How One Club Split in Two & Divided a Country | ROOTS OF THE RIVALRY (Soweto Derby)

[@RabonaTV]

More Roots of the Rivalry: bit.ly/rootsrivalry

[@masego4085]

Great timing. They're playing today

[@apjuniorthaking6028]

Can we please get a SJ Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy rivalry?

[@yakibasa]

Next Simba vs Young africans. From Tanzania

[@SonglyWryt.Bon-Burr]

Somebody found out his subs are South Africans. And it's sad because these teams fell of from the old rivalry they used to have. It's all about money now.

[@charlesdickson7504]

Please do ROOTS OF THE RIVALRY (Kariakoo/Dar-es-Salaam Derby) between two East-African giant clubs, Simba (Sunderland) SC and Young Africans (Yanga) SC @RabonaTV they are both from Tanzania.

[@pikztheg1643]

Didn't expect this one. Love from South Africa! 🇿🇦🔥

[@nkay4831]

Same here bro,From Mpumalanga. I had to refresh the vid to make sure rabona actually made this😹

[@thatboykawaki8797]

Bro I’m so shocked right now

[@comic215]

Amabhakabhaka for life 🏴‍☠️

[@kylefrancis2141]

Lol I’m so surprised to see this thanks Adrian and Rabona!!

[@luyandandwandwe1075]

Me too bro🔥

[@mg_phopla]

Seeing Mahamutsa in the thumbnail brings back memories. If you don't know him, he was like our very own Pepe, a very aggressive center back.

[@abutimelanin]

ROOOOI!!! What a warrior man!

[@sibahleziqubu4509]

Bro

[@jaydenjamesgomersall4148]

As a neutral he was so fun to watch

[@gorereel.r2780]

Some say he won 9 trophies while playing for Bucs

[@bongs_esc]

As much as I don’t watch our domestic league anymore I have to say I’m proud of this roots of the rivalry between the two biggest clubs in South Africa 🇿🇦 and as a subscriber my respect for you Adrian went up 100 notches, keep them coming ❤️

[@sanele4780]

Same

[@zizoushifty1483]

Why don't you support your local league?

[@bongs_esc]

@@zizoushifty1483 mate to be honest with you the quality is just poor in my opinion and it’s the reason why the league is dominated by one team, the title race is over halfway through the season 😂🤦🏽‍♂️ and besides the European Leagues in particular the Premier League has set the standard so high and it’s exhilarating

[@clintstewart5545]

Man always watch your domestic league never stops you to follow other leagues as well

[@bongs_esc]

@@clintstewart5545 nope 👎🏽 you can’t decide for me what to watch, my heart knows what it wants

[@brunoleite5817]

We need a Peñarol and Nacional video. So many great players come from these two teams. Suarez, Forlan, Valverde, Darwin, etc.

[@cvetomirgeorgiev9106]

Bought my best ever FM Regen wonderkid from Nacional so I love them

[@mazzaaa3920]

Man oh man, YES! Even though they're both nowhere near the same monsters they used to be at a continental level it's still considered one of the top clásicos from all over the world, and there's a reason - if not many, for it being the case. They encapsulate what it means to be uruguayan and to overachieve regardless of how impossible the task of toppling down the giants from Argentina and Brasil might seem. This one for me is an essential one, and I don't mean it just because I'm uruguayan myself, I swear 😂

[@mowvu5380]

@@cvetomirgeorgiev9106 haha and mine from peñarol. soft spot for uruguay league

[@danielknauss5019]

I’m from the US and while I have heard of this rivalry before, I didn’t know anything about the history of it. That being said, Orlando Pirates have one of the all-time best badges in the world.

[@khwezinomtshongwana1533]

Respect Brother nice to see a local rivalry on international stage💯

[@Goalloungetv]

Agreed! Brilliantly documented too.

[@smoothgroovessa]

As a die hard RabonaTV and a Mzansi football lover this is beautiful to see Adrian. Irrespective of where the teams are now, its still a massive occasion with rich history.

[@Khigha87]

Growing up my dad has always been a Pirates fan and his younger bro, my uncle was and is still a Chiefs fan. I spent more time with my uncle and supported Chiefs. Until I was 9 and my dad took me to FNB stadium to watch the derby and he gifted me my first ever football jersey outside the stadium before we entered. Since then, well, once a Pirate! Up the Bucks! Great video. Thanks mate!

