Let me just say this now Cuhz I think y’all got me confused. I’m not saying nfl rejects would automatically make us beat the all blacks. That’s just crazy. But what I’m saying is, instead of NFL rejects just thinking NFL is there only option. Have them go out for rugby, create more popularity in the sport, and show that American athletes have more option than just NFL, basketball or baseball. Building explosive short burst power is a lot harder than building aerobic capacity (I was a personal trainer for 5+ years) so it’s very possible. Rather than bringing on guys who haven’t really played a competitive sport in years. Idk that’s just my take. Gotta have a reason to make kids wanna play. Why not use their favorite college players that didn’t make the NFL or NBA
Exactly this! This is why when the AFL started their USA combine, they are looking for basketball sized players that can show endurance. That’s how Jason Holmes and Mason Cox got to the AFL.
You make an interesting point. I am curious to know what the grassroots structures are like in the United States. You will probably find that the bulk of these players are posh kids from the burbs. I feel like the moment African Americans are exposed to rugby, you guys will be devastatingly good. And you will constantly be on the global stage, because there is tremendous emphasis on international rugby in our sport. Also it is possible to make a transition like the one you are suggesting. In parts of Australia, New Zealand, and even Europe there is a sport called Rugby League. It is not unusual for those players to convert to rugby. Australia has had a lot of converts. Guys like Berrick Barnes, Mat Rogers, Wendell Sailor, Lote Tuqiri, Andrew Walker, and Ryan Cross come to mind. The list is actually long, but those are guys who stood out in my youth.
Bro I went to a suburbs high school and we had a rugby team and an entire league in my school district. I had voted that played American football on my team and rugby in off season. Only the rich schools get rugby programs and these kids play for fun not out of survival to get out their neighborhood. In the inner cities or less affluent res these kids only see 2 sports as a means out. Give them another option and watch how hard they would go from an early age.
I’m a NewZealander and your halfback (Number 9) played extremely well, quick off the mark and great distribution. Hoping USA can produce a good team for the future
Lol brother you're not just gonna bring a bunch of NFL players into rugby and beat a country who has cultivated and played Rugby at the highest level for 100 years. But there is hope for Rugby in the U.S with its Major League Rugby growth and these big games against top tier nations to help promote the sport. Don't feel ashamed of the score, everyone knows the sport is growing in the U.S. There's genuinely very few teams that can stop this kind of All Black attack. Respect to both teams!
Mainly because nfl athletes are much more anerobic (fast twitch short burst) nrl more aerobic playing for 80 minutes tackling and running so they wouldnt be able to keep up. But yea NFL rejects would be good idea for American rugby for sure that’s already the case for some of their sevens players I believe.
Most of those guys aren’t purely football guys and been playing rugby since high school. There are a few colleges and specifically groom guys for USA rugby. New Zealand sends all their best athletes to rugby, we send most of ours to football and basketball.
@@chrisagoodman88 New Zealand doesn't send all their best athletes to Rugby....it's just the most popularly played sport and yes I'm sure Football players have dabbled in Rugby before but don't forget brother there are levels to this. I think the US has great athletes and potential to grow into a strong Rugby nation but you've got a long way to go and these games against New Zealand are only going to help guide you in the right direction.
@@chrisagoodman88 Seeing how NZ play such an attack heavy style of entertaining Rugby is what will bring in the American viewers. Not that boring style they play in the Northern Hemisphere lol.
@@kiritahikiwi4403 definitely won’t argue that lol but they have played rugby since they could walk so naturally have a leg up. It’ll just take years of developing a pipeline and promoting the sport. It has grown ALOT in the last 5 years and hopefully will keep gaining traction
@@Emjaygee1950 wasn't the first 100 scored by the abs and won't be last. Much more interesting to see the eagles get through the abs defence a coupla times
'The hurt, the struggle to be great' my dude lowkey a wordsmith over here, that's beautiful. That's what it's all about bro. That's why we all fell in love with Japan over the last decade. Hopefully it's the same story with the US over the next decade.
offensive linesmen and nose tackles going to be having to be having heart attacks and walking after five minutes of open play. IN one super rugby game I think it was chiefs vs highlanders in super rugby there was 5 minutes of constant play, that would destroy most gridiron players.
@@kyman3843 No denying that man. The best rugby players are from the South Pacific. But with 7s, the competition level isn't as high as union or league. Nowhere near as many resources dedicated to it. At least here in England.
I think that your current Eagles team would still beat your NFL rejects team in a Rugby game, just like any NFL team would beat the All Blacks in a game of NFL
Idk about any team beating the all blacks at NFL, they have insane physicality, speed and strength. The higher end teams for sure but I think with training the all blacks could defo beat NFL teams
@@MusMasi yes, and I was referring to the NFL specifically in response to what Sean said, specifically referring to "NFL rejects", not American Football rejects.
@@jamiek8603 new zealander here and a rugby fan, no, just no, american football is highly specialized no way the all blacks are beating a NFL team at gridiron, they would blow right through whatever offensive line we could muster, we do not have any if many 300+ pound 6.5+ guys to play OT. Maybe the ABs might beat a college team but they would struggle even against d1 teams unless given a couple years to train in it, and who is going to play qb? read coverages, and throw the deep ball? we going to play some sort of option wing game on offense?
yep i agree, you cannot just bring a *athlete* from another sport and expect him in a few months or even just a year to transition to the new sport and be just as good at it. Even rugby league and rugby union which are very very similar not all top level converts are always as successful in one as they are in the other, there are many that are but not all, same with the union-league to aussie rules.
Hey mate - love your reviews bro. So the 1874 Cup - named after the year of the first rugby match played in the United States. Mr google says the first account of organized rugby being played in the United States was in 1874 in a collegiate match between Harvard University (Boston, MA) and McGill University (Montreal, Quebec). The 1874 Cup pays homage to this first contest and recognizes the history and tradition of rugby in North America. Kia kaha brother...
I didn't google this but I had a feeling, it had to do with the first game in USA...but I thought it was the first match between USA vs All Blacks. Guess I was right and wrong, lol 😆
It’s because the NZ team has been playing rugby since they were 5 or 6 years old. A bunch of “NFL rejects” would get beaten by double the score the Eagles here were beaten by. It’s a completely different sport. NFL players aren’t near fit enough to last the length of a rugby game and never mind the skill set needed. 😂😂
you actually have a league reject who signed a 100 million dollar deal to be the starting left tackle for the eagles, no NRL team was super keen on him, now he earns more than whole nrl teams.
