So can the All Blacks reclaim the Rugby World Cup? | RWC2023 Previews
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For the first time ever, the All Blacks aren't favourites for the Rugby World Cup. And yet, a perfectly-timed charge to win the Rugby Championship suggests perhaps they really should be. So why did the All Blacks underwhelm over the last few years, what have they put right, and can they go all the way in France this September?
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Written & researched by Robbie Owen, video edited by Will & Robbie Owen - Sport
This aged like an egg sammich inside car during summer
I randomly found your channel a few months ago having never watched a full rugby game before. I fully plan on watching some games during this RWC solely thanks to your excellent coverage. Hilarious and informative!! Thanks so much!!
Don’t miss the ABs vs SA warmup at Twickenham, on Friday. Should be a cracker.
Rugby is probably one of if not the greatest sport on earth. The eer changing ranking of the teams mean that at any point in a world cup cycle, your team may be playing amazingly and if not, it'll probably change quite quickly. The simple fact that almost any game can go either way based on how the teams are playing on a given day and the history of the game are 3 amazing reasons to give rugby a good go.
You are in a great position here, you have the opportunity of your first ever proper rugby experience to be a world cup (and possibly one of the most entertaining and unpredictable world cups yet). So if I were you, I would really just enjoy the rugby, find some people to watch and talk with while watching, and try and make it through the graining stage of learning and understanding all the laws which everyone who didn't grow up watching rugby has gone through.
Welcome to one of the world's best sports.
Welcome my friend, you’ll no doubt enjoy your stay.
@dg4900
Well said mate
Thats absolutely not what a human would say
Couldn’t think of a better CZcams recommendation after watching that 35-7 hammering.
Warm ups, who cares.
@RazorMouth spoken like an real kiwi 😭
@@ABlokeCalledEntity
And what do you think the Harp in my photo means? 🤣
@@RazorMouthcopium😭😂😂😂
@@Brainrotcakes
Bless, when was the last time your team beat Ireland? 😂😂😂😂
Copium indeed 🤣
Sitting patiently waiting for a review of the thrashing South Africa gave New Zealand in the World Cup warm ups
Same
Same here mate!
unfortunately he said he wouldn't do any warm up games
Guess you will be waiting till they do it twice though or is it once in a blue moon 😂😂
Won't happen. Media blackout😅
The timing of this after the match this evening is amazing
"[Foster's] face only lools sincere when he is confused" is an absolutely genius burn...
This aged quickly
How has it aged now? 0_0
Who else is here after the historic Springbok victory??
Yes sir
Cheap victory. Shows how desperate Saffa's are that they are celebrating this shallow win over a team down a man for a whole half and down to 13 at times in the first. Pathetic.
@@JaemanEdwards yep, feeling very desperate with our world cup trophy in hand
@JaemanEdwards Nz lost their players due to I'll discipline. If they didn't play against the rules they would have had 15 men😂😂 so sa pressure on nz caused nz to play against the rules and lose their players
@@JaemanEdwardsJist admit the boks were alot better than nz.
So after last night at Twickenham….
Please do a break down of the SA vs NZ game
You never fail to impress with your outstanding coverage. I'm very happy to contribute financially as a patron. Thank you Squidge
All I want is the All Blacks vs Springboks in the final. We haven't had that since 1995
Such great videos. Scraping low enough beneath the surface of what the average rugby knows and talking us through the good stuff.
This aged like milk...
Beautifully written and framed pre-world cup commentary. As a kiwi I was apprehensive about what you might say, but you were fair and balanced with what's not so good about the AB's currently , gave credit where its due and the 1987 point was really nice.
Here after the SA vs NZL game😱😂
Havent been this early since half the team didnt have battery charges
It's pretty obvious that this was made before the Boks game. Chickens, counting, hatching ...
Who's here after 35-7?
Was that the one against a team with 14 players for the whole 2nd half and down to 13 at times in the first ?
@@JaemanEdwards and whose fault was that?
