For more context on Tonga and South Africa praying together. Grant Williams said in an interview that Tonga asked if they could pray for the Springboks for the quarters, semis and final. I just love the believe that the Tongan team had in the Springboks that they would pray for us up until the final. Southern Hemisphere Brotherhood on full display. We the South!!!!!!!💪🏽💪🏽🇿🇦🇹🇴💫💛
I don't think it's just because of the whole southern hemisphere thing. The Springbok players are mostly Christian, they all pray together before and after games, always have. The Tongans and other Polynesians teams do the same, that's the connection. Yes some aussies and ab's are Christian too, but they don't pray together in a huddle like the Boks and Tongans do.
@cici2716 Honestly, I don't see how this has anything to do with why the players pray together?? You are talking about unions/boards voting on where a world cup will be hosted when bernard laporte and co obviously rigged the result, he is as crooked as they come. Same with qatar hosting the soccer, a lot of political motives and powers at play. Nothing to do with whether the players like each other or sticking together. Going by your logic why did we join the URC and Europe then?
@cici2716 you sure got me good there cici, well done. That is exactly why I am on RUclips, to look for attention, you sure are attentive, I am sure nothing gets by you. My opinion is that the moment is all the more beautiful because both teams are made up of God fearing men, and that's the main thing that binds them, their common love for their Creator. If you want to base that on whether they are based on the same side of the equator then good on you, keep living in your north vs south fantasy. Do you honestly think most south africans are supporting the aussies when touring europe??? And that sir (assuming you are a man) will be my last reply as well, a good day to you 😉
@@beukeshaasbroek I'm actually a 32 year old coloured female who's very glad to never interact with you again. I hope you don't disturb any one else's peace with your nonsense comments. GOODBYE!!!!!!!!!!
Kurt-Lee Arendse’s story was important for me. …”rugby changed my life”…….He wasn’t offered anything but after meat packing every day he went to the gym.
For Rassie to be able to exert psychological pressure over such a truly diverse group of players is genius to me. He had them all ready to die for that jersey. They were conditioned to win years before the tournament even began. Massive emotional intelligence on display notwithstanding his supreme rugby IQ.
I remember him when it was darkest against England running to a scrum and motioning to the rest to lift themselves. Thought then “if we win this it’s coz of him.” Chalk and cheese from the self-pity vs Ireland
PSDT would've taken that personal. Remember the way he leapt up from the ground after that last scrum against England? Rassie knew how to rev him up, questioning his commitment and pride. And the final... Ooffff, Magic.
I’ve always viewed sport as a sort of proxy for war, rugby especially: two nations vying to bathe their people in glory at the expense of the other - a more civilised way to satiate our need to fight with (hopefully) less casualties! But this series has elevated things to almost mythological status. Honestly, it’s like something out of some epic poem, like the Iliad or something: a bunch of super-humans performing deeds us mere mortals could never imagine doing ourselves, while at the same time being so unashamedly human. The unfolding narratives, the speeches, the adversities that they’ve all overcome, and the intensity and scale is unlike anything I have ever seen in sport. And just like the epic tradition, every character has their own finest moment. Each and every one of them was instrumental in the Springbok campaign. The Chasing the Sun crew have done an absolutely amazing job. This is the new gold standard for sports documentaries in my opinion.
I agree it’s almost a war proxy. But sadly World Rugby are now obsessing about player safety. Yes it’s important but they’re going too far and potentially ruining the physical clashes we want. Their other obsession is how fast everything is reset . I don’t know anyone so impatient about scrums they switch the TV off. WTF? We don’t care if people in Mexico think it’s boring. Just F off and stop interfering.
Although World Rugby are doing everything they can to dilute the contact and turn it into basketball. Message to WR….. stop trying to get Mexico involved. No one cares.
Not quite the Iliad, but here goes: In the thunderous clash upon the field of green, Where warriors roar and passions convene, Rugby, a spectacle of strength and might, Where titans collide in the heat of the fight. Behold these super-humans, bold and brave, Their valorous deeds, their nation's hearts engrave. They soar through the air, like eagles in flight, Yet grounded in grit, in the heat of the fight. With muscles of iron and hearts fierce and true, They battle for glory, on and on, through and through, But amidst the chaos, they reveal their human grace, In camaraderie shared, in every hard-fought embrace. They bleed, they sweat, they rise from the fray, Each moment a testament to the spirit at play. For rugby is more than just a game of might, It's a symphony of humanity, in its rawest light.
Watching this series, can you imagine a coach speaking this way to pro football players? They would throw a fit - "Don't talk to me like that!! Do you know who I am!!?" The respect these players have for Rassie - to allow him to talk to them "like a dad" - speaks a lot. Incredible characters. Incredible character.
To be fair, it's all down to the manager, Jose Mourihno and Pep for example do swear and scream at their players. They have the respect though so the players listen. If the manager does not have the respect of the change room then the players will react.