@@MusMasi he never made the first grade. He was too unfit to play rugby league. Perfect for the stoppage plays in the nfl just couldn’t cut it for rugby.
@@MusMasi Mailata is doing well, Philly got themselves a heap of fans in the Pacific lol. Maybe that's what it'd take for Americans to begin following Rugby more - have some young talent switch codes. Have a Super Rugby or Pro14 team take one of them on, only problem is that the potential earnings aren't there.
Definitely the rejects, it'd have to be these athletic prospects but they all gravitate to the NFL and NBA since it's where the money and popularity is at. I mean imagine one of those prospects in Rugby with even an average skill set, but being the size of someone like Retallick, but with the athleticism of Beuaden Barrett
All Blacks are the number one ranked team. In the Rugby Championship just played between NZ, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina, South Africa who are the present World Cup holders, lost to Australia twice, and lost to NZ.
South African here 🇿🇦. South Africa (along with Australia and England) are some of the few teams that have the potential of beating the All Blacks. We lost by 50+ a few years ago, and we're supposed to be the ABs fiercest rival. Point is, these guys are unbelievable. Absolute behemoth of a rugby nation. The US, on the other hand, is a fledgling rugby nation. It would be unfair to expect them to beat NZ. However, just like Japan, you guys are on a meteoric rise. Japan is a top 10 nation now, they never used to be. Argentina too. But that's because they spent about 2 decades now cultivating the sport there. Which is what the US has started to do. You're on the right track, you will be RWC contenders some day 🇺🇸
you aren't supposed to be our fiercest rival bro, you are and always have been...NZ never expected too many wins playing Sth African provincial sides in Sth Africa, in the 60 and 70s, was always blardy hard. . . hard men in a hard country that's for sure
Sean, As an American player and now coach, I felt the same desperation. In fact I was there. You brought up a good point - need to get the game in to schools and to school aged kids. I currently coach a youth program and it is a struggle! Rugby does not get the shot at the better athletes in this country as the sport is unknown or a second thought. Keep up the rugby vids, you are being positive and enthusiastic -- with more fans like you it can help for sure!
The United States has 150 K registed players With the World cup for both men 2030 & women 2033 With the injection of $ 200 million NZ 129. 42 US from USA company Silver Lake private equity investment. So with that coming from the US the US business sector be looking on the return on the invest & will this be in roads into US Rugby for sponsorship to grow the game at grass roots school highschools versity clubs that will grow with videos of live games from aboard super rugby, Europe competitions to get exposure share share.
Much love from NZ bro. Ya boys are getting better, there's hope there. I feel like rugby is getting more and more of a profile in the US & with that comes more players to pick from. Loving ya world cup reaction vids. Chur for the great mahi (work)
I love seeing how much you are into your sport side even though it was a blowout you still watched and showed emotions of a humble man ups to you bro 😎 keep em coming 🔥
It's not something different in the water - it's just the fact that Rugby is the national sport of New Zealand and lads (and lasses) grow up playing it from day one. That's why they're good
Hi Sean. 1874 was the first year Rugby Union was played in the USA. It was introduced to the ivy league Universities, who were copying what they played in the English Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. It was said that Rugby would develop the character of a man. The USA quickly became very good at it and crowds of 50,000 would attend some of the University games. (Remember, USA Rugby Team made up from those ivy league colleges, won two consecutive Olympic Gold medals when the 15 a side game was in the Olympics. They were really good.) Certain vested groups in the USA wanted to turn Rugby Professional but the controlling body insisted Rugby remain amateur only. So, USA developed their own form of the game, changing most of the rules to what they wanted, then called the new game, Gridiron. It was later changed to American Football but, of course, the US people just dropped the "American" part of the name and called it Football, ignoring the international game that already existed called Football. (Association Football)
Dude tbh I was happy with how USA played, it was a massive defeat, but there are positives that came out of that game. Also if you go look at Japan and how they used to play & how they're playing now it's a big improvement. Y'all will get there eventually.
As soon as u said I already know what’s up and then that first try in 29secs to the AB’s had me 😂🤣😂 hard. Ur facials, ur crack ups just gave it away without even watching what was about to unfold for your beloved Eagles. Love ur channel bruh, keep it up “Kia Kaha”
1. Rugby is not just big blokes who are fast. But it can be learned. Money attracts them to the NFL, Rugby is more a passion 2. Eagles Number 9 was the absolute pick of them, concur with your view 3. "I can't do this man", is the quote of the month for me :-) 4. MLR will only help improve the game there. I like watching it, support it and it will go far 5. USA didn't Reg-9 any of its European players, that would have kept it down in the 70's at least, if they had played. 6.Get the sport in Schools, this is where it starts 7. Coaching, Coaching, Coaching ... make the impossible a habit!! Funny video, matey!! lol
It's every rugby players dream that's not from New Zealand to step on the field against the All Blacks. Loved the tribute to Sean Wainui. Respect to the USA Eagles. Keep working.
And also one of the biggest moments in a opposition players rugby career is to have scored a try against the All Blacks, especially in his debut game. Just a matter of time when the Eagles become a bit more competitive on the world stage. A bit hard at the moment when you have amateurs up against pros.
@@cchaps2483 the USA were garbage and got thrashed. It was a mis-match, a humiliation. Come on, don't talk it up. RU isn't big enough to included every country in the world.
@@galinor7 and so what? It always was going to be domination by NZ. However, showing respect to a fallen player they knew nothing about shows humility. Maybe try find some yourself.
I don't think the NFL tier rejects would do. Rugby requires a different mould of player that have natural strength. Most of college player build up muscle to prepare for the combines and later draft to the NFL. Muscles require oxygen, the more the beef, the more air is required hence the oxygen supply on the sidelines. For quarters of the NFL is compressed into two 40 min. There are no timeouts that football players are used to. A rugby player has to be on his toes in defence or offence. Those football players with endurance, can adapt easier, as well as good talent scout specifically for rugby.
I reckon they gotta know how to play non stop for 80 plus minutes with out a break unless you get injured, yellow carded or subbed. Also in rugby union and rugby league we leave the trash talk for when you play, rugby players from both codes don't do that stuff. They let their actions on the park during the game do all the talking for them. That's called being humble, and not shooting your mouth off in case you get humiliated.
