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2024-12-161h 56

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 31 – Something Out of the Can with John FergusonBrett McKay and Harry Jones push Games of the Week deep into the second week of the November Internationals, where they welcome Australian rugby writer for RugbyPass and The Roar, John Ferguson, along for a proper preview look at the biggest Test Matches of the weekend.This week’s Games of the Week:• Ireland v New Zealand in Dublin• England v Australia at Twickenham• Scotland v South Africa at Murrayfield• Top 14 Rd.10: Toulon v BayonneSocial media: #89ComboTwitt...

2024-11-0741 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 29 – The Winner Takes it AllBrett McKay and Harry Jones return with another edition of Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world this weekend, including the NPC Final in New Zealand, and the first of the November internationals a week early, with the All Blacks having a stopover in Japan. And Harry attempts to bring ABBA into the equation…This week’s Games of the Week:• Japan v New Zealand in Yokohama• URC: Leinster v Lions at the Aviv...

2024-10-2421 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.37 – Sua’ali’i will Save Rugby and all Law VariationsBrett McKay and Harry Jones go it alone on The 8-9 Combo this week, delving into a couple of topics they’ve wanted to cover off in a bit of detail: the introduction of new and not-so-new Law Variations into the Autumn Nations Series this November, and the resulting debate that has dominated rugby for weeks leading in, and the arrival and expected impact of high profile league convert and schoolboy rugby prodigy Joseph Sua’ali’i into Australian Rugby and the Wallabies.This is a really entertaining chat through a couple of interesting topics...

2024-10-211h 08

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 28 – #JerseyTalkBrett McKay and Harry Jones return with another edition of Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world this weekend, before launching into comprehensive and definitive rulings on the best and worst jerseys running around in the Premiership, the URC, and the Top 14 in season 2024/2025.Head to the 8-9 YouTube channel to see the jerseys in all the glory and awfulness: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo This week’s Games of the Week: UR...

2024-10-1727 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.36 – Goal-kicking Mechanics with ‘Rocketfoot’ Wihan van der RietBrett McKay and Harry Jones get super technical on The 8-9 Combo this week, getting right into the sweet spot of goal-kicking with South African rugby and American football kicking coach and consultant, Wihan van der Riet, founder and professional coach with his Rocketfoot Academy.A former kicker in the Canadian Football League, Wihan has long been a student of legendary NFL kicker Mike Hollis and his ProForm methods, and offers specialist virtual coaching from South Africa. Wihan explains that at the heart of goal-kicking, everything is about body position and momentum, and how...

2024-10-141h 14

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 27 – Random Calls in LeicesterBrett McKay and Harry Jones return with another edition of Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world this weekend.This week’s Games of the Week:• URC: Leinster v Munster at Croke Park• Premiership: Leicester v Northampton at Welford Road• Top 14: Bordeaux v Perpignan in Bordeaux• NPC: Quarter Finals across the weekend, but Tasman v Canterbury in BlenheimAnd find Harry's Confessions of a Rugby Fixer on the Meg...

2024-10-1023 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.35 – Couple of French Wingers with James SlipperBrett McKay and Harry Jones welcome to The 8-9 Combo the new holder of the record for the Most Test Caps for Australia, James Slipper, for first-hand insight into the Wallabies rebuild under Joe Schmidt, and how the Wallabies themselves have marked their performances through the July Internationals and The Rugby Championship.And now, all eyes will be on the Wallabies as the head north for the November Internationals, where they’ll play their last four Tests before the 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour, against England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland in consecutive weeks.

2024-10-071h 02

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 26 – What Have We Learned from 2024 TRC?Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with another special edition of Games of the Week, with the guys take a look back at The Rugby Championship for 2024 and discuss once and for all what we have learned about the four SANZAAR national teams from this tournament, and what it might mean for the November internationals in the northern hemisphere.This week’s Games of the Week:• URC: Lions v Edinburgh in Johannesburg• Premiership: Northampton v Harlequins at Franklin’s Gardens• Top 14: boycott in place – France bad• ...

2024-10-0334 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.34 – Fake Ceilings with Jared WrightRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Planet Rugby writer and connoisseur of stadium security dominant tackles, Jared Wright, for a full look back on South Africa’s thumping of Argentina to wrap up The Rugby Championship for 2024, and what has really made this Springbok team so dominant on their way to their first southern hemisphere title since 2019.The guys also ponder the future of The Rugby Championship and what it might look like in the years New Zealand and South Africa tour each other. Perhaps this re...

2024-09-301h 02

8/9 Rugby Test Match post-mortem 8 – Weird Welly-WonkaRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones launch into another Test Match post-mortem before giving it any thought at all, with this week's fulltime focus on another weird and curious Bledisloe Cup contest in Wellington, where the All Blacks overcame some first half issues to put the Wallabies away 33-13.After their almost comeback in Sydney, this loss in Wellington will have to be one that the Wallabies review harshly after one of their strongest first halves of the year, while the All Blacks made some impressive defensive shifts to regain an even share...

2024-09-2829 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 25 – Sick of InsolvencyRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with the final Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, coming after a weekend where the guys survived each other’s close companies, and have emerged out the other side to explore the final weekend of Test rugby in the southern hemisphere for 2024.Plus, it’s a return to the original Games of the Week format, with the guys pulling out the best games to watch in various competitions back underway, or in their final stages, around the rugby world.

2024-09-2632 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.33 – Familiar Frustrations with Liam NapierRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by New Zealand Herald Chief Sportswriter Liam Napier for a trans-Tasman deep-dive into the surprisingly tight first Bledisloe Test of the year in Sydney on the weekend just gone, and what is now likely to eventuate in the return bout in Wellington this weekend coming.Whilst Sydney Bledisloe Tests have often been fairly evenly split in terms of support for both the Wallabies and All Blacks, the 31-28 result in that perhaps for the first time in a long time, both...

