So How Good Was Sam Warburton?

So How Good Was Sam Warburton? | Squidge Rugby

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5 жыл бұрын

Last week, Wales captain Sam Warburton retired from rugby, only to be proclaimed "not a great player" by professional gammon Stuart Barnes. So what made Warburton a great player, and just how good was he?
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@georgehornsby2075 5 жыл бұрын

Loved your 44 minute 36 second homage when played at the correct speed

@yeetwchybaban 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@greenkodex 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. never thought about watching his videos at normal speed. :D

@paulcoffield2102 4 жыл бұрын

"Read's half-customer service, half-serial killer smile ..." Quality line.

@tatoemonkey 4 жыл бұрын

That has properly made me laugh. Perfect

@floydkingi4364 2 жыл бұрын

They didnt call him the smiling assasin for nothing

@andrewy362 5 жыл бұрын

As a Scot, I'd like to see him doing more commentary. He was really good during the 6 nations this year and wasn't super biased towards Wales the way most pundits are to their own country Hopefully we'll see more of the gent in future!

@jase6709 5 жыл бұрын

Martyn Williams and Warburton are great. (Players and Pundits)

@grahamdaley4224 3 жыл бұрын

@@jase6709 ironically both William's and Warburton have been snapped up by Pivac as Team manager and breakdown coach respectively

@harrymccafferty7225 5 жыл бұрын

I can't eat food during a Squide Rugby video due to the sheer pace and volume of info presented

@mattnorris7124 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know how this man does it, but he manages to fit 4 hours worth of information and jokes into a 10 minute video. Genius.

@SleafordLock4 5 жыл бұрын

Love seeing the squidgy rugby notification!!

@RawRugby 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video Squidge.

@phantom1657 5 жыл бұрын

Best one yet. Always appreciated Warburton but have to say I didn't realise just how good he was. I want to go and watch past matches now to see this all in action! Cheers

@mw643 5 жыл бұрын

Sam was a wonderful sportsman and a fantastic captain. Thank you Squidge for highlighting his talents and for showing respect for what he has done for his country and the B & I Lions!

@remyd1984 5 жыл бұрын

loved watching sam warburton over the years as an england and/plus BIL fan wish him and his family the very best

@yogamoshi567 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Phenomenal player, proper 7, proper gentleman. Proper Welshman.

@mpowlesland 5 жыл бұрын

Respect from New Zealand. One of the greats, who unfortunately, like others (Johnny Wilkinson, Christian Cullen), ran into injuries later in their careers. He was a bigger but less fitter version of Richie McCaw. Equally as good at the breakdown and arguably a better defender. Excellent leader too and was unfortunate not to lead Wales to a RWC final in 2011 (something Wales has never achieved).

@bena3341 5 жыл бұрын

Actually Ritchie was the bigger man. Sam just looks bigger because he spent more time in the gym.

@xxwales15xx33 5 жыл бұрын

Sam is extremely fit, just injury prone. If he had an injury free career he'd be considered up there with the best of all time

@cliffhughes6010 5 жыл бұрын

McCaw is more widely recognised as one of the greats. Warburton did the business though and deserves a video like this.

@magnuspeacock5857 5 жыл бұрын

Never achieved *yet*

@michaelosullivan9805 5 жыл бұрын

It took me about half an hour to get through this 11 minute video, playing at half speed and rewinding. I find these videos very educational and they have increased my technical rugby knowledge substantially. Thank you.

@JanSanono 5 жыл бұрын

Now wtf was that conversation with o'brien and watson?

@oisinquinn9501 5 жыл бұрын

O'Brien trying to wind Watson up.

@00rouchy00 5 жыл бұрын

@@oisinquinn9501 Sounded like Watson just being racist to me

@Fr0styIsHere 5 жыл бұрын

FelixR pipe down honestly. It was a bit of banter. So sensitive

@zyaicob 3 жыл бұрын

@@00rouchy00 Watson was racist????

@raheelx4700 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video highlighting the skills of one of the greatest 7s of his time. Will be missed by rugby fans world over.

@metalgearsmiffy 5 жыл бұрын

You make some amazing content my man, that was informative and beautiful at the end especially. I really liked your video on Leinster's rucking from a few months back, I even gave you a shout out on a podcast. Keep up the good work dude.

