Southern Hemisphere to Sweep North in July Rugby Tests?

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  • Test match rugby is back for July 2024 and the South is predicted to get one up over the North - but will it be a clean sweep?
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  • @TwoCentsRugby
    @TwoCentsRugby  7 днів тому +3

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    • @junaidkhalil9968
      @junaidkhalil9968 7 днів тому

      Ah, do they deliver this to NZ too? (I ask while you're enjoying it in NZ xD) Doesn't seem to have NZ as an option for the Country/Region 😭

  • @Forty_two_69
    @Forty_two_69 7 днів тому +42

    Awesome to see AG1 sponsoring you mate, well deserved! 🎉
    Also, I reckon England have a good chance to get the win over NZ but I don’t think it’ll be a walk in the park by any means 😂

    • @joshmills9674
      @joshmills9674 7 днів тому

      Out of interest, in 3-5 points, could you give reasons you think England has a high chance of winning the series?

    • @benrobinson375
      @benrobinson375 7 днів тому +1

      Scott Robertson is under a lot of pressure playing against England in his first two games. I reckon it will be 1 win each.

    • @mitch2924
      @mitch2924 6 днів тому

      @@joshmills9674do you really not know a reason?

    • @joshmills9674
      @joshmills9674 6 днів тому +1

      @@mitch2924 I can think of a couple reasons but I was interested to see the O.C's reasons. I still think NZ will win 2-0, but it's more of a biased guess. Hahhaha

  • @wot4922
    @wot4922 7 днів тому +12

    All the very best to all teams playing. I hope the injuries are minimal and everybody has a really good time wherever they are.💚💛🇿🇦

    • @etienneb1255
      @etienneb1255 3 дні тому

      so much love in you bro 😂 you have to give some for the toxic fans all around the globe 🇫🇷♥

  • @johnmcdonald-6196
    @johnmcdonald-6196 7 днів тому +50

    Us wallabies can definitely let you down…
    Trust me.
    Also, Kurtley Beale has a ruptured Achilles.

    • @richardscanlan3419
      @richardscanlan3419 7 днів тому +3

      I think the WB's will win,but I can see where you're coming from.

    • @GiveMeBourbon
      @GiveMeBourbon 7 днів тому +8

      This really is a game of who will fuck up more.

    • @tinkler4
      @tinkler4 7 днів тому +3

      Yeah I also think the Wallabies will win. They have the players now and a good coach. Watching the Aussie teams in the Super Rugby this time round looks promising.

    • @michaelmoynihan9591
      @michaelmoynihan9591 7 днів тому +1

      Think positively mate.onya kid

    • @Laou41
      @Laou41 7 днів тому

      Kurtley Beale still in the mix?

  • @Thranduil606
    @Thranduil606 7 днів тому +12

    I think Wales vs Aus will actually be a belter. Both those teams are a bit down in the dumps at the moments and it's going to be interesting to see who ends up coming out on top.

  • @archvermin
    @archvermin 7 днів тому +7

    I'll be happy for any of the southern team to win, but I'll be ecstatic if the Pumas pull a victory. VAMOS!

  • @njg5942
    @njg5942 7 днів тому +2

    Nice job with the sponsorship, bro!

  • @ryanvanwyk5
    @ryanvanwyk5 7 днів тому +5

    Hi TwoCents. I know it’s not the topic of your video but you’ve recently done a few videos on new rules of the game and I thought of one and wanted your “two cents” on my idea. So we’ve seen a lot of cards given to mistimed runs or Fassi vs Wales case when competing for high balls. Obviously, as someone who has had multiple head injuries in sport, I am all for making the game safe (within reason). So my proposition is that when a team kicks a high ball, why not ban jumping for the ball? It will prevent the chance of someone overrunning and flipping someone or the possibility of the catcher losing balance and kicking out connecting with the chaser. I reckon it will be similar to when the break foot rule was implemented in scrums. The hookers gave away a few penalties in the beginning but eventually got used to it and now we hardly see a break foot penalty.

    • @wouterswanepoel5753
      @wouterswanepoel5753 7 днів тому

      I get you, and agree. I would suggest that the attacking (kicking) team may not compete for the ball, but can only tackle the receiver once he's in control of the ball.

  • @rorysullivan4913
    @rorysullivan4913 7 днів тому +19

    Sometimes the arrogance of Saffas gets to be too much. The criticism we get is more often than not justified. I suspect the Irish/Boks game will be a lot closer than we think. Home ground advantage will be a factor. Bok supporter

    • @thomaswait4895
      @thomaswait4895 7 днів тому

      Agreed

    • @fawltyoldboybasil.2178
      @fawltyoldboybasil.2178 7 днів тому +1

      There's always going to be a few 'over-the-top' supporters with each nation - same with Ireland in my experience as an Irishman. Best ignored (if at all possible)! Looking forward to the match on Saturday.

    • @frankmercury2833
      @frankmercury2833 7 днів тому +1

      Well look at NZ they are pretty arrogant. Look at any positive wallaby post and there be multiple NZ fans commenting in a negative way. Not needed.

