Jumped into a tackle once, wasn’t pinged, passed wide to my best mate on the wing and he dotted down...but I really hurt the poor kid with my knee in his chest...he had to go off. Still haunts me today... I should have been sent off
I met Jean on the way to the bar at the S.A Vs USA match in the 2015 World Cup, 2 weeks after his knee injury. He's such a great guy, really down to Earth & he hung around for a few selfies & quick chat.
Only a left hook, jinne, if you gonna get sent off at least add a jab or 2 and a solid right. Dive in the deep end, haha. Owen not our most loved player here in SA, but still a great rugby player. All in good gest. Thanks for the show.
Not surprised he regretted punching Farrell, as fell to the floor so easily when Farrell punched him back. He must have caught him right on that ‘switch’!
@@WorldRugby Morgan Parra at scrumhalf and Jamie Cudmore at lock for sure. In my opinion both are ahead of Farrell. One is just plain annoying and the other is a dirty grub.
I had to stop after going to the airforce in July 1972 ! I played hooker for EP under 20 and also played for Air Force under 20 ! I could not afford to carry on as I was in an apprentice program and just could not afford to play I had no car ! Actually EP under 20 went to play against Rhodesia under 20 in 1972 (we won) but told the organizers before that I cannot go because I did not have money for the Air Ticket and Hotel , they bought my and paid for everything ! Oh I slept in the Kas first night reporting at Valhalla , I was a week late !
I heard the heat in the stadium that day was in the 30s Celsius, and the humidity was crazy with them needing to get industrial fans out on the sidelines. I think fuses were quite short then for sure if any dark arts were being done. I do like Farrell as a competitor but not too surprised Brits lost it when he held on to him. Brits is a class player and they were great teammates at Saracens
@@mlguy8376 yes he certainly triggers certain fans doesn’t he. I don’t know him personally , but talking to people that have met him , and listening to fellow players who have played with him and against him, the impression is that he seems like a decent guy. Certainly there are many fans that don’t like him for whatever reason, some perceive some personal slight he has caused be it real or imaginary, but that’s ok, it is the nature of sport fans. But despite this as you mentioned, amongst the players that actually know him he seems like a popular and respected figure. Go figure
Redefined the bar for hookers in the Premier League. A man who played so well and so happily. I don’t understand this thing that so many appear to have about Owen Farrell. I’m not a Saracens supporter but when I see OF play, I see a winner; a man who gives everything; a man who has weaknesses but overcomes those with sheer effort. I would compare him to Kevin Keegan. KK admits that he wasn’t the most skilful of players but he more than compensated for that with effort. I would far rather have a man who gives his all than a more skilful player who only shines on front foot ball.
Well said. But everyone loves a villain - It seems to revolve around his tackles, but that is the refs job to crack down on. It is almost as if the public think the ref is thinking it is Faz so let him off - but then on the flip side he does not get all the calls.
@@danielschoeman5427 that’s an interesting reply. Examples of OF cheating? How many yellow or red cards shown to OF compared to, say, Eben Etzebeth? To say that cheating and playing dirty is not appreciated in the whole Southern Hemisphere is a development. Hansie Cronje is a name from the Southern Hemisphere that springs to my mind. I would even go as far as to say that the place of habitation, in either northern or Southern Hemisphere is not a defining factor in whether cheating and/or dirty play is deemed acceptable.
@@iam.tshiya6302 a single tackle makes or breaks an opinion? If that’s the criteria, I must have been the most hated player on the planet. I remember a match at Twickenham between England and SA in the early 2000’s. Can’t remember the year but do remember Corne Krige was the captain. It remains outstanding in my mind because SA had realised or thought they could, beat a better England team by foul play. By far the dumbest strategy in the era of countless TV cameras recording everything. I admire Eben Etzebeth for his skills; he seems a nice guy when being interviewed but he is hardly an angel on the field. I’ve listened to Bakkies Botha and he had a real sense of humour but the perfect gentleman on the pitch? My point is that, just as English players are no saints, neither are the players of any country and demonising individuals for actions which many others copy, is just plain daft. In fact, at its extreme, that kind of prejudice is how conflicts are allowed to happen.
