The Reason Everybody Fears The Springboks | South Africa 7-1 Split (NUKE SQUAD)
The Springboks are once again, innovating for the game of rugby. With the new 7-1 split, is the South African team unstoppable?
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Its simple...this game is not synchronised swimming. Its Rugby.
I have a theory…Since that infamous tackle by Owen Farrell years ago against the Springboks (Esterhuizen) was allowed and deemed within the rules of the game, Rassie had a bloody good look at what is within the rules …and we are seeing that now. Absolutely brilliant 👍
Did you ever see Rassies video after that, where he showed Esterhuizen to tackle.
I must say... how Owen is allowed to play amazes me. Not just an incident here and there but constant high and dangerous tackles. This game is dangerous enough and it certainly doesn't need people like him. As an Englishman its embarrassing.
Rassie even made a meme video about that tackle. Such a Rassie thing to do.
@matthew3539..As an Englishman that’s embarrassing..I’d be embarrassed saying that stuff..Farrell is a great guy,a great leader and a great player..
the ‘RasNaber’ combo going from strength to strength and causing ansolute havoc…along the way‼️👊🔥🥂
If you've got an issue, here's a tissue... go Bokke!
If the 7-1 split didn't work out for the Springboks nobody would've had a problem with it but now that it's effective and so hard to stop it gets a lot of negative criticism and it's apparently against the culture of the game.Every team has different tactics,for years players that were on the bench weren't necessarily on the bench because they weren't the best in their positions but because they were tactical substitutions and were "impact players".You have to respect the coaching staff for making it work because it's a huge risk to play with a bench like that, but the coaching staff has put together a team with so much depth and took the time to develop a team where players can play out of position comfortably even on a international stage. Definitely doesn't seem against rugby culture to me,seems more like brilliant coaching utilizing players talent very efficiently and effectively within the laws of the game. 👏
It's only "worked" once and for my 2c it was "win more" rather than contributing anything to achieving the win. If anything, NZ got more into the game from there. At that stage it was 21-0. I'm 100% behind the 6-2 split. There is enough redundancy and to me it feels like a no-brainer with the players we have available. I just feel 7-1 doesn't add enough to warrant not having another backline player on the bench. In saying that its not my call and I'm still backing us for another title. I just don't get the hate though. If anything I think we are potentially hamstringing ourselves. Are there not two SA forwards fit enough to go 80? On the "player welfare" issue, its a non-issue. If you are so concerned about player welfare, take all the minnow nations out of the RWC, putting actual amateur players up against tier 1 pro packs carries a lot more risk for serious injury. Is this mat guy so trying to become relevant or take some focus off of something else? Get off that horse, mate, you've lost any semblance of perspective at that altitude.
@@anotherstormer Now it worked twice
@@anotherstormerthere are two forwards who could go 80 minutes for sure, but a fresh forward will always have that extra impact. Every forward is tired and struggling in the second half/at the end. So having one extra fresh forward on (without losing too much quality in the team due to depth in the squad) can make the difference. Backs usually just don’t have that impact. Having extra backs on the bench is usually more an insurance policy in case you have an injury in the back line. The 7-1 split was crucial for the Bokke in winning that RWC final.
Underrated Kwagga is so instrumental in the Nuke Squad
man every single guy in the squad is essential Ireland and France and NZ have their star players but none of them have a star team with every player being in the top 3 or top 5 in world in their position
All i see is a world champion rugby team abusing other teams😂
Are you from new zealand
😂😂😂
😅😢😮🎉😂❤
Yet the All Blacks hand us our asses almost every time
@@tricyclejesus4572which one?
Is it just me or marco van staden such an underrated athlete ? The way that man moves for being such a stocky player is incredible
Similar to marx
I'd start him over Bongi every day of the week
And rg snyman
Very strong much like DeAllende
Absolutely a powerful team. They have worked hard and prepared well for the opposition they face. The best that other teams can do is to improve their game... Respect for the Boks
It’s the kits bru, they fucking us
Until there is a rule against it, there is nothing wrong with how the Africans are dealing with that. Teams are failing to match up the power and are just whining about it
thank you
True that brother 💪as DRICUSS said we built different down
i swear bro@@neesothedoctor5088
Love seeing the boys over power.. absolute front row domination. Gives the goose bumps and makes me wanna play 😁🦾
OX and Kwagga are so underrated
Every bomb squad member is underrated. But I’d say, Fourie is the most underrated. Ox and Kwagga got some well deserved recognition this World Cup, and were always on the radar of Rugby connoisseurs. Fourie is talked about way too little .
