THIS IS WHY SOUTH AFRICA ARE NUMBER 1

THIS IS WHY SOUTH AFRICA ARE NUMBER 1 | Craven Week Special

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Outside of South Africa I'm not sure how many people know about Craven Week. After a couple of days watching the annual Under 18 competition is has been a learning curve. It has become crystal clear why and how South Africa are back to back and 4 time World Champions. The scary thing is, based on what I've seen, the best could be yet to come.
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@acadoe Ай бұрын

Hey Tim, I can't describe how good it feels to have someone like yourself taking a proper peek into our rugby culture. We appreciate you brother. Enjoy your time.

@barthettema3727 Ай бұрын

Watch his channel grow in SA. Let’s share his word and get him to 100k followers before he leaves. Come on SA let’s do it I dare you all to get him there

@alexbarbier6789 Ай бұрын

Awesome, seeing you show the world our beautiful culture...

@essenceofsa Ай бұрын

I called it months ago. Eggchasers will get to R100k by the All Black tests or earlier

@essenceofsa Ай бұрын

It's a great channel. Just rugby. We love it

@jonathanstaley3883 Ай бұрын

Absolutely! Tims you are the best rugby commentator out there! I’m a big fan! Keep it up bud!🙏

@jasoncugs Ай бұрын

I'm glad you are enjoying your stay. Welcome to SA. Don't turn down an offer of biltong... 😂😂😂

@daggaboom Ай бұрын

I don’t understand why someone would turn it down.

@alpozongo1485 Ай бұрын

It’s a sin to turn down biltong 🤣💔

@kierontreas5971 Ай бұрын

Or a wors roll 🥵🥵

@IncredibleMet Ай бұрын

Just drink plenty of water. You’re gonna need it…

@akashaef1 Ай бұрын

Guys, their guts aren't used to that level of red meat! A bit of biltong, yes, kilos of the stuff, and the man will will have a brick in his belly!

@jean-paulolivier8228 Ай бұрын

I don't think you realise how much good you're doing for this country. South Africa gets so much bad press, politically, economically, and crime-wise; having such uplifting commentary is golden. Thank you.

@acadoe Ай бұрын

It's so true. We are used to getting complimented on things we didn't create, especially natural things, but for other things, it's just bad bad and bad press. It's so refreshing to see someone from outside come in and say, hey, this thing you've built and nurtured, it's really amazing and the envy of the world. It feels good man.

@mannyc4123 Ай бұрын

And we salute the MOMS AND DADS who support their kids. Washing kit, driving to practises, feeding the monsters, nursing the injuries... and the dissapointments. This is where the real work is, even though they love it.

@cornelmasson4610 Ай бұрын

Getting up at 5 am to drive your son to another town 130 km away for a school rugby game 😅

@mybadgaming6786 Ай бұрын

LOL Feeding the monster!!

@acadoe Ай бұрын

So true! The unseen network of moms and dads growing the future rugby stars.

@siyandarasi8494 Ай бұрын

As a black financially struggling South African, I have been following your work whenever I've got internet access. Today, I saw myself searching for our supporters reactions from your channel during Rugby World Cup. Well done Bro for the great work.

@fomofud9479 Ай бұрын

As a white South African, I'm with you brother!

@MorgMorg-uf6ps Ай бұрын

Respect

@joulenesmith6819 Ай бұрын

As a coloured south african lady I am allso with you brother's ♥

@cj-cv7zv Ай бұрын

praying for your success bro, your patriotism is contagious 🇿🇦🇿🇦❤️

@lmtd4565 Ай бұрын

Get a room guys 😄. On a serious note, reading comments like this makes one so proud being a South African

@jacquesventer3170 Ай бұрын

Glad to you see you are meeting the real SA fans, a lot of people think the SA fans are like the online trolls on KZfaq

@UglyKidJoe71 Ай бұрын

This is true. Social media certainly brings them out

@myshepspud1 Ай бұрын

Those are often fair weather supporters who tagged on after 2019. Those of us who suffered through hard times know to have some humility.

