How did England lose that game to South Africa?

England led tonight's World Cup semi-final from the 3rd minute until the 78th minute. So, how did they lose it? Rob Kearney, Matt Williams and Ian Madigan discuss having watched the game in studio.
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[@julianmallach348]

Matt's salty tears have become South Africa's new national drink.

[@jp-pp7wr]

Won the internet there for reals. This comment.

[@JayJayH3424]

Lol rugby is SA only good sport 🤡🤡🤡

[@joshua4859]

Haha agreed. He's a sour sore loser

[@Deencat_]

Get that man a Williams... 😉🤣

[@brettpereira4406]

And, it seems bottomless

[@spmarven]

Matt -> "Winners criticize themselves to improve, losers criticize others to justify." ~Orrin Woodward

[@Red-Revolution708]

True .

[@peace-now]

What??? South Africans never criticize themselves. They don't lose either. They are unbeatable right now, but that could change when they play in 2027.

[@hafidkouloun6405]

What a brag!

[@Stirlingshirecastle]

​@@peace-now I think English read you instead of you reading it. This time, read his comment slowly, so that you can get it.

[@sundance9153]

@@hafidkouloun6405 Fact dimwit.

[@redeemablesoul]

Yes SA was dominated by England.But no one seems to ask why did England not manage to score a try.That shows you how good we are as a team.

[@nontobekonxumalo338]

I agree with you. We couldn't control the game, but people forget how the defending from us was still solid. Just a few uncalled for errors.

[@anthonyabrahams4499]

You lucky Marcus smith was injured , one of the best full backs in the game . Definitely would’ve given us more in that game . SA didn’t deserve the win and you know it

[@randomlady5315]

​@@anthonyabrahams4499why you hating on SA the best team won and 2 3times world champions will play against each other and 1 will become a 4 times world champion.

[@thabangncholu3494]

​@@anthonyabrahams4499South Africa was not lucky. Your player was injured. Thats your problem. SOUTH AFRICA WON. LOSERS ALWAYS HAVE EXCUSES FOR THEIR SHORT COMINGS.

[@Intergalatikk]

@@anthonyabrahams4499 He’s more of 10 than an out and out fullback.

[@mlguy8376]

As an England fan I didn’t leave that game thinking the ref gave soft penalties to SA - I thought about George missing line out, sinks couldn’t handle the pressure and Billy can’t hold onto a ball. It was fair in my eyes in terms of reffing - we didn’t put enough daylight between us and SA.

[@troyocarroll]

Are you really English?, making unbiased and evidenced based observations about the game. Come on now, your obviously a rugby nut who even though your team just lost has kept his emotions out of it and identified where his side unfortunately let themselves down. You've hit it on the head pal. That's what let Africa back into the game. All Blacks supporter understanding your pain.

[@raychadwick6917]

As an England fan, I also thought about Curry getting penalised for advancing in front of the kicker. Then I thought about Kolbe doing the same (but worse because he was on the same side as the kick) yet not getting penalised. Then I thought about Mitchell getting penalised for sealing off. Then I thought about all the later moments in the match when SA players sealed off and were not penalised.

[@ninjainajar]

Fellow English here, fully agree, also we should have building more options for drop kicks early when lead was 15-6, maybe with Ford. We didn’t look like we would score a try especially when it’s slippery and we have handling errors even in dry weather. At the end I was wanting Farrell to have a crack at goal anyway knowing if they don’t we would knock on eventually

[@mlguy8376]

@@troyocarroll mate during the game I was the most biased ha especially if other fans go in on my team. But even now, the next day, all the issues that cost the game were our own fault. I said it somewhere else on KZbin but we had to play perfect to stand a chance to win, SA didn’t have to play perfect to win - that is the difference between England and SA. Well the SA vs NZ game will be epic, looking forward to some AB flair.

[@mlguy8376]

@@raychadwick6917 I feel you, but no ref is going to be perfect and we remember mostly the pings that go against us. But when we can’t control our own side of the ball that sticks out way more - was it the ref that caused us to lose that game or was it ourselves?

[@lunalite1817]

Matt can say what he wants but its all for nothing. I never had any doubt the Bokke would come back to win. Thats coming from a kiwi who knows for a fact you count them out at your own demise. I am so proud of our brothers from SA and cant wait to meet you all in the final next week. May the best team win and lets make history. Either way one of us is getting a 4th world cup win. Absolutely terrified and excited all at the same time. Good Luck SA ❤

[@leonardrhode7016]

Good luck from a south african, it will be absolutely an epic final and its been long over due that we meet in a world cup final again. May the best team win and may it be the best world cup final for a long time.😜😁

[@geoffwoodruff3439]

Nice comment, I'm a Springbok fan but have always had great respect for the Kiwis. Let's hope that the final is a great game to give a great tournament a fitting end and all the best to both teams.

