The South Africa front row can drive Rugby World Cup glory against France | Beyond 80

In the quarter-finals preview episode of Beyond 80, host Sam Larner is joined by former Ireland international Bernard Jackman to analyse the defensive strengths of sides heading into the last eight of Rugby World Cup 2023. South Africa and France have shown their defensive and offensive strengths in the pool stages, but when it comes down to the finer details, who has what it takes to progress to the semi-finals?
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[@hermanvisser4034]

We Springbok supporters learned more from Bernard about our own team than from any other KZbin channel. Much appreciated. Thank's for giving our much loved team a chance on Saturday.

[@royalewithcheese5639]

Check out squidge rugby

[@cobusbrits2]

Always worth your while to listen to him. No bias, just great rugby intelligence and insights. Rate him better than even Keith Woods.

[@deadkennedyrolls21]

I love how much respect Bernard gives the Boks and his incredible insight. What a guy. If the Boks can't do it this year, it has to be Ireland, well deserved.

[@JPLROK]

Tremendous insights from Bernard Jackman. Probably the best analysis I’ve heard during this World Cup. Would love to listen to him more often.

[@frankvandermerwe1487]

absolutely! I was blown away at his insights. Brilliant

[@kekeletsomalekane3471]

Same, I'm pretty new to rugby...and analysis of this quality is definitely what new fans need to have a better understanding of the sport outside of the obvious stuff like penalties, free kicks, scrums. But technical analysis like this really helps. I mean I've heard alot about the ""gain line"" but I didn't really understand what they were on about or where to look

[@donczns]

Compared to some of the drivel some of the Irish and New Zealand Podcasts share, this is a breath of fresh air from a crew who know and love rugby.

[@craigwight1270]

You can watch a hundred KZbin videos about an upcoming game but this guy is a different level analyst!

[@libertyavalanche]

THIS is analysis. So tired of other pundits who repeat their biased clichés (“which will win, French flair or South African physicality?” nonsense). Well done. 🇿🇦 World Rugby: this is how to grow the game, by teaching fans the finer technicalities that these teams are performing.

[@vuyolwethujam-jam2857]

And as a South African im ready as much as im so nervous

[@danielterblanche7065]

Absolutely. Can't wait, but don't know how my heart is going to take the excitement

[@Francois1807]

Bernard Jackman is really fantastic. Learned so much from this.

[@eugeneloggenberg2314]

Bernard is a great analyst and I just respect him immensely !

[@daniestrijdom8248]

jeepers, this is quality analysis, way better than some of the pundits that sit in the studios at half time

[@jomomohammed]

As a Springboks supporter I so appreciated this analysis. So many so called experts these days who pose as analysts are just glorified fan boys. They offer no insight into the different nuances of the game at all that can educate the average fan and help the public get a better appreciation of how teams approach a game. I personally feel that some are more interested in pushing a certain narrative as opposed to giving some objective analysis as has been so well done here. Those leading the charge in pushing a narrative that suits them are those guys on the Breakdown. I have lost so much respect for them and do not watch them anymore. The only credible Kiwi commentator/analyst is Justin Marshall in my opinion. The rest are simply entitled fan boys who cannot come to grips with how average the All Blacks currently are. No disrespect to the All Black team whatsoever. As a Boks supporter we have been on the receiving end of some humbling defeats over the years against them. And as a team and rugby nation I have huge respect respect and admiration towards them. So thank you for this amazing insight and appreciation given to the way my beloved Boks play the game. 🙏

[@riyaadrhoda3990]

It is clear that Bernard knows the ins and outs of the game. Very detailed analysis which the average person doesn't see. Fascinating to watch.

[@at7512]

Best analysis I have seen on SA.. congrats 👌👌

[@dve804]

Wow, wow wow!! Well done guys, you are my new favourite Rugby channel - excellent, high quality, honest commentary, No parochialism, just excellent analysis. Bernard you are a real gem! - never knew you were so good - congrats!!

