@@MrRugbylane me too. I discovered he had a heart of gold, had come back stronger on the 24th, and I'm also angry in the situation. Being a sufferer from depression myself I fully understood what it was like to have it through a development process happen to me and I still can't put it into words how I feel about his loss. Devastated.
Still missing you bro :(...if only you could see now where SA is in the wc...breaks my heart knowing your not here to cheer them on..no doubt you`re doing that in heaven :( rip bro
You didn't do well in the rwc you got lucky and couldn't even score a try against a team with a red and yellow 😂...stupid kafa has winning the rwc brought peace to SA I bet it hasn't 😂😂😂😂
I can't believe I'm so late finding this out. I used to watch Gareth a lot, when I was not in a good place, we even exchanged a few messages. In recent years I have stopped watching Rugby so much and stopped keeping up with Gareth. Seeing him like this, it just so desperately sad,. What a wonderfully kind soul he was and I think the comments here demonstrate what an impression he made. Gareth you were small in stature but a giant of a man in all the ways that matter. I hope you are at peace and may your family take comfort in knowing that a community around the world shares their grief.
I'm really devastated to hear about your sudden passing G-Man. you were an inspiration for a lot of people. Will miss match days with you. Fly high bro. :-(
Learn why so many people have had enough, that should be the enlightening part of this tragedy. This kind of issue is clearly on a upward trajectory, and people need to start addressing the core reasons without waiting to be prompted by the media.
It's so sad that I didn't see this video sooner. I can clearly see the pain in his eyes. It was so obvious he was under insane emotional distress. Rest in Peace brother. You will be deeply missed.
hey Renaldo, just want ti say you actually introduced me to G-man. He has pain in his eyes, yes, but does anyone know his cause of death or is it just assumed that it's suicide as comments suggest?
@@dripsa I called him a couple of times last year, we had good chats, but he wasn’t in a place to listen to and act upon the advice. I always knew it would end badly for him, sadly. I’d say it was the second option.
I want to be honest. I didn't see an awful lot of Gareth's content. I liked his stuff, I really liked his get up and go, the verve he had for life and living. It came across in his vids. I only heard of his death today. But, dear god, the pain Gareth was in comes across in this and is thoroughly heart breaking. To see what his problems did to him...it's hard to watch, and he was the one going thru it. It is so, so sad. This has really affected me. Seeing another human being in this condition, brings tears to my eyes. IU had a bad bout of depression in my 20s, although I have wrestled with it off and on for much of my life. Seeing Gareth in this vid makes me think of what might have happened if had been less...lucky than I have been in my circumstances. Depression / anxiety is a cruel, murderous illness. It fools you into thinking you're weak, when in actual fact you have to be tough to live with it. It fools you into thinking you're useless, so you apologise to everyone for being a burden to them, even tho they love having you around and are just worried about you. It eats you from the inside out, which makes it so corrosive. And seeing Gareth in so much pain is deeply, deeply sad. I am so sorry the world lost a a real light with his passing. He deserved so much more. If anyone suffers with this, I truly hope you can find support and comfort. You are not a burden, you are not weak, you are not useless and you are not alone. There are millions of us. I don't know what else to say. I am truly sorry the world lost him.
Thanks Steve for your comments hear. I read them in full. Ive had my challenges and some very sad times & events but luckily ive never had to also deal with depression. Its hard for me to understand it so I appreciate your insight,
Cannot believe you have passed away. I used to watch your rugby youtube vids from Auckland, NZ. After going through some serious depression etc. for many years there I eventually left and went back to South Africa and then Aus. I had an epiphany recently thinking about you and your awesome youtube vids and wanting to watch your videos again. This is incredibly sad to hear of your passing. May He who knows your sorrow bring peace, comfort, and healing to your soul. RIP Gareth
G-Man you left an impression on us all! You walked tall all your life pal. You have been inspiring, gentle, kind, a breath of fresh air and most importantly, hugely vulnerable and brave....a real man! We hope you a resting easy now pal, you deserve to, you have given so much. We will miss you, for you above everyone else embody what our great game should be about.... Integrity. And what you brought to people will live on.
