Ireland 18 vs South Africa U18 | Rugby Battle Royal

[@101MIGHTYJOE]

Thanks for posting highlights. Strange to see my ireland playing the power game and SA with the free flowing wide game. Im sure these players will be seeing a lot of each other over the next decade in the URC and international rugby. Keep uo the amazing rivalry lads

[@faanross]

Finally a junior team making us proud again! Well done boikies.

[@mattf1998]

Well unfortunately for them, they will have bafana as their coach and some of these players that deservedly should be picked won’t make it

[@phandapanda9644]

On a more positive note than​@@mattf1998🙄, well done to our little Bokke🎉. They were not rattled by Ireland's first try. They were very enterprising whilst looking for those points. They will only get better. The more boys win big matches, the more confident they become. They already have crazy skills at their age. Only a bright future ahead for then. Baie geluk!

[@dandreehlers9817]

And to be honest THIS was NOT the best 25 school boy players in sa this year​@@mattf1998

[@nicobr00]

@@mattf1998 Can you name any these "deserved" boys not picked ? Please

[@mwessels6]

Much respect to Ireland, my third favourite team. They will always be a worthy opponent of the Bokke

[@faanross]

@@mwessels6 let me guess 2nd is France?

[@mwessels6]

@@faanross lol. 1st Bokke, 2nd Flavour of the week, 3rd Ireland

[@AmSh79]

@@mwessels6 'Wessel' pronounced 'Weasel'

[@adrianleonard6449]

Had to remind myself a few times that these boys are only 18 years old and some are even younger! They have the skills to pay the bills!

[@RayzerSharpe]

Some big units in there too... frightening

[@JackJones-tu5pi]

Great game well done both

[@polarbearfelly]

Well played both teams. Tight

[@mag101able]

My money will always be on Zekhe Slow Poison Siyaya to do the most with ball in hand ❤‍🔥

[@jj-do1je]

That Irish pack were absolutely massive , but South Africa had the edge in flair and creativity in the backs

[@vinvincible8]

Good to see both countries producing the next gen 👊🏻

[@aidanmasterson50]

Some lovely play from both teams. SA back line look really good.

[@gregwoolley6105]

Lovely game. Thanks lads🎉

[@michaelmoynihan9591]

Some huge guys on both sides

[@mathewrichards7309]

Marcus Miller future springbok kid is nuts

[@phandapanda9644]

We want the job done - and you did it little Bokke! Congratulations 🎊

[@andilelubelo2728]

Zekhethelo Siyaya 🔥🔥

[@kevinduffy1145]

SA 10 got the skills. Cant wait to see him in a currie cup side in the near future 👀

[@hotbeefymcd8162]

Congrats South Africa. Jealous of the talent you guys have.

[@DEvilParsnip]

Noooooooooo come on Ireland 💪💪💪😭😭😭💪💪💪

[@saphomjiwu8828]

These boys can kick

[@marnuskleynhans6270]

Great game. Clearly Irish maul dominance from their big pack, but in every maul try there was clear double banking. You cannot stand behind the receiver in an attacking maul. Officiating is truly inconsistent.

[@guntherbothe9682]

GREAT BACKLINE FOR THE BOKKIES

[@commentwell3870]

Yaqeen Ahmed the next Bok flyhalf after Sasha...

[@lizilemanona]

But alzedoen Felix is causing problems. !

[@jakobblake6860]

Good player but Luan Giliomee is clear if we're honest.

[@AndrewAW-w2l]

Can’t tackle

[@commentwell3870]

@@jakobblake6860 ...we have lots of talent coming through....

[@commentwell3870]

@@AndrewAW-w2l a 100kg forward bulldozing close to the try line is very difficult to stop in anyone's language...

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Stuck with that HIDEOUS alternative strip !!!!

[@aidanmasterson50]

Ireland are the visitors, that’s the tradition, they get to play in Home kit.

[@phandapanda9644]

That turquoise is still hideous though....wish we had a different colour scheme

[@rastaman1873]

Well played some great trys from both sides the future is looking bright...

[@linebacker79]

How many of these SA boys will be playing for Ireland in a few years?

[@SMacCuUladh]

none

[@Freezeeny]

well ireland boys, dont give up we beat them in u20s world cup.

[@johnpeter3626]

such crappy jerseys U18 SAs wearing... why cnt it b gold n white wt green trimming

[@kagisokorae]

I agree, horrible jerseys.

[@phandapanda9644]

When I first saw the senior side wearing it, I was like 🤮

[@closelaugh185]

These Irish kids are gonna work their asses off just to lose quarter finals in every WC they play in

[@geoffnelson6756]

Wow! SA actually scoring trys against Ireland, a different tactic to the senior team who limit their scores from penalties near the half way line, when Pollard is playing that is.

