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  • čas přidán 2. 10. 2007
  • One of the greatest wingers in world rugby, cheers to 2luke and siwoot for the clips.
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  • @bopbopanna
    @bopbopanna Před 16 lety +13

    It wasn't just Rupeni's speed though. He had the best balance running I have ever seen (and probably ever will see) in rugby. He could move off both legs at top pace and use the tiniest amount of space to go through defenders. He quite simply scored tries no other person on the pitch could. He was a magician.

  • @oliverburke
    @oliverburke Před 13 lety +12

    He brushes by tackles more than he breaks them.
    Martial art.
    He doesn't seem to need to give huge fends or wriggles out of tackles.
    He just glances to where he wants to go.
    Masterful

  • @ssjosh
    @ssjosh Před 15 lety +9

    Best winger of all time hands down. No-one else can do what he can do even Lomu.

  • @Bafana15
    @Bafana15 Před 13 lety +23

    I still say he was the best winger I've ever seen. Hell, he was one of the best ATHLETES I ever saw. pace, power, explosion; he had it all. If he had discipline he'd have been on his own level. sometimes I marvel at the physical ability of the fijians

  • @dubstup23
    @dubstup23 Před 5 lety +7

    If anyone remember, the year before he got selected to play for Auckland Blues in the Super 12 at the time. He was playing for Northland in the NPC. They played Auckland and he smoked Doug Howlett on the outside to score a try. Unbelievable. But what a back line the Blues had the next season.

  • @stevenbenjamincole
    @stevenbenjamincole Před 15 lety +20

    On form and motivated an absoluitely stunning player. The best thing about him though is that he didn't sell out and go and play for NZ or Aus.

  • @bopbopanna
    @bopbopanna Před 6 lety +27

    Caucau: simply amazing. He had the best running balance of a back I've ever seen and probably ever will see.

  • @fearfijian1
    @fearfijian1 Před 14 lety +6

    watch 2;09.. now that i the most angled swerve i've ever.. i still don't see how he what able to maintain his balance and pace while weighing 109kgs..this doesn't even have too bother with a step.. truly remarkable..still and always will be the best winger to ever play rugby in our modern era.. if you can think of it, he's got it..all.

  • @kystella
    @kystella Před 14 lety +10

    "F@#k you i wont do what you tell me"... How fitting are those words for this guy. Still remember that Northland vs Auckland game, Northland with a bunch of no names against auckland star studed team. Single handedly tore auckland apart. Mad skillz.

  • @kumulsfan8090
    @kumulsfan8090 Před 3 lety +9

    This guy just runs so gracefully, just splits the air like a cheetah. His form is perfect, long strides and while staying relaxed

  • @vblongneck7282
    @vblongneck7282 Před 6 lety +25

    Still the most naturally talented player ive seen grace a rugby field! I showed this tribute to some guys who were wondering how I could question Jonah lomu not being the greatest winger of all time....to say there opinion changed is an understatement

  • @ThePitbull30
    @ThePitbull30 Před 10 lety +27

    Rupeni is the greatest winger of all time.. The mans so big but super fast..

  • @fijianz1
    @fijianz1 Před 12 lety +10

    There will never be another like caucau

  • @hanros98
    @hanros98 Před 14 lety +6

    blues backline in 2003 include mils, rocokoco, spencer, howlett, and caucau. simply amazing

  • @nzkiwinzkid
    @nzkiwinzkid Před 14 lety +7

    He was great in that super 12 wining Blues side had such a big influence in their attack, the reason they won it, him and Carlos.

  • @Tino13
    @Tino13 Před 14 lety +6

    Best of all time... Including Jonah... No one in world Rugby has ever been able to do the things this man has been doing... He just not up there with other greats because we dont see much of him in International Rugby... But when we do he is taking teams apart on his own

  • @DoomyBlastoise
    @DoomyBlastoise Před 10 lety +16

    Caucau on top form is possibly the best player to have ever played the game, certainly the most dangerous. Such a shame about all the problems he's had over the last decade, just imagine 10 more years worth of tries on this video.