    • @jdb9388
      @jdb9388 6 днів тому

      @@frankmercury2833get off the drugs weirdo, being humble is the golden rule in NZ

    • @nepiahemopo1702
      @nepiahemopo1702 5 днів тому

      ​@frankmercury2833 Count me out because I ain't seen anything positive said about the Wallabies.

  • @Tomk79rhby
    @Tomk79rhby 7 днів тому

    Cant wait. What a great weekend 😄!

  • @kobusdutoitbosman6240
    @kobusdutoitbosman6240 7 днів тому

    Great going TC‼️👊🔥🪖🥂

  • @MrFubber
    @MrFubber 7 днів тому +14

    No Gibson-Park for Ireland is massive. England NZ will be much tighter than the bookies have it.

    • @sr3377
      @sr3377 7 днів тому +1

      Nope

    • @user-hq8dd8ku8q
      @user-hq8dd8ku8q 7 днів тому

      not after seeing how MABs destroyed Japan.. England needs to lift and lift big

    • @MrFubber
      @MrFubber 7 днів тому +4

      @@user-hq8dd8ku8q it was a Japan xv that had 8 uncapped players. England hammered Japan the week before. Both games are utterly meaningless.

    • @user-hq8dd8ku8q
      @user-hq8dd8ku8q 6 днів тому

      @@MrFubber everyone seems to forget how the ABs played against SA in the RWC final.. out scored the boks in tries heavily even uunder reds and yellows.. England will not win.. no chance

    • @dec1m8
      @dec1m8 5 днів тому

      Agreed it will be a close game. The ABs will be coming in cold with no warm up games together whatsoever

  • @rabbitss11
    @rabbitss11 7 днів тому +12

    What do the bookies know that we don't! Win by 14 is a very confident call

    • @ManaBlack208
      @ManaBlack208 7 днів тому +1

      Bookies get it wrong too u know that's too generous england are a very good side and it's gonna be close 1 win each I reckon

    • @rabbitss11
      @rabbitss11 7 днів тому

      @@ManaBlack208 I agree, much as I would be happy with a win of that margin

    • @ManaBlack208
      @ManaBlack208 7 днів тому +3

      @@rabbitss11 Just a win will do us fine and if we make it 2 wins against the poms I'll be over the moon 🌙

    • @ManaBlack208
      @ManaBlack208 7 днів тому

      @@rabbitss11 I'm excited my friend it's gonna be a cracker

    • @Thudsrayz
      @Thudsrayz 7 днів тому +1

      Bookies odds mostly just show where gamblers $$ is, not what the bookies think. Must be lots of money for Razor's ABs. I'd be too concerned with NZ kicking and lineouts to take a margin like that, but still expecting a NZ win

  • @willemsteyn7808
    @willemsteyn7808 7 днів тому +11

    Bookies forgot to factor in the effects the yellow and red cards will have on NZ.

    • @ManaBlack208
      @ManaBlack208 7 днів тому

      If they get carded ya mean hasn't happened yet

    • @willemsteyn7808
      @willemsteyn7808 7 днів тому +1

      @ManaBlack208 you don't follow rugby much do you?

    • @ManaBlack208
      @ManaBlack208 7 днів тому +1

      @@willemsteyn7808 I've had more rugby games then you've had hot dinners buddy

    • @ManaBlack208
      @ManaBlack208 7 днів тому +1

      @@willemsteyn7808 New coach New Era last years gone

    • @Karma-qt4ji
      @Karma-qt4ji 7 днів тому +4

      ​@ManaBlack208 but still playing in a Super Rugby where referees are notoriously lenient. Number of yellow cards I have seen given for certain red card offences in any other tournament...! Not going to be easy to turn that mindset around in a week or two

  • @tcr4507
    @tcr4507 7 днів тому +4

    I think England might catch us here. 2 weeks with a new coach and entirely new systems makes it a real stretch to be competitive with an England side who have been being moulded into borthwicks plans for more than 12 months.

    • @jesseferguson4269
      @jesseferguson4269 7 днів тому

      Agreed. Tough year ahead with a new setup and a pretty tough schedule. Playing all the best teams away and a very tough english side at home to kick things off.
      Hard to know what to expect but wont surprise me if we drop 4 or 5 games this year.

    • @matiungawharau
      @matiungawharau 3 дні тому

      Yeah well you lost, simply the best Aotearoa, way to go our team, All Blacks uurahh!!

  • @Kwasi1790
    @Kwasi1790 7 днів тому

    I am excited about the weekend Mark

  • @D4N1CU5
    @D4N1CU5 7 днів тому +4

    Possible? Sure. Probable? Unlikely.
    French and Welsh most likely to get up from the NH teams I think, home ground advantage for the boks and ABs is going to be enough to see off two very strong opponents.
    What I would like to see are Ireland over the boks, Wobs over the Welsh, Argies over the French and as an Australian it's very hard to choose but probably the English over the ABs, even if it's just to create a bit of history.
    All 4 matchups are intriguing for different reasons and a clean sweep either way is not impossible so should be a good couple weeks of rugby.

