As a frustrated 7 spending his entire life trying to catch the 10, I can just say...really? Oh - and the forwards have the good grace to allow the backs to score all the try's.
Research and stats have shown that there are less injuries with more fresh players on the park - Jaco Peyper also referred to it this week - MW needs to base his comments on facts and not emotion. Also the long season argument is rubbish - Leinster/Ireland rests their top players throughout the season
South Africans love Matt. He shouldn't take it so personal. The more crazy his takes SA "abusing of laws" and calling the bomb squad "a disgusting term", the more we know that we are doing well. His unhappiness is an inverse barometer to how the Boks play. Thanks for all the laughs Matt, we love it🤣🤣🤣
He has been complaining about the SA style of rugby for the last eight years, and until last week, Ireland were beating SA at every encounter. How do you explain that inverse barometer, or however you describe it?
Matt Williams, the game of rugby evolves you know. You keep saying the bomb squad is a disgrace to rugby and not in the ethos of the game but that is just not true in fact it is part of the evolution of rugby since 2019!
Where the hell you coming up with the shit atleast Rassie think out the bladdy box ths Williams guy is a respective netbal player not rugby he can't change Bokke no your a real fool
@@HenryBaggins-rz7mq What point? That they discriminate against the backs? ...That is dangerous but fine at pro level? What is his point exactly Henry??
@_wayne_6565 that the Boks are taking rugby down a very dangerous road. When Rassie goes for an 8-0 split and a new pack of forwards comes out for the second half then world rugby might wake up. The second test will be brains and skill against brute force. We know you Boks think brute force is everything. Mat is 100% right. So is John Kirwan.
This pod honestly needs to be careful. 'Off the ball' also thought that all clicks and comments were good because it meant online engagement to boost the algorithm, until it completely backfired and people had had enough. Matt Williams' clock is ticking on this show.
The game evolves, Matt. What is it about the ethos of the game suggests that you cannot use your substitutes to change your starting pack? It is actually a risk that Rassie takes, because to be able to change your pack means that you have very few back-line substitutes available. What if a winger gets injured and there is no suitable replacement on the bench? Putting your team in a position to bring on a Bomb Squad is both a privilege and a risk. But it is not against the laws or the ethos of the game. Lastly, I don't think that Matt should get to decide what is and what isn't against the ethos of the game. Rugby is a game of physical dominance - always has been and always will be.
Pratt Williams played from 1978 to 1992 with both Eastwood and Western Suburbs Rugby Clubs in Sydney and with Swansea RFC in Wales. Clearly qualified to comment on top tier rugby..
WHY DO YOU STILL ASK MATT WILLIAMS TO BE ON THE SHOW.THERE IS NUMEROUS OF EXPERTS YOU CAN USE OR ASK.THIS GUY WAS A NOTHING WHEN HE COACHED,HE WON NOTHING WHEN HE COACHED SO WHY WOULD PEOPLE LISTEN TO HIM?COME ON GUYS.YOU LOSING SUBSCRIBERS
If the Springboks don't stop all the mistakes and start cleaning up the rucks Ireland will win. Ireland could have won in Pretoria, they got very close. As a South African I was very disappointed with all the mistakes and the Springboks didn't give me much confidence. It is going to take time to get this new gameplan working and there will be games that we will lose.
This was majority of the SA players 1st game back since the WC, what did you expect? No rust and an instinct click after 9/10 months. Ireland have played multiple times this year.
@@mitch2924 Cleaning at a ruck is something these guys have done many times since the world cup dir their clubs. There is no excuse for our play at the rucks.
@@wlk2408ALL of last weekend performance was more than acceptable. A win against ranked 2 in the World after that break. Start being a bit more realistic.
Listening to Matt Williams explain his reasoning regarding the reserve bench selection, I now have a better idea of where he's coming from and understand his logic. I don't necessarily agree with it, or with many of his view points, but good on him for sticking to his guns. Last time I watched the Springboks play the All Blacks, I'm pretty sure the AB's handled the Boks pack quite well and dealt with the "Bomb Squad" when they came on the field, even though the AB's were down to 14 men for most of the that game. The AB's played two test in SA in 2022 and were expected to lose both games by plenty, especially after losing to Ireland at home. They lost the first test and won the second. A new front row of de Groot and Lomax more than held their own against the much fancied SB pack. They ended up winning the Rugby Championship. These are the games Ireland really need to get up for to confirm their credentials. I think the Boks will win, but if Ireland can play like they did last week and eliminate errors, they're in with a chance.
