'Shout at me like that again!' Referee takes down rude player and earns instant respect
Referee Sara Cox brilliantly put down a shouting South African back rower in the Gallagher Premiership.
Exeter Chiefs openside flanker Jacques Vermeulen loudly berated the official, after believing his side were prevented from taking a quick-tap penalty. Cox didn't take kindly to the verbal barrage, and swiftly put him down.
"You shout at me like that again, and I will turn the penalty over," she said with gravitas.
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"Sorry, Sara," was the swift apology from Vermeulen.
Speaking on commentary, Sam Warburton said: "The referee is boss. Always!"
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Fans were loving this moment from the referee.
"Sarah Cox is class, best female referee in the business," wrote one.
"Sara Cox is a fantastic ref," said another.
The moment took place in Chiefs' game against Bath at The Rec, where the home side secured a 19-15 victory thanks to tries from Guy Pepper, Miles Reid and Niall Annett.
It was the first round of fixtures back since the autumn internationals, with Test stars Finn Russell, Henry Slade, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso and Ollie Lawrence all in action on the night.
Thanks to their win against Chiefs, Bath remain at the top of the Premiership table with 29 points, but they are tied with Bears at the top.