2024-09-231h 05

8/9 Rugby Test Match post-mortem 7 – Wanted: Good Starting TeamRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones launch into another Test Match post-mortem before giving it any thought at all, with this week's fulltime focus on a surprisingly entertaining and tight contest between Australia and New Zealand in the first Bledisloe Cup Test of the year in Sydney.In a classic game of two halves, the Wallabies should now take a lot of confidence to Wellington next week, despite the loss, and the All Blacks will be asking how what should have been a comfortable win suddenly became so uncomfortable.

2024-09-2129 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 24 – Selection SpeculationRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with another Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – where this week Harry and Brett are both preparing to make the trip to Sydney for the first Bledisloe Cup Test between the Wallabies and All Blacks.But in a GotW episode a day earlier than normal, we’re left to but speculate on what sort of teams we might see for the Bledisloe contest, and for what Los Pumas might serve up for the Springboks too, with another experimental side named by R...

2024-09-1834 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.32 – Rassie the God with Sumo StevensonRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by TVNZ presenter, SENZ Breakfast radio star and still the pod’s favourite home baker Scotty ‘Sumo’ Steveson for a proper in-depth look back at all that ills New Zealand Rugby, Rugby Australia, and the game as it stands in both countries heading into the first Bledisloe Cup match of the year.Coming at a time where Rassie Erasmus and his Springboks remain four steps ahead of everyone, both the All Blacks and Wallabies find themselves in genuine rebuilds, but that only o...

2024-09-161h 09

8/9 Rugby Ep.31 – How Good with Jamie WallRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Radio New Zealand sportswriter, author, and new South African travel ambassador Jamie Wall fresh from his tour with the All Blacks for a complete debrief of his two weeks in the Republic.But where a rugby podcast and YouTube video would typically centre around the on-field action, this time around Jamie’s first ever experience in South Africa, and what he learned and consumed about the local cultures, and the vast differences between Johannesburg and Cape Town, and how it ha...

2024-09-101h 07

8/9 Rugby Test Match post-mortem 6 – Back to Square OneRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones launch into another Test Match post-mortem before giving it too much thought, with this week's fulltime focus is on South Africa’s 18-12 win over New Zealand with Harry still there in Cape Town, and Argentina’s record 67-27 thumping of Australia in Santa Fe.It’s South Africa’s fourth straight win over the All Blacks for the first time since 1949, while Los Pumas recorded their biggest ever win over Australia – and it’s the Wallabies worst loss in their history. And all that leading into two Bledislo...

2024-09-0829 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 23 – One-Man Bomb SquadRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with another Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – where this week Harry has shifted south to Cape Town for the second leg of the Greatest Rugby Rivalry between the Springboks and All Blacks. An intriguing contest awaits, with both sides making changes that hint to potential tweaks of their approach for the game. In Argentina, an equally fascinating return leg looms between Los Pumas and the Wallabies, though Australia will be without a couple of really important players.

2024-09-0528 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.30 – Consistently Inconsistent with Marcelo BoschRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by former Argentinean centre turned commentator Marcelo Bosch, to recap the Wallabies late win over Los Pumas in horrible conditions in La Plata, which now sets up an enticing return contest in Santa Fe – in much nicer weather – this weekend coming.The return match represents a real contrast, where the game could be both tight and open, the result both close and high-scoring. Argentina and Australia find themselves in kind of similar situations right now, and this week’s episode is a grea...

2024-09-021h 06

8/9 Rugby Test Match post-mortem 5 – Boks Escape Razor’s EdgeRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones love The Rugby Championship, and what better way to consume the international game than to launch into the Test Match post-mortem before giving it too much thought. This week's fulltime focus is on South Africa’s last-ditch 31-27 win overNew Zealand with Harry still there at Ellis Park in Johannesburg.And head to the 8-9 Combo YouTube channel for an exclusive mini Post-Mortem on Argentina v Australia in La Plata.Brought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head...

2024-08-3122 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 22 – the 8-9 DraftBrought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world!Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with the next Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – where this week Harry is in the carpark of Heathrow Airport in London en route to Johannesburg, to see South Africa v New Zealand at Ellis Park, while Brett is setting his alarm for that blockbuster match, plus Argentina v Australia from...

2024-08-2925 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.29 – Calling All Locks with Geoff ParkesBrought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world!Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by highly regarded Australian-based rugby writer and author Geoff Parkes, to consider the mouthwatering third round of The Rugby Championship this weekend coming. A belting weekend of Test rugby awaits, headlined by South Africa hosting New Zealand in Johannesburg, followed by Argentina hosting Australia in La Plata....

2024-08-261h 05

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Women's Sport Special - 'A Generational Moment For Women's Rugby'1 year out from the Women’s Rugby World Cup we sat down with Claire Thomas, former lioness Karen Carney & former red Katy Daley McLean to discuss the last decade of Women’s sport. Karen & Katy opened about their highs and lows as sporting professionals from World Cup medals to pregnancies to getting bullied for loving sport. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https...

2024-08-2652 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 18 - Aimee Fuller - Running A Marathon In North Korea & Becoming A Double Winter Olympian!We're honoured to be joined by Double Olympian, British Snowboarder sensation, the wonderful Aimee Fuller to discuss her incredible career which has taken her to 2 Winter olympics and latterly an incredibly succesful job as a presenter and influencer. You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See aca...

2024-08-2644 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 17 - Laura Crane - World Record Surfer on Overcoming Abuse & Love Island!We're joined by world record female surfer and influencer Laura Crane to discuss her career so far, including the shocking abuse she faced as a female teenage surfer, why she retired at 21 and does she regret going on Love Island?You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Aca...

