'Bloody legend': Fans go wild over referee's brutal one-liner
Referee Nigel Owens has served up Canadian captain Tyler Ardron one of his classic one-liners during the Rugby World Cup clash between Italy and Canada.
The Canadians had been penalised again after trailing early on to Italy and Owens called Ardron over for a chat.
‘DISGRACE’: Fans fume over ‘dangerous’ conditions at World Cup
Owens quipped Ardron had to also address his own game.
“I won't give you a second warning,” he said.
“This is the official warning...speak to your side, the next time will be a card...and speak to yourself as well because you're the one giving away the penalties!”
Fans lauded one of the best referees in the world for his sense of humour.
Nigel Owens delivers! 😅😅😅 to the Canada captain #ITAvCAN #RWC2019
"This is the official warning...speak to your side, the next time will be a card...and speak to yourself as well because you're the one giving away the penalties"— Kakalabanda (@ErnestAkor) September 26, 2019
Nigel Owens must be the best Referee in the World right now.
— Kobus (@BulletjieKobus) September 26, 2019
If only Nigel Owens could ref every game.#RWC2019 #ITAvCAN pic.twitter.com/C6MLJo9lWt
— Mike Thorpe (@MikeThorpeTVNZ) September 26, 2019
Luv this! What a ref! Gonna miss you Nigel Owens https://t.co/5pQGlIoe2j
— •M∂®ťιn•®©™ (@Martin0102085) September 26, 2019
Catching up on the ITAvCAN game
Nigel Owens is a bloody legend!!— Ess Em Aitch (@super_sarah_h) September 26, 2019
‘Dangerous’ playing conditions
Fans were left fuming after big divots of the turf were being dug up during the game between Italy and Ireland at the Rugby World Cup.
Italy raced to a 17-0 lead at half-time after Canada bombed a certain tr at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium.
But social media was alight with concern for the players after groundskeepers were seen fixing huge divots in the ground at halftime.