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    Nigel Owens - 100 Tests

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    • Victor Meldrew
      Victor Meldrew last edited by

      First Ref to a 100 Tests this weekend. Terrific achievement.

      Probably the best referee I've seen and up there with McCaw & co in the annals of Rugby. Pretty much a role model off the pitch as well.

      Owens set for historic 100th Test

      Owens set for historic 100th Test

      Nigel Owens speaks of his pride - and sadness - as he is set to become the first referee to officiate 100 rugby union Test matches.

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      • Catogrande
        Catogrande last edited by

        Yep. Top ref. Doesn’t take too much notice of his assistants and shock horror the game flows better.

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        • nzzp
          nzzp @Catogrande last edited by

          @Catogrande said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

          Yep. Top ref. Doesn’t take too much notice of his assistants and shock horror the game flows better.

          Angus Gardner was coaching from the sidelines last weekend, schooling NIc Berry.

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          • Machpants
            Machpants last edited by

            Best banter too

            To a hooker ‘I’m straighter than that throw’
            to a diver ‘come back and play next week’ soccer game
            etc.

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            • Snowy
              Snowy @Victor Meldrew last edited by Snowy

              @Victor-Meldrew said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

              Probably the best referee I've seen and up there with McCaw & co in the annals of Rugby. Pretty much a role model off the pitch as well.

              Thoroughly good bloke. Saw him speak (and sing) a few years ago. Reffed his first senior match at age 16. No wonder he is good.

              @Machpants said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

              To a hooker ‘I’m straighter than that throw’

              As funny as that is, he did have a terrible time coming to terms with things earlier on and we are lucky that he is still around.
              Most of you probably know this - He was rescued off the side of a Welsh mountain after swallowing a truckload of pills (paracetamol I think) in a suicide atttempt. Hypothermia, etc. He was mid twenties I think.
              He had left a note for his parents and the police helicopter found him.

              His positivity and wit now are remarkable since he came out.

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              • Victor Meldrew
                Victor Meldrew @Snowy last edited by

                @Snowy said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                Thoroughly good bloke. Saw him speak (and sing) a few years ago. Reffed his first senior match at age 16. No wonder he is good.

                Heard him being interviewed by Mark Richardson after the 2013 Ellis Park Test Classic. Really opened up on what the game was like to referee ("very easy in a game like that") and his refereeing style. Came across as very, very confident but equally humble and player-centric

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                • Snowy
                  Snowy @Victor Meldrew last edited by

                  @Victor-Meldrew said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                  2013 Ellis Park Test Classic

                  He said that was his favourite match. Lots of great ones, but he really enjoyed that match in particular. Ireland v AB in Dublin the same year was second.

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                  • taniwharugby
                    taniwharugby @Machpants last edited by

                    @Machpants was one where he jokingly showed the ball boy a YC after he kicked or threw the ball on the park and it hit him.

                    Seems to have a great rapport with players and a feel for the game, knowing when he needs to issue warnings or if he can let it flow.

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                    • antipodean
                      antipodean last edited by

                      Hopefully when he retires WR employ him as a ref coach. Not only does he demonstrate a good rapport with players and an understanding he's there to facilitate a game of rugby, he clearly has a better feel for the game than most and looks like he actually enjoys a good, skilful game.

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                      • Victor Meldrew
                        Victor Meldrew @taniwharugby last edited by

                        @taniwharugby said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                        @Machpants was one where he jokingly showed the ball boy a YC after he kicked or threw the ball on the park and it hit him.

                        Seems to have a great rapport with players and a feel for the game, knowing when he needs to issue warnings or if he can let it flow.

                        RWC2015 Final:

                        "How are you feeling Dan?"

                        "I'm absolutely fucked, Nige."

                        "Mind the language now, we're on telly"

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                        • MajorRage
                          MajorRage last edited by

                          Outstanding role model for referee's. Totally understands the game of rugby, and not just from a rule point of view.

                          Always my first choice of referee.