2024-08-2648 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 16 - Laviai Nielsen - From Carrying Jessican Ennis-Hills Bag To Becoming An Olympic Medalist!From carrying Jessica Ennis-Hill’s bags to multiple sclerosis diagnosis to becoming an Olympian, Laviai Nielsen talks about her incredible athletics careerand the reason for her success.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-08-2640 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 15 - Georgia-Mae Fenton - Becoming Double Commonwealth Champion & Why Simone Biles Is The GOAT! Double Commonwealth gold medallist, Georgia-mae fenton, the first woman in history to retain the Commonwealth uneven bars title, sits down with us todiscuss her gymnastics career.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-08-2636 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 14 - Ellie Kildunne - How She's Become The Best Rugby Player In The World!From winning Womens Six Nations Player of the Tournament to being selected in Team GBs rugby sevens squad for the Olympics Games at Paris 2024, EllieKildunne has had a fantastic journey she joins us in this episode to discuss her rugby career and how she plans to become the best player in the world.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: htt...

2024-08-2643 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 13 - Jodie Burrage - Tennis Superstar On Playing Centre Court & Doubles With Andy Murray!Tennis superstar Jodie Burrage opens up about what the tennis world is really like from playing doubles with Andy Murray to playing centre court at Wimbledon.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-08-2628 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 12 - Ellie Downie - Former British Gymnast Speaks Out On Shocking Abuse In The Sport!Former british gymnast and World and European gymnastics medalist Ellie Downie joins us to discusses the pressures involved with being a professional gymnast, the Olympics and why she had to speak out about her training environment.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

2024-08-2638 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 11 - Khadijah Mellah - Making History As The First Jockey To Wear A Hijab!Khadijah Mellah talks about how she made Horse-racing history as the first hijab-wearing jockey. The Trailblazer shares openly with us the hardships she has had to endure to get where she is today and how she went on to win the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source...

2024-08-2640 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 10 - Ama Agbeze - England Netball Captain On Leading Her Country To Commonwealth Gold!England Netball Captain Ama Agbeze on captaining her country to a gold medal. Commonwealth Gold Medalist Ama Agbeze joins us to discuss how it felt to win the gold medal, captaining England and living with long covid!You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast...

2024-08-2648 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 9 - Ellie Symonds - 5 Time Olympian Gold Medalist On Overcoming Her Personal Hurdles To Become A World Champion!5-time gold medallist Ellie Simmons opens up about her adoption and how she became a swimming superstar. The Paralympian joins us to discuss the highs and lows of her career and how so has found success after swimming.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See...

2024-08-2640 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 8 - Lola Lovinfosse - Breaking Down Barriers To Become A Female F1 Driver!Lola Lovinfosse shares what it’s like being a female driver in F1. French F1 Academy driver discusses the newly established F1 Academy as well as what it's like to break down barriers for women in motorsport.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

2024-08-2635 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 7 - Gill Burns - Women's Rugby Legend On The Battle To Pioneer The Game & World Cup Glory!Rugby legend Gill Burns opens about pioneering the game and how it felt to win a rugby world cup. Gill discusses her experiences of representing England, winning the Rugby World Cup and the challenges she faced trying to play the game she loves.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr

2024-08-2642 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 6 - Ella Mae Rayner - Fitness Influencer Opens Up About The Reality Growing Of Up Online & The Effect It Had On Her Body Image!Fitness influencer Ella Mae Rayner opens up about the reality of growing up online and the effects it can have on body image. After a successful sporting background in gymnastics and cheerleading, an injury to Ella-Mae Rayner saw her routine turned upside down. Ella-Mae joined us to discuss how her injury affected her body image, why she started going to the gym and how the Covid lockdown helped her grow on TikTok.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on...

2024-08-2628 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 5 - Jess Carter - Dealing With Loss to Becoming A European Champion Lioness!Jess Carter shares the truths of being a Lioness, playing for Chelsea and dealing with loss. The Lionesses and Chelsea defender, Jess Carter, joined us to discusswinning the euros, playing for her country and why she decided to give up rugby in favour of football. The England international also speaks openly about losing a key figure in her life, her struggles with fitness and how she copes with events away from football.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592

2024-08-2628 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 3 - Milly Pickles - The Shocking Electrocution That Caused Her To Loose Her Leg & Start Life Over Again!Milly Pickles shares the emotional story of the electrocution that caused her to lose her leg and start life over again. After two months in the hospital, which includedlearning to walk again, Milly was discharged and her new life begun.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stytpodcast?igsh=enlycjBqbzh5d2s4&utm_source=qr

2024-08-2630 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 2 - Jen Beattie - Battling Cancer, Coming Out & Becoming One Of The Greatest Footballers In The World!Jen Beatie opens up about her battle with cancer, coming out and what it was really like playing for Arsenal. Former Arsenal and Manchester City Women's star Jen Beattie sits down with Ashleigh Wilmot and gladiator Jodie Ounsley to discuss playing football in America, how she came out to her friends and family, as well as sharing an emotional and uplifting account on how she overcame breast cancer.You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV:https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok...

2024-08-2630 min

World Rugby Studios Stronger Than You Think - Ep 1 - Jodie Ounsley - Opening Up About Being Born Deaf & How She Became Fury The Gladiator!Jodie Ounsley opens up about being born deaf and how she became Fury the gladiator. Ashleigh and Jodie sit down to discuss Jodie's childhood growing up deaf,how her hearing aids made her feel like she had a robot ear, and what it was like becoming a gladiator for the reboot of the hit BBC show!You can watch every episode of Stronger Than You Think for free on RugbyPass TV: https://rugbypass.tv/playlist/20592Follow on Tiktok : https://www.tiktok.com/@stytpodcast?_t=8oSLjBDto7k&_r=1 Follow...

