NORTH vs SOUTH | RUGBY'S ULTIMATE TEST!

NORTH vs SOUTH | RUGBY'S ULTIMATE TEST! | WHO PLAYS? WHO WINS?

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@TelJ-x2w Ай бұрын

I would do this every 2 years. You'd have World Cup one year, North Vs South the next year, Lions Tour next year, North Vs South the year after that and then the next year back to the world cup. JOB DONE

@jbask7124 Ай бұрын

Just replace the lions with a North vs South. Alternate location every 4 years

@TelJ-x2w Ай бұрын

@jbask7124 nice idea mate... but I think I'll stick with mine, sorry. I love the Lions series.

@georggreyling6879 Ай бұрын

Yes. I would not take away the Lions tour. It's a very special and iconic thing rugby has. I agree, do it every 2 years. I also would do it maybe at the end of the season of that year.

@MeanAzz_13 Ай бұрын

Too saturated! Less is best! Makes us want it more! Every 4 years between W.Cs.

@colmhackett3266 Ай бұрын

Manna from the gods!!

@TheBliksempie Ай бұрын

Barbarians North vs Barbarians South..... I would love to see it in a 3 or 5 test match series rotating venues.

@Waywind420 Ай бұрын

5 is probably too taxing and difficult to arrange given all the players are on various schedules. 3 is possible but even so that's going to require 5-8 weeks of player availability.

@DanC-r2w Ай бұрын

Northern Lions Vs. Southern Kings!

@JJ-li3lk Ай бұрын

@@Waywind420 5 weeks. If it booms it will be prioritized. Players would earn enough playing more international rugby to not play as much other competitions and clubs will pay less for player contracts because they won't be interested in contracting big deal signings to play 5 games a season.

@Wolf-hh4rv Ай бұрын

Not Barbarians… Barbarians is a thrown together team with an expectation that you will play ball in hand rugby regardless

@sarstally8286 Ай бұрын

@@DanC-r2wI'd do it the other way around. Northern Kings & Southern Lions. Since lions are technically from the southern hemisphere & there are kings in the north.

@barrygormley Ай бұрын

Saddest thing about this video is we probably won't ever get to see this game. It makes so much sense. North one year, south the next. It'd be unreal.

@EoinORiordan Ай бұрын

or even let the money men have there day in the sun - literally - and play in middle east

@islamisthetruewaytogod6812 24 күн бұрын

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@rodrigofreitas111 Ай бұрын

Seriously man! Now I'm hyped up for a game that isn't even happening ahah

@FirstbornWallus-fk5nq Ай бұрын

Same 😂

@sarstally8286 Ай бұрын

Me too🤦🏻‍♀️. I'd pay good money to watch that game.

@markthompson7817 Ай бұрын

Me too.

@islamisthetruewaytogod6812 24 күн бұрын

@WORS06 Ай бұрын

we've been asking for this, it would be huge. especially after the autumn nations where we saw how the southern hemisphere fans supported the other SH teams against the NH teams, so it would create a even bigger rivalry between the north and south

@matheusalves5160 Ай бұрын

And will give an incentive to the low tier nations in both hemispheres to perform better at world level, so they'll be capped.

@JJ-li3lk Ай бұрын

It's got potential to rival world cup viewership 🤑 * Endorsement deals galore. Players will start earning more because of it. Win/win And will assist with globalization

@tedy9251 Ай бұрын

This whole north/south rivalry seems mostly to happen in southern nations heads. The perspective of all-star teams from different countries clashing is definitely cool but this rivalry is clearly not strong enough in ppl's head other than southerners to base a championship on.

@GeorgeJoubert-vr5il Ай бұрын

As long as World Rugby does not choose the teams!

@sakabula2357 Ай бұрын

Or the coaches...

@MorgMorg-uf6ps Ай бұрын

Tim already picked the SH team...🙏 NH next

@johnnyeveritt5695 Ай бұрын

Ha Ha .... Good point ! Watta bunch of total arbs in ALL respects; especially as this lot continue to ruin the game we enjoy and love ... ! 😡💩🪰🖕

@gilliandawson6567 Ай бұрын

@@sakabula2357my thought was Not Rassie, otherwise "hulle Sal weet wat ons weet" & I don't want to share.

