France v South Africa | Quarter-Final Preview | Rugby World Cup 2023
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2023
- It's maybe the most exciting game of the World Cup so far. The defending champions take on the favourites, the hosts, the World Champions Elect. We were joined by actual pro analyst Conor Wilson from Wibble Rugby to dig into where the game might be won and lost...
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As a frenchie , thank you for this great video , excellent commentary and knowledge of both teams , rly looking froward for sunday . If any boks fans see this , good luck , this match might go down as one of the greatest in history . Peace and love to all rugby fans
Ggs mate what a great game it was
Proved true. One of the greatest of all time.
it was dude, it was !...what a game ..god!
You called it. Definitely a moment in history
Its absolutely cruel to have these two facing each other in the quarters.
Yeah man, this could have been a Final
@@MrRicardonz15So could any of the matches in the IRE SA FR NZ side of the pool
The groups were kind of stupid for this one. Hope they can balance them a bit better next time.
@@alliedatheistalliance6776 Totally agree, they need to draw the pools much closer to the tournament
Ya its a shame the way its played out with the big games so soon
Sunday's match was insane... Im still buzzing 😅 Squidge we need the post match analysis!! 🙏🙏😁😁
I'm french and i thin we will see great game Saturday whatever team will win.
I have to make two precision :
- Captain of the defense in France team is Fikou, not Dupont
- A very powerfull and underestimate stuff is the precision and the length of ball kicking from our 9,10 and 15 ether during the game or for kicking penaltys.
Sorry if my english is not perfect and good luck for everyone !
They said Dupont is in charge of organising the blind side defence, not the main defensive line.
Good luck tonight!
I feel kinda bad for Maxime Lucu, he's a phenomenal player, better than most of the other tier 1 scrum halfs but he'll always be remembered as the second choice for France, in the shadow of one of the greatest players in rugby history
Greatest ever a strong case for that it's just an honour to get to watch him play
Like Nick Evans behind Carter.
The Buzz Aldrin of French 9s
Chico Hopkins to Gareth Edwards. In an age where substitutions were only made for serious injuries he only ever got one cap and lived in Edwards' shadow
And to add to this, Lucu even openly says he knows his role is being Dupont’s backup. He accepts it with grace, such a great teammate and player
Three rugby experts at the height of their powers. What a joy to watch.
Such a good video Squidge, love this kind of content (I'd give it 10 rugby values out of 10) - great analysis and hopefully easier on you two than full regular videos
I believe the winner of the game NZ-IR may impact the psychology of one team or the other on this game. If NZ wins, France will suddenly feels 10 feet taller against SA. If IRE wins, SA will gain the same confidence. As Galthié said: this quarter final will be treated as a World Cup final type of game. The intensity will be gigantic.
We Hemispheres have to stick together!
Valid take. Also, if NZ is eliminated on Saturday, O' Keefe might agree with South African tactics more as he is more familiar with southern hemisphere style rugby.
Nah bra you got it wrong. SA would love to face NZ in finals.
@@jbmboy No. I want a France v Argentina final.
@@jake9315gay
Great analysis, lads! I'm so bloody nervous about this game, but in Rassie we trust! Go Bokke!
If you watch NFL or basketball this is the kind of breakdown or detail you get of the sport. First class stuff guys. We are lucky to have you. If it were left to ITV we’d have a bunch of clueless old (often out of touch, soz) commentators saying absolutely fuck all
That's because ex-pros are wary of criticising their mates or upsetting their rugby unions as it can cost them. It doesn't cost Squidge to tell the truth.
I feel like NBA breakdown vary A LOT in quality. You can get some really really good stuff, but most mainstream game analysis are pretty mid. Which makes sense of course because mainstream is not supposed to be advanced.
@@championthewonderhorse9733 I’m not sure it’s just about criticism though. I feel many ex pros just don’t have the capability to break down analysis and systems easily to communicate to the average person. That way you’re more objective anyway
@@tomeus1410 yeah fair points there. From a rugby perspective I feel we get pretty much only mid analysis every game. It would be nice if pundits could explain the detail more, that way any potential fan that’s not too sure what’s going on can learn and get into it. So many people I know love to watch the game because of physicality but have no idea what’s going on really
Discovered rugby just over 5 years ago and your channel is one that has helped bring my own rugby IQ up.
Glad to see the collaboration as well. Cheers brother!
