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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 Super 15 team preview: Hurricanes

The 2016 Super Rugby champions look stronger than ever. Will they be able to win their second title in 2018? Music from bensound.com.

Feb 13, 201829 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Stormers

The Stormers will be looking to Damian Willemse to fill the hole left by Sharks-bound Robert du Preez. Will they be able to topple the other South African sides to top the conference? Music from bensound,com.

Feb 08, 201822 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Lions

On to our next preview. Will the Lions be able to finish atop the South African pile once more? Music from bensound,com.

Feb 07, 201816 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Sharks

Five's alive! For today's preview, we check out the Sharks. Is Robert du Preez (the flyhalf...not the coach) the man to make this a year to remember for the Sharks? Music from bensound.com

Feb 06, 201818 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Reds

On to our next team preview, with Brad Thorn's Reds the focus. Will the fact the Queenslanders appear to be rebuilding make this season a tough one? Music from bensound,com.

Feb 05, 201816 min

ERB Ep. 13: Barretts everywhere, cloning Creevey, and Toet-siens

The gang are back with more previews, with it emerging that Matt is the second best rugby analyst in his house, Cory Jane inspired Alex to join Twitter, and Adam - who researched the wrong team initially - schools Ben on Dane Coles, Music from bensound.com

Feb 05, 20181 hr 5 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Rebels

Third time's the charm, as we now look at Rebel's chances in Super Rugby 2018. Will the infusion of Force players make them better? Music from bensound.com.

Feb 04, 201813 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Brumbies

It's time for our second Super Rugby team preview. How David Pocock's injury affect the Brumbies and where will they finish in the Aussie conference? Music from bensound.com.

Feb 03, 20187 min

ERB Super 15 team preview: Bulls

It's the first of Super Rugby team previews: Will John Mitchell help turn around the Bulls? Music from bensound.com.

Feb 02, 201816 min

ERB Ep. 12 Part 1: #RevengeOfTheForce and Willie Britz's lekker hair

Alex, Ben, Matt and Adam tackle *ahem* the Rebels, Sunwolves, and Stormers ahead of the 2018 Super Rugby season. With Matt managing to make the Sunwolves preview the longest thus far, we have split up this episode into two parts for easier listening, with new theme music! Part 2 will be posted tomorrow :) Music from bensound.com.

Jan 29, 201856 min

ERB Episode 10: A repeat because of Matt's fail, and George Smith causes a nosebleed

Needless to say, Matt is not recording another episode (but he tries hard...<3). We chat Super Rugby team previews, and Matt tells us why the Reds are a team that is winning his heart, as Brad Thorn cleans house. Also, Manasa Mataele is Seta Tamanivalu's nephew, with Waisake Naholo having nothing to do with it. #mistakeshappen Music from bensound.com

Jan 22, 20181 hr 8 min

ERB Ep. 8: Mufasa, scrums, handles, and our Christmas wishlist

Ben, Matt, and Adam chat about the Lion King, crap supporters, scrums, perfect forwards and what each of them would like for their rugby Christmas. This will be the last episode of Elite Banter for the year, but we will be back come the week of January 8 :-) Sorry for the slow upload. Best to all for the holidays and New Year! Music from bensound.com

Dec 19, 201747 min

ERB Ep. 7: 2017 review and Varsity blues

Ben joins Matt and Adam for the first time. They talk about how 2017 went as a rugby year (with the Kings starring), whether cursing is allowed on the pod,, and if the Varsity Cup is a net positive for South Africa rugby. Music from bensound.com

Dec 11, 201744 min

ERB Ep. 6: Coetzee ain't going anywhere and Coenie love is real

Matt, Alex, and Adam talk about how Wales are not getting too excited about beating Allister Coetzee's Springboks, Coetzee's likely replacement, and Matt touches a raw nerve with Adam when mentioning Coenie "Speed of a flank" Oostuizen Music from bensound.com

Dec 04, 201742 min

ERB Ep. 5: Bored in Italy and Scotland smeesh Australia

The Springboks are apparently stoked with beating Italy (?) and Scotland hammer Australia. Alex joins Matt and Adam for the first time and it is as lovely as a screwdriver cocktail after a long day on the cricket field. Music from bensound.com

Nov 27, 201741 min
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