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- Big Jim reacts to England's historic victory over Ireland, denying them the Grand Slam in the 2024 rugby Six Nations. #rugby #bigjimshow
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Thanks to Jamie Heaslip for the England team talk
As an Irish fan, the Irish Media was full of that nonsense all week ... but Irish fans weren't buying it. Usually my primary enjoyment watching England lose at football and rugby is just to watch the English Media squirm. This week im going to enjoy watching the Irish Media squirm. (On a side note, it was a bad weekend for the Irish Media and their other mates in the Irish Establishment. While England beat Ireland, the Irish people gave the Irish Establishment a kick up the ass).
@@MrRugbylane Well said, what annoys me most about the Irish pundits is how it's does the humble Irish fans a disservice
Imagine if an English pundit said anything remotely like that "the arrogance etc etc" but it was more than humble pie. England looked as though they were going to score a try in the last minute and dropped goaled - with 14 men! Ireland 15. So they're you go.
@@benjabin6729they also do a disservice to the irish team, as they put even more pressure on them. Heaslip should know how difficult it is to get a win at Twickenham.
He is a chump :D
As an Irishman I was always wary of this game but still thought we could win this by 12 or more. I guess I just have to swallow my words with some Guinness!
The Championship is still very much on the cards and that in itself is big achievement in a rugby tournament that is the best and most unpredictable in the world.
Well done England. Totally deserved.
Thanks for your gracious words. You will still be champions next weekend, from an England fan.
@@austindavid7744You're welcome.
We in Ireland will never forget when you guys played in Croke Park, the hallowed ground of Gaelic Games in 2008 which to me was a memorable and ground breaking day in Irish sport and Irish history. Healing old wounds and moving on so to speak.
And also when you guys came to Lansdowne Road in 1973 during the Troubles when nobody else would.
We will never forget that.
"Rugby tournament that is the best and most unpredictable in the world" shows how delusional the Irish are 🤡🇮🇪
Very respectful words mate.. but I think Italy’s win over Scotland was just as entertaining!
Aah Guinness, the greatest Irish contribution to civilization amongst many.
Look forward to seeing you in sunny South Africa soon 🌈🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🏆
AB fan here. Loved that game and stoked to see England back firing again. Let’s get Aussie cranking now too.
Screw the Aussies 🏴
Well done England. It hurts as an irishman, but well deserved. They answered the critics & produced great rugby.
England's rush defense was impressive. Their speed off the ruck and maul good. Good to see England playing a cohesive game again. This from a South African.
Felix Jones that's why
Felix Jones - rush defence same tactic he used to get SA to World Cups.
Gonna be interesting seeing Englands approach to the game with better coaches.
They a good team with talented players.
Glad they moving in the right direction.
@@guyparsonage4148Wrigglesworth needs sticking in the bin, for a start.
Not gonna lie. I thought this was going to be a loooong day at the office for England. Very ballsy performance from them, staying in the fight to the end. Also Farrell Sr., and all the Irish players and supporters have been magnanimous in defeat - that's a genuinely world class and classy team we edged out today.
Yes but they were arrogant before.
The Irish team have never been arrogant, almost too humble at times. @@Zion66666
@@Zion66666, you mean you saw one or two comments out of hundreds that predicted a comfortable Ireland win.
Pundits and media were fans far from it, any I have interacted with gave England a better chances than I did (as an Englishmen) important we separate the fans from media!
@@dannylad1600 no I saw 100s of comments predicting the grand slam
As a South African, England's no.8 is a fookin menace!
Well done England but Rugby was a great winner today. Fantastic Game of Rugby. Actually a great day of Rugby... well done Italy too.
Truly fantastic day of rugby.. Fantastic to see England play too their true potential 🙏💖🏉🌹😋
Jim I think you are the ONLY one who called a win for England.
Most Irish fans were pissed off with Heaslip waay before the match...so even the Irish are slagging the arse off him...lol
England were great today fully deserved their win. Gutted as an irish fan but relieved to see better rugby this weekend as the 6N for me has been disappointing up to this weekend. England and Italy match have lit up the tournament.
English fans enjoy your pints...well done.
Yeah we came together today and I am over the moon but Ireland still the most consistent NH team and you will win the 6N again.
