http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5LiwUOLFHw
NIGEL OWENS WAS on top form last night as he settled a bit of handbags in the RDS.
After a little scuffle between Leinster’s Sean O’Brien and Osprey’s Alun-Wyn Jones, Owens hauled both players aside and reminded the two that they will be team-mates on the Lions tour later this summer.
“I hope you two are not going to be sharing a room on the tour,” he admonished them. “That doesn’t look good, does it? Leave it there and get on with the game.”
(As an aside, how about that one-handed take by Ian Madigan at the start of the clip?)
VIDEO: Comedy nutmeg gives Leinster their opening try
Munster did a good piece of business there – Schmidt on hat-trick hero Conway
He was the best ref, was always glad to see his name down but recently his performances have been questionable.
Nigel Owen the best ref out there !, I also like his classic “this is not soccer”
Best ref yeah right.
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Great for a soundbite, pity not many actually analyse how bad a ref he actually is.
He’s a smart ass little Hitler that likes the sound of his own voice too much.
I like Roland, straight no messing and not bothered by the home crowd or occasion.
Lol… He is universally disliked outside this Island it seems… I rate him tho.
I like the jonker fella and Mark Lawrence. No ref will keep everyone happy however and I’m slow to criticise them as its an impossible job. All players want is consistency and that why I always liked Owens. But recently he has slipped.
He has to be the best ref around! People who diagree, tell us who is then!!
Disagree*
Owens is the best Ref around. He lets the game flow which makes for entertaining rugby. Isnt that what rugby is supposed to be, entertaining!