[@SavageIntent]

I am German and Scottish so I've enjoyed the past episodes of this, but I spent MOST of my life in South Africa so I am excited to see this one on your channel!

[@Goalloungetv]

Aaaaand? Are you more a glamour boy or a buccaneer?

[@SavageIntent]

@@Goalloungetv to be honest I grew up in Cape Town, I had a soft spot for Ajax Cape Town, not that they were good. I enjoyed seeing the rivalry and cultures of Pirates and Chiefs but didn't pick a side. They both seemed cool.

[@Goalloungetv]

@@SavageIntent Fair enough...Ajax use to be a talent hub! 🔥

[@milo631]

Rabona talking bout South African football😭 that's unexpected

[@firstloicyouknow]

As an Orlando Pirates fan this video warmed my chest. Great job Adrian!

[@RabonaTV]

Appreciated Loic!

[@Shadow_Blazer]

As a South African this was unexpected but much appreciated episode

[@musamoyo8968]

I'm so glad this video was made, please make a vid of the Zimbabwe derby as well... Highlanders vs Dynamos.... this derby sadly straight up splits the country into 2 . Ndebeles vs Shonas. It felt like it was The whole city of Bulawayo vs The whole city of Harare. The rivalry is so intense that if the national team had more players from one of these clubs it became such a political thing for the country with Dynamos being more successful ( and the success was at times questionable ) I remember there was a time football was so divided in the country .... when Orlando Pirates played a CAF Champions league game vs CAPS ( a team from Harare ) in Bulawayo a couple of years back .... the amount of people who booed for CAPS just showed the level of no love between the fans.... and it all stemmed from the rivalry between Highlanders vs Dynamos. I would be interesting to know the perspectives from both sets of fans if you were able to find some. Also interesting fact is a lot of people who support Dynamos support Chelsea ( I think there was a link between the two clubs way back when Dynamos was founded ) and a lot of old school Ndebele fans support Newcastle... whilst the younger generation when they saw their team not being so successful over the years they Supported Orlando pirates as a second team ( I think from both sides it was also the whole kit thing as well )

[@rayniedayz3824]

Pretoria boy and massive Sundowns fan 👆 Thanks for making this, Adrian. Appreciate the love for Mzansi🇿🇦

[@CHUMNEY_ADAMS_]

Up the Brazilians

[@Goalloungetv]

Eish, it seems like it will be some time before Sundowns has a rival worth RabonaTV covering in 🇿🇦. 👀

[@ndivhuwocreates]

​@@Goalloungetv they clean Supersport dry at the end of each season

[@ianmalherbe1618]

*'Kasi whistle'*. 'zillians!

[@mthokozisinkomoxulu8097]

One Other Divide I Can See Is Kaizer Chiefs Is The Glamorous Breakaway Like Inter While Orlando Pirates Are Like AC Milan,The Original "Club Of The People". Seeing The Soweto Derby, Our Derby On My Favorite Football KZbin Channel Makes Me So Happy. Love From South Africa 🇿🇦

[@Mjwara]

Fun fact The British rock band, Kaiser Chiefs, was named after Kaizer Chiefs. The name Orlando Pirates came from one of the movies from the 1940s starring Errol Flynn. Peace from 🇿🇦

[@El_Chucho_Bravo]

One for the Basque derby would be nice as well. This is probably my favorite series on the channel, so it was nice to see it come back.

[@jessemokoena842]

My favorite series is back. Roots of the rivalry.🔥

[@MrLenka2]

This is crazy because I'll be at the game tomorrow.

[@RabonaTV]

Have fun bro!

[@darkjaguar111]

Great to have the *Root of the Rivalry* series back, Adrian! Here's some suggestions for your next ROTR video: Casablanca Derby - Raja vs. Wydad Clásico Uruguayo - Peñarol vs. Nacional Derby della Lanterna - Genoa vs. Sampdoria Derby della Mole - Juventus vs. Torino FC Fla-Flu - Flamengo vs. Fluminense Hamburg Derby - FC St. Pauli vs. HSV Stockholm Derby - AIK vs. Djurgårdens vs. Hammarby

[@khanyisa312]

ah man! what a refreshing video. Adrian really is HIM! proper research & quality collaborations. Dropping some gems I didn't even know as a South African.

