THE AFTERMATCH

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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!

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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...

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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...

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...

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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...

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.

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We react to the...

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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...

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...

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...

Coming up in this episode - we review where it all went wrong for the Chiefs, Beav reacts to the inexperienced French squad, and answer your burning questions - does L Fainga’anuku walk back into the All Blacks, when will Ruben Love get his opportunity, versatile players or specialists. The Lions tour is finally here, do the Wallabies smell blood, who are the three players you must watch, the Barbarians are playing the Boks, and where were you watching the 1995 RWC final, we chat about it 30 years on!

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We...

Chapters

00:00

Welcome to The Aftermatch All Blacks edition...

00:45

Timoci Tavatavanawai - The Oracle reacts...

02:28

Beav's first impression of Fabian Holland...

04:26

Duplessis Kirifi 5 year hiatus...

07:07

What Beav saw in Ollie Norris 3 years before his All Blacks call up!

08:33

The story of Brodie McAlister...

12:13

Quinn Tupaea's ultimate redemption story!

14:28

Was David Havili the unluckiest player?

16:48

Ethan Blackadder vs Samipeni Finau!

Coming up on this episode…Beav apologises to Crusaders fans, what happens when three kiwis legends walk into field days, we explain Damian McKenzie’s try saver, what had Beav staggered about the semifinal in Christchurch, we preview the final and talk through the keys to a Crusaders victory and what the Chiefs need to do to win down there. Plus we predict our All Blacks squad, hand out our 3, 2, 1 points for player of the finals series and much, much more.

Chapters

00:00

Welcome back - Beav apologises to Crusaders fans!

Coming up in this episode…the Blues are back from the dead, so what was their focus in Hamilton and why did the Chiefs take the bait, Beaudy v Damian and how you fit the two world class players in the All Blacks, do the Brumbies have all the ingredients to knock over the Chiefs, our all-time Crusaders XV, super round in Christchurch, the new finals format, Beav’s message to the Blues ahead of their semifinal, our Richie Mo Medalist vote goes to…and so much more

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00:00

Welcome to The...

On this episode…we ask the question is Richie Mo’unga the greatest franchise player ever, we need you to vote for the all-time Crusaders first-five, we talk about the most iconic halves combos in rugby, Beav runs through his keys to winning playoff matches, who’s more important to their team, Beauden Barrett or Damian McKenzie? We talk through how the Blues beat the Chiefs in last year’s final and whether they can repeat the dose this weekend, do the Reds need to hire a shrink and what makes the Crusaders so good at this time of year, wh...

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...

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 takeaw...

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...

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…

Chapters00:00

Welcome to The Aftermatch & Beav Bash...

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…

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Coming up on this episode…we react to Rieko Ioane’s Leinster move, we bring a couple of greats out of retirement, Beav talks about a night out at Rodeo Rodeo that went horrible wrong for one All Black, the Jonah Awards has a new candidate and this guy will be an All Black, we blind rank the greatest players from the top 6 nations in the world. We cover off the weekend’s action, the Chiefs second half stampeed, James O’Connor’s match winner in Christchurch, and Beav tells us if his life was on the line, who’s taking a p...

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.

Chapters

00:00

Welcome back to The Aftermatch...

05:24

Entertainment under the roof...

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…

Chapters

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When Beav got led astray by Byron in the Valley...

06:02

The Reds made a costly mistake...

10:00

Shaun Stevenson recruited at the Bombay's BP...

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.

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An apology to Ma'a No...

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…

Chapters

00:00

How do the Blues get their "morale" back...

05:10

Jersey Watch : Christian Lio-Willie v Hoskins Sotutu

07:35

It looks like Richie...

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…

Chapters

00:00

Beaver falls on his sword, sorry Canes fans!

03:02

The Highlanders, Caleb Tangitau and the zoo

05:57

Duplessis Kirifi doing "Ardie-like" things

09:38

We are now taking fashion advice from Beav...

12:01

The unsung midfielder impressing in Super R...

In this episode we spark up the great fullback debate Will Jordan v Christian Cullen, Beaver talks about his kava sessions with Joe Rokocoko and Sitiveni Sivivatu, plus he tries to catch Jonah Lomu’s High School records at Wesley College, we discuss the AFL’s influence on the All Blacks, and could Patrick Pellegrini be what the Wallabies have been looking for?

Chapters

00:00

The Oracle delivers - a round of boilovers

06:04

Has Super Rugby finally got it right?

08:55

Are Fijians the most...

In this episode Beaver's "Sydney Grapevine" are talking about Super Rugby and Kalyn Ponga, we talk Sitiveni Sivivatu’s chicken curry, the Waikato mile and the bear suit, Clayton McMillan’s Munster move, Beaver’s love affair with Ireland and is Ardie Savea the most impactful player in Super Rugby?

Chapters00:00Introduction and Beav gets feedback01:13Beaver pulls his hammy at under 6 athletics meet02:04Beavers love affair with Ireland - thanks Trevor!05:28Kalyn Ponga to Super Rugby - Sydney Grapevine?11:25Beav's surprise Super Rugby rankings13:58Beaudy to 10?16:07Beauden Barrett the best sub ever - the ex...

HERE WE GO - EPISODE TWO HAS LANDED. COME FOR THE RUGBY, STAY FOR THE AFTERMATCH (WE PROMISE ITS GOOD).

WE HEAR ABOUT THE DAY BEAVER LIED STRAIGHT TO JOHN MITCHELL'S FACE. IS THERE A NEW SMOKY TO WIN SUPER RUGBY IN 2025? BEAV PUTS THE BOOT INTO IRELAND AND MOVE OVER BEAUDY THERE'S A NEW KID IN TOWN.

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Our player of the round is...and is there a new smoky to win Super Rugby in 2025?

09:55

Fantastic Finn Hurley...

12:05<...

Here we go...come for the game, stay for The Aftermatch. The rugby podcast that everyone's been waiting for is finally here. Beav reveals his longest ever Aftermatch (it went 12 days), did Kirst curse the All Blacks by drinking out of the World Cup, we pick our All Black bolter, the Jonah's are here, and could Nathan Cleary be a Wallaby?

Chapters

00:00

Welcome to The Aftermatch

02:00

The day Kirst drunk from the Webb Ellis

04:44

The longest aftermatch in history

07:57