Sorry Ireland, AB fans were told for decades that it doesn't matter what you do between RWC's, if you choke at the big dance. Boks are Number 1 and current RWC champions, that makes them the best in the world.
SA remind me of the German basketball team and Spanish womans football team they are all world champions but none of them are the best at these sports lol world cups are just luck on the day
@@Rugby-union-and-sportsit’s a 7 week tournament held every 4 years and you beat who you beat. Greatness is measured over time this Boks team deserve to be called the best because they changed the game
What a weekend ENG v NZ and IRE v SA. England fan here, and it's a strange feeling not having any idea what NZ will realistically bring. Makes me worried, but super excited about the game. Plus this new rivalry of SA and IRE make it a tasty game to watch!
agree more rugby facts here less opiniomated opinions Kirwan has become whinger in chief Needs to improve on his lenses as opposed to his outsize frames
A much more accurate assessment of this current England side than that offered by Kirwan and Wilson. Glad no one is talking about Feyi-Waboso. I have a feeling the ABs will be on Sunday!
Reserves; 2 uncapped, 3x 5caps or less, 1x13caps, then tom curry 51 and dan cole 113. England starting 15 showing Several backs light on experience. Would like razor to shock the rugby world and play several newbies in the starting 15 with experience coming on in the 2nd half.or when required
Important to note: the South African players have been playing 12-month seasons for the last three years now, so I don’t buy that excuse from the Northern Hemisphere.
@@dulls8475 Which only came into effect for the first just prior to the World Cup. Ireland rugby, on the other hand, concluded their season on the 28th of May (with the final of the URC) and resumed on the 6th of August (with their test against Italy). That’s a rest period of 70 days. And don’t pretend that Leinster/Ireland players play anything near 32 tests with all their B/C team antics. But please, continue with the excuses.
@@jacquescoetzee47 I am an England fan boy complete with white and red armchair. We know Irish players have got it good. Still 32 games and your armchair should have given a more complete answer.
@@dulls8475 Most of us don't watch big games at home here in SA. We go to massive events and sports bars geared for atmosphere. You should pop over and see how well our armchairs swivel. P.s. their not green either tampon boy.
Top teams perform under pressure - Ireland cannot be considered nr1 until they can perform in knockout games. SA,NZ,Ireland,France,Engand is my current top5 order with Scotland a close 6
you could also say can you be no1 if you can’t beat no2? remember for all sports, knock out tournaments generally can’t give you the best result. Like being the no1 golfer, tennis player etc consistency is the key
We haven't beaten the Scots for a long time. I know they can't do it consistently, but I reckon they'd do us in a WC! Going to be really tough for England in NZ, but hoping we can take a test... doubt it though.
As an Englishman I believe that NH rugby was too far stuck in tradition that strangled innovation. We are starting to see that barrier removed now, and we are seeing the fruit of it. Now the struggle is the lack of experience in consistent winning positions, this will also evolve more as the next few WRC happen. No one likes Woodward, but he was revolutionary different for English rugby in his day in the way he prepared the team.
I agree. Whats happening in Europe now will shape rugby for decades to come. South Africa made the right move in putting its big teams into the URC. Rugby in Europe is growing pretty fast. But in the Tier 1 nations there are a whole load of different issues. The shackles are off as you said and teams will start to play in interesting ways. I do think over the next decade, money and experience will start to show in the European game on the global stage. We are only starting to see the shoots of that now.
Here’s my question to anyone reading this, feel free to share your thoughts! With the All Blacks experiencing major changes this year, including a new coaching staff and potentially a new playing style, *what are your expectations for their performance in the 2024 season?* *How do you think these changes will affect their strategy and overall success throughout the 14-game schedule?* *Additionally, what would you define as a successful campaign for the All Blacks this year, and what would you consider to be less successful?* For me personally, a successful campaign results-wise would include a 2-0 victory over England at home, retaining both the Bledisloe Cup and the Rugby Championship, and defeating both Ireland and France at the end of the year. While I would love to see a perfect record this season, realistically, losing a couple of games (no more than three) wouldn't be detrimental as long as the team learns and adapts from those losses. Furthermore, I would consider it a success if we make significant progress in closing the gap with Ireland, South Africa, and France, laying the groundwork to lead the way again. Increased discipline and fewer cards would also be markers of success. Feel free to share your thoughts! Looking forward to reading them and I can’t wait for kick off!
