Nigel Owens, who’s brought class, standards and entertainment to the game since beginning his professional career in 2002, has come up with some cracking one-liners over the years.
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Let’s take a look at the top five Nigel Owens quotes.
Nigel Owens quotes:
1. “This is not soccer”
First we begin with what is probably Owens’ most famous quote. It has become a world-wide favourite for rugby fans. As everyone knows, scrum-halves are renowned for their complaining and whining, and referees seem to tolerate it.However in 2012, Owens was the whistle-blower in a RaboDirect PRO12 match between Munster and Bennetton Treviso when Treviso scrum-half Tobias Botes began complaining that the Munster captain Paul O’Connell wasn’t releasing at the ruck. Nigel calls him over… and after a long lecture… ends with “This is not soccer”. Class.
2. “Don’t swear, now, you’re on telly, mun.”
Industrial language, sport and live TV? Don’t mix, reckoned the Welshman, not altogether seriously. Dan Carter is the man receiving the advice during the 2015 World Cup Final.