Tim I awaited for this review since last night,please don’t make us wait this long ever again

Finally. Been looking forward to this 😅 Mate your videos have become part of rugby culture. Enjoy your time in South Africa 🇿🇦

As a Saffer rugby fan, I must say we can learn from our British and Irish counterparts when it comes to being magnanimous in defeat.

As always - the best analysis of the game. Hope you enjoy your time in South Africa. You will be surprised how many of us follow your podcast.

I have a confession. I don’t listen much to other podcasts. Anyone share this view? England in or out of the equation Tim is always on point! (Ps he is doing more to promote the values of the game than the IRFU itself)

Leinster fan here. I'm not angry, just disappointed. To address the most common criticism of us Leinster fans...no we don't think we have a God-given right to win, and yes we've made it to an incredible number of semis and finals. HOWEVER, Leinster are by a long way the best resourced team in the URC. They receive considerable financial support from the IRFU, get ticket sales from the Aviva etc. They benefit from an international sacked squad AND have real depth. So, when you look at it from that perspective the last 3 years have been a disaster. Saying that, Neinaber didn't have a pre-season with them, so I'll give the coaching staff one more year to prove their stripes. Otherwise there needs to be a rethink.

Tim, proof that you are a key player in rugby culture today: From the moment of the final whistle, I was waiting for ONE thing, your video and summary. You have a unique passion and talent. Thanks for sharing it with us

Change those flight details! What a game, Bulls came to play! Well done Jake White. 😊

Leinster team showed their class, no moaning, no whining, no excuses. Referee sub standard. Bulls were the best, most desperate team on the day. They deserved the win.

You nailed it, everything you said was on point. Yes English refs currently head and shoulders above the rest. The ref and TMO both have to be stood down to a lower league.

Spent the whole day waiting fir the review of Ireland v Bulls

Big bulls fan here. So happy both underdogs took the WIN this weekend. LOFTUS baby!!!!! So correct the Bulls defensive effort and scrumming was a surprise for me. Thank you so much of saying something about the whistle - was sub par! Superb content mate!

Can’t wait to have you in SA Tim. Found your channel during the WC in 2023 and one thing I love about your commentary is that you celebrate rugby’s uniting and humbling nature . Keep up the great work sir , look forward to you experiencing some school boys rugby in SA , as it is something to behold.

Great summary Tim. I'm a disappointed Leinster fan but Bulls very worthy winners. The match was won in the tactics room. Kicking game was exemplary. Leinster were lacking a cutting edge and Bulls defense was heroic. Jake White is a terrific and admirable coach. Gracious in victory and defeat. Best of luck in the final.

Well doen Leinster fans in how you are taking the loss. Classy indeed

Leinster/Irish fan here: Bulls were fantastic, their scrum was awesome and their No. 8 Hanekom was a big player on the day. And Doris had a good game! Their tactics were effective, their execution was top-notch. Overall it is super healthy for the URC to have this final. I am up for Glasgow for the final for that reason alone. A Scottish winner would be brilliant. Bring on the final. Re coaching: Most of this team will face the Boks in a few weeks, and may well win. Lee Cullen does not get the same performance out of these players that Farrell et al do.

Big respect to Leinster. After growing up watching SR and moving to URC the last 3 years, imo Leinster feel like the Crusaders of the URC. I just know they will be a top finishing team always vying for the trophy. What I'm really enjoying about the URC is that so many teams were in in it right till the end.

The officiating and consistency honestly made what should have been an awesome game, a pure frustration to watch.

I was there and it was a fantastic game and Bulls were unbelievable (ive been at every game since stormers lost to them and as you say their defense has been seriously lacking at times up to now) ...I am a rookie and have been waiting for your appraisal Tim because thats how Im learning....it was the best game Ive watched live so far (converted by the Boks) ..Willie is a master and wonderful to see how they made up as a team for losing magicians Kurt-Lee and Canan...what a privilege to watch such determination and consistent effort!!...Bok level play! Love your positive and insightful yet empathetic comments because you love the game so much. Thank you and enjoy your trip! Get here early..the crowd support at Loftus is epic!

Please rewatch Ruan Nortje in that final line-out he was exhausted but execution was flawless. He was a warrior last night anr great captaining.

Cameron Hanekom, Elrich Louw must have got Rassie’s attention.( I hope so) Leinster are a great team and remain a benchmark. Referee was ridiculously bad. Jake White has been putting together something special. Congrats JW. Leinster fans are class. The Irish can be proud.

