was waiting patiently... but you are forgiven😁 i almost fell off my chair when i saw the starting team. took a friend to tell me there is sanity on the bench... so even if the starting 1-5 does not perform against Aus then we can still get the bench in the 2nd half to come and do a rescue job. Rawk
Man I would love to see this man's channel analytics. I swear its 95% south african viewers. Lets be honest he's basically south african at this point.
Excellent point from @JordanBuhrsRugby that this squad might be designed to keep New Zealand and Argentina guessing about what combinations Rassie will pick for the upcoming tests. I doubt we'd see a side like this against the ABs but their coaches will definitely be thinking long and hard about which new faces they might be up against. Congrats on 100k subscribers, Tim! Hands down the best rugby channel on RUclips.
Since Rassie became coach i never had any issues with any team he selected. It doesnt even matter anymore🙏 I just enjoy the rugby...its a good place to be❤
I also thought during the WC that rugby has never been this exciting all thanks to Dr Rassie's innovation and mind games, and watching everyone's reactions to the unpredictability of whatever he comes up with next is just pure entertainment. What a time to be a Springbok supporter.
@@vaughanlancellas495 Not a given and it scares me that perhaps the reason the Wallabies were so poor at the weekend was because we didn't let them play. If we take that pressure off and they actually play....
Rassie is such a "fair ruler" ! He knows how to keep his whole mammoth squad interested by spreading out the game time equally amongst his 33 man wrecking crew!
I also noticed this, he's keeping the guys hungry for the green jersey and maintaining their belief that they're always in the running and should work harder to cement their position in the team. Just made me realise that the depth of this squad is absurd.
Gaan nie oor fair ruler nie... hy kies spelers en bou die spelers se ondervinding... kyk wat gebeur het in die WC... Melcom M is beseer en ons kort n haker
Rassie is a great man manager. I bet you everyone in the squad knew that they will get game time.... Keeps everyone positive, no one is just a training assistant .
Rassie is a genius. But there is a fine line between a genius and a madman. Even if someone describe him as a madman I won't hold it against them.😁😁😁😁😁 Boy you got to love our coach.
Think further than just wining a game of rugby. Rassie is probably looking at these 6 Rugby Championship tests as an ideal opportunity to 'blood' his squad in the long process towards 2027. These new names in the team won't be so new by 2027 world cup time...some old ones now in the team, may only make the bench by then, or not. Let him experiment, even if it means losing a test or two.We have bounced back from losses before. Rassie has a major headache of unbelievable talent to call on and introduce. We are blessed for choice. Hs is innovative...so pleased with that.
I agree with this entirely. However, I only wish Rassie would embrace the principle. He had no good cause to field the exact same matchday 23 in the second Ireland test. I knew the minute the team was announced that we'd get injuries, and that is precisely what happened. He did the same thing in the World Cup against England, and we came within a whisker's hair of losing. We have a giant squad. If he doesn't play Kriel he's got a former World Player of the Year contender Am to turn to. If he doesn't play Pollard, he's got Mannie. If he doesn't play Kolbe he's got Mapimpi. And so on. Apart from this, he's obviously a world-class coach and I'm obviously very happy we have him. I'd be a fool to say otherwise.
It's a testament to the depth and versatility of the squad. As Rassie said in the presser, they've picked a team who they know can get the win. Exciting times
Lukhanyo Amm is one of the greatest centres to ever play for South Africa. I would like to see ML at ten and SFM moving to 15. So we keep the goalkicking prowes and gain ML’s vision and game management
The players being rested are already busy working on the All Blacks, Rassie is doing Rassie things. Exciting stuff, Bokke putting world rugby on notice 🤙
I am happy for the change. An unchanged selection almost cost us a semifinal, and it cost us the 2nd leg against Ireland. Finally I get to see both Manie & Handre on the field at the same time plus Jesse +Lukhanyo. Beautiful madness🔥
Tim, your unbiased and passionate content is like my secret rugby cheat sheet! Thanks to you, I can now pretend I know what I'm talking about with my rugby mates-legendary stuff! Keep it coming, or I'll be lost in the scrum of conversation! 😄
I think it’s brilliant. Rassie is managing game time, and making it almost impossible for Joe to logically prepare Australia for the next challenge. He’s picking form guys and has World Cup winners as backup, while also keeping the AB guessing about what they will face. Brilliant stuff, I’m excited.
