Rugby World Cup 2023: How The Springboks won back to back championships | AVERAGE RUGGER

[@JOATMOFA]

I have *3 x important points* to make : QF: South Africa 29 - 28 France = 1 point! SF: South Africa 16 - 15 England = 1 point! FINAL: South Africa 12 - 11 New Zealand = 1 point! There! I made 3 points! *BONUS* material : If you add *ALL* the points together : 29 + 28 + 16 + 15 + 12 + 11 = 111 3 points again!?

[@boombap2023]

And that got you 3 likes

[@TrevorFillis]

We proved a point

[@rholdabester9176]

Great thinking.

[@shawndaniels-lr8mx]

111 is also a Nelson in cricket 🙌

[@gitrotter]

It was also the referee 111 test match. Look it up.

[@fawltyoldboybasil.2178]

How is it that a country (South Africa) whose Rugby Team is annually ranked in the TOP 3 in the WORLD, merit the Term 'UNDERDOG'??? The Springboks lost ONE GAME in the 2023 Tournament (a game they were 3 meters from winning at the final whistle!) - they beat France, New Zealand and, England by a combined total of 5(?) points in 3 classic games. THAT is not the achievement of an UNDERDOG but a DEFENDING WORLD CUP CHAMPION!!! The Springboks are setting the standard, not coming from nowhere like some unknown quantity. Seriously dude!

[@WorldbestDJDuoTV]

A team that is consistently reaching the finals and win

[@averagerugger9713]

Alright, let's keep it simple about the Springboks' underdog story for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. 1. **Favorites vs. Springboks**: Coming into the 2023 World Cup, teams like Ireland, New Zealand, and France were the hot favorites. They had shown solid performance and consistency, leading many to believe they'd outshine others. The Springboks? They were seen as the experienced team but not necessarily the top pick to win it all. 2. **Springboks' Stats**: Despite being the previous champs, the Boks' journey to the 2023 World Cup wasn't all smooth sailing. They faced tough competition and had some losses, like to Ireland, which kind of added to their underdog status. But they also showed their strength, like when they made a massive statement by defeating the All Blacks with a significant margin and scoring big in other games prior 3. **The Underdog Label**: In sports, 'underdog' is sometimes about more than rankings. It's about the current form, the competition, and how a team is expected to perform. For the Springboks, their initial losses and the strength of other teams played into this narrative. So, , even a team as strong as the Springboks can be seen as underdogs when they're up against teams that are showing exceptional form. It's all part of the drama and unpredictability , and remember our kicking problems before the world cup 🤦🏿

[@BlazeEigs]

Hmmm... yeah, still tho, definitely not underdogs. An England, Aus or Scot I'd have considered underdogs. With the exception of one demolition in NZ, there wasnt a single game in that 4 year cylce where we lost that we couldn't have just as easily won. That simply showed how close all the teams in the world had become, there were no out and out favourites. Cool video though. 😊

[@averagerugger9713]

@@BlazeEigs We lost to Australia twice in 2021, a 62%-win rate, 2022 was riddled with injuries Kolbe, Siya, Peter Steph, Andre a lot more going into the world nobody saw us as a definite threat but that old horse with a few tricks up it sleeves lol and don't forget the kicking problems lol

[@myshepspud1]

Uh? In SA rugby is the underdog in our own country. The underdog is South Africans who have their government do everything wrong come together despite that and be winners.

[@samb3303]

Best rugby world cup team in history 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@seekercpt]

Oom Rassie, one day...South Africa will look back at what you did with the Springboks, and fully understand, ...Madiba's vision runs through us, finding expression through us all...they will understand what it takes to make an united country, taking on the world and conquering it. When our focus is on singular goal, when we understand we all come from different backgrounds, from a township of shacks, to the rolling vineyards of Stellenbosch....when we can appreciate each other for the beings we are and not the history we carry ...when focus on pushing forward and fighting for each other ...Thank, you Oom Rassie...one day we will look back and fully understand, just how Madiba's vision is in our DNA. For all that doubt, just remember....where the Springbok has come from, from dividing peoples , to a symbol of an united people...-een vir jou Suid- Afrika, for your South Africa!

[@dalixman2754]

That was poetic - beautiful!

[@LuthandoTloti]

Dankie bra. Ons land het die woorde nodig

[@kgotsomavundla4065]

❤❤❤❤ what a message

[@schplok]

I am freakin proud to be South African. With all the bullshit going on in our country, the Springboks is that one thing that makes most of that stand still when they play. Also, don't mess with Eben.

