American Reacts to The Most Feared Rugby Team In The World | The Springboks Are BRUTAL BEASTS

[@jacoburger3456]

We don't take drugs, we eat Biltong and Pap.

[@lesegomaletswa6989]

And not forgetting the Championship Boerewors

[@Rushaan_Ebrahim]

Salads don't win scrums!

[@jaquesheunis8972]

Yes meneer! Pap, biltong en 'n moerse fokken stuk steak pappa!!! Pap en vleis!! 🔥😎 Hiérdie ander spanne eet fokken slaai en kaas-blokkies!😅😂😂

[@Rebelheart06]

👌💯😎

[@Godisgood12357ur]

Dankie se fir hom

[@brianowies4417]

Where are my South African family ❤🇿🇦🇿🇦 proudly South African very proud of our boys

[@emphatic1988]

Aweh bra

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Our government isn't. "Lack of transformation " has reared its ugly head. So while I'm all for touting our rugby prowess, let's not forget about the blatant racism from government.

[@andreasschabort2449]

Ons is hier bra

[@DamianHeinz]

Hosh

[@brianowies4417]

@@andreasschabort2449 leka man leka🇿🇦

[@davidfortuin4146]

South African here, we're the current, reigning, defending recording breaking 4x World Rugby Champions 🏆🏆🏆🏆. We don't play rugby. We go to war!

[@seekercpt]

its in our blood, from womb to the grave ...our blood is green!

[@nolan1907]

You tell them because they don't know.

[@MrKrue]

Yes we fucking do!!!

[@nolan1907]

People don't know how we south Africans feel about rugby. They also don't understand how much pressure there are on our boys. They are expected! to win! We require a lot from our boys. They are our pride and joy, they are almost worshipped.

[@sihlebebeza2323]

@@nolan1907 They don't know what we know.

[@Venomroos]

The "helmet" is called a scrum cap, it's to prevent your ears being ripped off. Totally optional.

[@arshadrahim9384]

This has to be THE Best description of a scrum cap...EVER!

[@AbdulGhanieElliott]

​@@arshadrahim9384 I agree and it's also the only way you can describe it to those who don't understand rugby.

[@wernersteyn5620]

And to prevent a concussion

[@dogdog2635]

@@wernersteyn5620does fuck all to prevent concussion to my knowledge, it’s more so to stop scuffing

[@MoniqueBoonzaaier]

They run to go do the "touch down" aka the "tri" under the rugby pole, then it is an easier kick. Because the kick will be in line with where the tri was made

[@sebastienchoules5291]

I'm English and have to agree the a springboks are bloody terrifying and are excellent rugby players

[@SCERO_77]

I'm a South African and played rugby from the age of 7 to 32. Played school, club and provincial rugby. The drugs we take to enhance our performance are Steak, Brandy and Braai.

[@Smoke_C]

😂

[@yangaqinga3050]

​@Smoke_C, you forgot to mention that we've been to rugby rehab 4 times for SMOKING every team whole entire rugby union put in front of us.

[@Mntungwa77]

@@yangaqinga3050😂😂😂

[@inavogel626]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@inavogel626]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@matewis1]

Number 4 is Eben Etzebeth, the Enforcer. He's the spiritual successor to Bakkies Botha, who was not as vicious but more than brutal. 6'8 monsters, both of them..

[@daggaboom]

Bakkies wasn't as vicious?

[@urban_legend.]

Bakkies was a brute, almost never got angry but knew the dark arts of the game

[@4Q_4Q2]

The best all All Blacks team of all time labeled Bakkies Botha as the toughest rugby player they ever came up against.

[@Palerider610]

Spiritual successor to Bakkies Botha. This made my day today. Classic.

[@vstadens]

American Football is like WWE. Rugby is like UFC.

[@tebohomahappah6282]

Yeah rugby is not for the faint hearted

[@jacoburger3456]

Dunno, WWE is more entertaining ... so I'd say Rugby is WWE, but I get what you're getting at.

[@sihlebebeza2323]

@@jacoburger3456 On which planet is WWE more entertaining than UFC?

[@jacoburger3456]

@@sihlebebeza2323 This one, since results are pre determent, you know what you get going in. In UFC a guy can break his arm in the first few seconds, that's it, PPV over.

[@tamsyn_bester]

This is accurate 😂

[@Heartfealt]

they are not taking drugs bro they are just pissed off at petrol price increase 😂

[@janalock6267]

As a South African this made me laugh so hard. 😂😂

[@yasmeenalli6378]

We get stuck in this mode after a few decades of potholes

[@forwardpaunganwa4135]

Hahahahahaha!!! Funniest comment ever😂😂

[@Jacquelinebotha1]

Lol....true story and inflation on food prices 😂

[@Sam76t43]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂too funny 😆

[@SABassfishingadventures]

Proudly South African, hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie.