[@dreammaker9642]

@@geoffnelson6756 well of that wins quarter finals then maybe Ireland ought to try it one day…

[@geoffnelson6756]

@@dreammaker9642 nah, I'd rather watch and support Ireland's style any day off the week, rather than rely on fortunate referee calls and only one player who can actually kick the ball between the posts. People support skilful play in every sport, rather than dull limited skills to scrape over the line. There has only been 10 WCups, its a relatively new tournament, fair play to SA in getting 4, but as Ben Smith at Rugby Pass pointed out, SA have been extremely lucky in 3 of them, but I honestly would prefer to watch Ireland play brilliant than watch them play dismal rugby and win the WC.

[@dreammaker9642]

@@geoffnelson6756 if you say so little buddy but seeing how we outplayed you first test and the second by the second half and considering what’s happening to AU you might want to rethink that. Or if you you ever want to make it past a quarter final perhaps support a team that’s consistent at not choking when it matters.

[@geoffnelson6756]

@@dreammaker9642 lol, 'out played us' if it wasn't for two dubious refs decisions in game one, Ireland would have won that one, in game two, 3 SA penalties during the yellow card should have been checked and reversed, the ref gifting the boks 9 points and getting them back in the game. I normally accept that ref decisions go either way and normally balance out, but SA just seem to benefit at crucial stages in most games, not sure how that works, ut at some point their luck has to run out. SA are on 65% wins under Razzie, Ireland on 80% wins under Farrell, bit of catching up to do there.

[@dreammaker9642]

@@geoffnelson6756 did a ref decision also knock you out in the quarter finals 😂 cause you can blame the ref all you want but he won’t win you the game and as a matter of fact he was very kind to you in that second test cause you got off with one yellow card instead of two and potentially a red 😂 see where blaming the ref gets you? Nowhere, so just get good 😂

[@ApinderSingh-b2c]

(Republic of Ireland)

[@corny165]

That's a a soccer team. Rugby is an all island game and the name of the country is just plain old Ireland.

[@frederickbotha2379]

The most ridiculous rule in Rugby these days. Yellow card for trying to intersep the ball !!! 🏀🏀🏀

[@Ryan.210.]

It denied a try or a 3 POINTER as yanks say

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

I agree. Interception is legitimate. A missed intercept should not amount to a foul unless it is obvious that an actual interception is not on.

[@Dreyno]

He didn’t attempt to catch it. Just stuck his hand out to block the offload. Probably should’ve been a yellow and a penalty try.

[@aidanmasterson50]

Em no! Just stuck his had out. Cynical play and a deserved yellow. A potential try stopping foul that could have even warranted a penalty try.

[@Dreyno]

@@aidanmasterson50 Saffers can’t accept any decision against their team. Even when they win. Pretty sad, tbh.

[@Cameron_JK]

Wada should test these players banned substances

[@StormDe-vries]

Pure Hard work my guy

[@DeacanPhaul]

Cheswill moet meer speel tyd kry.

[@donovanhendricks2218]

Absolutely! Daai klong het spoed.

[@FisyEditz]

Riley Norton

[@dandreehlers9817]

Best player u18 this year

[@JackN13_]

WTF happens between u18 and u20???????

[@markbrennan1]

U19 its where schools and clubs teams combine at representative level so like England U18 schools and clubs combine for the England U19 team

[@dn822]

Our top 5 school if not top 10 will beat both these teams

[@patrickporter6536]

Battle royal. Not royale.

[@kirkcupido9730]

Alzeadon Felix is beter

[@howshecuttingbogman8999]

Yet again anti-irish everywhere.

[@cameronlotter1392]

What?

[@dreammaker9642]

Nah bud 😂 but I got you tho, test series is settled for good 😂

[@howshecuttingbogman8999]

@@dreammaker9642 so you agree. Ref was a disgrace, pro SA, pro black, anti white, anti irish stance.

[@Holloweve]

Oh it’s not anti Irish. It’s anti sudden arrogance and opinions because you have a half decent team and think your opinion on everything rugby is suddenly meaningful. Is Ireland the only team not to make the semis of a World Cup alongside Italy from the 6 nations ?

[@howshecuttingbogman8999]

@@dreammaker9642 obviously maths is not your strength. The series was drawn. But I guess you people in Africa think you won both games. Behave like your brit brothers and pay the ref a bit extra

[@noprobs3393]

why do the commentators sound like OVER EXCITED SCHOOLBOYS ??.

[@khalihenen]

😂😂😂

[@jcgeldenhuys2084]

Lol another salty Irish😂

[@commentwell3870]

Clearly, you dont watch enough school boy rugby to be able to recognise the commentators boytjie!

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

Why not be enthusiastic?

[@meeshnozigqwaba8972]

because they are witnessing talent & the next generation. that "commentator" is warren brosnihan & he is a springbok himself

[@mungogerryjnr]

Any better then under20 😂😂😂😂