[@ynwa197]

I love the Springboks so much 🥺 I will support them till I die

[@averagerugger9713]

There is only 2 options love them or fear them 🤣🙌🏿 bokke !!

[@JaemanEdwards]

Poor you. If only the Springboks knew how to score tries.

[@petes9524]

Keep telling yourself that if it calms you.😄​@@JaemanEdwards

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@petes9524 The stats do all the talking 2023 RWC Springboks 27 tries All Blacks 49 tries 22 more tries in a tournament tells you who the superior team is. So does the 2023 World XV which contains fk all Springboks players as is rightfully so. But you boys keep being impressed with yourselves while no one else is.

[@petes9524]

@@JaemanEdwards 🏆🏆🏆🏆🇿🇦😉

[@samb3303]

We are coming for a hatrick in 2027. Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💪💪💪💪💪

[@RoninZulu]

Salute to these warriors. Our country has so much darkness (literally and figuratively) and they give us a sliver of light and that's what makes them special. Lucky to be alive to bear witness to this team's achievements.

[@dalixman2754]

Our country has no darkness only challenges, which fantastic people like you and me will overcome,

[@sivanaidoo7578]

This is a dude from 7 months in the future, that literal darkness you mentioned? Eskom isnt appallingly abhorrently useless any more😅

[@callumgowar]

GOOSEBUMPS!!!!! 🇿🇦🏆🇿🇦

[@ThePretender47]

This 23min gave me goosebumps straight through!! Excellent work and so well put together. Everything is spot on. Background music everything!! You deserve a reward for this my friend!!! So proud to be South African!!

[@DavidSongan]

Started following the Springboks back in college after a movie night at the theatre where we watched the movie "Invictus" about the 1995 Nelson Mandela inspired World Cup triumph. Been a fan ever since. Its always been more than a team, for them it's always about unity and hope, they always play for a greater purpose, that makes springboks rugby special.

[@chiganuggoo9929]

A lot of work went into this edit, we appreciate it mate! Subscribed!

[@gavinsmith28]

Me too

[@catherineford3470]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this and cannot wait for Part 2. Well done.

[@averagerugger9713]

I'm glad you enjoyed it ,part 2 will be out once I get the thumbs up from world rugby that they won't copyright the video 👍🏾

[@pmarkc3743]

This was excellent!!!!! Thank you for making it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@ElizabethFingers-hy3cw]

It's been a couple of months gone but still so vivid i love the bickering in the comment box i hardly watch the video but one thing for sure is that the world is really scared of us if not jealous ooh now they gonna get me 😅 but the boks is truely master class coming from a soon 66 year old lady I've watched them since forever love you Springboks

[@theunskoch7406]

Well done , good job putting this together.

[@averagerugger9713]

Glad you like it

[@anelfrylinck841]

This was fantastic! Thank you! ❤

[@averagerugger9713]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kimonconidaris7375]

Love springboks for life❤

[@markcoetzee5458]

Guys just enjoy the documentary. Instead of arguing about us not being underdogs. If you think about it, we always go into the world cup as the team who's not favourites to win it

[@JaemanEdwards]

Definitely the 4th best team in the world. Lucky for those sissy rugby laws.

[@miguelangel3254]

In 2007 SA were the favorites.

[@meeshnozigqwaba8972]

was it not the all blacks? but they choked@@miguelangel3254

[@brrrogers]

Correct.

[@IwasInThe60s]

I don't think the "underdog" tag had an influence. It was more the perception that world rugby did not recognize their greatness and achievements that motivated them.

[@averagerugger9713]

Nobody wanted us to win !! Every channel you turned to something negative was always being said especially across the pond

[@IwasInThe60s]

I have to add, though, that the Springboks would very much prefer the "underdog" tag to the "favourites" tag.😅

[@JaemanEdwards]

We still don't. 😂😂😂

[@kingsman3087]

South africa has the biggest population out of all rugby-league nations, why ate the springboks not the general best?

[@Mntungwa77]

But honestly I love that tag, it takes the attention away from the boys!!!