Come on springboks, supporting you all the way, you are the best. 💪💪
Love this format! Would def not be opposed to seeing more like this
for sure
As a Saffa, I'm sure excited, but also super nervous. It's going to immense, but neither team will give each other an inch if they have any say in the matter
Aren't you the guy with a crush on Kwagga Smith?
@@seanlategan5129 😂 Who doesn't. The man is the epitome of a loose forward
@@Randyhoar Wit kant!
I'm originally from France but reside in South Africa. The Springboks are very physical , the sad part about the world cup is that we love rugby but don't get to watch the game because of broadcasting squabbles internally. May the best team win😢
Allez les Bleus!🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
Your talking shit. Next, you’ll say it’s because there’s a genocide currently happening.
I think it will play on SABC 2
It's there on sabc 2. Broadcasting live
I can’t be the only one that doesn’t want either side being knocked out this early! 2 sides that deserve all the praise they get
End of the day, to be the best you have to beat the best. These QF are so evenly matched, appreciate that these games could go either way with no clear favourites! If you love the game of rugby, you cant wait to watch all 4 of these matches!😁
Growing up learning about rugby in South Africa meant a life time of listening to bald, swollen beer-bellied coaches barking mucho bullshit at you about tackling and clearing out like a man.
Flash forward to 2023 and I’m learning more about the game from a pale Welsh lad with floppy hair and spectacles, than I did my entire life playing rugby in South Africa - and it’s beautiful to watch!
I think we should tackle and clean like men to win this game.
Kak man - which part of SA did you grow up in? Fucking Brakpan?
What a crap comment, you played in nursrey school, go look at school rugby and you will see good coaches ,talking 25 30 years ago ,what a plonker
@gpolly2 Brakpan have some of the best small town rugby facilities in South Afruca and town teams.
David Krama if I recall even gas a song about the Brakpan Scrum.
Been that way for decades.
Super great stuff chat with 3 enjoyable lads. I had a great time eating my finger nails experiencing all the possible scenarios for this long waited clash of a game. Let's go Antoine, lead them my boy ! Build on enough confidence for finishers to feed off and wrap it up !
Thank you for all the work you put into this channel, honestly you’re in the top tier of rugby commentary and analysis and it has to be a ton of work 🙏
I think this weekend will be the best of the tournament.
All the games look likely to be close competitive matches which is exactly what we want. The two games between the top four in particular look titanic. Can't wait!😀
To think that one of these two will be out in the quarter finals.... WOW
It won't be too bad, as either NZ or Ireland would already be out.
Northern hemisphere teams topped all four pools, that doesn't happen very often.
It's the first time it's happened. Think there was a headline about it somewhere. Same thing happened at the last French world cup but it was Southern hemisphere teams instead
the first time its happened after the northern hemisphere controlled World Rugby put the top 5 teams in the first 2 pools. If the pools had been drawn properly, Springboks and All Blacks would with a doubt have topped their pool. Take nothing away from Ireland and France they without a doubt deserve to top their pools. But things would have looked different had World Rugby done their job.
@@tex4523 You are really boring.
You dont win the Cup in pool play and the crossover for the 1/4 finals made coming top not really that important.
Did the man just say "bounce the tackle of Mostert"???😂😂😂
yes heard that too… listen no disrespect to DuPont - but he’s not “bouncing” any of the boks, least of all one of our forwards.
Hahaha fair play you’ve rightfully done me there
this is where Boks go next level - mark my words :) (hope this ages well! )
i've felt for the last 2 years in how SA plays in the first 20 minutes you can already predict the final outcome. if france can stop our momentum early on then they'll take it
bokke Bokke Bokke
Agreed lol 😂
Yeah the Boks have been that kind of team for decades. Let’s hope this French team can do it as well on Sunday. They definitely have the potential to win it all if they do.
SHEW! we'll take it! what a match that was!!!
I don’t know what Squidge is going to do when he can’t use that Léa Seydoux World Cup clip any more
I genuinely can't wait for the RWC to be finished so we don't see that image constantly, I grew sick of it 😂
People must know by now . Boks have their bomb squad backline also . We have a defensive and attacking backline . Our forwards needs no mentioning 😊😊
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@@johnnybegood1182 aaaa shame rugby players are tested the same as any country. Lol must I ask what do you weigh !?!😂😂💪💪💪
Ireland also got 4 tries against france in the 6n, but France didn't have home advantage.
