TEAM OF THE WEEKEND | INTERNATIONAL WEEK 1 

"It's like living in the washing machine." 😂😂😂😂What a way to describe it. Befitting as well.

Welcome to KZN. We don't go as hard as the Loftus crowd but we have our own vibe.

In South Africa, we like our steak cooked in such a way that a good vet could save it.

I am a Saffa and I come to your channel 1st for rugby videos, you are doing an amazing job.

Kom julle manne - lets get this guy to 100k subscribers before he leaves our shores. Send these links to all your mates and tell them to hit subscribe. By far and away the best rugby podcaster, and he's giving us Saffas a good rap - lets return the favour. See you in CT Tim!!

💯% agree that player of the match should be the top performer regardless of who wins the game

Tim You are so humble, and much respect. Just because you are visiting here it doesn't mean you have to be on South Africa's side, love the fact that you aren't bias, many individuals across all teams are stepping up.

Thought Doris went above and beyond against SA, in a team that was struggling for large parts of the game he was immense

Hahaha Tim Kwa Zulu Natal! Its a play with words, its just a synonym. Yes, Zulu does also mean heaven & "Kwa" can be substituted for "at" in IsiZulu but not in this instance. Kwa Zulu in this case it simply means the kingdom as you rightfully said not all of KZN is our kingdom us as in the Zulu speaking people. The correct way so say "In Heaven" would be "Ezulwini". So there some Zulu lessons never thought I'd say that on this channel.

Tim, you've now experienced our highveld rugby and when you get down to Durban, you may feel that you're now in another country. And when you eventually get down to Capetown, you will likely feel that you're now on another continent! Our country has so much varience! Franco (sous) Mostert has been my favourite bok player for a number of years now. He is not an obvious stand out in play but, for me, he is constantly working and supporting hard in the mix and is the engine of the pack in rucks, mauls and lineout suppprt. He never tires.

Kwa - at Zulu - king Shaka Zulu, the Zulu people kwaZulu - at Zulu's place, meaning at the place of the Zulu king, Shaka Zulu kwaTim - at Tim's place 😅 But yes, zulu is synonymous with heaven but that would be written differently. Thank you for being a magnificent guest!! ❤

Tim, I’m glad you’re having a good time in my home South Africa. It truly is a special place and you’re doing it justice as a tourist by enjoying all it has to offer. 🇿🇦

Tim is having so much fun in South Africa 🤗

Tim, good to have you in Kwa Zulu Natal. It's cold 🥶 right now but will warm up. Jessie Kriel went to school in the farming and tourist mountain village of Underberg, where I live, before heading for Pietermaritzburg. As a young boy it was already obvious to us here that Jessie was special, that he was focused, polite, friendly and attentive. His twin brother was talented as well. Love rugby 🏉 love your channel Tim.

Technically Chicken is a vegetable in South Africa

"It's like living in a washing machine"😆😆😆 What an accurate description of gameday at Loftus! Great stuff EggMaster!

If this guy starts a traveling channel I’ll watch it!

Tom Wright's try accompanied by that cheeky Aussie grin, under Joe Schmidts guidance has ushered in a new era of Australian rugby. Let's face It it isn't the same without the feisty Aussies.

Absolutely love the fact that, apart from your love for the sport - you are also educating your viewers as you learn new things about South Africa. Enjoy your stay and next time, pop around in Cape Town as well 🙂

Jesse Kriel was the man of the match.

Welcome to KZN! Where it's a proper chilled vibe, just how I like it. You're at Hluhluwe I presume?? Diving in Sodwana Bay is a must if you enjoy that kind of thing. Enjoy the slower pace Tim! Great to have you!

Best channel, most objective analysis, entertaining and fun, love it. Enjoy the second test. Come to Cape Town!

Appreciating you visiting South Africa! Thanks for showing our culture to the world. Get up to more stuff and give us your thoughts.

Weather looking good for Durban on Saturday. Lucky this test not being played in Cape Town, plenty bad weather.