[@cedricyoung7562]

I am just happy the 2 best teams in the world made it to the final.😊😊

[@yavaulie2839]

😂 Good luck bro

[@AnDv-vp8ob]

As a saffa - so much respect for the men in black

[@sohailamra9306]

Mat Williams needs to accept SA play within the rules and are effective doing so

[@susannamarker2582]

Makes a change from 2009.

[@Jrt91]

@@susannamarker2582 14 years ago seriously time to stop living in the past and get a grip

[@bunnychowmuncher]

Exactly - so if over the next four year cycle we develop really good backs and Arendse, Kolby and Moodie score a lot of tries will he say its unfair because they run too fast and need to slow down to make it more fair.

[@susannamarker2582]

@@Jrt91 Bakkies Botha, remember that thug ? Awful boy.

[@rayquinton6450]

It must be remembered that ALL England's points came from penalties, so the ref couldn't have been too biased. England. No tries.

[@MeiA-h9r]

This brother Matt Williams had a problem: - With our kicking game in 2019 - had a problem with the 7-1 split - Now has a problem with our scrums This is not fair and honest punditry, it is a clear vendetta And I’m sorry as a South African fan for supposedly ruining the game of rugby according to Matt Williams😂😂😂

[@battievandermerwe9121]

Interesting - England is now playing the Springbok kicking game from 2019

[@MiniC_4]

@@battievandermerwe9121 exactly like this was basically the game against wales in 2019 but the other way around. to be mad about every innovation in the game simply cause it doesn’t always swing your way is nonsense.

[@eisbeinGermany]

sour grapes i will say,they thought the going to win

[@scroopynooperz9051]

He caught his wife banging their south african pool cleaner guy - give the guy a break.

[@sundance9153]

@@eisbeinGermany So did France, as well as the AB's who blame the ref.The Springboks are champions for a reason. They are motivated, and a very good team, don't forget the Springboks played their first ever World Cup in 1995, while the others had 2 World Cups before 1995, and we did beat the AB's

[@camagumaqeda2786]

What is Matt’s issue against South Africa? What happened to this man? There has to be a profoundly sad story here.

[@KevinG575]

Can’t listen to him, just spews sour grapes!

[@kurtschloesser]

I feel like he can't quantify raw strength and the impact it has

[@glenlazarus8110]

Is he even Irish? Thought this was an Irish broadcast. Doesn't sound like it...sounds decidedly like an Aussie...oh wait, that then explains everything 😁

[@cobusbrits2]

Dear Matt, rugby is played the best by those who play within its parameters, not what you perceive the 'intensions' should be...

[@deputfarm]

Dear Matt, kindly get laid tonight. You seem frustrated with where you are at. Accept it mate, bokke!

[@maxwellzwi]

The truest statement here was “They have the best scrum in the world”

[@Lanko123]

Which England matched tbf when Cole and Marler played they really could of done with 1 of them coming on for the last 30 mins instead but then would they of Fronted up as well for first hr it’s all ifs and butts init that SA prop who came on was immense

[@MziFitness]

Make that 2 SCRUMS. 😂😂😂

[@Jaryd003]

A win is a win don’t be a sore loser. Well done South Africa 🔥🔥 An awesome final awaits RSA VS NZL 🔥

[@darrenbellenger1]

These aren't English on the video, so they are not sore losers. I'm English and think SA were deserving of the win, as most others do.

[@petrusadriaan1568]

Springboks actually played poorly. Could not replicate the intensity from last week. However, the fact that they could salvage the situation showed great character.

[@rayquinton6450]

Correct. That sums it up in a nutshell.

[@Tshikonelo]

Who played better? England? Gimme a break 😂. They could've played the whole weekend and they weren't gonna score a try.

[@Jim-Daking]

👍@@rayquinton6450

[@mauricehodgson3143]

Lot of bandages on those SA players, when they came out at the start. Think some were still sore after the tussle with the French.

[@darianistead2239]

Exactly.. Winning by one over a weak English side

[@allistairpaulsen287]

Matt is acting like some South African really abused him when he was a child. First he had a problem with the bench, know its the scrum.

[@normanberg9940]

He's always had a problem with the Boks. This is nothing new. Whatever out play style was it was always us ruining rugby according to that sot.

[@cmobutts270]

👀😂😂😂 sheeeesh.

