Nigel Owens to referee football?! HILARIOUS Q&A

Nigel Owens to referee football?! HILARIOUS Q&A | Whistle Watch

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Welcome to the first episode of Whistle Watch featuring refereeing Legend Nigel Owens! Nigel is here to answer your questions including calls from the public to referee football, but will he take them up on their request? Nigel also discusses the big decisions from the Six Nations Championship, giving his take on Peter O'Mahony's red card as Ireland took on Wales, and we find out what he thinks about Jackie Weaver and The Handforth Parish Council meeting!
Leave your questions for Nigel in the comments for a chance to be featured in next weeks show!
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@WorldRugby 3 жыл бұрын

Let us know your questions for Nigel for next week's episode of Whistle Watch!

@Leifr952 3 жыл бұрын

Please could you ask him why he has to bring up football so often and what he thinks doing so is supposed to achieve? He's been at it for years and it's not benefitted rugby in any way at all, so why do it? I know several people who have been put off rugby because of the sanctimonious attitude he promotes.

@pippitywuppity6148 3 жыл бұрын

Should it be ‘time off’ whilst scrums are setting? Some teams use this to waste time and it is dull and frustrating to watch. So, time off when the scrum is called and time on when the ref calls ‘set’?

@Redt_123 3 жыл бұрын

@@Leifr952 its a joke, stop overreacting

@Leifr952 3 жыл бұрын

@@Redt_123 It's not a joke. He takes it very seriously and now it's a deeply ingrained part of the rugby psyche that does the sport no favours whatsoever.

@Redt_123 3 жыл бұрын

@@Leifr952 I and many other people watch both sports. Just the kids that always fight over which one is the best

@perisher10 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody love Nigel, great ref and great bloke! Thanks from us down under for all you do 🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@SebastienNicoBear 3 жыл бұрын

@@neiloflongbeck5705 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

@ClannCholmain 3 жыл бұрын

In a word. More! Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

@wellybelly 3 жыл бұрын

Nigel is just the nicest man ever. He is going to be very sorely missed in the world of rugby.

@vonteflon 3 жыл бұрын

So this is going to be a regular thing? Excellent!!

@johnellisthomas6630 3 жыл бұрын

A Gentleman and compassionate ref. Dymuniadau gorau i'r dyfodol. (From a blinkered Scarlet supporter)

@travismailsa1 3 жыл бұрын

Good answer Nigel on the 2 best teams SA vs NZL and of course the only world class referee that we would have ref the game

@philk9501 3 жыл бұрын

Theres a French referee who's name I don't know I watched once was great, nothing got past him, but Nige is far and away no 1

@paulspencer6091 3 жыл бұрын

Nigel owens is an absolute role model.

@jukes888 3 жыл бұрын

For me, Nigel is a star. Never short of a brilliant quip!

@Smokyjohnson1983 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you Mr Owens. Health and happiness be with you always

@rocky3268 2 жыл бұрын

Can Not WAIT for the Book Nige, Full Time 💯🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, Best Referee in the World 💯👌🏻✌🏻

@SebastienNicoBear 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome as ever Nigel.

@robcampion9917 3 жыл бұрын

Thinking of the comment made about putting the ball in a scrum reminded me of seeing a game about 5-6 years ago, a scrum half put the ball perfectly in the middle of the tunnel and it stayed there for a few minutes with neither hooker even attempting to hook the ball back.

@tanguymoreau7473 3 жыл бұрын

Super format !

@bingoboyes5385 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful ref, lovely bloke. Maybe you could take us on a tour of your farm/small holding Nigel?(no jokes at the back now! naughty people!)

@efnissien 3 жыл бұрын

And no jokes about having a couple of acres...

@andreafranceschini3889 3 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful person

@ComeRee 3 жыл бұрын

The only reason I have subscribed is Nigel Owens. Nigel, You put our Country on the world map with your integrity, demeanour, humour and wit; where you have made [and continue to make] Wales proud. Iechyd da i chi a dy'n deulu brawd, a diolch o chi'n weithio! Hefyd, Mae'r fideo hon yn wych! Mwy os gwelwch yn dda!! x

@cb718679 3 жыл бұрын

What a legend 👏🏼

@facomori3110 3 жыл бұрын

Pure gold.

@basherman1028 3 жыл бұрын

Funny Video Nigel. Who would have thought. One of the bedt Refs ever to grace to pitch and a youtube legend too. Good luck with whatever you fill your time with. I am sure your ref training will bring us all some great new mimi nigels's. BasherMAN

@catherineandpaulfuters2523 3 жыл бұрын

I'd have had no problems with you being in charge of a Scotland Wales game!

@philk9501 3 жыл бұрын

I'd trust Nigel with footbal no problem. He'll be worth the admission alone and wouldn't need VAR either

@thorjacobs5353 3 жыл бұрын

4:34 i heard Nigel say 'this is not soccer' so my day is complete and i can go to bed

@Leifr952 3 жыл бұрын

Why are Nigel Owens and rugby fans so obsessed with football? Why not just enjoy rugby? Football has got nothing to do with it.