[@juanpierrebosch]

This was really well put together !! Well done, goosebumps can't wait for the second chapter 😊 happy Christmas j

[@averagerugger9713]

Once I get clearance from world rugby for footage but they ate taking their time I offerd to pay for it and they still drag their feet 🤣

[@juanpierrebosch]

world rugby will now just list your video name to keep an eye on you :) they seem not to get the idea that when more content is created, the more followers it attractted to the sport they are trying to promote. You might want to contact @SquidgeRugby he has been fighting this same battle with World Rugby and can give you some insight and help. Great guy from Wales super work. Contact him. You never know where this can take you. Much love, happy Christmas, God bless your home .

[@vaughanlancellas495]

@@averagerugger9713 WR will take their sweet time coz they still miffed that we are 2023 WRC champions and we did it 4 times against the top teams.

[@averagerugger9713]

@vaughanlancellas495 🤣🤣 we did beat their favorite sons after all

[@JJ-li3lk]

​@@averagerugger9713 you left out a few interesting things but overall a very well constructed video. Much respect Can't wait for the final episode

[@KeorapetseMoojack]

True , pressure is not having a job , pressure is what makes different from the rest

[@rholdabester9176]

Mr Rassie you and your team are an inspiration to all South Africans. Those Bokke guys played for South Africans. We unite when they play. The only team that steal the hearts of all South Africans. We are proud of you Mr Rassie and Mr Nienaber and the Bokke. Thank you

[@onskyk]

Absolutely fantastic documentary. Thank you so much and very well put together. When will the second part be on YT? I cannot wait!

[@averagerugger9713]

I'm glad you loved it ! As soon as I get the go-ahead from World Rugby with footage, it will be up

[@shabbangesmoney6245]

the then world champions being classified underdogs is some top shelf shade and contempt 😂😂😂😂

[@JaemanEdwards]

They're still only the 4th best team in the world. Everyone knows that.

[@redhowell7856]

Excellent video! Thank you 🤜

[@MarkMoore-xk2rn]

Very lekker. thanks

[@murerivhukhudo]

The reason why South Africa keeps on winning the World Cup is because this other rugby national teams keeps on perceiving South Africa as the underdogs and South Africa keeps on winning NO other rugby national team has 4 World Cup

[@dionmatthews7319]

Tbh it's a round robin tournament played every 4 years,preparation and good luck wins World cups.A team that dominates between WC is the true world champion not a month long tournament winner

[@cornelcarelse7613]

​@@dionmatthews7319bull crap, you prepare for that 6 to 8 weeks during that 4 years coaches and team gets fired for not winning the WC

[@thabodisane2044]

The most feared rugby team in the world. The best rugby team in the world. ❤

[@ChapeauRouge921]

I came here to have a chuckle at the sour grapes. I was not disappointed 😊

[@averagerugger9713]

🤣🤣🤣 go bokke !!!

[@JaemanEdwards]

Honestly, the sour grapes should be coming from South Africa with a team who can't score tries.

[@ChapeauRouge921]

Honestly a try-saving tackle is sometimes more satisfactory than a try. And while you are at it check how many times the engraving on the William Web Ellis trophy mentions tries scored compared to how many times the champion team is mentioned... Chuckle chuckle chuckle and a 4th chuckle😜 Edit: And while we are at it. Compared to their opponents in the last 3 games The Springboks scored 1 more try than the French (4 vs 3), one more than the English (1 vs 0) and 1 less than the All Blacks (0 vs 1) in their pool they also went evens with Ireland (1vs1) and scored 2 vs 0 against Scotland. In my humble opinion that is not too shabby for a team that "cant score tries"

[@jle42]

Who told you they cant score tries? 😂 Must be your media again lol ​@@JaemanEdwards

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@ChapeauRouge921 Not too shabby indeed, I agree.

[@peacefulheart1431]

My bloed is gras groen 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@averagerugger9713]

Bokke !!

[@gregvdm9434]

Every world cup the Springboks were the underdogs even when they won it They hate the Boks for being the Boks

[@averagerugger9713]

And thats why we they were the underdogs nobody wants to see us win ,Chelsin Kolbe said it best in a recent Interview 🙌🏿

[@JaemanEdwards]

Cause they're boring.

