Springboks Slip-up & All Blacks Issues | Rugby Pod on The Rugby Championship

[@davidmaclennan5925]

Don’t be surprised if Rassie starts Libbok on Saturday to being his confidence back, he knows that Manie has just been crushed, Rassie is a human being first. Polly will be on the bench

[@avrilgardiner9111]

I would love Rassie to start Manie.

[@Lesssvav]

Would be an amazing decision

[@victorswart7411]

@@davidmaclennan5925 well then im a nun supporter. He is not up to Test standard. Get Hendrikse back for the game he can kick 60m kicks

[@davidmaclennan5925]

@@victorswart7411 that’s a short term solution, Rassie has backed him over the past few years, he will definitely not crush the player by leaving him to self destruct. Do you not think Manie practices kicking for hours every day? Maybe you forget the brilliance of his “no look “ kick pass in the World Cup? Think about nurturing his talents, he has failed yes, but imagine if you were out of a job for every time you have failed?

[@davidmaclennan5925]

@@victorswart7411 there’s a massive difference between currie cup and being in front of a hostile Argentinian crowd in a stadium no springbok Has ever played in? We all make mistakes and most often we learn an grow

[@markboland3590]

Let’s go Manie Libbok, playing this weekend!!!!!! Love it!!!

[@MariusleGrange-m3f]

Rassie is a fantastic coach. Backing Manie Libbok by starting him on Saturday and giving Manie the opportunity to silence his critics. True leadership and guts!

[@lenbignell]

Allways enjoy Jim and his humour. He plays it down but he went just as hard as the big names. Cheers big jim from SA

[@5jacksonsjourney179]

Love the banter this episode. Great show

[@aramanon]

Matfield is the greatest forward I've seen live. He wasn't Bakkies-level violent but he was efficient, and I have never seen such an brilliant lineout man. its not just about being athletic, he used his brains and footwork to be in the right place to frustrate any opponent

[@kainoizking]

The recency bias is craaaazy with these guys man. People don’t understand how good Matfield was. Probably the most elite line out operator we’ve ever seen. But it was also his leadership qualities. He was a leader of men. Coming from a kiwi, he’s the greatest lock of all time in my opinion. I feel like it’s easy when you have a generational team and coach (like the Boks currently have) to think every player is the best player. Matfield stood alone almost as the premier lock in world Rugby in a time when Springbok rugby was all over the place.

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Yeah you see that over the place. Last year I read an article from someone asking whether Owen Farrell is the greatest England fly-half ever. Now, I'm old enough to remember the horrors that Wilkinson did to us and it sounded absolutely absurd. Heck just a month or so ago, there was a Twitter war over whether Antoine Dupont was the GOAT of rugby - an idea that is nothing short of laughable to anyone living in New Zealand or South Africa. Recency bias is the new Dunning Kruger Effect.

[@Leothegreat100]

They should've waited until the squad was announced to put this out . Manie starts!!!

[@bedtimewithben5802]

Argentina earnt that win!

[@jarednel3671]

Andy Goode was so proud of that Saffa accent 🤣🤣 Loved it

[@shaughnedwards6336]

great show lads ... the pumas certainly deserve the win but that yellow card changed the game and we missed the kick to win so cannot complain about loosing ... let's enjoy the game of rugby because since the world cup you have to say we have been watching some awesome rugby games !!!!

[@rccalpz7294]

Eben and PSDT. By far the two best players for the Bokke in the modern era.

[@user-rv4go7ry3v]

@@rccalpz7294 by far? Marx? Kolisi?

[@dillynlakey6420]

Kolbe?

[@dillynlakey6420]

Kolbe and PSDT i agree are our greatest players.

[@Hiltok]

Remember that the Arg v SA game was played in 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit).

[@Spikeaccount675]

Yeah, never seen the boys so out of it. Pollard looked visibly tired.

