This Rose | episode 17 | Jonny May takes us inside camp for Fiji week

It's quarter-final week and everything steps up another notch, as winger Jonny May takes us behind the scenes in camp.
Jonny opens up on the transformational effect that the arrival of his baby son Jaxon has had on him, as well as discussing his special relationship with best friend George Ford and his remarkable commitment to post-training and post-match recovery.
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[@dcmj3798]

Congratulations Jonny on becoming a father, and CMON ENGLANDDDD!!!!!!

[@dcmj3798]

@@Tyson8887 you're an embarrassment to your nation acting like this

[@taylors4658]

I love how everyone has written England off and don't give us a prayer against RSA. We go in as massive underdogs but I think it's a good position to be in!

[@MiniMatthew]

Only issue is England will have to play their guts and and NZ will be fresh as a daisy in the final so would be a repeat of the 2019 world cup where SA had the easiest run to a final in world cup history.

[@dmajorvgm8735]

I’d say being massive underdogs is pretty much the worst position you could be in. Obviously hoping we can pull of a miracle but I’d much rather we’d actually showed some evidence that we can play at SA’s level prior to the game

[@The77310]

@@Jbhowe234he’s talking about the 2019 SA’s lead up to the final

[@Jbhowe234]

@@The77310 cool

[@josht7385]

We’re going to get demolished by SA

[@StaceyW078]

Think Johnny May would be a fantastic coach one day. You can hear from him speaking how well he understands the game

[@shonunezekiel]

Congratulations Jonny and Sophie - Jonny seems like someone who will put a lot of effort and attention into what is important, so I am sure he will become a great dad, just as he became a great rugby player.

[@ElliotG89]

Go well, lads. We are proud of you for getting to the Semis and we are behind you for the remainder of the tournament. Block out the noise and give it your best crack! 🌹

[@Tyson8887]

Thank you for free pass to the final, from all south African rugby fans . What a joke this England team are . So negative, play zero rugby . No line breaks . Botwick and his coaching staff are from the stone age , probably why chimps like Joe Marler are in this team . Even your media don't like you .

[@tobymcflurry258]

Love these videos seeing the boys behind the scenes, what a nice fella Jonny is 👏 in other news, COME ON LADS TIME FOR REVENGE ⚔ 🌹

[@laboduson918]

Such a nice episode ! Nice to see more of Jonny! Go boys, let's keep going !!

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

Very sweet….but shouldn’t they be practising how to play rugby

[@Tyson8887]

😂😂😂 England are a laughing stock in South Africa. We are going to run straight over the top off you . Your kicking plan will last ten minutes, then it will be floodgates . Game abandoned after 60 unless your supporters can come on for the wounded England players , they would at least have more bottle to take ball in to contact, little side step . Then fire it back for Farrell to bottle it with a up and under

[@laboduson918]

@@Tyson8887 That's your own opininon, thanks for sharing it :)

[@laboduson918]

@@user-hu7rn4ym8j Thanks a lot ! I suppose they are also training for the game, thanks for the great tips !

[@Tyson8887]

@@laboduson918 Im just having banter . I really just want England to have a go , play some rugby . Does the ball ever go past number 12 to the wings or full back before a kick . Anyway Jonny may would have made South Africa team in his prime , not just because off his speed , but the guy never gives up . Up the Boks

[@nickparker808]

Did enjoy the music in the background whilst Joe Marler is cheering into his phone.👀😆

[@darthmong7196]

Love this dude. Fond memories of a few years ago when i'd see him and Sophie around Harborough.

[@benspeller8635]

Jomny your wife sounds like a legend! Never take that for granted 😁

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

She spends all her time propping up his ego…….great wife

[@benspeller8635]

@@user-hu7rn4ym8j What are you on about?

[@tomjenkins4464]

What lovely words from jonny. Becoming a father is one of the best things in the world. Good luck this weekend boys. Let's show South African what we are made off.

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

Made of bad manners and a whole lotta cussing

[@grimresolve6040]

Come on lads! Climb that mountain!

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

Do you think England will beat Argentina in the playoffs?

