American REACTS to RUGBY | Richie McCaw Tribute
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- For the second video checking out the New Zealand All Blacks, I'm reacting to Richie McCaw Tribute "Mighty All Black." I actually recorded this the same day as the video on his All Blacks debut (link below).
I uploaded a reaction to the Wales vs Ireland 6 Nations match in between the two Richie McCaw videos, but as you can tell that video is no longer with us (RIP).
I'm planning to announce something, as soon as this weekend, about a new addition to this channel. One benefit of it will be a way to deal with videos that get slapped down on RUclips like the Wales vs Ireland one did. I'll have more details later.
Credit to Rugby Life for putting the original video together.
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Your rugby instincts are really good for someone who's "ignorant"
Hard out! Loving watching the progression of his knowledge!
McCaw was a terror when it came to the tackle and ruck. He stole so many balls it became frustrating for the opposition. Stealing ball when the opposition is attacking on the front foot is game winning. Its very difficult to do, very few players excel at it. On top of that he played at 100% for 80 mins and I don't recall him ever having a bad game. On top of that he was one hell of a captain and ambassador for the game.
He wasn't flashy and this highlight real isn't as exiting as many out there. Still, if I had to pick a world team of best players ever to play, he might be the first name I put down.
Yeah Richie was never a muscle bound god, at least outwardly. In his book he talked about hating weight training, and only did what the S&C coaches made him. His aerobic fitness, however, was the best in the game as long as he played. It was a massive advantage, esp for how he played, to have a bigger engine than anyone else.
He was never known for try scoring, but he did score a fair few and always showed up right when he was needed, a common theme in his career/play style, and one of those strange things about him that others struggle to emulate. Call it a 6th sense or whatever.
Yes, 11 white in touch with the ball means lineout to black.
Richie was a tackling machine, and not just big hits, but as the video shows, crazy cover tackling.
As for his turnover/breakdown work, Graham Henry, a great ABs coach, who also gave him his provincial break at Canterbury, said of young Richie that "he couldnt run and couldnt pass, but by god he count steal a ball." Obviously, he learned to run and pass pretty damn well, and to do everything pretty damn well, but his ability to slow or steal opposition ball defined his career and made him the greatest player ever.
Everything that makes him the GOAT made him an absolute nightmare to play against. He was always denying you possession, making spot tackles, working like a machine all 80 minutes. He could manipulate the ref like no other. The man is a legend of the game, and of sport as a whole.
I'm English but this is spot on, man's the GOAT. Work rate defensively, ability to draw in players to the breakdown and his supernatural stealing ability made him who he is. Greatest player I've ever seen
Trying to deal with him at the break down was like trying to contain a barrel full of angry monkeys. The guy was the best I’ve seen at working out what he could or couldn’t get away with with the ref constantly testing boundaries over the first quarter to work out where he stood and what he could get away with from that point onwards. A master of keeping discipline whilst also flexible enough to play what was in front of him. The guy played right on the edge of what was legal and sometimes seemed to get away with murder but that is due to him being savvy enough to work it out. Sly as a fox with a work rate like no one else. That’s why he is the best there has been.
You won't get spectacular highlights. He hit every ruck, made every tackle, turning over or slowing down the ball. Doing the dirty work, putting the pressure on.
Richie McCaw gets free beer any where in NZ for the rest of his life
One of the things that made Ritchie so amazing was how often he would be a part of the play. During his heyday it wasn't uncommon to see him make a tackle, find his feet, be first in on the ruck, turn over the ball, make a carry, get tackled, leave the new ruck and then make another carry 2-3 passes into the new phase. all within 1 minute. His work rate was obscene and his knowledge of the breakdown (when/where to enter a ruck, when the ball is playable, when the ball is loose, etc.) was next level.
Honestly it's understandable that quite a few teams out there would try to injure him during a game, regardless of penalties, cards, whatever. Having Ritchie sub off in exchange for the rest of the game being 14v15 was worthwhile a lot of the time.
what richie is probably best known for is being new zealand captain, winning games, and pushing a lot of break down play to the limits of the rules (and getting away with it)..