2024-08-2630 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.28 - Lab Experiments with Jim TuckerBrought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world!Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by renowned Australian rugby writer and author, noted tourist and regular friend of the pod, the great Jim Tucker, to look back on the second round of The Rugby Championship and the lessons learned for the Wallabies, as they gear up for a now very important tour of Argentina.

2024-08-191h 05

8/9 Rugby Test Match post-mortem 4 – Contested then UncontestedBrought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world!Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones love The Rugby Championship, and what better way to consume the international game than to launch into the Test Match post-mortem before giving it too much thought. This week's fulltime focus is on South Africa’s 30-12 win over Australia in the wet west in Perth, and New Zealand’s very much expected 42-10 bounce-back win over Argent...

2024-08-1730 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 21 – Loaded Benches with Matt PearceBrought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world!Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with a special Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – where this week Harry enjoys a quality chat with world-renowned SuperSport commentator Matt Pearce on the Wallabies-Springboks Test in Perth this weekend, before Brett and Harry also take a look at the return All Blacks-Los Pumas Test in Auckland.

2024-08-1548 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.27 – Transient Hyphens with Riaan LouwBrought to you by Chasing the Sun 2 coming soon to RugbyPass TV – head to rugbypass.tv and sign up for FREE, to watch wherever you are in the rugby world!Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by South African rugby YouTube sensation Riaan Louw to launch into discussions around the second week of The Rugby Championship, with return legs of the first games to be played in Perth and Auckland.Riaan and the guys contemplate where the Springboks might look for improvement, wh...

2024-08-121h 01

8/9 Rugby Test Match post-mortem 3 – Brisbane Boilover + Wellington WhackdownRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones love The Rugby Championship, and what better way to consume the international game than to launch into the Test Match post-mortem before giving it too much thought. This week's fulltime focus is on South Africa’s record 33-7 win over Australia in Brisbane, and Argentina’s fantastic 38-30 win over New Zealand in Wellington.Social media: #89ComboTwitter: https://twitter.com/89comboYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twit...

2024-08-1032 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 20 – Undisputed UnderdogsRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with the First Rugby Championship edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – and the first round of the other big ticket annual series in Test rugby is here which means it’s an easy pick for GotWs this week, with two cracking contests to kick off the southern hemisphere’s premier tournament on either side of the Tasman Sea.This week, unsurprisingly, they’ve picked:• Australia v South Africa in Brisbane• New Zealand v Argentina in Wellington So...

2024-08-0825 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.26 – Under Pressure with Paul CullyRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Stuff.co.nz Senior Sportswriter, and SMH rugby columnist Paul Cully to dig deep into the narratives and the four squads as selected for The Rugby Championship, and to try and work out where the Wallabies, Springboks, All Blacks, and Los Pumas are placed heading into the first round of the premiere southern hemisphere international rugby tournament.Paul and the guys dig deep into some really interesting narratives surrounding Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and Argentina heading into the first...

2024-08-051h 14

8/9 Rugby Ep.25 – One More Angle with Brett CronanRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Australian and World Rugby Television Match Official Brett Cronan, to help peel back the layers on how the TMO works in professional rugby, and thus help us all learn a thing or two about part of the game we experience every week, but perhaps still don’t fully appreciate.In a revealing chat, Brett walks the guys through the ins and outs of the TMO process, the differences between how TMOs operate in Super Rugby Pacific and International Rugby and wh...

2024-07-291h 10

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 19 – What Have we Learned?Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with a special edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week – with The Rugby Championship starting very soon, the guys take a look back at the July Internationals and discuss once and for all what we now know about the four TRC sides, and what we should expect when the Southern Hemisphere’s premier Test Match tournament begins on August 10. Oh, and it’s Conference Finals weekend in Major League Rugby: EAST: New England v Chicago in Quincy MA on Saturday WEST: Seattle v Dallas in...

2024-07-2525 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.24 – Chasing the Sun with Gareth WhittakerRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Director and Producer of brilliant Springboks documentary series, Chasing the Sun, Gareth Whittaker, the man behind the twin series which documented the ‘Boks rise in world rugby and culminating in the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cup triumphs.In this episode less about rugby and more about the art of storytelling, Gareth runs the guys through just how much footage was shot and not used, how many fully developed stories didn’t make the final cut, the contingency storylines in place if the...

2024-07-221h 09

8/9 Rugby Test Match post-mortem 2 – World-leading Wallabies snare fourth straightRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones love Test Match Rugby, and what better way to consume the international game than to launch into the post-mortem straight after the final siren. This week, the fulltime focus takes in New Zealand’s 47-5 win over Fiji in San Diego, and Australia’s 40-29 win over Georgia in Sydney.Social media: #89ComboTwitter: https://twitter.com/89comboYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Make sure you SUBSCRIBE on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sD...

2024-07-2026 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 18 – Equine Excuses with Bernard JackmanRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with another international edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys are again joined former Ireland hooker turned commentator and pundit Bernard Jackman – direct from Ireland Olympic team duties - for one last look back at lessons learned from the July Internationals, and the importance of the long list of rugby Internationals featuring the so-called Tier 2 nations this weekend.This week’s International Games of the Week:• Queensland v Wales, Brisbane• New Zealand v Fiji, San Diego • A...

2024-07-1844 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.23 – Grownups with Charlie MorganRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones welcome back onto The 8-9 Combo Senior Rugby Writer for The Telegraph, Charlie Morgan to cast an eye back on the second week of July Internationals in the southern hemisphere, and consider the broader implications of this important week where so-called Tier 2 nations are hosted around the rugby world.With all the two-Test series now done all over the southern hemisphere, the microscope turns to lessons learned by England in New Zealand, by New Zealand from England, who learned more out of South Africa and Ireland and...

