So how did South Africa overcome England? | Autumn Nations Series

[@kjlovescoffee]

"...RG Snyman, who is approximately the size of Cornwall..." I genuinely laughed out loud 😂

[@iteamy]

How on earth do youse analyse the games to this level of detail and then record and edit a video so quickly? Really astonishing

[@Nicholas-fw1id]

Has to have one of the best rugby brains in existence to do it.

[@ettispaghettiYT]

Genius!

[@Macron87]

Because it’s not objective analysis. It’s making up a plausible hypothesis, then finding isolated data points that support it. The previous fast style and screen annotations were clearly a ploy to distract from critical evaluations of what was being “analysed”.

[@somanytakennames]

@@Macron87 Are you willing to point out some examples in the video and elaborate?

[@rorybessell8280]

​@@Macron87Except he's been endorsed as knowing his stuff from Rassie Erasmus among others. The fast style and screen annotations are just humour

[@somanytakennames]

Amongst a sea of hysteria, Squidge is the one commentator talking about England with a level head.

[@mikebersiks3280]

I agree, Bok fan here and that match was touch and go until the last few minutes. England have lost a few in a row but they've had a very tough fixture list and were in it until right at the end in all the matches. It took a really tough Bok effort to pull that off, perhaps helped by the fact that a lot of the first XV were rested by not playing that many minutes against Scotland

[@Pooler29]

And Eggchasers

[@MiniMatthew]

You summed it up perfectly at the end there about England and I hope Borthwick sticks to his guns because I think people are forgetting how dire we actually were at the end of the Eddie Jones Era. (im a massive Eddie fan btw) but you can tell borthwick does actually care deeply.

[@Lboy-ym7oy]

Eddie nearly had it but was one ingredient off the recipe

[@MiniMatthew]

Yeah alot of people glossed over the fact right after the 2019 world cup Eddie jones literally stated he is going to hide England's attack until the 2023 world cup so it's a shame he couldn't see his plan though.

[@colinfrith2774]

I was going to say the same thing! (Bok fan here)

[@SteveWarlee]

Well that's what happens when U have foreign coaches let into your circle. Tony brown will go back to kiwi and spill.

[@mackerel2002]

​@@SteveWarleethe same can happen with domestic coaches or players too though.

[@luketruter7691]

"Since Tiramisu don't win time trials, he can get on the outside of Ox.." I'm dying! 😂

[@primachpepe8597]

the PSDT try is just the kind of thing which genuinely make me hold him up there as one of if not the greatest springbok. The work rate, this time, paying off with one of the cheekiest tries i have ever seen

[@alrinaleroux9229]

To God (our Creator, the Almighty) be the glory ...

[@Dom_djf]

Agreed, but this try in particular was a good 70% luck with the bounce of that ball

[@primachpepe8597]

@@Dom_djf luck and good fortune make themselves available to those who work for it. As Cheslin Kolbe says, you must speak to the ball. I agree that the bounce was luck and i found it hillarious that webscored in that position. But we scored because of effort, because of work rate.

[@deeps2169]

Hit the notification harder than Freddie Steward got his ankles broken

[@callum1971]

Thought he still has a good game

[@brucehedges2852]

Classic 😂

[@konradyearwood5845]

I have seen people get stepped, bull dozed or just left for dead but that was the first time I ever saw a player get "flinched". After he caught that ball I doubt Kolbe moved more than six inches as he gave poor Freddie the matador's cape.

[@Macron87]

@@callum1971he had a great game.

[@postagestamplicker6527]

@@konradyearwood5845 wasn't it sleightholme vs kolbe after the crosskick? it was grant williams breaking the line who sent steward the wrong way.

[@jameswyatt4443]

Trevor Nyakane said on the South African coverage at half time, that Eben studies every 9 they play during the week to know their timing.

[@bevanmorgan3946]

Squidge is the Alan Turing of rugby analysis. He just cracks every single teams enigma codes.

[@GeraltofRivia22]

Hope he doesn't meet the same fate.

[@South_Sparrow]

I am a South African in England and I agree with what he says at the end. The media is brutal, I really don't think it helps the sports teams here. It's not just rugby it's all sports, the amount of pressure they pile on is crazy. I thought England played very well until that blip at the end. I think if the media laid off and that team is allowed to build they'll be good

[@hsmedsvik]

All teams sub the flyhalf at some point, especially if you have 3 BIG games in 3 weeks. And Ford scored the most drop goals of the RWC 2023 and media is talking like he is a chocking choice.