They can’t even tackle they had the all blacks go and teach them how to tackle in seattle when they had the best defence in the league L.O.B at the time
I think its the 80 minutes of continuous play that fucks them. Plus the NFL usually have defensive and offense teams that are switched, which doesn't happen in Rugby.
Haha, brother, thanks for being so brave to do this reaction to the Allblacks and our side. I just love seeing and watching the Allblacks, but against our team, oh no, it's brutal haha
Awesome reaction cuz. What your country needs is for coaches from not only NZ but the tier one nations to coach teams in the American rugby championship. Luckily one from NZ is on his way in Carlos Spencer. He will definitely instill the Southern Hemisphere style which will help a lot. The “rejects” you need are NZ, Australian or South African players to be invited to play in your teams.
Rugby union is an art form, can't take NFL players out of their game and expect them to keep up. They are great athletes that have trained to play NFL, stop start offence team defence team etc . The allblacks have trained most of their life to play rugby.
👍👍 well said.. Rugby is not about muscles, it is about skills, playing smart.. Not everyone is built for rugby and its not a game that anyone one, athletic or not can play.. Respect your comment 👍
It's funny how we always say rugby is made for all. Skills can be taught, endurance can be attained. Speed however...he is quite right. The only reason why South africa and NZ are relevant us because USA's best athletes are playing other sports. They had a "rugby combine" recently and BEN FODEN(retired 36 yrld fullback) rAn the fastest time. These guys are a joke. Eagles are slow and weak. They need some Brothas
One of the best reactions I have ever seen. I love your passion for your team, and how you can see it getting better. Bring it on and I would love to see the day the Eagles and the All Black can fight out a close battle, from a die hard All Backs fan....as long as the AB's win lol
ABOUT 1874 CUP. The first account of organized rugby being played in the United States was in 1874 in a collegiate match between Harvard University (Boston, MA) and McGill University (Montreal, Quebec). The 1874 Cup pays homage to this first contest and recognizes the history and tradition of rugby in North America.
9:49 when you think he is going to make valid rugby analysis talking about too many eagles in the frame leaving space out wide…but talks about nfl rejects 😂
Hopefully rugby union and league get bigger in your country bro. If there was even a quarter as much interest and $$$ put into it as NFL you guys would have deadly teams I reckon. Chur from NZ🤙🤙 Big yes to a DMac reaction too
USA got knocked out of the Rugby League Cup qualifiers by the Cook Islands in 2019 a nation in the pacific between Samoa and French Polynesia with a population of 15000, they earlier lost to Jamaica thats the USA so beating the cook islands was their last shot to qualify, And the Rugby Union team the USA eagles, the one we are watching lost their qualifying match vs Uraguay so now their last shot to make the rugby world cup is to beat chile, a team that just knocked Canada out of qualifying for the rugby world cup. I will be cheering Chile on, because I like their style and they are the underdog, in terms of ranking, $ and player numbers. USA has a very good sevens team though.
@@MusMasi honestly bro these are commendable efforts to say the least. Remember in NZ we grow up watching, playing and idolising players who are in league and union and we literally live and breathe these games 😂 the captain of that cook islands team has just retired with 285 caps for his NRL team the Brisbane broncos and was a beast. Also Uruguay and other south American teams have been playing rugby union for ages now too and I remember watching games where they've given the AB's SA and AUS something to be worried about and even beaten them at times. Like I said bro more interest and money into it and USA will be mean! (NZ slang for really good)
Love how you're riding the bumps on this knowing that there's no way we'd stop the ABs. And you're right.. #9 gives us some hope, but I'm wondering why they didn't bring in Carlin Isles or Perry Baker or similar from the 7s team for the speed and pace.. but you're on to something with bringing in NFL players that didn't make a team to give them a shot at this. If they did that with some good coaching (say, bring in Piri Weepu or let Ma'a Nonu coach.. even a week of coaching from Tana Umaga would help!), they could come out with a good team. Kia kaha, bro!
Lol what? Piri Weepu? Ma’a Nonu? Just cos they good players doesn’t mean they’re good coaches. Carlin Isles I think would be ok, but it’s a very different game to sevens. And perry baker would get snapped like a twig I feel. NFL players, yeah they’d probably be good, but even if all the best NFL players trained for years, they wouldn’t win, you need to bake the instincts in from a young age and it’s so different from NFL
Ma'a in a player/advisor role may have some good impact. Piri was a awesome player who doesn't get enough credit but I don't see him in a coaching role. You are spot on with Tana, any team will be lucky to have his expertise a beast on and off the field.
Carlin Isles played at Glasgow warriors for a year and was released to play for a club team cos he's just not made for 15s an unreal 7s player but there's not the space for him to work with
@@tehydro315 Our problem here is that we could have Ma'a play. If this is international rugby, with him being from NZ, he couldn't play for the Eagles.. now coach/assistant coach.. that would help..
Hey good buddy, none of us watch our teams loose. Human beings strive to eliminate suffering and attain happiness. You don't have to watch this for anybody, but yourself. Man you're more entertaining than the game. I've never laughed so much watching a game. Thanks mate. I love this dude.
It's humbling and cool for you to spend so much of your time and emotions on learning about this game, and especially being from Aotearoa and have played for 30 years, its cool you you have a growing love for the All Blacks and Kiwi players. Chur bro. keep it up.
Yo dude came across this and must recommend you on your sportsmanship… your are the type of guy a man can have a good chat to about sport and teams over a beer. Entertaining video for sure. Remember the eagles 7 rugby team did well for a few years now. Isle and Baker are pure speed. Keep it going.
I love your reaction and from half side of the globe I can feel your enthusiasm for your team! I appreciate that man. Also, I agree, they need to bring in the NFL rejects!!! I'd love to see how that goes.
