THE AFTERMATCH

0:00 - Breaking down the Wallabies' win over the Springboks2:00 - The McReight–Wilson one-two punch off the line out3:23 - Harry Wilson's X-factor and playmaking instincts3:52 - The back three skill clip: four perfectly executed passes7:05 - The Lonergan box-kick blueprint, and Len Ikitau's role7:51 - Targeting Suaalii and Jorgensen in the air9:46 - Why Suaalii was moved to the wing to use his aerial threat11:14 - High praise for the Wallabies' halfback12:00 - Three keys for the All Blacks this week: contain McReight & Wilson, match the skill level, win the kicking battle12:27 - Side note: the URC box-kick rucking farce13:05 - Where the Springboks actually hurt the Wallabies15:40 - Targeting the Wallabies' scrum late in games15:51 - Is this genuinely a good sign for the Wallabies' World Cup hopes?16:09 - Why Saturday won't be a clash of styles, but a shootout

00:00 – Bledisloe Cup Is Finally Here00:48 – All Blacks Squad: Two Huge Returns02:07 – The Barrett Brothers Back Together02:35 – Shannon Frizell: Man Amongst Boys03:32 – Counties’ Incredible Shield Turnaround05:19 – Bushbuck Moment: The Magic Of The Shield06:20 – Who Starts For The All Blacks?08:36 – Four Huge All Blacks Injuries10:16 – Who Makes The All Blacks 23?11:32 – Picking the All Blacks Loose Trio 12:54 – Who Gets The Loose Forward Spots?13:16 – Win Prizes: Pick The Starting Loose Trio13:38 – How Do The All Blacks Win?15:50 – Why Eden Park Is So Special17:41 – Who Will Be Black Magic Player Of The Week?19:10 – Beav’s Bunker Teaser

00:47 - Beav's back in the comments section1:58 - Bushbuck Moment debate: Fitzpatrick vs the Ma'a Nonu haka3:12 - Betty's comment: the moment that choked up the stadium3:38 - Your unsung heroes: Handre Pollard and Bodie4:01 - How close Pollard came to starting in Cape Town6:24 - Jordie Barrett's all-round performance, praised by fans6:48 - Your Springbok picks: Marx, Kolbe, Wiese & Etzebeth8:35 - Rookie of the tour: Morné van den Berg9:45 - The Boks' missing players — and how deep their stocks run11:01 - The brutal All Blacks injury list from the tour12:59 - Losing Ardie Savea & Luke Jacobson: reshaping the loose trio14:48 - Could Scott Barrett's return be timely?15:04 - The midfield injury hit: Lienert-Brown, Tupaea & Proctor18:00 - Black Magic Player of the Week: James Ramm's rise20:55 - Could more overseas Aussies sneak into World Cup squads?23:38 - Taranaki's dream NPC season continues23:48 - Bushbuck Moment: Kini Naholo's try24:44 - Taranaki's stacked Super Rugby-laden squad25:43 - Platinum Homes Blueprint: previewing Boks vs Wallabies in Perth28:10 - Why the Wallabies are flying under the radar29:10 - The stat that could favour Les Kiss and the Wallabies30:28 - Is Beav sniffing out an upset?32:05 - Sign-off & push to 20,000 subscribers

0:00 - Intro: the postmortem, and why this was the greatest series ever0:50 - The rivalry's return after 30 years, and how it delivered2:44 - Award #1: Best Moment — Ardie Savea's gesture5:45 - Beav's moment: the scrum 6:51 - Award #2: Unsung Player — Kyle Preston the roofer8:14 - Honourable mention: Tupou Vaa'i's versatility at six and lock9:05 - Beauden Barrett's role as water boy and mentor11:04 - Award #3: Player of the Tour15:11 - Rookies of the tour17:01 - Confidence check: 12 months out from the World Cup18:52 - What the All Blacks need to work on before then21:25 - The players missed: Scott Barrett, Fainga'anuku & more24:37 - Diving into the Springboks: why they're so dominant26:41 - Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth & the forward pack's depth28:49 - Final prediction: a World Cup quarter-final in Sydney29:05 - Sign-off & call for comments

00:00 – Springboks Make Us Eat Humble Pie01:30 – What Was Going On With The Technology?!03:05 – Springboks Set The Standard04:57 – Kurt-Lee Arendse: The Small Winger Causing Chaos06:28 – How Close Were The All Blacks?07:00 – The Big Referee Momentum Swings09:07 – Black Magic All Black Of The Week10:26 – Richie Mo’unga Is Back11:49 – Will Jordan Does It Again!12:49 – Cody Taylor’s Ultimate Warrior Moment14:49 – Baltimore Ticked Almost Every Box15:48 – Greatest Rivalry Series Is Better Than The Lions!

0:00 - Beav back in New Zealand1:05 - Bigger than a Lions series? Reflecting on the tour1:25 - Could New Zealand match this atmosphere in 4 years?2:01 - The result: series lost 2-1, but one test still to go2:41 - Rating the All Blacks' first half: best rugby of the series?3:51 - Does it breach the 7.5 threshold?5:28 - Bushbuck Moment: Ardie Savea's second try6:44 - Ardie Savea's game — and a scary shoulder injury7:22 - Peter Lakai & Wallace Sititi's growing impact7:50 - Ardie Savea joins the all-time top try-scoring forwards8:30 - Where does Malcolm Marx rank on that list?9:17 - Malcolm Marx's swagger and physical dominance10:59 - Give the Boks their flowers: the scrum is elite11:34 - What Dave Rennie learned from this series13:52 - Black Magic All Black of the Week: Will Jordan15:26 - Open question box: send us your questions16:07 - Why the rest of the world is relieved right now

