#3. “The football stadium is 500 yards that way…”
As one of the best referees in the World, Nigel Owens is appointed to some of the best games in all competitions. We visit the Heineken Cup for number 5 where Belfast side Ulster and English Premiership legends Leicester Tigers line up in a crucial pool match.
Tigers centre Anthony Allen doesn’t agree with the penalty Nigel’s just given against his side so he complains. With most referees you might get away with it, but you’re making a huge mistake complaining to Nige.
With another football-related response, he replies to Allen, “The football stadium is 500 yards that way”.
#4. “I’m straighter than that one…”
Another European Champions Cup match at the Stoop, a ‘quins line-out on the half way line goes terribly wrong for Dave Ward. The ball goes so far off-course that even his own team can’t get to it…. Owens’ turns to him and delivers the brilliant one-liner… “I’m straighter than that one”.