"LE CRUNCH" IS HISTORIC! | ENGLAND vs FRANCE

[@lanfeust06]

French fan here: I cannot express how much the first scrum means in a crunch, for both players and fans. The anticipation, the pure animal instinct of wanting to not only dominate but crush the opponent. It has to be some of the most intense moment in all sport. I love it all, and thanks england to play the part. I always loved a good crunch live as a kids.

[@Oakeybloke]

English fan here: I'm with you there, on the first crunch! There are some big boys in blue, I'm hoping my boys in white can show size isn't everything 🤞🏼 Would be happy with a good England performance and a great match 🌹🐓

[@SteveWarlee]

😂😂 it's a little strange that U deem the first scrum to be the telling moment, when it depends who has the feed normally.

[@smythharris2635]

​@@SteveWarleeor who has the first penalisable technical flub 😅

[@chourineur9250]

Heureusement que l'Allemagne ne joue pas au Rugby ! 👀😁👌😅😂🐓

[@yveslaffont726]

@@chourineur9250 Si, elle joue mais en Tournoi B ou C... Et un pack allemand ça reste impressionnant :))

[@Nasklipa]

The history , the love of it , the passion on his face as he tries to translate he's emotions into words , the footage of the history ,I could go on all day , we don't deserve you sir . at all 🤞Love from SA 🇿🇦

[@ElijahMan2633]

Careful what you write about Mr. Tim Coetzee.

[@Michdes]

From a french fan, Tim. Thanks and have a good game this Saturday...😉

[@julianabson7870]

What a fantastic prelude to the big event. Loved it! Thank you

[@sebastientree]

Merci pour la qualité de vos arguments et vive le rugby !

[@lanceconte2231]

Frenchman here. Jesus I love your channel. I feel your passion and your love for Rugby, your respect for all teams. Long live the Plantagenet Rugby!

[@yveslaffont726]

Merci pour tes vidéos Eggchasers. Vivement samedi :)

[@patrickblanchard4575]

Que nous puissions assister à un beau match de rugby, dans le respect

[@RAPHAEL-di8hz]

0:23 a lot of conflicts but never motivated by hate. During the hundred years war, old french still was the official language of england, and the king of england had mainly french blood. We always have been each side of the same coin.

[@EggchasersRugby]

Of course. Absolutely.

[@smythharris2635]

I believe it was a variant of Norman French and the first King to adopt English officially and procedurally was Henry IV.

[@roms4154]

imagine if we were one nation still the beginning of the norman conquest of england ! imagine the franco british empire ?

[@yxgygv7883]

France is just the good side ;)

[@br2b386]

Nothing compares for most Frenchmen with this sporting event against our best foe 🙂 This is THE game we yearn to win, amongst all sports and against all adversaries. To be honest, I used to say as a youngster that witnessing the English loose is nearly as enjoyable as watching the French win. Imagine adding both.. 40y later, I've grown up, thank God. But such a thought reveals to what extent our historic rivalry remains vivid. And thanks to the sportsmanship which prevails amongst rugby supporters, an event you can attend sitting next to an Englishman, congratulating him for his team's prowesses as well as other way round, while shouting on the boys to victory. Always a treat

[@James-o2u9x]

Join the very long list of other countries with enormous chips on their shoulders.

[@Metal0maniac98]

As a Frenchman, I really like hearing you talking about those matches like they are some historical battles lol since France vs. England is easily my favorite rivalry in Rugby and one of my favorites in Sports in General. This rivalry is so great & balanced that you couldn't even put most of the matches in your video (6N 1987, WC 2003, WC 2011, 6N 2016, 6N 2019, 6N 2022, all those close matches between 1997-2003...etc) even if the 07 still hurts since the 07 lmao. Sir Jonny knew how to send us packing at World Cups. I can't wait for next saturday whatever the results is !

[@martinfuss865]

Thanks for those "history recaps". As my interest in Rugby is relatively new, those are really great for me.

[@888young2]

Welcome to our beautiful game

[@Metal0maniac98]

Welcome + he is only scrapping the surface of this rivalry because there is a lot more great "Crunch" games he couldn't talk about because otherwise the video would be an hour long ahah.

[@jcmoriaud]

I'm aa french fan and I love your channel !

[@reynaldparisel3852]

Suite et fin de ma petite blague postée sous la vidéo précédente : Les négociations menées par la Fédération anglaise de Rugby pour obtenir la libération de l'otage Jacques Ouilisse ont échoué. Jacques préférerait finalement le cassoulet toulousain au "fish & chips" (Syndrome de Stockholm ???). 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@tinythroe3840]

As a French rugby fan, there are 2 games that automatically rank at the top of my watch list (outside of any WC or "last match for a Grand Slam"): France-NZ, because it's such a symbol, and Le Crunch, because France and England are such good frenemies.