@roluss4297 Ай бұрын

Julle is altwee besig om te keyboars warrioir op utube.... hallllooooo😂😂😂😂😂😂

@fomofud9479 Ай бұрын

100%, great comment

@jacquesventer3170 Ай бұрын

@@roluss4297 keyboars warrioir en utube😂. Ok

@aidan-ator7844 Ай бұрын

The moment at the end with the ice cream was golden

@ivanp8947 Ай бұрын

Could there be anything more typically sa than that youngster in a camo jacket and shorts kicking a rugby ball on dry winter grass 😂 love it!

@wot4922 Ай бұрын

Bare feet too.

@mvubu6823 Ай бұрын

@@wot4922 Is there any other way? 😂

@davesmith826 Ай бұрын

My feet are still tough as nails and I left SA two decades ago. As youngsters today like to say, 'we built different'!

@rossmelland Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. You can almost feel the dry grass under your feet. And one day that kid could be in the green and gold.

@adrianvermeulen7907 Ай бұрын

And the little kid getting smoked behind him by a bigger kid then standing up and playing on.

@HennieLeonvanderMerwe Ай бұрын

Best rugby channel on KZfaq. Thank you Chaser. See you at loftus. 😎

@RozWentworth Ай бұрын

Amen to that

@barthettema3727 Ай бұрын

Absolutely

@mikeniemand9368 Ай бұрын

Lyk vir my hy weet wat ons weet 😆

@stevedavidson666 Ай бұрын

Totally.

@NomusaBangani Ай бұрын

absolutely

@user-ve5yv1nq3e Ай бұрын

Tim I'm a black South African man and I really thank you for your top anysis of our country enkosi great show from a great man❤

@Cper2000 Ай бұрын

You don't know how many grown Saffa men abroad get teary eyed watching this. I'm just at Debden station before work and it made my week.

@UglyKidJoe71 Ай бұрын

I am one of them! I'm in Germany. Now I'm also starving for some biltong

@BlixemBlixem Ай бұрын

Yip, across in Canada right now with leaking eyeballs.....

@DewaldvanNiekerk Ай бұрын

I know many of you are overseas for many reasons...but oh man, do we need you all back here to build this beautiful country of ours with our fellow brothers and sisters!

@Cper2000 Ай бұрын

@@DewaldvanNiekerk we hear you.

@UglyKidJoe71 Ай бұрын

@@DewaldvanNiekerk It's the best country on earth! Will be back in the near future, it's always home

@bensibawu4293 Ай бұрын

I so wish Sky Sports never interfere on how this channel broadcast sport to us. Tim the way you do it is simply, honest, accurate and transparent. We love this Channel. I am a South African who always looks forward to watching.

@vanessamay3689 26 күн бұрын

So true. I don’t like and won’t listen to New Zealand commentators. Maybe Justin Marshall but otherwise they seem in their own bubble . Eggchaser is honest and unbiased. Respectful. I’m sure his channel will grow.

@The_Fitlosopher_ Ай бұрын

It is always a good day when there is an egg chasers video up

@kr1tical41 Ай бұрын

Man this video made me proud to be South African! Classy video Tim!

@Mongwe_Media Ай бұрын

You are fast becoming the beea ambassador for our rugby and we loveee it... Thank you for coming through to Craven week

@WellnessWithWarren Ай бұрын

Getting homesick listening to and watching you there at Craven Week. One thing you mentioned, aside from the rugby, is how people look you in the eye when they greet you, even strangers. This is something I miss a lot here in Europe. I find for the most part, they don't even look at you, let alone eye-to-eye. You yourself are a great advert for rugby Tim. Keep it going strong.

@charlcoetzee3358 Ай бұрын

I think what has made Rassie's tenure even more impressive has been his ability to draw players BEYOND this junior pipeline to find some gems that fell through the cracks. Players that matured a couple of months too late and missed a contract or had an injury when Craven week was happening. There are still even more players out there, and Rassie and Nienaber found some of them.

@UglyKidJoe71 Ай бұрын

Didn't realise that. Fair point

@essenceofsa Ай бұрын

Very true. The EPD has done wonders unearthing some great Springboks

@coutsoulis Ай бұрын

Spot on! The only thing stopping South Africa to dominate rugby for decades to come, is that there is not enough teams to accommodate all the talent.

