Joe Rokocoko - The Rocket Man

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  • Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
  • Joe Rokocoko was an awesome rugby player. I thought his All Black career would last longer than it did, but boy, what an impact he made in international rugby. He scored a staggering 46 test tries in 68 tests for the All Blacks and plenty more for the the Blues in Super Rugby before moving to France in 2011.
    We had plenty of fun digging up this footage and we hope you enjoy this tribute to an All Black legend.
    Enjoy and thanks for watching!

Комментарии • 139

  • @NEMS-td1cz
    @NEMS-td1cz 5 лет назад +84

    The best winger in his era, him and rupeni defined the true meaning of a fast winger

    • @fijianz1
      @fijianz1 4 года назад +9

      Don't forget Joeli Vidiri

  • @bwana4711
    @bwana4711 5 лет назад +69

    This is just a 25 minute lesson in handling, passing, running lines and unbelievable trust in the skill and awareness of your team mates.

  • @vulturnuszan
    @vulturnuszan 5 лет назад +78

    early career when he was in his prime he was maybe the best winger the game has seen, 17 trys in his first 11 tests? Insane.

    • @Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1
      @Mumbo_Jumbo_Kiwi.1 5 лет назад +9

      He had it all didn't he? Just a scoring freak. The recycling in that team was simply insane

    • @12gaugepolymonkeygang28
      @12gaugepolymonkeygang28 5 лет назад +2

      Imagin him and lomu on each wing😁😁😁

    • @davsavchav
      @davsavchav 4 года назад +11

      What about at Blues competing with Caucau in 2003 and 2004?

    • @WWEFan-ty5xd
      @WWEFan-ty5xd 3 года назад +2

      @@davsavchav yeah, had the rocket man on the bench with gear at 14. jesus, imagine taking off rupeni or gear and having the rocket man coming to replace them

    • @oscarexists4327
      @oscarexists4327 3 года назад

      Then later on he had 24 tries in his first 16 Matches

  • @westauxwaitaks
    @westauxwaitaks 2 года назад +24

    One of the best wingers to ever play for NZ

    • @viliamenasau9868
      @viliamenasau9868 Год назад +1

      Isn’t he fijian

    • @patonmatika7009
      @patonmatika7009 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@viliamenasau9868yup but he played for nz didn’t say he’s from nz

    • @nikaroks-ip2ir
      @nikaroks-ip2ir 8 месяцев назад

      he was born in nz but he's background is Fijian@@viliamenasau9868

  • @bustarogers9990
    @bustarogers9990 5 лет назад +15

    Joey's on my all time dream team , apart from Cullen , no one matches the share beauty of watching him run at full pace with those magical dives over the try line when it seems like he's in the air for 5 seconds lol. Love ya Rocket man!.

  • @toanz4869
    @toanz4869 4 года назад +16

    Muliaina is amazing at setting Joe Up what a combo it was!

  • @thomas_corbet
    @thomas_corbet 5 лет назад +30

    Best of all time in my book. All round player, he had everything!

    • @hphenderson85
      @hphenderson85 5 лет назад +9

      Agreed. Beautiful balance, quick and actually had a brain for the game not just a speed merchant.

  • @richposports7030
    @richposports7030 5 лет назад +32

    An absolute pleasure watching this Rolls Royce of a player in action. Thanks for this compilatio. Go All Blacks (with props to that Fijian fountain o talent genes!)

  • @thomas_corbet
    @thomas_corbet 6 лет назад +33

    Best winger ever in my opinion. Had everything, could create, finish, defend... Still can, actually!

    • @sathnidu_athauda
      @sathnidu_athauda 3 года назад +9

      @@trenttaiaroa9428 yeah he was a legend but i still think he's overated.