[@shaneerlank4025]

As an SA supporter i found Bernard's insights into the Bok game plan and strategy very enlightening, great interview

[@antonmoller624]

I would’ve liked to hear Bernard’s analysis on the SA scrum. I have a feeling that they have been underplaying their strength so far this tournament, but it’ll all be laid bare on Sunday night. 💪

[@lithaqwase4499]

Some great insights from the gentlemen. What a match it will be in France with the fans making that noise, but we backing the Springboks as Bernard has alluded

[@StaalBurgher0]

I love that Jackman said "you pick Pollard, you pick Willie le Roux". Been saying that a while now. I feel very smart and insightful now.

[@OTYoudecide]

Listen to Bernard he knows his stuff..

[@marktforce]

Phenomenal breakdown of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the upcoming game, I was not aware of how much I was not aware of 😅 keep em coming!

[@burningheart11]

HUGE Respect to Bernard Jackman! Thought I knew more than most about the game but this is humbling.

[@stephanusvanniekerk1720]

Exactly how I felt.

[@carlosl-f2433]

What an anlysis! incredible. Also first interview Ive seen giving SA a chance.

[@sandmanenters4187]

I've been watching this team and this style of defence (and then finally offence) develop for the past 8 years. It's beautiful. Honestly, having lived from coach to coach every 4 years, or sometimes 2 years, since 95, this has been blissful. It clearly shows when the right players are picked and developed and game plans implemented one season at a time, with a masterful coach that connects with the players and understands the game. There has never been a Springbok team with this kind of skill.

[@heyeksay]

Great analysis from Bernard, can’t wait to get to stade de France for the game … allez les ver 🇿🇦

[@Ukraine_827]

Poor South africa😂😂😂

[@charmelbhagdath9239]

You are so lucky to have a ticket. I'm slightly envious. Enjoy the game.

[@zetristan4525]

ts

[@matthewdewet2242]

Really enjoyed your video. So nice to get unbias comments. Thank you.

[@monwabisihenisi3877]

Huge respect to you Bernard. Good analysis from both side.

[@Calvi36]

As a Scotsman who served in La Legion for France, I say the springboks will win and I hope that they do.

[@travismailsa1]

Agreed

[@carterpaul2688]

God bless sir

[@RpmB-hf5re]

Traitor, I hope we will punish South Africa just for this outrage.

[@carterpaul2688]

@@RpmB-hf5re what do you people hate Africa so much? God is on our side. It's ok. Keep on hating

[@andrasszabo1570]

@@carterpaul2688 You replied to is just 1 person, and they were talking about beating South Africa. How did you arrive at "you people", "hating" and the whole of Africa?

[@jaredmargetts9670]

Incredible analysis!! Enjoyed every second of this.

[@MartynKilian]

Some of the best analysis that has yet been on this channel.

[@christohunt5395]

The thing about rugby is that funny-shaped ball that can go anywhere on the day. Great show guys.

[@brandoneloff5255]

Very informative interview! Loads of rugby knowledge

[@ChristopherSephton]

Brilliant analysis. Keep it coming please!

[@pdgg7025]

It's going to be a doozie of a game - can't wait!!! Beer in the chiller, spek wors getting prepped! Ja Boet! Mayibuye!

[@travismailsa1]

Need to correct you, "Beers!". Cant wait boet.

[@danielterblanche7065]

Address please. I will come watch the game at your place.

[@Cha90Z]

As a French supporter... I'm scared. This Bok's team is also very likable. I'll root for whoever wins this matchup!

[@alex.velasco]

Excellent discussion! As an amateur couch-rugby player I learnt so much!

[@jankoekemoer6034]

Why are there not more channels like this. Excellent analysis. Wow.

[@l.m.3644]

Brilliant analysis. Bernard is always excellent value.

[@kobusdutoitbosman6240]

well argued and highlighted Great stuff now that countdown is vibrantly right up close…‼️👊🔥🥂

[@anelasibhoko467]

Great analysis. So insightful from Bernard. Thank you. .

