Can ANYONE handle the Springboks ferocity? Schalk Burger breaks down South Africa's Rugby World Cup

[@neilleefon6894]

Jim Hamilton is fast becoming if not already my favorite former player come pundit or commentator, loved him as a player but what a humble guy as well!!!!!!

[@RianaBotha40]

Agree totally. I am really impressed by him and enjoy the way he present his interviews

[@sibusisonogabe2220]

Class act 👏👏👏

[@peterbillett6079]

Wow I really loved listening to Schalk and Jim so beautiful to hear two talented Rugby brains ideas and thoughts!! Go Bokke 🙏🙏🙏

[@neilleefon6894]

Jim seems to be a gentle giant nowadays as opposed to when he was playing he was all fire and brimstone which is very nice to see!!!

[@philipevans1027]

His only fault 1/4 English , but he's so unbiased, except us welsh, puts us down so much . And the Scots and welsh brothers.

[@Thapstar1]

The greatest thing about this sport is, the ability to continue being a role model after retirement. Pure class from Jim and Schalk. The way they carry themselves is inspiring.

[@stuarth43]

there is no game like our sport, even with a loss , teams hug the other winning team, , they pull each other off of the deck, respect

[@Thapstar1]

@@stuarth43 absolutely 🍻

[@daronmann7159]

Yes. These kind of guys make you feel kinda proud to follow the sport

[@wot4922]

Schalk....a man's man. Always put his body on the line. Respect 💚💛🇿🇦

[@benjaminbradley780]

Absolutely. Even as a kiwi and an All Blacks supporter, it was always Schalk who made me love burgers when I was growing up

[@fabiancarolissen8268]

Wait till he is 50.

[@naasduplessis855]

Legend

[@kevinwall5023]

Eye gouger

[@ChristopherHitchens3.14]

@@kevinwall5023 New there would be one guy that loves to bring up history..cringe

[@fluxkapacitor8460]

Thanks Jim for being such a balanced fan, interviewer and pundit. I remember that Scotland game where Eben took exception to you in Nelspruit, but since then you have shown that you are a champion fella. Appreciate and applaud the work that you are doing. From a Bok fan.

[@louisnel1922]

Haha "since then"

[@derekfelton8287]

lol I remember his game at Eliis - he was basically taking the whole pack on :)

[@phalanx-it]

He's fantastic at a good balanced interview and as much of a cliche as it's becoming, it does feel like a 'chat' between to ex pros and we get to be a fly on the wall. Massive respect to Schalk, one of the shoe in's for the tag of GOAT. As for Eben, I genuinely hope he's fit ASAP as he's just a machine to watch for any real fan of the game. Really looking forward to SA vs IRE on the 23rd(?). My money is well and truly on you guys! From a pom.

[@nhlanhlamthimunye7444]

​@@louisnel1922 😅😅

[@daronmann7159]

Jim = superstar. Soft spot for Scottish rugby just because of this guy

[@charlearends]

"The Boks often determine the mood of the country on a Monday morning" 👌

[@waynebruyns5817]

Yes happy hangover or angry hangover.

[@ravenblack7052]

​@@waynebruyns5817Don't forget the national mourning...😢 mainly due to poor officiating. 🥺🥺🥺

[@mattybhoy6522]

Lol. Your boss will either be in a bad mood or good mood 😂

[@iNkunziMalangaOnke]

😂😂😂😂😂 you deserve a Bells man! 🍻🫡🤝🏽

[@travismailsa1]

@@waynebruyns5817 100 Cement!

[@PauloJorgeMonteiro]

"You never own that Jersey, but you have an opportunity to leave it in a better place". Love it. It should be like that in every sports. I really love the fact that Argentina did not retire the 10 after Maradona and I hope they don't do it after Messi. At some point the new 10 will arise.

[@daronmann7159]

Beautiful. I love it too. Part of the reason why Jake White had player names removed from Bok jerseys. "It's not yours, you're just looking after it"

[@HemiJB91]

No player is bigger than the club/franchise/ organization.