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one actively wanting for this review 😅

It still feels unreal, that we've beat Leinster's A team, with 10/15 of the Leinster players are in the starting line-up for Ireland.

Tim you've got it spot on. Leo has mismanaged it again. All the momentum from the La Rochelle game was killed by the SA tour.

Leinster fan here, it's starting to be ridiculous at this stage tbh, Bulls played out of thier skins, Leinster looked like they didn't care too much for the URC, Leo didn't play it smartly and all focus on the champions Cup has sacrificed another season for us. Bulls deserved to win and fair play to them. But we are hurting from not having Lancaster in the management set up is costing us. I really hope we take the URC more serious next season, I personally prefer it to champions Cup, there's just something awesome about the league. And I hope the SAFFAS kick us into gear too.

Well done the bulls. Deserved winners . From a Leinster fan.

.Testament to the popularity and quality of your review is that this is the only one I watched from start to finish. Waited all day for this. Appreciate the balanced review of the referee's performance.

I think the Bulls deserved to win. Thank you for a clear analysis. I am looking forward to the other semi final review. 2812 views in 45 minutes - speaks for itself. I am South African and looking forward to your stay here. Please be careful.

You are very impartial in ur comments. Thank you so much mate. My Bulls team made me proud. Tears were flowing

Spot on analysis as always, thanks Tim. As a bull and bok fan, I don't think we can read too much from this match into the first test at loftus. This irish group does seem to respond much better to Farrel and co than to Leo for some reason, they will be up for it. Surely Wilco is banging the door down for a place in the bok 23. Crazy to think Hanekom is only 22, held his own and even dominated at times against arguably the best loose trio in club rugby, what a boyki!

Hello Tim Great for the URC that we will have a 3rd new champion is as many years. And that the Warroirs adds a new national flavor to a final.

I am amazed by your knowledge and understanding. ..What a pleasure to listen to you. Enjoy your trip to South Africa.

Hanekom was just BRUTAL! Totally agree Willie and Cameron. Just next level😳😳

I was screaming when Peterson didnt go under the posts for the last try. Before the kick even got taken i just felt like it would be classic leinster to score at the death snd steal it.

I think ONE of the big differences was that Goosen and Le Roux had one of these games where they got out of the right side of the bed on the morning of the game. Goosen’s kicking fell away through exhaustion but the running lines and kicking of that pair were one of these days where their rugby instincts in close quarters kicked in. Everything went right.

Been waiting for this video man! Thank you!

Tim, I kept refreshing the channel for several hours after the game waiting for this video but you are forgiven! 😂 Very good reasons for doing it later. Thanks for your great contribution to the game we love. Holding thumbs for you to catch the Friday flight ✈️ ✌️

Wooooo! Mate, I've been eagerly refreshing my KZfaq feed. You are my favourite rugby channel!

I used to work at Loftus Versfeld in the Naas Botha days, I fell in love with rugby at those times and it is great the Bulls, still in blue are doing so well. As Saffas in Austria in Graz, we watched the 2023 RWC final and the Irish staff at the Irish pub were still pissed that they were not even in the final. The best team won.

One thing that isn't talked about enough is the tactical nouse of the coach. Jake kept his Leinster game plan under wraps and sprung thectrap beautifully.

Great game.....but, the ref had a shocker. If the Bulls lost because of it many would have been left upset. This level of refereeing is not up to standard.

Epic rugby match,,Leinter were pure class,,Bulls were like warriers,, ref was poorest ever,,,but the keys to Bulls win were the longer kicks,,,downfield, desperation defence and forwards ball carrying. As a Bulls fan its a joy to see Cameron show his readines for Bok honours. A new hero was born.

Absolutely gutted from weekend results. (Leinster fan) Well done, Bulls and Glasgow. Hopefully the final is a spectacle

Imagine Ireland had a guy like Johan Goosen now. They'd be unstoppable. If that guy never got injured. He would've been the best 10 in the world by some way now.

Tim please don't make us wait again😅. Hanekom must have done enough for that Bok jersey

Willie Le Roux will never get the full credit he actually deserves. He's that good. His kicking AND game management on the field tore Leinster apart, and even without Sexton or Keenan, that's not an easy thing to do. As for the officiating, I think everybody agrees. All the Leinster and Bulls fans I was in contact with during the game were apalled, regardless of which team was rewarded with a penalty or advantage. Watching the Munster v Glasgow game afterwards, Piardi looked so much more in control of the game and fair it was kind of shocking. Maybe we could bring Barnes out of retirement ? xD The final is going to be epic, no matter which side wins it (fingers crossed for the Bulls.....hope Willie is on the pitch, then it's almost a guaranteed win ain't it ? xD). The fact that we will have had three different winners three years in a row (and three finals in South Africa !!!) is a good sign. The URC is awesome.