[@hutch0515]

Brilliant commentary. Jackman is a scholar of the game now as an ex-player.

[@redhowell7856]

Thank you Bernard Jackman for excellent input - provides so much perspective and gears me up on what to look out for. Brilliant segment gents. 👊

[@rooftile883]

Very interesting discussion. All those "anti forward play" fans should view this to understand how intricate for instance line out play is.

[@markcrossman3356]

Excellent analysis! Thanks guys.

[@Simonfosh-yx6br]

Awesome anaylsis. France have some great individual players with amazing skill. But south africa are the complete team. Dupoint question. Will he play or not. He is the clock that makes france tick

[@Camcolito]

Bernard Jackman - "South Africa are the best team in the world and are definitely going to win" Saffa Fans - "Fair and balanced analysis!" 😂 ;-)

[@DomDeDom]

Bernard has a pub. Boks will fill it!! 😂

[@bertrand727]

Let's see what happens on Sunday then. Ireland beating SA in the pool game has no bearing on the the elimation rounds. As such, they never showed their hand. Sunday will be different. They've got a few tricks u their sleeve no doubt. But that doesn't mean France cannot win. They're quality.

[@StaalBurgher0]

😂😂 Boks by 10

[@warfit3716]

Top show and insights boys ! Keep Em coming 🇿🇦

[@pamaerysovershares7373]

Wow so refreshing to hear positive things about the Springboks. It will definitely be a tough game because France is playing some incredible rugby in this World Cup. We obviously hope to come out on top but overall looking forward to what will be a game for the ages 😂😂 low-key bricking it tbh but Go Bokke!!!!!!🎉

[@Basic1012]

Great unbiased analysis 👍

[@user-nj4ho1wy6j]

Kudos n take a bow Bernard. Just hope that whining "Matt, the two legged rabbit" takes a leaf outta your playbook. Top 4 against each other this weekend. AWSOME. The WC winners are in this grouping. Head and heart in a state of conflict.

[@kylespindler8617]

People forget South Africa are world champions for a good reason. You can't count them out in any games going forward.

[@plutoniumnitrate1201]

yes you can mate.......they exit the quarter finals as you should know that it will be impossible to beat a french team playing with a world class ref

[@GerhardtRoos]

​@@plutoniumnitrate1201 Looking at Ben O'Keefe 's performance just in the ZA/Ireland game, you could hardly call him world class. He is half blind and he most definitely has a bias against South Africa, because he is a New Zealander after all.

[@gavinberry1796]

New Zealander with an Irishname - hmm .....@@GerhardtRoos

[@kylespindler8617]

@@plutoniumnitrate1201 Irish supporter I take it. Was it impossible for the springboks to win three world cups?

[@TheWildernessChannel]

​@@GerhardtRoosHe's a New Zealander with an Irish background.

[@myshepspud1]

Really appreciate the impressive insights on the Boks from Bernard.

[@Birdman953]

Finding your post in January 2024 and with 20/20 hindsight I have to say that your insight to the Springbok team was spot on! 🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@makeperceive]

Excellent analysis, thank you

[@tsurumichan]

NZ, RSA, Fiji and Argentina semis

[@ajayc641]

Absolute quality analysis.. None of the emotional bs produced by other pundits. Was a very interesting watch..

[@wot4922]

I am just so proud we have the boys we have in our Bok team. Wouldn't want any other player from any other team no matter how much better they may be💚💛🇿🇦

[@ericvanderwalt31]

Where is the analysis on france? Get some information on them out there too!

[@dawidkimberg]

I rewatched the Ireland v Springboks game today for the first time and I felt so much better about how the Boks played than I did immediately after the event. The Boks dominated swathes of that game and they played really well. It made me think if we were to meet Ireland in the final, we'd win.