🔥🔥🔥 the All blacks have to much starts. You will be doing allot of reactions of them lol. As a South African and who loves rugby they are the best team to watch. But SA is still my team and i cant wait till you react about them you will see maybe you will love them too.
When Richie was offerred a Knighthood following his second World Cup win in 2015, he declined. Saying it wasn't for him.
He was also invited to a Royal wedding and turned it down, as it interfered with his training.
@ 5:20 He can take a hit too.. The most understated commentary I've heard of McCaw. You should watch the video of some of the nastiest foul play against a human being on a rugby battle field. McCaw takes some inhumane punishment from opposition and just gets up and gets the job done. His rugby I.Q was above all and his undying commitment to every facet of the game was inspirational
The opposition players who pulled dirty play tactics on him were too dumb to realise that it was never going to put him off his game. He might have spent a few seconds reacting to their cowardice, after which, it was play on. His concentration was total.
Thats new zealand for you. Its the little things doing it better than everyone else. Consistency is key because by being consistent the less likely you are to make a mistake and mistakes lose games...the all blacks? They dont lose. At least not very often
So true. Taking nothing away from NZ (who would even have the gall to do that?) and really not intending this to sound like salty backhanded praise, but it's amazing to me if you really deeply analyse NZs tactics and gameplan, they have some pretty surprising weaknesses and holes in there game that other teams simply would not get away with and would get exploited. They get away with it every single time because they are just SO good at the 'little things', every man from 1-15 on an All Black team just has a deft rugby brain and rugby skills.
FYI - I uploaded a reaction to the Wales vs Ireland 6 Nations match in between the two Richie McCaw videos, but as you can tell that video is no longer with us (RIP).
I'm planning to announce something, possibly as soon as this weekend, about a new addition to this channel. One benefit of it will be a way to deal with videos that get slapped down on RUclips like the Wales vs Ireland one did. I'll have more details later.
Up next will be some All Blacks matches.
Hey bro likin the content man keep it comin 👌
P.s. you have to do a Jonah Lomu review aswell.. youll know why when u do... rip
I saw when you posted the Wales v Ireland video and was gutted when it got removed before I had a chance to watch! Hope you get things sorted out because as a Wales fan I'd love to hear your thoughts on the game.
ruclips.net/video/JeLWqp-rB4g/видео.html please react to bryan habana
Do you know that it's not pronounced like saying Richie mcow not Richie mcar...
Richie was fearless, always going for the ball in the impact zone of the ruck.
mate, are you sure you're not a kiwi disguised as an American..... your reactions are spot on.... i got my eye on you Mr IA.
Tama Wichman he’s been doing reviews for a while. People have been what’s right and what’s wrong
He is a very tough farmer who got straight A’s at school. Not much else to say really.
There's no doubt in his day Richie McCaw was the best kiwi no. 7 and at time he was the best in the world. His arch nemesis was George Smith from Australia and they had some great battles. When Richie wasn't number one in the world George Smith was. But now there is only one! Please check out David Pocock highlights, there is no one around nowadays who is as good over the ball as him.
Pocock is right up there with McCaw - New Zealander speaking, here - and a true 80-minute player. Look at the 2015 RWC Final, when Barrett was running in that last try. Who was the Australian closest to him, when even the Wallabies backs had given up the chase?
G'day Mate, I've enjoyed taking this journey with you into your discovery of international rugby and look forward to more videos. As for Richie McCaw I highly recommend the most definitive documentary on the defining moments of his career "Richie McCaw - Chasing Great"(2016) which covers the behind the scenes of the 3 Rugby World Cup campaigns he captained the ALL BLACKS in. It's an interesting and engaging insight into the challenges and struggles of professional Rugby. It's available on YT in 2 parts around 45mins each, so probably better to watch in your spare time. For a reaction video though I suggest ALL BLACKS - Best Tries 2012- 2014 which is a fantastic collection of highlights that showcases the skill level of the team.
