Keo & Zels: Rassie sharpens sword for Razor

As the All Blacks prepare to travel to the Republic for a big showdown with the Springboks, Rassie has got the world champions primed to cut down their arch rivals.
#Springboks #AllBlacks

[@JonathanDreyer-h9e]

Hey Keo and Zels, The gentleman that you met with Motor Neuron Disease is my father, John Dreyer. Not surprised you mispronounced his name as at this stage of the disease he is not able to talk very well. Thank you very much for the shout out Zels. My Dad and I have been religiously watching your videos since before the world cup and provides lank talking points, we really enjoy the show. Good to see you guys enjoying lekker ou Arniston too. MND has been devastating for our family, and your shout out as well as the good vibes at the hotel provided some much needed smiles. Thank you

[@zelimnel6219]

Thank you for your support Jonno, it is a blessing to know we add some value in difficult times. You guys are in my prayers 🙏❤️

[@JonathanDreyer-h9e]

@@zelimnel6219 Thank you

[@CraighJonas]

Somebody put a Santa Claus hat on Keo, I just wanna see something quickly.😂

[@BonganiMonti]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jamesclarke9333]

Damn, I was just about to write something similar...nice!!!

[@victorpieters9450]

Lol 😂😂😂 I was thinking the same thing

[@anandgounden4376]

Or Papa Smurf😂

[@dimitardobrev3296]

Wrote a similar comment last episode - then deleted it because of manners. I still agree the man aged and doubled in size overnight somehow!

[@chadmaree7674]

This is by far the best rugby podcast. Enjoyable, professional, informative

[@tiaanbezuidenhout8131]

Unbiased

[@SteveWarlee]

Depends how you think as an individual.

[@phil.5030]

Not even the best in Cape Town, boks office better on all levels

[@avalanx]

Best rugby podcast!

[@jacobcoetzee3849]

I really like the idea of having Eben, PSDT, Siya, BJD and Jasper as starters, with RG, Kwagga and Marco coming off the bench.

[@PhillipDawson10]

Love the Arniston connection. Special place in the world, that area and surroundings.

[@pieterr.vandermerwe756]

Keo!!! Your memory is astounding. Zels. The best. Love the one liners. You guys have a real complimentary conversation Zels. That nod at the end after Keo finishes the Arniston wrap. Had me in stitches. Lekker man!

[@lancekabot4949]

You guys are more than welcome to come to the Eastern Cape! St. Francis Brewing Co will host you...plenty beer, good food and a 100 inch TV. The whole village will be Stoked, particularly watching the Bokke dismantle the ABs! The St.Francis Sharks are a force to be reckoned with...

[@alexiamavro8500]

Best rugby show in SA! Thanks guys

[@pieterventer8212]

Great show. And thank you for giving me chills doing good and giving back to the community. Last but as important creating hope for our future boks, a reason to live!

[@kgomotsonyamunda6432]

Finally a dream team selection that makes sense. You lads are legends...😅😂😅 I'm least surprised but the Rassie snub, those pom chops never liked him. Those who know, know who the best coach is. No DNA, just RSA. GO BOKKE!!!

[@T800Trak]

Great podcast lads , from Ireland

[@stephenstrydom1]

My fav. Rugby show!!! lekker Zels

[@TheFarmtonian1783]

Letting a person wait this long is just wrong, guys. And Keo Sir, you are a legend, you called it, and not just the scoreline; you predicted how the game played out. You said it was going to be scruffy, and we wouldn't be dominating the Aussies as we did the week before, and that's exactly how it played out. You said the bench would come to make a massive impact, and well, again, you were right. Lastly, you said we would score 30 points, and well, we did.... now here is the big question: Which numbers should I play in the lotto?

[@MARKKEOtv]

You made my day x

[@granthuxham2491]

Don’t forget he also said it would be tied at halftime - which it was almost from a points pov!

[@SteveWarlee]

Did he predict torrential rain, non contested scrums and spills and ... You have all that other shit in any game, are you doff??

