I wish we could have the Xhosa commentary with English subtitles available. Love how those commentators commentate during the game. So passionate

I have a lot of respect for Andy Farrel and Ireland. Hope the next game is even better and that the Boks remember their true nature and not veer too far away from that, to their detriment. Encouraging signs overall.

The Xhosa commentator 😂😂😂😂😅I would also love to see the subtitles. His Hella funny. I like the way he commentate

Thanks for the wonderful content during the week. We made the trip from the Eastern Cape and enjoyed every moment. Met you last year at Ellis Park before the All Blacks test, Vata introduced me to, I also went to Queens. Look forward to this week's content, keep up the fantastic work, we all enjoy it very much.

Dit was fantastiese wedstryd! Baie intressant! Groete uit LIma Peru!

Very good review Brenden well done! Keep up the good work! Irish fan ☘

Solid analysis. Boks will find the balance between traditional strengths and moving the ball and when we do look out. Our decision making and game management wasn’t great but will get better. Credit to Ireland for never giving up, they will be better next week as well.

first..congrats to South Africa, deserved winners, not perfect, but very well played second...the match officials were bloody awful.....

That 1st try! We should've ran that play the entire day! There was Loads of space on the outside. I guess we can only get better.

Such a brilliant effort for keeping the ball in field, the benefit of the doubt should be given to the player unless there's clear evidence proving otherwise, the fact that Kolbe scored is secondary. If there was another camera angle or from somone filming from the crowd it would settle it. It wouldn't have been such a nailbiter if Pollard didn't miss 9 points at posts, was a bad day goal kicking for all teams. All in all both teams are going to up their game next week and it's great to see the Boks testing out different tactics and to think it was only their first real test. Ireland are going to be tough to crack in Durban though, Boks are really going to have to work hard to win.

Well down bok deserved the win, from an Irish point of view I’d hate to see Ben shithouse be TMO for an Ireland game again, bad enough to see him be crap in the URC he has no place at international level

Let us not forget how many 50/50 calls go against us when we play the Irish in Dublin every year.

I have to take issue with your comments about the tmo. That was excellent use of the tmo. Just because you didn't understand the call on Lowe's try has nothing to do with the correct call. FYI the call was 9ne of the Irish players lying on the ground used his leg to hook tue ball back. That's illegal and is the kind of cheating the ref would find hard to see without assistance of the tmo. Same goes with the held up call and the ball kept in play call. Yes the ball kept in play decision wasn't conclusive but its reasonable to believe Lowe did everything to keep it in play so without conclusive evidence to contradict the on field call was right. Nothing unfair about it. Rub of the green goes to home team which is a big part of home advantage. But as a general statement that match used the tmo appropriately and the calls were technically correct. You should be praising the tmo and ref performance.

It's class the way the Boks and the ABs move their games around the country. Adds an extra dimension, especially for tours like this. How good would it be to see a proper test game in the GAA stadiums in Cork or Limerick.... The buzz would be brilliant. I presume sponsorship deals and what not unfortunately prevent that from ever happening.

Loved this video Brenden, I always appreciate your analysis. In regards to to the controversy regarding Cheslin's try, whether the ball was in or out, the reality is that poor decision making by Lowe is what put Ireland in that position. So don't feel too sorry for them 😂

We were terrible at the breakdown and Faf was extremely lethargic at times. We have to sharpen up around the ruck and counter rucking. Hope Casey is ok after that tackle though.

Andrew porter kept pulling Malherbe down and pre-engaging. I really hope next weeks ref picks up on it.

You were on making sense until you talked about the tmo .... the disallowed try was clear that the Irish player kicked the ball back to their side while he was on his hand and knees...in the Colby try it was close but there was no clear evidence that is was out ..... but there were plenty of missed calls ireland was allowed way to much on the ground in The ruck and there was a clear tackle to the head in the second half that they did not even check ... think at the end it was a great game with most of the calls evening out

I called the Ronan Kelleher playing/kicking the ball back when on the ground in real time. If the TMO did not pick it up, then I would have accepted it, because we have had a lot of bad luck with TMO's. The James Lowe decision, you have to accept that James Lowe previously in the game had the sense to pass the ball into play from outside which resulted in a try, So saying James Lowe was good in the one instance and was not in the other, is that not an insult to James Lowe's skill. What he did for the first try was brilliant. There were a lot of other decisions that could have been picked up, as Irelands were constantly playing or holding the ball while on the ground in the ruck, or cleaning from the side. In the end the game is done, and hopefully both teams will play the next game trying to make less mistakes. Cannot wait

Brendon - brilliant - the stats gives a total different perception. The fine line in the end result and luck and take the singular opportunities to put points on the board is crucial.

The 50/50 calls almost never go Boks way. It was absolutely shocking to see them made in our favour… a welcome change for once!!

Why is playing the ball on the ground a technical call? The Law is quite clear in this regard.

I just watched virgin media live stream with Matt Williams. Matt said the Springboks discriminate against backs by picking 6 forwards. Matt literally said "back lives matter"

Scrappy game, two great teams canceling each other out, Bok better on the day. Roll on the next game.