  • @Samizouza
    @Samizouza 3 дні тому

    Looking forward to it

  • @sharronwood4486
    @sharronwood4486 6 днів тому +1

    Without Keenan and JGP and SA home advantage I’m not confident tbh although having Ringrose back is a boost he’s been badly missed this year by both Ireland and Leinster 💚

  • @AntoniusMalan
    @AntoniusMalan 7 днів тому +20

    Would love to see Argentina win France. All blacks should beat England. Heart says Springboks will win Ireland, but its a close call. Australia vs Wales. That should be an interesting game.

    • @Trismegiste
      @Trismegiste 7 днів тому +4

      France is sending a "development team", many of whose players have no caps, so I can't see them winning.

    • @tavitafaalogo7729
      @tavitafaalogo7729 7 днів тому +1

      Sth sweep is the multi bet less goo!!

    • @Alias-gy3tz
      @Alias-gy3tz 7 днів тому +1

      Beat. AB's should beat England.

    • @ricardoprovan5159
      @ricardoprovan5159 7 днів тому +1

      @@Trismegiste Quite true. But Argentina are also developing some players, while giving a bunch of big guns a rest.

    • @trartalacrem
      @trartalacrem 7 днів тому

      @@Trismegiste Half of team have no cap but there are players that were playing for France no so long at every positions. I have checked the list again, and it is quite heavy sh*t. Tullagi, Bamba, Collombe.... The pack could be very, very powerfull.... The question is would they find the necesary cohesion and the right men for the first game? I would say that Argentina will win the first one, and France the second oine.

  • @nicholaswoodward8191
    @nicholaswoodward8191 7 днів тому +1

    As a South African so obviously a Bok fan. I just have a feeling that I saw enough glimmers of hope from wales against us tht this aussie side may be vulnerable I am goin 1 all on that one. Rooting for wales

  • @charlottescott7150
    @charlottescott7150 5 днів тому

    I have no idea at all! Glsd I didnt register for the superbru pool but I guess the people that usually do well will do well again. I hope the games are close and help all the teams develop

  • @ianjacobs2998
    @ianjacobs2998 7 днів тому +24

    Springboks win both tests!! N.Z win both tests! 🇿🇦😊😊

    • @trentsutton896
      @trentsutton896 7 днів тому +2

      My dream result

    • @s.p246
      @s.p246 7 днів тому

      I’d say ye have more of a better chance than us 😩🙏

    • @ianjacobs2998
      @ianjacobs2998 7 днів тому +2

      @@s.p246 Mark my words, N Zealand "drills" the English by 15 points or more!!! 🤗 🇿🇦

    • @Kransduif
      @Kransduif 7 днів тому

      ​@@ianjacobs2998gatkruiper

    • @loughrey101
      @loughrey101 5 днів тому

      lol

  • @9Charcot
    @9Charcot 7 днів тому +1

    Brave man to try and predict this! I am going with 3 drawn series between the Boks and Ireland, England vs ABs and Australia vs Wales. Argentina to beat young French side. Also you are a brave man to drink AG1....apparently it sucks😂

  • @J0sh351
    @J0sh351 7 днів тому +1

    Rassie never beating Ireland is a interesting stat, Looking forward to seeing our new ABs hopefully not too rusty

    • @notenoughstones3873
      @notenoughstones3873 6 днів тому

      There’s only been 2 games, one in Ireland and one at the WC so very small sample size. Both games were nail biters too. Reckon these 2 games will be close too.

    • @nepiahemopo1702
      @nepiahemopo1702 5 днів тому

      ​@@notenoughstones3873Interesting stat.

    • @johnmc3862
      @johnmc3862 4 дні тому

      @@notenoughstones3873There’s been 3, 2017 and 2022 in Dublin and 2023 World cup.

    • @notenoughstones3873
      @notenoughstones3873 4 дні тому

      @@johnmc3862 Only 2 with Rassie as coach though. 2017 was the game that convinced SA Rugby to hire Rassie

  • @MrJamFresh
    @MrJamFresh 7 днів тому +1

    For SA v IRE - the safe bet is SA.
    But realistically there's no way to predict the AB v ENG game. We just haven't seen this AB outfit play under Razor. AB may have got to the finals in the WRC, but if we're realistic SA only beat the other teams by a point so it really could have been different.
    ENG are starting to look tasty ATM so I don't understand how some people are saying with such certainty AB have an easy 2-0.

  • @jamiebatch2470
    @jamiebatch2470 7 днів тому +1

    (young) France beating Argentina is most likely.
    England beating New Zealand is least likely.
    South Africa v Ireland should be an amazing series.
    Australia v Wales could be terrible to watch but maybe close.

  • @michaelrapson
    @michaelrapson 5 днів тому

    As an Australian I can tell you that the northern hemisphere has little to worry about from us. Sad to say but true.

  • @davidekerold9071
    @davidekerold9071 7 днів тому

    I like your prediction 🤩

  • @tomsemmens6275
    @tomsemmens6275 7 днів тому +1

    NZ has problems in key positions - at half back Roigard and Hotham are clearly the future and one is injured and one is still to raw. First five is the same - we are still looking for the next decent one there. Fullback is also a problem, with Jordan turning into a full-blown hanger queen. Lock isn't so bad but again the future seems to be the likes of Darry and Strange both of whom are deemed not ready yet.