2024-07-151h 05

8/9 Rugby Test Match post-mortem 1 – Unbeaten!Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones love Test Match Rugby, and what betterway to consume the international game than to react to it straight after the final siren. This week, the fulltime focus takes in New Zealand’s bruising 24-17 win over England in Auckland, and Australia’s workmanlike 36-28 win over Wales in Melbourne. Social media: #89ComboTwitter: https://twitter.com/89comboYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo Brett: https://twitter.com/BMcSport Harry: https://twitter.com/HaribaldiJones

2024-07-1321 min

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 17 - SwingpropsRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with another international edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the second weekend of July Internationals in the southern hemisphere, including previews of the big ticket series.This week’s International Games of the Week:• New Zealand v England, Auckland• Australia v Wales, Melbourne• South Africa v Ireland, DurbanSocial media: #89ComboTwitter: https://twitter.com/89comboYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo

2024-07-1128 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.22 – False Countdowns with Sam LarnerRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones welcome back to The 8-9 Combo Welsh rugby writer and top shelf video analyst Sam Larner to run the rule over the first round of July Internationals in the southern hemisphere, and contemplate the lessons learned and the early kneejerk reactions ahead of the Second Tests this weekend coming.Sam and the guys go through the major series now underway in the southern hemisphere – New Zealand-England, Australia-Wales, South Africa-Ireland, and Argentina-France – and look at the major lessons learned for the losing sides, the obvious work-ons for the winn...

2024-07-081h 01

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 16 - HorsecollaringRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with the first International edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the first chocka-block weekend of Test Match Rugby in the southern hemisphere, including previews of the big ticket series openers, and even bigger jersey collars.This week’s International Games of the Week:• New Zealand v England, Dunedin• Australia v Wales, Sydney• South Africa v Ireland, Pretoria• Argentina v France, MendozaSocial media: #89ComboTwitt...

2024-07-0426 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.21 – Rebuilding the Strategy with Daniel HerbertRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Rugby Australia Chair Daniel Herbert for an open and frank discussion that outlines the delicate position the game finds itself in Australia – and how really transformative the next decade can be.Herbert outlines what led RA into the position they are now in the process of recovering from, outlining the reset of strategic direction they’re now implementing, which does include the demise of the Melbourne Rebels, options that may be available to get more games and gametime into Australian play...

2024-07-011h 12

8/9 Rugby Ep.20 – Robbed of Points with Sam WindsorRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Australia’s Major League Rugby record points-scorer and Seattle Seawolves flyhalf/fullback Sam Windsor, to get a true insight into the quality gains in MLR since it was founded in 2017, and how life works for a professional rugby player in the United States.The guys also cover off of two fantastic Finals of Super Rugby Pacific and the United Rugby Championship, won well by the Blues and Glasgow respectively, updates to the Harry Index of global club rankings, the start of...

2024-06-241h 20

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 15 – Vikings are ShrinkingRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with a bumper edition of their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through plenty of important games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world, including the Finals of Super Rugby Pacific and the United Rugby Championship.This week’s Games of the Week: Super Rugby Pacific FINAL Blues (2) v Chiefs (4) in Auckland URC FINAL Bulls (2) v Glasgow Warriors (4) in Pretoria Top 14 – Semi Finals Toulouse (1) v La Rochelle (5) in Toulouse Stade Francais (2) v Bordeaux (3) in Paris MLR Round 17 - Sa...

2024-06-1927 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.19 – Gone to the Birds with Andrew KellawayRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by now-former Melbourne Rebels, and Wallabies fullback Andrew Kellaway in that small post-Super Rugby Pacific window and before things really step up properly through the international season, with the Wales series now less than three weeks away.In this week’s episode, the boys get a great insight into the Rebels ‘mourning period’ as they go their separate ways post-decision, how the Wallabies pre-squad training has been working and how many highlight clips he has to send to Joe Schmidt, and some r...

2024-06-171h 07

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 14 – Semi Finals, babyRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through all the crucial finals games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend.It’s finals time in plenty of comps, and this week, they’ve picked: Super Rugby Pacific – Semi Finals Blues (2) v Brumbies (3) in Auckland Hurricanes (1) v Chiefs (4) in Wellington URC – Semi Finals Bulls (2) v Leinster (3) in Pretoria Munster (1) v Glasgow Warriors (4) in Limerick Top 14 – Qualifying Finals Toulon (4) v La Rochelle (5) in Toulon Bordeaux (3) v Racing 92...

2024-06-1223 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.18 – Alter Egos with Jamie WallRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by muckraking New Zealand sportswriter, author, and social media stirrer Jamie Wall, to get into where the four Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Finals were won and lost this weekend just gone.From there, it’s a matter of curious Semi-final scheduling that kind of makes sense (kind of), and a matter of who of the Brumbies and Chiefs can a pull a surprise over the Blues and Hurricanes. Could it be both? Australian rugby fans hope so. Plus Brett & Harry run th...

2024-06-101h 05

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 13 – Toaster in the BathRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through plenty of important games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend.It’s finals time in plenty of comps, and this week, they’ve picked: Super Rugby Pacific – Quarter Finals Chiefs (4) v Reds (5) in Hamilton Hurricanes (1) v Rebels (8) in Wellington Blues (2) v Drua (7) in Auckland Brumbies (3) v Highlanders (6) in Canberra Premiership - Final: Northampton v Bath at Twickenham URC – Quarter Finals Munster (1) v Ospreys (8) in Limerick Bulls (2...

2024-06-0622 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.17 – It’s Cake Enough with Ox NcheRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok and Challenge Cup-winning Shark prop, and worldwide cake aficionado Ox Nche for another great rugby chat as we head to the pointy end of competitions around the world.Ox takes the guys on a ride through the Sharks’ Challenge Cup triumph over Gloucester, about how deeply he studies opposition front rows and what sort of scrummaging patterns he studies, through all his favourite moments of celebrations with both the Sharks and Springboks, including the final moments of the RWC Fi...