@sakabula2357 Ай бұрын

@gilliandawson6567 hope Nienies knows what he can and not tell them...I get what you are saying..hulle moet nooit weet wat ons weet nie

@JohannesMahlangu-y2f Ай бұрын

I'm From South Africa I love Watching your Show Keep It Up. 🇿🇦🇿🇦

@Mary-AnnNorval Ай бұрын

Me too...I never miss an "episode"

@tessawhitfield2018 Ай бұрын

Thank you Tim - been watching since you were in your camper van in France 2023 - and you have kept my interest in rugby going with your enthusiasm and fair-handed assessment of the current state of the game. It also doesn't hurt that you see how good our current crop of Springboks are at the moment (and honestly, we in SA know how quickly that can slip away).

@andreleohoffmann Ай бұрын

excellent idea - but can we have Jérôme Daret as coach for the North?

@EggchasersRugby Ай бұрын

Haha. Love it

@pauljansen6650 Ай бұрын

Who??

@SMacCuUladh Ай бұрын

good one!

@victordastile5204 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@Wolf-hh4rv Ай бұрын

😂🤣

@ARCPrecisionSolutions Ай бұрын

We ask for a yearly 2024 video highlight episode please pretty please. Highlight of 2024 from your viewpoint

@pauljansen6650 Ай бұрын

Would be great I have a feeling the Southern Hemisphere teams would gel better together as they can mix styles well

@jds6137 Ай бұрын

This makes so much more sense than a half arsed world cup copy!

@davidprentice8108 Ай бұрын

You've got my vote for this, Tim. It would be epic!

@Edgycoo Ай бұрын

I, being an bas fan southerner would absolutely love this.

@johannblignaut1966 Ай бұрын

Great idea.Referee to be no.1 ranked at the time.Depending on the season traditional rugby venues fine.Just nothing in to played in the Middle East.

@matthewdewet2242 Ай бұрын

I honestly some time think the coaches watch your videos and then pick their team! I'm pretty sure this will happen now that you have suggested it. Thanks for such awesome videos

@raymondsloane Ай бұрын

There was a game like this before played on 5 March 2005 in Twickenham. The South won 54 - 19. I will never forget how George Gregan and John Smith celebrated together at a time when they were both captains of their resepective nations. It is a great childhood memory.

@charl3782 Ай бұрын

I didn't know, very cool! Clearly there is precedent, so hopefully it can happen again 🙏

@Wolf-hh4rv Ай бұрын

The downside is the dilution of international rugby. Test rugby then gets relegated to “ Tier 2 “

@clydebear6914 Ай бұрын

And there was also the Scotland/Ireland v Wales/England games going back a while. I think the last was 1980 for the Welsh ruby union centenary which was a fantastic game of open running rugby, with the great Andy Irvine's try the highlight. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nabQdp2Pq7Vmd8U

@dandreehlers9817 Ай бұрын

Smit* Smith was the 7 not the captain

@raymondsloane Ай бұрын

@@dandreehlers9817 yes yes. Juan Smith vs John Smit. You know what I meant. Jeez.

@dominicbritt Ай бұрын

A North versus South fixture or series has been under discussion since the 1990s - can you guess which union has been blocking it? That’s right - HQ…

@buffaloblack3993 Ай бұрын

😅😂😂😂 the thought alone must be completely demoralizing for them 😅

@WyndhamPGP Ай бұрын

It would be epic.

@RalphdArc Ай бұрын

It would be INCROYABLE !! Mon Dieu , that would be some game and what a brilliant idea to make the game even more popular . Merci Tim , can't wait for this one ......oh wait ....... it's just an idea . Come on the North !!

@hankscorpion9939 Ай бұрын

I'm liking the Irish representation in that team, and the thought of them playing with legends like Dupont would be amazing. This would be epic. Fans from all over the world in one stadium. The atmosphere would be insane.

@markthompson7817 Ай бұрын

In a state of origin type format, e.g. hemisphere of origin not all the Irish picked would be eligible to play for the north.

@hankscorpion9939 Ай бұрын

@@markthompson7817 True. and a few of the French team too

@christopherburke2082 Ай бұрын

The North would only have half their best players available😂😂@@markthompson7817

@vincentl8057 Ай бұрын

@@hankscorpion9939Meafou would be eligible for the south via New Zealand (place of birth) or Australia (place where he learned rugby). But what about Mauvaka? Technically born in the south but 100% french born and raised with no other nationality. Would he be eligible to play for the south under the french banner?

@giddygiddy85 Ай бұрын

@@markthompson7817 Some people have played for both NSW and QLD, there's no rule on actual State of origin, Also the rule would be what hemisphere did you play your first international game for.