You're 100% correct in your assessment of what a successful season would look like. NZ has enough class to achieve this, no doubt. As a SA fan, I hope their only losses is against us😂
Playing in the 6 nations yes…not the same as playing the southern hemisphere physicality so will be a great game this weekend to see where rugby is headed 😊
There's Kiwi coaches all around the World. Tony Brown with the Boks. Andrew Strawbridge with England. Joe Schmidt and Mike Cron with the Wallabies. Andrew Goodman with Ireland. Not to mention the Kiwi coaches in Japan Hansen, Robbie Deans, Foster, Dave Rennie.. This is helping lift the standards right across the globe
tony brown and dave rennie were a ticket as assistant coaches with Ian foster but it didn't quite work out timing wise with contracts and so he got his first lot of assistant coaches who were later sacked. Tony Brown with the Boks will be real dangerous
im with Brins loose forward trio. even tho i still think savea is a 7 , for me robertsons has missed a trick, hurricanes number 8 is clearly the fastest and has great impact, savea at 7 is better. 6 finau has yet to impress me and papallili plays like a 6 and blackadder is definitely a 6.
@camwells9726 Oh ok well for me emoni shuffles in and sevu on the bench and I give it to emoni over sevu becoz his team got further in the competition and made a final narawa deserves it abit more but knowing razor he'll most probably put sevu in first.
That’s my backline too. Perofeta will only play if Clarke and Telea play. Quality during the SRP and the wingers are there as they are all familiar with each other.
@@EMO940-r7u There's enough strike there.. Perofeta is the calming influence, goal kicking option and the only fullback named in the squad unless they revert back to Beauden but I can't see them going there at this stage so he's likely to start at FB.
On wing: Clarke is a terrible positional defender. Might as well have Telea and you lose nothing in power and attack. I would go with Narawa because of his connection with DMac. Loosies: Ardie at 8. Sampeni at 6 and Blackadder at 7.
im hating tony brown being involved with rassie thats a smart coaching duo and can only help a very robotic mentally springbok side that when does open up a bit isnt quite as natural but can play very attacking rugby, they have always had the best attributes in size strength and now speed( depending on who their wingers are)
Robotic ? Suggest you start with a beginners mind Rassie is recognised as the most innovative coach around He has built a winning rugby culture based on traditional strengths and developed it over time At the RWC dinner in 2019 he said he wanted to emulate the AB;s in terms of consistency The system hi has developed will live long into the future
@@peterwomersley I never said rassie was, hes not, his team isnt quite that natural yet,. got tony in to enhance this facet even more, their passes are not that great. keep in mind i wouldnt bother talking about portugul since they are not s.a
Agree, these guys just understand the modern game a lot better - Great analyst + Experience at highest level Bryn - who still plays Jipper - recently retired
I would go with clarke what he adds to the forwards hitting lineouts and rucks close to goal line he is like another forward so he might not rome as much but man does he help the forwards ontop of his own job
@@Heptagonalghost pretty sure it was in a sports news bulletin on the radio, I had been googling to try and find it but did hear somewhere. Fairly confident I've got it right.
England know pretty much the plays of the Six Nation Teams but against the AB's it will be a different game. If DMac is playing 1st 5 then England need to be prepared for the unknown. I'm picking the AB's to win by 12plus..
Why wouldn't the All Blacks want to play like the Crusaders??? One of the best club sides ever! Playing a style of rugby that can suite any conditions and can win against any other style of rugby.
Funny how Bryn said he would go with blackadder for 45 or 50 or so, you have really got the option of him going 80 his body doesnt hold up for that long
I think the nr 1 rankings is a fair proxy as to who is the best in the world. Obviously winning the RWC propels you to nr 1. But then you have to maintain that. If Boks lose next 2 games they will drop to nr 2 I think. Which is fair.