😂😂😂 who knows what to expect from Erasmus anymore 😅 Really hoping this pays off dividends!!!! I think I see what he's trying to do...and I think I like it 😋
This has Rassie strategy written all over it. How to win in 2027 RWC? Create a team that is impossible to plan against. Players switching positions throughout the game creates a dynamic that is difficult to plan for. Pollard at 12 is a different player from Pollard at 10. PSDT at 7 vs 5. Etc. And Tony Brown to hone that strategy to perfection. Exiting times! Thanks for your excellent channel.
First comment on your channel from me. I just wanted to say that I have literally been waiting for your upload the entire day since I saw the team posted on the Springboks FB page, I refreshed your channel every thirty or so. I just found myself looking forward to your thoughts before anyone else's. Much love and appreciation for your content, Tim. From SA🇿🇦❤🙏
Hey Tim, the whole team is full of Swiss Army knives: Williams can play scrummie and wing Sasha 10, centre and 15 Polly can play 10 and 12 Manie can play 10 and 15 Kwagga can do 6-8, and of course Kolbe can play any position on the field :D
Rassie is already working towards the next RWC. He knows he needs to find new players and have them grow into experienced players alongside the current legends. Im all for the massive changes even if it costs us a game here and there we need to find the new bok "deep" (30+ players)squad that is gonna be here for the next rwc and the one after that. This is the start of the next 10 year bok journey for new players.
I love how Rassie is building a 45 man squad, effectively 3 teams, that could all be a top 8 team in the world by themselves. He is aiming to leave a legacy. Love what he is doing! Makes it super hard for other teams to prepare against the boks. 3 fly halves in a team… Rassie sure make the game interesting!
Dr Erasmus is thinking World Cup 2027...he's bringing new players with the ability to deliver and win!! He'll make serious history!! He's already showing it...South Africa has soooo much depth in rugby players...it's unreal!! Dr Erasmus' options are wide open.
Rassie is doing a great job. Time to broaden horizons and depth of players and how the teams will rise to the occasion . Every player is proving his ability, and why he should be chosen, above someone else waiting in the wings. Great thinking
Hi Tim. Just subscribed all the way from Cape Town🇿🇦. Quite surprised for the selection but the Bokke need to go do the business. The Bokke need to win the Championship and actively challenge New Zealand over a sustained period
What Rassie did with this squad announcement is what I expected from the Irish tests. I knew from what happened at the World Cup how hard it is to show up emotionally 2 weeks in a row
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words about the Springboks' victory over Australia this past weekend! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the game and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on just Rugby and not criticizing teams. Here's to many more exciting moments on the rugby field! Go Springboks! 🏉🇿🇦
I couldn't think of a future Bok team without Mannie and Am these 2 bring so much flair and quality to our attack that was clearly lacking in Durban V Ireland
Thanks Tim. Rassie with his constant future planning never fails to keep us on our toes with his selections and innovations. As you say that is why he has won back to RWCs. It doesn't matter that they are already the best team in the world he continues to try to improve.
3 flyhalves now that I think about it would be awesome to have them all 3 on at the same time. Libbok at flyhalf, Pollard at inside centre and Mngonezulu at fullback .
Yeah seeing Manie and Handre on the bench surely puzzled me. But then again, what do I know … 😂😂😂 Cheslin as the „Swiss Army Knife“ of Rugby is a picture which is going to stick in my head, Tim. 🤩👏😝
Whew.... I honestly want to go back to the days of been surprised with Dr Rassie... I will never forget my reaction to the 2023 WRC squad.... and then the warm up game against ABs... the famous introduction to 7-1.... and then the game of 4 scrumhalves 😂😂😂 last week was the kicker for me... Cheslin playing 9, 10, 14 and 2 .... good luck to anyone predicting players for superbru and the likes 😂😂😂
Changes might see, Manie 10, pollard 12, am 13, kriel off. Sasha might drop to 15. Great to see the whole squad competing and staying match fit. Great show !