2024-06-031h 11

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 12 – Live from the CarparkRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend.This week, they’ve picked: Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Chiefs in Auckland URC – Benetton v Edinburgh in Treviso Premiership Semi-finals: Northampton v Saracens in Northampton Bath v Sale in Bath Top 14 – Toulouse v La Rochelle in Toulouse MLR - New England v Dallas in Quincy MA Let the guys know what you think! Is there a game yo...

2024-05-2917 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.16 – Fully Charged Batteries with Harry WilsonRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by barnstorming Queensland backrower Harry Wilson, with the Reds confirmed to a 5th place finish in 2024 before this weekend’s final round, and playing the kind of rugby they hope can take them deep into the Super Rugby Pacific finals series.Though he’s racing the clock to return from a broken arm before the end of Super Rugby Pacific - he’s an outside chance of being back should the Reds reach the Final – Harry and the guys go deep into how...

2024-05-271h 10

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 11 – Declaration of Intent with Bernard JackmanRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined by renowned Irish pundit and commentator Bernard Jackman for their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, with this week’s focus on London and the Champions Cup Final between Leinster and Toulouse, as well as the Challenge Cup Final between Gloucester and the Sharks. Elsewhere this week, they’ve picked:· Super Rugby Pacific – Chiefs v Hurricanes in Hamilton· Japan League One Final - Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights v Toshiba Brave Lupus in Tokyo Plus a peak at Major League Rugby in the State...

2024-05-2236 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.15 – Magic of Melbourne with Kevin FooteRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Melbourne Rebels head coach Kevin Foote, for an open and honest and at times raw conversation that attempts to explain a team playing good rugby under the clouds of a club in Administration. On a number of topics that haven’t had a lot of attention, Kevin gives a pretty raw account of trying to coach a squad of players that currently do not know their employment status beyond the end of June, the frustrations and the stress that goes with tha...

2024-05-201h 16

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 10 – Penultimate Bizarre HighlightsRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend. This week, they’ve picked:· Super Rugby Pacific – Fijian Drua v Queensland Reds in Suva· URC: Connacht v Stormers in Galway· Premiership: Harlequins v Bristol in London· Top 14: Montpellier v Toulouse in Montpellier Plus, it’s finals time in Japan, and a peak at Major League Rugby in the States, too. ...

2024-05-1620 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.14 – Crusaders Schadenfreude with Tony JohnsonRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by legendary New Zealand broadcaster and author Tony Johnson, fresh from calling one of the games of Super Rugby Pacific this season so far, the Blues v Hurricanes blockbuster at Eden Park on Saturday. With the top eight taking shape and only three rounds of the season remaining, the guys and Tony take a closer look at the state of play among the Kiwi teams, how the demise of the Crusaders is being received (gleefully, mostly), and how the New Zealanders are s...

2024-05-131h 06

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 9 – Shoutout to our AI OverlordsRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend. This week, they’ve picked:· Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v Hurricanes in Auckland· URC - Bulls v Glasgow in Pretoria· Premiership - Bristol v Saracens in Bristol· Top 14 - Toulouse v Stade Francais in Toulouse Hopefully the AI Overlords approve. The Rugby Championship Under-20s also concludes t...

2024-05-0918 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.13 – Show & Tell with Tim HoranRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by two-time RWC winning Wallabies and Queensland legend Tim Horan, with the Stan Sport commentator and lover of stadium pies casting his eye over the state of the Australian teams and where the competition favouritism lays with four rounds to play in Super Rugby Pacific. After a fascinating round of Show & Tell with some wonderful memorabilia out of the Horan Archive (a couple of sports bags under the stairs), Tim points forward to what a Wallabies side under new coach Joe Schmidt a...

2024-05-061h 08

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 8 – Fingers in PiesRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend. This week, they’ve picked: Super Rugby Pacific – Crusaders v Queensland Reds in Christchurch Champions Cup Semi-Finals: Leinster v Northampton in Dublin Toulouse v Harlequins in Toulouse Challenge Cup Semi-Finals: Sharks v Clermont in London Gloucester v Benetton in Gloucester The Rugby Championship Under-20s also begins this week on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.

2024-05-0218 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.12 – Rapid Rises and Hijacked Playlists with Lukhan Salakaia-LotoRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Wallabies and former Queensland Reds lock/backrower and now Melbourne Rebels skipper Lukhan Salakaia-Loto for a thoroughly enjoyable chat about life, leadership and the difficulty the Rebels players are experiencing with their futures far from certain. In a chat that covers everything from LSL’s stratospheric rise from starting out in rugby to the Junior Wallabies in 12 months, to the mixed feelings of on-field confidence and off-field anxiety inside the Rebels camp currently, the conversation includes his emergence as a natural bor...

2024-04-291h 07

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 7 – Cannot Roll Over AgainRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend. This week, they’ve picked: Super Rugby Pacific – ACT Brumbies v Hurricanes in Canberra URC: Stormers v Leinster in Cape Town Premiership: Bath v Saracens in Bath Top 14: La Rochelle v Toulon in La Rochelle Plus, Games of the Week from Japan Rugby League One and Major League Rugby in the States, too.

2024-04-2519 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.11 – Intent Behind Everything with Sean MaloneyRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by Stan Sport commentator, marathon runner, and bad pun extraordinaire Sean Maloney for a mid-season recap on Australian fortunes in Super Rugby Pacific and their runs home over the final six rounds of the competition. The resurgence of the Australian sides in Super Rugby this season has made for a much more enjoyable rugby product for fans, spectators, and broadcasters alike, and Sean explains what sort of difference this has made to Stan’s coverage this season, while also giving some great ins...

