The Masterminds Behind The Springboks Back-to-Back World Cups... 

Not to get nit picky here, but Rassie did not upload the video. The team video analyst (blanking on his name) uploaded it to Vimeo. The link was only sent to the referees involved in the game and the referee manager. It wasn't password protected because it would have been just as easy to share the password with the link to the video, so they didn't bother. Someone that received the link then forwarded it to others, and that's where it became public. While I don't necessarily fully agree with Rassie's approach, I understand why he made the video, but just want to make it clear that at least based on his accounts it was never intended to be made public.

They took a team that lost 57-0 to NZ. Lost to Italy. Thrashed 38-3 by Ireland. Ranked 7th in the world. They took that team, and won back to back world cups, and in between, were competitive consistently. They are the best coaches in the history of the game. Two heads are better than one, and this is always why they have had the edge. Individually, we will see in the coming years. But together, goats.

Actually it's a coaching trio. You forgot Felix Jones, all 3 of them have been coaching together for a long time. Stick and Deon Davids also deserve credit, they have also been part of this setup for a long time.

I'm a Kiwi. And I respect these 2...especially Rassies tricks, style and swagger!!! More power to you guys! And looking forward to our new coach bringing his style!

These two coaches are rugby geniuses😊

The fact is, South Africa can field up to 3 teams that could compete on the highest level, that is the depth these guys have fostered.

How can a man who can calmly plan such yet was so teary about his player mapimpi . He must have been an exceptional person. Cheers rassie from a grandma in Nigeria.

Something the world struggles to understand is that South Africans, Afrikaners especially, speak their mind without beating around the Bush. They see an issue and cut right to the chase. It will get you into trouble sometimes often because of misunderstanding or hurt egos. Refreshing in this world I think.

Excellent overview, Uggy. They both also loved the diversity of their people, people suffering in a failed state, people whose support would prove to be an enormous emotional driver in the performance of the team.

By suspending him they gave him 2 months to study the laws

Extremely proud of this team and what it dies for the country! FORZA BOKKE!! FORZA SOUTH AFRICA!!

It takes a 4 time back2back WC winner to question the ref like he did in the B&I Lions '21 series, and win it. Much smarter than all the other coaches...Rasnaber!

Very nice review Uggy! Accurate too. 👌🇿🇦🏉

Rassie was genius at keeping his team a happy team never crushed by pressure or politics

Can,t explain how much we South Africans should admire these two masters for they brought smiles in our faces.

If you look at pre- Rassie/Jaques, the South African team were good but not great. The dynamic duo sat down and worked out how to turn them into winners. For me, a key factor was discipline. Have a look at the record in this tournament where the boks were superbly disciplined. The stats will tell you that. The second factor was the technical detail of how they had a game plan designed for the particular opponents in every match, and a back-up plan in case things changed.. Ask anyone in the camp and I'm sure each and every one will say they knew their role and what was expected of them, Players will have been disappointed that they didn't always play or if they got subbed, but they knew the internal rules within the team. When that final whistle blew, everyone celebrated because the all knew that it was a win for them all. RSA could do a lot worse than getting them in to run the whole country. Great leaders!

Great Coaches Many years ago I had the privilege of coaching the under 19s for our Club I seeked out and found the book from The great Danny Craven from that book I put in practice His methods of Coaching etc That year was the Most successful our under 19 s had ever achieved players also going forward to pave a successful Rugby Career playing top class in respective Clubs in NZ And Australia.. For the love of the Game it Is important that We should Acknowledge all participating Countries and what they have to contribute . Congratulations to the Spring Boks Coaches and all staff Players and your Nation..