[@moderndaydisciple6024]

Thank you

[@averagerugger9713]

You're welcome

[@bellafam7827]

wow i am watching now

[@Skyscraper2015]

I don't think the Springboks are ever considered favourites, which suits us just fine, for a couple of reasons: 1. Firstly we have learnt how to peak at just the right times which doesn't always look pretty in matches leading up to the RWC. 2. In general people don't like the Springboks because we have such a passion and drive to win that most other teams cannot combat it for the length that they need. 3. They always seem to think that pushing us down will somehow make us cower but coming from communities where danger is rife, it will bring out the fight in us. A lot of teams haven't either quite realised the importance of team unity or haven't quite realised that passion and love for the game is a critical part, not to mention that playing for your country and home communities means everything. Each team member plays not just for himself but also for every other man in his team

[@lizellejohannes5439]

THIS SPRINGBOK TEAM IS SPECIAL

[@francoiscoetzee1686]

great video man

[@louisjwiese5515]

It is a strange thing, how they are always written off, even though they have consistently (except for a few years here and there) ranked very highly in terms of the ranking system.

[@averagerugger9713]

World rugby does not want anything good from the Boks lol 😆

[@JaemanEdwards]

Cause they suck.

[@xeno7745]

@@JaemanEdwards so true. which means that the teams they beat suck more. which is one of your teams. i can taste your salty tears.

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@xeno7745 I never cry. It's unmanly.

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@xeno7745 I never cry. It's unmanly.

[@faieqdaliath1096]

Wow great job putting this video together, I absolutely love it to bits

[@averagerugger9713]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thobeka12]

For the next 4 years, everyone is training to beat South Africa

[@vivb5180]

Great video @averagerugger9713! When and where can we find Part 2 mentioned at the end of the above video? Thanks!

[@busisiwetshetu3036]

I’m not crying, you are 😭😭

[@JBStefan]

This video is brilliant!

[@averagerugger9713]

Glad you loved it 🙏🏿

[@beatrixstrydom1323]

South Africa 🇿🇦 has a spiritual presence God iis our Hope Rassie has a big role he gives us Hope closest for example we have in God ...Rugby is a wonderful channel for us too practice belief ...The promise given to us South Africans is when Springbok jersey is worn then winning is the only thing that matters and helping your team to do what it takes to win 🏆 No money can buy a God given Talent ... Rassie has just something called Magic ...a step ahead ...Bold yett Humble .....and not afraid to speak up he takes the good the bad and the ugly ...God Bless your wonderful work Rassie.....Simply The Best 👌 Beatrix Strydom

[@ravenblack7052]

💯 ❤🇿🇦

[@citedcanvas85]

The scary thing is the Boks can still get better and better never settling always moving forward because the nation has their back........and forwards😉. We got the cake ready for our boys

[@stuartgorton7746]

That Wilson 😂😂😂 is such a wop.

[@averagerugger9713]

He biggest Anti Bok pundit ever 🤣

[@shaunspies1108]

Don't forget kirwan, a a sour cat of note!

[@averagerugger9713]

@shaunspies1108 he hasn't said a word I wonder if he still thinking of an excuse for our "boring" game plan lol

[@JaemanEdwards]

Both better players than any Springboks.

[@stuartgorton7746]

​@@JaemanEdwards😂😂😂😂 You keap beliving that if it makes you deal better

[@djspuds]

Great video, part 2 hurry up.

[@ntsakobless3340]

Stuff of Legends🇿🇦👏

[@spervuurproduksies]

The all-time, major question asked by Jacques Nienaber: "what will be required to get out of your poop". That is the secret of Springbok success. (captions enabled)

[@averagerugger9713]

KZbin auto captions 🤣 i did upload a script, though, but you have to turn those on

[@mikefoster8506]

Brilliantly done!

[@tshepisothobakgale1769]

We still waiting on that second chapter, this was fire

[@AliciaWitbooi-xe7gl]

The best team "Springboks"

[@AliciaWitbooi-xe7gl]

Best

[@annabrisley479]

Hi new sub from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@MrCvw2000]

Julle weet nie wat ons weet nie!!

[@lastmanstanding9389]

The Springboks won against all the odds, especially the haters like the NZ press - and especially Kirwin. I see he wasn't even on the 'Sky Sport' post WC rugby tv show, probably still eating his words.

[@averagerugger9713]

He has 4 more years to come up with an excuse 🤣

[@Karma-qt4ji]

Kirwin wasn't the real hater, Goldie was.

[@JaemanEdwards]

The Springboks won but as usual they still lost. And it's so hilarious to me.

[@Karma-qt4ji]

@@JaemanEdwards You lost with Scotland ($500 I think you said?) and you lost with New Zealand - we have the trophy in our cabinet for another four years. Not sure why you think we are the losers in this picture. Are you trolling again mate?