[@purr-fectfishing5847]

"He's a baby hippo." You just made my day😂😂😂😂😂

[@khunju45mbalo14]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@betinanaidoo3193]

That was hilarious xD

[@nickduplessis2040]

Thats the basic shape of a decent sized "boerelaaitjie" Either big build or tall and big built

[@hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163]

😂😂😂😆

[@mamakwapampa6873]

😂😂😂

[@ven_one]

Eben, that scary guy you saw, he lives in my neck of the woods. A Living Legend of note!!! South Africans are built different, we don't need American football gear, as you can see in this game. Good to see America and Canada trying their hand at it, too. But yep, a lot of the white and colored population have Dutch blood, the Dutch being the biggest people in average in the world. And the black guys within the Boks are also hefty guys with superpower, too, of course. Even in our military, back in the day, our rifles were adjusted to accommodate bigger men. We have even trained American Marines in certain maneuvers. We are rich in alot of areas. We have an amazing nation that is fearless. Some of us wear "scrum caps" just to help avoid small concussions and skin tears from impact. South Africans are living all over the world now, alot of them in New Zealand and Australia, so you can only imagine how much better these countries are going to become in the future with their rugby. Let's leave this here, anyways. Go Bokke!!!

[@the_unpopular_christian]

"Looks like he headbutts brick walls for fun" had me howling 😅😅😅😅😅

[@jaquesheunis8972]

Bakkies Botha; South African lock and the baddest man to ever step foot on a rugby field; used to smash his head against his locker door before a match to the extent that he'd bleed even before the game has started. He was a fucking animal. It's like the one guy said; "We (Springboks) don't play rugby. We go to war"

[@robyns247]

Same!!😂

[@louisvanrheedevanoudtshoor6757]

From 6 years old to 12 years old, we are taught to tackle and brawl, then after age 12 the School introduce us to the Ball.

[@Westcoaster54]

lol love it. so true. 🤣

[@StangV2]

South African here.. and that is so true 😂😂😂😂

[@koos987654]

Best one I've heard in a long time!!!

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

That's not wrong... you put it nicely, china.

[@meusana3681]

Bro what world do you live in. Age 7, grade 1 we are introduced to structured ballgame, rules and everything, just on a 1/2 size field. And it's not like this doesn't happen in other countries.

[@silvertongue3003]

The spider contortion is called a scrum, the ball gets thrown into the middle of the scrum and may not be picked up while inside the scrum. The scrum consist of the biggest and strongest players like the no.4 guy and the “baby hippo”, the 2 sides push against each other trying to push past the ball which can then be picked up by the strongest team once it exits at the back. While the scrum is pushing no one of the opposing team can come around the scrum to steal the ball either or will be offside, so what they do is push but not let the ball exit because as long as the ball is in the scrum they can keep pushing the weaker team further and gain more ground or even push them over the score line then just quickly take the ball and touch it down for a score. South Africa is most known for their super big and strong forward players, the ones you see in the scrum

[@markkirkness8706]

With a combined weight of people involved in the spider contortion at almost 2 tons, and they are probably all close to being strong enough for international power lifting. With cardio abilities to run for 80 minutes.

[@dylonjohnson8466]

To answer the question of why they place the ball down in the middle when they score a try. Where you place the ball down once you have passed the try line determines where you kick the conversion. So if they put the ball down just under the post, they will kick for a conversion right in front of the posts, but if he puts the ball down near the edge of the field, they will have to kick from the sideline essentially.

[@annabrisley479]

The more you watch, the more you'll understand and get to love rugby. In South Africa our blood is green

[@markkirkness8706]

While there are similarities between rugby and NFL they are very different games. Being South African I obviously love rugby, but I've taken some time to learn the rules of NFL and now I love watching the Superbowl every year too.

[@TheClunkingFist]

What are they on? When a rugby player is playing for their country, it is the highest honour in life.

[@SApcGUY]

Yea and they on anadrol and dbol

[@JoshuaKalambay-z5t]

The Hobbit is literally the Lionel Messi of Rugby 😂😂😂😂 His name is Cheslin Kolbe. Please do a reaction on him.

[@ven_one]

Agreed, let's see how he reacts to Cheslin. Another Living Legend!!!

[@Eerierdutchess89]

That hobbit is my ABSOLUTE favorite player. Cheslin is a giant in a small powerhouse body. What a legend.