Furbank was immense, silenced any doubters he had after his rocky debut in 2022. Really good on Saturday. I too am very excited about this England team! CCS, Martin, Baxter, Mitchell and Furbs all solid today. Feyi-Waboso still looking dangerous too but I think England could do better to bring him and especially Freeman into the game more, not seeing too much ball out there

Now you know what Ox ment when he said, "Salads don't win scrums😂. Chicken is also considered a salad only beef or sheep (mutton) or game is considered meat here😂😂

Tim, I think m addicted to this channel - I come here to get the news related to a rugby game that I may hv missed, I get all info in 10 min - save myself 70 min of watching😀

George Furbank really impressed at 15.Injected a lot of pace from the back.Put in some very brave runs against AB’s.

Once again Tim, great content..you need to eat a bunnychow. Specially now that it's winter.

Caelan Doris! His best game in along time, heart of a lion.

When you get into Durban, you have to either get to Overport or get someone to drop it off (yes, I am offering🤣) , for Johnnies, for a "chip, cheese and double mutton gravy", they'll know exactly what to give you. And a 1/4 mutton bunny chow from really, most anywhere that serves them tbh, maybe put a poll, see who the Durbanites reckon is best value for money.

91.5K - you are growing so fast ! Well done !

Tim getting used to the brandy and cokes. The Pretoria guys know how to drink😂😂 Welcome to Kwa Zulu Natal Looking forward to the test on Saturday at my home city.

I really like how much Tim is enjoying all the new experiences here in SA, his delight is like a kid in a sweet shop. Here's to many more good memories!

Doris best player is a huge shout .. I’m Irish so I agree 😅

Fantastic assessor of the sport. No doubt the Saffas in Natal will be every bit as warm and welcoming. Thank you for your objectivity and enthusiasm!

Up to 91kTim, hope you hit 100k subscribers soon

I think you couldnt have planned a better time to come down to SA Tim. The other day felt like a celebration of rugby. A welcome home to the world champs kind of day. Cant wait for the boys (and you) to come to Cape Town...and against our greatest rivals and friends in New Zealand...let's go🔥

Welcome to KZN! Much more relaxed vibe at the Shark tank!

I really enjoy seeing how much your channel continues to grow especially given it’s just you!

Great team. Cant quibble. Just want to add, you're right: its been too long that ive been both tbis confident and this excited by an English team

Love your content and your sense of humour!!! We do love our meat here in SA!!! Hope you enjoy every minute and thanks for sharing your valid and unbiased views. Stay safe

Welcome to my home.....and thanks for the videos Tim

Hello, Watched like you most of the rugby, some on catch-up and couldn't agree more, though Connor Murrey coming on as sub and scoring a Try at the end has to be up there also. Enjoy your videos.

From Wales I love watching your RU-vid videos very honest and intelligent reviews,👍

Get into the Indian Ocean as well while you're there. KZN, love that place.

Welcome to my neck of the woods!! So glad you’re having a great time!

Damian de Ellende should be up there. He played a super game. But, yes any choice will be moderated through the many angles one can look at this from and my choices will be from only the England/AB and Irish/Bok games. Liked your previous video much more. That must have been an once off experience being so close to all those players

Tim, I'm jealous of you. In your own country they don't even give you opportunity to stand pich side when England playing. You see how we celebrate you in our country? I bet the hospitality you are receiving in our country, you will never receive it in own country. I can't wait to meet you when you come to Cape Town later this year. I'm in process of arranging SA passport for you.

Porter was immense and he needs to last longer on Saturday if we stand any chance of a comeback. Cian healy is so old he needs to hang up the boots. Or put someone else in at loosehead? TOT or Oli Jager? Caelan Doris tho, holy cow. He really looked the captain that day. Think he was the difference between an honorable defeat and a possible rout.

Great video. Enjoy SA

The best performance by a lock this weekend was Scott Barrett who was captaining for the first time and was involved in both attack as a carrier and a link, and was terrific in defence. PSDT and Doris were both immense, as was Kolisi. Baptiste Serin was brilliant v Arg and should be in the France squad. Agree that D-Mac was very good at 10. George Martin is a solid lump and impacts the game, but he has no attacking side to him.

