Can Anyone Stop the Springboks? South Africa vs England | The Verdict S2 Ep.02

[@jrosecourt]

Really enjoyed Lood's lineout analysis and insights in general. He's a very intelligent player and adds a lot to the podcast. Definitely bring him back.

[@tilmanvondelft]

Lood what a great pundit

[@hpmmiggie]

and an ever better player, hope to see him back in the fold!

[@Pickle031]

What a high quality English podcast from 3 Afrikaans boys. I don’t think international viewers realize this is a podcast in their 2nd language. Lood line out analysis is superb

[@Michdes]

As a french fan,i have to say that the boks are very very very difficult to beat, at the moment...a great team with the best coach.

[@slagathor54]

Can I ask you a question that I've been thinking about recently. I don't know any French people so I'd love to hear it from you. Does it ever cross your mind (especially when playing against the Springboks) how many players have extremely French sounding names? Even on this podcast there's Jean de Villiers. His centre partner for many years was Jaque Fourie. There are 4 or 5 Francois playing for the current Springbok team. I'm not saying it should be notable, I just wonder if it is :D

[@Michdes]

@slagathor54 descendance of french protestant families ( les Huguenots)emigrated in 17e century in Holland, and south Africa ( le Cap).. that's the reason.

[@Trenchwarsoldier-x5v]

The Franks left France in 3rd century A.D. they did not immigrate in the 17th century.

[@Michdes]

@@Trenchwarsoldier-x5v i don't talk about the same thing.

[@Michdes]

@@Trenchwarsoldier-x5v I am talking about the emigration of french protestant after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685....

[@callumgowar]

Lood is a super smart player!!! I can't wait to see him in the Bok jersey again!!

[@andrewmorrison8065]

Lood is the Verdict's Kwagga Great technical insights gents. Legends

[@pjclaasen4599]

Lood is great. Bring hom terug!

[@craigmx1]

The Incredible Schalk, my all time best. Exceptional rugby knowledge

[@weerprobeer]

I watched the BREAKDOWN & CRY show, but you guys rock! Like the 2-1 November split of this panel. Lood must be itching to play for the Boks. Great show.

[@bonesjonesrsa9452]

Between The Boks Office and The Verdict - hands down the best unbiased rugby pod out there!!❤

[@esteethuynsma2479]

And Eggchaser Rugby

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

Hmmm that’s not fully true

[@MarcellePotberg]

For me it's always nice to watch and listen to u guys and Goodluck to our 3 nominees 🇿🇦❤❤🇿🇦

[@wiehantollig7169]

Lood getting up to point out something was the best!!

[@fabienjean5875]

Been checkjng every hour for this. Best unbiased rugby podcast out there!

[@kerapetsithemba9802]

The episodes normally go live at 3pm, Tuesday

[@liberateyourslack]

Aotearoa Rugby Pod has entered the chat.

[@brianedwards3823]

Aotearoa is like watching paint dry. No personality or liveliness to the show.

[@MichaelShaw-n4c]

If you want a circus go watch Ringling Bros. The Aotearoa Rugby Pod is informative, passionate rugby guys. Maybe the kiwi way is just a bit more low key not over the top off the charts sensationalist keo and zels style. I do however enjoy de villiers and burger, their analysis is excellent and very fair, in all games, to all sides.

[@HGouws]

I enjoyed having Lood present. It was almost like getting insight directly from the Bok locker room.

[@neilhymers6727]

When of your best shows. As a Bok fan living in Oz I look forward to your show. Not too one eyed like the 🥝 shows. Lood is a great addition. A current player with great insights & intelligent analysis& commentary 💪🏼

[@pashvelloo5465]

You Guys are Absolutely Super Entertaining, Educational, Enlightening, and yes without question Lood most definitely needs to be a permanent fixture here & the BOKS OFFICE. Thanks Gents!

[@phillipwolmarans5800]

Great show gents, especially the insights around line-out and scrum time from Lood. Keep it up!

[@bradhawkins5928]

Love Lood. Must stay.