[@FrancisStuurman-r3r]

Cheslen is the springbok he canot be cought lol a fast whoma. He is a worthy spring bok I think when the boks are to be played, many teams fear them, whala.boks can't be tamed,many tried and failed.South Africa our dear land

[@sleipnir7124]

In my opinion, Cheslin Kolbe is the greatest player in the world at the moment.

[@SunSetSherbetDP]

We are the best rugby team on the planet.. proud South African

[@silvertongue3003]

BTW if you dive over the line there’s much less chance of someone stopping you which they will try to do to the very end, and if you loose the ball before touching it to the ground you don’t score. So you dive and if someone is there to try stop you, you just dive right through them

[@misschelsey002]

This team, MY team, is the thing in South Africa that unites us. They are at war defending our beautiful country❤ So proud of our Boys!! Thank you for fighting for us... Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie!

[@waldielombard7585]

American football is the baby brother of RUGBY😂. Proud South African 🇿🇦

[@coolcooper1971]

Howzit - I look after the Stormers when here in Australia tour - Great humble guys but BEASTS on the field - Honored to know some of these legends xxx

[@DorotheaDraghoender]

Beautiful Brutal Lovable Beasts❤️❤️❤️... Our very own SPRINGBOKS 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@ronittie]

They dive like that because in order to score a "try" (rugby's version of a touchdown), the player has to touch the ball down on the ground in the "try" area (and it has to be in contact with the player at the same time - so they can't throw it down or drop it like in football) so the safest way to do that is to dive onto the ground with the ball safely tucked into their body. Then the "conversion" kick (for an extra 2 points) has to be taken in line with wherever the try was scored, that's why if possible the player runs as close to the goalposts as he can to make the conversion kick easier. Also in rugby the ball can only be passed backwards with the hands, if you want to pass forward - it has to be kicked.

[@mundusuys8739]

Great video. I'm South African and nothing shown here appears abnormal or especially impressive to me, haha. In Rugby, the (starting) numbers on your jersey denotes the position you play. Positions 11 and 14, 'left wing' and 'right wing' at the ends of the backline players are most likely to score a try, that's why the numbers 14 (and 11 for tries scored on the left side) features predominantly in the highlights video. Unlike an NFL "touchdown", where the scoring player only has to cross the goal line, in a Rugby "try" the ball must be touched to the ground. The seemingly unnecessary 'fly dive' across the try line is a 'rather make sure' strategy, to ensure momentum carry you across despite a possible tackle, while crossing the line and running to touch it in the center of the try area ("under the posts") is a risk, as the ball is still in play and you're liable to being tackled or commit a handling error. The benefit to taking this "under the posts" risk, is that the conversion kick (to goal posts) awarded upon scoring a try, is done from any point on the line where the try was touched, so a try scored in the corner would be a more difficult kick at an angle. A try counts 5, the conversion of a try adds 2. A goal, either a 'drop goal' which is a goal kick from in play or a penalty, which if elected is a 'free' kick to goal, counts 3. The "spider what?" as you say, is a "scrum". It is the formation for resuming play after handling errors are called. The non offending team inserts the ball into the scrum and is more likely to get possession from the scrum. A '"ruck" or 'loose scrum" is a scrumlike formation that forms during play in order for a tackled team to retain possession. The team of 15 is divided into 8 'forwards' and 7 players in the 'backline' . The positions are fixed at play resumption formations, like scrums, lineouts, but flexible in play - any player can do anything, but players tend to revert to their specialty even during play, if they are not directly involved. The backline, generally speaking, passes the ball while the forwards tend to 'scrum' the ball, basically set up a defensive formation while the 'backline' reorientates, then make it available to them. 'In play' kicks that aim for 'touch' (to be 'out') is a surrender of possession in exchange for territory, which is either a safe play if the ball gets too close to your own goal line, or an attack on the opponents goal line, should you be able to retake possession. The warriorlike brutality of the Springboks is somewhat exaggerated here.

[@inavogel626]

Wow that was a great analysis and explanation.

[@YouTubeIsPigShyte]

. Im from New Zealand - and South Africa and Australia are our biggest rivals. They are machines - especially that number 4, Eben Etzebeth.

[@AbdulGhanieElliott]

Just a reminder...All your NFL players wear so much protection unreal...All that a rugby player needs is a scrum cap and a gum guard. Scrum cap to protect your ears. Gum guard for your mouth and teeth protection.

[@pholelamapeyi4589]

and every other part of your body is at the mercy of guesomeness ..!! ...fun filled 80 minutes of brute force ...