@admy1133 Ай бұрын

Southern team 1. Nche 2. Taylor 3. Malerhbe 4. Etzebeth 5. Barret 6. Du toit 7. Savea 8. Valentini 9. Roigaard 10. Pollard 11. Clarke 12. De Allende 13. Chocobares 14. Colbe 15. Jordan 16. Marx 17. Bell 18. Lomax 19. Snyman 20. Satiti 21. Williams 22. B. Barret 23. Kriel

@johnlamb3101 Ай бұрын

Def not Barrett at 5 - please! Yellow card Barrett! It has to be Mostert!

@Castlebandit1983 Ай бұрын

Make it a series - every 4 years in between World Cups! N vs S!

@benjaminmagotable Ай бұрын

I would travel the other half of the world to see this.

@timbenke5676 Ай бұрын

I love this Tim... your perspectives, views, insights are fabulous... the rugby world is your oyster, and your oyster is our pearl... thank you for your wonderful, intelligent energy within a sport that deserves nothing less

@Jigz_27 Ай бұрын

The Man, The Myth, The Legend, The Tim does it again. I'm giving this idea the old chefs kiss. 👌

@SMacCuUladh Ай бұрын

I'm hoping calling him 'The Tim' catches on!

@theblackcat1978 12 күн бұрын

You were a brave man coming to Edinburgh after that video, Cocker! 🤣 Dempsey, Russell, Tuipolotu, Jones, VdM and Graham had very good shouts (not that you were necessarily wrong, but they were underrepresented).

@johnlouiswessels6083 Ай бұрын

Like your way of thinking out of the box a'la Rassie style.

@robertfridjhon550 Ай бұрын

I've been wanting to see this match for ages!! Great selections!!!

@Kiwi_Haydn Ай бұрын

Great idea, would get a bit boring with the South spanking the North every year though 😂

@christopherburke2082 Ай бұрын

Woah, I think we'd be pretty evenly matched. (Saying this from the south.) For me the biggest differences would be Ox tipping the balance of scrums with Etzebeth, PSDT and Ardie making the difference for the rest of the pack so the south would have an edge there. Then I think Du Point and Ntamack plus Keenan would give the North a slight edge in terms of game management (even though Pollard would be crucial in balancing this out to an extent). Would be such an awesome game though.

@morapelimokokomali7907 Ай бұрын

@christopherburke2082 Not sure it would be close at the moment, maybe several years from now, assuming Ireland and France continue getting stronger. It's hard to imagine the All Blacks, Springboks, Argentina, Fiji and Argentina losing to a combined NH team. Just picture Roigard and Mou'nga running a backline with Kolbe and a few Fijian backs on a foundation laid by a forward pack with PSDT, Ardie, Eben, Lomax and Matera in it.

@axxey Ай бұрын

@@morapelimokokomali7907 A whole bunch of this years Rugby championship i looked at the pumas backline making so much out of rubbish and backfoot ball and thought wow, imagine if that backline was behind a springbok pack.

@Anotherperson-m5b Ай бұрын

Actually, the North look a better team combined than they do individually

@morapelimokokomali7907 Ай бұрын

@Anotherperson-m5b Yes both sides have two very strong 15s. It's just that it looks like the South have an edge at the moment, only for now.

@willemgouws7834 Ай бұрын

I totally agree Brilliant idea and two very good teams you chose

@Nic_Borkum Ай бұрын

As a south africna, this game would be amazing and I am both very proud and very pleased with the amount of green and gold in the team, as well as who the coach for the south is. Well done Tim, another great video.

@nicolasmaligner8753 Ай бұрын

I am more into a Latin (Fr, It, Arg, Prtgl) vs Anglophones test. It wouldn't be as unbalanced as it may seem.

@EggchasersRugby Ай бұрын

That would be very cool too!

@GeorgeJoubert-vr5il Ай бұрын

Tim, Great idea!

@garysmall4544 Ай бұрын

Fabulous idea. Raewyn, Australia

@francoisjacobs3215 Ай бұрын

5 or 6 player cap from each country for North and South. Then make Rassie and Scott to coach the South and Andy and Borthwick for the North. What a showdown it would be

@josephmcgrath3952 Ай бұрын

Not Borthwick, not ever!

@francoisjacobs3215 Ай бұрын

@josephmcgrath3952 true but he might just learn from Andy...

@subbie5498 Ай бұрын

why not galthie

@francoisjacobs3215 Ай бұрын

@subbie5498 I think he is a brilliant coach and has definitely made huge strides with the French team. As a solo coach sure but I don't see him being able to work with another coach. Him being such a perfectionists, he most likely will clash head's with another coach. Just my opinion.

@SAnd-pd1ou Ай бұрын

Because its Andy Farrell@@subbie5498

@sarelvangreunen7971 Ай бұрын

Loving your dig on coach of the year!