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@Karma-qt4ji Trolling ? Who me ? Never

[@Eduardo-nr5te]

When are we getting part 2? This video is well put togother, we appreciate the effort

[@averagerugger9713]

As soon as World Rugby gives me the nod ,this world cup media rights are owned by a company that's been slapping creators left and right for copyright that's why there isn't as much coverage of it

[@williamwansbury3954]

Nr 2 out yet?

[@averagerugger9713]

2nd part is done waiting on world rugby approval if not will drop it of site and share the link

[@craigbritz1684]

Nick Mallets got a big jaw! He has never won us a world cup. I remember once , he dropped Gary Teichman from the team and made other bad decisions and it made us lose.

[@IwasInThe60s]

True. Mallet cost SA the 1999 RWC by firstly dropping the captain (Teichman) right before the start of the tournament, secondly by not selecting the electrifying Breyton Paulse for the semi-final against Australia, and thirdly by being so naive to employ the same tactics used against England in the quarter-final against Australia in the semi-final.

[@averagerugger9713]

Gary coached us at the academy for years and would never say why his Rhodesian buddy dropped him

[@blaquenguni9249]

​@@averagerugger9713isn't Nick Mallet a Bishops guy, his father was principal there for like 50 years.. Where's the Rhodesia connection, and I thought Teichman was from Natal

[@jkmb5758]

​@@IwasInThe60s And not picking Honiball for the semi-final!

[@TCSDIGITALMARKETINGAGENCY]

BOKKE!!

[@ThabaniTBowseHadebe0909]

Piter-Steph du Toit is a true South African legend and my favorite player of all time

[@MrBreakdownBoy]

John Kirwan is such a tool. I love how he somehow finds a way to miss the Breakdown show after SA slapped AB's at Twikkers.

[@dionmatthews7319]

How bout the slapping 57-0 SA suffered against the mighty AB

[@MrBreakdownBoy]

@@dionmatthews7319 How long ago was this mate? Like 7 years? Lol

[@gloriatshabalala2847]

Whatever underdogs mean , lekker Bokke❤

[@JaemanEdwards]

It means they play ugly rugby.

[@francoisdutoit6206]

How many many shoes and hats have John Kirwin eaten 😂

[@PCheyt]

You need to understand we as South Africans do not see life as the world does you can count against us we dont keep score we do and make score we make history and will always keep making history

[@dionmatthews7319]

Interesting how SA dominated rugby through history up until neutral referees were introduced!since then nz has jumped ahead by 30 odd test wins over them.nz 60 something wins sa 30 odd

[@dionmatthews7319]

So who's the real history makers

[@benvandermerwe4934]

🇿🇦👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@spervuurproduksies]

If you have the captions enabled, it could be the script of a wacky scifi movie.

[@leoncolwin8645]

How can the Boks be underdogs when the are the Lord's Annointed XV?

[@averagerugger9713]

Coming into this world cup the three favorites were Ireland, France ,Newzealand nobody wanted the boks to win but boks supporters

[@averagerugger9713]

And yes they are the anointed XV as much as the rest of the world don't want to admit it 🤣

[@JaemanEdwards]

Cause they don't know how to score tries.

[@leoncolwin8645]

@@JaemanEdwards They scored four tries against France. More than the ABs when they lost to France. The Boks have lots of guys who can score tries. But sometimes it makes more sense to play defensively responsible rugby. Going all out to score tries can lead to defensive mistakes that can result in losing the game.

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@leoncolwin8645 2023 RWC Springboks 27 tries All Blacks 49 tries That's 22 more tries. A ridiculous amount more. Against France you scored by feeding off mistakes which is your ugly rugby philosophy. Creating tries is very hard for the Springboks.

[@SoCalDreaming87]

Great documentary, well done! I hear John Kirwan needed three separate eight hour surgeries to remove his foot from his mouth. They tried to look into getting the stick out of his ass, but the doctors from all around the globe concurred that it is inoperable. Sorry, John. Go Bokke!

[@IwasInThe60s]

I guess the similar surgeries on Blondie (Jeff Wilson) were aborted then?

[@averagerugger9713]

🤣🤣🤣 he has been quiet lately probably still recovering and thinking of an excuse

[@averagerugger9713]

Jeff is 2 faced one moment he seems to be fair but as soon as Sir John Kirwan is on set he joins his bandwagon 🤣

[@JaemanEdwards]

John Kirwan is an All Blacks legend who knows what winning rugby is. That milk a penalty or card bullshit is classic Saffa and he knows it. Play some rugby for once in your lives Saffas.