@GhostBra333 Ай бұрын

Exactly. Do we need tv deals or sponsors to get a 2nd tier league or just get curry cup boosting again? Will SARU allow it or just come to the party. I mean our amateur club rugby scene just in WC is amazing? Especially the small towns and im sure that is through the country. There must be some kinda solution

@sizla8837 Ай бұрын

We can for example donate our surplus players over to the Zim & Namibian national sides for a change

@UglyKidJoe71 Ай бұрын

@@GhostBra333 Fair comment. We should really get behind Curry Cup rugby and support it massively. We must do our bit

@Rustie_za Ай бұрын

I agree. There should be a 2 or even 3 tier system.

@greenestmachine71 Ай бұрын

It’s not about the quantity is it as only 15 people can play at anytime. As Ireland have shown it’s not about the quantity it’s about the systems and the coaching to make sure that the players reach their potential. I’m so glad that we have finally realised that you don’t have to always go over or through the opposition (I’m looking at you Heyneke Meyer) when you can go around them using smaller much more skilful players like Kolbe et al.

@leondupreez1123 Ай бұрын

Had the priviledge to meet Doc Craven on Coetzenburg whilst coaching in 1973. His dog Blixem was also on the field.😊

@closelaugh185 Ай бұрын

lmao I gotta name my future dog Blixem

@jerrybuirski2344 Ай бұрын

The story goes that all his dogs were called Bliksem so that he could curse out players on the practice field and then say he was talking to the dog.

@GhostBra333 Ай бұрын

@@closelaugh185Lol we had a old rugby field caretaker back in the day that had 2 dogs named Bliksem and Voetsek. They will not allow us to randomly go onto the field without the old man's permission.

@Bullbotha Ай бұрын

I had a boerboel I named bliksem..

@nkokelikesi7050 Ай бұрын

😂Love the dog name.

@tshepokgatle5620 Ай бұрын

It's so easy for Northern Hemisphere pundits letting their biases cloud their judgement about the Boks and trying to discredit them in anyway shape or form. Tim you are such a breath of fresh air. Unlike those in the North you chose to step away from your first world shoes and stepped into our world to see what makes us tick and for that and I hopefully speak for other South Africans, words can't describe how appreciative we are to see for yourself with such a level-headed mindset. All I can say is thank you, God bless you and have a very wonderful and safe double trip to our beautiful country. P.S That kid at the end giving you ice cream was SUPER CUTE😊!

@jan-gertnel4556 Ай бұрын

I love my country and it's people

@RiaanLouw Ай бұрын

Lovely to see you enjoy Craven week, Tim. Next weekend is going to be huge.

@EggchasersRugby Ай бұрын

On one of these trips I hope to bump into you my good man

@RiaanLouw Ай бұрын

@@EggchasersRugby that would be fun! We'll definitely be able to meet at Loftus.

@jasoncugs Ай бұрын

There has to be a colab video surley? Get old 2 cents and "the other kiwi guy" :) (Distracted) and you can have the most entertaining rugby chat ever.

@chris5240 Ай бұрын

@@jasoncugs Two cents gets Distracted by Ringo chasing an Egg?

@antonalberts9230 Ай бұрын

YOU SAID NO, TO BILTONG!?!?! Sacrilege! Hehehehehe. Glad you are having a great time Tim. Thank you for doing this, it means a lot to our country, and your channel is such a positive and amazing one.

@naushadcassim2698 Ай бұрын

Welcome to South Africa Tim! Have a good stay brother and hope to bump into you when you are in KZN😊

@ElijahMan2633 Ай бұрын

Rugby is the backbone of South Africa. Our people are amazing. 🇿🇦

@commentwell3870 Ай бұрын

No, football is - dont live in a cocoon of your own. But rugby is great too.

@cj-cv7zv Ай бұрын

While football may be the most played sport in the country, most people consider rugby our country's backbone because of its ability to unite our people. South African football struggles to capture a white audience and thus is pretty lopsided diversity wise. But the effect that winning the last two world cups has had on our country's unity cannot be understated

@ElijahMan2633 Ай бұрын

@@commentwell3870 in South Africa, if you have common sense, you’ll know that rugby Unites the nation, not football. When is the last time Bafana Bafana united South Africa? I’ll wait.