[@jayduplessis7698]

I am a South African who also lived in England for 11 years... And their media is undoubtedly their Achilles heel for EVERYTHING - not just sport. Their media is squarely to blame for (amongst other things) Boris Johnson becoming Mayor of London AND Prime Minister (both resulting in a downward spiral)... for Brexit even being a thing (let alone being voted for)... for the Nanny State culture... for the pressure on their politicians to resign over any little thing (leaving the House of Commons with lower and lower quality over the decades)... and just the general negativity in that country. It's the worst "media" (propaganda of billionaires) in the world.

[@vc4546]

@@jayduplessis7698 We are very negative.

[@goodmoodmethod]

I have to say, well done South Africa…. ..from a Bok fan

[@pred7949]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JPA1994]

8:35 “slow to turn giving the Boks a competitive advantage in rugby and business” I’m dead 😂

[@ljleroux6441]

Squidge the rugby poet...

[@designmanagementconsultanc4143]

So funny .. .PSDT "the weeping lamppost"

[@gabrielkaplan5996]

I'm a South African and a massive boks supporter but even I will say that Marcus Smith is something else. His conversions and penalty kicks give the finger to gravity. So not only can he kick effectively he make make it stylish too.

[@hersheltriton3729]

Finally someone tells the truth as it is! I don't support England, but I genuinely feel for them, since they are so close to make it to the top but everybody unfairly criticise them. Thanks Squidge!

[@lgh2447]

I don't feel for England, I feel for Australia, and I don't support either

[@TheJoffgraham]

English supporters and media are so binary. They're either the best team in the world, or a Tier 2 nation in decline.

[@mireilledavidson9427]

Rugby sense personified. Brilliant as always.

[@АнастасияГержевич]

I completely agree about the English media, they’ve been atrocious and needlessly vicious. Players and coaches are human, they get subconsciously influenced by the low-hanging fruit narratives. I wish media spent more time analyzing the actual rugby of it all. Which, Robbie and Will - yall have been spoiling us with so much amazing content, keep it up and it’s much appreciated!!

[@Hiltok]

An important point on JvP's charged down box kicks: England skipper, George, asked about EE being offside. Ref conveyed that TMO checked and EE was onside because the ball at the base of the ruck wasn't under the leg of the last man in the ruck immediately before JvP lifts it, so when JvP had hands on the ball at the base thinking he had a moment to compose himself before kicking, the ball was already out. After this was explained, there were no further charge downs. If you go to 14:19 in this vid and play at 0.25 speed, you can actually see JvP move the ball giving it half a twist on the ground so he can pick it up unimpeded by George's leg. But the unimpeded path for him to pick it up is exactly because it is no longer under George's leg and so it is out and play on. Looking at this you can also see EE's timing is just about perfect. (When watching this live, I thought EE was offside. Shockingly, sometimes the refs get things right.) Now, as Squidge noted, it is likely that SA studied JvP's process to box kick to maximise their chances of charging him down. Why, of why, would JvP and his coaches not be aware of the risk of being charged down by anyone of EE, PSDT, RGS? The fact that JpV was able to adjust after the two charge downs says that he knew how to adjust before the first charge down, but didn't because the risk wasn't properly assessed.

[@Picathartes92]

Thanks for calming down the England disaster squad!

[@Somewisecracker]

I have been waiting patiently for this video. Thank you for turning these around so quickly! Also ... have to say it ... can't hold it back ... any ... longer ... GO BOKKE!

[@soulasssassin]

Was in the middle of traffic, got the notification, and pulled over to watch this.

[@antog42]

Well said gents! This was a fantastic game with continual shifts and twists. I loved how both teams persisted in playing their new styles but were happy to slip back into their tried and tested tactics to withstand a bit of pressure or dominance from their opponent. I thought SA were lucky but they made the most of their luck (something they haven’t always done.) I enjoyed the game… and then I rage quit halfway through the first question put to Genge! He was asked “What is going wrong (for England)…” These guys work damn hard to represent England and do the country proud, only to be treated like naughty schoolboys! It’s nonsense. I am a SA supporter by the way.

[@we0we0]

came for this comment so I didnt have to type it myself, England played excellently and gave us a run for our money, as a supporter it was nail biting.

