Wales v Springboks Preview | Autumn Nations Series Rugby | 2024

[@kronos3037]

I'm incredibly excited to see Cameron, hopefully he gets more than 20 minutes

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah man I reckon he'll get a good run of minutes

[@styxman500]

@@TwoCentsRugby I reckon he will be the next rugby superstar - he is a proper Rugby person - good looks won't harm him with the girls either :)

[@LambertOtto]

He should get at least 60 minutes.

[@Alias-gy3tz]

@@LambertOtto Not happening... he might get 40 minutes, if he's lucky.

[@kristian762]

​@Alias-gy3tz ja I doubt they'll pull Wiese (or Siya) off right after half time I think Cam will get maybe 25 - 30 mins if he's lucky.

[@kjlovescoffee]

12:32 "South Africa by 24" And how about the 2nd half?

[@AnthonySteinghart]

😂

[@nj1978]

We will get smashed by a massive margin . I legitimately think it will be our biggest loss at home ever

[@daaichommie708]

@@nj1978 Highly doubt it. As an avid Bok supporter one thing has always stood out to me. The Boks tend to adjust their intensity based on the opposition. If they're beating Wales by 10 and they're cruising, they'll just sort of keep it there. Whereas a NZ would traditionally treat their opposition like it's all out war and steam roll them by 60 points. Not saying the Boks won't do the same, but generally we don't obliterate the opposition. All this being said, be weary of an injured but proud Wales. I don't think it's going to be as one way as people are making out.

[@nj1978]

@@daaichommie708 im in my knees praying for these Welsh boys .🤣😭🤦‍♂️ I don’t mind losing by a few points as long as we are competitive and give a good account for ourselves. Thats the most we can hope for at the moment

[@phillipmiga3961]

​@@daaichommie708cool statement

[@RozWentworth]

Saffa here...any team can have an off day...trust both teams turn up on the day and play at their best...lets go🎉🎉🎉

[@johnmcdonald-6196]

You know that Simpsons meme “stop, he’s already dead”? Well that comes to mind with this fixture. This springbok team is a juggernaut and the welsh are really in a hole. I actually hope the welsh play out of their skins and restore some confidence. All the best to both teams.

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah that meme looks like it'll fit man!

[@YOYOTh1s]

Time for Hanekom to show his skills. How can you not be excited for the young man!?

[@Burninglash]

Expectations are not high. Brilliant line!

[@jacquesvanzyl8284]

TX BUD. GREAT INSIGHTS LIKE ALWAYS🇿🇦

[@petes9524]

Boks have won 11/13 matches this season , scoring 50 tries with only ten tries against them in the Championship tournament, and rotating 52 players is " quite a good season"?

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah pretty good!

[@Goggawie]

Brilliant

[@petes9524]

@TwoCentsRugby I thought it is the English who are masters of understatement.😄

[@TwoCentsRugby]

I honestly think if they'd made fewer changes they could have had a perfect season - but it would be at the cost of the future guys getting game time. So yeah it's worked out still pretty bloody well

[@Goggawie]

@TwoCentsRugby spot on Mark

[@myronalcock4716]

I recall the 2019 RWC Semi Final, 19-16 to the Boks, but only just. I was well nervous before that match! If they could open the stadium roof tomorrow to let in the Welsh player #24 (the rain), it wouldn't be the blow out we're thinking it may well be. Stoked to see the Springbok rotation plan in action, wishing Jaden, Jordan, Jean, Grobbies & Cameron a great game!

[@Natedawg38]

South africa need to shape up.

[@styxman500]

The great thing about Rassie's rotation of players will have a great flow on effect with club rugby as most players have not been gassed by too many matches and will be fresh enough to have a positive effect in URC and champions league?