  • @dam0ryan
    @dam0ryan Před 10 lety +51

    By far the greatest rugby player I have ever seen!!

  • @MadaOOS
    @MadaOOS Před 12 lety +17

    4:40
    Rupeni's so good even the cameraman fell for his dummy.......legend!!!!!!

  • @DivineAtheistWannabe
    @DivineAtheistWannabe Před 8 lety +44

    When you have Rupeni on your team, every offensive gameplan is "pass it to Rupeni"

  • @sefo8396
    @sefo8396 Před 7 lety +10

    everytime i his highlights, i am confident to say his the best attacking player ever

  • @VoiceofReason871
    @VoiceofReason871 Před 10 lety +11

    rugby,league,soccer you name it most gifted man to lace up a pair of boots hands down!!

  • @MrLinwood68
    @MrLinwood68 Před 10 lety +21

    The amazing thing, at least for me, is the quality of the people he left eating his dust. He made some really good, and quick, players look ordinary.

  • @leonidasaa
    @leonidasaa Před 16 lety +6

    Speed, balance, power, ingenuity. Everything a great winger needs.

  • @Jamac007
    @Jamac007 Před 14 lety +4

    hes the most gifted runner of the ball in rugby, speed, agility, size, balance, hand and foot skil, and vision wow!

  • @zacsmith9499
    @zacsmith9499 Před 6 lety +47

    Caucau smoke pot, relax at home.. Game time come.. Performs above any other player on the team.... Other players with all the training, diet play below average... Conclusion - naturally gifted player.. The best winger to have laced a pair of boots.. Plus unbelievably makes all tries looks so effortless.. He is The Winger.

  • @LanciNZ
    @LanciNZ Před 13 lety +4

    One word comes to mind... FREAK!!! That guy was unbelievable, I was lucky enough to watch him in a Blues warm-up game, his marker, Wendell Sailor, absolutely taught him a rugby union lesson!

  • @12MonkeyArmy
    @12MonkeyArmy Před 15 lety +4

    His ability to change direction at incredible pace makes him the best winger ever in my opinion.

  • @northwolf4198
    @northwolf4198 Před 3 lety +7

    This is probably my favorite video on youtube- some of the things this guy did defy belief. I would love to see a remake with exactly the same clips and music but just updated quality.

  • @77GetReady
    @77GetReady Před 14 lety +4

    with all that kava and weed in his system he still kicked ass......straight up...he is ''The peoples'' winger

  • @diulikadikaday
    @diulikadikaday Před 12 lety +10

    I remember watching all these games when he was playing for the Blues. He was amazing. I watch a lot of football/soccer too. If Diego Maradonna was a rugby player, he would be Rupeni. the stocky master who could do anything he wanted to. When these guys want to play, no one can stop them.

  • @jnrcsfj
    @jnrcsfj Před 16 lety +5

    How he stayed cool while running across field in front of 3 defenders (0:30) is beyond me, it goes against all logic in the game of rugby. Its as if he knew no one could stop him, I mean these a world class players, Larkham, Gregan and so on. Ran in front of them as if they were school kids, unreal!

  • @Psyke6Pack
    @Psyke6Pack Před 11 lety +13

    Commentator: "He passes it to Rupeni...Awww!! He's magnificent this man!!" ---} yet another try

  • @sideneliko
    @sideneliko Před 11 lety +8

    One of the best wingers of all time!!!

  • @kaimara26076
    @kaimara26076 Před 11 lety +8

    Caucau has all the attributes of a top winger. Pace, vision, steps and most of all the balance. Note, whenever he change direction he still maintain the speed and that make it harder for someone to mark him (low centre of gravity). You can see the same in Shane williams.It does not matter the size but when you got pace and body balance you are one hell of a person to bring down.