I'm sorry but you are wrong. I watch as much football as I do rugby and what you said is simply not true. No doubt Rassie is special when it comes to motivating his players but in football there are coaches who use the same methods in terms of challenging players
To be honest I think that there are soccer coaches that will roast their players ( and often the players leave). I’m not a Man United fan but I firmly believe that Alex Ferguson was the best club coach of all time .. he was famous for giving the hairdryer treatment to his players and he didn’t care if they were Cantona, Beckham or Ronaldo .. the second a player felt he was bigger than the team he was gone! As a result his team always played to the death. I am a Juventus fan… hated when they played Man Utd … they always came back !! But that is what makes a good coach .. he gets his TEAM to play better than their players . I am of the opinion that this Springbok TEAM is the best TEAM in rugby history. Some might say the All Blacks of 2015 I would argue they may be the best squad of players … but not the best TEAM. Don’t be to hard on other sports … Italy winning the 2020 Euros was also an amazing team performance … always give credit where it is due
Sir. I used to love watching you play. You were the Scottish Bakkies. Thank you for allowing your love of rugby to be so infectious. Love from a Scotland loving springbok.
Love your passion for the sport mate. When you talk about the boks you sound like a springbok fan boy, when you talk about the ab's you sound like and ab fan boy, when you talk about the irish , welsh, ect ect you sound like a fan boy. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Jim! I know you're lowkey a Bokke fan. I'm a Tongan Bok fan and unfortunately I can't watch the series from Tonga so I wait for your show as well as Eggchaser's to catch up on the series. I hope that soon they will put it up somewhere if not YT so more people who are non-Saffas can have access to it.
Hello Tonga...as I watched this review and Jim spoke about the match with Tonga...in my mind I thought....if there was another other teams besides All Blacks that I would have preferred winning the world cup over South Africa... Then it would have to be Tonga...and then Fiji
That quarter final rugby match was the best rugby game ever! And that Last try from Eben is my favourite! Pure power and perfection is how he presents rugby!
Wow! Thank you for your true, raw assessment. There is still so much jealousy towards South Africa winning the World Cup. We really appreciate your honest contribution. At the end of the day the players know, that there's just a moment where they can be heroes in history. That keeps us all humble isn't it?
Although we have 20:20 hindsight vision of the outcome of all the matches played, the series still leaves you wondering about the team’s ability to win. The use of the close up rugby action and hits and tackles by the film production team is also truly epic. Not only can one hear the bone jarring tackles, but you can almost feel them too! There is so much to take in that one needs to rewatch each episode again. Rugby coaching world wide will take a lot from this series, that ardent desire to win being the bottom line!
No the series has shown for me that no one should ever have doubted their ability to win games and even the cup. Don’t know how you could watch that and second guess their ability to win. Before the tournament the NH didn’t just doubt- they weren’t even talking about SA and NZ. They only spoke about France and Ireland.
I'm just really happy people will get to see it outside of South Africa. There is a link btw. I don't want to say where but there is a link when you Google it where I am watching it from France. It's brilliant. Thanks for showing it Jim. Great to see people appreciate what they went through.
I’m not in South Africa but managed to find a way to watch the first 3 episodes. This has set a new benchmark for how sports docos should be done. It’s gripping stuff and epic. Most enjoyable series I’ve watched in a long time. Just disappointed there will only be 5 episodes. I loved the part where Rassie says that Dan Human earns too much to only have one scrum against France in a game or something along those lines. 😂 Rassie is like the Sir Alex Ferguson of Rugby. A little hairdryer treatment here and there but like a 2nd dad to all his players. Beautiful stuff
Thank you for not being Saffa and still watching this - many of us would be grateful someone foreign made the effort to understand the Boks and Rassie and Jacque and us :)
It's honestly appreciated by South Africans that you have taken time to watch this series as most foreigners would pass on watching this series, only because it's about the Springboks and how they feel about the Springboks .They are unable to separate their feelings ...so thank you...😊
@@Arti-iChiI think there is huge respect and admiration for the Boks from outside of South Africa. The bit of hate there might be is from people only want to knock them off their pedestal because they are World Champions. They are the best team and South Africa is a very important cog in World Rugby.
The African Wild Dog uses team work and stamina to run down 60 - 90% of the things they chase, making them the most successful hunters in nature I believe.
It also comes from a famous joke Nico Nel tells about playing against the big Paarl schools, and they're coach tries to psych them up by telling them they are like wild dogs
Thanks Jim. I’m in the UK and haven’t got my hands on the series yet. What’s cool about the Eben and Dwayne thing was that they were big enough to both put egos aside. Doesn’t always end like that. Bring on episode 4 summary
Its refreshing to have a non South African understand how we do things, what we have gone through and respect us for how we are. We have faults, we often come across as arrogant perhaps (some supporters, not the players), but generally, this not how we are. We have had a rough past but these moments help to build us as a nation. In terms of the coaching staff, well, pity the team has been broken up but with Rassie at the helm, we remain super confident and its nice that very little is being said about politics in the sport. We can now hope that the government stays out of it. This team shows what can be done when you select on merit. Great review from your side, as always. Tim of Eggchasers and you, are my favourite channels / bloggers. Keep it up.
I was so impressed with all the stategy and work that goes into the game at world cup level. I guess I almost see rugby players for their size and strengh and when I got to see how brilliant their minds are and how much more goes into the sport than strengh and athletic ability, was really amazing to see. It brought back the world cup PTSD, shoo the world cup destroyed my nerves! Felix is going to be missed and Rassie is incredible, he knows exactly what to say. Thank you, great analysis
Big Jim is a true Rugger Fan. Thank you for not being part of the NH Bok diminishing peanut gallery and just loving the detail of a hard graft challenged side that overcome. Your own preeminence grows as a commentator, well done son!