I was shocked at the amount of changes.Thinking about it.Perfect time to give more experience to younger players considering that the AB's lost last week.Surprized PSDT doesn't get a rest.Happt about Manie le Bok gets a chance.Hopefully the game opens on the last 30 for him to run riot.
I think that losing between world cups (with new players) carries more lessons than winning between world cups. Maybe that is why South Africa always comes right at the world cup.
It would be easy for Aus to do their prep on the same team from last week, however, now they have to look at 10 changes which even though with the same type of structure will pose different problems. The bench is there to either see out the game or rescue if necessary. Plus, the new guys will be rearing to go and will provide fresh impetus and mongrel.
Nah..I think it's the quality of the opponents...this team should still beat Australia..Then we will revert back to the core agianst the ABs or maybe even for Argentina..
I don’t know about more important. The Boks were the oldest team playing over the weekend and a team can go from experienced to aging in a very short period of time. That’s one reality, as Rassie would put it. The other reality is that the ABs have dropped a game, so running out an inexperienced starting side against what seems to be the weakest team in the competition is not so great a gamble, particularly since they’ve got so much experience on the bench.
@@sakabula2357 Question though... were Australia shit because we did not allow them into the game or are they genuinely shit. If the former, then we need to keep that boot planted firmly on the throat and not let go and I feel with the players they have and the coach they have, they will not be the same pushovers they were last week. I could be wrong, I certainly hope I am!
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Well done on getting over 100k, Tim. Your enthusiasm for Springbok rugby has made me an even bigger fan of the Bokke, which I didnt think was possible. Thank you.
Tim, Awesome to see you have exceeded the 100k mark. Well deserved. SA is ready to welcome you back, and thanks for the great channel you keep producing. Totally honest and unbiased. Blessings 🙏 🙌 🙏
Rassie just said in an interview that they have Handre covering 12. I think at this point it’s clear Rassie has everyone levelling up from master of one trade into being masters of all. It’s just ridiculous now who the third and 4th picks are for most positions that would walk onto other teams. It’s mind blowing to me how well Kriel has been that he’s keeping Am off the team kinda. Am is just crazy good
Interesting! Can't wait to see how this selection performs. Might just be epic. Kolbe at lock might even work- imagine how high they could lift/throw him 😂
@@leeroyarendse5302or keep trick plays down because of inexperience but do basics well. And try out playing them tactically, we have seen their tactical kicking is not to good.
I'm a South African now living in NZ. I've come from a population of 68 million to a population of 5 million. I have great appreciation for the passion of the All Blacks and Kiwis for their rugby. Yes Rassie has a lot of depth in his squad, SA has a massive bank of talent to choose from and probably a much bigger budget. What I love about the Kiwis is their humility and their guts to give it all they've got. I'm a teacher, and my principal Paul, took some precious leave to fly to support the AB this last week. This country is one of the smallest on the world map, but they have a big heart. I am a proud supporter of the Boks and the AB, with Jerseys for both.
Just checked latest figure is 64 million but it doesn't change my point at all. Maybe more people died during covid, since I left, and I know there's a negative birth rate, but the ratio between the populations of South Africa and NZ is still huge which was my point. @@Bongiduma-qc4zm
It seems the focus is on growing the players and the player pool. The overall emphasis is on the World Cup year, so he will experiment with players and combinations most of the time before the RWC. They may lose a few games here and there, but the RWC is the ultimate goal
I can only imagine the magic of Libbok playing outside of SFM, with no pressure to kick. ABs tried the double flyhalf with Mounga and Barrett, Boks could perfect it.
Mr Tim, i knew immediately you were in Liverpool... There is even a museum of the Beatles. Your summer looks like our winter. Thank you for the intel, regarding all the up and coming tests. Dankie
Brilliant move : no need to motivate a group of guys who want prove they can do better+ the advantage of adding to those experience caps that other nations will be trying to accumulate when the RWC horizon suddenly looms on them
South African and proud of it. my thoughts. if it difficult for the opposition to get into the mind of Rassie imagine how difficult it is for me. he has my support to do what he does.
