Rugby 2007. Quartefinal. South Africa v Fiji

7 October 2007, 15:00
Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Attendance: 55,943
Referee: Alan Lewis (Ireland)

[@mikatuitoga4992]

Interesting to note that South Africa played Samoa, Tonga & Fiji in this world cup with very close margins. Their class was evident against a very strong challenge from the South Pacific sides. Respect from a Fijian fan.

[@mrbishopstrong]

this was a better game then the grand final.... well done springboks, well done Fiji,,,i remember this match, every new Zealander, Australian, samoan and even a couple of south Africans clapped and cheered for Fiji, was an excellent show of unity....

[@emosijougavule2561]

@M Wrong comment section bro. Up the rugby🏉✊

[@jamesritchie2167]

Damn that was a close run thing. Fiji played awesome rugby. Out gunned at the end but they can hold their heads high! Too many dangerous high tackles but they played great rugby. Wishing Fiji all the best as a Bok fan.

[@robertporter4501]

You can add to Fiji's dangerous high tackles, the ref's leniency toward their skew line-out throws.

[@NickSchoonwinkel]

​​@M 😅😂😅😂 soccer is popular because there are only 2 rules so unintelligent people can understand it.

[@craigivins5678]

L 5:49

[@jolotakimauria5554]

How do you watch rugby.. u may not a rugby player...a commentary I guess

[@manoaserukeitoga3853]

Only achieved by a rugby great, an indigenious fijian and we have never witness that ever since. Hats off to you Ilie..!!

[@rokomalani432]

Both tries were scored when Rabeni was out. RIP to him but he caused problems for Fiji in critical moments.

[@jimneisema3156]

There was only two great games in the 2007 RWC, the 1st was Fiji vs Wales and 2nd Fiji vs Springboks. Well Done Ilivasi

[@petelosuaniu]

There was also Tonga v Springboks, where if the ball bounced the other way on the 81st minute, Tonga would've scored the biggest upset in world cup history.

[@arserobinson7118]

Jim Neisema Agreed, the final was shit all kicks and boring, 3rd/4th playoffs were better. England v France was a joke in the semis and Argentina messed up against the boks. But don't forget France v NZ in the semis I thought that was a great game

[@drunkensailor112]

Although very onesided, South Africa vs England was excellent imo. Fantastic rugby by the springbokken.

[@len2son]

@@petelosuaniu let's all pretend the referrees were not blowing massively in favour of the underdogs at this tournament! Numerous yellow card offences overlooked. In this game, a Welsh ref already knew his team was out, so "may as well use the whistle to try and see some other powerhouses fall now too"!!

[@rexyhouser1872]

@@len2son Now say it without crying mate.

[@samswiegers6266]

Did you know?.... Jaque Fourie has scored against EVERY test nation that he has played against...

[@3001st]

South Africa 37 Fiji 20. That was a strong Fiji team.

[@kynmocxp7400]

IMO Best Fiji team in RWC history going against a champion team that ended up winning this WC 👏🇫🇯👏

[@samswiegers6266]

1:29:50... Respect all opponents and play them as hard as you can, no matter their world ranking or popular opinion of them being underdogs. Thanks, JP Pietersen. I still feel that that tackle switched it for us.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

Couldn't agree more!!

[@JayRicoche]

5:45 - Jannie Du Plessis getting the call mid week for South Africa while doing the night shift as a doctor. Respect from an All Black Supporter. 🍻

[@williambotha5864]

I'm thinking Fiji could be in the semi-finals this year ... They are playing some very good rugby!

[@ameniasinavodre8619]

We Fijians are looking forward to it ♥️

[@yoe91]

1:31:45 tackle without the ball at a crucial time not called for Fiji.

[@johnritchie4801]

Fiji play hard compromising rugby A little dirty at times but always entertaining and all heart As a Boks fan props to Fiji

[@jacksonketevere2365]

Dirty your ass bitch

[@11viya]

Thats rich coming from a SA fan... with Burger on the pitch lol

[@johnritchie4801]

The Intellectually bankrupt always stoop the lowest

[@johnritchie4801]

Love the Fijian anthem

[@BenhurMossadegh88]

Blessing grant oh God of nations on the isles of Fiji As we stand united under noble banner blue And we honour and defend the cause of freedom ever Onward march together, God bless Fiji. For Fiji, ever Fiji, let our voices ring with pride For Fiji, ever Fiji, her name hail far and wide,[a] A land of freedom, hope and glory to endure whatever befall[b] May God bless Fiji forever more!

[@johnritchie4801]

Love the Fiji anthem

[@keyboardemperor3540]

Fiji was stacked with legends

[@cliftonboyz1959]

That’s the strongest SA team to play a World Cup. I would take them to defeat the current world champions.

[@keyboardemperor3540]

If N. Little had played in this game, would've been a whole different story.