Rugby in South Africa is more than just rugby. England and Leinster are so lucky with the coaches they gained. You’re right Jim it wasn’t a fluke. Winning percentages between world cups looking all the more unimportant especially if you don’t want to show your hand before the competition that matters the most 🤫. 🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥🔥.
There was such euphoria in SA that I don't think we realised how tough it got. Im convinced that the leadership team went through serious media training cos Siya and Jacques press conferences were PR gold. Yet behind the scenes things were really tough. I think Rassie started Siya Duane and Eben against Tonga to test them. See if they had sorted stuff out. Episode 3 went to another level!
Jim ….you may not be part of these wild dogs ….however your incredible insightful and honest summaries of the RWC matches gives you Legend status in South Africa . You have contributed so much towards making this such an awesome World Cup . I enjoy you and your fair comments . As a South Africa who at 77 loves the Game of Rugby and who has followed the Boks since 1955 and have met so many rugby lovers and decent people all over the world , it is so sad to see how we and our humble winning rugby team are maligned by people who should know better . You make me so proud that my “ oupa “ was a Scott. Thank you so much and stay strong . WE LOVE YOU MUCH .
Hi...I commend you on your natural conversational style. I enjoy your comments and your appreciation of the game. I thought Rassie was really funny when he described Willemse's dramatic put down of the ball and his dramatic fist sign for a scrum. Roy
I have just re-watched episode 3. It’s possibly some of the best TV ever produced, let alone the best sports doccie. Getting up that close and personal, and capturing the raw emotion. Incredible! Not to mention the inside insight of the genius that is the Bok coaching team.
Im so glad i have discovered you my man. You as candid and honest as those doccos. Its what we saffas love. We simply dont have time for bullshit. I as a saffa dont have access to chasing the sun 2, and i cant wait for some kind of access at my leisure sometime in the future. It is so massive and meaningful to me that no amount of spoilers will actually spoil it for me. Thats why i love watching your analysis- its honest and frank and im chomping at the bit for this docco. Thanks big man!
Can we please get some More on Franco Monster, the man is an engine in the 🇿🇦 Springbok squad. Hope we'll get something about him in the remaining series. Just love the calmness and determination that he brings to the team 💚💚💚💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Simply put…South African rugby culture has not gone woke !it’s straight talk… brutally honest ,no where to hide …..be yourself ,don’t pretend to be some thing you are not ! Brilliant ….
Must say I was in awe watching Chasing the Sun! What wasn't mentioned in this review was the lengths the team went to in order to get there moves - particularly the lineout calls - a secret. Knowing eyes were likely on them. Well done for a great show, as ever!
Wild dogs!! For sure the best packing strategy creatures in Africa...but a springbok can still out manoevre them!! As a proud South African with a great surname I'm thoroughly enjoying the documentary and this pundit's debriefs... Fabulous🏆
The way how Rassie empowered the 3 big dawgs to encourage cohesion and the unity that Team Rassie instilled on a cultural/racial level is 1 of the biggest success factors. Unity is at the core and technical stuff is all the bells and whistles. Hunt like a pack of WFD Love your content Big JIm.
Hi Big Jim, I am a great fan of your channel. I am unable to see Chasing the sun 2 here in SA because I do not have the full Dstv package. But I really enjoy the way you interpret it for us. We cannot wait to see this once it is made available to us.
I really enjoy how you see the game and analyse this series! I walked past you before the final in the stadium and am still kicking myself for not getting a selfie.
Jimbo, magic stuff. Really enjoy your point of view and opinions. Springbok rugby can sometimes be a microcosm of South Africa itself. Appreciate the attention you are bringing to the Beautiful game. Keep up the awesome work
Thank you Jim for the candid and honest views on this tv series. You are voicing (as neutral or non-South African) the reasons why we think Rasssie and his coaching staff are such geniuses and why we knew those close wins were the result of hard work and planning every detail, because the same approach has been adopted the preceding 7 years. It explains why the Bok fans have such confidence in the team and coaches, which is often interpreted as ignorance or arrogance by those who have no clue as to what is going on behind the curtain.
Again Jim! Seriously! You nailed it, captured the essence of that one. I thought the intensity of that episode was off the charts! Took me right back to watching it that night!!
@@dimitromoses Go look at A&E Rugby. Can't say too much for obvious reasons but you can follow the trail of breadcrumbs. FYI have seen all three episodes in the UK.
Felix bloody Jones yes yes Jim that is and Will be a super coach in the future if his not at this moment countries should be looking at him now..I'm sure Ireland will have him in their sites
I couldn’t agree more Watching that episode shows his body language and facial tiredness at times on how much work and finer details he puts into his coaching
I can't wait to see this. You represent the series unbelievable. I am in South Africa but can't afford the Dstv monthly costs so everytime I watch your shows about catching the sun I look at my budget to see if I have extra 😂
Jim I wait for your reviews almost as much as i wait for the next episode You are insighful in all aspects The innovation that Rassie brings is surely remarkable The comment about other teams being unable to analyse the boks pattern of behaviour because of their creating depth through variation was an eye opener . What i like is the forward thinking Jaques has not gone to Leinster by chance He s gone to learn and will come back to input ino RWC 2027 The hand on the floor ? Was it body support or balance Ref saw it as balance not support
Wow Bro... what an emotional and upfront honest breakdown! Thank you for being so clinical and technically brave in you analyses! Much appreciated and keep up the good work!
Your reveiw of ep 2 was soo good ive been waiting all week to see this one coz its a bit hard to get in Au too .... great info and great perspectives thanks Jim, keep feeding the dogs boeta!!