France gave them 2 tries and the ref 1 tho
and one try was kind of on the touchline by Lowe but well it's rugby, credit to Ireland a very strong team anyway but don't underestimate France
It was the very first 6N game, France didn’t click that game, it doesn’t happen often. Still credit to Ireland a formidable team but the same game at the end of the 6N would have been different, perhaps not a french victory but definitely not such a difference.
To me France, Ireland and the Boks are very very close.
Psychologically this will feel like the final, it will be hard for whoever wins it to pick themselves up for another big performance next weekend
I think the semis will be easier for the winners of the Ireland vs NZ and France vs SA games. However I agree the games will take a lot out of the winners.
No need because the semis will be against scrubs
Totally agree, I think the semis will be flat, but hopefully the winner of France south Africa and nz ireland, will still have too much for whoever they face so the final will be epic like these quarters are going to be.
You boys rule! Such a goddamn interesting breakdown! Thank youuuuuuuuuu!
This is the most comprehensive rugby analysis I have ever seen. Excellent job.
I'm gonna shut my mouth and wait. Come on Bokke
I'm French and couldn't agree more, c'mon les bleus and good luck mate!
@@lewiscassel9803 God protect both teams from injury and cards and may the best win.
Good luck bro!
words to live by
Safest option! 😂 no cards 🙏
Oi where can i get more of this type of content. If this was a podcast id definitely listen and i think it will help rugby grow. Its nice to listen to genuine rugby fanatics. Alot of rugby fanatic channels out there and would be awesome to see them come together like this. I'd love to see Inside rugby, wildcard, two cent and others come together and preview/review games like this.
Thank you lads, great chat.
So… Squidge has been pretty bad covering the boks, then I watched this upload and pretty much didn’t give the boks much of a chance. No idea why it’s gone so negative towards the boks from Squidge. Hopefully after the performance last night they can be given some attention and praise on here again
Yeah its like the 3rd or 4th time this guy looks like a right ole fool after speaking his mouth off.
Watching again for umpteeth time now with Squidge rereleasing his review of final.
Where was Squidge negative?
It's a shame that this is a quarter-final and one of these teams is going to go out this early. That said at least they are playing each other and it will be decided on the field.
The more I think about how aerial this game will be, the more I think the boks missed a trick by not picking Moodie at 13
as a french I was fearing Moodie would be part of the 23. Fabulous young player
Its because of Kriel's abilities on defense and how he reads the game... makes him indispensable (until Am is 100% of course). Moodie is exceptional, esp on attack, but probably needs a bit more experience on defense, esp for a WC QF
@@StevenBenjaminAuthor At 76 years and watching the Boks for most of my life, the last 50 years in Australia, I think Canan Moodie is one of the best talents I can remember. Very solid in defence, reads the game extremely well, and can create opportunities from almost any situation. Deeply disappointed he was overlooked. Also, what the hell is SA management thinking. No decent penalty kicker scheduled for the first half when it will matter the most; sorry, Libbok, is just too iffy to be relied on to get early points, especially if O'Keefe is blowing every infringement.
@@seaskiaustralasiasaving moodie for the semis!
One of your best vidéos, I loved it !
The teaser is too much how can we wait till Sunday ?
What is sad is that one of the teams is going to have to go home after.
I have been following the French team growing for the past 4 years. They have been incredible and they are ready for the challenge. I wish they can go to the end and lift the cup.
But SA have equally grown and got better (great video on that by way).
May thé better team win !
Love this previews!!! If you cannot do your normal videos, content similar to this is a real option!
the best analysis in the game Your analysis of RWC 2019 was excelent and these pods continue
Big respect my guy,,,best rugby channel on UA-cam
Let's go baguette
As always Absolute Brilliant Analysis
Well...this weekend was absolutely nail biting
This match promises to be the final before the final. Hoping favour will be on the side of the springboks
amabhokoboho all the way 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
love this channel!!
The almost worship level you guys have for du Pont has really got me interested to see him. Only November against the boks I have seen him play. Can’t really remember him , but let’s see. We did almost beat them with 14 players
If you pay attention to nothing else, watch the support lines he runs.
France also played with 14 players as Dupont got red carded. That's why you did not see him that much.
@@rom110late in the game
clicked faster than saffas arguing about the refs pre-game
I quite like O'Keefe matey, all Southern Hemisphere adjudicators for this game.