[@durbansfinestbiker0312]

This is the mostt American reactor ive ever seen.

[@StangV2]

Rugby is something that we do very differently in SA. My boys are 10 and 12 years old. They have practice on Monday and Tuesday. Match on a Wednesday. Practice on Thursday again with another match on Saturday. Rest Sunday and back at practice again on Monday. This will go on for 3-4 months none stop during winter. If they do well boys can be chosen to represent their province (state) and compete in a national competition all before they are even teenagers. This is why South Africa has so much rugby talent. We have players who won Rugby World Cup medal at 20 years old. Damian Willemse is 26 and has two RWC medals. Its part of our life. Its part of our culture.

[@mickeybeukes4086]

If you score closer to the goal posts it makes it easier for the fullback to kick the convertion over ,a convertion is basically extra points after a teamed scored a try

[@wesrobmat]

9:11 in rugby you need to “Touch Down” to get the try (5points) you can take a conversion kick (2points) perpendicular to where you placed the try.

[@Badgersj]

Conversion! I don't think "conversation" ever comes into it!

[@wesrobmat]

@@Badgersj lol 😂 good catch.

[@Badgersj]

@@wesrobmat 😆 Courtesy of Pedants R Us!

[@joshuabrady1021]

This was cool, please learn the rules and even some jargon 😂touch downs was hard after the 50th tome

[@paranoid_za326]

Bro this Springbok team you watching now , took Rugby to the next level bruv .

[@Marconel100]

A South African is also currently the UFC world champion.. These guys something else fr

[@clairematern1357]

Dude, please, there are so many youtube videos that will give you the basics rules of rugby.

[@annabrisley479]

That big nr 4 is Eben Etzebeth. There's a video on him, Greatest enforcer of all time

[@ShreyanSingh-g9y]

After we pass the try line we go closer to the poles because it will make it easier to score a conversion which is when you kick for poles after a try or for a penalty.after you score a try the kicker kicks from inline of where the ball was placed for the try

[@leonhenery5410]

Conversion KicksConversion Placement: After scoring a try, the conversion kick is taken in line with where the try was scored. This means if the try is scored near the sideline, the conversion kick will be taken from a more challenging angle compared to a try scored near the posts.Rucks and MaulsRuck: When a player is tackled and brought to the ground, players from both teams converge over the ball to contest possession. This is called a ruck. The ball must be played back with the feet, and hands cannot be used to pick up the ball in the ruck until it has emerged.Maul: If the ball carrier is held up by opponents but not brought to the ground, a maul forms. Players from both teams bind together and push to gain ground or contest possession. Unlike in a ruck, the ball can be handled in a maul.Set PiecesScrum: A method to restart play involving 8 players from each team binding together in three rows. The ball is rolled into the scrum, and both teams push against each other to gain possession.Lineout: When the ball goes out of bounds, play is restarted with a lineout. Players from both teams line up perpendicular to the sideline, and the ball is thrown in between them. Players can be lifted by teammates to catch the ball.Kicking StrategiesDrop Goal: A drop goal can be scored at any time during open play by dropping the ball and kicking it as it bounces. It’s worth 3 points.Penalty Kick: For certain infringements, a team can opt to kick at goal from the spot of the penalty, similar to a free throw in basketball but worth 3 points.Offside RuleOffside: Players must be behind the ball when it is played (passed or kicked). Being offside restricts a player's ability to participate in the play until they retreat behind the ball or are put onside by an action of the opposing team or a teammate.Phases of PlayPhases: Unlike the distinct plays in American football, rugby consists of continuous phases. After each tackle, ruck, or maul, the ball remains in play, and teams execute multiple phases of play to advance the ball and create scoring opportunities.Advantage RuleAdvantage: If a team infringes, the referee can play advantage, allowing play to continue if the non-offending team is in a favorable position. If no advantage materializes, the referee will bring play back to the spot of the infringement.SubstitutionsSubstitutions: Rugby allows for a limited number of substitutions (usually 8), and once a player is substituted, they cannot return to the game except in cases of injury (blood substitution) or specific tactical reasons.Sin Bin and Yellow CardsSin Bin: Players committing serious infringements may receive a yellow card and spend 10 minutes in the sin bin (temporary expulsion), leaving their team with one fewer player.Red Card: For severe offenses, a player can be shown a red card and be sent off for the remainder of the match, leaving their team permanently a player short.

[@deonbester1408]

Very nicely explained.

