hearty stuff.. if there is ever a part 2 it should include a guy named Max Brito, who was paralyised from the neck down during a ruck for Ivory Coast v Tonga at 1995 wc. His name and story had such an effect that the following year england embarked on a short but resonating tour of cote d'ivoir & west africa (known as the last ever amateur tour). Max endured a torrid number of years coming to terms of what minute abilities life had left on him. Amid an interview in 2007 he was described as unhappy in his current state of life, even going as far as to say ''It is now 12 years since I have been in this state. I have come to the end of my tether... If one day I fall seriously ill, and if I have the strength and courage to take my own life, then I will do it...This bloody handicap - it's my curse. It kills me and I will never accept it. I can't live with it and it's going to be with me for the rest of my life'' But things did start looking more hopeful in 2020 as it was heard he'd undergone a spiritual transformation which was helping him cope with his disability. This time he said ''I would say there were 13 or 14 years of fog where I didn't know where I was. The accident was very violent. But after that I had a spiritual enlightenment and I understood that it was necessary to accept my handicap. And from that moment on, all the doors were open''
@@aleccastro4761 during the world cup the South African players had to give in pictures of their families to put on the number on their jersey. Mapimpi only gave in photos of himself because he doesn’t have any family left. Rassie explained that after being asked who Mapimpi was playing for.
I'm missing New Zealand...the culture, the people, the land. It is my Whanau, my heart longs for it and I cried every time I heard the Haka. I'm coming back soon Aotearoa.
Not many will remember Ruben Kruger. Such a hard player and died before he turned 40 from brain cancer. Let’s not forget the tragic death of Jerry Collins either. He was an amazing AB player that many Springboks pointed to as the main force in the AB forward pack in his day.
Axel foleys death shook me the most me being from Munster and living through there glory days where axel lead them to countless trophies he became a hero of mine and I broke down to tears when I heard about his death and going to the racing 92 game a couple of days later in thomond park was a night I will never forget
Axel's death ripped the heart out of everyone in Limerick City and County. Our Munster manager at the time and one of our greatest players ever. Let's face it, one of Ireland's best players. I'll never forget the tribute we held for him outside Thomond Park, as the hearse passed the stadium - on the way to his native Killaloe, County Limerick. We sang traditional Irish songs of old and mourned as one.
Ik I'm probably biased but if there was ever a chance to form a team of the best rugby players within recent history (since the start of the international period and world cups) I would say shane would definitely deserve to be one of the men within that team
This is a great video. Truly emotional stuff. Can anyone enlighten me on the stuff with the plane? That's the only bit of this I don't know the background of.
@@craigworboys3069 Yes, I saw th hat, but I was saying there's nothing of the game itself. If someone is seriously questioning why Mandela handing over the trophy is emotional, then I have to wonder. Even non-Saffers know that was a special moment. Why was Wilkinson's drop goal in there, though, and none of the other WC winning moments? All equally powerful, surely.
1995 was heartbreaking for the first time South Africa was allowed to participate and won the Cup did not lose a game and the smallest wing took the biggest wing down in that final.
Max Brito should definitely be mentioned but this is also not complete without the amazing work of Matt Hampson. Check Hambo out at www.matthampsonfoundation.org/
When Lomu died that was a devastating time for rugby, but I remember the whole of NZ being in morn for ages. We miss you J.L. 🖤🖤🖤
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hearty stuff.. if there is ever a part 2 it should include a guy named Max Brito, who was paralyised from the neck down during a ruck for Ivory Coast v Tonga at 1995 wc. His name and story had such an effect that the following year england embarked on a short but resonating tour of cote d'ivoir & west africa (known as the last ever amateur tour). Max endured a torrid number of years coming to terms of what minute abilities life had left on him.
Amid an interview in 2007 he was described as unhappy in his current state of life, even going as far as to say ''It is now 12 years since I have been in this state. I have come to the end of my tether... If one day I fall seriously ill, and if I have the strength and courage to take my own life, then I will do it...This bloody handicap - it's my curse. It kills me and I will never accept it. I can't live with it and it's going to be with me for the rest of my life''
But things did start looking more hopeful in 2020 as it was heard he'd undergone a spiritual transformation which was helping him cope with his disability.
This time he said ''I would say there were 13 or 14 years of fog where I didn't know where I was. The accident was very violent. But after that I had a spiritual enlightenment and I understood that it was necessary to accept my handicap. And from that moment on, all the doors were open''
🙏🙏🙏
Rob Burrow coming onto the field will always make me tear up. every time.
Add the part where Rassie told the story about the number on their back and Mapimpi and you would have the whole world in tears
whats this story?
@@aleccastro4761 during the world cup the South African players had to give in pictures of their families to put on the number on their jersey. Mapimpi only gave in photos of himself because he doesn’t have any family left. Rassie explained that after being asked who Mapimpi was playing for.