[@Goggawie]

😅😂

[@bradleylefika9209]

😂😂😂

[@mtnstrand2819]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@zwelidike995]

Proudly South Africa❤❤❤

[@onlineonlineaccount2368]

Proudly African aswell.....kom op bokke..we doen het voor Afrika

[@Drummer1000George]

We know Ben, just be more subtle next time, jesus

[@noleenoliver4161]

Yikes I have less nails than the last game 😮 but we did it 🎉

[@lulama4293]

​@@noleenoliver4161dude

[@riaanjansevanvuren8483]

Matt go home you bitter old man

[@Goggawie]

SA used the last 10 of 80 minutes to win this game. Determination ❤🇿🇦

[@the_engineer325]

It's amazing that a pundit like Matt Williams gets to keep a job like that...i am convinced that competence doesn't matter in some industries

[@caitvanscheltema3368]

Legend has it that a South African stole Matt's sweetheart ❤😢

[@leonardrhode7016]

No wonder 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mzwandilematoko1513]

Springboks just know how to grind and win let's just accept that

[@mabandlandamase9826]

@mzwandilematoko1513.Yes ,we 🏆 🥇 🎉🎉. I was so stressed out the whole game.Btu they didn't disappoint 🎉

[@deanjames1934]

Boring.

[@theroogie]

@@deanjames1934boring is watching the all blacks roll another tier 2 team.

[@deanjames1934]

@@theroogie ? Doesn't make sense considering the AB's just "rolled" two tier one teams Ire and Arg?? No, boring is Sth Africa grinding teams down. Just admit it why don't you and move on.

[@BrettPalmer-t1p]

Damn right

[@charliedlamini1671]

😂😂what has South Africa done to this old man ,he hates South Africa with a passion 😂😆

[@zamakama3723]

I hope he sleep well 😂

[@shanowilliams9851]

he dont like us kiwis either,,:(

[@mabandlandamase9826]

We won anyways.This old men have to accept that🎉

[@mabandlandamase9826]

​@@zamakama3723.He must get sleeping pills

[@bunnychowmuncher]

@@shanowilliams9851 Yeah and I bet Matt Williams never complained when Shane Warne had six different ball variants in cricket at any one time that he rotated with three others and say its not in the spirit of the game to turn the ball so many ways for Australia to "milk wickets". At least the two traditional powerhouses are in the final and we get to meet again after almost 30 years.

[@wihanjansevanrensburg436]

Matt's tears are like a fine wine to us by now😂

[@attackpatterndelta8949]

I've tried South African wine, so I can see you would think the 2 taste the same.

[@mauricehodgson3143]

My father took me to see 1956 SA / NZ 4th test at Eden Park. SA had previously been unbeaten anywhere in the world. NZ won the match 11-5 and won the series. I remember walking to the exit and hearing Peter Jones (NZ no 8) interview on air where he said "I'm absolutely buggered." Raising a huge cheer from the crowd.

[@dananzi1]

what a great memory to have!

[@mauricehodgson3143]

Thank you. My father had played for Hawkes Bay and one of his team mates was George Nepia the legendary All Black full back @@dananzi1

[@dcs4880]

Matt Williams saying SA didn't deserve to win...wow...how surprising...how unexpected...such an objective pundit after all. I mean it's amazing how no matter the game, no matter what happens...it's always SA getting lucky and being undeserved winners. His coaching record is making more and more sense.

[@johnmc3862]

In this game as a neutral I think the better team lost. Some SA fans saying that too.

[@dcs4880]

@@johnmc3862 For sure, England looked far better. But...I think that's a sign of a really classy side; great teams know how to win even when they're being out-played. Reminiscent of the 2015 All Blacks...watch their Semi-final, they had an off day against a South African side who had lost to Japan. They are largely considered the greatest ever team, and they managed to sneak through by 2 pts in that semi.

[@ricardomoolman1176]

I'm astonishment.. I can c you blokes no nothing about rugby! Have you evend played the game.

[@ricardomoolman1176]

This guys are just jealous; don't even take them seriously.

[@charleneward726]

His remarks really makes me sad because our guys are probably more mentally than physically exhausted at this point after playing the best teams to make it through. I think it's just really cruel of him to make such remarks knowing the GREATS we had to play against to make it to the final. I dont want to go into detail about the pool choices because thats just another messed up topic with NZ basically sliding their way through against lower tier teams but for our team to still come through regardless of all that makes me so proud and i know that even if we lose in the final our boys will get a hero's welcome when their plane touches ground in SA.

[@sthe_zar6341]

Poor old matt,he's heart is bleeding and it's too bad his hate won't change the results 🇿🇦.

[@samgreer8274]

😂 Ian is always wrong. Wrong about Ireland DEFINITELY beating NZL and wrong about the ref. SH vs NH mentality

[@lukelado5324]

A lot of those scrum penalties were very harsh. That’s a fact.