  • @bm8725
    @bm8725 7 днів тому +3

    As far as England is concerned I just hope they play positive rugby and make the most of the experience. I don't think we'll win either match in all honesty, but I hope for them they don't get a spanking.

    • @joedennehy386
      @joedennehy386 7 днів тому +3

      They have a great chance first test

    • @ManaBlack208
      @ManaBlack208 7 днів тому +1

      Us kiwis have a different mindset we know ABs are abit green at the mo with little preparation and england have the best chance theyre ever gonna get they just need to take it which won't be easy

  • @sonic_attack
    @sonic_attack 7 днів тому +1

    Odds for England seem a bit loose, decent opportunity to catch an unco All Blacks on the hop.
    A bit tighter than what bookies suggest.

  • @wouterswanepoel5753
    @wouterswanepoel5753 7 днів тому

    Excellent matchups! I'm sure the Boks will at last get a win against the Irish, but two wins? With home advantage, yes, perhaps they will. With New Zealand not having played as a team since RWC, with a few stalwarts now missing and with a new coach, I think their chances of a series win are not too good. England is now a formidable team and having played the full 6 Nations and Japan since RWC, I just feel that they may be the more settled team. Shared series, methinks. Joe Schmidt is no pumpkin and with Wales probably still at the bottom of their current cycle, I believe the Aussies will get a 2-0 series win. I find it difficult to decide between Los Pumas and Les Bleus, so I just have to go for a split series. Fantastic rugga awaiting us all! Enjoy chaps ... and may the best sides win! Cheers from Safferland! 🇿🇦

  • @tanacity9392
    @tanacity9392 7 днів тому +16

    You could say this is a World War, but Ireland vs South Africa I like both squads but I want Ireland to win, All blacks for life, I hope France wins cause Argies style pisses me off and Aussies please win I'm cheering cause I don't want the uce WildKard to cry and I want Schimdt to win

    • @jpfowlds5921
      @jpfowlds5921 7 днів тому

      An all blacks for life fan that wants Ireland to win. What about backing your SH brothers you arrogant kiwi. I hope borthwicks England give that overhyped coach of yours a great introduction into international sports. I as a saffa would love to see Scott Robertson try and miserably fail because you kiwi seem to think he is the second coming of Jesus himself. So to see the panick in kiwis when they realise their golden boy coach is actually a useless mug would just be the cherry on top of a delicious 4 world cups out of 8 to 3 cups out of 10 cake

    • @johnfenechdoe3148
      @johnfenechdoe3148 7 днів тому +2

      I’m with you on your hopes there mate!
      What about the Argies game pisses you off the most.. I’m not too fond of their “dirty plays” sometimes or simply slow and boring game

    • @Karma-qt4ji
      @Karma-qt4ji 7 днів тому +3

      Ireland can win but will suffer with the lack of JGP and Keenan. They have some good depth but those two are just not easily replaced.

    • @ricardoprovan5159
      @ricardoprovan5159 7 днів тому +1

      @@johnfenechdoe3148 I´d say Argentina is boring, but no dirtier than anyone else.

    • @tanacity9392
      @tanacity9392 7 днів тому +1

      @@johnfenechdoe3148 I'm a Kiwi Samoan so I will always support Manu Samoa and the All Blacks,so I was excited that we were going to play against the Pumas who we haven't seen since 99 and I was 50/50 on the game and thinking Pumas are coming off a defeat so they will be hungry but also Samoa has been improving a lot so it would be interesting. Come game day, and I couldn't believe my eyes at how many dirty plays they were pulling only for them to win by 9 points,well it didn't help our case by pulling mistakes and our kicking was terrible I just think for the Pumas to be a Tier 1 nation and be able to pull dirty tricks it's wow.

  • @MarcDavidReich
    @MarcDavidReich 6 днів тому

    Australia vs Wales is interesting. Hard to gauge where either team is at this point.

  • @michaelbullock2482
    @michaelbullock2482 6 днів тому

    I'm just liking the fact eceryone is pretty much writing off Ireland already... i get it, away to South Africa is gonna be a mammouth task, but the way some in the media are talking, youd think it was a foregone conclusion

  • @falkkiwiben
    @falkkiwiben 7 днів тому +1

    I might be the only one who thinks this, but I'm looking forwards to some low-scoring thrillers! Games being competitive is way more important than them being high scoring, something world rugby doesn't seem to get at all.

  • @Jan-zh6wn
    @Jan-zh6wn 7 днів тому +1

    The day will tell.

  • @ICantSplel
    @ICantSplel 7 днів тому +2

    Ag1 sponsoring TwoCents to stop his wife strangling him for spending all the holiday money on rugby shirts.

  • @user-nm3pr9zz1k
    @user-nm3pr9zz1k 6 днів тому

    Fiji manage to beat England last year with England opting for Kicking games as that being there worst downfall and they change that tactics in the quarterfinal and go for goal,Allblacks would love that running rugby.

  • @paulcarabarrygoldstone3771
    @paulcarabarrygoldstone3771 7 днів тому

    Can you buy AG1 in NZ. I couldn't in the last 12 months ago, despite it being made in nz? Interesting in your clarification or thoughts.