Liverpool is a GREAT city. 5G situation not so much. Sorry it took so long to upload.
as long as this inexperienced scrum can provide the strong platform, I'm excited at the idea of this backline running riot!!!
Great choice of location 👌🏾 😊
All good Tim
@vkeen_observer there is plenty of vooma in this pack! Can't wait..
was waiting patiently... but you are forgiven😁 i almost fell off my chair when i saw the starting team. took a friend to tell me there is sanity on the bench... so even if the starting 1-5 does not perform against Aus then we can still get the bench in the 2nd half to come and do a rescue job. Rawk
Man I would love to see this man's channel analytics. I swear its 95% south african viewers. Lets be honest he's basically south african at this point.
We are here I won’t lie😂🇿🇦
Eiervangers Rugby
@@luscreen eierjagers actually..😅😅
I have to say he has good taste
Stem saam
Rassie revolutionised the 23 man squad with the bomb squad. Now progressing to utilising the full 45 man squad. 😮
INSANE 🤯😂😂😂🤣🤣🏉🏉🏉🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
The unpredictability of Dr. Rassie is on another level😂guy is crazy but we believe in him
He could pick my sister for the team against Australia I would still trust in him 😂
@@randomlyfactual1943Did you see your sister play? Wouldn't put money on her or the team she plays in.
@@JJfromJ My sister can't play rugby but you must see her box...
@@JJfromJ she once beat a boy up at school. Loose forward material, that
He is called Coach Dr. Rassie whatever he is cooking as south Africans we had no choice but to eat it😂😂😂 no fear of getting sick
Excellent point from @JordanBuhrsRugby that this squad might be designed to keep New Zealand and Argentina guessing about what combinations Rassie will pick for the upcoming tests. I doubt we'd see a side like this against the ABs but their coaches will definitely be thinking long and hard about which new faces they might be up against.
Congrats on 100k subscribers, Tim! Hands down the best rugby channel on RUclips.
Rassie gives them 5 days to prepare anyway
I suspect it'll be the same matchday 23 that took to the field against Australia, barring any new injuries.
Since Rassie became coach i never had any issues with any team he selected. It doesnt even matter anymore🙏 I just enjoy the rugby...its a good place to be❤
Ditto. Speculate about choices sometimes but never criticize.
He always has a plan
Definitely! He could ask Duane Vermeulen to warm up and I wouldn't complain.
@@KayBSej love it
I also thought during the WC that rugby has never been this exciting all thanks to Dr Rassie's innovation and mind games, and watching everyone's reactions to the unpredictability of whatever he comes up with next is just pure entertainment. What a time to be a Springbok supporter.
Same here
Was shocked in the beginning, but the more I look at the team ,the more exited I became. Can't wait for Saturday.
Me neither! But it doesn't mean I am not a bit nervous...
Agreed.
@@Karma-qt4ji Don't poke the bear or in this case the kangaroo. We should win though 10 changes and all.
Enjoy the family
@@vaughanlancellas495 Not a given and it scares me that perhaps the reason the Wallabies were so poor at the weekend was because we didn't let them play. If we take that pressure off and they actually play....
Rassie is such a "fair ruler" ! He knows how to keep his whole mammoth squad interested by spreading out the game time equally amongst his 33 man wrecking crew!
I also noticed this, he's keeping the guys hungry for the green jersey and maintaining their belief that they're always in the running and should work harder to cement their position in the team.
Just made me realise that the depth of this squad is absurd.
@@adrianleonard6449 I think most of the rugby playing counties would LOVE to gave Russie as their coach
@@sqobamhlungujackson4786 only in South Africa:)
Gaan nie oor fair ruler nie... hy kies spelers en bou die spelers se ondervinding... kyk wat gebeur het in die WC... Melcom M is beseer en ons kort n haker
Cheslin Kolbe, setting down in the scrum and throwing the lineouts😂😂
Say thank you to your kids for letting you go and make a video for us Tim. God bless you and your family
Congrats on the 100k Subscribers enjoy your show best wishes from Namibia
Ey fellow namibian
Lekker! Fellow Namibian here as well!