[@woesmevrou5673]

Such a great conversation and analysis from three experts. Really appreciate the way credit is given in all directions balanced with acknowledging weaknesses without fairly and reasonably. Thanks! Tough loss for England team seems to be followed up by reviews and coverage that doesn’t quite acknowledge where they did well the ways you guys do.

[@angusmacmillan7749]

Please continue next year as this is my favourite rugby podcast.

[@scottsdablvk]

Jean de Villiers, Schalk Burger and Hanyani Shimange. GUYYYYYYYS WOW today its see holding my day off from work... and your analysis LEKKKKKKKKER 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 wonderful work i love it

[@robvandenheuvel128]

Thank you all involved for another great show 👏👏👏 At times I felt like I was sitting with you all in a post match review / team chat. I learn a lot, thank you 🙏

[@bible_stu]

In all our criticisms of the Boks, we have to keep in mind that Rassie is juggling at least two balls here 1. continue winning 2. jell the new and old lads (building). Other teams are losing games in the name of building, yet Boks continue to win while building. I wonder, what the perfect game looks like. A win means perfect game to me. I don't regard mistakes as imperfection, rather it shows that we were again a really good team. Danko

[@tonylewis2713]

This is just great passionate analysis. Its enthralling to listen to.Lood was superb definitely needs at least another run. Your passion is exactly what the Boks have. Long may it last !!!

[@yusoffarahman]

Schalla, JDV and LDJ……love you guys. Excellent review. Verdict fan from Malaysia

[@OliverArmstrong-x3j]

Always exceptional boys… and Lood is brilliant!

[@cameronschafer7890]

Great show, keep Lood!

[@kb8796]

This is the best show ever.Thanks guys JDV,Schalk,Lood. Proud springbok supporter from Namibia

[@BeverleyHart-u3c]

I love this show. I learn so much from those who know what they’re talking about.

[@PEBMUN]

Love this show as an Irish fan with a fondness for the Boks having spent lots of my childhood in Cape Town. For Ireland, there are bundles of talented players coming through but there will be a transition period which has started this November which people need to accept if we are ever to take that step as a true force at World Cups. In the backrow, Cormac Izuchukwu, Ryan Baird and Cian Prendergast are the key contenders for the 6 shirt at the moment. Behind this group, Brian Gleason, Ruadhan Quinn, James Culhane all have the potential to be top class 6/8s. At 7 van der Flier is still quite clearly the best choice but Nick Timoney is a good player as is John Hodnett at Munster. This being said, Sean Edogbo is one to watch both in the short and long terms. In the second row his brother Edwin is a serious operator as is Evan O’Connell (Paul’s nephew) and Alan Spicer (6’10 and 140kg) is a unique athlete who is still a few years off but has serious potential. Prop is a concern but again there are players coming through. In the backs, every position has really good talent coming through and with a bit of Munster bias I really believe Crowley deserves to be backed until at least 2027 as the first choice 10. Sam Prendergast is talented of that there is no doubt as too is Ciaran Frawley but Ireland play their best with a clear first choice general at 10 and Crowley has shown he has the temperament and ability to be that player at just 24. That ladies and gentlemen was my Ted Talk. Thanks for the great show lads, keep it up!

[@FanBairui]

1. More Lood 2. Voice activated timer for when the ref says ‘use it’ at the ruck and counts down in his ear and on screen 3. More replays during the game and better camera work 4. Highlights packages…jeez no build up play to tries but 30 seconds of watching a conversion and the kicker running back… 5. Use it rule combined with no more shepherding has made the game quicker and exciting.

[@wakkib1908]

Excellent show guys.Balanced, insightful and informative ❤

[@tonycodolo]

I really like this format guys, give us more.

[@RaymondThurston-sv5ug]

Jean as a soccer player & fan when Bokke play soccer takes 2nd seat. God has blessed RSA with our Bokke & please host a show where rules of the game can be explained🙏🏽

[@johannvanzyl1318]

Lood is world class and his knowledge of the game is phenomenal

[@GrantAtMMT]

Really liking the show. So much great rugby coverage since the world cup. Long may it continue.

[@GrantAtMMT]

And yes on Lood.

