@@ronniemurtagh1786 here's a thought: America. For one, they can throw around the kind of money that makes Europe look stupid. For two, America is taking rugby a lot more seriously. For three, the world cup is held there in 2031. For four, what better way to build on your legacy by actually helping a Tier 2 side reach top 5 or 10? And lastly... Imagine beating England with America.
True look at Matt proudfoot former springboks forward coach won the world cup with Rassie 2019 England snatched him after 2019 he didn't last for 2years he went to help Namibia I don't know if he is still there, No other coach in the world will allow assistant coach to take over the team just for 1 game to showcase their rugby knowledge except Rassie
@@EdProcter-x7dI really don't think he has another offer. It's not good to walk away like this and I am sure he values his reputation too much as a really loyal guy to leave simply for another opportunity. I mean, unless he's getting an international head coach position, I can't see any role that is worth this type of attention on him
Saffa fans recognise that we have an unsung hero in SARU president Mark Alexander who together with his Board and the commercial arm SARugby allow the sport to flourish.The way they got us through covid was incredible.Everybody working towards the same goal.Good working environment for players and coaches.We are privileged.
@@MerckZ21 That would be great but its just not feasible anymore. The best hope for the Cheetahs is a second-tier URC style comp with some of the Euro teams from Portugal, Georgia, Russia, etc.
@@MerckZ21 You have to be joking. Super Rugby died a death a long time ago. The Cheetahs will be far better off in any N-S competition than travelling half way round the world to play rugby league with a bunch of Antipodeans. For a start, who'll pay for it. Just give it time, things will have a way of sorting themselves out.
@@EggchasersRugbyAlways, Tim! Can't wait to hear your verdict of Cape Town. You should try to make a point to visit Robben Island. When I was there last time, they actually let us into Nelson Mandela's cell.
Simon Easterby Ireland's Defence Coach is taking over as Head Coach for Ireland while Andy is off with the Lions. Defence Coach postion with his own country open for Felix perhaps?
Tim, listen, he must be missing the way of life in South Africa (home sick). As you mentioned during your trip in Hoedspruit, once this gets into your blood, it does not let go... Btw, as a Belgian guy, married to a South African lady, I also visited that area (had a project there for my employer), and I can still smell the potjiekos and remember it as the best food, ever consumed! And let us be honest, the weather in SA cannot be matched anywhere, either... So my bet, is that he will return to SA. 😜
I noticed that Rassie kept quiet when Jones spoke with the players. I'm guessing that he was constantly interrupted and second-guessed in the English dressing room.
Tim - this Felix Jones situation has got to be further investigated. “To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.” ― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest The track record of the RFU with coaches is unreal. To see Walters & Jones leave in such a short time is no coincidence. In my opinion, I don't see the problem being Steve Borthwick. This chaos emerging at Twickenham appears to be the work of the Suits running the RFU. It's not conceivable to me that 2 top level coaches would just walk away from an England Squad that is obviously on the rise.
Wow Tim, commiserations. These two are both the best of the best and so positive for the England team. They are proven winners. I also dont think its Borthwick. Must be the old senile fogeys in your union. We loved them at the boks, added so much value
This is great news , especially with the Boks due to play England in November as I noticed last few games England also adopting a rush defence style approach similar to the Boks
South african rugby used to mess with the coaches alot but when rassie was appointed he became director of rugby (role he invented) as well as head coach which is what made the difference.
Rassie is like Aurelius Maximus. He is a rock hard general, that has the love and respect of all his lieutenants, and the undying respect of all his soldiers
But... the weather on the Islands are just terrible. Grey and dreary, and the people... the people are so serious. I have friends from the UK that only goes home once every few years, in summer. They absolutely hate the weather. Ireland's weather is even worse. I think Felix misses the sunshine of South Africa.
Rassie has fostered a working environment for the players, AND COACHES, where no one is mounted on a pedestal, and everyone is working to the *same goal.* Everyone understands that no matter how insignificant their contribution, that contribution is necessary for all the other parts and people to do what they do best.
@@monunyabidness5949 Rassis only became coach less than a year ago calm down other coaches were there before him and I think what you’re saying kind of translates to every single sports team in the world or every single team even a corporate office d
Nothing but respect for Felix Jones. He is a gentleman coach and scholar of all things rugby strategy, huge loss for England but will be someone else's gain for sure.
Georgia 🇬🇪 are next cab off the rank , they will need some commercial support from Mr Ivanishvili and his Gazprom pals though to break the stranglehold of the 6N
My sense is that Felix Jones has a depth of heart that even he did not understand what had happened to him when in the Springbok culture... but he needed to have an external contrast to plumb and map this part of his being. I think he has a longing for what he left where he was deeply regarded.