Tim you had me ROTFL with your humerous comments about Cheslin playing in the front row 😂😂😂😂 Love your witty humour
Rassie is a great man manager. I bet you everyone in the squad knew that they will get game time....
Keeps everyone positive, no one is just a training assistant .
3:35 "Lovely sunny summer's day." 😂😂😂 Gotta love the sarcasm.
Rassie is a genius. But there is a fine line between a genius and a madman. Even if someone describe him as a madman I won't hold it against them.😁😁😁😁😁 Boy you got to love our coach.
Genius and sometimes borderline madman, Rassie's a mad genius 😂
Think further than just wining a game of rugby. Rassie is probably looking at these 6 Rugby Championship tests as an ideal opportunity to 'blood' his squad in the long process towards 2027. These new names in the team won't be so new by 2027 world cup time...some old ones now in the team, may only make the bench by then, or not. Let him experiment, even if it means losing a test or two.We have bounced back from losses before. Rassie has a major headache of unbelievable talent to call on and introduce. We are blessed for choice. Hs is innovative...so pleased with that.
I agree with this entirely. However, I only wish Rassie would embrace the principle. He had no good cause to field the exact same matchday 23 in the second Ireland test. I knew the minute the team was announced that we'd get injuries, and that is precisely what happened. He did the same thing in the World Cup against England, and we came within a whisker's hair of losing. We have a giant squad. If he doesn't play Kriel he's got a former World Player of the Year contender Am to turn to. If he doesn't play Pollard, he's got Mannie. If he doesn't play Kolbe he's got Mapimpi. And so on.
Apart from this, he's obviously a world-class coach and I'm obviously very happy we have him. I'd be a fool to say otherwise.
great comment
Love how you humbled the armchair coach in me and reminded me that I haven't won a single trophy!😂😂😂
The irony of you walking alone in Liverpool is massive 😎
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He had a lot of practice in South Africa.
It's a testament to the depth and versatility of the squad. As Rassie said in the presser, they've picked a team who they know can get the win. Exciting times
Lukhanyo Amm is one of the greatest centres to ever play for South Africa. I would like to see ML at ten and SFM moving to 15. So we keep the goalkicking prowes and gain ML’s vision and game management
The players being rested are already busy working on the All Blacks, Rassie is doing Rassie things. Exciting stuff, Bokke putting world rugby on notice 🤙
100k. You deserve it. Love following you. Well done Tim. Haha. Yes. There’s only one Rassie. ☮️💜
I am happy for the change. An unchanged selection almost cost us a semifinal, and it cost us the 2nd leg against Ireland.
Finally I get to see both Manie & Handre on the field at the same time plus Jesse +Lukhanyo. Beautiful madness🔥
Tim, your unbiased and passionate content is like my secret rugby cheat sheet! Thanks to you, I can now pretend I know what I'm talking about with my rugby mates-legendary stuff! Keep it coming, or I'll be lost in the scrum of conversation! 😄
I think it’s brilliant. Rassie is managing game time, and making it almost impossible for Joe to logically prepare Australia for the next challenge. He’s picking form guys and has World Cup winners as backup, while also keeping the AB guessing about what they will face. Brilliant stuff, I’m excited.
I'm keen to see what AM does this weekend I've always loved watching him find invisible gaps in the defensive lines of opponents 😊🎉🎉🎉
😂😂😂 who knows what to expect from Erasmus anymore 😅
Really hoping this pays off dividends!!!! I think I see what he's trying to do...and I think I like it 😋
Excellent Dr Rassie, there is no entitlement in the Springbok squad, no one owns the jersey and number. Healthy competition guys!!
This has Rassie strategy written all over it. How to win in 2027 RWC? Create a team that is impossible to plan against. Players switching positions throughout the game creates a dynamic that is difficult to plan for. Pollard at 12 is a different player from Pollard at 10. PSDT at 7 vs 5. Etc. And Tony Brown to hone that strategy to perfection. Exiting times! Thanks for your excellent channel.