[@karabomasibi2331]

Bra, Adrian is the fucking best

[@Goalloungetv]

You're right Khanyisa! Adrian's attention to detail really set's RabonaTV's content apart, and both Neo & Shakes repped their teams so well. 🙌

[@too.mee__]

As a South African I just love this video. Keep bringing us the good content bro

[@Goalloungetv]

🇿🇦❤

[@clementzondi4302]

Eeeeeyyy you don't know how much I've been waiting for this Adrian... thank you man🙏🙏😭😭

[@oyenabk4812]

I appreciate you doing South Africa bro Was not expected

[@dylanewan9735]

OMFG, I grew up in Johannesburg! I can confirm that both these clubs are by far the biggest clubs in South African football. The Sundowns are quite successful, but the chiefs & pirates are on another level in terms of fanbases across the country

[@Goalloungetv]

Dylan, but why did you leave Jozi? 🤷🏽‍♂👀

[@thandokuhlezondi8672]

🇿🇦 Finally we have South African teams

[@Dangerousdave13]

Adrian you're an absolute legend! Echoing some of the comments made already, as a long time subscriber I didn't expect the Soweto derby to make an appearance ever on the channel. But wow as always the quality of your research and love for your craft was a privilege to witness. Thank you bro! 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@RabonaTV]

Warms my heart to see how happy this video has made so many people. I didn't expect this reaction! It's my pleasure.

[@Goalloungetv]

💯 We completely share this sentiment too - it was an absolute pleasure! 👊

[@jaemate21]

Loved the way you pronounced Motaung,you did it as close to a native as possible. Great episode.

[@dianamokwena8186]

WWhhat!!!!!😲😲😲...........I'm from 🇿🇦South Africa 🇿🇦and I'm a kaizer chiefs supporter since birth-inherited......and this was sooo unexpected.....SHOUT OUT MAN???👍👍👍❤️we don't actually go unnoticed 😂😅

[@chelseajacques_]

One of my local derbies here in SA! South African football history is quite a fascinating topic worth covering in whole. The Soweto Derby being probably the biggest rivalry of them all, but there's a lot more stretching back from even the 60's or 70's. In Cape Town there was also the rivalry and derby between Cape Town City and Hellenic(unfortunately the latter is now a defunct club, while City is still in existence and back in top-flight after a long hiatus). My dad used to have season tickets to both clubs in the late 60's when they played at Hartleyvale Stadium and the old Green Point Stadium, and even then both clubs did have quite a few high-profile names representing them. Hellenic unfortunately went bust in the early 2000's in its top-flight form, and at the time City wasn't even in that league. Since then, only teams in Cape Town that did feature prominently was Ajax Cape Town(yes a feeder club for THE Ajax Amsterdam), and Santos(nothing related to the one Neymar played in Brazil for) that since then got relegated while Ajax Amsterdam sold the naming rights of their feeder club(they're now known as Cape Town Spurs which actually used to be their former name prior to the Ajax involvement). Meanwhile Cape Town City returned to top-flight. Now as someone myself who has been going to a number of football matches in Cape Town since the early 2000's involving City, Ajax CT etc, I can tell you that whenever either Pirates or Chiefs come to town, it's one of the most bizarre things to see how their fans a lot of times outnumber the local team's supporters by sometimes three or four times. Now Cape Town City for example currently play in the Cape Town Stadium which seats just under 60 000 spectators, and in some occasions the majority of that seats could get sold out just because it's one of the two Soweto giants, where in a lot of other games when they aren't involved, the home team might get a few thousand fans at their games. Chiefs and Pirates literally got fans all over the country, and it is also the most popular football jerseys from local teams you do get to see here.

[@stanedgie5910]

reading about Hellenic really brought a smile to my face. I remember also those derbies between Cape Town Spurs and Santos back in the early 90's.

[@Top5Africa101]

I have been wishing for years that you would do this roots video!!! I am the happiest person on the planet right now! The first video i saw on your channel was a roots video and since then i have been hoping this day would come. Thank you so so much Adrian!!

