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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.

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S3 · E62
Wednesday · 44 min
Ep.30 – South Africa’s Greatest Rivalry relief with Riaan Louw
The Springboks have claimed the Greatest Rivalry series 3-1 over the All Blacks, and Riaan Louw joins Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to beautifully outline the relief that has been felt across South Africa this week.
S3 · E61
September 13 · 36 min
Greatest Rivalry Series Post-Mortem: Boks bury All Blacks in Baltimore finale
South 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 world really is.
S3 · E60
September 9 · 36 min
Ep.29 – Boks battle bruised Blacks in Baltimore with Jamie Wall
The 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 with the Springboks
S3 · E59
September 6 · 35 min
Argentina Tour Post-Mortem: Wallabies unbeaten after annoying draw
The 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.
S3 · E58
September 5 · 36 min
Greatest Rivalry Series Post-Mortem: Springboks turn up the power game
South 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.
S3 · E57
September 2 · 37 min
Ep.28 – Wallabies & Pumas both gunning for Mendoza with Marcelo Bosch
The 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.
S3 · E56
August 29 · 34 min
Argentina Tour Post-Mortem: Wallabies get it done in San Salvador
The 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
S3 · E55
August 29 · 30 min
Greatest Rivalry Series Post-Mortem: Boks get the 2nd Test bounce back
The Greatest Rivalry Series is all locked up after South Africa won a thrilling contest 33-26 over New Zealand in Cape Town.
S3 · E54
August 26 · 40 min
Ep.27 – The full depth of the Ellis Park fallout with MW Welman
Rugby’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.
S3 · E53
August 22 · 29 min
Greatest Rivalry Series Post-Mortem: All Blacks land incredible 1st Test win
A 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 scored 5 tries in 1 despite being at times dominated by the Springboks’ set piece
S3 · E52
August 19 · 49 min
Ep.26 – Carry-Pass-Ruck to decide Greatest Rivalry Tests with Harry Jones
Rugby’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.
S3 · E52
August 15 · 36 min
Japan Series Post-Mortem: Wallabies front row dominates Japan
A much better showing from the Wallabies in Townsville, with a dominant front row and breakdown leading to a big win over Japan.
S3 · E52
August 15 · 35 min
Japan Series Post-Mortem: Wallabies front row dominates Japan
A much better showing from the Wallabies in Townsville, with a dominant front row and breakdown leading to a big win over Japan.
S3 · E50
August 12 · 42 min
Ep.25 – Can the Wallabies counter Japan's 'infectious' rugby with Tom Robertson
The Les Kiss era with the Wallabies has started with a win, but what have we learned so far? Western Force and injured Wallabies prop Tom Robertson joins Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby for the squad-adjacent insight into what’s going on.
S3 · E49
August 8 · 35 min
Japan Series Post-Mortem: Wallabies spare Kiss blushes in Osaka
The Wallabies survived a massive scare from a determined Japan in Osaka, giving Les Kiss a winning start to his tenure - but only just.
S3 · E48
August 5 · 44 min
Ep.24 – What to expect from the Les Kiss Wallabies with Zane Hilton
What should we expect from the start of the Les Kiss era for the Wallabies? In this episode of 8/9 Rugby, Queensland Reds assistant coach Zane Hilton joins Brett McKay for a first-hand insight into what Kiss will bring to this new era of Australian rugby.
S3 · E47
July 22 · 49 min
Ep.23 – Nations Championship first leg judgements with Martin Devlin
The first leg of the inaugural Nations Championship was a great first outing for the new concept, but what have we learned?
S3 · E46
July 18 · 30 min
Nations Championship Post-Mortem: Wallabies dominate in Schmidt farewell
The Wallabies conclude the July leg of the Nations Championship with a dominant win over Italy in Perth, and with it, the Joe Schmidt era comes to an end to an with a Wallabies ‘Kiss of life’.
S3 · E45
July 15 · 44 min
Ep.22 – The Wallabies eternal quest for depth with Greg Clark
The first leg of the Nations Championship is nearly done, and the Wallabies find themselves in a bit of a depth crisis.
S3 · E44
July 11 · 27 min
Nations Championship Post Mortem: Wallabies flattened by French firepower
A familiar Nations Championship story for the Wallabies, who started brilliantly in Brisbane before being run down by an excellent France side in Brisbane.

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