Speed of a springbok, strength of a rhino.. bring it home bokke!!
Everyone is just sour because it's the springboks doing it. If it was any other team, they would be singing their praises.
Kwagga is so underrated and lowkey is the bomb squad X-factor player
Much better than Kolisi... but it is what it is
@@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb he isn't
@@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lbyou talking out your asss
Marco van staden is better than both
@dean759 kwagga makes the 6 - 2 and 7 - 1 split he's got the pace to play in the backline if needed Marco doesn't
Trying to charge straight at Eben must be a nightmare
Scrummaging…. The heart and soul of the game
I don't know what the hype is about, this Springbok Rugby, has always been, if other teams can't handle the power, they should take up Netbal !
Lol 'power'. South Africa have lost 11 tests in the last 2 and a bit years. Other teams couldn't give a shit about your steroid induced power
If Rassie had 7 playing cards he has only shown 3/7 of his tricks through the world cup cycle. We will have to wait and see what else Rassie has up his sleeve
Agreed. Apparently the Springboks are toying with the idea of having a tribal war dance by a Zulu Impi, much like the Haka before every match! To be phased in during 2024. The South African public will be involved by way of a competition to name this wardance - I vote for *KAKA* !
That’s the exciting part
@@JOATMOFA I didnt know that, that is super cool!
@@damianl.19 Exactly. Ireland have to step up but they are already in very good shape.
@@strannik7693 it will put a lot of pressure on Ireland if they loose. Then they have to win against Scotland. We know we are through so Rassie is experimenting with this game! Go Bokke
With a coaching record of 34% Winning rate can we really believe Matt Williams knowledge of Rugby.🤣🤣🤣
😂😂
Mat Williams the most sour of sour grapes. The Springboks pack made him a celebrity. Good way to market yourself after a failed coaching career
Rules have been broken, how, when , where? You have a bench, you can load your bench as one sees fit. You are upset because Noone else thought of it, use your rugby brains son!
And because no one else has 2 entire world class forward packs.
Man I had just searched for this earlier in the day before it came out . Bokke 2023!
Boks be like it's time to kick assss and chew bubble gum... and we all out of gum 😊😂🎉🎉🎉
classic line.. lol
Did they find some gum then?
@@peadarr naaa they decided not to use their forwards at all and rather try kick, talk about playing to your weaknesses... made no sense especially as Ireland were struggling in the lineouts so ya stupid move on Boks part to go 7-1 on bench and then don't even use them....
@@stu1944 Maybe cause they lost 2/3 mauls
@@peadarr they know we don't have a kicker in the team so why attempt kicks. Handre came back into the squad at least he can kick but has been out injured for months and months so still a big risk.
Kwagga Smith is NZ's kryptonite.
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I dont understand why other countries/teams are crying about this. ANYONE can do the same thing, its well within the rules. Dont be mad because you dont have the quad depth to copy us
What a video! Raw power 💪 Goosebumps! Thanks for posting. Go Bokke 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
5 years from now all rugby nations will do this and it will be seen as innovative and the norm. Then all the rugby neaderthals will be tight lipped...
good on SA for being innovative. Keeps rugby interesting.
South African scrums are a thing of beauty ❤❤
Kwagga is underated…
Rugby is about sheer power... spirit will help any team against Springbok scrum💪💪💪💪
Can somebody please explain to me, how is it against the spirit of the game to put yourself at a disadvantage with a 7/1 split?
Agree bru.... NZ have the Haka before the game... SA has the Nuke 7/1 during game.