I'm from New Zealand. I honestly think that if USA were equally passionate about rugby as they are the NFL, you guys would be a deadly asf team. You have some insane athletes especially in the African American and American/pacific islander races. No hate against the NFL but I personally find it hard to sit through a game because of the stop/start after every tackle. If someone makes a big hit/tackle in NFL, they tend to showboat so hard. In rugby if you make a big hit, yeah it feels good as a rugby player myself but the game keeps going. If the USA were a rugby passionate country and had built a lot of your most impressive athletes to be rugby fit players, you guys would give us a run for our money and probably be on top of the world. As a country You have the potential, just not the passion yet. Was a beautiful tribute from you guys for one of our fallen brothers though. Much love ❤️
bro you have the passion you have the love for your team keep following it having games with the best opposition will improve the quality of usa rugby it just takes time
....awesome game and that wasnt because of the points we put on you but more for the two tries you put on us and the growth in your game, we kiwis know all to well your potential and are just as excited as you to see you achieve it :)
The US needs players that have a lifetime of experience, a league with the same, and generations of coaching experience. Then they will be able to compete. I think it will take 30 to 40 years for us to even be able to compete with the All Blacks like Ireland or England does. With that said I love watching this US rugby journey and watching it grow. What an amazing sport
@RareSoulTV Ryan Matyas was a good friend of Jerry Collins (one of the All Blacks greatest enforcers). There is a documentary (avaliable on UA-cam under the Rugby Pass channel) about USA Eagles Rugby and Ryan shares his stories/friendship with Jerry and how Jerry looked after him in the UK. Jerry said he would make the USA Eagles and would get his chance to play the All Blacks. No doubt, Jerry would have been proud of Ryan scoring that try.
i love this reaction...i love that u hav the rugby fever...yes i reakon nfl players would love this but they tied up in contracts and stuff...but if 1z that dnt mak 2 nfl shld go rugby...
Number 9 could fit into any New Zealand club team..he has the tool most needed..and that's ownership...he takes responsibility of not letting his team down, not letting his country down, but most importantly, not letting himself down...So when he trains, he trains accordingly.
kia ora from Aotearoa! New Zealand. loved this video so much! In NZ rugby is a way of life. Every kid is given the opportunity to play. Putting this game into schools is a great idea! Our women are also rugby world champions ( actually... they have won more rugby world cups than the men... just saying...) also... it was named the 1874 cup... to pay tribute to America's rugby roots. When the first ever, organised match was held on american soil.... interesting... bit of rugby trivia. I look forward to seeing 'Rugby America' in the future.... If you want to improve your teams... recruit NZ players... lol... All the best to you and your family.
Hey bro big fan from Christchurch New Zealand!! Sorry for the late comment but have you seen Kurtyflos reaction to this game? Effing priceless lol. Anyway keep the good work up. Oh yeah I lived in MI for awhile and tried to organize a game of rugby with the boys down at the park and they all bowed out. They said it's for lunatics lol
In rugby you do short burst high power for 80min with running (aerobic) in between. Fitness is on another level. Just ask any NFL player who has played elite rugby
You are right in one of your comments, USA needs the sport at the junior level in schools, get them interested when they are young, that's how you grow world class athletes. That's how it is in New Zealand, rugby is a major sport at all levels through school, right from the beginning, and it's also our No1 sport here, so it's where our best athletes are.
Sean, also remember that the top USA players are still overseas playing for their European clubs and were not released for this game as it was outside the "International Window" for games.
no bro we not laugh at you we laughing at your passion bro me and my brothers watching sport bro like this loud out of control room going nuts love it!!!
Let me just say this now Cuhz I think y’all got me confused. I’m not saying nfl rejects would automatically make us beat the all blacks. That’s just crazy. But what I’m saying is, instead of NFL rejects just thinking NFL is there only option. Have them go out for rugby, create more popularity in the sport, and show that American athletes have more option than just NFL, basketball or baseball. Building explosive short burst power is a lot harder than building aerobic capacity (I was a personal trainer for 5+ years) so it’s very possible. Rather than bringing on guys who haven’t really played a competitive sport in years. Idk that’s just my take. Gotta have a reason to make kids wanna play. Why not use their favorite college players that didn’t make the NFL or NBA
Exactly this! This is why when the AFL started their USA combine, they are looking for basketball sized players that can show endurance. That’s how Jason Holmes and Mason Cox got to the AFL.
You make an interesting point. I am curious to know what the grassroots structures are like in the United States. You will probably find that the bulk of these players are posh kids from the burbs. I feel like the moment African Americans are exposed to rugby, you guys will be devastatingly good. And you will constantly be on the global stage, because there is tremendous emphasis on international rugby in our sport. Also it is possible to make a transition like the one you are suggesting. In parts of Australia, New Zealand, and even Europe there is a sport called Rugby League. It is not unusual for those players to convert to rugby. Australia has had a lot of converts. Guys like Berrick Barnes, Mat Rogers, Wendell Sailor, Lote Tuqiri, Andrew Walker, and Ryan Cross come to mind. The list is actually long, but those are guys who stood out in my youth.
Bro I went to a suburbs high school and we had a rugby team and an entire league in my school district. I had voted that played American football on my team and rugby in off season. Only the rich schools get rugby programs and these kids play for fun not out of survival to get out their neighborhood. In the inner cities or less affluent res these kids only see 2 sports as a means out. Give them another option and watch how hard they would go from an early age.
You're right it's easier to train aerobic but if you think rugby players don't do anaerobic too then you're mental lol
This wasn't even close to the all blacks a team
I’m a NewZealander and your halfback (Number 9) played extremely well, quick off the mark and great distribution. Hoping USA can produce a good team for the future
The Brooklyn Nets general mgr is a Kiwi.now US citizen. Do you think he cares about rugby here?
Nah USA are complete shit just like everything they do
I think he plays in MLR (Major League Rugby), which is our new pro competition.
Lol brother you're not just gonna bring a bunch of NFL players into rugby and beat a country who has cultivated and played Rugby at the highest level for 100 years. But there is hope for Rugby in the U.S with its Major League Rugby growth and these big games against top tier nations to help promote the sport. Don't feel ashamed of the score, everyone knows the sport is growing in the U.S. There's genuinely very few teams that can stop this kind of All Black attack. Respect to both teams!
Mainly because nfl athletes are much more anerobic (fast twitch short burst) nrl more aerobic playing for 80 minutes tackling and running so they wouldnt be able to keep up. But yea NFL rejects would be good idea for American rugby for sure that’s already the case for some of their sevens players I believe.
Most of those guys aren’t purely football guys and been playing rugby since high school. There are a few colleges and specifically groom guys for USA rugby. New Zealand sends all their best athletes to rugby, we send most of ours to football and basketball.
