Naas Botha Kicks Five Drop Goals

Naas Botha was a rugby genius and the greatest flyhalf and match winner South Africa has ever produced. In his last season playing first class rugby, Naas scored 5 drop goals against Natal in a Currie Cup game, seven years before Jannie De Beer did it against England. In total Naas scored 210 first class drop goals. Legend.

[@lenrobadenhorst9112]

Two knock ons in last drop. Naas was unbelievable

[@kevinoliver6237]

Absolute Legend!! Pure class all the way...I feel privaleged to have been able to enjoy his career during the late 70s and 80s.

[@riaan237]

Naas het 7 Curriebeker-eindstryde vir Noord-Transvaal gewen. In die 7 eindstryde het hy in totaal 100 punte aangeteken. Dit is 'n rekord wat nooit verbeter sal word nie!

[@jacoe33333]

Daar het Julle dit. Die beste fly halve ever.

[@rsacitizen6151]

He kicked those drop goals so effortlessly...

[@horsesslo-moaction4938]

that last one was a beauty !

[@Teacher-lj6in]

This man was a drop machine...really miss those type of flyhalves in todays game...was amazing to see Elton Jantjies do it to the AB's in their 31-29 victory by the Boks!

[@JP1234815]

Don't understand why teams don't go for them these days - probably to do with being seen to be playing 'entertaining' Rugby (even though people obviously love it!!) Nobody questions sides kicking over 7 penalties in a game so why not Drop goals? The drop goal is by far the more difficult of the two.

[@danielmiller2505]

He was noticed and picked up by the NFL in the states. Not many know this.

[@buffalovalley5586]

Best rugby fly half of all time!!!!!

[@johnmclaren123]

Doesn't get any better awesome

[@Deontjie]

Yes, he was an excellent kicker. But I still hates him and his kind of rugby.

[@strawberrykicker2]

this isnt a dan carter video

[@cruzerblack8789]

Who could not tackle

[@ronjeremy6128]

Yes, just ask his outside backs who only ever got to tackle

[@enrico.zamuner]

I saw Botha when he was a player of Rovigo in Italy.He was incredible with his defense kikcs in 22m zone.

[@williamweir1547]

The "Nasty Booter" Naas Botha...Legend !!

[@bluehar5505]

Such a shame that SA doesn't utilize this more in our game, so often were unable to capitalize on possession in the opposition half and this would be an amazing counter to that, Rassie and Nienaber should add this to their gameplan just like they did the box kicking, if after 3 or 4 phases it's evident we're not getting anywhere take the three points via a droppie and break the opposition that we, we clearly have the talent.

[@alexandervanwyk7669]

Thanks for posting. We were in same grades in school. He was the best in the world but because of apartheid, the world hardly noticed. He was the one individual that caused the world rugby rules to change (through doc Craven). He caused the try (3) points to be increased to 5. All for the sake of motivating running rugby. For all of his opponents, he was the most hated player out there because they always lost, but for us the Blue Bulls fans, forever the darling. A points machine like no other. Since today his skills were unmatched. Long live the legend Naas Botha. Remember those were the days of amateur rugby and no money involved until Naas stirred the bureaucracy by signing a contract aboard. The SA rugby union wanted to crucify or ban him, because they knew that it would create a president. It did and the rest is all history. Naas jou doring ons bly trots op jou. Ters.

[@normanmcdermid1951]

15 points can really turn a game around.

[@TheJeans777]

I will never understand the thing with modern crowds jeering when a drop goal is taken. It is a beautiful part of the game, displaying skill, presence of mind, vision and composure.

[@pikke71]

I am from Rovigo Italy he played for our team and won a lot. Tre greatest player i have ever seen

[@GriffinsiPod]

NAAS IS BAAS!!!

[@unadavid9830]

God is baas. Amen

[@Deontjie]

Jy het doos verkeerd gespel.

[@mannab2975]

Absolutely brilliant!

[@user-uu5zc4eg3j]

Naas Botha one the best no 10 s ever he was a great player 😊🏉

[@JP1234815]

I believe it was this match he actually attempted 7 drop goals in the game!

[@TheToolnut]

Obviously the man was a genius.

[@daggaboom]

I forgot just incredible he was. Plenty of criticism at the time saying it was boring/predictable but that's cause it was such an easy win for the BB. Naas was just ridiculous with the skep skops.

