Jim Telfer's 'Everest' speech before the 1st Test in 1997 | British & Irish Lions

Jim Telfer gave one of the best speeches in Lions history when he spoke to the pack before the first Test against South Africa on the 1997 Tour.
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  • @123hero321
    @123hero3213 жыл бұрын

    Imagine receiving this team talk, I’m ready to scrummage ships out of the ocean...

  • @ianmarsden1130

    @ianmarsden1130

    3 жыл бұрын

    Should have sent you to Suez last week mate. :)

  • @DoddyIshamel

    @DoddyIshamel

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ianmarsden1130 If Telfer had been there that digger driver would have managed it solo.

  • @gavinjohnstone5876
    @gavinjohnstone58765 жыл бұрын

    Martin never takes his eyes off telfer. An honest player and captain if I’ve ever seen one

  • @financialliberty2381

    @financialliberty2381

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gavin Johnstone both true men.....a more rare and rare specimen with the society of pussies men we have now

  • @123hero321

    @123hero321

    3 жыл бұрын

    Who wouldn’t want Jonno in their side? This Welshman certainly would , the guy was incredible.

  • @Cdroh

    @Cdroh

    3 жыл бұрын

    Biggest thug in English rugby and that’s saying something

  • @Simon-jj2pu

    @Simon-jj2pu

    Жыл бұрын

    My wife had him in their hockey side in school! His mother is a great PE teacher

  • @FergusMcgaugh-kc8qn
    @FergusMcgaugh-kc8qn6 күн бұрын

    Many years on when i still need a inner spritual push this is my go to. Proud Irishman love to all x

  • @brettgardner7575
    @brettgardner75758 ай бұрын

    Even now as I watch the 2023 World Cup , this is one of the most inspirational speeches of all time , and those players delivered, with their skill and determination, to succeed, and those words will forever inspire !

  • @plumduff3303
    @plumduff33034 жыл бұрын

    Best tour ever I'm old with cancer now I will go to heaven happy one day Sam Peter's the lioness 1997 was best year of my life and so many stories even had a red wine with Jerry guscott thanks for posting every one from that tour brothers and sisters

  • @plumduff3303

    @plumduff3303

    4 жыл бұрын

    Kings park newlands knocked down

  • @pricejoss

    @pricejoss

    4 жыл бұрын

    Keep fighting

  • @ay613

    @ay613

    4 жыл бұрын

    Keep fighting may God be with u

  • @ay613

    @ay613

    4 жыл бұрын

    Do u believe the Gospel btw?

  • @123hero321

    @123hero321

    3 жыл бұрын

    Keep fighting warrior

  • @rampageclover9788
    @rampageclover97882 жыл бұрын

    “Defeat doesn’t worry me...”

  • @slippingjimmy2325
    @slippingjimmy23253 жыл бұрын

    It’s over 20 years and I STILL love this speech, this tour, this team

  • @garyrowlands9513
    @garyrowlands9513 Жыл бұрын

    Still watching this n getting goosebumps in 2022 🦁

  • @luizconte838
    @luizconte8385 жыл бұрын

    That s why i love this game. No place for weakness!!!

  • @lukealex6428
    @lukealex64283 жыл бұрын

    Best tour by far. So lucky that it was filmed. Telfer gave some of the most inspirational speeches ever. The standards the coaches set, the team talks, and Johnsons leadership definitely gave the lions the edge over one of the great springbok teams.

  • @billyhdale4118
    @billyhdale41184 жыл бұрын

    Tefer and McGeecahan, what a combo,

  • @williamwallace2278
    @williamwallace22784 жыл бұрын

    It's the Scottish burr that adds garavitas

  • @jameswhittingham8027

    @jameswhittingham8027

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agareed

  • @ianmarsden1130

    @ianmarsden1130

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's the man he is that adds gravitas.

  • @naas699

    @naas699

    2 жыл бұрын

    normally the Scottish accent makes everything funny, not this speach!

  • @havennewbowtow8835
    @havennewbowtow88352 жыл бұрын

    This man is incredible, he really lays it out.

  • @funkyrodent66
    @funkyrodent66 Жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable. What a man

  • @Razorblade510
    @Razorblade5103 жыл бұрын

    this is just incredible. The sheer intensity of the man and of some moments in particular is insane. Probably the best sporting moment caught on film - yes it is that BIG. I'm sorry but the likes of football just can't compete with this. It is spine tingling to watch never mind being there.

  • @loxiapyrrhula7602
    @loxiapyrrhula76026 жыл бұрын

    There are two types of player, there's an honest player and then there's the rest......enough said

  • @adambains9986
    @adambains99865 жыл бұрын

    Greatest team sport.

  • @Freethinkingtheist77
    @Freethinkingtheist773 жыл бұрын

    Whatever you have to give your mind or time to - however difficult, however much effort, concentration, perseverance or motivation you need - listen to this speech first and you're most of the way there.

  • @JohnSmith-gq1ln
    @JohnSmith-gq1ln3 жыл бұрын

    Proud these are my people. Lions

  • @alanmorgan4209
    @alanmorgan42093 жыл бұрын

    Unreal to listen to this legend

  • @user-jq3hr7wl6o
    @user-jq3hr7wl6o7 ай бұрын

    A sensational, emotional call to arms. You'd die on the field for that.

