South Africa v England | Semi-Final Preview | Rugby World Cup 2023
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- A repeat of the 2019 Final. The tournament's only undefeated side plays the defending champions coming off an all-time win. So, where will this game be won and lost, and could England cause an upset?
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From a South African, we're not taking this game lightly or disrespecting England for a second. Whereas a team like Ireland tend to perform at a much lower level in WC circumstances, England do the opposite. I think I speak for many South Africans when I say I'm incredibly nervous about tomorrow night.
Yup. I need to ignore social media for the whole day tomorrow, unlikely, because I feel like my emotions are being tugged, pulled and stretched in different directions.
Agree.
No u speaking for yourself some of us are not nervous but looking forward to a spectacular game from both sides.
Some of our casual viewers in SA have been speaking out of their behind. Writing England off when they only got into rugby when the quarter finals started. It's insane how they just join for the hype.
Kicked your sorry arses, bit of respect please.
I'm watching this after the game and it really shows how knowledgeable you guys are. Most of the "could happens" happened. Even the first half subs. Mental.
These 2 boys are a credit to rugby. Not just spitting random opinions, they know their stuff and you can see they just analyse everything! Loads of pundits can learn from these boys
nah they still went to trash talk in the first minute, NZ pundits take at least 5 minutes
You’re working like a machine squidge. Hope you have a bit of a break after the final. Great content as always
Bro is highly caffeinated
Squidge needs a long holiday after the 28th October
for squidge its only one sleep until Xmas
Love what you do and you'll never work a day in your life
Well it was much closer than I anticipated and I dared to dream until Pollard scored that penalty. I’m proud of the boys, they showed up in a way they haven’t for 2 years, pushed the Boks all the way showed that they’re recent showings aren’t who they actually are. Pride restored. Congratulations SA, now go beat the ABs.
I would love England to win, but I just don't think we stand a chance. We haven't shown anything for 2 years that would suggest we're even on a similar level to SA, so to imagine England could turn over SA who are playing excellent rugby is fanciful.
Atleast they gonna give us a better match than Argentina
Unfortunately, the safas will win. Only question is, by how much?
I hear you bot never never write England off, they can play like shit, but come back in the next game and blow the opponent away.
@@danfrost3043be realistic, there is no way this England team can blow away the current Springboks
Anything can happen on the night! England should NEVER be underestimated!!!!
Please do more of these. I listen to a lot of rugby podcasts and content yet get more insight into the game going on than any other place in half the time! Keep up the good work!
When is the preview coming out for Ireland’s semi final??
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Had to read that twice... brutal. savage. rekt
Too soon!!
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I’m a bok fan - I agree with almost all of your points. I don’t think Jacques or Rassie would ever underestimate anyone though. Your last video on the defensive changes they made against France was incredible. It also demonstrates how the coaching structure and team work. The devil is in the detail.
I hope we beat England tomorrow - but ultimately this is knock out rugby so anything can happen.
South African here - love you guys and the insight. We never go into a game thinking it’ll be easy or we’re the favorites (could be Japan 2015 PTSD). But always proud of our guys and know that Kolisi and the team will graciously accept the medals they end up getting, whichever ones they are. They're true examples of sportsmanship and great role models for the little kids watching them in awe. 🇿🇦🏉
It's tough to calibrate how well a team is going to face another one - because every variable matters; intensity, pace, pressure, brutality at contact, focus, tactics, timing ... and England have not been tested at the same level of ALL those variables over the last seven weeks as SA have. I have to say that even if they are a score behind at the 60 minute mark, it is going to be hard for the Rose's to hold them out. The Boks have the stamina, commitment and mutual trust to haul any team in/hold any team out - at the death.
RassieNaber have been saying for four years that they wanted to establish CONSISTENCY ... so look at the last two months; record thrashing of the ABs and thumped the Scots, fell to the Irish on the last whistle (without a few kicks) and handled the French at home, even though they were bested in 90% of the stat lines.
You can't hang your hat on the 'Boks having played their Final already.' They will be up for this game, in no uncertain terms.
And, Squidge, you are an analytical genius at this game, who would you say matches your genius as a coach in the international arena?
Who identified that the French could be manipulated to develop a flaw out wide under the high ball? Who selected Reinach to start - while Faf is far more effective in defense - and why? [to contain DuPont] and who mandated PSDT to play the classic 'track the ball down the line' open-side flanker? Did you notice how few penalties the Boks gave away against the French?