[@chrisgerber6281]

Well put Schalk. Honest and straight forward. Jim brilliant questions and great style in hosting this. Great ambassadors for the game.

[@johnnorth6126]

Insightful. 1000% better than "The Good, the bad and the rugby" nonsense. TBH I never realised Schalk is so well spoken.

[@janevanreenen8768]

He is indeed😊

[@henkstols9326]

Its strange that he was such an animal in his younger days on the pitch and then you realise he is a very intelligent human being, like Jim asked how do the Bok players become so aggressive game time and off the pitch the polite god fearing people.

[@rayr6454]

Scalk comes from a stinking rich family..

[@dandan4092]

@Daz673bro shut up

[@conradpienaar1705]

I am also a little shocked. He is very articulate.

[@philipmeiring3582]

Jim Hamilton is slowly becoming an honorary Saffa. What a champ🥳

[@louisvanrheedevanoudtshoor6757]

It is fantastic to listen to sensible eloquent master competitors analysing their rugby as a trade at a supreme level. Thanks to you two as former greats. Appreciated.

[@Kaspaas]

Jim, you're liked by us bok supporters! You're a humble dude, love the Flower and support the Boks too. Great friend! 🏉 Agree Schalk, every South African is built to be a forward😉

[@RUGGARUGBY]

Jim Hamilton is working over time! and he is doing an amazing job at it! love ffroma SA, great chat.

[@stlouisix3]

Jim Hamilton and Schalk Burger were both two brilliant rugby players. God bless Scotland and South Äfricä☦⛑📜👑✝

[@TheGeneral_LUFC]

They will need it. They're playing the Irish.

[@stlouisix3]

I am Northern Irish (with Ireland's citizenship) and Scottish though I would prefer Scotland to win because Scotland are the underdeerhounds in the upcoming match. Nevertheless, I expect a major, well-deserved Irish win haha@@TheGeneral_LUFC

[@markcrossman3356]

Two absolute legends taking a beautiful walk.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

One of the best conversations of the entire RWC scene thus far ~ complimént ‼️👊🔥🥂🍻

[@JGK1977]

Schalk Burger what a legend,was with me in my school and also from our little town in the Winelands in Cape Town. Also legens like Jean de Villiers and Handre Pollard all from same school and town and school. Rugby is in our blood and we have big respect for all the amazing teams in the World Cup. Go Bokke and thank you Jim and your team for a amazing show. Love it and thank you for the ways of more laid back approuch to interviews. 🇿🇦

[@byronsmit1959]

You asking Schalk? The dude is living proof of our unwillingness to submit. We love you Schalk

[@RedLorryYellowLorry_]

He beat Death on and off the field!!

[@Lesssvav]

The Boks v Ireland is going to be epic!!!

[@lunsas]

I’m gonna need some strong drink 🍹 for that one 😂😂❤❤

[@martiniquedupreez1439]

​@@lunsasanother bok day!

[@lunsas]

@@martiniquedupreez1439 Absolutely 💯

[@masterq2.033]

​@lungassakata3182 If it was the drinking World Cup , I would bet on Ireland.

[@Lesssvav]

@@lunsas it’s definitely gonna be a thriller. I’m from NZ lol

[@matthewbull6102]

Had the great pleasure of meeting big Jim at a Francois Pienaar golf day - what a truly lovely, funny, smart man. Love this series and great interview with Schalk who himself is an absolute gem. Brotherhood of rugby. Nothing like it.

[@ianadams4057]

Brilliant ! very good format of just going for a walk and having a chat with an old mate. Hope to see more of it.

[@mikeglynn3676]

Really enjoyed the tone of the interview. Intense but humorous. Confident but humble at the task ahead. Any team that beats south Africa will earn it !

