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- Yesterday32 min
Sam Cane on convincing yourself your body is going to be destroyed!
Sam Cane on Cheslin's ridiculous training feats, relentless du Toit, & Dane Coles baiting Boks fans!
- 1 weeks ago45 min
All Blacks ratings, why peak D-Mac is back & Richie Mo'unga could now be on the tour!
00:00 – Are the Fox's the most succerssful sporting family?02:16 – We Rate The All Blacks in Win Over Ireland07:05 – Patty Tuipulotu's Career & Comeback Story09:28 – Tupou Vaa'i: Lock & Six!11:41 – Luke Jacobson's Underrated Impact14:03 – Damien McKenzie's New Running Game16:15 – McKenzie at Fullback & Rennie's Coaching Touch18:28 – Ethan de Groot & Barnesy's Tough Love Coaching20:46 – Breaking Down the Win Over Ireland23:03 – All Blacks' Best Defensive Performance of the Year25:26 – Nations Championship Review: Best Performer27:43 – Best Rookie & the Morby X-Factor29:19 – Rating the All Blacks: Defence, Attack, Set Piece31:21 – Ten & Back Three Selection Debate33:30 – Bench Depth & Wallace's Omission35:58 – Looking Ahead to the Springboks38:14 – Squad Predictions: Front Row & Locks39:54 – Halfback Cover & the Richie Mo'unga Question42:02 – Midfield Cover & Squad Numbers
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Jordie & Reiko Know Ireland's Secrets, Is Will Jordan the GOAT Winger? Beav Names His AB's Starters.
00:00 Welcome & All Blacks vs Italy Rating02:16 Will Jordan Breaks the All-Time Try Record06:33 Ranking the Greatest Finishers in World Rugby09:21 Game Recap: All Blacks 47-17 Italy09:51 Leroy Carter Injury & Rico Ioane Recalled12:02 Josh Morby's Sensational Debut14:12 What Worked (and Didn't) for the All Blacks17:42 Black Magic All Black of the Week: Jordie Barrett22:33 Ireland Test Preview & Eden Park History24:55 Front Row and Scrum Selection25:38 Second Row Debate26:31 Loose Trio & Midfield Selection29:34 Back Three Picks for Ireland Clash30:47 Nations Championship Title Race33:45 Round 3 Wrap: France, Australia, Italy35:34 Weekend Predictions Around the Rugby World37:51 Coming Up: Beaver's Bunker
- 3 weeks ago38 min
Kirst & Beav review test one vs a brilliant France side — and Beav hands out his ratings!
0:00 - Intro & Welcome0:23 - Rennie's All Blacks — First Impressions1:18 - Hurricanes DNA in the All Blacks2:25 - Beav hands out his ratings3:50 - Bushbuck Moment of the Week — Cam Roigard's Second Try5:44 - France are a good side!6:24 - French Nine & Ten — The Standouts10:00 - Full Test Match Review15:00 - Beav's Team for Test Two18:29 - Blackmagic MVP - The McCaw Meads Medal25:05 - Platinum Homes All Blacks Blueprint 32:26 - Loose Forward Selections Debated33:17 - Nations Championship Round One Review34:20 - South Africa & Cheslin Kolbe's Magic35:15 - Scotland vs South Africa Preview36:00 - Australia vs France — A Cracking Game37:15 - Italy Lose to Japan — Trouble Ahead37:43 - Beaver's Bunker Coming up
- Jun 29, 202637 min
Kirst & Beav preview the All Blacks vs a dangerous France & does Beav's starting XV have surprises?
0:30 - Test Week One — The New Era Begins!2:02 - Christchurch & The French Are Coming2:45 - New Coach, New Captain — Rennie & Ardie4:25 - Ardie's Incredible Backstory12:00 - Beav's Predicted Starting XV20:00 - All Blacks vs France Preview20:30 - Platinum Homes Blueprint — How to Beat France32:27 - The French Psyche — How Do They Do It?33:30 - Nations Championship Explained34:49 - Round One Predictions37:01 - Pick Rennie's Team & Win
- Jun 23, 202621 min
Kirst & Beav review the Super Rugby Final, was that the greatest finals performance we've ever seen?
0:00 - Intro & Beav's Welfare Check2:15 - Bushbuck Moment of the Final — Ruben Love4:27 - The Wellington Atmosphere & Pre-Match Show6:49 - Weather Chaos & The Full House9:00 - First Half Review — Hurricanes Dominate16:13 - How the Hurricanes Dismantled the Chiefs18:32 - Greatest Finals Performance Ever?20:54 - Jordie Barrett's Game IQ22:00 - All Blacks Season Preview Coming Up
- Jun 22, 202610 min
INSTANT REACTION: Ardie's the skipper, 4 new faces are in. Dave Rennie's first AB's squad is here!
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- Jun 18, 202619 min
BEAVER'S BUNKER - Can Beav make rucks sexy?
00:01 We are talking ruck speed...good luck making this sexy!00:55 Tupou Vaa'i, 6'7 but can get low!02:14 The king of all kings Du'Plessis Kirifi02:55 Chop tackle and supporting players04:05 Brad Shields...Slow ruck means line speed 05:06 Brilliant attacking teams06:42 You can make the opposition commit more players12:58 Teams named, who's in, who's out
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