Amidst the adulation for England’s ruthless performance against France, England captain Owen Farrell and referee Nigel Owens showed what rugby is all about.
Love it!
— Michael ❄️🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@freddie_the_cat) February 10, 2019
On the Ref Link just heard @Nigelrefowens saying "Sorry I was a bit sharp there" to Owen Farrell, who responded "That's ok, you're the boss"
I friggin' love rugby#ENGvFRA#Rugby
@Nigelrefowens congratulations on today. I’ve had you on ref mic all game and loved listening to the way you managed it. Owen Farrell saying “you’re the boss” in response to you apologising for being harsh with your comment to him was very smart and totally in the spirit of rugby
— Tony Yates (@wobyates) February 10, 2019
And they even found time for a joke mid-way through the first half…
Owen Farrell hits the post with that conversion to keep it 16-3. Nigel Owens offers his commisserations and Farrell replies: "Windy"#ENGvFRA #windeh #sixnations2019
— Louis Doré (@LouisAlexDore) February 10, 2019