It was a great weekend if you love the 6 nations and why it leaves any SH competition for dead.
Many thanks . Yeah England fully deserved the win. Though Ireland unlucky with Hia injuries . That’s gone under the radar a little but great performance from two great nations .
@@dulls8475Can't be that dead....SH still winning those WC trophies.
@@wot4922 Good for you. In 4 years time you can be entertained again.
I was in the east stand today and I was a fantastic game to watch as an Englishman. The anthem set the tone for that performance. We played like wild animals and although we gave Ireland so many gifts we played some really exciting rugby and it’s given us English something to be proud of again and some bragging rights for the first time since 2020🏴🌹🏴🌹🏴
Huge potential in your young players. They'll be a cracking team by the time next world cup comes around.
Good to see a bit of bulldog sprit back in the English team. Brilliant game.
Love Jim’s excitement . I’m sure he’s more than a quarter English. 🏴. One of the best pundits on rugby 🏉
Yeh his quarter Englishmanness came out there. Loved it. Clearly proud
You can take the boy out of Cov....😂
Half Scottish, half English, all Coventry.
Some of us are zero English but we were happy with England. Ireland needs to be humbled sometimes.
Good for England is good for rugby. Very well done 🏴That WC Semi showed their style. From 🇿🇦
Never write England off at Twickenham
Never underestimate England. Cheering in NZ. AB's know this well. Respect England.
@@honahwikeepa2115yeah roll on November
The only thing is England will probably lose to France next week and Ireland will beat Scotland and be 6 nations again
@@chucklombardo8167yea but tiny inches it’s turning tiny steps next few years this will be more filmiler
@chucklombardo8167 Yeah but the important thing is Ireland can not win back to back Grandslams.
England were incredible. So proud of them and grateful to them. The only change I would make for the France game would be to start Marcus Smith at 10. Really enjoy your videos Jim, thanks👍
South african here. This should put the loss to the springboks in perspective. This England team nearly beat us.
Ireland did beat you! What does that say?
@@qcsorter4626it says Ireland never perform well in the knock out stage…
@@qcsorter4626 it says that Ireland can't win when it matters the most!
@@qcsorter4626 Say's nothing, AB's beat Ire, France beat AB', SA beat France, SA beat AB's and that still says nothing. Best team wins on the day, tomorrow is another day.
@@daviddempster8717 Ire beat SA, England beat Ire, Scotland beat England, Italy beat Scot....therefore Italy are the best team in the world.
England played well it was a good game to watch congrats England on a good performance from SA
As a South African I found myself yelling for England for the first time in my life. They were brilliant and I am so glad for the team and for Borthwick. A thoroughly decent man who has been soaking up some vicious flack for some time. Felix Jones is having an impact - yes our attack coach is getting English players up to speed on Jacque's defencive strategy and Ireland could not handle that rush defence or England's physicality. England will only get better. Now, at last, we can put this ridiculous " Ireland are the best team in the World" myth to bed. As Victor Matfield asked this week on the Boks Office ; "What have they won?".. and more to the point; who have they actually played since they bailed early at the WC? Won against a broken, fragile France. Won against Italy. Wow. Big Whoop. Won against a young inexperienced Wales in transition. Lost against a gritty, determined England who were written off . Best team in the World, se moer.
Well said
Great teams do it when it matters at WCs ,SA and NZ prove that every four years , as an Englishman I’m extremely happy with yesterday performance and result but let’s be honest it’s only the first step.
South Africa weren't playing. England won and deserved it. Please take your deploarbale arrogant sneeering somwhere else. Or maybe you'd like to discuss SA RWC winners being banned for drug taking, perhaps?
You mean your Irish coach who improved your defence?
@@johndonson1603really boet this is 6Nation stop blowing your trumpet...Capetownion
Do what Springboks and Ireland have been doing. Build a squad of 40+. Have enough experience in numbers to call on when needed. What a game! Couldn’t help myself celebrating the win as a SAFFA. Good job England. In your head, in your head, Rassie, Rassie, Rassie.
So brilliant to see England show their true potential 🏴🙏💖🏉 What a fantastic day...