Thanks Tim. As always entertaining and good to see so many players from loosing teams in the team of the week. Pity you did not see the France v Argentina game, as the newbie French has fired some warning to the rest of the world. Apart from their front five demolishing the Argies, their scrumhalf, centres, wings and fullback was excellent. I do not think the Argentinians played as well as they could, but then your opposition has a big say in how you perform as well. Can you please give some shout out to Frans Malherbe for keeping the scrum up and the strength that took. Everytime Porter tried to pull down the scrum, Frans put in some extra effort to keep it up and then Porter bored in under him. We really need a scrum ref, as what Porter is doing is dangerous, as careers can be ended if scrums collapse with all the weight and power going through it. Enjoy the sub-tropics of South Africa and the vibe of Durban.

I'm a kwa zulu boy. Born right on the Durban beachfront overlooking the Indian ocean. Now in Berkshire.🇿🇦🇬🇧

My homeland, beautiful as ever! I need to go home soon, Gauteng is, getting a bit too much. You thought Pretoria was sunny Tim wait for Durban, you will be in your shorts & flip flops the whole day with your aircon on.

Agreed, probably the best English team since 2003 / 2007, as Saffa I genuinely believe that the world needs teams like England, Scotland and also Argentina to be at a top level for the game to grow and keep growing

I love your objective analysis

Love your vibe and passion, from a rainy Capetown

South Africa have been blessed with insane talent at blindside flank. Ruben Kruger, Andre Venter, Juan Smith, and now PSdT.

Love your channel Tim. Rate that George Furbank deserves a top three spot... What a game he had

Well done Tim. Brilliant selection.

Agree Dorirs was v good and deserves that number 1 spot - if Pieter Steph didn't delay his pass when he made that break, I reckon he was no 1... small margins. enjoy our country Bru. Raised in Zululand... winter sun creeps up on you. many hiddings for being home late!!!! After sunset.

Tim, the England team are certainly looking good and a force on the rise. Enjoy your time in the land of meat and more meat 😁

Great team, great video blah blah blah. Now mentioning Freddie Steward and how he was England's best player only a couple of years ago, and then thinking of Jordie Barrett, who has now made the inside centre position his own for NZ. Could Freddie Steward play 12 for England? I know he isn't as gifted with play making as Jordie, but he is a big boy, thoughts? I know you've previously mentioned Tommy Freeman could be an option at 12 and he now has some experience at 13, but could Freddie work his way back into the team, even on the bench with some additional versatility?

If you order a salad - you will get chicken : )))) You are funny as, Tim! Love it!

I agree with you, Tim, man-of-the-match so be picked from both teams, not just the winners.

Ah Tim!! Was trying to figure out where you're staying by the consortment of fever trees. 😋. It could be Thula Thula just because of the thatched room, but. Fever trees are well known in Umkhanyegude (the Zulu name for the tree- which means light from afar), so I have a good idea of your area! Between Mtuba and Mkuze. ;). Enjoy! Hluhluwe Imfolozi though not private and well looked after is really worth driving through. I doubt you'll have time for everything but Isimangaliso Wetland park sand forests are also awesome.

Thank you Tim for your amazing videos, loving them big time....🏉🏉🏉 you are Numero Uno brother 🏅 Enjoy

Brilliant as always, Tim 👌

Good to see you. Enjoy.

Yes, you don't really get twilight in SA. Once the sun starts to drop, it's gone and it becomes night quickly. Certainly it is the case in Joburg/Pretoria down in Durban too. Not so much in Cape Town. Then again, Cape Town and Joburg/Durban should really be in different time zones, but that's a story for another day... (And one that comes up every few years or so!)

Thanks Tim. Fair call

England impressed me by far!! Another 1 point heartbreak

great stuff Tim!

Love you man, love your content

Porter drags is opposing tightheads down. He usually gets away with it but got pinged in the QF against NZ. KLA was excellent and unlucky getting the yellow. Kolbe always excellent but his defense against Lowe lacked a bit.

Good team from past week-end performances. Would like to see a team like this after and covering all the mid-year Tests Australia and England and young French were all surprisingly good this past week-end - against their respective good opposition teams - and therefore, with the players selected from England and Australia As a SA fan, I expect Boks to get better every Test from now on - and they should be better settled by the time we play All Blacks at home

I will put George Martin into any lineup. A song of ice and fire is one of the great literary masterpieces of our time. What he did with Season 8 was absolutely atrocious, but I'll forgive him. Also, he is looking great for his age! And I didn't know he played rugby!

