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“Nations Championship preview: all the maths, the kingmakers, and our picks for who makes the final.”
02/11/2026 | 14 mins.0:00 - Intro: the Platinum Homes Blueprint for the Nations Championship0:44 - Beav the sceptic, now lured in by the competition1:14 - Both teams could go undefeated and still miss the final1:43 - How the Nations Championship works, explained simply3:02 - Finals weekend in London: who plays who3:29 - South Africa and NZ locked on 15 points4:09 - Why South Africa's run home is tougher4:33 - The game that determines everything: South Africa v France5:27 - Who wins at Stade de France?6:30 - What a Springbok loss means for the All Blacks' path6:45 - The smokies: Scotland, England and Ireland7:14 - Scotland's bonus-point chances, and Argentina the kingmaker7:50 - Our predictions: who makes the final?8:27 - Beav defends his picks and South Africa's tough run9:02 - Why Scotland in the final would be enormous9:32 - Argentina: kingmaker or king destroyer?10:38 - Is there anything in it for Argentina?11:06 - Who will be the most influential player on tour?11:45 - The superstars on show, from Finn Russell to Dupont12:55 - Beav's pick: Jordie Barrett, the All Blacks' player of the year13:10 - Sign-off & the push to 20,000 subscribers13:49 - The Murrayfield try-fest: points predictionLeicester Fainga’anuku is officially a hybrid player! Kirst was right about Damian McKenzie. Plus the 36-man squad and Northland’s NPC final run.”
27/10/2026 | 24 mins.0:00 - Intro: Rennie names his 36-man end-of-year tour squad0:16 - Beav on the depth built since South Africa0:48 - Who's the unluckiest player to miss out?1:52 - Outside backs and why defence mattered in selection2:29 - Damian McKenzie listed at first five, and Kirst's theory2:56 - Richie Mo'unga's fitness for the Wales game3:41 - Christian Lio-Willie's return in the loose forwards5:12 - Leicester Fainga'anuku confirmed as a hybrid player7:15 - What excites you most? The uncapped players8:36 - The big movers in the squad9:07 - How many new players can break into the World Cup group?10:44 - Why this tour is a trial before the World Cup12:03 - Bunker teaser: the end-of-year tour preview12:33 - The NPC final: Northland's incredible season14:44 - David v Goliath: the semi-pro story that almost happened15:03 - Black Magic All Black of the Week: George Bell16:40 - Bushbuck Moment: Canterbury's second-half comeback17:38 - Isaac Hutchinson, the local boy the Chiefs sent back18:48 - Giving Canterbury their flowers: back-to-back champions19:28 - Where do Northland's players go next?20:48 - Why the NPC is still a great competition21:44 - Kudos to the NPC social media content creators22:05 - Rating the NPC season: 10 out of 10Vintage Beauden Barrett, overreacting to D-Mac at 10 & Northland’s fairytale run to the NPC final!
19/10/2026 | 34 mins.0:00 - Vintage Beauden Barrett in Sydney0:46 - Why everyone's happy for Barrett after a tricky year1:27 - Rating the performance2:14 - Beav's first day out at Homebush3:28 - Bushbuck Moment: Beauden Barrett's intercept try4:55 - Barrett's World Cup case, and writing people off5:45 - Damian McKenzie at ten: Kirst the "reactionary"7:17 - Could Barrett at 15 and McKenzie at 10 work?9:12 - Over to the comments: is Kirst overreacting?9:42 - Who else can change a game like Damian McKenzie?10:52 - Pace, Jorgensen and Tom Wright: the Wallabies' bright spots13:20 - All Blacks depth: is anyone irreplaceable?14:23 - Wallace Sititi's return and the loose forward depth15:42 - Is Peter Lakai an automatic selection?18:30 - How a makeshift midfield clicked after one game together19:40 - Black Magic All Black of the Week: Codie Taylor21:26 - Vintage wine: Taylor and Barrett still peaking at 3522:28 - Special mention: Josh Moorby24:19 - What we've learned from the Bledisloe series26:06 - Damian McKenzie's flip pass (would Beav have tried it?)26:54 - Cam Roigard's try-saver, and the farcical TMO delay28:34 - The NPC final: Northland's incredible story31:23 - Why Northland are more than a feel-good story32:41 - The Labour Day final: Northland v Canterbury34:27 - Sign-off & Beaver's Bunker teaserAll Blacks at an 8? How good can D-Mac be, plus Tana Umaga’s fiery spray Beav witnessed!
11/10/2026 | 34 mins.00:00 – Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks Smash The Wallabies01:55 – All Blacks Rate Their 50-Point Performance03:49 – Rating The All Blacks: An Eight Out Of Ten?05:23 – Jordie Barrett: Best Player In The World?07:22 – Who Will Win World Rugby Player Of The Year?08:27 – Black Magic All Black Of The Week09:21 – The Barrett Brothers Back Together11:15 – Damian McKenzie’s Best Performance At 10?14:22 – Should D-Mac Be The All Blacks’ First Five?16:59 – Bushbuck Moment: Tupou Vaa’i’s Brilliant Try18:28 – Cam Roigard Is A World-Class No. 920:31 – The All Blacks Win The Aerial Battle21:29 – Leroy Carter’s Injury And The Hip-Drop Debate22:39 – All Blacks Injury Crisis: Who’s Next?23:40 – What Went Wrong For The Wallabies?25:55 – The All Blacks Bench Makes The Difference27:43 – Could The Wallabies Get Even Better?30:19 – How Tana Umaga Fired Up The All Blacks33:35 – The Bledisloe Cup Record That’s Lasted A Generation34:27 – Who Deserves World Player Of The Year?Beaver's Bunker: breaking down Australia's win over the Boks, & the blueprint to stop them.
07/10/2026 | 18 mins.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
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