[@peachesandherb9018]

Best kicking flyhalf of all time

[@MuNky1022]

When a try only scored 4 points. Also this was before knock ons were so strictly enforced.

[@JP1234815]

In effect Naas scored the equivalent of 3 tries (in todays scoring system) that day all risk free.

[@user-kw6qg7cb6r]

Brilliant ,drop goal lessons , note on most ,a steadying for balance then 3 steps and fourth he kicks all in a tight motion

[@squirtstvandnurseryrhymes]

And he could kick with the left foot as well.

[@grobariza]

if the boks had him at 10 NZ would have no chance

[@faniecremer4899]

Die hakers het die bal met een hand by die lynstaan ingegooi!! Ons Vrystaters het Naas gehaat omdat hy só deksels goed was. Hy het homself geleer om links ook te skop wat hom so onvoorspelbaar gemaak het. Wat 'n legende!!!

[@TwiS73DShad0wZ]

Ek wonder betykeer of Naas in vaandag se rugby net so goed sou kon doen, maar na hierdie video is ek seker daarvan!

[@luckystriker7489]

Watter taal praat jy?

[@TwiS73DShad0wZ]

@@luckystriker7489 Afrikaans, maar toe ek nou my ou comment lees besef ek dit het niks sin gemaak nie xD

[@grobariza]

as Naas op 10 was het die All Blacks afgekak

[@andreventer8734]

With a 4 panel leather ball noggal😳

[@jacqueshughes3085]

This is better than Jannie De Beer vs England. Naas used the old ball and most of the kicks were more difficult.

[@JP1234815]

Not only very productive (15 points) but the danger of trying to block those drop goals is that the side would have been penalised for offside and 3 points would have been scored from penalties instead.

[@markbrown-sb2zm]

That was the most tiresome game of rugby ever played,why have 15 players on a team,? may as well have 10 and then have a propper yawnathon.Its an embarrassment znd a disgrace.

[@jacqueshughes3085]

@@markbrown-sb2zm Just like Janie de Beer - it won a really important game. The history books will only ever remember the score, not the style of rugby played.

[@patrickcannell2258]

Love him in a Bok Jersey. Not in a Bul Jersey.

[@paulterry1335]

Genius 🏉👊

[@SuddenStorm982]

Gaan nie gou weer so skopper kry nie!!!

[@unadavid9830]

Moet nie se sal weer so skopper nie daar het oor die jre na Naas. Kom ons vergeet van Naas en probeer. Vergeet verlede en fokus op die toekoms. Asb Dankie

[@SuddenStorm982]

Kort net n PK lol

[@armandvanas4197]

I did see him today 😱

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

The Natalians

[@1234JIP]

By 1992 Northern Transvaal weren't as strong as they were in the late 70's - early 80's. It seemed to be a definite tactic to go for a drop goal if they had a lineout in the opposition 22.

[@woefelrebirth2176]

U r so negative. The others just got better, and Transvaal didn't move on from their tactics.... Lol

[@JP1234815]

@@woefelrebirth2176 Nothing negative about the comment. True of all great sporting teams - Australian and West Indies cricket teams, Brazilian football team etc. Look at the players who played for Northern Transvaal then compared to early 90's - the team was obviously not as good.

[@markbrown-sb2zm]

hands down the most boring rugby ever played

[@mangashu911gt]

@@markbrown-sb2zm Winning is never boring.

[@JP1234815]

@@mangashu911gt Nobody questions a team for kicking 5 penalties in a game - it happens very frequently. Why teams don't do this today astounds me. If a team has given away a penalty but is too far out to kick then why not go for a drop the next phase or two? Perhaps teams wont give away penalties so much!

[@jacoe33333]

I would say he was the best fly halve ever and second to him maybe Johny Wilkinson. They both could kick with both feet like no one.

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

2:40 clear knockon

[@petermeyer5626]

This is the NASTY booter.!!!!!

[@jjm4526]

Sean Fitzpatrick introduced himself to Naas later that year by slapping him on the head "don't be trying any drop kicks today fella or we'll bury you in front of your people" lol

[@christiaancronje8090]

Yeah. They say Sean was a chatty guy on the field.

[@markbrown-sb2zm]

was that when James Dalton knocked Fitzpatrick out ?