It is indeed amazing what Jake White has created at the Bulls with his coaching proess. There are players from different unions that were supposedly not good enough. He has created an atmosphere where hard work and commitment are rewarded . To the so called second string players, well done indeed

Please come to Loftus for the final. It was a very frustrating game to watch. Inconsistency in decision-making was reving up the crowd a lot. Congrats and thanks to the hand full of leinster players who did a post match lap. @James Low, Jack Conan, Josh VDF and Allan Alaalatoa. Got big respect from Loftus faithful .

“Desperate” is a great description!

Nice to see your channel is growing Tim, keep up the good work- it's appreciated.

My man but you know your rugby. Nice watching your videos

I was also surprised with the Bulls play. Despite the ref. a good game.

Leinster are a great club. And certainly the best squad in the URC. Hard luck! But makes me even more proud we beat them!!! Ireland first team against Pretoria, and we won!!! Love it!

Excellent analysis! Hit the nail on the head again.

Love the URC. Go SA. Must say I don't love the hate Leinster gets. Never seen the Leinster 'arrogance', just a decent coach speaking sense and nothing bad really from any Leinster okes. Is it pure envy? I'm not in Ireland, so I cannot fully understand the nuance.

Excellent review again Tim. Your videos are just spot on every time. Well done!!!

Thanks for the video. The final is going to be insane. There is going to be 52000 crazy Bulls supporters at Loftus next weekend. If ever you want to be at a Bulls game at Loftus it is with a final. If you can get your ticket moved, 100% you should do so. The Loftus stadium has its own hotel, you can sleep at the stadium.

Is the bulls Jake White the same one who won the WC with the Springboks?

Well put Tim! As a Leinster fan, I agree the better team won. I hope Leinster coaching staff, over the offseason, have a rethink of some key positions (start Frawley and Sam Prendergast at fly half and bring Cormac Foley and Fintan Gunne ahead of Luke McGrath at scrum half), introduce a new attacking shape and philosophy, and cut out the unnecessary cynical play / silly penalties. I couldn’t agree more that Lancaster’s presence is greatly missed. Hopefully a full offseason with the new attacks coach and Jacques will help. Brilliant analysis as always though! Wishing you the best of luck with changing your flights to catch the final in RSA, that would be class if you can watch it in person!

Mate you need to reschedule your flight to make it to the final. So you can experience the sea of blue at the hallowed ground of Loftus!

Great review, kept looking for it. Thank you for your comments on the reffing team, I was watching this game and the blood was boiling. No reward for dominance - and all the other things you mentioned. Enjoy SA.

Passion made the difference in the end! Great video as always Tim!🇿🇦 Enjoy S.A.

Wow waited since last night Tim.. I actually was worried a bit, but glad you posted your response 🙏💯👌

Great and spot on review once again, thanks Tim!

I’ve been waiting on this video, thanks Tim, hope to hear that you change your flight

Great video Tim. Agree 100% with your comment regarding Leinster not rotating their players as they should throughout the season.

Bulls took this game by the horns and the young guns did us proud 😊

Very physical game. Not surprised by the Bulls getting up the way they did in the circumstances. But these Irish lads didn’t stand back and made a real tussle of it-and no whingeing- credit to their country. It will go up another level in the tests.

Would be great to have you join us at Loftus for the final!

Been waiting

The media in Ireland were saying Leinster had a great bench to bring on. I'm with you, for such an apparently strong squad it wasn't so impressive.

In this modern era of rugby I think it’s become all about analysis and big budgets. What’s being over looked is what’s still at the very heart of rugby and that is desperation, pride, a desire to win, just plain old “heart”. Not sure those things will ever be replaced

Excellent video!! thank you.

Great review as always thank you Enjoy your stay in our country!

And Tim please don't let us wait so long for a review!😊😊 I was on KZfaq every 10min checking for a reaction!!!😊

"Belated" is a bloody understatement, I've been waiting all day !

Keep creating your brilliant content man, love your unbiased insights

Great show, thanks!

