Just saw this now. Thank you for highlighting the joys and many heartships of our beautiful country and people.

Imagine if those under privledged guys had the same facilities as those powerhouse rugby schools. South Africa would really be an unstoppable force in rugby.

@douglasherron7534

3 жыл бұрын

Same story in most countries... Top players tend to start at a small selection of schools with the facilities and staff who can give them the best start. The vast majority of players never get that chance so who knows how many potential stars never progress beyond their local clubs?

@chrisvangass8417

3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@zaques2

3 жыл бұрын

So many countries would flourish. e.g. Kenya, Uganda and many other African countries. If the west Africans could embrace this sport, the world would be in trouble.

@douglasherron7534

3 жыл бұрын

@@zaques2 Kenya and Uganda are in East Africa.... and both play rugby. The Kenyans have an excellent Sevens side that competes in the World 7's series.

@zaques2

3 жыл бұрын

@@douglasherron7534 Yeah, that's true. I'm actually Kenyan and a huge rugby fan. What I was highlighting was the fact that facilities like the ones in South African power house rugby schools are not prevalent (Including top tier Kenyan Clubs). A lot of talent is lost due to that. I find it really sad.

Vegetarian Sharks...South African sense of humour right there.

This is what I wanted the world to see. The underground black and coloured leagues. This has been around for over 100years.

I'm glad he went to a couple Coloured areas as we do tend to get forgotten in the white/black debate. Nice video!

@braydonwilson3729

3 жыл бұрын

same same 🔥 🔥

@RedLorryYellowLorry_

3 жыл бұрын

Rugby and rugby clubs in coloured areas are rich with history, they might not have played or appeared in top clubs or the national time at the time but the culture and style of rugby has passed down for generations.

@tomsawyer7429

2 жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie, I find it soooo strange that you guys use the word “coloured”!

Jim, fast becoming my favorite rugby celebrity. This was a great documentary, thanks for showing me forgotten parts of my country.

Seriously good documentary Jim - had a little of everything - much appreciated....

This was lovely. Beautiful. I want this exact holiday with my family one day.

Few years on and still feels like someone told you were we all grew up. The fields, iKasi(townships) and style of play. I’m sharing this for my schoolmates. Proudly from the Eastern Cape, Karoo. 🇿🇦

Just one minor correction, seeing as it's a bit outdated...Springboks are now #1 in the world ;)

@gunner4life568

3 жыл бұрын

i think it was made two years ago

@henrywebb6822

3 жыл бұрын

and they aren't 1 at the moment

@heinrichschoeman4919

3 жыл бұрын

@@henrywebb6822 still number 1 when I checked...

@guydavies3035

3 жыл бұрын

Just keeping the spot warm for the rightful owners of the top spot...Scotland...

@willempotgieter6045

3 жыл бұрын

@@guydavies3035 😂Ohh bless the Scots...

This guy was the best thing to come out Scotland rugbywise.

“I love penguins, they look like props trying to make a ruck in time” 😂😂😂

@sakabula1285

2 жыл бұрын

Hey...prop lives matter😉

This was awesome. Nice work Jim.

Hamilton: "South African rugby is in great hands with him (Kolisi) at the helm as captain." 4 years later = 2 world cups won under his leadership. Great call!

Nice feature of Port Elizabeth and the Eastern Cape - makes us South African's proud of our land. Jim, what happened to meeting Eben and his brothers?

The guy that is a all black fan yeah. Mate I'm south african and living in New Zealand more then 8 years but still support my country national team. 100%

@RedLorryYellowLorry_

3 жыл бұрын

I'm bok supporter but their reasoning for being All Black supporters are understandable

Coming from an overseas country but a huge fan of the Springboks, I reckon if the government improve some playing fields, I tell you what, it will boost the young generations playing abilities more and it may also have some impact or changes in the social aspects of things as well. With respect. Nice video. Thanks for that. Cheers. Regards from Bougainville Island, PNG.

As South African 🇿🇦i really appreciate what you hv done Jim.. Very kind person. Sadly raw truth about separationists. People must hv equal rights...& equal opportunities

You guys should come to Madagascar where passion for the sport is almost unequalled but much needs to be done to develop rugby.

Awesome upload! He visited my home town Port Elizabeth.♥️

This is why the boks are so hard to beat! Humble and painful beginnings. A type of resilience you can't teach!

