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THE AFTERMATCH

Kirstie Stanway-Thorne

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.

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  • July 6 · 38 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

  • June 29 · 37 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

  • June 23 · 21 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

  • June 18 · 19 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

  • June 15 · 53 min

    Best final in 30 years? Plus 2 stars who could play their way into All Black honours!

    0:00 Welcome to the Dream Final0:54 The Greatest Finals of the Last 30 Years2:12 Over 60 points scored?3:16 Weather Watch for Saturday Night4:15 BUSHBUCK Moment of the Week8:16 Chiefs Back Line & Midfield Breakdown9:55 Chiefs vs Crusaders: Best 40 Minutes of Rugby Ever?15:38 Hurricanes vs Blues Semifinal Review22:37 Richie Mo Medal Points & McKenzie's Case26:07 Players Who Could Write Their Names into Rens book35:05 Roigard vs McKenzie & Why Ruck Speed Wins It39:23 The Mental Game: Pressure, Discipline & Destiny47:28 Brad Shields still has it, Hurricanes Selection Calls 6-2?49:48 Storylines & Final Predictions

  • June 8 · 46 min

    Tony Brown mind games? Do the Blues have two big games in them? Brodie & Rennie thrown in Japan!

    00:35 Is the Tony Brown hiring NZR mind games? 02:05 Could Rassie ever coach another international team?03:35 Dave Rennie and Brodie Retalick get thrown around by the Japanese!06:02 BUSHBUCK Moment - that D-Mac flick pass brings back nightmares for Beav against the Stormers09:20 The best performance this week? Surely the Hurricanes!10:23 Has a star been born with Isaac Hutchinson?12:12 There were some standouts for the Crusaders v Blues14:10 Superb loose trio chat including McCaw, Read and Kaino19:23 Time for the Richie Mo Meadal!!23:24 Beavers Bunker suggstions..Beav gets a passion project25:40 Chiefs v Crusaders Semi-Final deep dive34:50 Hurricanes v Blues Semi-Final deep dive44:05 Kirst & Beav pick their Grand Finalists

  • June 4 · 10 min

    BEAVER'S BUNKER EP4 - Cam Roigard deep dive! Beav breaks down the most dangerous halfback in Super!

    01:00 The threat of him. Drawing defenders & analysing try v Crusaders.01:44 Taking the line on. Analysing 2nd try v Crusaders.02:22 Why he attracts defenders04:22 DC was triple threat what does Roigard have?05:53 It's the vision and the intelligence. Analysing try v Force06:43 Kicking game and vision. Analysing a near try v Blues07:51 The support line. He runs in front of the play. Analysing try v Reds

  • June 2 · 45 min

    Super Rugby Finals Preview

    01:26 Christian Cullen, Zinzan Brooke & Jonah the GOATS of Super Rugby05:00 BUSHBUCK Moment is Moana & we hope they are back next year07:05 Hurricanes v Brumbies preview13:45 Chiefs v Reds preview21:13 The Jonah Lomu Medal goes to...31:00 Crusaders v Blues preview38:24 Super Rugby Fantasy Aftermatch prize winners

  • May 28 · 11 min

    BEAVERS BUNKER - We love some set-pice attack!

    00:41 Chiefs brilliance and he doesn't even touch the ball!03:30 If you're talking attack you have to watch the Hurricanes06:48 Mid-field scrum is the best attacking platform

  • May 25 · 51 min

    All Blacks 2nd Fives Head 2 Head, All Blacks team naming competition, & Big Ben's epic career!

    00:00 Beav's back in the comments and people want that prize pack!01:23 This is the potential first All Blacks team of 202604:45 Kirst & Beav H2H picking top 607:03 Beav's first experience at Chch's new stadium..surrounded by horses!10:16 Crusaders v Chiefs full breakdown "everything you want to see in rugby"11:52 What does this say about the Crusaders13:06 How good is David Havili15:30 All Blacks 2nd Fives Head 2 Head breakdown20:07 One more week until we hand out the Jonah Lomu Medal21:19 Josh Moorby All Black?22:42 BUSHBUCK Moment - Israel Leota is a supreme athlete 6"3, 101kg25:55 Hurricanes - one of the greatest attacking teams we have seen for a long time29:50 Highlanders gave us some great moments in 2026 34:20 Is Christian Cullen the Greatest Super Rugby player EVER?37:18 Ben Tameifuna's epic career, and he did it his way!42:25 Week 16 Picks - what will the top 6 look like?

  • May 18 · 53 min

    "It's impossible to pick the first All Blacks team" + AB's 10's head to head

    00:00 Team kit memo01:30 What do AB's 10's need to work on?05:16 What 10 is the best game manager?07:20 Counter attack was nonexistent last year, 2 tries off turnover ball, Springboks scored 13!11:02 Reaction to our Dave Rennie interview12:31 Dave Rennies 3 second rule15:08 Beav claims it's impossible to predict the starting XV for the All Blacks16:22 Name the first starting XV for the All Blacks and win prizes18:08 BUSHBUCK moment Fehe's record!19:12 Blues v Hurricanes breakdown - if you don't love watching the Canes you don't like rugby"25:39 The Blues could still get a home semi! We do the maths!27:37 Beav names the strengths of the potential All Black wingers31:16 The Jonah's - only 2 weeks left33:30 Quinn Tupaea in the coaches box36:15 Chiefs v Highlanders breakdown45:08 Round 15 picks

  • May 11 · 45 min

    The All Black trials start now! 6 weeks until Dave Rennie picks his 1st All Black team + Leicester Faingaʻanuku is the bench!

    00:00 Beav is in the comments!03:28 This is when Dave Rennie locks in All Black spots10:10 Leicester Faingaʻanuku guaranteed in the AB's 2316:22 The Crusaders are only at 65%27:23 Can the Highlanders still make top 6?28:50 The Canes still rolling34:10 Jordie playing the pro golf tour last week37:00 We think the Chiefs finish top of the table41:30 Dave Rennie wants Richie Mo for SA43:06 Week 14 Picks

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