Come back home, Felix, you and your family! Your knowledge is invaluable! Lots of opportunities in South Africa and you will always be welcome and respected. Africa is already manifested in your blood. Tim, 2 words come to mind...honesty and transparency...Rassie showed the way...hulle weet nog steeds nie wat ons weet nie.. ❤❤ money power is not everything...
Not just that, Flannery will be on Jones`s hotline to come back to SA. But I think Mr Jones will opt for the B and I Lions gig. Who wouldn`t. And once that`s won in Aus, then come back to the boks for the 3peat.
I'm a bok fan, but take no pleasure in hearing this. World rugby is haemoraging in so many places. Rugby needs a strong England, Australia, Wales. I do hope they get this sorted.
Great video mate! Thank you! Think the 'brotherhood' and connection that the SA team and coaching staff... and fans... have for one another is a huge part of it!
the question must be asked what is rassies magic touch not just getting players to feel comfortable and buy into one program, but hes also clearly doing something where the people working under him feel supported and that they are in an environment designed for them to exceed in. the great plan as rassie says 😂❤
Saffa fans and journos have a love & respect for the springboks period, whether it's the players or managers. We need the bokke to be successful for the national psyche. England journos, in general, are very quick to criticize, it's almost as if they aren't criticizing they're not doing their job. There are very different attitudes towards the national teams in SA and England
I bet he's got a big job offer he can't refuse. Big money move, probably somewhere in France. Could be La Rochelle with ROG and Ryan. What a team they'd make. Edit: Funny part is I think Andy Farrell feels that he's Irish. I don't know his family tree, but his family and his wife's, on both sides, have a strong Irish heritage. I'd say he's more Irish than English.
Once you worked within a free flowing South African culture work environment, you can feel marginalised so easily within other cultures. We solve problems in five minutes through quick direct and uninhibited discussion. We focus on solutions and get on with it. Add value and talk sense and we will listen. Coming from a Saffa struggling with NZ, talk to much work environment.
This news is honestly such a gut punch. This combined with not having access to European games this year means the prem is going to be my main interest this year. Tempted to just zone out the rest. Dire news for England - consistency and game plan building around the vision of someone who has walked 🤯
@@EggchasersRugby coaching talent, the stability of said talent, and the game plan slowly built around has been the main thing I’ve been yapping to my mates about in the post Eddie - Steve is the man era. Feel like it’s just gone poof in a fortnight 😂
@@AbeHopwood yes it is, fact : last 6 games England have won 2 one against Ireland in twickenham last minute, 1 against tier 2 nation Japan and lost 4 . Bortwick is a coach who has tried to copy other international coaches who have rugby philosophy true philosophy Bortwick has none, along with Eddie Jones he brought England almost to despair in a regime that went through many many coaches to end up with a nothing team and this England is heading the same way. It’s the head coach that should be resigning.
@davidwalker2402 I don't know why I said not true because technically its true that England have lost 4 matches this year. But, who did they lose to? They lost to Scotland which was genuinely an awful game and England were terrible. Then they lost to France. That was a very close game where England played very well, but france had home advantage and also got a very lucky penalty last minute. Then they lost to new zealand twice IN NEW ZEALAND, where they played very well and arguably should've won at least 1 of those games and with a bit more discipline could've won both matches. And their win against Ireland wasn't a one off thing, as they've shown they can play well in other games against a couple of the other top 4 nations but also England genuinely played very well against Ireland and absolutely deserved that win. You've got to remember England got 2 penalties just before their drop goal on irelands try line, and probably could've scored a try. When you bring who England lost to into the argument you realise that their losses weren't even that bad. I mean look at a team like south africa. They've only played against 1 good side this year and that was against Ireland twice in South africa. They lost 1 of those matches. The other 4 games they've won were against wales, Portugal and australia twice and we all know what Australia's like at the moment. The point is that writing England off for losing 3 games to insanely good teams away that are literally rated higher than them anyway is kinda unfair. Theyve played incredibly well against all teams theyve faced that are in the top 4 so far this year and they even won one of them. If you consider Borthwick a poor head coach at the moment you're suggesting he has a lot of room to improve. If a head coach this good can get a lot better, England will be unstopable
Rassie use a selfless service type of leadership just like in military, for the fact that he has a military background helps a lot in his style of leadership, loyalty ,duty , respect , honour and integrity
I was on holiday in Auckland at the end of March. The timing coincided with the Pacific Rugby Hall of Fame induction & conference. The conference was in the hotel in which I was staying, and I saw quite a few familiar faces from the past 40 years of rugby. One evening, Scott Robertson and Jase Ryan were sitting just along from me talking in the bar, apart from a couple of the former players, nobody went and bothered them. During the 5 days I was there I only observed one occasion when any of those former players was approached, with a mature lady going to speak to Michael Jones after he had finished his breakfast.
