EP 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 first time he was called up and the party in Waiuku that followed and we ponder bringing the South Africans back into Super Rugby, plus predictions, jersey watch and so much more…Chapters00:00Welcome to The Aftermatch - is this the headline to top all headlines?01:40The All Blacks get free cars - but what happens when you miss selection?05:15Free cars, travel, food...Top 5 perks of being an All Black...09:31Have we finally found our top 6 in Super Rugby?11:36The Blues are starting to be a title contender...13:53We name our all-time Blues XV - this one was tough!22:06Analysing the Crusaders style v the Chiefs29:11What style do we want the All Blacks to play?31:32Will this year's Super Rugby final be in Hamilton or Christchurch?33:19He's taken his game to another level in 2025 - Quinn Tupaea adds his name to the Jonah's Awards36:28Is there room for Quinn in the All Blacks?39:14Jersey Watch : who makes the All Blacks loose forwards + who doesn't?43:18We react to the British & Irish Lions announcement...46:15Party in Waiuku - the day Beav got named in the All Blacks...49:59You ask, we answer! What do we do with the Jonah's?52:02Do we still need South Africa in Super Rugby?55:18Could the All Blacks employ a 6-2 split on the bench...57:11It's game on - we make our picks for round 14...

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