Popular Welsh referee Nigel Owens admitted to an embarrassing schoolboy error on Monday night. We’ve all been there!
“It was great to be back refereeing in the @PRO14Official.” wrote Owens.
“Well done & thank you @UlsterRugby & @GlasgowWarriors for playing a great game.
“It was a pleasure to ref. Had to borrow boots from my AR Frank Murphy as I bought two right footed different boots. Schoolboy error.”
WATCH THE AUTUMN NATIONS CUP FOR FREE
Start your 30-day trial with Amazon Prime Video to watch the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup for absolutely nothing. You can’t argue with that.
One Englishman features In Nigel Owens’ Dream XV Of Players He’s Refereed
15. Israel Folau (Australia) – This pick didn’t age well.
I go for Folau – only just, I should stress – because of his ability to seemingly beat his man every time he gets the ball in his hand. He’s such an exciting player and like Leigh Halfpenny he is one of the best under the high ball.
14. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
How can you fail to be impressed when watching Hogg play. He’s so exciting as he burst into that line and, of course, was named Six Nations player of the tournament.
13. Brian O’Driscoll (Ireland)
Not only is he one of the greatest centres in the history of rugby union but he’s a fantastic man off the field as well. O’Driscoll has been a wonderful ambassador for the sport and a real leader.
12. Ma’a Nonu (New Zealand)
He’s another brilliant player and after every game, win or lose, he would come up and give me a hug. Ma’a has always found time at after-match functions or at breakfast if we’ve been staying at the same hotel to come over and have a chat.
11. Shane Williams (Wales)
He was in the mould of Gerald Davies in how he left defenders gasping for air as he beat them with those dazzling sidesteps. Nobody would fancy defending against a back three of Shane, Hogg and Folau, I can tell you that.