Happy for Borthwick. He’s taken some heavy criticism lately and I’m glad his players showed up today. England shouldn’t get ahead of themselves as it was a 1-point win with the last kick of the game, but in terms of effort, it was the best we’ve seen from England since the loss to SA in the SF. Looking forward to next week’s podcast!! 👍👍
am a big anti Borthwick coach however he has the noose the grace an intelligence to listen to the players. that is a mark of a very good coach and one with out an ego. The future will prove me correct or not but sprouts of change are apparent.
Great words Jim!
And as an England fan… who thought we didn’t actually actually play that badly last week was glad with a better “handling” performance!
Ben Earl is so good
Magnificent game !! Both teams were brilliant 👊😁🏴
Brilliant Jim. The SA semi told anyone England were a real outfit. I did them +12, unbelievable handicap at Twickenham
To be fair to Andy Goode, he said we would lose by a wide margin if we played the way we have played Ireland the ast few years, with 10-man rugby. N he said the only way we would win is to go round the edges with a fast attacking rugby style - so he was right!
Jim, Jim, Jim.... agree with you on all points here.
That aside, I've been watching and listening to you for a long time, and I need to say, you are top of the game.
Your shows (and Goode btw), are a pleasure to watch.
Regards from sunny, downtown Durban
That’s the best game I’ve seen England play since the 2019 World Cup. Let’s hope that’s how they play going forward.
Very impressed by England as an Englishman! This Ireland team are a seriously good team to edge out nowadays so huge credit to us! 🏴
Cheers Big Jim, loving the English love in, they were eminence to a man! Passion, effort, skill & desire, the crowd, rag 'n' bone man [bring him back] thank you England Rugby, off to Lyon next week let's see, sorry but doing this to the Irish is amazing, I am in RUGBY HEAVEN!!!!
AB fan here living in the UK. I know England struggle with consistency, but i had a feeling England would do it. England were the better team against the Boks in the world cup semi final IMO.
I am often shocked at England fans negativity. Come on guys, your team is great.
Thanks, mate, but I've been following England rugby for more than 60 years and never ever expect them to win, even the 2003 team who were phenomal. It's not negativity it's realism.
Great chat... thanks Jim.
What a game that was. Outstanding performance.
im so happy, we finally showed what we're capable of when we play flowing rugby! our attack looked so good today, this young squad will develop nicely in coming years i hope. earl is fricking beast too.
South Africa apparently indentified Ben Earl as the biggest threat in the England pack during the World Cup.
Jean de Villiers was another that felt England could surprise in this match.
Fair play to England.well deserved 😢from an Irish man.
Dry your eyes mate. Ireland are still consistently great and will probably win the tournament. To not make it 2 Grand Slams in a row proves how difficult an achievement it is. Plus an England playing well makes us an even more satisfying team to beat 😊
Ireland are still the best team in the world. You'll get the championship next week. Congrats in advance.
I didn’t give England much of a chance to be honest, but then I happened to watch “Wibble Rugby” on UA-cam Friday night. Wow, what a brilliant analysis. In 40 minutes I clearly understood the intent and strength of Borthwick’s strategy! No other rugby pundit has got close to this capability of understanding (‘Squidge rugby’ is probably the only other talent in this). The ‘Moneyball’ movie parallel used in the presentation was perfect and the stats plus video clips totally transformed my perception! I sat on the sofa at home yesterday at 3.45pm full of hope and belief, knowing now that England were actually getting closer to a brilliant performance and that this might be it….and boy, everything Wibble predicted came true! Brilliant call by him and a brilliant experience to witness such a great England performance 🎉
Yes it's a really interesting piece of analysis
Was the first time I can recall most South Africans supported the Poms for a game. We'll done Poms.
The Irish media and Jamie Heaslip are not in any way representative of the Irish fans ! Well done England you absolutely smashed it and deserved to win - England fans, you too deserve it - give those boys a pat on the back.
Take aside the result, just a fantastic test match and even a bit if niggle between the coaches. Love it. Pleased that England are starting to grow under Borthwick and Ireland showed their class and were mighty close despite it not being their best day. ❤️ The six nations
So much for Goodey and his ‘trouble in the England camp’
To be fair, he did also call the fact that the keep it tight, kick the leather of it, game plan of the last few years needed to go.
