Everybody Was Afraid Of Him | Sébastien Chabal Is An Aggressive Freak Of Nature

[@DieHardRugby]

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[@thegiantcookie7614]

The sport where men have to put their hands on balls...

[@T0UN3T_GD]

He is more than 2 meter tall

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

200,000 years ago in France...Chabal was born. Praise the time travelers that went back to get him.

[@karkkaz7912]

Just 100 Years ago

[@DonGivani]

😂 classic comment😊

[@sandrinedefaux3290]

So the sabertooth tiger can be the apex predator again

[@emmagyt3130]

His grandfather’s height more than 2meters he’s got the genes

[@yin69yang78]

Euuuuh ?!?!? Ca existait la France ya 200 000 ans ??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@BruneSixtine]

He's extremely popular in France even nowadays, he's the most popular rugby player of all time in France. He deserves it, he was a brute on the field, but he's a very nice and humble guy.

[@lnz971]

that's bullshit, you know nothing about rugby dude... he's not even in the top50 best french player...

[@TomKanter-tw3ts]

Bro, if there is a most popular rugby player of all time in France, maybe it's Fred Michalak, or Serge Blanco, even Philippe Sella or Thierry Dusautoir. And since the 2022 Grand Slam, it's definitely Antoine Dupont. Chabal is a celebrity, who seek for fame, and we love him, but he is far of being the most popular french rugby player.

[@BruneSixtine]

@@TomKanter-tw3ts The rugby players you've listed are also very popular, but Chabal's rugby career is over for a long time, and he's still in some advertisements, tv shows, and even Internet memes. While others are not, and most of them have never been, except Michalak maybe. They're only known by French rugby fans, while Chabal is known by the French population as a whole, rugby fans or not. Antoine Dupont is young and very popular, he has time to reach and go beyond Chabal's level of popularity.

[@romeobeats736]

​@@TomKanter-tw3tsim not into rugby and before last month, i only knew chabal

[@JeanNezMarre25]

@@TomKanter-tw3ts he is not the best French of all time but the most popular hitter for sure, it was a delight to see "caveman" playing, no fear of noone. Worldwide, I'd indeed say he is the most popular French rugbyman behind Blanco.

[@tb18761]

Chabal was a complete unit. Just devastating tackles and hits. My favorite player ever.

[@nuntana2]

Indeed, he was a unit. Many of the tackles would not stand today, however.... lots of shouldering and high hits. Jonah was the man for me, though. Just devastation coupled with pure class.

[@epicgamesavertissement4371]

Pour moi, mon joueur préféré et de très loin, fût Jonah Lomu !

[@epicgamesavertissement4371]

Jonah Lomu est le joueur qui se rapprochait le plus du joueur parfait.

[@tenevas666]

idem ;)

[@philwalter8393]

A friend met him recently and had a chat with him. In fact, Chabal is gentle, not at all aggressive. He told him that his body now hurts all over as a result of all the knocks in rugby.

[@lucasquattrucci4122]

All professionnals of sport suffer from injuries or some traumatism I was professionnal dancer and all my joints crack often

[@adwitiyashukla3530]

Must see a chiropractor

[@VerenaBauer-j2g]

I was a professional porn actress. My ass still hurts.@@lucasquattrucci4122

[@Wimpie-070]

@@lucasquattrucci4122as long it doesnt hurt no problem. My knee crack alot but bo pain

[@notagunfreak8146]

@@adwitiyashukla3530 Dancing ruins most joints, life long problem Chiropractor wont fix a broken/ worn out joint.

[@Thedemonlord66]

As a student in physiotherapy, I was lucky to do an internship with a man who was the physiotherapist of the French team during the New Zealand world cup. He told me the player who impressed him most was Chabal. Because unlike other players who wanted more muscle for more power what differentiated him was that he was the most flexible of all of them. And for a muscle to be strong he has to be flexible to deliver all the power needed with full motion range movements. That's what made him a beast in his opinion.