[@TheTherealbadboy]

Jim you’re a legend

[@stevenenslin7259]

The Springboks are 5 ponits ahead, 19 Springboks and Argentina 14 points. And the yellow card given to Arendse,was ridiculous, which let the Arges run in 3 awesome tries, Argentina deserved the win,running,tackling,scrums ect in 36 degrees for 80 mins, Well played both teams.

[@michaelmitchell8567]

Argintina played well! They will need to bring their A game this weekend!

[@matthewbull6102]

Eben for all round influence but Matfield for. his incredible skills.

[@Dan1973100]

From a left prop , love you big Jim

[@aramanon]

Greatest 2010s Bok is de Allende. Absolute orchestrator can do anything.

[@PJSO]

Matfield over Eben for me but Retallick is the best lock of all time in my opinion.

[@craigsparks1442]

Retallick?... Are you being a wise arse?, have all your faculties failed you?... Does blood no longer flow past your neckline? Retallick wouldn't make the Bok bench.

[@ryandeetlefs1578]

Ireland are the greatest quarterfinalists ever 🤪

[@waynerockman1242]

This game got away from the Boks. Ireland, being no 1 is a farce. Rankings means absolutely zip. Arendse was not a yellow card. During the scrums, the Boks were denied blatant penalties. Good on The Argies with the win, but this week in Nelspruit will be tough for them.....not going to be easy for Argentina. Enjoy listening to big JIM

[@brendandaly8164]

Irl have been very consistent so number one. It was up to SA to beat them and didn't so no farce there. You could quadruple points for a world cup win I guess but not sure if that would make any sense.

[@ShaneMcG7855]

Rankings tell us nothing about who has been consistently winning games over a period of time, making them the hardest team to beat in the world. Yep, that makes perfect sense.

[@brendandaly8164]

if Irl were playing SA tomorrow at a neutral venue bookies would have Irl as very slight favourites so Irl number 1 ranking is probably about right.

[@hannesbornman1045]

PSDT is best player ever

[@user-rv4go7ry3v]

@@hannesbornman1045 agree but if I had to play against the Boks the player I would least want to face would be Marx fit and on form.

[@anitajoubert7412]

My best player is Cheslin Kolbe, and Kwagga Smith, game changers

[@duncanwcraig9668]

Kiwi here. I went to the Sydney game we are rubbish. Contemponi is building a special team.

[@annettekolb3103]

Respect Los Pumas. Totally agree only 1 angle was shown on KLA's card. Pollard should have moved to 12 when Manie came on and Am to 13. If Rassie want to play manie which is the nr 10 in Willie le roux form leave a kicker on the pitch. Move Pollard then to 12 or when SFM is back move him to 12 or 15. Just like butch James he didn't kick Percey or Frans Steyn kicked. Give that to manie. Manie's high kicks play making and try assist skills is natural can't be thought. Manie does have talent however I feel he need a kicking coach and sport phycologist to help him get out of his head in pressure moments. The only kicker in the position to offer manie a contract that can coach him personally is Andre Pretorius otherwise I would say Vlok Cilliers. Unless the stormers are will to pay Quade Cooper as kicking coach

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Pollard needed to come off as he would be needed in the decider. We can't just reshape our backline because of a guy that can't kick for points, can't kick for the line and can't play in wet weather.

[@cici2716]

What's England's ranking Goode?

[@Wolf-hh4rv]

Playing in 36C must’ve been insane. The scrum for tight 5 would’ve been 50C. Congrats Argentina.

[@Innerlight320]

Don’t be soft

[@daangeldenhuys732]

Got to go with Jim, Eben bru!

[@TheSkiers]

Just want to check with Goodie …… are the Springboks ranked 2nd now??

[@niallsheehan474]

Jim is so close to the Bokkes his nose is BROWN

[@vernonmoodaley7858]

Exactly

[@willempretorius6700]

And the rest of the world are so into the All Blacks their noses are raw. I guess you choose your poison

[@trininair1005]

Don't you mean ...*Green*

[@Alec-sanderMeirellesDoCantoECa]

@@trininair1005 nah he means brown - in Ireland they literally sniff arses

[@AKHNZ]

There's other popular English rugby youtubers who do as well

[@vernonmoodaley7858]

I sometimes just switch off. In love with Saffas.