You called it. You said if we won the WC, we won't be popular in the NH or SH as we would be seen to be unfairly advantaged playing in both hemispheres. You were right👍💚💛🇿🇦

Thank you for this video. I always wanted to learn more about these two masterminds and two great coaches. Thats funny that Rassie became a 'waterboy coach'. That is so clever. I hate world rugby for making up stupid rules to cover what was a perfect and clever move by Rassie and his waterboy tactic. NFL coaches stand on the side of the field and Football (soccer) managers, Basketball the same, and there are many sports like that. I love these two masterminds' innovations. But I think our new All Blacks mastermind -Razor-will match Rassie hehe so watch out hehe Again, well to done to the two great coaches for a wonderful story of inspiration, and for winning their 4 title.

you need to think outside the box to become world beaters. as long as it's within the rules. I love what they did. it's gonna revolutionalize rugby as a whole

Impressive to hear about the relationship between Rassie and Jacques. Their dominance in rugby has many parallels to the British Cycling dominance under Dave Brailsford of the late 2000s and early 2010s. The way Brailsford began to analyse and use marginal gains to his advantage completely changed the sport of cycling - every team was forced to catch up, even the governing body itself. Forward dominance of the Springboks, use of the bomb squad and specific game plan for each match - Rassie has done the work and has been thinking outside the box. All the other teams now have a lot of catching up to do, but sadly, I fear World Rugby will look to limit the Springboks strategic advantage. Congratulations SA. Winning 2 back to back RWCs was not done by chance. Being an England supporter, I hope we will get to see Rassie in England colours!

Nice video, thanks. What these guys have done is nothing short of amazing. The state of Bok rugby in 2017 was a disaster and I think a lot of fans fully expected it to enter a terminal decline (much like the country as a whole). To turn it around in 2 years was their real magic, maintaining a competitive team through COVID disruptions and into this cycle just cements it. They: 1. Built the core skills of the team back up to parity with the best teams in the world and then layered tactics and strategy onto a forward dominated platform to win in 2019. 2. Built a squad with depth that every other country can envy. We won this cup (and final) without our first & second choice hookers, first choice lock, first choice 13. 3. Built a squad level culture that emphasises the shared rather than individual outcome. Can't stress how important this is. SA is a bit more individualistic a culture, like the US, when it comes to success. Def more so than Aussie & NZ with their Tall Poppy stuff. But there's no way we would have won without the team culture they built. 4. Started adding running to the forward dominated approach in layers while always having flexibility to adapt (see Semi final). There's no way the 2019 team wins the QF against this French team for example IMO. 5. Added some raw intelligence and cunning to the physical assets SA rugby players have in spades. Thanks Rassie and Jacques. I hope you never have to buy a drink yourself for the rest of your lives in any bar or pub where there is a Bok fan present.

On is die KANT😂😂😂

Dynamic duo. They are strategists... Big up to the coaching staff.

Thank you for this video. Super informative and inspiring.

Just love how you pronounce Nienaber. Apparently from North German originally but why not French also...🙂 Thanks, great video, good to see the world coming around what we SAcans knew all along. You should read Rassie's autobiography to get a better understanding of the man. I truly believe if he didnt made the video, Boks would have lost the Lions series. The officiating was miles better after that. Sorry that Berry had to cop it but it was necessary. Unfortunate but necessary...

Am not an avid Rugby fan other than the World Cups, your analysis & review is exquisite 🚀🧨💪🏾🔥🙏🏾

Great piece, summed up so much of these great rugby minds working together.

Proud of both of them for everything they have done. Everything 🇿🇦

fans of these 2 coaches should watch the documentary "Chasing The Sun" Amazing film!!!... fantastic behind the scenes look at Springboks build up to winning the 2019 RWC. (Fun Fact the sequel has been confirmed and announced to be released in 2024 about the Springboks road to the 2023 RWC)

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Legends! ❤

Great video greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

Nice on Uggster! Spot on Mate - it's a story of two aligned minds that will live forever. Thanks for telling it like it is Chom. 👊

Wow! Thank you for a brilliant video

Great video as always. Thanks for helping to fill the post World Cup void

you did your research mate. great podcast. They are superb legends of the game and must go into the hall of fame

We are greatful to these Geniuses

Excellent!!! Good job brother.

Interesting video, thanks for posting

Interesting video and yes the coaches did amazing job. NZL have done back to back championships too

excellent. even if Im a biased bok fan... *subscribed

The greatest legacy these 2 leave is that they erased all doubt who the right players are, and the stain politics left on SA rugby with the "quota" system. Long gone are the days where people argue about which players should or shouldn't be there. So happy for all the players in that squad and every single one played their part and deserved lifting the trophy. For me personally, especially Bongi, i remember watching him playing in a losing bulls side, playing his heart out till the last second. What a beast in that springbok jersey

Legends in there own lifetime.