The altitude thing is laughable. Only Willie, Steenekamp, Arendse and Van Staden play their club rugby at altitude. Most of the Springboks suffer just as much as the Irish players at altitude.
Of course, every team gets a boost from a home crowd, nothing new there, Ireland gave SA a really good go last week, if you're being fair you'd admit that.
What evidence does Matt Williams have to back up his view that bringing on 6 players as substitues is unsafe? None I bet. However, Jaco Peyper mentioned in a recent interview that a doctor has researched this and concluded that is not unsafe, and may even be safer.
Matt we'll beat Ireland again this week end make sure you gather all the positives again and the what could've beens and try harder to convince yourself you could've won.
The Irish media (VMTV) likes to act humble and quiet, whilst they let Matt speak for them. When ireland had a 6/2 split he didnt say a word about World rugby. You are a bunch of hyprocites. I hope Ireland goes down from here. Too much air time for them and their Media.
Hey Matt, PLEASE PLEASE do a tour to SOUTH AFRICA and then go to our bars and stadiums and make your point there about our bomb squad, the Springboks, the bench and how the Springboks are abusing the laws and killing the game. I DARE YOU...........
Teams just have to try harder to build a score before the bomb squad come on, which can completley nullify the the whole concept of it. Easier said than done though when your dealing with a commited defence like that.
@HenryBaggins-rz7mq Ai Bilbo Baggins crawl back into your hobbit borrow and take Gandalf Williams with you so you can winge together and actually talk about getting past the world cup semifinals.Springboks 4 x World champions have beaten the mighty Irish and we are delighted with that and very proud of our Springboks so you can bore off my boy.
@@HenryBaggins-rz7mqkeep that delusional thought process strong mate. Also your days of beating the boks is over. We have been a strong rugby nation since the existence of the sport whereas you guys have had a minute in the sun.
"Bomb Squad is a disgusting term." - Williams is entitled to his own opinions (and clearly his comments are drawing an audience here which is good) but please bring on someone that will challenge his nonsensical comments that are clearly a symptom of a baseless bias he has against South Africa. Quinlan provides much more balanced punditry, but there needs to be someone here to put absurdity in it's place - and I bet that'll only draw more people to this pod. Just a thought.
Matt, it seems like this has been a process. The boring style (as you have mentioned time and time again) the Boks were implemting in the beginning was them working on defence, set piece and forward domination, then they added kicking game plan, then focused on replacements and now they are working on attack. While everyone was moaning about boring rugby, they were mastering all parts of the game. It takes time. Once experience is gained in all areas, they can combine all parts into one game plan and maintain a good balance, using what they know at the right time. I think that will at the end of the day make for very entertaining rugby, as opposed to just a back dominated game plan. First you moaned about boring rugby and now you are moaning about safety. Seems like Rassie was thinking in futures while you are thinking in the now. Maybe one day you will go "Ahh now I get it."
Quinlan's face when Williams starts his kak talk about the bomb squad..comedy gold. Like he's thinking.. "Jesus Christ Matt, let it go.. we also used the bomb squad FFS"...
Matt during the 6 nations, Ireland used a 6/2 split on 3 occasions and you said nothing, SA use the same configuration and you singing from the rafters about loopholes qnd poor sportsmanship... drop your bias man, the rugby world laughing at you..
Matt really has lost the plot. There's a reason World Rugby are ignoring him. No one thinks he's having a go at South Africa or Rassie. People are irritated by the fact his argument is WRONG. There is no data or statistical evidence to back his rant up. In fact all the evidence suggests the opposite. Any injuries in world rugby this weekend caused by extra forwards on the bench? Anyone? Any injuries caused by the scary bomb squad in the World Cup? No? Exactly. It's just a rant with nothing to back it cause he had a mate that got injured playing rugby now he's on an irrational crusade.