[@SoCalDreaming87]

@@JaemanEdwards 😄 Good one. We do play a little here. Maybe you've heard of the Springboks? Number 1 team in the world? ONLY team to have won 4 World Cups. I love your comments, by the way. I am never sure if you are a troll or just really don't watch rugby. Either way, thanks for the laugh and tell your BFF John Kirwan it's okay to appear on TV again. We always knew he was a clown.

[@heirhead123]

I always have a laugh when i hear NZ and other teams criticising our style of play, when their style of play is enough to lose. Stop judging our style, play your own game and devise a way to beat us, we'd love to see the results. We scored more tries than the all blacks 5 - 1, france 4 - 3, england 1 - 0, ireland 1 - 1, scotland 2 - 0, if these other nations are so good at moving the ball and playing a better style of rugby then why don't they stop talking smack and start beating us with tries and final scores and world cup wins.

[@Forest9528]

I still agree with rassie that the video was justified. That was one of the most disgustingly unfairly refereed games i have ever had the displeasure to watch

[@morneaugustyn3979]

Playlist, songs?

[@averagerugger9713]

Will send that , they are off epidemic sounds

[@trendingtigers]

Part 2?

[@averagerugger9713]

Soon, I'm waiting on World Rugby to clear so youtube doesn't take it down like they did to squidge rugby

[@alanpatrick1182]

Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie😂

[@JaemanEdwards]

You don't know how to score tries.

[@alanpatrick1182]

@@JaemanEdwards won World Cup 4 times....

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@alanpatrick1182 2023 RWC Springboks 27 tries All Blacks 49 tries

[@alanpatrick1182]

@@JaemanEdwards Doesn't change the fact that Boks are best Rugby Team....4 World Cups didn't even play 1987

[@alanpatrick1182]

Yes...I see you still don't know what we know....😂

[@martindekock4719]

Why dont you produce🤔

[@Charmaine-jx3xb]

Great show, but please get the subtitles right. They are so wrong that it is actually funny to read sometimes and makes no sense

[@magdelinem6962]

Springboks under dogs?😂 shaking my head..

[@JaemanEdwards]

For a team that scores fk all tries, it's definitely appropriate.

[@magdelinem6962]

@@JaemanEdwards cry harder.😂

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@magdelinem6962 I'd cry if I had a team that played such an awful brand of rugby.

[@magdelinem6962]

@@JaemanEdwards Now chest pains!🤷😂

[@JaemanEdwards]

@@magdelinem6962 You should have chest pains for the future of South African rugby.

[@biltong5]

Very good documentary...cheers...(prepAration...not preperation...c'mon. Spell check!)

[@averagerugger9713]

Good call! 🙏🏿

[@jkmb5758]

I so enjoy those 'whine' podcasts by expert All Black sommeliers Wilson and Kirwan. Imagine teams not wanting to play All Black's style of rugby. It is so boring for All Blacks when they can't dominate and win.

[@jonathanroberts4231]

Part 2?

[@clapadamclap]

underdogs? lol they were the defending champs!

[@averagerugger9713]

last time i checked that doenst carry over to the next world cup lol but for context sake heading to this worldcup the boks were no the favorites world rugby had annointed they top 3 which france ,Ireland and New Zealand we were that dark horese that nobody wanted to see win hence underdog

[@barrierodliffe3452]

@@averagerugger9713 So your perceived belief that nobody wanted South Africa to win it made them underdogs. What a moronic argument. For heavens sake South Africa beat New Zealand 35-7 in August but hey 'we're underdogs and New Zealand one of the favourites'. Are South Africans actually taught how to be victims at school? Anybody with an ounce of rugby intelligence knew the winners would come from either South Africa, New Zealand, France and Ireland and that's how it went. Very little between the 4 teams

[@Slaanesh442]

Rubbish dude France and Ireland were considered favourites but not NZ@@averagerugger9713

[@JaemanEdwards]

Teams that can't score tries will always rightfully be underdogs.

[@maandaphophi4280]

but who decided on this 'underdog' tag, and how

[@logankingma9387]

Bro we weren't the underdogs did they not see that nz vs sa that was 35-7

[@NangamsoMokhou]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@JohanVenter-r3k]

Make that work.en a specialist

[@selvinlouw]

John Kirwan still believe they are underdogs😂

[@kgotsomaphike8132]

New Zealand has the worst pundits. The most bias and they never give credit where its due

[@moblack-pepper7608]

Rugby is not from England. History will tell you the English Monarch took credit of everything those days. Including soccer and more.

