Mike pinball i like bowling ball as he just boshs whoever is infront and “rolls over them” pinball sort of suggests he bounces around and off his opponents in my opinion anyway
@@boom4301 .... you can like bowling ball all ya like,, but he's known as pinball for exactly the reason you discounted it.... go watch his highlights more closely pergaps? He does a strong mix of smashing over or smashing around n off 4 defenders at once. Either way has to be a stick on for the lions
Mike aye hes definitely the lions 7 in my view he may be known as pinball in ur region of scotland but as a whole he is known as the bowling ball as he doesent just bounce of boys biggar than him he steam rolls them
@@boom4301 that's my point, rewatch his clip, his doesn't always just go thru, quite often he bounces off thru or into other players, still demolishes them but pings around much more like pinball than smashing straight down the middle. Ive watched every game he has played in last 6/7 years and honestly never heard another person call him a bowling ball
In 2017 he was the best flanker in the 6N in every game he played but one. He outplayed Tips, Warbs, POM et al but …. That one game? England gubbed Scotland. Gatland used it as an excuse not to take him. "Too small, not physical enough." Laughable when you consider Sam Kane played for the ABs. Instead? Gatland took James Haskell. I'm still bitter about that. I get Warbs, POM start but Watson off the bench? I guarantee he would have had far more impactful than Haskell.
Holy smokes this guy is a beast. I'm one of the many Kiwis that gets a real kick out of seeing the Scots hurl themselves in to a hunt for victory and this guy is clearly going to an insta-grin generator for that.
Unbelievable player. Hard as nails ( Most other players wouldn't get up straight away after being smashed by Kepu's shoulder), always has a decent number of tackles per game, beast at the breakdown and virtually unstoppable with the ball in hand. Heard him described as a human wrecking ball. And he is.
don t know why the musical score seems so fitting, maybe because Watson is one of the most modest and easy going lads out there, anyway great tribute to one of the best players in the world. thanks for uploading Andrew!!
He somehow has the frame for being strong and explosive, uses quick changes of direction with power to bounce into contact. The guy can sprint too. Lions #7 for me.
I think Tipuric has got to start. I’d love to see a Tipuric and Watson flank partnership but I don’t think that’s the way they’ll go against the saffas, they’ll want more bulk. Watson would make a perfect impact sub though.
Osama Bin Wheelie i see where ur coming from but frankly i think its pretty crazy to be starting tipuric over watson, watson is better in every aspect of the game the only thing tipuric has got over watson is height but even then watson is much more powerful and is hundred times better at attacking than tipuric. But with gatland at coach its always gonna be tipuric starting cuz hes always biased towards wales and everyone knows that
Been a world class 7 for a number of years now in recent times i think hes slowed down a little not as much energy as he had in many of these clips but during his prime maybe a year ago he was definitely best in the world up there with Michael hooper
adam Middup-Jones why dont u want to be the one to break it to me thats ur opinion lol i just think hoopers been incredibly consistent over the last 5 years never having a bad game and to be the best in the world thats at a position in rugby i think consistency is the 1 thing u cant not have but nevertheless me being scottish id say hamish watson is better lol
I will never forgive Gatland for taking the likes of James fucking Haskell over Hamish Watson on Lions tour in 2017. A disgrace. Watson has been quietly excellent for years. In Edinburgh's darkest days Watson was often a one man team. I get the nod to Curry, Underhill but Watson has been doing it for longer. He rarely if ever misses a tackle. Very good over the ball and slowing the ball at the breakdown. Arguably as good a ball carrier at 7 as any player at the position in test match rugby. Love to see Lions have him on bench to back up Curry. Come on in last 20 and cause havoc.
rhys jones Yeah I think Tipuric edges him for the starting spot but based on his recent performances alone the Mish should definitely be in the squad and get some test time.
Hamish is the Preverbial bowling ball and knocking them over like pins and for his size thats Incredible .... I Have Never A More Ambidextrous forward like him and he goes like the clappers...Give him the ball...Hell For Leather ...This Is the new shape of the evolution of forwards Scotland are lucky to have him.
It’s the old adage holding up as it always does. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. South Africa ,as Australia have done, will find this out soon enough.
Like many before on these comments, should have been on the last Lions tour, the ABs would have hated him, I doubt if he will get on the next tour either, Jamie Ritchie has a better chance, more of a Gatland style player but probably won't get picked anyway. Thanks for the video.
I'm surprised Edinburgh and Scotland don't get more support runners to run off Watson, he breaks so many tackles I would have thought trying to get him to offload would create some good tries. Not saying it's easy to offload when you're spinning around like that but if he did....
