Pollard bang on about ABs missing the great Aaron Smith. Everyone's talking about the 10 jersey but Aaron Smith's leadership was priceless for a decade.
For sure Nugget unbelievable player and has publicly stated would still play for ABs if needed .. all halfback passing in the history of rugby in the world is judged against his
Pure class. I consume a lot of rugby content but this is a genuinely different perspective on things. Having current players speaking earnestly and openly, giving a decent level of insight, experience and perspective without being tribal is fascinating. All too often the same cliches are just rolled out year on year with much bluster but with little substance, leaving the viewer blind to the nuances of the game. Really looking forward to seeing the Autumn International's analysis. Keep it up lads
This has been fascinating...Will Jordan can be a heart -breaker...Think the Eng NZ + IRE NZ are the top games of the season...Cole is such a card...must be a great team-mate.
Love seeing our sniper back in the Pod! Have to say, loved the talk about the Lions tour selection and the predictions for the Autumn tests. With absolutely no disrespect towards England, they've got NZ, Australia and South Africa in a row, week on week. No international team currently would win all three those games in a row. If you gave the exact fixture list to South Africa (swopping out the third game for England or Ireland) I don't think the Boks win all three either. Excited to see what you guys do in the coming weeks, your tease was very effective! Cheers
I'd love to see a poster of Lenny in the twickers England changing room...him giving a thumbs up, with a quote saying "not quite there lads, but prove me wrong" 😄
Love this podcast, fellas!! 😊 🙌🏾 As a Saffa who's 22 years deep in England, it's nice to FINALLY have a good English podcast that I enjoy as much as Aeotearoa, The Boks Office/The Verdict and KOKO! Love that you've had Squidge on the show...any chance you can get us some Eggchasers on at some point? 🤔😛 Looking forward to the Autumns - may the best team win!
I have watched and watching many a rugby podcast and just now found you guys. You just gained a new fan, supporter, loyal subscriber. I have gained so much respect for Youngs in just the two episodes with Polly that i watched today. The knowledge and respect these 3 blokes showed is immense. I will now go and download a lot of your episodes and watch all of them. I never really had much love for the english teams but i have gained new found respect for the team through you two guys. And polly what a legend you are. So measured in your thought processes and what a ambassador for SA you are mate. You going to win us a 3rd straight WC and i wish the England team all the best for the end of year tour. Go and smash the Aussies and Allblacks and ill hope for a good game against us (not a win though) 😊. Cheers guys
Ben, it's interesting to hear you on Friday nights. I really don't remember you enjoying Fridays at Ravenhill, especially when Romain Poite was saying to you and Geordan Murphy how much he was enjoying the game!!! That said, Friday nights are great; we Ulster fans love them. Enjoyed the podcast, well done you guys. 👍
@@pixelpotato4874 .. u are in NZ?? Your team was still very raw and your coach’s aim was to win at all costs. Made the English roses look better than they really are…
I think England will do pretty well this Autumn. Although we might not have many potential Lions, we don’t have many weaknesses either. What’s more, our many non-Lions are actually very close to that level. I actually have us as favourites for the NZ game and - all being well with injuries - I think we’ll be ahead of Italy (who are good), Wales (who need Gats to go) and Scotland (just) in the 6N, despite Scotland having quite a few potential Lions.
Rassie knows his players and their weaknesses. He selected Libbok so he must accept and take responsibility for the performance of Libbok, good or bad.
Great video guys with some HILARIOUS bits 😂😂😂 And overall just want to say you're doing a great job!! Really enjoying the channel and think your following is just going to keep growing. Especially if you keep having interesting guests. (of course you're cheating a bit with handre but it's a good cheat so if you can do it...) Also just want to say to handre and everyone involved with the springboks that for me, as a South African, I think you've bought the necessary goodwill to do what needs to be done with the team. I can't speak for everyone but I really hope most fans feel the same way. We'll still keep the pressure on - that's our job and part of how we help - but at least from me the goodwill is there.
Don’t fall for the Irish pitfall; Underestimate NZ at your own peril. England should have beaten them in both games in NZ considering it was NZ’s first two games of the season with a new coach and NZ’s most inexperienced test side of the year. NZ are tracking a lot better now and only just lost to SA in SA in both games. Should be epic.