[@dylan_was_taken]

Some pointers- in order to score a "try" (a touchdown) they have to put their full weight on the ball, that's why they slide. After each try they get the opportunity to kick the ball over the posts for additional points. Where they kick from is based on where the try was made, so the closer to the center the easier the kick will be, that's why they try to score as near to the center of the tryline as they can the spider thing as you called it is called a scrum, both teams contest for the ball by pushing each other away from the ball thrown in middle of both teams.

[@claurettelandsman7880]

I absolutely love the American review on our beloved Springboks……♥️🤗🇿🇦

[@tracywolff8764]

Hell Yeah you got the caption right! Our Springboks are Brutal Beasts that's why they the World Rugby Champs! We don't go to "PLAY" Rugby, We come to "WIN" So proud of our boys, they know how to represent !💪💪 Team SA 🏆

[@Ann-l7x]

One reasom they dive over the try line has to do with slowing down their momentum with which they approach the try line. It is as much a skill to get to the try line as it is to stop when you get there.

[@rudez101]

That No. 4 is actually the nicest of the whole team off the field- hes always joking around with the opposition after the game when they have a drink.. just on the field hes an absolute weapon and will kill you.

[@NeelsVisser-w9z]

You won't kill you but he can😮!

[@Badgersj]

They "dive" over the try line because the ball has to be placed on the ground, and be in the player's hands when that happens. Odd that it's not called a touchdown in Rugby where it does have to be actually touched down, but is called a touchdown in American football where it doesn't.

[@remiabrahams8623]

I love it when American folks respond to my team :) Appreciation from South Africa, mate

[@wesrobmat]

6:47 I played that position for 10 years. Number 5 lock. The tallest players are number 4 and 5 also know as the second row. Tall, strong ball fetchers.

[@Rebelheart06]

Your comments gave me the comic relief i needed👌 Im South African so reveling in our BOYS' VICTORY IS A BONUS💯😎

[@BvanOsch]

I am South African and I can prove it, I love biltong, I watch rugby and I have an accent and love braai’s

[@jacovanderwalt13]

every time someone reacts to Springbok rugby vids, and they get to Eben Etsebeth and "the face", I die laughing LMFAO !!! . Yes, Eben and RG Snyman ... don't mess with them lol

[@fedup3449]

The big guy you refer to is Eben Etzebeth. I've never seen him throw a punch in his entire life. It's all show.

[@forwardpass2725]

A few basic things about rugby: - Play continues until a mistake is made, unless advantage is played. Unlike American football, going to ground does not stop play - Those "spider things" are called scrums, similar to where they go "hut, hut" in American football when the two packs of forwards face each other. A way to restart the game after some mistakes

[@leonhenery5410]

Objective and ScoringObjective: Both rugby union and American football aim to score points by carrying the ball over the opponent's goal line. In rugby, this is called a "try" and is worth 5 points.Conversion: After a try, a team can kick the ball through the goalposts for an additional 2 points, similar to an extra point in American football.Penalty Kick/Drop Goal: Teams can also score 3 points by kicking the ball through the goalposts during play, akin to a field goal in American football.Field and TimeField: Rugby union fields are slightly larger, approximately 100 meters long and 70 meters wide, compared to an American football field which is 100 yards long and 53.3 yards wide.Time: A rugby union match consists of two 40-minute halves, with continuous play and a running clock. In contrast, American football has four 15-minute quarters with frequent stops in play.Players and PositionsPlayers: Rugby union has 15 players on each team compared to 11 in American football. Positions are divided into forwards (similar to linemen) and backs (similar to skill position players).Key Rules and PlayLine of Scrimmage: Rugby has no line of scrimmage. Play is continuous, and after a tackle, the ball must be released immediately and play resumes.Passes: Forward passes are not allowed in rugby. The ball can only be passed laterally or backward.Tackles: Similar to football, tackling is crucial in rugby. However, after a tackle, the ball carrier must release the ball, and players form a "ruck" to contest possession.Downs and Possession: Rugby doesn’t use a system of downs. The game flows continuously, with teams contesting possession throughout.Scrum: This is unique to rugby and involves both teams' forwards binding together and pushing against each other to restart play after certain stoppages, similar to a face-off in hockey.Lineout: Another unique feature where players line up and lift teammates to catch the ball thrown in from the sideline, akin to a jump ball in basketball.Special FeaturesKicking: Kicking the ball is more integral to rugby, with strategic kicks during open play to gain territory or create scoring opportunities.No Blocking: Blocking, a key aspect of American football, is not allowed in rugby. Players must avoid interfering with opponents who are trying to tackle the ball carrier.PenaltiesPenalties: In rugby, penalties can result in a free kick, a scrum, or a lineout. Common penalties include offside (similar to encroachment), high tackles, and not releasing the ball after a tackle.