[@clio2rsminicup]

Très intéressante information de l'intérieur du groupe France sur le phénomène physique que fut Sébastien Chabal. Pour résumer, comme le dit la célèbre Fable, il vaut mieux être un épais roseau qui plis sous l'effort et envoi toute son énergie sans rompre, qu'un épais arbre qui peut casser sous l'effort. ^^

[@bigdog1391]

That's an incredible story. I would imagine that could be linked to having zero psychological hangups = no nervous tension. Because he was born a beast.

[@Thedemonlord66]

@@clio2rsminicup C'est exactement ce concepte en effet. Bien résumé.

[@clio2rsminicup]

@@Thedemonlord66 Bien résumé donc par la Fable de la Fontaine "le Chêne et le Roseau", même si ici le "Roseau Chabal" a aussi et en plus l'épaisseur du Chêne ! 😅🤣 -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHy5XoGobMaNfsU

[@Thedemonlord66]

@@josephdykes1820 Well of course he was strong. Just that flexibility add even more power and that's also what differentiated him from some other players. By the way if you're curious about the source of my previous comment, my internship was with M.Grand Jean-Michel who's a physiotherapist osteopath who's been a fisio in a lot of rugby clubs like USAP, the Dragons Catalans and the French national rugby team between 2008 and 2011. So he best knew what made him special :)

[@ethanharrison9379]

He was an absolute menace. Was a privilege to watch him play. From Angola 🇦🇴

[@josiewallace7968]

Such a menace Scotland's pack utterly bullied him at Murrayfield

[@dixonbeejay]

As a Maori I have huge respect for this Beast what a monster💪absolute powerhouse

[@proudkiwi7641]

We New Zealanders will never forget.... France came to NZ, 2007 if I remember correctly, we all thought he was over rated and 2nd rate compared to our lose forwards. He ended up Breaking Ali Williams jaw, and knocked out Chris Masoe. So yea.... we respected him after that

[@JTK_XXL]

The era around 2007 was a wild time with beast athletes like Chabal and Henry Tuilagi

[@jamiew1286]

Collins smashed him hahaha

[@channel44277]

​@jamiew1286 everyone gets smashed at one time or another so come on man think before you comment

[@turbo8628]

​@@channel44277 being a football fan i am disappointed to see comments like that on a rugby video. Leave it on the pitch! Every rugby player gets smashed at some point.

[@MrAhuapai]

I dont get respectful when players get knocked out or have their jaws broken. That just seems like macho BS. I respect players who go at in the toughest positions and return week in week out . Chabal made 62 appearances for France . Ritchie McCaw operated in the same channels in international rugby attracting the attention of every power forward in the game and did it for over twice as many games as Chabal.. He who laughs last laughs longest in this game.Thats respect.

[@johnryle4249]

It's not like he was a big man hitting a little fella, he constantly hit the biggest or hardest ball carriers and often put them on their arse. What a player!

[@johnoneill2986]

Ali Williams. 6'6 and 100 kilos. Chabal broke his jaw!

[@johnryle4249]

@@johnoneill2986 he boshed the shit out of him. I remember watching that game live, whilst new Zealand won, chabal was cemented as a warrior

[@howardpohatu3868]

​@@johnoneill2986 it was his cheek bone,get it right...then Jerry Collins sorted him out.

[@magistertempli-oj5hs]

@@howardpohatu3868: Exactly...Chabal sure as hell didn't intimidate Jerry Collins...!😆👍

[@johnoneill2986]

@@howardpohatu3868 YOU get it right! You ignorant, arrogant douche. It was NOT his cheekbone. It was his jaw. Don't try to correct me when you're wrong. Idiot.

[@jacknapier5.7]

Don’t mess with the Caveman 🇫🇷

[@Condorbox6928]

Solo diré un nombre " Leguizamon " , y chaval seguro lo recordara😁

[@3Z6I9R]

Jerry collins

[@paddyd.7137]

Tell him in person 😅

[@PaganMin-1966]

he was like a big truck ready to ram everyone on his path😂

[@chingonometrico7562]

A school instructor once nicknamed me "caveman" I was honored to be called one and now I'm flattered.