0:00 - Beav back in New Zealand1:05 - Bigger than a Lions series? Reflecting on the tour1:25 - Could New Zealand match this atmosphere in 4 years?2:01 - The result: series lost 2-1, but one test still to go2:41 - Rating the All Blacks' first half: best rugby of the series?3:51 - Does it breach the 7.5 threshold?5:28 - Bushbuck Moment: Ardie Savea's second try6:44 - Ardie Savea's game — and a scary shoulder injury7:22 - Peter Lakai & Wallace Sititi's growing impact7:50 - Ardie Savea joins the all-time top try-scoring forwards8:30 - Where does Malcolm Marx rank on that list?9:17 - Malcolm Marx's swagger and physical dominance10:59 - Give the Boks their flowers: the scrum is elite11:34 - What Dave Rennie learned from this series13:52 - Black Magic All Black of the Week: Will Jordan15:26 - Open question box: send us your questions16:07 - Why the rest of the world is relieved right now

0:00 - Intro: double (maybe triple) episode week0:38 - Beav's Bunker note: catch last week's on Sky Sport NZ1:59 - How tough is it to win in South Africa?3:05 - Keys to victory: tempo, offloading & the high-ball battle5:00 - How to stop the Springboks getting into your 226:29 - Handre Pollard in?7:11 - Winning the advantage line: the key to both gameplans8:04 - Any changes to the All Blacks' 23?8:52 - Richie Mo'unga's role, banking experience for the World Cup9:50 - Who wins this test for the All Blacks?11:36 - Nullifying the Springboks' biggest threats13:23 - Soweto: the history, the stadium, the vuvuzelas14:03 - Sign-off & questions for the comments

0:00 - Reflecting on the win: relentless Boks, but composure held0:19 - The scrum that won the game0:53 - George Bower's "give me the herbs" team talk1:36 - The momentum swing & belief in the group2:06 - Well-worked tries, not fluky intercepts2:43 - The final 20 minutes: was this the plan all along?3:15 - "Can you bash us for eighty?" — Rennie's message4:12 - Proud of a new group under pressure5:21 - All Black of the Week5:51 - Fabian Holland's moment6:34 - Tupou Vaa'i's big role at six6:58 - Jordie Barrett's incredible stat line7:41 - Locking in Jordie for Black Magic All Black of the Week8:17 - Looking ahead: Cape Town 9:06 - Rassie calls the loss "catastrophic"9:42 - Lima's Cape Town recommendations10:21 - The touring Kiwi fans on safari

Fabian will take it to the Boks, we need Sasha, Moorby & the 3 fullbacks & Ardie for player of the series?

0:00 - 3 from 3 on tour, test one is here0:40 - South African braai vs Kiwi calamari1:50 - The mind games: Rennie's honesty vs Rassie's tactics3:04 - Rassie fronts a referee at the press conference4:32 - Does crowd pressure subconsciously sway the ref?5:49 - Why the Springboks delayed naming their team7:24 - Who starts at 10 for the Springboks?8:32 - Is Damian McKenzie fit to play?10:17 - Tupou Vaa'i six, and the bench picks11:18 - Keys to an All Blacks victory: winning up front14:56 - The kicking game, discipline & the aerial battle17:15 - Key players: Codie Taylor's experience up front18:35 - The best second five in the world: Jordie Barrett20:58 - Nobody's talking about our captain: Ardie Savea22:13 - The biggest test since the World Cup final23:14 - Kirst's plea: no cards to decide this game23:35 - Sign-off & tease for Beav's Bunker

0:00 - Intro: Conrad Smith joins the Greatest Rivalry series1:40 - Preparing mentally for a week against the Boks4:55 - His first taste of an All Blacks–Boks test was intense!6:38 - The try in Bloemfontein7:53 - Jean de Villiers & Jacques Fourie: his toughest opponents10:01 - Comparing the two midfields: enforcer vs organiser11:26 - The toughest player he ever had to defend13:42 - Touring life: golf, safaris & the apartheid museum17:39 - Why his partnership with Ma'a worked so well20:24 - Could Conrad pull off Ma'a's solo haka?22:10 - Richie McCaw's legendary wake-up call before a tour22:50 - His favourite Boks memory: John Smit's 100th test24:00 - Beating each other up, then best mates in the sheds

1:18 - "It's always gonna turn into a street fight"3:05 - Leroy Carter and Peter Lakai4:09 - The young Ardie Savea comparison4:30 - The (three) lessons learned from game one6:07 - We're playing a different game of rugby now6:43 -We are in the entertainment game?7:37 - Does the referee's home country change the calls?8:05 - How the All Blacks need to adapt9:17 - Dave Rennie confirms the high-ball tactic10:48 - Black Magic All Black of the Week: Rieko Ioane13:24 - The Rieko Ioane redemption story14:32 - Why Durban ranks #2 on Beav's tour card16:44 - King's Park, braais & the local nightclub17:16 - Beav heads to South Africa17:55 - Breaking down the team named for game two19:15 - The debutants19:50 - Three names Beav's excited to watch21:05 - Has Dave Rennie already locked in his 23?21:43 - The back three: Fehi, McKenzie & Caleb Clark22:49 - Semisi's underdog story25:13 - Ma'a Nonu's return, aged 44, for the Sharks26:59 - Sign-off & tease for Thursday's interview

Rennie and Rassie will watch these clips!