Stormers fan here, but very happy for our blue brothers. Make us proud boys! Also, please fix your jerseys; there aren't enough white stripes in it!! EDIT: I commented before hearing the bit about the legendary Paddy Mayne. I know here are a lot of SA fans on here and I implore each and every one of you guys to read up about what a badass this was. Founding member of the SAS, he found himself fighting the Afrika Korps under the famed and feared Veldmaarskalk Rommel. Mayne and his fellow marauders sneaked around COD style and wreaked absolute havoc on German air power; it is estimated that Paddy Maybe himself destroyed as much as 100 aircraft. He really, REALLY did not like German aircraft. So then! This guy had enough to see in Africa and felt that he needed a change of scenery and invaded Italy. Doing night missions, SEAL type amphibious stuff and shot his way through heavy defences, all the while taking over towns and blowing some stuff up. You know, stuff like that. Near the end of the war, he felt that it was time to take it easy and... Nope, he went into German occupied France and assisted the French Resistance, feeding important scouting information to the Allies, as well as supplying the resistance fighters in any way he could. Next to Audie Murphy, probably the most iconic soldier from the entire war. Never won the Victoria Cross but definitely deserved it. This all after his native country Ireland was neutral during the war and he was under no obligation to go in the first place. Yet, there was a job to do and Paddy Mayne did it like a man. Rest in Power, Lt Col Mayne. Thank you for your service, during the darkest of hours. You dared. And you won.

Great analysis, agree with everything you’ve said, ref was an absolute shocker!!

I appreciate your honesty and giving credit where its due. I really hope you enjoy your stay in SA. Do all you can to change your ticket to watch the final. Watching a game at Loftus is amazing! Also, watching the Craven Week will be great with some serious talent. The ‘best rugby school in the world’ is in the Free State (Bloemfontein). If you get the chance to see the school, it would be great.

Spot on with your comments! Love this channel, and I'm looking forward to hearing what you have to say after every game! As a Bull supporter, I really thought at one stage the refs gonna cost us the game. Surely there must be consequences at this level! I'm gonna be at Loftus for the final. Bought my tickets just now. I'll maybe meet you in person at the Craven week. Will be there too! Go Bulls!!!

Bulls all the way. Actually listened to your preview while walking into Loftus. Top class coverage as always!

Best rugby channel out there. Thank you Tim from a Leinster fan

Great commentary! Thanks. Bok in Canada.

I'm a big fan and look forward to your review of every match. I hope you can make it to Loftus on Saterday, I would like to meet you in person. Keep up the excellent commentary. Safe travels

We’ve been waiting for this one Tim 👀

Leinster fan here - Just a huge congrats to the bulls. I never took it for granted that Leinster would win. I never take it for granted that any Irish team (or any other) is going to SA for an easy game, particularly on the highvelt. The best team won, hands down. I think Leinster/Ireland team are running out of ideas on the pitch. Looking like too dependent on coached strike plays to do the business. I was pleased that they took the ball out of the maul earlier, because they have been getting caught there lately. Enough about Leinster. Bulls kicking game was fantastic, but their rucking whether in attack or defence was what really won them the game. Do that again and they'll be URC champions! Very well played!

Thanks for awesome reviews,i stay 10 km from Loftus . Awesome place. Youl enjoy it here.

Great summary mate, keep it 👆

Great video as usual. Agree on everything said about both teams. I do however disagree with what you said about the referees. It was not only poor refereeing, but extremely biased refereeing. Ben Whitehouse intervened in every good Bulls play to find something wrong, but not a single Leinster play with clear offences. He is notorious for not wanting SA to win. I know we should focus on highlighting good play and not bad/biased refereeing, however it cannot go on like this. It has to be addressed at some point as the regulatory body for refereeing doesn’t seem to do anything about it. Shocking and unacceptable.

another excellent video, thanx!

Your analysis is sooo good.

Kudos for your pronunciation of Afrikaans names Tim. You've clearly done your homework and it shows.

Mullering... good word Tim! But with reference to a Saffer team, we prefer "Moering".

Spot-on with the player of the match and the ref!

Best rugby cast ever. Well done and keep it going. FORZA BULLS!!

They played a Bok game plan. Rumour has it that the Boks had their training camp in Pretoria next door to where the Bulls were preparing and Rassie met with Jake and gave him his input. Whether it is true or not, there was a clear Bok blueprint in their game.

Hi Tim I'm a Bulls fan and I knew that we will win. At times it look like we were playing against 16 players.

Thanks Tim, great as usual. The Bulls/Willie le Roux showed how to counter rush defence. The Boks won 2 WC's with Nienaber's rush defence. Only the French nearly got the better of it. Would be interesting to see what the Boks defence is going to look like against Ireland/in future.