So sorry to hear you passed away gareth you were an inspirational person to all rugby fans and many people around the world may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. 🇮🇪
To anyone else like me who is seeing this a few weeks too late as I am, and watched the whole thing through, this is my message: this is one of the many faces of what a deep, intense depression can look like. Inability to cope, to perform daily activities, to safely grieve losses like relationships, to feel grounded in a sense of one's self... It's gravely serious. Therapy and anti-depressant medication is normally the strongest way to fight it, and telling your loved ones/support group is essential to inform your people of what you are going through and allow them to help how they can. If you feel like you're alone in this world, my heart aches for you, because that thought is suffocating, and yet it's not the only perspective... So give yourself the gift of grace, a free, unmerited favor of love, and the blessing of life, and give yourself lots of sleep and rest. Do not use your energy for others, do what you need to survive: work as we must to keep fed and housed, take medications and get therapy as necessary, but take as much space as you need from the social expectations. We all have our own timelines to getting better. If you or anyone that you know is battling depression, mental health issues, or having thoughts of self-harm, click on this link below and call your respective number. There are people all over the world who take these calls for free because we all know of someone who has battled with their mental health, and it's tragic when we lose another one of our bright lights to the sickness. And check in with your people about mental health, I try to do so at least once per month since a crisis in my circle last year. RIP Gareth, for you are now safe from the perils of our world. You will live on in our hearts, minds, words, and actions. Stay safe now and always friends, and let's not give up: for ourselves, first and foremost, but for the wishes of our friend G-Man. ibpf.org/resource/list-of-international-suicide-hotlines/
Arohanui Gareth (gman) Manson, you must have known how much we respect and to see you not here anymore I would like to thank you and your family for sharing your love for sport with us all . RIP Big man xx
@@blizzard6741 I'm happy he saw it too, but I'm shocked and saddened at his passing, G Man was one of the good guys and he'll be very sadly missed.. Rest in peace pal 💔🙏
Any words i have are completely inadequate. It's heartwrenchng to see, and heartbreaking when you know Gareth is no longer with us. Clearly a generous, loving and exceptional person, who was denied what so many of us take for granted through no doing of his own. IRest in eternal peace Gareth Mason. Thank you for all you gave us.
To the biggest little man around, rest in peace fella. You helped a lot of people to walk tall, that's a fine legacy to leave. I hope you have the peace you deserve
We miss you Gareth! The world is a lesser place because you are not with us any more. If only you could see all our comments here. If anybody else is suffering from Anxiety or Depression I encourage you to reach out to somebody that you trust. There is help out there.
My god, Gareth would have loved this.. Rip gman...gareth, the boks just beat the all blacks in the final...if this after life shit truly exist, you probably the happiest man where ever you are right now..rip gman. Will always love you
Damn mate my heart is broken. Gutted we never got to meet up in SA for a beer. RIP brother
Im gutted. Gutted.
@@MrRugbylane me too. I discovered he had a heart of gold, had come back stronger on the 24th, and I'm also angry in the situation. Being a sufferer from depression myself I fully understood what it was like to have it through a development process happen to me and I still can't put it into words how I feel about his loss. Devastated.
x2, mate. This is heart-breaking.
I really don’t know what to say. I’m still in shock. RIP brother ❤️
Brutal. Can't believe it.
I feel G man is smiling down on South Africa right now.
Still missing you bro :(...if only you could see now where SA is in the wc...breaks my heart knowing your not here to cheer them on..no doubt you`re doing that in heaven :( rip bro
You didn't do well in the rwc you got lucky and couldn't even score a try against a team with a red and yellow 😂...stupid kafa has winning the rwc brought peace to SA I bet it hasn't 😂😂😂😂
We made another Final G man😢😢😢😢hope you're looking down smiling on our boys this weekend ❤
if only you were here to celebrate the Springboks winning the World Cup back to back🏆 but I'm sure you have the best seat in the house up there. RIP 🙏
I can't believe I'm so late finding this out. I used to watch Gareth a lot, when I was not in a good place, we even exchanged a few messages. In recent years I have stopped watching Rugby so much and stopped keeping up with Gareth. Seeing him like this, it just so desperately sad,. What a wonderfully kind soul he was and I think the comments here demonstrate what an impression he made. Gareth you were small in stature but a giant of a man in all the ways that matter. I hope you are at peace and may your family take comfort in knowing that a community around the world shares their grief.