[@averagerugger9713]

Explain

[@beamishpirikahu3145]

Underdogs?...on what planet, AB's supporter.

[@JaemanEdwards]

With a team that can't score tries, the Springboks will always be underdogs.

[@Ian-l1r6g]

John Kirwin is the most arrogant, irritating Kiwi ever. Which is saying a lot.

[@waynerockman1242]

Who cares what these boring kiwi pundits say. They were beaten badly before the wcup 2023 and they couldn't beat the Boks in the final. With all there crap talk look who are the world champs now and that for the 4th time. The Boks are standing alone with 4 wcups so just deal with it.

[@averagerugger9713]

They have 4 years to come up with material 🤣

[@waynerockman1242]

@@averagerugger9713 exactly instead of whinghing and all they want is to force their playing style onto everybody else which is a load of crap. The Boks play winning rugby and that's all that matters.👍

[@averagerugger9713]

@@waynerockman1242 they want everyone one to play the same style of rugby ,now how's that fun at all ??

[@waynerockman1242]

@@averagerugger9713 The Boks are no more 1 dimensional. They can change their gameplan if the situation requires. Just running like someone who is senile, all over the place is actually 1 dimensional. The Boks use their bench to great effect and has become a huge part of the game whereas before Rassie/Nienaber there was actually no focus on it. Rugby has become like theater, beautifull to watch and its gripping stuff because the way the Boks play.

[@HeeniKeke]

It’s not exactly Australia or New Zealand’s fault that our governments managed coronavirus properly. Every country had issues. Dramatising that South Africa were only ones who played less rugby during that time is ridiculous. Yes SA won RWC 2023…could they repeat that performance 5 times and win every game? Time will tell over next few years as theoretically SA should dominate and win every test if they are true champions.

[@gysgijsbers4202]

Not true, the margins at the top are way too close, depends on the day, home or away, the ref, the flights...there are many influences on who wins for the top 10 teams, any of such teams can win on a certain day. Many of the Boks are about to retire too... ❤ Springboks 🇿🇦, but also realistic, NZ, England, France, Argentina, Ireland, Wales, Australia, Scotland, Fiji are all excellent & formidable on their day.

[@johandevilliers4471]

As if the All Black's and Australia were unbeaten after they won the World Cup...

[@HeeniKeke]

@@johandevilliers4471 All Blacks have held the #1 spot 80% of the time. They have won 10 of 16 Tri-Nations tournaments; six of seven Rugby Championships; and retained the Bledisloe Cup for 17 years. New Zealand and South Africa have faced each other in test matches 105 times since 1921. New Zealand have won 62 of these test matches, but South Africa have won 39. A further four have ended in a draw. Will be great to see South Africa achieve this as would be an impressive feat and take these titles as well since they are RWChamps

[@gysgijsbers4202]

South Africa also did NOT compete in the 1987 & 1991 RWC competitions due to being barred as part of the Sports Embargo against SA, so chances are the Springboks would have won at least one of those too.

[@ttmal2146]

South Africa could have long dominated World rugby,had it not been it's past racist laws. The mix they have now is a sign of the good things to come. Watch this space.

[@Eduardo-nr5te]

I dont think they were underdogs

[@averagerugger9713]

Nobody wanted us to win but us

[@Eduardo-nr5te]

True that ​@@averagerugger9713

[@JaemanEdwards]

They're still underdogs. 😂😂😂

[@miguelangel3254]

Oh yes poor you the entire world against you... it amazes me how delusional SA fans are with their narratives... everyone said how happy they were for SA you know for "how much it means to their country"

[@averagerugger9713]

@@miguelangel3254 🤔

[@wannabeegonnabee2593]

whoever named this as UNDERDOGS does not know wtf they are kotsing about ---look at teams like Uruguay , Namibia yes they are underdogs --catch a f wake up

[@averagerugger9713]

Underdogs to teams that had a real chance to win it Bubba lol

[@wannabeegonnabee2593]

well lets agree to disagree? 3 times champs compared to only a/backs@@averagerugger9713

[@decekfrokfr3mdx]

They weren't underdogs.

[@averagerugger9713]

Explain ....

[@decekfrokfr3mdx]

@@averagerugger9713 Reigning world cup champions heading into the tournament, and one of the favourites to win. That's not underdogs. Underdogs would be Argentina, Wales, etc.