[@sage_ignition8640]

Gotta give credit where credit is due y’all just salty

[@brendandaly8164]

Watch out for Argentina on Saturday - if they get a good start and SA aren't mentally ready for a physical game Argentina will be tough to beat.

[@maxfortuin5359]

Argentine have nothing to lose come this weekend the rugby world will be backing them 🇿🇦❤🏉

[@dyllanwalters3445]

Eben can never be Retallick - Retallick is the only lock who is a lineout specialist, enforcer, plays in the mid field and 1st-5 creating play out the back door support play its unmatched

[@SpartanHighKing14]

Yeah we were pretty shit. No excuses 🇿🇦. We'll be better this coming week.

[@salomonjohannesjoubert4243]

Best lock we ever had was frik du preez

[@vernonmoodaley7858]

Hamilton are a Bok Fancy Boy. They all reluctant to credit other teams. Boks can't do no wrong. They lost ,period.

[@waynerockman1242]

Big Jim is the man as he knows all about the Boks and he also played here in SA for a while

[@pre-dawnraid9037]

BS. Arg won fair and square. Bok fans are frustrated, not discrediting Pumas.

[@peterwomersley]

no one denies they lost Learn more from a 1 point loss to a win by 2 points

[@lenbignell]

Cant we call Goody up for the bok bench as back up to Handre? C'mon Goody, you have it in the tank dont you?

[@markwillies7666]

Bring back Morne Steyn

[@eliehhajj]

Libbok will start as flyhalf on Saturday. Rassie isnt going to drop his general bcz of a bad kick. Should things go pear shaped with Libbok's kicking, Pollard will take charge with his boot

[@mnothokhuluse1853]

A second string springbok side lost by a point

[@fallschirmjager0000]

A team got battered

[@MariusleGrange-m3f]

Eben will retire the greatest lock in Springbok history in the professional era. He has done everything and more than Matfield (2 x World Cups, B & I Lions series victory, etc). Frik Du Preez (Springbok player of the 20th century) is one many will still view as the greatest from the previous century.

[@robcrocker348]

Old era the greatest bok is Danie Gerber, modern era you can't look past psdt and Eben

[@EbenBotha-g4p]

Pieter.Steph Du Doit should be player of the year for the 2nd time this year 2019 world cup final player of the match. all im going to say

[@brendandaly8164]

Funny game rugby last week SA were unbeatable and the best team of all time to this weekend where they may not win the rugby championship.

[@thegoat4124]

Yep thats what tends to happen wheb a team is back to back world champs and everyone wants to beat you 🙂

[@jacquescoetzee47]

Here’s a list of players we didn’t select last weekend: - Cheslin Kolbe - Pieter-Steph du Toit - Siya Kolisi - Faf de Klerk - Bongi Mbonambi - Frans Malherbe - Steven Kisthoff - Trevor Nyakane - RG Snyman - Lood de Jager - Franco Mostert - Willie le Roux - Damian de Allende - Damian Willemse What other team could field a second string team against a team that put a record defeat against the All Blacks in New Zealand and 67 points on the Wallabies, and lose by 1 point, all while playing their worst game of the season, away?

[@brendandaly8164]

@@jacquescoetzee47irl springs to mind 2nd test away to SA missing gibson park, casey, Keenan, Aki, Hansen, sheehan to name but a few all first team starters - no excuses from farell before the game as should be expected if you are in the squad u can perform. Irl actually won that one by a point by the way.