Go the ABs..all this drivel about players etc…ugh…never known an ABs team that is easy to beat…Razor has picked a very good squad..they will do the job on Saturday 😊
Dmac, Beaudan, Perofeta and Jordie all capable goal kickers. Dmac is the best Jordie has the biggest kick Beaudan is the worst. Perofeta slightly better than Beaudan.
not a clarke fan for me hes too singular, he has a terrible lack of awareness, if you compare him with a sivivatu for example sivivatu had it , only up for him is his body is in great nick, telea has to start, my other winger would be jordan but hes not available
There's a difference between being World Champions and being the best team in the world. The year you win a World Cup, you are the best team in the world. Obviously that can change the next year and so on. Still World Champions but the best in the world can of course change.
I think we lack a quality 7 which is a crucial part for a good forward pack, Daltons solid but nowhere near world class and our next options especially a specialist 7 aren’t around atm
@@KanineMinor94 Yeah, he could have a shifting role, if he is tasked with playing the fetcher/ role he slots in on the open side for defensive scrums. Attacking, scrums he explodes off the back from no 8. It would be a huge workload; if any player can handle it, it's Ardie.
daltons pretty exceptional although not peter steph dutoit level. Ethan Blackadder si at that level but unfortunately has had terrible luck with injuries the past few years
My ears are bleeding from SB’s drivel, delivered in that um, ah, yeah, sort of, stuttering monotone. 3 years of this to endure! ABs need better media training. They need to be themselves on camera. McCaw, the GOAT, was almost as bad.
@Trajan2401 Leaving the narky comments to one side, do you think the 2023 NZ team was exciting? Some great players but probably the most average Kiwi team for a long time. Yes they still made the final, well done but history remembers who finished 1st never second even if the other team was better, had more possession or controlled the game. The country that has the most representatives across all nations is 🇿🇦 even you great Andrew Mertins was a Durban boy. What we have to remember is we are great rivals and we both benefit from playing each other with each game being a massive battle.
I can’t see Murray starting over Casey for Ireland against the Boks. I know he has the international experience but he doesn’t even start over Casey at Munster. Murray is still a good player but he’s past his best these days.
Three New Zealanders I can actually listen to. Wish that chop distracted sports would have a run in with one of you guys you'd probably teach him some manners, show him what it's like when the grown ups are talking. Go bokke, good luck AB's for the season, we'll see you on the field, cheers
Guys, I really love this you tube channell and I think the entire team adds a huge amount of value. However, its really distracting when some of the presenters are travellling!? It's always poor lighting and backgrounds, or a poor picture. I think you're better off having guest presenters in the studio. I wouldn't pay to watch this in it's current form. Thanks yál
Ardie should have been captain in my view the privilege just cant see clearly tnere has been fight back for more representation in New Zealand and this may be an Achilles for teams although just 2% but that is enough
My calculated guess for the 1st Test final score this weekend might be 55-13 to the All Blacks. But the score does not reflect the real effort the Poms will be dishing out to Scott Barrett & his mates. So from that platform the new Coach and Captain will be displaying the type of rugby the Crusaders used to stay on top of Super Rugby for so many years. There will also be a couple of bad injuries so some of the unselected players will have their chances to prove a point. Go All Blacks you can do it!
Jesus - that's bold! As an England I hope you're wrong. It's not beyond possible though. Remember Lancaster's team ran you close, and they were a pretty scratch side.
It shows you how far New Zealand rugby has fallen in the last nine years since the 2015 Rugby World Cup that an overrated journeyman like Scott Barrett is the captain of the All Blacks.
@@bodybalanceU2 Competent public speaking used to be a minimal requirement for Test captaincy but I guess that was before the competency crisis and safe rooms
Weave git sum greet geems ahid plinned oover the nixt fue weeks. It’s going too bay intristin too say wit hoppins. Thear’s sim hoop four sim gud rigbie too kim. 🤪
This is the best rugby show from NZ. Much respect for your rugby knowledge, insight, and honesty. Springboks fan from the USA.
Sorry Ireland, AB fans were told for decades that it doesn't matter what you do between RWC's, if you choke at the big dance. Boks are Number 1 and current RWC champions, that makes them the best in the world.
SA remind me of the German basketball team and Spanish womans football team they are all world champions but none of them are the best at these sports lol world cups are just luck on the day
The best is the best lol the AB’s have been looked at as that because of their overall win % on every single nation in Rugby. Simple as that.