Was thinking the same…a full back row without any replacements…that’s a big risk that panned out
It isn't...at all. As far as I know, there aren't specific rules governing which positions need to be catered for from the bench. Springboks have a 7/1 split, but Kwagga Smith can play the Centre positions and the backline is versatile enough that it can suffer a loss of any two positions and be able to cover both of those backline positions from the bench.
England pulled the spirit of the game kak during the Ashes cricket as well. and when they showed a video of Bell doing the exact thing he said' It was within the laws of the game' 🤣can't make this crap up.
@@paulterry1335wtf have they got to do with each other
From Bomb squad to Nuke squad. Always raising the Bar, evolving the Game. Never gets the credit, but are copied all the time. Play to your strengths and let the rest adapt or rollover. I like the hate or resentment of Guy in the beginning of this clip. He blast venom after the NZL game and tonight again on another podcast before the Irish game. He surely despise the Boks with their Nuke squad .
So how is your nuke squad today then? 🇮🇪
@@johnmurphy9304 oh they were perfect, don't forget they lost 11 points with the kicks, otherwise they would have won 😌 but I also think it was the best match we'll see in this RWC, unless they meet again in the finals
@@johnmurphy9304 HI Johny the Nuke Squad still in the World cup. Until the next 4years maybe we go 8-0 next time and create the ultimate Nuke squad.
There is nothing dangerous or outside of the rules in this, it is purely smart right tactics and it should not be band.
It is more dangerous. The bigger the collisions the bigger the damage. It's not necessarily the knock outs that cause brain damage but the thousands of smaller jolts to the brain throughout a career. World Rugby say they care about player welfare and have been very obvious about sanctioning head knocks during games, but do nothing about the increased size of the players by making the game more cardio focussed. The bomb squad takes advantage of that and plays a ton of huge players because they only have to play a little over half the game. If World Rugby cared about player welfare they could change the rules so that body sizes 10kg below what they have become would be needed. It wouldn't take away anything from the spectacle but teams wouldn't be able to rely on bulk so much and players and their brains would be in a safer and environment
@@andrewlawson573There's sports like golf,tennis etc.Don't try to remove physical contact from contact sport.Other teams should impose their own game.Its like telling boxers not to hit your opponents in the face.
@@RassieErasmustheGOAT I literally said nothing about removing physical contact from rugby so I don't know why you said what you did. What I said about player size is objectively true. It would have been discussed at board level at world rugby. If an increased risk of players getting dementia in their 40s, not to mention the general wear and tear on bodies across world rugby as teams look to respond is an acceptable price for Springbok victories well, that's kinda sad and a path I personally don't want to see rugby go down. But don't say that being able to field almost two forward packs who have 10 - 15 kg each on the SA pack of a decade ago doesn't make playing more dangerous both in the short and long term. And it's not even necessary for the spectacle of rugby
@@andrewlawson573 Muscle does more than provide a power increase, it also protects you from injury and makes you more resilient to getting injured (it’s the sword as well as the shield). If you’re scared of injury from a legal tackle then get stronger and/or learn to tackle properly.
That is condescending and patently selective commentary ... whether you substitute 5 or 7 forwards, the scrum system is designed to protect players in the scrum setup... not fresh vs fatigued players. Superb strategy commented on by a sour-grapes ex-coach with a less-than-enviable record.
Lol salty
They are Gladiators. They are warriors . They are 15 Gunnery Seargant Hartmans at one time
"NUKE SQUAD", i like it.
Yep. While everyone is focused on the 7 1 bench.. no one's looking at the team! 😅 I absolutely LOVE ❤️ 😍 💖 ❣️ 💕 our Bokke! ..ps. kwagga is hard as FK!!! 😮 and his coming fresh from the bench in second half.. lesssss go bokke!!! 🎉
He did exactly this tonight again!
SA wont forget how they got robbed against the irish 2022 autumn international.. the ref was shocking.
You're absolutely right.That game was frustrating!
