'I actually don't understand the fallout over it!' | BRIAN O'DRISCOLL
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- Brian O'Driscoll fails to understand what the big deal is about South Africa's 7-1 split. | 🏉
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Brian is a lifelong legend
This is how a legend comprehends rugby
99.99% of Irish people agree with Brian. But judging by the SA fans you’d think we are all crying over it. Nobody cares 😂
Nobody = Irish Legend Keith Wood
You saw 10 comments and assume the rest of Saffas are the same, that’s a shame.
They're the worst fans in world rugby. They're the English soccer fans of rugby
If there is anyone whose shown more care about this topic, take a look at the Irishman Keith Wood.
99.9% of South African people agree that they don’t care, but judging by this Irish fan you’d think we are all crying over the Irish crying. Nobody cares 🤣
The mark of a great person, player, personality, and sportsman.Logical
calm and unbiased. A great guy.
Huge respect for you Brian, spoken like the true rugby legend that you are. Here in South Africa we admire innovation and in the modern game with all it's rules, we need a level head like yourself putting things into perspective.
Well said, from an Irish fan, huge respect in Ireland for springbok rugby, and for Rasie Erasmus, who coached with munster in Ireland, there is a lot of affection for him here in Ireland, and especially here in my province, munster.
Brian you just became my favorite Irishman!!! great when a guy with an open mind gives he's opinion.
So much respect for him.
Thanks goodness for BOD talking sense as usual
This is why I have massive respect for Brian O'Driscoll. As a player he is immense and shows that he thinks about rugby as a rugby player. Legend !!!
Brian gets it!
So much respect for this guy playing , now even more on his take. Legend, best centre this era. On the comment made, at least SA always have been announcing teams early the week before the match. Not only this match.
It's not south african fans that's making the big fuss, its the media's interpretation of the squad selection 🤷♂️
Thank you Brian. Common sense prevails!
Respect to O'Driscoll from a Bok fan. The man is humble and understands the game👍
I agree with Brian on this and I don’t understand why so much is being made of it. Some pundits who argue against it are basing their views on safety fears over players risking injury due to fatigue. In my experience of playing as a forward in my earlier years and then switching to the backs for the rest of my career, I found playing in the forwards way more taxing so the 7/1 split may actually result in fewer injuries due to fatigue? The modern players are way fitter and more conditioned so in most cases 80 minutes is not a huge ask (especially considering they actually play for less than 40 minutes real time).
embarrassing stuff from Williams. You could pick out many aspects of the game that are dangerous
Respect to you Brian you should be on the rugby board you know your game sir
Well said SIR GREETINGS FROM S A
I am a Springbok supporter. Brian is one of the best centers of all times. Every body who knows rugby respects him.
Yes indeed Brian is a very intelligent and fair minded pundit, he speaks for the vast and overwhelming majority of Irish rugby supporters in the view's he expressed regarding the South African 7/1 split. Nobody in Ireland takes much notice of Matt Williams, or for that matter Keith Wood, their views are the exception, rather than the general view,which is a million miles removed.
Shame most of his career was during a weaker Ireland era
This man understands its all fair in war!
Nobody in Ireland with any knowledge of the game have any problem with the springboks side using the 7/1 split, every team must utilise to the best of its abilities the areas they feel they are strongest in in, in the south African situation their forward strength is their most potent weapon, and they are fully entitled to do that, more power to them that they have these options at their disposal, so I've no problem with it. Matt Williams is Australian, he doesn't speak for Irish people, and neither does Keith Wood. Hope it's a good game, and may the best team win.
I have had the privilege of meeting Brian personally in Dubai. A great man who is humble, knowledgeable and a gentleman. The game this weekend is going to be a classic!
Measured and considered approach by a great player and pundit. Good luck to both teams let’s hope for a great fair and uncontroversial game
Brian is as clear in his observation, thinking and his commentary as he was as a player. Respect for that bro.
Brian o'driscoll! I miss him in rugby. Love from 🇿🇦🇿🇦
Thank you for pouring cold water on the rubbish that Woods and Williams have been spewing. It is a ridiculous argument from them - clearly trying to find some relevance.
Respect to you sir
Well said BOD.. common sense from an ex great player.