😂😂😂😂😂What a joke‼️
@@Rugby-union-and-sportsit’s a 7 week tournament held every 4 years and you beat who you beat.
Greatness is measured over time this Boks team deserve to be called the best because they changed the game
@@Rugby-union-and-sportssomebody swallowed a clown for breakfast. FFS. Don’t give up your day job
What a weekend ENG v NZ and IRE v SA. England fan here, and it's a strange feeling not having any idea what NZ will realistically bring. Makes me worried, but super excited about the game. Plus this new rivalry of SA and IRE make it a tasty game to watch!
i fear we're in for 2 hidings...stuart, freeman and furbank will surely get targeted
Quality program without hype and egos...thankyou
We're finally here ready for test season, looking forward to watching Scooter go about his captaincy role.
Given that Kirwan and Wilson are legends of our game, the commentary here is so much better here. Well done guys.
agree more rugby facts here less opiniomated opinions Kirwan has become whinger in chief Needs to improve on his lenses as opposed to his outsize frames
A much more accurate assessment of this current England side than that offered by Kirwan and Wilson. Glad no one is talking about Feyi-Waboso. I have a feeling the ABs will be on Sunday!
England team has just been announced:
1. Joe Marler (Harlequins, 94 caps) - vice-captain
2. Jamie George (Saracens, 91 caps) - captain
3. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby, 39 caps)
4. Maro Itoje (Saracens, 82 caps) - vice-captain
5. George Martin (Leicester Tigers, 13 caps)
6. Chandler Cunningham-South (Harlequins, 5 caps)
7. Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby, 36 caps)
8. Ben Earl (Saracens, 31 caps) - vice-captain
9. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints, 16 caps)
10. Marcus Smith (Harlequins, 33 caps)
11. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints, 9 caps)
12. Ollie Lawrence (Bath Rugby, 25 caps)
13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, 63 caps) - vice-captain
14. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso (Exeter Chiefs, 4 caps)
15. George Furbank (Northampton Saints, 10 caps)
Reserves
16. Theo Dan (Saracens, 13 caps)
17. Fin Baxter (Harlequins, uncapped)
18. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers, 113 caps)
19. Alex Coles (Northampton Saints, 5 caps)
20. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks, 51 caps)
21. Ben Spencer (Bath Rugby, 5 caps)
22. Fin Smith (Northampton Saints, 3 caps)
23. Ollie Sleightholme (Northampton Saints, uncapped)
Solid team plenty of experience especially that front row and Itoje, looking forward to the challenge
Reserves; 2 uncapped, 3x 5caps or less, 1x13caps, then tom curry 51 and dan cole 113.
England starting 15 showing Several backs light on experience. Would like razor to shock the rugby world and play several newbies in the starting 15 with experience coming on in the 2nd half.or when required
@@oldblack15 would be nice, not likely though, he selected super conservative despite lots of domestic performers.
SPRINGBOK SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Will Stuart needs a big game to hold his own...question mark on his test credentials for mine
Important to note: the South African players have been playing 12-month seasons for the last three years now, so I don’t buy that excuse from the Northern Hemisphere.
You forgot to add the 32 game cap. So you and your armchair can stop pretending to be tough.
@@dulls8475 Which only came into effect for the first just prior to the World Cup. Ireland rugby, on the other hand, concluded their season on the 28th of May (with the final of the URC) and resumed on the 6th of August (with their test against Italy). That’s a rest period of 70 days.
And don’t pretend that Leinster/Ireland players play anything near 32 tests with all their B/C team antics.
But please, continue with the excuses.
@@jacquescoetzee47 I am an England fan boy complete with white and red armchair. We know Irish players have got it good.
Still 32 games and your armchair should have given a more complete answer.
@@dulls8475
Most of us don't watch big games at home here in SA. We go to massive events and sports bars geared for atmosphere. You should pop over and see how well our armchairs swivel.
P.s. their not green either tampon boy.
@@SteveWarlee Who are you?
Hands down the best rugby show in New Zealand. Thanks for the insights chaps, keep up the good work.
