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Ep.36 – The Nations Championship reviso with Jonathan Drennan

October 28, 2026 · 52 min

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 Championship. And with…
Ep.35 – Popping the L-plates back on with James Slipper

October 21, 2026 · 48 min

Wallabies & 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. 'Slips' breaks…
Bledisloe Cup Post-Mortem: All Blacks clinical, Wallabies comical in Sydney

October 17, 2026 · 33 min

The All Blacks piled on more misery for the Wallabies, running in another comprehensive 43-21 win at Accor Stadium in Sydney to complete the clean sweep for 2026. Jim Tucker joined Brett McKay for the final Bledisloe LIVE 8/9 Rugby…
Ep.34 – The Bledisloe result no-one wanted with Tony Johnson

October 14, 2026 · 49 min

The 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 to dive into result…
Bledisloe Cup Post-Mortem: All Blacks restore order with Wallabies thumping

October 10, 2026 · 32 min

The 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 LIVE 8/9 Rugby…

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Ep.33 – Equal parts Bledisloe nerves and opportunity with Justin Harrison

October 7, 2026 · 42 min

The 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 that’s both…
Ep.32 – Making sense of all that Perth nonsense with Sean Maloney

September 30, 2026 · 52 min

Even 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, and you the audience…
Wallabies-Springboks Post-Mortem: It’s happened again. Just…

September 27, 2026 · 43 min

In 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 Rugby Post-Mortem, to…
Ep.31 – Springboks present massive Wallabies opportunity with Dan McKellar

September 23, 2026 · 38 min

The 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 joined Brett McKay on…
Ep.30 – South Africa’s Greatest Rivalry relief with Riaan Louw

September 16, 2026 · 44 min

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. A month-long series of…
Greatest Rivalry Series Post-Mortem: Boks bury All Blacks in Baltimore finale

September 13, 2026 · 37 min

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. If…
Ep.29 – Boks battle bruised Blacks in Baltimore with Jamie Wall

September 9, 2026 · 36 min

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 – and split the trophy – with a suddenly rampant Springboks side. The DSPN’s…

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About the show

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.