Oct 28, 202652 minS3
Jonathan Drennan from the Sydney Morning Herald returns from holidays to join Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to quickly get back up to speed with the inner workings and upcoming fixtures for the November leg Nations...
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8/9 Rugby
Hosted by Brett McKay & great co-hosts · sports · EN
About this Podcast:
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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What is 8/9 Rugby about?
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.
What has 8/9 Rugby covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep.36, The Nations Championship reviso with Jonathan Drennan" (28 October 2026, 52 minutes), "Ep.35, Popping the L-plates back on with James Slipper" (21 October 2026, 48 minutes), and "Ep.34, The Bledisloe result no-one wanted with Tony Johnson" (14 October 2026, 49 minutes).
How often does 8/9 Rugby publish?
8/9 Rugby publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 257 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on 8/9 Rugby?
Booking probability for 8/9 Rugby is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. 8/9 Rugby requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. 8/9 Rugby's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 21, 202648 minS3Wallabies & Super Rugby games record holder James Slipper joins Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to reflect on the Bledisloe Cup, watching from the couch, and how Australia can bounce back on the upcoming Nations Championship...
Oct 14, 202649 minS3The Bledisloe Cup remains in New Zealand for another year, after another Wallabies opportunity lost extended the Eden Park streak for the All Blacks. Leading NZ commentator Tony Johnson joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby...
Oct 10, 202632 minS3The All Blacks have delivered exactly the kind of response Wallabies fans feared, and precisely what New Zealanders were demanding in the first Bledisloe Cup Test of the year. Jim Tucker joined Brett McKay for another...
Oct 7, 202642 minS3The Wallabies beat the Springboks, but now the biggest test awaits: the Bledisloe Cup. Former Wallabies lock turned commentator Justin Harrison joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to dive into the week on the rugby calendar...
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Sep 30, 202652 minS3Even a couple of days on, it’s still hard to make sense of the way that mad Wallabies-Springboks Test Match on Sunday night. Sean Maloney from Stan Sport joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to try and make sense of it all...
Sep 27, 202643 minS3In one of the craziest Test Matches in living memory, the Wallabies have held on for a thoroughly deserved but quite extraordinary win over the Springboks in Perth. Jim Tucker joined Brett McKay for another LIVE 8/9...
Sep 23, 202638 minS3The Springboks have landed in Australia for a one-off Test, and it presents a massive opportunity for the Wallabies in Perth – that’s the view of former NSW Waratahs coach and Wallabies assistant, Dan McKellar, who...
Sep 13, 202637 minS3South Africa have secured the Greatest Rivalry Series with an outstanding win over New Zealand in the 4th Test in Baltimore led them to a 3-1 series win that removes any lingering doubt as to who the best team in the...
Sep 9, 202636 minS3The Greatest Rivalry tour has landed in the USA for this weekend’s fourth and final Test, where a banged-up All Blacks team will be desperate to square the series – and split the trophy – with a suddenly rampant...
Sep 6, 202636 minS3The Wallabies have gone through a Tour of Argentina undefeated for the first time ever, after they and Los Pumas fought out a 28-28 draw in Mendoza. In a result that will bring more annoyance than satisfaction, at least...
Sep 5, 202637 minS3South Africa have landed a major blow in the Greatest Rivalry Series after a commanding performance in the 3rd Test led them to a 29-24 win over New Zealand in Soweto. 85,976 fans packed into the FNB Stadium and were...
Sep 2, 202638 minS3The Wallabies have beaten the Pumas in Argentina and will now be desperate to avoid no repeat of the second game record losses that followed in 2024 and 2022. Former Pumas centre Marcelo Bosch is back on 8/9 Rugby, and...
Aug 29, 202634 minS3The Wallabies have opened their tour of Argentina with an impressive 27-21 win in San Salvador, built on another strong showing from the forwards, and a defensive effort that applied enough pressure to force Los Pumas...
Aug 29, 202630 minS3The Greatest Rivalry Series is all locked up after South Africa won a thrilling contest 33-26 over New Zealand in Cape Town. A much better performance from the Springboks saw them run out 7-point winners despite the All...
Aug 26, 202641 minS3Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series was flipped on its head with the All Blacks winning the First Test in Johannesburg, and now the Springboks must regroup to get that series back on level ground. MW Welman from Megafoon...
Aug 22, 202629 minS3A quite incredible opening to the Greatest Rivalry Series has seen New Zealand outlast South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. In what could well be an instant classic in this stories rivalry, the All Blacks...
Aug 19, 202650 minS3Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series now moves into the Test Matches, with the Springboks and All Blacks facing off in the First Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend. Harry Jones makes a welcome return to 8/9...
Aug 15, 202637 minS3A much better showing from the Wallabies in Townsville, with a dominant front row and breakdown leading to a big win over Japan. Geoff Parkes joined Brett McKay once for the immediate reaction to an impressive...
Aug 15, 202636 minS3A much better showing from the Wallabies in Townsville, with a dominant front row and breakdown leading to a big win over Japan. Geoff Parkes joined Brett McKay once for the immediate reaction to an impressive...
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Justin Harrison
assistant Pastor at Lodge Hall Pentecostal House of Prayer, Lodge Hall Pentecostal House of Prayer
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Sean Maloney
professor of history at the Royal Military College of Canada, Royal Military College of Canada
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Jamie Wall
Rugby reporter and author, Gambling Commission
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Harry Jones, Ph.D.
applied field ecologist, South African rugby podcaster
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