Hi Ross. It would be helpful to see Bryn's and James picks listed on the screen for comparison. Thanks guys! Darrell.
squad depth is so important when it comes to year around rugby The boks have built incedible depth and game tiem management is a science
Top teams perform under pressure - Ireland cannot be considered nr1 until they can perform in knockout games. SA,NZ,Ireland,France,Engand is my current top5 order with Scotland a close 6
you could also say can you be no1 if you can’t beat no2? remember for all sports, knock out tournaments generally can’t give you the best result. Like being the no1 golfer, tennis player etc consistency is the key
We haven't beaten the Scots for a long time. I know they can't do it consistently, but I reckon they'd do us in a WC! Going to be really tough for England in NZ, but hoping we can take a test... doubt it though.
As an Englishman I believe that NH rugby was too far stuck in tradition that strangled innovation. We are starting to see that barrier removed now, and we are seeing the fruit of it. Now the struggle is the lack of experience in consistent winning positions, this will also evolve more as the next few WRC happen. No one likes Woodward, but he was revolutionary different for English rugby in his day in the way he prepared the team.
Change it to a summer sport. That will erase a lot of SH dominance. But I know you people, you cannot think out of the box.
@@Wolf-hh4rv hahaha it's not the fans mate, it's the old institution. It's changing though!
I agree. Whats happening in Europe now will shape rugby for decades to come. South Africa made the right move in putting its big teams into the URC. Rugby in Europe is growing pretty fast. But in the Tier 1 nations there are a whole load of different issues. The shackles are off as you said and teams will start to play in interesting ways. I do think over the next decade, money and experience will start to show in the European game on the global stage. We are only starting to see the shoots of that now.
Here’s my question to anyone reading this, feel free to share your thoughts!
With the All Blacks experiencing major changes this year, including a new coaching staff and potentially a new playing style, *what are your expectations for their performance in the 2024 season?* *How do you think these changes will affect their strategy and overall success throughout the 14-game schedule?*
*Additionally, what would you define as a successful campaign for the All Blacks this year, and what would you consider to be less successful?*
For me personally, a successful campaign results-wise would include a 2-0 victory over England at home, retaining both the Bledisloe Cup and the Rugby Championship, and defeating both Ireland and France at the end of the year. While I would love to see a perfect record this season, realistically, losing a couple of games (no more than three) wouldn't be detrimental as long as the team learns and adapts from those losses.
Furthermore, I would consider it a success if we make significant progress in closing the gap with Ireland, South Africa, and France, laying the groundwork to lead the way again. Increased discipline and fewer cards would also be markers of success.
Feel free to share your thoughts!
Looking forward to reading them and I can’t wait for kick off!
You're 100% correct in your assessment of what a successful season would look like. NZ has enough class to achieve this, no doubt. As a SA fan, I hope their only losses is against us😂
Coming from a Kiwi, England do have a lot of attacking threats: Smith, Lawrence, Earl, feyi-waboso.
Playing in the 6 nations yes…not the same as playing the southern hemisphere physicality so will be a great game this weekend to see where rugby is headed 😊
@@andyheke2592 yes it might be tougher coming down south but a couple of these guys will Still cause problems
@@MegaTklshope so…its good for us because we can learn
When is tony brown going to be the ABs attack coach? Surely we can see the obvious talent!
Although i love him at the boks. Im pretty sure his end goal is to be in the AB coaching staff
There's Kiwi coaches all around the World. Tony Brown with the Boks. Andrew Strawbridge with England. Joe Schmidt and Mike Cron with the Wallabies. Andrew Goodman with Ireland. Not to mention the Kiwi coaches in Japan Hansen, Robbie Deans, Foster, Dave Rennie.. This is helping lift the standards right across the globe
tony brown and dave rennie were a ticket as assistant coaches with Ian foster but it didn't quite work out timing wise with contracts and so he got his first lot of assistant coaches who were later sacked. Tony Brown with the Boks will be real dangerous
Tony brown is a springbok now and his going to do wonders
Relax, he is part of the Springbok outfit now.
im with Brins loose forward trio. even tho i still think savea is a 7 , for me robertsons has missed a trick, hurricanes number 8 is clearly the fastest and has great impact, savea at 7 is better. 6 finau has yet to impress me and papallili plays like a 6 and blackadder is definitely a 6.
