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Brett McKay & great co-hosts

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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20 episodes
Updated July 22

Episodes20

Newest first

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?
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’.
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.
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.
July 8 · 56 min
Ep.21 – Nations Championship is a winner with Jamie Wall
The Nations Championship is officially here, but is it the "winner" the rugby world has been waiting for?
July 4 · 27 min
Nations Championship Post Mortem: Wallabies heartbreak in Sydney thriller
The Nations Championship has started with a bang, but it’s a heartbreaking result for the Wallabies, going down narrowly to a very good Ireland team in Sydney. The great Jim Tucker joins Brett McKay on the 8/9 Rugby Post Mortem to wade through all the highs and lows.
July 1 · 42 min
Ep.20 – Mass Zoom calls shape Nations Championship preps with Angus Gardner
How do you align 12 nations and dozens of match officials for a brand new rugby tournament? Elite referee Angus Gardner returned to 8/9 Rugby to discuss the incredible level of preparation required for the jump from domestic competitions to the Test arena.
June 24 · 49 min
AUS Rugby scene: Hurricanes obliterate Super Rugby records with Martin Devlin
The Hurricanes of 2026 are quite probably one of the greatest teams Super Rugby has ever seen. Their demolition of the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final was one of the great performances
June 23 · 42 min
Ep.19 – Leinster + Northampton romp to Grand Final glory with Riaan Louw
The URC and PREM Grand Finals have been decided, and the respective silverware has been lifted. Brett McKay is joined by South African rugby YouTube sensation Riaan Louw to break down a massive weekend of rugby deciders.
June 17 · 50 min
AUS Rugby scene: Heavyweight battle to decide Super Rugby with Tony Johnson
The two best teams in Super Rugby Pacific will play in this weekend’s Grand Final. And though the Hurricanes and Chiefs got there as expected, the way they both navigated their Semi Finals was quite unexpected.
June 16 · 46 min
Ep.18 – Exeter defence powers through to PREM Final with Sam Larner
Is Exeter’s defence the perfect tool to stop Northampton’s attack in the PREM this weekend? Rugby analyst and writer Sam Larner joins Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to examine Exeter’s outstanding win over Bath
June 10 · 43 min
AUS Rugby scene: The QF weekend to shake up Super Rugby with Jamie Wall
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.
June 9 · 47 min
Ep.17 – Last round drama lights up Prem playoffs with Charlie Morgan
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.
June 3 · 47 min
AUS Rugby scene: Australian history awaits Super Rugby QFs with Sam Worthington
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
June 2 · 43 min
Ep.16 – Home Sweet Home dictates URC QFs with Pat McCarry
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.
May 27 · 33 min
AUS Rugby scene: Super Rugby top six we’ve had all along with Michael Atkinson
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.
May 26 · 45 min
Ep.15 – The beatification of Bordeaux Bègles with Huw Griffin
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
May 20 · 47 min
AUS Rugby scene: Plenty of danger games still to come with Sam Wykes
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.
May 19 · 41 min
Ep.14 – Champions Cup Final is pure rugby nerdery with Harry Jones
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
May 13 · 50 min
AUS Rugby scene: Super Rugby run home gets with John Ferguson
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.

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Ep.23 – Nations Championship first leg judgements with Martin Devlin

Nations Championship Post-Mortem: Wallabies dominate in Schmidt farewell

Ep.22 – The Wallabies eternal quest for depth with Greg Clark

Nations Championship Post Mortem: Wallabies flattened by French firepower

Ep.21 – Nations Championship is a winner with Jamie Wall

Nations Championship Post Mortem: Wallabies heartbreak in Sydney thriller

Ep.20 – Mass Zoom calls shape Nations Championship preps with Angus Gardner

AUS Rugby scene: Hurricanes obliterate Super Rugby records with Martin Devlin

Ep.19 – Leinster + Northampton romp to Grand Final glory with Riaan Louw

AUS Rugby scene: Heavyweight battle to decide Super Rugby with Tony Johnson

Ep.18 – Exeter defence powers through to PREM Final with Sam Larner

AUS Rugby scene: The QF weekend to shake up Super Rugby with Jamie Wall

Ep.17 – Last round drama lights up Prem playoffs with Charlie Morgan

AUS Rugby scene: Australian history awaits Super Rugby QFs with Sam Worthington

Ep.16 – Home Sweet Home dictates URC QFs with Pat McCarry

AUS Rugby scene: Super Rugby top six we’ve had all along with Michael Atkinson

Ep.15 – The beatification of Bordeaux Bègles with Huw Griffin

AUS Rugby scene: Plenty of danger games still to come with Sam Wykes

Ep.14 – Champions Cup Final is pure rugby nerdery with Harry Jones

AUS Rugby scene: Super Rugby run home gets with John Ferguson