@@NTL578 That wasn't the game plan that lost to Scotland though. They threw 50% more passes than Scotland, had more carries, kicked less of their ball away, had the majority of possession and territory. They just dropped the ball a shit ton whilst doing it. The game plan this tournament had clearly shifted away from those tactics already though. It just hadn't functioned as well as today, yet. If Goode thinks they are still kicking the leather of it then either he isn't watching or needs a new gig. Jim's by a distance the better pundit these days.
@@thebaldmanwithlonghair6470Goodey an embarrassment of late. Shame as I met him one time at Twickenham and he made a lot of effort. But he just has no clue.
He may not be wrong. England has a knack for playing big games every now and then that surprises. They just about never do it consistently.
Tbh Goody tries too hard to express his failings over the years via Englands performances, I think it’s more to do with his hair, or lack of…..😅
I couldn’t watch the last part I was too nervous. But what a beautiful way to win the game. Well done lads. Always proud to be an English lass
Helen, I remember not being able to watch the last 20 minutes of the World Cup final against Australia in 2003, which funnily enough ended with the great Jonny Wilkinson dropped goal. What goes around comes around….
As an irishman, amusing catchment at start of this podcast, how in the name of jaysus can England winning in Twickenham be a shock???? Complete rubbish, respect from Ireland 🇮🇪 👏 👍
No one gave us a prayer 😂
None of us saw that performance coming, just because of how good you guys have been.
@declanellis193 nobody on your side of the pond gave you a prayer, media and supporters, but believe me over here in Ireland media excluded knew this fourth round of five was the one that could make or break us, no shame losing to England in Twickenham, we almost pulled it off playing poorly but wouldn't have deserved it over the 80 minutes, interesting final weekend coming up, now we have 3 teams that could win the tournament and who knows it could be England if we make a balls of another game
Have you been watching rugby for the last 3 six nations ?
Great call big Jim respect
Earl is ridiculously good. He has been amazing in literally every single international he's appeared in. England's best player at the world cup, the only player that still played well against Scotland imo. Just incredible and not even playing in his best position
Don't understand why fans of England, Ireland and NZ, put so much pressure on their teams to win every game. Those Irish boys were looking devastated. I hope that the Irish, Engkish and Scottish media don't go over the top. Give your players a break.
Big luv Jim, very proud English here , no doubt Ireland class outfit, against very proud England 😊😊
Class video. A lot of folk like to beat down on the English (including their own). They stood up big time and to be honest, often do when needed. Good to see the pride. Well played and this is a future championship winning side. Ireland have been gracious in defeat too 👏🏻
Only change is smith to start for me, happiest I’ve been as an England fan since we beat the all blacks in the 2019 semi final
It certainly made my weekend! Well played England. They delivered. Hoping they take huge confidence from pulling this out of the bag at the death. Reminds me of the England side from 2003.... they seemed to have belief that they were not going to loose, even when they were 9 points down with 10 minutes to go.
A fantastic game by England they had strength from 1-15 one of the best games I’ve seen them play for a long time . Love your show by the way Jim 👍🏻
well done england from a scotsman. well said jim
Highly enjoyable 6N game.
Ollie Chessum was a revelation at No. 6.
Great summary Jim.For me,the most exciting part was finally seeing an Identify of this England.Feels like we might have finally landed on a way of playing that fits the team and is replicable
Rarely seen Big Jim so energised!
From a neutral. England fully deserved the win. The scoreline flatters the Irish. England left a lot of points on the field.
Great game, great win. Not just the result but how played , full on in their faces
Nice segment, Jim - lots of energy & humour - and I agree with you 100%.
Love your enthusiasm and love for the game Jim.
It's only a shock to people like Andy Goode who doesn't understand modern rugby tactics.
Well said Jim! Can’t wait for the rugby pod this week! Gooooody will be buzzing!
What a great test match. Both teams gave heart and sole. Five / six nations is littered with these results when the dominant team of the day is beaten. Ireland are still the team to beat.
As an English supporter, hats off to majority of Irish fans. Passionate to the last, very gracious in defeat. See you next year in Dublin opening weekend of six nations!
We needed this performance and win. Absolutely buzzing! Ireland have smashed it and the six nations is theirs again. So proud of the players and was getting worried that we missed a few kicks at goal thinking that was gonna cost us. 🏴🍺🏉
You were dead right Jim!
