Springbok Rugby - The Greatest Ever Full Backs

[@E.N.E.]

Rugby needs more fans in Turkey. Great video, greetings from Turkey.

[@willieduplessis-tv1ph]

Joubert is great to watch..Rolls Royce as they say

[@jon.tarboctarbock1172]

Andre Joubert different class

[@starmersbarber]

Andre Joubert was a truly wonderful rugby player.

[@phillipmarchant9221]

All's the pity Mallet didn't think so...

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

I met Andre Joubert in the army in 1989. All the top Free State players went to School of Armour so they vould continue playing rugby. Andre was a genuine oke, a gentleman who never pulled rank on a lowly trooper like myself, but would sit a talk to you, man to man. Most lieutenants wouldn't do that. Helgard Muller didn't.

[@matto6195]

Montgomery was rapid back in the day!!

[@andriesvaneeden5019]

Andre Joubert was a freak😳 but seriously change the cover foto, you had me rage typing when I saw Willie le Roux on there. Luckily I decided to wait and make sure he is in there😂😂

[@ajleroux3084]

Joubert amazing Joubert amazing

[@catholicrugbyfan1635]

Thanks..Great video!

[@rorysullivan4913]

Johan Heunis would have been my pick but we all have our favourites. Would have loved to see the '86 team at the world cup

[@Deontjie]

Ian McCullan?

[@battievandermerwe9121]

Collectively the best SA backline ever - maybe Mordt wouldn't have gone to Wigan, were SA be allowed to play. Back to fullbacks - Heunis was the man, dangerous runner, strategist, opportunist, defender, kicker, safe under the high ball - he could do everything, and he did it well, in any condition....Naas Botha said he was a great team man as well.

[@Mzansi74]

I think that we would have given the All Black a run for their money in the '87 RWC. 1. Frans Erasmus 2. Uli Schmidt 3. Flippie van der Merwe 4. Schalk Burger (senior) 5. Adolf Malan 6. Burger Geldenhuys 7. Gert Smal 8. Jannie Breedt (v/c) 9. Garth Wright 10. Naas Botha (c) 11. Carel du Plessis 12. Michael du Plessis 13. Danie Gerber 14. Niel Burger 15. Johan Heunis

[@henry-nr5np]

@@rorysullivan4913 I got no doubt they would take the WC 1987 we had a very very good backline and full of speed,,

[@matinfletcher1666]

I watched HO so many times at Newlands in the late sixties. I have not seen his like since. Joubert came near, but HO was a rugby genius.

[@catholicrugbyfan1635]

Hi Matin, I agree, I have selected HO in my Childhood Heroes Team. The first attacking fullback of the 60's.

[@DJ-ct6so]

@@catholicrugbyfan1635 , also @Matin Fletcher: Hello sirs, you must be a little older than me if you can recall HO. The first Bok fullback I saw (albeit on black and white TV back in New Zealand) was Ian McCallum. Not necessarily in the class of those shown in the video but his prolific goalkicking played a major part in the defeat of Brian Lochore's 1970 All Blacks, where he kicked 35 of his team's 59 points in the 4 test matches. In particular, the 65 yard penalty goal he landed at Ellis Park was a phenomenal kick.

[@catholicrugbyfan1635]

@@DJ-ct6so Hi DJ, that was one awesome kick by Ian McCallum. Colin Meads said he couldn't believe it when the ball sailed between the uprights. Ian replaced Piet Visagie in that series as place - kicker when he lost form. I will always remember that particular series for one reason. The rubber was all - square after the 2nd Test in Cape Town. The SA selectors took the extraordinary step of recalling "Lofty Nel" as no 8, at 36 yrs old. This prevented my favourite Springbok captain ( Tommy Bedford) from ever playing a Test against the All-Blacks...they say there are two kinds of Test players, those who have played Test Rugby, and those who have played against the All-Blacks. Keep safe, Garry. By the way Colin Meads visited my school De La Salle College in 1970 along with Jake Burns. "Pinetree" autographed one of my rugby books.

[@interestedbystander196]

Monty was a bit useful, and scored a serious load of points for the Boks, but Andre Joubert was something very special. I was lucky enough to see him play live once. I've heard it said, and I agree, that Andre Joubert was the Rolls Royce of fullbacks.

[@natlsm]

andre joubert the rolls Royce of fullback's a true natal shark and sprinbok i rem those days a t kings park wow truly world class

[@jacquesknotter6900]

a pity Joubert was not filmed when he started from Greys college to Freestate.He was incredible then.

[@gerhardtmuller7439]

my dad went to greys in the late 30's. what do you think i should do with his blazer?

[@cheryllowman75]

What a great fullback HO was. Great to watch. He was an exciting full back. Zupa!!!

[@MartensAD]

Joubert, the Rolls Royce of full backs.

[@nicolaaskorff4132]

H O de Villiers best SA nr 15

[@Nick-k3i1l]

To me none better than HO De Villiers. Best ever.

[@cliftonboyz1959]

HO rest peacefully

[@bristolboer2910]

Some of Joeba's best tries not shown in original Free State jersey before Natal piesangboere poached the finished product! Great player!

[@EnricoduPlessis]

C'mon bro! Who would not have paid to have Joobs in the team? Oh, and he was nowhere near the 'finished product'. He thrived at the Sharks, and he never aged - just kept getting better. It's a little harsh on Joubert to imply he was a finished product.

[@bristolboer2910]

@@EnricoduPlessis Ja boet, speak to Jouba himself, he will concur he played at his best and was built in the Vrystaaaat

[@kakpraat18]

Nou praat jy kak.