[@Waywind420]

A long time ago I was playing under 14.5's rugby in chilly Christchurch. Our team were bottom of the ladder and were set to play against one of the best teams in the tournament. We had lost to these guys 60 - 5 earlier in the year, and we had arguably got worse since then. To our surprise we were actually winning 7-5 at half time. Our defense was holding up, the forwards were occasionally even winning rucks and at one point I had a full field try-of-your-dreams scrubbed just before half time because I was illegally pushed before I could regather the ball over the line. For the second half our coach rotated Ryan and Jake into the backline, two of the smallest and youngest players on the team. Not only was Ryan less than 5 foot tall but he couldn't run and he definitely couldn't tackle. I remember the opposition's 6ft tall outside backs running at him non-stop and simply running around him as he pretended like he was ever a chance of stopping them. Jake wasn't much better and if he even managed to get close to making a tackle he just melted right off them. So many leaks in the defense and the final score ended up being 65-10 to them. The point I'm making is that I think the Welsh forwards are actually pretty solid, but if your backs can't tackle you're going to get styled on...and the welsh backs can't tackle.

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Dude. You had me read all that to believe that the upset was on. I was invested! And then... You got squashed anyway 😢

[@Waywind420]

@@randomlyfactual1943 🤪 thanks for reading, you sir have great patience

[@tsudanie]

Has someone contacted you about the movie rights yet?

[@daaichommie708]

Haha this reminds me of our home fixture to Grey Bloem. We had never played a team outside KZN but had heard all the horror stories of this Bloemfontein team that put's cricket scores on their opposition. At this point we were unbeaten. We had beat Maritzburg College away and Michealhouse away, 2 very good KZN based teams. So we were confident. Game kicks off, we receive the ball, 2 rucks later we go over for a try. High fives all round and we though to ourselves that these okes were just hyped nonsense... Half time we were 19-5 down, but feeling pretty good as we had a try disallowed and missed 2 penalty's. It was even getting the attention of our other teams who had already played and had lost by more than 60 points. We ended up losing 97-8... Second half was just a blood bath. We gave it our all in the first half. They just didn't drop in any form of intensity throughout the full 60 minutes. Was like clubbing seals.

[@tsudanie]

@@daaichommie708 Best School in the world

[@Sircharlesbailey]

As a SAfrican I always back the Boks to win but normally in a conservative manner and I’d say things like “any team is dangerous on their day” or a “team wounded is to be respected” but I have to say this is going to be a cricket score

[@kjlovescoffee]

​ @TwoCentsRugby if you haven't seen it, the last 10 minutes of the Curry Cup final is worth a watch. Jordan doing some big moment stuff, but there was more crazy going on at the end. Highly entertaining!

[@Thudsrayz]

👍 it was on nz tv. The game got crazier with every minute

[@rodwellchigome7567]

Boks to end the year with 12/14. One of the loss was a last minute drop goal against Ireland, and a last minute penalty miss against Argentina. Phenomenal year with over 50 players utilized. Bodes well for next year. Bring on the All Blacks at Eden Park.

[@RossoVerdeNero]

I always find it amusing when fans excuse defeats by "Well, it was a tight margin, it could have gone the other way..." and when they win a similar game, "We toughed it out, they were never going to win..." 😂

[@clibo1]

The Springbokke don't always win games by huge margins. And they are showing huge respect to Wales. Nah will be a close match again, but the Springboks take the win for me.

[@interestedbystander196]

Historically, Boks v Wales has always been a tussle, mostly because their gameplans and playstyles have been very good at nullifying each other. However, _this_ Bok team against _this_ Welsh team... most likely a very big margin.

[@morgandunn8163]

​@interestedbystander196 as a welsh fan I agree 40 plus sadely sad times

[@hl3511]

Hard to believe the state of Wales considering making semi finals in 2019

[@evanwishart5648]

The only thing that goes in Wales' favour is that the Ospreys and Scarlets players have beaten a SA club side this season. Im really clutching for something here 😅

[@ntsikabandezi5225]

😅😂

[@subbie5498]

wales are gonna make the upset of the century

[@Phill1203]

I'm more confident, I think if our game plan goes well, all the players try their best and the ref gives us a few calls, we could potentially keep them under 40

[@wouterswanepoel5753]

😂

[@OldRhino]

Hell of a goal that. As long as we can keep them to under 40 points.

[@taffyowen72]

As a welshman I can honestly say these pre match vids could be as short as. We are goosed! 😂. I just hope this isn't the nail in the coffin for Gats

[@RossoVerdeNero]

Really, do you not think Gats is yesterday's man? The whole WRU is a car crash. Bringing back Gats was like asking the little Dutch lad to stick his thumb in the dyke. There are much deeper issues that need to be resolved in Welsh rugby than just the national coach.