@@chrisagoodman88 New Zealand doesn't send all their best athletes to Rugby....it's just the most popularly played sport and yes I'm sure Football players have dabbled in Rugby before but don't forget brother there are levels to this. I think the US has great athletes and potential to grow into a strong Rugby nation but you've got a long way to go and these games against New Zealand are only going to help guide you in the right direction.
@@chrisagoodman88 Seeing how NZ play such an attack heavy style of entertaining Rugby is what will bring in the American viewers. Not that boring style they play in the Northern Hemisphere lol.
@@kiritahikiwi4403 definitely won’t argue that lol but they have played rugby since they could walk so naturally have a leg up. It’ll just take years of developing a pipeline and promoting the sport. It has grown ALOT in the last 5 years and hopefully will keep gaining traction
Y'all broke history on this game by scoring y'all first try against the All Blacks
Indeed they did
Shame about the 100+ points conceded !
@@Emjaygee1950 wasn't the first 100 scored by the abs and won't be last. Much more interesting to see the eagles get through the abs defence a coupla times
@@Emjaygee1950 Don't forget The All Blacks put 100+ on Japan in the 1995 world cup and they went on to beat the boks.
Yes but having hope for usa scoring against the all blacks is a moment of leveling up.
'The hurt, the struggle to be great' my dude lowkey a wordsmith over here, that's beautiful.
That's what it's all about bro. That's why we all fell in love with Japan over the last decade. Hopefully it's the same story with the US over the next decade.
Bro nfl players cant stay on the park for 40 min straight lol
offensive linesmen and nose tackles going to be having to be having heart attacks and walking after five minutes of open play. IN one super rugby game I think it was chiefs vs highlanders in super rugby there was 5 minutes of constant play, that would destroy most gridiron players.
The US does well at Sevens for a reason ;)
@@TDMFAN The USA does well at 7s because no other country takes it seriously ;)
@@loganjukes8820 I mean us kiwis do hence we and Fiji the greatest 7s teams in the world
@@kyman3843 No denying that man. The best rugby players are from the South Pacific. But with 7s, the competition level isn't as high as union or league. Nowhere near as many resources dedicated to it. At least here in England.
I think that your current Eagles team would still beat your NFL rejects team in a Rugby game, just like any NFL team would beat the All Blacks in a game of NFL
Idk about any team beating the all blacks at NFL, they have insane physicality, speed and strength. The higher end teams for sure but I think with training the all blacks could defo beat NFL teams
the sport is american football or gridiron not NFL nfl is just the main pro league for gridiron in the USA.
@@MusMasi yes, and I was referring to the NFL specifically in response to what Sean said, specifically referring to "NFL rejects", not American Football rejects.
@@jamiek8603 new zealander here and a rugby fan, no, just no, american football is highly specialized no way the all blacks are beating a NFL team at gridiron, they would blow right through whatever offensive line we could muster, we do not have any if many 300+ pound 6.5+ guys to play OT. Maybe the ABs might beat a college team but they would struggle even against d1 teams unless given a couple years to train in it, and who is going to play qb? read coverages, and throw the deep ball? we going to play some sort of option wing game on offense?
yep i agree, you cannot just bring a *athlete* from another sport and expect him in a few months or even just a year to transition to the new sport and be just as good at it. Even rugby league and rugby union which are very very similar not all top level converts are always as successful in one as they are in the other, there are many that are but not all, same with the union-league to aussie rules.
My boy out here clapped and said “Come on let’s get it ! let’s take this L”🤣 good reaction brother .
Sean, you're not alone in your pain...We Italians are going to feel the same in two weeks time...maybe even worse!!
i do not think italy will ship 100, probably will not score 2 tries though
Kia kaha you fallas from Itariana, use these games to improve yourselves, in order to play well against other teams of your level.
Felt the pain this year 😢
Almost 100 and disappointed way to end their world cup campaign.
Hey mate - love your reviews bro. So the 1874 Cup - named after the year of the first rugby match played in the United States. Mr google says the first account of organized rugby being played in the United States was in 1874 in a collegiate match between Harvard University (Boston, MA) and McGill University (Montreal, Quebec). The 1874 Cup pays homage to this first contest and recognizes the history and tradition of rugby in North America. Kia kaha brother...
Shame USA didn't take to it.
I didn't google this but I had a feeling, it had to do with the first game in USA...but I thought it was the first match between USA vs All Blacks. Guess I was right and wrong, lol 😆
Super easy to research. Not sure which version of Google the bro was using 😅
It’s because the NZ team has been playing rugby since they were 5 or 6 years old. A bunch of “NFL rejects” would get beaten by double the score the Eagles here were beaten by. It’s a completely different sport. NFL players aren’t near fit enough to last the length of a rugby game and never mind the skill set needed. 😂😂
you actually have a league reject who signed a 100 million dollar deal to be the starting left tackle for the eagles, no NRL team was super keen on him, now he earns more than whole nrl teams.
@@MusMasi he never made the first grade. He was too unfit to play rugby league. Perfect for the stoppage plays in the nfl just couldn’t cut it for rugby.
@@MusMasi Mailata is doing well, Philly got themselves a heap of fans in the Pacific lol.
Maybe that's what it'd take for Americans to begin following Rugby more - have some young talent switch codes. Have a Super Rugby or Pro14 team take one of them on, only problem is that the potential earnings aren't there.
Definitely the rejects, it'd have to be these athletic prospects but they all gravitate to the NFL and NBA since it's where the money and popularity is at. I mean imagine one of those prospects in Rugby with even an average skill set, but being the size of someone like Retallick, but with the athleticism of Beuaden Barrett
@@2valu4ever which is why i called him a league *reject*
The ABs are one of the best teams in the world the USA should use this test match as an indication of where they are and where they need to be
i think that is ptobably what usa doing with this im a springbok fan and all black games vs south africa is awsome to watch
a team thats going to maybe struggle to qualify for the next world cup, have to get past chile, USA is the favourites but I would not write Chile off.
All Blacks are the number one ranked team. In the Rugby Championship just played between NZ, Australia, South Africa, and Argentina, South Africa who are the present World Cup holders, lost to Australia twice, and lost to NZ.
According to that analogy the birdies are in the rest room.
@@liam_za1124 yo watching SA v ALB are so cool cause they are both reLl good teams
Watching this game live I was thinking that the eagles #9 was playing very well. Good hustle
thats because hes south african 😂
@@nisstag 😂😂😂
Your trying to find something positive to say, aren't you. The USA were pathetic.