[@alastairnewman1233]

What Schalk did not mention is that 'the past' in South African is not only the huge stadiums, the Currie Cup, the interprovincial rivalry or exclusion of the Springboks in the first World Cup. It's Rassie and his team's inclusion of the historical style of the apartheid era South African Rugby Association (SARA) for black players and the South African Rugby Federation (SARF) for mixed race players. South African Rugby fought itself for the first 25 years after liberation. Now it isn't fighting itself any more. The Springboks display the potential that underpins diversity. Today's great Springbok players no longer copy the styles of previous International Springbok greats, they show the greatness of the styles which unrepresented groups never had an international stage to display on and which apartheid and exclusion had kept separate. Every time the Boks prevail today, a South African public celebrates how right it is to include us all. Manie Libbok ,Kurt-Lee Arendse or Hanyani Shimange don't have a style of play like any previous Springbok greats. But if you travel around the Boland and watch rugby played on imperfect fields with hundreds of spectators lining the touchline, you'll find plenty Libboks, Arendses and Shimanges. Then travel to the Northern or Eastern Cape where fields are tufts are grass laid out at an unlikely angle. Where men would play barefoot for want of money to afford boots. But the brand of beer they drink and the banter afterwards is still the same. That is Rugby

[@PatrickDedericks]

They will never mentioned it because all of them were born in a Racist era and grown up believing that they are superior over other races. Born a Racist they will die Racists

[@kooijpolloi8220]

Amen broer

[@tobolee6385]

Past springboks were way better than the current lot ..played for pride..not money and contracts .. danie gerber .naas botha .Andrea Joubert. Ray mordt .carel du Plessis..uli scmidt to name a few ....would have beaten this current team .as would the 2007 team......dream on

[@PatrickDedericks]

@@tobolee6385 They played for the RACIST WHITE people in the Apartheid era there were far better players of colour, so i would not say that they were the best. Maybe the best white players

[@PatrickDedericks]

@@tobolee6385 you only watched them playing well they were not the only rugby players in SA at that time they were playing against their own based on that they were not the best in SA.

[@melletmoll8602]

What an excellent interview. As a Bok supporter, I have become accustomed to Schalk's incredible rugby brain and the insights he shares. Thanks Jim, for being such a wonderful interviewer that brings out the best from your guests.

[@derekfelton8287]

Jim and Schalk - what a combo ! Both great players.

[@mikedavy1404]

'' You never own the jersey; you pass it on".

[@IainHirons]

I think they swop them….unwashed

[@SteveWarlee]

That's a problem, nobody owns it.

[@bwana4711]

Jim’s seeing team after Scotland is the Boks. He loves SA and what we stand for. I have loads of respect for him. Schalk is his usual fantastic self, what an ambassador of SA Rugby. This was excellent.

[@steadycasemiro]

Thank you! This was a great chat. Really good guys. Love Schalk. Brought me some of my favourite memories. Rassie Erasmus’ has turned this Springbok team into something really special. Really a symbol of hope for South Africans and a beacon of how group of South Africans from all walks of life can come together as one. It’s really incredible. They are brutal on the field but have so much humility and just genuinely good people. The work that Rassie and his team have done extends beyond rugby. Siya is so inspirational too. Love this!

[@TheGeneral_LUFC]

I'm going to enjoy watching the Irish smash the springbok

[@shawndaniels-lr8mx]

@@TheGeneral_LUFCSuper Leeds United ⚽️ but go Bokke 🇿🇦

[@roryblake3232]

Jim H has become a very good interviewer, asks questions and then keeps quiet. Schalk is a great rugby brain. Thank you Rugbypass

[@lunsas]

Schalk is a good guy , very polite , humble , pleasure to work with ❤❤❤❤❤❤. Always

[@timbopcdc3027]

Jim, I had the pleasure of listening to you at a charity lunch at the RAC club hosted by Moulsford. You partnered Flats. You already captured the audience then and it was clear you were destined for greatness in front of the lens. I have watched as many of your blogs as possible and love them all. This was by far my favourite. I love skalk and his answers were insightful made so by your persona and non threatening presence. Please please please do one interview for each of the home countries before the World Cup ends. More importantly get yourself a rugby to Chanel because your fans will follow !,!