[@Tyson8887]

Brother we in South Africa have booked out final tickets . Worst team I've ever seen . Play with zero pride . After ten minutes running into us south African brick walls , England will bottle it and kick and kick and kick . Boks bye 60

[@Canvashed]

@@Tyson8887 can you watch the game with load shedding 😆😆😆⚡⚡⚡⚡

[@Canvashed]

​@@Tyson8887you couldn't afford it earning micky mouse Rand. £30 = 20 million Rand 😂😂😂

[@benrichards5765]

Always appreciated these videos since the last world Cup. Let's give SA a good crack 👏

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

Is “ crack” the Irish for a good time……….because books are looking forward to this game….an easy weekend until the final

[@Tyson8887]

Poms will craic after 10 . This will be a dark day in England rugby history. Worst team to ever play semi final . And dark day for Joe Marler as it's over acting the baboon he is .

[@jamesbudd2576]

Leetttsss goooo boys!! WHEN you get into the final I’m cycling to Paris from London on my single speed bike!! See you therrreee

[@G-regTaylor]

Come on boys!!! Bring on the Boks; nothing to lose, everything to gain!

[@will6057]

Pretty special having a baby big ups jon boy he should be a fast little lad

[@dulls8475]

Love the Johnny May chest wig. I have not worn one of those since the 70s.

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

Probably something that would turn Joe Marler on……all a bit….what’s the word?

[@jekopeveikoso5208]

All the best well done

[@MegaMoe63]

See you Wednesday guy, loved the podcast

[@Karma7711]

Come on England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😤

[@everysport7691]

Jonny is in the all time england team 38 try for england

[@rob.1]

Top pro. Top guy.

[@lordgagalos]

"driving on the wrong side of the road" Funny that, coming from the island state with the traffic definitely on the wrong side.. jokes aside, good luck on saturday! Was such a great tournament up to now!

[@mattwall2180]

Come on boys!!

[@Canvashed]

Congratulations on making Semi finals. But a mountain to climb come Saturday.

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

They will need a funicular

[@jonwright4719]

Epic guy, Glos supporter so biased but Go On Jonny May and score 2 tries against Saffers. PS 6 forwards and DC and FS on the bench- when Manu gets tired at 55 mins bring on the forwards swap CL in 2nd row BV to 8 LL to 6 TC stays at 7 and put Ben Earl into inside centre like Joe Worsley against Jamie Roberts- he's quick enough and SB needs to think outside the box.

[@nickcharnley19]

loving, where we are, but there is no doub't we need to bring the oppo down to our level. Which we can do, through out our history, we have been under estimated and that tends to be when we stand up, Nothing is written. go hard boys.

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

You’re just kidding yourself …..Springboks will dominate you in the forwards and outrun you in the backs………You can guarantee a lot of f……..ing swearing from that pri…..k Owen to the ref

[@luke.hutchinson]

Borthwicks selection against SA is going to be key. To not use Ford and Theo Dan against Fiji (because they weren’t needed?) I don’t think will work with the Boks. We need every player off the bench!

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

You can only have 15 on the field at a time…..learn the rules English!

[@Tyson8887]

England could play with a ,💯 players and still not score a try . Will be a masicare. The selection is about negative rugby . Kick kick kick . I hope the 12 say fuck it I'm going to pass today not kick . We south African think it's 60 points all day . And Joe Marler is gonna retire and be a plumber

[@seablock]

@@user-hu7rn4ym8j He didn't mean at the same time. Learn to understand basic logic.

[@seablock]

@@Tyson8887 South Africa didn't score a try in a final until last time out. So, you're basically saying you won 2 world cups by being boring. Haha. Oh, and we are scoring a try. But please keep the typical arrogance coming with you thinking you've already won the world cup.

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

You twit😂😂😂😂😂😂i know that ,it’s called irony@@seablock

[@luke.hutchinson]

To Jonny’s credit, he’s the ultimate professional. But is he Englands best player in his position?

[@Tyson8887]

England are not allowed to play flair backs . It written in RFU rules . No flair backs .

[@Nyealator03]

I think we need a re-take on that intro 😜

[@tonkerdog1]

Where is Arundel ffs.

[@emb098]

What’s the song @ 12:10

[@TP1988]

Imagine if the average Prem player looked after himself half as well as Jonny May does 😮

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

Yes….he does spend a lot of time preening…..and less on actual rugby

[@TP1988]

@@user-hu7rn4ym8j I disagree fella, he’s an exceptionally professional and highly conditioned athlete. Not sure everyone in the Prem can say that

[@olivergould6210]

12.45 music please anyone?