Two years on… RIP 😔🙏
we did it buddy, back to back rwc champions, for the Springboks :)
Rest in peace g-man . U were loved here in ireland 🇮🇪 ❤
I'm really devastated to hear about your sudden passing G-Man. you were an inspiration for a lot of people. Will miss match days with you. Fly high bro. :-(
Do you know how he passed?
Damn bro he died?
I was here looking for his likely salty reaction to England's dominant win man. Sucks to find this out.
"Do not cry because he is gone, be happy because he was here. LEGENDS NEVER DIE"
Well said Johann Rugby - will be dearly missed
Learn why so many people have had enough, that should be the enlightening part of this tragedy.
This kind of issue is clearly on a upward trajectory, and people need to start addressing the core reasons without waiting to be prompted by the media.
Rip Gman World is darker without you.
RIP G Man!!! All your kiwi fans will miss you dearly!! ❤️
It's so sad that I didn't see this video sooner. I can clearly see the pain in his eyes. It was so obvious he was under insane emotional distress. Rest in Peace brother. You will be deeply missed.
hey Renaldo, just want ti say you actually introduced me to G-man. He has pain in his eyes, yes, but does anyone know his cause of death or is it just assumed that it's suicide as comments suggest?
@@dripsa I called him a couple of times last year, we had good chats, but he wasn’t in a place to listen to and act upon the advice. I always knew it would end badly for him, sadly. I’d say it was the second option.
You get a lot of hate on social media, but this right here, respect Renaldo.
It’s not about you @RenaldoG
The world and the rugby world lost a good one. RIP from New Zealand.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. RIP Gareth I really enjoyed your videos over the years.
Never seen such a happy, inspiring and passionate man in all my life, my only regret is I never got to meet you in person 😭😭😭
Rest In Peace
I want to be honest. I didn't see an awful lot of Gareth's content. I liked his stuff, I really liked his get up and go, the verve he had for life and living. It came across in his vids. I only heard of his death today. But, dear god, the pain Gareth was in comes across in this and is thoroughly heart breaking. To see what his problems did to him...it's hard to watch, and he was the one going thru it. It is so, so sad.
This has really affected me. Seeing another human being in this condition, brings tears to my eyes. IU had a bad bout of depression in my 20s, although I have wrestled with it off and on for much of my life. Seeing Gareth in this vid makes me think of what might have happened if had been less...lucky than I have been in my circumstances.
Depression / anxiety is a cruel, murderous illness. It fools you into thinking you're weak, when in actual fact you have to be tough to live with it. It fools you into thinking you're useless, so you apologise to everyone for being a burden to them, even tho they love having you around and are just worried about you. It eats you from the inside out, which makes it so corrosive. And seeing Gareth in so much pain is deeply, deeply sad. I am so sorry the world lost a a real light with his passing. He deserved so much more.
If anyone suffers with this, I truly hope you can find support and comfort. You are not a burden, you are not weak, you are not useless and you are not alone. There are millions of us. I don't know what else to say. I am truly sorry the world lost him.
Thanks Steve for your comments hear. I read them in full. Ive had my challenges and some very sad times & events but luckily ive never had to also deal with depression. Its hard for me to understand it so I appreciate your insight,
Cannot believe you have passed away. I used to watch your rugby youtube vids from Auckland, NZ. After going through some serious depression etc. for many years there I eventually left and went back to South Africa and then Aus. I had an epiphany recently thinking about you and your awesome youtube vids and wanting to watch your videos again. This is incredibly sad to hear of your passing. May He who knows your sorrow bring peace, comfort, and healing to your soul. RIP Gareth
His pain in this video is so hard to watch So sad
It really is
R.I.P Big man....
I am stunned and speechless at this very sad news. I don't know what to say. May you find eternal peace G-man.
G-Man you left an impression on us all! You walked tall all your life pal. You have been inspiring, gentle, kind, a breath of fresh air and most importantly, hugely vulnerable and brave....a real man! We hope you a resting easy now pal, you deserve to, you have given so much. We will miss you, for you above everyone else embody what our great game should be about.... Integrity. And what you brought to people will live on.
lovely message
We will all miss you ...what a giant hole he has left in our lives....