@Anthony-mt7qr 3 жыл бұрын

@@Leifr952 it goes back to a comment Nigel made to Stuart Hogg after he kind of dived a little in the Scotland South Africa match during the 2015 World Cup.

@Leifr952 3 жыл бұрын

@@Anthony-mt7qr Thanks but I'm already aware of the origin of the comment. My point was, why is the rugby world so obsessed with football in the first place? Following the Hogg dive all Owens had to do was penalise the offender and leave it at that, but he had to bring up football, really for no valid reason. Now that corny catchphrase is a cornerstone of the rugby psyche and it's become soul-drainingly tedious. It was funny the first time; now all it does is highlight the collosal chip on rugby's shoulder that the sport will never lose if it continues to compare itself to football.

@Anthony-mt7qr 3 жыл бұрын

@@Leifr952 there is no obsession as I see it with football, there are a great many fans of both sports, not to mention you have people comparing Union and League. What I find is that rugby players tend to respect the ref a bit more. The fact that diving had become such a big and obvious issue lead to the remark. This isn't about which is better, more that one had become such a joke in regards. Not just rugby fans but fans of Basketball and American Football make references to diving.

@Leifr952 3 жыл бұрын

@@Anthony-mt7qr But why does diving in football matter to rugby fans? It doesn't have any bearing on rugby. Pompously lecturing football about diving (and pretty much everything else) seemingly takes precedence over actually enjoying rugby for many. If it's not an obsession then why do they bring it up so often?

@earlydaysseaangling007 3 жыл бұрын

Great referee love to get refereeing tips from you

@stephenhagen8976 3 жыл бұрын

Great show. I can picture my kids out sidestepping the donkeys if we had had donkeys.

@bonny9680 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, so glad I saw this, Now Listen To Me, I'm in charge!

@MrMrtnpnzn 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! This man is a real legend great character and impressive personality!

@jacopattikawa 3 жыл бұрын

Legend

@baudouindesaintroman6337 3 жыл бұрын

What do you think about that player lifting the referee up at the end of the top 14 match? Huge fan ou you thanks for the referring that whole time

@taliesinllanfair4338 2 жыл бұрын

A different Jackie Weaver (sp) is a well respected Australian actress. Love Nigel, he''s a straight talker, that's why the respect for him in the game is so high.

@MrAbuse96 3 жыл бұрын

Absolute legend, you and your good judgement will be missed !

@SuperBrendan3 3 жыл бұрын

5:46 I was there

@tomarnott5475 3 жыл бұрын

Me and my dad love world rugby

@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo 2 жыл бұрын

Love Nigel Owens welsh man like me 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿llanelli boy I am

@allistaircampbell9282 3 жыл бұрын

A wonderfull man and a fantastic referee. 👍👍👍👍

@plumberman4u 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Nigel. You're a legend. Here's a question for you. If a player is substituted, leaves the pitch, substitute comes on THEN the TMO alerts the ref to an incident/yellow/red card by the substituted player. What happens ?

@boiledegg6788 3 жыл бұрын

You should ask this in the latest Nigel Owens World Rugby video, but typically I think the referee would call the substituted player back on the pitch then card the player which would disallow the substitution overall.

@offaloffadangoo 3 жыл бұрын

LOVE

@peterclark6290 3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more with the replacements law. Go one step further and only allow medical replacements (using an independent doctor, his prognosis for a recovery is in effect a ban for that period - you pays your money and you takes your chances). The law change has allowed for 50 minute players and that means bulk without skills. 80 minute players carry no excess baggage, you just can't play the game if you crouch over for a scrum and the belly hits the turf with a Norgen-Vaaz schloomph. Then waddle over to the lineout needing a shower and an ice pack so you can see the players.

@joshuataylor3550 3 жыл бұрын

'Interperator'.

@d.jparer5184 3 жыл бұрын

Give us more nigel content!

@jedsmith8549 3 жыл бұрын

Who dosent love Nigel

@cristiandone5749 Жыл бұрын

sport legend

@Funkopopsstorewalkthroughsunbo 2 жыл бұрын

Nigel Owen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿diolch yn fawr mate

@LukeBeshar 3 жыл бұрын

NIGEL... a true legend

@Rajikaush 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏼

@grahamsibbert2412 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Nigel. Well, Wales almost got what they deserved, if it wasn’t for last minute stupidity against France they would not have needed to wait for Scotland to help them out. I’m English start to finish (well getting there, I’m 75) I follow England, Wales, Australia in that order. My team England, finished in the wrong position, they should be 6th not 5th, thank god for Italy. I have been to several games between England and other countries and can honestly say the best was always against Wales. The welsh are superb vocal people, I love ‘em. Grand Slam next year then ? I hope your farm venture goes well, please continue with these Utube vids of the farm.

@zombahenrygarrotkomp7334 3 жыл бұрын

@dukehop5844 3 жыл бұрын

so just signed up be referee what is best thing for me learn

@1_5RCBiker 3 жыл бұрын

This must stay as some kind of permanent fixture! Nigel Owens is always interesting to listen to.