😂😂 that made me laugh, lol and I'm south African, may the best teams win this weekend.
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@svscatterling5538 he is OK if as a neutral. He is horrid when officiating a Super Rugby match favouring every kiwi side
With Faf and Pollard not starting The Boks will try to get over the paint early. Disrupt France plan around the kicking game and get to the breakdown faster than they did against Ireland. Second half Pollard and Le Roux will come on to try control the tempo. That my opinion. 🇿🇦👊
Libbok is healthier, yet if he is off with his kicking, Pollack will be straight on. Boks would have won of now for missing 4 shots at goal!
i guess a Saffas trust in the boks brain trust is now justified 😁🇿🇦
Ooooh that was absolutely fantastic
I always wonder why Squidge's audio is so terrible, but seeing him sit there two feet away from a microphone pointed up, I am starting to get it.
Very interesting analysis - Sooo much looking forward to this game. Do it France !
Mentally Du Pont is unlikely to be 100% and he knows he'll be hunted down immediately, hopefully no cards on either side. Boks by 10🇿🇦
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@@samwisehuluberlu2210 it's a short walk home.
He's hunted every game
@@johnnybegood1182 correct but he'll be feeling a little more vulnerable this time.
But this time is the Big time for him, 4 years he's been waiting for his, he just wants to play that damn game and win it. Dupont is an incredible competitor. He'll be 400% into it believe me :) @@daviddempster8717
What a game it was last night. The best QF ive ever watched in a WC
Brilliant. Any chance of Ire vs NZ video?
No prediction? I waited for it all along!
All the best for the Springboks. Team spirit and 110 persent your All❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🥰😍😘😘
Great nerdy chat. Thanks all
Excellent talk gents
Damn imagine if S.A match NZ having back to back championships
Good luck to France for this game 👍
Wacky team selection from SA. Reinach and Libbok as the halfbacks is strange, so is the 5-3 split. I trust that Rassie knows what he's doing and it's all part of the master plan, but if it doesn't work it will definitely be a subject of criticism later on.
Edit: Rassie knew what he was doing.
Rassie has the entire Sourh Africa shocked...seem like the boks have beem walking on the master plan and this has been the plan for a while.
Entire South Africa is a bit dramatic...I love what he's doing@@jadenphilander8799
no matter who Rassie/Jacques picked, even if they went with the most standard predictable selection ever, if we lose everyone is going to be hindsight experts and criticize them mercilessly.
I have a theory on it : in 2022 (don't know if it's still the case) France's points scoring would decrease as the game progressed. Also France has generally a bit of a hard time coming back for the 2nd half in the first 10 to 15min. So maybe with guys like pollard coming in fresh later in the game, Rassie wants to kill France at the death.
But that's very risky however, because that means you'll have to concede as few points as they can in the first 40mins.
Erasmus sends a clear message: he wants his team to have possession of the ball. The strategy is to lead the game, deprive the French of the ball and wear down the French defence.
However, he should not underestimate the physical condition of the French and their ability to put the opposing team at fault.
great content
A lot of criticism in this world cup, but has there ever been a world cup where you get basically 2 world cup final caliber games in the qf? And then the final itself will be massive as well.
The Boks will surprise alot on Sunday
@@samwisehuluberlu2210 😮
I am a Kiwi and I called Aussie going out in the pools months ago...I am also calling Ireland to beat us and to easily take the cup. SA and France will be an epic though!
Please change your predictions...my weekend winners for 51/1 odds are SA, NZ, Fiji & Arg...and I need all the good vibes I can get ;-) I am also a Saffa
@svscatterling5538 how much you put on?
@@svscatterling5538 Good luck!
@@svscatterling5538 that's doubtful to say the least
@@paulcostello1807 yeah say byebye to the money bet.
this All blacks vs Fiji final's gonna be one for the ages!
To be pedantic it's Dupon, not DuponT, the T is silent, as is the case with the last letter of most French words if not followed be an "e". Thus it's bon appeti, not bon appetiT.
Don't sweat it, the French would never return that favour.
Nothing pedantic at stating simple facts😉
They also often write his name "DuPont". 😂
As if he were American 😂
@@riri1718What favour?