*exciting times indeed. 😊
First comment on your channel from me. I just wanted to say that I have literally been waiting for your upload the entire day since I saw the team posted on the Springboks FB page, I refreshed your channel every thirty or so. I just found myself looking forward to your thoughts before anyone else's. Much love and appreciation for your content, Tim. From SA🇿🇦❤🙏
Well done on the 100k Tim! I think you've added nearly 20k since your trip to our shores. Well deserved milestone!
Great to have a commentator of this stature get this excited about the composition of a Bok team. Thanks for your insights Tim! Blessings.
I, too, predicted minimal changes. Rassie .... hold my beer! 😂
Hey Tim, the whole team is full of Swiss Army knives:
Williams can play scrummie and wing
Sasha 10, centre and 15
Polly can play 10 and 12
Manie can play 10 and 15
Kwagga can do 6-8,
and of course Kolbe can play any position on the field :D
I totally paused the video part way, to type my comment, only to resume and have you say almost the exact same thing... hahaha
You forgot Kwagga can slot into centre as well...
Kolbe - Jack of all positions, master of all :)
Tim, your video was informative & funny too. I look forward to your videos as, in my opinion, they are the best.
Excellent analysis Tim love your channel 👊👊
Rassie is already working towards the next RWC. He knows he needs to find new players and have them grow into experienced players alongside the current legends.
Im all for the massive changes even if it costs us a game here and there we need to find the new bok "deep" (30+ players)squad that is gonna be here for the next rwc and the one after that. This is the start of the next 10 year bok journey for new players.
Swiss army knife you say. Love that analogy. What a guy you are Tim. Congrats on 100k subs, now for 1million.
Thanks Tim, enjoy your kids. Interesting ,never a dull moment with Rassie😅
I love how Rassie is building a 45 man squad, effectively 3 teams, that could all be a top 8 team in the world by themselves. He is aiming to leave a legacy. Love what he is doing! Makes it super hard for other teams to prepare against the boks. 3 fly halves in a team… Rassie sure make the game interesting!
Dr Erasmus is thinking World Cup 2027...he's bringing new players with the ability to deliver and win!! He'll make serious history!! He's already showing it...South Africa has soooo much depth in rugby players...it's unreal!! Dr Erasmus' options are wide open.
Glad to see Elrigh Louw in the starting mix again
Don't know how long he will be there once Cameron Hanekom is better. But yes, good to see him there now and potentially in the future.
We're spoiled for choice. Wiese, Louw, Roos, Hanekom
Rassie is doing a great job.
Time to broaden horizons and depth of players and how the teams will rise to the occasion .
Every player is proving his ability, and why he should be chosen, above someone else waiting in the wings.
Great thinking
Hi Tim. Just subscribed all the way from Cape Town🇿🇦. Quite surprised for the selection but the Bokke need to go do the business. The Bokke need to win the Championship and actively challenge New Zealand over a sustained period
Summer Holiday? No way,, the weather is depressing, koodo's to you my man keeping spirits up high 👊
Good on you for breaking through the 100K ceiling - appreciate your appreciation of SA/Springbok rugby. You see us where most don't - sterkte my bru
What Rassie did with this squad announcement is what I expected from the Irish tests. I knew from what happened at the World Cup how hard it is to show up emotionally 2 weeks in a row
Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words about the Springboks' victory over Australia this past weekend! I am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the game and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on just Rugby and not criticizing teams. Here's to many more exciting moments on the rugby field! Go Springboks! 🏉🇿🇦
I couldn't think of a future Bok team without Mannie and Am these 2 bring so much flair and quality to our attack that was clearly lacking in Durban V Ireland
Much congrats on a deserved 100 K + subbies; mate ! And again; appreciate your incisive and informative rugga presentations; ou bees ! 🤙✊️👊💫💥🏉🇿🇦
Thanks Tim.
Rassie with his constant future planning never fails to keep us on our toes with his selections and innovations. As you say that is why he has won back to RWCs. It doesn't matter that they are already the best team in the world he continues to try to improve.
3 flyhalves now that I think about it would be awesome to have them all 3 on at the same time. Libbok at flyhalf, Pollard at inside centre and Mngonezulu at fullback .
Love the team - Manie 10, Pollard 12
You hit 100K - congrats Tim, and SO SO well deserved.