[@Kransduif]

URC semi final. Stormers vs Glasgow. Libbok 0 out of 5 kicks. The man just cant kick. Cruel of rassie to let him kick. Now I see libbok has played himself into the starting team for the final test. Wow

[@LeonJohannesLionKing]

And you are not even considered to make club Rugby that's why you will always be on the sideline. Leave them alone. They were selected to play for the Springboks not you 😅

[@LeonJohannesLionKing]

Take note for those who don't know there's new medicine on the market called Mannie Libbock for all of you getting sick because of his selection at 10 for the Springboks 😅

[@W_Misumzi]

Jim's love affair with the Boks😂😂😂😂

[@robcrocker348]

Howzit guys, look it's time for libbok and moerat to be posted far far away, for flyhalf backup to Sasha and pollard SA have now got to start looking at siya masuku, hendrikse from the Sharks and nohamba from the lions

[@ilecia9135]

You wish

[@Hooters9991]

Manie is so much better than Nohamba and Hendrikse - To benchmark two good-(ish) Curry Cup players against a 2 time URC finalist (1Xchamp), World Cup winner (instrumental in massive pool games and the greatest QF/World cup game in history) is a tad short sighted. The man is not reliable in big kick situations. He is one of the best backline players we have - probably opens the game out wide better than anyone in the country. So you want to drop him instead of finding another goal kicking solution? Jog on mate.

[@markdelbrooke-jones9947]

Looks like anti Stormers sentiment? Or some weird belief that goalkicking is the single most vital aspect of flyhalf play....

[@AndyBotes]

Jim did you break your nose 👃 I'm feeling a kwagga vibe

[@user-rv4go7ry3v]

Matfield still greater. He captained as well. He lead better and was hard but not so dirty hand bags as early Etzebeth. Maybe by retirement... but Matfield, Eales, retallick, Johnson, Meads, McBride are greater. It's not just about longevity/caps.

[@brendandaly8164]

Etzebeth was well beaten up against Irl in last test. Agree he is not such a hard man when going gets tough.

[@mrfearfactory94]

Totally agree. Greatest Bok locks of all time: Frik Du Preez and Matfield. Love Etzebeth for his consistency and rugby intelligence, but as a player one could argue that even Bakkies is still better.

[@brendandaly8164]

@@mrfearfactory94Always thought Bakkies was superb. There was a mean streak (in a good way if you are from SA) in him teams feared. I recall Lions match and Adam Jones clear out.

[@mrfearfactory94]

@@brendandaly8164 From a pure "warrior spirit" perspective there's a debate that Mostert is a better player than Etzebeth, I know he's older now but Mostert in his day was so physical, not dirty but 100% committed. .

[@Lyle-bw3nx]

All opinions at then end of the day. Probably not mainstream though.

[@ashleysoudah]

Peter Steph Du Toit best springbok ever. Change my mind...

[@renierswart5878]

The game was lost when the TMO decided to stop SA momentum with the most ridiculous yellow card I have ever seen.

[@w0tnessZA]

People won't admit this though.

[@chrisbossman1978]

The greatest South African player of all time definetely Eben, Siya possibly the greatest captain, but he is not even in the Top 5 best world rugby number 6's of all time. Greatest world rugby player of all time still Jonah Lomu without a doubt

[@Generative_Midi_]

Razor believes his own hype. The ABs are not a super rugby team, Kiwis know rugby and most couldn't give a fck about the Crusaders, and he is finding out the hard way that on the big stage he has a lot to learn.

[@fu8713]

Generative_Midi_ Razor is a brought and paid for muppet NZRU have been destroying Nz rugby for years now Foster. Removing SA from SR. Not allowing our overseas players eligible for ABs. SR is the worst I ever seen since it started back in the 90s. All the rugby clubs going against the NZRU BOARD I don’t see one single thing they have done to better Nz rugby but they have done everything to ruin it for their overseas masters NZRL are the same fkn piss weak pushovers doing everything wrong for Nz rugby league All because NZ has no money and are so fkn weak they are easily pushed around. Just have a look and listen to the two CEOs of league and rugby. Two fkn weak MFs Reminds me of politicians. Put the dumbest weakest most pathetic people in charge so they can be easily controlled Australia rugby league controls rugby league pretty much, they definitely control the RLWC AND NRL using all Australian referees for international test matches??? 😳🤷🏼‍♂️😂😂 imagine All Blacks using a kiwi referee for a test match with SA vs NZ 😂😂 it’s all about dollars and control ONE SINGLE BS whistle from the little weasel TMOs change a whole game Welcome to modern day sports. And if you haven’t noticed by now EVERYTHING is about money and control NOW more so than ever and not only sports 😉