@@samanthaduncan8388Agreed they had 15 players and lost them due to I'll discipline
@@JaemanEdwardsNz own fault
Amazing content on your channel man, you're enthusiasm for the game is contagious and really well explained analysis. Hopefully soon you'll get the stage and remuneration youve worked bloody hard for
"unstoppable, unkillable" Springboks enter the chat.
Your analysis is amazing as always! You see so much that I never see. The rearranging 1332 stucture explains a lot as to why I was having a hard time spotting the pods.
35 - 7
Serious doubts after last night…👀👀
Growing up in New Zealand on in 2000s and 2010s was a privilege
I grew up with an All Blacks team that never seemed to loose
And if we did loose is was just about front page news every time
But I’ll never forget my dad would tell me when he was growing up.. things were different
We would struggle
The bled would pass back and fourth across the Tasman
The last time Australia won the bledisloe cup is was barely 2 years old
We would go into World Cups as the favourites every time but every time come up short
I grew up watching the all blacks win back to back world cups
He would always tell me that one day the rest of the world will catch up
They’ll watch our film
Dissect our plays
Mimic our routines
And when they do we will have been on top for so long we we won’t be ready for the challenge
Which is starting to show now
I’m confident when it comes to world cups
We’re still the team to beat
But I’m nervous as the competition isn’t as easy as it once was
Your Dad should also know that before the 2000s. Boks were leading the ABs in wins.
And ex ab coaches and players are helping other teams
These video uploads must take some amount of work. Each segment and I mean every few seconds is a different cut insert. Incredible work and to string it altogether with a voice over in a consistent manner is incredible dedication. To think, this is the effort even before the world cup has even started. Hats off, raises pint
How different would this video be if made 1 day later. The boks absolutely ripped them to shreds at twickers.
Jordi Barrett actually looked like he was going to burst into tears.
really enjoyed that one as an AB's fan, spot on. watching the team from this year to last one thing that really stands out is the variety in kicking game, where does this come into the attacking structure, is it built in or just another facet? Also the sly "Mapimpi" call out with relation to Nizbo's commentating was so good!
I look forward to your analysis of the recent Bok v NZ game at Twickenham
15 vs 14 for the 2nd half and down to 13 at times in the first.
Summary : If you have a player red carded you lose.
End of.
@@JaemanEdwardsYeah don't play against the rules don't lose players ez as that
That mimicking of Grant Nisbett is classic Ardie Saveeea & Mapimpei😂
Grant Nisbett is terrible. That's from a Kiwi.
Loving these videos and the standard of quality is just so good and you can tell how much effort and love is put into every one. Just hoping none of the titles about countries winning are correct apart from Ireland 😄
Squidge, what a great human being you are. Your videos give me comfort and solace just through your sheer amiable nature. You alos happen to make wonderful content. I sincerely hope you are having a great day you beautiful man
The other big development for me in terms of the ABs is that they went from having a world class super settled 12 and 13 in Nonu and Smith to kind of blah for years. They’ve now got, in Jordie and Reiko, I think a 12:13 balance which really helps to knit the team together.
yes, i agree with you, man do i miss Nonu and Smith they were probably the best combination of centers i ever saw playing the game. Barret and Ioane do look pretty good at the moment but they'll face some very impressives opponents: Danty/Fickou, Darlende/Am , Aki/Ringrose, or maybe Tuipulotu/Jones in an unexpected twist...
Good call. Every NZ rwc final appearance, the centre pairing was compellingly good. I wouldn't put Barrett/Ioane in that group yet but they've been a key to the recent improvement
@@memene0the best for me was Conrad Smith and Tana umanga brutal on defense. Smith never missed a tackle his game was so simple , always put his wingers on selfless for years he was the best 13 in rugby . As for the skipper Tana he always finished a game like he had just come back from a war bruised and scared . Looked like a viking was as hard as nails on offense Tana was a wizard broke defensive lines for fun . That drop the shoulder side step into an offload to Conrad was a thing of beauty . Brilliant captain Brilliant human . As a pear they were telepathic they always new where the otherone was
@@andilentobekomadlala5227 Yeah, it was pretty clear if you saw him after a game that he hadn't just been playing tiddlywinks right
@@andilentobekomadlala5227Crazy you would have Tana Umaga over the GOAT 2nd five Ma'a Nonu
Writing from Aotearoa/New Zealand, this is so well done. The context and the analysis are spot on. Well done.