@traviscdavey 5 жыл бұрын

Seriously in love with these videos man. Thank you thank thank you 🙏

@Bongokingish 5 жыл бұрын

Could not have related more to the fact that this man has made me giddy with joy on so many occasions, every time I ever see any clip or anything about beating the English in 2015 I still outwardly celebrate just a little. Brilliant video about a brilliant man

@philkensebben2000 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video dude. Sam Warburton is my sporting hero and I began to feel a little emotional at the end.

@killedthequizzer Жыл бұрын

Warburton really was so underrated its painful. Thanks for your service Sam

@FuadKyoto 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos I've ever seen on KZfaq, am almost in tears.

@matthewbacon4605 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! It's true, I don't think many people realise just what a great player that man was!

@matthewbacon4605 5 жыл бұрын

Are you a cubby boy fan? Navidi? Tipuric?

@SMC01ful 5 жыл бұрын

Warburton was a good player and he had it all. Like I've said, he didn't have quite the supporting cast around covering him in the manner loosies in the Irish and New Zealand national sides did/do.

@peteryoungpeteryoung965 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone In Wales did. In England you had assholes like Stuart Barnes calling Warburton average because he was jealous that they never had anyone nearly as good as him.

@freddiedavies2333 Жыл бұрын

I'm watching this in 2022 as it came up in my feed and have only just clocked the picture of Dan Fish in the 'best players in the world' section. Absolutely brilliant.

@MrBurkestain 5 жыл бұрын

I think this is genuinely my favourite KZfaq channel going.

@secondrowseamus1 5 жыл бұрын

Keep up the great work with these videos. A favourite part of every month for me and many others I’m sure.

@mw643 5 жыл бұрын

Quality review!! I'm Welsh and can proudly say he is a class act, world class. There's some big boots to fill in the Wales camp now. Navidi, Shingler, Tips, Moriarty, Davies etc etc etc......please watch this and take note!!!!

@olliehere23 5 жыл бұрын

I learn so much from these. Well done you!

@danhadley4242 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant video when he announced his retirement I was absolutely gutted but there is more to life then rugby thank u Sam and gwd luck in the future 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@jacksaxton9527 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the videos please please please keep up the great work

@stevenbenjamincole 5 жыл бұрын

Just watched this again. I sincerely hope Sam watches this one day.

@magnuspeacock5857 5 жыл бұрын

Aaaaand done!

@tjplitfc 5 жыл бұрын

The Beaudy vs humans was hilarious lmao

@nickjohns1192 3 жыл бұрын

Nearly choked on my splif 😂😂

@justbailey9625 5 жыл бұрын

i honestly always watch the videos about 5/6 times just to admire every detail

@yannisleroux9942 5 жыл бұрын

Met Squidge rugby in real life! He’s such a nice guy down to Earth, really nice to talk to! Very approachable took a few pics with him it made my day😂😂loved his video once again 👌🏽Cant wait for the next one

@wtfunk1875 5 жыл бұрын

Yooooo my friend! Glad to see you doing well! Bittersweet occasion, but absolute class as always. 😆👌

@SolracFS 4 жыл бұрын

rewatching these is great as well

@littlenick2559 3 жыл бұрын

Really hope squidgy makes more of these player profiles, absolutely love them.

@mauveijn 5 жыл бұрын

"Last week, in a move that finally made Bryn Gatland his dad's favourite player" HAhahahahaha too true

@blackmorelouis 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid as usual ! Keep it up !

@LinebreakRugby 5 жыл бұрын

0:41 Dan Fish finally getting the recognition he deserves.

@karlosdeevs 5 жыл бұрын

that was helpful, for guys who aren't up to date. Like myself who thought he'd be a fellow flanker (nope, he's a gutsy full-back + always on the job) rewarded as a challenge cup winner.

@yappy5853 5 жыл бұрын

really good video mate keep this up please very enjoyable!!!

