo1410004 жыл бұрын
I says right there in the description: "Nigel Owens' Rugby World Cup". He has some others from different competition.
@georginapaki93284 жыл бұрын
Well done Nigel Owens one of the very best Refs professionals with a bit of humor goes a long way when the game of rugby gets a bit serious after all it is sport so Thankyou 👍 from N.Z
@shaun30-3-mg9zs Жыл бұрын
A Welsh Legend
@paulbraine674 Жыл бұрын
Nothing but respect for that man
@jaimel884 жыл бұрын
I can’t think of any other sport where the refs have their own highlight reels ❤️
@Alhamdulillah.e.rabil.alameen4 жыл бұрын
I can. NFL.
@seyfr4 жыл бұрын
@@Alhamdulillah.e.rabil.alameen well NFL is just some kind of twisted XIII so... it s rugby. Please dont punch me I'm jocking
@Mrcharlieize4 жыл бұрын
What about Mike Dean?
@aurmaansingh104 жыл бұрын
@@Alhamdulillah.e.rabil.alameen M ,
@Alhamdulillah.e.rabil.alameen4 жыл бұрын
@@aurmaansingh10 M?
@JaimeClements-z4v5 ай бұрын
Retired now but the best in the business Nigel
@karelpgbr2 жыл бұрын
“Ooh, even I’m straighter than that one!” Is one of my faves
@TrOLLKiLLeRs14 жыл бұрын
Nigel Owens is brilliant. Wish we got to see more of him down here in New Zealand in person. Like many greats before him, he'll be a huge loss when he retires.
@Nix420693 жыл бұрын
He has retired
@PHX7874 жыл бұрын
Nigel commands - and gets - respect from his wit and love of the game.
@47longman Жыл бұрын
Who remembers Clive Norling from the 1970's?? Nigel and Clive are as one.........and both Welshmen!!
@benwakefield932 жыл бұрын
Miss him so much!
@jonathancleaves57143 жыл бұрын
The guy is an absolute legend.
@beastiebear72312 жыл бұрын
A fair gentleman's game and calls out the littlest of dive. I love rugby and owens
@PontyclunBosomPals2 жыл бұрын
I was shocked to see that and there was no need. Stuart H is an excellent player and a tough guy too. He doesn’t need to dive like that. It was embarrassing for him, his team and for rugby.
@GiorgiGachechiladze024 жыл бұрын
The last one was badass :))) where did that Scot learn that dive? from Footballers probably :))
@LEV1ATAN4 жыл бұрын
From neymar
@Leifr9524 жыл бұрын
It wouldn't be a conversation about rugby without making some kind of negative statement about football, would it? 🙄
@allanf93554 жыл бұрын
@@Leifr952 And yet SO many "likes"....LOL
@sonofthefakegod4 жыл бұрын
@@Leifr952 Well ofcourse, for non soccer fans, soccers most well know thing is the over dramatic dives. It happens once in a blue moon in other sports, but it happens in almost every single game in soccer.
@JimWhitaker3 жыл бұрын
Was the two weeks reference to a forthcoming footie match?
@jaymeister48503 жыл бұрын
Love this guy. Have a nice retirement Nigel!
@TheBigAyland4 жыл бұрын
He couldn't be that funny if he wasn't that good
@dchang11 Жыл бұрын
My favorite is rugby values. The whole bar applauded.
@MrFergusferret4 жыл бұрын
Respect both ways!!!
@shinankoku22 жыл бұрын
Nigel alone makes rugby more interesting than American football
@soperharvey4 жыл бұрын
That Tonga vs Georgia game was an eventful one!
@josarchila24 жыл бұрын
The last one was epic¡¡
@kikia66114 жыл бұрын
Yes....very dramatic haha.
@saladshla4 жыл бұрын
Super sad to hear that Nigel is retiring, because it's such a joy to watch the matches that he's reffereed and knowing that there won't be any more is disappointing. Nevertheless I thank Nigel and wish him all the best! My personal favourite is "I'm straighter than that one."!
@bjorntheviking67452 жыл бұрын
I came to England in 2003 and started playing rugby. I had no idea but after a few years I kind of got the idea, smash the guy with a different jersey than you, could not go wrong! Nigel is a legend one of the best
@mamazboi134 жыл бұрын
Good Olde Uncle Nigel ❤️👊🤙
@Zopf-international3 жыл бұрын
Nigel is great. Love from Spain.
@LednacekZ3 жыл бұрын
"If you ask for a card again, you are going to get one"
@silenusut3 жыл бұрын
Only seen 3 of these (6, 2 & 1 - admittedly, many many times), so, thank you for that. Subbed.
@skytechea704 жыл бұрын
A fantastic ref i wish him well and good luck in thebfuture.
@RL113 жыл бұрын
I was at that Tonga v Georgia game, wish I had managed to get a ref link to listen to all the classics he came out with now.