2024-04-221h 03

8/9 Rugby Games of the Week 6 – Battle of the TousRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back with their new end-of-week offering, Games of the Week, where the guys work through the best games from each of the best competitions around the rugby world each weekend. This week, they’ve picked:· Super Rugby Pacific – Blues v ACT Brumbies in Auckland· URC: Bulls v Munster in Pretoria · Premiership: Exeter v Bath in Exeter· Top 14: Toulon v Toulouse in Toulon (aforementioned in the title) Plus, Games of the Week from Japan Rugby League One and Major League Rugby in the Stat...

2024-04-1818 min

8/9 Rugby Ep.10 – Cohesion up the Wazoo with Simon StrachanRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by co-founder and GM of Sport for Gain Line Analytics, Simon Strachan for a deep dive into the numbers behind the teams playing in not just all the major rugby competitions around the world, but in plenty of other sports as well.In a conversation that will impact the way you think about teams performing well and not so well, Simon explains how Gain Line’s deep analysis and research or playing groups helps teams in numerous sports understand why they ha...

2024-04-151h 11

8/9 Rugby Ep.9 – Just Gotta Freewheel with Laurie FisherRugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by new Wallabies assistant coach and one of the great rugby coaching brains in the game, ‘Lord’ Laurie Fisher, to discuss the ever changing trends in professional rugby as well as gain an insight into the preliminary discussions within Joe Schmidt’s growing Wallabies coaching staff.Where Laurie Fisher has forgotten more about rugby than many of us will ever know, this chat pulls back the layers on his coaching philosophies and his approach around the breakdown and defensive systems in exactl...

2024-04-081h 05

Scrumbags Rugby Podcast RWC Final Preview & World Rugby announcement - with Finn Morton from RugbyPassWelcome to Season 4 Episode 62 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are the People’s Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that’s played in heaven. The biggest event on the rugby calendar has arrived, the Rugby World Cup final! Ando is joined by Finn Morton from RugbyPass to preview the match between the All Blacks and Springboks, who do they think is going to win?World Rugby also dropped some massive news regarding a new international competition landing in 2026. Tune in to find out what...

2023-10-2457 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 114 - Sexton Gets Hurt on the Coin Flip, and So Much More! Weekend Roundup and Other StuffWherein I go on and on about the 3rd round of the Pool Stages of the RWC, as well as the final weeks of the National Provincial Championship down in New Zealand. The article about the Prem coming to The Rugby Network was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/gallagher-premiership-and-major-league-rugby-announce-landmark-deal/ The article saying France have embraced “winning ugly” was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/how-france-learnt-to-embrace-winning-ugly/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to beco...

2023-09-2640 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 106 - Summer Rugby, Happened So Fast! Weekend Roundup and More!Wherein I go on and on about the final round of the BNRC, Round 3 of the FPC, and a handful of men’s internationals, as well. The article about Dai Young was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/cardiff-chairman-pens-open-letter-to-fans-after-exit-of-dai-young/ The article about the RWC Pool Selection was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/world-rugby-will-have-the-pool-draw-as-late-as-possible-for-the-27-world-cup/ The brief game recap from SAM v FIJ was on the Fiji Tribune website, but I’m afraid I can’t find it anymore. If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a b...

2023-08-0136 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 101 - Super Rugby Pacific Final, Elimination Games in the MLR, and More!Wherein I lament being down to so few games, go bonkers over the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final, and desperately try to follow the Premier Sevens competition. I also admit why I didn’t want to see NY coming back for another Eastern Conference Final. The article about Marcos Kremer’s suspension was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/all-blacks-receive-boost-as-rival-arch-nemesis-rubbed-out/ The article about diversity in the Springboks was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/springboks-diversity-could-be-key-to-world-cup-defence/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link belo...

2023-06-2738 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 98 - French Surprises, Kiwi Disappointments, and Another Win for the Free Jacks!Wherein I make a fuss over the final round of Super Rugby Pacific, wonder if my eyes are deceiving me as they took in 2 road wins out of 2 in the Top 14, and thoroughly enjoy another impressive Free Jacks victory. The article about two greats leaving Toulon was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/emotional-sergio-parisse-leaves-the-field-in-final-ever-match/ The article about the countdown to RWC 2023 was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/world-rugby-statement-100-days-to-go-to-rugby-world-cup-2023/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign...

2023-06-0736 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 93 - European Semis, Culture Round, and More! Weekend RoundupWherein I go through the end of Six Nations, the excitement of the semi’s in European action, the Culture Round in Super Rugby Pacific, and of course, the good ol’ MLR. I probably inject some general silliness, as well. Contents: Current Updates News Thoughts of the Week Reviews Women’s Six Nations Champions Cup Challenge Cup Super Rugby Pacific MLR Diamond in the Ruck Updates and Previews The article about Worcester Warriors was he...

2023-05-0340 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 78 - The Rains Continue in Europe-Not-Europe, Weekend Wrap-Up and More!Wherein I go through all the European action and insert several bits of silliness, as well. The article about Louis Rees-Zammit was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/gloucester-give-rough-guide-update-on-louis-rees-zammit-injury-wales/ The piece about the coaching clashes in League One was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/blueprints-of-four-rugby-masterminds-on-show-in-mouth-watering-league-one-clashes/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it you could take that...

2023-01-1734 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 77 - Big Upsets, Huge Rainstorms, and More! Weekend RecapWherein I review some amazing weekend action, enjoy two full days of an open bar, and complain ever-so-slightly about Blow Rugby! The article about Steve Hansen’s thoughts was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/steve-hansen-the-best-player-i-ever-coached-and-the-secret-he-kept-from-me/ The article about RG Snyman was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/long-awaited-rg-snyman-comeback-has-encountered-yet-another-delay-munster/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! If you still haven’t left a review, I’d really appreciate it you co...