The man is back living in Ireland and flying over and back to England. His family are very settled in Dublin. He ain’t going back to SA or Australia. I reckon a stint with the lions and then an Irish province would be a good outcome for Felix. I doubt he has anything lined up though. This is a man leaving out of frustration not someone who has been lured away.
Hoping and praying we somehow get him back to ireland but the problem with having so few teams is that I'm not sure there's really an opening but I'd argue he's a talent that you make a spce for even if you have to invent one ! i agree though I don't think it's a Borthwick problem everyone who worked for him or played for him seems to love him or at least respect him so it must be something else
JB is correct, Felix Jones only won 2 world cups on South Africa's coaching staff. Steve Borthwick is going to prove he's the right man by getting RESULTS.
Probably sitting there in the England coaching meetings going “WTF is this rubbish?! What is this…amateur hour? I shouldn’t have left the Boks.” Calls Rassie 🎉
Fgs defence and S&C were the two facets keeping us in games. Of course Borthwick keeping radio silence on it all too. Genuinely struggle to see where England go from here.
Wow! I'm very much surprised really 😮. I do indeed wish he would come back to the Springboks. But I think he'll probably go to Ireland or this is the perfect chance for Wallabies I think Joe Schmidt needs him
How is TIM the only person covering this kind of deep analysis of our game internationally? no wonder rugby is behind other sports... Tim this is wat we crave as die hard rugby fans and thanx for bringing it....
God forbid i might start too forgive the english for their forefathers sins through such a wonderful bridge that you are building with your platform, and the physical presence and your coverage of rugby not only at school level in our country but internationally, your tearing curtains down my man... Long standing hatred that the afrikaners have for the english wont dissapate somme but you are doing greater work then you will ever know
New Zealand is the only Tier One nation that hardly ever hires non-Kiwius/foreigners in the main coaching set-up. I can only recall the Aussie Mick Byrne (Fiji Drua coach) who was employed as a skills coach under Steve Hansen. He was the exception to the long held tradition of the NZRU refusing to hire outsiders. Nz exports their coaches but is heavily resistant to foreign input. South Africa however, welcomes it.
I can’t tell you what a big win Aled Walters is for us. Just massive relief at this point 😅 Humphreys off to a very good start in his new role methinks.
I hope he goes to the B&I Lions with Andy and then come back to Ireland with him for the next World Cup. AND a hard NO Tim to you getting Andy back . . . Remember he his brother played league for Ireland due to his Irish relatives. So he is home
Hiya Tim....As a Saffa, celebrities are people too, they come to SA and they are not hounded or bothered by us locals, everybody deserves to be respected. So as a nation we respect their space and privacy.
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This is in my opinion, a massive blow to England. I hope Andy Farrell finds a way to bring him home!
I wonder if Felix got the same buy-in as with the Boks.
Felix is returning to South Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💥💥💥
Felix to Leinster?
@@peacefulheart1431 Good move.
@@ronniemurtagh1786 here's a thought: America.
For one, they can throw around the kind of money that makes Europe look stupid. For two, America is taking rugby a lot more seriously. For three, the world cup is held there in 2031. For four, what better way to build on your legacy by actually helping a Tier 2 side reach top 5 or 10?
And lastly... Imagine beating England with America.
We want him back in South Africa 🤝🏾
i'm disappointed we lost him after watching chasing the sun. the man has huge potential to be a future coach,
Rassies next move, bring him back like Pollard in the World Cup 😅
Once you work with Rassie and the BOKKE it’s hard to settle anywhere ♥️🇿🇦
Other Ireland , Coming home Felix Jones☘☘😉
How do you know?
Felix is on his way to Ireland Andy Farrell is the best coach 🔥🔥🔥
@@darraghmckinley3845 Andy best coach 😂😂😂
True look at Matt proudfoot former springboks forward coach won the world cup with Rassie 2019 England snatched him after 2019 he didn't last for 2years he went to help Namibia I don't know if he is still there, No other coach in the world will allow assistant coach to take over the team just for 1 game to showcase their rugby knowledge except Rassie
Bro was suffering Rassie separation anxiety
In your heeeeaad, in your heeeeeeyyyyaaad...
RSA syndrome in short. Even Tim got emotional having to fly back to that dreary joint.
he acquired a taste for the 3 Bs. Brandy, biltong, and boerewors.