RASSIE...he is in your head...in your head...VIVA RASSIE AND JAQUES...VIVA AMABOKKE VIVA

Brilliant analysis.

Fire video! 🔥

This was a genius analysis.👨‍🎓

Dynamic. Thank you

I love your videos Uggy.

Merci ❤

Game changers! 💯

Never a truer word spoken.

Well said. 👍

Great video

Geniuses!!!

Uggy wow😀😀😀

Good assessment! One thing though... Nienaber rhymes with knee-harbour.

Best team ever

Nice video.

Great insightful video for an ignorant Rassie-Jacques man. Sounds like the Lennon & McCartney of world rugby coaching, "We Can Work it Out", "It's getting better all the time"..."While My 5-3 Bench Gently Weeps"

I thought the appropriate cover photo for this would have been Wayne and Tom.

Rassie Humble strait to the point success is his passion hard work his goal and a real people person all people as long as you give yr best All the best for the future Mrs Feros

Andre Venter also did his National Service in School of Armour with them.

The Bomb Squad isn't 'infamous' it's incredibly clever and now definitely 'famous'. BTW for future reference, Nienaber is pronounced 'Reen-arb-er'. But still, a great article - many thanks.

With Nienaber leaving, will not be surprised if Rassie also leaving within the next 2-4 months for Ireland. Those two have been together coaching for a very long time

I you read his book, He says he is not Jaco Johan Also he sent the video to a closed group. Springbok players and referees. Someone else leaked it.

GOAT

Best ever ♥♥♥♥♥

When’s the video on Razor coming out g

nienaber will be in coaching staff for 2027, its how we roll here in SA

Where can you get player minutes data like that (6:01)?

😂love Oom Rassie or not, the same teams that hate him wants him in their camp.....he rejected it.😊❤

The irony watching New Zealand, France, and England all lose their marbles publicly over the refereeing and suffer no consequences is bloody hilarious.

If the Springboks were knocked out at the QF, maybe Nienaber would get the coach of the year award.

hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie

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Rant and Jeck. Rassahber. RJ. Jassie.

Try=3points, conversion=1point, penalty kick=1point, no drop kick points, no stripping the ball.

Bok-2-Bok - soon to be Bok-2-Bok-2-Bok!

kneenaaaaaaaaber

World Rugy should recruit Rassie😊

Bomb squad wasnt tip of hat to army days, those army those were mandatory lol, it was actually modern pop culture someone said the reserves are The Bomb. And that's how it happened kids.

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SITHOKOZE MFO ..INARHÍLALE

Nienaber is pronounced, "Knee-nar-ber"

Mauls, scrums and lienouts were terrible this entire world cup, Boks didn't have Malcom Marx and Kitsoff was dreadful, we had no scrum dominance. Yet we still won. I wish these journalist would just shut up, Boks can run you to death, scrums you to death and everything in between. They are a complete team that can play the game of century vs France and a week later go to old school tactics vs England. That's what Rassie and Nienaber have built

Prizes for RWC fantasy?

Jacques is a silent S Like jaaq

14/15 split, just saying.

Get Rassie in England colours 2025 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Great video my man 🔥

But noe ALL the other coaches are complaining about the refs! LOL!!!!

The worst team ( Springboks) to win the Rugby World Cup played the toughest teams at the tournament in order to lift the cup . As we all know the worst teams always lift the trophies .😂😂

And then Farrel gets coach of the year😂 what a fing joke WR is

Knee-Nar-ber ,not, knee-nar-bearrrrr

Anyone else notice NZ try was not a try.... pass was so forward there 2027 team caught it....

Decent video, only it pains me to see that you think "Rassie created the Jaco Johan Twitter account also that you claim he uploaded the video" Maybe you need to educate yourself further here.

Surely it couldn't have been too difficult to take 5 mins to learn how NieNAAber is pronounced

Pronounced, Nien - harbour

‘n boer maak ‘n plan

"Nienaber" is pronounced 'KNEE-nah-burr'.