The England team have a mountain to climb tomorrow; a mountain bristling with storms, landslides, crevasses, thickets of brambles and very sharp edges.
Good luck.
Rassie is a genius. We don't have the players or the coaching cleverness to come close to him yet. I would be very surprised if England win!
If you not a writer ...u really should be hey! !!!💎u pretty good
Whichever team wins will be absolutely knackered for the final, unlike the all blacks who had an easy day out plus an extra day rest.
STILL my favourite rugger channel! And I agree 💯 % with everything youve said!!!
Anything can happen on the night!
But Ill still be cheeriny my boys 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
I am here post match and it's a very good analysis. The final is going to be epic! And we are heavy underdogs! Go Bokke!
Watching the day after the game… “there is a world where some… changes happen in the first half”. Very prescient comment
The only France left in the world cup is Frans Malherbe
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Ouch😂😂😂
Clever 😂😂😂.
Or those that buy tickets to watch the gamrs
Been following Squidge for 4 years. Your insight is the best. Never ever write England off. From a Bok supporter.
“And Alex Mitchell” might be the best line ever. Hell of a player but I agree, at this level, he will be targeted. No offence meant,because in all honesty, almost anyone can be disrupted by this South African team, but I do think we have a better chance elsewhere to keep things steady. Great analysis as always! Keep up the unreal effort! 💪🏻
This is a great video, covering all the salient points while also highlighting where each team are on the S-curves. Your analysis is making me salivate
24:23 turns out that statement was 100% spot on
Boks played a very tough game last week. Concerned about them getting up again. They have played NZ, Wales warm up, Scotland, Tonga, Ireland and France. England may be the fresher side. It will be tight but i see Boks edging this one.
Steel tempers steel
England arguably played a more physically tough game against fiji and have more sore bodies
@@joshuaignacius9765 bit not so manty weeks of extremely high intensity rugby. The Fiji game was physical but not high intensity.
I'd love you to be right about England, but unfortunately I think their chances are on a par with me winning the lottery on the same day miss World knocks on my door begging me to give her a good seeing to.🙂
Borthwick has gone back to basics and is using his experienced players, that's been enough against mid level opposition and they've shown steady improvement as the tournament has progressed, but it won't be even close to good enough against SA.
SA are probably the worst team for England to play because England's main strengths are also SA's and they're currently better, because they're far further on in terms of developing their team.
International teams generally have a 4 year cycle of development between World Cups. By getting rid of their coach in WC year England effectively went back to square one. SA in contrast have actually kept much of the team and coaches from the last WC and have spent the time honing their game and tactics and adding another level to it. Currently they're a couple of levels above England and about 7 years ahead in their development.
I'm just hoping England give them a reasonable game and don't get a complete tonking.
As a Bok fan, England being competitive enough to make the game close and win it on a penalty or drop goal is certainly a worry. There's this voice in the back of my head though, that's telling me England are going to get a thrashing (2007 31-0 kind of thrashing).
26:10 the last time they played was on 26/11/2022 at Twickenham & South Africa won!
England beat them in 2021
Sorry to have to correct you Squidge
I blame Bill Beaumont!
The fun fact you were looking for was the Cobus Reinach's dad, Jacob, was the held the South African record for the 400m at one time, and he was also a lethal winger for the Springboks
Yeah, it's been said by the commentators a few times and Squidge has mentioned it I'm pretty sure. That's the joke
Squidge, at 26:13 you say England beat the Boks in their last game? Am I missing something? The last game in November last year was 27-13 to SA
Ja what a chop…
I watched this video earlier today (sober) and thoroughly enjoyed the sharp and analytical summary of this upcoming game, top quality commensurate with Squidge Rugby and convinced England will lose. I have now had a few beers and revisited this video and now I cant follow it at all. If you could include a brief time stamped summary for those of us who are three sheets to the wind I would be most grateful. Also England rugby team are going to beat the entire universe.
Love how squidgy has a quarter million subs and has a 2005 style webcam as his face camera 😂
Love your videos, I think Squidge rugby is the best rugby analysis channel out there. I'm an England fan expecting us to lose...but come on man! "Going out to buy a south African shirt"?!! I've cheered for Wales in every one of their games so far. Get behind the only home nation left, or at least the only northern hemisphere side...
If they put as much energy into their rugby as they do into hating England for some perceived slight then the Welsh would be world beaters. Small minded.
england fan, but i hope the best team on the day wins! i just hope the ref does not ruin the game and that its a proper match. really looking forward to it. smart money on SA, but never write england off.