I like the camera quality!
Appreciate your takes, Tim!
Thoroughly enjoy your insight into our Springboks, and their coach, the one and only RASSIE!!
Another heartfelt set of solid opinions. Thank you.
He's in your head Tim.. in your head. Rassie rassie rassie!
It's great ! Giving everyone a chance . Go Bokke.
Great call Rassie and coaching crew. The plan is the win RWC '27 - this fits right in. 💪
Talent L, R and Centre! 🏉
well done to 100K subscribers --- keep going
And for Matt Williams, a 5/3 split on the bench
😂😂😂
Deon don't even mention that person, his opinion has got zero gravitas and means less than nothing ,cancell his name.
Yeah seeing Manie and Handre on the bench surely puzzled me. But then again, what do I know … 😂😂😂 Cheslin as the „Swiss Army Knife“ of Rugby is a picture which is going to stick in my head, Tim. 🤩👏😝
Whew.... I honestly want to go back to the days of been surprised with Dr Rassie... I will never forget my reaction to the 2023 WRC squad.... and then the warm up game against ABs... the famous introduction to 7-1.... and then the game of 4 scrumhalves 😂😂😂 last week was the kicker for me... Cheslin playing 9, 10, 14 and 2 .... good luck to anyone predicting players for superbru and the likes 😂😂😂
WE STEALING THAT❤😂👍🏉
Changes might see, Manie 10, pollard 12, am 13, kriel off. Sasha might drop to 15.
Great to see the whole squad competing and staying match fit.
Great show !
I was shocked at the amount of changes.Thinking about it.Perfect time to give more experience to younger players considering that the AB's lost last week.Surprized PSDT doesn't get a rest.Happt about Manie le Bok gets a chance.Hopefully the game opens on the last 30 for him to run riot.
I think that losing between world cups (with new players) carries more lessons than winning between world cups. Maybe that is why South Africa always comes right at the world cup.
The world cup is what counts🙏
Fassi over Le Roux all day!!!! Pumped to see Am out there, this is going to be exciting
your assessment is on point as always mate ... without a doubt the best pundit in Rugby. Add Canan Moodie to the the Utility back crew too
Nice walking tour of Liverpool, too. Nice touch. Never been there, so cool to see the dock.
Reading Rassie’s autobiography. Great to know as a youngster, in Despatch, he saw Danie Gerber on his training runs where he lived. Mighty Bok legacy
I'm South African and was taken a back. Getting excited the more you go through the line up, over and over again.
It would be easy for Aus to do their prep on the same team from last week, however, now they have to look at 10 changes which even though with the same type of structure will pose different problems. The bench is there to either see out the game or rescue if necessary. Plus, the new guys will be rearing to go and will provide fresh impetus and mongrel.
Just dont want us to get ahead of ourselves..respect all opposition and lets win the Championship ist prize ..really appreciate the channel Tim
101k 😳 Well deserved Tim! 👏🏉🇿🇦👍🍺
Always good to hear your opinion, insightful and sans unnecessary theatrics. Ty.
For me this means squad development is more important for Rassie than winning the Rugby Championship.
Nah..I think it's the quality of the opponents...this team should still beat Australia..Then we will revert back to the core agianst the ABs or maybe even for Argentina..
I don’t know about more important. The Boks were the oldest team playing over the weekend and a team can go from experienced to aging in a very short period of time. That’s one reality, as Rassie would put it. The other reality is that the ABs have dropped a game, so running out an inexperienced starting side against what seems to be the weakest team in the competition is not so great a gamble, particularly since they’ve got so much experience on the bench.
For me it shows confidence in our depth and giving them experience. Respect, win or lose🙏
agreed! If I had a choice between winning this RC and winning a future RWC its an easy answer.
@@sakabula2357 Question though... were Australia shit because we did not allow them into the game or are they genuinely shit. If the former, then we need to keep that boot planted firmly on the throat and not let go and I feel with the players they have and the coach they have, they will not be the same pushovers they were last week.
I could be wrong, I certainly hope I am!