[@Shades-of-76]

Yep. He’s the David Haye of rugby 😂

[@JayJayH3424]

​@lukelado5324 mate no point in arguing SA kids are bias asf

[@HenryKing679]

Matt is like Wilder,starts 😭😭😭 if it didnt go the Northern Hemisphere way🤪🤪🤪

[@xg7022]

This is coming from an Irish person please correct me if I'm wrong, but when it comes to Aussies and Kiwis they will never admit the other side done well its a rivalry thing abit like Ireland and England except with Ireland and England it goes abit deeper than a friendly rivalry at least in Ireland's case anyway 😅

[@SimplyRed66]

Rugby is not just a penalties and kicks game;there's a lot more to rugby 🏉 👊💪 Bokke 🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@John-pl8fe]

South Africa and New Zealand are just in another league to everyone else. A final 28 years in the maming!!

[@fariedaclassen6045]

Viva Springbokke 🎉🎉🎉🎉 we know how to handle pressure. Its a South final - the battle of TITANS😊

[@shakenbake8987]

Hey Matt you such a genius with your profound opinions.. you should go inform Rassie how you achieved the HIGHEST levels of success as a coach?!?!

[@leonardrhode7016]

😂😂😂😂

[@David-h2q1w]

And Rassie can spell 'genius'.

[@battievandermerwe9121]

@@David-h2q1w and poepol too....

[@Afriqueleblanq]

And an opinion is just a cranial fart. Never factual.

[@MbongiesizweBryanPrabhuMatyale]

The world should respect how South Africa plays, the team plays as a family, more than a team. So no team can beat a fighting spirit of a family 🇿🇦🤔

[@heinrichnewat4736]

I read your comment in the voice of Dom (Fast & Furious) 😂

[@JayJayH3424]

Ohhh shhh you clown, you know SA got a lucky win, England played much better

[@wrndlabs]

Find me an Englishman that can give a compliment to his opponent? Now, go look at what the SA team members said of England after the game. The concept of an English gentleman is long since extinct - they only find fault and moan and complain.

[@MJ31579]

They keep talking about individual great players, but forget the togetherness/synergy of the team. Teamwork is key.

[@gabiba72]

​@@wrndlabstoo much english football crybaby vibes infecting rugby

[@Jennp425]

England did not score a try, secondly they were already celebrating a win in their minds while the game was still on . South African player’s vast knowledge of the game is their strong point. These guys are fighters and are mentally strong. They scored a try and never believed that the game was lost up to the last minute.

[@alfierowe7523]

At the end of the day this was a brilliant game, no matter what you say about England they played an excellent game of rugby they truly played there hearts out and left it all on the pitch. But South Africa won and that’s final congratulations to South Africa, they won fair and square. They are a smashing team. All that matters at the end of the day is that was a solid game of rugby and truly showed the beauty of the game 👍👍👏👏

[@camagumaqeda2786]

Matt is probably sick to the foundations of his soul 💀

[@theojenner1902]

Matt is weirdly right for once

[@malibongwelekae7110]

😂😂😂

[@jamescaldwell7396]

I agree about what he said about the scrum being designed to restart play. I thought the English scrum was holding its own in general. Some very tough calls the last twenty min. I wanted the springboks to win though I am absolutely tired to scrum penalties playing such a big part in the results of tight matches.

[@normanberg9940]

@@jamescaldwell7396 I'm absolutely tired of kicking games. Boring AF. It's the same thing every time vs England. So scrum penalties are 👌 by me. It's called strategy.

[@adr1ano1987]

😂 😂 😂

[@tg_RSA]

Proudly South African 🇿🇦

[@kylelouw6495]

So according to Matt we shouldn’t use scrums to get penalties. Then England should also not have used their penalties to go for the posts, cause the main aim of rugby should be to get tries and not 3 point penalties. There are different ways to play rugby, and this guy will always find fault with how South Africa plays. This oke is just such a paw paw

[@plasminus]

... South Africa conceded a large number of penalties to England throughout the game. It's partly why England were so dominant. So it's a little disengenuous to say England lost because of poor refereeing decisions against them.

[@shalengajadhar5653]

England had it in the air tonight, SA had it in the scrum. Eng could not convert metres earned to tries, while SA could convert scrums into penalties. Two strategies. One worked. And yes, SA rollout out subs that play better than the starting 15. That is a strategy too. Argue with me...

[@johndonson1603]

It’s incredibly helpful to have little Ben OKeef in your back pocket at scrum time, he couldn’t wait to penalise England on that last scrum even though it was clearly the SA prop angling in because he knew OKeef will always give it against England.