    • @tevitaphillips3196
      @tevitaphillips3196 Před 7 lety +3

      kaimara26076 but you saw he was also very strong for someone with his agility. Shane Williams can't run through people like rupeni did

    • @moapebatinikeli3176
      @moapebatinikeli3176 Před 3 lety +2

      Shane Williams was good but he would still admit that caucau was from another planet..if Brian Habana can mention Rupeni being one he looks up to and Wendell Sailor kindly admitting "I'm keeping my fingers crossed 🤞" after being asked about marking Rupeni in one of their super 12 games it speaks volumes of the man

  • @lifegoeson2422
    @lifegoeson2422 Před 6 lety +14

    The fastest and greatest Winger ever he was like the Jimi Hendrix of rugby.

  • @joehalpin7583
    @joehalpin7583 Před 9 lety +14

    The George Best of Rugby.

  • @peter2209able
    @peter2209able Před 12 lety +5

    i remember watching him for auckland, friggin awesome......

  • @pathfinder5651
    @pathfinder5651 Před 3 lety +2

    most balanced player stepped on the rugby field

  • @loosecannon6905
    @loosecannon6905 Před 8 lety +8

    The HD quality of this video is so good, it felt like I was there!

  • @rockdawg2942
    @rockdawg2942 Před 8 lety +7

    the best attacking rugby player that had ever laced on a pair of boots

    • @Relax-oz2jb
      @Relax-oz2jb Před 7 lety +3

      yeah christian Cullen was mean bro but this was not about him.

    • @ayehage8620
      @ayehage8620 Před 7 lety +4

      exactly, this is about the greatest, the man, the myth, the legend. RUPENI!

  • @TheNzer14
    @TheNzer14 Před 12 lety +11

    His coordination is the best ive ever seen, side step is perfect off both feet too and he also has a good goose step. Pace and acceleration was unbelievable. Decpetively strong too, when he took the straight route he would go through players. i just wish his work ethic was better. he was a natural to rugby but struggled with the professional life style training, dieting no drinking rules etc.
    Easily a better wing than Lomu, as Rupeni was relatively good on defense too. His vision is 2nd none.

    • @danesmith8913
      @danesmith8913 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm sure if Jonah was at his best and not playing with an illness most of his career we would have zero doubt his the greatest greatest... It's scary to think

    • @moapebatinikeli3176
      @moapebatinikeli3176 Před 3 lety +2

      @@danesmith8913 Lomu was great too but one dimension..Rupeni did things that defied belief..Lomu did what we all know he would do because of his size.. you wouldn't see Lomu scoop up a bouncing about ball on a greasy surface in top flight, you wouldn't see Lomu put on a grubber recollect and pace off the mark leaving would be defenders grasping for air, you wouldn't see Lomu changing direction on top flight without stepping caucaus first try against the crusaders when he marnuvoured past Ben Blair..you wouldn't see Lomu glide like Rupeni and the list goes on..to be brutally honest I'm a big Lomu fan loved him playing footy because not only was he a clean player he's very humble and down to earth..one thing that caucau can't do is or you don't often see is him bumping off players something that Lomu specialises in but he does run through them..both legend's for me..

    • @danesmith8913
      @danesmith8913 Před 3 lety +1

      @@moapebatinikeli3176 I am sorry but I disagree, youtube Jonah's first game for the Canes he put a sweet little chip kick over the top and regathered the ball and scored. He had a monster fend, could bump off players and run around them and side step too. He also developed a nice lil offload game ask Cullen and Wilson, they scored alot of tries from Jonah passing a ball over a player to them. So no he was not one dimensional. Must be remembered Jonah unlike other players could not work on his other skills as much during training or the off season because of his illness. He would mostly have had to spend his time working on his fitness, pace and explosive power. So yes Rupeni and Jonah both once in a lifetime players who we never truly saw at the peak peak and that is sad. But I think I have to give it to Jonah, if he was illness free with 120kg weight and running the 100meters at 11 seconds. Must remember Jonah ran the 100meter at 11 seconds when he was 18/19 meaning he could have gotten faster as his developed. That kidney illness truly took away alot from him and he achieved so much regardless.