I recall reading that after the 1956 Springbok tour to NS the relations between SA and Nieu Zeeland rugby unions were extremely strained.The SA union stated they will never tour NZ again. The reason was that the home team brought in a front ranker by the name of Kevin Skinner.He was apparently a boxer as well and selected to tame the Boks dominant front row.Obviously a few shots were fired in the scrums and the Bok's Daan Bekker's face was totally blooded at the end of the test. At a later meeting of the then IRB in London Doc Danie Craven of SA and Cuth Hogg (the NZ chairman) were apparently told to go to a room to discuss the matter privately and sort out the differences and not to come out before they have reconciled! Similar to what happened in the Bok squad during the recent WC!
Ive now binge watched the series and am catching up on pundit comments here. It boggles my mind that despite, everybody here loves the series, there are still bitter, twisted individuals out these making seriously negative commenst. Well I want to include Big Jim in this commenst " Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie" Thank you for your honest and erriudite video.
Love your show… What non South Africans do not get is the significance of when Duane says “Eben and Sia braai together” What he is saying is that they are best mates….and he is not! Huge statement to us Saffers, considering that we all know the leadership role he plays … “They braai together”😂
As an ex-SADF soldier, I find Rassie and Jacque's dynamic, the way they motivate, inspire and manage their "manne", their relationship with their "troops", their tactics, their innovation, and even their language very familiar. Not much is made of how we South Africans were moulded during those days of National Service - concepts of "vasbyt", controlled aggression, brotherhood, officers who have their boots first on the battlefield and last off, leadership by example, Not much is made of our two coaches bond first forged in the SADF. But it must have had a bearing on how they do things today.
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To see a non-South African speak so admirably about The Springboks and what they achieved is a breath of fresh air. FINALLY.
For more context on Tonga and South Africa praying together. Grant Williams said in an interview that Tonga asked if they could pray for the Springboks for the quarters, semis and final. I just love the believe that the Tongan team had in the Springboks that they would pray for us up until the final. Southern Hemisphere Brotherhood on full display. We the South!!!!!!!💪🏽💪🏽🇿🇦🇹🇴💫💛
Amazing... Did not know. Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻
I don't think it's just because of the whole southern hemisphere thing. The Springbok players are mostly Christian, they all pray together before and after games, always have. The Tongans and other Polynesians teams do the same, that's the connection. Yes some aussies and ab's are Christian too, but they don't pray together in a huddle like the Boks and Tongans do.
@cici2716 Honestly, I don't see how this has anything to do with why the players pray together?? You are talking about unions/boards voting on where a world cup will be hosted when bernard laporte and co obviously rigged the result, he is as crooked as they come. Same with qatar hosting the soccer, a lot of political motives and powers at play. Nothing to do with whether the players like each other or sticking together. Going by your logic why did we join the URC and Europe then?
@cici2716 you sure got me good there cici, well done. That is exactly why I am on RUclips, to look for attention, you sure are attentive, I am sure nothing gets by you. My opinion is that the moment is all the more beautiful because both teams are made up of God fearing men, and that's the main thing that binds them, their common love for their Creator. If you want to base that on whether they are based on the same side of the equator then good on you, keep living in your north vs south fantasy. Do you honestly think most south africans are supporting the aussies when touring europe??? And that sir (assuming you are a man) will be my last reply as well, a good day to you 😉
@@beukeshaasbroek I'm actually a 32 year old coloured female who's very glad to never interact with you again. I hope you don't disturb any one else's peace with your nonsense comments. GOODBYE!!!!!!!!!!
You are highly valued in South Africa for your love of the game, well done Bro keep up the great commenting🦾🇿🇦
And then he pulled the Springbok of MMA in too. Goeie werk Jim!
Kurt-Lee Arendse’s story was important for me. …”rugby changed my life”…….He wasn’t offered anything but after meat packing every day he went to the gym.
I live for those stories, what an inspiration.
Yes, most people would've given up. He continued to believe and look where he is today.
Big Jim, you are an absolute legend. What a gracious host, well-spoken and so knowledgeable.
I've always liked you Jim, but the fact that you don't get on with Owen, now I love you.
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I wasn't the only one who thought that 😅
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For Rassie to be able to exert psychological pressure over such a truly diverse group of players is genius to me. He had them all ready to die for that jersey. They were conditioned to win years before the tournament even began. Massive emotional intelligence on display notwithstanding his supreme rugby IQ.
Those three 1 point wins was not down to luck. Absolute mentality monsters
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retrospectively you wonder how much that pep talk to PSDT impacted his incredible performance in the final
I remember him when it was darkest against England running to a scrum and motioning to the rest to lift themselves. Thought then “if we win this it’s coz of him.”
Chalk and cheese from the self-pity vs Ireland
It gives me chills thinking this considering that. He went absolute mental in that final. And at the same time my favorite player too.
PSDT would've taken that personal. Remember the way he leapt up from the ground after that last scrum against England? Rassie knew how to rev him up, questioning his commitment and pride. And the final... Ooffff, Magic.
Jim you are loved in South Africa. Keep up the good work.
I’ve always viewed sport as a sort of proxy for war, rugby especially: two nations vying to bathe their people in glory at the expense of the other - a more civilised way to satiate our need to fight with (hopefully) less casualties! But this series has elevated things to almost mythological status.