[@CalebsBikeLife]

@@johndonson1603 Guess you missed the part where Farrell questioned it and O'Keefe clearly stated there was an English knee down first before the angling in from Koch. He never denied there was angling? Original infringement got penalised correctly. Do you have any other one-sided views you care to share with us? You also carry on like a 49 Metre penalty is a gimme 3? That's still a massive kick to make. If Ben was crooked he would have marched us downfield first for a closer more guaranteed shot. Cope harder!

[@eisbeinGermany]

your or the problem is England think thy are the godfathers of the world, their royal family attitude is their downfall,look at the cricket yesterday

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

England never go for the tries bro. And that's their downfall because even when they have the lead they remain within touching distance of their opponents.

[@raychadwick6917]

@@CalebsBikeLife Oh no, his knee grazed the grass on a slippery ground. That's so much worse than deliberately boring in to milk a penalty!

[@dannyarcher6370]

I don't really care about them anymore, but I hope the Boks win next week just so I can come back for Matt's reaction.

[@brettpereira4406]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@robynjacobs508]

It's the Faith and prayers of South African people.❤

[@nippur7189]

you don't know how to pray

[@robynjacobs508]

@@nippur7189 okay,God bless you.

[@lerouxbodenstein9640]

Thank god for Rob. The levels of understanding the game compared to Matt is clear to see.

[@hlangaful]

Man for years people used to say South Africans complained about refs...the past couple of weeks people have really showed their true colors.

[@janniemeyer9951]

When both team’s supporters blame the ref then the ref had a good game.

[@NikkiBikkiNZ]

Yes I noticed the South African supporters were complaining about the ref when they were losing and England supporters blaming the ref when they lost 😂

[@rynodiedericks4211]

Bom squad 🇿🇦 you have to accept them.

[@2011hwalker]

meh, it was touch and go, not a dominant performance.

[@johnmc3862]

Bum squad lol.

[@ryanmelenephy2967]

Go home Matt

[@MeredithShaw1969]

I agree he is a clown

[@gizmoza]

Biggest clown

[@rozpillay6522]

We were great today. But next FRIDAY is what counts. SA players are pragmatic not egotistical. Good team great captain. Respect!

[@xinlaizan3195]

I lost interest in Rugby but this game got me excited for South Africa they held their ground and that’s Rugby! As for England is Kicking all you can do? Boring! Although SA is playing against my home team ABS I’m going for you South Africa!!!!

[@kgaboclinton4099]

Let's face it, most of this pundits were hoping for an England win, but springbok had other ideas

[@laggers54]

Yeah, because Ireland love England and always want them to win🤦‍♂️

[@mfundothahane8535]

Even France supporters are still bitter 🤣

[@onlineonlineaccount2368]

@@laggers54 The Irish don't know what they want. One moment the dislike the English next moment they want to be on the lap of the English. These people can comprehend that South African rugby is played with a different energy and uniqueness that people play sport in Africa in general.

[@Drummer1000George]

@@onlineonlineaccount2368 lol

[@akmeister1000]

The southern hemispheres fans always want other southern hemispheres teams example being all the south Africanis wanting new Zealand to beat Ireland. So what's wrong with us for wanting to see another northern hemisphere team win hypocrisy at it's finest.

[@mattk7193]

Never doubt the heart of a champion-Boks. You guys would never know that because you cant get past the 1/4 finals !! From an ABs supporter.

[@lukelado5324]

Those scrum penalties were very harsh. Independent of the scrum, England dominated the match.

[@carlosdossantos3022]

​@@lukelado5324yes we had no reason to win that match England dominated mostly because you were just better at kicking game and we for some reason we're also playing the kicking game although it was not working but the fact that we won that came down to the scrums and it was just Ox if Ox wasn't on that game and he wasn't fresh in those last 20 minutes he got put on we would not have gotten those penalties

[@heinrichnewat4736]

@@carlosdossantos3022 I could not have said it better myself. At the end of the day, knockout games comes down to who has more points not how you got the points. And again, Ox was immense and he already wins by the eye contact he makes with the opposing prop before the scrum sets.

[@wrndlabs]

The Boks don't know how to play well in the rain, England had that advantage

[@decekfrokfr3mdx]

The decisive try had a clear double-movement by Fourie in the build-up. 7 points in a 1-pt game. Ref handed them the game, totally undeserved.

[@sounddoctrine-eph611]

SA did have the momentum in the scrums. Anyone with one eye could see that. England had ample time and opportunity, I wish people would stop going to the ref to blame. Taking a scrum at a mark is brilliant...why kick a mark out and hand the ball back to the opposition, when you can take a penalty you know you going to win and then kick it out to keep possession. Brilliant 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Goggawie]

Oh yes

[@raychadwick6917]

Did you see SA prop's double movement before the Snyman try?