Grow up, Ireland is ranked 1st for good reason and I'm saying this as a Bok who's backing Ireland for a win! Not only our fans an utter embarrassment, but the politics,quotas and political correctness is a sad inditement to the state of Rugby SA. NZ and Aus are on the fall it's not that South Africa is on the up! The only players we've blooded are 2 new wings in 8 years? Get a grip, we saw against Argentina in the Rugby Championship how quotas are far from deserving. It's astounding how Libbok, Kolbe and Arendse take their chances as opposed to 80% masses demanding race quotas
@@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb Ireland fake number 1 , soon to be no.3
Thats your story stick to it. You'll see what happens tomorrow.@@RicksPhatPharm-vw2lb
Well who is to blame today, SA had the referee giving non penalties all day long and still couldn’t get over line. When do we see the bomb squad Saffas has been spouting about?
The Irish dont fear them one bit. Bring it on😊
They lost
Where are they?
How did you like the final. We'll be waiting for your Irish National Rugby Team in South Africa on the Highveld.
Didn't have to our southern hemisphere mates and greatest rivals consigned you to yet another quarterfinals exit. Start yapping your mouth when you reach a semi final or maybe winning the world cup 4 times and two of em back to back and having a 50% strike RATE of world cup wins. Then and only then you can open yer mug and comment but sadly that will not be happening in yer lifetime. Viva BOKS Viva.
The Boks have a secret diet. Its called braaivleis and pap.
Beautiful video💥🇿🇦
The Springboks played with in the rules. They took their risks and it worked.
""Abused Player Safety" Lets see, Kwagga Smith (Classified as Forward) weighs 85kg and is 1.81cm vs Irelands Reserve Scrum half taller and heavier than Kwagga (but classified as backline) Now thats looking at details to get a more clarified opinion, but simply being concerned cause more "Forwards"are named vs less back - Seriously, most backs weigh more than forwards these days. Blowing hot air when he never really looked at the details that matter
Really what problem do you have with this arrangement. Just because you did not think of it, does not mean it cannot be applied if the rules allow it.
Sour grapes seeking. He is a looser
simply unstoppably good, great ‼️👊🔥🥂😳🍷
can't wait!
Maximizing the effort the men who have to exert the most is not cheating. It isn't illegal, it isn't unethical, and it isn't even "against the spirit of the game." It's just a brilliant, creative strategy that works, and which every single other team playing international rugby could easily implement. Why don't they?
Great choice of videos. Shame it comes with a loop of high-drama beat music like out of a disco in Harlem, and without identifying any of the games
Are you 83yrs old?
If you've got the skilled players able to play in many positions, then its the coaches choice where he plays them and when. Why are people whinging, perhaps its jelousy. Nothing stops any other team doing the same and ALL Blacks have had such skilled players all along playing where they are needed. Can understand though how England must feel who need armless defenders to try and break through stronger defences. Farrel should be banned for life after his 3rd ticket. Would love to see him try that with our forwards.
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True African grit, power and determination!!!!! Go boys!!!!!
I pray we never have “ baby berry” (saint nic ) to ever be in charge of one of our games
During 2011 and 2015 All Black were top notch with the offside play and forward passes all the time and ref ass 16 player. Those beautiful All Blacks dayz are gone equal playin field Boks rush defense and Bomb squad and dangerous backline is giving yall hard times
Super entertaining ❤🇿🇦
Its not like other countries dont have the size.. i think most people ignore the technique involved in rugby.
South Africas pack weight is not the heaviest either, we've become very mobile upfront
Was there a rule against using your whole bench or what the numbere have tp be. Why was there no complains during the WC. They used their bench better than any other team. Live with it
How do you bring player safety into this??
😂 Exactly.Its a physical contact sport.
Lol. Matt Williams is mad that he's not allowed to dictate to South Africa who they're allowed to pick. What a chomp.
Bobbydyland..Why so sensitive?..he’s not dictating anything..He’s giving an opinion..like Rassie does..just opinions
William's mate was paralyzed during a scrum in Sydney back in the day. His fear is that amateur teams will copy this tactic, which they will if it's successful, and lead to serious injuries at that level. Rugby has issues worldwide with people leaving or not picking up the sport, due to head injury concerns. Especially true in Australia at schoolboy level. A few paralyzed front row players and rugby is finished there and elsewhere. Williams is voicing his personal concerns about player welfare down the line.