[@janhenning4678]

Kak show

[@fariedmanuel]

RG is the key in the AB's tests - if he fires either starting or off the bench, it will be tickets for the AB's

[@paulrider2519]

Third from the UK but getting another video from Keo and Zels means it feels like first

[@DiannaShamley]

I don’t understand - clear blue skies and gorgeous sunsets like 9 months a year in Perth however, the whole of SA comes and it rains rains rains 😢

[@SuperEdge67]

Yep I live in Perth and we don’t get much rain. Ironically I went to a tri nations game in Perth many years ago and it was just as wet. All I remember is Ben Tune scored a try for Australia, don’t remember what year it was.

[@cy-villian]

Keep us posted as to your movements. Wouldn't mind supporting you guys and some local Rugga team.

[@beetle6323]

Thanks you guys a pleasure to tune in to your channel.

[@BlazeEigs]

"Guys that are working in the video shop..into street fighters" 😂😂😂... kids post '95 arent gonna know what you're talking about Zels. 😂

[@nepiahemopo1702]

As an AB fan I've enjoyed reading stuff Keo would write.

[@mountainman9145]

Personally the biggest surprise outcome from the Australian tour was that P.S. Du Toit looks very comfortable at lock. Against the All Blacks at Ellis Park perhaps the selectors might look at repeating this experiment which in turn leaves a spot for B.J. Dixon.

[@DrissZyani-bu5mo]

Foster won at Ellis park in altitude in 2022. Ryan scrum chief was with him and now with Razor . They know how win at Ellis park.

[@evanh8749]

Love this podcast. With NZ tour, can they win a game in SA. Yes, they have enough talent. But think they will need to finish the 1st half with a lead, as they will be hard pressed in the second half. As mentioned in the chat, they lack X factor in the replacement forwards for the minute. Think from the Aus tour coaches got some good data. Sacha got experience, new front row tested, new lock tested, PSDT confirmed as a very good lock option, BDA a viable option at no.7, Louw a solid performer, Am got game time, Fassi looked to be growing into the 15 role. For the NZ matches I'd strongly consider using PSDT at no.5, BJD at no.7, have both Kwagga and Louw in the bench for coverage.

[@emmdee7552]

"guys who should be working at the video shop"😂

[@JamesFeni]

Beeeen waiting for an upload 🎉😂

[@DhirajSingh-tk1pl]

Morne at 9 is one to invest in - not ready yet but has all the attributes

[@davewilloughby8066]

Great stuff boys, please keep it coming !!

[@wapadnoordhoek]

Great show super entertaining

[@DavidSmith-yi8ou]

If there’s one area I back the ABs right now it’s the front rows, especially starters. Boks locks stronger as a pair, loosies might have the edge too, but not by much. 9’s even and is Boks area of least depth, 10’s depends who’s playing but I’d say even, 12 / 13 edge to the Boks, Wings even but depends on type of game you want to play, 15 ABs because Barrett. Bench, even if ABs go 6-2 split which they should, to the Boks. My prediction is Boks 2-0 but tight games. As a Kiwi I’d consider 2 close losses where the ABs really pushed the Boks at home as acceptable. This is an excellent Bok side. A win by the ABs would be fantastic. Two wins would be unbelievable. I just want to see good contests and no red cards. It’s all about building now and happy to accept short term pain to achieve longer term gain. Some great young talent waiting to be exposed to top tier nations like SA. Maybe next year.

[@Tchalla88]

Is Mark running for President?😂 That outro was something special

[@BlazeEigs]

Been waiting 72 hours for confession time. I said Argies 2 from 2 and Boks to put fiddy up. I was wrong, u guys were right. Although in my defense, dry conditions and we'd have put fiddy up, in fact if we could finish sitters it would likely have been fiddy anyway.

[@MARKKEOtv]

Proper. Quality comment. We have all been there.