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                            taniwharugby last edited by taniwharugby

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                              nostrildamus last edited by

                              He'd probably make a good commentator. Knowing the laws gives him an advantage over many of them..

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                              • MajorRage
                                MajorRage last edited by

                                And he’s done.

                                Real shame. Another reason to watch rugby has departed.

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                                  Godder last edited by

                                  https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/300181934/welsh-referee-nigel-owens-hangs-up-the-whistle-after-100-rugby-tests

                                  Going into a coaching role with the WRU, and will still be reffing lower levels, so plenty of involvement left for him.

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                                  • Stargazer
                                    Stargazer @Godder last edited by

                                    @Godder It's a pity he'll no longer officiate test matches; he's the aboslute best. I enjoyed watching test matches with him as the referee. I like his sense of humour. There was always that moment in a match where he'd say or do something that made me laugh.

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                                      Godder @Stargazer last edited by

                                      @Stargazer agree, but I guess like playing the game, better to hang up the boots a bit early than hang on too long.

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                                        nostrildamus last edited by

                                        Get hin to coach the current int and domestic refs-they need it!

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                                        • sparky
                                          sparky last edited by

                                          This is really good. A Times Radio extended interview with Nigel Owens for the Past Imperfect podcast:

                                          Past Imperfect: Nigel Owens

                                          Past Imperfect: Nigel Owens

                                          Nigel Owens MBE became the first referee to take charge of 100 Rugby Union international games before his retirement last autumn. He joined Rachel and Alice from his farm in Wales, where he opened ...

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                                            • Catogrande
                                              Catogrande @nostrildamus last edited by

                                              @nostrildamus said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                                              He'd probably make a good commentator. Knowing the laws gives him an advantage over many of them..

                                              He’s been bloody good to listen to in the Lions matches. Keeps his gob shut unless he has something of value to say or is asked by Warburton (also good). You get a slightly different viewpoint that makes you consider things differently.

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                                                nostrildamus @Catogrande last edited by

                                                @catogrande said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                                                @nostrildamus said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                                                He'd probably make a good commentator. Knowing the laws gives him an advantage over many of them..

                                                He’s been bloody good to listen to in the Lions matches. Keeps his gob shut unless he has something of value to say or is asked by Warburton (also good). You get a slightly different viewpoint that makes you consider things differently.

                                                Great stuff!

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                                                • MrDenmore
                                                  MrDenmore last edited by MrDenmore

                                                  A thoroughly decent man, from everything I have read of him - considered and empathetic and with absolutely no tolerance for people who discriminate against others on the basis of race, gender, sexuality or love of rival codes. He also has a sense of humour, a characteristic which appears to be removed from most referees the instant they are furnished with their whistle.

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                                                  • Victor Meldrew
                                                    Victor Meldrew @Catogrande last edited by

                                                    @catogrande said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                                                    @nostrildamus said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                                                    He'd probably make a good commentator. Knowing the laws gives him an advantage over many of them..

                                                    He’s been bloody good to listen to in the Lions matches. Keeps his gob shut unless he has something of value to say or is asked by Warburton (also good). You get a slightly different viewpoint that makes you consider things differently.

                                                    Heard him on last nights game. Gave an excellent insight on what goes thru the Ref's mind at different stages of the game - which most of which wouldn't be remotely aware of. Great stuff.

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                                                    • MiketheSnow
                                                      MiketheSnow @Victor Meldrew last edited by

                                                      @victor-meldrew said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                                                      @catogrande said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                                                      @nostrildamus said in Nigel Owens - 100 Tests:

                                                      He'd probably make a good commentator. Knowing the laws gives him an advantage over many of them..

                                                      He’s been bloody good to listen to in the Lions matches. Keeps his gob shut unless he has something of value to say or is asked by Warburton (also good). You get a slightly different viewpoint that makes you consider things differently.

                                                      Heard him on last nights game. Gave an excellent insight on what goes thru the Ref's mind at different stages of the game - which most of which wouldn't be remotely aware of. Great stuff.

                                                      Agreed

                                                      Best performance of the evening

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