@Kid_Senekal Ай бұрын

Get this fixture at Johannesburg FNB stadium and we'll pack 94,237 fans in there.

@edconway8599 Ай бұрын

No one wants to go to Johannesburg

@clydebear6914 Ай бұрын

If you can promise none of that awful DJ "music" every two minutes...you have a deal. 😉

@Kid_Senekal Ай бұрын

@@clydebear6914 Let him cook 😜😂🍻

@mv4770 Ай бұрын

@clydebear6914 you wanna hear Swing Low every 2minutes? Or Allez le Blues every 2 minutes?

@ds-cx5yo Ай бұрын

@@mv4770Y E S 🗿

@dietersmit6639 Ай бұрын

This is a great idea. Choose the 2 coaches and assistant coaches first and leave it to them to choose the teams. But yes, you have just put together two mindblowing teams!

@EoinORiordan Ай бұрын

As an irish fan, I'd have to say the scottish 10-15 have all put there hands up - Huw Jones is just Class

@Stephen.Foskett Ай бұрын

As a Scot it was baffling how none of the backs bar Russell even got a mention, let alone a spot on the bench!

@Goggawie Ай бұрын

We've been asking for this. Thank you Tim

@nandopotgieter8058 Ай бұрын

Love the idea Tim. But World Rugby need to keep their noses out of it. Give rugby back to the fans and the players.

@Wolf-hh4rv Ай бұрын

World Rugby are ruining the game. Must play rugby league because allegedly (emphasis) we all bored to tears because it took 2 minutes to set the scrum rather than 40 seconds

@MarcWithersea Ай бұрын

That would be so awesome! And yes, often fantasised about it :)

@BenBen-bi5vn Ай бұрын

Would love to see this. Personally, I think the Southern team is superior.

@mhorlor Ай бұрын

Tim, build it and they will come!!!!

@fabiostefanutto5307 Ай бұрын

Good call Tim. Maybe you don't know this, but during the apartheid era when SA couldn't play international rugby, every year there was a North v South game between the local provinces. Believe it was Transvaal, N.Transvaal, Orange free state v western province, natal and eastern province. It was widely watched and anticipated so the concept works. A international version would be that 1000x.

@axxey Ай бұрын

NZ allblacks selection used to always follow on from a north island vs south island game.

@lnlhiles Ай бұрын

As a rugby fan for almost 70 years, this is something I have often dreamt about! My selection of the Southern Hemisphere was quite straightforward as I am a South African and assumed that seven players from each of Australia,New Zealand & South Africa would make up the south side ( it depended on the number of subs allowed, which seemed to change quite often). But, of course, we do now have to consider the likes of Argentina, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa as well! Thanks Tim for putting it out there and let,s see it happen before I shed this mortal coil! (I am 75 years old presently)

@randomlyfactual1943 Ай бұрын

So this did actually happen, a couple of times. It is called Rugby Aid and has its own Wikipedia page. So the first match happened in 2005 (I think it was played at Twickenham) as a fundraiser for the victims of the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami and featured a North vs South matchup, which was won by the South by 54-19. Some big stars were in there for the South, like Schalk Burger, John Smit, George Gregan, Phil Waugh, Tana Umaga, Chris Latham, Andrew Mehrtens etc. The North... Fielded a much less star studded team, with Lawrence Dallaglio being the only name that casual fans will probably remember. So the match drew 40,000 attendees, which is not that great. This, along with the fact that the North didn't want to risk their big stars made this a difficult fixture that was going to struggle in terms of feasibility. The second one was in 2011 and I believe it was for the benefit of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami and the resulting Fukushima disaster. Again, the South won, by a score of 36-22. This time though, the lineups were far less star studded, with the biggest names being some retirees like Joe Roff ans Justin Marshall. This match didn't even draw 30k at Twickenham and as far as I'm aware, that was the last time anything of the sort was attempted. The difficulty (and unwillingness) to release club stars for this fixture was always going to be make it challenging, but the lack of fan support was really disappointint. 40,000 fans in Twickenham for a star studded team is not a great return. For that reason, I see the same type of issues plague a potential third match. France/Toulouse would for instance probably not release Dupont, Ramos and Jalibert, while Leinster, the Sharks and the Stormers will probably not want to release RG Snyman, Eben Etzebeth and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. Its a fun thought experiment, but unfortunately the reality is a nightmare.