[@tomcoetzee890]

Zels - "they went vanilla" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@khayatwala]

Love the show... But Mark, it's MBOMBELA... Come on sir 😅

[@jamesbester7520]

He MIGHT get it right one day 😅

[@eugenioandreabruno2093]

Dear Keo and Zels: great program! - A comment on Argentina All Blacks: if you watch the second test there was no domination and nothing like that. The Pumas players made six individuales mistakes on attack without pressure, just misplays. The game was 14-3 (the two tries coming from two individual avoidable mistakes) and Argentina had a penalty near the post and decided to go to the line. So the game could have been 14-6. Then another mistake at the 5 offensive yards, and in the next 14 minutes there were three mistakes and mistackles and the ABs made three more tries. But from the 35´ minute on to the end of the game the result was 7 - 7. - There were very different incentives entering into the game also: ABs needed to revert the image and the Pumas had the job done.

[@tvpc3194]

you could have the 6 nations, WC and rugby championship winners in the urc next season. New TV deals will be good

[@dhirshg]

Not sure why everyone in SA is shedding tears over the Wallabies slide...when they were hammering us in cricket, rugby and other sports over the decades...they felt nothing for us.

[@itsovergetuptherejoe]

I’m the D-H who predicted Aus win by 2. No more predictions from ME!

[@MARKKEOtv]

Keep predicting. Each week is a new occasion.

[@cliftongeswint5905]

Any possibility of inviting Matt Williams over to SA on an educational tour, with the All Blacks tour , exposing him to the full spectre, that make up our strength in World rugby ?

[@victordastile5204]

Doubt col. sanders would show up in SA. He has spewed a lot of rubbish abt the boks😂😂😂

[@gregambler2028]

Ace episode as usual guys. Top effort with the support at local level, your positivity throughout the discussion is infectious 🫡

[@nate1593]

Dude, Australia is like playing a high school team ATM. Cool your jets. The ABs are coming to your back yard. Lets talk after that. "What the margin of victory will be" Last time i heard this level of confidence was Ireland prior to the semi final....

[@justinfalcke6572]

First from Perthfontein!

[@johnnybravo6829]

Great stuff lads

[@toddfather7541]

New Zealand here, congratulations you are going to smash us

[@OuttheGate114]

It's on the day buddy. Anything can happen

[@IrmaDavis-i9s]

Much respect to you guys bud. Love NZ rugby .. Great series coming up .. good luck to both sides ...SA by 10 ...😂😂

[@toddfather7541]

@@Kubeka2 🤣🤣🤣Hope it works🤣🤣

[@toddfather7541]

@@IrmaDavis-i9s by 10 at least I'll be happy with that result

[@Narapoia1]

Dunno, it's always more likely to be close than not between these two teams

[@brianzungu3249]

Last 20 Matches, 3 losses. 2 vs Ireland and 1 vs All Blacks. That's a very telling on who are our peers in WR at the moment. Special mention to France. Top 4 teams to atleast 10 points IMHO. France and South Africa having the most depth.

[@mag101able]

As much as we need to give the young guns some game time, I hope we field our best fit players in both tests against the All Blacks and reserve the second-string players for the matches against Los Pumas. We need to win this Championship and 2 wins against the All Blacks at home will seal it.

[@wot4922]

Hope the ABs don't come out to deliberately injure our boys.

[@Flabgrab]

​@@wot4922don't be silly, gee what a stupid thing to say, these guys are mates off the field, no one is going out to deliberately hurt someone, grow up

[@JTAIT-b7g]

@@wot4922 You are such a muppet..take a good hard look at yourself mate.

[@Yeehaayolo]

It's hard to see anything else then a 1 all split, couldn't beat ireland twice.

[@mag101able]

Good point but we always bring our A-game against the old foe, doubt the boys would get complacent like we did against Ireland@@Yeehaayolo but the Boks tend to disappoint when they are favorites so we'll see

[@Gogginshere911]

ABs are coming for RWC vengeance so its war, we must play our best team assume we playing the best AB team seriously. We must not read into Pumas loss at all!

[@waywoo25]

Keo said: "both teams on par in terms of strength" Boks by 10 😂😂😂

[@Chessy26]

First from north carolina

[@ashleymaasdorp9591]

I understand leading up to last test from Ierland vs Boks game when Ierland beat the bokke , They did not train that week they where more relaxed and went for shopping and chilling at coffee shop, I think the amount of rugby that boks are playing I hope Rassie did notice,what tactic Ierland had I hope Rassie is giving the guys off a bit to relax build some team spirit away from the rugby field.