[@untz7487]

​@@raychadwick6917not even the 80000 in the stadium saw it guy... seems you are fishing in a pisspot

[@scooter0012]

SA looked decidedly jaded there but ultimately found a way to win with solid mentality and belief in their structures. England played well, but never looked liked reaching the try line. What is absolutely clear, the draw has undoubtedly taken its toll on SA with brutal games against Sco, and especially Ire and France. England meanwhile have had a considerably easier ride, with all due respect to the teams on that side of the draw.

[@darrenbellenger1]

Happens all the time, happened to England in 2019. In the final the better team will win, good luck to both.

[@NikkiBikkiNZ]

So it’s ok for England to kick kick kick and not even try to score tries but it’s not ok for South Africa to target scrums as a strategy? Seriously the bitterness of most of the Northern Hemisphere pundits is getting ridiculous

[@stevewalsh1718]

Ok, so he is Matt Williams 'best known for having lead the Scotland men's national rugby union team between 2003 and 2005'. Impressive

[@harrychapman8165]

and disastrously at that, a darker time I can't remember at Scotland and that's saying something

[@bunnychowmuncher]

More like Misled

[@NikkiBikkiNZ]

Yes and he was the worst coach Scotland has ever had apparently only lasted a couple of years

[@louismuller8724]

Jeez guys, give the Boks some credit!! 35-7 against the AB's ? They were awful tonight against England, and won!But the days to say that they represent merely a setpiece type of game are looong gone. On any given day they can play ANY type of game better than any other team.

[@jardinbleu7]

Obviously, these are specialists talking here, but SA executed a strategy to win the game, I don't see what's wrong with that. It's was up to England to prepare for a counter strategy or tactics to prevent their opponents from succeeding.

[@raychadwick6917]

No, it wasn't strategy. The strategy was good. Two blundered throws by George, a kick straight into touch by Mitchell and that poorly executed up-and-under by Steward at the end were the deciding factors.

[@deenshabier7204]

​@@raychadwick6917😂. There no blunders by South Africa? England lost get over it. They were not good enough.

[@raychadwick6917]

@@deenshabier7204 Not sure about blunders. But SA certainly made numerous handling errors due to good strategic kicking by England and their maul was blunted by good England maul tactics, which go to support my comment about England strategy.

[@Spear-to7cv]

England played a frustration game ,playing negatively and the boks took time to adjust to this negative play

[@tonyvanniekerk7189]

Dear Matt. At any time in the game, you pressure them to give away a penalty. That's what the Boks did in the scrums.

[@mondlijiyana4017]

MATT!!!! just like in football whether you win by free kick or penalty or with the corner kick it doesn't matter as long as within the rules it's win whether you like or not it's in the rules

[@peacefulheart1431]

My bloed is gras groen 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@omphilepixiemalakaje3461]

Matt is living such a sad life,wouldn't feel like this even is my enemy wins...its sad🤮

[@lethukuthulamkhize9559]

I have to differ a bit with Matt here, England's game plan was get a penalty and let Owen finish. It was so purely a kicking game mostly from England to get South Africa to make mistakes. In tournaments like these tactics really win you the game and South Africa was dominated by England that's for sure but South Africa at the end outclassed England when it came to being tactical. The outcome tends to supercede the how part, and South Africa came out tops on that.

[@derekallan1341]

the Boks fucked the Poms up

[@ScissorN]

🌧️🌧️ rumour has it the rain was actually Matt’s tears 😢😂

[@tandreas756]

The fire🔥 of prayer behind SA🇿🇦🙏

[@xhosaonthemove2598]

Yes, we are praying 🙏🕊️🔥💥💪🙌

[@fortunatengubeni6410]

Tapelo baba

[@amanda.___.m]

It’s definitely GOD!

[@freebird7017]

God doesn’t care about rugby games 🙄

[@tandreas756]

@freebird7017 your opinion, I know what I asked Him and He did this. So All Glory to Him.

[@yeahdefinitely6607]

English replacement front row lost them the game. Conversely SA’s front row replacements were massive.

[@yeahdefinitely6607]

@@_lmagine definitely. Spilled his first carry, leading to a SA penalty. Really poor.

[@warrenvanaswegen8565]

You need to loose the old guy ,his the most biased commentator on any rugby panel

[@tonyalways7174]

England are a one dimensional team but they made that limitation into a weapon last night and executed that single dimension brilliantly. Grubby, stubborn, ugly, spoiler rugby backed up with superb kicking turned into an art form last night and hats off to England for doing it. Massive respect for SA for refusing to lose.