Remember the forward pass by Porter the last time we played at Aviva. That was a crucial try as well and cost us the game.

Ok let me weight in on the tmo decisions, because it seems to me nobody got the memo...as part of the knew law changes it gives the tmo's authority to make live calls & allow them to go back plays more then 2 or 4 phases which ever one was the previous rule of law, in the event of an infringement before the try was scored, so all the calls was spot on for me!

Good man Brendan, good review. 👍🏻🇮🇪🇿🇦

Remember Ireland also lost the first test in New Zealand...... Ireland will target Durban so actually the hard work has only just started for the Boks. Hope Rassie is ready for what's coming!

I have always thought that of Cheslin at 14 and Kurt-Lee in 11 are a better fit for each of them and I'm glad we saw that yesterday

We got caught out wide a couple of times getting isolated and Ireland’s breakdown and contact turnovers stopped our momentum quite a bit

That new sports minister they showed cheering at the end is really a "former" gangster?

strange game...Pollard?? Faf?? Nice to see opening up the game but where was the physicality? Scrum, first half??? WTF? I hope we dont lose our culture trying to play AB rugby.

Yes, agree the Xhosa commentary way better when Siya hit Henshaw…’sit down down, and stay down boy’ lol😄😃

Great review of the game,

I enjoy the match when it come to the Boks i arrive 30minutes before they start i mist out nothing at all ❤❤❤

Very fair review of the game. The game of rugby is not being helped by finicky TMO decisions on some technical rule when not requested in real-time by the referee with a good view. The Lowe try is a case in point. The spectators in the stadium and the TV viewers are being denied the glorious parts of our game. TMO decisions like this are game changers. Finicky application of the Laws will ruin our great game.

Hey guys, I have the world's respect for Rassie but I am concerned that he is going to allow Tomy Brown to change the DNA of Springbok rugby i.e to dominate with foreward power and pressure? We have won 4 word cups doing exactly that! Score more tries, sure, but no team has (ever) been able to match our forewards or been able to absorb the choke hold and pressure they apply for 80min? Certainly a bit concerning...if it ain't broken.... Cape Town

You should change your background picture to a springbok instead of star wars .

Watched that game again today and christ almighty the irish were robbed in that match and the referee was clearly biased towards the home team, heard some comments saying south Africa were rusty??? Didn't see that, the other team in green were better and some ridiculous ludicrous refereeing decisions decided that game.

Highlight was the SA national anthem, totally epic. Entertaining match, the Fighting Irish just wouldn't quit. Boks did well to come away with the win (perhaps fortunate). But as Rassie mentioned it was just a bit too stop/start - tough to come to any judgements.

If I remember correctly Malcom Marx also got a turnover??

I would say the penalty try from the scrum was a scrum lost.

We could've hammered Ireland if we played better and slotted our kicks. Then again, Ireland could've won the game if luck fell their way a bit more often. Fine margins at that level I guess. Boks look a bit rusty in their second game after the World Cup. But Ireland look very shaky considering they've played and won the Six Nations already this year.

This new style they are trying to implement is not in our DNA. Stick to the basics, changing too much.

Lucky result for the Boks. They got all the calls from a hometown TMO and referee. Ireland created their tries. Books depended on luck for 2 of theirs

Sorry, stop watching at 4 mins , stand still mate and stop editing every 20 seconds

They build differently yes defnitely like bulldozers 🤣🤣🤣

More possessional kicking

Ag tog rassie kry naas Botha in om Jul te Leer,,,box kick is uit

Yeh, That should be the default language when youget ass whipped. Done. You learn the language, or just understand, that you've been dealt your cards. You are more than welcome to come again. But do so at your own risk,

The balls was clearly played on the ground in the lead up to the Lowe try. Sorry but not sorry there is nothing controversial there. The Kolbe try was lucky yes because it probably was out but it could not be shown on camera. That said, Lowe's attempt was too ambitious. So TMOs did not favour the Boks, they were 100% correct calls. Unlike Dublin and Paris where the wrong call was made. Not to mention the TV screen simply not working against FRA. Please spare me.

The first TMO debated decision was clearly ball played on the ground by an Irish player on the ground in a ruck situation and was clearly illegal. The second debated TMO decision was far more dubious as the view required from a camera was not there and so the ref and the TMO decided to go with the refs initial feeling - that it was a try. I felt the ball hit the Irish players hand while coming back into the field of play while his foot was firmly out of bounds - therefore line-out and no try.

Just shows how good the Boks realy are that Ireland could bot even beat them with a man short and being rusty....

Talk about TMO and Ref calls. Go watch 2018 game played in IRELAND. What hapend , how boks lost....crap happens .

When has SA been on the wrong side of TMO decisions? You are the TMO world champs. 5th best team in the world at best

B nel, u dont add value dude... go away

Lowes try was rightly disallowed. Ireland won the ball illegally...period. Great call by the TMO.

No win just daylights robbery

Ball thrown back into play by Lowe on the penalty before his foot was grounded was also justified. The ball was out of his left hand before his foot was grounded. His right hand wasnt visible but the ball was free in the air. TMO was right again..

No it wasn't, and don't waist ur inconclusive breath.