@aphiwegift Ай бұрын

Ooh guys, how cool is it that we have hosted the football, rugby and cricket world cups huh? In Africa! You guys realize that if our cricket team wins the upcoming final, they will join Bafana (Afcon) and the Boks (World Cups) in winning international trophies. Guys, how talented are we as a nation huh!? If we all pushed together in one direction we could be a serious force to be reckoned with.

@revanomichael Ай бұрын

@@commentwell3870you must be dreaming if you think Bafunny Bafunny is the backbone. Football will never and I mean NEVER be bigger nor better than Rugby in SOUTH AFRICA!

@TomCruiseRisky Ай бұрын

Would love to visit South Africa at some point in my life. Looks like a beautiful country. Love from USA.

@FirstbornWallus-fk5nq Ай бұрын

Love the channel . Much love from Papua new guinea

@johanvanzyl8479 Ай бұрын

We also acknowledge the massive contribution from the fanatical parent's support at Rugby playing schools. This include the sponsorships for so many of our now heroes who were recruited from non-rugby schools.

@INNdibongo Ай бұрын

My husband and I still can’t believe we ran into you at the JHB airport! Thanks for the chat and hope the rest of your time in RSA 🇿🇦 goes well!

@zeusisruthless Ай бұрын

One other thing: The difficulty of making a craven week side in the first place. Every single 17 and 18 year old 1st team highschool rugby boy goes to 2/3 trials just to have an opportunity to make 1 of the Rugby Week sides. This year at Northern Lions trials I counted about 40 teams playing regional trials. About 920 players. Multiply that by the different regional trials taking place, thats thousands of boys playing to make the final 23 of the province.

@davidrabbolini6574 Ай бұрын

I just love that you are experiencing SA at its best. I can’t wait to hear your impression of college vs affies. Then the test. I hope SA continues to spoil you. 🙏🙏🙏

@DakaloMooi_05 Ай бұрын

Ja I just hope Maritzburg is able to put up a fight in that game to make it as competitive and entertaining as possible for spectators

@crazyrhino5015 Ай бұрын

As a South. African who has lived in Cambridge in the UK for the past 23 years I would just like to say a huge thank you for your objective and positive analysis of South Africa and our rugby. You’re a legend and I love your channel. If you’re ever in Cambridge please come over for a proper BRAAI!!! Thank You Mate!

@graemesparrow2257 Ай бұрын

Loved this video!

@carelpapenfus Ай бұрын

11:19 the boy giving you ice cream 🥲

@richierich4768 Ай бұрын

Some good memories of SA came through in this clip! Thanks for that. For those watching from abroad, it is true that it is winter there now. On the Highveld, where Tim is, the sun shines virtually every day, but when it goes down so does the temperature and it can become bitterly cold! Another thing to realise is that it doesn't rain in winter on the Highveld, hence the grass pitches on view are turning and looking yellow. Mainly through being burnt by the frost and cold, but mostly because lack of water. They only stay green through summer and the rainy months. The coastal towns are different, of course, with Cape Town actually having four seasons and Mediterranean weather. I.e. rain in winter. Enjoy your stay further, Tim! Wish I was there too!

@elmariedempers4491 Ай бұрын

Welcome to South Africa. I hope you will enjoy our beautiful country and the wonderful rugby.

@ArKaneLifestyle Ай бұрын

Absolute pleasure having you here in South Africa. Enjoy!

@SK123-pr2kk Ай бұрын

Love this Tim! I’ve followed you for a while and rarely comment on any social media platforms! This is the exception! Delighted you are is SA for this series. Us Irish have the greatest respect for South Africa! Looking forward to the games ahead and hoping for a great performance from both teams!

@jospike1470 Ай бұрын

Now you are watching real rugby in SA. I spent 10 years involved at Craven week with The Sharks....now an expat teacher in Muscat, Oman. I really miss school rugby

@jerrybuirski2344 Ай бұрын

You still have an open invitation to the big Interschools match between Paarl Boys High and Paarl Gymnasium, played in Paarl on 3 August. We can even get you into the Friday night's Big Brag at Boys High - that will blow your mind, Tim. Just give the word.