@ritchiebirnie6124 Ай бұрын

This would be brilliant

@JohnNash-n9t Ай бұрын

Play this game every 18 months and alternate between playing in the north and south. The put it on a pay per view basis of a £10 per house and £100 for a pub. Not via sky etc but direct with world rugby if you want a money spinner

@EggchasersRugby Ай бұрын

Ahhh...18 months, Ashes style. Like that

@jonathanadams6763 Ай бұрын

Thank you Tim for great channel. I really like to see a SA vs Barbarians game. I think it could be a sell out.

@harrydennis6854 Ай бұрын

Amazing idea. Have fantasized about it before. Kind of like the all star game in the NBA. Also, can't believe you didn't even consider Tuipulotu, Jones or Kinghorn, Tim! I'd have either Ramos or Kinghorn in ahead of Keenan as both can goal kick and cover multiple positions

@TomM1173 Ай бұрын

Tim, you have my vote, both for the game as well as for „Rugby President“!!! 👍😅😅😅

@wilhelmin8er1 Ай бұрын

3 game series 1 in main stadium of rugby championship winners 1 in main stadium of rugby championship winners 1 in rugby developing nation alternating north/south each time (eg Georgia one year then Uruguay the next) If it’s just one game, then it must always be played in a rugby developing nation

@AfricanTournetTours Ай бұрын

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@tournettravel Ай бұрын

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@ColinGrealy Ай бұрын

If the idea is to make money from this, then it should be in the biggest stadium with the biggest rugby crowd, which, realistically, is probably Twickenham or Ellis Park. It’s a nice idea to have it in a tier 2 country, but kinda defeats the purpose.

@sarstally8286 Ай бұрын

@@ColinGrealyFNB stadium is the biggest in the world. Capacity of almost 95000. Twickenham capacity is 80000. Ellis Park is only 62500. Far less than the other two.

@ColinGrealy Ай бұрын

@ I was thinking specifically rugby stadia (FNB is football?) but either way it needs to be a big stadium in a tier 1 country.

@waynewilson112 Ай бұрын

Love this idea Tim. Let’s make it happen! Personally I think it should be in the alternative years between the world cups and Lions tours and after the end of the year tour. So as follows: world cup year, followed by North V South year, followed by the Lions tours year, followed by North V South year followed by the World Cup year … and repeat. Games played in alternative hemispheres every 2 years. Bring it on ! 💪🏻

@geoffnelson6756 Ай бұрын

The Autumn Internationals are currently sitting at 11- 10 in favour of the NH, with only Ireland v Australia left to play, Australia have a chance to draw the series in Dublin, but more likely it will be a 12-10 victory to the NH.

@pauljansen6650 Ай бұрын

That's very different to what Tim is talking about son

@timbaker4253 Ай бұрын

North lost all the big matches except for France over NZ. And they’re all home games. How does the north do when they tour SA/NZ?

@sportsdictionary590 Ай бұрын

July series was very much south dominated. I think 12-10 away from home is amazing for the south

@geoffnelson6756 Ай бұрын

@pauljansen6650 Sorry dad, didn't realise there were rules in the comments section, although NH v SH results are relevant to the topic.

@geoffnelson6756 Ай бұрын

@@sportsdictionary590 In the July tests the games that were SH v NH the NH won 9 - 7

@markthompson7817 Ай бұрын

A great idea Tim and your picks are reasoned and pretty spot on. First things first, eligibility. If you were to base it on state of origin, then it would be best to base it on hemisphere of origin. That would mean a few of your picks Tim would be ineligible to play for the north. It takes the big money contracts out of the equation.

@vincentl8057 Ай бұрын

in Tim's selection, out of the french players, only meafou isn't french-born and then would be selected in the south team via New Zealand (place of birth) or Australia (place where he learned rugby). But what about Mauvaka. He is 100% french (born and raised) with no other nationality. Would he be selected for the south under the french banner?

@Toefingas Ай бұрын

Joshua Tuisova has to be in there so we'll make an exception and call it a 24 man squad. 👍

@notthisprickagain8499 Ай бұрын

Yeah and what happened to Botia? He almost single handedly won La Rochelle a European Cup last year..

@danielvanzyl-smit6161 Ай бұрын

I would love to see David Niniashvili in the Northern team. Absolute beast for Georgia. He definitely deserves a spot.

@PJR89 Ай бұрын

You can also have a "rest of the world 15" vs "the world cup champs" every 4 years, the year after a world cup.

@Camcolito Ай бұрын

World Champs can't even beat Ireland what hope do they have against Ireland and the pick of the rest of the world.

@stanedgie5910 Ай бұрын

@@Camcolito yet Ireland lost to the team the World Champs beat twice this year. so much for your Ireland team, cant even beat the no 3 side at their own home stadium, shame.

