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THE AFTERMATCHWhy Richie Mo'unga rings Ronan O'Gara after every title win!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.2025-07-2309 minTHE AFTERMATCHWill Jordan will crack 100 test tries, Finn Russell is the best 10 & smuggling a rooster into FMG!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?Chapters00:00How do you...2025-07-2132 minTHE AFTERMATCHThis is Ruben Love's time - Kirst & Beav react to the All Blacks team ft. 10 changesIn 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.2025-07-1718 minTHE AFTERMATCHMatt Giteau talks the Wallabies v Lions, Beav's grunting & playing alongside the Brumbies legends!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...2025-07-1610 minTHE AFTERMATCHWho would win, the current All Blacks squad or the British & Irish Lions…ep.22Coming 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!!2025-07-1535 minTHE AFTERMATCHBeav rates the All Blacks 7/10 - full second test review between NZ and FranceIn 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.2025-07-1317 minTHE AFTERMATCHIt's time to unleash Tavatavanawai!! We react to the All Blacks second test team.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.2025-07-1014 minTHE AFTERMATCHWill Jordan the winger or fullback? Rating the ABs debutants. Our team for Test 2 - ep.21Coming 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!!Chapters00:00Welcome back - the road to number 1 in the...2025-07-0730 minTHE AFTERMATCHBeav scores the All Blacks 6.5/10 - The Aftermatch bonus ep.In this bonus episode...we review the All Blacks first test of the year against the French.2025-07-0612 minTHE AFTERMATCHThe biggest pack ever? We react to the 1st All Blacks test team v France on The AftermatchWe react to the All Blacks first team of the year to take on France…Chapters00:00Welcome back to The Aftermatch - we react to the first All Blacks team of the year!02:08Why are they playing Tupou Vai'i out of position?04:26Have the All Blacks solved the Ardie Savea riddle?05:27Four debutants...08:05Rieko Ioane moves back to the wing!11:05How do the All Blacks manage their bench...2025-07-0315 minTHE AFTERMATCHStephen Donald names his All Blacks team to take on the French - ep.20Coming 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...2025-07-0139 minTHE AFTERMATCHThe All Blacks will be World number 1 by the end of 2025 - Ep19Coming 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!Chapters00:00We...2025-06-2540 minTHE AFTERMATCHThe Aftermatch All Blacks Squad ReactionChapters00:00Welcome to The Aftermatch All Blacks edition...00:45Timoci Tavatavanawai - The Oracle reacts...02:28Beav's first impression of Fabian Holland...04:26Duplessis Kirifi 5 year hiatus...07:07What Beav saw in Ollie Norris 3 years before his All Blacks call up!08:33The story of Brodie McAlister...12:13Quinn Tupaea's ultimate redemption story!14:28Was David Havili the unluckiest player?16:48Ethan Blackadder vs Samipeni Finau!2025-06-2322 minTHE AFTERMATCHEp.18 - The great Super Rugby Grand Final Preview…Crusaders v Chiefs!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.Chapters00:00Welcome back - Beav apologises to Crusaders fans!2025-06-1757 minTHE AFTERMATCHEp17 - Beav’s message to the Blues, our all-time Crusaders XV & the Chiefs take the bait!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 moreChapters00:00Welcome to The...2025-06-101h 00THE AFTERMATCHEp.16 - Beauden Barrett v Damian McKenzie, who’s more important to their side, is Richie Mo’unga the greatest franchise player ever, and the most iconic halves pairing in rugby…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...2025-06-031h 05THE AFTERMATCHEp 15 - Leinster or the Chiefs, who wins? Rugby perfection & the greatest All Blacks team of all-timeComing 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...2025-05-2749 minTHE AFTERMATCHEp 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 takeaw...2025-05-201h 05THE AFTERMATCHEP 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...2025-05-1359 minTHE AFTERMATCHEp12 - The top 5 most promising rugby players on the planet, will the Wallabies beat the Lions & the form 15 of Super RugbyIn 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 Bash...2025-05-061h 01THE AFTERMATCHEP11 - 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…2025-04-2957 minTHE AFTERMATCHEP10 - Would you trust Owen Farrell to kick for your life? Will Johnny Sexton meet Rieko at the airport? And rugby's Mt Rushmore!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...2025-04-221h 09THE AFTERMATCHMost memorable haka ever, the try of the decade, a future All Black…and Hail MarysIn 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...2025-04-1555 minTHE AFTERMATCHBeauden 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...2025-04-081h 00THE AFTERMATCHEP7 - 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 No...2025-04-011h 10THE AFTERMATCHEP 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...2025-03-2559 minTHE AFTERMATCHTHE 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 R...2025-03-1856 minTHE AFTERMATCHEPISODE 4 - WILL JORDAN v CHRISTIAN CULLEN…JONAH LOMU’S HIGH SCHOOL RECORDS…AND THE WALLABIES ANSWER AT FIRST-FIVE…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?Chapters00:00The Oracle delivers - a round of boilovers06:04Has Super Rugby finally got it right?08:55Are Fijians the most...2025-03-1155 minTHE AFTERMATCHEPISODE 3 - KALYN PONGA TO SUPER RUGBY? IS ARDIE SAVEA THE MOST IMPACTFUL PLAYER IN WORLD RUGBY? AND BEAVER’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE IRISH…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...2025-03-041h 04THE AFTERMATCHTHE NEXT BEAUDEN BARRETT...BEAVER MESSING WITH MITCH...AND WE RANK THE TOP 5 BRAVEST RUGBY PLAYERS OF ALL TIMEHERE 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.Chapters00:00Our player of the round is...and is there a new smoky to win Super Rugby in 2025?09:55Fantastic Finn Hurley...12:052025-02-251h 12THE AFTERMATCHRONALDIHNO & THE LONGEST AFTERMATCH EVER…THE JONAH’S…AND NATHAN CLEARY FOR WALLABIES FIRST-FIVE?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?Chapters00:00Welcome to The Aftermatch02:00The day Kirst drunk from the Webb Ellis04:44The longest aftermatch in history07:572025-02-1852 min