2023-01-1033 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 69 - No, I'm Not Making a Joke About That.Wherein I hint at the 2021 RWC, go on quite a bit about the Autumn Nations Series, fill in the blanks with the Prem and the Top 14, and add lots of silliness and random observations along the way. The article about Hollie Davidson was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/davidson-to-referee-world-cup-final-after-her-remarkable-year/ The article where Richie Mounga talks about Finn Russell was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/richie-mounga-names-recalled-finn-russell-my-favourite-10-in-the-world/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through...

2022-11-1534 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 68 - The Autumn Nations, and So Much More!Wherein I hint at the 2021 RWC, go on quite a bit about the Autumn Nations Series, fill in the blanks with the Prem and the Top 14, and add lots of silliness and random observations along the way. The article about Hoggie was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/my-hair-my-teeth-my-fing-choice-with-what-i-do/ The article about Finn was here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/finn-is-back-in-after-controversial-omission/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up through Anchor to become a monthly supporter! Thanks...

2022-11-0846 min

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 49 - Spain Goes into Witness Protection, and New Jersey Takes the MLR CrownWherein I swallow the bitter pill of the MLR Final, enjoy my first full encounter with the WPL, and get all excited over the Currie Cup Final, before dipping into areas of rugby heretofore untapped here on the pod. The article about new Captain Luke Crosbie is here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/luke-crosbie-work-hard-and-put-my-body-on-the-line-thats-how-you-gain-respect/ The article about the Leicester Tigers’ non-parade is here: https://www.rugbypass.com/news/leicester-explain-why-they-wont-be-doing-a-open-top-bus-city-parade/ If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a beverage through the link below, or you can sign up th...

2022-06-2729 min

Sports Podcast Awards RugbyPass Offload - ENTRYRugbyPass Offload is a weekly show hosted by Marc Edwards with a stellar cast of current and former professional players, including former Scotland International Ryan Wilson and Bristol's Max Lahiff as well as regular guests like Nigel Owens, Simon Zebo, Jamie Roberts and Jack Nowell. Each week the panel will be rounding up all the latest action from the rugby world and giving unrivalled insight into our game in a relaxed and light-hearted format. They will also be sharing stories from their careers at the very top of the sport and interviewing high profile guests each week.

2022-01-0600 min

The Squidge Rugby World Cup Retrospective 1987 #4 - Scotland 20-20 France (with Jamie Lyall)World-leading rugby commentator and RugbyPass+ writer Jamie Lyall sits down with us to discuss many things, including Scotland's dramatic 20-20 draw with France from the 1987 World Cup. We dive into commentary tips, rugby themed poetry and exploding corner flags. Jamie blesses us with the phrase "capricious bonkerdom" at one point, which is worth a listen on its own.Thanks again the Jamie (@JLyall93 on Twitter and Instagram) for joining us. You can find his work (along with the writing of the much inferior Will Owen) at https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/Thanks also...

2021-11-191h 54

The Scrum of the Earth Rugby Podcast Episode 13 - So Much Rugby, So Little TimeWherein I try to cover all the ruggers I usually cover but just, you know, a wee bit less. Lots of great action, and if you're listening, please don't spoil the Super Six Final for me, please and thanks. I used some audio from a documentary about the Barbarians created by RugbyPass, who are amazing. Here is the YouTube link, via which you can also like and subscribe to their official channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntYI27p8YpY&ab_channel=RugbyPass If you're enjoying listening, you can always buy me a...

2021-10-1839 min

Bosses Rebuilding Bosses Rebuilding: Sky TV's Martin StewartSky TV has reported a net loss of $156.8m for the year to June 30, including a non-cash impairment of goodwill of $177.5m - but raised its guidance for FY2021, saying the faster-than-expected return of sport will see a return to net profit, and at a higher level than it previously forecast.Sky shares fell about 8 per cent to 15.3c as the NZX opened, partially reversing sharp gains made over the past two trading days.Net profit excluding the write-down was $20.7m.Ebitda was $164.2m, at the midpoint of revised guidance issued in May.Revenue decreased 6 per...

2020-09-1006 min

The Short Ball In conversation : Richard TurnerBefore the season kicks off and we get back into the Shortball we have a small Rugbypass podcast, In conversation where we take our time to chat to a few of the people who make up New Zealand's national game. Today we talk to All Black and tv personal Richard Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-02-0131 min

The Short Ball In conversation : Craig InnesBefore the season kicks off and we get back into the Shortball we have a small Rugbypass podcast, In conversation where we take our time to chat to a few of the people who make up New Zealand's national game. Today we talk to player agent and former All Black Craig Innes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-01-2428 min

The Short Ball In conversation : Bryan WillamsBefore the season kicks off and we get back into the Shortball we have a small Rugbypass podcast, In conversation where we take our time to chat to a few of the people who make up New Zealand's national game. Today we talk to none other than Sir Bryan Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2019-01-1823 min

RuggaMatrix International MP3 RuggaMatrix International 250 - The Rugby Championship preview with Australia in CrisisWill the ARU crisis make the Wallabies job even harder against the All Blacks in their Rugby Championship/Bledisloe Cup opener? What now for the Western Force and the ARU? Will the Springboks improve on their French series win by accounting for the Pumas? That and a lot more including the Women's Rugby World Cup and Steve Hansen's 'film' debut? LOL. This week's show brought to you by RUGBYPASS FANTASY - get your team in to win a great prize. https://fantasy.rugbypass.com/league/index?LeagueSearch[privacy_code]=I97cvlBSIvQ6_JO_ Issue...

2017-08-1443 min