Thanks for your insights. Love the channel
You boys nailed it, 100% spot on.
Well I have to see I did not expect England to show such a great performance. Honestly they deserved thewin more than SA. But it is what it is, that's the game.
Welcome to the teams who lost by 1 point after dominating the whole game.
As an Englishman I definitely believe SA are favourites and if they win I won’t believe anything other than the better team has performed and gone through…but I just have a feeling that England will show up and pull something out of the bag
all kiwi fans are hoping they do
A red card for Farrell?
Yes, we need to face England in the final - revenge for 2019 👀
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@@BassmentProductionsno chance, Kiwi's appreciate the history and will relish a final against the boks
It was a robbery like 1995 and 2011 its à lot it s not world cup but its commonwealth world rugby doesn t want that France wins the world cup it s a shame
Nkalakatha will play again
Can we crowd fund a camera and manscape hamper each for our favourite analysts?
@michaelmoz590 indeed!
Squidge really could use some sort of basic camera and 2 min of attention to the lighting.
Maybe just clean the camera lens.
You guys said it best. Frothing. Question though - you mentioned Nov 21 being the last time these teams played, and then said England won the last time they played. I trust your analysis so much I’m beginning to think you must be right for discounting the autumn series Bok win in Nov-22?! What I miss?!
This analysis was spot on….rugby is quite predictable when you understand and up to date
Nice to hear some positivity for England may the best team win
England have not been challenged in this rwc, not even for 20 minutes, the Springboks WILL be on them like white on rice, as a kiwi I would love it if england could find a way, but it would be the simple option I feel if this rwc is going to redeem itself even a tiny bit it needs an all blacks vs Springboks final, so in my heart I wish South Africa all the luck (even though they probably don't need it) come join us in the final
Why does it feel like they are trying to hype this England team up while trying to convince themselves that England is this sleeping giant?👀
Think they thought this was the preview for the England vs SA world cup cricket game
Because a competitive semi-final would be more interesting to watch than a one sided drubbing and the main question is - how do England make this competitive?
@@gwh3013 yeah I hear you and I agree: id rather it be competitive, but it sounds more like they are saying England are going to do to us what NZ did to Arg and I don't agree, England can be good but they aren't playing like they should🤷🏻♂️lets just hope for some good rugby without a ref being involved too much💥
Just saying it doesn’t mean it’s going to be competitive
Because it’s a semi final of international tournament. Of course they’re going to hype it up. If there’s no hype there’s no views
Great vid, however fairly big mistake in that the last time these teams played was in 2022 NOT 2021 - England got dicked at Twickers and it was Eddie's last game in charge.
By far the best and most entertaining Rugby channel
This channel is incredible, just discovered it and didn’t realise it’s the same bloke from Blood & Mud occasionally. Actual technical analysis, not cliche narrative rubbish most ex players churn out
1:10 Get yourself that Springbok jersey. It will be the best-looking jersey you'll ever buy😊
Steward has obviously shown that his counter attack isnt the strongest. But you two talking about the sheer amount of drop goal setups possible has me thinking that they aren't something beyond him either. He likely has the talent and skill to pull them off so i wonder if that is something that will come to fruition in the future.
You were joking about England winning the last encounter against SA right?
Thanks a lot guys, you've somehow given me hope
Thanks for such positive and encouraging words towards England. It's not something we hear often, as you can probably imagine. Haha.
We're going to be absolutely pumped
England played a very smart game. They almost won it. Your analysis was correct.
C'mon England do it for the north and 6 nations.
They called it. South Africa didn't give up when they were 10 points behind from winning.
If South Africa bring anything like they did against France, they'll put 20+ past England. Stewart at the back is good under the high ball, but way too slow on defence. SA backs to run around him.
France put 53 past this England team earlier this year, I don't think England have changed that much since. France were immense against South Africa and still lost in the last 20minutes. South Africa has evolved into a multi dimensional team that can soak up pressure, aggressively defend and ruthlessly attack up the middle or out wide. SA's biggest weakness is their place kicking/penalties, which cost them the game against Ireland. The weather may play a part in the semi's match as well.
Good prediction about the weather.
The Mark Tindall energy is strong
Tindall doesn't deserve us getting his first name right.
As an extremely proud Bokke fan, we can't underestimate England, they are after all the most capable and successful Northern Hemisphere team
Mate it'll be a war, England are in peak physical condition & full of canny old pros. Don't know who'll win but do know it'll be brutal. The all blacks had an easy semi, plus an extra day rest before the final, whoever wins this will be at a disadvantage.