[@aswebb74]

Awesome show guys, keep it up. I really enjoy the analysis.

[@warwickhopcroft4755]

❤ the technical analysis, keep this up gents !

[@schalkvandermerwe4178]

Lood is a treasure!! Great analyst. Can't wait to see him back on the park though.

[@JekSports-gc5jm]

Love Lood on the show. Question, how many law changes after each All Black RWC win vs Springbok win?

[@GregCarswell]

Love the show guys!! Lood is super knowledgeable and a great addition.

[@supersox31]

Love Lood! Always brings great insight and great banter

[@PowerHouse1987]

Lood is awesome, great addition to the show.

[@MB-xq9hu]

I find it remarkable that a country like South Africa that has history tied to the Dutch have a completely different approach to Rugby from the Dutch approach to Football/Soccer... Springboks = Practical (Winning is the goal ALWAYS!) Holland = Soccer Romantics, we play the beautiful Total Football, have not won a world cup... I am a practical person personality wise I guess that is why I am attracted to the Springboks in Rugby, and Germany in Soccer at the national team level... The above is just an opinion, and I could be wrong so relax! 😃

[@cobusbrits2]

I think the descendants of the Dutch when they came to the Cape all those years ago are so different from the Dutch of today its chalk from cheese. The average white Afrikaans speaking dude has a lot of French and some German blood in him. Not to mention some Malay slave blood as well. The bloody South African history has bred some violence into the mix as well. You put the 'descendants of the Dutch' with the fleetfooted coloureds and beefy blacks and you have choas on rollerskates dressed in green and gold. No romantic fluff for us thank you. Just kidding..

[@Goggawie]

The Netherlands are added to next World Cup

[@MB-xq9hu]

@@Goggawie Sorry didn't understand the reply, is it referencing that I called it the wrong name? Netherlands is more appropriate than Holland? Or that the Netherlands will be at the next Rugby world cup?

[@Goggawie]

@@MB-xq9hu only information... Talking about Holland... its exciting to hear that Netherlands will compete in the next RWC.

[@wilfredsmith183]

Surviving in Africa makes one practical...

[@ericdawson7097]

Great show as always ! Such balanced views and great insights - love it! Look forward to seeing Lood playing again ! Such a good analysis and player. Jean runs it so well and Schalk is a great character and clever oke. Good Onya All 👍🏉💪

[@essenceofsa]

I agree with the sentiment about Lood. Just add him when Shimmy is back. Awesome foursome!

[@egonbramley1520]

Lekker guys, great panel, enjoying the show. I'd like to hear your thoughts on selections and maybe player ratings?

[@W3SV]

man ... i could listen to Lood discuss tactics all day ...

[@lf4416]

You know our verdict will be the same every week, bring back Loodt! Genuinely love his insight. The only place I want to see him more than on The Verdict is on the field with the Boks! Great show as always gentlemen.

[@ryancheeseman4688]

Great Show Guys!

[@ThabisoMakhetha-b1e]

Love the analysis and insight, great show

[@GnJs6PackTraining]

Damian de Allende, so good!

[@chantalottino1671]

You guys are awesome. I enjoyed your review.

[@joeyclack6231]

Lood is 'n Legend!

[@ShaunThomas-t6h]

Great show guys

[@Parkersfishing1]

Love the show

Always the mighty springboks..They are world champions in rugby world

[@thaabieddante5182]

Shot guys, cool show, yes Lood is born to present, hy vat sommer oor lol😅

[@elkhornfarm2670]

The denied try by the English because of itoje’s neck role also had a CLEARLY forward pass ( the last pass). It was a lot more clearly forward than Fasi’s pass to Arendse. There were no comments on that by the commentators during the game, the ref, or the TMO.

[@_FVG_]

"Wilco Louw scrums pretty low hey" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@retepiron]

Great infomative discussion!Loot sbould be a regular😊

[@essenceofsa]

I think Roigard is a guy for the present for the ABs

[@ziyahhavea355]

Clicked right away when I saw Lood in the thumbnail. Miss seeing the big guy in action on the field. Hope he gets back to playing again in 2025.