@@skibbitybopmdada Tim or Felix???? I think both of them 😂
😂😂😂😂😂
100% agreed Felix is a top man and in my opinion he did not take the decision to leave lightly
He’s got a better offer and didn’t think twice. The main problem with picking coaches from different countries
@@EdProcter-x7dI really don't think he has another offer. It's not good to walk away like this and I am sure he values his reputation too much as a really loyal guy to leave simply for another opportunity. I mean, unless he's getting an international head coach position, I can't see any role that is worth this type of attention on him
There seems to be a few back room staff jumping the England ship though at the moment. There must something going on behind the scenes.
@@EdProcter-x7d he can't work for another team for 12 months, part of his contract. He's on notice for 12 months.
Come back to the Boks!
@@kevinewert8546 lol nooooooo
i'm disappointed we lost him, the man has huge potential to be a future coach. could even start him through a URC team
Saffa fans recognise that we have an unsung hero in SARU president Mark Alexander who together with his Board and the commercial arm SARugby allow the sport to flourish.The way they got us through covid was incredible.Everybody working towards the same goal.Good working environment for players and coaches.We are privileged.
Albeit marred by the disgraceful shafting of the Cheetahs 🐆
@@tilmanvondelft Am I the only one who really wants to see the Cheetahs play in Super Rugby?
@@MerckZ21 that would be awesome
@@MerckZ21 That would be great but its just not feasible anymore. The best hope for the Cheetahs is a second-tier URC style comp with some of the Euro teams from Portugal, Georgia, Russia, etc.
@@MerckZ21 You have to be joking. Super Rugby died a death a long time ago. The Cheetahs will be far better off in any N-S competition than travelling half way round the world to play rugby league with a bunch of Antipodeans. For a start, who'll pay for it. Just give it time, things will have a way of sorting themselves out.
Felix has achieved so much at such a young age! 👏🏾Wishing him all the best with his next adventure.
Can we just reflect on how GOOD Chasing The Sun 2 was?
Can’t wait for 3
We need to win 2027 for the documentary to be brilliant lol
Imagine watching it and we get knocked out in semis
@@nevillepieterse9983 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭
Will he go to NZ....?
Both Chasing the sun 1,2 are equally brilliant ❤
Fantastic channel, I am an Irish fan and I discovered the channel during the world cup last year. Been relying on you ever since.
Great my Irish friend.The best podcast by far 👌👍👏
Same here!
Felix realised that Steve doesn't know what Rassie knows ...
Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie😂😂😂
It's been a tough gig for Steve since the start, but it's amazing to see how far Jerry and Felix have come along since their coaching days in Munster.
Tim, just watched ‘Whistleblowers’ today, a must watch for rugby enthusiasts. The WC refs version of Chasing the Sun. I highly reccomend it to all.
Appreciate the suggestion!
As soon as I heard the news, I was waiting for this video!
thanks for watching!
@@EggchasersRugbyAlways, Tim! Can't wait to hear your verdict of Cape Town.
You should try to make a point to visit Robben Island. When I was there last time, they actually let us into Nelson Mandela's cell.
Me too. This is my number one rugby channel for any major rugby news😎
@@randomlyfactual1943 In my mind's eye I can see a little puppy with a wagging tale, looking up with loving eyes. So sweet! Too cute!
@@randomlyfactual1943 You don`t realise the news is a pantomime ? and Mandela was the chosen actor. oh man.
Simon Easterby Ireland's Defence Coach is taking over as Head Coach for Ireland while Andy is off with the Lions. Defence Coach postion with his own country open for Felix perhaps?
Easterby is a fantastic defense coach himself. Statistically, only South Africa are better and there isn't much in it.
@@NeilMontgomery-v6sstatistically? I don’t think so
“What’s he gonna do next?” We can’t be sure about that however one thing we can be sure about is that he WILL NOT LACK ANY SUITORS.
water is wet
Tim, listen, he must be missing the way of life in South Africa (home sick). As you mentioned during your trip in Hoedspruit, once this gets into your blood, it does not let go... Btw, as a Belgian guy, married to a South African lady, I also visited that area (had a project there for my employer), and I can still smell the potjiekos and remember it as the best food, ever consumed! And let us be honest, the weather in SA cannot be matched anywhere, either... So my bet, is that he will return to SA. 😜
Would you please give your sales pitch to saffas living in Auckland.
Homesick … the man is from ireland 😂 I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s heads back to ireland
I noticed that Rassie kept quiet when Jones spoke with the players. I'm guessing that he was constantly interrupted and second-guessed in the English dressing room.