@papalegba6796 my nerves are shot, that indeed was a war, England played like they were the ones defending the WC. 🇿🇦🫡
@@REL-420 honestly think our substitutions made us worse lol. But we didn't get enough points on board while we were dominant, oh well at least we put up a fight. good luck in the final, another hard day ahead for sure.
From south africa they are here thats all we need to know and they are the next challenge so they get the same respect as any team we play
*FACT CHECK*
Claim:
26:10 "The last time these two teams played, England won."
26:23 "...and they beat the Springboks last time...."
Verdict: *FALSE!*
The last time England and South Africa played (26 Nov 2022), the Springboks beat England 27 - 13. This was the end of Eddie Jones' stint as England's headcoach.
Eben is 6 foot 8 inches btw. 😊 Kolbe can run the 100 meters in 10.6 seconds when he was at school. That’s my useless info for tonight.
I love my country and all rugby team, well done bokke 🇿🇦
Reminding me about the Japan game made me cry. Damn you
Thank you for the video! Never write England off... Rassie also mentioned it in an interview. Talking about strengths and weaknesses, don't write off the potential to innovate. We've seen the Springboks experiment with the bench. We've seen them use the lights. Will be interesting to see if they can exploit the 50:22 rule against England. Libbok is capable of kicking the ball into spaces in sucha fashion the the 50:22 rule could apply. The wings are fast enough to follow up. They just need to find a way to pull in the English back 3.
Hope you get a number 6 on the jersey, Squidge. That is an excellent number to have on a Springbok jersey!
What makes me confident as a Boks fan is that I think we can ein the game any way we want to, we have the kind of tools and even experience at this point to play and almost any style of rugby at the highest level of quality. So even if England play to their strengths, I think SA are stronger at that style of rugby anyway. But I do agree that we still need to be careful and play at our best because England are full of quality, experienced players who, if they do really turn it on, have the capacity to cause an upset. But I just don't see this Boks team not turning up and playing a quality game where we dominate and control the game most of the way through.
Jeeesh guys... you pretty much called it! What a fight. England was brilliant! #goboks
In case anyone wonders why Cobus Reinach's dad keeps getting mentioned: Jaco Reinach (no 14) playing for the Springboks in 1986: ua-cam.com/video/nsJsB-OL730/v-deo.html
Also Jaco Reinach, on 15 April 1983, set a South African 400m record that stood for 19 years. Sadly I can't find video of it.
You guys are good Man! Nowadays underestimating never happens in the Bok world - that Brighton game is one of the most influential things that happened to the Boks in history because it will forever be there on our CV until the end of time and so the one everlasting consequence is that underestimation of anyone does not exist. Good punditry - watch the Bok bench impact.. Just watch. Boks by 15+
Correction to the loveable Welshman named Squidge: the last time SA played England.... the Boks hammered England at Twickenham November 2022.. and Eddie Jones was fired as a result- In 2021 England won in the same fixture by 1 point
Thank you interesting channel. From a Bok fan.
When I saw England beat Argentina with 14 men, that put me on notice that England has knockout tournament mentality. They are prepared to drag you to the ditch and slog it out and do whatever it takes to win. that is a dangerous team in a RWC. The way that England played against SA definitely reinforced that.
I must fess up, I am a Saffa, but that has nothing at all to do with this comment. You guys are talking as if England will be able to once more manage the pace and pressure and game, as they did with the folk they beat. I am not so sure that they will be able to tell the Boks to slow down their line speed, or their power play. The Boks are coming and with a bit of venom. I hold you guys as the Apex pundits, you have no peer, but here you seem to remove that the SA team does not care. Saracens for example is not the same team as the Boks, they really are not. And we are not the biggest, nor the tallest, nor the heaviest pack in the world.
Mike Tyson..."Everyone has a plan,until they get hit"
Good luck to England,going to need it.
As the meme goes:
Every other 6 nations team: "You are, without doubt, the worst team I have ever seen in a semi final."
England: "Yes, but I am in the semi final."
Now all we need is...
South Africa: "That's got to be the best semi final team I've ever seen!" 😲
Every other 6 nations team: "So it would seem..." 😒
Great video, lads. Just a small correction at 26:13, Squidge. The last time they played South Africa beat England quite well. That's when KLA introduced himself to Marcus Smith...
No he didn't!!! That's a blatant lie!!!
Marcus Smith still has no idea who KLA is....
