South Africa and Wales play at Twickenham this weekend with Rassie Erasmus and Warren Gatland naming their squads. Both have injuries but there is a big disparity in quality between the sides!
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@Bobbydyland2 ай бұрын
The Boks respect Wales. The 50 point drubbing that happened before the RWC was very unusual, and Wales are a proud nation. I don;t expect an easy game.
@subbie54982 ай бұрын
it was wales b
@mohau2 ай бұрын
@@subbie5498 is this Wales A team?
@kimonconidaris73752 ай бұрын
That was not A team boks by way did that to wales before wc !😅😬
@wlk24082 ай бұрын
Last week the Leinster reserve frontrow alone, had more international caps than the Bulls 23 matchday squad. Funny nobody made an issue about it.
@Burninglash2 ай бұрын
Jake White did make a big issue out of it. And it goes to show that caps do not equal performance on the day. Wales needs to be respected as a top tier nation which is why the bok team is not 14 fringe players ..
@wlk24082 ай бұрын
@@Burninglash Jake made a big issue? 🤣
@Burninglash2 ай бұрын
@@wlk2408 go look at his comments in press briefing before the match. Starring g after they had secured the position in the semi. Every press conference in the lead up he pointed out how string leinster is and how many caps they have even pointing out that they had 1000 international caps on their bench
@SeanLarkan2 ай бұрын
In fairness Jake did mention it a couple of times; I think he was making quite a ‘thing’ of it.
@dazza43452 ай бұрын
Leinster are an awful team just like Ireland. Wales will be a much bigger test for SA.
@peterbotha70982 ай бұрын
Hendrikse is the next utility back like Francois Steyn in their eyes. Cerebral multitasker that will go with their 6/2 7/1 splits and Ngomezulu will definitely get a chance in 2nd half as well.
@coatknight2 ай бұрын
You don't think that is SFM? Maybe both?
@sibonelodlamini2 ай бұрын
No South African expects a hammering of the Welsh. Warren Gatland recently said his focus at the moment is not to win, but build a team that's hard to beat. He's achieved that with past Welsh teams and I expect this new iteration to be hard to beat too.
@lukejkw2 ай бұрын
Well said! Wales are tough buggers. Will be a great test.
@jeanm272 ай бұрын
I think Springboks chose a strong team because we know that Wales is still a formidable opponent and Wales are building themselves for 2027/2031 World cups. Best of luck to both, I'll be in Green and Gold 😅
@Burninglash2 ай бұрын
Wales team seems to be about creating depth. The yardstick then becomes who can perform at this level. If Gatland gets 2 clear answers he has got what he needed.
@Burninglash2 ай бұрын
Springboks are not playing people from Europe, bulls and England leagues. It is a development team, but development is being done gradually. They are blooding 2 flyhalves but supporting them very substantially. They are also shaking out cobwebs from Japanese basex players.
@stevenwortrich60142 ай бұрын
You right Wales off at your Peril, full of youngsters whom will want to make a statement...🇿🇦
@ColinAnderson-hy2oj2 ай бұрын
WRITE, not RIGHT🤣
@stevenwortrich60142 ай бұрын
@@ColinAnderson-hy2oj I stand corrected
@brianbarbarich14012 ай бұрын
Welsh rugby great with great supporters but I cannot see them beating the Springboks. I am South African and wish for a great game.
@SeanLarkan2 ай бұрын
# of caps means nothing; compare the caps in the losing Leinster team to the young Bulls team in the URC semi last weekend. Hope the Boks manage a win and a good one mainly to hit Gatland between the eyes for being a consistent jerk about the Boks and not showing them respect.
@juanpierrebosch2 ай бұрын
Great cover, and I agree Springbok are showing respect by fronting up to Wales. And I don't think it's going to be a run away score.
@vahorgan2 ай бұрын
If Wales do not fuck up, this team will be great next world cup, just got a few years of building experience through hurt, and I think the hurt will start this Saturday. but they need to stay the path or they will be the new Italy?