South African here 🇿🇦.
South Africa (along with Australia and England) are some of the few teams that have the potential of beating the All Blacks. We lost by 50+ a few years ago, and we're supposed to be the ABs fiercest rival. Point is, these guys are unbelievable. Absolute behemoth of a rugby nation. The US, on the other hand, is a fledgling rugby nation. It would be unfair to expect them to beat NZ. However, just like Japan, you guys are on a meteoric rise. Japan is a top 10 nation now, they never used to be. Argentina too. But that's because they spent about 2 decades now cultivating the sport there. Which is what the US has started to do. You're on the right track, you will be RWC contenders some day 🇺🇸
you aren't supposed to be our fiercest rival bro, you are and always have been...NZ never expected too many wins playing Sth African provincial sides in Sth Africa, in the 60 and 70s, was always blardy hard. . . hard men in a hard country that's for sure
You can take Australia out of the list now 😂😂
Congrats on beating the AB's in the RWC final! You guys played hard and deserved to beat us.
Sean,
As an American player and now coach, I felt the same desperation. In fact I was there. You brought up a good point - need to get the game in to schools and to school aged kids. I currently coach a youth program and it is a struggle! Rugby does not get the shot at the better athletes in this country as the sport is unknown or a second thought. Keep up the rugby vids, you are being positive and enthusiastic -- with more fans like you it can help for sure!
The United States has 150 K registed players
With the World cup for both men 2030 & women 2033
With the injection of $ 200 million NZ 129. 42 US from USA company Silver Lake private equity investment.
So with that coming from the US the US business sector be looking on the return on the invest & will this be in roads into US Rugby for sponsorship to grow the game at grass roots school highschools versity clubs that will grow with videos of live games from aboard super rugby, Europe competitions to get exposure share share.
With the kids they can pretty much get the hang of Rugby If it's introduced to the schools. That would be a future planner.
From New Zealand with ✌️.
Much love from NZ bro. Ya boys are getting better, there's hope there. I feel like rugby is getting more and more of a profile in the US & with that comes more players to pick from. Loving ya world cup reaction vids. Chur for the great mahi (work)
Correct bro. Ausberger stood out, was really impressed. He would go well in a NZ super rugby side for sure. Subscribed👍
He would do great with a good team behind him.
I wouldn’t be too down-hearted; the AB’s are the best in the world. This would be the equivalent of a top NBA team against an amateur one.
exactly
Best rugby reactor on UA-cam . Period . All the way from NEW ZEALAND bro . Your rugby knowledge is honestly ON POINT ...,👍👍
I love seeing how much you are into your sport side even though it was a blowout you still watched and showed emotions of a humble man ups to you bro 😎 keep em coming 🔥
good on you bro thats not easy to watch but your team scored 2 tries thats awesome.
Thanks for going through this man 😂🙏
It's not something different in the water - it's just the fact that Rugby is the national sport of New Zealand and lads (and lasses) grow up playing it from day one. That's why they're good
Hi Sean. 1874 was the first year Rugby Union was played in the USA. It was introduced to the ivy league Universities, who were copying what they played in the English Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. It was said that Rugby would develop the character of a man. The USA quickly became very good at it and crowds of 50,000 would attend some of the University games. (Remember, USA Rugby Team made up from those ivy league colleges, won two consecutive Olympic Gold medals when the 15 a side game was in the Olympics. They were really good.)
Certain vested groups in the USA wanted to turn Rugby Professional but the controlling body insisted Rugby remain amateur only. So, USA developed their own form of the game, changing most of the rules to what they wanted, then called the new game, Gridiron. It was later changed to American Football but, of course, the US people just dropped the "American" part of the name and called it Football, ignoring the international game that already existed called Football. (Association Football)
I always wondered how American football developed now I know👊
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Dude tbh I was happy with how USA played, it was a massive defeat, but there are positives that came out of that game. Also if you go look at Japan and how they used to play & how they're playing now it's a big improvement. Y'all will get there eventually.
much respect to you for acknowledging our brother Sean Wainui
As soon as u said I already know what’s up and then that first try in 29secs to the AB’s had me 😂🤣😂 hard. Ur facials, ur crack ups just gave it away without even watching what was about to unfold for your beloved Eagles. Love ur channel bruh, keep it up “Kia Kaha”
this was hilarious to watch bro 😭😂
1. Rugby is not just big blokes who are fast. But it can be learned. Money attracts them to the NFL, Rugby is more a passion
2. Eagles Number 9 was the absolute pick of them, concur with your view
3. "I can't do this man", is the quote of the month for me :-)
4. MLR will only help improve the game there. I like watching it, support it and it will go far
5. USA didn't Reg-9 any of its European players, that would have kept it down in the 70's at least, if they had played.
6.Get the sport in Schools, this is where it starts
7. Coaching, Coaching, Coaching ... make the impossible a habit!!
Funny video, matey!! lol
One of the biggest problems with us rugby is the fitness. Just compare the movement of the all blacks to the eagles.
This video made my day. Shot for the awesome video my bro
Good reaction brutha, much love from Aotearoa.
It's every rugby players dream that's not from New Zealand to step on the field against the All Blacks. Loved the tribute to Sean Wainui. Respect to the USA Eagles. Keep working.
And also one of the biggest moments in a opposition players rugby career is to have scored a try against the All Blacks, especially in his debut game.
Just a matter of time when the Eagles become a bit more competitive on the world stage. A bit hard at the moment when you have amateurs up against pros.
Respect? This is kindergarden!!?!!?
@@galinor7 WTF are you on about?
@@cchaps2483 the USA were garbage and got thrashed. It was a mis-match, a humiliation. Come on, don't talk it up. RU isn't big enough to included every country in the world.
@@galinor7 and so what? It always was going to be domination by NZ. However, showing respect to a fallen player they knew nothing about shows humility. Maybe try find some yourself.
I don't think the NFL tier rejects would do.
Rugby requires a different mould of player that have natural strength. Most of college player build up muscle to prepare for the combines and later draft to the NFL. Muscles require oxygen, the more the beef, the more air is required hence the oxygen supply on the sidelines.
For quarters of the NFL is compressed into two 40 min. There are no timeouts that football players are used to. A rugby player has to be on his toes in defence or offence.
Those football players with endurance, can adapt easier, as well as good talent scout specifically for rugby.