[@morapelimokokomali7907]

I think it's going to be closer than that, much closer. A good predictor of Rassie's intent is Canan Moodie. If he's not in, then they're not going to try open up the game as much

[@gerhardcronje9678]

Dagse Mark.If Bok forwards dominate i cant see Wales getting anywhere in this game.What an exciting backline , those 2 brothers at 9 and 10 , sure to set Principality Stadium on fire!. Greetings there to Gazza.I miss the old timers sometimes brutal but always honest assesment of a gameg

[@brandonjoubert6615]

Sure someone mentioned this - but the Hendrikse brothers are both at the Sharks in the URC

[@eddielmoss10]

Both Glenwood old boys as well.

[@WarrenDonough-m6e]

Enjoy the channel. You notice and pick up everything mate. Thanks for the brilliant reviews

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Much appreciated mate!

[@brendaandalistairhunter9593]

Thanks, great commentary. I always enjoyed it.

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Always beware of a wounded animal. Recent form and results obviously favours the Springboks by a huge margin. But this Wales side is definitely better than what last week and their losing streak would suggest. By just having a few things fall into place, this Welsh side can be a lot better. Also, Gatland has always been able to pull up a strategy that would cause the most frustrations to the Boks. No matter how much better our team looked on paper, they've been able to hold the game close. There's that, and the fact that after their woeful performance last week, Wales will want to bring it with all their might in order to prove to their supporters that they won't quit. So while this could turn into a proper obliteration, I don't think it will. I think the Welsh boys will be brave and front up and still be in the game come halftime. Only after the bomb squad starts getting into their stride, do I see the Boks truly put this game away, by a margin of 15-20. ... Or, you know, this could get really ugly. Something like the rigby equivalent of the film _Hostel._ Let's rather be positive, shall we?

[@clibo1]

Agree with you, the Springboks don't typically win by huge margins. So if Wales just goes for it and plays with high energy, disruptive who knows. Maybe they can create panic and mistakes in the Boks.

[@SherryTakhalo505]

To be fair, I just don’t see it. Yes the wounded animal analogy works for team that has it in their reserve, but I just don’t see it this time. I hope I’m wrong and wales do have the reserve to put up a fight though.

[@randomlyfactual1943]

@@clibo1 If they go with England's type of tactic, they'll keep the game closer than most people would think. Eventually they'll tire and that is when the Boks will put a hurting on them. Or that's the way I see it

[@randomlyfactual1943]

@@SherryTakhalo505 same here. I don't think anyone wants to see Wales go belly up after 20 minutes...but what we want to see and what reality decides to do might be two different things. I'll hope you're wrong as well, but I would also very open to an "I told you so" if you're right

[@interestedbystander196]

The only wounded animal to beware of is the wounded Ox. "You guys don't give me a nomination for World Player of the Year?! OK, watch this..." And now he's not even playing.

[@nicodavids4604]

Thanks for all your work on Rugby Union Mark Go Bokke

[@TwoCentsRugby]

My pleasure!

[@TUYachtDelivery]

Look forward to some depth chart action!

[@kristian762]

First ive heard that Ox isnt playing... but tank at 1 and Wilco at 3 was what i was actually hoping to see for this one... means i was actually able to predict the tight 5, but thats all i got right. That and the half back combo, i figured Rassie mighy start the 2 brothers

[@bjornhoffmann6008]

That Bok bench🤯🥳

[@mojophunk]

Jaden&Jordan are at Sharks 🦈 gelling

[@KingRiaan]

Jaden and Jordan both play for the Sharks. Jordan joined them before the URC started. Although Jordan played a few games at 15, just before the November tests started they did play one game at 9 and 10 together

[@Jan-p4y]

Can't wait to see Hanekom in the Bok jersey. He has been immense for the Bulls!

[@bikeyman1701]

7:05 Hendrikse Brothers both play for the sharks. Jordan moved from the lions at the beginning of this URC season

[@rogerpancake6803]

Great presentation excellent ..thanks

[@TwoCentsRugby]

You are welcome mate

[@lapisstone3243]

Wales by 3! 💪🏼

[@ピピン-u2g]

From a Japanese fan, though I hate to say that, Wales’ losing streak would come to an end if they were scheduled to play against us.