[@neelssmit3816]

Neels Smit If Springboks put preasure on All Black they will win the game on saturday !

[@GrantKanaar]

Just heard from journailst Brenden Nel that the boks have a serious emerging injury crisis at lock for this saturdays game against the All Blacks which could prove very costly. Appears that none of the main locks are even playing including Etzebeth.

[@Leon-en9il]

I can tell Zels also loves NFL - only sport more brutal than rugby .Only sport to give rugga a run for its money . If only rugga players earned 10%

[@DhirajSingh-tk1pl]

Fassie and Damien the future

[@gertvanwyk27]

Eerste van Pretoria! 👊

[@altaafkader9675]

Australia still has video shops

[@pieterr.vandermerwe756]

Pumas. Contemponi erred with selection at lock? Changed the dynamics?

[@fariedmanuel]

McKenzie has never played 10 at international level regularly if at all until this year

[@JustinMulder1]

I do think that it was a gutsy move to blood a brand new game plan vs Ireland when Ireland wasn't trying anything new

[@raymondhorn8041]

First from Klerksdorp. Probably only one TBH

[@wot4922]

😂😂😂

[@jonathanklynhans8413]

The “big find” both come out of province…. Do you guys live in cape town by any chance

[@fariedmanuel]

All Blacks win in Cape Town as well - the last game in 2017 or 2018 they won if i remember right

[@imntg6649]

Keo saying Off the ball is a wonderful friend of ours??? Is that the Kiwi in you Mark? Because they are no friends of South Africa

[@timbaker4253]

Great show as always (please just stop with the “giving back” - did you take something from them? Rather say “giving to”)

[@MARKKEOtv]

We actually did take from them. Equality back in the day.

[@wot4922]

​@@MARKKEOtvFacts.

[@timbaker4253]

@@MARKKEOtv it’s a term used in a myriad of contexts so you can’t pin it down to particular groupings or historical events. It’s tinged with guilt/obligation and should be resisted

[@heyeksay]

I’d like to see Dixon at 8th man, might just be the answer for the boks

[@costakonti]

no commnets in the scorecard, but they could add the current ranking and a cup indicatig who is holding the WC next to the score, this would give a little more perspective?!!

[@LlanwillVanAswegen]

I really don't know what these okes are watching. Keohane is on my way of thinking with Ellispark. But why are nobody talking about Ardie.These okes are underestimating Savea(I think even the All Black pundits are as well.He is in the same category as duPont. The type of player that makes the whole team.His physicality is really being underestimated.Our best chance is if he has a quiet game. But that is easier said than done. He is the only player that can lift them to match our physical play and the only player that can lift them to those standards. We are adept enough to counter whatever skilful play their backs come up with but if they graft with him at the front we have problems because that means they have front foot ball,allowing innovation at the back at the same time causing us to lose a pace or 2 in our attack. The game we want to play currently relies on that extra yard gained by grafting in the tight loose releasing whoever we have at 10 Otherwise we give them an opportunity which is the only thing stopping us from dominating. Lastly consider kwagga starting at 8 exactly for the argument I am making previously. We tend to give to little emphasis on the tight loose which is the actual place where we have been dominant

[@Andy-bf8os]

I really like Savea, one of my favorite players, but he can't win the game by himself. Kwagga is a lot more effective off the bench, I wouldn't start him, bring him on for the last 30 min. What would your team look like for the Boks in the Ellis Park Test?

[@mitakon21]

No such thing as a "tight loose"!? There's the 'tight five' and 'loose trio' or 'loose forwards' and 'loose scrum', which is not really a term used anymore. Clarify what ure trying to say..