[@talentfinder575]

Goodey nailed it, WR need to really think about the yellow card issues. It’s rugby and if u hit someone on chest, shoulder, arm and it runs up to the head, that’s a rugby incident. Arg deserves win, so this is more referring to rugby as whole for ALL nations, teams etc. I wonder how many WC officials actually played rugby. Jim legend. With Arg beating all three big southern hemisphere sides, next question is how they’d do against Ireland. Food for thought.

[@sage_ignition8640]

If anything the fact that Ireland are “number one” in the “world” shows the flaws of the world rankings northern hemisphere be hanging on to anything they can 😂

[@Frankabagnale33]

Ireland beat them by a point a few weeks ago, at home too.

[@Mr.RB123]

If Rassie keep Manie, Nohamba must come in for Reinagh

[@Mr.RB123]

Nohamba is a great goal kicker

[@ThriveHealth-ep7cj]

@@Mr.RB123he is great , but I fear he is actually physically too small for international tests 🤷🏻‍♀️… but let’s see what happens

[@mybadgaming6786]

Manie has missed a lot of winning kicks that cost us games. He need to go!!!!

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

Excuses

[@thomas_lale]

This is a take not befitting of you

[@ilecia9135]

What about the game against the All blacks at twikenham before the World Cup? Conveniently people forget the good and focus on the bad. Strangely Morne Steyn was called on towards the end of a match to take important penalties in place of a inexperienced Pollard. During that time Noone called for Pollard, who was not consistent to hand in his number 10 jersey. He was allowed to grow into that position and the winning player he is today without hate.

[@Lyle-bw3nx]

Looks like he not going anywhere, starting Saturday.

[@stevenenslin7259]

The only place Manie Libbok is going to, Is to the 2027 RWC, Manie Libbok is a brilliant player.

[@victorswart7411]

That Arendse yellow card was shocking thete was no danger whatsoever. WRugby is destroying the game. I believe its their hate for the Boks. It about time they get taken to the world sports tribunal.

[@thereader6667]

I agree, from England

[@MichaelShaw-n4c]

Shoulder to the head is no danger? Guys have to tackle lower. Sam Cane got a red for the same. Kolisi was lucky he didn’t get a red. And you feel hard done by?

[@victorswart7411]

@@MichaelShaw-n4c Arendse was nowhere near his head also used both arms in tackle no shoulder charge. Its not even a penalty, ref only checked cause Aus captain insisted

[@ConnorMac]

Hate for the boks? Surely after being on the good side of so many controversial decisions you must be joking. Although, I definitely agree that was a very soft yellow.

[@victorswart7411]

@@ConnorMac you know the problem, 40 refs see same insident 40 different eays. Too many rules but WRugby protectbtheir own loke wild dogs. Public cant say anything negative. They pidss me rigjt off.

[@sage_ignition8640]

Bro in the the blue shirt and receding hairline is a hater when it comes to the boks 😂

[@africancanary7441]

Who is the guy in the blue shirt? Giving it large but ain’t got a clue who he is?

[@johnpeter3626]

Jasper Wiese n Arendse are penalty n yellow card machines..They need to sit for awhile. Get players on that are not so reckless.

[@anderbotha9825]

Definitely not Missbok or Moerat

[@IainMacGillivray]

scrum penalties are a joke imo.

[@UTubeRepossessions]

@@garethflook5706Dominance does not entitle you to a penalty, people need to understand this. A pack could be dominant and going forward and still be legitimately penalised for various reasons.

[@Lyle-bw3nx]

@@UTubeRepossessionsalways said by weaklings

[@stiofain88]

People watching every rugby podcast noticing that ye all suck up to the Mouth Africans for views and you're wondering why people don't respect it?

[@Arti-iChi]

Constructive criticism welcomed, but haters gonna hate... What did the Springboks & South Africans do to you ...

