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 teamTeams supported other than the Springboks: Stormers, ScotlandFavourite rugby moment: every Breyton Paulse flick-flackAnt:Rugby claim to fame: Lightest hooker to play senior rugby for UCT Teams other than the Springboks: Sharks, Gilti...

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ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 3: The second best prop in his family 04.03.2018 18:40

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.

ERB Ep. 16 Part 2: Super 15 Week 3 predictions 28.02.2018 23:38

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.

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 2: We will miss you, our Valentini 27.02.2018 21:06

Alex, Ben, Matt, and Adam survey the highs and lows from the Choice, and try to fix the damage. Alex also mourns Rob Valentini. It's fast, loose, and mostly un-edited. Music from bensound.com

ERB Ep. 16 Part 1: No one pawns it like the Stormers 26.02.2018 54:06

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.

ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 1: The Choice 20.02.2018 36:15

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

ERB Ep. 15: Let's get Swysty! 20.02.2018 50:04

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.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Chiefs 16.02.2018 16:50

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.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Highlanders 15.02.2018 9:54

Will Lima Sopoaga bow out from the Highlanders with another Super Rugby winners medal? Music from bensound.com

ERB Super 15 team preview: Blues 14.02.2018 13:52

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

ERB Super 15 team preview: Hurricanes 13.02.2018 28:59

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

ERB Ep. 14: Super Rugby is back, and Rhuling the airwaves 12.02.2018 1:05:56

Matt, Ben, and Adam rejoice at the looming return of Super Rugby, and chat about the weekend's coming games, Fantasy Rugby, and a wee bit of Six Nations. Music from bensound.com

ERB Super 15 team preview: Sunwolves 12.02.2018 17:38

Will the worse side in Super Rugby over the last two seasons actually show something this year? Music from bensound.com.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Jaguares 11.02.2018 12:45

Will the pride of Argentina turn around their abysmal from from last season? Music from bensound.com.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Crusaders 10.02.2018 8:16

They are the reigning champions. Will the Crusaders be able to defend their title? Music from bensound.com.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Waratahs 09.02.2018 13:48

Will the Waratahs turn themselves around from last year's failure of a season? Music from bensound.com.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Stormers 08.02.2018 22:18

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.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Lions 07.02.2018 16:11

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

ERB Super 15 team preview: Sharks 06.02.2018 17:36

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

ERB Super 15 team preview: Reds 05.02.2018 16:25

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.

ERB Ep. 13: Barretts everywhere, cloning Creevey, and Toet-siens 05.02.2018 1:04:46

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

ERB Super 15 team preview: Rebels 04.02.2018 13:27

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.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Brumbies 03.02.2018 7:05

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.

ERB Super 15 team preview: Bulls 02.02.2018 16:05

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

ERB Ep. 12 Part 2: Lions preview and Toetie says he is no Peter De Villiers 30.01.2018 32:42

Matt, Ben, Alex, and Adam finish off the previews for the week, and discuss Allister Coetzee's bombshell of a letter (for whom?) to SARU about his impending firing. Music by bensound,com.

ERB Ep. 12 Part 1: #RevengeOfTheForce and Willie Britz's lekker hair 29.01.2018 55:49

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.