September 3, 2025 • 10 mins
A former All Black, broadcaster, the world’s most famous whitebaiter, and Manukau Toyota Group Ambassador joins us to talk about the All Blacks and his GR Sport Hilux.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Now they've named I need to get straight into this
because it wasn't on the midday news bulletin. They have
named the All Black side for the most important test
since the Rugby World Cup Final. And I'm going to
get some expert commentary from a bloke who's a former
All Black broadcaster and the world's most famous white beater,
Steven Beaver Donald. But I'll just run through the team
(00:22):
before I go to Beaver. So as you'd expect the group,
Taylor Ewell up front, Scott Barrett, Tupuvai moves into the
locking position. Simon Parker starts at number six, Ardie Savia
on the open side, Wallace Stiti's back at eight, Finley
Christy Bowden, Barrett Ricco Yuani retains his place on the
left wing, Jordi Barrett and Billy Proctor. No change in
(00:44):
the midfield. Amoni Naruwa comes on to the right wing,
Will Jordan at fullback. What I do like about this
squad is that we do have a power forward bench
to take on the Springbok bomb squad. Tucky Ajo, Tamiti,
William Lomax Holland and Duplessy Carrefi in the backs. Kyle
(01:05):
Preston will make his debut Quintapire for a bit of
physicality in Damien Mackenzie. Right, he's chomping at the bit
to get on the radio because he's riding around in
Auckland somewhere in his high Luks gr sport from Toyota
the Monica Toyota brand ambassador Stephen Beaver Donald, what did
you make of that team?
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Yeah, it's not one that I don't think many people
would have got leading into twelve o'clock today, But I
like it. I'm excited by it. It's you said, it's
got a bit of every stink. I like the Ford Pack.
I like what they've got on the bench too. So no, overall,
I fan it's a team we can all get excited about.
As far as Saturday goes, do you.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
Think Razor was ever tempted to go with a six
two split on the bench and diffuse the bomb squad
that way? Because it looks like the South Africans will
do that.
Speaker 2 (02:00):
Now I look at it as far as and this
is my person, I think so much is made of
a bomb squad, you know, And yep, it works for them,
but there's no reason for us to go down that route.
You've got to appreciate the style of football they play,
and you've also got to appreciate the athletes they've got
and of the air fleetes we've got. And if you
start telling me the guys like Scott Barred, Artie Savia
(02:23):
whilst it's feeding in there can't go eighty minutes of
high level man, I think you're an idiot. You know,
to be honest of you, if bomb squad works for them,
we don't need it. I think it would be a
waste of our athletes to start going six to two
just because you know, there's this thing that works for
South Africa. We've got great backs that we have the
(02:44):
ability to add impact with and versatility and that might
be something that we have over the rest of the world.
So but David, we start doing six twos and seven ones, Jamie,
I would have big concern.
Speaker 1 (02:54):
Well good on you, Beaver. I've spoken like a true back.
We've got we have got power on the bench when
you consider to Mighty Williams and Tooral Lomacs were effectively
our first choice props. So we're going to lose nothing
by bringing them on. But to be fair to Ethan
to Grout good South London and Fletch and you'll have
been very good.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
Oh absolutely, And I think again going back to your
bomb squad coment, I think when you look at impact
off the bench, you don't necessarily have to think the
greatest athletes or what have you. You can think as
South Africa, it's scrum penalties and what's a prop's job
really in those final twenty minutes of big Test matches
is to do his job. It's not to run eighty meters.
(03:37):
But I guess in the likes of TOSSI we're a
little bit blessed of guys who can do both. But yeah,
what a luxury to have Lomax coming back and sitting
on the bench. And as you've mentioned, you all and
the grout, I think the groups had a almost a
second coming. I know his career is probably young by
the time it'll be all wrapped up. But he's kicked again,
(03:59):
which is great. See obviously a bit of a setback
last year, which you know he probably didn't foresee coming.
But he's kicked again. He's looking great. And y'll who's
had a wonderful Super rugby and now carrying on it
at its national Okay.
Speaker 1 (04:12):
Sat Ken Rico Yuani, Amoni Naro and Will Jordan diffuse
what's coming their way, i e. The Pollard bombs.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
Of course they can't. But I mean again, I think
what's been lost a little bit is there's so much
more to I guess taking high walls than just to
catch I mean at the end of the day, but
catches these days if you don't do your job up front,
which is kicked pressure, which is negating chases. Legally, it
(04:44):
becomes a fifty to fifty contest. And it's called a
fifty to fifty contest because it can go either way.