    • @moapebatinikeli3176
      @moapebatinikeli3176 Před 3 lety +3

      @@danesmith8913 I disagree Lomu running around players like Rupeni did but yeah most of his tries he bumped off players..you could see how not fast Lomu was when he fended off Vunibaka in their NPC final and Vunibaka quickly caught up with him again ..I did not say chip I said grubber something Lomu couldn't do because he preferred uterlising his size bumping off players..

  • @R00m5
    @R00m5 Před 14 lety +4

    @TheTotalRugby He didn't stopped playing rugby after leaving the southern hemisphere ! He had been top try scorer in France with Agen, stayed with the club when they went down to 2nd division (Pro D2), and became top try scorer in pro D2 (scoring 4 tries in the last game) this year, sending Agen back in top 14. I wouldn't say he's legendary, but at least he's a great player, and got that special something that could make him legendary.

  • @jmarshallrwc2011
    @jmarshallrwc2011 Před 13 lety +2

    I love Caucau and the people who have criticised him for weight gain etc wish they were 1 tenth as brilliant as he is. Rupeni and Lomu would be my wingers in an all time dream team - the best ever by a country mile. I was lucky enough to be at that Blues v Brumbies game and never seen anything like that before. The All Blacks did try to get him but he wasn't eligible - he would have been unstoppable.

  • @macvatu
    @macvatu Před 13 lety +2

    ....back in the 60s, 70s, Fijian rugby league players used to light the NW league grounds with their power-running and display of try-scoring exploits; absolutely magical and a full-house was always guaranteed whenever they were in town.

  • @o0HoLLa0o
    @o0HoLLa0o Před 14 lety +4

    those fijians are amazing repeni i loved how he carved up teams i heard wen he was at the blues he wasnt geting payed dat much how sad he should of been the highest paid

  • @12MonkeyArmy
    @12MonkeyArmy Před 14 lety +10

    Amazing. At his best he would routinely make the best backline players look silly by running around them. Who else could just glide past Joe Roff, Aron Mauger etc? And seriously, 3:44 - WTF? How does that work?

  • @ozzbash
    @ozzbash Před 16 lety +1

    What we heard around the grog bowl 1 nite.When Rups played for the blues, every training session they would send a car to pick him up from his apartment to the ground. Soon as he reached the training ground, he spreads his mat in the corner and lays there while all the other players do laps, and fitness. Then while they had match tactics and drill the couach would send sum1 to call rups then he would join the team. Come Match day, he scores the most tries meters gained, he was just a freak

  • @kelzawatere299
    @kelzawatere299 Před 11 lety +6

    the best winger eva

  • @collian
    @collian Před 14 lety +2

    Rupeni did get a lot of game time at the blues....bearing in mind they had such an awesome squad...with the likes of Rocokoko and Howlett as well... The won that Super 14 comp with ease that year... With King Carlos at his prime also...

  • @alexh245
    @alexh245 Před 15 lety +3

    Wish I had that kind of pure pace, acceleration and agility!

  • @Dunnooooo123
    @Dunnooooo123 Před 15 lety +2

    His hips are so big that he has a really low center of balance but the pure strength in his legs and his fast twitch muscles means that he can change direction and sidestep pretty easily while moving at pace, thats why he was such a great runner of the ball.

  • @robsonrodrigues1561
    @robsonrodrigues1561 Před 4 lety +3

    the man is so good it seems like he's always jogging

  • @NRHSuicide
    @NRHSuicide Před 14 lety +15

    The most naturally talented player I've seen on the wing, possibly in all of rugby. Certainly rivals the talent of Carter, McCaw and Giteau

  • @rio72rio
    @rio72rio Před 14 lety +4

    Rupeni. My favourite rugby player ever by a mile. I doubt we'll see that kind of freakish talent again. Most of the time he's just in cruise mode which is still as fast as Howlett, Tuquiri etc when they are at full pace. But then you see when he puts on his bursts of pace its just freakish speed, eg the try v France, the 1st try for Northland. No one can touch him when hes in that kind of form. Fastest player ever. It's a pity we cant mute Tony Johnsons commentary in this clip.