[@Chris_Rugby]

See I was secretly hoping we'd lose that game as I'd prefer to face Ireland in the final than any of the other teams, and Ireland had a better chance of knocking NZ out than France imo. As such I was in full agreement with giving the guys the opportunity to kick at posts, when realistically if they wanted to make sure they won, they'd be using their dominant line-out maul every time when lacking a reliable goal kicker. If the kickers happened to kick over, then great, they gain confidence and we win, not end of the world.

[@LeSaff]

@@Chris_Rugby You have little chance of winning without a good penalty kicker. You can't play in touch every time. At the start of the match against the Irish, the Boks tried without success. Then they tried penalties... also without success. During a match you have to manage the physicality of the forwards. You can't ask them to defend and play all the balls in touch and then ask them again for attacks. Taking penalties allows you to take points while giving the forwards a little breathing space. Then, you will play against Danty and Aldritt who are the 2 best in the world at contesting balls in the ruks. So here too your forwards will have to arrive very quickly, otherwise like all the teams playing against France you will take around 10 penalties against you during the match. And Ramos is an excellent kicker. I believe you see yourself as more beautiful than you really are. Your team has many shortcomings. Being forced to bring a player in mid-competition shows the mistakes of your coaches, and now many of your supporters see him as the savior. I hope for your sake he can handle the pressure. Especially since I understood that with him it's all good or all bad. Finally, having 15 days without matches is not necessarily an advantage, your team may take a little time to get into the right tempo. You see, things might be a lot less easy than you seem to think. Your analyzes of the game are focused on your players and your knowledge of your opponents seems very limited. ah and I forgot, it's a knockout match, pray that your players handle the pressure and finish the match without taking too many yellow and red cards because they often confuse aggressivity with aggression and the referees no longer tolerate the slightest contact . Good match 😉

[@ballistix9275]

@@LeSaffwe have Pollard who is a reliable goal kicker? We are also the only team still in the competition to not receive a card? So both your points are pretty redundant, everything else is just biased ramblings. We’re a top side, so is France, best team will win on the day.

[@Chris_Rugby]

@@LeSaff I appreciate the detailed response, and I love seeing the passion from the other side. No doubt you are correct, I see things in a favourable light because they are my team. And if they weren't, I would undoubtedly want to believe what you are saying about their weaknesses- as you clearly do. It does go a bit deeper than that though, because Pollard was always going to be coming in mid-way through the tournament...that was planned, they said as much. He was never going to be starting in this game though- Rassie has been planning this since 2018. You've been seeing throughout this tounament two completely different SA teams playing each game. One attacking, the other strangling/defensive. All set up for this game, where one half is attacking, and with Pollard, the 2nd half is strangling and where we take out penalty kicks... Doesn't mean you're not right about the weaknesses. I guess we'll just have to wait to find out if they're significant enough to make a difference.

[@LeSaff]

@@ballistix9275 Okay, I'll clarify my point of view: Since the start of the competition, I've been reading a lot of comments from Boks fans who are very arrogant and disrespectful towards their opponents. In short, nobody can beat South Africa, and the match against France will be a formality. In the final, revenge against Ireland will be an easy win. Following the Kiwis' results against Namibia, Uruguay and Italy (!), you're finally happy, because you're going to meet your Kiwi friends in the final. Sometimes I feel like I'm reading the comments of football fans, a far cry from the much more respectful rugby mentality. I have a lot of respect for southern hemisphere rugby and I'm not at all sure that France will win. What I wanted to point out is that you don't seem to know your opponents' strengths. Secondly, regarding Pollard, I've only reported something I've read from (non-French) journalists: He has good days and bad days. If that's not true, good for you. But in any case, he's not arriving in ideal conditions, and a striker needs confidence. Not to mention the pressure of the public on every one of his kicks. I don't think he often plays in a stadium with 80,000 spectators against him. A lot of players can be destabilized.

[@greenplasticgun]

Some of the best insights this World Cup. Thanks for this.

