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Elite Rugby Banter

Elite Rugby Banter

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

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01:58:50

Episode 85: Fantasy Radar 2020, Rectal Tele'ascopes,...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/06/23

Adam is back to steer the ship, as he, Croaky Voice Matt and Alex (with a subtle entrance from Ben) discuss the news of the week and the Super Rugby quarterfinals before engaging on players to look out for in Fantasy Rugby 2020 - with Alex perking up whenever a New Zealand team is mentioned - before ending off on a range of subjects, including another terrible team name by Adam, plagiarism and weird happenings in New York (thanks Matt for that). Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show. We can be found

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02:10:18

Episode 84: Re-branding everywhere, Super Rugby,...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/06/17

Thank you listeners for your patience. Long weekends in South Africa wreck havoc, even though Ben and Matt don't get to experience them... Matt takes the wheel once more with Adam on a bender reportedly near the Hex River Valley. He is joined by Alex and Ben, with the Three Musketeers discussing the latest round of Super Rugby games, the Crusdarers' fudged branding decision, Elite Rugby Banter's own branding future (?!), happenings down in the Shark Tank and how the Stormers and Lions pawned it,

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01:55:16

Episode 83: The Brains Trust (The Matt, Ben and Ant...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/06/09

It's the Matt, Ben and Ant Show, with Alex and Adam in the wind, and apparently on Instagram. Events, unsurprising, proceed smoothly in that Matt-having-a-beer-and-being-"chilled"-on-the-stoep way, as the boys chat about SARU's new contracting model, the Junior World Cup, the pure savagery of the Crusaders' back three, and the permutations of Super Rugby qualification. It's arithmetic, so Ant gets a wee bit excited. Pure bants all day...so, a typical week in the ERB universe! Music by

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01:09:49

Episode 82: Quick taps, Kwagga's speeches, Chiefs v...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/06/02

It's a trio of bleary eyed gentlemen this week, as they discuss matters of extreme importance in the rugby universe. Ben being booked off (and who made queries about appearing towards the end), Alex, Matt and Adam chat about the week's Super Rugby, including the excellent Chiefs v Crusaders match, the Elton Jantjies snafu at the Lions, and other bits in between. It's our shortest episode in a while. Music from @monstroid, "80s TV Show". See you next week. We can be found on various sound

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01:57:21

Episode 81: Emails, Alex compliments Adam, Super...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/05/26

The Super Rugby season is approaching crunch time, and lo and behold, the best South African team is from Argentina. Matt and Adam kick things off before Alex and Ben enter fashionably exactly when they meant to, as the gang chat about office politics and emails, Super Rugby, Amanaki Mafi's return, how the Stormers have been transformed plus the usual rambles. Also, for the first time ever, Alex compliments Adam for something he notes about rugby. You know where to find us! Music from @monstroid,

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01:37:56

Episode 80: Barrett brain fades, Jeff Goldblum, Ma'a...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/05/19

It's an early start for the gang, to the point Alex and Adam hadn't even had breakfast. But, thankfully, they filled their bellies chatting about Jordie Barrett's brain explosion, the Jag's excellent performance, refereering (again), the Stormers-Crusaders game and the rest of the Super Rugby action. Ben is also going on a boat. Off the field, baseball, Jeff Goldblum, the Cape Crusaders and Ma'a Nonu being a legend and CV reference make an emergence among other things. That's how we do. Check us

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02:05:05

Episode 79: Schalk Brits, capital crimes, Super...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/05/12

It's a full house as the gang find form as they discuss Schalk Brits and things coming back to haunt you, a fake century of episodes, referees, positive energy, the latest round of Super Rugby, Fantasy, positive energy, do an ad hoc Marvel novelty XV (with Matt complaining that with an overpowered front row, we are worrying about 12), plus a poll and right before the end, the Blame Game. There is an an Adam Thompson Call Out! Yes! We did all that. Enjoy! Music from @monstroid, 80s TV Show Check

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01:13:32

Episode 78: Alex and Matt-less, Ben and Adam ramble...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/05/05

Ben and Adam hold the line, as Matt goes karaoking in South Korea and Alex is back in transit from India. In what is the shortest episode in months, the dynamic (yet maybe hungover?) duo chat about the week's games, Izzy Folau not being a nice guy (again), how Ben is the key to his company's golf team, some Fantasy snippets here and there plus the weeks games. Also, JJ Engelbrecht gets an award...which one could it be? Next week should be more entertaining...we promise

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01:49:43

ERB: Ep. 77 Shrine to George Bridge, silly CEOs,...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/04/28

The laws of physics were bent by Sevu Reece on Saturday, but have no fear since Ben, Matt and Adam are here. With Alex in India, the Three Ruckerteers (?) fill the time chatting about Alex's love of George Bridge, segues, Rudolph Straeuli being silly, the week's game, Fantasy rugby, and doing it all interrupting each other. We are on Soundcloud, Stitcher, iTunes, Spotify and aCast. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

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01:44:40

Episode 76: Matt v North Korea, Alex v data...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/04/22

It's a full house at the ERB headquarters (metaphorically speaking) with Matt, Ben, Alex and Adam chatting about North Korean tunnels, Ben at high altitude, Alex's disdain for certain rugby data scientists, and Adam doing his best to make sure the gang chat about rugby - including Voyasco's move to centre, an excellent Lions wing, the Highlanders finding their mojo, the Canes squeaking past the Sunwolves, the awful Stormers and Sharks and the coming week. We can be found on iTunes, Soundcloud,

