Total Rugby - 2015 RWC Qualifying Madagascar
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- čas přidán 12. 07. 2012
- We're in Madagascar for Africa Cup Division 1B which also has the distinction of opening RWC 2015 qualifying for the continent. The hosts face stiff competition from favourites Namibia, Morocco and Senegal.
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Wow possibly one of the greatest games nobody has ever heard of!!! Incredibly hands, heroism, agility and speed from the Makis. What a great story.
We need more teams at the world cup. The irb membership has grown a lot recently and having 20 teams is not reflective of its membership.
+MiamiMaddogsTV very true and in 2023 there will probably be 24 teams and a 2nd round of 16 teams. that would be best to get as many teams in the knockout fase and anything can happen there and still most teams would play only 3-4 matches
Torally agree, time to take to the next level, 32 teams.
Wow, I've got tears in my eyes. To see the love and passion for the game warms my heart. Massive crowds and very devoted fans from a place I least expected. Since they are close to the African notables such as Namibia and Zimbabwe, they could perhaps setup a tournament with the best clubs from each country (similar to Super Rugby Aus, NZ, SA). That would definitely increase the quality of the players by having constant and healthy competition. Maybe South African clubs too.
Well done, Madagascar! These matches DO need to be televised, as the world does need to see what good rugby is being played all throughout the world. This game is going global now and the Lemurs are a shining example of the what the future could entail for rugby worldwide. Well done indeed!
This is personally the best rugby match I've ever watched.
(Madagascar vs Namibia)
+Jordan Oudomvilay Mine too. I have a friend who was adopted from Madagascar. I will show her this video.
+Jordan Oudomvilay Mine too. I have a friend who was adopted from Madagascar. I will show her this video.
I am a true South African and will always support my country, but I love seeing new faces in world rugby ... Cyprus producing magic and now madagascar fighting for a world cup spot! brilliant!!!
Come on madagascar! Greetings from ireland
I never knew Madagascar was into rugby until today… Keep it up Madagascar!!! Love it!
This is just awesome, i got chills just watching this! I love the energy from the crowd and the great effort put on by Madagascar!!! Rugby is king!
I hope we can see Madagascar at the World Cup one of these days
they have a pre-game war dance ritual too? Awesome! I really hope they make it to the RWC 2015. Speaking as an ACTUAL New Zealander/Kiwi, I would love to see them join the ranks of teams like Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and even New Zealand one day. I see a lot of passion and heart here, playing hard and skilfully. And doing so while under sooo much struggle too! CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WIN MADAGASCAR! More power to you my brothers!!!
irb you should make these full games available to watch. the more rugby available on the net the better.
great video anyhow.
an amazing improvement from Madagascar! i congratulate Madagascar and wish the very success for them in the future
Holy cow that was a great game. I served in the US Army with someone from Madagascar. One of the nicest and kindest persons I had ever met.
I'd love to see the 'Maki's' in 2015 but the unfortunate truth is that it was an upset and Namibia had many Aviva Premiership and Super Rugby Player absent for this game. Namibia have a great squad of players abroad and i'm not certain the Maki's can overcome such experience when it comes down to the wire. But who know's! All I care about is that the Bokke win their 3rd crown next year!!
Wow, what a game! I'd seriously love to see these matches between lower ranked teams televised. I mean some of these teams have absolutely phenomenal support and heart and the world needs to see that they can play some good rugby
I'd love to see the whole match. Looked pretty exciting... Fantastic support. Just shows that you should never give up... Well done Madagascar
Beautiful!
simply AWESOME
Good on you, Madagascar! Keep it up, I'd love to see Madagascar in the RWC
Cheers, from Canada
Looks like a truly phenomenal atmosphere and an epic match! Well done Madagascar!
i also believe that they should add more teams to the african cup qualifier, every year you know what to expect and that aint competition.
Go Madagascar
this is great i love this
Love the Qualifiers, always get every interesting games.