  • @IgorOcash
    @IgorOcash 7 днів тому +1

    I think the French win. That side is still very strong, even without the legendary 9. Can't imagine that the Aussies can regroup so quickly under a new coach, but they are pretty tough at home. OTOH, the Welsh have looked like jelling as they work up the new playerrs.. My head tells me the Wallabies win, but my heart is with Wales....

    • @thierrylestranger2795
      @thierrylestranger2795 7 днів тому +2

      Not a chance. France is basically without its top 2 players (in some cases 3 - hooker and scrum half for example) in every position.

    • @clementbatut4053
      @clementbatut4053 6 днів тому

      It's not only Dupont missing, that being said France should have won in Australia in similar circonstances and à lot of these 2nd string players know It's à massive opportunity for them to get into the team so they'll probably play their heart out so who knows? I still tend to think Argentina are too good à team for it to happen, it will be interesting as a test of France's depth woch didn't seem all that great during last years 6 nations

  • @daveharris1800
    @daveharris1800 7 днів тому +1

    When you coming out to SA Mark?

  • @JohnRidley12
    @JohnRidley12 7 днів тому +4

    I'm going to put a little money on England for the first test. Not sure they will do it, but think the bookies are overvaluing NZs edge. I think this will be the closest of the old tri-nations vs Northern hemisphere series.
    I think SA will batter Ireland. It would be close at home, but not sure this Ireland side as the ability to beat the Boks away. Ireland are lacking depth and SA are 3-4 deep in many positions.
    Wales are a shitshow. Danny Care suggested the camp was even less happy than we think it is. Tompkins said the style they were trying to play was boring. They don't have the athletes to play WarrenBall. Aus do still have good players and Joe S is a good coach.

    • @thereader6667
      @thereader6667 7 днів тому

      Danny Care? In the Welsh camp?

    • @JohnRidley12
      @JohnRidley12 7 днів тому

      @@thereader6667 in his pod he suggested.hes heard that it wasn't happy. Not surprising if he has sources in there

    • @thereader6667
      @thereader6667 7 днів тому

      @@JohnRidley12 I will check that out, cheers bud. Love DC

  • @benrobinson375
    @benrobinson375 7 днів тому

    The bookies estimates for NZ vs England are way too generous to NZ. NZ and Eng games have almost always been close at the best of times. I have high hopes for Razor but he's under a lot of pressure playing against England in his first two games. I wouldn't be surprised if the result was 1-1.

  • @iainbeattie2970
    @iainbeattie2970 7 днів тому +1

    I think Wales could cause the upset.They have one game in the bag and Gatland will make them tough to beat, but awful to watch. French depth is awesome but an experienced Argentina will probably have too much this test but second might go other way. Boks and Blacks at home will be too much for Ireland &England

  • @Forest9528
    @Forest9528 7 днів тому +1

    Only thing stopping me from saying its gonna be a southwrs sweep is that we dont yet know how good Australia will be. That series is kind of to see whos worse not whos better. Bqcking the south in every other match though

  • @Natedawg38
    @Natedawg38 7 днів тому +1

    Really tough call but an all south hemisphere world cup final was a huge blow to the north after the success we expected. I think the south have all the minerals necessary to destroy us but I hope I'm wrong.

  • @samgreer8274
    @samgreer8274 5 днів тому

    Ill have to give AG1 a go

  • @jksinorbit
    @jksinorbit 7 днів тому

    Been a bok fan long enough to know how up and down they can be...especially in be RWC !

  • @markshields5883
    @markshields5883 7 днів тому +1

    France

  • @Formakiwi
    @Formakiwi 7 днів тому +1

    France are understrength, Ireland haven't played their best rugby this year, Wales are a rabble and Italy are... Italy. England are a possibility against an ABs side in transition, and yet to play a game under their new coaching ticket.

  • @jonathanpickles2946
    @jonathanpickles2946 7 днів тому

    I reckon the pumas will half the series with France and the North will sneak one other game. No idea which one. That is what your percentages say too.

  • @loughrey101
    @loughrey101 5 днів тому

    My biggest concern for Ireland is no JGP. That's like France going to South Africa without Dupont. Ireland's ruck speed and ability to control the game is massively hampered by his absence. Ireland's two replacements hasn't had a lot of international game time in the past 12 months. That's one of the downsides of Andy Farrell's tendency to never rotate his team: when players that get 90% of the game time in their positions become unavailable for big games, it leaves a massive experience gap. They will massively depend on the experience of Conor Murray as his replacement had effectively been relegated completely to water boy duties for the past 2 years. Half backs is the most important positions in rugby and this time Ireland will be autopilot both Sexton and JGP in contrast to the Springboks that will have both Pollard and Faf de Klerk. If Ireland lose the series it will be in the massive void in the half back positions that they lose it.

  • @chasey2327
    @chasey2327 4 дні тому

    I want to know how much inside info Jacques Nienaber has shared with the Irish squad given his Leinster role...we'll only know tomorrow

    • @TwoCentsRugby
      @TwoCentsRugby  4 дні тому

      Rassie reckons they'll have kept it professional!