15-BB,14-Telea,13-Ioane,12-JB,11-Clarke,10-Mckenzie,9-Finlay,8-Ardie,7-Dalton,6-Samipeni,5-Barrett,4-Patrick,3-Ofa,2-Taylor,1-Tyrell
Pretty much the same picks as mine.😊👍 Sevu might get a start with Caleb on the bench 🤔 Would love to see Sititi on the bench aswell.😊
@allantakiari1822 🤟Nice one bro cool 😎 forgot about sevu tho
Ofa Noooooo he probably won't even make the reserves the big boys will.
Clarke mightn’t be available, got a niggly injury
@camwells9726 Oh ok well for me emoni shuffles in and sevu on the bench and I give it to emoni over sevu becoz his team got further in the competition and made a final narawa deserves it abit more but knowing razor he'll most probably put sevu in first.
15.PEROFETA 14.TELEA 13.IOANE 12.Jordie 11.CLARKE 10.McKenzie 9.CHRISTIE. AB's backline could be mostly in-form Blues players
i dont get the hype for perofeta
Perofeta?I'm glad your not a selector
@@supe442gg same
That’s my backline too. Perofeta will only play if Clarke and Telea play. Quality during the SRP and the wingers are there as they are all familiar with each other.
@@EMO940-r7u There's enough strike there.. Perofeta is the calming influence, goal kicking option and the only fullback named in the squad unless they revert back to Beauden but I can't see them going there at this stage so he's likely to start at FB.
On wing: Clarke is a terrible positional defender. Might as well have Telea and you lose nothing in power and attack. I would go with Narawa because of his connection with DMac. Loosies: Ardie at 8. Sampeni at 6 and Blackadder at 7.
Jacobsen. Blackadders hardly had game time
im hating tony brown being involved with rassie thats a smart coaching duo and can only help a very robotic mentally springbok side that when does open up a bit isnt quite as natural but can play very attacking rugby, they have always had the best attributes in size strength and now speed( depending on who their wingers are)
Robotic ? Suggest you start with a beginners mind Rassie is recognised as the most innovative coach around He has built a winning rugby culture based on traditional strengths and developed it over time At the RWC dinner in 2019 he said he wanted to emulate the AB;s in terms of consistency The system hi has developed will live long into the future
@@peterwomersley I never said rassie was, hes not, his team isnt quite that natural yet,. got tony in to enhance this facet even more, their passes are not that great. keep in mind i wouldnt bother talking about portugul since they are not s.a
Rugby pod is so much better than listening to the non stop negativity from the Breakdown. Love your show guys
Agree, these guys just understand the modern game a lot better -
Great analyst + Experience at highest level
Bryn - who still plays
Jipper - recently retired
So excited and nervous for the ABs first game! England are a powerhouse with depth and can beat any team on the day. Our ABs will need to dig deep.
you'll win easy could be very one sided
Go ABs..
Cheers from SA🎉
@@gekolizzard thank you. Wishing the Springboks the best too, although I don't see any team beating the world champs!
@@chasey2327 thank you I hope so too!
I would go with clarke what he adds to the forwards hitting lineouts and rucks close to goal line he is like another forward so he might not rome as much but man does he help the forwards ontop of his own job
Just goes to show how uncertain we all are about who the run on team for the all blacks will be...quite refreshing to not be predictable.
If your focus is the RWC and building depth then your performances between RWC's won't be as impressive as choosing the same 23 week after week?
Anyone know what time/day the All Blacks 23 is named? Can't find it anywhere online, mind you, no suprises there 🙄😒
I know right, was looking for it too
Thursday lunchtime I think I heard today
@@glennbradley8465 Thank you kindly sir! May I ask, where did you hear it? So that I don't suffer a herniated poopoo valve 🤣
@@Heptagonalghost pretty sure it was in a sports news bulletin on the radio, I had been googling to try and find it but did hear somewhere. Fairly confident I've got it right.
@@glennbradley8465 Thank you
Since when do they call it CODE on shows?