[@Goalloungetv]

It's almost as if he knew what you were thinking.😉

[@njabulombuyazi5132]

This was absolutely awesome. great stuff and you guys covered a lot. What also added to the Derby in the 2000's was JIMMY TAU!!!! (Pirates fans call him Jimmy Judas). He was a young Orlando Pirates Right back and Captain who left and signed for Kazier Chiefs and get this, Became captain of Kazier Chiefs. He won league titles with both clubs and was an absolute class act. A joy to watch down the right flank.

[@Goalloungetv]

yoooooh, now you're taking us back! Jiiiiiiiiiimmy Tau. Yes, yes...the man definitley added his own spice to this derby. 🙌

[@MatthewDias25]

Love hearing about lesser known rivalries like Great video Adrian 🔥

[@dancollymore3768]

Need more of these videos! Seeing derbies from a countries who aren't particularly football powerhouses is great way to learn about the game.

[@khanyisaking4890]

Been an Orlando Pirates fan since age 6! Love from South Africa!! Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this!

[@fortunetatendamhaka7685]

Love from Zimbabwe

[@lorenzomunisami6083]

As a South African who has fallen out with local football (due to corruption and the state of SA politics) this was a fantastic watch.

[@mazibukomail]

Is SA football corrupt?

[@josephbubalalungu7125]

this is perfect I would love to see more of African football rivalries

[@zakariamoufrad820]

raja casablanca and wydad casablanca are kinda the same too since raja was created from wydad

[@opinionatortv6457]

Wydad vs Raja Al Ahly vs Zamalek Enyimba vs Heartland MC Alger vs USM Alger Just to name a few

[@Goalloungetv]

Which one would you prefer seeing next?

[@barakawabuge5285]

​@@Goalloungetv yanga versus simba

[@Goalloungetv]

@@barakawabuge5285 Oooooooh we're going to have to look that one up!

[@geoffreyconnors3247]

perfect timing, just finished yesterdays ucl vid

[@denk4915]

Been waiting for this one for long! Once A Pirate Always A Pirate☠️

[@sugabongz]

As a chiefs fan,I enjoyed the video and was waiting for more info that was never mentioned..like the fact that there was a time when chiefs wasn't allowed to recruit players in SOWETO..so they had to recruit from other regions of the country and outside

[@lindokuhlehlatshwayo9215]

Wow we learn everyday. I never knew this

[@ebenezermemani4097]

As a Pirates fan this was very well done. Thanks, Adrian

[@Goalloungetv]

Which part was your favourite?

[@ebenezermemani4097]

@@Goalloungetv I didn't know that Chiefs was a break away from Pirates, I just knew that Kaizer Motaung was a former Pirates playey, that was interesting. How about you?

[@Goalloungetv]

@@ebenezermemani4097 Yeah, that was interesting fact. We had no idea how similar the Kaizer Chiefs logo is to it's inspiration...that was fun to see. Good thing copyright laws are different in SA. 👀😂

[@footballneo606]

Can’t believe he actually did this. New subscriber from SA 🇿🇦👏😮‍💨

[@sibxhle_]

I was actually born and raised literally next to the Orlando stadium and use to walk to the stadium every day from my house. So this brought good memories and i Guess u know which club i support 😅

[@Goodluckgabriel201]

This was fantastic Adrian. Loved it. It's amazing how much the rivalry stories are similar in most places. In Tanzania (East Africa), there is one of the biggest rivalry that has the nation in two. As much as one is Male and Female, you are expected to either be a Simba or Yanga fan out here. Even people running other clubs in the league, are fans of one of the two teams. The stories are really similar to this, well with a bit more politics involved over here in their origin. Simba got destroyed by Kaizer two years ago, and it was the first time I (and most Tanzanians really), got to experience the south African style of football. Masters of set pieces, and running the wing. All in all, loved the episode, more please.