  • @gideonvanniekerk4252
    @gideonvanniekerk4252 7 днів тому

    What are your thoughts?

  • @kiaoragin
    @kiaoragin 7 днів тому +1

    I don't see a win for either IRE or ENG but do think that England could surprise. If they play to the level of they did in their last two games of the 6N, then the AB's could be in for a hell of a fight. I would love if Ireland cause an upset and get a win but am not feeling confident right now for my country. Just feel we are a bit predictable now and seem to be losing the mot important battle of the breakdown for all the big games. Scrum is not looking great either and god only knows how the line-out will function. On top of that we have a raging Boks team who delight in taunting us and letting us know how much they want to beat the crap pout of us. Yeah. Not feeling too confident at all. Aussies and France to win the other two games but ARG could pull off an upset maybe.

  • @Mr-Flibble
    @Mr-Flibble 7 днів тому

    I've never understood why England & New Zealand play each other so infrequently. 3 matches in the last 10 years is weird.

  • @kobusdutoitbosman6240
    @kobusdutoitbosman6240 7 днів тому +2

    Ireland is setting out to prove a point
    So, its going to be a total challenge and complete blast 👊🔥‼️
    🪖

    • @user-qb5fe8jm7p
      @user-qb5fe8jm7p 7 днів тому +1

      Prove a point so will the boks

    • @brucefale6132
      @brucefale6132 7 днів тому +1

      Whats the point?

    • @user-uo1gt1fv1c
      @user-uo1gt1fv1c 7 днів тому +1

      ​@@brucefale6132people always says south Africa can't back up after a world cup win

    • @brucefale6132
      @brucefale6132 7 днів тому

      @@user-uo1gt1fv1c people talk all the time. I doubt the players are listeming.

    • @nepiahemopo1702
      @nepiahemopo1702 5 днів тому

      ​@@brucefale6132I'm guessing the point is, now Ireland wish to beat them in their own back yard.

  • @groenrizla2513
    @groenrizla2513 7 днів тому

    So Irelands only win in SA against the Boks was in 2016 in Cape town.
    I guess from Irelands perspective at least the Leinster players experienced going to Loftus recently so it won't be a eterely new experience for them.
    Like SA that always just struggle to win in Australia but it's a new era, different coaching setup for many teams, new players and that makes it quite exciting for all these upcomming series, just a pity it's only 2 tests.

    • @PB22559
      @PB22559 7 днів тому

      You're right about international but at club level, Munster have never lost in South Africa.

    • @groenrizla2513
      @groenrizla2513 7 днів тому

      @PB22559 I thought about Munster after I commented but Ireland has excellent clubs, Munster and Leinster are probably the best in the URC on paper. But do you think we can compare this level rugby to international tests though? Yes I do think the URC is the most competitive competition but I think we need to wipe the slate and see these tests as something different. It'll be tough and I think it'll be close.

  • @limsrusill
    @limsrusill 7 днів тому

    All Blacks by 20+ is wild 😂
    Fiji in San Diego is the first real chance for Razor to throw some shit at the wall.

  • @jcdirksen5954
    @jcdirksen5954 7 днів тому

    Interesting that a lot of people think England can win, the series, should be close games but I believe they will lose both, Ireland, South Africa is a tough one , SA should do it, but it would be toughest game of all the Southern Hemisphere teams, Australia should beat Wales, Wales been really poor , Argentina, would lose against France, but I might be wrong on all accounts.
    If South Africa play the way they can, then Ireland at their best will still not be good enough, but SA need to be at their best 😀

  • @coreyv8150
    @coreyv8150 6 днів тому

    Well, the bookies you refer to are probably NZ bookies, so who knows. Interested to see how we'll do against England. England has improved since the last few 6N games. Looking forward to it.
    I've been in Europe for a while so I've been following a lot more of French rugby. They're taking a side to Argentina with 10 (Ten!) players of 21 years and younger. Some of them should be at the U20 WC, but they think that it's better for their development to go to Argentina. Anyhow, lots of rugby over the weekend with NZ v Eng over my breakfast. Free on NZR+ for those outside rugby nations.

    • @TwoCentsRugby
      @TwoCentsRugby  6 днів тому

      Yeah NZ bookies were at +14, now +12, European bookies I saw at +11 so much of a muchness

    • @coreyv8150
      @coreyv8150 5 днів тому

      @@TwoCentsRugby Cheers, keep up the vids.

  • @phelansa23
    @phelansa23 7 днів тому

    I am holding thumbs for a Southern Hemisphere clean sweep. I know that is probably wishful thinking, but, one can hope. Just to shut the NH teams up. One comment from the Welsh commentators in the Bokke vs Wales game stands out. When he said that Bok supporters expect an easy victory, and that, that was all hubris.