[@wadeduplessis7934]

Your shows are without question the best rugby content on KZbin 5 stars

[@tokinsloff312]

24 seconds. Bloody hell, Squidge, that's reduced me to tears quicker than watching Wales! 😂

[@sibusisomtati7271]

In Siya's language, your nickname would be Ta'Squid. Appreciate this from South A!

[@phsycresconquest6636]

14:21 you are correct, on the broadcast Nyakane stated that Eben does exactly this (study 9’s) week in order to to charge down box kicks week in week out. It was also stated that Rassie has selected 50 different players for the Green and Gold jersey this year

[@wilfredsmith183]

Against Wales it will be 52

[@jjgerber5885]

World Rugby: "Two Charge downs in a row? Preposterous!!! RULE CHANGE!!!"

[@Jesus_is_Lord_316]

Exactly!! 😂

[@treecko7424]

If anything, those charge downs came from World Rugby's law changes - that you're not allowed to have blockers in front of the box kick

[@MegaTechnomaster]

Hit that notification harder than De Allende hit Ben Earl's weak shoulder

[@antog42]

He has a weak shoulder?? It would still put me in hospital 😮

[@Lboy-ym7oy]

The way you write these and analyse is honestly incredible keep it up 👏👏

[@diogeneslantern18]

Boy got brushed with a dollop of the 'tism.

[@grantmorgan9022]

“Red velvet doesn’t win races” 😂

[@daveharris1800]

Squarespace called.. they want to be called the Cheslin Kolbe of website builders henceforth

[@affiliateclimbmax9287]

Smith is a genuinely top class flyhalf he reads the game beautifully and hs the skill set to pul the strings - England are so close to turning the corner. Wilco got some stick for not making that tackle but there was a collisions between Ox and Siya, so all in all a good try and more to it, as I did not see this in real time... well spotted !

[@manuelwilliam5411]

the best part is, I was just thinking about when this clip will be out, and I came here and found Squidge had uploaded it. Thanks, Our habits sync nowadays.

[@revenant2979]

Youre analysis is still Nr 1 on YT and very entertaining with the quips and metaphorical English absolutely brilliant. From Afrique du Sud!!

[@xolakunju6479]

your analysis' always leave me dump struck, while I am watching the brut force and athleticism, you see the science behind rugby. Brilliant Squidge Rugby university educational as always, love it!!

[@kevinrichards6506]

Thank you. Great analysis. I'm having a good laugh at some of the comments, as usual....... "I agree with your analysis ...except...". followed by the well-trodden simplistic "Ford not good enough", "Steward too slow", "Borthwick not up to the job", etc. etc. Most media & social media need the clicks, the controversy, the talking points. Even those who should know much better giving player ratings between 3 & 8 that shows little understanding of the game they claim to love. So a massive thank you for another considered review. 👍👍👍

[@MikeSmuts]

🇿🇦. I completely agree that England is a bloody good team and extremely close to being a dominating world-beating team - even if the Boks, AB's, French and Ireland are definitely a step ahead of them. Australia is looking very promising (high time), but a few swallows does not make a summer ...yet. But writing off a team that lost two games by the smallest of margins (AB's and Australia) is purely an emotional reaction. We can't tell exactly which way the pendulum will swing, but it's quite possible that the Roses will make it to a RWC semi or final once again.

[@taraboulle3018]

"Like a particularly sweaty nun" lmao nugget of comedic gold

[@duPreezLouis]

That last bit at the end, with the charge down... And the song that played... Awesome ending

[@tanyasurtees9839]

Squidge, I heart you so hard. Nice one, again, mate!

[@MrCravendish]

Very good summary of where England are now, I think they really need to take a break from the external pressure, maybe have some experienced coaches brought in for a few weeks to calm things down and work on temperament

[@Stonium]

21:49 I think I speak for most of us when I say - thank God we're on the timeline we're on!

[@dussilver5712]

Benny Hill music at the end was a nice touch, amd then youtube finished it off with a video suggestion of Warwick Gatland "stay or go" whilst the music playing. Kinda ironic 😂

[@DieselBarks]

The PSDT try was a phenomenal bounce for sure. 😄

[@local_communist]

This game reminds of chess where people just crack under pressure and then continue to spiral out of control even if the better player is losing or not doing as well the better player usually dont crack under pressure as easily maybe its the same phenomenon in rugby where better teams make comebacks so late in the game.