@@jaredkruger9750 Amazing, difficult story - thanks for telling me man - I gotta watch Chasing The Sun!
@@aleccastro4761 definitely worth the watch 👍
I was at the Maori all blacks v Munster game truly unforgettable
I'm missing New Zealand...the culture, the people, the land. It is my Whanau, my heart longs for it and I cried every time I heard the Haka. I'm coming back soon Aotearoa.
Get home safe,bro . It'll be good to have you back.
Okay Johan lol, boer 😂 stick to your roots mate
@@sunlightliquid8420 what? My parents are from there dude, I’m not.
Joost van der Westhuizen should have been in the video
Not many will remember Ruben Kruger. Such a hard player and died before he turned 40 from brain cancer.
Let’s not forget the tragic death of Jerry Collins either. He was an amazing AB player that many Springboks pointed to as the main force in the AB forward pack in his day.
That last one really hit home
Axel foleys death shook me the most me being from Munster and living through there glory days where axel lead them to countless trophies he became a hero of mine and I broke down to tears when I heard about his death and going to the racing 92 game a couple of days later in thomond park was a night I will never forget
Bless ya mate.
Wasn't he Anthony Foley? Axel is the guy from Beverley Hills Cop.
@@interestedbystander196 That's precisely where he got the nickname from
Descriptions would have been nice
Great stuff. Goosebumps
It takes a real man To cry.
Now i look at it, that Boks try vs Japan looks like two heartbreak moments at once!
Axel's death ripped the heart out of everyone in Limerick City and County. Our Munster manager at the time and one of our greatest players ever. Let's face it, one of Ireland's best players. I'll never forget the tribute we held for him outside Thomond Park, as the hearse passed the stadium - on the way to his native Killaloe, County Limerick. We sang traditional Irish songs of old and mourned as one.
If there were to be a part two, it should include Shane Williams’s retirement.
As well as Ray Gravell R.I.P
Shane Williams in my opinion was one of the best rugby players out there. His last ever match had me in floods of tears xx
Ray Gravells Daughters coming on as mascots broke my heart.
Ik I'm probably biased but if there was ever a chance to form a team of the best rugby players within recent history (since the start of the international period and world cups) I would say shane would definitely deserve to be one of the men within that team
Jonah Lomu..😢
Rugby, a simply beautiful game.
Dude why no Shane Williams crying during national anthem?
3:35 I was sitting at the front row next to the tunnel with my dad and our friends, shoulda seen the look on our faces when that happened
please make more videos like this
What about Joost, Chester, James Small and Thinus Linee?
It is also sad that Joost van der Westhuizen passed on😔
Why was the plane flying over Ellis Park and South Africa winning the world's cup devastating?
This is a great video. Truly emotional stuff. Can anyone enlighten me on the stuff with the plane? That's the only bit of this I don't know the background of.
Lol, he hearted but didn’t respond
The first flight fly over the SA stadium at their first World Cup final post apartheid. Mandela was present
@@mtisya Thank you!!
Bryan Habana?
Douglas Howlett?
Christian Cullen?
would love some notes saying, whats happing, why this guy is getting clapped, why this guy crying ect! I know i should know, but...
It lacks a bit of context...
Greatest game in the world love from Ireland
Tana Umaga will never miss a chance to steel someone's gold teeth
Как всегда, все достойно сделал
How 1995 final is heartbreaking?
There was nothing about the 1995 final there. The clip from the final was 2003.
@@interestedbystander196 there was footage of Nelson Mandela handing the WC to Francois Pinaar
@@craigworboys3069 Yes, I saw th hat, but I was saying there's nothing of the game itself.
If someone is seriously questioning why Mandela handing over the trophy is emotional, then I have to wonder. Even non-Saffers know that was a special moment.
Why was Wilkinson's drop goal in there, though, and none of the other WC winning moments? All equally powerful, surely.
1995 was heartbreaking for the first time South Africa was allowed to participate and won the Cup did not lose a game and the smallest wing took the biggest wing down in that final.
@@johnnyclark4548 you said good reasons to be happy and not heart broken
Rip❤❤❤❤❤
This is so sad
Was it all deaths of players? I'm assuming people considered LOMU god like? Never followed rugby.
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Why have you put a video from an event from the university of South Wales???
Australia losing to England in the World Cup final. Now that was heartbreaking
Only time where Northern Hemisphere Team took Web Ellis up North. Since then, Web Ellis Cup stayed in Southern Hemisphere.
@@gunmonkey1185 thanks to doping
Max Brito should definitely be mentioned but this is also not complete without the amazing work of Matt Hampson.
Check Hambo out at www.matthampsonfoundation.org/
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merkt dier meinen namen JUlian Knorr
Marius Joubert's reffing in the 2011 WC Final was heartbreaking - watching someone nakedly tarnish the great game like that
3rd
Haka
It takes a real man To cry.