[@guitargod790]

What’s the song at the beginning??

[@Centre14]

darude sandstorm

[@Tyson8887]

Kennedy Roggers,,,coward of the county. That's how us Boks few Botwick England team . Coward's. Won't play rugby , kick and cry

[@matthewcourt3795]

Southern Hemisphere teams always bring their A game to world cups, not matter how poor they perform prior. Northern hemisphere teams always do the opposite, always dropping the ball when it matters. Case and point Ireland. But I do feel like England are a bit of an exception, they always manage to scramble in time for the World Cup, even if they do so with an ‘we’re just seeing how far we can ride this train’ mindset, while SA and NZ always aim to win.

[@seablock]

It's only this world cup England are doing that with the "we'll just see how it goes" mentality. It's the worst England team in history. Although they are playing a bit better here than they have done in some time.

[@gcinamadonsela6193]

Shame , what were they doing to Bevan🤣🤣🤣

[@sevvy101]

England are the only unbeaten team left in RWC 23...... hopefully it stays that way🤞🤞

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

Yeah, unbeaten when you're literally gifted with the easiest draw hence you're placed in the easiest pool😏 The highest ranked team England have played are Fiji (8th in the world) and they barely got past them. Don't worry though, England will get a taste of reality tonight😉 Enjoy playing for 3rd & 4th place next week😄

[@staceyleeellis9160]

Is arundel injured ?

[@Tyson8887]

England are not allowed to play flair players . It's in there DNA

[@championthewonderhorse9733]

Ostracized after falling out with Farrell.

[@alexwingfield9061]

For Lawes's jackle turnover, no ruck had formed right? How come he was able to go for the ball?

[@jamesschad672]

No ruck formed, which is why he can go for the ball

[@Rugbyhead1998]

Did not take these lot as Zach Bryan listeners, especially in the gym!

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

Can't wait to see England get knocked out tonight😀 I don't give a damn how the Boks do it as long as they win. England were gifted with the easiest group and barely scraped past Fiji who are ranked 8th in the world. Come on you mighty BOKKE💪🏻💪🏻👊🏻👊🏻

[@richieallen2387]

Jonny May, Arundel and Steward would be my back 3 against South Africa in the semi final. May and Steward to deal with the all the high balls that are destined to rain down. Arundel for his pace , to go up against their speedsters. Ford at 10 , for his game management and to fire his spiral bombs down on their back 3. Manu and Marchant in the centre's. Mitchell at 9 with Care getting splinters on the bench. Keep the bench off the field for as long as possible, don't make changes unnecessarily.

[@wtshepherd]

Unfortunately passed his best - needs dropping for SA.

[@jep1912]

To be fair May's had a very underwhleming WC. He's well past it. Henry deserves his chance to blitz the Bok backline. Steve..... if not.... when????????

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

Owen Farrell probably mouthing off and head butting someone……Genge still upset he didn’t go to a posher school and Marler tickling Marcus’ balls……..a normal team bonding moment for the english

[@somanytakennames]

Bless, you tried your hardest.

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

You’re right …did I forget the punch up Owen had last week@@somanytakennames

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

With his own team mate…..😂😂

[@man_of_men_]

@@user-hu7rn4ym8j You've replied to so many comments on here that I'm starting to think you're an English fan 😉

[@user-hu7rn4ym8j]

and if you have been scrolling and reading all the comments floating around….you’ve obviously had a bit of spare time on a rainy day like me😂😂😂@@man_of_men_

[@biosensore]

I’m sorry but England are getting smacked around so badly this weekend as an English fan I’d rather not watch the game. Just the level of physicality and intensity will be something this English side hasn’t faced yet. It will be an utter annihilation from start to finish.

[@pitbear]

“As an England fan”?? Fair weather fan maybe, but that’s still probably overstating it. Fans support their team through good times AND bad, they don’t just turn up in the pub in their replica shirt when the team is winning.

[@TheRealFrank0]

England getting smacked either way. Gan or not 😅

[@lynneheal-xc2qg]

#Rugby #England GOOD LUCK to WIN 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 semi-final awaits 🌹 #ENGvRSA | #RWC2023. ENGLAND CAN WIN