Im a Kiwi who put money on an All Blacks vs France final with France winning. But I also picked the Pumas to win bronze. I toured Argentina as a schoolboy and love this country a lot. We were a U16 team who had won the National U15 tournament the year before. We were a maori boys boarding school of 400 and one of the top rugby schools in New Zealand going against schools with 3 or 4 times as many boy students. This National U15 tournament had the 20 best rugby schools in the nation, including three future All Blacks. Two would go on to become All Blacks legends. So we were good. We played six of the top clubs in Argentina in five different cities during the 21 day tour. We were billeted with each team and stayed with their families. Wonderful, loving, hospitable people. And they definitely know how to party. We had such a good time with them. Being Maori put us in good stead in Argentina because our vowels were the same, so we picked up basic spanish pretty easy. We got on with them like a house on fire. They have a lot of similarities to us. Amazing people, culture, and country. And they were very tough and skilled on the rugby paddock. We saw Hamilton Boys High, the current best 1st xv in the world, who had also toured, at the Buenos Aires airport on the way home. They had stayed exclusively at hotels and said by the end of their tour they were getting bored. We said "You should have stayed with the people like we did" A magical tour. I'll always support the Pumas. Just not tomorrow.

ITV should just give you both half an hour after every game. This is, above and beyond, the most informative and enlightening rugby analysis out there. Keep it up!

Great analysis as always mate but Ive been patiently waiting for the “How did the Allblacks beat the number 1 team in the world” Video..

Squidge thanks for being the only English-speaking outlet that gives the non-anglo teams the time of day beyond the typical blather of "they're tough and scrappy" we get from the usual pundits.

My girlfriend just passed by while I was watching this and she asked why I'm watching a homeless man rant into a mic.

It's worth noting that while Jason Ryan has absolutely done fantastic work since coming into the squad, that it is actually Greg Feek who is the scrum coach. After spending around a decade in the Irish scene with Leinster and the National team after he'd also worked with the Hurricanes in Super Rugby.

Now for a mad second, let's imagine. Let's shut our eyes and imagine Argentina reaching the final and then winning the world cup. They'd be world champions in both football and rugby!

Anyone who thinks the the AB’s AREN’T going to take Argentina apart are seriously deluded. AB’s by 20.

I genuinely expect the ABs to win by at least 20, and I won't be surprised if it's a total blow-out. Obviously hoping for a more interesting game as a neutral but it's a little hard to imagine right now.

We really need an Ireland vs New Zealand video, that shit was crazyyyy

I’m going to seriously put my neck on the line: the team that scores most points will win.

How disappointing that Ireland have missed out on the chance to be knocked out by Argentina... again.

Fantastic analysis! Loved the Rocky analogy. It's pretty much what being an Argentine in life means :D ¡Vamos, Pumas!

Such a great breakdown. I really liked hearing you guys discuss tactics and what you have observed from recent games and historical games over the past world cup cycle. It's bloody fantastic to hear and see such passion!

I love how Foz barely comes up when discussing Abs coaching staff 😂

Vamos, Argentina! Great analysis as always, extremely informative.

Argentina have the 16th man! Their Crowd is absolutely fantastic! If they could pull it off tonight! I'm getting an Argentina jersey! Love from South Africa!

An Argentina-England final would be INSANE Vamos Pumas 🐆🇦🇷

Watched this after the game, amd felt it stood up well, nice work

Squidge, you are such a g my bro. Im a kiwi living in Melbourne and if you want to grab a beer if you head these ways hit me up. On ya mate. Che

Fingers crossed for an Argentina-England final...

Great review. Anything's possible at this stage but the AB's look really focused this year and although Argentina could pull off an upset fingers crossed I'm hoping the AB's simply won't let them

Anyone else think squidge and his brother were in the same house/ room and just trying to make the operation look more legit/ extravagant 🤣

go on argentina!