Richie McCaw is a god of rugby arguably one of the best ever. Just some of his stats: Most capped Test Player with 148 caps (110 as All Blacks Captain), of which he was victorious in 131. He played 61 game at home in NZ and only lost 2. He has scored 27 tries (the third most tries from a forward in rugby history). He played against 18 different teams and only lost to 4 of them Australia, South Africa, England and France. 3 World rugby player of the year awards and 2 world cups. GAB.
Hey if you have any questions on the laws of rugby ask on Twitter I’m a referee for rugby and I really enjoy your videos
My Twitter is @JustinWaal
Agree with the comments that Brian O'Driscoll is another good subject for your video's, he is a legend and that will keep your Irish fans happy. I would also like to throw out Ma'a Nonu as an option for any upcoming vid's
Definitely not ignorant mate, learning a tough sport to learn very quickly, next few things you should learn are a few ruck rules like the tackler rolling away, having to go through the gate, the tackled player having to release the ball etc. Will help with recognising why Richie was so good at winning penalties in the rucks.
Suggestions :Bakkies Botha Rugby's biggest Thug
Is it just me or is the audio messed up at some bits?
It should be fixed now!
please do Sebastien Chabal (old but gold)
Go have a look at Bryan Habana's videos if you want to se some of the best kick and chase tries. Him and Jonah scares the record for most tries in a world cup
If you want to see big hits look at Sébastien Chabal compilations ;)
To answer the lineout question. Yes, New Zealand would've had the throw. Use the touchline as an extra defender.
Definitely not "ignorant" You should be the biggest American Rugby fan. Even I have been following the MLR. USA is the sleeping giant of world rugby and #ignorantamerican should be the torch bearer of the game there. He understands the game.
The greatest player ever. Certainly our greatest captain. Richie is a legend and rightly deserved
loving these, you seem to enjoy watching rugby. I think the best way to learn the rules of rugby is by playing it, have you thought about finding a team local to you and joing them for a couple of traning sessions. its great to watch but even more fun to play.
Richie's willingness to constantly put his body on the line to retain, gain or slow down possession in the ruck made him great. It does not make for a great highlight real though because his work was done in the mysterious dark realms of the ruck.
Look up Jonah Lomu. Greatest NZ player of all time if not best of all time
Certainly great, but, with respect, not the greatest of all time. All the same, he will never be forgotten - George Gregan once said they never talked about "Lomu", it was always "Jonah".
Do a Bakkies Botha tribute video. Hardest player ever!
Make a video on "Jonah Lomu" he was one of the best New Zealand rugby players of all time, loving your videos
Lomu was shit
@@jamesihaka6476 Says the lone voice in the wilderness. In just a short time, Lomu did more than anyone else to put Rugby on the map for people who knew nothing about the game. He will be remembered long after people like you and me are gone, Mister Ihaka.
do jonah next...
If you want explosive power do jona lomu
Please react too Carlin Isles he is one of the fastest Rugby players in the world and he plays for the USA 7's
Please consider watching Rugby sevens, The USA has a team in the world series and there are lots of silky moves and skills you would enjoy watching.
I was watching a game one time where he made Man of the Match. He had more tackles at full time than the team as a whole had at the half.
I reccomend jonah lomu the legend tribute he changed the game and brought the idea of the big winger to life
Watch beauden Barrett highlights
You should watch a tribute of Sonny Bill Williams. How good he is to attract defense on him, passing ball after contact which creates space for his mates to run.
I could watch Richie all day
If you go out with the ball it is the other teams line out
Him and Sam warbaton who was medically required to retire and played for Wales were probably the two greatest flanker in history
Pocock deserves at least a shout
your commentary is really good now bro!! you know your stuff as much as most rugby fans now :) again i want to point out the subtleties. Richie was known for all that stealing of the ball (or pilfering) and irritate all opposing fans because he blurs the lines between legal and illegal. those awesome quick steals are debatable because he loses his feet straight away, but he steals the ball instantly so it is legal. He is the best there has ever been because he is smart and precise, and as you said just as i was thinking it, always in the right place at the right time.
