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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

Episode 199: With special guest Will Owen

In a thinly veiled attempt to gather hints and tips ahead of our URC Draft, the guys have asked Will Owen to join them in a discussion about the upcoming URC season. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Sep 21, 20211 hr 4 min

Episode 198: The Boks throw a game for the benefit of rugby in the future

Join the guys this week as they meditate on the latest in chaos rugby philosophy, "When Am knocks it on, Rugby Australia will collapse by 2027." Adam tries his best to try and have the guys discuss other related topics. It's a battle that he ultimately wins. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Sep 13, 20211 hr 3 min

Episode 197: A Day Late and Two Hosts Short

Sorry for the delay everyone. But hey Alex and Matt are here to complain about 12 players and red cards, there's also a sprinkling of coach chat. As always, music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Sep 08, 20211 hr 1 min

Episode 195: Strained Trans Tasman Relationships

This week the guys chat about the strained relationship between Australian Rugby and New Zealand Rugby. There's also a discussion about the weekend's Rugby Championship game between the Pumas and the Boks. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Aug 23, 202151 min

Episode 194: It's called a velocipede or Kalamazoo

The gang is shocked to learn what bubbling is, plus chat about some Southern Hemisphere rugby, including SA's victory of Argentina and Bledisloe II/TRC I. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Aug 17, 20211 hr 22 min

Episode 193: Boks take the series and TRC is here

The guys take a breath and run the rule over the conclusion of the B&I Lions Tour to South Africa, star performers from the series, Bledisloe I, the upcoming Rugby Championship and a couple of other matters in the boys' mind's eye this week. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Aug 09, 20211 hr 13 min

Episode 192: Boks by 139 or 141

Join the guys for a look back at what was just another week of absolute shithousery in this year's B&I Lions Tour to South Africa. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Aug 02, 20211 hr 7 min

Episode 191: Looking Forward to the Second Test

Join the guys as we discuss the Boks losing the first test against the British and Irish Lions, as well as a certain water boy's shenanigans on social media. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Jul 27, 202150 min

Episode 190: A Rose Tinted Look at Red Cards and the Squib Squad

It's the week before the first Springbok and B&I Lions test and the guys are obviously focused on other things. Join us as we take a look at a scattering of the latest rugby news and results from the previous week, including the sexless Olympic Village and game ruining red cards. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Jul 20, 20211 hr 17 min

Episode 189: Technical Difficulties and Difficult Technicalities

This week was a Kok up, and we don't mean the nightmares Daly is still having. After a few false starts with the recordings, the guys decide to bang out a quickie on the teams for B&I Lions v SA A* Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show. *Pretty much the Springboks

Jul 13, 202138 min

Episode 188: Adam's big idea receives a chilly reception

This week the guys are joined by Wren, as they discuss the last week's rugby news and results. Listen as the guys realise at the end of the episode that they have barely covered any news and that they'd rather spend their time discussing freezers. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Jul 06, 20211 hr 6 min

Episode 187: The guys pick their Springbok XV

With a week to go before the big Lions Tour, the guys settle in for a chat about the last week's rugby news and fixtures. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

Jun 29, 20211 hr 3 min

Episode 185: Imaginary Line Between the Armpits

This week join Ben and Matt as they discuss the latest rugby news, including such topics as the reasonable workaround to the silly nipple height tackling rule and the unfolding drama of the last round of the Rainbow Cup in South Africa. Also, we discuss the last round of Super Rugby Trans Tasman. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Jun 15, 202152 min

Episode 184: Ruck Inspectors Episode 2

This week sees another installment of the Ruck Inspectors as Matt and Phil are joined by Mitch from the Rugby Fixation podcast. Together the Ruck Inspectors take a long look at the dangers of fire pits as well as the Springbok Squad announcement. There's also a thorough inspection of the latest round of the Super Rugby Trans Tasman results. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Jun 09, 20211 hr 13 min

Episode 183: A day late and two hosts short

Sorry, we're late, but don't worry ... Ben and Matt are here to offer up some ill-informed opinions about the latest rugby news and results. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Jun 02, 202147 min

Episode 182: Lies, Damned Lies and Statistics

This week there's a largely full house. The guys start with a classic stats deep dive into the last two rounds of Super Rugby Trans Tasman before pivoting into the latest rugby news and Super Rugby results. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

May 25, 20211 hr

Episode 181: Sounds good to me

It's a full house baby! Join the guys this week as they take their usual scattershot approach to the last week's rugby news and results. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

May 18, 20211 hr 8 min

Episode 180: The One With the Super Rugby Finals

This week Adam and Matt are joined by the always insightful Phil. Join the three of them as they look at this week's rugby news and results. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

May 11, 202155 min

Episode 179: Another Episode Featuring the Two Reliable Members

This week it's to the reliable workhorses of the pod to guide the good ship Elite rugby Banter through the calm waters of the latest week of rugby news and results, including Super Rugby AU, Super Rugby Aotearoa, and the Pro 14 Rainbow Cup. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

May 03, 202144 min

Episode 178: The Force is with you and DMac surprise

Ant joins Alex and Adam as the trio discuss the upcoming Lions tour, Manasa Mataele, and a few other things as usual before looking over the games from the ANZAC round in Australia and New Zealand. Alex also tells us about a sheep, Adam about messaging an Oscar winner on LinkedIn and Ant not taking notes on being a dad. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Apr 26, 20211 hr 1 min

Epiode 177: Adam Can't Cook Pasta

This week the guys try to discuss rugby, while Adam is simultaneously trying to be a good neighbour and cooks pasta for some starving twins. Eventually they do discuss this week's Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU. Super Rugby AU MVP: https://www.rugby.com.au/super-rugby-mvp?utm_source=teamrugby&utm_medium=edm&utm_campaign=2021mvp Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Apr 20, 20211 hr 6 min

Episode 176: Rainbow Cup or Rain-no Cup

This week the guys talk about rugby, after a brief delay. Also some unused episode titles include: "No gold at the end of THIS rainbow" and "Pot of gold missing; rainbow Cup cancelled as a result." Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Apr 13, 20211 hr 1 min

Episode 175: Tupou Probably Thinks This Song Is About Him

This week Ben and Matt are joined by a late drop in by Alex, the three discuss all manner of things that happened this past week in the rugby world, including a discussion of the latest rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Apr 06, 20211 hr 37 min

Episode 173: Adam's Big Gamble

This week we kick off the show with a little bit of self-indulgence, as we have the results of Adam's big draft bet readout on the air. Don't stress though, we jump right back into the news and look back at the weekend's Super Rugby matches. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Mar 23, 202154 min

Episode 172: Ben has some ideas

This week the guys take a casual meander around some of the news floating around the rugby sphere, before taking a look at the latest round of Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Mar 16, 20211 hr 23 min

Episode 171: The Terrible Two

This week we decided that we'd match the number of guys on the podcast to the number of rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa. Actually, though Adam and Matt are just terrible at remembering to check who's available. Don't stress though, they still manage to cover the latest rugby news and the results of Super Rugby Aotearoa and Super Rugby AU. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Mar 09, 202156 min

Episode 170: Ref Chat, Not Zalt Chat

With a cornucopia of rugby available to the guys, join them as they spend far too much time talking about refereeing instead. Thankfully though they do manage to cover the rugby in the end. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show

Mar 02, 202158 min
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