    • @johnvictor9779
      @johnvictor9779 2 года назад +2

      @@sathnidu_athauda nah I think rupeni caucau is the best

    • @ffjdmarco
      @ffjdmarco 2 года назад +2

      @@trenttaiaroa9428 no😃. the goat was caucaunibauca

    • @tuapaijames6460
      @tuapaijames6460 2 года назад +1

      I agree..this dudes a freak..love 2nd

    • @lesblase3667
      @lesblase3667 Год назад

      @@sathnidu_athauda overrated? Shut up man

  • @raysfonexchange
    @raysfonexchange 4 года назад +13

    This man reminded me of a smaller Jona Lomu!!! He managed to score tries even when facing mutiple oppnents - class player!!

  • @bruceharrison7859
    @bruceharrison7859 4 года назад +27

    Best dive in world rugby

  • @Sam-dn2ck
    @Sam-dn2ck 6 лет назад +68

    If there's an assist stats Muliaina will be number one lol the amount of assistant he had with roko

    • @tyonamin
      @tyonamin 6 лет назад +9

      He was an immaculate link man.

    • @sm0636
      @sm0636 5 лет назад +8

      Look at the howlet vid he set up pretty much every trie 😂

  • @TAYLORGANG116
    @TAYLORGANG116 4 года назад +10

    My all time fav winger. In his prime their was no denying who the best wing in the world was

  • @jacedaace01
    @jacedaace01 5 лет назад +23

    Thanx "Real Rugby"" for this highlights package of one of the All Blacks' best wingers of all time & who just recently announced his retirement from professional football!!! Appreciate your time & effort with this...

  • @hmmahlahbahhhhhhhhhhhh2123
    @hmmahlahbahhhhhhhhhhhh2123 2 года назад +3

    His guile, agility and speed belies his power, dude could take a hit- that South African try is evidence. Some unbelievable tries, blues legend 💙

  • @rodeo4877
    @rodeo4877 5 лет назад +6

    An absolute joy and pleasure in the All blacks. enjoy your retirement
    You've earned it
    Josevata Rokocoko

  • @captainhindsight5127
    @captainhindsight5127 6 лет назад +12

    Smokin Joe one of my all time favourite players so much fun to watch

  • @rosihantu1
    @rosihantu1 6 лет назад +11

    Almost forgot how brilliant he was.

  • @fletmok3548
    @fletmok3548 2 года назад +2

    The Rocket man was born to score tries and had classiest try scoring dives ever! 🔥🔥🔥
    Must have the highest strike rate against the boks too judging by the highlight reel 😎

  • @mrrsvisuals1596
    @mrrsvisuals1596 2 года назад +1

    smokin joe rokocoko!!! 4 rugby players that really made me want to play Lomu (R.I.P), Spencer, Sivivatu & Rokocoko
    i'd probably cry if i ever got to meet them

  • @wolfgangvonuce9615
    @wolfgangvonuce9615 2 года назад +2

    Joe was a freak and a pleasure to watch! Also RIP to legends Sione Lauaki and Jerry Collins

  • @lizahenry3343
    @lizahenry3343 5 лет назад +6

    One of many ab greats (Rokococo)!!!

  • @vinnyvasquez
    @vinnyvasquez 5 лет назад +13

    Watching this in 2019, the WC squad missed backs of the quality of Rokocoko, Mulaina, Howlett and Carter

    • @AisVT94
      @AisVT94 4 месяца назад

      Due To Selection Criteria. Utility Was Compulsory.

  • @imbatman5882
    @imbatman5882 3 месяца назад +2

    Just watching the amount of times the right winger joins the left side to create an overlap was nice to see.