[@fabiodonato8555]

First time I watched an Egg Chaser video was right after the the 2023 crunch for your hot takes. Your unbiased and enthusiastic comments won you a fan since then. I hope Saturday will be up to the great history of crunches. See you there.

[@padraigosullivan3975]

Loving your passion, Tim!

[@TheOliDown]

Thanks for the memories. I went to every game in 1991 and the quarter final was an amazing spectacle. We were a group of 20 people with only 15 tickets. We just brazenly walked through the gates and stood together in the stand!. Brilliant atmosphere and by the end of the game we were out singing the French!!

[@TheLasdoo]

Au rugby, pour beaucoup de français, il n'y a rien de plus important que le crunch. J'ai encore les souvenir de mon père devant ces rencontres, pourtant à cette époque, on perdait souvent au plus grand désespoir de ma mère qui devait supporter la maivaise humeur de mon père pour le reste du week end. Mais lorsqu'on arrachait la victoire, on avait droit au good game les rosbeef et il etait heureux pour plusieurs jours. Sa maladie du crunch s'est imprégné en moi.

[@michelgrangeret1427]

I don’t think there are two nations in the world with such complex relationships, and that for centuries. And the rivalries of the "small" history of rugby are only a reflection of those of the "big" history. We can sum it up with the title of the song by Serge Gainsbourg (who was married to an English...): Je t'aime, moi non plus (I love you, me neither). I can’t wait to be on Saturday and hear the "Swing low, sweet chariot" make Twickenham vibrate. And may the best win! And I’m also sad that the great "Jacques Ouilisse" won't be on the pitch.

[@saxjax4173]

You talked about the beating we gave you with love in 2023 but you forgot the beating you gave us in 2019 40 something to 18 and it was a world cup year with a historical semi final between New Zealand and England where i was astonished by the strength of england, they were amazing

[@Metal0maniac98]

It was 44-8 in 2019. Which made the 53-10 victory over England in 2023 even more satisfying because of this and the fact we didn't managed to win there in the tournament since '05 at that point in time.

[@jawhitby345]

As and England fan, and a die hard England fan at that. I have revisited the highlights of that 2023 game just to revel at the French in that day. I very rarely go back over old games where England lost, for obvious reasons, but damn what a performance from the French. God I hope it’s not like that this weekend.

[@RAPHAEL-di8hz]

7:03 Farrel looking like a little kid vs Ntamack was better than the entire game

[@jerrybuirski2344]

Your number of subscribers have been quite static for some months, however, as expected the Six Nations has given it an immediate boost. Well done Tim.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Thanks for the FRUK Rugby link. Just subscribed. Englishman living en Corrèze. Brive is the big club obviously, they’ll be back to Top14 next season (‘Big Courts’ in town!). I support EVMBO, Malemort, whilst hoping Brive do well.

[@michealohaodha9351]

Thansk for the throwback to 2015! A hell of a day as a rugby fan

[@feliscorax]

As an Englishman, I really can’t bear the thought of facing the French without the Welsh by our sides - in other words, this is a game tailor-made for Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, which probably means we lose this round of “Agincourt: This Time It’s Personal”. Anyway, bring on the big game, let both sets of big lads play hard but fair, and may the better team win. 😅

[@clayton8944]

I doubt very much Feyi-Waboso would make a difference if the rest of the selection is the same , even if changes are made the England squad just isn't good enough .

[@feliscorax]

@ I agree. France scare me. A monster pack, one of the most talented backlines in the game, and the most gifted player of this generation pulling the strings at 9. I fear a drubbing but hope for a respectable performance even in a losing effort.

[@1095ByMattRickard]

Love it! Thanks for the memories. That Skinner tackle is awesome... looking forward to a high intensity clash this weekend. Will be watching from a hilltop in Thailand.

[@SMacCuUladh]

The Courtney Lawes one looks spine snappingly good.

[@NickyGoodson]

Love these videos, great content.

[@raboinca2990]

Thanks for this video. Loved it.

[@julienporisse9902]

I haven’t missed a France v England match since 1977 4-3 win at Twickenham and I thank Chubby Hignell for missing his penalty kicks I went to Twickenham in march 1981 to see England captained by Bill Beaumont play France Captained by Jean Pierre Rives, France won it’s 3rd Grand Slam and I invaded the pitch with several thousand others it was amazing. Twickenham has beautiful green grass and the white posts were impeccable. Unreal… a wall of thousands of supporters in a misty drizzle. The smell of hot dogs beer and the noise and bands playing. Rugby is amazing and the Le Crunch is each year a chance to gain bragging rights 😅

[@paolozmm]

England did Ireland a big favour on that super Saturday. Watched the England France game in the stands at murrayfield on a big screen while the awards podium was being built in front of us but we didn't know if ireland would even be handed the trophy. What a day to witness live.