0:00 - Israel Dagg joins the Greatest Rivalry series0:26 - Why his best rugby came against the Springboks1:56 - His first test against the Boks & the wing swap mix-up3:32 - Milsey still doesn't know what really happened4:39 - Explaining the OG bomb squad5:10 - The mental prep behind facing high balls all week7:52 - Did he ever feel the pressure?9:03 - Life on tour in South Africa11:25 - Playing at altitude12:11 - The Soweto match-winner in front of 100,000 fans15:42 - The Springbok legends he played against16:09 - Zane Kirchner, Morné Steyn & Fourie du Preez17:24 - Getting burned by Brian Habana at Ellis Park19:11 - His thoughts on the current All Blacks squad20:25 - Will Jordan vs Habana's try-scoring record

Sam Cane on Cheslin's ridiculous training feats, relentless du Toit, & Dane Coles baiting Boks fans!

00:00 – Are the Fox's the most succerssful sporting family?02:16 – We Rate The All Blacks in Win Over Ireland07:05 – Patty Tuipulotu's Career & Comeback Story09:28 – Tupou Vaa'i: Lock & Six!11:41 – Luke Jacobson's Underrated Impact14:03 – Damien McKenzie's New Running Game16:15 – McKenzie at Fullback & Rennie's Coaching Touch18:28 – Ethan de Groot & Barnesy's Tough Love Coaching20:46 – Breaking Down the Win Over Ireland23:03 – All Blacks' Best Defensive Performance of the Year25:26 – Nations Championship Review: Best Performer27:43 – Best Rookie & the Morby X-Factor29:19 – Rating the All Blacks: Defence, Attack, Set Piece31:21 – Ten & Back Three Selection Debate33:30 – Bench Depth & Wallace's Omission35:58 – Looking Ahead to the Springboks38:14 – Squad Predictions: Front Row & Locks39:54 – Halfback Cover & the Richie Mo'unga Question42:02 – Midfield Cover & Squad Numbers

00:00 Welcome & All Blacks vs Italy Rating02:16 Will Jordan Breaks the All-Time Try Record06:33 Ranking the Greatest Finishers in World Rugby09:21 Game Recap: All Blacks 47-17 Italy09:51 Leroy Carter Injury & Rico Ioane Recalled12:02 Josh Morby's Sensational Debut14:12 What Worked (and Didn't) for the All Blacks17:42 Black Magic All Black of the Week: Jordie Barrett22:33 Ireland Test Preview & Eden Park History24:55 Front Row and Scrum Selection25:38 Second Row Debate26:31 Loose Trio & Midfield Selection29:34 Back Three Picks for Ireland Clash30:47 Nations Championship Title Race33:45 Round 3 Wrap: France, Australia, Italy35:34 Weekend Predictions Around the Rugby World37:51 Coming Up: Beaver's Bunker

0:00 - Intro & Welcome0:23 - Rennie's All Blacks — First Impressions1:18 - Hurricanes DNA in the All Blacks2:25 - Beav hands out his ratings3:50 - Bushbuck Moment of the Week — Cam Roigard's Second Try5:44 - France are a good side!6:24 - French Nine & Ten — The Standouts10:00 - Full Test Match Review15:00 - Beav's Team for Test Two18:29 - Blackmagic MVP - The McCaw Meads Medal25:05 - Platinum Homes All Blacks Blueprint 32:26 - Loose Forward Selections Debated33:17 - Nations Championship Round One Review34:20 - South Africa & Cheslin Kolbe's Magic35:15 - Scotland vs South Africa Preview36:00 - Australia vs France — A Cracking Game37:15 - Italy Lose to Japan — Trouble Ahead37:43 - Beaver's Bunker Coming up

0:30 - Test Week One — The New Era Begins!2:02 - Christchurch & The French Are Coming2:45 - New Coach, New Captain — Rennie & Ardie4:25 - Ardie's Incredible Backstory12:00 - Beav's Predicted Starting XV20:00 - All Blacks vs France Preview20:30 - Platinum Homes Blueprint — How to Beat France32:27 - The French Psyche — How Do They Do It?33:30 - Nations Championship Explained34:49 - Round One Predictions37:01 - Pick Rennie's Team & Win

0:00 - Intro & Beav's Welfare Check2:15 - Bushbuck Moment of the Final — Ruben Love4:27 - The Wellington Atmosphere & Pre-Match Show6:49 - Weather Chaos & The Full House9:00 - First Half Review — Hurricanes Dominate16:13 - How the Hurricanes Dismantled the Chiefs18:32 - Greatest Finals Performance Ever?20:54 - Jordie Barrett's Game IQ22:00 - All Blacks Season Preview Coming Up

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00:01 We are talking ruck speed...good luck making this sexy!00:55 Tupou Vaa'i, 6'7 but can get low!02:14 The king of all kings Du'Plessis Kirifi02:55 Chop tackle and supporting players04:05 Brad Shields...Slow ruck means line speed 05:06 Brilliant attacking teams06:42 You can make the opposition commit more players12:58 Teams named, who's in, who's out

0:00 Welcome to the Dream Final0:54 The Greatest Finals of the Last 30 Years2:12 Over 60 points scored?3:16 Weather Watch for Saturday Night4:15 BUSHBUCK Moment of the Week8:16 Chiefs Back Line & Midfield Breakdown9:55 Chiefs vs Crusaders: Best 40 Minutes of Rugby Ever?15:38 Hurricanes vs Blues Semifinal Review22:37 Richie Mo Medal Points & McKenzie's Case26:07 Players Who Could Write Their Names into Rens book35:05 Roigard vs McKenzie & Why Ruck Speed Wins It39:23 The Mental Game: Pressure, Discipline & Destiny47:28 Brad Shields still has it, Hurricanes Selection Calls 6-2?49:48 Storylines & Final Predictions