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01:34:30

Episode 75: Two Adams, an Ant, Izzy, unstoppable...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/04/14

Ciao! Adam has returned from Italy, and finds that Ben, Alex and Matt took the week off but have no fear, Ant is here! The pod's favourite Sharks fan joins Adam as the two discuss the fallout of Israel Folau's social media habits, Joe Marler, Adam Thompson being a legend, the weekend's games - including giving the Crusaders the title now, the cracker in Waikato and the Sharks melting down in style - before chatting some polls and blaming someone. For once, it's not Adam. Music: 80s TV Show by

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02:08:09

Episode 74: We're Pretty Sure We Covered Super Rugby...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/04/07

30 seconds into discussing Curwin Bosch's apparent move to WP we start discussing the differences between a 4 and 5 lock. So join us as we spend about 2 hours almost covering this week's rugby news and Super Rugby games. As promised in the show, our email address: elitebantercommentary@gmail.com Also follow Ben on twitter: @Ben_from_Tax Music by Robbie Wessels

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02:12:21

Episode 73: Spoiler Warning, Matt's Hosting This One...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/03/31

Heads up everyone. Instead of just disappearing in the middle of the episode somewhere, Adam has finally taken the plunge and left Alex, Ben and Matt run the show while he's off enjoying his holiday. Someone talks about rugby at one point during the podcast, but for like no longer than 10 minutes.

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01:55:20

ERB Ep.72: Bye Bye Sunwolves, Prince of Rants...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/03/24

It's a birthday edition of ERB! Adam turns [insert age here] and received courtesy of SANZAAR, the Sunwolves being kicked out of Super Rugby (they will not be missed). Alex's rant on this topic, Ben reflects on his existential angst regarding his career choice, and Matt shows rare flashes of anger when speaking of the Sunwolves. He needs a new team...a competition will be held. Between all this action, the gang cover the latest round of Super Rugby (including SP Marais's awful, awful, awful

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01:35:04

ERB Ep.71: Great Rugby Companies, Vegan Crossfit...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/03/17

An Alex-less ERB crew tackle the awful events of Christchurch, the Greatest Rugby Company in the World (and wonder if the pod should carry the same weight?), whether Jake White is the coaching version of a Cross Fitting-Vegan, and wonder aloud about Jack Maddock's bootylicious booty. They also chat about some Super Rugby rugby, the latest update to the World League, Adam rants about commentators and kak fans, Ben lives the dream as a double-doing Dad while Matt seems to not notice tanks coming down

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02:00:38

ERB Ep.70 Leaky Chile, Silly Chilli, World League,...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/03/10

Adam returns in his quest to keep Alex, Matt and Ben to an hour and a half...and fails miserably. But the #bants! The boys are on form, as they are every week depending on who you ask, as they chat about South American rugby, further World League news, dodgy Wallabies, the meat grinders that are the Saders, paint fumes, Lions 2.0 and explore the potential of their selected Dickheads XV. Matt also cracks a standard Izzy joke. Music from Cape Town's @monstroid. Title track is "80s TV Show". We are

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02:01:16

ERB Ep. 69: Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead, Awoooo,...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/03/03

Ding Dong, the Witch is Dead! The gang, without Adam around for disaster control, takes aim at the two hour milestone and discuss Robbie Fleck's long overdue departure from the Stormers (just as his team was starting to come right...it just doesn't make sense). Other topics include the brewing Infinity War between World Rugby and the Tier 2 nations, whether Marika Koroibete is the most over-hyped player in the world (yes) and if the Blues can break their losing streak against the Sunwolves

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01:39:29

ERB Ep.68: Overseas tide, meh Super Rugby, Sportsman...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/02/25

Well, that was close. Matt came to the rescue with the file so here we are! Sorry for the late episode. It's Adam's fault (as usual). This week, the gang chat about SA Rugby's new contracting model, a rather meh round of Super Rugby (I mean, look at this lot here) where the game of the week turned into a stomping, the novelty XV of SA sports persons who didn't play rugby (professionally), picks and Blame Game, all while Adam is made to sweat by Ben, Alex and Matt because he has some pressing

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01:29:28

ERB Ep.67: Zero IP empathy & S15 Round Review (Prince...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/02/17

Super Rugby is finally here and Alex - aka The Prince of Rants - pretty much goes off the deep end when the gang discuss the Bulls battering of the Stormers. All the other weekend's games are discussed, with Japan slated for not caring about Super Rugby, the poor standard of kicking in round 1, and how Quade Cooper is making the Rebels a better side. Beyond that, the Stormers were so terrible, the pod draft their players to other SA franchises, Ben has little time for those who don't hire a IP

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01:53:49

ERB Ep.66: Draft Rugby, Fantasy Players, Cargie and...

Elite Rugby Banter ·

2019/02/10

Alex and Adam take the reins this week, and they are joined by Cargie from Draft Rugby after the news to chat all things draft rugby. They catch up on what draft is all about, Draft Rugby's progress with their own platform, Fantasy XVs of all time and also, a novelty XV focused on American presidents. It's a long one...apologies. We lost track of time. :/ Music from Monstroid. Track: 80s TV Show. You can find them on Soundcloud.

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