@5jacksonsjourney1792 ай бұрын
All respect to Wales. They are always a challenge for the Boks. You should come to visit SA with Tim. Would love to buy you both a beer. Love both channels, thank you for the time you put in.
@Jay-Leigh8632 ай бұрын
Wales are a proud rugby nation and I expect the players will individually and collectively step up. Springboks supporter here and definitely not writing off Wales. My mom being Welsh (and secretly supporting them even against the Boks!) means I want to see Wales regain their rightful spot in world rugby. This game is where they start that journey.
@etienneshawe17272 ай бұрын
I don’t think the Boks will go out there to destroy Wales. Will be more of a test combinations. Practice the new game plan with Tony Brown. Will like to see how that goes! We actually watching history. For the first time in history we watching a kiwi attack coach in the Springbok setup
@LouisvanStaden2 ай бұрын
Saffa here..but l really hope Wales pull a rabbit out rhe hat!! and put up a great show.(my grandmother was Welsh,..thats why)
@SamWashkansky2 ай бұрын
I think Rassie's grooming Hendricks as a replacement for Pollard. There is room for both Libbok and Hendrickse, Rassie has shown that they will always pick the team they think will do the job against their opposition. It all depends on how the Bok want to play.
@antonyholmes74512 ай бұрын
There are some players like Marx & Kwagga that are returning from injury and had to have a hit out before Ire. Others have not played for a couple of weeks and this is a change to get some cohesion with new systems and approaches. I think it was always going to be a strong team selection regardless of any point-making....
@Wolf-hh4rv2 ай бұрын
Won’t be easy for us. Big competition for 80 mins. Wales are fighters, no surrender. New NZ attack coach, new game plan. No mystery over selections.
@henryherbert2 ай бұрын
Could be a long afternoon for Wales.. Hopefully this team will learn on the job and be contenders for 2027
@user-pk5pr8rv4g2 ай бұрын
I've heard a lot of people thinking the Boks will smash Wales. I really think it's going to be closer than people think. Bok fan
@dazza43452 ай бұрын
For sure .Wales will put up a better contest than Ireland.
@Wolfie8802 ай бұрын
A new pundit talking rugby I love it ps loved your honesty
@Wide-eye2 ай бұрын
Ten from starting for SA in W Cup final not in cause outside the test window plus Bulls not available; Kitshoff, Bongi, Malherbe, Siya, Vermeulen, Pollard, DeAlende, Arendse, Cheslin, Willie. Hope Wales puts up a good fight. If the score favours the boks it would be nice to see Grant Williams no.9 and Sasha F-Mngomezulu no.10 get 30 minutes. Rassie at W Cup fired up the Springboks and fans when ye said "We know something that they do'nt know". The Welch though now know something and this is Ox Nchu's scrumming power ! So Henry Thomas and his replacement will on Friday night go to bed early, but they won't sleep !
@Burninglash2 ай бұрын
Expect more changes for the Portugal games .. but again not wholesale changes, rather blooding a few key players with lots of support around them.
@TheWynM2 ай бұрын
There was a time when the Boks just couldn’t win the AB’s. When one of the AB’s superstars couldn’t play, it helped nothing cause they just replaced him with a new superstar. Boks feel at the moment a bit like that 🫡👏
@1kmkmkmkm2 ай бұрын
Boks by 30, Wales team very few caps, ur comment on Hendricks is spot on. Love ur show
@greenplasticgun2 ай бұрын
We Bok fans and Rassie and co won't forget Japan, Cape Town and Washington any time soon. We never expect an easy win against Wales.
@louisnel19222 ай бұрын
It was Bloemfontein, not Cape Town. But you're right, won't forget it soon!!
@greenplasticgun2 ай бұрын
@@louisnel1922 you’re right, I was thinking about the 2017 Irish defeat in the rain by mistake. I meant Bloem.
@wlk24082 ай бұрын
I hope Sacha will get a chance at ten and not fifteen.
@Burninglash2 ай бұрын
We need a 4th no 15 option.