00:35 Is the Tony Brown hiring NZR mind games? 02:05 Could Rassie ever coach another international team?03:35 Dave Rennie and Brodie Retalick get thrown around by the Japanese!06:02 BUSHBUCK Moment - that D-Mac flick pass brings back nightmares for Beav against the Stormers09:20 The best performance this week? Surely the Hurricanes!10:23 Has a star been born with Isaac Hutchinson?12:12 There were some standouts for the Crusaders v Blues14:10 Superb loose trio chat including McCaw, Read and Kaino19:23 Time for the Richie Mo Meadal!!23:24 Beavers Bunker suggstions..Beav gets a passion project25:40 Chiefs v Crusaders Semi-Final deep dive34:50 Hurricanes v Blues Semi-Final deep dive44:05 Kirst & Beav pick their Grand Finalists

01:00 The threat of him. Drawing defenders & analysing try v Crusaders.01:44 Taking the line on. Analysing 2nd try v Crusaders.02:22 Why he attracts defenders04:22 DC was triple threat what does Roigard have?05:53 It's the vision and the intelligence. Analysing try v Force06:43 Kicking game and vision. Analysing a near try v Blues07:51 The support line. He runs in front of the play. Analysing try v Reds

00:01 3 v 4 at the best stadium in the country01:00 The Bluesd arer definitely in with a chance03:30 Who's 100th is it this time?!04:40 High ball in play from the Crusaders!

00:33 Just look at the names on the Reds team sheet02:30 It's the battle of the loosies04:20 The Chiefs will look at each other and know...

00:27 History is on the Brumbies side02:20 The Brumbies forwards need to slow them down03:05 Lonergan is the key04:45 Rain, wind and the pressure of finals football

01:26 Christian Cullen, Zinzan Brooke & Jonah the GOATS of Super Rugby05:00 BUSHBUCK Moment is Moana & we hope they are back next year07:05 Hurricanes v Brumbies preview13:45 Chiefs v Reds preview21:13 The Jonah Lomu Medal goes to...31:00 Crusaders v Blues preview38:24 Super Rugby Fantasy Aftermatch prize winners

00:41 Chiefs brilliance and he doesn't even touch the ball!03:30 If you're talking attack you have to watch the Hurricanes06:48 Mid-field scrum is the best attacking platform

00:00 Beav's back in the comments and people want that prize pack!01:23 This is the potential first All Blacks team of 202604:45 Kirst & Beav H2H picking top 607:03 Beav's first experience at Chch's new stadium..surrounded by horses!10:16 Crusaders v Chiefs full breakdown "everything you want to see in rugby"11:52 What does this say about the Crusaders13:06 How good is David Havili15:30 All Blacks 2nd Fives Head 2 Head breakdown20:07 One more week until we hand out the Jonah Lomu Medal21:19 Josh Moorby All Black?22:42 BUSHBUCK Moment - Israel Leota is a supreme athlete 6"3, 101kg25:55 Hurricanes - one of the greatest attacking teams we have seen for a long time29:50 Highlanders gave us some great moments in 2026 34:20 Is Christian Cullen the Greatest Super Rugby player EVER?37:18 Ben Tameifuna's epic career, and he did it his way!42:25 Week 16 Picks - what will the top 6 look like?

00:00 Team kit memo01:30 What do AB's 10's need to work on?05:16 What 10 is the best game manager?07:20 Counter attack was nonexistent last year, 2 tries off turnover ball, Springboks scored 13!11:02 Reaction to our Dave Rennie interview12:31 Dave Rennies 3 second rule15:08 Beav claims it's impossible to predict the starting XV for the All Blacks16:22 Name the first starting XV for the All Blacks and win prizes18:08 BUSHBUCK moment Fehe's record!19:12 Blues v Hurricanes breakdown - if you don't love watching the Canes you don't like rugby"25:39 The Blues could still get a home semi! We do the maths!27:37 Beav names the strengths of the potential All Black wingers31:16 The Jonah's - only 2 weeks left33:30 Quinn Tupaea in the coaches box36:15 Chiefs v Highlanders breakdown45:08 Round 15 picks

00:00 Beav is in the comments!03:28 This is when Dave Rennie locks in All Black spots10:10 Leicester Faingaʻanuku guaranteed in the AB's 2316:22 The Crusaders are only at 65%27:23 Can the Highlanders still make top 6?28:50 The Canes still rolling34:10 Jordie playing the pro golf tour last week37:00 We think the Chiefs finish top of the table41:30 Dave Rennie wants Richie Mo for SA43:06 Week 14 Picks

00:01 Beav jumped into the comment section and is shook04:03 The Greatest Rivalry health check11:30 The BUSHBUCK moment with a no8 banana kick13:40 Which team gets the most All Blacks?17:50 Hurricanes v Crusaders key takeaways21:28 Leicester still looks good at 7 but to be an AB should he focus on centre?28:13 The Jonah's get two Aussies and one Kiwi30:03 Donaldson's Force could shake the finals series up31:59 The Drua are what highlight reels are made of33:30 Moana playing like 202535:46 Blues v Crusaders will be epic under the roof37:32 Round 13 Picks

00:01 Tall tales from one of the great rugby weekends07:09 BUSHBUCK Moment - Israel Leota takes flight10:42 Leicester Fainga'anuku the All Blacks hybrid?13:46 Teams run home to the finals16:48 Blues v Reds the game of the round19:32 Will the Crusaders change their blueprint under the roof?20:45 The Jonah Lomu Medal21:43 Fehe and the mighty Hurricanes29:09 FANTASY - Beav is on the comeback trail29:44 Viewer comments - the community is growing

0:40 The dramatic finish in Hamilton02:38 The impact of Wallace Sititi08:22 Leroy Carter still has the magic10:20 This was the game of the season12:10 Can the All Blacks play like this and beat the Springboks?13:56 Do we like Super Point?17:40 The Jonahs are on a knife edge!19:00 Anton Segner is the dream All Black for Adidas21:07 Reports on 80 people in the All Blacks touring party to South Africa?22:48 Blues v Highlanders - Blues will host a playoff game25:12 The Crusaders are still contenders27:27 Scott Barrett was at the Sydney Roosters28:49 What team Beav would have wanted to go train with29:54 Te Awamutu bush pigs are on top in Fantasy - prizes up for grabs31:59 Picks for week 11

00:00 The Hurricanes are unplayable03:18 Love v Beauden The battle at 1005:05 Who has the better 9,10,12 combination?06:28 Beav is convinced by Fehe!08:30 Anton Segner is a 712:11 Christian Cullen gets stopped every 2 minutes!14:14 Super Rugby Icon19:14 BUSHBUCK moment, how good was that Reds try?!