@Camcolito Ай бұрын

@@stanedgie5910 And we have a bite! 😂

@stanedgie5910 Ай бұрын

@@Camcolito because your too ignorant to ignore a good bit of roasting. And your iq about rugby is your shoe size, there is that too.

@Athorner.53 Ай бұрын

the main problem with that is the world cup team would probably lose every time. e.g SA's wc run they only won by a point in the last 3 games, one of them being against a 14 man nz team. So i would say even just out of france, england and nz you can make a team that could beat sa. And if sa don't win the wc then it becomes even easier to beat the wc winning team

@ragekit1482 Ай бұрын

Ur channel is a masterclass

@louisnel1922 Ай бұрын

Tim Coetzee strikes again

@corinnegourley7125 Ай бұрын

Tim Ndlovu

@treytoomuch Ай бұрын

This would be incredible and I’ve often tho don’t why it doesn’t happen! 3 tests every 2/3 years would be phenomenal!

@MSS-g7f Ай бұрын

As if Private Equity will do anything other than suck the vibrancy, uniqueness and what makes it special. Private Equity is at total variance with our sport. Just because the Brits are broke, they would sell the rest of us out to PE - Do you know what happens if they don't make 8-15% PA? They will disassemble and liquidate it without remorse. My nightmare is the crass destructive influence of rampant commercialization that kills it's spontaneity and then stutters financially. It's bad news, and will destroy our game.

@MikeGale-y1q Ай бұрын

This is such a good pitch! I love the Lions, but you may be right, it does feel like it may have had its day, or perhaps it needs to be planned differently… the Northern v Southern hemisphere carries a similar high adrenaline factor that would definitely draw a helluvan audience - especially if we could do it twice in the year? One venue in each hemisphere!!!!

@neilshrekpurves4521 Ай бұрын

To make it advantageous to world rugby, it would need to be more inclusive, perhaps a quota system of players from tier 2 nations, or a tier 2 nation competition that plays simultaneously, and the aggregate scores rule

@EggchasersRugby Ай бұрын

I thought about that, but thought it would diminish the achievement of being selected.

@markthompson7817 Ай бұрын

Like the idea of a tier two nation curtain raiser, as long as tier two players can still be selected for the top squad.

@christianehlers9650 Ай бұрын

Love watching your show.greetings from the bomb squate south africa 😂

@pascalzugmeyer2921 Ай бұрын

Good idea! Couple of notes: Willys not playing for a "not so great" England team is not missing on being not at top competition when he plays for Toulouse and wins the French Top 14 and Euro Cup. Second, Thomas Ramos is I think the best kicker Worldwide right now plus his bond with DuPont and N'Tamac is amazing to watch. I am from Toulouse obviously. 😜

@HarryNye Ай бұрын

"Jessie Kriel, muscle tone of a chimp" should be up there with your other sayings like "Nick Kennedy, Mom's an author", "Jack Willis, sister's a midwife" 😆

@buffaloblack3993 Ай бұрын

😅😂😂😂😂

@jeremielambin8690 Ай бұрын

What a great idea Tim.

@matthewdewet2242 Ай бұрын

How has this not happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????

@EggchasersRugby Ай бұрын

100%

@Hard_Thinker Ай бұрын

Awesome concept and would love to see these two teams play against each other

@ernstwoest1538 Ай бұрын

We did it in 2005 in aid of the Tsunami victims. Southern team smashed the Northern one

@thenomad47 Ай бұрын

We'll do it again, but this time in aid of all the South Africans still struggling from heart problems from the 2023 World Cup 😂😂😂

@ciaranbrk Ай бұрын

Yeah nearly 20 years ago. The rugby landscape has changed since Australia South Africa and New Zealand were at the top now it’s a top five and all of them are capable of beating each other.

@SMacCuUladh Ай бұрын

@@thenomad47 Or we could just do it in aid of all the South Africans struggling from living in South Africa.

@thenomad47 Ай бұрын

@@SMacCuUladh On second thought, it would seem like spending it on therapists for thr Irish who are still salty about their usual predictable Quarter Final exit would be better. We can cover our own Medical costs, seems like you guys can't however

@stanedgie5910 Ай бұрын

@@thenomad47 or give 69c to @Camcolito for his coping medication.

@naudts13 Ай бұрын

Love the idea of beating the North!

@josephmcgrath3952 Ай бұрын

Love the idea of beating the South

@timbaker4253 Ай бұрын

@@josephmcgrath3952Just SA and NZ combined would thrash the North

@lizzyhanahoe4197 Ай бұрын

Enjoy your idea.

