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The Rugby Pod

Stephen 'Beaver' Donald - Public Enemy No.1 to All Blacks Legend | Beyond Expected Series | Episode 1

The Rugby Pod

The Ringer

Sports, Comedy, Rugby

4.75.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Beaver is a New Zealand legend, but that wasn't always the case. We hear his incredible story firsthand, from the low of being blamed for a loss to the Wallabies pre-World Cup, to the high of getting a late call-up to the All Blacks and kicking the winning points at a home Rugby World Cup final and earning cult status. His story is the stuff of dreams and we hear it from the man himself. The Rugby Pod Beyond Expected Series, presented by Asahi Super Dry, official beer of Rugby World Cup 2023. Throughout this series, we’ll be talking to legends of the game, as they recount stories from their career: the unexpected moments that happened on the pitch, and the surprising connections, friendships and post-match beers shared off the pitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Pod, Pod, Pod, Pod, Rugby Pods.

0:07.2

Welcome to the first episode of the rugby pod

0:10.0

Beyond Expected Series presented by a Sahi Super Dry official bear of the Rugby World Cup 2023.

0:17.2

Throughout this series we'll be talking to legends of the game.

0:21.2

As they recount stories from their career,

0:23.9

the unexpected moments that happened on the pitch

0:26.4

and the surprising connections, friendships and post-match bears shared off the pitch.

0:31.8

First up we're delighted to be joined by Colt Hero, former all-black fly half,

0:36.2

Stephen Donnell to talk about his incredible journey.

0:39.5

Yeah, mate, it's amazing to have a World Cup legend on the pod for this

0:42.0

Beyond Expected Series and someone after my own heart really who clearly love the game

0:46.8

both on and off the field. How are you, Paul? What are you up to these days?

0:50.2

Fishing, drinking, what I mean, what's going on in Beaver's world?

0:53.1

I'll tell you what, have a lot more busier than only the dream of being post-footy.

0:57.1

I'd love to establish the fishing and the other stuff,

1:00.7

but no, I want a radio show daily over here in New Zealand.

1:04.6

That's sort of my bread and butter every day, three to six.

1:08.4

We're starting a booze company and we want to go.

1:10.8

And unfortunately, that takes up a hell of a lot of time as well.

1:14.3

And being as your dad, you've done a few TV shows

1:18.4

that we've actually just done a month in France as travel show presenters

1:22.8

and itself is probably a loose form travel show idea, I say,

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