@alpozongo1485 Ай бұрын

You are at the HEART of SPRINGBOKS success.

@essenceofsa Ай бұрын

It's an amazing system. My 13-yr old has a dream to play elite rugby. He's over 6 foot already. Schoolboy rugby in SA is incredible. Sometimes better to watch than international games. We're going to check out the next layer of Springboks at Cape Town stadium tomorrow. It's bound to be amazing

@AndreduPlessis-i4o Ай бұрын

Thanks Tim for the way you promote rugby all over the world! One of the great things of Craven Week is how rugby ‘enemies’ often become best friends later in life. That is the often unseen and true beauty of this game.

@jasonbuys172 Ай бұрын

The young man who gave him ice cream at the end what a lad! summing up what ubuntu is. And then the young boy lining up a kick from the tee gives me goosebumps one day he will be the next "Pollard" . Tim you are a legend!

@rdot6801 Ай бұрын

So good to have you here Tim and so good to have your perspective. As with many of my country men commenting below seeing this from your eyes makes me even prouder to be a South African and even prouder of our rugby tradition. Enjoy the rest of your stay!

@Krazymarmo Ай бұрын

Ive been living in the uk but i miss my country dearly. Thanks for the video

@lunsas Ай бұрын

Yeah time to come back I guess 😂😂

@Krazymarmo Ай бұрын

@lunsas I wish. My whole family is here. That's why I moved too. I miss my country but I'd miss my family more. But fuck me do I miss a good braai or going to the Kruger or going for a hike. Jinne UK weather is kak. Also biltong. But. My butcher said he's making it now and first batch is ready tomorrow so I'm excited 😄 🤣

@DewaldvanNiekerk Ай бұрын

@@Krazymarmo Bring them back for a visit...and extended stay...like in forever! Hope the biltong works out!!

@anelfrylinck841 Ай бұрын

Thank you Tim! Baie dankie! The Jaques Botha meat palace you are talking about just looks like Bakkies Botha's son...I might be wrong...but...😄😄😄❤❤ we also applaud your wife and family for lending you to us for a little while.❤❤❤

@riaandutoit3475 Ай бұрын

Welcome to SA..we are honoured to have a rugby gentleman here! We will all support your channel and help you grow..may you have a fabulous time here and enjoy the rugby! It will surely be an absolute treat!

@salomonligthelm14 Ай бұрын

Welcome to SA, Tim - you are very loved by so many of us! Hope our country blows you away. Take your time in Cape Town - it'll cast it's spell on you. And if it doesn't, come back in February (less rain) ;)

@alexiachamberlin8019 Ай бұрын

In some of the tv adverts for Craven Week they show footage of Pollard and Etzebeth when they were teenage players- so cute!

@bjornhoffmann6008 Ай бұрын

Dr Craven was also a legendary player

@dawidhenning1467 Ай бұрын

That grass or lack thereof brings back memories. Possibly another reason why SA breed tough players.

@Attie_36 Ай бұрын

Haha was thinking the same, brings back memories of the “grass burns” we used to compare on our limbs after games :D That was the true right of passage.

@murrayscott398 Ай бұрын

@@Attie_36 agreed, Roasties were part and parcel on Saturday school rugby, lol

@jandreneethling5664 Ай бұрын

Don’t forget the frost burns on a deep July Saturday morning.. I got 1 so bad when I was 17 that stayed all these years and now I’m 50 it’s still there looking like a birth mark 😁

@dirkieengelbrecht960 Ай бұрын

Welcome to South Africa. Where rugby and braai is a religion..🎉👋🙌

@alangrove2642 Ай бұрын

Tim, this is wonderful. You should do a full-length documentary! You’ve got a real empathy that makes your storytelling fantastic. That’s why people offer you biltong (don’t turn it down though 😂) and kids give you ice cream. On the Afrikaans schools. I went to a big English co-ed in Jo’burg. Affies and Monnas just about couldn’t be bothered playing us because of the mis-match. They used to just roll up to trample the weak and hurdle the dead… 😂 And lastly, man, that Highveld winter sun makes me homesick!