@donalcorley8151 5 жыл бұрын

Do a brian o driscoll video

@seanreynolds911 5 жыл бұрын

But also focus on Irish centers for rwc19 I left a long comment a while back about this but can't find it. Ireland have so many good options I want to see who's the best according to squidge

@donalcorley8151 5 жыл бұрын

LIGER ZERO shutcho ass up

@alexgordon8419 5 жыл бұрын

please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@atourdeforce 5 жыл бұрын

@LIGER ZERO Its soo funny when you read the small few who just don't get O'Driscoll. Straight away you know not to bother because they just don't understand Rugby. 🏉

@BirrDetonator1989 5 жыл бұрын

@LIGER ZERO bitter much 😂

@griffinsrugby7896 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Entertaining and informative. Thanks!

@blackmoreproductions3259 5 жыл бұрын

Tres excellent young sir. Nice to see multi dimensional commentary on 'Sport'. Keep it up.

@damageincorporated8558 5 жыл бұрын

Kiwi here,what a pity,but life goes on,he should have gone to japan for a couple of years,gutsy player,probably too many knocks to the head,welsh national treasure for sure,good career,fearless player,well done👏

@samhouldsworth1267 5 жыл бұрын

You've got to be the fastest growing rugby channel around. Keep it up 👍

@ewangent 5 жыл бұрын

Worth the wait it definitely was.

@eddypowell9736 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video. For many reasons. Keep up the good work. 👍

@LearnCzechwithRich 5 жыл бұрын

great video - enjoyed it as always

@bennygriffiths8416 5 жыл бұрын

Behind the quick cut editing and funny comments is a mind that really understands the laws of rugby... Outstanding work yet again Squidge! It may take me 2 views to take in all the info but it's worth it

@Rugbywarfare 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, best one yet!

@davidpurkiss7777 5 жыл бұрын

5th time of watching still can't get enough, i love your stuff you inspire me to push on with rugby and if I don't make it I'd love to add to the rugby community in a similar way to yourself!

@kiwi1lad 5 жыл бұрын

Great job! Loved this, even as a kiwi who loves mccaw haha. Great stuff!

@dualranger 5 жыл бұрын

oh my good ness. A squidge vid!!11 I can't wait for a vid on the new welsh coach!

@Zanaze_banane 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and tribute to one of the very best players of our time.

@joswatson130 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched this video 3 times now and cant get enough of it

@joswatson130 2 жыл бұрын

4 now

@edgreen7390 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, as always. I'm half-enjoying the torturous pace you run these at, as I find it all the more amusing when I catch a comment. Fave one from this video is 'What's Mark Kermode doing here?'

@fraserorourke2028 5 жыл бұрын

Already watched this about 10 times, class content as always

@aarondt77 5 жыл бұрын

This video does Warburton absolute justice. Well done mate

@Demondoink1 5 жыл бұрын

Really great video. I thought he was completely over-rated but this has changed my mind. Keep it up!

@lachlanmcgrigor5913 5 жыл бұрын

Please upload more your the best rugby youtuber

@jase6709 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant documentary of him on BBC iPlayer right now.

@OJJ317 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. What amazing content. New viewer! Dont get why the pros haven't gone over this on analysis before. All they talk about is steals! Really impressed!

@paulthemckenna 5 жыл бұрын

Great video yet again. Sad to see Warbs having to retire from the game. He'll be missed by Wales, but he was pretty much a passenger when playing for Cardiff.

@stewartpage1690 5 жыл бұрын

Your content is top notch, great to see someone actually using visuals properly on KZfaq rather than putting pretty pictures to what could be a pod cast. No sure I’m fully on board with your analysis of Warburton though. Good player though he is, but you make a pretty good case 🤔

@skittles074 4 жыл бұрын

I think it shows how technical the game really is and how me do miss what key players truly do.

@tim40gabby25 4 жыл бұрын

100k! Well earned, Squidge

@nickyramirez2322 5 жыл бұрын

The end of this video when squidge is thanking warbuton is so kind

@Sam181991 5 жыл бұрын

I'm English so I'm glad he's retired. Wales and the Lions wouldn't have achieved what they have in recent years without him. Comes across as the most likeable person in rugby as well, which is especially surprising as he is Welsh. I've seen for years that he was extremely good, but thanks for clarifying exactly how. Love the videos.

@martincheape2127 5 жыл бұрын

As always, insightful, funny and ...well...just.... right.

