Just when you think you can't possibly love Nigel Owens any more...
Leinster were in great form on Saturday night as they dispatched of the Scarlets by a scoreline of 47-9 at the RDS.
Tries from Luke McGrath, Rhys Ruddock, Joey Carberry, and Ed Byrne on his comeback from injury made it a comfortable nights work for Leo Cullen's men, but the highlight may well have come from the man in the middle.
While Nigel Owens getting a big laugh from a stern lecture or snappy comment has become the norm, we can't say we've ever seen a ballboy shown a yellow card, but that is exactly what happened as after a stray ball thrown back onto the pitch struck the ref...
? Yellow card for the ball boy! ?@Nigelrefowens was on form during @leinsterrugby v @scarlets_rugby! Carden felen i gasglwr y peli! pic.twitter.com/hzi55pK0Ht
— Clwb Rygbi (@yclwbrygbi) March 5, 2017
First yellow card of the night shown by @Nigelrefowens to... a ballboy..? #LEIvSCA
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) March 4, 2017
Outstanding.
Is there a more well-liked referee in any sport?
His ability to lighten the mood never fails to get a laugh, and we love him for it. A great night for Leinster, a great night for Nigel Owens.
[Thanks to Seamus Gallagher on twitter for the tip]