@HenryBaggins-rz7mq That is not nice coming from you Bilbo Baggins.Whatch Chasing the sun 2 then you will see how happy we are to win and how proud we are as a nation.I heard the Irish version is going to be called. Chasing the Worldcup semifinals. So bore off Bilbo😅
What I dont understand with the whole bomb squad issue is that has anyone actually looked at the amount of injuries that occur after the bomb squad comes on? Secondly the game evolves, surely the game is not the same as it was in 1924? Is it not better for club rugby when more players get exposed to international rugby, what about RG Snyman, is he not a better player for Irish provincial side due to being used in the way he is by Rassie.
Matt Williams has never had anything good to say about the Bok’s unless it’s in a setup sentence to then criticize them. He makes these comments with Zero evidence. The bomb squad has been going for 6 years now and not a single rugby player has been injured as a result. I remember him calling our team "head but champions". Tottally disrespectfull of the Boks and South Africans in general. He has made his point now can he just sit down.
When did playing to your advantage become dangerous? The opposition’s job is to stop the other team… I thought that’s what sports in general is all about. It’s like saying a basketball coach playing a big rotation is not fair for a smaller team, or a soccer coach bringing defenders to protect their lead… who gave this guy a microphone?
Schalk Burger was right 100% Matt sound like a broken record 😂😂. This man changed his tune now saying world rugby. During the world cup he directly said it to SA how they abuse it and its disgraced etc.. So know he is exposed and he blames World Rugby 😂😂.. Boks keep bringing invasions and Matt will keep moaning 😂😂
We SAFFAS love comedy that's why Tim is getting such attention good for your show by the way i love Tim he is verry insightful but a bit sour about the best team in the world.
This old man Matt, he doesn't sound like a Irish, shouldn't he support his southern hemisphere comrades? Anyway, if the Irish play with the confidence that they had during the world cup, they can win the boks. I think the difference between a good team and a great team, are confidence in what you doing.
sad sad sad man Matt!!! and watch World Rugby will change the rules!! why are u so upset on something literally like 2 other people feel the same about, 99% of pundits, coaches, players teams dont agree with you Matt
I am not sure why the Irish are looking tired. Are the Springbok players not in a worse position? They have been playing since the world cup and now they are going into the Championship. At a player level both the IRFU and SARU have mandatory rest periods for international players - perhaps this is where the superior SA depth really counts.
Amazing that these guys treat Pratt Williams like a rugby guru. He has a shockingly poor record at coaching and although he thinks highly of his own opinion, the content of the points he makes are spurious at best. The South African equivalent would be asking Alistair Coetzee what his revered opinion was and then hang on his very word. Weird. Maybe the sole reason he is on the show is to troll the Saffers.
Matt really need to stay far far away from rugby. The more he talks, the more his coaching record makes sense. He is stuck in his old ways. He can't accept that the game has changed.All this player safety nonsense that he spews are directly contradicting what studies found which was done by renowned sports scientist, Ross Tucker. I'd rather trust the World Class Sports scientist.
Matt is so obsessed with South Africa and their forward dominance that he can't answer questions that arent related to it. Rassie is well and truly "IN YOUR HEAD".
Matt & Kirwan are anti Rugby - they'd love the game to be changed more towards to rugby league with basketball scorelines and less front pack Rugby - if they get their way Aus , NZ can tap into Rugby league players to play for Rugby Union - his discriminating against front pack Rugby.
BS! during the world cup Matt accused SA of playing against the spirit of the game i.e cheating using 6-2 / 7-1 split and said carma will get us. Fast forward few month later and Ireland did the same and now that he cant single out the boks suddenly its world rugby, its allways been word rugby.
I thought the boks got lucky last week it took a penalty try and a disallowed try for boks to beat them last week and if hansen gibon park keenan were playing Ireland definitely wud have won Ireland will be ready this Saturday Irelandd best team beats the boks best team 7 out of 10 times and im English
Matt likes weak men powerful men threaten him. What’s unsafe about bringing in fresh players ? Leaving tired players on the field is more dangerous Ireland can make changes too. Matt’s gone woke in a rugby context, a woke joke whingeing inanely.
