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Has Rennie Fixed the All Blacks? JK & Victor React to Bledisloe Blowout!
27 minHas Rennie Fixed the All Blacks? JK & Victor React to Bledisloe Blowout!

35.2K views • a day ago

Sean Fitzpatrick & Daley Thompson on Winning Without Sacrifice
58 minSean Fitzpatrick & Daley Thompson on Winning Without Sacrifice

3.9K views • 7 days ago

The All Blacks Players Under Pressure For the Bledisloe Cup
26 minThe All Blacks Players Under Pressure For the Bledisloe Cup

80.2K views • 9 days ago

South Africa Shocked By 11-Man Wallabies... What Went Wrong?
32 minSouth Africa Shocked By 11-Man Wallabies... What Went Wrong?

166.7K views • 16 days ago

Springboks Celebrate Series Victory in the USA — the Game Victor said was just an Exhibition
34 minSpringboks Celebrate Series Victory in the USA — the Game Victor said was just an Exhibition

250.5K views • a month ago

Victor Claims South Africa’s Series Victory Before the USA Finale
21 minVictor Claims South Africa’s Series Victory Before the USA Finale

215.4K views • a month ago

Boks Strike Back: How South Africa Saved the Series vs. All Blacks
37 minBoks Strike Back: How South Africa Saved the Series vs. All Blacks

147.1K views • a month ago

Springbok & All Black Fans Collide Before Second Test!
19 minSpringbok & All Black Fans Collide Before Second Test!

18.5K views • a month ago

Will South Africa Bounce Back? JK & Victor Matfield on Ellis Park "Hiding!"
39 minWill South Africa Bounce Back? JK & Victor Matfield on Ellis Park "Hiding!"

123.8K views • a month ago

Rassie's Masterplan: Why The All Blacks Have Seen Nothing Yet
32 minRassie's Masterplan: Why The All Blacks Have Seen Nothing Yet

92.3K views • a month ago

Tactical Masterclass
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0:00Tactical Masterclass

2 months ago

All Blacks Survive Stormers Scare, Boks Edge Argentina Thriller!
29 minAll Blacks Survive Stormers Scare, Boks Edge Argentina Thriller!

69.7K views • 2 months ago

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Victor Matfield
Victor Matfieldhost19:14

Rassie says exactly what he wants to say for a reason. Nothing he says before a series means anything.

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adam19:15

so all the “All Blacks are favourites” stuff is just mind games??

Victor Matfield
Victor Matfieldhost19:16

He's three moves ahead. Watch the squad he picks — that's where the truth is. 😄

John Kirwan
John Kirwanhost19:17

Doesn't matter what Rassie thinks. 3-1 All Blacks.

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luke19:18

JK you bet a bottle of Klip Drift on that on the show. Still standing by it? 👀

John Kirwan
John Kirwanhost19:19

Standing by it. And Victor's buying the Coke to go with it when it's over. Mark this message. 🏉

Ric Salizzo
Ric Salizzoproducer19:20

Clipping this for Saturday's show. No takebacks 🎬

Tactical Masterclass

Poll · 147 votes

JK's call: All Blacks 3-1. Where do you land?

3-1 All Blacks44%
Boks in a decider41%
Whatever Rassie has planned15%
sam· TeammateOn the show31

Get Victor to rank the top 5 locks he played against. He's not allowed to pick himself.

mel· TeammateShortlisted18

Question for JK — which current All Black would've survived a full 80s tour?

dan· Teammate12

Settle it on air: is the drop goal a skill or a cop-out?

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CH 02 · Team Room
Victor Matfield
Victor Matfieldhost19:14

Rassie says exactly what he wants to say for a reason. Nothing he says before a series means anything.

a
adam19:15

so all the “All Blacks are favourites” stuff is just mind games??

Victor Matfield
Victor Matfieldhost19:16

He's three moves ahead. Watch the squad he picks — that's where the truth is. 😄

John Kirwan
John Kirwanhost19:17

Doesn't matter what Rassie thinks. 3-1 All Blacks.

l
luke19:18

JK you bet a bottle of Klip Drift on that on the show. Still standing by it? 👀

John Kirwan
John Kirwanhost19:19

Standing by it. And Victor's buying the Coke to go with it when it's over. Mark this message. 🏉

Ric Salizzo
Ric Salizzoproducer19:20

Clipping this for Saturday's show. No takebacks 🎬

CH 01 · Exclusives
Tactical Masterclass
CH 03 · Contributions

Poll · 147 votes

JK's call: All Blacks 3-1. Where do you land?

3-1 All Blacks44%
Boks in a decider41%
Whatever Rassie has planned15%
sam· TeammateOn the show31

Get Victor to rank the top 5 locks he played against. He's not allowed to pick himself.

mel· TeammateShortlisted18

Question for JK — which current All Black would've survived a full 80s tour?

dan· Teammate12

Settle it on air: is the drop goal a skill or a cop-out?

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