Good observation. Most likely true than not.👍
It was a choice Sinfield or Jones...who would you rather choose? .....Jones of course!
Think it was more Sinfield was going to leave and now he has changed his mind.
Apart from when Steve said when Felix spoke the room was silent and everybody captivated. Not the best observation you have made there lol.
Any facts to back up that assumption of the England dressing room? Or is the SA “culture” just soooo much better than everyone else?
Come on Felix, you know your heart is in South Africa and the Springboks. We will be waiting for you.
Tim - this Felix Jones situation has got to be further investigated.
“To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
The track record of the RFU with coaches is unreal. To see Walters & Jones leave in such a short time is no coincidence. In my opinion, I don't see the problem being Steve Borthwick.
This chaos emerging at Twickenham appears to be the work of the Suits running the RFU. It's not conceivable to me that 2 top level coaches would just walk away from an England Squad that is obviously on the rise.
Wow Tim, commiserations. These two are both the best of the best and so positive for the England team. They are proven winners. I also dont think its Borthwick. Must be the old senile fogeys in your union. We loved them at the boks, added so much value
🍀 The return of FELIX 💚💛
He is ours, Ireland can take a hike... He is south African now and will come home to South Africa
That would Ireland even better.
To glasgow celtic?? (🍀???)
This is great news , especially with the Boks due to play England in November as I noticed last few games England also adopting a rush defence style approach similar to the Boks
That will not change. They will be able to continue with the rush defense.
Maybe, but not as good as the felix jibes blue print he copies over from the boks
*jones
@@Alias-gy3tz YES, but not with a coach that know the Boks set up and players inside out for 6 years he has been with us
Felix Jones...... respect from South Africa. We know what a massive role he played in the Boks' success.
The only irish rugby man to get past a quarter finals😂
@x-latetv-x6816 🤣🤣 this is true! And thoroughly deserved, which I am sure you will agree on!
@@x-latetv-x6816Twice 😊😊😊
South african rugby used to mess with the coaches alot but when rassie was appointed he became director of rugby (role he invented) as well as head coach which is what made the difference.
Was just thinking that before Rassie SARU was a Dog show.
Lol he didnt invent that role 😂
@@nielvanderwalt1965in South Africa he did, there wasn’t a DOR for the boks before
He should come back to the Boks. We'll happily take him back.
I think at this point if he wanted a frigging cabinet post in South Africa he could get one. His stock here is sky high
No room for him in the bok setup anymore... we don't need 9, sorry 8, assistant coaches
That ship has sailed he's coming back home will be our next national coach
@@kristian762 it's not about having the best it's about stopping others from having the best
@@kristian762so many other opportunities for him...7s rugby, ladies rugby, etc...❤
Come back to the Boks 💚💚💚
We would like him to back in SA he is an awesome asset to any team
Beautiful houses in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, Felix.
As I understand it, they are all fenced with razor wire, from what I read from one of your old No 10’s who came to live here.
@@expressoevangelism80still beautiful, the weather as well.
@@expressoevangelism80
A bit of an exageration I would say.
My yards were/is always open. Ie no fences or gates of any sort.
@@expressoevangelism80 Depends where you live.
No electricity though
Rassie is like Aurelius Maximus. He is a rock hard general, that has the love and respect of all his lieutenants, and the undying respect of all his soldiers
Don't forget his head of strength and conditioning, Biggus Dickus.
It's Marcus Aurelius😂
😅😅.. not.. @@The-0189
Fuck me you saffas would bend over for him if he asked, sure he’s won 2 world cups but sitting at a 60 percent win rate isn’t impressive
With Andy focusing on the Lions and Simon Easterby temporarily taking the head coach role Ireland has to get him for at least a year
But... the weather on the Islands are just terrible. Grey and dreary, and the people... the people are so serious. I have friends from the UK that only goes home once every few years, in summer. They absolutely hate the weather. Ireland's weather is even worse. I think Felix misses the sunshine of South Africa.
As a Boks supporter, I take no pleasure in this. Rugby needs a strong England team. I hope he goes to the Ireland national team via Leinster
Good comment🇿🇦
My hope too
Yeah man, the Roses are my second team
You at least have to know he's a Munster man through and through before yapping
Nah we don't the shitter the better for England :-D
Felix Jones is always most welcome in South Africa
Once a Bok always a Bok! Felix we miss you too!
Hes not a bok hes a proud irish man 😊
The RFU angle is probably the thorn in England's side.
Great show mate!! See you in South Africa.
Rassie has fostered a working environment for the players, AND COACHES, where no one is mounted on a pedestal, and everyone is working to the *same goal.* Everyone understands that no matter how insignificant their contribution, that contribution is necessary for all the other parts and people to do what they do best.
