NFL fan Reacts to Rugby: Bakkies Botha the Enforcer 

Bakkies and Eben tag team

I wonder then why he was such a dirty player, and seen as a thug on the field.

He was an ex bouncer and obviously liked the violence My son is 6’7” and built like etzebeth and is the quietest person off the pitch and actually avoids conflict and would let anyone have a go and just push them away but on the pitch I regularly hear ribs break etc when he steams into the opposition but as soon as he comes off at the end will have a beer with the guys he was just beasting It’s the nature of the game sometimes

Yip. I played lock all through school the army and club rugby in SA and I was a soft guy. I had to harden the hell up! And quickly! As being a forward at any level in South Africa you have to be tough and prepared to get nasty quickly.

rowwe bliksem

Delta Doos - That is awesome, I definitely will be supporting USA rugby

@@lukessportsacademy The MLR isn't USA Rugby. It's a professional league started 3 years ago. Some Eagles play in it though. When the USA Eagles play during the MLR season they have to bargain with the MLR to have the players released. In the rest of the world there are limits on how many players (usually 5) on the field that are not eligible for that nations National team. That limit is intended to ensure that eligible players get experience playing at that high level thus improving the National team. Last year the MLR threw that limit out. They lost a lot of my respect when in the first few games I noticed these "american" teams were only fielding 2 Americans thus depriving American players of needed game time.

Nothing to do with getting a green card....

Probably the most accurate comment for non South Africans.

@Ok Boomer You mean he left out the high tackles and headbutts.

@@rittherugger160 The headbutt was deserved and every tall player does high tackles smh

@@LB_die_Kaapie Deserved? Which head but are you talking about? There has been more than one. Being tall isn't a license to break the tackle law. You casually toss off infractions simply because you're a fan of the Boks. Tacklers are required to take care no matter their disabilities (yes being tall can be a disability ask anyone attempting to tackle Faf).

Yeah thats why you are a world class lock

You mean like tackling the piss out of people...

Prop, if you have a lock that can back you...

O and this is not a great video to react to. Check out Pierre Spies.

The spring bokkie who could out run the best.

That's not even how his surname is pronounced my guy. That 'boat' part isn't correct.

The U.S. marines say HOOAH! Now replace the H with a B..Booah-tah.

I guess that explains why Saffers have 3 world cups.

I’m South African and I have to agree with this comment. Not a world all-time great but certainly a South African all-time great. He was immense for South Africa for sure, and for every team he played in. But you’re right, I think a Dan Carter video, or John Eales. A video of a player who was the best ever in their position

He won a Vodacom Cup, Multiple Currie Cups, Super Rugby 3 times, a French top 14 title, Euro Champs title, a Lions tour and a World Cup. He was one of the most feared and hardest Rugby players in history. He might not have hae the skills of a guy like Retalick or Itoje but he is definitely one of the best locks in history because he played the enforcer role better than anyone and had a solid line out game as well

@@ruangreyling2073 Oh yeah he is a top lock for sure. But the video made it out to be that he was one of the best players, no matter the position, ever. And that's pushing it a bit too far.

@@calumcaldwell9439 Oh okay yeah, there I agree with you

@@calumcaldwell9439 Not once did the video make out that he's the best player ever. Nobody can even say someone is the best player ever since each position requires different skillset. He is definitely one of the best locks to ever play the game though and his trophy cabinet proves that nevermind all the respect he's earned from all players around the world..

The video is called Bakkies Botha - Rugby's biggest thugs.

okay, get a safe space you can cry in for 10 minutes, you might feel better after that. Not manly, but better...

Gideon Smith - I never insulted him once in this video. And I don’t know who’s videos you are even talking about. I am pretty sure I repeatedly called him a legend and even “the gold standard of rugby” - not once did I insult him.

Ag Gideon, keep off the Kilppies boet. I'm pretty sure we cock up the Maori names so give the guy a break. Luke Pixler - our bottle stores opened today after a long COVID shutdown. You know how it is . . .