So I've found a little bit. I just got a
little bit tithesome of August carry on that it's just
about to catch, It's not just about to catch when
it comes to the whole ball, and I mean an isolation. Rico, well,
Jordan and the morning Atawa can easily do that, but
(05:07):
it's going to be whether or not they're going to
be up in the air with South Africa is also challenging.
And then as I say it, then it becomes a
hand here or body idea and cage it. So it's
a full team.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Thing now and Jamie Okay, Rico Jannie. Look, he's copped
a lot of criticism back in the day when he
first started in the All Blacks, I thought he was
going to be our greatest wing. Ever he's taking his
time to transition back to the wing. But he's a
berg strong, powerful man. I reckon he's due.
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Yes, absolutely, Rico's as often I guess, a bit of
a whipping boy. And you know where he's playing, Jamie.
He's in the top seven backs in this country without
a shadow of a doubt, so I'm not surprised that
he's obviously starting. I was wondering weather before the pressure
(06:02):
on in this game, they would be tended to put
him back at thirteen because he's defensively, very sound, very quick.
I guess laterally, which you're going to have to be
at times on Saturday night with Chesley Colby and the
likes going around the back of plays. But he will
be there, and energy say, he probably is due one
(06:22):
of those special performances. And you know he's somebody who
when you look at him and you know, even historically
through super rugby, he doesn't shy away from things. You know,
and it's a massive challenge and I guess you know
what you're going to get from Rico. He's not going
to die wondering as he on Saturday.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
Night I introduced you as a former all black broadcaster,
world's most famous white Beata and of course the Monaco
Toyota Group Ambassador, which includes your beloved Pokakoe branch.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
Yeah. Absolutely, I'd gone on board for the recently with America.
As you mentioned they have they have four stores in
the in the southern part of Auckland and the branches
they had a major, major face list and as she shifted,
so it's now right next to another beloved part of
my life and childhood and Pocka Co Stadium. So great
(07:18):
to be on board with them. Are you funny in us? Jamie?
I got frogn a little bit of a hospital pass
as my first gig for her crew and they had
to m opening the new the new site and Pocka Co.
So that was a that was an experience to start with,
but prevent it still here as their ambassador, Jamies, I
must have done something right well.
Speaker 1 (07:39):
As I said earlier, you're driving the top of the
line sport high lucks, you see, because you and I
have got a bit in common. Beaver we're both great
former rugby players. Some people would argue otherwise. In my case,
we're both Toyota brand ambassadors. And I'm a big and
I'm a big disciple of the food chain in life,
and I know and I quote the food chain all
(08:01):
the time here at work. But even when it comes
to Toyota Brand ambassadores, some people not all animals are equal.
I mean, I get the SR five Cruiser, which is fantastic,
You're one step up with the gr sport. But you
realize Richie gets a land cruiser.
Speaker 2 (08:18):
Yeah, well, I mean when does Richie live now? He's
probably in the middle of Auckland, does he Or he's
in Monica's that's right, that's right, well, depending on how
much of off roading he does with the family. Now,
I'm not sure he needed the g I Highlux that
I'm lucky enough to have, so log I'm very grateful
(08:38):
for mine. I guess I got it. I got a
little bit wit. We're not too weirs, I must say.
On tuesdayday putting in the boat for the star of
the white bating season up here and first day, you
know what it's like, Jamie. You always throw back to
your catch on the first day, which is good because
there's only one white bait, but second day round not
(08:59):
only did the white bait, but I'm strong believe it
the gr highlights help me get them.
Speaker 1 (09:04):
Good on you. You're a great brand ambassador. I'll let
you carry on driving around Auckland and the traffic jams
and your gr highlu likes sport. Hey Beaver, thanks for
some of that some knowledge and giving us some good
advice on that all black side which has just been named.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
I can't wait, mate, and yes, I can't wait to
see Eden Park on Saturday night with the whole country
and behind them. It's gonna it's gonna be special.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
And go the Stags. Eh, you're going to back the Stags.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
I love the Stags. Look, they had to take it
off my former team. But like as I said on
our breakdown show, I love footy and we know that
they will be sold out Rugby Park there in south
And on Saturday afternoon, which will be the most important
game for people in the South And area on Saturday.
(09:53):
And they have the whole country behind them, I say,
apart from a very small part in christ Church. Hope
they offend.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
Yeah, well, they've had the shield enough for long enough.