[@noxas5814]

Uli boelie

[@TjakaErasmus]

Suid-Afrika se Vroue Springbokspan het 'n losskakel wat my aan Baas Naas laat dink. Haar naam is Libbie Janse van Rensburg.

[@glywnniswells9480]

SA needs to change its style of play in future the game will open up for drop goals and running rugby. We scored extremely low this world cup against the top teams like NZ. Actually we need to learn from teams like Portugal who run and tackle. A Naas Botha would be awesome in our side. The drop goal flyhalf also forces the oposing team to run up to the player where a perfect dummy oportunity is presented keep the teams guessing.

[@Couchsteven]

Who was the commentators?

[@winterblommetjie]

Hy het altyd op my gat gewerk van hy het altyd my span laat lyk soes laaities😂😂😂😂😂

[@Couchsteven]

Nasionale assosiasie vir aanhoudende skoppers 😮

[@ebrahiemdaniels6491]

Can't compare to Jannie de Beer five dropgoals.

[@danielscotland1971]

IS IT 1992 ?

[@RealRugby]

danielscotland1971 yes it is

[@meta4282]

He sold Cabous a turd...😂

[@contrarian717]

Context? What year, game?

[@RealRugby]

1992 Currie Cup vs Natal. N-Tvl won 27 - 24 at Loftus

[@contrarian717]

@@RealRugby thanks. Interesting. Just before the switch in powers! I miss the old jerseys and provincial names. Do you have old Transvaal footage? Like before 1990? Then I will subscribe

[@RealRugby]

@@contrarian717 I do mostly features on players and not really on teams, but you will definitely see footage of Transvaal from the 80's if you go down our timeline of videos

[@TheFearlessDave]

534 knock-ons later LOL

[@acpgiga]

Naas Botha won the Boer War before he was born ...

[@christeebs]

Good lord the one handed lineout throw ins look terrible

[@Nervybear]

I remember Ibanez of France being the last hooker to throw in like that.

[@jeffreydupreez3052]

Kyk mooi Manie Libbok... Kyk hoe word dit gedoen.. Net soe...😂😂😂

[@lourensvdberg652]

Lions transvaal fan but fuck me he could take the game away from you !!

[@LeonDieBoer]

Naas is Baas

[@jeffreydupreez3052]

Koning Naas. Baas Naas... Hy was maar n yster.. 😂😂😂

[@ow5517]

Jannie de beer did it at an international match.. waaaay more pressure and amazing

[@trentoncarr]

Did not like to tackle

[@RealRugby]

And Os du Randt did not like to kick and Brent Russell did not like to jump in the lineout

[@ronjeremy6128]

Yawn

[@markbrown-sb2zm]

seriously,who pays to go watch a game between 30 players to see this ? They should just make the drop goal one point.

[@JP1234815]

In Rugby League the Drop is worth 1 point and ironically you see more drop goals there than in Union these days.

[@unadavid9830]

Thats all that Naas could do cant tackle afraid to get dirty.

[@RealRugby]

Una David he would have been half the player if he was expected to be a tackling machine. His genius didn't lie in defence and he won games on his feet, not off it

[@john.f3279]

A sure tell that someone has a very limited knowledge of the game is when he/she says "All that Naas could do was kick. He was scared to tackle ". Seriously, pick another topic because you know nothing about rugby.

[@jacqueshughes3085]

He could kick, dropkick, off-load, run, dummy and tackle. His problem though was that towards the end of his career his shoulder's were badly damaged and he couldn't risk tackling like he did when he was younger. He was such a target for the opposition and took some huge late/dangerous tackles and shoulder charges (including by his friend) Morne Du Plessis. His shoulders and ribs took a battering - he was tougher than most people think. His distribution of the ball was also brilliant - he gave some great ball to Gerber, C. Du Plessis etc. Don't judge his tackling based on his last few seasons - where he still won games!

[@JP1234815]

Look at the video on youtube which reviews his career - you'll be surprised how versatile he was. If he had gone on to play 100 tests he would surely be right up there with Dan Carter as one of the most prolific scorers in test rugby history.

[@riaan237]

Naas scored a try in the 1978 Currie Cup final against Orange Free State.

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

take his kicking away...he is below average rugby player.....i laugh when he speaks so much about how to play the game when he never really did....except getting mowed down by morne duplesis