Hey Squidge , just thought I’d mention you check out this evenings match
That ending was poetic - beautiful video Squidge
Squidge, you always bring me to tears at the end of each video.
Thank you to you and your team for your contributions to this game we all love.
As an all black fan, i appreciate the other nations putting them to the sword over the last few years. This forced change onto the all black system, allowing them to improve and be a threat at this RWC.
Hits differently after yesterday's route 😅
Not really. If it was 15 v 15 it definitely would. You can't put much stock in a game where the All Blacks were down a man for a whole half and down to 13 at times in the first. Crowing about such a cheap victory is just typical of the desperate Saffa's.
@@JaemanEdwardsIt was 15v15 the all blacks lost their players due to I'll discipline. The boks pressure was too much penalty's were mounting and cards to be given. All blacks had 15 so no 15v15 South Africa would have won because nz had 15 and South Africa also 15
Kia Ora Squidge! Thank you for the coverage, Here's hoping the boys in black succeed in France!
Such good analysis. I really wish this was done after the Boks just smashed the All Blacks in an unprecedented win. The analysis would be fascinating.
Its thrown the world cup even more wide open if that's possible.
One loss doesn’t mean they have no chance didn’t France lose to Scotland? All Blacks are still looking at their options I think the loss came at a good time better to lose before the World Cup than in it! Plus the AB’s already retained the Rugby Championship and Bledisloe yet again this year for the worse team ever in their history they’re still winning tittles
@@taraishot100 Yeah if there was one trophy to miss this year, it was the Qatar Cup against SA
God you Saffa's are deluded. It's almost like that first smashing the All Blacks gave them never happened and the Springboks won the Rugby Championship with ease. Ignorance is a prerequisite for a Saffa supporter.
This is definitely one of your best videos. So many nuances that aren’t obvious to the naked eye
Best analysis of the game, teams and tactics! Keep it up the great work.
As an ABs fan I'll be happy if we beat France in the opener, of course I'll be disappointed to get knocked out of the quarter but only 2 out of the top 5 teams right now are going to get through to the semi anyway so the odds are really stacked against everyone. But beating France in the opener will just be a classic game to win.
If it's like 2011, the French disagree. A bit different at home but in the end it doesn't really mean much. Not many remember how we smashed them in the pool game in 2011 and much less care.
@@DeanMachine3333 It isn't just a pool game, it is the opening game played by the host nation against the all time world cup favourites. It clearly going to be a banger of an occasion. You're like a pessimistic contrarian coming to tell anyone who's exited why they shouldn't be.
Everyone already knows the game doesnt mean much in terms of the possible world cup winner. It will still be a great occasion. You might even like it if you try. Search deep down for the tiny bit of sunlight in your soul and just go along with the fun and enjoy it.
And the kiwis already have their excuse ready: blame Ian Foster
@@NowhereMan7totally agree, I'm really looking forward to it. It's shaping up perfectly to be the greatest World Cup yet!
@@NowhereMan7Also I was at that 2011 pool game vs Franc and I very much enjoyed it. The tiny bit of sunlight in my soul shone bright that day
And then they lose to a record score to the Springboks...Great video, though! :)
People forget that until SA return to international rugby in 1992 it was the springboks that had by far the best results record. NZ had never one a series in SA whereas SA had won away series in NZ
no one cares
all blacks toured SA in 1996 for a 3 test series which they won 2 - 1
@@davidfarmer3499 you're funny and clueless. Read the comment again
@@BassmentProductionsguy who made the video cares watch the first 2 mins of the video again. Springbok superior record…mmm… forgotten
@@Wolf-hh4rv you're living in the past, Marge. Stop living in the past
Excellent as always. Looking forward to the Chile video and that mammoth opening game.
Brother you’ve got me believing (slightly). You are a great rugby mind, and an even better storyteller. Thank you so much mate.