Wales fan but what a destructive player....what he lacks in ball skills he more than makes up in other ways ...very very good player who a 100%er every game ....how good would he be in a side with a top front 5 ? Would love to see him for the Lions
@@oranha very different players, Watson is better in attack and vice versa, but overall underhill is probably better, his breakdown skills make Watson look like a chump
I’ll sort this navidi is better then both 😂 nah they all have there strengths and work ons like Watson is a gwd attacker Sam underhill is a strong bastard and navidi is an all round warrior imagine all 3 together
Love this guy. He reminds me of the guy in the pub that can fix computers but he can also eat a pool ball and beat you and your mates up
He’s one of my favorite players to watch. Guy is a bowling ball.
Known in Scotland as pinball
Mike pinball i like bowling ball as he just boshs whoever is infront and “rolls over them” pinball sort of suggests he bounces around and off his opponents in my opinion anyway
@@boom4301 .... you can like bowling ball all ya like,, but he's known as pinball for exactly the reason you discounted it.... go watch his highlights more closely pergaps? He does a strong mix of smashing over or smashing around n off 4 defenders at once. Either way has to be a stick on for the lions
Mike aye hes definitely the lions 7 in my view he may be known as pinball in ur region of scotland but as a whole he is known as the bowling ball as he doesent just bounce of boys biggar than him he steam rolls them
@@boom4301 that's my point, rewatch his clip, his doesn't always just go thru, quite often he bounces off thru or into other players, still demolishes them but pings around much more like pinball than smashing straight down the middle. Ive watched every game he has played in last 6/7 years and honestly never heard another person call him a bowling ball
I really hope this man become a lion. 100% deserves it
In 2017 he was the best flanker in the 6N in every game he played but one. He outplayed Tips, Warbs, POM et al but ….
That one game? England gubbed Scotland. Gatland used it as an excuse not to take him. "Too small, not physical enough."
Laughable when you consider Sam Kane played for the ABs. Instead? Gatland took James Haskell. I'm still bitter about that. I get Warbs, POM start but Watson off the bench? I guarantee he would have had far more impactful than Haskell.
Your wish has come true!
the two flankers of scotland are so incredible, Ritchie and Watson!
Could watch him play all day, he's an absolute machine
He will actually run into the tackle he’s so confident he will break it the mad lad
Thanks sooo much I have requested this on your last few videos he is sooo underrated and such a powerhouse for Scotland at the moment
Holy smokes this guy is a beast. I'm one of the many Kiwis that gets a real kick out of seeing the Scots hurl themselves in to a hunt for victory and this guy is clearly going to an insta-grin generator for that.
This bloke is an absolute hidden Warrior! Frickin amazing!
Unbelievable player. Hard as nails ( Most other players wouldn't get up straight away after being smashed by Kepu's shoulder), always has a decent number of tackles per game, beast at the breakdown and virtually unstoppable with the ball in hand. Heard him described as a human wrecking ball. And he is.
Excelente player, excelente music and excelente video.
Best rugby video maker.
Greeting from France
Best openside in the world.
2017-2018 I think that was a legitimate debate. Right now? That is Tom Curry.
Not a fucking chance.
What a god is this guy
Great skill, speed, power and support lines. Brilliant thank you
don t know why the musical score seems so fitting, maybe because Watson is one of the most modest and easy going lads out there, anyway great tribute to one of the best players in the world. thanks for uploading Andrew!!
Yes mate, cheers!
He somehow has the frame for being strong and explosive, uses quick changes of direction with power to bounce into contact. The guy can sprint too. Lions #7 for me.
Top guy, always seemed to play well against Wales. Love the headband too!
The king of bump offs
What a player! Some parts of this are like a Jackie Chan movie as he fends people off. Amazing!.
What an absolute menace. Go Mish! 🏴
As a Englishman I love watching this man play one of the toughest out there
Great Vid! Any chance we'll get his fellow Scotsman and flanker Jamie Ritchie next?
Colm Mannion should be coming very soon! I have his performance vs Italy coming out on the second channel tomorrow at 12:00, so be sure to watch that!
@@AndrewDavidForde what's ur 2nd channel?
Did. U or anyone ever do Ritchie vs Japan. Possibly best flanker performance of rwc
Andrew Forde, I somehow didn’t know you had a second channel
Underrated
Starting 7 for the lions
Daniel McQuade definitely👍👍
would definetely love to see it happening
I think Tipuric has got to start. I’d love to see a Tipuric and Watson flank partnership but I don’t think that’s the way they’ll go against the saffas, they’ll want more bulk. Watson would make a perfect impact sub though.
Tipuric is less good then Watson i think. I think it's more likely that thy English Flankers and 8s will get back row places
Osama Bin Wheelie i see where ur coming from but frankly i think its pretty crazy to be starting tipuric over watson, watson is better in every aspect of the game the only thing tipuric has got over watson is height but even then watson is much more powerful and is hundred times better at attacking than tipuric. But with gatland at coach its always gonna be tipuric starting cuz hes always biased towards wales and everyone knows that
Love this vid I'm so happy ur almost at 50,000 subs man!
Cheers man!
Best number 7 on the planet.