[@JOHANSTANDER-r3f]

That spider thing is called a scrum and usually when eather team makes a handling error like loose the ball forward or pass the ball out of hand forward then the other team gets to put the ball in to the scrum and then it's a battle of who scrums the best to get the ball back then the halfback or no 8 can take out the ball. There are 15 players on the field on both sides and 8 on the bench as replacement, used to make a impact on the game getting new fresh legs on the field or injury. When illegal game is being played like high tackle, playing the ball on the ground thd other team gets a penalty,they can choose or kick for goal,kick to touch line and set up a line out or scrum. Points 5 points for a trie, 2 points to kick to goal to convert the trie, 3 point to kick a goal from dropgoal or penalty kick

[@MrKrue]

Loved your reactions. We are the Mighty Bokke and we stand down to no team!!

[@cliffwheeler7357]

Well, you stood down to Ireland three times recently.🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@Mntungwa77]

‘Looks like he head-buts brick walls for fun’ 😂😂😂

[@phalombese4759]

We're the Beasts when it comes to Rugby.... South Africa stand up

[@amandastander.7635]

The 2019 Rugby World Cup was indeed filled with memorable moments. One such highlight was Japan's stunning victory over Ireland in the pool stages, which was a testament to the team's growth and the increasing competitiveness of the tournament. Another unforgettable moment was the intense semi-final match between England and New Zealand, where England's strategic gameplay led them to outperform the All Blacks, a team many had expected to win the tournament. These matches, among others, contributed to a World Cup that was unpredictable and thrilling, showcasing the global nature of rugby and the spirit of sportsmanship. The tournament was a celebration of talent, teamwork, and the sheer joy of the game, leaving fans with lasting memories of excellence on the rugby field.

[@JenniferStuart-f2f]

We eat Braaivleis, Pap and biltong😌 "ONS SPEEL SO GOED WANT ONS EET SO GOED" 💪🏽Our blood is green and gold 🇿🇦

[@NeelsVisser-w9z]

Hulle weet nie wat ons w-eet nie nie ! 😂

[@shadowsun0118]

The whole "spider web thing" is called a scrum and the helmets are scrum caps, used to protect the ears from chaffing and damage... and no its not cheating...

[@MadlalakandabaZulu]

They don't take drug's they eat amassi 😊😊😊 🇿🇦❤

[@ConraddeVries]

9:06 The position of the touch down could potentially earn you more points. When a team scores a Try (Touch Down) to the value of 5 Point. They then get an opportunity to kick for posts (almost like an uncontested Field goal) for an additional 2 points. But this kick has to be taken in line with the position where the ball was touched down.

[@shag139]

I think once they score a “touchdown” they have a try where they kick the ball through the upright. However, the try occurs from along the line where they touch the ball down in the “end zone”. So if they dive at the corner to get in the try is at a severe angle. The closer they touch it down towards the middle of the field the better the angle or more in front of the posts. Which is why if nobody is near them they will run towards the middle after crossing goal line e and down it nearer the middle. I think.

[@ianarnett]

Correct, in the beginning of the game, when you scored it gave you a ‘try’ to score a point by kicking the ball over the posts. You got no points for touching the ball down at that time. Remember that to score now the ball must be touched on the ground, that’s where NFL gets touchdown as that game derived directly from rugby. He’s wrong about number 9 missing a tackle, he may be saying it tongue in cheek, but that’s not his only job. Every player has a position and role, but every player is a defender and an attacker, there’s no specific players for those jobs.

[@PachecoR7]

I'm South African and I follow both rugby and NFL closely, it's crazy that I understand the NFL references and they are hilarious. Calling Mapimpi Ochocinco was the best 😂

[@brogankrige8784]

South Africa vs New Zealnd best games to watch 🎉

[@claasen5117]

Just found your channel bro, you're funny AF 😂😂 Glad you are enjoying our country's pride and joy. It's more than just a sport over here, we eat sleep and breathe rugby.

[@Zac-pu6fi]

Check out the New Zealand All Blacks as well. They are the most dominant rugby team ever, and have a win rate of just below 80% all time. They are also considered to be one of if not the most dominant international sporting teams in any sport ever.