@James-o2u9x Ай бұрын

What about left handers vs right handers..

@MrMargo48 Ай бұрын

Glaring omissions for me are 12. Tuipulotu 13. Huw Jones. For me, they're stronger than Irish centres. And then I'd just link them with Finn. (And I'm English, not Scottish 😂)

@paolozmm Ай бұрын

No way we can sacrifice the Lions for this. It’s too historic and amazing to call off.

@Jordan-mq4wj Ай бұрын

Nah screw the lions tour

@MariusleGrange-m3f Ай бұрын

This would be terrific to see. It would be an absolutely massive spectacle. I have heard in the past that this sort of thing is not possible due to contractual agreements players have with unions, but rugby needs this. It would be massive. 3 matches every two years, North versus South.

@FCGibbo4 Ай бұрын

How are Russell and DVM not even picked.

@Camcolito Ай бұрын

Duhan great for highlight reels against average teams. Much like Russell actually.

@Nutmanjango Ай бұрын

What quality content you are creating sir!

@thenomad47 Ай бұрын

Man, Tim, you've just gone and done it again. I'd LOVE to see this game happen. It would be absolutely LEGENDARY. Obviously as a Saffa my money's on the Southern Hemisphere team honestly. I'm a bit surprised by your Uruguayan choice, however, I've seen enough of you to know you have a trustworthy judgement, especially since I haven't watched a Uruguayan game this year. I'm absolutely betting on the Mad Genius Rassie Erasmus and the Southern Hemisphere Traditional power and skill to win the game, especially with all the fine choices you've made for the Southern Hemisphere team. The Northern Hemisphere team would put on one hell of a show and challenge no doubt, however, The Southern Hemisphere By One point is what I'm betting, just so that the rest of the South can learn what it's like to be a Saffa 😂😂😂

@EggchasersRugby Ай бұрын

Thank you Santi Arata plays in the French league and is AMAZING. And right up with the best. That league has so many incredible scrum halves in - Dupont, Reinach, Le Garrec, Serin, Lucu etc - and Arata stands out.

@RaeesRaheman-g8n Ай бұрын

i agree 100% This idea is phenomenal

@JKMeZmA Ай бұрын

My North v South 23 man teams: North: 1. Cyrille Baille 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Zander Fagerson 4. Maro Itoje 5. Thibaud Flament 6. Jack Dempsey 7. Josh Van der Flier 8. Gregory Aldritt 9. Antoine Dupont (C) 10. Finn Russell 11. Duhan Van der Merwe 12. Sione Tuipulotu 13. Gary Ringrose 14. Damien Penaud 15. Blair Kinghorn 16. Peato Mauvaka 17. Andrew Porter 18. Uni Antonio 19. Joe Macarthy 20. Sam Underhill 21. Jamieson Gibson Park 22. Romain Ntmack 23. Tomaso Menoncello South: 1. Ox Nche 2. Bongi Mbonambi 3. Frans Malherbe 4. Eben Etzebeth 5. RG Snyman 6. Siya Kolisi(C) 7. Pieter Steph Du Toit 8. Ardie Savea 9. Cam Roigard 10. Richie Mo’ounga 11. Cheslin Kolbe 12. Damien De Allende 13. Jessie Kriel 14. Mark Telea 15. Will Jordan 16. Julian Montoya 17. Vincent Koch 18. Tyrell Lomax 19. Scott Barrett 20. Wallace Sititi 21. Faf de Klerk 22. Handre Pollard 23. Beauden Barrett

@grantswartz777 Ай бұрын

Andrew Porter is a loose head prop. Dan Sheehan will work though.

@hervemurgale8098 Ай бұрын

No way you choose Itoje over Meafu...

@VuminkhosiMkhonta-l2s Ай бұрын

Nah this list needs some Australians and more argentians and Australians and why does Ben Earl get so disrespected

@Camcolito Ай бұрын

No hooker, Doris not even on the bench hilarious could easily have been WPOY, Porter so good he's both playing and on the bench. Too many Scots, Duhan a liability.