[@SoutherTribe]

If that is the opinion on the ref, then the same applies to the commentator. He's made up his mind about the SA scrum and now just specifically looking for reasons to validate his opinion. It's not a question of some teams that use the scrum to gain a penalty, all teams do it. If a team does not use this opportunity to gain ground, they might as well play backwards. Sour grapes is all this is.

[@kimmi5326]

So sad for them, yet they wanted to win a game on penalty tries. But they have a problem with us using the scrum to our advantage. A win is a win🎉

[@blackjordan3444]

Matt trying to convince ppl it'd not the bench that mattered then giving only examples where the bench mattered 🤣

[@loydisto]

Mat isn't happy with the boks winning this game at all🚮🚮

[@MauaoMan]

For the sake of rugby as a spectacle, I am so relieved SA won. If England had won it would have potentially put the game back years. The game thrives when tries are scored, not when players rely almost entirely on the ability to win and score with penalties.

[@lukelado5324]

This is nonsense There are any ways to win a rugby match. That’s what makes it a fascinating sport

[@francoisbezuidenhout4638]

It was NEVER England's plan to score a try. I could see that by the way they slowed the game down to a snail's pace. They wanted to frustrate SA as much as possible that might result in SA infringements. They had a very negative game plan that cost them in the end. Rightly so...

[@drunkensailor112]

Exactly. England should not be given credit. They were only helped by the rain and did nothing else but slowing the game down, kicking and never scoring any try. This is why I as a dutchman hate northern hemisphere rugby and england are by far the worst at this anti rugby. they should've already lost from fiji. What a disgrace from the country who invented this great sport

[@claudioreisdefranca475]

Matt needs to spend time with the grandkids😂😂😂

[@Zion66666]

Matt knows how to lose games

[@adz19751]

Well done Boks, we win no matter what!

[@centillion7]

THE ART OF WAR!!! In the art of rugby war, much like warriors enduring a tempest's fury, the Springbok rugby team's unwavering resolve mirrored the wisdom of Sun Tzu. As the master strategist eloquently put it, "In war, the way is to avoid what is strong and to strike at what is weak." Hidden in plain sight the Springbok scrum manifested this principle, a silent powerhouse, ready to seize victory when the moment was ripe. In the midst of the game's intense clashes, England may have claimed fleeting victories, but as Sun Tzu wisely observed, triumphs in individual battles don't assure triumph in the war. Indeed England may have won the on-field battles, but, as Sun Tzu's timeless wisdom reminds us, victory in battle doesn't guarantee success in the war. The Springboks, akin to seasoned generals, exercised patience. In the game's dwindling moments, they seized the strategic vantage point with their scrum. They made substitutions, ceded territory, and fortified their scrum, ultimately clinching the war even when it appeared that England had triumphed in the battle on the field. It was then that England realized they had secured the battle but lost the war. In rugby, much like in war, the final score unveils the indomitable spirit, the very essence of the team that conquers to claims the entire................................................................................game.

[@christojacobs]

This should tell you all you need to know about the genius that is Matt Williams “Scotland won three games out of 17 under William’s tenure - against the Tier 2 nations Japan and Samoa in 2004, and against Italy in the 2005 Six Nations. Williams controversially discarded Townsend - a celebrated figure in Scottish rugby, then aged only 30 - a week prior to the unveiling of his first national squad, despite an admission that his team lacked experienced centres.” Sourced from that infinite source of wisdom - Wikipedia

[@brendandubruyn533]

I'd love to see things from Matt's point of view, but i just can't seem to get my head up my arse that far...

[@zitoluwellin7265]

Let it be known that SA has man of steel... 👌

[@endgamersa23]

These men makes it hard for us to acknowledge their favourite teams...it's shocking

[@adele1196]

1:36 what ever…South Africa deserves to be there. There perseverance, persistence and resilience is what makes then a world class team. Never give up and know who you are doing it for.

[@EmileleRoux-sk6ei]

Matt Williams definately has something against the Springboks...been very critical of them and the way they play. Great teams find a way to win especially when they play poorly, as did the Boks today. Matt has to accept that scrums are an integral part of the great game ( some teams are better at it than others) and he should stop blaming the referee decisions. O'Keefe made incorrect decisions on both sides today and last week...as so all refs. But we cant be relying on the TMO for every decision. The TMO should only be involved in instances of serious foul play etc. This running to the TMO for almost each and every decision is what is killing the game!

[@TheBuildKingR]

7/1 Matt throws a fit. Taking scrums off a mark, Matt throws a fit. Anything new South Africa brings into the game this guy gets upset

[@fariedaclassen6045]

🇳🇿 🇿🇦 (and Australia) plays with their soul - that is what makes them the best...they learn and improve with each match (win /lose) and they always move forward with no regrets.Those who plays with heart (like France/ Ireland etc.) When they win its short felt jubilation, but when they lose its heartbreaking and it scars them and they hold onto that.