@wlk24082 ай бұрын
@@Burninglash Willemse, Le Roux, Fassi, Horn, Green.
@Burninglash2 ай бұрын
He is ahead of horn and green
@wlk24082 ай бұрын
He is not a fullback. How many games have he played at fullback?
@Burninglash2 ай бұрын
@wlk2408 you missing the point. He is there as a utility back. So that means he needs to be checked in each of the roles including fully back. He may get a run a centre also.
@etienneholmes55562 ай бұрын
If Wales loose within 40. That is a win for them!
@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv2 ай бұрын
I think Libbok is gone after that. game against Glasgow
@wot49222 ай бұрын
The games done when the ref says so. Wales could come out and bliksem our boys. Who knows ✌🇿🇦
@CC-om8ze2 ай бұрын
Wales vs Springboks is always great hard rugby.
@roryt64172 ай бұрын
Wales is a proud rugby nation. Irrespective this will be a tight game.
@FrancoisCoetzee2 ай бұрын
TBH the guaranteed Bok starters in this team at full strength are Malcolm, Eben, PSDT, and Jesse. At full strength the other guys would either be replacements or not in the team.
@cl0udbr3ak2 ай бұрын
It's going to be a tough game. Wales have sucha rich histiry and are a proud rugby nation. I think the Bok side is exciting, but also excpect soem nerves from the new guys. Looking forward to Saturday. Libbk, IMHO, is on the outer. The young 10's in Nohamba, Hendrikse and Shasha Ngmonezulu Feinberg ( we call him Bob for short on our chat group) are better rounded.
@henryherbert2 ай бұрын
8:35 did you mean Sam Warburton?
@mthabitX2 ай бұрын
I think people are reading too much into these selections about making statements, etc. The Springboks have not played a match in over 8 months. They have one test match before taking on a very strong Irish team. Why would they not select the best players to at least give them one game together before a test match series??
@coatknight2 ай бұрын
Gatland usually first focuses on being a hard team to beat.
@angeloagulhas79842 ай бұрын
More similar than damian
@etienneshawe17272 ай бұрын
Id really like to see Masuku at 10 against Portugal
@aevombergsa2 ай бұрын
108-12 to the Boks
@Forest95282 ай бұрын
Honestly I could see it I've been saying that at best this is a 50 point win at worst wales are set for a new all time highest loss
@seannorris79932 ай бұрын
If you've played rugby then you will know that the moment you think you gonna have it easy, you get a nice nasty bite on the rear end.
@kevinrichards65062 ай бұрын
My worry is for the Welsh pack - they look both light and light on experience. The backline looks quite exciting - albeit some combinations untried - and that bodes well for the future. Currently light showers forecast for Saturday. 🤞for a good Welsh performance
@Mike-ym6rl2 ай бұрын
Avoid underestimating the Welsh team; history has demonstrated their capability as a squad.
@ritchiebirnie61242 ай бұрын
Poor old Wales
@stephenshort42812 ай бұрын
Test match rugby is never decided on paper. Whoever arrives with the greatest hunger will win. The end...
@citedcanvas852 ай бұрын
Boks should rampage first half and experiment 2nd half
@kimonconidaris73752 ай бұрын
Boks by 10 👍💯
@Gorilladome46642 ай бұрын
Ireland just finished a full six nations playing as a team....boks...zero games after world cup. That's all it is yo....boks have one game to prepare...get the rust off. go boks!
@citedcanvas852 ай бұрын
50 - 0 to boks
@AffectionateMountainRang-xv8gv2 ай бұрын
Be caref
@davidlee552 ай бұрын
33-1 46-50 winning margin. Just saying
@user-no4kz9zm4c2 ай бұрын
While i don't expect Wale sto roll over I just cannot see them troubling the boks at all this weekend Worse is the fact that i doubt they will even trouble Australia in the 2 test series following W.Gatland looks to be using the summer as a talent finding exercise I just hope he can come up with a descent 23 by the Autumn otherwise Wales are ;looking at a completely winless year