Matt aka colonel sanders and all his followers can go to hell! The nuke squad is coming for the irish this weekend😂😂😂
@@thurmanmerman2720 Replacing tired players has been proven statistically to reduce injuries. Williams is just showing his lack of understanding about how the game works.
@@Bobbydyland Matt Williams has coached at International level and is just voicing concerns.Have never heard of you.Your credentials are?..Top fanboi?
The Reason Everybody Fears The Springboks | South Africa ***7-1*** Split (NUKE SQUAD) [ Has-been-Matty pearl clutching and gnashing of teeth intensifies ]
That intro with Williams hahaha
Compliments of the season Matt Williams ... cant wait for the next RWC to hear your updated whinges
We are definitely bullying all the teams 😂😂😂
they are whining bc they can't do the same, like a spoiled child😂😂
Well how did the bullying go today,esp when SA had 16 th man in the ref,giving non penalties all day, but anyway let’s be humble
What if any rugby team has 7 Jono lomo's. Years ago, the europe teams were built much smaller, but nowdays they are all on par. Even Japanese players have become much bigger players lately. I think it is all even nowadays for any player to be selected by coaches to play in any positions. The simple point is if your opposition players are big you have to select bigger players as well to match them in speed and durability otherwise your team will definitely loose out if the playfield is not even between 2 teams. This all happened because of the purse money's for it is professionalal sport today. I coach a high school team, and there must be definate rules for amature rugby and professional rugby especially in the set pieces for the differential in all spheres are not compareble in amature rugby.
Matt's going regret that rant i feel
if the world Rugby union says we can,we do it! Not our fault the others dont🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬 do the same😂🤣😂🤣 Go Bokke!!!
Malcolm one of my best rugby player ever is out now sad but try Kwagga at hooker and you see what he can bring to the team
They used the bench as a weapon, it's a 23 man squad, stop being salty. Just because you guys didn't think of it first.
Ons Gaan Moer Hulle
None of the top tier teams fear the Springboks. If their game plan doesnt work, and the game is played at pace, which Ireland, France and New Zealand all have the ability to do. Good luck in all those forwards keeping up with the speed of the game. This game plan from the Springboks is designed to slow the game down, which is fine, that's their strength and they should be allowed to play that way. It's a double edged sword at the end of the day.
yeah you clearly missed the game where the springboks made history by beating NZ with 28 point almost a month ago, you're talking about pace? I wonder how the Boks won the previous World Cup when we went in ranked 5th while Ireland and NZ were 1st and 2nd. Also no tries have been scored against the Boks in the World Cup so far and the reason for a forward bench is because forwards do most of the effort while the backs we have are pretty insane with their try scoring, it's a perfect recipe and also crushes your opponents with physicality as a bonus
@@okuhtttf No I didnt miss the game at all. The Springboks caught the AB's off guard with the 7-1 and blew them off the park, and good on them. Are you forgetting that England were beat up in the final of the previous RWC, and also that the Springboks lost their first game in that tournment - and what happened against Japan in 2015. Take off your biased blinkers and look at it objectively. If the Springbok game plan doesnt work, which can happen (Not according to SA fans though) they are going to struggle to maintain the pace of the game. And if you want to talk about records regarding AB's and SA.. I have 57 reasons and a long standing record why that's a bad idea. Unfortunately SA fans have a very short memory
Lol boks backline wingers and midfield better than all those teams, it's a new day, u about to find out
@@hoshpakamies5643 Take off your blinkers, the teams I mentioned have far more dangerous backlines than SA. All South African wingers do is stand on their wing and wait to be gifted tries, talking about Adrense and Mapimpi, the exception is Cheslin Kolbe who is amazing. De Allende and Kriel as a centre pairing don't match up to Garry Ringrose and Bundee Aki, or Rieko Ioane and Jordie Barrett. The exception is Lukhyano Am, who is the best midfielder in the world (unfortunately he's not playing). Le Roux and Willemse don't even come close to being the best full backs in the game either - it's a complete joke that you think that.
@@subhuman119 hahahaha ok, wait til we get moodie Williams in the mix. Honestly our prospects are 10x more exciting than other teams, boks are the future of rugga taking over the abs and our rightful place after 20th century. Most exciting bok era ever starts now
World just jealous we have so much talent
So how many players of the squad will be neither on the pitch nor on the bench?
