If you want to depress yourself, watch the 2015 Rugby World cup SA vs. USA game.

Let me tell you a story of success. But it came after a heavy defeat. I remember watching it live too, and felt so sorry for them, but they never gave up in that game, they just got out classed all day. I’m talking about the Japanese rugby team of 1995. They suffered a 145-17 defeat to the All Blacks in a Rugby World Cup match. Not some exhibition match. That could’ve been the end of Japanese rugby, but they learned from it and was determined to make Japanese rugby more than just a fill in spot. Well, in 2015, they did the Impossible. The beat the Springboks in a World Cup match ( just a group stage match) and caused not just the biggest upset in Rugby history, but probably of all sport. Right up there at the very least. And then they did pretty well in their own back yard when the World Cup was staged in Japan. They beat Scotland and Ireland in their group games, but came unstuck against the South Africans in the next round. Most of those South African players, was on the pitch that day in 2015 and the Springboks went on to win the World Cup in 2019. Japan wasn’t taken lightly by anyone anymore, and have also become a Tier 1 nation. The point I am trying to make is this… The USA is THE sleeping Giant of World Rugby. The game has exploded in popularity the last 5 years, as a result of the MLR progress and me thinking that a lot of Yanks, are kinda getting bored with NFL, and rugby is the perfect antidote to any with-drawls they may experience. And the game is catching on there. Will it ever over take the NFL as America’s number 1 sport? No. It won’t. But it doesn’t need to. With a population of over 350 million, rugby only needs 10 percent of the nation to take a keen Interest, from grass roots up, and it will have more fans than some Tier 1 nations have people in it. Often combined if you take NZ and Australia and perhaps even the pacific island teams. That’s a perspective not many hold. lol The numbers are insane, and once ESPN or one of the other big TV networks get on board, the game will soar in the USA. And the world is all to familiar with just what kind of athletes you lot breed. It’s scary, but exciting. It’s been a life long dream of mine to see USA Eagles flying high with the big boys, and with the 2031 World Cup coming the US, you can fully expect the rugby landscape to quickly change over there. The MLR, will be THE league all the world’s top players are going to want to go play in. Once TV money starts rolling in, the USA Eagles will be a legit contender to lift the William Webb Ellis Don’t loose heart… back your boys. And keep recruiting new fans to rugby by continuing to spreading the Good Rugby Gospel. Nice reactions man and sorry for the long one. They will get there, believe it.

South Africa play Ireland this weekend 🎉🎉

Some good games will be Springboks vs the British & Irish Lions . Highlights from the 2023 world cup . Cheslin Kolbe , Rene Ranger , Jonah Lomu , Daniel Carter , Francois Hougaard

This is like NZ's 3rd team as well lol. USA are playing Scotland this weekend, you should check it out.

usa scored 2 tries against one of the best teams in history so big ups to use eagles

I'm sorry to tell you this, but that was an All Black "B" or "C" team. Had they sent in the "A" side (not that there is ever a bad All Black side, and trust me on that one,) the score line would have been 150+. Is U.S. Rugby better these days? I'm afraid not, mate. The U.S. did not qualify for the Rugby World Cup in 2023. Having said that, your reaction channel is better than your Rugby team! WAY better! Cheers from South Africa, mate!

This was a while ago. USA doing way better now not to mention they sevens team is doing awesome stuff.

dont be too embarrassed - usa male and female are in the top 8 and 4 in the rugby 7s - they are up there with the big boys and girls - you should watch it - the number one American player is Perry Baker - his long legs and running speed very impressive

I fear the day rugby really takes off in the USA. Imagine NFL athletes with rugby skills.

All blacks v England tonight as a kiwi im on the Allblacks side

You are so cool, and you do awesome reactions 🎉

What about the USA vs South Africa game in 2015. Would love to see you react to that. C’mon man! 😂

Dude USA is a lot better now and you have the fastest wing in the entire urc so don't hate your team. Your sevens side is also very good.

the US is a heap better than they were just 3 years ago...they go pretty good in the World 7s rugby Men and Womens

New sub 😅🤣rugby fan

Please do Springboks against Ireland this coming Saturday the 6th of July. First game of the Irish test in SA 🇿🇦

About time you guys took all that padding off and played a game of football with more than 10 minutes of actual ball play.

You should watch England versus USA on the 4July 2020

South Africa VS USA Rugby World Cup 2015 Highlights

Should react to shaun johnson

thing with the all blacks as we take no prisoners 100% every game no matter the opposition

England versus USA women2021 rugby unuon

and those were the B team

Don`t be so hard on the American team. Rugby is new to them. New Zealand's been playing for well over a hundred years. They will only get better over time. But in saying that. NZ has won about 73% of their games in that time. Best sports team in history. I think theirs even a video on youtube.

the all blacks playing the USA team would be like the all blacks playing ANY AFL team (Australian rules) NO CHANCE

You guys are getting better, believe it or not. Your Major League Rugby is making inroads and growing every year. This is equal to NZ playing the Americans at Basketball. It would be like 200 to 20.

USA is playing Romania and Scotland this month actually, and you guys better need to get better since you guys will host the world cup in 2031. Edit: USA should be favourites against Romania, they are really bad

Sa schoolboy rugby steppers please for the 6 time

If America spends HALF their ENERGY they do with NFL on the US Eagles - you guys would produce massive amount of speedsters on a competitive level. Also, in all fairness. This is equivalent to grown adults playing with 5th graders. Unfair warfare.

Very interesting channel. And as I wrote before, you care like converting kilograms to pounds and so on. Check out Euroleague, basketball. Fans, players, games, coaches, NBA-players talking about playing in the Euroleague. Cheers from Italy!

You should watch Antoine Dupont of France. He’s the best player in the world right now, and potentially the greatest of all time. He’s world class in every skill required to be a great Rugby player - passing, running, kicking (with both feet), tackling, and contesting for the ball.

USA is better at 7’s rugby 🤣