England know pretty much the plays of the Six Nation Teams but against the AB's it will be a different game. If DMac is playing 1st 5 then England need to be prepared for the unknown. I'm picking the AB's to win by 12plus..
@@allantakiari1822 That logic works both ways; ABs - for the most part, don’t know this England team.
@BS2Dos Possibly true but the AB coaches would have had time to study the English team during the Six Nations Comp.
Why wouldn't the All Blacks want to play like the Crusaders??? One of the best club sides ever! Playing a style of rugby that can suite any conditions and can win against any other style of rugby.
True that bro
Funny how Bryn said he would go with blackadder for 45 or 50 or so, you have really got the option of him going 80 his body doesnt hold up for that long
Blankadder will get injured during captains run Friday afternoon 😅
The u20s and Maori Abz already showed Crusader resolve in their wins ... im liking what I see😊
It was just wales and a japan xv man
Hilarious how little they know about Irish Rugby and Craig Casey 😂
Grant Batty used to throw the lineout.
Yes he did and even though he was small you wouldn't want to get into a scrap with him tough as nails.
I think the nr 1 rankings is a fair proxy as to who is the best in the world. Obviously winning the RWC propels you to nr 1. But then you have to maintain that. If Boks lose next 2 games they will drop to nr 2 I think. Which is fair.
Conor Murray is a long way past his best.
Go the ABs..all this drivel about players etc…ugh…never known an ABs team that is easy to beat…Razor has picked a very good squad..they will do the job on Saturday 😊
There never was an easy AB side to beat.
How could there be..
Cheers from SA🎉
Who exactly are the kicking options in the ABs? Beaudy and Mackenzie? Seems likely there will be a lot of English lineouts in the AB's half.
You never seen DMac play?
Dmac, Beaudan, Perofeta and Jordie all capable goal kickers.
Dmac is the best
Jordie has the biggest kick
Beaudan is the worst.
Perofeta slightly better than Beaudan.
Not looking forward to the halfback box kicks from anywhere inside your own 40'. Do not care about the stats, just do not do it.
Umm there are heaps of kicking options.
Jesus I thought it was Christmas at the start 😂
Scotty Barrett great player.
Is Finau taller then Blackadder?
Yup, Ethan's 6ft3 and Samipeni's 6ft5
There’s still quality loosies sitting at home
not a clarke fan for me hes too singular, he has a terrible lack of awareness, if you compare him with a sivivatu for example sivivatu had it , only up for him is his body is in great nick, telea has to start, my other winger would be jordan but hes not available
There's a difference between being World Champions and being the best team in the world. The year you win a World Cup, you are the best team in the world. Obviously that can change the next year and so on. Still World Champions but the best in the world can of course change.
Absolutely agree. To call them world champions for four years is preposterous. They are World Cup holders.
I think we lack a quality 7 which is a crucial part for a good forward pack, Daltons solid but nowhere near world class and our next options especially a specialist 7 aren’t around atm
Ardie Savea is a 7. Hope they play him there.
@joepunk90 Why would you move the very man who got world player of the year at 8 to 7? The very position he wasn't very good that.
Assuming Ardie will play 8. But plenty of versatility in the loose-forwards should they want to reconfigure
@@KanineMinor94 Yeah, he could have a shifting role, if he is tasked with playing the fetcher/ role he slots in on the open side for defensive scrums. Attacking, scrums he explodes off the back from no 8.
It would be a huge workload; if any player can handle it, it's Ardie.
daltons pretty exceptional although not peter steph dutoit level. Ethan Blackadder si at that level but unfortunately has had terrible luck with injuries the past few years
The boys with their Blues and Crusaders hats on 🤣
My ears are bleeding from SB’s drivel, delivered in that um, ah, yeah, sort of, stuttering monotone. 3 years of this to endure! ABs need better media training. They need to be themselves on camera. McCaw, the GOAT, was almost as bad.
Rekon whatever happens try not get frustrated. They like that.
Clarke doesn't have mojo. He's a one dimensional battering ram with defensive flaws.
Keep seething
@@Intergalatikk Keep assuming.
@@Marius_vanderLubbe Keep projecting
@@Intergalatikk Keep quiet.
My guy he's the safest winger under the high ball
Nz teams have been caught narrow recently !