00:00 It's 50 up for The Aftermatch01:54 BUSHBUCK moment - Samipeni left Beav shook03:26 Is there anyone who hits bigger?04:40 Chiefs v Tahs breakdown06:02 Can Quinn Tupaea get even better?10:51 Who plays 10 for the Chiefs? D-Mac or Jacomb?15:55 The Jonah's - Top 3 from Round 821:02 Is The Jonah's the most prestigious Super Rugby award?22:41 Cody Taylor and the Srusaders fire warning shots29:44 Mike Blair talked de-structuring defence, what does that mean?33:15 Ground to pound? Mils's direct quote from the coaches!35:26 Bulls v Sharks in '07 was the greatest Super Rugby Final? 39:30 Fantasy Rugby is all on41:20 Picks for Round 9

Can Fehe & the Canes can be stopped? Plus Super Rugby Round 7 wrap, and as requested Beav breaks down the 9 & 10 relationship.

00:00 Beav's Aftermatch with Conrad Smith00:49 The 90's, Zinzan Brooke, Jonah, Mehrts...01:49 That Hurricanes try03:48 The Canes & Cam Roigard will win05:00 What team can win without Roigard, Jordan, Beaudy and D-Mac?06:46 What Beav has noticed with the Canes attack13:04 Fehi Fineanganofo or Caleb Tangitau15:08 The Jonah's, Jordie runs the cutter17:35 The Brumbies look good but can the Chiefs still win it in winter?23:46 The most interesting props chat you will ever hear30:24 The Blues are starting to click into gear, are they favorites?32:20 Will we see two new Finalists this year?35:52 Super Rugby Icon Todd Blackadders winning speech38:37 Round 7 picks

00:00 Was England v France the Greatest Game of All Time02:59 Ramos's Nerve and Precision06:14 The Global Rugby Season Debate08:48 High Tempo Game Dynamics12:01 Super Rugby Icon Aaron Smith15:14 Game Analysis and Referee Decisions18:02 Emerging Talents and Future Prospects20:59 Coaching Styles and Team Dynamics24:13 Cultural Aspects of Rugby26:45 The Future of Rugby in Australia

00:00 Beav takes Dunedin00:41 Aaron Smith is in our comments02:12 Are South Africans nervous or is Dave Rennie behind the 8 ball?04:49 BUSHBUCK Moment, that Cody Vai try06:35 Blues v Crusaders - Beaudy is BACK!10:45 Beav's top 4 teams in Super right now12:30 Hurricanes the team to beat13:40 Jordie just keeps getting better15:16 Highlanders v Force & the All Blacks midfield21:11 Fantasy Rugby and Prizes22:10 The Jonah's!23:58 Repeni Caucaunibuca takes Beav's head off

00:00 - A weekend of upsets...not great for the Kiwis02:00 - Try of the year contenders aplenty04:00 - The Bush Buck moment: Has to be a Crusader06:00 - Crusaders vs. Chiefs deep dive: set-piece dominance and player performances08:00 - Laotoka's weather was like Beav playing in slushy snow in Italy10:00 - Rising stars: Taha Kemara’s development and Christian Lio Willies game-changing performance12:00 - Analysis of Aussie teams: Force's win and the Reds’ potential finalists14:00 - Josh Lord & the Top five ball-playing locks debate16:00 - The Jonah's leaderboard and player of the week highlights18:00 - How can we predict this comp?20:00 - Fantasy rugby tips: captaincy, boosters, and top picks22:00 - Special shout outs: historic moments and memorable players in Super Rugby24:00 - Join the league, contest prizes, and listener questions

00:00 The legend that is Jeff McTainsh is here01:18 Brumbies' make history and Crusaders could be 0-303:18 How good is Lonegan, Muirhead, and add Cale to your smoothie04:50 Crusaders' are close so don't write them off10:23 The Super Rugby Iconic Stephen Larkham13:55 The BUSHBUCK momoent of the weekend? 100m tries.16:46 Caleb Tangitau's Breakthrough19:14 Highlanders are dangerous23:57 All Blacks Midfield Battles heat up27:07 Fantasy Rugby: The Aftermatch comp to win prizes33:33 Weekend Picks, no easy games.

Chapters00:00 BLues v Chiefs at the Garden04:41 It's Round One but there's so much at stake05:19 Torian Barnes bigger than Jerome Kaino?06:32 The Jonah Awards are back08:47 30 Super Rugby Icons - Christian Cullen11:25 Our picks for the Blockbuster

00:00Cam Millers BUSHBUCK Redemption02:57Match Winners: Chiefs vs Crusaders05:29How Jamie Joseph instills confidence in his players08:34Stand outs from Super Rugby Rd111:15All Blacks Coaching Rumors14:00Win prizes all season in our Fantasy League17:01Aussie Teams: Believe they can win it

00:00 Hurricanes are the team to watch05:26 Blues are stacked and are scary11:29 Moana's Resilience Without Ardie18:03 Waratahs and Their New Signings21:37 Reds to win it?23:57 Brumbies and Force's Competitive Edge

00:00 Everyone needs to impress the new Al Blacks coach01:53 Offseason Changes and New Beginnings03:12 Crusaders: Surely not again10:03 Chiefs: Is this a must win season?17:30 Highlanders: Watch out for these youngsters...and All Blacks coach?