Bit dramatic
@@SmcdMcd-d2k What's dramatic about it?
They all work for a common goal.
@@monunyabidness5949 Rassis only became coach less than a year ago calm down other coaches were there before him and I think what you’re saying kind of translates to every single sports team in the world or every single team even a corporate office d
Nothing but respect for Felix Jones. He is a gentleman coach and scholar of all things rugby strategy, huge loss for England but will be someone else's gain for sure.
Would love to see this guy take a t2 nation on the rise to the next level.
Would be ace. He'll have his pick of gigs
Georgia 🇬🇪 are next cab off the rank , they will need some commercial support from Mr Ivanishvili and his Gazprom pals though to break the stranglehold of the 6N
I agree.
Good call.
Agree - Wales are in desperate need.
Him and Aled missing the braai’s. 🤣🇿🇦🔥
haha
Aled's back in Ireland! 😁
Tim “They don’t know what we know” let Felix come back to SA
This would be epic if he rejoined Rassies team
Felix is adored by ZA! Come back to the Boks! 💚💛💚💛💚💛💚💛
Felix, Ireland is calling you. Time to come home young man and focus on your home country. We will welcome you with open arms ☘️🇮🇪
ABSOLUTELY BLOODY LUTELY ☘☘☘☘😃😉😉
No... the weather is to dreary. I think the sunshine of South Africa is calling him.
No shit.
We've nationalised Felix. Africa is calling its son home.
If he wants to coach kiwis n safas? Coach Ireland 😂😂
My sense is that Felix Jones has a depth of heart that even he did not understand what had happened to him when in the Springbok culture... but he needed to have an external contrast to plumb and map this part of his being. I think he has a longing for what he left where he was deeply regarded.
👆
Well said.
He'll always be welcome back home, in South Africa
Come back home, Felix, you and your family! Your knowledge is invaluable! Lots of opportunities in South Africa and you will always be welcome and respected. Africa is already manifested in your blood. Tim, 2 words come to mind...honesty and transparency...Rassie showed the way...hulle weet nog steeds nie wat ons weet nie.. ❤❤ money power is not everything...
We want him back in SA where he will always be valued and respected
Imagine Tony n felix working together in a side thats going for 3 consecutive world cups
I just got a semi
Not just that, Flannery will be on Jones`s hotline to come back to SA. But I think Mr Jones will opt for the B and I Lions gig. Who wouldn`t. And once that`s won in Aus, then come back to the boks for the 3peat.
your always welcome at the boks Felix
Top Stuff Tim as usual . From SA . Come back Felex
I'm a bok fan, but take no pleasure in hearing this. World rugby is haemoraging in so many places. Rugby needs a strong England, Australia, Wales. I do hope they get this sorted.
That is really bad news for us England fans.
Agree 100%.
@@gelster365💯
Mahoooosive? Nah.
I based my own view of best outcome for 27 for England on what he was bringing to the party...now...?
Been waiting for this reaction for a long time.
Better late than never ;)
Great video mate! Thank you! Think the 'brotherhood' and connection that the SA team and coaching staff... and fans... have for one another is a huge part of it!
If Felix comes back to South Africa, I would actually feel sorry for the rest of the world.
Tim rocking the France Rugby kit yet again, showing your true colours matey hehe
And he wasn't fired at bokks , we will love to have him back a very valuable person that dude
Come home Felix….. to Cape Town
Terrible weather, that wind! Nee wat, kom binneland toe Felix!
If he is after South African sunshine, surely it's Pretoria.
@@truthandjustice6838 I agree
@@Alias-gy3tzLived in Jhb for 35 yrs..now in the Cape on the W Coast 25yrs.Cant touch the beautiful West Coast EVER!!!! LANGEBAAN 😊😊😊😊
Shame. We need a strong English force to go up against. Hope it gets sorted and England continue to progress. They're looking very good again. 🏴☠☘
the question must be asked what is rassies magic touch not just getting players to feel comfortable and buy into one program, but hes also clearly doing something where the people working under him feel supported and that they are in an environment designed for them to exceed in.
the great plan as rassie says 😂❤
Saffa fans and journos have a love & respect for the springboks period, whether it's the players or managers. We need the bokke to be successful for the national psyche. England journos, in general, are very quick to criticize, it's almost as if they aren't criticizing they're not doing their job. There are very different attitudes towards the national teams in SA and England
Love your insight, it's refreshing and a very good listen!
I bet he's got a big job offer he can't refuse. Big money move, probably somewhere in France. Could be La Rochelle with ROG and Ryan. What a team they'd make.