[@stewartcowie3385]

Possibly 100 point game here.

[@annettekolb3103]

Hendrikse brothers play both for the sharks as from the urc

[@firminl]

Jaden and Jordan both play for the Sharks ( Durban ). Played a few games together this season infact.

[@altaafkader9675]

Rumour has it, Freddie Steward is still running

[@robinchanguion5400]

Doing his now famous "air tackles" ?😊

[@jonahh619]

The good bit of this game for Wales is no one expects the win, or it to be close, which means they just have to scrap and do their bit as well as they can. It’s a win for Wales if we don’t crumble and give up like against Australia!

[@rhysjones9870]

Plumtree at 8 and Elias still on the bench, pretty sure Gatland has already thrown in the towel 😅

[@HeinoVolker]

Hendrikse brothers do play for the same team now, the Hollywood Bets Sharks.

[@mhoppy6639]

Hi Mark is this on S4C like the game last week? One thing I discerned from watching the Aus game was that there’s no Welsh phrase for “Arm Wrestle” or “Red Zone” 😂😂😂😂

[@Thudsrayz]

Really need the weather to even out the teams here. Any chance of rain at Principality Stadium?

[@shaungibbs7400]

The roof will be closed apparently.

[@heyeksay]

Won’t matter except for the walk from the pub to the stadium 😅

[@nicensleazy1892]

Mark you always look good in a Welsh jersey :-)

[@nicensleazy1892]

everything is crossed for wales - just want to see the lads play well

[@jeramy576]

Wales are a 16 to 1 underdog 😬 I just hope they have a good day out with the boys 😂

[@them1stocles]

Gunna be a rough for our lads - they’ll do us proud though, i’m sure. The night is always darkest before the dawn & all that - bring it on!

[@robertbacon1185]

We've had great battles in the past. I hope Wales gets back on form soon. Good luck to your boys 💪🇿🇦

[@mikhailswartz]

08:12 "... which is the correct answer when you've got Rassie Erasmus sitting right next to you..." 😂😂😂

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Honestly not sure what the journo was expecting him to say 😅

[@clibo1]

Would've loved to see Ox play so that he can demonstrate once again why he should have won this years World 15s player of the year.

[@jonfallis305]

as an eng fan never thought would sympathise with the welsh but i do now, sad days

[@stewartmcdonald1725]

Hannekom ...here comes the pain

[@Poweroftouch]

Win is not possible! plain and simple, best team in the world on form against a fresh but amateur welsh side with not much talent in the side ,il be there sat to watch south africa for the first time.

[@amamartin84]

Hendrikse brothers both play for the Sharks now.

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Ah right! Have they played together yet?

[@wouterswanepoel5753]

I seriously don't know what they do in the Bok squad. Both of them bring ZERO special to the Bok team, bar reasonable kicking. Fortunately we don't have a shortage of top-class 9s, but we do need a proper third pivot. With the emphasis now on Tonyball, I maintain that Sanele Nohamba will fill that void perfectly, considering that he's also an excellent scrumhalf.

[@JungleOatsify]

​@@TwoCentsRugby think they started at 9 and 10 against glasgow a few weeks ago

[@truthbetold8233]

​@@wouterswanepoel5753 Jaden is incredibly talented, like undeniably. Jordan has potential as a utility back (granted he hasn't done anything in a Bok jersey).

[@Alias-gy3tz]

@@wouterswanepoel5753 I feel the same about Libbok. I seriously do not know why he is still in the squad. I hope Jordan has a great game, hopefully he leapfrogs Libbok to be our 3rd choice flyhalf behind Sacha (2), and the GENERAL, POLLARD (1), who is still our best flyhalf by far.

[@rugbyhub72]

Love it! Let us know what you make of the latest RugbyHub episode 🙌

[@charlottescott7150]

Imagine if Wales won against the Boks! 🤣They won't but it would be funny. I liked Robbie and Will's analysis about Gatland and Wales on the More Squidge Rugby KZbin channel. I agree that Gatland does not really seem to believe any more.

