Elite Rugby Banter
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ERB Ep. 30: The Alex, Ben and Ant Episode (Super Rugby and Bokke implosion)
03 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, aided by Ant the Analyst and Ben from Tax, steers the ship in Adam and Matt's absence. They discuss the lay of the land in Super Rugby, South Af...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 15: Someone is jonesing for the Blues and Matt's ultimate wildcard pick
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ant joins the Fantasy chat in an attempt to help Matt, Alex and Adam figure out how they left Mafi on the bench last week. One of them can't stop pick...
ERB Ep. 29 Part 2: Ben likes Game of Thrones, Super Rugby, Harry Potter and SA v Wales
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ant joins Matt, Alex and Adam in looking to the weekend's coming games, including SA v Wales in the USA. Ben mails it in (and very thoroughly), Game o...
ERB Ep. 29 Part 1: Can they do it on a cold night in Christchurch, nipples & Rassie picks Bok squad
27 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang are back as they discuss how being able to do it on a cold in Christchurch (Stoke?) is the measure of a good rugby team, World Rugby's new fo...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 14: #YearOfAkira no more, Alex returns and Adam becomes Ben
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adam, Matt and a returning Alex cast their over the forwards in this week's Fantasy Chat, with Adam doing his best Ben impression. The great Ardie Sav...
ERB Ep. 28 Part 2: Super 15 Week 14 predictions (Ant's predictions debut and the above average pod)
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ant (making his predictions debut) brings his cold logic to proceedings as he helps Ben, Matt and Adam figure what on earth is happening in the latest...
ERB Ep. 28 Part 1: Ant's back, All Blacks squad, real statistics and #Awooo II
20 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex takes a break as Ant returns (with his formidable knowledge of actual statistics to boot) as he, Matt, Ben and Adam dissect the All Blacks squad,...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 13: Picking players out of position and Little casts a big shadow
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Matt and Adam (with Alex mailing it in) assess the back division for this coming week's Fantasy rugby clashes, and if Matt is to be believed, a L...
ERB Ep. 27 Part 2: Super 15 Week 13 predictions (Coin Flip IV & backing the Tahs...using statistics)
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's another week of Super Rugby, and another week of the Elite Rugby Banter team searching for that elusive GSP. The Coin of Destiny, undefeated thus...
ERB Ep. 27 Part 1: #Awooo, Joe Moody's six weeks and Australia's back-up 10s
13 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang return and heap praise upon the Sunwolves (#Awooo!) for demolishing the Reds, chat about Joe Moody's two/six week ban, Australia's reserve 10...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 12: Ben gyms too hard and our forward picks for the week
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Adam and Alex are regaled by Ben's woes at the gym and office, and after selling Malcolm Marx and buying Robbie Coetzee, chat about their the mo...
ERB Ep. 26 Part 2: Super 15 Week 12 predictions (Another disaster awaits in Tokyo/Coin Flip IV)
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Ben, Matt and returnee Adam have a tough time figuring out who is going to win the Stormers-Chiefs and Bulls-Sharks games, but amidst the tough ...
ERB Ep. 26 Part 1: In memory of Lappies and Ant makes his first appearance
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Ben and Alex are joined by ERB newbie Ant as they chat about the great man that is Lappies Labuschagne, his departure from the Sunwolves, Austra...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep.11: 97 places, choking and Rich Man/Poor Man
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a week where they did not have three players starting, the Elite Banter crew make some quick changes, before discussing a rich pick (and not so ric...
ERB Ep. 25 Part 2: DMac, stag nights and Coin Flip III
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Matt, Alex and Adam assess the wreckage from the previous week's predictions, before diving into whether Damian McKenzie will be fit, a Waratahs'...
ERB Ep. 25 Part 1: The Highlanders' roof, Big El and the halfway point
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang are back to chat about the weekend's games and how the Highlanders' scrum led to a roof being built. Thanks to Adam (unintentionally), anothe...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 10: An OBK short and trusting Mad Dog Joseph...What could possibly go wrong?
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is back to help Alex, Ben and Adam figure out how to deal with their epic playing stocks crisis, with a sub-plot being trusting Sunwolves coach M...
ERB Ep. 24 Part 2: Super 15 Week 10 predictions (The 50%)
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Alex and Adam, after coming so close (thanks Brumbies), attempt once more to get that elusive GSP. Adam in particular has a crisis of indecisiven...
ERB Ep. 24 Part 1: The Bulls are coming and the Worst Player XV
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Alex and Adam chat about the parlous state of Australian rugby, the Bulls becoming a force again and pick their worst players in each of the Supe...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 9: The Return of the Mo'unga and Argentine beef
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ERB Ep. 23 Part 2: Super 15 Week 9 predictions (Multiples of Five)
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Ben, Alex and Adam assess the week ahead and search for that elusive GSP. The coin to the newly founded Humblepieland is used once more! Music...
ERB Ep. 23 Part 1: Ben throws SP Marais-titled bombs and the power of television
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang look back on the weekends fixtures, but before discussing stadium sizes, television audiences and Rassie. Ben then decides to pour some petro...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 8: Zero Score Update and the D-Mac Question
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Matt and Alex try to make sense of a world where Fox does not update their Fantasy Rugby platform and whether D-Mac should be ditched. Iceman, ...
ERB Ep. 22 Part 2: Super 15 Week 9 predictions (aka The Coin Flip)
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben, Matt, Alex and Adam assess the weekend's coming Super rugby games, with a coin flip deciding one game in particular. Also, Akira is big in Japan....