I reckon they gotta know how to play non stop for 80 plus minutes with out a break unless you get injured, yellow carded or subbed. Also in rugby union and rugby league we leave the trash talk for when you play, rugby players from both codes don't do that stuff. They let their actions on the park during the game do all the talking for them. That's called being humble, and not shooting your mouth off in case you get humiliated.
They can’t even tackle they had the all blacks go and teach them how to tackle in seattle when they had the best defence in the league L.O.B at the time
I think its the 80 minutes of continuous play that fucks them. Plus the NFL usually have defensive and offense teams that are switched, which doesn't happen in Rugby.
You funny bro thats why I subscribed 😂
Haha, brother, thanks for being so brave to do this reaction to the Allblacks and our side. I just love seeing and watching the Allblacks, but against our team, oh no, it's brutal haha
Awesome reaction cuz. What your country needs is for coaches from not only NZ but the tier one nations to coach teams in the American rugby championship. Luckily one from NZ is on his way in Carlos Spencer. He will definitely instill the Southern Hemisphere style which will help a lot. The “rejects” you need are NZ, Australian or South African players to be invited to play in your teams.
So, like a South African coach like Gary Gold?
That is happening
With all due respect to the USA, this was hilarious
Your reaction to The Eagles is how I react almost every time I watch the NZ Warriors NRL team lol
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Haha funniest reaction I’ve watched so far in a long time😂 number 9 definitely was top tier for you guys
How about USA’s half back aunspenger, had a solid game making his tackles and of course his try
Rugby union is an art form, can't take NFL players out of their game and expect them to keep up. They are great athletes that have trained to play NFL, stop start offence team defence team etc . The allblacks have trained most of their life to play rugby.
👍👍 well said.. Rugby is not about muscles, it is about skills, playing smart.. Not everyone is built for rugby and its not a game that anyone one, athletic or not can play.. Respect your comment 👍
It's funny how we always say rugby is made for all. Skills can be taught, endurance can be attained. Speed however...he is quite right. The only reason why South africa and NZ are relevant us because USA's best athletes are playing other sports. They had a "rugby combine" recently and BEN FODEN(retired 36 yrld fullback) rAn the fastest time. These guys are a joke. Eagles are slow and weak. They need some Brothas
One of the best reactions I have ever seen. I love your passion for your team, and how you can see it getting better. Bring it on and I would love to see the day the Eagles and the All Black can fight out a close battle, from a die hard All Backs fan....as long as the AB's win lol
ABOUT 1874 CUP. The first account of organized rugby being played in the United States was in 1874 in a collegiate match between Harvard University (Boston, MA) and McGill University (Montreal, Quebec). The 1874 Cup pays homage to this first contest and recognizes the history and tradition of rugby in North America.
9:49 when you think he is going to make valid rugby analysis talking about too many eagles in the frame leaving space out wide…but talks about nfl rejects 😂
But he is promoting Major League Rugby which is a great thing to do.
Hopefully rugby union and league get bigger in your country bro. If there was even a quarter as much interest and $$$ put into it as NFL you guys would have deadly teams I reckon. Chur from NZ🤙🤙 Big yes to a DMac reaction too
USA got knocked out of the Rugby League Cup qualifiers by the Cook Islands in 2019 a nation in the pacific between Samoa and French Polynesia with a population of 15000, they earlier lost to Jamaica thats the USA so beating the cook islands was their last shot to qualify, And the Rugby Union team the USA eagles, the one we are watching lost their qualifying match vs Uraguay so now their last shot to make the rugby world cup is to beat chile, a team that just knocked Canada out of qualifying for the rugby world cup. I will be cheering Chile on, because I like their style and they are the underdog, in terms of ranking, $ and player numbers. USA has a very good sevens team though.
@@MusMasi honestly bro these are commendable efforts to say the least. Remember in NZ we grow up watching, playing and idolising players who are in league and union and we literally live and breathe these games 😂 the captain of that cook islands team has just retired with 285 caps for his NRL team the Brisbane broncos and was a beast. Also Uruguay and other south American teams have been playing rugby union for ages now too and I remember watching games where they've given the AB's SA and AUS something to be worried about and even beaten them at times. Like I said bro more interest and money into it and USA will be mean! (NZ slang for really good)
@@chuddub4853 chur mean as cuzzy!!
Hey bro,just listening & watching your reaction, is just as entertaining as the game itself, awesome cuz
Great preview brother I feel ya and I felt it on the field too peace 1
Love how you're riding the bumps on this knowing that there's no way we'd stop the ABs. And you're right.. #9 gives us some hope, but I'm wondering why they didn't bring in Carlin Isles or Perry Baker or similar from the 7s team for the speed and pace.. but you're on to something with bringing in NFL players that didn't make a team to give them a shot at this. If they did that with some good coaching (say, bring in Piri Weepu or let Ma'a Nonu coach.. even a week of coaching from Tana Umaga would help!), they could come out with a good team. Kia kaha, bro!
Lol what? Piri Weepu? Ma’a Nonu? Just cos they good players doesn’t mean they’re good coaches. Carlin Isles I think would be ok, but it’s a very different game to sevens. And perry baker would get snapped like a twig I feel. NFL players, yeah they’d probably be good, but even if all the best NFL players trained for years, they wouldn’t win, you need to bake the instincts in from a young age and it’s so different from NFL
Ma'a in a player/advisor role may have some good impact. Piri was a awesome player who doesn't get enough credit but I don't see him in a coaching role. You are spot on with Tana, any team will be lucky to have his expertise a beast on and off the field.
Sounds like you fellas need a Lion Red cuzu churr
Carlin Isles played at Glasgow warriors for a year and was released to play for a club team cos he's just not made for 15s an unreal 7s player but there's not the space for him to work with
@@tehydro315 Our problem here is that we could have Ma'a play. If this is international rugby, with him being from NZ, he couldn't play for the Eagles.. now coach/assistant coach.. that would help..
You got the best reaction video
Much respect
Hey good buddy, none of us watch our teams loose. Human beings strive to eliminate suffering and attain happiness. You don't have to watch this for anybody, but yourself. Man you're more entertaining than the game. I've never laughed so much watching a game. Thanks mate. I love this dude.
Love the vids bro cmu, chooice!
It's humbling and cool for you to spend so much of your time and emotions on learning about this game, and especially being from Aotearoa and have played for 30 years, its cool you you have a growing love for the All Blacks and Kiwi players. Chur bro. keep it up.