Jim, “Hello, British Lion Tour 2021” as someone comments on the feed😎. Overall thank you for the documentary about Springboks rugby. My uncle was Sri Lanka Ambassador to S.A right before Mr. Mandela assume Presidency. He was part of British commonwealth team used to brief Mr. Mandela at the Robben Island every week. Cheers from rural Oklahoma, USA- Happy New Year Rugby mates 🙌

Great production, Jim. And glad you enjoyed and saw more of our country for yourself

Jim Hamilton is such a wholesome gentleman.

They should go to places where rugby is a growing game (Kenya , Indonesia , Canada USA etc) and also to places where rugby is already established but is still on the grow ( Uruguay Georgia Spain Romania Chile etc) and they should go to Argentina btw

@lm_b5080

3 жыл бұрын

@@pfchim2012 i live in Indo, the expats are making it more popular..also, some politicians who lived in the UK are trying to make it a local thing

A very well done documentary, loved it. Just wondered why it took 2 years to finally public it.

@expatgrind2370

3 жыл бұрын

The narrative of the video was more a holistic take on the country. Pure PR for the British & Irish Lions tour.

@FMpimper

3 жыл бұрын

It was published 2 years ago on the Rugby Pass website. It's just now been published on KZread.

@expatgrind2370

3 жыл бұрын

@@FMpimper right, doesn't take away the premise that they punting SA as a tourist destination.

LOL Penguins look like a bunch of props trying to make the ruck in time... dying!

Thoroughly enjoyed this Jim. When you are able it would be great to do a NZ version.

I Enjoyed and must say that there is a Raw honesty in this Doc that I appreciate very much. With Love from South africa. Thank you for shedding a little light. ps.I hope to one day see my people up and see a equal start that in my eyes would make the world an infinitely better place.

Such an awesome video Jim. You met future Boks in those townships. They will lift the Webb Ellis trophy.

has Jim gone to Georgia yet? they are doing something incredible with their rugby there.

Thanks Jim. Excellent vid. Hope you do more. Go Bokke 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Great video and well done.

This is great

Awesome documentary about rugby in SA. Great stuff, Jim

Great video. Love my country.

Jim great content, enjoy the show....from NZ

40:31 so good hearing him say that

@mazibukomail

3 жыл бұрын

That's the kind of stuff white people like hearing... Someone downplaying their blackness.

@geokomalo2790

3 жыл бұрын

@@mazibukomail not white bruh... just a bloke looking for equality in EVERY SENSE of life

3:36 Jim thinks he's getting a high 5 and quickly covers his tracks. Smooth

Awesome video and production. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Awesome dockie, mate. Well up, Jim. Port Elizabeth, ZA.

Gotta Love Jim Hamilton...lol. Hope you made it to my home country Kenya!

Jimmy just missed you brother

JIM, I really enjoyed watching that bud. Great job

Great video just discovered this now.

Brilliant Jim. Such a brilliant country but we have major problems. Anyway, the rugby is good the wine is good but the soccer is super shit. Love your podcasts. Moved here when I was 17 from Glasgow to PE to play soccer for PE City, now 66 and in in Cape Town. All my kids born here. Beautiful people and beautiful place.

how amazing is this, what a cool job you have Jim. Thanks for all the content its really lovely to watch.

Thank you Jim for presenting that part of South Africa that is foundational of the multicultural rainbow nation, if only the government would deliver what Mandela promised the nation.

Excellent. Interesting to hear why the Cape Crusaders still support NZ teams - "Kolisi isn't from our schools" but he's right though, if your don't come from the right rugby schools and universities, and through the provincial systems, it is very difficult for a young player to break through. Almost impossible to break through from a non-varsity club

@RedLorryYellowLorry_

3 жыл бұрын

exactly

The part about NZ playing at Cape Town or P.E is true. SARU stopped hosting games there because of the massive support for NZ where it would feel like a home game for them. The last time being in 2017 and before that in '08. NZ Super Rugby teams enjoy more support than the Stormers too at times.