Great stuff
Truly sad that Madagascan rugby can’t receive more funding. The more competitive nations in rugby the better
Inspiring! Gogo Madagascar!
I totally agree with you. It would greatly benefit the small/poor countries to get more coverage, and it would be a treat to all rugby fans (with net access...) on the planet.
The best game I have ever seen, from nz what a game. That was to much, and people were leaving, man, better than any game I have witness in New Zealand, period.
That was brilliant Madagascar - great game, spirit and a terrific crowd to witness it.
Ireland salutes you - hopefully you play and beat us some day soon
Madagascar ihany nenay,, malgache et fière de l'être!!! arahabaina maki lasa ah,, ny gasy iray manontolo no manohana anareo a, aza disoana ny fanantenainay!
Awesome rugby skills from Madagascar.
That was amazing! I hope Madagascar makes it to 2015....and also there needs to be a second tier RWC type world tournament
Great idea !!!! Bring the second/third tier teams to the RWC. Give coaching, Etc and let them get ideas from top teams. The fervour they have and a bit more help will grow the game every where.
thx!!!
the fly half and the centre are beast runners!
great win! goodluck for there future
Epic game, some good moves out there
go makis-good win ,may you have many more,like to see full games,come on irb post more of the world teams,also can you put rankings of both women and sevens on your site-kiwi all black supporter
Great to see THE LEMURS! winning a few games! They need to call the Madagascar rugby team 'The lemurs' . This might help raise the profile of these endangered animals that are losing their habitat, and increase the people's respect and help in conservation attempts. Thumbs up if you agree!
ok!!! i'll try to find out this but the problem is that due to the slowness of the internet, it's difficult to upload the vids, so there's only a few videos about madagascar's rugby in net!!!
That good to see
what a game....well done madagascar
This is MAD!
good on them
Cool 👍
Malagasy and proud of it!!! ^^
I've been thinking this lately. Europe, Africa and South America are brewing up some interesting things.
Nice switches and loops..
if more support whether it is financial,technical,coaching and equipment support by the IRB madagascar and even Sri Lanka can be mixing it up with the best in the world...
+Meli Matanatoto Sri Lanka? Interesting.
+Meli Matanatoto Sri Lanka? Interesting.
yes Sri-Lankan club games were attracting 10,000+ spectators 5 years ago..
+Meli Matanatoto Will Sri Lanka welcome a South African coach?
Christo De Koker As long if that person brings a huge quantum leap in the fortunes of Sri Lankan Rugby both in the development in Sri Lanka and the National Team in the international arena
yeah, you're right, as far as I know their ceremonial challenge has been around since before they were playing rugby. In that way it's kinda like the haka in that it got applied to rugby, but not copied after the haka
The benefits, importance, neccessity to "being bigger and more involved in other markets" is enormous and quite frankly I strongly feel that previous World Cups should have had more teams But I guess the main problem of why important things haven't been done or achieved etc. is down to the ability of the IRB and rugby management structures all over the world. They've been lacking and have dropped the ball a bit. I do however project the 2019 Japanes World Cup being pressured to have more teams.
57-54. That's what I call entertainment!
Well Done Madagascar!
Wow! I didn't even realize rugby union was big in Madagascar! Go Maki's.
That was epic
Unable to normally reply to people's comments so.. The FIFA 2010 World Cup had 32 teams and 64 games were played. The RWC 2011 had 20 teams and 48 games were played. An increase of just 4 or 5 teams is not going to massively increase the no. of games and perhaps in one system could reduce for certain teams Yes Namibia were thrashed and slightly suprisingly as well but higher teams can simply play weaker 22s of their lesser quality younger players some blooding. And a system deals with things lik
Go Senegal!!!
That pitch must be like playing on dust-covered concrete.
I say do 25 teams, 5 pool with top team in each pool and highest 3 after that advancing. Even if a country like Madagascar might not make it to the QFs, surely the exposure to having competed would raise the profile of the game? With more berths, the minnows of the sport would have greater chances to qualify, and all would begin competing for the extra spots. Its simple supply and demand
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Go makis!!!!