[@MarkFindlay-o2m]

When you play with pride, for your team, your teammates snd your country, you get the springboks. They can be beaten, but they dont let that hold them vack. When you see the respect and love they have for each other, especially for their captain Siya "My Captain" Kolisi.

[@CB-vh8qw]

Would’ve liked a comparison between bok strategy for England vs aus as they had opposite game plans

[@cornedenecker1636]

Hahahahaha, the oopsie from Jean 😂😂😂😂😂

[@igsaan8573]

Lood is a natural 😂

[@burnside8138]

Lood is a great analyst!

[@CptRumcan]

It was never forward even if it looks like it comes out of the hands forward, you can easily compare the players with the lines on the field to see if it went forward and kurtlee is alway behind him.

[@coatknight]

Fassi is always ahead of the ball and KLA behind him.

[@gershwynjantjies817]

I just want to say...I stay in franschhoek WC and every time I go to Paarl I hope I bump into JDV...showing how big of a name that guy is

[@callumgowar]

47:18 JdV!!!! 😂 Schalk figuratively raised an eyebrow!!! Brah!

[@gregoryian108]

Lood is the bomb.

[@Slimskim21]

Loot 100% all the way ... Vrystaat!!

[@77wilbad]

Lood is special

[@spervuurproduksies]

In a perfect world we would have Lood, Eben, RG, Jean, Franco and Ruan battling for lock honours (with PSDT as backup).

[@sechuan]

can someone actually explain backwards out the hands, i find it hard to knoe when it is and when it isnt. i understand momentum can carry it forward, but is it the shape of the arms after the pass? the exact moment of the ball as it leaves the hands?

[@ConnorDelport-ff3dw]

Lood was quite insightful

[@doctor1011]

How much bar does Jean pump those arms

[@glenwebster8545]

Schalk, when are you gonna come play Wonderwall again on my stage? First time was at Fancourt, 2nd time was at Barney's in PE

[@callumgowar]

That touchscreen was popular in the 90's.

[@MiguelGomes-kg6ml]

Lood “what’s he’s name” De Jager😂

[@cornedenecker1636]

It's because he didn't spin the pass. Every single time you pass those ends on end passes on the run they float forward because of the shape. Every single time. But I wouldn't call that forward.

[@RichardBird-u3j]

As a South African Kiwi if we played France or NZ last week we would have lost.

[@twoface_janus]

Give more Lood! I hope he goes into coaching

[@JethroWestraad]

Commented because JDV told me to.

[@etienne_oosthuizen]

Just started watching, but the question is silly or premature ... we can only ask if we have not lost a game. We list two in 2024, once to Ireland and once to Argentina.

[@SomilaVumsindo-br2od]

Wilco is a marvelous scrummager probably the best in South Africa but he doesn't come close to malherbe defence..

[@dimitardobrev3296]

Lood was very good. Bring him back soon!

[@manusbothma158]

Lood is very good at this.

[@anthonyafonso3599]

Who remembers the Bester brothers of Vrystaat and how they scrummed?

[@johnpeter3626]

2 guys over 1.9m n other over 2m...Im so jealous😢

[@Therugbyman123]

Lekka boys great show ek kyk al die pad vanaf Kanada.

[@woutervandermerwe7396]

Lood needs to sort out the Springbok lineouts.

[@BlixemBlixem]

I give Lood 9/10.

[@jorrie46]

ja' nog meer Lood in julle potlood.

[@DeonSmith-p7l]

Julle boertjies praat baie goeie engels.

[@ianfelix-u6z]

No team is invincible

[@DonovanBanks]

Jean is sounding more and more like Hugh Bladen.

[@atoms-to-atoms]

I think France have enough swagger to do it!..Ireland on their day and New Zealand next year...Australia away is gonna be a different game. Predict 3 losses at least for the boks.. Freddie for the Stormers...kaapstadt

[@danieljordaan1667]

Piet & Andre Bester? Low, low scrummaging, badasses, punching but kinda likable off the field? Pity about the Markgraaff thing though...to all sides.