[@bp5722]

Best interview I've seen in a while. Pure class. Jim 👍 Schalk 👍

[@garnray8568]

Schalk was known for his unthinkable savagery and ferocity. Massive respect for that dude. Lovely, intelligent man.

[@derekfelton8287]

lol - unspeakable savagery !

[@hpmmiggie]

agreed, the Incredible Schalk was vicious in the rucks. A human jackal which would steal the ball and leave a carcass in its wake.

[@garnray8568]

@@hpmmiggie Yup that's exactly what he was ! He had no mercy for his opponents.

[@Dreyno]

Eye gouger. That’s what he’s known for.

[@jacqueskirstein9833]

@@Dreyno Admittedly: he's made mistakes and I'm sure if he could rewind time and take the eye gouge back he would. That being said, I totally disagree with your second sentence.

[@clementleroux8754]

Loved listening to this chat.

[@budyza180]

Great interview Jim. Awesome to hear Schalk's perspective.

[@Sikhokele_Ntutu]

Schalk Burger is soo knowledgable!

[@monunyabidness5949]

Schalk played with such intensity, ferocity and malice, that you never would think he was as articulate and intelligent as he is. Such a fine rugby brain and great dude. Literally one of my favorite pundits. In hindsight we can now all appreciate that he got to the highest echelons in rugby not just because he had a big body and knew how to use it, but also because his rugby nous is off the charts.

[@dripsa]

true that! I remember the stereotype based on his look at the time and his absolute fearlessness going in for tackles was that of being not too smart. Oh, how wrong we were! He is one of the best and smartest analysts I've seen. Never says the cliche's or says the same thing, always fresh and original. Top man!

[@marcominny9912]

Jim & Schalk - pure class. Thank you gents

[@mnothokhuluse1853]

Loved this interview…Schalk is a cool dude 💯

[@oliverberard]

Such great content. Schalk is so knowledgeable, measured, makes good sense.

[@I_am_Romey]

I absolutely loved schalk as a player, and hes really surprising me as an analyst/podcaster. he is absolutely great!

[@IwasInThe60s]

This quote comes from a different era and it is not meant to offend the great Scottish players of the past, today or the future. Bill McClaren was one of the greatest rugby commentators ever. When the Springboks beat Scotland by 44-0 he said: "and the Scots were lucky to get nil!" R.I.P. Bill. Your rugby commentary always lighted up my life.

[@robertjan002]

Great ambassadors for the sport.

[@greg_in_oz8429]

There’s something magical about watching ex-players discuss this great game, regardless of their country of origin. But there’s something great about players like Schalk, a humility alongside not being afraid to speak his mind, that makes him really good to listen to.

[@fraserlynn9488]

I love how they are all such good mates and enjoy each others company and talking about rugby so much, brilliant

[@christoduplessis8177]

Great chat Jim and Schalk. Enjoyed every minute of it!

[@Gary-xv7fo]

big bok fan here here's the thing about our physicality thing we have to be aggressive coz teams come out over aggressive against us for some or other spiteful reason so we simply fight fire with fire 🔥 and it just helps us that our guys are built tough and big fits like a glove to a hand

[@JGK1977]

Two legends ,a real fan of these rugby players giving the inside of the game.

[@slackster999]

What a legend!

[@chrismouton1985]

This was a great chat, lads! Real class!

[@alanjohnson6035]

Thanks for this, wonderful chat between Jim and Schalk

[@janevanreenen8768]

Great discussion! Agree leaves GBR in the shade.

[@MitchellCryer]

What a brilliant interview. Thanks guys.

[@dermotcoyne3752]

It will be interesting to see how Ireland stand up to them.

[@brianonuanain7535]

If it's like their last encounter in 2022, Ireland will beat them again.

[@TheTherealbadboy]

@@brianonuanain7535 It wont be like the last encounter....