Edit: Funny part is I think Andy Farrell feels that he's Irish. I don't know his family tree, but his family and his wife's, on both sides, have a strong Irish heritage. I'd say he's more Irish than English.
Love the Eddie Jones Freudian slip!
We want him back! ❤
Veey happy with our Bok coaches, but Felix is welcome back in the Republic whenever he wants to come back. One of the best coaches in the game!!!
Once you worked within a free flowing South African culture work environment, you can feel marginalised so easily within other cultures. We solve problems in five minutes through quick direct and uninhibited discussion. We focus on solutions and get on with it. Add value and talk sense and we will listen. Coming from a Saffa struggling with NZ, talk to much work environment.
Aye that approach seems to work well for running the country
Best rugby coverage out there. Many thanks Tim
he was highly valued in SA, so it won't come as a surprise if he returns
He said that he wanted to be closer to home. He was home sick.
This news is honestly such a gut punch. This combined with not having access to European games this year means the prem is going to be my main interest this year. Tempted to just zone out the rest. Dire news for England - consistency and game plan building around the vision of someone who has walked 🤯
Agreed. Hard to rationalise
@@EggchasersRugby coaching talent, the stability of said talent, and the game plan slowly built around has been the main thing I’ve been yapping to my mates about in the post Eddie - Steve is the man era. Feel like it’s just gone poof in a fortnight 😂
Huge blow. This now really lowers England's chances of getting many wins this autumn, or having any decent chance come the next 6 nations.
England have had very few wins last 6 nations and less in recent tests…
The performances were promising finally though. The trajectory was good. Hope was there...now dashed 😂
@@davidwalker2402 thats just not true
@@AbeHopwood yes it is, fact : last 6 games England have won 2 one against Ireland in twickenham last minute, 1 against tier 2 nation Japan and lost 4 .
Bortwick is a coach who has tried to copy other international coaches who have rugby philosophy true philosophy Bortwick has none, along with Eddie Jones he brought England almost to despair in a regime that went through many many coaches to end up with a nothing team and this England is heading the same way. It’s the head coach that should be resigning.
@davidwalker2402 I don't know why I said not true because technically its true that England have lost 4 matches this year.
But, who did they lose to? They lost to Scotland which was genuinely an awful game and England were terrible. Then they lost to France. That was a very close game where England played very well, but france had home advantage and also got a very lucky penalty last minute. Then they lost to new zealand twice IN NEW ZEALAND, where they played very well and arguably should've won at least 1 of those games and with a bit more discipline could've won both matches.
And their win against Ireland wasn't a one off thing, as they've shown they can play well in other games against a couple of the other top 4 nations but also England genuinely played very well against Ireland and absolutely deserved that win. You've got to remember England got 2 penalties just before their drop goal on irelands try line, and probably could've scored a try.
When you bring who England lost to into the argument you realise that their losses weren't even that bad. I mean look at a team like south africa. They've only played against 1 good side this year and that was against Ireland twice in South africa. They lost 1 of those matches. The other 4 games they've won were against wales, Portugal and australia twice and we all know what Australia's like at the moment.
The point is that writing England off for losing 3 games to insanely good teams away that are literally rated higher than them anyway is kinda unfair.
Theyve played incredibly well against all teams theyve faced that are in the top 4 so far this year and they even won one of them.
If you consider Borthwick a poor head coach at the moment you're suggesting he has a lot of room to improve. If a head coach this good can get a lot better, England will be unstopable
Great insights thanks Tim
I agree. Get him back with South Africa
I’m interested as to your reasoning for that?
@@lizzyhanahoe4197He's a brilliant 👏👌coach ...that's it!!!!!!! From 🇿🇦S.Africa 🇿🇦
@@ianjacobs2998 I know that 👍but it’s a wrong person answer to my question. But thanks anyway ☘🇮🇪
@@lizzyhanahoe4197 oops👍
@@ianjacobs2998 Bless you 😊
Great watch as always
Comment section lit with Saffas.
Yes we are!! We just shocked 😲to hear that a great man/coach has just left England 😳🙄 A very stupid move 😵
excellent episode Tim 👍
Rassie use a selfless service type of leadership just like in military, for the fact that he has a military background helps a lot in his style of leadership, loyalty ,duty , respect , honour and integrity
Being Ex Military myself, I thought that was the ONLY real Leadership
Think you said it all in your last statement, England you think can manage with other coaches, let’s see what comes of that.
Never paid attention but Eggchasers colour theme are the Springbok colours 💚💛
But of course :)
I was on holiday in Auckland at the end of March. The timing coincided with the Pacific Rugby Hall of Fame induction & conference. The conference was in the hotel in which I was staying, and I saw quite a few familiar faces from the past 40 years of rugby.