  • @cherryngatai6815
    @cherryngatai6815 6 лет назад +12

    electricity Joe rokocoko.the Rocket Man the FLYING Joe alright Mean machine 👍 🏉🏉🏉🏉

  • @tuapaijames6460
    @tuapaijames6460 2 года назад +1

    You can tell by his speed and momentum every time he crosses the line..pure energy

  • @c2deg196
    @c2deg196 3 года назад +2

    One of my all time favourite players! He was class on his day. The man made try scoring look stylish!🔥🔥

  • @mrpakkmann3607
    @mrpakkmann3607 5 лет назад +4

    Joe Rokocoko definitely one of the Greatest...Legend😎😎😎

  • @Rockking1111
    @Rockking1111 5 лет назад +7

    This mans a bloody legend, what’s he up too nowadays

  • @metalhead99123
    @metalhead99123 3 года назад +2

    The Blues back in the day were something else

  • @SelesaSalaminaValasiAhKuoiAhTo
    @SelesaSalaminaValasiAhKuoiAhTo 9 месяцев назад +1

    Him and Rupeni were my all time wingers

  • @juaanch3648
    @juaanch3648 5 лет назад +18

    wow that team had some backs....
    spencer, carter, maanonu howglet rokocoko muliaina

  • @bossbartholo9643
    @bossbartholo9643 4 года назад +1

    Damn the all blacks make rugby fun to watch back then, king carlos, rokocoko, mills, tana, marshall, carter the list goes on.

  • @fernandezpatia8660
    @fernandezpatia8660 2 года назад +4

    Is it me or did Joey equal his tries with the amount of international games he played for All Blacks? Or did he fall q short 🤔 Thank you for the memories Rocket Man 🚀 💯❤

  • @samuelwasike3764
    @samuelwasike3764 5 лет назад +3

    2 guys I feared in all blacks Joe & Mils

  • @JamesLaserpimpWalsh
    @JamesLaserpimpWalsh Год назад

    Awsome. Fanks for the vid.

  • @stevesteve9899
    @stevesteve9899 5 лет назад +33

    4:50 his acceleration is unreal

    • @Wild_west_84
      @Wild_west_84 5 лет назад +6

      Like someone just pressed fast forward on the recorder

    • @TAYLORGANG116
      @TAYLORGANG116 4 года назад +1

      Unreal man

    • @TAYLORGANG116
      @TAYLORGANG116 4 года назад

      From a stand still and the pass went behind

    • @johndiesel8240
      @johndiesel8240 2 года назад +1

      His too Fast

    • @Nyasalands_Finest
      @Nyasalands_Finest 2 года назад

      How someone can move 105kg across the ground that fast is just something else

  • @DaWolfaa
    @DaWolfaa 6 лет назад +16

    8:24 Dan Carter being ridiculous

  • @kaeso101
    @kaeso101 2 года назад +2

    To think that for a time..rokocoko caucau spencer howlett and muliaina were in the same team is mindblowing

  • @karlwatkinson2624
    @karlwatkinson2624 2 года назад

    Hard running 🏃‍♂️, big af. Fast.. loved watching him play...

  • @ba7191
    @ba7191 4 года назад +1

    Absolute legend. Joe Rokocoko🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @hphenderson85
    @hphenderson85 Год назад +1

    Appreciate the footage is older and the game has changed but I feel its still so vital to have midfielders that can do it all i.e. Mauger/Tana and a back 3 who are hungry i.e. Howlett, Mils and Joe were so active. Shaun Stevenson is literally the only winger that reminds me of Joe. Still need to get the ABs backline sorted, right now its 'too safe'.

  • @hbmcgregor
    @hbmcgregor 6 лет назад +20

    mean video bro. rekon you could do one on Dougie Howlett ? chur bowl

  • @wiremuhewitt8678
    @wiremuhewitt8678 3 месяца назад

    If you notice, he played both left and right wing throughout his international career, not many if any international wingers able to do that and look so comfortable. My winger in any AB team at this time and also my pick for worlds best team

  • @analysteanalyste2768
    @analysteanalyste2768 Год назад

    ALL PLAYERS are FOCUS, WORK TOGETHER , and joe is a great great great champion, for me like Mickael jordan

  • @lesblase3667
    @lesblase3667 3 года назад

    Electrifying! Say no more

  • @henrynaty5731
    @henrynaty5731 5 лет назад +4

    he is the best...and still doing it in French Rugby Clubs...mean bro.

