Episodes

  • Nations Championship Post-Mortem: France pip Boks in a thriller

    Nations Championship Post-Mortem: France pip Boks in a thriller
    Nov 13 2026
    What a game. Pat McCarry joined Brett McKay for the latest LIVE Nations Championship 8/9 Rugby Post-Mortem, with France holding on to beat South Africa 21-19 at the Stade de France in Paris. Easily the match of the Nations Championship so far, and maybe the Test Match of 2026. The theatre of the pre-game, the mind games of the late team changes, the ebb and flow, and critical moments and rulings that defined them – everything delivered to make this exactly the game we all hoped it would be. Incredible rugby. EXCLUSIVE: Head to backrowvintage.com and use the code 89Rugby to get 10% off an outstanding vintage rugby jersey! It’s only available through the Nations Championship in November, but you definitely don’t want to wait too long. Don’t miss the jersey you’ve got your eye on, get your hands on it now! #89Rugby #NationsChampionship #rugby #rugbypodcast #FRAvRSA #LesBleus #Springboks Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Substack, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on Substack: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Ep.38 – November resumption = Big wins with Charlie Morgan

    Ep.38 – November resumption = Big wins with Charlie Morgan
    Nov 11 2026
    Charlie Morgan from The Times joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to take a look back over the first weekend of the Nations Championship return for November, and the implications for the international rugby pecking order that came with a surprisingly comprehensive fourth round of results. Round 5 coming this weekend certainly looks harder to pick, with a couple of games that loom as genuine coin flips, and others that will carry intrigue for totally different reasons. And it’s all coming in the context of who will play who on the Finals Weekend in London, 27-29 November. JERSEY LOVERS! Backrow Rugby and 8/9 Rugby have teamed up for an EXCLUSIVE DEAL you don’t want to miss! Head to https://backrowvintage.com and use the code 89Rugby to get 10% off an outstanding vintage rugby jersey! It’s only available through the Nations Championship in November, but you definitely don’t want to wait too long. Don’t miss the jersey you’ve got your eye on, get your hands on it now! #89Rugby #NationsChampionship #England #Wallabies Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Substack, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on Substack: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Nations Championship Post-Mortem: England thump grim Wallabies in record win

    Nations Championship Post-Mortem: England thump grim Wallabies in record win
    Nov 8 2026
    The Wallabies have got some serious issues to address, after conceding a record score against England at Twickenham. Pat McCarry joined Brett McKay for the latest LIVE Nations Championship 8/9 Rugby Post-Mortem. England were comprehensive and clinical, running in 7 tries to 3 in the 45-22 win to climb back to second on the northern standings after Round 4, while the Wallabies have endured exactly the same issues that plagued them through the twin Bledisloe Cup losses to New Zealand last month. EXCLUSIVE: Head to backrowvintage.com and use the code 89Rugby to get 10% off an outstanding vintage rugby jersey! It’s only available through the Nations Championship in November, but you definitely don’t want to wait too long. Don’t miss the jersey you’ve got your eye on, get your hands on it now! #89Rugby #NationsChampionship #rugby #rugbypodcast #ENGvAUS #England #Wallabies Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Substack, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on Substack: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Nations Championship Post-Mortem: All Blacks deflower Scotland. Again

    Nations Championship Post-Mortem: All Blacks deflower Scotland. Again
    Nov 7 2026
    Scotland’s winless history against New Zealand has extended to a 34th match, after the All Blacks kicked off their November campaign of the Nations Championship with a big win at Murrayfield. Pat McCarry joined Brett McKay for the first of many LIVE Nations Championship 8/9 Rugby Post-Mortem through November. A really enjoyable first half score the two teams only separated by 3 points and one try at halftime, before the All Blacks sealed the comfortable win after the break. The Scots will have plenty of homework before hosting Australia next weekend, while NZ are in full control of things ahead of Wales in Cardiff. EXCLUSIVE: Head to backrowvintage.com and use the code 89Rugby to get 10% off an outstanding vintage rugby jersey! It’s only available through the Nations Championship in November, but you definitely don’t want to wait too long. Don’t miss the jersey you’ve got your eye on, get your hands on it now! #89Rugby #NationsChampionship #rugby #rugbypodcast #SCOvNZL #Scotland #AllBlacks Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Substack, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on Substack: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Ep.37 – Play the Nations Championship in proper kit with Nick Christie from Backrow Rugby

    Ep.37 – Play the Nations Championship in proper kit with Nick Christie from Backrow Rugby
    Nov 4 2026
    Everyone loves a vintage or retro rugby jersey, right? Rugby ‘kit hound’ Nick Christie from Backrow Rugby joined Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to talk classic kits, ‘holy grail’ jerseys, why vintage rugby jerseys are very definitely cool again, and why this month’s Nations Championship would be so much better in old-school heavy cotton jerseys! Nick has had a great time with Backrow Rugby over the last two years, including ultra-successful pop-up stores and markets in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney – his Bledisloe pop-up in Sydney this year had people queued around the corner before he opened! And now, Backrow Rugby and 8/9 Rugby have teamed up for an EXCLUSIVE DEAL you don’t want to miss! Head to backrowvintage.com and use the code 89Rugby to get 10% off an outstanding vintage rugby jersey! It’s only available through the Nations Championship in November, but you definitely don’t want to wait too long. Don’t miss the jersey you’ve got your eye on, get your hands on it now! #89Rugby #Wallabies #NationsChampionship #retrorugby #vintagejerseys #rugbyjerseys Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Substack, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on Substack: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Ep.36 – The Nations Championship reviso with Jonathan Drennan

    Ep.36 – The Nations Championship reviso with Jonathan Drennan
    Oct 28 2026
    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 breaking Wallabies squad news in the middle of it the discussion! The November Tests represent a massive challenge for the Wallabies, with first up games against England and Scotland, from which wins would bring huge benefits. Elsewhere, Scotland-New Zealand, France-South Africa, and even Italy-Fiji loom as must-watch games in what will be a huge month of international rugby. #89Rugby #Wallabies #NationsChampionship Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    52 mins
  • Ep.35 – Popping the L-plates back on with James Slipper

    Ep.35 – Popping the L-plates back on with James Slipper
    Oct 21 2026
    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 down how the squad processes tough defeats, and what the Wallabies need to sharpen ahead of a gruelling northern tour, as well as pulling back the curtain on his first taste of coaching with the Brumbies, and what his future holds heading toward 2027. #89Rugby #Wallabies #AllBlacks #AUSvNZL Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Bledisloe Cup Post-Mortem: All Blacks clinical, Wallabies comical in Sydney

    Bledisloe Cup Post-Mortem: All Blacks clinical, Wallabies comical in Sydney
    Oct 17 2026
    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 Post-Mortem for the year. And it was another disappointing result for Australia, with the contest essentially over when the New Zealand ran in their seventh try just after halftime. The Wallabies would find two tries after that, but it’s fair to say the contest was long gone by that stage. All attention for the Wallabies now is the Australia A tour of the USA, and the Wallabies’ Nations Championship campaign in November, and it’s fair to say there is much to work on. #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Rugby #TestRugby #BledisloeCup #AUSvNZL #Wallabies #AllBlacks Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    33 mins