Here in SA,they eat Pap,wors ,beef,😂,not rice
We die like men, no airbags.
Can you do another video of high school rugby
Lol😂😂
Too much power 🔋
Its called war games.
Everyone sooking about the 7-1 split makes no comments about the size and speed of the Pacific Island Nations backs who may as well be in the forwards pack... Its a gamble having a team of forwards, and its an advantage to other teams who have big backs. Its a game where strength matters and any team could take the same risks if it wanted.
The Nuke Squad got nuked..
Matt we dont fear anyone.
Everything within the rules and us south Africans never liked the rules but we find away
Matt Williams must tell the world what rule was broken?
If a coach selects only 15 to play the game, you would never win the world cup.
Bommmmmmb squaaaaadddddd nuke 😎🇿🇦
Against Tonga we will field a completely new team...😂 A 😂😂15 split
Rassie is ahead of everyone even the coaches,ppl who runs rugby are not sure to implement new rules to prevent springbok to defend their tittle & it's envy & jealous only
Rassie gives you a green light and says," Manne, Sondag, Fok hulle op" Bad news for Ireland the boytjies always listen to Rassie. Waar's die pleisters?😊
@@petes9524 Yeah, really bad news for Ireland.
@@benitolonard4441 yep: " Ireland flanker Van der Flier wary of South Africa's 'physical DNA' | Sport 22 Sept 2023 - Ireland flanker flanker Josh van der Flier says they are under no illusions about the physical challenge that awaits them. Van der Flier ". .or, " 12 - Damian de Allende - 8 Even in a match involving Bundee Aki, de Allende was a monster in the midfield. Apparently only carried five times but it felt like a lot more. Several runs would be better described as rampaging charges that flattened would-be Ireland tacklers. Garry Ringrose and Johnny Sexton were both run over .."😉
@@petes9524 13-8
@@benitolonard4441 Boks vs ABs Pool game 2019😉
Jealousy makes u nasty. The world champions against all odds by He's grace alone.
I've played and also coached rugby in south africa all my life and there's one thing I've learned is that this guy is talking through his nose he is verbally abusing the springboks it's within the rules and that's all you need is keeping to the rules
Of course an ex Leicester coach going to complain
Can anyone explain to me in simple way this nuke squad, and its advantages plz.
Kwanga Smith is a beast !!!
It is not against the rules
I cant wait for ireland
Enjoy it?
Lol, that's cute. Nuke squad 😆, ask an Irish fan how they feel about the nuke squad
Maybe if ya'll ate pap and vleis you too could dala 7-1. Shem!
Five fresh forwards against seven fresh forwards is not such a big advantage. But SA forward power is revert to type. Teams always have to face that. Take that away from them and they have no plan B
We now play better expansive rugby than any other team as well, you about to find out
We have a world class backline and a quality attacking 10 who can unleash it. We have a world class kicking game. We have the best defense in the world. These are all weapons in our arsenal. But anyway, when you have that kind of unmatched power, what does it even mean "take it away"? Name one team in the world that has the capacity to "take it away". 7 fresh world class forwards vs 5 makes a difference and it's the kind of difference that can win a WC. Having said all that, Ireland are top quality, play like a well-oiled machine and this game will come down to the smallest of tactical details. Who can exploit this little weakness at this crucial point in the game and these things. The two most solid and tightest teams in the world facing each other is so exciting!
Er, Kolbe, Willie, Willemse,Arendse Libbok, Esterhuizen,De Allende, Faf and 3 more number 9s disagree with you ☺️
South Africa will win the world cup, mark my words
I was right....
Shame u poor thing has your little feelings been hurt.
Mobeakta is just as good as south Africa
I am so sick of the sad people constantly begging to change the rules every time someone innovates or their teams style of play isn't good enough for the modern game. Rugby is an impact game. It's a tough game. If you don't like it, then go watch League. 7 - 1 split is totally whithin the current rules. Suck it up buttercup. It could easily go bad for the Boks. A calculated risk as Nienaber says.