Would love to see Anthony Watson work his way back into the ENG Squad, good to see him back playing well this wkend! Same with Gloucester's Zach Mercer & Seb Blake. Gabriel Ibitoye has also made a good start to the season on Bristol's left WG. Will Evans is unfortunately bound to be one of those players that'll never be considered for ENG no matter how well he plays for Quins :(
As much as Watson was a great player, his international career is over. There are some rapid England wings to choose from currently. We just have to hope they get the ball in a bit of space!
Can't believe he said Frawley and didn't mention Crowley. Crowley gets picked ahead of Frawley!! Farrell likes him more. Frawley is still new to test ten. Does he not know this????
Look at Crowleys last 2 games in the urc , he was shocking. Secondly Frawley won you the last game against the springboks, 2 brilliant drop goals.Crowley is excellent but with the Munster pack not dominating he looks average and can't control the game when his team is going backwards.
@CraigMinnie you stick with them. A bit like how rassie is committed to libbok. You don't just pick them and drop em instantly after they have one or two bad games. It's what was happening with england under Eddie Jones, which is why England went nowhere.
@AbeHopwood I think Manie and Crowley are similar that they great when the pack is going forward. Frawley and Pollard can both control the game irrespective of the pack going forward or backwards. Farrell is in a similar position to Rassie he can start one and have one on the bench depending on who the opposition are .
Pollard bang on about ABs missing the great Aaron Smith. Everyone's talking about the 10 jersey but Aaron Smith's leadership was priceless for a decade.
Plus his passing is insane, the speed he gets the ball out is nuts and the precision
Cam roigard will be that guy for them
For sure Nugget unbelievable player and has publicly stated would still play for ABs if needed .. all halfback passing in the history of rugby in the world is judged against his
Great show guys! Such a good chat
As a Saffa Aaron Smith is a player of a generation. One can't compare. But the ABs will be back.
Pure class. I consume a lot of rugby content but this is a genuinely different perspective on things. Having current players speaking earnestly and openly, giving a decent level of insight, experience and perspective without being tribal is fascinating. All too often the same cliches are just rolled out year on year with much bluster but with little substance, leaving the viewer blind to the nuances of the game. Really looking forward to seeing the Autumn International's analysis. Keep it up lads
love the banter. you two are so different from the image I had of you. regards from SA.
@@razeenmeyer9728truuuuth coley is so smart and Ben is so silly 😍
Thanks for brining Polly back, he was great the last time.
Probably the single most enjoyable rugby podcast episode I've watched.
Pollard is interesting on the more technical aspects. Seems like a pretty chilled guy. This is a great pod. Really interesting.
Saffa here. Love the vibe of your podcast.
Nice one guys! Polly is a great ambassador of South African rugby 🇿🇦
England fan and a huge Pollard fan. What a guy.
Great chat as always.
well no ones perfict, at least you know a great player when you see one, greetings from wales🤣
@@jukeseyable that's true, being Welsh and having to watch them play rugby you'd know too 😘
❤
Pollard so relaxed and happy
Best rugby podcast, great topics and done by current and former internationals.🇿🇦
You guys are doing an excellent job! Well done, from a SAFFA. Becoming my favourite pod
Quite impressed with Pollys insights. Makes me wonder how he would do as a coach if he decides to do that when he finishes his career.
The banter is great. They are obviously mates as well. Highly enjoyable.
Ben Youngs is a much nicer person than I anticipated. From SA
Pollard is a general. Cool, calm and mature.
Pollard my favorite player ❤ thank you for putting him on again
Never would've thought I would like these two English men so much awesome podcast guys🇿🇦
lets go lads! Polly in the house.
Great podcast ...From South Africa 🇿🇦♥
I love this Podcast and I love the hosts. What a wonderful guest ti invite to the show
Definitely my second favourite rugby show🇿🇦
This has been fascinating...Will Jordan can be a heart -breaker...Think the Eng NZ + IRE NZ are the top games of the season...Cole is such a card...must be a great team-mate.
Boks by 10 all 3 games !!!!! Nice show gents . Always good to have the best flyhalf in the world on your show . Don’t drop the standard
😂😂😂 Boks by 10.... I really need that t-shirt! Keo & Zels are sitting on money 💰
@@sibzism me too 🫶🏼
Polly is probably the best saffa in media. Yes man Polly!!
New subscriber here, this podcast epitomises the spirit and camaraderie of rugby 🏉 ❤
Love seeing our sniper back in the Pod!
Have to say, loved the talk about the Lions tour selection and the predictions for the Autumn tests.
