S2 Ep2 | John Robbie, Springboks vs Ireland, British & Irish Lions, Kamp Staaldraad, Nick Mallett

Dive into the world of rugby with "Banter with The Boys," featuring a special guest appearance by former Ireland and British Lions scrumhalf, John Robbie. In this episode, Nik Rabinowitz, Jean de Villiers, and Schalk Burger get up close and personal with John. From Nick Mallett calling John Robbie "an f'ing cheat" to John telling Nick to "shove it where the sun doesn't shine", John shares insights and anecdotes that you won't hear anywhere else.
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Join our hosts Nik Rabinowitz, Jean de Villiers, Chris Morris (season 1), and Schalk Burger (season 2) as they delve into sports like never before. Expect the unexpected with stories, opinions, and banter that go beyond the usual sports talk.
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[@Idries11]

I was born to a SA dad and an Irish mum in Joburg. Lived there for 14 years and moved to Ireland and have been here for 32 years now. But I’ll never forget my mum driving me to school listening to radio 702 in the morning and her just being so happy to hear an Irish voice and a little piece of home. JR is an absolute legend. Can’t wait for this second test! Come on Ireland!

[@dairet1945]

Yeah he is a great guy, amazing gift of story telling, really easy to listen to. His son who I met lived in Ireland for a while, lovely fellow too. In 130 years of competition the High School in Rathgar has only won the Leinster schools senior cup once and that was with Robbie in the side. Current Ireland player Ryan Baird also went to the same school.

[@MaryHarry-hh4pq]

To many injurys fir ireland

[@maholosiane]

i can listen to John all day....what a story teller.....

[@jonkelly1920]

Irish Australian here, I’ll always be an Irish supporter first!

[@matthewbull6102]

John's so right about it being an emotional decision on who you support. i was born in England and moved to SA when i was 5. in 74 i supported the Lions....by the time they returned in 1980 i was a rabid Springbok fan....

[@guntherbothe9682]

John is a legend , hope to see more of Him.Scalla and Jean always brings a laugh and true LEGENDS of SA rugby

[@nevillemontgomery7318]

great show team ….. thank you

[@SeanLarkan]

Well done guys!

[@rossrayners]

Nick is a better comedian than a presenter or interviewer.

[@guntherbothe9682]

Nik love your style of interview !

[@JohnRobbie-c8i]

My kids, as adults, make their own decisions Leon. Do yours? Both are proud South Africans, both lawyers, and currently living in the UK. We would love them to return but the decision is theirs and theirs alone! They did not flee but made decisions that suited them at the time.

[@aldobonaso3481]

"Male, female, and Boy George" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cee0624]

John Robbie salut..still on it..Wonderful all stuff he took on.I heard that one when he went after that political evader of question and got tackled..

[@daveerasmus4292]

this was excellent and serious thoughts and facts also mentioned, lovely humor ,Schalk and Shaun injuries proves that people have to stay positive and live their lives fully. and on issue of serious injuries Ireland must stop dirty old tricks on scrum time that can cause serious injures ,by pulling down and pushing up on props before scrum is fully set

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

I don’t think there was a debate for number 1 .. not from ireland anyway . It’s all because a former Welsh player said it 😂 btw I think a lot of saffas think the in your head song was a direct insult to the boks at RWC .. it’s not it’s about innocent children being killed and Irelands struggle for peace. The singer is from limerick which is the beating Heart of Munster rugby and she tragically died quite young too . ‘Munster have been singing that song for a long time and ireland fans are notorious for singing at sports events

[@PB22559]

Will you stop with the virtue signalling about the song. No one cares. The saffers doing the Rassie thing instead of zombie was all in good jest. I'm pretty sure Dolores Riordan died from alcohol and prescription drug intoxication. I wouldn't consider that tragic. You need to go over to the womens rugby videos. You can act offended over there and you might get more sympathy from other virtue signallers.

[@Tellemore]

⁠@@PB22559She isn’t virtue signalling, she is fact-checking.

[@daithipol]

​@Tellemore well she is wrong. It wasn't about Ireland's struggle for peace it was calling out IRA for murdering kids in UK in her name and it's only started a couple of years ago.

[@johnmcgrath2022]

Wonderful Stuff Guys!

[@zaniemunnik8693]

I still say, the southern hemisphere teams should also make a combined team like the Lions.

[@Najmoedien21]

Well description

[@MikeGardeDI]

Sorry John Robbie. It was not the referee who made that decision but the TMO. Nigel Owens dismissed the intervention by his own Welsh colleague. By being at the match. All i can tell you is I feel Irish after being in Ireland since 1960.

[@iuroaoj]

J Robbie definitely swallowed the Barney stone.

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

All irish are like that we don’t need the stone 😂

[@vdw_12500]

Wow, what a lekke oak. As a younger millennial I never knew much about John Robbie.

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

Ireland gave him to you ❤

[@MartinGordon-x6u]

Great no 9. For ireland

[@presterjohn4123]

Good to get a laugh nowadays.

[@svscatterling5538]

Shimmi is way better

[@Smith-hl6ms]

Ireland lost just 1 game where safrica overall won 4 and beat youv33..3 12 years ago

[@charlestruter7171]

Who is John Robbie? Can you please list some of his songs.

[@boerbru9721]

I live in nz rugby union has gone down but league is going up not just Aussie but here as well , moneys better in the nrl and the comp is so much better than super rugby so it’s not anything to do with contact sports . And on a high school level and club rugby league is much better than union .

[@daithipol]

Don't see the attraction of league myself

[@MrGirschwynn]

Sound is horrendous, camera works horrible this is a Nepo show. Behind the ruck is much more professional.

[@alexducasse830]

John’s Welkom story got edited out?

[@SmashSportsinc]

Stay tuned for episode 3 out tomorrow!

[@douglasdejager8450]

Nick Mallet dropped my childhood hero Teichmann. Have never forgiven him.

[@wlk2408]

Biggest mistake he ever made. Especially dropping him for Bobby.

[@douglasdejager8450]

@@wlk2408 totally agree

[@tobyhart]

You can't be very cold and a steamed too

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

The strip is the worst we ever had

[@brandoneloff5255]

Tough listen with the presenter… Schala and Jean are top notch with a great guest but missed the mark with the presenter

[@leonvanrooyen6904]

Ask John should your children flee this country once you have received an education here. Because his kids have fled.

[@Tellemore]

Are they the first or only people to ever emigrate from SA? I work and socialize with many South Africans but perhaps they’re just on extended vacation?

[@caymanfrigate]

Hi Schalk. Please consider teaching your kids to look after animals instead of teaching them to kill wildlife.

[@llewellynlamb9545]

You a vegetarian?

[@caymanfrigate]

@@llewellynlamb9545 Vegan yes.