I actually feel Ireland got off lightly at the end, England could easily have gotten the bonus point try. This feels like a benchmark game for England now, the potential they have to improve going forward from here is massive.
My only issue with Borthwick is I thought we had players we could have picked to do what we've done today but I do believe he is the right man. To me we are trying to match up the blitz defence with a Ireland style attack as mentioned in a few youtube analysts. We have terrific young players too and if we can get them introduced and experienced we could be a force
4 games in to a rebuild. The plans and processes have been building each week. Despite Goodeys best efforts Jim has seen it too. Spot on and always fair. Filled with empathy. Thank you! It grows the game instead of souring it.
Quality stuff Jim - break away from AG headline chasing!
I’ve been sold on where this team is headed before this, I’m delighted more will join us now. No changes for France I’m just gutted for CCS. He deserved to be jumping up and down on that pitch and heading to France.
Definitey happy watchin Enland right now. Hopefully they can maintain this game to game now.
For France the first thing is take stock. Bound to be injuries after that game so need to recover as well as possible. Marcus Smith really showed something today. Going forward England can hang their hat on Martin, Earl, Smith & Feyi-Waboso as genuinely world class players
Well done DannyC...you are in amaizing form.
As an Ireland and England supporter, my sixth sense told me England would win this. They can never be written off, they’re a team in development and this was waiting to happen when the new system clicked across attack and defence. Now they need to maintain it.
Im still buzzin
Me too mate, this is why we love the sport 🏴🏉
IRE fan here. Disappointed, but Eng really brought game today, for the full 80. Thoroughly deserved the win. Eng managed to disrupt key elements of the Irish game, the line out and ruck in particular . Smart approach, with the physicality to pull it off. I did really like Andy Farrell's reaction post game. We're going to learn from losing and it's part of the growth process. Excellent approach. Anyway, well done England.
Immediate analysis is great right after the games, keep it up 1/4 English big Jim
Yes it was exciting and heartening well done England!
England beat themselves in that Scotland game with handling errors, easy missed tackles and knock ons.
From the moment Furbank caught that first kick, and then absolutely motored on that diagonal run, you knew this was a different England.
England must follow this up now in France and show that ithe Ireland match wasn't just a one-off.
Jim, you asked in your 13.33 minute perfectly timed pod today, "Did England shock the world?" Super question. Yes. why? Or How? Two words, closely connected: Intent and Intensity. Capital letters and all. England’s performance has shocked the rugby public and the general rugby public. Headline sports news, also in other countries (I’ve checked). There was not a crumble away as at Murrayfield, also against Wales and less so, Italy. No slow retreat into the dark London night. No, they kept at it. And Twickenham, well done. A 16th man? The noise was awesome. There is love there. On the field, better decision-making in D, and spotting gaps which is not always easy for punters to see from a helicopter view, let alone in the thick of it. Well done lads, and well done Big Jim. And well done Ireland. Who are gracious in review of defeat (if not preview of victory) and no blame culture. But this was a shock, no doubt, and this was about England did well, not the other way round. And it was a nail-biting finish, what an advert for the game. Your belief, Jim, and others, normally Goodie, helps us England fans, especially overseas, and I think the best point you make is that rugby - not least the 6 Nations - needs a decent England outfit; as they have done this weekend, to create jeopardy in a tournament that somehow keeps moving the sweet game forward. The drama, theatre and spectacle is getting better week-on-week. At times, they forced Ireland’s hand on the pitch and as the best team - machine, on the planet, or second best, the boys in green looked not ordinary, but a bit flummoxed and at times, a bit clueless even at critical moments. That's pressure, I imagine (cf. France at the last RWC). Yellow card and late box kick. No individual errors though, or great moments, decided this game, because rugby, godot bless it, is greater than the sum of its wonderful parts. I thank you.
From Matthew, Matty-Boy, in Denmark. Farvel! 😉
Loved that but better if you can do some paragraph spacing...tough read...🤣
It’s the happiest I’ve been after an England match ever. I wasn’t alive in 2003
I was absolutely buzzing mate 🏴🏉
That was the best I've seen England attack in a long time. Love George Martin, and was pleasantly surprised how well Chessum played at 6.