Best quote in rugby “forwards win the game and backs decide by how much” is shows Richie’s domination as a forward to help win games
Watch some famous Wallabies, the Steve Larkim kick, the George Greg's tackle,John Eales.
Sounds like a good one eyed aussie? 😜.. i do miss a perfect larkham skip pass though 👌
Please check out Heinrich Brussow, Heinrich gave Richie the hardest time of his life!
ruclips.net/video/c3fGR8rPtvo/видео.html
Surely have a look at Dan Carter next
Richie McCaw is arguably the best rugby player in history. Do yourself a favour and track down the documentary called 'Chasing Great'. It explains everything about the man. He's an absolute legend and that documentary shows exactly why he was such a great ruby player.
Brian o Driscoll is definitely the best rugby player ever but Richie McCaw was probably one of the best forwards ever
Agree. Best player to ever play the game.
Eben Etzebeth and Aphiwe Dyantyi pleaseeeee! Love from South Africa!
as a New Zealander Ritchie was the greatest rugby player who ever lived and will not be replicated. as a Wellingtonian hes a dirty ball stealing cheating sonofabitch! which is his job. please look at my hero Jonah Lomu who single handed convinced Warren Buffet to bankroll rugby turning professional after watching Jonah playing at the 1995 rwc. great videos please keep them up.
Please react to All blacks vs USA
Richie McCaw's position is similar to defensive end in American football, contain the outside and target the ball carrier and force fumbles and turnovers
Your tribute was good , I would like to ask would you do a video on the Guinness Pro14s league and on some of the players present and pass like Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg ?
Best way to get into rugby is watching the man the made it popular also turned rugby into a professional sport the great "Jonah Lomu", I'd suggest Lord of the wings vid if you're keen.
I think you've become a fan.
BRO! Love your videos, you’re learning super quick. But. You have to react to the greatest rugby player of all time - JONAH LOMU. My suggestion is a video called “The best of Jonah Lomu Must See Part 1” currently sitting at over 8mil views. There’s so many highlight videos of him but that one is my fav.. by far.
If you want to pick out individual players you should look at shane Williams from Wales. Very controversial player but ended up being one of the best in the world.
React to tagh furlong
Most explosive hits but have trouble wrapping up... have you heard of Owen Farrell?
Do one of Eben Etzebeth
When Richie was captain,his one rule was,All Black's forward's wore Black boot's,and so they did,
Captain with Mana was our Captain fantastic,
Hi IA, awesome reactions which I'm seeing for the very first time and am enjoying going through your catalogue. The reference you make in your initial observation in this video at the start is a thing in Aotearoa (New Zealand) called MANA. You observe Richie the individual, who might not be flashy as such or look particularly grand looking. The point to note with MANA, is he looks determined and steely in resolve. This make other players follow him without question, as this MANA creates respect. He is the greatest All Black Captain we have ever had. I echo a previous commentators reference that he had a broken foot through the entire 2011 World Cup at home. It will stick in my memory forever with the scores at 8-7 to the All Blacks with around 3 minutes to go in the 2011 final, Richie went down injured rubbing his foot furiously with pain. The crowd erupted after what felt like an eternity, when he got to his feet once more. "Com'on boys follow me for last push to win the final!" The guy is a LEGEND!
If you enjoy watching these kind of players you should also check out Toulouse and France former captain Thierry Dusautoir, famously known for completing 38 tackles against the All Blacks during the 2007 world cup
Correct. Holding the ball, with and foot (or any part of body) in touch is out, ball thrown in by the opposition.