[@SandyCriston]

Every crunch feels almost like a World Cup finals for us French. The only event that rivals this emotion is facing the ABs.

[@Avoidnow]

As an Irish 2015 Super Saturday was awesome, watched it with friends in Searson's on Baggot Street. What a day.

[@simonhall5295]

Good of You Tube to start this with the Brian Habana Slow in the Turn Advert!! Made me smile!

[@KernowekTim]

If France un-leash their full capability at Twickenham and things do go poorly for England, the English fans must all see it out. To start walking out on their team before the game is finished, as many did in the 53-10 loss in 2023, will be disgraceful to see again. These were not true supporters. All the very best of luck England. Go well fellas. God bless yous. 🏴‍☠ ☘

[@marcvieilledent6408]

Amazing video, thanks a lot! Finely balanced between wins and losses…As a French fan, one which hurts is the WC semi final in 2003, England ended up winning the WC but on a sunny day it could have been so different. Congrats anyway as you have 1 WC and France still 0. Hope we watch a great game on Saturday with more Marseillaise than Swing low….!

[@curly19650]

Micky Skinner was not bound onto the scrum as the blind side flanker always stepped off in defence to protect the short side. I coached this for years as it was allowed because you only need the front five to remain bound, although the scrummage had to be formed with a minimum of seven.

[@GiuseppeGaribaldi46664]

If that first try was boks v France at Ellis Park, I’d be the only Saffa to applaud it. What a try! fickle French flair at its finest

[@glennaston2412]

So far, having watched / listened to more than a dozen reviews of the Ireland v England game, I’ve heard pundits and experts saying that England lost because they’re are not fit enough, inexperienced, not good enough (both as individuals and as a team), don’t have good enough coaches, Borthwick is selecting the wrong team, Marcus Smith isn’t able to control the game well enough, they are short in key areas, many of their best players are ineligible, players don’t have enough dog in them, the English Premiership doesn’t prepare them well enough, the players lack experience of “going deep” in Europe plus a bunch of other stuff I can’t remember at the moment. Mike Tindall however IMHO put his finger on it; confidence. England have lost a bunch of games and with that they are short of the confidence that France, Ireland or Scotland bring to the game (particularly when playing England). I genuinely believe that everything we’ve seen from England in the autumn and now would not have happened had the team had a collective confidence to stop that player, get this offload, put their foot on the other teams throat when they were ahead etc. Which is not to say we’d have won all of those games but that we could have won a decent percentage of them. If England get a few wins, including (hopefully, but not likely) against France then suddenly the same pundits / experts will be saying this guy is class, that guy is a worldy, the other guy is a shoo-in for the Lions. I hope we see it though the odds are against it happening.

[@paolozmm]

Yeah i would agree with this. At this level where there's so much talent across many positions in all teams, its really how the mind is prepared that can add what is required to win. Mindset. Ireland thrive under Andy Farrell because he is probably the most emotionally intelligent coach in the world. he knows exactly how to drive a team culture and drive individual mindsets and confidence. Schmidt was able to build confidence in having a really rigid but dependable game plan. The players got confidence from this. Farrell more so leans on flexibility / adaptability and driving huge purpose and self belief. Galthie knows the french psyche so well and builds a confidence (almost a nice arrogance) into his team and they are thriving on it massively. England lack this. Scotland have some self doubts which feeds into spells of class mixed with spells of low quality across individual games. Wales are wales Italy have belief but skill lets them down.

[@timetherington-judge8682]

Any episode that references Micky Skinner, one of my favourite players of all time, gets a thumbs up from me.

[@kenrehill8775]

Mickys binding was legal back then. Both flankers could break off.

[@jukeseyable]

it isnt just England France, its england Vs everyone lse from the 5 Nations Championship. Finally an Englishman that has enough sincerety and honesty to acknowledge the truth of the real world and how it plays into the finest rugby championship on the planet

[@zootopian07]

I confess : I appreciate, enjoy each of your videos ! 👌👌👌👏 ( and... as You did show Sir Jonathan Peter ...🙏 I wonder if You have already made a video about HIM... ? I will dig out your chanel to find... and if I am empty-handed (we say 'bredouille' here... 😄) would You do it one day...?) ( Bon... je suis bredouille 😂😪... I didn't find a video dedicated to HIM, so I dare making an official request to You, HE deserves such a thing ! ) ( All the best for Le Crunch ! 😃💪✌😂😘)

[@arkaghosh-l6m]

I am really liking ur videos through this video clips

[@dylanpalmer5067]

Love the videos your banging out

[@guillaumeshearmur656]

As a France fan win or lose the 6 nations means nothing unless we have beaten England.