[@aldobonaso3481]

@@brianonuanain7535 if you understood the condition that Bok team was in you may be concerned that the Irish only won by a narrow 3 point margin...in Dublin...don't be too confident now...or do be 😅 I don't mind

[@brianonuanain7535]

@@aldobonaso3481 Only a fool would be confident of beating the Boks. Currently, Boks look terrific. Let's hope it's a cracker of a game..... and Ireland win :)

[@Coreylahey1000]

​@aldobonaso3481 so it's OK for one set of fans to be confident, but not for the other? There is scope for humble confidence

[@Johan10683]

Great and insightful chat!

[@w00000]

"Wild aminal fuelled by God" - brilliant! Thanks Jim and Schalk for the awesome chat.

[@BarneySaurusRex]

South Africa Is On 🔥 - Best Team Ever This Year - Machines

[@activegas1014]

Schalk still the man now a aggressive and abrasive pundit 😅😎💪

[@Sikhokele_Ntutu]

Springboks are warriors!

[@2011hwalker]

not spelling champions though

[@IainHirons]

The creep of predictive text is everywhere@@2011hwalker

[@tobyhart]

​@@2011hwalkerworriers

[@Againstdhawa]

Big Jim wasa good rugby player and great guy. Excellent balanced pundit

[@johnmcgrath2022]

Just two boys having a chat… wonderful 💪🏽

[@badagopitu]

great interview. 😃😃😃I couldn't imagine seeing Schalk with a spongebob t-shirt. I love this guy

[@CityNightsJC]

Skalla needs his own podcast, naturally funny, insightful and a gentleman. Jim is brilliant as well and I’ve enjoyed his content massively.

[@cornedenecker1636]

Jim is such a legend. My favorite show these days is the rugby pod. And Jim is a big part of that. Very refreshing and such a balanced human. Love it every time.

[@danielpoband]

The Boks can win the world cup.. We are good enough.. But anything can happen.. Not there yet.. 💚🇿🇦

[@MtNikota]

Hoping for a legendary finale, France v Boks, in the most spectacular game of the decade.. just hoping :)

[@queyoung754]

​@@MtNikotadon't hope, you gotta believe bro

[@MtNikota]

@@queyoung754 Yes, but tbh, France is scary, it's the only team in the WC that can beat the boks. I watched them against Australia and NZ, they crushed them playing at 50% capacity, they've got so much room for improvement. Cmon, more than 50 points at Twickenham a few month ago! I think it's a mistake to already see the boks winning.

[@metamorphicme9378]

Love Schalk!!!❤❤Legend

[@krlauf5307]

Jimbo becoming a very good journalist you are!

[@royalewithcheese5639]

Nah man Jim's just a likeable dude

[@andygarcia6619]

Great interview from both dudes 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻go Bokke

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

simply effortlessly brilliant ‼️👊🔥🥂

[@petervanrensburg4171]

Two great ex rugby players together, nice to see them again

[@sashangovender5327]

Wow. This guy was so ferocious on the field and to hear him speak so intelligently is such a contrast.

[@marcsmetaldetecting2477]

You signed a big Surfing book (my girlfriend gave it to you to sign) for me at Somerset Mall once,, and I remember seeing you or shaking your hand And how you looked so much larger than life with a great smile and friendliness ,,,,,, Thank You Schalk and every South African Rugby player for being our Hero's.

[@CH-yp5by]

The Aussies have a pretty big tight 5 and a very strong scrum as shown against the French in their warm up and against Georgia whom are famous for their scrum as its their main strength that they take pride in. Their inside centre Kerevi and wingers Koribete and Mark Nawatwintawasi can give some big hits and have shown up in the break down doing some quality clean outs. The Wallabies will be competitive but I doubt they can match the Boks agression, but you never know.

[@noelmuller7592]

They took 43 points against the boks in the championship bro calm down.also how does your bench look, Scotland fronted in the 1st half and then had nothing when the bench on

[@iamzimbo857]

@@noelmuller7592 You should consider the fact that they played the Boks as the first match with a new head coach, coaching staff and tactics. It's like writing off France because they lost to Scotland in the warm ups.