Honestly, it’s like something out of some epic poem, like the Iliad or something: a bunch of super-humans performing deeds us mere mortals could never imagine doing ourselves, while at the same time being so unashamedly human. The unfolding narratives, the speeches, the adversities that they’ve all overcome, and the intensity and scale is unlike anything I have ever seen in sport. And just like the epic tradition, every character has their own finest moment. Each and every one of them was instrumental in the Springbok campaign.
The Chasing the Sun crew have done an absolutely amazing job. This is the new gold standard for sports documentaries in my opinion.
I agree it’s almost a war proxy.
But sadly World Rugby are now obsessing about player safety. Yes it’s important but they’re going too far and potentially ruining the physical clashes we want.
Their other obsession is how fast everything is reset . I don’t know anyone so impatient about scrums they switch the TV off. WTF? We don’t care if people in Mexico think it’s boring. Just F off and stop interfering.
Although World Rugby are doing everything they can to dilute the contact and turn it into basketball. Message to WR….. stop trying to get Mexico involved. No one cares.
Very well said sir
@danieloti456 I second that!
Not quite the Iliad, but here goes:
In the thunderous clash upon the field of green,
Where warriors roar and passions convene,
Rugby, a spectacle of strength and might,
Where titans collide in the heat of the fight.
Behold these super-humans, bold and brave,
Their valorous deeds, their nation's hearts engrave.
They soar through the air, like eagles in flight,
Yet grounded in grit, in the heat of the fight.
With muscles of iron and hearts fierce and true,
They battle for glory, on and on, through and through,
But amidst the chaos, they reveal their human grace,
In camaraderie shared, in every hard-fought embrace.
They bleed, they sweat, they rise from the fray,
Each moment a testament to the spirit at play.
For rugby is more than just a game of might,
It's a symphony of humanity, in its rawest light.
Watching this series, can you imagine a coach speaking this way to pro football players? They would throw a fit - "Don't talk to me like that!! Do you know who I am!!?"
The respect these players have for Rassie - to allow him to talk to them "like a dad" - speaks a lot. Incredible characters. Incredible character.
The Springbok jersey isn't about the player....it's more about the privilege of representing your 🇿🇦.
To be fair, it's all down to the manager, Jose Mourihno and Pep for example do swear and scream at their players. They have the respect though so the players listen. If the manager does not have the respect of the change room then the players will react.
I'm sorry but you are wrong. I watch as much football as I do rugby and what you said is simply not true. No doubt Rassie is special when it comes to motivating his players but in football there are coaches who use the same methods in terms of challenging players
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To be honest I think that there are soccer coaches that will roast their players ( and often the players leave). I’m not a Man United fan but I firmly believe that Alex Ferguson was the best club coach of all time .. he was famous for giving the hairdryer treatment to his players and he didn’t care if they were Cantona, Beckham or Ronaldo .. the second a player felt he was bigger than the team he was gone! As a result his team always played to the death. I am a Juventus fan… hated when they played Man Utd … they always came back !! But that is what makes a good coach .. he gets his TEAM to play better than their players . I am of the opinion that this Springbok TEAM is the best TEAM in rugby history. Some might say the All Blacks of 2015 I would argue they may be the best squad of players … but not the best TEAM. Don’t be to hard on other sports … Italy winning the 2020 Euros was also an amazing team performance … always give credit where it is due
Sir. I used to love watching you play. You were the Scottish Bakkies. Thank you for allowing your love of rugby to be so infectious. Love from a Scotland loving springbok.
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Love your passion for the sport mate. When you talk about the boks you sound like a springbok fan boy, when you talk about the ab's you sound like and ab fan boy, when you talk about the irish , welsh, ect ect you sound like a fan boy. Keep up the good work.
Jim, could listen to your for hours mate. Can’t wait for the interview with PSdT. Please do more…
Big Jim. Brilliant. And this documentary is magnificent - no matter whom you support.
As someone who remembers Doc Craven, Rassie is, to my mind, his spiritual successor as a rugby historian and deep thinker on rugby's future.
A legend in his own right. Doc Craven reincarnated. Well said❤
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My thoughts exactly! Doc Craven and Doc Rassie.. the spirit of the great hearts!
Jim, you have a great show and thank you for always showcasing South Africa in the way you do. 👏🏼👏🏼🇿🇦🙏
Was almost more excited to listen to your review than the actual episode. You are a Legend!
I’m in SA now visiting family, going back to UK soon… nice going back knowing there are good Brits like yourself back home
His Scotish man Jim they a very calm great people as you can tell from Jim.
Thanks Jim! I know you're lowkey a Bokke fan. I'm a Tongan Bok fan and unfortunately I can't watch the series from Tonga so I wait for your show as well as Eggchaser's to catch up on the series. I hope that soon they will put it up somewhere if not YT so more people who are non-Saffas can have access to it.
Respect brother!! Thank you for watching and engaggin - peace bru!!
Hello Tonga...as I watched this review and Jim spoke about the match with Tonga...in my mind I thought....if there was another other teams besides All Blacks that I would have preferred winning the world cup over South Africa...
Then it would have to be Tonga...and then Fiji
The lengths the team went to prevent their practice sessions from being spied upon was another eye opener...
I may be biased, but as documentaries go, this has to be acknowledged as gripping stuff
That quarter final rugby match was the best rugby game ever! And that Last try from Eben is my favourite! Pure power and perfection is how he presents rugby!