@ThriveHealth-ep7cj Ай бұрын

Do you want ice cream 😂 - I love SA so much makes me emotional - I can’t help but feel that in the next few years Tim & family are going to move to SA 🙏🏻😝

@wlk2408 Ай бұрын

Ice cream in winter. 🤣

@siphosethumbaba7559 Ай бұрын

@@wlk2408We just don't care if we want ice cream we having ice cream, winter season is nothing to us😂

@michaelmkhize4650 Ай бұрын

Wow.......Welcome to Mzansi enjoy boet. You are a true Legend. I really enjoy how positive and singing same song ❤

@BlueBullsFan Ай бұрын

Great to see you in South Africa! Remember: Eat biltong (with yellow fat if you can), braaivleis, potjiekos (biltingpotjie if you can), malvapudding and milktart.

@kerrylass2 Ай бұрын

Wonderful video Tim...so informative and that comment regarding SA rugby being more like NFL explains a lot. The extent of support for rugby in SA is amazing to me. I am one of 19 cousins with large families of in laws on all sides so a huge huge extended Irish family living all over ireland . I am literally the only person in my entire extended family who follows rugby ....the rest are Irish football , hurling and/or soccer supporters. Cant wait to go next week and meet and immerse myself in the SA rugby community.

@robcrocker348 Ай бұрын

Tim, thank you for what you a doing for rugby and the culture of rugby especially bringing to light where it all starts, at grass roots. Welcome to SA mate

@ofentsemelato6735 Ай бұрын

Undoubtedly the biggest & most facts-loaded non-SA channel about what makes SA a great nation. We couldn’t ask for better advertising. Have a great time while down here & soak it all in, Tim. Great work

@peterp9918 Ай бұрын

Great video Tim. I lived in SA for a couple of years in the early 2010s and was amazed to see schoolboy rugby on TV and how big it was in general. Such a huge difference to here in the UK. I think the one strength that English rugby has over SA is that huge amateur base you talked about as it allows those who don't make it or maybe aren't the most blessed in talent to continue enjoying everything rugby has to offer - the social side etc.

@ndumisomagubane6255 Ай бұрын

Eggchasers landed in South Africa!🇿🇦 I hope you have a great experience. I’ve been enjoying your channel.👌🏾

@mahlanguism Ай бұрын

Don’t forget there’s a Craven Week for primary schools.

@everythingentertainment2518 Ай бұрын

Goodness, what a man. Just doesn't stop exploring and being inquisitive, this is why this the best rugby channel. Watch for Alzeadon Felix, in the Final. Cheers

@BigBoyGames-ke1hq Ай бұрын

Great report Tim, a real eye opener.

@theroman1009 Ай бұрын

Man. I watched the video over again and again.

@Jamesjudes Ай бұрын

Your videos make me proudly South African. Thank you for showing it for what it is here. Waiting for the next video! 👏👏

@barynhulley9978 Ай бұрын

Welcome to South Africa, enjoy your stay here with us.

@AmosGumede. Ай бұрын

Hi Tim, Great content. Great summarization. Finally!!, someone from outside of SA can showcase and let the world know how massive and serious our age group rugby is in South Africa..we keep saying it but not many really comprehend the scale of how massive it is in South Africa. You could argue it's bigger then our professional set up. I'm glad you mentioned it's almost akin to high school American football passion/investment and structures in the USA. Keep it coming Tim, let the world know how obsessed SA is about rugby. It's in our blood.

@gerhardengelke3124 Ай бұрын

Love this channel, you can see Tim genuinely enjoys rugby and the culture.

@JuiC30 Ай бұрын

Man, I can only imagine the experience you are having Tim, you love Rugby allot, and here in SA, you fit right in ;)

@Jaco_Schutte Ай бұрын

Welcome to our shores, enjoy the trip!

@mlife952 Ай бұрын

Welcome Tim! I appreciate the way you did this video.