One evening, Scott Robertson and Jase Ryan were sitting just along from me talking in the bar, apart from a couple of the former players, nobody went and bothered them. During the 5 days I was there I only observed one occasion when any of those former players was approached, with a mature lady going to speak to Michael Jones after he had finished his breakfast.
Maybe Lions role offered
Felix come back,we love your coaching,even winter is warmer.😂😂
The man is back living in Ireland and flying over and back to England. His family are very settled in Dublin. He ain’t going back to SA or Australia.
I reckon a stint with the lions and then an Irish province would be a good outcome for Felix. I doubt he has anything lined up though. This is a man leaving out of frustration not someone who has been lured away.
Agreed ✌🇿🇦
Sounds like he should come back to Leinster !!!
@@alanmulcahy7749 Leo Cullen should watch his back !
@@Ollyk1 You are so right but he is fondly remembered in SA.Time for Felix to become a head coach.Munster perhaps?
I think he should be given an Irish province DOR role.
Hoping and praying we somehow get him back to ireland but the problem with having so few teams is that I'm not sure there's really an opening but I'd argue he's a talent that you make a spce for even if you have to invent one ! i agree though I don't think it's a Borthwick problem everyone who worked for him or played for him seems to love him or at least respect him so it must be something else
Clearly he was missing Rassie and the Boks. We'll gladly take him back
Absolutely gutted. His work on England's defense has been awesome to watch, honestly can't see who replaces him and how we keep that system.
Sad for England.How can you let him go..madness 😵😵🤯What a great coach. *From 🇿🇦 a Springbok supporter
The George is so full of old pisscats that by 12 noon they were probably too far gone to recognize the coaching team 😅
JB is correct, Felix Jones only won 2 world cups on South Africa's coaching staff.
Steve Borthwick is going to prove he's the right man by getting RESULTS.
Probably sitting there in the England coaching meetings going “WTF is this rubbish?! What is this…amateur hour? I shouldn’t have left the Boks.” Calls Rassie 🎉
Talk about blowing smoke up your own ass.
What a tool….
Fgs defence and S&C were the two facets keeping us in games. Of course Borthwick keeping radio silence on it all too. Genuinely struggle to see where England go from here.
Real head scratcher
Could see him going to NZ or Ire next!
Nooooooooo!!!!!!!!😭😭😭 I would literally cry. He should come back to the Springboks.
Wow! I'm very much surprised really 😮. I do indeed wish he would come back to the Springboks. But I think he'll probably go to Ireland or this is the perfect chance for Wallabies I think Joe Schmidt needs him
Get him to the Sharks
As head coach, yes.
How is TIM the only person covering this kind of deep analysis of our game internationally? no wonder rugby is behind other sports... Tim this is wat we crave as die hard rugby fans and thanx for bringing it....
God forbid i might start too forgive the english for their forefathers sins through such a wonderful bridge that you are building with your platform, and the physical presence and your coverage of rugby not only at school level in our country but internationally, your tearing curtains down my man... Long standing hatred that the afrikaners have for the english wont dissapate somme but you are doing greater work then you will ever know
Quit to goto New Zealand maybe. I hear a spot opened up just the other day in their coaching team.
Lol, good comment.
New Zealand is the only Tier One nation that hardly ever hires non-Kiwius/foreigners in the main coaching set-up.
I can only recall the Aussie Mick Byrne (Fiji Drua coach) who was employed as a skills coach under Steve Hansen. He was the exception to the long held tradition of the NZRU refusing to hire outsiders.
Nz exports their coaches but is heavily resistant to foreign input. South Africa however, welcomes it.
@@rogue_lukonot for the main coach though. I would be disappointed if the Boks and Blacks get a foreigner as a head coach.
@@rogue_luko Razor has history hiring Irish coaches though.
@@rogue_lukoRónán O Gara spent 2 years in Razors team at the Crusaders - next best thing , so never say never 😊
I can’t tell you what a big win Aled Walters is for us. Just massive relief at this point 😅
Humphreys off to a very good start in his new role methinks.
I hope he goes to the B&I Lions with Andy and then come back to Ireland with him for the next World Cup. AND a hard NO Tim to you getting Andy back . . . Remember he his brother played league for Ireland due to his Irish relatives. So he is home
That’s massive. My only hope is he’ll come home.
Felix used to the south African culture. Proly wasn't appreciated.
Hiya Tim....As a Saffa, celebrities are people too, they come to SA and they are not hounded or bothered by us locals, everybody deserves to be respected. So as a nation we respect their space and privacy.