#9 was making plays bro , I watched the game live and said that. Much love from Nz , day 2 of being subscribed
You good brov, love the passion
Awesome bro. Respect from down here in NZ
HAHA this is an awesome video!
Yo dude came across this and must recommend you on your sportsmanship… your are the type of guy a man can have a good chat to about sport and teams over a beer. Entertaining video for sure. Remember the eagles 7 rugby team did well for a few years now. Isle and Baker are pure speed. Keep it going.
I love your reaction and from half side of the globe I can feel your enthusiasm for your team! I appreciate that man. Also, I agree, they need to bring in the NFL rejects!!! I'd love to see how that goes.
Haha 🤣🤣 love your reaction brother
i reakon america wld really love this sport if they all understood the game👍😁
I'm from New Zealand. I honestly think that if USA were equally passionate about rugby as they are the NFL, you guys would be a deadly asf team. You have some insane athletes especially in the African American and American/pacific islander races. No hate against the NFL but I personally find it hard to sit through a game because of the stop/start after every tackle. If someone makes a big hit/tackle in NFL, they tend to showboat so hard. In rugby if you make a big hit, yeah it feels good as a rugby player myself but the game keeps going. If the USA were a rugby passionate country and had built a lot of your most impressive athletes to be rugby fit players, you guys would give us a run for our money and probably be on top of the world. As a country You have the potential, just not the passion yet. Was a beautiful tribute from you guys for one of our fallen brothers though. Much love ❤️
So far the best reaction we've seen in a while
Practice, Practice. Makes A Big Perfect.
Big ups to the U.S. from New Zealand.
I subbed bro. Your cool as from New Zealand bro 😎
Gosh I'm so heavy in my laughter right now due to you trying to explain this Video. Your Epic,
😂😂 Love your reaction bro.. priceless.. Unluggy USA.. They will get better with time 🙏🙏👍
This vid got me through my morning cardio. Cheers for laugh bro. FYI I was laughing at your reaction and not at you. Keep up the great content. Cheers
Sean enjoy the game I see you like the tackles The passion you have for the game in time from your profile the game will grow.
bro you have the passion you have the love for your team keep following it having games with the best opposition will improve the quality of usa rugby it just takes time
....awesome game and that wasnt because of the points we put on you but more for the two tries you put on us and the growth in your game, we kiwis know all to well your potential and are just as excited as you to see you achieve it :)
The US needs players that have a lifetime of experience, a league with the same, and generations of coaching experience. Then they will be able to compete. I think it will take 30 to 40 years for us to even be able to compete with the All Blacks like Ireland or England does. With that said I love watching this US rugby journey and watching it grow. What an amazing sport
Bro your reaction is mad funny 🤣🤣😏
I'm from NZ & you guys done pretty good
@RareSoulTV Ryan Matyas was a good friend of Jerry Collins (one of the All Blacks greatest enforcers). There is a documentary (avaliable on UA-cam under the Rugby Pass channel) about USA Eagles Rugby and Ryan shares his stories/friendship with Jerry and how Jerry looked after him in the UK. Jerry said he would make the USA Eagles and would get his chance to play the All Blacks. No doubt, Jerry would have been proud of Ryan scoring that try.
Bro i saw your soul leaving your body from the very first kick bwahahaha the passion is great brother
i love this reaction...i love that u hav the rugby fever...yes i reakon nfl players would love this but they tied up in contracts and stuff...but if 1z that dnt mak 2 nfl shld go rugby...
Love from nz bro!
Starting the MLR was a great step into the right direction, hopefully soon they can up the salary cap and entice more athletes
you're too funny bro 🤣
"i avoided it" LMFAOOO nah u guys did solid bro 2 tries is more than other teams could even say
2:57 had me dying 😂 - Solid Reaction Gang 🔥
This match was satisfying to watch especially when your players were laughing when the all blacks were trying to show respect by performing the Haka.
and bro it comes down good aministration once that's on the right track you guy's will kill it !!
Number 9 could fit into any New Zealand club team..he has the tool most needed..and that's ownership...he takes responsibility of not letting his team down, not letting his country down, but most importantly, not letting himself down...So when he trains, he trains accordingly.
kia ora from Aotearoa! New Zealand. loved this video so much! In NZ rugby is a way of life. Every kid is given the opportunity to play. Putting this game into schools is a great idea! Our women are also rugby world champions ( actually... they have won more rugby world cups than the men... just saying...) also... it was named the 1874 cup... to pay tribute to America's rugby roots. When the first ever, organised match was held on american soil.... interesting... bit of rugby trivia.
I look forward to seeing 'Rugby America' in the future.... If you want to improve your teams... recruit NZ players... lol...
All the best to you and your family.
Hey bro big fan from Christchurch New Zealand!! Sorry for the late comment but have you seen Kurtyflos reaction to this game? Effing priceless lol. Anyway keep the good work up. Oh yeah I lived in MI for awhile and tried to organize a game of rugby with the boys down at the park and they all bowed out. They said it's for lunatics lol
not gonna lie, i REALLY enjoyed your struggle.
In rugby you do short burst high power for 80min with running (aerobic) in between. Fitness is on another level. Just ask any NFL player who has played elite rugby
You are right in one of your comments, USA needs the sport at the junior level in schools, get them interested when they are young, that's how you grow world class athletes. That's how it is in New Zealand, rugby is a major sport at all levels through school, right from the beginning, and it's also our No1 sport here, so it's where our best athletes are.
First minute “what is going on!! My blood pressure, this what happened last time” 🤣🤣
Don't stress bro, you man slap us up at Basketball even without any NBA players.
😂 my blood pressure man, I don't know if I can do this 🤪🤣 crack up
Sean, also remember that the top USA players are still overseas playing for their European clubs and were not released for this game as it was outside the "International Window" for games.
no bro we not laugh at you we laughing at your passion bro me and my brothers watching sport bro like this loud out of control room going nuts love it!!!
hahaha this vid cracked me up
Respect to USA for getting on the field & trying against the A.B's.
first try; was a simple side step by Damien McKenzie (AB #15) which created the break and US 14 was marking Jordie Barett (AB #13).....
It took Ireland 111 years to finally manage to beat the All Blacks. The 1st time we did was at Soldier field, Chicago Nov 2016.