[@len2son]

Yeah, then you could leave the other Fijian players on the sideline. Nicky would have taken the boks down by himself.. clown!

[@keyboardemperor3540]

@@len2son as a pivot flyhalf, ya donkey

[@islander_Fj]

@@keyboardemperor3540 Seremaia Bai is a good fly-half too (Very underrated)..Guys got good skills,good defence,good kicking skills with more power since he can kick long range.. He always be at 12 since Little is always at 10..But They are always a good duo Together..... Too sad Little was injured! Imagine if they were both playing during this game? They would cost lots of problems to S/Africa since they're good combination together! Jst my opinion...😊

[@tomarto24]

Totally agree, Fiji were left without a proper 10 who could control the game. If Nicky little was playing; to this day I am convinced Fiji would have won!

[@tomarto24]

@@len2son if you can't see what he is saying, I think your a bit of clown, it's fairly obvious to anyone with even a remote rugby knowledge!

[@jonardumaru736]

South Africa went on to win the world cup.

[@JoneKama]

When did they do that?

[@jonardumaru736]

@@JoneKama 2007

[@willimwelsyn5353]

... surprisingly not a lot of scrums in the game.

[@guitarrocker9848]

Because Fiji suck at scrums?

[@franciscobizzaro]

holy heck. some epic high shots. in this day and age there would have been reds and yellows. lol.

[@MrAhuapai]

Gees imagine getting Fiji ,Argentina and then aEnglish side as your knockout games at the world cup . and they still struggled against Fiji

[@JackN13_]

3× 🏆

[@samurock100]

15:57, shepherding.. ball was clearly already with the supporting player before any Fiji players made contact with Matfield. Ref was there just watching.. lol

[@samswiegers6266]

1:17:18... Try of the tournament if it wasn't for Ngwenya's effort against the Bokke in the pool games...

[@alejoarribas6548]

What a match!! Fiji have great balls, dellasau, little little are really tough guys.

[@paulanawailaga6932]

this is the best fiji team

[@TheKingLRB]

I need clarification people - there have been at least half a dozen high tackles - around the neck and head area. Were the rules different back in 2007 than they are now?

[@emosijougavule2561]

It was. By 2010 till now they dropped it since it causes lots of injuries.

[@johanventer1452]

That tack on danie even without the ball is no warning or red ban totally from the sport

[@AlfredoJacome]

1:07:21 belleza de xogada 👋👋👋👋 de pie . . .

[@HarryAD338]

I wonder if Squidge is here for the podcast yet

[@Sm0keyJJ]

yes, cheers for the upload

[@roddhuge7535]

Fiji fkd up when Gadolo and Lovobalavu came on. Scrum fkd up and no impact from midfield. Great tussle against boks

[@donaldtrump2107]

Gadolo was a shit player tbh

[@lastemperor4309]

So true

[@ninadifalco8886]

hoy en dia fiji termina jugando con 12 , todos tackles altos

[@sublimeranger]

Nice to listen to Russian commentary. Is there a following for Rugby in Russia? i think they would make good rugby players. Because if the commentary is in Russian, then i think there is some interest.

[@humbie1000]

well they played in the RWC 2011...so i suppose there is quite a big following indeed

[@keyboardemperor3540]

They have a regular 7's team & they've shown good potential in the last few years.

[@mikatuitoga4992]

RWC 7's was held in Moscow some years back.

[@neefkykmytros4438]

1:43:39. "Don't spoil a great game" what utter crap.

[@EmillKalpukai]

Reff didn't do his job,,he was on the south African side,,😂😂😂😂😂

[@ChyeahWill]

This was such a good game until after Bobo's try lol. Isa John Railomo RIP

[@akuilatabacece1227]

MakelesiLutu

[@EllliotJackRussel1]

Great vid until the 2nd half started.. unwatchable because of Russian commentary wtf

[@kicsilo]

tank you

[@johnritchie4801]

This ref clearly has never heard of a high tackle Fiji seem to specialize in the high tackle Wtf

[@losenadivuavua8344]

If Caucau was in this Fiji team....Fiji would have won

[@WalterWhite-sm2dr]

2:33 current princess of Monaco Charlene ..❤

[@saimonidainiteri6967]

meet the fiji airways flying fijian at the next web ellis world cup in Australia

[@QuemesubeelColesterol]

What is the name of the instrument before the match ?

[@souljahking5273]

Saxon

[@KaTie17911]

good game

[@donaldtrump2107]

Hi

[@fredrikrugby]

It changed to Serbian halfway???

[@BudsRitova]

Isa John Railomo

[@BelieveMichaelValuvalu]

Imagine doing Haka intimidating South Africa, but still lose the Game? More like New Zealand in 2023 rugby world cup right?

