On the lighter side: Barnes and Owens on a rollercoaster
Check out this hilarious clip of experienced Test referees Wayne Barnes and Nigel Owens on a rollercoaster prior to last year’s World Cup in Japan.
Best of YouTube: Rugby’s funniest moments
In another selection from YouTube, check out this compilation from popular YouTuber Andrew Forde of some of the most hilarious moments on the rugby field.
Watch: Nigel Owens – Born into rugby
Popular referee Nigel Owens tells the amusing story of how he got into officiating, his enjoyment at watching Wales beat England at Twickenham in 2015, and how honoured he was to be the man in the middle for that year’s Rugby World Cup final.
Watch: ‘The best match I’ve been involved in’
Renowned Welsh referee Nigel Owens says it was an honour to officiate the epic 2013 Rugby Championship clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at Ellis Park – one of the all-time great Test matches.
Best of YouTube: Nigel Owens – The Referee Grand Master
Check out this compilation of some of the wittiest and most comical moments from one of the game’s great characters, Welsh referee Nigel Owens.
Top ref backs Guscott’s proposal
Nigel Owens has come out in support of Jeremy Guscott’s radical law-change proposal to reduce the number of substitutions per game.
Owens keen to prolong ref career
Officiating in the All Blacks-England semi-final at the World Cup has convinced Welsh referee Nigel Owens to extend his refereeing career ‘for a while yet’.
Watch: Beast’s ‘Mr Ref’ moment
Relive this classic moment when legendary prop Beast Mtawarira politely refers to Nigel Owens as ‘Mr Ref’ multiple times.
Boks get Garces again
French referee Jerome Garces will be in charge of the Springboks’ World Cup semi-final against Wales on Sunday, while Welshman Nigel Owens will referee England’s clash with New Zealand.
Barnes to ref Boks’ quarter-final
Wayne Barnes has been appointed as the match-day referee for the World Cup quarter-final between hosts Japan and the Springboks in Tokyo on Sunday.