[@MattJacquet]

Of course and sometimes they have a rigged ref to help them.

[@thenzimande4847]

Shut up Ref was on Englands until the Ox came on and we dominated the scrums

[@deise5989]

Nonsense - where's Australia's soul at the moment? They are at an all time low. in rugby Doesn't look like there is much learning or improving going on. Maybe they should try the 'heart' theory.

[@fariedaclassen6045]

@@deise5989 (brackets)

[@fariedaclassen6045]

@deise5989 rugby politics in Australia...but never underestimate the Wallibies as well....those youngsters will be powerhouses by the next WCR.

[@kennethward2537]

Big match temperament is what makes SA so good. They just know how to raise their A- game. Springboks' mental endurance is superior! It was a tough game for SA. Yes, they don't deserve to win because England bullied them into submission, but the score says it all : England 15 - SA 16

[@antonellaluque4532]

Its an embaressment against that that poor englande side.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

@@antonellaluque4532 Embarrassment is for World Rugby who gave England a free pass to the semi-finals thanks to a farcical draw.

[@jamesfesq3878]

And yet the farce dominated you nearly to the end ...

[@aviwegexa9031]

Bullied to submission? You're kidding right? SA DIDN'T submit, that is how they won because they refused to submit.

[@seablock]

@@oldskoolmusicnostalgia The draw was done on past rankings. How is that a free pass? Both teams had a gruelling match beforehand. What is the difference?

[@sadatsiboleka2773]

Whatever the Springboks did to this man, only god knows😅

[@jeremychandler3569]

😂😂😂 Matt Williams. He sees a game which no other can see

[@g_arende6617]

The silver fox in the middle there is crying 😂😢

[@freebird7017]

Silver yes, fox no.

[@leonardrhode7016]

😂😂😂😂and he is such a sour a$$...he absolutely hates south africa.Maybe because of their success and wait his not so good coaching career.

[@briancoburn6903]

Says plenty of a team, that when not playing well, find a way to win. I'd say South Africa were at less than 80% last night, but still got the job done. England who have been hammered left, right and centre before the tournament even started, did themselves proud last night, I thought they had it won. Good luck to South Africa next week. The final should be a belter.

[@thusoz.dladla8819]

Just accept it Matt, SA has the best scrum in the world 😂😅

[@ArchieFatcackie]

I’m English. England had parity in the scrum for probably 60 minutes but when it counted at the business end of the game South Africa exerted dominance there which won them the game. It was tough on England conceding so late but that’s sport we move on, we’ll done South Africa.

[@drummondhammond4040]

Both of Matt's teams are at home so he is totally justified in whinging about the Boks... 😂😂😂

[@nathychabangu1553]

Dude, you play to your strengths in any sports or competition. Simple as that!

[@themosquito5913]

So because South Africa have found a way to take a “way of restarting the game” into a way of dominating opposition that’s bad? By all means any other team can go and try that but if you not as good at it as South Africa it’s not fair? If England come and play all black rugby today they will lose handsomely so they came up with a plan that almost got them to win but when South Africa find a way to win it’s not fair?

[@LithaKutta]

Matt has hatred for SA its not funny, he attacks the strengths of SA rugby and insinuate to that they are cheating for using their strength. Matt must be more worried about the shambolic Australian Rugby 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@attila_the_hunk9685]

He's terrified of the bomb squad💣

[@pinuri69]

Southern hemisphere are on top of world rugby. Too good

[@Vlerkies]

Haha, thanks Matt, your comedy knows no bounds.

[@TaydoS]

But the scrum rules are the same for both teams, just like the other areas of the game. Set it up and improve. They complained about NZ getting scrum penalties against Ireland. Lousy punditry.

[@sipholunga7487]

The ref was also bad for SA...get out Everytime SA wins it's the ref...mxm

[@ebonywagner1682]

The whole game we were playing against the ref now that we won its the ref

[@tonysa2337]

Matt in full-blown denial mode is a wonderful thing to see😂 Wilful ignorance is a powerful thing.

[@xanderdaneel3286]

I absolutely love searching “Matt Williams Sout Africa” and just watching whatever comes up. This guy has an absolute talent to find a way to critisize the Boks and make it sound non biast. Its actually impressive!

[@Sxolile29]

I know a loss hurts less when you convince yourself that you got robbed by a ref. So I understand what the english fans are going through right now.

[@monster_spencer]

In your head, in your head . . . Rassie Rassie Rassieeeeeeeeee!