Wow! Thank you for your true, raw assessment. There is still so much jealousy towards South Africa winning the World Cup. We really appreciate your honest contribution. At the end of the day the players know, that there's just a moment where they can be heroes in history. That keeps us all humble isn't it?
Although we have 20:20 hindsight vision of the outcome of all the matches played, the series still leaves you wondering about the team’s ability to win. The use of the close up rugby action and hits and tackles by the film production team is also truly epic. Not only can one hear the bone jarring tackles, but you can almost feel them too! There is so much to take in that one needs to rewatch each episode again. Rugby coaching world wide will take a lot from this series, that ardent desire to win being the bottom line!
No the series has shown for me that no one should ever have doubted their ability to win games and even the cup.
Don’t know how you could watch that and second guess their ability to win.
Before the tournament the NH didn’t just doubt- they weren’t even talking about SA and NZ. They only spoke about France and Ireland.
I'm just really happy people will get to see it outside of South Africa. There is a link btw. I don't want to say where but there is a link when you Google it where I am watching it from France. It's brilliant. Thanks for showing it Jim. Great to see people appreciate what they went through.
You could literally share the URL but I guess that’s beyond your reach.
I’m not in South Africa but managed to find a way to watch the first 3 episodes.
This has set a new benchmark for how sports docos should be done. It’s gripping stuff and epic. Most enjoyable series I’ve watched in a long time. Just disappointed there will only be 5 episodes. I loved the part where Rassie says that Dan Human earns too much to only have one scrum against France in a game or something along those lines. 😂 Rassie is like the Sir Alex Ferguson of Rugby. A little hairdryer treatment here and there but like a 2nd dad to all his players. Beautiful stuff
Thank you for not being Saffa and still watching this - many of us would be grateful someone foreign made the effort to understand the Boks and Rassie and Jacque and us :)
It's not easy being a Man Utd supporter these days 😂
It's honestly appreciated by South Africans that you have taken time to watch this series as most foreigners would pass on watching this series, only because it's about the Springboks and how they feel about the Springboks .They are unable to separate their feelings ...so thank you...😊
@@RealAfricanDudeTell me about it. 😂 But we will be back
@@Arti-iChiI think there is huge respect and admiration for the Boks from outside of South Africa. The bit of hate there might be is from people only want to knock them off their pedestal because they are World Champions. They are the best team and South Africa is a very important cog in World Rugby.
The African Wild Dog uses team work and stamina to run down 60 - 90% of the things they chase, making them the most successful hunters in nature I believe.
Highest hunt success rate of any other predator
Good point.
It also comes from a famous joke Nico Nel tells about playing against the big Paarl schools, and they're coach tries to psych them up by telling them they are like wild dogs
Somehow I was just as nervous watching ep3 as I was watching the game even though I already knew the result, what a beautiful masterpiece.
Thanks for your feedback on this episode! Best wishes and thanks from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.
Hi Zimbabwe ❤
Ndeipi shamwari Mike
Im in uk and cant even wwtch it here till i come home for holidays in December 😢
Thanks Jim. I’m in the UK and haven’t got my hands on the series yet. What’s cool about the Eben and Dwayne thing was that they were big enough to both put egos aside. Doesn’t always end like that. Bring on episode 4 summary
I think it's coming to the UK and the global audience in general
A&E Rugby - check it out
A&E Rugby. What Tim said.
You'll understand we can't say too much here but just go have a look...!!!!!
The boys at A&E hooked me up
@@carlscholtz7842 🤩
Thanks
My favorite episode so far!
Jim you are so good for Rugby Union. Thank you. 🙏
Thanks again for another wonderful review Jim, really appreciate your honest and authentic insights. Big love from SA for the Big Jim Show. ❤🇿🇦
Your spot on about Felix.
Its refreshing to have a non South African understand how we do things, what we have gone through and respect us for how we are. We have faults, we often come across as arrogant perhaps (some supporters, not the players), but generally, this not how we are. We have had a rough past but these moments help to build us as a nation. In terms of the coaching staff, well, pity the team has been broken up but with Rassie at the helm, we remain super confident and its nice that very little is being said about politics in the sport. We can now hope that the government stays out of it. This team shows what can be done when you select on merit. Great review from your side, as always. Tim of Eggchasers and you, are my favourite channels / bloggers. Keep it up.
This docuseries absolutely blows my mind!!! 🙌🏼 I have watched each episode more than 3 times already. Can't wait for the last 2 episodes.
F%&$#&*9^X ! Glad to hear I'm normal! 3 each too so far🤣 ..Piele🤜
If fat effing 0 for me. Someone uploaded episode 1 on RUclips for a few hours and caught that. It’s making me a little sick that I can’t see more
Same here, watched episode 1 by fluke on youtube. Nothing since😢😢😢
@@daggaboom just go back to that channel
Netflix and ESPN taking notes furiously on what a REAL documentary looks like.
I was so impressed with all the stategy and work that goes into the game at world cup level. I guess I almost see rugby players for their size and strengh and when I got to see how brilliant their minds are and how much more goes into the sport than strengh and athletic ability, was really amazing to see. It brought back the world cup PTSD, shoo the world cup destroyed my nerves! Felix is going to be missed and Rassie is incredible, he knows exactly what to say. Thank you, great analysis
Please do the rest of the episodes, love the reviews. 🎉
Excellent episode. That coaching team really deserve all the credit they get.