@Wolf-hh4rv Ай бұрын

Kolbe is typically 14 , Kurt-Lee Arendse best 11 by miles

@darthmaul408 Ай бұрын

Great analogy comparing this idea to State of Origin Tim. I’ve started to watch Rugby League just because I saw some highlights of this years State of Origin series. The intensity of the games and the fact that the teams are a mixture of players from the various NRL teams makes it special along with the eligibility rules. Rugby Union needs to find money spinning ideas and North vs South is about as good as it gets. The one thing I would say, again linking this idea back to origin, the teams need to have an ideal split of nations in the team, even if it arguably weakens them. For example a fairly even distribution of SA, NZ, Aus and Arg in the Southern hemisphere team. That way it doesn’t just represent the strongest nation at that time, which is obviously South Africa at the moment. That should be the case with the Northern hemisphere team as well. You could easily switch out one of Aki or Ringrose for Tuipolotu or Jones and EFW for Lowe, just to bring some balance.

@Rooikat76 Ай бұрын

Yes, yes and yes, make it happen already!

@RavenWolf-tt4jz Ай бұрын

I agree fully!!! Make it the same four cycle as the B&I Lions and replace them. Three games series plus two games against developing nations using the "second stringers". Hemispheres alternate. Your current teams are spot-on, I have the South for a win by 10.

@jacquesdekock6751 Ай бұрын

What about a N vs S tournament. Have a mens 15 game, a womens 15 game and a 7's mens and womens game all on one day. That would break all viewing records!

@glenwebster8545 Ай бұрын

Fantastic idea Tim......I want to see this happen

@superbok4517 Ай бұрын

Team of south 1. Ox 2. Marx 3. Lomax 4. Eben 5. Skelton 6. Sititi 7. Du toit 8. Savea 9. Williams 10. Pollard 11. Talea 12. Dallende 13. Saaulii 14. Kolbe 15. Wright 16. Taylor 17. De groot 18. Malherbe 19. Snyman 20. Kolisi 21. Riogard 22. Barret 23. Kriel

@SuperEdge67 Ай бұрын

Argentina is in the Southern Hemisphere. Not a single Argie?

@superbok4517 Ай бұрын

@SuperEdge67 argentina Fullback is amazing ,what his name

@tomallen9377 Ай бұрын

Love this video. Would be great to see

@vinceroos Ай бұрын

Don't hold your breath. WR don't know what they're doing.

@JeffreyThomas-th2ps Ай бұрын

Awsome idea great money spinner

@Wayne_KimV Ай бұрын

5 year cycle. Year 1 = World cup Year 2 = B&I lions tour + summer tour. (Invitational tours) Year 3 = Rugby Championship & 6 Nations. Year 4 = Hemosphere Cup (North v South). Year 5 Nations Cup. 1 tournament every 5 years, yet full time rugby.

@romainviry3185 Ай бұрын

9/10 pairing for the North is incredible, best chuckle brothers in word rugby imo

@grahamleigh8398 Ай бұрын

But Russie has to be the coach. ???

@matthewdewet2242 Ай бұрын

😂 love this!

@M0RR1S10 Ай бұрын

This would be the pinnacle of rugby!

@Calan-cm8sg Ай бұрын

I think Finn Russell needs to get more credit as the best fly half in the world

@ConorOLeary-rl4bs Ай бұрын

😂

@Calan-cm8sg Ай бұрын

@ did I say something funny

@ConorOLeary-rl4bs Ай бұрын

@@Calan-cm8sg sorry thought you were joking

@Calan-cm8sg Ай бұрын

@@ConorOLeary-rl4bs not a joke best fly half in the world

@joashberu3008 Ай бұрын

@Calan-cm8sg ill admit he's good. Better than pollard though? I don't think so. He's one of the better play makers out there but we'll never see him winning a world cup or six nations. Let alone a SH vs NH. Has he even won a lions tour? It's a hard metric to judge on since it's a team sport but he still hasn't been able to make an individual difference on the field, that can win his team the big accolades. (By comparison SA doesn't win the world cup QF and SF without pollard making that individual difference)

@alistairmarks9552 Ай бұрын

Awesome eggchaser you are agreat commentator keep up the goodnews😊

@boerieroll Ай бұрын

Tim, the North would be embarrassed completely dominanted

@lizzyhanahoe4197 Ай бұрын

Dream on 🤣

@Athorner.53 Ай бұрын

me when I lie

@edconway8599 Ай бұрын

New Zealand lost to France this year South Africa and Argentina lost to Ireland Australia lost to Scotland They’re not invincible by any means

@kropotkine9640 Ай бұрын

@@edconway8599 Argentina lost to France too

@kevinsummerley5399 Ай бұрын

Amazing idea. But it would have to be a 3 game series and a group of 30 players each and played alternatively N and S. Box office !!

@denzilabrahams8373 Ай бұрын

We use to have this South Africa in the apartheid years and it was great the northern provinces vs the south we'll SARU had to improvise those years cause we didn't play any international rugby