[@the_katman2181]

Boks by more than 25, I reckon. I just cannot see the Welsh breaching their defence more than a couple of times, and that Bok bench is brutal. The last quarter could get nasty. I also think Adam Beard is a huge loss for Wales. He never has a bad game, and he does the kind of things that mess with the Boks' traditional gameplan (contesting lineouts, disrupting mauls, irritating the forwards). They're definitely going to miss him.

[@heyeksay]

What a pessimist 😂

[@gerhardcronje9678]

I know that is why he is so popular on your show.Good play is good play but shit stays shit.Much love from Orania my brother and keep up the good work.

[@Professordog1]

I'm a Welshman, I live three miles from the stadium, I used to play - How do I see the future? I have just become a Christian.😇😂

[@shaunspost]

I hate games where there is this massive expectation for one team to win by 40 or more. Boks should have played France for last game.

[@adrianincapetown7043]

The Hendrikse brothers are both at the Sharks.

[@rugbywindow]

Jordan moved to the Sharks this season to join his brother. So not much together professionally, but a few games.

[@CatPlatton]

Calling it now this the start of Wales comeback, they’re gonna put 50 on SA and grand slam the next 6N …

[@somerledislay9987]

On top of a six day turn around , I doubt there will be many will have a good nights sleep , that would include the coach`s and the attendance would normally be a sell out , don`t know if it is , then again Cheslin will be playing .

[@tim.jenkins75]

Pollard has more caps than us.......

[@subbie5498]

id be more worried abt libbok pollard you know what to expects lots of kicks and up and unders

[@woesmevrou5673]

Extreme opposites meet up - current top ranking and current lowest ranking. Brutal truth is that the top and lowest slots have to be filled by one team or another. But the match up seems particularly brutal - contrasts in age and experience amplifies the gap!

[@KahuSutherland-o8e]

Dropped 2 1 point games lol how does it feel south Africa

[@benbryan4468]

It's hard being Welsh 😆

[@Slappies007]

Gatland's time is up?

[@sandrah5156]

Both Hendrikse brothers play for the Sharks.

[@lucabrits2859]

South africa and wales tend to keep the margins close. I mean , i always stress we're gonna lose to wales when we play them

[@orlandosadie6283]

Maybe Wales can hire Suzi as an external consultant

[@alextaylor6793]

i just want to know if sa covers the spread. I have a feeling they wont play their hearts out in this game and just coast to an easy win. like they imagined game 1 vs argentina in the rugby championship.

[@brizzleb-n2r]

As an Englishman living in Wales, I hope Wales get pumped :)

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Ouch 😁

[@brizzleb-n2r]

@TwoCentsRugby You won't find any love for the England Rugby team in Wales mate, the rivalry runs deep 😁

[@somerledislay9987]

@@brizzleb-n2r Is there any love for England outside of England , and I wouldn`t bank on large parts of the north

[@brizzleb-n2r]

@@somerledislay9987 We're used to being hated, makes us more resilient as people and laugh at pathetic Anglophobes still using worn out arguements about Maggie Thatcher. Yawn. Proud to be English, I won the birth lottery. Come on England!

[@TheMatthewLoder]

think the Hendrikses had their first game of international rugby together recently for the sharks

[@jacqueskirstein9833]

I'd hate to be this guy, but I don't think anyone has ever applied for a visa to go to the sharks

[@TheMatthewLoder]

@ what are you on about?

[@jacqueskirstein9833]

@@TheMatthewLoder I don't think the sharks count as international rugby

[@TheMatthewLoder]

@@jacqueskirstein9833 ooops 🤣 meant professional

[@tristanmaclennan2989]

I do hope the roof will be closed, as there is heavy rain predicted for Saturday and Sunday

[@bernardrawlings1889]

I just hope Wales can put in a good performance, I can't see them winning. It should be South Africa all the way hopefully twenty points or less! As for Gats he should stay till the end of the Six Nations. What's the point of a new coach he'll have the team for two weeks before the Six Nations and basically the same team, then it's all the palaver of new back room staff. I'm spending the next few days in church praying 🙏 to Saint Jude. (Patron saint of lost causes)

[@JTM1809]

Love both of those two teams. I’m afraid, that Wales will get properly rinsed this time. The Boks have a better player at every position with the exception of hooker. This looks like a long afternoon for the Welsh boys. Hope no one gets injured.