Future Lion for sure!
Hamish Watson is my new Scotland favourite now that my man Greig Laidlaw has retired. I still miss Greig tho :(
Been a world class 7 for a number of years now in recent times i think hes slowed down a little not as much energy as he had in many of these clips but during his prime maybe a year ago he was definitely best in the world up there with Michael hooper
dont want to be the one to break it to you mate but hooper has never been the best in the world
adam Middup-Jones why dont u want to be the one to break it to me thats ur opinion lol i just think hoopers been incredibly consistent over the last 5 years never having a bad game and to be the best in the world thats at a position in rugby i think consistency is the 1 thing u cant not have but nevertheless me being scottish id say hamish watson is better lol
I will never forgive Gatland for taking the likes of James fucking Haskell over Hamish Watson on Lions tour in 2017. A disgrace.
Watson has been quietly excellent for years. In Edinburgh's darkest days Watson was often a one man team. I get the nod to Curry, Underhill but Watson has been doing it for longer.
He rarely if ever misses a tackle.
Very good over the ball and slowing the ball at the breakdown.
Arguably as good a ball carrier at 7 as any player at the position in test match rugby.
Love to see Lions have him on bench to back up Curry. Come on in last 20 and cause havoc.
The honey badger
I swear to God Gatland, if you don’t put this guy in your squad, I’m supporting SA
Incredible! 👏👏👏👏
With snow as the music to makes it perfect
Can u do a video on Cian Healy or Tadgh Furlong
Really hope he makes the Lions tour, he would be some impact off the bench and possibly be able to sneak into the starting team
rhys jones Yeah I think Tipuric edges him for the starting spot but based on his recent performances alone the Mish should definitely be in the squad and get some test time.
@@colshivers8018 No. He is a better player than Tips right now. However, Curry is the best 7 at the minute.
Favourite song and favourite player, class video 👍🏻
Hamish is the Preverbial bowling ball and knocking them over like pins and for his size thats Incredible .... I Have Never A More Ambidextrous forward like him and he goes like the clappers...Give him the ball...Hell For Leather ...This Is the new shape of the evolution of forwards Scotland are lucky to have him.
Love it
7 is the best job in rugby.
I would love to see one about John Barclay, my favorite player
World class
His running style into contact reminds me of Schalk Burger, the supporting playing of Martyn Williams. Overall is similar to Michael Hooper IMO.
Do George Horne
So deceptively strong - It’s crazy
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Makes me even more proud to be Scottish. One Man Demolition Squad.
He has worn some truly despicable kits over his years with Edinburgh
Imagine having having Watson at 6 for the lions and tipuric at 7, madness 🤯
Rhys_Morgan Curry or underhill??
@@GuilhermeCarvalho-fx3or nah
It’s the old adage holding up as it always does. It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. South Africa ,as Australia have done, will find this out soon enough.
Like many before on these comments, should have been on the last Lions tour, the ABs would have hated him, I doubt if he will get on the next tour either, Jamie Ritchie has a better chance, more of a Gatland style player but probably won't get picked anyway. Thanks for the video.
Let’s go MISH
4:03 How the fuck did he pop out of there?! 😂
I'd love to know what he's made of. Some sort of ancient granite found in the highlands of scotland I'd imagine.
All hail the mish.
The big mish
Why does this only have 2.4k views?
I'm surprised Edinburgh and Scotland don't get more support runners to run off Watson, he breaks so many tackles I would have thought trying to get him to offload would create some good tries. Not saying it's easy to offload when you're spinning around like that but if he did....
Leavy, Tipuric and Watson for the Lions tour.
trying to be a poet: I wish I was the Mish!
What a fucking nightmare to play against
Would love to see him up against ardie saves...
Comfortably the best 7 in the 6N, yet he won’t be anywhere near the Lions tour. Tragic.
Lacks the ball skills of Tipuric and Curry
@@jeremypowell7609 he really doesn't.
The honey badger
flanker???
Wales fan but what a destructive player....what he lacks in ball skills he more than makes up in other ways ...very very good player who a 100%er every game ....how good would he be in a side with a top front 5 ?
Would love to see him for the Lions
He takes on the entire Welsh team tkes 5 guys to down him
Yeah I get it, he's amazing. But please stop showing him bouncing off Welsh players from that one game. It hurts 😢
Mighty Mancunian
Lul first
No I was
Na man he's so bad
Great player but Underhill will humilate him🔥😂
Watson is a better player
Ya underhill has nothing in attack
@@oranha very different players, Watson is better in attack and vice versa, but overall underhill is probably better, his breakdown skills make Watson look like a chump
I’ll sort this navidi is better then both 😂 nah they all have there strengths and work ons like Watson is a gwd attacker Sam underhill is a strong bastard and navidi is an all round warrior imagine all 3 together
@@danhadley4242 are you Welsh
He takes on the entire Welsh team tkes 5 guys to down him