  • @dec1m8
    @dec1m8 5 днів тому

    As an AB supporter I think England has a good chance to win the first test. It’s the new all blacks squad first ever game together so I expect them to be a little sloppy. Should be a ugly close game which suits the English team

  • @RRTNZ
    @RRTNZ 7 днів тому +2

    All the Southern teams have home field advantage.
    Hmmmmm..... has Razor had enough time to prepare the AllBlacks for a decent English team? Not so sure.
    Ireland will be playing out of their skins to beat the Boks, who are also playing for pride. That will be the game of the year.
    If Wales beat Australia I will be ecstatic....and probably dreaming, but who knows ? Cymru am byth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

  • @brianmurray6287
    @brianmurray6287 7 днів тому

    England are building a strong squad...don't be too confident NZ...Ireland are missing Hanson keenan and jGP ..the have inexperienced 10s apart from an ageing Murray inexperienced 9s

  • @starzgarden5553
    @starzgarden5553 7 днів тому +1

    I think Ireland v springboks will be 1 - 1

  • @tpkorea6c
    @tpkorea6c 7 днів тому +2

    Mmm, in sport it is dangerous to make predictions like this. The North wants to win the South and they will be prepared. SA might be the World Champions, but it does not make them "superhumans,' and as with Bulls, they can also have an off day in the office.

    • @Karma-qt4ji
      @Karma-qt4ji 7 днів тому

      Of course they can, but so can Leinster / Ireland.

  • @Fisherjobi
    @Fisherjobi 7 днів тому

    NZ vs Eng 2014 was 3-0 but the 1st two games were agonisingly close (for us English). We lost, thats it we lost, but it was close, really close!! All England all black games tend to be like that historically, with the ABs taking the vast majority of wins

    • @Alex55455
      @Alex55455 6 днів тому

      Not really that second test as I remember that game well, the scoresheet may read by 1 point but the All Blacks were up 28-13 with not much time left and it was game over at that point. All Blacks went to sleep and England scored 2 late tries then it was time up.

    • @Fisherjobi
      @Fisherjobi 6 днів тому

      @@Alex55455the game isnt over until it’s over. Like i said, we lost but it was close

  • @expressoevangelism80
    @expressoevangelism80 7 днів тому

    I’m looking forward to seeing what England can do.
    Our Back Row and 2nd Row have great attacking potential, but with that, it always depends as to how the ref reads it. No one wants a match decided on a load of penalties.
    With our developing 9 & 10 there are new combinations to unlock through the whole lot of talent positioned critically throughout the 3/4. I don’t think we’ll be kicking all of our ball possession away this time. At least I hope not.
    Typically arrogant from you guys, but that’s how you have to play it. It’ll just be nice if we can bruise your ego. 🤪

  • @thehighlander959
    @thehighlander959 7 днів тому +1

    Ask the Bulls in the URC final🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @marksmith4518
    @marksmith4518 6 днів тому

    England will win at least 1 I think, and France will win both (regardless of the team). Ireland SA is 50/50 but feel SA will be properly gunning for it

  • @sweetkiwipie1569
    @sweetkiwipie1569 6 днів тому

    We have 5 million people in our country we shouldn't even be in most sport conversations but yet here we are this info is what get me through the losses we have yes we lost the final to a country with 60m people imagine if we and 60m it would be a team of ardies no ones beating us lol

  • @alanrussell7337
    @alanrussell7337 7 днів тому

    As an Ireland Fan I'm not feeling optimistic going into this series. I think England could pull if off against NZ. They finished the 6N strong I thought.

  • @neilshrekpurves4521
    @neilshrekpurves4521 7 днів тому +1

    Boks V Ireland, first test, 32- 18 Boks 😊

    • @Waywind420
      @Waywind420 7 днів тому +1

      Boks are not as good as people think.
      They were outmuscled by Ireland last year and both their wins against the All Blacks in 2023 required red cards to happen.
      They're still really good, but they're not the worlds best.

    • @michaellarkin6168
      @michaellarkin6168 7 днів тому +1

      @@Waywind420i mean without gibson park im not holding high hopes for us 😞 but i do have faith in farrell to bring out an amazing performance to our players, i think a 2-0 win to ireland is impossible but normally im wrong so maybe theres a small chance 😂

    • @Karma-qt4ji
      @Karma-qt4ji 7 днів тому +1

      ​@@Waywind420outmuscled? Ireland won the game fairly but I recall injuries to Sexton and Ringrose from tackling de Allende and the Irish scrum going backwards rapidly once the subs came on. That's hardly outmuscled..

    • @Kenny-zn6dl
      @Kenny-zn6dl 7 днів тому

      I see a score of 32 - 18 to the boks first test, i didn't think they were playing til next weekend?? 😂😂😂

  • @trent3727
    @trent3727 7 днів тому

    Pretty sure the Aussies were favourites when they got a hiding, too

  • @solaryard5351
    @solaryard5351 7 днів тому

    Use your sponsor money to see about getting an Old School supporters jersey. Local company in Stellenbosch, I'm sure they can ship to Aoteroa if you ask. Think they use Aramex

  • @DemocFan
    @DemocFan 7 днів тому

    English guy here - if Ireland can’t do it then it’s a Southern hemisphere sweep IMO

  • @creekyknee
    @creekyknee 7 днів тому

    My predictions are:
    Ireland by 4
    England by 2
    France by 12
    Australia by 15

  • @fomora12
    @fomora12 7 днів тому +1

    I agree, Ireland ahave peaked and look like a completely different side, forwards good, back replacements very average.