Others complain. Winners cope. Driscoll is a winner, a legend and a true great of the game. And that's from an Englishman.
Williams is a complete spoofer , won three games out of 17 when coaching Scotland against Japan, Italy and Samoa . If Ireland had come up with the 7.1 split he would be saying it was a brilliant idea.
He seems sincere in his concern tbf. But, I am not yet convinced.
He must go and teach touch rugby that is Williams game that will work for him
A breath of fresh air Brian. Some of your compatriots should listen to your common sense.
Well said Brian !!
And well played Ireland! We needed to be completely on our game and we weren’t. Disappointing, but Ireland were just a bit too good for us this evening.
Could work in Irelands favour anyway. Ireland has a lot of fast and quick players with good feet both on the bench and on field.
Agreed, it's a calculated risk and time will tell Anyhow, it will be a great match up!
Great positive comments from a brilliant retirement Irish rugby player 👏 👍
Ireland will adapt to what the boks come at them with. Great game ahead.
Great interview Brian, always been a respected player in the eyes of Springbok supporters. Let's see a great clash of titans today, North vs South
Fantastic player BOD (bok supporter)
Can confirm the vast majority of Irish agree..... Play your game!
This man understands the essence of rugby. It's about early dominance in the set pieces & pre-match mind games.🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Come on guys go and research the stats of kwagga smith and deon fourie in terms of height and weight. They are probably 2 of the smallest lightest springbok forwards in history. They are much smaller and lighter than the irish pack. Stop talking them up as if there are 7 forwards coming off the bench all 7 foot tall and 150kg.
Thank goodness. Common sense prevail. Rassie messing with you all.
At least this irishman gets it bravo 👏
Almost all Irish people get it. Only Keith Wood has complained.
Keith Wood is the only one to complain, not one other Irish rugby player has said anything against it, most Irish players admire the innovation, and willingness for a team to try something new and different.
A team gets 8 subs whether they want 8 backs, 8 forwards or mixed is up to them. Can’t believe the nonsense from Williams and Keith wood
You can't have 8 backs. 3 specialist front rowers have to be included on the bench, thats in the laws.
@@user-fw3hp7bb6d that is true tbf, need specialist front rower subs in case of injury 👌
Keith wood if was done by Australia or Europe he wouldn't complain 🤔 Africa Africa mates that's the problem
It's the media making a big deal of it...
Thank you Brian.
Respect , and finally someone with common sense
Well done Brian common sense
Legend
So much respect for the Irish Rugby players. May the best team win.
The Springboks will come on hard. But the Irish are not going to stand back .Size doesn't matter for them...
The respect in Ireland is mutual for the current world champions.
Thank you
Its called innovation.
very good point.
Good Man Brian ,we played our game and won ,made errors had a bit of a wobble but won a hard game boc were bad loosers
God Bless you BOD! Some sense!
Ledge!!
I think it's only Matt Williams who is salty about it.
Keith Wood as well.
Both salty because nobody thought of it and it worked and is going to work saturday also
@@exb254 I didn't know about him also, thanks. I'm Irish and have no problem with it. The strategy has its downsides as well as upsides. It's risky if SA get a few injuries to their backs during the game.
Well said Brian 👏🏻👏🏻
my respect to BRIAN .. he is a legend !!!
Storm in a bloody teacup. BoD sees common sense. 5-3, 6-2, 7-1, it's not a big deal. Everybody should just get on with the game. It's a beautiful sport that gets tarnished with stupid fluff off the field.
8-0
Maybe limit players on the bench by weight and height, and vertical jump and 60m speed. And kicking ability. Because it's unfair if you have good forwards.
They should do that for the starters as well and there should be weight classes
???????????????????
What?
Well done BOD, now OTB just take Matt Williams off air, he's an embarrassment and is going to give himself a heart attack in the process.
Thank you for common sense and objective comment
Or maybe the RFU could reduce the ridiculous amount of subs to 5 or 6 and introduce a bit of fatigue and open spaces in the last 20. This worked well for many a decade before !
Couldn’t care less what players the put on the field. We can deal with them
Nobody had a problem a year ago…
Brian is 100% correct. Great rugby mind.
Brand O'Driscoll, the man, the myth, the corporate giant.
