Springbok legends react to one of South Africa's greatest ever Rugby World Cup wins

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We react to the Springboks win over France in the Rugby World Cup with John Smit and Victor Matfield. #RWC2023 #BoksOffice
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[@MrBreakdownBoy]

Jesse was bloody legend during this RWC!

[@eiremike1]

I am (again) very proud of the Bok management too - previous coaches would've rushed the "star" back into the team. These coaches keep Jesse playing cos he is playing well and giving his all. Congrats to Jesse and congrats to Bok coaches.

[@SignificantWines]

Kriel has been great.... Am was not great against the All Blacks when he got injured... Kriel does not deserve to get dropped for a maybe.. Was very happy with our centres vs France.. Am can try again next year.

[@business3867]

The Southern Hemisphere sends its regards...

[@ziyahhavea355]

😂😂😂 Savage comment....SH would like to thank the North for hosting them 🤣🤣🤣....you can understand why I'm still revisiting these vids - what a QF week. Incomparable. Just epic! Happy Boxing Day!

[@slbjmoyo823]

The southern hemisphere sends its regards...

[@user-jc3mc1xn1v]

Thx

[@raykarena4595]

Two legends of Rugby, love watching play as an All Black's fan...

[@SentzNonu89]

Legends.

[@mattm7426]

People seem to be forgetting how difficult it is to play in a home crowd like that

[@champagnelord1195]

Your right. Both semis. One was an all Irish crowd the other an all French side..very tough to play against. All odds stacked. Wins to go down in the books for sure 🇳🇿🇿🇦

[@Canvashed]

Jeez, if only England could grow second rows like Matfield, Eben, Botha, Andrews , and on and on. Just not fair😂

[@user-eg3xf7sl4x]

They did have MJ ..but he encountered JFB ( 5 drop goals) and did not even attend the press conference afterwards. .Big second row MJ was rendered irrelevant ..😅

[@user-eg3xf7sl4x]

JDB

[@Canvashed]

@@user-eg3xf7sl4x yeah it's a pity South Africa couldn't find a nailed down fly half for years afterwards. 99 they went on downward spiral.

[@Pooler29]

Henry Honiball? @@Canvashed

[@Canvashed]

@@Pooler29 wasn't there for long.

[@chrismia2402]

For me Jessie is the best 13 in the world and has been for years. His combination with Damien is unrivalled- fyi Damien has been the best 12 in the world since forever!

[@jeanpaulandre6571]

Everyone is talking about the game, what about the braai and a lekker cold castle

[@thirstybugga]

Don't forget the ref has two touch judges and three people in the TMO box waiting to pounce on discrepancies, all of who are able to influence the ref's decisions. The ref also has a debriefing with a panel who analyze his decisions taken in the game. If O'Keeffe was blatantly bad he wouldn't have been asked to ref one of this weeks semi-finals. There will always be marginal calls, that's rugby. Hats off to Ben O'Keeffe for handling an immense pressure game and what a spectacle for rugby it was.

[@gertloubser9346]

Is the full video going to be posted on youtube or only on rugbypass 🙄🙄🙄

[@proudkiwi7641]

Kriel and deAllande are no Fourie and deVillers but they are certainly good enough.

[@CheslynTajoodien]

So true victor totally agree with you sir we as the Springboks were outplayed for most of the game but gracefully we find a way to overcome and be victorious France was very good and they really came out to play but our experience was the difference from Jaque and rassie and on the field I don't think the best team won France on the night was better but fortune favours the brave well done Bokke

[@nkoanammatapa6671]

This is one of the best comments I've read 🔥🔥

[@yazeedcariem5684]

Such nonsense dsn't mean cos the Stats were dominated by France tht they played better.... I mean Ireland also dominated Stats against AB's & lost to AB's.... Difference was Boks & AB's took their opportunities they were both Clinical when they had to be + scored while France & Ireland didn't!!!!! In summary Stats dnt Win Games (Especially Knock-Out Games) taking Ur Scoring-opportunities do!!!!

[@gabrielvanzant]

SA was brave and wise and dominated the end of the game. The ref made the difference by letting foul play in rucks break several quick French attacks : no try, not even a penalty. Everyone keeps discussing Etzebeth knock-on, or illegal Kolbe counter, true or not, but Dupont was indeed referring to less « spectacular » plays that killed the momentum at key instants. These were very obvious to both the ref and TMO, could suffer no discussion. And yet.

[@b00030565]

I would agree with most of what you write until you called this victory gracious. What is graceful about a victory against a superior team (according to you) relying on a bunch of questionable decisions by the ref ? I wish boks had played better rugby i wouldn’t be such a sore looser now.

[@CheslynTajoodien]

Thanks sir for your comment and your response is appreciated what I meant by gracious is that first of all for both teams to could be part of such a spectacular event is a GRACE then after the game no major injuries is a GRACE and we can go on then France playing better than Springboks on the day and for Springboks to be victorious is a GRACE cause evens the Springboks knew they haven't played as good as Franc did but Springboks experience carried them over the line France succumb at the end couldn't hold their nerve France reminded me of our Proteas the cricket team not knowing what to do in such moments choking Springboks just knew even though they were up against the wall they just needed to stay in range with the scoreline at the end they will pipe france to the line like a marathon runner this is not a sprint its a marathon France big respect to France but bigger for Springboks

[@greenblood5640]

Am was not called back to be available for selection. He came to support the bokke. A rugby game is 80 minutes and the result is determined by the final score. If the margins are small anything can happen.

[@gabrielvanzant]

The French unofficially asked Rassie to make a video showing the ref’s mistakes

[@interestedbystander196]

... and Rassie couldn't find any.

[@gabrielvanzant]

😂 exactly, how could he ?@@interestedbystander196

[@RomeoJay1269]

Toe meeste 3 jarige seuns wat rugby lief en kon speel gevra word: "Is jy nie bang om the tackle nie? Nee oom dit is lekker, behalwe as Siya of Pieter die bal kry" 😏😅

[@elijahfensham3842]

Can't believe O Keefe is ref again...they want Boks to loose

[@daviddempster8717]

Legends yes, but a little too outspoken against Rassie once too many times.

[@jamesm9995]

The irony of SA sticking up for referees is quite something

[@proudkiwi7641]

Hey at least these guys acknowledged their fans tend to blame refs

[@RikiLouw69]

@@proudkiwi7641 Exactly. The All Blacks still need to get to that part. Geez after the 35-7 I saw a whole different side., lol

[@wezvandez]

It's not irony if they acknowledge that they're also to blame at times. Go back to school bru.

[@uSbusiso_]

do you even know what the word ironic means? it doesn' look like you do

[@RaymondOConnor911]

SA gets wrecked by referees the most of any other team you monkey.

[@user-eg3xf7sl4x]

Poms and Gatland squeling already.

[@williamseube1487]

The referee have spoiled France. The boks have got away thanks the referee. GL with NZ!