  • @revelation1463
    @revelation1463 6 лет назад +2

    one of the best

  • @taraishot100
    @taraishot100 5 лет назад +2

    Rococoko was a beast

  • @Latete
    @Latete 5 лет назад +2

    da black panter YO!!!! AMAZING PLAYER !!

  • @speedybros1587
    @speedybros1587 Год назад

    Awesome winger!

  • @freedomxd2733
    @freedomxd2733 Год назад +2

    Joe rokokooko was the goat

  • @matiuhinga4561
    @matiuhinga4561 10 дней назад

    The best finisher ever

  • @saiseni4927
    @saiseni4927 4 года назад

    Best all blacks winger..flying joe

  • @sherrifrua
    @sherrifrua 2 года назад

    5:11 starts with Dougie's offload to Marty, ends with Joe💯☝️😤👌🔥🔥🔥

  • @hazzabazzard4877
    @hazzabazzard4877 4 года назад +4

    3:02 who else is surprised that wasn't a penalty?

  • @mauiahu6689
    @mauiahu6689 3 года назад

    One the best in rugby.

  • @ejsmith9194
    @ejsmith9194 6 лет назад +2

    Could you find some old footage of Lome Fa'atau for the hurricanes. And do a vid on him please

  • @makavelimorales3704
    @makavelimorales3704 6 лет назад +3

    Joe "Flying Fijian" Rococoko

  • @ThBigIAm
    @ThBigIAm 3 года назад +1

    That trademark dive tho lol

  • @wadetewano
    @wadetewano 4 месяца назад +1

    12:22 be my favourite try 🔥🔥🔥

  • @kingdiamonds2316
    @kingdiamonds2316 4 года назад +1

    If crack was a rugby player it’s the 🚀MAN

  • @somedonkey5934
    @somedonkey5934 3 года назад +1

    This is Sevu Reece in his previous life.

  • @lazer8961
    @lazer8961 3 года назад +1

    1:57 R.I.P Jerry Collins

  • @karlwatkinson2624
    @karlwatkinson2624 2 года назад

    Yeah who can see he broke the matrix... (😃)as he scored...

  • @EllliotJackRussel1
    @EllliotJackRussel1 5 лет назад +12

    the heir of Lomu
    Lomu-> Rokocoko -> Savea -> Ioane.
    Cut these players and AB would be the 5th Home Union...

  • @nyranstanton203
    @nyranstanton203 Год назад +2

    might be the best winger to play for the all blacks. Love Lomu but Rokocoko scored way more and was more consistent.

  • @cesarvilla7681
    @cesarvilla7681 3 года назад

    Esa version de all blacks era infernal

  • @peacepeace01
    @peacepeace01 5 лет назад +1

    you should do one on sitiveni sivivatu and lelia masaga haha they got heaps of mean highlights not on youtube

  • @konstantineguruli
    @konstantineguruli 19 дней назад

    It is hard to wear New Zealand jersey number 11 and be great. Rokocoko Muliaina Howlett - No team had such equally great back row. Jason Robinson was better then they were but Ben Cohen and Josh Lewsey were not and this trio of All Blacks was incomparable. Great wing Rokocoko.

  • @AhTu1306
    @AhTu1306 6 лет назад

    👏👏👏👏

  • @Hazardbone
    @Hazardbone 4 года назад +1

    Joe "neo rokocoko

  • @fijianz1
    @fijianz1 3 года назад +1

    best winger at 11 and then the allblacks management change him to right wing to give sivivatu game time. If Joe was retained at his most lethal number 11 then he would have been on a record try scoring spree. then a poor blues team hardly could get the ball to the wingers and Joe said enough

  • @christopherhooks3810
    @christopherhooks3810 4 года назад +1

    I think Rokocoko would look GOOD in a beard. In fact his whole team would look GOOD in beards.

