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.
We react to the All Blacks first team of the year to take on France…
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Welcome back to The Aftermatch - we react to the first All Blacks team of the year!
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Why are they playing Tupou Vai…
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 Black…
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…
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Welcome to The Aftermatch All Blacks edition...
00:45
Timoci Tavatavanawai - The Oracle reacts...
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Beav's first impression of Fabian Holland...
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Duplessis Kirifi 5 year hiatus...
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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 semi…
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 th…
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 rug…
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 H…
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 …
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…
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 winni…
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 …
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 Blac…
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, …
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 cros…
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 a…
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…
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…
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…
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 mo…