@Bambi157 Ай бұрын

Fantastic! Thank you for sharing some great insights in to South African rugby. So happy you are enjoying yourself. Saffas are very arrogant online because they love their rugby, but in person they are very hospitable and welcoming. And they love their meat and alcohol for sure 😂

@cabousgeldenhuys1260 Ай бұрын

Great video Tim. Please make a video about Affies vs Maritzburg College. I remember sitting with the Affie schoolboys as a young grade 8 boy while watching World Cup Winner Jesse Kriel play for the Maritzburg 1st team. I'm excited for your part, have a wonderful rest of your trip!

@toscabrutus1781 Ай бұрын

Tim geniet die trip! Craven Week is fantasties! Groete uit LIma Peru!

@Birdman953 Ай бұрын

My wife who attended Monument Hoer Skool always rags me about how the “English” schools could never beat their 1st team! Welcome Tim, I know you will enjoy your stay, see you in Durban!

@LittleBigMediaCo Ай бұрын

Haha, she's right too. We played against one of the Directors Trophy Afrikaans school teams as a pre-season warm up once. After 15min the coaches stopped the match and made two composite teams instead, then wee restarted and had a close battle. We missed out on learning much as a team, but individually we learned plenty.

@moakusdup Ай бұрын

I’m an old Monumentaar and it’s is true what she says. 😊

@martinbisschoff988 Ай бұрын

Welcome to our country friend. I had to giggle when I heard your comment about meat and biltong. Well, one of our current national team props Ox Nche actually stated "you do not become a proper scrummager.....on SALAD!" 😆That "nice green" field behind you? Brings back memories from about 47 years ago! You did not want to be tackled on those fields.....felt like hitting the deck on a tarred road. No kidding. 🤣

@MorgMorg-uf6ps Ай бұрын

At 7 o'clock on an icy winters day.. made us tuff though🙏

@martinbisschoff988 Ай бұрын

@@MorgMorg-uf6ps Aaaahhh.....a mate that "knows". 😊

@revanomichael Ай бұрын

THEEEE BEST RUGBY CHANNEL EVER! Tim this video gave me goosebumps! It's so wonderful to see an international person speak so highly of our struggling country. We may have many problems but there is no doubt that the people of this country ABSOLUTELY LOVE SOUTH AFRICA.😭😭😭😭😭😭

@ianjacobs2998 Ай бұрын

Thanks TIM!!!!You the 🐐.Thanks for promotion our beautiful country to the world👍🙏

@PhillipDawson10 Ай бұрын

Thanks Tim, this brought a smile and a warm feeling in my heart. If you love rugby, you will love South Africa. I miss the days of getting grass burns diving around on cold and dry grass. thanks for reminding me and everyone else watching this from far away.

@JonReid Ай бұрын

It’s a great point you made about affirmative action. When it was first introduced, it was massively frustrating as for about a decade, we could never field our strongest teams, from club to national level. Looking at how things stand today, I’m so grateful that people had the foresight to make those hard decisions. It’s quadrupled the pool of players, brought in new strengths and been responsible for 2 World Cup wins

@nic0072 Ай бұрын

It's true but some very good white school boys are discriminated against now because there is also a quota system in place for Craven Week for example. In my own family, my nephew was selected (luckily he got selected in the first place, many miss out) for WP U16. He played but had to leave the field half-time to give a "player of colour" the opportunity to play. He is overseas now playing club rugby and may even play test rugby for another country. We are losing many boys to overseas clubs because of the system and lack of opportunities.

@kagisonko3279 Ай бұрын

@@nic0072 I hate these kinds of comments because they fail to consider that for many years, Black and players of colour have been discriminated against, and so much potential has been lost. And worse, they didn't even get or have access to opportunities to go overseas because of structural issues. If you are white in South Africa and fail to grasp this, perhaps this country is not for you. The national squad as it is, is still dominated by white people -- right down from the players to the coaching staff. And more than anything, your comment is a dog-whistle, because it assumes the 'quota' players are not equally talented and deserving.

@nic0072 Ай бұрын

@@kagisonko3279See another post of mine in this thread. The quota system must go now because many white boys (even in my own family) are playing overseas now because they have been sideline by the quota system and affirmative action. Besides the systems are in place to fast track black players and give them bursaries to go to the big rugby schools so there are NO excuses anymore.

