Jim Telfer's 'Everest' speech before the 1st Test in 1997 | British & Irish Lions

Jim Telfer gave one of the best speeches in Lions history when he spoke to the pack before the first Test against South Africa on the 1997 Tour.
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[@gavinjohnstone5876]

Martin never takes his eyes off telfer. An honest player and captain if I’ve ever seen one

[@financialliberty2381]

Gavin Johnstone both true men.....a more rare and rare specimen with the society of pussies men we have now

[@123hero321]

Who wouldn’t want Jonno in their side? This Welshman certainly would , the guy was incredible.

[@Cdroh]

Biggest thug in English rugby and that’s saying something

[@Simon-jj2pu]

My wife had him in their hockey side in school! His mother is a great PE teacher

[@123hero321]

Imagine receiving this team talk, I’m ready to scrummage ships out of the ocean...

[@ianmarsden1130]

Should have sent you to Suez last week mate. :)

[@DoddyIshamel]

@@ianmarsden1130 If Telfer had been there that digger driver would have managed it solo.

[@plumduff3303]

Best tour ever I'm old with cancer now I will go to heaven happy one day Sam Peter's the lioness 1997 was best year of my life and so many stories even had a red wine with Jerry guscott thanks for posting every one from that tour brothers and sisters

[@plumduff3303]

Kings park newlands knocked down

[@pricejoss]

Keep fighting

[@ay613]

Keep fighting may God be with u

[@ay613]

Do u believe the Gospel btw?

[@123hero321]

Keep fighting warrior

[@brettgardner7575]

Even now as I watch the 2023 World Cup , this is one of the most inspirational speeches of all time , and those players delivered, with their skill and determination, to succeed, and those words will forever inspire !

[@lukealex6428]

Best tour by far. So lucky that it was filmed. Telfer gave some of the most inspirational speeches ever. The standards the coaches set, the team talks, and Johnsons leadership definitely gave the lions the edge over one of the great springbok teams.

[@luizconte838]

That s why i love this game. No place for weakness!!!

[@garyrowlands9513]

Still watching this n getting goosebumps in 2022 🦁

[@Razorblade510]

this is just incredible. The sheer intensity of the man and of some moments in particular is insane. Probably the best sporting moment caught on film - yes it is that BIG. I'm sorry but the likes of football just can't compete with this. It is spine tingling to watch never mind being there.

[@havennewbowtow8835]

This man is incredible, he really lays it out.

[@williamwallace2278]

It's the Scottish burr that adds garavitas

[@jameswhittingham8027]

Agareed

[@ianmarsden1130]

It's the man he is that adds gravitas.

[@naas699]

normally the Scottish accent makes everything funny, not this speach!

[@Freethinkingtheist77]

Whatever you have to give your mind or time to - however difficult, however much effort, concentration, perseverance or motivation you need - listen to this speech first and you're most of the way there.

[@stevenhughes4891]

What a speaker legend

[@gavinjohnstone5876]

Also huge up for the greatest front row I think the British and Irish lions have ever had

[@xpat73]

Gavin Johnstone I don’t think so. 1993 and 2001 were both better

[@marilyncatterall402]

Look up the front rows in the 70s ........ Mighty Mouse, Pullin and Lynch in 71 .........Mighty Mouse, Windsor and Fran in 74 ...... Price, Wheeler, Fran in 77 ....... all better than 97

[@funkyrodent66]

Unbelievable. What a man

[@ay613]

I play football but I must say rugby touches my heart and I must say it's a sport that is the epitome of unity.

[@ianmarsden1130]

Mate. give it a go at your local club. You have the right feel for the game and if you don't try it you'll never know. If nothing else you'll get some great drinking buddies.

[@ay613]

@@ianmarsden1130 Thanks 👍

[@slippingjimmy2325]

It’s over 20 years and I STILL love this speech, this tour, this team

[@FergusMcgaugh-kc8qn]

Many years on when i still need a inner spritual push this is my go to. Proud Irishman love to all x

[@James-AlexanderJohnson]

A sensational, emotional call to arms. You'd die on the field for that.

[@jeremymerrifield7244]

33,000 views and only 3 comments..... Enough said

[@tomaszuszynski]

Jeremy Merrifield because everything was said. They stay speechless and left without any excuse...

[@seanmcclean7124]

Tom Smith. Two tours, 6 tests. God speed to fight his latest challenge.

[@robbc430]

Absolute mountain of a man.

[@Scott-sd1zj]

This. Keep fighting Tom ❤️

[@dpj1]

Rest in peace Tom

[@DscotBhoy]

I like the way every man stays silent in their own thoughts........because there is nothing else to say.........they know what has to be done.......end off.

[@KabzieMusic]

epic.

[@Steviemac05]

Old school 👌

[@joedent4133]

Anyone know where I can get the jacket that the big yin is wearing? It's amazing 😍

[@jakem834]

Martin Johnson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Richard Hill, Tim Rodber, Jason Leonard. English titans of the game!

[@josephrhodes8293]

What a pack❤️

[@osr4152]

Is that Oasis playing in the background?

[@notdrivingaminimetro]

some might say it is yeah 😛

[@jamieplimmer9836]

Some might say. Tune

[@konkerunitedarmy1300]

God dam we just want to play rugby

[@southsound999]

Johnson’s eyes

[@tobyallen5224]

4:09

[@jamesburke2094]

Spelt every with 2 r s everry

[@georgebarker3356]

I think Jim Telfars spit sporned the Stoltman Brothers!!!

[@jaysonwhite7244]

The lions could only happen in rugby union could you imagine prima Donna footballers doing the same

[@peacemaker6662]

Would have to get them outta the hairdressers first 🙂

[@robbdavies7749]

They'd run through a brick wall after that

[@gogsgrog6496]

As a Scotsman you wish Martin Johnson was born North of the border

[@PaulHinchey-xu1nd]

Shakespearian!

[@alanmorris3601]

Jesus, Johnson is scary

[@ianmarsden1130]

He was, and brutally good too. And a captain.

[@danrutherford8473]

Lawrence is like a fucking sponge for this stuff.

[@MrClean-ms4nx]

I've seen cats push better than that

[@SIMON2500065]

Best speech ever

[@thisisstupidtoo]

Edited for language, which is a shame because it loses some of the emphasis. He said “this is your fucking Everest boys” and a few more uses later on. Sigh.

[@loxiapyrrhula7602]

There are two types of player, there's an honest player and then there's the rest......enough said

[@billyhdale4118]

Tefer and McGeecahan, what a combo,

[@rampageclover9788]

“Defeat doesn’t worry me...”

[@tommygun5218]

Ffs i am away up the stairs to get stuck in about the mrs

[@adambains9986]

Greatest team sport.

[@alanmorgan4209]

Unreal to listen to this legend

[@henryjamesnigel]

If I say go lower, you GO LOWER!!