As I understand the coaching team were working 24/7 three months prior to the WC already… They were the Wild Dogs stopping at nothing…
Are these episodes here on youtube?
@@PB22559 sorry not yet
Love your channel and your honest comments...from a South African rugby supported...VIVA the G.O.A.Ts..VIVA AMABOKKE VIVA
The wild dogs are calling
On their way back from the fire
In August moon's surrender to
A dust cloud on the rise
Big Jim is a true Rugger Fan. Thank you for not being part of the NH Bok diminishing peanut gallery and just loving the detail of a hard graft challenged side that overcome.
Your own preeminence grows as a commentator, well done son!
Rugby in South Africa is more than just rugby. England and Leinster are so lucky with the coaches they gained. You’re right Jim it wasn’t a fluke. Winning percentages between world cups looking all the more unimportant especially if you don’t want to show your hand before the competition that matters the most 🤫. 🇿🇦🔥🔥🔥🔥.
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There was such euphoria in SA that I don't think we realised how tough it got.
Im convinced that the leadership team went through serious media training cos Siya and Jacques press conferences were PR gold.
Yet behind the scenes things were really tough.
I think Rassie started Siya Duane and Eben against Tonga to test them. See if they had sorted stuff out.
Episode 3 went to another level!
Jim ….you may not be part of these wild dogs ….however your incredible insightful and honest summaries of the RWC matches gives you Legend status in South Africa . You have contributed so much towards making this such an awesome World Cup . I enjoy you and your fair comments . As a South Africa who at 77 loves the Game of Rugby and who has followed the Boks since 1955 and have met so many rugby lovers and decent people all over the world , it is so sad to see how we and our humble winning rugby team are maligned by people who should know better . You make me so proud that my “ oupa “ was a Scott. Thank you so much and stay strong . WE LOVE YOU MUCH .
Hi...I commend you on your natural conversational style. I enjoy your comments and your appreciation of the game. I thought Rassie was really funny when he described Willemse's dramatic put down of the ball and his dramatic fist sign for a scrum. Roy
Well said, Roy! My sentiments exactly.
I have just re-watched episode 3. It’s possibly some of the best TV ever produced, let alone the best sports doccie. Getting up that close and personal, and capturing the raw emotion. Incredible! Not to mention the inside insight of the genius that is the Bok coaching team.
Where did you watch it?
@@PB22559 in SA
Jim I could listen to you talk all day long. Love your videos ❤
Big Jim, you're like Iron Man! What a Boykie!!!! Love your show.
Quckly becoming my favorite youtube rugby channel. Keep it up, great show.
Im so glad i have discovered you my man. You as candid and honest as those doccos. Its what we saffas love. We simply dont have time for bullshit. I as a saffa dont have access to chasing the sun 2, and i cant wait for some kind of access at my leisure sometime in the future. It is so massive and meaningful to me that no amount of spoilers will actually spoil it for me. Thats why i love watching your analysis- its honest and frank and im chomping at the bit for this docco. Thanks big man!
I've been checking for your review every day all week!!😂
The Colinator!
Can we please get some More on Franco Monster, the man is an engine in the 🇿🇦 Springbok squad. Hope we'll get something about him in the remaining series. Just love the calmness and determination that he brings to the team 💚💚💚💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Say less...👏💪🤝🙏
And he has such a sad back story too with the accident with his brother and all, for hin to rise above that when it hit him so hard is amazing.
For many years I have had the utmost respect for Franco Mostert. Franco is an unsung Bok hero!
He is like grease, you pay little attention to him during the game because he does the dirty grunt work, yet he is so essential to the game plan.
Jim I truly enjoy all the shows you put out. Thank you. Lots of respect for you.
Simply put…South African rugby culture has not gone woke !it’s straight talk… brutally honest ,no where to hide …..be yourself ,don’t pretend to be some thing you are not ! Brilliant ….
Must say I was in awe watching Chasing the Sun! What wasn't mentioned in this review was the lengths the team went to in order to get there moves - particularly the lineout calls - a secret. Knowing eyes were likely on them. Well done for a great show, as ever!
Wild dogs!! For sure the best packing strategy creatures in Africa...but a springbok can still out manoevre them!! As a proud South African with a great surname I'm thoroughly enjoying the documentary and this pundit's debriefs...
Fabulous🏆
Great documentary. We can’t wait for Sunday episode 4🔥🔥💪🏽
The way how Rassie empowered the 3 big dawgs to encourage cohesion and the unity that Team Rassie instilled on a cultural/racial level is 1 of the biggest success factors. Unity is at the core and technical stuff is all the bells and whistles. Hunt like a pack of WFD
Love your content Big JIm.
Hi Big Jim, I am a great fan of your channel. I am unable to see Chasing the sun 2 here in SA because I do not have the full Dstv package. But I really enjoy the way you interpret it for us. We cannot wait to see this once it is made available to us.
A&E rugby on RUclips
I really enjoy how you see the game and analyse this series! I walked past you before the final in the stadium and am still kicking myself for not getting a selfie.
What a great description Big Jim… really enjoyed it… its is obvious u have a love for South Africa 🇿🇦
Briljante Program! Groete uit LIma Peru!