Mahafinaratra be Madagasikara!!!
why the hate, Rugby is not about winning or Who has the best haka
Rugby is Religion to any one who plays, I thought their haka was original
Respect
From Polynesia
they run good lines ,good understanding of the game,like the name lemurs too-kiwi
if the '15 world cup had 24/25 teams, then the timetables would be a lot more even for all teams
Just wondering if English is your first language or not, I ask since you've completely missed my "ACTUAL New Zealand/Kiwi" (emphasis on the ACTUAL) which was aimed at someone claiming to BE Kiwi but didn't act like one. You know like a fellow island nation with a passion for rugby union (LOVE their pre-game ritual) from different oceans. William Patterson's comment put it better in the end "respect from New Zealand".
Are you sure about that Generalissimo? Cheers
What a brilliant match, considering those two sides will be dominated in matches during the world cup, but still, nice to watch.
P.S. The Madagascar haka reminded me of the Macarena.:P
why are namibia not in group A?? They qualified for last 4 world cups
perhaps we,nz,need to have tours of these african countries like an A team playing kenya,namibia,zimbabwe and madagaskar,also other A teams like oz,england ,france etc
IRB need to inject some money into this pronto.
World Rugby should convert the competition from 20 teams to 48 teams like FIFA.
who would have thought
wow they make us kiwis look less passionate about rugby...well done madagascar...hope you make it
4.48 top offload. good 1st5 also
yeah but whos to say that they are still going to be ustoppable in four years? south africa was unstoppable for 2 years after their world cup success, but they couldn't stay strong. Im a reds fan, who's your team?
In 2011 they chose not to participate and focus on the world cup instead. Because they didn't participate, they were automatically demoted to 1B.
Straight line speed with your occasional turn is their game. I don't think they'd have the moves. BUUUUTTT... hot damn if they broke through the line, might as well turn around get ready for the kick off.
5:16 nice move at an level
they are the "Makis of Madagascar"
3:32 I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT! ♪ ♫
it must be seriously sore playing on that hard ground
Jesus would have loved to have been there
Man. If these guys ever cultivate strong forward packs they could really do some damage to better established teams.
takes one to know one bahaha
I like to move it, move it. I like to move it, move it. I like to move it, move it. You like to......
Also from that same uploader the report from Madagascar Cup Final 2012: youtube com watch?v=6MUlzGs-8aQ
Mahavelombolo ry zala a! Tohizo e! Am volana jolay ndray e! Mino a fa mbala andresy tsika ato @ grp1A
Bloody hell that pitch looks painful to play on
5:23
in your dreams... jks. but seriously i dont think they will hold on to the webb ellis
I think its time to increase the number of teams at the world cup. There are only 20 teams at the finals and thats disgusting considering how many countries play. Who is running the IRB? Get it together. Rugby is the most popular sport that nobody knows about.
Only the big 8 get any attention and USA rugby because we are such a large nation. We only just started pushing the sport and we have already played France England etc. But I don't see matches against other nations on the schedule!
Now seriously IRB, why didn't we have 24/25 teams at the '11 RWC, and why not this for '15 RWC. Keep up with globalisation, or else prepare for losses.
hahaha, quakechurch, good one.
Mental
Do you all think it gives you a level of respectability on rugby videos to say your a New Zealander?
lol, we still made the finals
I finally found some more update on the best news from last year: youtube com watch?v=AU2MXXBtzzg
GO MAKIS!!! What a night it has been that day, I'm sure....
more from the same uploader: youtube com watch?v=oaiEe-gNK-A
Apparently the team was decorated by the president: watch?v=gwNQbUJUb7w
i didnt know madagascar even played rugby lol
lol, sad guy
Madagascar, the only country where rugby is popular, but it has not translated into international dominance outside of Africa.
It's the number 1 sport in NZ,Wales,Georgia,Madagascar,SA and all the islands and the second biggest sport in many others thats more than cricket which is the second biggest sport in the world and rugby is a real mans game