[@bristolboer2910]

@@kakpraat18 jou asem stink

[@excell6945]

In the heydays of Northern Transvaal I supported them with passion. At the start of the 1969 season they played a friendly against Province at Newlands - my first visit to Newlands. NTvl were ahead right till the final few minutes. Northerns failed to find touch and HO countered...He scored in the corner, Newlands went wild and I was a devastated 12 year old. I'm an Andre Joubert fan, but HO gets my nod.

[@tonywybrow2767]

No arguments here. Great players

[@mfp4136]

The Rolls Royce

[@englishmenintown8622]

I think Joubert is the one player I think everyone will agree is the best we have ever had in his position.

[@RealRugby]

I agree he was up there, but not convinced everyone will agree. Opinions are subjective

[@pietkearns9424]

Johan Heunis the most versatile player ever... as a fullback Andre Joubert most certainly

[@henry-nr5np]

Heunis ,,, skitter ,, Montgomery baie goed

[@PatrickDedericks]

Daniel (spoekie) September father of Protea bouler Vernon Philander was the best full back in South Africa robbed by apartheid to show the world

[@JTM1809]

Percy in my books.

[@crispinswainstonharrison9042]

Jouba couldn’t tackle.

[@cliftonboyz1959]

Percy...Spectemur Agendo!

[@MariusLGerber]

wow , got that right !!!

[@peterpiper482]

My father would have said "Gerry Brand"

[@tonydefresnaye7027]

peter obertssn Wayyyy before my time but Brand was legendary (still is) and it took a while before his record scoring was broken (by Keith Oxlee I think). Your Dad clearly knew his rugby. Respect!

[@catholicrugbyfan1635]

@@tonydefresnaye7027 My Childhood Hero when growing up in the 60's...Keith Oxlee. I have selected him as my no 10 in my Childhood Heroes Team.

[@catholicrugbyfan1635]

Hi Peter, Gerry was a member of the great 1937 Springboks and was selected on the wing in his first two Tests against the 1928 All - Blacks. Would have enjoyed chatting with your dad..."the Good Old Days."

[@tonydefresnaye7027]

@@catholicrugbyfan1635 Oxlee would definitely be on my list too. Great Bok team in those days with legends Oxlee and Gainsford.

[@mountainman9145]

What you see in these videos is all about the attacking play. I have personally watched Joubert and Montgomery - they both were very suspect in defense. Percy was always worried that his hair style would be ruffled while I witnessed Joubert not take a high ball because he was worried about an oncoming player. I never got to see HO De Villiers but my favourite was Gysie Pienaar.

[@guyjoseph4361]

Percy one hundred percent, but he redeemed himself In the end, when it mattered

[@nicolaasjansevanrensburg7543]

Yes - sadly Gysie was very underrated-- but excellent

[@henry-nr5np]

@@mountainman9145 I think all off them were great HO Heunis at any position Juba whas great I will go with Heunis,,,,

[@monjagyl1100]

Joubert was the best ever.

[@johnhanson5943]

Phew difficult. All great - but Joubert.

[@martinvanrensburg4441]

SA best ever 15andre Jouber

[@benjaminsolomon3918]

If it were not for a game breaking injury to Calla Scholes, he would have been the very best

[@kirkgainsford2434]

they may be subjective, but they cannot be devoid of common sense. H.O at number 10 is absolutely absurd. if you are going to put lists like this out there you need to be better informed.

[@RealRugby]

+kirk gainsford Hi Kirk. I actually agree with you. We did the voting thing on our Facebook page to get everyone's opinion. It's no official list and we are no supreme rugby authority, we look at it more like a celebration of great players, irrespective of where they rank. But we listened to the people... In my opinion, and my dad's, HO is no 1 without a doubt. What we realized is that recent players are fresher in people's memories and if you are not a real rugby fanatic, players like HO are not top of mind. With that, we have stopped the public voting on these lists, as even I don't agree with them. Instead, I have setup a panel with two people I know knows their rugby, my brother and my old man. Again, it's just our opinion, but we'd like to think we know a bit about the game ;-) Thanks for your support and any feedback is always welcome!

[@tobyhart8515]

Hi Kirk He was at 5, which is more elite than 10. However I agree he should be ahead of Pienaar and Heunis. Percy and Joubert were also very special talents. Question: if you were managing an SA team for a world cup final next weekend which Bok fullback would you pick?

[@catholicrugbyfan1635]

Hi Kirk, my top two Springbok full - backs of all time..HO and Joubert. By the way are you related to the late John Gainsford?

[@MrChenjinyuan]

Really spoilt by the over loud background music in the beginning

[@MrSuperdave75]

Watching Joubert shit himsef v Lions 97 was poetic.

[@manusduminy9845]

Yes, I just saw it in the last moments of this clip, handing off Andy Farrell.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mogamatismaeeldavids664]

Aah theres only springbok rugby after u all merged and needed to get into international rugby again .wheres anwar majiet .fullback or ivan october tygerberg. ?? Dont make fools of yourself .if u are not fair

[@adr1ano1987]

Warrick Gelant?

[@monjagyl1100]

Don't come talk your kak here, man ! ga was jou. bek stink.

[@za9393]

are you serious ......you must be some player in card games , even a ballet dancer

[@wanaheda]

No Zane Kirchner?

[@maricaradakovic383]

Must be a joke

[@monjagyl1100]

hahahahahaaaa, palooka, seriously useless even at club level

[@cliftonboyz1959]

lol

[@nielbotha7696]

@Kavoster1 LOL

[@knigma86]

@Kavoster1 lol

[@kenfragnicholl-sh6so]

The Rolls Royce