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 😂

[@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)

[@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!

[@bevanmorgan3946]

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

[@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!

[@luketruter7691]

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

[@callummorris7771]

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.

[@daveharris1800]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!!

[@ljleroux6441]

Squidge the rugby poet...

[@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!

[@goodmoodmethod]

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

[@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

[@designmanagementconsultanc4143]

So funny .. .PSDT "the weeping lamppost"

[@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

[@sibusisomtati7271]

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

[@mireilledavidson9427]

Rugby sense personified. Brilliant as always.

[@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.

[@soulasssassin]

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

[@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

[@RiaanLouw]

My mom calls me Slow Boy Louw.

[@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.

[@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” 😂

[@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 😮

[@tokinsloff312]

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

[@Picathartes92]

Thanks for calming down the England disaster squad!

[@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 😂

[@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

[@CatPlatton]

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

[@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....

[@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.

[@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.

[@Wetfloorsign78]

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

[@theunderpantsgnome]

I genuinely laughed out loud. Pretty hungry now

[@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)

[@Stef_Toerien]

Hit the notification button quicker than Grant Williams hits a gap

[@melo4627]

😂😂😂💪🏼

[@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.

[@Stefaans007]

Cheslin Kolbe side Stepped Stuart by not side stepping😂

[@dimitardobrev3296]

😂

[@RenierWessels]

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

[@southpaw9195]

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

[@tyemagee1573]

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

[@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.

[@TheoneandonlyRAH]

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

[@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.

[@DieselBarks]

The PSDT try was a phenomenal bounce for sure. 😄

[@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.

[@Stonium]

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

[@SKYWALKER____]

Kolbe is a cheat code

[@ThabaniTBowseHadebe0909]

South Africans maak a PLAN! Sithi HOOYYYAA!!!

[@holloway_btw]

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

[@beammeup8458]

The Springboks are a RUGBY TEAM ..... not a group of individuals who pitch up to play together every now and then...

[@karatekid-nq6ct]

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

[@jonathansteyn4926]

Non soiled underwear after the anthems 😂

[@iteamy]

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

[@somanytakennames]

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

[@tomashley8643]

Thank you, Squidge. I needed that.

[@zeeisthename]

Such a great video!

[@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.

[@taraboulle3018]

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

[@exesmokey]

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

[@ejoviu4911]

PSA: Watch at 0.75 speed for best viewing experience :)

[@bigpapichampagne745]

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

[@glasblaidd]

Superb as always

[@bautistagonzalez3022]

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

[@theroogie]

They shouldn’t be too hard on themselves. They weren’t going to beat the 2 x world champs and #1 team in the world. They should have beaten the wallabies, and NZ was closer than people think

[@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.

[@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.

[@anda2736]

Ta Squidge is always on point🔥

[@CraigWedge]

Awesome as always! Cheers mate

[@JohanvandenBogaerde-x4i]

Incredible rugby brain Thank you

[@apnira10]

What a lovely studio! 😎

[@headintheclouds6935]

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

[@None-zv2qk]

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

[@juanpierrebosch]

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

[@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

[@johnstrac]

I really like George Ford but if he's on the bench he can only ever come on at 10 so something else has to adjust, you need another, more versatile option.

[@danwooller6101]

It's laughable to blame Marcus Smith for England finishing poorly.

[@jacquesfouche4278]

Great stuff!

[@jacqloock]

England were one Felix away from an unbeaten Autumn

[@eugeneduplessis140]

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

[@jonathancraenen]

You knew it was over when the Boks brought on Reinach and England brought on Randall

[@nicholaslead6016]

The TMO was disastrous, and this sort of performance from the TMO is really bad for the game

[@JasonBeer-p8m]

Excellent

[@izizovitch]

Argh, I was hoping for the bleus vs blacks. Maybe the next one master squidge 🙏 ?

[@matthewboschin6313]

4:24 - looks like a forward pass to me

[@rianpp3696]

Good video but why did it feel like it was so much about England!

[@rogerdubarry8505]

England is a world class side. Give them a few games.

[@Marcus-mm8yr]

Even Cheslin Kobe needs the Antoine DuPont of websites sometimes 😢

[@l.2002-k4t]

I agree with everything you say and think you’re a genius. Except what you say about Ford. He’s just not good enough or composed enough and often when he comes on is one or if not our worst player. What you seemed to not mention in this video is England has played 65 mins against the most physical team on the planet in which they’re loosing. In this scenarios it’s easy to go into panic mode. Nothing to do with Ford not coming on. Aside from that. You’re incredible !

[@itzy2986]

Sorry, I'm a Patreon and normally agree with you but to say that it's the Big Bad Media who made England lose is daft. If Borthwick and the English players are really that affected by the media, then they're not up to playing international rugby. You'll always be criticised, you need to be strong enough to rise above it. Borthwick not bringing on Ford even though he probably wanted to because he was scared of public reaction is alarming and it's him, not the media, who should be criticised for it

[@nate1593]

They are world champs? 😂😂😂 Why is mud wet? Love your stuff mate 😘😘

[@ShaadHamid]

Why is England’s defence looking so average? They look like they’ve never tackled before. Is this because of their defence system? I can’t understand why they’re missing basic tackles.

[@GnJs6PackTraining]

The world class defence coach left after coming back from NZ

[@AnalogFilmDiary]

How are you blaming Smith for the forwards not fronting up and the backs making simple handling errors in the last 15? If anyone is blame for the team losing focus it has to be the captains and the pack leaders, surely taking off your captain and leaders in the last 20 is far more of an impact than whether Ford or smith is at 10, Smith has managed the game well up until then

[@3lmo2004]

well done

[@daronmann7159]

Red velvet don't win races! Underrated line. Well played 😅

[@sergarlantyrell7847]

We REALLY need to work on ways to couter the charge-down WITHOUT having catterpillar rucks.

[@foodonfilm5935]

Yeah I wasn't a fan of Ugo Monye talking endlessly about a crisis when Lawes had a much more mature view akin to what you spoke about, Squidge. The more we ring alarm bells and get everyone worked up and complaining and being endlessly negative, it will only impact the players. We have very little faith and patience in our team and it's a shame to see. (in social media comments at least)

[@makhadom741]

5:23 had me dead

[@skellator4848]

If England stopped hooting and hollering everytime they win a ruck penalty and acting like clowns it would be nice - plastic energy