Nigel Owens - Respect

00:00 | Trailer
02:07 | Brian’s thoughts on the episode
04:44 | Brian’s introduction
05:26 | The game of rugby and what it means to Nigel
09:41 | The value of respect in the different culture of rugby from football (soccer)
13:41 | What it is like to walk out as a referee on to the stage of a rugby field
19:37 | Known for his one liners
25:24 | How Nigel reads the temperature of a game of rugby
29:04 | The national rivalries taking place in sporting arenas
32:11 | TMOs, their use and value
34:45 | Rugby team management styles and importance of grass roots rugby
39:49 | Nigel talks proudly and passionately about Wales, the country and its language
44:42 | How Nigel came to be a referee
49:00 | Growing up in Wales, Nigel speaks out against bullying
53:49 | Mental turmoil in coming to terms with his sexuality and of a suicide attempt
1:05:26 | Further years of worry about possible consequences of coming out to the rugby community
1:15:51 | The response to him coming out
1:17:45 | Nigel talks of his journey in order to help others who struggle with mental health issues
1:23:04 | Communication by speaking to people, is key in sport, work and life
1:26:32 | Possible reasons for lack of gay players coming out in other sports
1:32:33 | Only when you are allowed to be true to yourself can you be the best at what you do
1:37:03 | The future of rugby in the context of safety in a hard, dangerous, contact sport
1:41:59 | Success secrets
1:42:44 | What we would be surprised to learn about Nigel
1:48:02 | Nigel’s sadness at not having children
1:52:54 | Phone call to the 20 year old Nigel Owens
1:54:45 | Best advice ever received
1:55:50 | Advice to the young man watching who wants to be a referee like Nigel or a rugby player
1:57:19 | Brian’s summing up.