@nic0072 Ай бұрын

@@kagisonko3279 Also - you can't speak for me as a "white". You don't know my personal circumstances.

@kagisonko3279 Ай бұрын

@@nic0072 surely you don’t think enough redress has been done… it’s not excuses. It’s a reality of Black life in South Africa. Again, at least white kids can leave and play overseas… a privilege many Black kids don’t have. And again, you’re dogwhistling because you assume Black kids are not talented and deserving - and that’s what irks me about your ramblings. Man, you can just leave SA if you’re that unhappy

@KamogeloRakgalakane Ай бұрын

Glad you're enjoying your stay here Tim❤️

@85eldon Ай бұрын

So happy to have you over Tim. Welcome.

@machielmarais Ай бұрын

Welcome to SA, Tim! Hope you enjoy the stay! Look forward to the Durban Derby. The tier 1 highschool games are always excellent and something to behold. Lekker Affies, welkom op die plaas!

@madikanesesethu Ай бұрын

Great Content Brother 🇿🇦🇿🇦We appreciate you

@shaynewild3239 Ай бұрын

Hey Tim. I love your show and I really appreciate your perspectives. In particular, I would like to thank you for your comments on South Africa. Many via the media, think this is a hole at the bottom of Africa, but there are so many good things going for us. Appreciate the show!

@karlouse587 Ай бұрын

Welcome to ZA Tim, hope you enjoy it to the fullest. Love the updates 👌🏽 made me even appreciate ZA even more.

@ntandazotapellosogoni6306 Ай бұрын

You Sir have just a way with your analysis. My word..... Welcome to SA 🇿🇦

@Alex-qc1mt Ай бұрын

Such a testament to your character and level of research that all the SA fans are showing you so much love and respect on here for this. As a marketing and branding guy, you are building such a powerful personal brand as its all built on genuine love for the game, the values of our great sport, and knowledge. The sky is the limit for any person that no one has a bad word to say about. The RFU should use you as a consultant.

@SibusisoMahlobo-qr7gk Ай бұрын

Hey Tim!… Your content is beautiful, we are accepting you as one of our own as you show the greatest respect by taking the time learn our diverse culture 💯 love to see it❤

@johanschoeman869 Ай бұрын

It is great to hear that you are enjoying your stay. I trust it is the first of many such visits with you AND the family. Enjoy!

@cecilnyman608 Ай бұрын

You look at the players on the pitch at the time the boy hand you the icecream, but look at the young boy in the foreground in blue, placing the ball to kick. This is how young they start and how passionate they are about the game of rugby.

@stu1944 Ай бұрын

Top stuff 🎉🎉🎉 loved when the kid came to give you icecream 😂😂

@takithetutor Ай бұрын

Mate, thank you for being so frank about the generosity of South African people. Keep spreading the word👌🇿🇦

@roryingle2246 5 күн бұрын

You make us Saffas feel valued. Thanks for you great content

@newyorkeyerish Ай бұрын

A beautiful country with beautiful people. Been there several times and love it. Looking forward to the upcoming test games. Go Ireland 🇮🇪 😂😜

@user-yl5jm3kl7r Ай бұрын

Well done sir, great insight and nice to see you enjoying our country so far. Craven week is special.

@mantleatrest Ай бұрын

Wow Tim, thank you for taking the time to visit and getting to know our people. Glad you are having an awesome time. I am still giving my husband grief for forgetting to get a picture with you after shaking your hand at the airport 😂 Do enjoy the rest of your stay my brother....

@paulmaritz1723 Ай бұрын

Hi Tim, glad that you're getting some Roodepoort-love. There is a club system into which many of these boys will go into, especially in the Western Cape. Also, for many of them rugby will pay for their tuition at uni, meaning that, even though they don't make it as professionals, there is another career set up for them. The Varsity-Cup system probably has upwards of 500 students in it at any given moment, most of whom study either for free or at a highly subsidised rate. Rugby also serves as a network in South Africa, with many young players ending up working for one of the sponsors.

@anitajoubert7412 Ай бұрын

I love your channel, I live in Dubai but are South African and now watching your video makes me feel closer to home. Following your channel since the world cup and absolutely loving it. Thanks for the videos.