[@mlamulidlamini8380]

Thank you for this one Adrian. Bringing light to our derby, the biggest Derby in Southern Africa

[@thutodikgale7649]

Well, look at this. A welcomed surprise. Thank you Rabona TV from a die hard Orlando Pirates supporter 🇿🇦

[@Goalloungetv]

☠❤

[@Fatman056]

Please do Turkey / Brazil or Argentinian club rivalries next lol lol ... always been interested seeing army tanks outside derby matches , would be cool knowing the history behind it

[@thuto8191]

Wow didn't expect this. Shapa Khosi Shapa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@geoffrey2696]

🇿🇦🇿🇦 as a Kaizer chiefs fan, I loved this!!!!

[@hlamzar]

S/O for the pronunciations, normally people dont even make an attempt and i get it, but you killed it🔥

[@rodriguezmadeit]

Full transparency I'm a yougin I wasnt alive for most of the inception, rivalry of the soweto giants, so I'm glad i got to find out. s/o budda Neo and shakes.

[@lordzole]

❤️❤️🇿🇦 didn't expect this one ... amakhosi 👏

[@NapoliTalk]

the information i didn't know i needed but glad i got it!!

[@aycaramba4910]

Hey Adrian, any plans on making a video about Union Berlin in the near future? I think their rise from a second division team to kicking out Ajax in the Europa League and potentially challenging Bayern for the Bundesliga title is exceptional. Would like to get your opinion on that. Love your work, keep it going!

[@donjoncherrywon]

That was fantastic, as a lifelong Chiefs fan I learnt more from this video than my 16 years of supporting them🇿🇦🔥🍒

[@Goalloungetv]

Haha, yes! What was your favourite piece of insight in the episode?

[@ArnieAlonzo]

Holy shit. Just saw the thumbnail and got HYPED. Thanks for this upload. 🇿🇦

[@sliderkit.]

YES LFG ROOTS OF THE RIVALRY IS BACK

[@AKUNJIG]

I knew that the Atlanta Chiefs had to be involved somehow with the Kaizer Chiefs. I'm really hoping that Atlanta United will make a Kit to honor the Atlanta Chiefs. It would be hilarious if Orlando City would make Pirates Kit. Atlanta & Orlando City fans Hate each other.

[@mg_phopla]

Finally🔥🔥🔥 I remember seeing roots of rivalry couple of years ago, and I wondered when this one was coming to the channel. Nice to this here as an Orlando Pirates fan

[@MarteloPRL]

Congrats on the video! it got me motivated to binge your channel. Clicked on the video by curiosity since I had absolutely no knowledge about the two teams and ended up really surprised by the attention to detail in your research and, most importantly, the interviews. Bringing supporters and journalists to talk about the clubs is such a breath of fresh air when you observe other channels that rely on monotone minidocs with only one voice is being heard which can lead you to question "am I getting the full picture here?". On the content itself, really cool to see the community side of the story and the origins of Orlando and the singular story of Kaiser, never thought teams with such names would have such an organic beginning hahaha. Keep up the good work!

[@RabonaTV]

Thank you so much for the kind words Pedro, it really means a lot to me!

[@bulelanibotman]

man, thank you! i live in south africa and i know about this derby, eintlek everyone knows but i didn't know where it started so thank you for the information!

[@RabonaTV]

My pleasure!

[@nkay4831]

Much love from South Africa Adrian,really loved and appreciated this one 🇿🇦❤️

[@esubalewkassahun5958]

I love this series. Its enjoyable to watch and learn about countries football culture! Please cover the roots of rivalry between st George fc and Ethiopian coffee (sheger darby). It is a rivalry between two of the most big teams in Ethiopian football.

[@walincoln7033]

Always love that Adrian says "If you love the content from us please subscribe", as if editor Adrian doesn't already do all the work 😒

[@lRub3l]

You have to do one of these episodes on the fiercest rivalry of Brazil, the GreNal, Grêmio vs Internacional, it's huge

[@your_virtuoso]

Kasi football. Nice one Adrian. Good to see my country represented I'm from Cape town, which has its own teams and stories, but this is such a great video

[@wheretoeat2375]

I would love an episode for the Greek rivals of Olympiacos vs Panathinaikos

[@ox_msimang]

Peace and Love from South Africa🇿🇦❤️

[@amo5499]

Bro you release this before the derby, you know what you doing and i like it. #UpTheBucs. Love from the Ahh 🇿🇦 bro you even said El Kasico - my heart smiled. 😢

[@rodriguezmadeit]

This touches home, being a proud South African Xhosa man, I'm so happy you featured the Soweto Derby. I'm making this comment prior to watching the video, I'll give my thoughts after as well. Let me tell you people here will fist fight over this fixture😅, whether it's in the middle of the street or at the petrol station or "garage" as we call it.