Let's keep it himself. Be good on you mate, Thank
you very much for joining us today. There we go, Beaver,
Stephen Beaver, Donald
Now they've named I need to get straight into this
because it wasn't on the midday news bulletin. They have
named the All Black side for the most important test
since the Rugby World Cup Final. And I'm going to
get some expert commentary from a bloke who's a former
All Black broadcaster and the world's most famous white beater,
Steven Beaver Donald. But I'll just run through the team
(00:22):
before I go to Beaver. So as you'd expect the group,
Taylor Ewell up front, Scott Barrett, Tupuvai moves into the
locking position. Simon Parker starts at number six, Ardie Savia
on the open side, Wallace Stiti's back at eight, Finley
Christy Bowden, Barrett Ricco Yuani retains his place on the
left wing, Jordi Barrett and Billy Proctor. No change in
(00:44):
the midfield. Amoni Naruwa comes on to the right wing,
Will Jordan at fullback. What I do like about this
squad is that we do have a power forward bench
to take on the Springbok bomb squad. Tucky Ajo, Tamiti,
William Lomax Holland and Duplessy Carrefi in the backs. Kyle
(01:05):
Preston will make his debut Quintapire for a bit of
physicality in Damien Mackenzie. Right, he's chomping at the bit
to get on the radio because he's riding around in
Auckland somewhere in his high Luks gr sport from Toyota
the Monica Toyota brand ambassador Stephen Beaver Donald, what did
you make of that team?
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Yeah, it's not one that I don't think many people
would have got leading into twelve o'clock today, But I
like it. I'm excited by it. It's you said, it's
got a bit of every stink. I like the Ford Pack.
I like what they've got on the bench too. So no, overall,
I fan it's a team we can all get excited about.
As far as Saturday goes, do you.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
Think Razor was ever tempted to go with a six
two split on the bench and diffuse the bomb squad
that way? Because it looks like the South Africans will
do that.
Speaker 2 (02:00):
Now I look at it as far as and this
is my person, I think so much is made of
a bomb squad, you know, And yep, it works for them,
but there's no reason for us to go down that route.
You've got to appreciate the style of football they play,
and you've also got to appreciate the athletes they've got
and of the air fleetes we've got. And if you
start telling me the guys like Scott Barred, Artie Savia
(02:23):
whilst it's feeding in there can't go eighty minutes of
high level man, I think you're an idiot. You know,
to be honest of you, if bomb squad works for them,
we don't need it. I think it would be a
waste of our athletes to start going six to two
just because you know, there's this thing that works for
South Africa. We've got great backs that we have the
(02:44):
ability to add impact with and versatility and that might
be something that we have over the rest of the world.
So but David, we start doing six twos and seven ones, Jamie,
I would have big concern.
Speaker 1 (02:54):
Well good on you, Beaver. I've spoken like a true back.
We've got we have got power on the bench when
you consider to Mighty Williams and Tooral Lomacs were effectively
our first choice props. So we're going to lose nothing
by bringing them on. But to be fair to Ethan
to Grout good South London and Fletch and you'll have
been very good.
Speaker 2 (03:15):
Oh absolutely, And I think again going back to your
bomb squad coment, I think when you look at impact
off the bench, you don't necessarily have to think the
greatest athletes or what have you. You can think as
South Africa, it's scrum penalties and what's a prop's job
really in those final twenty minutes of big Test matches
is to do his job. It's not to run eighty meters.
(03:37):
But I guess in the likes of TOSSI we're a
little bit blessed of guys who can do both. But yeah,
what a luxury to have Lomax coming back and sitting
on the bench. And as you've mentioned, you all and
the grout, I think the groups had a almost a
second coming. I know his career is probably young by
the time it'll be all wrapped up. But he's kicked again,
(03:59):
which is great. See obviously a bit of a setback
last year, which you know he probably didn't foresee coming.
But he's kicked again. He's looking great. And y'll who's
had a wonderful Super rugby and now carrying on it
at its national Okay.
Speaker 1 (04:12):
Sat Ken Rico Yuani, Amoni Naro and Will Jordan diffuse
what's coming their way, i e. The Pollard bombs.
Speaker 2 (04:22):
Of course they can't. But I mean again, I think
what's been lost a little bit is there's so much
more to I guess taking high walls than just to
catch I mean at the end of the day, but
catches these days if you don't do your job up front,
which is kicked pressure, which is negating chases. Legally, it
(04:44):
becomes a fifty to fifty contest. And it's called a
fifty to fifty contest because it can go either way.
