The Tight 5: All Blacks vs Springboks Rugby World Cup final | It's Only Sport

The Tight 5! It's Only Sport host Martin Devlin and producer Lachlan Waugh debate five sporting topics, all focussing on this weekend's Rugby World Cup final between the All Blacks and Springboks in Paris.
Today, Martin and Lachlan discuss who the favourite is for Saturday night's decider, the confidence (or arrogance) the Springboks have, whether or not the two previous matches between New Zealand and South Africa this year matter when predicting the outcome of this clash, and more.
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[@gmac2977]

Been incredible coverage marty a big fan. Thank you. From australia.

[@Damcarnivore]

I’ll be disappointed if we lose but to say you want the win. Doesn’t really matter you’re not playing. Be a fan cheer like crazy for your team. And let’s face it this hasn’t been the best team for a while but if they win that is f… awesome. GO THE BLACKS!!!!!!!

[@dcs4880]

Sorry but this younger guys knows fu*k all about rugby. Talking about SA playing this non stop kicking game? Newsflash einstein: NZ have kicked more out of hand this year and last year than the boks have. The team who kicks the most: France. But you're not talking about them as a 10 man kicking side. Yes here was a period where SA did that, but they haven't for the last 3 years...there are these things called match stats...that leave no doubt about it. Educate yourself if you're going to be a pundit. Any team who thinks SA is a 1 dimensional side who don't play running rugby, will do so at their peril. You can be darn sure the AB's don't think like that about them.

[@tarutso]

Good on you Marty. Make sure to enjoy yourselves while you’re there tho don’t only work!!!?

[@KarloHiriwa-oz9id]

What a nice story .. nga mihi

[@cavinlamb4783]

Much love 🇿🇦 hope for a good game

[@fredkelly6953]

There is no clear favourite so there is no underdog, those labels are irrelevant. As long as we don't play badly (this coach and team has not been fully forgiven for their transgressions these past few years) Fozzy will be forgiven by the NZ public. If we win he will be able to sit (somewhere down the back) at the big table of All Black greats. If they lose, they will have at least restored their honour. I'm ambivalent about a loss on the one hand we've done well but to lose against South Africa especially would grind the gears, an opportunity to do one over on the old foe gone missing.

[@Marius_vanderLubbe]

Win or lose he will not be forgiven by a good percentage of the fans - me included. He will never ever be considered one of the All Black greats. He has caused way too much damage.

[@tarutso]

Records are there to be broken. Also was post Covid which caused unprecedented disruption.

[@MrEdenKingz]

You are all class Marty - so good to have you back -many thanks

[@jelairefitzgerald2280]

Good to hear from you Devlin