Ep 15 - Leinster or the Chiefs, who wins? Rugby perfection & the greatest All Blacks team of all-time
Coming up on the show…we give props to the props big Ben Tameifuna and Bordeaux, Beav reveals a few secrets of the famous Babaa’s tours, Lima Sopoaga or Tony Brown - find out who makes the all-time Highlanders XV, Richie Mo’unga’s incredible legacy continues in Japan, the Club World Cup is confirmed so who would win, Leinster or the Chiefs, we talk about a potential All Blacks bolter, the 80 minutes of rugby perfection from the Chiefs and the greatest All Blacks side of all time. Plus Beav’s takeaways from the weekend, the Jonah’s, predictions and more…Chapters00:00Welcome back... we give props to the props02:33Beav's Babaa's tour...06:24The race to the Super Rugby title heats up...08:21Have the Canes addressed the demons of 2024?11:14Tavatavanawai & Fakatava looking unstoppable!15:15Super Sevu and the Crusaders...18:41Beav's all-time Highlanders XV...23:31Tony Brown or Lima Sopoaga?26:33Richie Mo'unga's incredible legacy...27:28Who would win Leinster or the Chiefs?30:29Is this as close to rugby perfection as it gets?33:04How are we letting Shaun Stevenson go?34:52Could this guy be an All Blacks bolter?36:38The greatest All Blacks team of all time is...38:34Cam Roigard adds his name to the list...41:11Could the Canes bank a number of titles in the next few years...44:05Beav's crossbar challenge...45:33Round 16 predictions...
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Ep 14 - The beef between the Blues and Moana Pasifika, does Ardie Savea make an all-time Hurricanes XV & Antoine Dupont to Super Rugby?
In this episode…we talk about the movement Moana Pasifika has created, and analyse Ardie Savea’s moments of influence over the Blues, is there genuine beef between the two teams from the 09, we talk about the most iconic team songs in rugby from The Cranberries to Reuben Thorne, Reuben Thorne, Reuben Thorne. Beaver names his all-time Hurricanes XV and only one Savea makes it. We reveal the Highlanders man who blew Beaver away, we discuss how the Hurricanes fit Ruben Love, Brett Cameron and Callum Harkin into their side, we explain the Super Rugby playoff format, Beav’s takeaways from the Crusaders and Antoine Dupont to Super Rugby? All that plus, predictions, instant reaction, the Jonah Awards and more…Chapters00:00Welcome back - when Moana wins, we all win!05:02Against all odds - two yellow cards and the disallowed tries08:18Ardie Savea's moments of influence...13:012025 A Savea - the greatest season on record?16:37Is there proper beef between the Blues and Moana?20:29Iconic team songs in rugby...23:41All-time Hurricanes XV - only one Savea makes it!30:54Is this the most intimidating loose trio of all time?37:06The Highlanders were the better team for 78 minutes...39:07How do the Hurricanes fit in Love, Cameron & Harkin?42:07Explaining - the Super Rugby playoff format45:41Beaver's takeaways from the mightly impressive Crusaders...49:40Could this be Antoine Dupont's way into Super Rugby?51:50The Lions mascot & the Waikato bomber jacket...54:37Instant reaction - how do the contracts work in NZ?56:51Is there much difference between 12 and 13 these days?59:18Our picks for round 15...01:02:26Beaver's highlight from the weekend...