[@the_unpopular_christian]

Springboks have won 4/8 world cups Nz 3/10 Aus 2/10 Eng 1/10 Springboks win when it matters 😌

[@the_unpopular_christian]

Dominant? Watch the scrum at 6:44 That's why world rugby has changed scrum laws 😉

[@geoffhughes225]

​@@the_unpopular_christianall test series matter. The WC is only one competition. Consistent results are more critical

[@HeeniKeke]

@@the_unpopular_christianspringboks only win once every four years lol….dont make me laugh

[@the_unpopular_christian]

@geoffhughes225 I'll agree that consistency matters. Since 1994 (South Africa's liberation from apartheid regime) we've had 15 coaches. NZ have had 6. South Africa have a massive political landscape to navigate.. if we didn't have that, this conversation wouldn't even be on the table. Alas. You are right. NZ is more consistent, especially when Richie McCaw had the refs in his back pocket 😉 Oh, and if you want to comment on me being a sore loser or making excuses. First think about the NZ pundits crying after the World Cup, There's an air of spoilt privilege in NZ rugby culture that stinks.

[@HKA-Rendition]

You've come along way since this video in your Rugga knowledge, its awesome.

[@Arti-iChi]

When I hear comments " what is this ? " on Rugby reaction videos when a scrum is shown... then it frustrates me so much.....because seems world rugby wants to change scrum laws to accommodate people who won't learn about a scrum to appreciate it... First Rugby reaction video I didn't enjoy..

[@RitaEngelbrecht-f4y]

"Old lady" South African here, our guys are very big men, very hardened and very aggressive while playing, we play to win, our boys do not take drugs. But of the field they are the most beautiful gentlemen in the world, we just love them to pieces.

[@dionmatthews7319]

Most feared rugby team 😂😂😂😂

[@briandejager1561]

Feared for good reason. When the boys in green and gold go onto the field, they are not there to play a game, they are there to cause maximum pain, maximum intimidation, they are there to fight and win a war. Every game. That's the reason they are the world champs.

[@10Cnote]

The two largest players on the Springboks are 6ft8 & 7ft tall and they’re both at least 280 pound each if not more. The last individual try/touchdown these two Men scored they took 6 opposition players with them on their way to scoring.

[@timrussell9869]

The All Blacks don't fear the Springboks. The head to head matches between the two teams clearly show that. ABs 60 wins, Boks 40 wins. Since 1921.

[@WillemFick]

I was at a Springbok training session just yesterday. At 6'2" I felt decidedly small next to RG Snyman and Eben Etsebeth. I was right on the line, and it only hit me for the first time how hard and fast they pass the ball. It literally rings with a pinging sound when caught. What a bunch of nice guys though.

[@theosittytoo675]

The scrum is the home of the "dark arts". It is a battle of raw power, strategy of pushing but also pulling a fraction of an inch to make your opponents lose balance. I mainly play tight head, and scrum time is fun timeb😂

[@10Cnote]

The “Spider Contortion” as you describe it mate is called a Scrum, the ball is placed under the feet of the team who controls the scrum and each team has to push for position and try to get the ball either closer to the Try Line/N Zone or try to push their opposition back and turnover the ball.

[@alexandranjeri6477]

No sir, you actually have a problem 🤣 " headbutts walls for fun", "jonas brother" , "baby hippo" 😂😂

[@HayManned]

You're not allowed to pass forward in rugby. And when you score a try (equivalent to a touchdown) you have to put the ball down, hence they all dive. 09:00 the reason he ran to underneath the posts, is because the conversion kick is tacken from where the try is scored. For example if he scored in the corner, the kick would've been harder. Thus it would take his 5 point try and turn it to a 7 point try.

[@jacquescilliers4511]

I'm probably late to the party but it works as follows: That spider movement thing is called a scrum, its when the other team wins a free kick or the team controlling the ball knocks it on. They then scrum 8v8 and push each other into smithereens. The ball can only be passed backwards. The reason they score under the posts is because the scoring team has to kick from that spot 22 meters back. Fighting is part of the game and the springboks are brutal at it. The kicking through the posts is like the kick for points in NFL where after you score you kick, but in rugby you HAVE to kick. Not sure if I missed any. But that should cover the fundementals.

[@MagdaLotter]

The helmet is padded protection bandage to protect their ears an injury. We call it a scrum against a penalty and one of the Springbok strengths. We call them the bomb squad. No padding is worn on the body and it is a brutal, full contact sport.

[@georgepietersen123]

The 'spider contortionist thing' is called a scrum. The 'helmet' is called a scrumcap and your touchdown is called a try. 5 points plus extra 2 if you kick it between the poles.

[@dewalddewet759]

South-African here. Cannot wait. Next week Boks VS All Blacks in Joburg. AAAAND I HAVE TIIIIICKETS!!!!!!