[@vincentc3475]

An extremely sweet and kind guy in everyday life !

[@markcliffe7]

And a warrior on the field. Role model stuff

[@Ranyanya]

But if you're in France, you speak French.

[@benjaminblabla]

​@@Ranyanya correct answer to the journalist's "we are in England, we speak english"... but I suppose you know the story already 😉

[@AdityaSingh-ol3vb]

This is football???????? Or handball

[@benjaminblabla]

@@AdityaSingh-ol3vb rugby

[@philippemathias354]

Quel joueur fantastique : la force absolue au service de son sport et du collectif. Il était hors norme et il nous rendait fière d’être Français. Merci Seb pour tout ce que tu nous as donné

[@mccmc6053]

✊🏼Une légende 🇨🇵 Une force de la nature Française. Issu de la grotte de Lascaux nourri au mammouth grillé.

[@extracim6088]

Monsieur Chabal est un monument du rugby Français

[@eperdu6480]

🏈 " Caveman " ! Cette homme lorsqu'il sortait de ses cavernes pour les terrains de rugby, alors ses adversaires avaient parties rudes, très rudes même, quand ils se trouvaient devant lui ! 🤕 Un sacré bonhomme rencontré par hasard à Lyon dans la ville des gones ! 🤝

[@aspeed4642]

I bumped into him at the gym in Auckland. I'm 1.86, but the first thing I noticed was his chest. The guy was a machine, but very gracious.

[@nzarch9741]

Sure it wasn’t his cock?

[@sophiecouvert5260]

chabal was not much taller on the paper, but as you said, his body is incredible

[@saundyuk]

Good Lord - I knew he was physically intimidating and an absolute beast of unit -but watching this I never realised just how fast he was as well for such a big fella.

[@MrSilverfish12]

The Kiwis here in New Zealand absolutely loved Chabal! He was that guy that would humble all the up themselves All Blacks players like Ali Williams. We loved him so much we had him do local ads for Rebel sports, he is genuinely a French and New Zealand icon!

[@CrystianoRonuldo]

For real ? I didn't know this ! I know Chabal is respected but I didn't know NZ loved him 😊

[@MrSilverfish12]

@@CrystianoRonuldo oh heck yes! I remember every dude in highschool playing rugby at lunch time would shout CHABAL! before running it straight. He was more popular than most all blacks haha

[@Mrpouletdu33]

0:35 All-Blacks captain, broken jaw, out 2:19 same match, the 8 he gets up and then falls back, stunned, Chabal gives him a barbaric look 3:42 the "cosmic punch" the guy will not get up and will be evacuated on a stretcher

[@Tarod5]

He only got a yellow card for this punch 😂

[@mitchlelong3686]

A normal day in Chabals life 😂

[@renardpolaire8361]

@@Tarod5 And 3 weeks off ^^

[@upload638]

As a hockey player, I'm qualified to say that these guys are f#^*ing crazy.

[@jimihendrixx11]

Chabal was built different. You dont really see players run that hard.

[@mis8866]

Hockeys for poofters. Only real men play rugby.

[@zomkino]

something i realized, unrelated to this to some extent, is that rugby fans are way more chill, but in a good way, theres no hooligan when you go see rugby match ^^

[@alastairtopham5939]

It was incredible to watch Chabal when he and the French team toured New Zealand in 2007. Not only wash e immensely powerful and intimidating, he was also incredibly fast on his feet. What a player to h ave on your side!

[@allegeay5181]

Garçon charmant hors du pré , mais redoutable sur le gazon. Il aurait été un maitre absolu dans une arène romaine, lors de joutes medievales , un grognard indestructible d'une legion Napoléonienne ...heureusement c'est le rugby qu'il a choisi pour sa légende .

[@dasssnake6846]

Je n'aurai su dire mieux

[@ChevalierPaul]

Un vrai Gaulois ✝️⚜️🔥

[@yannicklebreton4683]

L'anesthésiste sur le terrain ! Un vrai plaisir de le voir jouer a l'époque.