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EP 13 - Top 5 perks of being an All Black plus who’s the only modern day player to make an all-time Blues XV, Beaver’s first All Blacks call up…
In this episode…we talk about the unseen perks of being an All Black, have we finally found our top 6 in Super Rugby, we name our all-time Blues XV and only one modern day player makes it, we analyse the Crusaders style versus the Chiefs style, and talk about how the All Blacks need to play to win the next RWC, Quinn Tupaea adds his name to the Jonah’s Awards but how does he make his way back into the All Blacks midfield mix, we react to the British and Irish Lions announcement, plus Beav tells us about the first time he was called up and the party in Waiuku that followed and we ponder bringing the South Africans back into Super Rugby, plus predictions, jersey watch and so much more…Chapters00:00Welcome to The Aftermatch - is this the headline to top all headlines?01:40The All Blacks get free cars - but what happens when you miss selection?05:15Free cars, travel, food...Top 5 perks of being an All Black...09:31Have we finally found our top 6 in Super Rugby?11:36The Blues are starting to be a title contender...13:53We name our all-time Blues XV - this one was tough!22:06Analysing the Crusaders style v the Chiefs29:11What style do we want the All Blacks to play?31:32Will this year's Super Rugby final be in Hamilton or Christchurch?33:19He's taken his game to another level in 2025 - Quinn Tupaea adds his name to the Jonah's Awards36:28Is there room for Quinn in the All Blacks?39:14Jersey Watch : who makes the All Blacks loose forwards + who doesn't?43:18We react to the British & Irish Lions announcement...46:15Party in Waiuku - the day Beav got named in the All Blacks...49:59You ask, we answer! What do we do with the Jonah's?52:02Do we still need South Africa in Super Rugby?55:18Could the All Blacks employ a 6-2 split on the bench...57:11It's game on - we make our picks for round 14...
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Ep12 - The top 5 most promising rugby players on the planet, will the Wallabies beat the Lions & the form 15 of Super Rugby
In this episode…we pick our top 5 most promising players around the world right now. Beav doubles down on the Wallabies chances of winning the Lions series, and are they now a serious chance of winning back the Bledisloe Cup? We name our form XV of Super Rugby which includes an all-Australian back 3 and nearly an all-Moana back row! Have the Jonah Awards become a 2-horse race? Do the Hurricanes have the best midfield in the competition right now? Predictions for round 13 and so much more…Chapters00:00Welcome to The Aftermatch & Beav Bashing Begins...03:04Beav doubles down on Lions series prediction - Wallabies to win it and this is why...06:42Are the Wallabies a serious chance to win back the Bledisloe?09:12Super Rugby's Form XV - and it includes an all Australian back 3!16:05Ardie Savea v Angus Ta'avao...19:40Does the Jonah Awards become a two-horse race?22:51Moana only have two Super sides left to conquer - can they do it in the last two weeks?24:35We relive the final 5 minutes from Dunedin...and talk about 'The Gregan'28:28Is this the best story in Super Rugby?31:39"I didn't see that coming"...Beav reacts to the Canes second half against the Chiefs34:52Is this the best midfield in the comp right now?39:10The Blues are stuttering...43:27Instant Reactions - Beav left some big names out of his all-time Chiefs XV...46:30The kiwi taking the Japanese comp by storm...48:46How to get Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie and Will Jordan on the park at the same time...51:32Top 5 most promising players around the world right now...58:46Super Rugby predictions for round 13...
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EP11 - Is Eben Etzebeth rugby’s most intimidating player? Beav goes viral in one week. The new rule law that would see Ardie’s chip and chase allowed!
Here’s what’s coming up on the show..Beav goes viral in a week, we discuss the next All Blacks captain in waiting, is Eben Etzebeth the most intimidating player in world rugby + the day he left Beav scarred for life, we talk about the game that will determine Super Rugby’s minor premiership, why Billy Proctor is the key to the Hurricanes, the new rule that would see Ardie Savea’s chip and chase allowed, the best kicking tee ever made, draft systems, Beav’s all time Chiefs XV and all the usual takeaways from the weekend…CHAPTERS00:00Welcome back - Beaver goes viral in one week...04:12Should the Chiefs relocate to Mt Maunganui?07:23Your All Blacks captain in waiting...Wallace Sititi09:57What sets the Chiefs apart...11:31Who is the most intimidating player in World Rugby?14:37The one game that will determine Super Rugby's minor premiership...16:02Are the Hurricanes the dark horse to take out the title?17:35The Jonah's for round 11 - Billy Proctor and here's why!24:37We react to Ardie's 'chip and chase'...and the new rule Beav would like to see introduced!27:17Beav's got a bone to pick...with the lack of common sense shown in Brisbane29:27The month Beav hit an albatross and hole in one on the golf course...30:41The Crusaders are starting to flex...34:50We respond to your questions and comments...and the best kicking tee ever made!37:18How the draft system used to work in Super Rugby + would it work nowadays?40:54"Stop chopping and changing your 10s"...42:12Beav names his all-time Chiefs XV...55:32Our predictions for round 12...
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