@@theofarmmanager267 you mis-understood what I meant... I can't have an opinion on Owen off the field, because I don't know how he is off the field...but I hear he's a good lad. But on the field, he's a rival... Just like every other opposition player that's not wearing a green Jersey, he's an enemy on the field...but, of course, I can't hate him when he's off the field. I played rugby and I know that the rivalry only lasts 80 minutes. After that we shake hands and we might even drink together.
@@True-yj3ur Are you genuinely implying that making Schalk Brits captain is so completely unfathomable that the coach would be on drugs to do that. If so, there is nothing I can do to help mate
I lost all my respect for jean de villiers after he took a knee for blm, a movement with hate and violent political agenda against everyone who disagrees with them.
@@MKRM27 Don't get me wrong, my position doesn't take away his contribution for the South African Rugby., sport is sport, , no place for politics. Never the lest Jean explained he made a mistake, but the damage was done.
@@ArdoEdu Sport is no place for politics yet South African whites were allowed to prohibit blacks from playing rugby for how long? On their own soil? Love how the colonial occupiers talk about violence and hate
@@andrexadoh Ah ok, you are still living in the past, carry on with revenge and hate, doing the samething as the old white people, no wonder why the South Africa economy and politics are so f&645 up, no schools, no universities, no job, who are you blaming now? , a bunch of no whites stealing from the same own ppl, grow up !, not to mention how you own kill each other... tribalism at its best. btw hello xenophobia!!
What's your biggest rugby regret? Let us know in the comments!
Diving head first into a ruck, tearing out my front teeth and never playing for the university again🙄
Eating a spicy Durban curry the night before the first rugby game on tour.
@@erwin8335 OUCH! Sounds painful! Did you forget your shield or was it just awful luck?
@@RealAfricanDude I daren't ask
Jumped into a tackle once, wasn’t pinged, passed wide to my best mate on the wing and he dotted down...but I really hurt the poor kid with my knee in his chest...he had to go off. Still haunts me today... I should have been sent off
No one can ever blame you for punching Owen Farrel Schalk- I think that is more of a natural reflex.
As a matter of fact, how many fans across the world have he gained by this episode???
Lol
I’d buy him a beer just for doing that, let alone any other exploits.
That's what I thought too 🤣
Honestly, I'm English and even I have to agree with that 🤣🤣🤣
One of the most deserved “pushes” in rugby history.
typical saffa, struggles with discipline , institutionally racist and violent.
Jean de Villiers!! What a player!! Loved him at Munster!!
Have to agree with Schalk 2019 was awesome!!! World Rugby needs to recognize Japan at the best WC so far and give them another ASAP!!!
That was great, two legends and real gents. Thanks
They both were fantastic, such interesting stories!
I met Jean on the way to the bar at the S.A Vs USA match in the 2015 World Cup, 2 weeks after his knee injury. He's such a great guy, really down to Earth & he hung around for a few selfies & quick chat.
I played the Owen punch over and over a couple of times...
He's not that popular here in SA so we enjoyed seeing that.
He’s the sort of player that plays better the more you hate him
Surprised JDV didn’t pull out the all blacks jersey he got from Ma’a Nonu on his 100th test match. Great story for Jersey tales
It doesn't fit nice and tight.
Only a left hook, jinne, if you gonna get sent off at least add a jab or 2 and a solid right. Dive in the deep end, haha. Owen not our most loved player here in SA, but still a great rugby player. All in good gest. Thanks for the show.
Not surprised he regretted punching Farrell, as fell to the floor so easily when Farrell punched him back. He must have caught him right on that ‘switch’!
just pretending to avoid sanction but farel deserved it,got warned x2,what would you do,warn him a third time ?
Schalk you only did what everyone else wants to do
I’m on the back of that World Cup no 8 jersey!!!
That Irelanmd jersey is a piece of art tbh
Lovely episode! Have more of these👊🏾
Two of the best ambassadors for the sport
Very cool can only imagine how werner kok must feel after his jersey collection was stolen in Cape town
love it!
2 of the all time greats, on and off the field
The hate for Owen makes us love him more. Natural born winner.