You should really watch Faf de Klerk highlight. Very small man ( 1m72 !!) tackling giants. One of the best in the world imo. Litterally insane to watch, i'd love to see you review his plays :)
You should check out Julian Savea The Bus , you'll thank me bro
For McCaw was the greatest 7 ever played, but as a leader he was peerless. Not many All Blacks get 100+ caps as the quality of the rugby player coming through is very high. To keep himself in such good condition over so many years is remarkable. Very very hard working but also, he has a very high IQ, so was very clever at the breakdown. Remarkable man.
your ability to pick up and follow the game is amazing. Great videos. Ever thought of coaching rugby in the USA? lol
Some other players who could be good to watch, Dan Carter for overall game sense, wide set of skills, playmaker abilities; Quade Cooper for steps and wild passes; Brian O'Driscoll for game sense, steps, skills; Sam Warburton for skills and strength around the breakdown; Will Genia for scrumhalf skills
George North is another name for your Rugby reactions. His strength is superhuman. He once lifted Israel Folau (another fantastic name in the sport) up over his head whilst Folau was in possesion of the ball and carried him like 10 metres back towards the tryline. A highly illegal and dangerous move but still the physical strength required to pick up a 350lb man like a bag of sugar is mindblowing.
*outside flank* is what you refer to the wing position.... which numbers are always 11 and 14. Recently though teams are playing *props* (number 4 forward) in the wings such as New Zealand Dane Coles.
Spot on analysis, dude. Richie isn't known for the flashy stuff (besides this ridiculous steal - ruclips.net/video/quvezmBUVak/видео.html).
He's legendary because of his relentless drive, immaculate technique, and inhuman endurance. He could last the entire game playing at full tilt in his exhausting position which basically equates to 80 minutes of continuous running, wrestling and burpees. And he does it all while taking huge hits from some of the game's most terrifying athletes.
Do some All blacks match highlights or watch a game from the 2015 world cup where they were in their best form in their century+ long history.
Workmanlike and consistent is the best way to describe McCaw. Like you correctly noted, his highlight reel will seem comparatively boring. Few big hits and big carries, but a rugby god when it came to the ruck and tackle area of the game. Always at the right place at the right time. Supremely disruptive and just cut down any momentum your team would start to build up.
When playing against the All Blacks with McCaw in the squad it always felt like it was 15 men vs 17 men. He was just everywhere and almost always played a good game. He would always be one of the 3 best players on the field on the day; even on the few occasions when the All Blacks or Crusaders lost.
He transformed play in the ruck area and in order to compete most teams now have at least one player who is selected specifically to try and do what McCaw pioneered.
You should watch, the South Africa vs Japan 2015 Rugby World Cup pool game
Hey man, nice job with making the video large and making yourself small. Nice touch. 10 out of 10.
He just understood the most important thing in Rugby...."The Ball".
A lot of people criticised him and called him a cheat, and yea he did get penaltised a bit, but he was a absolute master at the ruck, stealing the ball and knew how to read the ref, quite often you would see him get penaltised early in a game as he’s was working out how far he could push the laws with the ref!!
In my opinion he change that part of rugby, don’t think there was anyone before him that could do it like it’s done today with the speed and accuracy like Ritchie.
The is undoubtedly the best All Black maybe Rugby player ever!! The GOAT!!
Mind you I am a one eyed Canterbury supporter😉
The man was just a workhorse. Put an injury depleted NZ on his back in the 2011 WC final played the whole game with a broken foot to help NZ secure it's first WC in 24 years. He was the human epitome of doing the work that doesn't show up on the stat sheet.
Hey, you should check out Francois Steyn's monster kicks! He could over the goals from 70m quite easily!
The highlight video really shows off Richie McCaw's 'game intelligence'. His positioning and reading of the game were outstanding. Yes, he did push the boundaries of what could be classed as legal/illegal but the majority of the time he wasn't penalised. That's what was so frustrating as an opposition fan. The speed he would get back on his feet is amazing and he worked his socks off.
If you want a good analysis of rugby matches, with comedy mixed in, I recommend Squidge Rugby as a good channel.
Also this videocast also looks at the future of Rugby, are skilled players being sized out. James Haskell is an ex England player who has some good insights about the intensity of the traing and comparisons with the NFL and how that is better regulated by input from the players. I would be interested in your comments on this ruclips.net/video/LakIl62HwYw/видео.html
You are doing well for an '"Ignorant American"
If you want to see more tries, have a look at Bryan Habanna. One of the best wingers to date
ruclips.net/video/gwehyLYSRwE/видео.html
Some other legends to look out for is Jonah Lomu and Joost van der Westhuizen
Just watched your Beauden Barrett reaction. Try Dan Carter -legend video. That is the player that Beauden replaces in the All Blacks. Awesome videos and good to see you understanding the game.