Jimbo, magic stuff. Really enjoy your point of view and opinions. Springbok rugby can sometimes be a microcosm of South Africa itself. Appreciate the attention you are bringing to the Beautiful game. Keep up the awesome work
Thank you Jim for the candid and honest views on this tv series. You are voicing (as neutral or non-South African) the reasons why we think Rasssie and his coaching staff are such geniuses and why we knew those close wins were the result of hard work and planning every detail, because the same approach has been adopted the preceding 7 years. It explains why the Bok fans have such confidence in the team and coaches, which is often interpreted as ignorance or arrogance by those who have no clue as to what is going on behind the curtain.
Again Jim! Seriously! You nailed it, captured the essence of that one. I thought the intensity of that episode was off the charts! Took me right back to watching it that night!!
Excellent! As a Springbok supporter in Australia, I can’t wait to see it!
I hope this doesn't ruin anything. But you're welcome, you'll find all episodes here. In 2 parts each
How and when?
@@dimitromoses Go look at A&E Rugby. Can't say too much for obvious reasons but you can follow the trail of breadcrumbs.
FYI have seen all three episodes in the UK.
Where can I watch it?
@SoCalDreaming87 go to A&E rugby and follow the trail of breadcrumbs. Forgive the cryptic speak but can't be too careful..
Absolute legend Jim!
Felix bloody Jones yes yes Jim that is and Will be a super coach in the future if his not at this moment countries should be looking at him now..I'm sure Ireland will have him in their sites
I couldn’t agree more
Watching that episode shows his body language and facial tiredness at times on how much work and finer details he puts into his coaching
Big Jim, keep it coming! After enjoying the episode, I get to enjoy your commentary.
I can't wait to see this. You represent the series unbelievable. I am in South Africa but can't afford the Dstv monthly costs so everytime I watch your shows about catching the sun I look at my budget to see if I have extra 😂
Luv Big Jim to the max, as a south African your respect Of the game and giving credit when it's due is epic. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Big Jim we love your show here in SA. Keep it up.
You good at this Jim....Rassie must see this. ART!!!
Great review thank you
best documentary about sport, life, family, struggles - everything
Jim I wait for your reviews almost as much as i wait for the next episode You are insighful in all aspects The innovation that Rassie brings is surely remarkable The comment about other teams being unable to analyse the boks pattern of behaviour because of their creating depth through variation was an eye opener . What i like is the forward thinking Jaques has not gone to Leinster by chance He s gone to learn and will come back to input ino RWC 2027 The hand on the floor ? Was it body support or balance Ref saw it as balance not support
Thank you, I appreciate you Sir for doing this
Amazing that he spotted the problem with Duane, Eben and Siya
Big Jim - somehow Africa got into your blood. And we all know that once that happens, it’s there for life💪🏽🇿🇦
Thanks, Jim 😊
Wow Bro... what an emotional and upfront honest breakdown! Thank you for being so clinical and technically brave in you analyses! Much appreciated and keep up the good work!
I can't wait for your review of episode 4. Joh goosebumps all over, and all I can say is Bongi in the last minute it brought me to tears.
As a rugby player you understand the game,you are a true ambassador of rugby,greetings from Pretoria
Love your show! Thanks for this ❤
Your reveiw of ep 2 was soo good ive been waiting all week to see this one coz its a bit hard to get in Au too .... great info and great perspectives thanks Jim, keep feeding the dogs boeta!!
Rassie- “your head is bigger than your ability” is a classic- another pivotal piece of man management
Great advice for many...watch it!
Episode 3-4. So incredible. Wowee.
Well delivered Big Jim!!
Love the reviews Jim! Keep them coming :)
I recall reading that after the 1956 Springbok tour to NS the relations between SA and Nieu Zeeland rugby unions were extremely strained.The SA union stated they will never tour NZ again. The reason was that the home team brought in a front ranker by the name of Kevin Skinner.He was apparently a boxer as well and selected to tame the Boks dominant front row.Obviously a few shots were fired in the scrums and the Bok's Daan Bekker's face was totally blooded at the end of the test.
At a later meeting of the then IRB in London Doc Danie Craven of SA and Cuth Hogg (the NZ chairman) were apparently told to go to a room to discuss the matter privately and sort out the differences and not to come out before they have reconciled!
Similar to what happened in the Bok squad during the recent WC!
I got so emotional watching this episode, I actually had a heart attack. 3 stents later and I’m out of hospital. What a game rugby is!
Ive now binge watched the series and am catching up on pundit comments here. It boggles my mind that despite, everybody here loves the series, there are still bitter, twisted individuals out these making seriously negative commenst. Well I want to include Big Jim in this commenst " Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie" Thank you for your honest and erriudite video.
Love your show…
What non South Africans do not get is the significance of when Duane says “Eben and Sia braai together”
What he is saying is that they are best mates….and he is not!
Huge statement to us Saffers, considering that we all know the leadership role he plays …
“They braai together”😂
Loving your content!!
Always enjoy and admire your perspective on all things rugby Jim. Cheers mate👊🏻
As an ex-SADF soldier, I find Rassie and Jacque's dynamic, the way they motivate, inspire and manage their "manne", their relationship with their "troops", their tactics, their innovation, and even their language very familiar. Not much is made of how we South Africans were moulded during those days of National Service - concepts of "vasbyt", controlled aggression, brotherhood, officers who have their boots first on the battlefield and last off, leadership by example, Not much is made of our two coaches bond first forged in the SADF. But it must have had a bearing on how they do things today.
1000% I relate to your comment. Rassie sounded exactly our instructors in the SADF , he engenders that same motivation. So glad I saw you comment