Tim, I hope you get to see a bit of Cape Town as well. I think you will love the Mother City.

England really impressed me, think they will get the job done this weekend.

Welcome to Durban Tim! 🇿🇦

You Legend 💪🙌 Saw the video on that other channel with you before the game. And you predicted by 7 for the Springboks! 💪💪💪💪🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🏆🏆🏆🏆

After the game on Saturday at Loftus, I watched the replay because I missed some things, watching live and I noticed Andrew Porter was at it again with his dodgy scrum tatics, you should have a look at it. Agree with Pieter Steph, Jessie Kriel and Kolbe, but yeh Boks definitely a bit rusty! Kings Park is a great stadium, you'll enjoy it, KZN is much more laid back lol

Bomb squad came on first scrum Ireland get a penalty. Then with tired defence Ireland score 4 tries (two disallowed) bomb squad got a very lucky scrum on Irelands 5m because of a massive mistake. It’s very hard to say the bomb squad added much to SA Result… Casey was better than Mitchell just but that was Mitchell’s best game . Agree man of the match should be man of the match…good job…

My Man, lol, I have been following you since World Cup. Yes, we have chicken for salads, try Crocodile next, delicious, or Ostrich if chicken sounds mild. We do things in big Portions in South Africa, where most Sons have two Father Days and in your head, your 2nd Father shouts, "EAT YOUR FOOD"!

That is a good choice of positions, I would also like to say a well done to Harry Paterson

Enjoy KZN! After 22 years on the Highveld I feel homesick for the Indian Ocean and heavier air. AAgree with all pointers to Overport for a 1/4 Bunny Chow.

The sun goes down very quickly here. Noticed that when I was in Paris. Took a photo of the sunset, and half an hour later the sun was still going down. You need to have your torch ready in 10 minutes if you are in the bush in South Africa

I hope you enjoy my home city, been gone 25 years but Kings Park is the real party not Loftus, at least it used to be

The closing frame is so funny 😂

Like living in a washing machine, yeah that feels accurate. Arrive lit at the stadium, get even more lit for the 4-5 hours till the rugby starts, get blasted after the match win or lose

Sup. Great channel, players that lose a match don't want M.O.M because it feels empty in defeat... Sort of like no sportsperson wants to play for the 3rd match playoff at a major tournament. Go Stormers/Bokke 💯

I would keep th front 8 for Saturday except move kwagga to the bench and bring Roos in on 8. I would take morat of the bench for kwagga Ox Bongi Frans Eben Sous Siya Psdt Roos Grant Pollard KLA DDA Kriel Kolbe(if cleared from niggle. If not VD Merwe) Willie Marx Steenekamp Vincent RG Eskom Kwagga Reinach SFM My prediction for Saturday line up. SA to win by +14 purely based on Irish injuries.

Hi Tim - you were right. Jesse was man of the match at Loftus. Cheers - Saffa from USA - love your channel

I've always felt Ben Spencer was so hard done by throughout his career. couldn't believe he was behind Care for the last 6 Nations, and shocked when Harry Randle played ahead of him against Japan. I'm in a state of anticipation when he finally gets onto the pitch and.... it's like he was completely bewildered by everything that was going on. He played like I would against the Allblacks. We can't risk that for the next game.

What Tim needs to understand (which is something I've also recently learned) is that in South Africa, our players are the best. You can't walk up to a young rugby player especially in primary and tell them about Marcus Smith or Jony Sexton. Those players are only huge in Europe. You will be lucky if young boys can name NZ players. They only look up to SA players... that's how huge our springboks are.

Lol “it’s like Wakanda”, 😂😂😂 love your show Tim, Manie to start this weekend. If they want to play the same game plan with Grant or Kobus at 9. Faf and pollard to finish the game. Kwagga off the bench and Roos to start.

I quite like the idea of a man of the match chosen from the pool of both winner and loser!

Underrated channel

Glad you’re enjoying our meat ! We have some of the best. As for Durban, it will be a very different vibe to Pretoria. Durban is a bit more on the chiller side - atmosphere isn’t as wild as Pretoria as well - it’s a more family oriented set up. Make sure to check out the village in Umhlanga, it will be a good vibe on Saturday night after the game