[@rudavalek]

Size, strength, speed, no fear… what a combo

[@RD-jr8nv]

Dude had surprising speed too!

[@davidginn55]

Never heard of this guy before but i must admit that he's a beast.

[@mydriaze9951]

Really? Where are you from?

[@K.MOMENTS]

This guy a true beast. He's so big but still as fast, agile and packed with good tackling technique

[@axhed]

i was very surprised to see him turn on the speed in the open field.

[@GHOSTDOG637]

To this day, a fellow Irishman reminds me that when I first laid eyes on Msr Chabal I said with a horrified look on my face: “Dear God, what crypt did they dig him out of?”. I see now that his own fans affectionately called him “l'Homme des Cavernes” (the Caveman). A ferocious tackler and fearsome ball carrier who terrified the enemy. The only problem with this player was that he did not wear a green jersey.

[@reaccionasimetrica]

American Football ist gay, those Guys need shoulder Pads and helmets. Rugby players dont need that.

[@nightdark2616]

I just saw him now for like a few seconds and I already admire this dude. What a beast!

[@frikkieramabolo172]

The Caveman 💪💪

[@andreas_XX]

There should be a 40 minute highlights for this beast

[@BirdNatureView]

I don't think I ever saw such a strong man who is still fast and flexible. This is the pinnacle to strive for! Really inspiring to hit the gym more often :P

[@altide8784]

It's all about the bonestructure and if you can withstand a beating, not so much about muscle. Either you have it or you don't

[@Billswiftgti]

@@altide8784 still you can build muscle AND bones at young age. Ofcourse people like him have a headstart. Being tall also key.

[@David_Bergerac]

For me, the only one that was really more impressive than Chabal was Jonah Lomu.

[@squall046]

When he was a little boy he used to eat meat in place of bread when he was coming back from school (on the way to home). Before, kids bought this bread for the family coming back from school and majority of them loved to eat "bread croutons". When his friends was eating bread or candies, him was just eating meat It's a real story that has been related by him in a french TV show (On n'est pas couchés).

[@MbisonBalrog]

Good for him not eating sugar

[@squall046]

@@MbisonBalrog Dentists not agree 😅

[@gregorypeck876]

I remember that guy, but after a while he’d be up against some huge units as well, and they’d purposely go after him, he took some serious hits, you could see the pain in his face on the slow mo action, can’t imagine the long term damage that does to your body basically being in a car crash every time you play

[@peterstreiff3811]

Sebastian Chabal 🇨🇵🏉👊👏! Peter from Switzerland

[@Frenchy57.]

Merci ! 🔥❤️

[@callumdunners2341]

I'm English and he's my favourite player of all time what a monster

[@Otto.93]

french quality is everywhere😂

[@pogonomyrmexrugosus6240]

This man embodied the warrior spirit.

[@morganshibby8941]

1:25 this is so impressive, how he stopped and pushed him back

[@DodgyDez]

Favourite player ever. Just epitomised to me what rugby is power, speed and aggression but a gentleman away from the field.

[@JohnDoe-cr6ct]

Unfortunately we don't have vid from his Sale Sharks period. He was at the peak of his form then and gained much respect in English premiership.

[@sucellus5452]

there is one of sebas with the most perfect tackle all time kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5LZd5l4epqed6s

[@mcmurder8835]

He was the very picture of power. You'd instinctively step aside for a man like that! Brilliant player too. Loved watching him.

[@thewhiterabbit7548]

Proper tackling technique too, always wrapping his arms around the ball carrier.

[@jimbo_1312]

A true generational talent in every aspect of the game.

[@thecaptain7355]

I'm not a rugby fan, but as a French, Chabal is a monument. The face of a viking, a look that could scare anyone and a true performer.

[@mrsc120]

There are players to whom rugby is a game and those to whom it is war.

[@CW-ke8rk]

Thing with Chabal was he wasent only a specimen. He was very fast too like Lomu. Absolute beast of a man.