The description of the 1st half from these 2 was spot on 20 points with some coming after Argentina were building pressure and 1 before half time

I don’t see Argentina 🇦🇷 winning this, unless they go hard in the paint and play the game of their lives, I see them being drowned in the first half. None the less I pray I eat my own words and Vamos Los Pumas 🇦🇷.

What happened prior to the World cup is IRRELEVANT this is knockout rugby and the ABs have been doing it better than Argentina since 1987.

Great analysis as always. Huge fan from NZ. GO THE ALL BLACKS!!!!

I really love this more podcast style format, find it an easier listen than your normal scripted content. Do you also plan on doing this conversation style content for reviews? (or already do and I missed it)

Can't wait for this game, let's go All Blacks!

Closing in on that 250k mark which is incredible. Probably the equivalent of a football channel with 2 mil subs. Easily the best analytical channel out there even with ITV (or whoever it is) being arseholes about footage use.

I have a dream Argentina beat the ABs 17-0. Two ABs were redcarded. Cheika is later elected president of Argentina. 🎉😊🎉

As an Aussie all I have left in Rugby is Cheika. Sigh…… Vamanos Pumas, vamanos.

Great analysis as always. Vamos Pumas!!

We went from a place where in 2019 the Boks showed that you can lose a game and still win the WC, to where now all the teams in the semis has lost games except for 1.

Thanks for the video. Vamos Pumas!.

Great discussion lads!

As a South African, I need Argentina to win😂

Excellent analysis and as an Argentine I wholeheartedly agree. The biggest plus is going into this game with absolutely no expectations.

Great review as always! Hope Los Pumas can make history today. VAMOS ARGENTINA CARAJO 🇦🇷

Crack!! Saludos desde Argentina! Vamos Argentina!

Love your vids!

Rugby to you too Squidge and brother Squidge.

That Argentina being Rocky comparison is surprisingly apt. They total did that to Wales

Great stuff per usual! Question for y'all about Argentina vs. Wales game. In the first half, I noticed Argentina kicking low line drives instead of the long high balls I'm used to seeing from other teams. Was that Argentina saying, "Have this kick earlier than you expected, so you kick earlier and negate your kick chase." Or was it just low line drive kicks were kinda mis-kicks?

Just wanna say your last vid was amazing considering rwc channel are doing everything to discourage people making videos on rugby

Vamos Pumas Carajo Great upload Boys

Amazing analysis. Can’t wait for SA vs England!

"South African here..." Rugby forums are the only place where that introduction is used with pride. Go bokke!

2 influential factors for Argentina: Cheika is a brilliant coach, and the Argentinean supporters

If the Pumas keep their nerve - I’m looking at you, Lavanini - and play clean and fast then there is a 50/50 chance. Otherwise, ABs will probably frustrate/outclass the Pumas in the first half and take a large lead before half time.

CMON PUMAS! From a Wales supporter

Love the content, post world cup you should do weekly or fortnightly podcasts on recent rugby news

Squished, I’m sat six rows in front of you in the Castres shirt 😘😘😘😘

As a neutral supporter. I support Los Pumas. 😂🇿🇦

Vamos Pumas 🐆💪

no nos mufes squidge! vaya por nz anulo mufa cheers crack!!!! 💙🤍💙

@19:00 oh no, RWC knock out, you never say "it'll be decided by the first half."

Fozzie won 4 Rugby Championships, retained the Bled for the cycle, all through a bucket load of injuries. Fozzie is seriously undervalued. Unlike Nienaber he's at least the coach of his own team.

come on the mighty all blacks

VAMOS PUMAS CARAJOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 🐆🇦🇷

my poor heart for Ireland And France 😭

The team that wins the next two matches will be worthy world champions❤

Vamos Pumas! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

My mate saw you in France!

LOVE

I know there's some Northern Hemisphere bias there but Foster is also pretty capable of strike plays, or predetermined phases as well and have unlocked many a defense over the years. Not taking anything away from Schmidt I just think it's pretty presumptious to say it's all Schmidt when it comes to how they set up that try. We all know of his genius as well as Fozzie's

Arg are happy to play without the ball, kicking into the opponents half and chase penalties and turnovers through Montoya, Isa, Kremer and Creevy and score with Bofelli, Carreras and Sanchez off the tee. If the ABs don’t find a way to score multiple tries, they have nothing guaranteed Pumas players are dispersed who don’t play club matches together, put them in a camp without the ridiculous travel, and they become a formidable team. Maiden win over ABs was after a quarantine in Aus too.