@@Karma-qt4ji LOL
You guys rock.
Boks will try the drop as well. In the French game Colbe attempted one and the set up for Pollard was there as well but pass hit a French player.
I'm a bok fan, but I do not share any of the vitriol that is directed at Farrell. I also generally agree with the side of the argument that says ENG should pick either Ford or Farrell at 10, but not Ford at 10 Farrell at 12. HOWEVER.... Would England have been better in this match picking that combo in this one. Drop goals could keep ENG in it till the end, and, man, Ford impressed in the ARG match. I had a feeling the drop goal was going to make a comeback after the new goal line drop out law change. Teams were going to start practicing and getting better at taking those goals when on offer. This one will be tight, but should Ford be at 10? We'll see....
Do you have to make us saffas even more nervous?!😢
England have been playing exactly the way they need to for getting out of the group stage and pushing through the playoffs. Itoje to disrupt the maul, a front row to at least hold the scrum for the first 50-60 minutes, and Farrell and Ford able to punish mistakes 3 points at a time. If they can make the Boks lose their temper and make mistakes or concede a card and a try? They have a genuine chance
Because its boring when either nz or sa win i have to root for England. Bring it home to the hemisphere boys!
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Fully agree Squidge's brother
Thanks guys - jangling the nerves - go Springboks and best of luck to England
“South Africa were really lucky to score 4 tries, 3 conversions and a penalty goal against France.”
That's a lot of luck 😂😂
The better you are the luckier you get...
SA are a force to be reconned with. We are strong.
Great content guys, but the Springboks hammered England at twickenham in November 2022?
Love that stat, but it's also the team that delivered the best game of rugby , in my lifetime, against France
If England beat the springboks it’ll be a rematch of the century for New Zealand they will want to get revenge of the last World Cup but the idea people are writing us of only helps us because everyone is underestimating us good luck tomorrow gents bring it home!🏴🌹🏉
same applies even more so for this semi... Eng must be carrying some beef
Don’t worry mate, there is still time. You look… by the time it’s kick off, England will be the favourites 😂 England just can’t help but be their usual pompous arrogant self 😂
No offense to any Eng fan, but unless Boks royally eff this up (which could happen), we are winning this game.
@@francoisslabbert5509 I think by then the Irish would be favourites again.
We need a preview for the final squidge!!😢
Boks rightful favourites but I never write England off against international opposition. A part of me would enjoy seeing a good old fashioned imperial slapdown
I feel nervous about this game. Hopefully the Bokke will win easily in the end. Go Bokke!
The RFU is going to keep on Bortwick win or lose. The issues the RFU which seemingly can't fix is the grass roots to club level. We need a strong England to have a strong world game.
The coach and management in England have got to go ... the England RFU let three Premiership Clubs go bankrupt ... that wouldnt happen in SA .
To be honest the arrogance and hate portrayed in some comments is a real off putter to this great game.I’m an England supporter and would love to see us win but I also admire great teams.I wouldn’t lower myself to spout vitriol about another country or it’s people and make generalisations and archaic narratives!Enjoy it for what it is a great game and may the best team win!
Ooooh your brother spilled the beans. “We both hate the Springboks!” Nice come back though.
Nah, I'm wearing a Bok shirt right now, he can speak for himself
@@SquidgeRugby Fair enough.
Oh yes... it takes just one game to make the world cup a success for England. What I have seen in England is a team holding on for dear life. And that makes them dangerous
Rassie and Jacques has already a plan for England, so I cant see the boks loosing here. England is going to have a hard time saturday night,
great analysis as ever fellas but feels like you're almost allergic to talking about the boks!
If England wins it will be 1 point and it will a slow boring match with drop goal’s otherwise South Africa by 30 or 40.
Interesting analysis. You suggest England slow the game down. Clive Woodward wants England to speed the game up....
I think England are going to rough and rough up Arendse to provoke Etzebeth and Vermeulen into retaliating and cede cards and penalties.
I also think Farrell will lose it at some point with PSTD constantly in his face.
South Africa are not going to kick for touch to neutralize England's line out.
My 10c worth...
Its like listening to a couple of England supporters, Welcome to the gang!
It's true. Just because English are rubbish--- doesn’t mean they can’t still win. I'd be so upset but it's possible.
I agree with it. Most SA fans I have spoken to are wary. Sport is never a guarantee.
Yeah, objectively the England team have the chance to do the funniest thing....
Stop Speculating boys the Boks are gonna trash the Roses!💚
SA are also good at drop goals. And everything else