Bullshit, it's Dupont AND bon appétit, and Dupont Is a typical french word, it Comes from french
Great fm Squidge...hope its a great game regardless of the results..rugby first and if that means NH dominate so be it. fm Capetown... We will take it on the chin ..happy with OKeeffe
called it like it golden. Grande should’ve just read our comments for the game plan😅🇿🇦
15:35 that's a brilliant observation, if I was Rassie I'd get Damian De Allende to try to do to Dupont what he did to Saxton. Test how match fit he really is
Dupont is much harder to catch than Sexton
I think De Klerk is a more interesting profile to keep him from playing (much like Aaron Smith did)
@@andremaube5069 the goal wouldn't be to try and tackle him but rather to force him into making tackles. If he's not fit he'll try to avoid tackles or he won't commit to the tackle
Everybody seems to assume Depont is his former self prior to injury. Don't know about that
Just love these rugby nerds!
Ive been all in on the Saffers to winnthis WC for the last two years, the Ireland defeat didn't stop me from thinking that either, the Saffers made some funny tactical defisions in that match that they wouldnt in KO rugby. Problem for them is its a QF and France havent had their big performance yet, the big perorfmance where the whole country screams them to victory. Complete 50/50, France by 2. Also France then also use up their full emotional energy beating SA and take my boys England lightly and fall once again to us in a home semi 🤣🤣
beating NZ by 14 points was a pretty big fu**** performance.
Imagine England absolutely fluking it into a final 😂
You think england will beat fiji😂
in your dreams, France loosing to the curent team of England is not happening with Galthié at the helm
LMAO I was thinking the same thing@@croulantroulant3082
No prognostics but I noticed that squidge's room is all in BLEUS 👀😁
Is that a New England Freejacks jersey??
3 incredible rugby brains discussing a massive game. Followed by rugby?
My Saturday morning bliss.
Bloody brilliant!!
Absolutely love this channel, really has changed my view on rugby
I respect your analyst but I feel like you underrate south africa, and the minute you do they thrive.
South Africa is the team doing the least number of pick&go in this world cup so it would be a really insane tactic if they pull it off
South Africa will show NO MERCY tonight. We are ready and will be more relentless than ever before
You guys are talking like Du Pont is fully fit and will be at his best when his own surgeon has made him sign a waiver. I don’t think he will be the same. PSDT and Reinach will target him.
Gosh!😢That's a scary prospect 😮 Hope his plate holds up.😢😮
Where can I get more Wibble content? Thanks for the awesome content.
Is that Wibble Rugby???
Thanks for the video, great ! My prediction: tight game until ~min 50, but at the end France +12 with an outstanding Ramos and a couple of crazy tries from the French backs in the second half :)
Squidge can do stand up comedy 😂
Im having French Toast for breakfast in anticipation.
Love the content
But please
"Dupon" T is silent 😁🙏
I feel Frances offloading game and making the ball be put into the right hand in space is more superior than Scotland so the South African defence will not be as effective in the wider channels
Playing Scotland is a matter of who has the best south africans
Great video !
Come on France!
Remember the boks will be treating this game and onwards as a final. That's how bad they want it.
Yeah and the french squad will just take it as a casual spring walk in a flower field ? On home ground ? with potentially the best french team we've ever seen, trained almost solely for these precise 3 games ? Both team equally wants it, that's going to be quite a game for sure
Is it wise having Dupont back out there? Like there's people asking the refs to take extra scrutiny at any contact he gets into to ensure that SA aren't trying to injure him. But if that's the situation, he shouldn't be on the field to begin with.
Easily the best Rugby Channel 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Playing France in France in a do or die match 😮
Let's go bokke do or die 🇿🇦🇿🇦
So Im here after NZ beat Ireland. Tactics are one thing, but there is an unquantifiable factor as well: SH teams are just better at springing surprises and raising their game for the knockout matches.
Tonight is going to be a thriller, but make no mistake that the Boks are up for it... And it is a team that has done it several times in the past.
The ref's from NZ, we're gonna have a mountain of controversy, doesn't matter who wins.
Refs from the antioodes generally don't care for scrummaging, so, the scrums will be a mess, the line outs , well, apparently you can line up wherever you want, a meter apart is not neccesary.
Watch him nail one side for a specific type of penalty in the 1st half whilst the other does the same but just doesn't get pinged, then get spoken to at half time and then blow it the same for both sides... O'Keefe's notorious for it.
Don't expect to many rolling malls either, these are just to techinical for the men from NZ and OZ.
Not sure why we're using video's of the two teams playing other teams when we can just use the match from 2022?