[@stiofain88]

​@@Arti-iChi Troll every single Irish sports forum, social media page, and news channel for the last year and a half anytime we won or lost a game. That pretty much did it.

[@SmcdMcd-d2k]

@@Arti-iChi i’m sorry but the South African online fans have been nothing but trash the last year. I do believe that there is real South African Springboks supporters who are really kind and warm and friendly and I’ve seen that in person after being to match in south Africa but the TikTok crowd and some of the Instagram crowd and even here are just absolutely awful. Yes every country has bad fans but there could be a comment about an agricultural irish page or something about building sites and you’ll find south Africans in it. It’s really incredibly terrible.

[@Steve-gr6jm]

​@@SmcdMcd-d2k They probably clicked on the videos about the ploughing championship thinking it was the national scrum training.

[@viscountofalamein]

@@stiofain88cmon mate act yer age

[@CraigMinnie]

Andy Goode you love to rile Sa supporters. Sa has held the number one ranking for the last 40 weeks and the world cup till 2027 .Ireland the best team u absolute kidding me .

[@Steve-gr6jm]

Yeah yeah, did you in your own backyard in the summer, last time ye won in Ireland was over 12 years ago, see ye in three years where you're relevant again.

[@rohinjoseph]

You man get rattled way too easily 😂

[@GysbertDewet]

@@Steve-gr6jmireland is already not relevant, both Argentina and NZ will beat you in November and then 6 Nations is the collapse. Irish rugby is going downhill

[@Steve-gr6jm]

@@GysbertDewet If we weren't relevant why did you join our league when the Kiwis decided to kick ye out? We'll be winning our usual prize money in the Six Nations again this year. Last year's actually amounted to more than all your WC wins combined so next goal is to make more in one tournament than you've ever made. I can see why ye get addicted to trolling as it's good fun. I'm guessing it's also because there's nothing else to do down there when you have to live in a gated community for your safety.

[@vernonmoodaley7858]

Good on you Andy. You certainly not seduced.

[@peterwomersley]

SAFFERS think team /squad

[@dogoargentino8318]

Argentina doesn't have to win anything; they have already proven themselves. It's unfortunate they lost the first match against Australia. Meanwhile, the Springboks are fielding their best team, and Argentina is currently ranked only 6th in the world.

[@w0tnessZA]

We didn't field our best team last weekend what are you on mate? We rested 8 players and have 5-7 more injuries on top of that.😂🤣

[@greenplasticgun]

Goodey so jealous of Jim's friends

[@smoozerish]

Ireland number 1 again 😊......for a week anyway

[@ciaranbrk]

Nope SA can’t get points from arg because the home team is given a 3 point rank buffer and sa’s point difference is way more than Argentina Ireland stay at the top until they play the all blacks in November in Dublin.

[@Innerlight320]

@@ciaranbrkSo number 1 at the end of year then 😂

[@theroogie]

Rugby world rankings are a load of rubbish anyways. Not as important as trophies

[@lukawilliams4822]

New Zealand grassroots is dying… we just don’t have the same numbers of kids playing rugby… it’s been halved, not good for a population of 5mil

[@sage_ignition8640]

Rat team aaa at nine? How hard is it to pronounce names correctly just use some effort

[@lourensswart1796]

Match fixing. All about money, next game then more importanr.

[@craigsparks1442]

Libbok should not have been in the position to have to kick a winning goal, so the criticism of him is unwarranted. That disaster box kicking game is what handed victory to Argentina, 17-0 up and they kept handing possession over to an electric backline with that dimwitted box kick tactic. Rassie needs to punish scrumhalves that box kick.... STOP FUCKING BOX KICKING!!!!!

[@Robbybabes1988]

I remember Morne Steyn getting dropped after missing a kick to touch against Australia.

[@michaelacton1385]

Gary Teighman

[@duncanwcraig9668]

Kiwi here. I went to the Sydney game we are rubbish. Contemponi is building a special team.

[@Edgycoo]

kiwi here. You are rubbish.