We’re delighted to be joined by the original Ultimate Beast in Springbok legend Pierre Spies, to hear his incredible story which has taken him from a close shave with death in 2006 and missing out on the world cup in 2007 to fighting back and becoming a SA legend and being the main clog in destroying the Lions in 2009. We also hear how his struggles on and off the field, have led him to nowadays being a Minister in the Christian church back in SA. Most importantly he reveals his secrets on how became such a freak athlete – at 6ft 4″, 111 kg, and runs 100m in just 10.7 seconds. He is truly a once-in-a-lifetime athlete! Plus the lads give us their take on all the big rugby headlines including – Why did Cowan Dickie miss his medical at Montpellier? Had he been arrested? and Does rugby need more head coaches having a punch-up like we saw in the MLR?
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00:00 – Max’s black eye
04:30 – Bristol Bears losing to Exeter
06:35 – Cowan-Dickie missing his medical
09:05 – Rugby players missing meetings
11:38 – Premiership final predictions
13:27 – Pierre Spies, natural athlete
17:10 – Pierre Spies at school
19:00 – Life in Pretoria
20:54 – What Pierre Spies does now?
23:20 – Debut for Bulls
25:10 – Springboks debut
28:34 – Springbok initiation
30:10 – Pulling out of 07’ WC
34:05 – Possibly having to retire
37:30 – Still a Bulls fan
38:30 – Taking on the Lions
43:50 – Playing for another nation
46:20 – Hand injuries
47:50 – Playing in Japan and France
54:40 – Pierre Spies, best XV he’s played with/against
56:00 – Quickfire questions
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Well done on surviving blood clots. When's (you/) he planning on achieving legend status?
This guy could've done way more, but the bulls totally misused him as a battering ram in the last couple of years. I believe that affected his confidence.
You guys need to get Bakkies on here lol
My favourite rugby talk show. Love how genuine these guys are, not shying away from deeper questions around religion and other times asking into failures of players. All done in good spirit and genuine interest. Good job fellows!
I do love all the old boks coming on here, this was a real treat
Interesting the different personalities that make up a team – and the many paths lives can take ,none less worthy than another. Good job on the interview!
Pierre Spies, the gentle giant who was a freak of an athlete! I'm glad to have heard from him. Well done, lads!
Legend is a strong word…
Cape Town is the only city in the top 30 most dangerous cities globally. Pretoria is more safe than most US cities and a very chilled place. The area around Loftus is really nice! Not sure what you are talking about!
This mans Jaw line has more stature than I have in my entire body.
Another brilliant show guys!
Excellent show. Pierre Spies – a giant of a man
Great interview gents .👌🏽
And not a swear word from Ryan or Max😂😂😂…Why lads??
Excellent content as always…………What an absolute legend of the game
(In UFC announcer voice) And still… the number one rugby pod in the world! 💪
Wonderlike getuienis Pierre!
Fast enough to be a winger.
Legend
He was the best we ever had.
Terminator
I’m telling you, get jean de villiers on here man! His a funny guy!
Is the RP staff gonna tell us everyone was shit scared of "Ultimate Beast" Mr Spies also ?? I'm not from UK but the Lions were not destroyed by Boks in 2009 either
Jonny Wilkinson over Dan Carter? Hmmm… Pierre Spies' Team though so fair play! Solid list of players there!
One of sa greatest
Thanks for the memories at Pierre Spies.
Great to see the Javelin man again!! Daar’s net vveen Spies, en dis Pierre Spies!!
Several things to note:
1. George is a smallish town about 400kms away from Cape Town along the N2. Lovely place and quite quiet although it also boasts a small airport which is cool. And surrounded by mountains and the sea. Beautiful area.
2. According to stats, Leinster lost to the Bulls 62-7. Stats not going to record what level of team experience was there, nor that they had very few long standing players plus the coaches decided to ditch them. And that is something the club will be branded with in their stats books.
3. Bulls have played better these past few games and Jake White is a good coach. Must be funny for Pierre to look at the Bulls and still see Jake there coaching away. Almost 20 years on. How funny.
It's nice to see that Pierre Spies is not only a great sporting talent, but such an articulate, well rounded person. Also, as a French, I thought it was a bloody disgrace how he and five other players were let go of by the Montpellier management team.
Boys please consider hosting Malci Marx before the W.C….