Beav has been coached by them all...

All I want for Christmas is...

These are the stories we want Beav!

It's time to give the people what they want. Be kind to Beav in the comments!

Chapters00:00 What is Beav's selection based on?02:48 Beav's analysis...does it stack up?05:38 It's all about influence08:29 Final Thoughts on the World XV Selection

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Chapters00:00 The Aftermatch community01:17 Wales are on the right track05:18 All Blacks' Tactical Approach and Player Highlights11:50 All Blacks' Clinical Execution and Standout Players14:00 Surprises and Best Performances18:55 Player of the Year and Future Prospects

00:00 Are Ireland the Springboks cryptonite?02:45 The Irish machine05:40 Can Beav name all the Springbok centurians?08:24 Where would you rather be? Dublin or Cardiff?

0:00 A big thank you...6:00 The English can play9:00 Henry Pollock you love to hate him when you play against him12:00 Everybody hurts sometimes.15:00 Tough lessons and scary reviews

0:00 A little bit of negativity around this team?3:00 Wallace the Brave9:00 This is the way to play14:00 Black Magic All Black of the week15:00 Looking Ahead to England

Kirst and Beav review the All Blacks v Ireland clash and look forward to this weekends blockbuster with a Scottish side who fancy their chances. But can they break that 129 year drought?

Chapters00:00 Most exciting Northern Tours in years02:56 Top 3 countries in the world right now05:51 Ireland plays like a training run08:46 How the All Blacks can beat Ireland11:36 Team naming14:29 All Blacks v Ireland top moments17:25 South Africa ready for France20:03 Australia vs England Showdown23:04 Wallabies' Keys to victory

Chapters00:18 Springboks Tour Predicitons02:17 Wallabies Tour Predictions03:58 All Blacks Tour Predictions07:46 NPC Final Southern Derby08:39 Greatest NPC Finals

Chapters00:00 The Anticipation of the Greatest Rivalry Tour01:49 Behaving yourself on tour as a Rugby Player08:27 What are the big 5? Beav's photo album10:27 The Significance of the 1996 Tour14:23 The hidden challenges of Touring South Africa20:54 Game Day Experiences in South Africa26:33 How good is this tour going to be!

Chapters00:00 Loving Leroy Carter02:49 End of Year Tour Squad reactions08:49 All Blacks XV and the future11:37 Grand Slam Rankings14:34 NPC & Heartland Championship Predictions

The Aftermatch kicks off our "Aftermatch interviews" in style with All Blacks superstar Leroy Carter.We sit down with Leroy to chat about his rise through New Zealand rugby, the most intimidating debut ever, life on tour with the Sevens, what it takes to wear the black jersey, and a few stories you definitely won’t hear in a post-match interview. Expect laughs, honesty, and plenty of rugby chat as we launch in proper Aftermatch fashion.

Chapters00:00 Rassie's mission accomplished02:09 Celebrating Springboks Rugby Championship03:55 Rugby Championship Review09:35 Australia's Rising Trajectory 11:26 Argentina can win it one day17:12 Beav's Rugby Championship Team of the Tournament22:44 The MVP Discussion

Chapters00:00 Quinn Tupaea the new AB's centre05:46 Lester Fainganuku's Return and Impact11:31 Leroy Carter's magic start17:23 Peter Lakai's First Start 19:26 Rugby Championship Rating

Chapters00:00 All Blacks Team Announcement and Changes02:47 Quinn at 13 is a lot different than 12.05:30 Do we have the Squad Depth like the Boks?08:36 The Springboks Strategy and Upcoming Matches11:28 The anticipation is building

00:00 Eroni's Anthem Performance02:42 These are our wingers05:47 The Return of Cam Roigard08:35 All Blacks' Tactical Evolution11:27 Match Analysis: All Blacks vs Wallabies14:19 Player Performances and Key Takeaways17:13 Wallabies' Strategy and Future Prospects19:52 Entertainment on Tour: A Comedic Misfire

Chapters00:00 Who wins The Rugby Championship03:02 The Rise of the New Springboks05:46 sacha feinberg-mngomezulu is The Future of Rugby08:51 Depth and Strategy in South African Rugby11:42 World Cup Favorites?14:32 Chasing the Sun: Documentary is Beavers best17:06 Loving the Heartland Championship 19:44 Game Day Experience and Future Improvements

Chapters00:00 Can the Springboks get even better?02:48 Argentina can match them05:50 NPC is the greatest comp in the world08:38 Ranfurly Shield journey11:26 Predictions

Chapters00:00 Last weeks podcast looked better...02:50 Bledisloe Cup - The fastest Bledisloe05:44 Lomu, Eales and drinking from the Bledisloe08:26 The Key Matchups11:16 Who will Razor and Joe pick14:24 the Mental Demons17:08 The Role of Mental Skills in Rugby20:00 Get excited!

Chapters

00:00

Introduction to Women's Rugby World Cup

03:05

Black Ferns Journey and Key Players

05:45

Analyzing Canada: The Upcoming Challenge

08:43

Moments of the World Cup: Off-Field Highlights

11:29

Rivalry with England: The Pinnacle of Competition

14:10

Predictions for the Semifinals and Final

Chapters

00:00

Where has Damian Willemse been?

02:59

The Springboks luxury at 10 - Handre, Marnie or Sacha!