[@LlanwillVanAswegen]

@Andy-bf8os ox Bonnie Frans Eben RG PSDT(PTSD) Kwagga Grant Sascha Damian Jesse KLA Cheslin Fassi Koch Thomas Marx Elrich Ruan BJD Pollard Reenact Everybody has kwagga on the bench because that is where he has always been played but in my humble opinion he is precisely the same player as Savea. In contact there is no one better .One on one he is unstoppable and what we overlook is his pure pace.We are selling him short.The game against Ireland when he started was an anomaly I contend exactly because he knows that he is viewed as an impact player and he tried to prove too much i venture that he is still the same player as the 2015 lions kwagga that was the best player in the world. Let's be honest his size used to disadvantage him a lot In his heyday, or before Rassie.Finally with a bot more belive and exposure Grant might just he the next big thing in world rugby,but same as kwagga you need to expose these world beater youngsters from word go.Tgrow them in the deep side see if they swim Ala pollard Sascha Joost and many more others.Only slight criticism of Rassie is that I feel that ge is not experimental enough with the current crop of youngsters. Why did we have to wait so long till we started believing in Cheslin.Kurt Lee broke the door down .all I know is I belive we can be the next empire but a lot of boldness needs to be shown with our youth

[@wot4922]

We're very wary of Ardie who is an excellent player but we'll leave it to NZ to hype him up.

[@theriddler5601]

It will depend on the type of way we are going to want to play. If we want to go with our best defence then it will be able to counter even the best the All Blacks have to offer. Doing so would mean we’d have to pick our best defensive players in an extremely specifically selected squad. The problem with it though is that we would be sacrificing very important Test Experience and would be holding our young guns back when they are clearly our future.

[@MRWerasmus]

Hi Guys, first thank you for your videos, I enjoy your frank conversations. Just want to hear your opinion: Do you think that the fact that there was no Scrums for 60 min in the AB v Loss Pumas first game assisted in the Pumas win and lots of scrums second game caused them to loose that far? And do you think that that was the tactics the Wallebies went for with the uncontested scrums? 🤔😉

[@MRWerasmus]

First from Melburg

[@MARKKEOtv]

I think it had a massive impact on the flow of the game.

[@brianzungu3249]

PSDT is likely playing his last full season. From next season his game time will be restricted to save him for 2027 like they did with DV.

[@rushmore100]

Where is Ricky?

[@brianbarbarich1401]

Second from Durban 😂

[@duncanwcraig9668]

The All Blacks have won 70% of their last ten matches in the Republic of Suid Afrikaaa...so the Boks are running at a mere 30 percent in the past decade or so. I get the feeling the mighty Bokke will crack under pressure again. The Razor era starts now.

[@victordastile5204]

Another pseudo abs supporter with a low self esteem🤧🤮

[@sakabula2357]

Does anyone know what the updates are on Lood and when he will be fit agian?

[@babyg0ggles]

He had shoulder surgery. I heard it's unlikely he will be ready this year. He was on the Jean de Villiers podcast recently

[@sakabula2357]

@@babyg0ggles thx..

[@dannybotes]

The way the Wallabies are struggling, show how bad the Welsh are right now after their tour of Australia

[@St_AngusYoung]

Both teams are tier 2 now. The Welsh are a shambles, while the game in Australia is dead and buried.

[@Mo-yd8xc]

Zels, the AFC East this year is going to the Buffalo bisons or the New Jersey Jets. Definitely not the Patriots

[@armandvanzyl4937]

You guys really should consider cutting a deal with SuperSport for live commentary in Bok games. Just make it an 18+ audio setting on DSTVand cut loose, make some bank. I know I'd kick the English and Afrikaans commentators for a whole game of Keo and Zels shenanigans while the Bokke win by 10.

[@vkeen_observer]

5-3 Split for first AB Test. RG to replace Ben Jason Dixon and move PSDT 15. Willie le Roux 14. Cheslin Kolbe 13. Jesse Kriel 12. Damian de Allende 11. Kurt-Lee Arendse 10. Handre Pollard 9. Grant Williams 8. Elrigh Louw 7. Ben-Jason Dixon 6. Siya Kolisi 5. Pieter-Steph du Toit 4. Eben Etzebeth 3. Frans Malherbe 2. Malcolm Marx 1. Ox Nche 16. Steven Kitshoff 17. Bongi Mbonambi 18. Vincent Koch 19. RG Snyman 20. Jasper Wiese 21. Cobus Reinach 22. Aphelele Fassi 23. Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu

[@tiaanbezuidenhout8131]

7-1 split has been working well for us.