He seemed to turnover at crucial times with the pressure building from the opposition. He definitely changed the expectations for of the number 7. Him and Neil Back did a lot for the position.
If you watch a full match you will hear the names of the great players from just there work rate his leadership in the fact he had an inspirational affect on the team was also his greatest ability sam whitelock and Brodie Retallick are two GAB that are currently playing also sam Warburton was a great number 7 and Thierry Dusautoir but rugby is a team sport so its hard explain how the tight five(numbers 1_5) is were it all starts keep up the great work
One of the offhand comments you made about him is a common quality in all the best openside flankers (number 7s) in the history of the game - they are in the right place at the right time. Often they aren't the biggest guy on the pitch, or the fastest, or the most naturally skillful, but they see the game differently from everyone else and always seem to be in the right place because of their vision and understanding of the game. Aside from this, they have the characteristics that all good back row (6, 7, and 8) players have, which is being excellent or at least strong at every aspect of the game, be it passing, tackling, running with the ball, stealing the ball, catching kicks and passes, or anything else. Back rows are the link between the forwards and the backs and need to have no real weakness in any area of the game.
Some of the tackles are hard to understand unless you know what he is trying to do. For instance the wrap tackles, Richie is trying to turn the ball carrier towards his players in order to create a tunrover in the forthcoming ruck. He was known for his turnover ability, toughness and just constant aerobic pace. To be fair, your opinion on him was pretty spot on considering you don't watch alot of rugby.
You are correct about white 11 being in touch, leading to a black lineout.
In terms of who gets the ball for the lineout, there is another scenario that can happen. That is, if a part of your body is in touch before you catch the ball, you are considered touch.
For example, in basketball, if you are out of bounds and touch the ball, the opposition gets possession. However in rugby, if you have one foot in touch and touch the ball, it is considered to be in touch off the last player who touched it before you.
This can be a very helpful strategy for players trying to catch a kick whilst under pressure near the sideline.
Equal to lomu . Don't know anyone with more raw determination discipline and grit . Hes known for his understanding of the game Whit and his ability to push things to the limit without breaking the rules and just being a nuisance he was always everywhere his work rate is phenomenal
You summed it perfectly to be fair you're catching on to the game super fast
McCaw always lead from the front,there has hasn't been anyone remotely as revered as a captain like he was,even his worst games,were better than everyone elses best games,he studied every new law months before everyone else. People called him a cheat,i think it's because he was caught offside a hell of a lot,watching him at a break down,99 percent of the time,he was cleaned out of his line,and then penalised,but people only saw that he was offside,not how he came to be offside. And so many tried to take him out,not once did he retaliate,his team mates would in his defence though,thugs will always hate who they can't be. His mere presence on the field,inspired his team.
You should look at the Irish sports of hurling and Gaelic football they have over 3000 years if history
One of the things that is missed is how he is positioning the player that he tackles. He is constantly making it difficult for the player on the ground to present the ball in an advantageous way for their own team, increasing the potential for turnovers. As a front row, it’s much harder to clear a ruck when the tackler has got your man completely dominated like in some of these clips.
Great to see you can appreciate the less flash parts of the game. He was the best at what he did, another thing to mention is how long he played and how he was pretty much always fit throughout his career, I can't remember him having any lengthy injury layoffs.
Try watching Jonah lomu and Exeter chiefs v bath
edition.cnn.com/2012/12/19/sport/richie-mccaw-all-blacks-rugby/index.html
Hope this article lends a bit of context to his leadership and character. One thing about Richie apart from his talent on the field is his knack for understanding the ref's intepretation of the laws and play right at the edge and use the law to his advantage. He's been called a cheat numerous times; albeit with admiration.