🙂so are you ......uhhhhhmm still believing?
@@billyhangman8188 better to lose that game than at the knockout stages of the RWC. Enjoy you’re victory my modest friend
@@hankgoldenshaft I guess🤷♂️.. But losing like that doesn't help much does it?
Also we demolished the Fuckin All blacks, I'd celebrate that even if they were playing for a can of coke in my backyard bro
But hopefully this win means we're good and not that the all blacks are bad... Cause then we all screwed
Loved the general bison quote. You deserve kudos for such niche references!
My man Squidge. Great video again! (From a South African who also spent time editing videos in random Costa's on the mainland).
So...how we feeling about this now after that Saffas game?
Nothings changed. It was an anomaly. Moral of the story. The team with 15 players on the pitch wins. If numbers are even, the All Blacks win easy.
And a second anamoly against France two weeks later?
😂😂😂😂
Anamoly.
😂😂😂😂
@@libertyavalanche Yes that's against France the All Blacks greatest rivals. The Springboks are not on this level. They need an advantage.
@@JaemanEdwardsStastically the Boks have the highest win rate against nz than any other team😂😂
the springboks would like a word
Squidge - all that excellent rugby analysis and an Aztec Camera fan too. You don't look old enough!! I think the t-shirt is from the album 'Knife', if I remember correctly.
Great channel and if I may say so myself great observation.
Our style of play comes from only one place in New Zealand!
The place and competition to watch is our very own Grassroots rugby!
Our club rugby is our starters foundation with many of so many talented young player and trophies leading into our National Provincial Competition then as our rugby gets acknowledgement from the Provincial selectors the talent is split into the under 16s and under 20s competition to be catapulted into the All Black Colts and favourably The Super Rugby Franchises.
The Ultimate Path is what the product you see in our Black Jersey.
So as you can see the testing and trialing of everything you’ve just witnessed has been played on our paddocks for so many years.
In closing!
All I can say is!
The whole world don’t LOVE the All Blacks!
The whole world loves to beat the All Blacks.
Keep up the great channel!
This aged like a fine pint of milk!
Absolutely superb analysis!
A beautiful history and summary of the ABs legacy. Thank you.
Thank you so much!
I will only make it to Paris the 8th but, if you need any help while in France do not hesitate to ask. Somewhere to stay/work, something to eat, transport or just advices, I would be glad to help if I can.
The rumours of their demise has been perfectly aggerated
That was an amazing review. Not going lie, it got me in my feels a bit.
I appreciate that at 3:38 you lined up the o in so with the O on the O2 logo.
thank you. Im French and will support our team, of course. But if we lose to the All Blacks, it will be OK. If we lose to anyone else, especially Ireland and the English, then it will be really depressing
For God's sake don't lose to the English....probably your boys time to win I reckon
As an England fan, I struggle to see how we could beat the French team right now - you are playing on a level above! Allez les Bleus! Ireland on the other hand are extremely dangerous..
Why would it be depressing to lose to Ireland ?
@@crazycjkthat's what we thought in 2007
@@maelmao too complicated to explain
and then they get destoried by the boks
Very good coverage of the ABs, absolutely right to say that anyone could beat anyone but the ABs are still very strong
I want to thank you for that outstanding breakdown of the AB"s . Excellent background research. Key facts and no bias . I agree with almost everything you said. And funny too boot. Well done Squidge
He really didn't see yesterday's match-South Africa 35 vs 7 All Blacks.(let's go Bokke)
Was that the one against 14 men for the whole 2nd half and down to 13 at times in the 1st ?
Yeah because nz had ill dicipline
@@JaemanEdwardsAlready covered it but Sa and ns had 14v14 and they scored 2 tries. They had less men due to I'll discipline their own fault for not abiding by the rules😮😂😂
Loved the Stephen Jones byline, classic.
A man with more Twitter blocks than articles.
Thats probably the best way ive ever seen an ad integrated into a video.
High Land, Hard Rain! I'm not oblivious to that great t-shirt.
Great video!