Two great players and two great gents
2 top blokes right there.
Owen gets under everyone's skin. If there was a first XV for being a pest he'd be on it
The kind of player everybody loves to dislike... until he's on your side! Who else would make up your XV?
@@WorldRugby definitely our Faf would be on that team hahahaha
@@WorldRugby Morgan Parra at scrumhalf and Jamie Cudmore at lock for sure. In my opinion both are ahead of Farrell. One is just plain annoying and the other is a dirty grub.
Alun Wyn Jones (Welsh 2nd row), Mike Brown (English fullback), Eben Etzebeth (SA 2nd row), Dan Biggar (Welsh flyhalf)
Great content guys
Brits is a great. 😎
This was epic!
Awesome video
Clyde Rathbone was in that same u20’s team!
Clyde Rathbone was the captain of the u21 Springbok team.
Lovely stories, why rugby is special
Two Legends
I personally preferred you to john smit. Explosive and makes things happen👍
Agreed, but both way behind the GOAT : Bismark
Great upload.👍
It seems there is more talk about Farrel and the emotion he brings out of people.....Maybe he cn be a peace envoy when he retires...!
Ag owen farrel is a poes man
Would love to see any UA-cam commenter who wants to fight Farrell stuck in a ring with him or Brits 😂
Why would any1 want to fight Schalk? Don't see any comments mentioning that. Weirdo.
Didn't push Farrel hard enough
Very likeable guys
afrikaners no doubt ;)
I had to stop after going to the airforce in July 1972 ! I played hooker for EP under 20 and also played for Air Force under 20 ! I could not afford to carry on as I was in an apprentice program and just could not afford to play I had no car ! Actually EP under 20 went to play against Rhodesia under 20 in 1972 (we won) but told the organizers before that I cannot go because I did not have money for the Air Ticket and Hotel , they bought my and paid for everything ! Oh I slept in the Kas first night reporting at Valhalla , I was a week late !
Nice story boys
I heard the heat in the stadium that day was in the 30s Celsius, and the humidity was crazy with them needing to get industrial fans out on the sidelines.
I think fuses were quite short then for sure if any dark arts were being done. I do like Farrell as a competitor but not too surprised Brits lost it when he held on to him. Brits is a class player and they were great teammates at Saracens
Is there one person that actually likes Owen Farrell ?
There are plenty, especially other international rugby players - but I guess armchair fans have an issue.
His Daddy. That’s it.
Plenty, mainly actual players rather than armchair pundits.
His mommy likes him
@@mlguy8376 yes he certainly triggers certain fans doesn’t he. I don’t know him personally , but talking to people that have met him , and listening to fellow players who have played with him and against him, the impression is that he seems like a decent guy. Certainly there are many fans that don’t like him for whatever reason, some perceive some personal slight he has caused be it real or imaginary, but that’s ok, it is the nature of sport fans. But despite this as you mentioned, amongst the players that actually know him he seems like a popular and respected figure. Go figure
Farrel is off down under to play Ozzy Rules. Once he gets accepts the fact that everyone deservedly hates him.
Retiring at 30 - should still be playing....
Monsters on the field, good lads off it
Brits is smaller now than when he was at school..... no surprises here then.
Redefined the bar for hookers in the Premier League. A man who played so well and so happily.
I don’t understand this thing that so many appear to have about Owen Farrell. I’m not a Saracens supporter but when I see OF play, I see a winner; a man who gives everything; a man who has weaknesses but overcomes those with sheer effort. I would compare him to Kevin Keegan. KK admits that he wasn’t the most skilful of players but he more than compensated for that with effort. I would far rather have a man who gives his all than a more skilful player who only shines on front foot ball.
Well said. But everyone loves a villain - It seems to revolve around his tackles, but that is the refs job to crack down on. It is almost as if the public think the ref is thinking it is Faz so let him off - but then on the flip side he does not get all the calls.