[@rayb8976]

I don’t know much about Rugby, but this dude is an absolute beast! I can’t imagine this guy playing American football with pads on! If he is this savage without pads, can you imagine him wearing pads? He would be like a Mack truck out of control. I think people would get terribly hurt!!!

[@FirstNameLastName-hahaha]

@@jojomama3028 Twaddle - the lot of it

[@jimihendrixx11]

@@jojomama3028 he just leads with his head probably for full impact but actually contacts with his shoulder. No one in rugby uses their head as first contact point - thats crazy dangerous😅

[@achildsheart4658]

Hey Ray , have you ever heard of ray Lewis 😂

[@rayb8976]

@@achildsheart4658 I have! I have mad respect for Ray. Not a Ravens fan, but was cheering him on there towards the end of his career. Especially love how he was not ashamed of his Lord and Savior. He would be sure to pray before he would talk to the press.

[@kingslayya6876]

everyone: *throws Chabal the ball* "look we're winning"

[@Barnabe51Reims]

Legend says he stopped his first train with his bare hands at the age of twelve...

[@thekingofelfland3294]

He actually wrapped arms for his tackles. Good technique

[@rambo-jx7lk]

Des frissons quand je le vois charger 🐐🔥💪

[@GEL0_12]

A tank in offense and defense

[@jmorlar2852]

In Italy they used to call him "The Ogre"

[@burtonaka-drizz8028]

Sébastien Chabal i rate him for his speed and toughness and ability to get up most times and keep going forward it's not how hard you hit but what you do when you get hit that counts

[@biszkoptbiszkiewicz1054]

Co za bestia. Razem z Lomu 2 ikony, legendy tego sportu.

[@peterschnell871]

To są wielkie twarde chłopy a nie panienki piłkarzyki co tylko dmuchniesz na niego to się popłacze jak mała dzidzia to właśnie odróżnia rugby od piłki nożnej.

[@biszkoptbiszkiewicz1054]

@@peterschnell871 dokladnie

[@andresjaque8344]

The most impressive thing is that not even single tackle was late, all were to the guy who has the ball in their hands and he sent all of them back, second rows, back rows, etc. big guys you know ¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@QcCuber4]

That clip of him crawling over that dude after tackling him... must be a terrifying sight lol

[@Raxapheon]

Imagine this dude in a battlefield in medieval times😱

[@cocoblizzard]

I'll follow him into battle

[@aureliuspro6448]

Yes he was Attila or William Wallace in other times.

[@claudevedel9933]

peut être aurait il pu changer l'issue de la bataille de waterloo, qui sait !😂@@aureliuspro6448

[@tristanlouis6150]

​@@aureliuspro6448 he's French so he would be Bertrand du Guesclin. Fucking french legend also This guy is incredible

[@stuartgower213]

On the pitch he was but off it what a gentleman. I met him a few times. I even served him in a shop. He was a really nice guy! And what a player !!!!!! SALLLLLEEEEEEE

[@JeffOfTheMountains]

Reminds me of the NFL's Mike Alstott. Both guys are super aggressive runners and actively looked for people to demolish.

[@helsbels991]

The perfect specimen of a man. 😍

[@naidoo307]

Imagine having The Caveman and Bakkies Botha in your team !

[@Urbanvik1ng]

And Etzebeth

[@peterstreiff3811]

The CAVEMAN 🐻🇨🇵🏉👊

[@beufa7990]

Chaaaaabaaaaallllll !!!🇫🇷🐓💪🏻🐓🇫🇷🏉🏉💪🏻🐓🇫🇷

[@benner720]

His power seems very controlled and well placed, it looks tough, but doesn't look like he hurt his enemies or at least doesn't want to.

[@adamdouglas5596]

He's just a big strong athletic dude with a menacing appearence and an imposing physical player, I imagine when he's on the field even if he doesn't have the ball the opposing players get stuck in reacting to him rather then doing their job and setting the pace and physicality

[@TrippyTheShroom]

I dont even watch Rugby, no idea who this is but goddamn what a beast

[@bellch87]

He played with an incredible amount of bravery.