08:28

Siay Kolisi is special.

09:46

What's the scariest thing about the Boks?

14:34

The Rugby Championship is alive!

19:42

What was the more impressive half, the Wallabies at Ellis Park or Boks in Wellington?

Chapters

00:00

We wonder what the Boks Aftermatch was like...

01:04

Beav's Takeaways from the Test...

05:03

Where did it all start to unravel...

05:56

NEWCHAPTER

07:38

They key area the All Blacks need to fix!

12:14

Ethan Hooker welcome to Test rugby!

15:49

Some Graham Henry wisedom that could have helpesd the All Blacks...

17:36

Was this the try of the century?

20:45

Beav rates the Boks out of 10!

00:00 We must be doing something right00:27 What went wrong for the Boks05:09 Tactical Adjustments for Wellington11:21 It’s all about strategy for these rivals17:13 Reflections on Eden Park's Record19:50 Coming up in TRC & do or die for the Boks

00:00 What an Atmosphere at the Garden of Eden!02:58 Game Analysis: Beav's notes from the game05:49 Player Performances and Key Moments08:37 Injuries and HIA's!11:24 Give Ardie a statue!14:23 Rivalry and Respect17:22 Let's blame the ref20:05 There's still next week!!

We react to the All Blacks team including the big move for Simon Parker. We talk Rassie's not so surprising team. Beav talks match winners, the key players and areas to exploit.

Chapters

00:00

Do the Springboks make you nervous?

01:13

Here's how the Boks will break the Eden Park record!

04:57

Does Faf de Klerk play?

05:48

How do you stop the bomb squad?

11:13

Beav's key man for the Boks!

14:22

The key All Black changes - in the loose trio and on the bench!

Chapters

00:00

Rugby's Biggest Week - the Boks are in town!!

03:10

The Eden Park record!

05:12

The Ardie Savea factor!

06:48

Beav and his biltong maker...

10:32

Leicester's back but will he play this weekend?

14:56

This is how the All Blacks beat the Boks...

18:32

Will the Boks get into Holland's head?

22:36

Vote for your Black Magic moment of the week...

Chapters

00:00

The Rugby Championship is the greatest competition!

01:19

The Wallabies are properly back!!

02:29

Handre Pollard is the most high pressure match winner!

03:08

Can the Springboks win playing entertaining rugby?

05:07

The Boks have just sign posted what's coming at Eden Park!

07:53

What's it like inside camp when the All Blacks lose?

10:08

Are the Wallabies the best team in The Rugby Championship right now?

10:41

The romance of the Ranfurly Shield...

Chapters

00:00

The uncomfortable feeling after an All Blacks loss...

03:10

Where did the All Blacks let themselves down?

05:59

What's going on in the air?

14:40

How bad is Cortez Ratima?

16:19

Finlay Christie the best of the bunch!

19:14

The curious case of Rieko Ioane - is he a centre or a winger?

21:05

How good is Pablo Matera?!

23:12

Blind ranking loose forwards!

27:59

Rugby in Dunedin in the 90's

In this episode, we talk about the All Blacks pack that keeps getting bigger, Simon Parker's debut, how close is this team to the side Razor will roll out against the Springboks at Eden Park. Plus we react to the Boks going back to their tried and tested in Handre Pollard and what the Wallabies are bringing to Cape Town. Plus our predictions and more...

Chapters

00:00

Game day in Argentina

04:25

We review the All Blacks performance

09:16

What's Beav really like on tour...

10:47

Our Black Magic All Black of the weekend...

12:28

The one player that could lead Argentina to the promise land

14:05

The oracle reacts to our world number 1 ranking!

15:28

We talk fantasy...

17:24

Instant reaction to the Boks v Wallabies

Chapters

00:00

The TRC is here, so what's Beav's sources saying...

02:51

The All Blacks number 1 side is...

07:43

When will Leroy Carter get an opportunity?

08:55

What makes Argentina so dangerous...

12:00

Beav's unusual stopover in a Brazilian jungle!! "It was like a scene out of Narcos".

15:35

The Boks will be waiting for the Wallabies - this is when we will see what Aussie are made of!

18:16

The best/worst on field 'player' refs...

19:48

Is this Sacha's Rugby Championship!

20:39

This is how you beat the Boks at Ellis Park!

21:46

Richie Mo is coming home - so how do the All Blacks fit them all in?

26:04

Comparing Richie, Damian and Beaudy...

29:01

Vote for your Black Magic moment of the July series...

32:43

Who makes our fantasy team and who doesn't?

35:15

Predictions for the weekend ahead!

In this episode...we react to the All Blacks squad for The Rugby Championship, we talk about how Finlay Christie would feel about a recall, and what the new players Simon Parker, Kyle Preston and Leroy Carter have to offer. We review the Lions series, who would be our player of the series and what we learnt about the Wallabies in 3 weeks. We talk through another two iconic moments, review round 1 of the NPC and Beav reveals the one training that still gives him nightmares.

Chapters

00:00

We react to the All Blacks squad announcement...

02:16

Leroy Carter, Simon Parker, Kyle Preston are in!

05:50

Why Finlay Christie has been recalled...

09:15

Most recent iconic moments in black - cast your vote!

19:29

The Lions won the series, but the Wallabies won the war!

22:16

Where Joe Schmidt might have regrets!

24:52

Our player of the Lions series...

26:12

The Wallabies player that'll be a world beater by 2027

28:31

Manawatu a surprise package in the NPC?

30:20

Lima Sopoaga's $1 deal with Waikato

34:17

The one training session that still haunts Beav to this day...

39:01

NPC round 2 predictions!

Chapters

00:00

Welcome to our special guest, Israel Dagg!

01:24

Izzy could have been a Black Cap!