[@vkeen_observer]

@@tiaanbezuidenhout8131 Just my opinion but I think he will probably at most do a 6-2 and 5-3 definitely on the cards

[@ClydeJacobs-bh3nx]

All black B team rassie " wake wake"

[@SuperEdge67]

I remember these 2 guys predicted a thrashing for the All Blacks at Ellis Park the last time they played there. Of course the All Blacks won and these guys had egg on their face a week later.

[@elkiwi69]

Keo will go missing if the AbS win

[@nox6885]

KEO, its not Mbulela, its Mbombela lol

[@MARKKEOtv]

Noted. It was a loooooooong weekend.

[@zuberhaniff2938]

Against the kiwis.. The boks need to work on their line outs and breakdowns... we got away with it in Aus. It's going to be extremely competitive. Selecting the right combo in the loose is critical. Maybe van staden at 8 won't be a bad idea.

[@Movezz4all]

Nice try, Mark. Off The Ball constantly discusses the Springboks allegedly taking steroids. As soon as a rumor surfaces, Off The Ball is the first to jump on the bandwagon and start criticizing the Boks. When a rugby pundits make it personal, its unpleasant to watch.

[@MARKKEOtv]

I love their platform.

[@garthfairfield]

Hope they actually win a rugby championship for once. Just waiting for the excuses

[@donjohn2065]

Dave Rennie should have stayed on!

[@South_Affy]

Now there is a word I haven’t heard in 24 years while living the USA. “pikkies”

[@Magz-101]

You both should apologize for calling the Bok players a C-team last week.

[@vinceroos]

Why?

[@Magz-101]

@@vinceroos It’s in the statement. A grade 2 can read for comprehension 🙄

[@mayurbhuta]

The AB's will show up! And I think SA knows that! The hurt of the World Cup loss will still sting and they will arrive to prove a point. And I believe Sam Cane will start.....dismiss them at your own peril!

[@luwive]

Fourth SA

[@wdlm11]

Come on bud, everyone knows the Buffalo Bills are the best team in the North East! I'm disappointed, Go Bills.

[@zelimnel6219]

GO BILLS!

[@GrantKanaar]

@@zelimnel6219 do you have any thoughts on LRZ with the chiefs, will he get a roster spot? He didn't look good at running back in his 3 pre season games.

[@McKenzie_Co]

Rubbish, they haven't even won a Superbowl yet 🤦‍♂😂

[@wdlm11]

@user-nk9cw5md8l I believe he missed out being added to the Chiefs roster. He's now with the Jags, which might make the practice squad.

[@wdlm11]

@Manihiki275Ez that's cold dude, but this ot will happen..lol

[@Edgycoo]

Fun fact Australia are ranked lower than Italy lol. The boks have lost the last 2 of 3 Ireland games.

[@soidog659]

You are misreading it. AUSSIE is not a Rugby Union playing nation. Period. Serious competition from AUSSIE RULES and AUSSIE RUGBY LEAGUE.

[@vinceroos]

Then they must leave and stop wasting everyone's time.

[@millerbiz]

First from Sydney

[@tiaanbezuidenhout8131]

Shem

[@BlazeEigs]

Please dear baby Jesus don't let Razor start B Barrit at 10 and Jordan at 15, please rather make him do what we don't want him to do.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

Time for payback for that 57-0 cricket score in NZ in 2017.

[@bmsavary]

Jhb first

[@DhirajSingh-tk1pl]

No 8 - please don’t play jasper

[@jasonoelofse7044]

Zelly,why are you wearing a NFL shirt on a rugby podcast-stop ittttt😅😂

[@jamesbester7520]

He’s being patriotic 😅

[@thenewlyreborngamer]

Good show but again old man Keo is so annoying sometimes with his put on accents😐

[@sinobiasolomons1200]

First from Athlone 😅