  • @simparms
    @simparms Před 15 lety +2

    the guy is phenomenal..hopefully we sign him at tigers, unbelievable

  • @chocolate101f9
    @chocolate101f9 Před 4 lety +4

    “Give the ball to a Fijian on an open prairie and the heart will contain them”

  • @bulaboie
    @bulaboie Před 14 lety +4

    1:15 '"OH HE'S MAGNIFICENT THIS MAN"

  • @khalidahemad3644
    @khalidahemad3644 Před 6 lety +4

    For me best winger ever....

  • @isangisang4615
    @isangisang4615 Před 6 lety +4

    That 1 handed scoop whew

  • @LionsRoamFreeHaydnG
    @LionsRoamFreeHaydnG Před 13 lety +3

    Love It, all the way from SA!

  • @jonnythunder75
    @jonnythunder75 Před 10 lety +5

    One of the greatest runners in Rugby ever......so fast yet looks effortless.

  • @feastonmyload
    @feastonmyload Před 14 lety +3

    wrecking ball stature combined with cheetah like acceleration, speed and agility. Tough one fore the defence.

  • @ace3756
    @ace3756 Před 15 lety +2

    amazing

  • @martinmulivai
    @martinmulivai Před 2 lety +1

    Simply electrifying 🔥

  • @avenesh28
    @avenesh28 Před 12 lety +1

    i can juz watch this video over nd over again....

  • @joely4u2nv
    @joely4u2nv Před 12 lety +2

    my fave wing of all time

  • @HayJ05
    @HayJ05 Před 14 lety +1

    man theAuckland blues have had some great wingers play for them Lomu, Caucaunibuca, Howlett, and Vidiri.

  • @lemekid
    @lemekid Před 15 lety +1

    The best winger ever. As complete as can be with skills, speed to burn, reads the game well and very good defender as well.

  • @kaimara26076
    @kaimara26076 Před 13 lety +3

    @kiwi328i I absolutely agreed with you. He got it all, my only regret that he didn't stay a bit longer in NZ and tried to make into the All Blacks. With quality players around him to provide that cutting edge....no doubt in my mind that he will be best ever rugby winger in the world.......its a shame to think that he didn't show case his talent abit longer at top rugby club just for people like me and you to enjoy and behold this truly talented athlete.

  • @WaveRiderTube
    @WaveRiderTube Před rokem +1

    The greatest winger ever!

  • @rukahard
    @rukahard Před 10 lety +10

    he could of been the greatest winger of all time had he played for the all blacks, but big upz to him for pickin his home country. it sucked when he went to france hes definately the best winger ive seen play..

    • @TheForge10
      @TheForge10 Před 9 lety +4

      rukahard The ABs would have dumped him cause he didn't like training

    • @rukahard
      @rukahard Před 9 lety

      TheForge10 yea I know that

    • @simionenauluvula7981
      @simionenauluvula7981 Před 5 lety +7

      Well..the world have seen Caucaus brilliance invidually with the great players..and it doesn't have to be the all black 2 be great.. still today, I have never seen such a versatile and dynamic winger to ever grazed any ground like the great Rupeni Caucau.. because he can create anything out of nothing given any world class opponents..let alone the great Lomu on that matter.. Caucau was a class of his own... will always remembered! Well done Rup! For your talent.. always Thank God 4 that..! GB..

    • @peacepeace01
      @peacepeace01 Před 5 lety +1

      he was too good for the all blacks haha

  • @gd5066
    @gd5066 Před 2 lety +2

    Who is still watching this video in 2022 and thinking HOLY FUCK!!!!?

  • @theflylice
    @theflylice Před 10 lety +15

    yeah and his speed is so deceptive as well, it looks like he's jogging half the time but hes going faster and faster and faster. Scientists should study his body.

  • @palangikai
    @palangikai Před 15 lety +1

    great vid! love it! i agree, bring him back!!

  • @harefavourites
    @harefavourites Před 14 lety +1

    wat a genius! gr8 plyr!!!!

  • @PeterOpa-hr7mb
    @PeterOpa-hr7mb Před měsícem

    Respect! Bloody Legend!!!!