  • @user-nj8di5tj8h
    @user-nj8di5tj8h 7 днів тому

    I think England might win the series in NZ. The ABs are more in transition than SA and England are peaking. England to win in Eden park and one other. Ireland as an Irish fan are slowing down and a series win in SA is a tougher prospect than one in NZ at the moment. I see that series as two zero to Boks.

  • @CC-om8ze
    @CC-om8ze 5 днів тому

    Springboks and All Blacks are going win!

  • @basildavidson4597
    @basildavidson4597 7 днів тому

    👍🏻

  • @JOATMOFA
    @JOATMOFA 6 днів тому

    *Springboks*
    *All Blacks*
    *France*
    *Wallabies*

  • @Bill-bn2ew
    @Bill-bn2ew 7 днів тому

    I fancy the wheels to come off Ireland a bit against SA. England and NZ will be excellent but at best maybe 1-1 for england. Wales are completely hopeless, Australia had some good performers in SR so id expect aus to just win that. France will hammer Argentina.

  • @Aesyrbane
    @Aesyrbane 7 днів тому +1

    I reckon ABs by 14 is reasonable tbh!

    • @ManaBlack208
      @ManaBlack208 7 днів тому +1

      I reckon it will be closer than that go as far as to say 1 win each not sure in wat order tho,England are a good side don't forget wen they beat us in RWC semi final 2019

    • @kaden77777
      @kaden77777 7 днів тому

      I reckon the first game will be close. Then we will smash Engand at Eden Park.

    • @nepiahemopo1702
      @nepiahemopo1702 5 днів тому

      NZ has fire power in the backs. Individual and collectively too much for England. 38-17

  • @fleshen
    @fleshen 7 днів тому

    I'm not expecting a lot of this Wales squad the only thing that gives me some sliver of hope is that Aussie rugby is in as poor a state as ours!

  • @adahero77
    @adahero77 6 днів тому

    Clean sweep for the south

  • @paulnash5500
    @paulnash5500 7 днів тому +2

    The Irish are very quiet.. hmmm. 🤔😬

    • @fawltyoldboybasil.2178
      @fawltyoldboybasil.2178 7 днів тому

      Considering the amount of invective thrown at Irish Rugby Fans about being arrogant/disrespectful/dismissive recently, hardly a surprise. Ask most real Irish fans about the upcoming 2 test match tour and they will tell you that they are not confident of a win in either match - last 2 matches Ireland played against England & Scotland in the 6N were very close. We see the recent form of Leinster & Munster as an indication that a rebuilding of the national team is a must. The age profile of the current squad has a number of players over 30+ - they most likely will not feature in the 2027 WC. What better way to find out where exactly the team currently is than against the #1 ranked team South Africa?

  • @mdavidom5903
    @mdavidom5903 7 днів тому +1

    Mark got sponsorship! About dam time. All for the southern sweep, but I think Argentina will go down to France

  • @colmgeiran3476
    @colmgeiran3476 7 днів тому

    Razzi is doing a lot of talking. Let's see if Ireland can silence him in the first test.

  • @JacoJohan46664
    @JacoJohan46664 7 днів тому

    The north can definitely take 2 out of the 3 series. Sorry, England, that doesn’t include you

  • @eyeofrage7025
    @eyeofrage7025 4 дні тому

    Razors Edge is Coming

  • @skisikivou8624
    @skisikivou8624 7 днів тому

    Lineouts will be the winner; ABs Vs Eng

  • @suffuny
    @suffuny 7 днів тому

    Eben Etzebeth is Sacha Baron Cohen's characters- Brüno Gehard !Anyone else see it?
    I think id better go into hiding ;-)

  • @KernowekTim
    @KernowekTim 6 днів тому

    Apart from Argentina vs France, I think the Southern Hemisphere will win-out. I hope Ireland win out, so, but I am a realist not a brand bigot or a cocaine user.🏴‍☠☘

  • @CptRumcan
    @CptRumcan 7 днів тому +2

    Scotland should have been touring aus not wales😅

    • @xxwales15xx33
      @xxwales15xx33 7 днів тому +1

      Scotland aren't on the same pedigree as the top nations.

    • @laoch5658
      @laoch5658 7 днів тому +1

      @@xxwales15xx33 scotland are higher in the rankings than wales and Australia

    • @xxwales15xx33
      @xxwales15xx33 7 днів тому

      @laoch5658 Well obviously but you missed my point

  • @ciaranmac646
    @ciaranmac646 7 днів тому

    You shouldn't mention Rob Howley and betting in the same video. Could be a lawsuit coming 😄😄😉

  • @kitdyer8968
    @kitdyer8968 7 днів тому +2

    All Black win by 45-10

    • @mariannugent3179
      @mariannugent3179 7 днів тому +1

      ?????

    • @subwax
      @subwax 7 днів тому

      🤣

    • @PaulDowneyMusic
      @PaulDowneyMusic 7 днів тому +1

      Don't knock England. They surprised us Irish in the 6 nations. They stepped up when they were already assumed to lose.

    • @michaelmoynihan9591
      @michaelmoynihan9591 7 днів тому

      Then you woke up😂😂😂😂