  • @victorlarkins2404
    @victorlarkins2404 2 года назад

    Weymouth boy, yeah south side

  • @darthmong7196
    @darthmong7196 5 лет назад +2

    6:02 If it wasn't against Wales I'd point out the pass that looked like something Michalak would throw. Oops, too soon?

  • @akinokusami3623
    @akinokusami3623 3 года назад +1

    Joe & Howlett on the wings? The opposition might as well go home, still. The game is already over! Not to mention the likes of Umaga and Muliaina feeding dem man constantly. And I spotted the late great Jerry Collins in the highlights too, bursting through like a centre. Unfair New Zealand.....just unfair!

  • @hoii962
    @hoii962 3 года назад +1

    James Cook Titoki HARRD 😊

  • @flumexxkaixx5734
    @flumexxkaixx5734 4 года назад

    Back when the blues team flocked the nz team

  • @DAllan-lz3lg
    @DAllan-lz3lg 3 года назад

    22:10 he skinned Howlett !

  • @mooglygoogly5660
    @mooglygoogly5660 5 лет назад +3

    I wonder who was faster.... Lomu or Rocketman.

    • @Nyasalands_Finest
      @Nyasalands_Finest 5 лет назад +1

      Joe Roks was the quicker.. Anesi, Gear, Masaga, Roks, Howlett.. Probably the 5 quickest Allblacks of recent times in that order

    • @inokerogoyawa
      @inokerogoyawa 4 года назад

      Rokocoko easy

    • @ray.shoesmith
      @ray.shoesmith 4 года назад

      Jonah only ever ran as fast as he had to

    • @wiremuhewitt8678
      @wiremuhewitt8678 2 года назад

      @@ray.shoesmith Agreed, you see some old highlights when he used his speed to go around opposition wingers, they couldnt catch him.

  • @harleyfrench9997
    @harleyfrench9997 5 лет назад +2

    To fast🔥

  • @dayno8019
    @dayno8019 3 года назад

    Throwback All Black Legend hard to believe I use to blitz this guy in High School haha jks but not really 😂 fun fact: he hung out with the class clowns 😂

  • @donovanvallance2632
    @donovanvallance2632 4 года назад +1

    Imagine New Zealand only used New Zealand born players.... Where would they have been if they didn't have the fijians, Samoans and Tonga players.

    • @WWEFan-ty5xd
      @WWEFan-ty5xd 3 года назад

      they have 3 all blacks on the current squad that dont have kiwi or maori blood. and they both can barely make the 23

  • @melesainievile2720
    @melesainievile2720 5 лет назад +1

    The last time blues won hahahahaha

    • @keepcalmbuddy1025
      @keepcalmbuddy1025 5 лет назад +1

      😔..yup
      🖕😂

    • @jayemz7384
      @jayemz7384 4 года назад +1

      That blues team is the greatest super 15 team ever

  • @guyleroux9603
    @guyleroux9603 6 лет назад +2

    1st

  • @johntiler
    @johntiler 5 лет назад

    7:42 Forward pass much?

    • @johntiler
      @johntiler 5 лет назад

      9:17 Is that one?

    • @johntiler
      @johntiler 5 лет назад

      11:42 I wonder if all the tries this guy scores is because of a headstart?

    • @darthmong7196
      @darthmong7196 4 года назад

      6:02 is another one that wasn't Wayne Barnes' fault.

  • @biopticmammal
    @biopticmammal 4 года назад

    It's"rokocoko". not rokothoko!

    • @commoner477
      @commoner477 3 года назад +2

      In fiji "c" is pronounced as "th" so its ro-ko-tho-ko

  • @walk-with-Walz
    @walk-with-Walz 4 года назад

    But Lomu........

  • @kenwardkgarg
    @kenwardkgarg 2 месяца назад

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