[@mariuspotgieter6893]

South Africa to win. It would have been nice if they met in the final, but not possible

[@ianjacobs2998]

Spot on!!! Great analysis 👍👏👌

[@elduderino3236]

These are BRILLIANT insights! More!!

[@hellojgl]

Someone buy Bernard a Bells or a Brandewyn. Excellent analysis. Bokke all the way!

[@johndickie5069]

You cant lose with a nation behind you....💚🇿🇦

[@ashishd380]

Really nice fair review 😊

[@richardmarshall1647]

Some of the best analysis and technical commentary, thank you for this.

[@sibzism]

Bernard plays chess! 🤙🏾 Also, remember wayyyyyyyyy back when (in 2019)...how many complaints South Africa got for always kicking!!!? 🤔 I'd say Rasnaber has the French tactics all figured out already...(just a hunch)

[@gavinsmith28]

Brilliant analysis, let’s see what happens on the field 🎉

[@skylinehero]

Excellent breakdown. Well structured chat. Keep em coming boys

[@jandreneethling5664]

When Jacques Nienaber goes year end it would not be a bad thing to court Bernard to come in as coach.. he understands this game at probably the same level as Rassie..

[@darrellw.matodes6898]

Amazing insights. Thank you

[@Graham159871]

Wow more of this please!!!

[@peterairl102]

Bernard has studied Springbok Rugby 🇿🇦

[@PieterGildenhuys]

Great pod! Thanks

[@luxologanca3205]

we should see more of Bernard Jackson...exceptional insight

[@rouxstandaar8245]

This is one of the best videos i have seen! Top class analysis! There are many so-called pundits who can certainly learn from this video!

[@diepadda]

Bernard Jackman is just brilliant!

[@wesleylang172]

Amazing analysis gents.

[@klabe0076]

no ways Libbok starts. I think he comes on for the last 30min when south africa want to open up

[@travismailsa1]

I feel the opposite

[@andilentobekomadlala5227]

​@@travismailsa1how will you build scoreboard pressure if you start mannie. Rather you play a territorial styfling game with pollard and when you've built up scoreboard pressure and France are chasing the game but on mannie as he's more creative and will exploit the spaces

[@Chris_Rugby]

@@andilentobekomadlala5227 2nd half is when the other team are tired and weaker against SA's bomb squad. Thats where you win penalties, thats where you kick, thats where you have Pollard.

[@travismailsa1]

Guess i was right and what i hoped for.

[@brucecmacmillan6567]

Very educational, thank you

[@lucienluyt2729]

Just Brilliant.

[@wahltonmoses6269]

Solid analysis 👏👏

[@francoiswilliams]

Great analysis ...

[@Evan-fr6dv]

Fascinating.

[@robertowilco7422]

Great analysis

[@barrnycharlton8951]

Need more like this

[@louistromp7254]

Such a good analysis. Wow.

[@barryodonoghue7986]

Great insights.

[@hotshot243]

I hope Bernard is correct after that excellent analysis

[@mashi9]

Great analysis gents 👌🏽

[@vineshnaidoo9402]

Awesome...ViVa Mzansi

[@bekumzimgqibi2811]

Brilliant analysis.

[@ayrton56612]

I hope France wins but no team comes close to how mature the Sprigboks play. They don't care if it looks boring or is boring, they will play clinical defense for 90% of the match if they have to. Patiently waiting for their moments to attack.

[@monwabisihenisi3877]

Big statement from you Bern.

[@DAILARNER]

Excellent analysis

[@jamesquinn6361]

0:15 the match is on Sunday

[@colinedwards7367]

Great balanced review, from RSA.

[@Againstdhawa]

Bernard is smart. great coach so technical

[@quintonarronsqflo7971]

Loved this pod🧮

[@quintonarronsqflo7971]

I am a sucker for pods but this pod for me was the best speaking the truth SA will win it🇿🇦🔥💫🏈❤️🔐we have this on lock