Most memorable haka ever, the try of the decade, a future All Black…and Hail Marys
In this episode - we talk about the best stop over in Super Rugby, the most memorable haka, a future All Black is hiding in plain sight and Beav coached him, we get in a tizzy over Joseph Sua’ali’i, we talk the Drua’s Hail Mary moments, can the Highlanders still make the playoffs, how the Blues can bank a top 2 spot, Easter egg hunts, and could Caleb Clarke make a move into the midfield.Chapters00:00Welcome back to The Aftermatch...05:24Entertainment under the roof & the Drua's Hail Mary moments...09:07The best stopover in Super Rugby...11:54Beaver's takeaways : the Waratahs innovation14:43Kirst's favorite player enters the Jonah's...18:45Super Rugby Power Rankings - it's good news for the Blues!21:30He's a future All Black...24:48Is the comp set up for the Crusaders?27:11Beav's banking the Blues a top 2 finish and here's why...30:50How the Landers can still make the playoffs...34:27Instant reaction : could Caleb Clarke move into the midfield?39:38Crystal ball gazing - who will our wingers be at the 2027 World Cup?42:06We address the glaring omission from Beav's top 5 cross code stars44:47The most memorable haka ever...48:09Beav's a sucker for Easter and our round 10 predictions...54:55Thanks for listening...
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Beauden Barrett joins an elite club, could Ardie Savea make it as a centre & who is the greatest cross-code athlete?
Coming up on episode 8 - Beaver gets led astray by Byron in the Valley, how he convinced Dave Rennie to bring him back to the Chiefs, Beauden Barrett joins an exclusive club, who is the greatest cross-code athlete ever, could Ardie Savea make it as a centre, who has the strongest legs in Super Rugby and much, much more…Chapters00:00When Beav got led astray by Byron in the Valley...06:02The Reds made a costly mistake...10:00Shaun Stevenson recruited at the Bombay's BP...what about Beav?15:09Beaver's takeaways from the weekend...attack, attack, attack21:03Who is the best cross-code star ever...23:10Brad Thorn...SBW...Wendell Sailor...Lote Tuquiri...Matt Rogers28:20The prop that'a a three try hero!32:45How Moana Pasifika can make the playoffs...38:26Bend it like Beauden Barrett - The Jonah Awards...44:01Could Ardie Savea make it as a centre?46:28What's happened to the Fijian Drua?48:54Who has the strongest leg drive in Super Rugby?54:46Our pick for round 9 of Super Rugby...01:00:19Thank You for listening!
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EP7 - What made Richie McCaw such a legendary captain, could DMac be as good as Dan Carter, & who’s the most popular player in NZ right now?
Coming up on episode 7…What made Richie McCaw the ultimate All Blacks captain, Beav’s got the scoop, we react to Damian McKenzie’s new deal and talk about the contract Beav regrets turning down, we address the startling omission from our Kiwis Abroad XV last week, we talk about what it’s like having a movie made about you, who is the most popular player in NZ right now, there’s a new addition to the Jonah Awards this week and blind ranking the best wingers from the past.Chapters00:00An apology to Ma'a Nonu03:12How has Ma'a been playing professional rugby for so long - Beav has the answers...05:35Why can't we keep the best players in NZ?09:38Four more years - reacting to Damian McKenzie's new deal...14:00The one rugby contract Beav regrets turning down...18:28Does Damian have the potential to be better than Dan Carter?26:59What do Dan Carter, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods have in common?30:28Who is the most popular player in NZ right now?33:08Moana Pasifika's greatest performance in their history...37:46There's a new edition to the Jonah's leaderboard this week...41:46The Blackadders...and why Richie McCaw was the ultimate captain...48:14Blind Ranking wingers of the past...52:42Who was Beaver's hero growing up...55:52Are the Hurricanes the only side that can match the Chiefs?58:03Jersey Watch : Joseph Sua'ali'i v Bailyn Sullivan01:01:26Is the Landers fairytale over?01:02:20Prediction for round 801:06:43The Kick : What's it like having a movie made about you...
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EP 6 - WHAT MADE DAN CARTER SO GREAT…WHAT PLAYERS REALLY DO ON BYE WEEK…AND WHO MAKES A KIWIS ABROAD XV?
Coming up on episode 6…Beaver breaks down what made Dan Carter the greatest 10 of all time, who would make a Kiwi XV from overseas, we discuss what players really get up to on their bye week and what their coaches think they do, Beav explains how to blow a 50 point halftime lead, the Jonah’s take an unexpected twist, and much much more…Chapters00:00How do the Blues get their "morale" back...05:10Jersey Watch : Christian Lio-Willie v Hoskins Sotutu07:35It looks like Richie Mo'unga is back out there...12:38What it's like watching a game with Andy Ellis & Beav...14:16Beaver's field of dreams & the Chiefs going on bye week 40 mins early...18:27The day Beaver nearly gave up a 50 point halftime lead...21:32What do players really get up to on bye week...27:04The Jonah Awards take an unexpected twist...29:55Which Aussie side looks like genuine title contenders?36:24What made Dan Carter the greatest 10 ever...42:58We name our NZers abroad XV...57:14Round 7 Predictions
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THE GREATEST RUGBY SLEDGE OF ALL TIME, GEORGE GREGAN, BRODIE RETALLICK OR RIEKO IOANE? WE PREDICT OUR SUPER RUGBY 6 FOR THE PLAYOFFS…AND WHO ARE THE SMARTEST RUGBY PLAYERS…
In this episode …our Canes’ conspiracy theory, some good sledging, a Super Rugby debut to remember, we predict our 6 for the playoffs, and discuss the smartest rugby players ever. Plus the day Beaver cheated and got away with it, and much, much more…Chapters00:00Beaver falls on his sword, sorry Canes fans!03:02The Highlanders, Caleb Tangitau and the zoo05:57Duplessis Kirifi doing "Ardie-like" things09:38We are now taking fashion advice from Beav...12:01The unsung midfielder impressing in Super Rugby...16:34Macca's Moment and the Crusaders are back19:10A Super Rugby debut for the ages...23:17The day Beaver cheated...and got away with it27:43The Jonah's round 5 is...34:03Rugby's own State of Origin battle...and the greatest sledges of all time38:24We pick our playoff six...47:27Sitiveni's in the British Army?51:58The All Black trial where Beaver got done over...
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