@StevenBenjaminAuthor

6 ай бұрын

No dude, I've never been to a stormers game when there were more NZ supporters. My Dad supported the All Blacks, but was a through and though WP man. I remember watching the Crusaders ,during a poor season for the Stormers, but it was one of the few games we won, Dan Carter had an off day, and was heckled quite a bit

Bro, you are always welcome in SA

Such a beautiful country we life in. Next time you should visit the inland provinces as well, they are very different from the Cape provinces

Big Jim great gent

jim as a zaffa really enjoyed it

I think flair rugby is in African's blood for the most part. I'm of African descent and although I was born and raised in England running rugby is better for me.

@steventheron1165

3 жыл бұрын

That's why there's such a nice balance in the SA sevens side

Great thoughtfull video. Many thanks init. Blood, bro, mate. Woop woop

Jim well produced documentary making.

They should have club scouts go out to the townships and under privileged areas to look for that raw talent that's so abundant but unfortunately the raw talent rarely reach the top. Collegians Rugby Mitchells Plain, Cape Town.

This is dope. Come to Kenya.

This was amazing Jim

enjoyed that. Thanks.

Great documentary!

JIM great video on SA wish you and yout family A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2021 from the USA!!!!

I was at beyond adventure in Alicedale and played for one of the local clubs!! this is crazy!! I have played on that pitch a few times! the rugby was actually decent.

love it

Nice one jim

18:47 Appreciated

18:48 Your braai grill was upside down, bru.

@SafferPOV

3 жыл бұрын

Eastern Cape style

@Nervybear

3 жыл бұрын

@@SafferPOV Kak style lol

Nice doco.

@RugbyPass

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks A Y!

Great video Jim. Though very disappointing to see the buffalo at 22.08.

Good n ya jimbo

i likme what you do - keep it up bru

I think you should come back for a Lion's tour and do another vid' - and also meet Eben and his brother's.

Lekka bru!

❤️

You should have gone to stellenbosch academy of sport

This dude needs to chill with the sharks, and our Springboks are #1 in the world and we are World Champions 🇿🇦🏆

Big Jim is quite an arrogant guy, but also likeable at the same time.

Great documentary Sean. There's a journalist in you yet

As a South African surfer in Camps bay it doesn't count unless you have actually seen a shark when you are surfing.

Ranked 5th? When did you make this video?

@theultimatesharpshooter6734

3 жыл бұрын

2017/2018.

Entertaining stuff, how about similar for cricket? Lol

That board is too small for you! ha ha

Save to say that Jim isn’t a fan of sharks

Just one minor correction, seeing as it's a bit outdated...All Blacks are now #1 in the world ;)

Our sharks are vegetarians 😂😂😂

Mr Dollie has a genuine axe to grind, but could take a leaf out Nelson Mandela’s book.

Didn't know you were good enuf to pay for the Sharks

5th you mean 1st

Rugby players ok, grounds man not so good.There are people in england that still pay subs to help there club out .

This highlights how SARU have still not equalised the opportunity for black players from poor areas.

@roblucci2366

Жыл бұрын

It's actually the government that's letting these players down. SARU has programs in place to ensure that development is taking place. It's the governments job to build and maintain infrastructure in townships.

Jim, you are a real rugby man. Always welcome hete in RSA.

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Sounds as though, form the two kings of the 70's, the youth playing actually went downhill after apartheid ended. Wondering if they are going to admit to the crime and drug problem being post apartheid.

He's not really muscly.. which is surprising considering he's no little guy

5th in the World????????

36:20 kolisi came from very poor circumstances it is not true to say he was in a white school

@Karl3Lang

2 жыл бұрын

He went to Gray High school one of the most elite rugby schools in SA that is how he got selected.

@kellyrobbins8255

Жыл бұрын

He was discovered first - playing for the township club side got him into junior tournament where he was spotted by one of the Grey High coaches. Those schools offer a tremendously stable grounding for young sportsman but you don't have to go to an elite school to be selected. PSDT when to a very far from elite farm school in the Cape - so the Cape Crusader argument is beginning to lose traction these days but everybody is free to choose whom they'd like to support.

@craighjonas8833

Жыл бұрын

​@Kelly Robbins PTSD grandfather played for the Boks so he was always on the radar. He is a phenomenal player though.

Just another docu more interested in politics than rugby. Vomit inducing.

28 years after the new South Africa and its still the same. So do you still roll out apartheid to blame yet again?????? Honestly, this is so woke its unbelievable!!!