  • @gavinjohnstone5876
    @gavinjohnstone58765 жыл бұрын

    Also huge up for the greatest front row I think the British and Irish lions have ever had

  • @xpat73

    @xpat73

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gavin Johnstone I don’t think so. 1993 and 2001 were both better

  • @marilyncatterall402

    @marilyncatterall402

    4 жыл бұрын

    Look up the front rows in the 70s ........ Mighty Mouse, Pullin and Lynch in 71 .........Mighty Mouse, Windsor and Fran in 74 ...... Price, Wheeler, Fran in 77 ....... all better than 97

  • @KabzieMusic
    @KabzieMusic6 жыл бұрын

    epic.

  • @henryjamesnigel
    @henryjamesnigel3 ай бұрын

    If I say go lower, you GO LOWER!!

  • @joedent4133
    @joedent41337 жыл бұрын

    Anyone know where I can get the jacket that the big yin is wearing? It's amazing 😍

  • @seanmcclean7124
    @seanmcclean71244 жыл бұрын

    Tom Smith. Two tours, 6 tests. God speed to fight his latest challenge.

  • @robbc430

    @robbc430

    4 жыл бұрын

    Absolute mountain of a man.

  • @Scott-sd1zj

    @Scott-sd1zj

    3 жыл бұрын

    This. Keep fighting Tom ❤️

  • @dpj1

    @dpj1

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rest in peace Tom

  • @Steviemac05
    @Steviemac055 ай бұрын

    Old school 👌

  • @ay613
    @ay6134 жыл бұрын

    I play football but I must say rugby touches my heart and I must say it's a sport that is the epitome of unity.

  • @ianmarsden1130

    @ianmarsden1130

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mate. give it a go at your local club. You have the right feel for the game and if you don't try it you'll never know. If nothing else you'll get some great drinking buddies.

  • @ay613

    @ay613

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ianmarsden1130 Thanks 👍

  • @DscotBhoy
    @DscotBhoy3 жыл бұрын

    I like the way every man stays silent in their own thoughts........because there is nothing else to say.........they know what has to be done.......end off.

  • @thisisstupidtoo
    @thisisstupidtoo5 жыл бұрын

    Edited for language, which is a shame because it loses some of the emphasis. He said “this is your fucking Everest boys” and a few more uses later on. Sigh.

  • @josephrhodes8293
    @josephrhodes8293 Жыл бұрын

    What a pack❤️

  • @jeremymerrifield7244
    @jeremymerrifield72446 жыл бұрын

    33,000 views and only 3 comments..... Enough said

  • @tomaszuszynski

    @tomaszuszynski

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jeremy Merrifield because everything was said. They stay speechless and left without any excuse...

  • @jakem834
    @jakem8343 жыл бұрын

    Martin Johnson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Richard Hill, Tim Rodber, Jason Leonard. English titans of the game!

  • @osr4152
    @osr41523 жыл бұрын

    Is that Oasis playing in the background?

  • @notdrivingaminimetro

    @notdrivingaminimetro

    2 жыл бұрын

    some might say it is yeah 😛

  • @jamieplimmer9836
    @jamieplimmer9836 Жыл бұрын

    Some might say. Tune

  • @tommygun5218
    @tommygun52182 жыл бұрын

    Ffs i am away up the stairs to get stuck in about the mrs

  • @southsound999
    @southsound9992 жыл бұрын

    Johnson’s eyes

  • @konkerunitedarmy1300
    @konkerunitedarmy1300 Жыл бұрын

    God dam we just want to play rugby

  • @tobyallen5224
    @tobyallen52242 жыл бұрын

    4:09

  • @jamesburke2094
    @jamesburke20942 жыл бұрын

    Spelt every with 2 r s everry

  • @georgebarker3356
    @georgebarker33562 жыл бұрын

    I think Jim Telfars spit sporned the Stoltman Brothers!!!

  • @robbdavies7749
    @robbdavies77492 жыл бұрын

    They'd run through a brick wall after that

  • @PaulHinchey-xu1nd
    @PaulHinchey-xu1nd3 ай бұрын

    Shakespearian!

  • @gogsgrog6496
    @gogsgrog64967 ай бұрын

    As a Scotsman you wish Martin Johnson was born North of the border

  • @jaysonwhite7244
    @jaysonwhite72443 жыл бұрын

    The lions could only happen in rugby union could you imagine prima Donna footballers doing the same

  • @peacemaker6662

    @peacemaker6662

    Жыл бұрын

    Would have to get them outta the hairdressers first 🙂

  • @alanmorris3601
    @alanmorris36013 жыл бұрын

    Jesus, Johnson is scary

  • @ianmarsden1130

    @ianmarsden1130

    3 жыл бұрын

    He was, and brutally good too. And a captain.

  • @danrutherford8473
    @danrutherford8473 Жыл бұрын

    Lawrence is like a fucking sponge for this stuff.

  • @MrClean-ms4nx
    @MrClean-ms4nx3 жыл бұрын

    I've seen cats push better than that

  • @SIMON2500065
    @SIMON2500065 Жыл бұрын

    Best speech ever