Post Ireland vs ab review

Will you do a video for NZ v Ireland??

There were no "high stakes moments in the game ".

World rugby shpuld be handing you money. Rugby content for the masses

Argentina got demolished, thank God.

Idk, where people get this idea that NZ couldn't play set-piece rugby or aren't dominant in the rucks, pre-Joe Schmidt? All Kiwis know the best NZ set-piece rugby comes from Canterbury, not Schmidt. If I remember correctly, Schmidt lost in 07 with the Blues to the Sharks??? but don't quote me on that. The point is that NZ set-piece rugby has always stemmed from Canterbury, where Schmidt played no part, even to this day! What Schmidt brought to IRE is a different story. So the only thing I can think of that Schmidt can bring to the table is his knowledge of northern hemisphere personnel and tendencies. As shown in 12:30. But playing-wise, nothing has changed from NZ.

Let’s go los pumas!

If ARG beats NZ I won't be upset if they beat us in the final. Given that the SA beat England and move onto the final,

AB’s by 20 points

Pumas reched their third semi and the 3 times we got tough SH rivals!! we need a NH rival for a change in semis 😂

Most of the Argie games have been an arm wrestle. Their defence keeps them in. They don’t normally break a team. The ABs normally win by just breaking them. The times they one, the completed up front and th ABs didn’t get enough possession to break them open. This will be a loser game to the wire OR it will be a close game with a flattering score from a 20min period that blows out the score.

Wow people are mad for thinking Argentina had any real chance

Impossible in the chaos of the flow of a fast game to set up such a trap. Might as well say it was Druids. I remember many years ago when the ABs came on tour of Britain, pre professional game, they kept hitting the posts kicking penalties and following up to score tries. Media said it was a planned move! No, it was just the way they played, never give up!

I hope Argentina win. It's a bit boring if South Africa or New Zealand win.

come on Argentina

¡¡ ARGENTINA CAMPEÓN DEL MUNDO 2023 !!

and then the silence.................

I hope the Pumas make history today. Come on guys!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to West Falklands tonight

this two must get a job seriously

Hoping for an England v Argentina final.

Mate i really like you video and your analysis, but please can you speak just a little slower, soo hard to understand everything 😂...thanks

I think the AB’s have to practice discipline. They’ll need that as they approach the final. Argentina has the underdog energy and enough winning history to contest. I think the game is New Zealand’s to lose.

Argentina will get destroyed, happy to put my house on it. Just finished watching the Wales game, and it was in slow motion compared to the Ireland v AB game. Puma pack leaves massive holes. AB backs will be looking for miss matches.

Believe me I want Argies to win this match, however I have to be realistic, without gettting to a techical level of explanation, I'm taking the latest performance of both teams, The Pumas had an awful starting and yes, they improved their performance, specially vs Wales, but is that good enough?, on the other hand The All Blacks had a really exponential improvement, if The pumas have any chance to win this game it will be determined because All Blacks will get yellow and red cards, make silly mistakes at critical areas, and bad discipline, so however the Pumas will play, if those conditions are not in place, All Blacks will win easily.

Order has been restored in world rugby AB’s in the final baby! The world doubted them and they came back with vengeance I like to hear what the northern supporters got to say now

Alas, a replay of an All Black v France is not to be.

rassie will be watching carefully

Imagine these two at Chrissy dinner, dissecting if the roast is better than years prior, what roasts could lay ahead, what should accompany the roast to make it better, optimum cooking time and heat, the other family members have no idea what’s unfolding but it all some how makes sense.

No video about the Irish vs ABs quarter final ? Not a fan of the ABs squidge 😂

Go pumas!

Why not nz Ireland recap?