Well done on getting over 100k, Tim. Your enthusiasm for Springbok rugby has made me an even bigger fan of the Bokke, which I didnt think was possible. Thank you.
It doesn't matter what Rassie is cooking . I just trust his selections. Great content Tim .South Africans love you bro.
Love the references to the surroundings while you are reporting. 101k and climbing!
Love your lines, Tim. "He's a Swiss army knife". And as usual, great video.
Tim, Awesome to see you have exceeded the 100k mark. Well deserved. SA is ready to welcome you back, and thanks for the great channel you keep producing. Totally honest and unbiased. Blessings 🙏 🙌 🙏
Your so South African now 💯🔥🔥🔥. Love this channel to bits. A true Rugby fan with a great analytical eye...
Tim, building depth , and trusting your players.
Rassie just said in an interview that they have Handre covering 12. I think at this point it’s clear Rassie has everyone levelling up from master of one trade into being masters of all. It’s just ridiculous now who the third and 4th picks are for most positions that would walk onto other teams. It’s mind blowing to me how well Kriel has been that he’s keeping Am off the team kinda. Am is just crazy good
Interesting! Can't wait to see how this selection performs. Might just be epic.
Kolbe at lock might even work- imagine how high they could lift/throw him 😂
Rassie likes to keep everyone guessing. Expecting more trick plays like that line-out in the first test. 🍿
Yes and it might backfire on him
@@leeroyarendse5302or keep trick plays down because of inexperience but do basics well. And try out playing them tactically, we have seen their tactical kicking is not to good.
I'm a South African now living in NZ. I've come from a population of 68 million to a population of 5 million. I have great appreciation for the passion of the All Blacks and Kiwis for their rugby. Yes Rassie has a lot of depth in his squad, SA has a massive bank of talent to choose from and probably a much bigger budget. What I love about the Kiwis is their humility and their guts to give it all they've got. I'm a teacher, and my principal Paul, took some precious leave to fly to support the AB this last week. This country is one of the smallest on the world map, but they have a big heart. I am a proud supporter of the Boks and the AB, with Jerseys for both.
NZ produce rugby Greats from such a small population, their passion and "never say die" attitude is unbelievable. My blood is still Green. 😀
So we're both glad that 68 million South Africans haven't emigrated to New Zealand.
We are 63million not 68million please
@@Bongiduma-qc4zm 68 million includes illegal immigrants best estimate
Just checked latest figure is 64 million but it doesn't change my point at all. Maybe more people died during covid, since I left, and I know there's a negative birth rate, but the ratio between the populations of South Africa and NZ is still huge which was my point. @@Bongiduma-qc4zm
This channel is awesome. Good luck to you and please keep your dignified impartiality.
It seems the focus is on growing the players and the player pool. The overall emphasis is on the World Cup year, so he will experiment with players and combinations most of the time before the RWC. They may lose a few games here and there, but the RWC is the ultimate goal
I can only imagine the magic of Libbok playing outside of SFM, with no pressure to kick. ABs tried the double flyhalf with Mounga and Barrett, Boks could perfect it.
Mr Tim, i knew immediately you were in Liverpool... There is even a museum of the Beatles. Your summer looks like our winter. Thank you for the intel, regarding all the up and coming tests. Dankie
Rassie, absolute madlad. Im here for it
During the World cup Mbonambi was injured and there had to be a big shuffle. I do believe that Rassie has a big plan for each player
Yes, Tim, Pollard covering at 12. He's played there before
I’d love to see Cheslin mow scrums down in the front row 😂
Brilliant commentary and analysis, live your work
You are great !! From Bloemfontein South Africa ,I love every program !!!
Brilliant move : no need to motivate a group of guys who want prove they can do better+ the advantage of adding to those experience caps that other nations will be trying to accumulate when the RWC horizon suddenly looms on them
Superb man-management. Every member of the squad knows that they have a chance of getting a game, even when most of the best 23 are known.
I love it. Rassie is a big picture dude.
South African and proud of it. my thoughts. if it difficult for the opposition to get into the mind of Rassie imagine how difficult it is for me. he has my support to do what he does.
Like you and some others, I'm just happy to watch the work of this coach and team. Win or lose