RIP brother❤️
Rest in peace champ! From New Zealand
RIP Gareth. proper rugby bloke. love from Wales ♥️
Rest in power Gareth... much love from me here in New Zealand..... you're a bloody legend and will be sorely missed by me.... the man.
What happened to him?
@@robbiejohnston2023 The weight on his shoulders was too much!! Depression is fkn horrible 😞 RIP G-Man 💔
RIP big man ..
❤
Love from Ireland
I always think of you when rugby is on .
Hopefully your in a better place
Will be thinking about you this saturday.
It sucks not being able to watch your videos this World Cup. ❤️
So sorry to hear you passed away gareth you were an inspirational person to all rugby fans and many people around the world may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. 🇮🇪
RIP 🙏
The Springboks winning their fourth title yesterday made me think how much he would have loved to see it
Thanks, Gareth. God bless you and your Mother, wherever you both are... RIP G-Man, Walking Tall
RIP G Man. You walked tall amongst us.
RIP GMAN. Love you and will miss you!
Rest in Peace G-Man. We’re all going to miss you dearly 💔
Rest in peace GMAN rugby has lost a true king who will be sadly missed I hope you are happy now with your mother
Thinking of you G man especially during the World Cup! Rest easy
Depression took so many this year already this is heartbreaking may your beautiful soul rest in Paradise🙏
RIP brother. Very, very sad to hear this. God rest your soul.
God bless him in heaven! RIP Gareth!
RIP G Man, the world is a lesser place without you.
Go the boks!!
Rest in peace G-Man, will never forget, absolute will never forget your passion and honesty, and great insights into rugby and life, Rest Easy ❤️🕊
I’m sorry to ask but, what did he pass away from? Suicide? Rest in peace ❤
RIP Gareth you'll always be my favorite rugby streamer 🙌🏼❤️💚
RIP mate. Was always a pleasure to hear your voice.
Missing you Gareth.See you back soon.
Very sad ... sleep now G man .
Thank you for getting me into rugby as a Saffer. RIP brother G-man.
Great communicator will be greatly missed for his insiteful and positiive expression and love of sport RIP brother
How did he die?
RIP mate. You will continue to be a source of strength for me and all who knew you
RIP Brother 😔
RIP Gareth, we will miss you, brother.
Rest in paradise G man.You will be missed dearly brother 🙏🙏🙏
I never knew you but I'm truly saddened that you're gone. You were such a joy to watch. Thanks for sharing a piece of your life with us G-Man.
To anyone else like me who is seeing this a few weeks too late as I am, and watched the whole thing through, this is my message: this is one of the many faces of what a deep, intense depression can look like. Inability to cope, to perform daily activities, to safely grieve losses like relationships, to feel grounded in a sense of one's self... It's gravely serious.
Therapy and anti-depressant medication is normally the strongest way to fight it, and telling your loved ones/support group is essential to inform your people of what you are going through and allow them to help how they can.
If you feel like you're alone in this world, my heart aches for you, because that thought is suffocating, and yet it's not the only perspective... So give yourself the gift of grace, a free, unmerited favor of love, and the blessing of life, and give yourself lots of sleep and rest. Do not use your energy for others, do what you need to survive: work as we must to keep fed and housed, take medications and get therapy as necessary, but take as much space as you need from the social expectations. We all have our own timelines to getting better.
If you or anyone that you know is battling depression, mental health issues, or having thoughts of self-harm, click on this link below and call your respective number. There are people all over the world who take these calls for free because we all know of someone who has battled with their mental health, and it's tragic when we lose another one of our bright lights to the sickness.
And check in with your people about mental health, I try to do so at least once per month since a crisis in my circle last year.
RIP Gareth, for you are now safe from the perils of our world. You will live on in our hearts, minds, words, and actions.
Stay safe now and always friends, and let's not give up: for ourselves, first and foremost, but for the wishes of our friend G-Man.
ibpf.org/resource/list-of-international-suicide-hotlines/
Good man Tom. Well said.
GMAN lived life to the full mate. Legend. 🙏Thank you. Made SA proud.
Love you my brother. Just heard the news today.🥺🥺🥺😢😢😢... 💔💔💔💔... The world has lost an Angel of Positivity. See ya mate. Blessings to your family.