[@kenrehill8775]

I shouldn’t have given up my two tickets for Saturday, muppet.

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

For balancing sakes, you could have added a monster tackle by France, for example the one by Dupont on Heinz in 2020, round the 25th minute mark, with England having a scrum on the French 5m line. Dupont just levelled Heinz and basically stopped a possible try all by himself, sending Heinz back to Twickenham with a one-way ticket 😄

[@patanouketgersiflet9486]

Another game worth mentioning was the all guns blazing victory by England in 2015, 55-35. Both teams had decided 'to hell with defending', let's just play attack

[@tinythroe3840]

4:55 Nigel Owen😁! As far as I'm concerned he will always rank as the #1 ref!

[@ucanprofit]

As an Irishman I wish England every success this weekend.

[@baptisteheraly196]

Le Cruuuuunch ! Oh my I'm just hoping for an amazing game won at last minute by a mighty Dupont. Go on les bleus ! Good luck our beloved but eternal ennemies ! May the rugby win !

[@jeanmas4197]

Historically, when France had a very good team, England was often the team to beat us anyway. So, beating England means a successful tournament for France even if we lose all other games. Losing to England means a bad tournament even if we win the tournament.

[@thomaseskenazi2013]

I wanted to like the video at the end but realised I already pushed the like button earlier in the video ^^' Anyways, I agree, this is a special game. My old man used to say the tournament was never a failure if we somehow manage to stop Englishmen to win it, even if we ended last =p Latest rumors, Jalibert was training as a 10 yesterday, so there is 95% he will play on the game. I am kind of worried, he will be a perfect target for big tackles and he did not deal super well with them 2 years ago agaisnt SA. I also do hope for a awesome game!!!

[@jptey289]

Oh il porte un maillot bleu...il a déjà compris

[@robertcornelius8056]

😂😊

[@chriswilliams9754]

In the Ireland match last week, England weren’t given much of a chance - and iffy refereeing and a couple of errors stopped them from coming close to a win. At HQ, against France, every single member of the match squad will be working their socks off and I, for one, expect the spirit of Micky Skinner, Joe Worsley and Courtney Lawes to be matched by all 23 of them, giving England the win. I hope much of the coaching focus this week will have been on ensuring no unforced errors and maintaining discipline. If England can show true professionalism in these elements, they have the power and skill to match les bleus.

[@CROM-on1bz]

This 53 10 at Twickenham in 2023 avenged all the other matches see Agincourt and Waterloo.😂😂

[@smythharris2635]

Bad taste, a lot of men died, horribly.

[@supersox31]

@@smythharris2635it’s just bants my dude!

[@CROM-on1bz]

@ My friend, it's called humor or second degree, but you'll learn when you're older.😉

[@smythharris2635]

​@CROM-on1bzyou mean like telling a girl they're beautiful and accomplished, like, Lizzo?

[@nomoreheroes93]

Respecting the other team doing well - yes, applauding them though? No never, have some pride/loyalty

[@joedennehy386]

It amuses me how France nonchalantly beat The best sides, then struggle to beat England at Twickenham. Can't wait

[@smoozerish]

Bring it on

[@B00024406]

I believe in 2024 Dupont was not playing but preparing for the Olympics.

[@kenrehill8775]

Correct

[@lagazettedesfrancais8155]

Très symphatique, mon ami.

[@laurencefernandes6484]

On adore les matchs contre les anglais et contre les all black ici en France ! ❤🇫🇷

[@jean-yvesmartin6934]

Can't wait for saturday....

[@french.blackdevil1967]

The match will be brutal saturday. It Will depend on France capacity to break England's defense..

[@ruairiodonohoe2533]

I mean i think every team except Italy has a certain amount of History to it, when they play England. Ireland-England, Scotland-England and Wales-England, all fixtures everyone desperately wants to win

[@AbeHopwood]

England's the only team italy hasn't beaten, that's history in itself waiting to be made

[@townsley2]

Deep down nothing beats a good ol France-England rivalry …this dates back to 1066.

[@thereader6667]

Even Australia and NZ hate us too, we can’t catch a break..

[@allistaircampbell9282]

Brian Moore and Moscato 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@googoogjoobgoogoogjoob]

This time more of le pétard humidea - a comfortable win for France

[@henryburton6529]

5:20 and France pulled the maul down as it was going over for England to win the 6 nations....surely a penalty try.....and nothing was given.....

