THE AFTERMATCH
Come for the rugby, stay for The Aftermatch. Join Stephen Donald & Kirstie Stanway every week for the best unfiltered stories, fresh perspectives and unique insights into rugby union.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 42
- Years Active
- 2025
We react to the All Blacks + Springboks teams - and there are a few areas to exploit!
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.
Here's how the Boks will break the Eden Park record!
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 Bo…
Here’s Beav’s blueprint to beat the Springboks at Eden Park
Chapters
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?
1…
Can Springboks win playing entertaining rugby - Stephen Donald thinks so!
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 en…
The uncomfortable feeling after an All Blacks loss - episode 28 of The Aftermatch
Chapters
00:00
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 …
Is this the All Blacks team to beat the Boks - we react to Razor's latest team!
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…
Beav and Liam Messam rate that All Blacks performance against Argentina in game 1 of the TRC!
Chapters
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 A…
Richie Mo, Damian McKenzie and Beauden Barrett will all play in the 2027 RWC final, here's how!
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
Bea…
Kirst & Beav's instant reaction to the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad, including Leroy Carter and Simon Parker!
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 Ler…
Israel Dagg like you've never heard him before - bonus ep of The Aftermatch with Kirst & Beav
Chapters
00:00
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…
What is the greatest All Blacks team of all time, 1996 or 2015?
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 whi…
Why 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.
Will 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 finish…
This is Ruben Love's time - Kirst & Beav react to the All Blacks team ft. 10 changes
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, …
Matt 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...
Who would win, the current All Blacks squad or the British & Irish Lions…ep.22
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 …
Beav rates the All Blacks 7/10 - full second test review between NZ and France
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 …
It'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.
Will Jordan the winger or fullback? Rating the ABs debutants. Our team for Test 2 - ep.21
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 …
Beav 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.