Earl is a star, Feyi Wayboso will be a star. I can't say I love the selection of Daily even on the bench, and I would love to see another prop & outside centre emerge but if England continue to play like this I will be happy.
Yeah I think Hayes and Josh Ieosefa-Scott at 3 are the props for the next WC.
Marchant is returning to England so I’d imagine he’ll be taking dalys spot.
Agree about Martin and Chessum was great , that tackle on Bundee Aki near the sideline was epic .
Wow
Been listening to a lot of people not having much time for what SB is building
Big performance today
Love your enthusiasm
Rugby needs England to have a good game every now and again .
Happy? best weekend ever!,this and AJ last night!
No one likes AJ
@@Jack-qv5ru🤣🤣🤣🤣
Nice one Jim. There are so many media trolls and you’re not one of them. England and Borthwick answered their numerous critics again. Great game.
This was a crazy rugby weekend across the board and it’s not even done yet!
Huge improvement in England in that match the speed the accuracy of ball was brilliant bit disappointed in our lads performance but hats off to the english lads next years six nations will be fun.
They’ve got to play like this and better Jim… to be worlds best x
Fair play to Borthers totally changing his boring kicking game for an exciting running game. The right players now playing the right way. No complaints here.
Fair do's to you Jim for calling this. TBH I was worried about the result, not because of the selection, but the apparent gameplan in previous games. However this was a massive performance against a brilliant Irish team. One swallow doesn't make a summer, so hopefully we'll build on this v France. Don't change anything, let's get some consistency. Feel for CCS getting injured, he was monstrous in his cameo.
Finally worked out how to organise a blitz defence
You’re at least a quarter English Jim! Well called - I called it too, I could feel it coming!
Great comments Jim - also fairplay for calling out your partner in crime, Andy Goode. Fair criticism is fine but important to be supportive & get behind your team both in good & bad times
Seeing the Irish players faces on a plane before the game - that must have been a great motivation to the English players!!
Totally agree Jim. Englsnd were always a chance. Well done England, thoroughly deserved... and I'm Irish.
BTW just what Ireland needed before a tour to SA.
Dont know what Heaslip was talking about?! Nobody i know in ireland were feeling cocky. But i was surprised how they fronted up. Seriously was not expecting that. Great game. Ive been on the winning side of last minute drop goals. Its a sweet moment. 6 nations is legend. 2 super games today. Gutted but we roll on.🇮🇪☘️
Heaslip was talking a bit tongue in cheek, lets not roast him too much - but do roast the pundits arrogance, across all countries, the Irish team, feel for them, were never arrogant, the Six Nations can never be predicted - the English lads must be feeling great, good for them, love rugby
@johngarveyire I know but his words were used by all the English pundits and no doubt Steve Borthwick to inspire an exceptional English performance.
Very magnanimous of you mate. A wonderful game as you say!
Listened carefully Jim & agreed with you. Something has been brewing. ✊👍👏
I was on your side BIG Jim :) X
Ben Earl, and Underhill are a fantastic combination.
Well read, Jim. Many of us thought we might give a game - and even sneak it - but we’re too nervous to say it. Any team which thinks it’s much better than the other team is at an immediate disadvantage. That was the feeling we wanted Ireland to have - and Jamie Heaslip helped immensely in that respect (without him being wrong. England, as per last year, would have been thumped by Ire). We have to hope the new more varied, dynamic, positive, physical and heads-up England will continue. If you look at yesterday’s stats, you need to wonder how they nearly lost it.
I am a big George Ford fan but, shocking game from him. Should have gone off at half time.
What they did today is what they tried against Scotland. The difference was the execution. England had 1 or 2 handling errors from a line break attack/offload. Whereas in the Scotland game there were so many that it made for what the coaches were trying to acheive look horrible. You can see what Felix Jones jones is trying to achieve coming to forefront. The coaches said it would take around 15 games (which is so many considering there isn't many Test matches a year) for the plans and what they're being coached to come together and click. We see it happening last night. Was a great team performance, have to say i've never seen fans like the Irish fans last night and today be so gracious in defeat, i've barely seen any negative comments from them. Refreshing to see, i think they appretiated how much of a monumental task it was to beat this world class irish team. They are still a class above right now, but it just shows England are on the right track.