@Kanga-r28 күн бұрын
The Rugby World was so much richer for this man’s involvement. Thanks Nigel.
@marekhouba11282 жыл бұрын
We love you Nigel.. respect
@markskeggs97734 жыл бұрын
Simply the best
@officiallexieplayz11353 жыл бұрын
The way he said “you can’t where that it’s VERY dangerous” (puts it on)
@michaelmacleod47134 жыл бұрын
A class act.
@FinleyMcB4 ай бұрын
Best ref, miss you Nige!
@benjw844 жыл бұрын
nigel gave a yellow card to a ball boy, the camera person should've had one
@Robert-e6s6e Жыл бұрын
Great To See Referees Taking Control From The Start Let The players Know Who In Charge well Done❤
@A-small-amount-of-peas3 жыл бұрын
they should re-title this best Nigel Owens moments from footage that world rugby have the rights to
@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love Nigel Owens Cymru am byth 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
@gaycha65894 жыл бұрын
Simply the best.
@robjennings91434 жыл бұрын
The goat of refs and wish him the best, rugby will miss him. I’m English to 🏴😂😂😂
@sergericard16364 жыл бұрын
Respect mr owens May the next generation of referee be in your style
@stevegregory2867 Жыл бұрын
Liked the Georgia one when he told the player how many times have i reffered you. Diolch yn Fawr Nigel
@canudigitsuker4 жыл бұрын
greatest ref in rugby
@No-jp5mu4 жыл бұрын
Nigel will be missed from the rugby field, enjoy your retirement Nigel, a class act.
@lauradunne6544 Жыл бұрын
What a legend❤
@gordonmckenzie926 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant Nigel
@mauricebate50692 ай бұрын
Come back Nigel ! Your rugby royalty 👍🏼
@tiaancloete51333 жыл бұрын
You cant have a top 10 list of Nigel without including Christopher come on now lol
@jasonfallon49682 жыл бұрын
We’re doin it all for Nigel
@dnakatomiuk Жыл бұрын
I don't watch RU but I love listening to this man a no nosense Welshman who knows the game like the back of his hand and I'm shocked he doesn't even play or played the game himself No4 his concern for concussions
@dae666774 жыл бұрын
Man I wish all polititians in the World had the same decency as nigel, It would be a better place for everyone. Make rugby mandatory for everyone in the world!
@Leifr9524 жыл бұрын
What an awful, sanctimonious place the world would be if that happened..
@davidedbrooke9324 Жыл бұрын
Great ref and man.
@shamalkumar879 Жыл бұрын
3 pens next one is a card nowadays a ref can let off 5-7 pens without a card what a legend Owens was
@garethwatkins6347 Жыл бұрын
What a legend
@roilear91813 ай бұрын
Merci Monsieur Owen
@ashleyleboydre77512 ай бұрын
True Legend. The GOAT of referees.😂😂❤
@jordanvalencia9597 Жыл бұрын
'you got these blokes running around with cauliflower faces, their heads held together with industrial tape, who's in charge of this lot? Jimmy Krankie' -Lee Evans describing Nigel. 'Alright when i blow my whistle, i want you to bend down and bash your heads together' -Lee Evans doing an impersonation of Nigel Owens, you know you're famous when Comedians impersonate you.
@granitesoldier7704 Жыл бұрын
Nigel Owens and Paddy O'Brien are the two greatest referees of all time!
@EdwardoJoyalinski2 ай бұрын
What part of wait 😂😂don't you understand 😂😂
@colinmasterson16043 жыл бұрын
That Georgia front row is something else
@foxtrotuniformcharliekilo89493 жыл бұрын
my favourite one is "i am straighter then that line out"
@giorgi36534 жыл бұрын
Georgia vs tonga it's a faniest and very good match
@walruspanda87684 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Looking forward to seeing Georgia play Ireland on sunday
@darensiaosi4 жыл бұрын
there is so much respect and discipline in the sport of rugby..... this is why rugby is my #1 sport on earth 🌎
@Leifr9524 жыл бұрын
All sports include respect. Rugby doesn't have the monopoly.
@peterwbryce4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@iantogher22683 жыл бұрын
Great ref top bloke
@moragodofthunder3 жыл бұрын
I really hope he does game commentary in the future.
@gwine90873 жыл бұрын
My favourite: "I'm straighter than that line".
@LordCapsisАй бұрын
Rugby is probably the only sport where a referee is more famous than most of the players
@bbiggins10 ай бұрын
What a man
@LloydW904 жыл бұрын
Nigel Owens is the G.O.A.T
@BabyDingo334 ай бұрын
I'm so glad there's added music drowning out the rest of the audio making it impossible to hear Ref. Owens.
@daeve233 жыл бұрын
Needs to train refs his humour and his knowledge plus no nonsense approach commands respect and in return he got respect