  • @maixify
    @maixify Před 14 lety +1

    one of the legends......

  • @ozzbash
    @ozzbash Před 16 lety +2

    lol 2.18 when he makes Aron Mauger looks like a school boy hahaha

  • @wavecrashes
    @wavecrashes Před 15 lety +1

    rupeni is the greatest winger ever no one is even close to him too strong too fast too agile unstopable uncatchable he's so good he makes it look easy he makes them look like a bunch of social grade piss heads
    the best ever

  • @bulaboie
    @bulaboie Před 14 lety +1

    spot on bro yeah its a shame he didint stick around longer but things happend for a reason lets just sit back and count ourselves lucky to have lived in a time of a winger if his calibre to have graced us

  • @TheForge10
    @TheForge10 Před 9 lety +21

    whats more amazing is Rupeni only played 13 games for the Blues

  • @pdd640
    @pdd640 Před 15 lety +1

    FRU has given him another crack at playing for the home team at the Pacific Nations cup..in the training squad but thats a start...hopefully we'll get to see him again this year playing international test matches

  • @881greeny
    @881greeny Před 11 lety +2

    the try at 2.53 is unbelievable, it looks easy but only Caucau would have scored that try, he was ridiculously fast

  • @docgonzales
    @docgonzales Před 11 lety +4

    The most optimistic dive ever at 2:24.

  • @lemekid
    @lemekid Před 15 lety

    In spite of Caucau's problems, he is in my book the BEST winger the world may have ever seen so far. Look at the quality of his tries, the balance and power in his legs, the speed, the hand skills, its all there. That's the quality a brilliant winger should have. Caucau has it all. In terms of the best winger in 7s rugby, I think it has to be Marika Vunibaka. his support play in 7s rugby is excellent which is one vital aspect a winger should have in 7s.

  • @critianoronaldo678
    @critianoronaldo678 Před 14 lety

    awesome

  • @br0ck101
    @br0ck101  Před 16 lety +3

    Rage Against the Machine andRupeni Caucaunibuca. PERFECT MATCH
    that was another poster, personally i think it suits as both are "rebelous" if u get what i mea.

  • @Fkhalfblood
    @Fkhalfblood Před 11 lety +2

    At his prime, he was literally was on league of his own.

  • @metal6603
    @metal6603 Před 15 lety +1

    one of the most talented players ever to hold a rugby ball, shame to see a wasted talent, the george best of rugby!

  • @hemiBRO1
    @hemiBRO1 Před 16 lety

    Yeah true true i suppose i was thinkin bout the past teams but yeah that was a radd game against the bok's and showed the welsh up real good

  • @southaucklandpolynesia
    @southaucklandpolynesia Před 14 lety +1

    Fiji Rugby!

  • @lennard
    @lennard Před 15 lety

    like this video. what a player

  • @207bookem
    @207bookem Před 11 lety +7

    You know how commentators sometimes say a guy has another gear but it's really b.s. because most guys with space will always be running flat out? It's a little hard to see but check out 3:53, he's already running faster than everyone and then he just decides to shift it into 5th and leave everybody behind! My eyes see it but I still don't quite believe it.

  • @yessirrr5182
    @yessirrr5182 Před rokem

    GO YOU GOOD THING!!

  • @NasinuWarrior85
    @NasinuWarrior85 Před 15 lety

    rarely is someone who can go past and smoke Gregan like that...damn't this guy is one of a kind!

  • @Thejsmith1892
    @Thejsmith1892 Před 14 lety

    what a tune in the background

  • @mkwapower
    @mkwapower Před 14 lety

    There is no contest with Shane.. Rupeni is the man..

  • @crangs81
    @crangs81 Před 15 lety +2

    1:15 MEEEEAAN Scoop

  • @kiwikoppa
    @kiwikoppa Před 16 lety

    this guy was bloody unreal man. If he were eligible for the All Blacks then I'm adamant he would have developed the ethic to have matured into one of the Abs greatest wingers ever.
    he made other wingers look slow