[@dude9318]

The man is a beast

[@alexkoenigcity470]

I rember this guy when watch rugby being a child. He is absolutely Beast and True legend of this sport💪💪💪

[@stevencarter87]

What a beast the perfect rugby specimen so so talented 👏

[@wim955]

A true warrior 💪🏼

[@harrypalmer7169]

He was a special player.

[@nixdapogs]

He’s not only an absolute unit but he’s also technically proficient! Those double legs gives the wrestler in me the goosebumps!

[@seinfan9]

Now that's how you play Rugby.

[@AlexHasAnAxe]

I used to play rugby. Today, my shoulder, my knees, my ankles and my back hurts. And there’s a chance that I broke my neck since it went undetected. Don’t regret anything. Love the sport 😂

[@ScottLally-v7i]

May I suggest yoga for it helps to a degree

[@goaheadskinit]

Chabal is an effn badass. Plays like an unhinged Wildman.

[@AFourEyedGeek]

I was just thinking of this fella, I blame him for the beard craze that swept the world. I love my beard, so thanks Sebastien!

[@martonflavius5286]

What a player!

[@johanmeyer99]

One of my favorite players of all time

[@Ranyanya]

As physical as a Bok. As fierce as a Maori.

[@Sliz_FR]

Un monstre doux comme un agneau

[@Tranchebien0911]

Respect absolu🇫🇷💪

[@Le_Wyrd_tattoo]

La légende ❤

[@mmroberts07]

Now that's an awesome player!

[@jayelbee1111]

He had the size, speed, and strength to play the position of tight end or linebacker in American football. It would be interesting to see him give a shot at it during his prime.

[@achildsheart4658]

Not linebacker or a small linebacker

[@jayelbee1111]

@achildsheart4658 Why not?

[@brianeager8606]

Rugby players delight in taking on the best. No one is scared. they're excited

[@euanskii2050]

Man they could of won the crusades with this man back in the day

[@Lopezprieto]

Just imagine a battle in the Middle Ages when a guy like this wielding a two hand sword ran towards the enemy lines, must've been a terrifying experience on the battlefield.

[@RazielMessiah]

1:14 is simply insane, he pushed Thierry Dusautoir like it was nothing

[@therealbahamut]

Jesus. Guy's a freaking freight train. Even the biggest dudes there were just flies on the windshield. Even when they were running him down they were scared to put hands on him! HAH! He didn't just TACKLE those guys, he PICKED THEM UP AND CARRIED THEM BACK SEVERAL YARDS. I could just see him in the NFL grabbing the opposing quarterback and carrying him back so far the announcers like "Okay we are third down and...nineteen?!"

[@venusalfante6285]

Aches and pains now..... but what great fun memories.... teens through to 30s are peak for athleticism and I hope everyone gets to experience their bodies at its best🎉

[@harrienelle6471]

The ultimate Gaul warrior :)

[@ICoMeFRoMNoWHeRe]

Les All Blacks en ont bien mangé du...CHABAL 💪💪💪

[@bristolrovers27]

Apparently he's a sweetheart off the pitch

[@yannsarajevo3605]

He is....really nice and humble man

[@moussetache1815]

Yep!

[@fakavai]

I'm a new zealander but i enjoyed it when ali Williams came off second best trying to tackle Chabal head on,Williams had his jaw broken & left the field in an ambulance to auckland hospital.... 👌😄😆😅😂🤣😁hhihihhihihihihihihihihihi

[@berserkersfuteboldebotaocl130]

Great Rugbier!

[@Alvaro.240]

Imagine the impact that this guy had that I was searching him to remember him and the last time I watched Rugby a little bit was like 12 years ago in the rugby premiership

[@_Ngano]

Him having that much hair and not tying it up was the clearest sign that you shouldn't fuck with him 😅

[@Ranyanya]

He knew that in front of "Maoris", you had to look like a savage to begin to earn their respect. That was his own haka.