8/9 Rugby
The long-ish tradition of Great Rugby Chats continues on 8/9 Rugby with an incredible array of guests, and available on YouTube and wherever you pod every week.
Tune in every week as Brett McKay is joined by a revolving list of well-known guest co-hosts from all corners of the rugby world, combining to blend the perfect combination of passion, humour, nonsense, and genuine insight.
And now in written form on Substack, too! Get great insights from a host of names you know and rugby opinions you respect every week.
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AUS Rugby scene: The QF weekend to shake up Sup...
The performance of the Australian teams in the Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Finals last weekend was less than ideal. And the fallout from that performance has already asked serious question of the competition and the finals format.
39 min
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Ep.17 – Last round drama lights up Prem playoff...
The final round of PREM Rugby in England was chock-full of drama, and the Semi Finals are now all set, as Charlie Morgan from The Times joins Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby.
43 min
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AUS Rugby scene: Australian history awaits Supe...
Sam Worthington from Stan Sport and nine.com.au joined Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, as things start getting serious with Super Rugby Pacific reaching the knockout stage, starting with this weekend’s Qualifying Finals
43 min
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Ep.16 – Home Sweet Home dictates URC QFs with P...
Irish rugby writer Pat McCarry returns to the 8/9 Rugby co-host chair, where he and Brett McKay cast an eye back over the United Rugby Championship quarter-final weekend.
39 min
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AUS Rugby scene: Super Rugby top six we’ve had ...
TV’s Michael Atkinson joined Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, making time in his busy morning TV and Stan Sport Rugby schedule, to take a look at final round permutations for Super Rugby Pacific.
29 min
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Ep.15 – The beatification of Bordeaux Bègles wi...
Rugby YouTube star Huw Griffin is back in the 8/9 Rugby co-host chair, where he and Brett McKay look back over the Champions Cup final
41 min
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AUS Rugby scene: Plenty of danger games still t...
Commentator, presenter, and former Sunwolves lock Sam Wykes joined Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, to peer into the dangers of the final two rounds of Super Rugby Pacific.
43 min
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Ep.14 – Champions Cup Final is pure rugby nerde...
Rugby traveller and storyteller Harry Jones returns to 8/9 Rugby, reuniting with Brett McKay to dig into all the juicy bits in the lead-up to the Champions Cup Final
37 min
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AUS Rugby scene: Super Rugby run home gets with...
Rugby writer, analyst and creator John Ferguson joined Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, as Super Rugby Pacific properly hots up for the remaining three rounds.
46 min
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Ep.13 – Super Rugby Americas State of Play with...
Jake Mangin, Head Coach of Chilean professional team Selknam joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby this week, for another state of play chat around Super Rugby Americas.
42 min
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AUS Rugby scene: A delicate juggle of moving pa...
A peer behind the curtain into the world of rugby broadcasting on the AUS Rugby scene this week, as Stan Sport Exec Producer and Commentator Andrew Swain joins Brett McKay to share secrets
43 min
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Ep.12 – Japan League One State of Play with Sim...
Gain Line Analytics co-founder Simon Strachan joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby this week, to dig into the current state of play around League One in Japan.
45 min
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AUS Rugby scene: There is SO MUCH rugby content...
Australian-based content creator and podcast producer Ollie Silverton joins Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, for some thoughts on the success of Super Round, and some insight into just how much rugby content is available now.
33 min
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Ep.11 – MLR State of Play with David Lawrence
US-based podcaster and commentator David Lawrence joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby this week, for a deeper dive into the current state of play around Major League Rugby in the United States.
40 min
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AUS Rugby scene: NSW could do the funniest thin...
New Zealand broadcaster and host of the popular DSPN podcast Martin Devlin joins Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, to look ahead at the return of Super Round after a wild Round 10 last weekend.
50 min
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AUS Rugby scene: Moana Pasifika situation to fo...
New Zealand rugby commentator Elliott Smith joins Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, with news of Moana Pasifika’s demise dominating all discussion
38 min
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Ep.10 – Like putting on warm socks with Charlie...
Charlie Morgan from The Times joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby this week, to wrap up a truly intriguing weekend of Champions Cup Quarter Finals action across Europe
48 min
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AUS Rugby scene: Coin flips & brotherly braggin...
New Zealand rugby writer and fellow Substacker Jamie Wall joins Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, with the curiosities of a short round over a long weekend quickly fading with the arrival of some stonking contests this weekend.
38 min
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Ep.9 – Good teams will miss Champions Cup semis...
Irish rugby writer and podcaster Caolán Scully joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby this week, to dig deep into a big first weekend of Champions Cup knockout stages.
48 min
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AUS Rugby scene: Enjoyment the winner in Super ...
The great NZ commentator Tony Johnson joins Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, for a timely perspective from over the ditch
46 min
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Ep.8 – Finally time to watch the Champions Cup ...
Riaan Louw, friend of the pod and star of the Rugby Update on YouTube is back with Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby this week, because it’s time to get excited about the Champions Cup again.
33 min
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AUS Rugby scene: There is space there to burn w...
Rugby writer, analyst and YouTuber John Ferguson joins Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene this week, to have a good think about what we’ve seen in Super Rugby Pacific over the first six weeks
36 min
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AUS Rugby scene: SRP “should be like a soap ope...
Super Rugby Pacific CEO Jack Mesley joins Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene, for a look under the hood of the premiere southern hemisphere competition
45 min
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Ep.7 – Exactly where we thought we’d be with Hu...
Rugby YouTube star and wonderful content creator Huw Griffin is back with Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby this week, to wrap up what has been universally decreed as the best Six Nations tournament ever.
45 min
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the AUS Rugby scene: Has Zac Lomax saved the We...
Ben Smith from The West Australian newspaper joins Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby scene, to delve into the Western Force’s start to Super Rugby Pacific and take a look at a tough road ahead.
39 min