@lueywoodger1284 5 жыл бұрын

Please upload more

@shuhanlin1217 4 жыл бұрын

he cant his facial muscles need to rest after every vid bc of how fast he talks

@tommcculloch9057 5 жыл бұрын

This channel is quality as always

@chrismattravers5434 5 жыл бұрын

Some really excellent points succinctly explained!

@zyaicob 3 жыл бұрын

I wanna know what was going through O'Brien's head when he said that Watson wasn't black

@yeenash7578 3 жыл бұрын

Lol,he looks mixed but still black

@bridie.d5539 5 жыл бұрын

Worth the wait but pls upload more

@seanmcgovern8789 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can you do a video about how/why Ireland haven't gotten far in a World Cup.

@williamwallace2278 5 жыл бұрын

A superb player and leader. A good advert for rugby and for younger future players to emulate. Shame you didn't have two more years. Cheers Sam!

@cshiels14 5 жыл бұрын

Great video , loved every second

@marrokklongfall1116 5 жыл бұрын

subbed man good work

@peterrodgers2709 5 жыл бұрын

Great video mate

@senorfuego9235 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work!

@jamesbrawn5458 5 жыл бұрын

Cracking video as ever. In light of this video, it might be worth doing a natural follow up looking at the potential replacements for Warburton (Tips, Cubby, Navidi, Jenkins, Young), and what they each offer.

@ahairyhaggis1449 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent review, thanks

@stevehansentherugbygod.6407 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid man.

@HeyItsAJOmega 4 жыл бұрын

I've just revisited this, and only now spotted the Mark Kermode joke. Well done, sir.

@bucketfacemcginty6811 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic analysis. I always thought he was good. Sad for Wales to lose his services on the pitch but he still has much to offer to the game. Well played, Squidge!

@rory5505 5 жыл бұрын

Love the vids mate! What editing software do you use?

@fivethingsin5travel329 5 жыл бұрын

the theressa may comparison was incredible. still laughing now

@yeetwchybaban 4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@hc9870 5 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video on the Leicester Tigers? Perhaps a 'What happened' or 'What went wrong' video in a similar vein to the England or Ospreys one. I mean the answers are quite self explanatory to a follower of the club like me, but I'd love to see your analysis on it. Love your videos man, keep them coming

@jeffreyyoung5681 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. My favourite for sure. Can you do a video on your own world 15 and the subs

@inverse8584 5 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. I always rated Warburton, even as an English fan

@edwinrichards6431 3 жыл бұрын

marvellous player. A stupendously fit strong guy. Worked himself to death in the gym and totally clean brave as hell too. Off the field total class act and a credit to Wales.

@PosterChild63 5 жыл бұрын

This a great video. I admit to believing that SW was a bit over-rated, but have changed my understanding based on this. Really well constructed video. Thanks.

@sebyrusu2827 5 жыл бұрын

i love your vids because im just started watching rugby

@captainpoontah4888 5 жыл бұрын

Great Vid Squidge!

@davidbrook2776 5 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant yet again- agree with many others that this is the best rugby channel out there However, could you please, please, please do one on (recent) Welsh number 9s- Phillips, Webb etc you’ve already dropped some ‘opinion’ in other posts I’d love to see a whole segment dedicated to them!

@CalderClan 3 жыл бұрын

What a brilliant video!

@brentmeistergeneral6074 4 жыл бұрын

One of the biggest things I’m gutted we never got to see was the 2011 RWC Final in which Warburton vs MacCaw would have been epic!! Both doing really well at that time and I think Warburton would have staked a claim as best 7 in the world had it not been for that shite semi final ref!! And I’m an England fan!!

@imnotfarting 5 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing video!

@jameslenney 5 жыл бұрын

Big love to big Sam. Great vid.

@deaddropholiday 5 жыл бұрын

I give you credit for being the only person I've ever listened to who might possibly encourage me to watch Union when League isn't on the telly. But in all seriousness - well done. First class work. ;-)

@davidjones5333 5 жыл бұрын

Good effort being a league fan and sitting through a 10 minute video on the subtleties of the flankers role at the break down.

@deaddropholiday 5 жыл бұрын

I just figured it was an excuse to roll around on the floor and feel each other's testicles. ;-)

@davidjones5333 5 жыл бұрын

No, there is a little more nuance than that.

@deaddropholiday 5 жыл бұрын

You mean foreplay?