I really enjoy your outstanding coverage. I would love to get your thoughts. Were the ABs monstered by SA at Twickernam and couldn't get their phase play going, or were they holding a lot back?
To lose by a record margin I don't think they held back,the allblacks are a proud rugby team to carry that into the world cup doesn't make sense
Yeah, can't see them holding back against springboks. Never a 'friendly' between them. Got swamped by boks at set piece, set the tempo and line speed was crazy in defence.
The collective rugby world would like anyone BUT the All Blacks win the RWC. Time for a new team to win it for once
What a great video! I had to watch it twice! You are a legend!
very interesting, very well edited, top notch.
My take is that Ireland and NZ have the best XVs on the planet, but France and SA have the best squads of 50. If nz and/or Ireland can avoid injuries or suspensions, they'll be very difficult to beat, but the attrition of the rwc will provide the French and Boks a great shot. Cannot wait for this tournament
It’s a good take. The French and South African production lines are crazy
Not sure I agree, an NZ A team would beat most sides in the world and all other A teams on paper I'd say. Only areas that are missing in depth are in the centres, scrum halves and maybe props. Otherwise, there are some seriously world class players who would make any side in the world who have been left out
South Africa will need all their 50 after surviving Ireland, Scotland and Tonga week after week in Pool B. Whoever makes it out of Group B has the reward of meeting either France or NZ in the quarters. Doubt Ireland nor S Africa will have their full complement of 1st choice XV after Group B has completed their round robin.
@rorybessell8280 Is the A team not New Zealand Maori ? Munster second team have beaten them and the South Africa A team so its not that straightforward but the talent in New Zealand is absolutely ridiculous.
@@daratheprofessional1827 Well firstly, no. The Māori All Blacks are exactly what they're called, a team of Māori people, not necessarily the second team as people will be eligible for NZ but not the MABs. I was also not meaning the actual A team, but a hypothetical second string XV seeing as we were talking about main squad depth
Literally watched this right before the SA vs AB warm up match. Bloody yikes.
How far the AB will progress depends alot on how the referees interpret their constand off the ball nonsence
Looking forward to this one!
Sad kiwi face seeing them get pumped by the saffas lastnight
Just a smaaaaall note is that when you're discussing NZ pods at 11 mins you're identifying Papali'i as Cane 🙏 (but obviously the point still stands)
An ironically Nisbo-type error if true! ;-)
And later on says Smith when Christie is playing 9
Tom Hooper as McReight too, but top notch video to be fair
Squidge, the Boks led the ABs in tests won from 1906 till the late 90s
I almost called you out for missing a very obvious Stephen Jones gag until I realised the newspaper was called "ruggerland" haha
Might want to redo this video after todays game…
So the Boks just absolutely pumped the All Blacks
Brilliant mate. Great work 👏
Might need to review after todays game ;)
All Blacks are in fact the favourites once again 3.5, France 4.0, South Africa 5.5, Ireland 5.5, Australia 11.0, England 12.0. AB's in the past have started the World Cup at better than evens 2.0 type odds, so they are less of a favourite is all. One of the top 4 sides will win but AB's are surely the most likely.
Great work giving the odds bro. Poor journalism by Squidgy.
I guess this was posted just before the AB vs South Africa game on Friday.. 😂😂 The boks showed how to slay the godzilla!
@squidge Rugby... Looking forward to South Africas response to this..
During Foster's early days anyone could see opponents just target-smashing the first receiver every time to which Foster had no answer game after game. It was annoying to watch and so obvious they were tactically bereft.
Quality, as always.
You are the best rugby CZcamsr hands down. Had to come find your channel before world cup. Please do South Africa
Might need to do quick follow up
Can’t wait to see Portugal play too! 🇵🇹🏉
Portugal play a great brand of attacking rugby. If they had a more solid pack they'd be a handful.
DOG ON THE PIITTTCCCHHHH!!!
lol maybe you should have waited a extra day !
good luck mate keep up the more than excellent work
Thank you for speaking more slowly and clearly.
Loving this series. Great work.
Hasn’t aged well😂