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 plenty more!

Chapters

00:00

Welcome to The Aftermatch & welcome to our new partner...

02:15

Beav's play of the weekend...

04:08

Is Rieko Ioane the best athlete in world rugby?

05:00

Who impressed from the Lions and who didn't?

09:40

Finn Russell adds a different dimension to the Lions!

12:30

Who does Henry Pollock remind Beav of?

14:04

Who would make up your ideal rugby player?

16:17

Assembly week for the All Blacks - what's it like?

19:35

How many tests will the ABs win this season?

23:06

Where does Ardie Savea finish the year?

24:25

What player will force their way into the ABs 23 by season end?

25:49

Where does Rieko Ioane finish the year?

29:28

What happens with the ABs 10 jersey?

31:46

Who will be named world rugby's player of the year?

32:59

Beav names his side to take on the French in Test 1

38:25

How you can be in to win...

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!

Chapters

00:00

Welcome back - we review the Super Rugby final!

04:20

How the Crusaders shut down the Chiefs...

09:00

Rivez Reihana breaks the mould of Super Rugby Champions

12:38

Possum in the headlights comment...

14:32

Our Richie Mo medalist for player of the finals series...

17:00

Beac reacts to the French squad...

20:52

Conspiracy theory - does Leicester Fainga'anuku walk back into the ABs?

22:26

When will Ruben Love get his opportunity?

23:58

Versatiliy or specialists - which do you prefer?

26:13

We predict where the All Blacks will be ranked by the end of the year!

28:09

The Lions tour is finally here - do Aussie smell blood?

32:02

Three players that could set the Lions series alight

33:30

The Babarians vs the Boks - and the kiwis involved!

35:19

Peter O'Mahoney, Sam Cane, Hoskins Sotutu and Shannon Frizzell....

37:32

30 years on from 1995 RWC final - where were you?

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!

02:07

Beav meets Matt Watson and Willie Apiata...

06:05

The Brumbies and their mental demons...

10:29

Explaining Damian McKenzie's try saver...

12:30

Our 3,2,1 points for the Richie Mo medal goes to...

15:04

The Crusaders had many heroes!

16:13

What had Beav staggered in the semifinal...

18:53

That is all she wrote for Rieko & the Blues...

20:32

Beav defends his all-time Crusaders XV...

24:50

The final storylines...

26:56

Beav's finals theme for Clayton McMillian and the Chiefs...

28:56

Have the Chiefs got some mental hurdles to get over to finally win a final?

30:40

Beav's keys to a Crusaders victory!

34:09

Beav's keys to victory for the Chiefs...

41:18

We name our All Blacks 35 man squad...

55:08

Our Grand Final predictions...

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

Chapters

00:00

Welcome to The Aftermatch - the Blues are back from the dead!

03:43

The Chiefs downfall in Hamilton

06:05

The Chiefs took the Blues bait...

11:14

Where could the Grand Final be?

12:44

What players were the All Blacks coaches watching live...

14:56

Our finals MVP - first round votes...

17:52

Beaudy v Damian - and the All Black ramifications...

21:13

Advantage - Crusaders!!

25:47

Blues v Chiefs the battle of the halves - Finlay Christie/Beauden Barrett v Noah Hotham/Rivez Reihana

27:00

What will Beaudy's week look like leading into a semifinal...

31:20

Beav's all-time Crusaders XV...

37:17

Mehrtens, Carter or Mo'unga...

44:07

Is it finally the Brumbies time?

51:33

Beav predicts his two finalists...

52:21

Super Round in Christchurch?

53:20

Does this new finals format work?

54:14

We make our picks for the semifinals...

59:42

Final Thoughts and Predictions

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, what are the keys to winning in Canberra, we announce our inaugural Jonah Lomu medalist and name a few other Super Rugby awards…

Chapters

00:00

Welcome back to The Aftermatch...from whitebait to clickbait!

03:00

Super Rugby fantasy - did you beat Kirst & Beav?

05:12

Our rookie of the year is...

09:02

Our moment of the year is...

11:17

Highlanders player of the year...

14:05

Best of the Aussies not playing finals footy...

15:47

The Jonah's for round 16 goes to...

17:00

The inaugural Jonah Lomu Medal goes to....

19:01

Richie Mo'unga's unmatched record...

25:53

Crusaders all-time XV - Richie Mo or DC, you decide!

28:19

Crusaders' All-Time Greats

28:55

The Crusaders come alive at finals time...

31:24

Do the Reds need to hire a shrink this week?

33:31

The most iconic 9/10 combos of all time...

41:11

The rematch of last year's final - Chiefs v Blues

43:42

How did the Blues beat the Chiefs in the final & can they do it again?

46:54

Rieko Ioane is making rugby great again!!

50:34

Beauden Barrett v Damian McKenzie

52:10

Would you rather go to Hamilton or Chch for a semifinal?

53:23

What do the Canes need to do to win in Canberra?

56:43

Love or Cameron - who starts at 10...

58:51

Beav's keys to winning playoff games...

01:02:01

Playoff predictions...

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…

Chapters

00:00

Welcome back... we give props to the props

02:33

Beav's Babaa's tour...

06:24

The race to the Super Rugby title heats up...

08:21

Have the Canes addressed the demons of 2024?

11:14

Tavatavanawai & Fakatava looking unstoppable!

15:15

Super Sevu and the Crusaders...

18:41

Beav's all-time Highlanders XV...

23:31

Tony Brown or Lima Sopoaga?

26:33

Richie Mo'unga's incredible legacy...

27:28

Who would win Leinster or the Chiefs?

30:29

Is this as close to rugby perfection as it gets?

33:04

How are we letting Shaun Stevenson go?

34:52

Could this guy be an All Blacks bolter?

36:38

The greatest All Blacks team of all time is...

38:34

Cam Roigard adds his name to the list...

41:11

Could the Canes bank a number of titles in the next few years...

44:05

Beav's crossbar challenge...

45:33

Round 16 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 takeaways from the Crusaders and Antoine Dupont to Super Rugby? All that plus, predictions, instant reaction, the Jonah Awards and more…

Chapters

00:00

Welcome back - when Moana wins, we all win!

05:02

Against all odds - two yellow cards and the disallowed tries

08:18

Ardie Savea's moments of influence...

13:01

2025 A Savea - the greatest season on record?

16:37

Is there proper beef between the Blues and Moana?

20:29

Iconic team songs in rugby...

23:41

All-time Hurricanes XV - only one Savea makes it!

30:54

Is this the most intimidating loose trio of all time?

37:06

The Highlanders were the better team for 78 minutes...

39:07

How do the Hurricanes fit in Love, Cameron & Harkin?

42:07

Explaining - the Super Rugby playoff format

45:41

Beaver's takeaways from the mightly impressive Crusaders...

49:40

Could this be Antoine Dupont's way into Super Rugby?

51:50

The Lions mascot & the Waikato bomber jacket...

54:37

Instant reaction - how do the contracts work in NZ?

56:51

Is there much difference between 12 and 13 these days?

59:18

Our picks for round 15...

01:02:26

Beaver's highlight from the weekend...