RTE Radio 1, The John Murray Show - Nigel Owens

Rovi

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-john-murray-show/

Nigel Owens is going to be on the John Murray show this morning.

OldRio

Caught the last 10 minutes of the interview. Very interesting and I never knew. (Not that it makes a difference)

Larbre34

Spoke well as always, a decent man who doesn't take himself too seriously, loves his gig - enjoyable interview

Rovi

Here's the show on the RTE player:
http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9%3A10230748%3A0%3A%3A

The interview starts at about 7 minutes in.

thebaz

I'm still too angry to listen , he did us no favours in the second half, in particular that last decision - Im a bad loser

rrpc

thebaz wrote: »

I'm still too angry to listen , he did us no favours in the second half, in particular that last decision - Im a bad loser

That last decision was spot on. I could see it coming three or four phases out but was hoping we'd get away with it.

Nigel likes a game to flow, he doesn't interrupt that flow too much and he is always even handed. He's the last person I'd blame for that result. Best ref in the world currently imo.

LEIN

A great interview from a great man.

He is without doubt the fairest and best ref in the game at the moment.

Paulw

Just listening to it now.

He's definitely one of the top referees in the business, if not the best. He is always fair and equal to both sides. He doesn't get every call right, but no one does.

As for the last game, nah, can't fault his decision. He does his best.

bilston

I suppose the biggest compliment for Owens is that when I look to see who is officiating a match in which a team I'm following is playing in and I see that it is Nige, I'm delighted.

melekalikimaka

top lad

OldRio

You cannot have a Nigel Owens thread without one of the classics.
You will have to follow the link on Youtube. Not sure how to get the screen on here.
http://youtu.be/5YUF9LSXAkY

Enjoy

sydthebeat

His best trait is his ability to communicate with the players and dictate in a clear and concise manner what he wants to see.

Point and Barnes could learn a huge amount from him in this matter.

For example, for "that" decision" v the ABs, he was clearly telling the players to stay on their feet for the 4 or 5 rucks previously.

thebaz

rrpc wrote: »

That last decision was spot on. I could see it coming three or four phases out but was hoping we'd get away with it.

Nigel likes a game to flow, he doesn't interrupt that flow too much and he is always even handed. He's the last person I'd blame for that result. Best ref in the world currently imo.

we didnt get one decision in the second half , NZ did much similar to mcgrath and didnt get pinged - everyone else seams to think he is great here, I'm still pissed

rrpc

OldRio wrote: »

You cannot have a Nigel Owens thread without one of the classics.
You will have to follow the link on Youtube. Not sure how to get the screen on here.
http://youtu.be/5YUF9LSXAkY

Enjoy

Use the YouTube button on the toolbar and put the code at the end of the url: 5YUF9LSXAkY between the Youtube tags

It would look something like this:

rrpc

thebaz wrote: »

we didnt get one decision in the second half , NZ did much similar to mcgrath and didnt get pinged - everyone else seams to think he is great here, I'm still pissed

OK, well that's totally wrong. We had a penalty that Sexton missed for one.

OldRio

rrpc wrote: »

Use the YouTube button on the toolbar and put the code at the end of the url: 5YUF9LSXAkY between the Youtube tags

It would look something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YUF9LSXAkY

Thanks rrpc. Hope this works.

mfceiling

Think it was last sunday's paper he was interviewed in.

He was reffing a club game - newport v some english side.

He said austin healy had been chirping in his ear all game.

At one scrum healy says "whose scrum ref?"

Owens replies...."ours"

Class.

Dave_The_Sheep

Anyone know if this will be up on the player? Takes them a few days usually doesn't it?

Journeyman_1

Rovi wrote: »

Here's the show on the RTE player:
http://www.rte.ie/radio/utils/radioplayer/rteradioweb.html#!rii=9%3A10230748%3A0%3A%3A

The interview starts at about 7 minutes in.

Dave_The_Sheep wrote: »

Anyone know if this will be up on the player? Takes them a few days usually doesn't it?

Rovi

They've edited the audio stream since I posted that link, the interview now starts at about 2:50.

Dave_The_Sheep

Journeyman_1 wrote: »

Hah. Dunno how I totally missed that. Thanks!

Swiwi.

Rovi wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/the-john-murray-show/

Nigel Owens is going to be on the John Murray show this morning.

My current favourite ref. Doesn't take himself too seriously, nice banter, even-handed, and best of all a ref who has a feel for the game and what the fans want to see.

It would be possible to call an infringement or penalty at just about every facet of play - but that ruins a match entirely. Owens gets the balance right IMO.

AbusesToilets

Would love to know if/ how he enjoys watching games nowadays.

corny

Nigel allows a lot on the ground, isn't concerned about the offside line at all and if its wet he'll generally just allow a free for all. But that leads to games like Ireland V New Zealand and New Zealand V South Africa this year.

Great ref who uses fair minded common sense more than blind adherence to the laws. Always a more enjoyable game for the spectator as a result.

vienne86

Listened to that interview last night. He is a class guy. I love it when I see he is reffing a match with Ireland/Leinster involved - he's fair, and he lets the game flow.