So I've found a little bit. I just got a
little bit tithesome of August carry on that it's just
about to catch, It's not just about to catch when
it comes to the whole ball, and I mean an isolation. Rico, well,
Jordan and the morning Atawa can easily do that, but
(05:07):
it's going to be whether or not they're going to
be up in the air with South Africa is also challenging.
And then as I say it, then it becomes a
hand here or body idea and cage it. So it's
a full team.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
Thing now and Jamie Okay, Rico Jannie. Look, he's copped
a lot of criticism back in the day when he
first started in the All Blacks, I thought he was
going to be our greatest wing. Ever he's taking his
time to transition back to the wing. But he's a
berg strong, powerful man. I reckon he's due.
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Yes, absolutely, Rico's as often I guess, a bit of
a whipping boy. And you know where he's playing, Jamie.
He's in the top seven backs in this country without
a shadow of a doubt, so I'm not surprised that
he's obviously starting. I was wondering weather before the pressure
(06:02):
on in this game, they would be tended to put
him back at thirteen because he's defensively, very sound, very quick.
I guess laterally, which you're going to have to be
at times on Saturday night with Chesley Colby and the
likes going around the back of plays. But he will
be there, and energy say, he probably is due one
(06:22):
of those special performances. And you know he's somebody who
when you look at him and you know, even historically
through super rugby, he doesn't shy away from things. You know,
and it's a massive challenge and I guess you know
what you're going to get from Rico. He's not going
to die wondering as he on Saturday.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
Night I introduced you as a former all black broadcaster,
world's most famous white Beata and of course the Monaco
Toyota Group Ambassador, which includes your beloved Pokakoe branch.
Speaker 2 (06:55):
Yeah. Absolutely, I'd gone on board for the recently with America.
As you mentioned they have they have four stores in
the in the southern part of Auckland and the branches
they had a major, major face list and as she shifted,
so it's now right next to another beloved part of
my life and childhood and Pocka Co Stadium. So great
(07:18):
to be on board with them. Are you funny in us? Jamie?
I got frogn a little bit of a hospital pass
as my first gig for her crew and they had
to m opening the new the new site and Pocka Co.
So that was a that was an experience to start with,
but prevent it still here as their ambassador, Jamies, I
must have done something right well.
Speaker 1 (07:39):
As I said earlier, you're driving the top of the
line sport high lucks, you see, because you and I
have got a bit in common. Beaver we're both great
former rugby players. Some people would argue otherwise. In my case,
we're both Toyota brand ambassadors. And I'm a big and
I'm a big disciple of the food chain in life,
and I know and I quote the food chain all
(08:01):
the time here at work. But even when it comes
to Toyota Brand ambassadores, some people not all animals are equal.
I mean, I get the SR five Cruiser, which is fantastic,
You're one step up with the gr sport. But you
realize Richie gets a land cruiser.
Speaker 2 (08:18):
Yeah, well, I mean when does Richie live now? He's
probably in the middle of Auckland, does he Or he's
in Monica's that's right, that's right, well, depending on how
much of off roading he does with the family. Now,
I'm not sure he needed the g I Highlux that
I'm lucky enough to have, so log I'm very grateful
(08:38):
for mine. I guess I got it. I got a
little bit wit. We're not too weirs, I must say.
On tuesdayday putting in the boat for the star of
the white bating season up here and first day, you
know what it's like, Jamie. You always throw back to
your catch on the first day, which is good because
there's only one white bait, but second day round not
(08:59):
only did the white bait, but I'm strong believe it
the gr highlights help me get them.
Speaker 1 (09:04):
Good on you. You're a great brand ambassador. I'll let
you carry on driving around Auckland and the traffic jams
and your gr highlu likes sport. Hey Beaver, thanks for
some of that some knowledge and giving us some good
advice on that all black side which has just been named.
Speaker 2 (09:21):
I can't wait, mate, and yes, I can't wait to
see Eden Park on Saturday night with the whole country
and behind them. It's gonna it's gonna be special.
Speaker 1 (09:28):
And go the Stags. Eh, you're going to back the Stags.
Speaker 2 (09:32):
I love the Stags. Look, they had to take it
off my former team. But like as I said on
our breakdown show, I love footy and we know that
they will be sold out Rugby Park there in south
And on Saturday afternoon, which will be the most important
game for people in the South And area on Saturday.
(09:53):
And they have the whole country behind them, I say,
apart from a very small part in christ Church. Hope
they offend.
Speaker 1 (10:00):
Yeah, well, they've had the shield enough for long enough.
Let's keep it himself. Be good on you mate, Thank
you very much for joining us today. There we go, Beaver,
Stephen Beaver, Donald
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