[@real.sniperdpgamer4901]

9:05 where u put the ball down or get a "try" is where u kick from like getting a 1 point conversion in American football but its 2 points.

[@kmh8566]

Ok hearing him say Eben head-butts walls for fun made me laugh so hard 😂😅

[@MichailScholiadis]

@9:13 you kick in line from where you touched down your try. so the closer to the centre, the more central your kick is (for an extra 2 points), so it's easier

[@Nyameka-j7z]

You are so American 😂...that was freaking hilarious. Please do more

[@open-debate]

The Springboks are the National rugby team of South Africa... when they go across the line they run as close to under the posts as possible because your goal kick needs to be inline with whereyou grounded the ball over the line. So the closer to the centre under the posts the easier it is to kick the ball over for extra points. 5 points for a 'touch down' and 2 points for a goal kick afterwards similar to NFL but in NFL no matter where you crossed the line you kick from the centre of the field. I'm from the heartland of the Springboks in the South Africa, lots of farming and yes these boys are hard as hell ! 4 x World Champions the most successful team in the World. We hate the All Blacks because they boycotted the Springboks from palying the first two world cups 1987 and 1991 although we had the best team int he 80's too. So the first time SA was playing in the world cup was in 1995 and we won that and 3 times since then. The all blacks won the first world cup in 1987 and Australia the 1991 one but as I said SA was not allowed to play in the first two because of politics. Did we play in them no doubt we would have had 6 World Cups by now... The all blacks claim that they ahve 3 world cups but thats BS because SA dd not paly in 1987 whe they won the cup. The all blacks also have a very abd reputation for commiting proffesional fouls so the other team cannot score especially touch downs or 'tries' as we call it in the rugby.

[@johnking2740]

Care to find out how they came to be 1 of the most feared teams in the world? Watch the movie called Invictus, about how Nelson Mendela broke down apartheid and united the people over Rugby.

[@lukedudley5030]

That caterpillar thing is called a scrum...look at cauliflower ear and youll see what the pressure does to the players in those...the helmet helps stop it but not much to be fair

[@chantellschmahl]

LET'S PLAY A GAME I've watched SO many of these I can predict what will be said: - All Blacks rivalry - Eben looks demonic - Coenie is huge - No 14 is fast, not realising Kurt-Lee and Cheslin aren't the same person (fair enough, in play I also confuse them at times when they have identical headgear on) - Lukhanyo's pass was amazing - I don't know the rules - Why don't they pass the ball all the way forward to gain territory - What's a scrum - How come they can kick forward to another player to score a try - Is kicking for goal a conversion - Rugby is hard because no pads - Do these guys make money - Should I start playing - Rugby goes harder than American Football - Oh, they won?! - I like rugby now HOW MANY DID I GET RIGHT? _______________________ Love your energy dude. Thanks for the love 🇿🇦

[@gamingguyx3424]

Like football they have to cross the line but they have to press the ball on the ground which is then called a try in rugby, and after the try is scored they have to kick the ball over the poles for more points so its better to try and score closer to the poles to make the kicking easier.

[@FPLKENYA]

The fact that he doesnt know the rules makes more fun of the video. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@anneriefritz934]

Him running to the center area behind the line instead of making a touch down on the side of the field is two things at once... 1. to make the following kick easier, just because why the hell not. And 2. a major flex because he knows he's got the try no matter where he goes from there and the other team can't stop him.

[@jeanpaulphd]

1:41 that’s against Australia… victory or scoring against them always tastes sweeter.

[@frankvschalkwyk]

If they put the ball down for a try, they will kick it through the poles for extra points. So, if you put the ball under poles, you can kick from where they put down the ball for a conversion for two extra points.

[@battlestationgaming7357]

The best part is he calls Cheslin Colbe a hobbit. Cheslin most likely build taller and bigger than him he only looks small compared to the rest of the giants he calls he's brothers is the springbok team.

[@conradvandeventer3681]

We don't take drugs, we take boerewors en pap, reis, vleis en aartappels. Oh and brandewyn😆 (Rice, meat and potatoes and brandy)

[@whocarescrapsa]

The kicker must attempt to convert the try by kicking the ball from the same spot where it was grounded. By grounding it under the posts, the kicker gets a straight shot in front of the posts, which is much easier than trying to kick from the sidelines.

[@alexanderjermaineabrahams1615]

His reaction to Elizabedi is GOLD should be in our next Chasing the Sun

[@MischaSolomon-qr8hp]

“Helmet” is a scrum cap prevents ears being ripped off and cauliflower ears. Its actually option lol