[@mylesmetzerable]

It was forking brilliant. Thank you squidge brothers

[@Stef_Toerien]

Hit the notification button quicker than Grant Williams hits a gap

[@melo4627]

😂😂😂💪🏼

[@RenierWessels]

Another excellent video. I’ve missed these. Thanks man!!

[@GiveMeBourbon]

I cant wait until next weeks video about how Wales overcame South Africa 😜

[@nosihlejili]

Oh babe, I'm gonna hold your hand when I tell you this...

[@dantakeoff]

@@nosihlejiliDont mention Santa or the tooth fairy, dear....

[@RiaanLouw]

My mom calls me Slow Boy Louw.

[@RyanBayly-u1j]

Love you Squidge. Thanks for the videos.

[@zeeisthename]

Such a great video!

[@holloway_btw]

Squidge! Love your videos and analysis mate. Been a fan since '19!

[@charlottescott7150]

Fantastic as ever Robbie and Will

[@southpaw9195]

1:46 The least bald man in London that Saturday…😂😂😂

[@chieffa32]

Love the fact that Cameron Hanekom will be the 52nd Bok player to get a cap this Autumn series. Rassie and Co is very conscious of the fact that the team is aging and making sure to breed new blood, but without the usual fall off in form.

[@Stefaans007]

Cheslin Kolbe side Stepped Stuart by not side stepping😂

[@dimitardobrev3296]

😂

[@steveworth56]

Excellent as usual

[@g_v_rvanrooyen5769]

Not mentioning Boks dominant scrum was hurtful, nothing more satisfying than watching Wilco louw folding Ellis Genge like a lawn chair at every scrum

[@mattbibbings]

Spot on, as usual.

[@SKYWALKER____]

Kolbe is a cheat code

[@TomWatkeys]

The main challenge with the current Springbok squad is just how they will match you with everything. You play a rush defense, they'll kick and chase well... you play a deep defense, they have the running ability...defensively they have excellent tacklers (even the small boks tackle like 95kg centers)... you also can't out-scrum them... they're similar to that 2010's NZ team who just had your number in every department. The only way to play them is to make sure you kick points on offer, and to rely on unexpected moments (like M Smith's dummy drop goal in the 3rd minute) to capitalize on point opportunities and NOT to try and beat them in the physical department. Another weakness the boks have is the faster smaller players make breaks and end up away from support, this presents rare opportunities to win the ball back/get a penalty

[@glasblaidd]

Superb as always

[@CraigWedge]

Awesome as always! Cheers mate

[@anthonyhobkirk2704]

Squidge, your analysis is great. Love watching it. Just interest's sake, how did you become so good at analysis?

[@michnaas]

RG Snyman is approximately the size of Cornwall 😂😂😂

[@anda2736]

Ta Squidge is always on point🔥

[@Wetfloorsign78]

"Red velvet don't win races" is a bar 4:20

[@theunderpantsgnome]

I genuinely laughed out loud. Pretty hungry now

[@apnira10]

What a lovely studio! 😎

[@bigpapichampagne745]

This was such a good game. I was already sweating in the first 5 minutes.

[@karatekid-nq6ct]

Squidge: '' England on the other hand have had a really weeeeird autumn '' immediately shows Max diving for the try haha!

[@CatPlatton]

The worst thing about English rugby will always be the media surrounding it

[@schalkferreira3060]

@3:58 does Earl's drop really go backwards here? I've seen a lot similar to that being called a knock? Not being mopey or funny, just really want to understand the ruling here!

[@TheoneandonlyRAH]

This is beautiful. I hope ben and Dan talk about this vid on For The Love Of Rugby

[@JohanvandenBogaerde-x4i]

Incredible rugby brain Thank you

[@tobyroberts6571]

Thankyou for countering the "George Ford Bad' narrative - it feels like it's just the most obvious thing to blame so everyone's jumping on it without actually watching what was happening on the pitch

[@jacquesfouche4278]

Great stuff!