ERB Ep. 22 Part 1: Rassie, the D-Mac Prophecy, and the ultimate segue
08 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Matt and Ben chat about Rassie maybe getting what he wants, the D-Mac Prophecy and the weekend's action. Adam also features in the best segue ye...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 7: Ben's back! Naiyaravoro is Plan A, Godzilla is Plan B
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 acti...
ERB Ep. 21 Part 2: Super 15 Week 8 predictions (with our best Ben impression)
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adam, Alex and Matt try again to rescue another tough week in the predictions stakes by channeling the voice of Ben from Tax, who is off sick. Also, t...
ERB Ep. 21 Part 1: Ben's inspired Sharks, Brodie can play 10, and Kwagga is no platform builder
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Matt and Adam survey the week's Super 15 games, where Ben's anger towards the Sharks inspired them to greatness, while Brodie Retallick is just ...
ERB Ep. 20 Part 2: Lions fans will remember this feeling and Vince Aso flies
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang return to survey the wreckage that was the Lions' loss to the Jaguares, the Bulls bad/good tour, why rugby is game of balance, and Vince Aso ...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 6: #YearOfCaptainAkira, and Reiko too
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
ERB Ep. 20 Part 1: Super 15 Week 7 predictions (at I Told You So Island)
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Ben, Matt and Adam look ahead to the Super 15 games taking place over the Easter weekend, with the return of The Prince That Was Promised (David...
ERB Ep. 19 Part 2: Super 15 Week 6 predictions (with Rieko Meowone)
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alex, Ben and Matt are like naughty kids in a tuck shop as they peruse the coming Super 15 fixtures in Adam's absence. Music from bensound.com.
ERB Ep. 19 Part 1: The Prince of Rants, Matt's Wolfie Passion, and Ben from Accounts
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The gang return, with Alex solidifying his reputation as the pod heel, with Matt lurking in the background as his understudy. Israel Folau and Ben fro...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep.5: Marx, Brodie, and Dmac With Cheese
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ERB Ep. 18 Part 2: Super 15 Week 5 predictions
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ERB Ep. 18 Part 1: The #YearOfAkira continues, and the #YearOfAkkera begins
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 numbe...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 4: The Road To Amanaki
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
ERB Ep. 17 Part 2: Super 15 Week 4 predictions (and implosion)
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
ERB Ep. 17 Part 1: Try scoring prop Golden Age, and Alex talks American Football
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt (this week's MVP for technical reasons), Alex, Ben, and Adam talk about how we are living in the Golden Age of the Try Scoring Prop, why Keegan D...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 3: The second best prop in his family
04 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ERB Ep. 16 Part 2: Super 15 Week 3 predictions
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Ben, Alex, and Adam stare into their crystal ball, with Ben predicting the Hurricanes to have troubles reaching Argentina, but just squeaking ou...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 2: We will miss you, our Valentini
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ERB Ep. 16 Part 1: No one pawns it like the Stormers
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 chatt...
ERB Fantasy Chat Ep. 1: The Choice
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
ERB Ep. 15: Let's get Swysty!
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ERB Super 15 team preview: Chiefs
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Natio...
ERB Super 15 team preview: Sunwolves
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Will the pride of Argentina turn around their abysmal from from last season? Music from bensound.com.
ERB Super 15 team preview: Crusaders
10 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Afr...
ERB Super 15 team preview: Lions
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 f...
ERB Super 15 team preview: Reds
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
ERB Ep. 13: Barretts everywhere, cloning Creevey, and Toet-siens
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Twitte...
ERB Super 15 team preview: Rebels
04 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 bensou...
ERB Super 15 team preview: Brumbies
03 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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? ...
ERB Super 15 team preview: Bulls
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 imp...
ERB Ep. 12 Part 1: #RevengeOfTheForce and Willie Britz's lekker hair
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sunwol...
ERB Ep. 11: Killer Mitchell strikes, and alcholism always catches up with you
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've cleared the review backlog, with Matt, Ben, and Adam casting their eye over the Bulls, Blues and Brumbies, along with wondering if Jesse Kriel g...
ERB Episode 10: A repeat because of Matt's fail, and George Smith causes a nosebleed
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Needless to say, Matt is not recording another episode (but he tries hard...
ERB Ep. 9: New Year, new directionless episode
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year to the Elite Universe! Music from of bensound.com.
ERB Ep. 8: Mufasa, scrums, handles, and our Christmas wishlist
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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. Th...
ERB Ep. 7: 2017 review and Varsity blues
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
ERB Ep. 6: Coetzee ain't going anywhere and Coenie love is real
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Alex, and Adam talk about how Wales are not getting too excited about beating Allister Coetzee's Springboks, Coetzee's likely replacement, and M...
ERB Ep. 5: Bored in Italy and Scotland smeesh Australia
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 lo...
ERB Ep. 4: Losing to and beating the French, and don't cry for me Australia
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa lost off the field to the French, beat the French on the field in a pretty average game in Paris, and Stuart Hogg almost becomes bigger t...
ERB Ep. 3: Punch drunk in Ireland and the end is nigh for Coetzee
12 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa got walloped in Dublin and it seems the vultures are circling for Coetzee, if the media are to be believed. Music courtesy of bensound.c...
ERB Ep. 2: EOYT, Bitter Frenchmen, and Aso gets hit by the Minibus
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Boks take on Ireland on Saturday, France are angry, and Matt regales what his coaches thoughts were on forward play. Music from bensound.com.
ERB Ep. 1: Currie Cup final, EOYT, and Toetie's four minutes
29 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Elite Banter, the home of serious, and not so serious, discussion of rugby in South Africa and elsewhere around the world. This is episode ...