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Elite Rugby Banter

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Elite Rugby Banter - the rugby pod where the commentary is as unpredictable as the bounce of the ball. Join Phil, Ant, and Andrew, three rugby nerds and fantasy draft managers, as they give their biased and unqualified but never dispassionate opinions on all things rugby related. Andrew: Rugby claim to fame: length of the field try against Bishops for the u12 C team Teams supported other than the Springboks: Stormers, Scotland Favourite rugby moment: every Breyton Paulse flick-flack Ant: Rugby claim to fame: Lightest hooker to play senior rugby for UCT Teams other than the Springboks: Sharks, Giltinis (RIP), Nambia Favourite rugby moment: any Frans Steyn 50m kick, or Louis Carbonel pointing and laughing at the english before slotting a conversion, or RG fighting the whole Aussie team Phil: Rugby claim to fame: Smashed through a whole a Kingswood team to score a magical try (twice) Teams other than the Lions: Springboks, England, Cheetahs Favourite rugby moment: Lions comprehensive win over the Sharks in the 2011 Currie Cup final You can find them on Spotify, iTunes, Soundcloud, and Acast.
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Episodes

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 9: The Return of the Mo'unga and Argentine beef

The guys are back for another week of wheeling and dealing on the Fantasy rugby stock market. The Crusaders versus the Sunwolves looms large, as does the possible return of a certain no. 10. Also, Alex hates the new Star Wars. Music from bensound.com.

Apr 16, 201839 min

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 7: Ben's back! Naiyaravoro is Plan A, Godzilla is Plan B

Ben is back! He joins Alex, Matt and Adam with his whiskey to check out Do You Like Daggs? excellent performance from the previous week's Fantasy action. Izzy Folau is sent to the sheds and a debate emerges about who is better between the Prince that was Promised and Michael Hooper. Music from bensound.com.

Apr 04, 201832 min

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 6: #YearOfCaptainAkira, and Reiko too

Fox kept up their end of the bargain by updating on a Monday, so Matt, Ben, Alex, and Adam take a crack at uniting the Ioane brothers, and backing a Barrett to do some damage against the Rebels. Music from bensound.com.

Mar 26, 201830 min

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep.5: Marx, Brodie, and Dmac With Cheese

Ben, Matt, Alex (better late than never), and Adam review the Marx, the bad, and the ugly from the Fantasy side they field for week four of the Super 15. There was much debate about who the right person is to replace Isi Naisarani, and whether Jamie Joseph will pick his next starting XV off the street. Sound from bensound.com.

Mar 18, 201843 min

ERB Ep. 18 Part 2: Super 15 Week 5 predictions

Alex, Matt, Ben, and Adam assess the wreckage that was their Superbru picks for week 3, and Alex memorably lets loose on the Brumbies, the genesis of which (apparently) is Rob Valentini's injury in round one (?). Also, cricket sneaks a mention. Music from bensound.com.

Mar 12, 201841 min

ERB Ep. 18 Part 1: The #YearOfAkira continues, and the #YearOfAkkera begins

The gang review the previous week's Super 15 action, including the #YearOfAkira continuing, Akker van der Merwe making a fist of being the Bok's number two no 2, and there is the cursory mention of American Football, and wrestling (Matt's fault obviously). Comment, rate and like where you can plese! Music by bensound.com.

Mar 12, 201857 min

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 4: The Road To Amanaki

Matt, Ben, and Adam chat about the Fantasy week that's been (including Ben's truly disastrous decision to leave Reiko Ioane on his draft bench). Alex, fresh off a long, long cycle, mails it in, and along with Ben (recovering from a party the night before) changes the course of the week's transfers. Music from bensound,com.

Mar 11, 201835 min

ERB Ep. 17 Part 2: Super 15 Week 4 predictions (and implosion)

Ben, Matt, and Adam look at the coming weekend's games, with Alex mailing in his feedback since he had a social engagement on a Sunday. However, the biggest mistake was reserved for Adam, who guaranteed (most likely) that the Implosion badge is not far off. And he was warned. Fail. Follow us on Soundcloud and iTunes! Music from bensound.com.

Mar 06, 201841 min

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 3: The second best prop in his family

Ben, Matt, and Adam try to figure out how to improve on their mediocre performance from Week 3, with Michael Alaalatoa very much on the chopping block. Ben also makes a possibly inspired call for Week 4. Music from bensound.com.

Mar 04, 201819 min

ERB Ep. 16 Part 2: Super 15 Week 3 predictions

Matt, Ben, Alex, and Adam stare into their crystal ball, with Ben predicting the Hurricanes to have troubles reaching Argentina, but just squeaking out a win. The man is a savant, or is he? Matt also flakes out on his beloved Sunwolves. Music from bensound.com. Check us out on iTunes too.

Feb 28, 201824 min

ERB Ep. 16 Part 1: No one pawns it like the Stormers

The guys chat about the weekends games, with the Stormers showing deft skill in throwing a game they didn't deserve to lose. Everyone was rather chatty, so the coming weekend's picks will be uploaded tomorrow. In future, the review and picks will be uploaded separately. FYI ;) Music from bensound.com, and follow us on iTunes.

Feb 26, 201854 min

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 1: The Choice

The Four Musketeers turn their attention to Fox Sport's Super 15 Fantasy game, and choose a team to compete with the rest of the world. Will they get it right in round one? Music from bensound.com

Feb 20, 201836 min

ERB Ep. 15: Let's get Swysty!

Super Rugby is back, with the Stormers just squeaking past the Jaguares, and the Lions getting Swys de Bruin's rein as coach off to a good start. Alex, Ben, Matt, and Adam chat about the weekend's games, and look ahead to this coming weekend where the New Zealand and Australian conferences enter the fray. Music from bensound.com.

Feb 20, 201850 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Chiefs

Damian McKenzie is likely moving to flyhalf for the 2018 season. Will he still be as explosive and how will the Chiefs fare? Music from bensound.com.

Feb 16, 201817 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Blues

They have under-achieved for a long time, so can the Blues surprise and shake up Super Rugby this year? Also, Happy Valentines Day :) <3 Music from bensound.com.

Feb 14, 201814 min
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