@@danielschoeman5427 that’s an interesting reply. Examples of OF cheating? How many yellow or red cards shown to OF compared to, say, Eben Etzebeth? To say that cheating and playing dirty is not appreciated in the whole Southern Hemisphere is a development. Hansie Cronje is a name from the Southern Hemisphere that springs to my mind. I would even go as far as to say that the place of habitation, in either northern or Southern Hemisphere is not a defining factor in whether cheating and/or dirty play is deemed acceptable.
Most South Africans don't like him because of the no arm tackle he made on Andre...
@@iam.tshiya6302 a single tackle makes or breaks an opinion? If that’s the criteria, I must have been the most hated player on the planet. I remember a match at Twickenham between England and SA in the early 2000’s. Can’t remember the year but do remember Corne Krige was the captain. It remains outstanding in my mind because SA had realised or thought they could, beat a better England team by foul play. By far the dumbest strategy in the era of countless TV cameras recording everything.
I admire Eben Etzebeth for his skills; he seems a nice guy when being interviewed but he is hardly an angel on the field. I’ve listened to Bakkies Botha and he had a real sense of humour but the perfect gentleman on the pitch?
My point is that, just as English players are no saints, neither are the players of any country and demonising individuals for actions which many others copy, is just plain daft. In fact, at its extreme, that kind of prejudice is how conflicts are allowed to happen.
@@theofarmmanager267 you mis-understood what I meant...
I can't have an opinion on Owen off the field, because I don't know how he is off the field...but I hear he's a good lad.
But on the field, he's a rival...
Just like every other opposition player that's not wearing a green Jersey, he's an enemy on the field...but, of course, I can't hate him when he's off the field. I played rugby and I know that the rivalry only lasts 80 minutes. After that we shake hands and we might even drink together.
You can hear that all they want to do is speak Afrikaans
You didnt punch him hard enough....Farrel cost us chances of a world cup final because of his no arms tactic.
Thats a shame...
He really does live in your head. Farrell didn’t cost you an RWC final , Best team won on the day. Blaming a loss on Farrell alone is pathetic
Should have knocked him out of the game
Biggest regret? Never learning to tackle 😅
There’s still time for you to learn.
Yep that might be an issue in this game lol!
They need to swop trainers.
Lol its not ROWKOWKOWKOW
World Rugby trying to make out like they don't hate Africa hahahahaha Maybe let them host one world cup in 40 years!!!!
First I think
Why was this guy Schalk Britz made captain? What was the coach smoking?
100% false
@@business3867 Why him? Why not Eben? Why not Willie? Or even Beast at the time
@@True-yj3ur Are you genuinely implying that making Schalk Brits captain is so completely unfathomable that the coach would be on drugs to do that. If so, there is nothing I can do to help mate
@@business3867 Obviously not that extreme but he wasn't a deserving candidate in my opinion
@@True-yj3ur so who was
I lost all my respect for jean de villiers after he took a knee for blm, a movement with hate and violent political agenda against everyone who disagrees with them.
How ironic
@@MKRM27 Don't get me wrong, my position doesn't take away his contribution for the South African Rugby., sport is sport, , no place for politics. Never the lest Jean explained he made a mistake, but the damage was done.
@@ArdoEdu Sport is no place for politics yet South African whites were allowed to prohibit blacks from playing rugby for how long? On their own soil? Love how the colonial occupiers talk about violence and hate
@@andrexadoh Ah ok, you are still living in the past, carry on with revenge and hate, doing the samething as the old white people, no wonder why the South Africa economy and politics are so f&645 up, no schools, no universities, no job, who are you blaming now? , a bunch of no whites stealing from the same own ppl, grow up !, not to mention how you own kill each other... tribalism at its best. btw hello xenophobia!!
Jean DeVilliers taking the knee is his choice and none of your business. I doubt he would have any respect for you either
Ads too many and too long -probably why you’ve only got 13 log ons at mo - plus you’re Saffers and have no sense of humour
You're saffers? Seems you have no sense of the English language.
We're arrogant, boring, can't play rugby to save our lives, whinny....is there more. Dish it out. We can take take it🤡💚💛✌🇿🇦
buddum tssss
@@mdavidom5903 don't recognise that term. Care to explain? 😂
@@wot4922 lol, sound of a drum hit after a bad joke