03:03

The current player Izzy fan boys over...

05:10

Playing NPC as a 17 year old...

09:28

Memorable Moments in the All Blacks!

12:48

The greatest try assist of all time -

16:07

Beav the national hero...

In this episode we talk about 'that incident' to seal the Lions series, how did the Wallabies get so much improvement in the space of 7 days, the greatest celebration of Beav's career, we discuss which side was better the 1996 All Blacks or 2015, we relive that iconic Beauden Barrett try from the final, plus we preview the NPC and talk the players who could take the competition by storm and who could lift the trophy.

In this bonus episode we catch up with the legend Ronan O'Gara on all things Lions, Andy Farrell's style, the Wallaby who could make a difference and the most talented players he's ever coached.

Coming up in this episode…how do you smuggle a rooster into FMG Stadium? We rank the French series, and pick our player of the series and standout rookie. We predict how many tries Will Jordan finishes his All Blacks career with, Beav explains how the All Blacks capping ceremony works, and we give our take on the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. Could James O’Connor come in to save the day and is Finn Russell the best first-five on the planet right now?

Chapters

00:00

How do you smuggle a rooster into FMG Stadium?

03:58

Did the French save their best til last?

06:53

How many All Black tries does Will Jordan end his career with?

11:21

Who was the All Blacks best rookie so far...

15:30

All Blacks capping ceremony - how do they work?

18:28

Our Black Magic player of the weekend...

21:09

How the Wallabies can win a test against the Lions...

24:00

Best on show for the Lions...

25:04

James O'Connor to save the day?

27:40

Finn Russell's the greatest first-five on the planet right now...

In this bonus episode...we dissect the All Blacks team to take on France in Hamilton. Did Razor read the room picking so many Chiefs? Samipeni Finau to cover lock, Damian McKenzie's big opportunity, Ruben Love's time to shine, why is big Jim Tavatavanawai not starting, and we make our predictions for the weekend.

Former Wallaby Matt Giteau previews the British and Irish Lions series, who starts at 10, James O'Connor's role, the influence of Joseph Sua'ali'i, Joe Schmidt and much much more...

Coming up in this episode…consistency or fair opportunities, how do the All Blacks play test 3 against France in Hamilton? Can the Boks be beaten right now and are they the great innovators of world rugby or bad sports? Have we unearthed the next Brodie Retallick, would the current All Blacks group beat the current British and Irish Lions side, Wayne Smith’s influence on the All Blacks, the best jersey swap Beav’s ever done and the greatest women’s player of all time and the one that could get there!!

In this episode...we chat who stood out against the French in Wellington, the All Blacks DNA, their speed of play and kicking game. The newbie, Timoci Tavatavanawai, recalled winger Emoni Narawa and stand in lock Patrick Tuipulotu's big performance.

In this episode we...react to the All Blacks team for test two against the French in Wellington. We talk about the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia and do our predictions for the weekend.

Coming up on this episode…we talk about the reasons to be positive after the All Blacks first test, where is Will Jordan most impactful, is Tupou Va’ai a long term option at 6, we rate the debutants and talk about where Christian Lio-Willie fits in, plus what players have locked in their jerseys for the 2027 RWC, our Black Magic All Black of the week, Beav names his team for the second test and we talk Owen Farrell and those Lions!!

Chapters

00:00

Welcome back - the road to number 1 in the world!

01:05

Reasons to be positive after Test One

05:39

What players have locked in their jerseys for the 2027 RWC?

08:13

Is Tupou Va'ai a long term option at 6?

09:23

Where does Christian Lio Willie fit in?

12:08

Rating the 4 debutants...

13:18

Win the air, win the game! Is this still relevant?

15:06

Black Magic All Black of the weekend...

17:23

Beav picks his team for Test 2 in Wellington...

20:46

Instant reaction - Beav is winning people over, even from the NH

23:00

Your ideal rugby player...

25:09

3 matches into the Lions series -

29:21

How does Owen Farrell slot into the team?

In this bonus episode...we review the All Blacks first test of the year against the French.

We react to the All Blacks first team of the year to take on France…

Chapters00:00

Welcome back to The Aftermatch - we react to the first All Blacks team of the year!

02:08

Why are they playing Tupou Vai'i out of position?

04:26

Have the All Blacks solved the Ardie Savea riddle?

05:27

Four debutants...

08:05

Rieko Ioane moves back to the wing!

11:05

How do the All Blacks manage their bench...

Coming up on The Aftermatch…we review the Lions v Force, so who caught our eye and who didn’t. Plus the whiz kid Henry Pollock - but who does he remind Beaver of? It’s assembly week for the All Blacks, so what’s it actually like being in camp for the first time and we name our XV to take on the French in test 1. We make our bold predictions like who will be named world player of the year, what jersey does Rieko Ioane finish the season in and how many tests the All Blacks will win…plus plenty more!

Chapters

00:00

Welcome to The Aftermatch & welcome to our new partner...

02:15

Beav's play of the weekend...

04:08

Is Rieko Ioane the best athlete in world rugby?

05:00

Who impressed from the Lions and who didn't?

09:40

Finn Russell adds a different dimension to the Lions!

12:30

Who does Henry Pollock remind Beav of?

14:04

Who would make up your ideal rugby player?

16:17

Assembly week for the All Blacks - what's it like?

19:35

How many tests will the ABs win this season?

23:06

Where does Ardie Savea finish the year?

24:25

What player will force their way into the ABs 23 by season end?

25:49

Where does Rieko Ioane finish the year?

29:28

What happens with the ABs 10 jersey?

31:46

Who will be named world rugby's player of the year?

32:59

Beav names his side to take on the French in Test 1

38:25

How you can be in to win...