With absolutely no disrespect towards England, they've got NZ, Australia and South Africa in a row, week on week. No international team currently would win all three those games in a row.
If you gave the exact fixture list to South Africa (swopping out the third game for England or Ireland) I don't think the Boks win all three either.
Excited to see what you guys do in the coming weeks, your tease was very effective!
Cheers
I'd love to see a poster of Lenny in the twickers England changing room...him giving a thumbs up, with a quote saying "not quite there lads, but prove me wrong" 😄
Shout out Ben and Coly, love the show! Watching here from Cape Town.
Love your show,from saffa
Love this podcast, fellas!! 😊 🙌🏾 As a Saffa who's 22 years deep in England, it's nice to FINALLY have a good English podcast that I enjoy as much as Aeotearoa, The Boks Office/The Verdict and KOKO!
Love that you've had Squidge on the show...any chance you can get us some Eggchasers on at some point? 🤔😛
Looking forward to the Autumns - may the best team win!
Beautiful show. Always good to see Polly. Definitely get Habana :-)
Get Tim from Eggchasers on here!!! great episode lads!
Love this show. Subscribed. Thank you for some great banter
I must say, i wasn't sure about the pink and the smiles in the thumbnail but now I'm a subscriber 😂
love the banter. you two are so different from the image I had of you. regards from SA.
I have watched and watching many a rugby podcast and just now found you guys. You just gained a new fan, supporter, loyal subscriber. I have gained so much respect for Youngs in just the two episodes with Polly that i watched today. The knowledge and respect these 3 blokes showed is immense. I will now go and download a lot of your episodes and watch all of them. I never really had much love for the english teams but i have gained new found respect for the team through you two guys. And polly what a legend you are. So measured in your thought processes and what a ambassador for SA you are mate. You going to win us a 3rd straight WC and i wish the England team all the best for the end of year tour. Go and smash the Aussies and Allblacks and ill hope for a good game against us (not a win though) 😊. Cheers guys
Ben, it's interesting to hear you on Friday nights. I really don't remember you enjoying Fridays at Ravenhill, especially when Romain Poite was saying to you and Geordan Murphy how much he was enjoying the game!!! That said, Friday nights are great; we Ulster fans love them. Enjoyed the podcast, well done you guys. 👍
Great interview chaps. 🙌
vs All Blacks 50/50
vs Wallabies 70/30
vs Springboks 40/60
vs Cherry Blossoms 90/10
from an All Blacks fan✌️
😂😂😂..vs Springboks 40/60?? What r u smok8ng mate? At best we have a 25/75 chance to beat the Boks!
@@jamesbond8191 They did alright when England came down here😆
@@pixelpotato4874 .. u are in NZ?? Your team was still very raw and your coach’s aim was to win at all costs. Made the English roses look better than they really are…
I reckon that’s about right hope Wallabies prove the pundits wrong and our ABs too
pixelpotato4874
Bullshite!
Good show - keep it up.
Great podcast, always informative and interesting
This aged well...
Handre, you should stay at Tigers for another season, you game is close to when you were 20, 21 years old. Gee gas, gooi mielies!
I think England will do pretty well this Autumn. Although we might not have many potential Lions, we don’t have many weaknesses either. What’s more, our many non-Lions are actually very close to that level. I actually have us as favourites for the NZ game and - all being well with injuries - I think we’ll be ahead of Italy (who are good), Wales (who need Gats to go) and Scotland (just) in the 6N, despite Scotland having quite a few potential Lions.
so insightful, great content
Rassie knows his players and their weaknesses. He selected Libbok so he must accept and take responsibility for the performance of Libbok, good or bad.
Great show ouens ❤ Saffa here in Perth.
What does Coles think about no prop ever even being nominated for player of the year?
What about Ox for POTY?
Great question!!
A prop has won it before.
@@MetYsJa who?
@@coatknight my bad, I was mistaken
@@MetYsJa 👍
always enjoy your guys content 💚💛
Really good content boys.
Great video guys with some HILARIOUS bits 😂😂😂 And overall just want to say you're doing a great job!! Really enjoying the channel and think your following is just going to keep growing. Especially if you keep having interesting guests. (of course you're cheating a bit with handre but it's a good cheat so if you can do it...)
Also just want to say to handre and everyone involved with the springboks that for me, as a South African, I think you've bought the necessary goodwill to do what needs to be done with the team. I can't speak for everyone but I really hope most fans feel the same way. We'll still keep the pressure on - that's our job and part of how we help - but at least from me the goodwill is there.