@efnissien 3 жыл бұрын

@ Nigel Owens, I think you should have won BBC sports personality of the year. Do you? Also, I'm dead set against the deliberate collapsing of scrums and I once advocated "First time , solid talking to all involved & captain. Second time send off offender & sinbin captain." too harsh?

@brianjohnson2864 3 жыл бұрын

Not like you to avoid an answer Nigel, on the subject of a scrum half not putting the ball in straight you said we would have to ask the scrum half for the answer. When we know that players will play to the Referee`s whistle so if you let them get away with it they will carry on doing it, so its down to the Ref to stop it, I was once told by an East Midlands Refereethat they had has a directive from the RFU to allow it so as to keep the game flowing to please the paying spectators ?

@alexcauston2822 3 жыл бұрын

Wish u were still reffing

@cymrocam 3 жыл бұрын

He is still refereeing in the PRO 14.

@arnoldwardenaar127 2 жыл бұрын

"I'm good.... But I'm not THAT good...." You cracked me up with that one

@MrDavidht 3 жыл бұрын

I remember Owens arguing with Brian Moore on the radio about crooked feeds at scrums that the referee had too much to do at the scrum and check the the straightness of the put in. As long the refs allow the scrum halves to feed the ball to their own forwards they will do, making a mockery of all the fuss about binding, setting the scrum. Otherwise just be like Rugby League and have uncontested scrums. They have been abandoned during the pandemic, possibly for good.

@simonwilkins8829 3 жыл бұрын

The scrum half is allowed to feed the ball to his own forwards, it's the reward they get for winning the scrum. 19 15.f "The scrum-half may align their shoulder on the middle line of the scrum, thereby standing a shoulder-width closer to their side of the scrum."

@MrDavidht 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwilkins8829 But straight?

@simonwilkins8829 3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDavidht I see, if you meant chucking it diagonally, then you have a point. Although there's no law against spinning the ball so it bounces to your side. On the other hand, a lot of people also seem to falsely believe that the ball needs to be thrown directly into the middle of the scrum. Apologies if I confused you for one of them.

@MrDavidht 3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwilkins8829 Please don't apologise it was new to me that a scrum half could align his shoulder down the middle of the tunnel. Having looked up the law it seems it does allow the scrum half the latitude of putting the ball as you say, but does not specifically say "straight'. I think laws 21, 22 and 23 infer that ball must go in front of the front row. I can see the law makers are trying to make the game safer and I believe they are heading to uncontested scrums. Would save time.

@lewism3816 3 жыл бұрын

Hey nigel, why is it when there's an advantage, why is the advantage so long?

@bingoboyes5385 3 жыл бұрын

Two best refs I saw were Nigel and Clive Norling, both Welsh oddly....

@keithorbell8946 3 жыл бұрын

True, when Clive Norling was reffing you knew it was going to be refereed well and fairly.

@icyfilipsss 2 жыл бұрын

My first time hearing this accent and ohmygod it sounds a bit like indian accent lol

@shanenewton2687 3 жыл бұрын

I'll pick the referee..It'll be ME..

@halburtonwarrington-minge3434 3 жыл бұрын

Nigel, Please think about running for Speaker of the House. Your experience and Welsh 'authority' would be a perfect solution in the midst of the present political rugby. I think you could get that sorted out pretty quick.

@edwardpryor9959 7 ай бұрын

Never ever did understand the rules to complicated.

@drasonmeerrkat2617 3 жыл бұрын

Nigel are rugby lineman easy

@levi-samsontago419 3 жыл бұрын

is there a law on a tackler been tackled.

@BigDave15 3 жыл бұрын

You're not supposed to trip in soccer either.

@alidavis1538 3 жыл бұрын

Give him the old firm he will sort them out

@shanenewton2687 3 жыл бұрын

I'm the referee

@BenderSoprano 3 жыл бұрын

Is he Welsh?

@ykskes2561 3 жыл бұрын

Very Welsh 😜

@lidbass 3 жыл бұрын

Difficult to tell, he has no accent at all. A little bit like the Creaky Blinder...

@zmyopmrnpmom2702 3 жыл бұрын

Is there only 4 team on the VI nation why aren’t you talking about France and Italy?

@bertrandmarion1927 3 жыл бұрын

no red or yellow card i guess

@philb6081 3 жыл бұрын

Why is Messi in the thumbnail? Click bait.

@footyplayer12 3 жыл бұрын

First

@tonka1983 3 жыл бұрын

botter

@Leifr952 3 жыл бұрын

Why are rugby fans and Nigel Owens so obsessed with football? What happens in that sport has got nothing to do with rugby, so please can we give the pompous preaching a rest? People have been trying this tactic for years and it's not doing rugby's reputation and growth any good at all.

@jackdanila9893 3 жыл бұрын

Admit it, they are similar sports.

@Leifr952 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackdanila9893 How are they similar? Rugby originates from football but the two sports have diverged greatly since then.