Fin Smith remained unfazed and successfully nailed a first-half three-pointer despite a fan’s abrupt shout as he stepped up to take the penalty against Saracens.
As the fly-half approached the ball, a fan’s cry broke the usual silence that place-kickers typically receive as a courtesy.
Commentator Austin Healey remarked during the broadcast, “I think he’s been thrown out.”
Shortly after the successful kick, the match announcer reminded fans over the PA system to remain quiet when kickers are taking their shots.
Ex-Referee Nigel Owens Reveals Who Was the Most Challenging to Deal with Among Biggar, Farrell, and Sexton
Nigel Owens, a former Welsh referee who retired from officiating at the Test level in 2020, has taken the opportunity to reflect on the best and worst players he encountered during his career.
Despite his busy schedule managing his farm, Owens remains engaged in the rugby community, lending his expertise as a pundit and appearing in video features for prominent platforms such as the BBC, Amazon Prime, and World Rugby.
While he no longer referees professional club games, his last match in that capacity was a centenary fixture between Trimsaran and Llanelli, which took place in March of this year.
Arguably, the three worst players to deal with these days are Owen Farrell, Dan Biggar and Johnny Sexton.
Owens has had his say on all three, ranking them from worst to best.
#3. Owen Farrell (England)
arrell is an influential English rugby union player, excelling as a fly-half and centre. Renowned for his leadership and defensive prowess, Farrell has captained England and Saracens to numerous victories, including Six Nations Championships, and has been a pivotal figure for the British & Irish Lions.
Nigel Owens said: “I can only speak from my own experience of refereeing him and, when I did, he was an excellent captain to deal with.
“I have a huge amount of respect for him as a player and a person. He always knew where the line was with me.
“I would say to him that he could always come and talk to me as long as it was at the right time and in the right tone and he always did that.”