[@neokalane1164]

Never thought I'd see the day of my country in a vid i loved every second of it❤

[@musagumede7639]

🇿🇦 Wow, very pleasant surprise. Thanks for shining the light on RSA football and providing new information to me and other South Africans. Definitely worth a subscribe, need to check out more of your content

[@sibulanga72]

Die-hard Orlando Pirates fan here, and I love that the Soweto Derby is being recognized on an international stage. It's an important part of our country's history and identity ❤🇿🇦 and even when it's "boring", it's an interesting game 🖤🤍x💛🖤

[@niphomahlangu2733]

Thank you so much for compiling this video and for also diversifying the channel. 🙏

[@rickjames21]

Love this. I am Zambian and even out here we know how big this rivalry is. Well done kind sir.

[@puletshehla4305]

Rabona covering South Africa... let's go!!!

[@LTMM_]

Didn't know Adrian would go this deep talking about this. I am HYPED!!!!

[@thabosibiya1457]

Just got back from work and seeing you cover a derby from my own backyard, new perspective, thank you Adrian.

[@andrewdunckley]

I have seen the rivalry my whole life,,, always been a Pirates fan... Thank you for the video...

[@davidbahati8429]

Very educative and fun from Adrian and the team from SA. Haven't heard from the intern Paco for a long time. 😉😉

[@zamokuhlemolefe8443]

Damn, as a lifelong Chiefs fan, this was highly appreciated man, thank you

[@Fatman056]

Sending love from South Africa, Thanks you for the lovely mini Documentary! Awesome stuff!

[@bohdinecorns1060]

Thanks for the video Adrian. Showing love to the Soweto Derby ❤️🇿🇦

[@Goshi88]

I love this series. Only when you understand a rivalry, you can understand why football is so important for many people. Hopefully we’ll see more rivalries from the Balkans. We have some crazy derbies here.

[@Goalloungetv]

Dinamo Zagreb and Hajduk Split?

[@rowensamuel2979]

Wow!! Much appreciate it. Thank You from South Africa 🇿🇦🌍

[@MichaelTalksFootball1]

Yes it's back 👏👏🔥 so when's the Helsinki derby video coming out 😅

[@asakheximiya2839]

Thank you so much for covering the Soweto Derby Adrian. You put in as much effort as you do in your other videos and I really appreciate that

[@lungamkhongozeli9561]

Yo Adrian I am South African and I have been waiting for this video since like forever!!

[@carlislepanting5219]

Watching from Belize central america I'm from and I'm a Real Madrid fan and i love soccer derby rivalries but this 1 is New to me!! Thanks for the upload Rabona TV and Adrian!!✌🏽🙏🌎🇧🇿⚽️

[@tletsoalo]

Thanks for covering this. 🇿🇦

[@alutandebele6660]

Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@kabelobrian4540]

As a South American, I learned more from this than I would have expected....Thank you Editor Adrian again for such insightful content 👏 ❤🎉

[@ray-za1776]

This is so true, you’re literally born on either side of the split either born in as pirates fan or chiefs fan

[@lazyhoodtv1784]

Beeeen watch for yrs now (normally as a play football manager) cant actually believe you did a vid on SA clubs, shout out from South Africa #chiefsforlife

[@a.true.raider924]

⚽Wow, learning about South African🇿🇦Fútbol was Awesome... More Content Please 💯⚽

[@kieronbotting5265]

Tip video, thanks! Orlando Pirate kits are always so fresh! Up there with the UNAM Puma’s for my favourite jerseys.

[@SammiesTheJah]

Adrian you beauty! Great video and of course I love it since its about the teams that stress my father out the most. Appreciate your work and you still have the best outdo theme song. Much love from Mzansi and Soweto

[@Ondeckboy]

Thank you bro 😅 from south african plus been a subscriber since 2021