[@TrootHunterFlies]

Did South Africa bring the school boy team to play Wales

[@theborgster8497]

I'm expecting Wales to turn up for this one as they usually do against the Boks, I don't expect the massacre everyone is saying it will be

[@OldRhino]

I agree with you here. There's nothing worse for moral than a walkover, and it's also not fun to watch either. That said, the Springbokke always go out with the intention to crush their opponents, so don't expect any mercy, because the Bokke don't take prisoners.

[@benbryan4468]

I see a lot of fellow Welsh fans defending Gatland and putting all of the blame on the WRU, and whilst a big portion of the blame goes to the WRU absolutely, no way is Gatland blameless. He's a 1 trick pony with old tactics and he's not getting the best out of this group of players. We look worse than we did in the 6 nations. I understand he did good things for us the first time around, but that's in the past. We need a younger and hungrier coaching staff, but who that consists of, I don't know. Sad times!

[@TwoCentsRugby]

Yeah man it's definitely a mix aye. I don't buy the "just don't have the players" thing. People were saying the same about the Aussies not too long ago - but Joe Schmidt seems to be getting the best out of a lot of players who had previously been written off as not good enough for test rugby. Not saying Wales should be #1 in the world or anything, but yeah I think there's more in the squad than Gats is currently getting out of them

[@benbryan4468]

@TwoCentsRugby it's infuriating to see a coach with the worst ever losing streak being defended. What other nation serious about the sport would be like this? Utter madness 😆

[@TwoCentsRugby]

@@benbryan4468 Yeah I think it's cos of his record being cracking in the past - people assume it must be the players cos he's a good coach. I'm not sure it always works that way aye - sometimes the coach is the right fit for the right group or the right time - but not always

[@benbryan4468]

@@TwoCentsRugby this game is just a warm up for the big one next week! (Cardiff Vs Dragons) 🤣💙🖤

[@markboland3590]

This one could be really really bad, like 100 plus points…,I hope not but doesn’t look good for Wales….

[@johnsullivan6059]

Twll newydd i Gymru.

[@Tarrimaster]

I don't see Wales winning, but I don't think they will be as bad as they were against Australia.

[@Aesyrbane]

I can't wait to see how much damage the Boks backs will do to this poor Welsh team.

[@Poweroftouch]

Anything else than 60 point is poor from them and not acceptable

[@rhysjones9870]

ill be happy if we can keep it below 60 points 😅

[@welshevo1]

I think as a Welshman I have to be honest, it’s nothing to do with coaches or anything else, we are a small nation that has some talent but not enough. We usually have a cycle or three where we are terrible as a couple good players doesn’t cut it at this level. It feels like the 80s and 90s again, 5 international quality players and 18 in the squad who wouldn’t be good enough for any other top ten team. These guys are brave but simply not good enough.

[@JACKSLATER-d3r]

I hope Wales wins, but Springboks is just too strong💪&🏃‍♂️Quick

[@LambertOtto]

It’s not about winning, it is all about enjoying rugby………………only joking.

[@NickSchoonwinkel]

80 - 9

[@christiancatley4120]

Yeah tough ask for Wales tbh Springboks will be too strong imao

[@andrewsmith-cm9qw]

That Parrot is dead No Sir that parrot is Welsh Rugby.

[@padugi2]

These kind of beatings get you arrested in real-life...

[@someonelastname8175]

South Africa by 20+

[@adrenalinrush2709]

Random comment for the algo.

[@mrwelshmun]

The Welsh squad is a joke. There's clearly no plan. Costelow at 10 instead of Anscombe?

[@JonKim-q8x]

Asian parent: 98%??!! What happened to the 2%???

[@runforrestrun1965]

Wales can just toss the dice and choose any up n comers as they are expected to again lose big time anyway. For the Aussies to slaughter them so badly just last week and with Wales continuing their losing streak, it is a symptom of where Wales is at at the moment. I’d like to see them play with freedom and not get sucked into any forward grind. Box could also play their second string side and give their top guys a rest. Sad to see how far Wales have fallen now.

[@morgandunn8163]

But sadely for us the boks have picked there full team l. Exept one or 2 in the backs 😂

[@spikeukspikeuk]

If we loose by just 20 points I will be happy.