RIP mate. Hamba Kahle Broer!! Till we meet again.😭😭😭😭
Arohanui Gareth (gman) Manson, you must have known how much we respect and to see you not here anymore I would like to thank you and your family for sharing your love for sport with us all . RIP Big man xx
Head up G man.. We all go through bad patches but things always work out and get better.. All the best from Ireland pal 😊🇮🇪☘️
Thank you for this comment. And I’m glad he saw it. I’m devastated to hear the news of his passing. RIP G-Man ❤️
@@blizzard6741 I'm happy he saw it too, but I'm shocked and saddened at his passing, G Man was one of the good guys and he'll be very sadly missed.. Rest in peace pal 💔🙏
So well said James... Rip G man. 🙏
Sad to hear he is gone.
Any words i have are completely inadequate. It's heartwrenchng to see, and heartbreaking when you know Gareth is no longer with us. Clearly a generous, loving and exceptional person, who was denied what so many of us take for granted through no doing of his own. IRest in eternal peace Gareth Mason. Thank you for all you gave us.
RIP G Man. In my eyes you are a hero G.
Rest in Peace Gareth. We wont forget you G man
so sorry to hear of Gareths passing, love from wales.
We love you man, rip.
Thank you for everything.
You will be missed.
RIP G MAN
RIP Gareth. You will be missed
Ah man. I literally just thought of you as The South Africa Ireland game wrapped. Sorry we lost you buddy. Rest well man.
RIP my brother we were blessed to have u in our lives. Rugby made us a family. U r legend….
RIP Gman, you were the first ever rugby RUclipsr I started watching, we’ll all miss your passion, fly high
RIP g-man. You brought a lot of happiness with your rugby commentaries and wit. Rugby won't be the same without you. You will be missed.
RIP CHAMP
I remember when I made this comment on one of his videos last year 😭❤🕊:"Dont worry G-man, 2022 will BE THE YEAR"
I'm heart broken to hear of your passing💔💔 Can't believe it. You will be missed R.I.P 🇮🇪🇿🇦
Dammit absolutely GUTTED!!!!!!!!! RIP G MAN TILL WE MEET AGAIN!
G-MAN!! apologies not necessary!! stay safe and never give up!!
Another comment he saw i love he saw it at least you gave him some positivity
Take care brother n come bk when you are rested n well. From your brothers in New Zealand 💯
RIP G-man. One of the best. Loved tuning in - we’re gonna miss you.
Long time subscriber here, devastated by the news. RIP G man.
Stay strong my friend time does heal. Take care of yourself. Dean from England
G-Man - the Bokke will bring it home for you mate!
To the biggest little man around, rest in peace fella. You helped a lot of people to walk tall, that's a fine legacy to leave. I hope you have the peace you deserve
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾RIP Gareth 🕊🕊🕊
We miss you Gareth! The world is a lesser place because you are not with us any more. If only you could see all our comments here. If anybody else is suffering from Anxiety or Depression I encourage you to reach out to somebody that you trust. There is help out there.
My god, Gareth would have loved this.. Rip gman...gareth, the boks just beat the all blacks in the final...if this after life shit truly exist, you probably the happiest man where ever you are right now..rip gman. Will always love you
Rest in peace buddy
Man I'm gonna miss you 😭😭😭 rip G-man 💐😢
Walk tall eternally brother. Will miss your passion and enthusiasm. ❤️❤️❤️
Rest peacefully Gman 🙏🏽💙
Just heard the terrible news. Myself and my girlfriend said a prayer for you. Hope you're finally at peace - hope your family will find some.
What a loss to rugby and the world. I'm glad you got to see your country win the World Cup. RIP.
So sad to learn of your passing GMan,loved your videos, your rugby knowledge was second to none. Sincere condolences to your family. Rip 🇮🇪
It's like gman saying goodbye forever it breaks my heart.
Very sad loss he was my favourite Springbok support, really lovely bloke.
RIP G-Man you were a great person. I loved the passion you had for rugby. I'm sorry you had your demons.
Rip Gman loved watching your videos and I hope your at Peace now brother god bless
I am shocked and heartbroken, RIP G-man its really hard to believe this sadly.