[@tonysa2337]

​@@iamzimbo857As a Springbok supporter I agree completely. IT is follish to underestimate ANY Wallaby team; their mentality and BMT is made for World Cups. This Wallaby team is not the best but they have enough talent to beat anyone on their day.

[@CH-yp5by]

Why on earth are you telling me to calm down? What are you some sort of freak??? @@noelmuller7592

[@lindsayjenions2795]

Two really nice men taking a stroll along the beach talking so easily, & with friendship, respect & admiration for one another, about the Ireland vs Springbok game tonight... thanks so much for this very informative video & for sharing with us the true spirit of rugby xx great respect to Jim & Schalk xx may the best team win tonight, I think it will be a thrilling match & I pray for no injuries xx thank you xx

[@gordondavidson20]

Fantastic interview in terms of content, style and delivery. Big Jim is the No1 rugby pundit.

[@joannebedford2]

Schalk Burger. Proud of you man!

[@georgianpowderhound]

I love how Burger didn't even need to think before naming their top player: Marx is phenomenal!

[@oj4249]

The PSTD leg scare is true. He was playing against the Blues 2020. Not been rested his leg had some or other internal bleed. If he hadn’t gone to hospital soon enough he would’ve lost his leg.

[@ianmartin7697]

Great, relaxed and smooth flowing conversation. Good interview. Insightful and informative information shared by Schalk. Great show. Thank you

[@seankolarik4121]

Schalk always was & is a hero of mine! Boks for life🇿🇦

[@alentojudge3771]

Production quality on this thing is insane...

[@jonathandupisanie2095]

What a treat! 🏉

[@darrynvandersandt]

More videos like this please; two good men having a chat.

[@devonbagley1156]

Loving the content from Jim! Class

[@thekeshwin]

Skulk you a legend my bro❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@eugenemakwena6792]

One of the best rugby conversations yet. World cup fever!!!!!!!

[@duncanclews9424]

Great conversation !

[@jksinorbit]

People think we are arrogant...but it's not that, Schalk epitomizes it. We are confident, direct, honest in our assessment and we will back ourselves to get the job done.

[@antoneverbright]

you guys just look like arrogant bellends, period, quit with all this semantics. All Blacks that are the greatest team in the history of this game are nowhere near as cocky. Some facts for you (i'm not kiwi)

[@masterq2.033]

Na , Saffas are, in general, arrogant. Comes from not living in a nanny state.Those who rise are assertive and beligerant if necessary. No one is going to do it for you. Then those watching those who rise above the crowd vicariously take on those traits to feel worthy.

[@petes9524]

@@masterq2.033 you obviously don't know South Africans. If you are one, lay off the Zols.😂

[@davematthews255]

Great insightful chat . Respect from Aust

[@dirksnoeckhenkemans8407]

I could listen to these two talk rugby all day.

[@at7512]

Class interview gents..👌👌👌

[@drqhdebeer]

Rugbypass, you're a class act, thank you!

[@Rogerbez]

great interview, well done Jim

[@DH1985-MB]

Great interaction. Schalk speaks so well, very knowledgeable and down to earth. Jim one of my favourite pundits.

[@lanceelliott7429]

English is his second language 👍

[@luvuyompapa9366]

I enjoyed this, Jim is always on our side. I think we must get him a plot this side.schalk is our next assistant Coach

[@Krazymarmo]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thanks gents

[@charltonsteenkamp2761]

Schalla is a class man! 👏

[@williambotha5864]

Magnifique! Wonderlik! Fantastic! Wonderful, realistic analysis of the game, South Africa, its team an a warm discussion between friends, well crafted questions, articulate responses wrapped in quiet confidence, warm pride and a 'knowing' that whoever wins this World Cup is going to have to beat the Boks. And that, my friends, is looking to be a very tough thing to do.

[@knowmean]

Great interview Jim. Loving the inside look from a Bok legend.

[@eugenegerber5805]

How do I double like this video, great vid.

[@MetYsJa]

2 legends, love it