@Trajan2401
Leaving the narky comments to one side, do you think the 2023 NZ team was exciting? Some great players but probably the most average Kiwi team for a long time. Yes they still made the final, well done but history remembers who finished 1st never second even if the other team was better, had more possession or controlled the game.
The country that has the most representatives across all nations is 🇿🇦 even you great Andrew Mertins was a Durban boy.
What we have to remember is we are great rivals and we both benefit from playing each other with each game being a massive battle.
Seriously, Ned Flanders needs some fashion advice. I'm hardly an advocate for Abercrombie & Fitch but wow, that polo shirt would offend my grandad. 😆
I didn't realise it was a fashion show.
@@Andy_M986It's clearly not
I can’t see Murray starting over Casey for Ireland against the Boks. I know he has the international experience but he doesn’t even start over Casey at Munster. Murray is still a good player but he’s past his best these days.
Three New Zealanders I can actually listen to. Wish that chop distracted sports would have a run in with one of you guys you'd probably teach him some manners, show him what it's like when the grown ups are talking. Go bokke, good luck AB's for the season, we'll see you on the field, cheers
Guys, I really love this you tube channell and I think the entire team adds a huge amount of value. However, its really distracting when some of the presenters are travellling!? It's always poor lighting and backgrounds, or a poor picture. I think you're better off having guest presenters in the studio. I wouldn't pay to watch this in it's current form. Thanks yál
There’s no way Murray starts he’s well past his best days now might be able for last ten minutes at best
A lot of the comments below are not in the spirit of rugby...
Ardie should have been captain in my view the privilege just cant see clearly tnere has been fight back for more representation in New Zealand and this may be an Achilles for teams although just 2% but that is enough
Springboks are the best 😊
A Salman Rush D
I am a indian boy and i leave my country and want to become new zealand citizen can i come in new zealand please 😢😢
Go ask Virat Kohli
My calculated guess for the 1st Test final score this weekend might be 55-13 to the All Blacks. But the score does not reflect the real effort the Poms will be dishing out to Scott Barrett & his mates. So from that platform the new Coach and Captain will be displaying the type of rugby the Crusaders used to stay on top of Super Rugby for so many years. There will also be a couple of bad injuries so some of the unselected players will have their chances to prove a point. Go All Blacks you can do it!
Jesus - that's bold! As an England I hope you're wrong. It's not beyond possible though. Remember Lancaster's team ran you close, and they were a pretty scratch side.
Fact. Rwc champions springboks 4 in 8 all blacks 3 in 10 . Nothing all matters ...
Savea not no8 , not big and powerful enough !
Savea not powerful enough😕. Have you seen him play?
You should be a comedian
I’m from England, and I couldn’t disagree more.
That man is giving me some very sleepless nights.
Enjoyed watching this show 💯 just an All Blacks 🖤 fan watching from Fiji 🇫🇯 cant wait for this test match against England
NZ will beat ENG safely, Big Runners will charge straight for Smith who is a lightweight on defence, lots of line breaks.
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It shows you how far New Zealand rugby has fallen in the last nine years since the 2015 Rugby World Cup that an overrated journeyman like Scott Barrett is the captain of the All Blacks.
Overrated journeyman 😂😂😂😂...how u reckon that bro ..
7 super rugby tittles is some journey 😤
@@mungoblizzard6114 not sure that's what old mate means bro ..but yeah not a bad haul is it for an overrated journeyman lol
@@michaelrooks4030 not too shabby from scooter Barrett 🛴, we will keep following this overrated journeyman to victory
@mungoblizzard6114 count me in bro ..can't wait
Dear Lord, Scottie is not… uhm… like… uhm… I guess… sorta… yeah… I guess like… yeah… glib… like… yeah?
how petty are you if you close your eyes he sounds like his brothers
@@bodybalanceU2 Competent public speaking used to be a minimal requirement for Test captaincy but I guess that was before the competency crisis and safe rooms
@@jacqloockdeal with it better bro
Weave git sum greet geems ahid plinned oover the nixt fue weeks. It’s going too bay intristin too say wit hoppins.
Thear’s sim hoop four sim gud rigbie too kim. 🤪