[@miahula]

Didn’t South Africa lose to Japan in 2015? 🤣🤣

[@manojkalutantiri7097]

Nickie kittle❤

[@NickSchoonwinkel]

Met vandag se reëls so Fiji 'n groot loesing gekry het. Die skeidsregter hulle Fiji met moord laat weg kom. Hy het 'n goeie toets gemis.

[@spazticfob]

Monday June 8th Fiji Day?

[@jamesritchie2167]

How many head high tackles will this ref allow? Incredible!

[@davsavchav]

In this 2000s era the Springboks had a reputation for dirty tackles but man Fiji were really pushing it. 44:31 was just ridiculous lol

[@tarzus7710]

Rules were different back then

[@Allopientubefish2]

Springboks talking about dirty play ???? In this era of Springboks rugby😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@11viya]

@@davsavchav That high tackle on Burger was sweet. a little taste of his own medicine lol

[@miahula]

Honestly the TMO fucked over two (hot take) tries that WEREN'T forward passes- also karma on the Boks and especially Burger for that dirty mid air tackle he did against that Samoan player in the tournament. Fiji were the ones truly done wrong in my opinion.

[@justsmashing4628]

At least 5 yellows & 2 red should’ve been given to Fiji!!!

[@esiracakacaka2832]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Allopientubefish2]

It was a different game back then

[@emosijougavule2561]

Rules was different back then.

[@mareschallannes6661]

At least 4 reds and 3 yellows to Bokke

[@johnnybravo7088]

Two of the most dirtiest rugby teams ever in the history of international rugby...somehow I enjoy seeing them foul play each other. lmao

[@MaxiSpoon]

Johnny Bravo Statistically, neither of those are.

[@johnnybravo7088]

MaxiSpoon lmao...i just hate both of them

[@prabharam7756]

+Johnny Bravo fuck you bitch

[@LegitForEverything]

+Johnny Bravo probs a Japan fan

[@johnnybravo7088]

LegitForEverything lmao...u mad?

[@keithkriel5204]

Interesting to see how totally pathetic the refereeing in this game was. Steve Walsh just showed once again how useless he really was.

[@jamesritchie2167]

What is the Russian jibber jabber all about?

[@jamesritchie2167]

These guys are the Originals. The politicization of Rugby in South Africa has had obvious effects. Sad. Sport is a meritocracy. Rugby leaves no place to hide. Either you are good enough or not? You either run the 100 yards sub 9.9 or you lose? Olympics? Do we need an affirmative Olympics standard?

[@EllliotJackRussel1]

SA RWC19 Winner with a lot of Black or Colored players...

[@Treefellow1]

Absolute nonsense you're talking now! SA World Champs how do you explain that? Get out of your racist prejudice..

[@jackmalan7645]

What a poor performance by the boks???

[@peninabutu7677]

English subtitle

[@zackvampetarapidkl6232]

Fiji

[@jamesritchie2167]

How many neck high tackles can Fiji get away with? 44.36 ? 2 on try line ? Yes I know everyone and apparently Ref had same agenda but seriously ? Over and over neck high hits? Not very sporting.

[@11viya]

Stop whining James.

[@jamesritchie2167]

Neck high on Burger... oh just Fiji...same old biased shit.

[@jamesritchie2167]

Very high on Habana?

[@jamesritchie2167]

Long time ago but hitting Habana kneck hi is just not acceptable. Biased commentary. Huge. Old story. You can hit a Springbok any way you like. God help a Springbok if he comes close.

[@johnratubalevu7369]

Osceania

[@jq4t49f3]

Blêrrie Russe!

[@josesetogava2102]

Y

[@stephenbrown4997]

wtf

[@jamesritchie2167]

On reflection Fiji earned at least 3 yellow cards. Boks get pinged but their opponents get a free pass. Yes I am bored and watching the Fiji underdogs get another free pass. Get it . They are a small country but if a Bok player hits anyone neck high! Wow! Everyone shits their pants! So fucking tired of the ref bias that keeps on going right now! Be consistent, be fair. Nope. NH Pom refs the worst ever.

[@jamesritchie2167]

Way high on Schalk? Fiji do this and get away with it?

[@bluemagic6268]

High tackle on Rawaqa 31:13.....South Africa got away with it.Stop being a pussy.Rules were different back then

[@howdoiunbakeacake1525]

@@bluemagic6268 yo

[@EL-ps4hj]

Worst referee

[@jamesritchie2167]

Two dangerous tackles but the Mick doesn’t say shit. Bias.

[@jamesritchie2167]

The repeated foul play by Fiji really is disgusting. Worse still the moron ref lets it go? Lewis should never ever ref an International. Period.

[@11viya]

Watching you cry in these comments makes me laugh. Too bad we didn't beat you on the day.

[@asinatedikau8928]

good game