[@iteamy]

Hit the notification faster than Ezebeth comes off the line to block a kick

[@brycemuller122]

Really enjoyed watching this content...liked&substribed👌

[@SlMiSe]

Great stuff. Excellent point at the end. I thought England played some really good stuff on Sat. They're finally starting to score some great tries. I give them a good chance of winning the SN. Also great to see Sky Sports doing their bit to promote the game (not)

[@anchor4067]

I like how always Rassie humbles the northern hemisphere pundits

[@exesmokey]

I think RG thought he saw a white sock with that cheeky step... 13:43

[@jonathansteyn4926]

Non soiled underwear after the anthems 😂

[@metamorphicme9378]

Simple - we remembered the Culinan diamond in that crown of yours, pissed us off and the Boks marauded!😂😂😂😂

[@GrimUpNorth_yt]

And to think, some people watch the good, the bad and the rugby to get their analysis lol. The inly problem with this channel is having to wait for tye next video! Its an education. The ex player pundits should be sat down and forced to watch these. Brilliant work.

[@tyemagee1573]

They beat us up and took our lunch money. Again.

[@Skyscraper2015]

I just realised "Square-space should now be considered the Cheslin Kolbe of website builders"

[@None-zv2qk]

4:20 "knowing red velvet don't win races" is crazy😂

[@JasonBeer-p8m]

Excellent

[@jakemiddleton5266]

In the last 20 minutes England had a series of 3 entries in the 22, covering roughly 10 phases. All gave away pens, turnovers or dropped balls. In not one of them did Smith actually touch the ball. All ended in mistakes at the ruck, and 2/3 started with a dodgy set-piece. I would like to see more of a desire to create opportunities for the backs. That quick tap penalty in the last 78 from Smith is a great example - born of pure desperation (as we needed 2 scores in 2 minutes). Yet no other player was thinking about going quickly and giving it a go. Similarly, we had a turnover earlier in the game, and one forward passed to another to truck it up. England have the players to play loose when it is on, but seem to lack the desire, particularly in the last 20 where the forwards seem to tired to keep up, and only Smith seems to want to go for it. I don't know if this is player decision-making, coaching tactics and strategy, or just tiredness (that blitz defence is more tiring) but it feels like we make more mistakes in play, and have less ambition during those last 20 minutes - even against NZ and Aus where we did have chances to win.

[@ThabaniTBowseHadebe0909]

South Africans maak a PLAN! Sithi HOOYYYAA!!!

[@jacquesprinsloo3817]

As a South African, you please need to make a video on the Wallabies' turn around/"upsets" they have casued. ESPECIALLY Tom Wright. Man he is good at rugby!

[@zachb1706]

If you want a coach that will deliver you a world class backline, you go with Schmidt. Did it for Ireland, did it for NZ, that’s what he’s doing for the Wallabies

[@Sean-q9v]

No opinion on the disallowed tries?? curious as to what you think. .......oh and thanks again for a brilliant video

[@juanpierrebosch]

Lol, " the tiny king of the world", lol class

[@headintheclouds6935]

"Knowing red velvet don't win races" and "tiramisu don't win time trials" are amazing

[@generalmoralhazard]

If my grandmother had wheels she would be a bike. NZ, Aus and RSA had bounces of the ball go against them too in those games. I don’t think it’s an issue with the bounce of the ball. Really, I think it’s the bench. Why not have Finn Smith instead of a Ford? Ben Curry to replace Underhill? Make Underhill go full steam for 50 minutes? So many questions on selection and rotation in the squad.

[@eugeneduplessis140]

Siya stepping on Ox 🦶🏽... How did you see that 😂🎉

[@bautistagonzalez3022]

Can You Make a video of argentina vs ireland please, that was unexpected the argentina defence was on another level, worth a video

[@DJCam87]

Great video as usual, and always gives me something to think on. This time its actually around the lineout where Earls gets smashed, and I'd appreciate someone with better knowledge helping out....as a back, I was always told we had to be 10m from the lineout until it ends. In this case, the end of the lineout is when the ball goes over the 15m line, so how can Siya Kolisi be that close? I see it happen a lot of the time off the "Overthrow Move" so it must be legal but how? Thanks in advance

[@bigscaryman7421]

I get what your saying about England being on the verge, but it also seems to me that if you take out Marcus from this team, what have England got? They don’t score any tries against New Zealand, all of the tries in the Australia game are from smith grabbers or smith line-breaks. And this game he caused the first. What other top team do you look at and go without this one player they wouldn’t have scored 3/4 of their tries, France? No Dupont played pretty average in attack and they still scored a few against NZ New Zealand? No, Springboks? No Ireland? No It seems like their entire attack i just bits of smith brilliance. And one player just isn’t enough to win these games, especially as in the 6 nations teams are undoubtedly going to be analyzing him pre game and not letting him play.