[@RalphdArc]

"Sus a l'Anglois , Montjoi et le Seigneur avec nous"

[@colinkavanagh1708]

Beating France used to be all about which France turns up, Thing is with Dupont, France show up - still always a chance in a 2 horse race, -good luck Tim

[@Bpt8825]

England are crying out for Ted Hill is is our best all round 6 yet never gets a look in ??? Also we need to start a pathway for the likes of Hartley and Wimbush into the national team as big 12’s

[@mhoppy6639]

Mickey Skinner 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@jerome5ify]

French fan here, we must put aside our anger from the past, we are europeans with Christian values...and we have a common enemy on our lands, so sport aside we must unite...btw, i can't wait for this match SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH

[@davidgautier4372]

Le match a ne jamais perdre c'est face à la perfide Albion !on ne peut pas échouer cette année,notre équipe est supérieur dans tout les domaines, malgré N'tamack absent ! anglais, chez vous, vous allez goûter à la Furia française,et pas de quartier!il en va de notre honneur de vous abattre !😂😂😂 good luck!

[@markwillies7666]

Us South Africans will forgive the Frogs for stealing RWC23 from us just for this match against England.

[@french.blackdevil1967]

England, french Best enemy

[@markbateman703]

Bring back Mick the munch.

[@Bradley-b4d]

Will Carlin England team in the nineties was great period for English rugby a part from us winning world cup and the best win over the All Blacks was when fast Eddie was in charge in semi final of the world cup but the current England squad haven't got enough quality to win the big test matches for France to lose at Twickenham they will have to massively off their game i don't think our forwards are strong enough to put one over the French look what they did to the Welsh pack 🫣 it won't be Le crunch more like Le munch 😩🏉

[@hamam875]

Give you à finger up. ,from st etienne la varenne..allez la France

[@majax6833]

Speaking of bulldog spirit, here in France, we cant agree why Jack Willis is not selected. Its so stupid. He is a major player in what is maybe the best rugby club team ever and he is not good enough for England ??? Stop the stupid rule. He deserves to wear the white shirt.

[@EggchasersRugby]

Completely agree

[@EggchasersRugby]

Completely agree

[@kenrehill8775]

Tim, for Clerc, don’t pronounce the C at the end. It’s like clare.

[@sanhanzuk2009]

Won’t even be close…

[@michelgandilhon6613]

Merci beaucoup. Unforgettable souvenirs! The crunch in 1815. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5jZk6F5d85mrJosi=MLJvvV3-dkgp0MmD

[@lubo2583]

el Crunchico

[@RaceLab37]

Another defeat this weekend for England.

[@andreemurray7039]

Last time England played at Twickenham most fans wLk out at 60 minutes because England were rubbish won't be any different this weekend

[@barthettema3727]

France to win by, how do you say 2 points in french 🇫🇷 is it Du Pont?

[@tomc2581]

Yes but how many regular English folk actually know about the history of England v France? Education is not what it used to be

[@Mannytakui]

Any Kiwis playing in this game?

[@DarceG-jh1ik]

Atonio? Dunno mate

[@tomhicks1237]

Meafu and Antonio that I can think of off the top of my head

[@marco-dn7kd]

Atonio is from Samoan origin born in NZ exactly like Meafou except that Meafou moved to Australia when he was 2 years old and has an australian passport. He could have been selected by Samoa and Australia but chose France. Since he does not live in NZ he is inéligible for AB...

[@shortestgiant8946]

🤞🏻 England can go toe to toe with this French team

[@ScottLewislovesyou]

France "heroically" win against the ABs in Cardiff pull the other one mate :). i have an idea do a video of forward passes that the refs missed :)

[@EggchasersRugby]

Ha. Thierry Dusatoir deserves the label.of heroic at least!

[@kenrehill8775]

Wins a win. No pint whining 25 years later.

[@paolozmm]

Tim are you sponsored by Adidas?

[@EggchasersRugby]

Haha. I should be!

[@Zavala1]

​@@EggchasersRugby All Day I Dream About Stash

[@ohpatriote5622]

No just sponsored by Galthié 😊

[@thehum1000]

Another England late kick off, pathetic.

[@Richard-c6u1i]

Come on, the French!! As with every country aside from England will be supporting France, #weallhatetheenglish

[@roms4154]

vive le crunch !!

[@multymedia5320]

2015 was one of the most exciting matches ever kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIDTiqKKltl-pLs

[@micheldarrot658]

VIVA LA FRANCE 🇫🇷