RASSIIIIIIEEE❤❤
Don’t fall for the Irish pitfall; Underestimate NZ at your own peril.
England should have beaten them in both games in NZ considering it was NZ’s first two games of the season with a new coach and NZ’s most inexperienced test side of the year. NZ are tracking a lot better now and only just lost to SA in SA in both games.
Should be epic.
How did the Irish underestimate NZ? lol
great show as always. can you please talk a bit about the psychological preparation before a game, as a team and personally?
Who is here from Keo and Zels?
Great Podcast 👍👍
some beauties upcoming! really looking forward to NZ/IRE and SA/ENG
hoping for a southern hemisphere sweep but expecting those to be super close
They will be drunk sessions. Very excited.
Really enjoyed this podcast lads well done 🍻
What fun this was. These three, Check, George and Ollie got to worry that the Tigers are back.
37-42🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 "What's his name? Ben Youngs."
He is one of the best isn’t he.
Good show, great to hear from Polly. Get Bryan on now. 🇿🇦
What Rassie did was to take politics out off SA rugby by making Sia Kholisi captain off the boks for the first time in more in a hundred years.
“don’t waste my time” aged horrifically.
Would love to see Anthony Watson work his way back into the ENG Squad, good to see him back playing well this wkend! Same with Gloucester's Zach Mercer & Seb Blake. Gabriel Ibitoye has also made a good start to the season on Bristol's left WG. Will Evans is unfortunately bound to be one of those players that'll never be considered for ENG no matter how well he plays for Quins :(
As much as Watson was a great player, his international career is over. There are some rapid England wings to choose from currently. We just have to hope they get the ball in a bit of space!
Subscribed. Enjoy your show❤
great to have polly back!
Pollard knows it’s Russell, think the media want it to seem more of a competition than it is
Pollard just seems a lovely guy
Dope episode guys
Handre looks and sounds like he could be Ben Youngs dad. Yet he is about 3 years younger.
In Ben Young's dreams 😂
Should've asked Dan how he feels about the coming scrum battle and if he has his ski poles🍿
Pollard jou legend💪🇿🇦
Good show Mates
Handre saying "Yes" like any well-educated Afrikaans lad. English speaking South Africans usually say "Ja". 😂
Very good .
This is great 👍
I like this podcast
How does dan feel knowing hes gonna be facing a scrum led by Ox, Bongi and Wilco
Good pod..
The RASSIE influence!
Nice channel ;-) lekker guys.
Call it Twickenham, everyone in SA ignores the sponsor names
Hoping England beat NZ - from a Bok fan.
Ben youngs dont waste my time
Lenny is setting us up to lose to Australia 😂
GO POLLY. JY IS N LEGEND!! LEKKER SPEEL BUD!!!
Lost me at the awkward advert
What % of subscriptions are Saffas?
If it's a rugby show, probably half haha
Great podcast if you a staffs or English fuck all for any other nations fans.
England fans are tired of their team losing the bigs games.
Lekker🎉
The Leicester Maffia❤️🇿🇦
Great show, but fuck this, an ad every five minutes, don't have the patientce to sit through this
Pollard is South Africa's husband
Why would Owen Farrel not be allowed to go on the B&I Lions tour?
Love the show, hate the Sage selling shit.
then why don't you bankroll them my bro. Then they don't have to sell anything
Greenwood says 4 out of 4.
Can't believe he said Frawley and didn't mention Crowley. Crowley gets picked ahead of Frawley!! Farrell likes him more. Frawley is still new to test ten. Does he not know this????
Look at Crowleys last 2 games in the urc , he was shocking. Secondly Frawley won you the last game against the springboks, 2 brilliant drop goals.Crowley is excellent but with the Munster pack not dominating he looks average and can't control the game when his team is going backwards.
I think he might have said Crawley
@CraigMinnie you stick with them. A bit like how rassie is committed to libbok. You don't just pick them and drop em instantly after they have one or two bad games. It's what was happening with england under Eddie Jones, which is why England went nowhere.
@AbeHopwood I think Manie and Crowley are similar that they great when the pack is going forward. Frawley and Pollard can both control the game irrespective of the pack going forward or backwards. Farrell is in a similar position to Rassie he can start one and have one on the bench depending on who the opposition are .
@@CraigMinnieHe’s still looked a far better test level 10 than Ford or Smith has…