[@averagerugger9713]

@decekfrokfr3mdx Boks were the underdogs of the top5 ,we lost one of the best centers in the world to injury Lukhanyo ,lost our true kicker Andre the only time the world actually gave us a chance was after the NEW ZEALAND game in England then played in the pool of death were we lost to Ireland , barley scraped through France and then England a team we were supposed to roll over we struggled so tell me going into that final how many media outlets picked the boks ?? And don't forget our kicking problems before the World Cup

[@decekfrokfr3mdx]

@@averagerugger9713 As I recall, South Africa were some bookies' favourites and others' second favourites going into the competition. And all teams get injuries - France lost key player Ntamack for the whole tournament and then other key player Dupont for part of it as well for example.

[@JaemanEdwards]

A team that can't score tries is definitely an underdog.

[@terencehill8145]

Underdogs my ass,the world's best yes .

[@phillipbwanali8507]

How are they underdogs

[@averagerugger9713]

1. **Favorites vs. Springboks**: Coming into the 2023 World Cup, teams like Ireland, New Zealand, and France were the hot favorites. They had shown solid performance and consistency, leading many to believe they'd outshine others. The Springboks? They were seen as the experienced team but not necessarily the top pick to win it all. 2. **Springboks' Stats**: Despite being the previous champs, the Boks' journey to the 2023 World Cup wasn't all smooth sailing. They faced tough competition and had some losses, like to Ireland, which kind of added to their underdog status. But they also showed their strength, like when they made a massive statement by defeating the All Blacks with a significant margin and scoring big in other games prior 3. **The Underdog Label**: In sports, 'underdog' is sometimes about more than rankings. It's about the current form, the competition, and how a team is expected to perform. For the Springboks, their initial losses and the strength of other teams played into this narrative. So, , even a team as strong as the Springboks can be seen as underdogs when they're up against teams that are showing exceptional form. It's all part of the drama and unpredictability , and remember our kicking problems before the world cup 🤦🏿

[@phillipbwanali8507]

@@averagerugger9713 in.my opinion l prefer that you change the theme UNDERDOGS to DEFYING AGAINST ALL ODDS that will be much better

[@averagerugger9713]

@phillipbwanali8507 still the same context in the message but different wording lol

[@JaemanEdwards]

They don't know how to score tries.

[@josephvanwyk2088]

Yo these dissolves are bad hey. Are you using Windows movie maker to edit this? Also your sound design is bad.

[@JohanVenter-r3k]

Russia for president

[@poerava]

I’d be hanging my head in shame if we were outplayed in every metric by our opposition in a World Cup final, then one of the opposition players, red carded and our team member not red carded for doing something worse. FOH

[@averagerugger9713]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@poerava]

@@averagerugger9713 Thoroughly enjoyed it. We outplayed the boks in every category. Scrum. Line out. Tackle completion. Tackle success. Line breaks. Two tries to zero. We bullied your ‘bomb squad’ and made them look like a ‘bum squad’ and that is with our number 12 on the scrum. The boks were not given a respectful win. They were given a shameful win. No player deserves that. Frizell did deserve his red card. But so did Siya. I’m proud of the World Cup. We won it. The ref unfortunately had his feelings hurt and wanted to get back at NZ. Did you know that the TMO can’t go back 4 phases. Let me know if I can help educate you on that. Most bokkies fans with integrity are not celebrating too much Rassie’s silence is deafening on officiating. I guess he only does hour long rants against referees when they lose.

[@averagerugger9713]

@poerava right on !! Well, what can we say? You have 4 more years to prove your theory, bruddah 🤣 for now Bokke !!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@poerava]

@@averagerugger9713 Show a little shame brother You normally have no problem sh*ting on referees. Except when they give you a World Cup that you didn’t deserve. We won that game. Show a little shame brother That being said. There is no one that us all blacks fans want to win, if we lose, more than the mighty bokkies. Let’s be fair though. We won that World Cup though. We have bragging rights. 2023 is not a compliment for the bokkies. It’s an insult to a great bunch of players. The only positive we take from this, is that South Africa needed it more than we wanted it. Maybe that’s why Barnes gave it to you. We won that game brother. We out played you in every metric. You guys should celebrate making it there through a tough few games but don’t you dare for a second, say that you beat us in that game before acknowledging the officiating errors that took the game from us.

[@charldpuk]

This video does not deliver what the title suggests. Total waste of time. Just after views. Not worth it