It's called fear Brian.
BOD = Class.
Thank you for common sense.!!
Possibly somebody will get an injury and Pollard will be brought in last minute. 🤔
Give that man a Bell's 🥃
I certainly don’t care, as an Irish fan. It means SA believe they have to use an unusual tactic to beat Ireland. That they don’t believe they have as good a chance with a traditional bench. Couldn’t care less. And if it backfires badly on them, it’ll cease to be a tactic for anyone in the future.
I respectfully disagree with you sir, it is a innovative, calculated risk and not a tactic as such and I believe it is good for the evolvement of the game. We simply play to our strengths. Statistically we still have the edge over Ireland and the game is played on a neutral ground, which counts heavily in our favour. Good luck, may the best team on the day take the spoils!
@@andrevogel1974 You have a low bar for “innovation”. It’s a tactic at best and a fairly blunt one at that.
No doubt the better team will win on the day but it’s unlikely an extra forward or two will be the difference.
@@Dreynoblunt enough to rattle the All Blacks to a record defeat
@@worldchampions4379 You don’t have any evidence that SA wouldn’t have won with a 5/3 bench though, do you?
A call anybody can make
Could be correct
More forwards
Could be wrong not enough backs if Ireland get in behind.
Ireland will analyse to death.
I suspect lots of little chips and round the corner stuff to keep the big men turning
Agree with BOD, a lot to do about nothing.
Ireland doesn't care. We can take on the Springboks anyday
So weird how many south africans are in Irish channels comment sections 😂😂 freaks
How's it weird, its on CZcams, it can be viewed universally, and why shouldn't SA supporters comment on a situation pertaining to their team regarding their bench selection?
When you have a crazy dude what do you expect. ...like Matt as a Pundit...
Matt’s a dope God bless him. 🤣
@@sinking1902 Amen
Leave the boys alone...let them play rugby. If 7/1 works then the losers will cry unfair...if it fails then the other will cheer "told you so" ... let them play as they feel fit. Stop trying to tell the SA coaches who may or may not play in their team.....STOP whining .... do what we do ......EAT MORE MEAT !!!
Reality is that only a few commentators have raised.
See what the science says.👇
funny how everyone ignores the fact that the South Africans were completely manhandling NZ from the first second of the game, they put NZ under Huge pressure forcing them into erratic errorsome infringing play long before the bench came on. One person Matt Williams, literally shat himself watching what happened to NZ worried for Scotland then ran around like an actual crying baby trying to turn it into a safety issue and the media had a field day. Pretty much all other fans, players, and coaches have agreed the 7-1 is innovative and playing to a team's strengths and the team that does it took the risk for the reward.
7-1 and bomb squad living rent free in the irish heads lol
Bomb squad impact is fading
Teams have seen and no longer surprised
They seemed to diffuse that Bomb squad well enough eh boy?
i never liked o driscoll very much but he is on point here. You want innovation in the game. It can only make things more interesting.
Purely out of curiosity. Is there specific reason why you dislike him?
Why do you dislike him exactly?
Why because he is arrogant like the African Dutch !😂
Can anyone answer why world rugby may look at this and ban it going forward. I maybe wrong so be nice.
I don't see this happening unless it led to safety ussues
This is why Brian was such a great player and ambassador for the game.
Everyone knows forwards are kings
to matt, keith, etc,
it remains incredible what a powerful influence prejudice is on logical brain function.
Boks by 25👍🇿🇦🏆tell Matt Williams to rather watch chess or netball 🏆🇿🇦👍
If an Irishman can get it anyone can get it !😂
You must not know very many, with a statement like that, Professor!
Who cares .u are allowed 8 subs
. wats all the bs fuss
Sourh African rugny fans are cry babies
...and you are an illiterate ...
Kyk die poes 😂
Who's crying? Nobody, except Matt Williams. Talk some sense!
Funny 😂
@@conoconnor4375
Keith Woods?
Just something for the media to talk about 🙄
It’s the coaches decision, worry about your own teams. Go Rassie we are behind you.
Lots of rules have been changed in rugby over the years because rules were unfair and the same will apply to this , but for now lets play the rules. There is more than one way to skin a cat….
It’s mostly commentators whining…