8/9 Rugby on Substack
Brett McKay, Geoff Parkes, 8/9 Rugby, Lawrence Mulvaney, Rob McKay, Harry JonesYou know and love the Great Rugby Chats with Brett McKay and a host of familiar co-hosts on YouTube and the pods, now enjoy Great Rugby Insights from opinions you respect - including 'The Wrap' from Geoff Parkes, exclusive to 8/9 Rugby every Monday!
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 43 | Subscribers | Read | 89rugby.substack.com |
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8/9 Rugby Ep.6 – Spoilers & Gainline monsters with Harry Jones
Former 8/9 Combo co-host Harry Jones re-joins Brett McKay on the new 8/9 Rugby this week, with the rugby world still in shock from events of the penultimate weekend of this year’s Six Nations tournament.
Anatomy of a Queensland Reds escape
The Queensland Reds took a major step forward in their 2026 Super Rugby Pacific campaign, finding a 34-31 win over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night when all hope looked lost.
The Wrap: All Blacks to sing Kumbaya while two electrical storms hit Canberra
Ex-Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has quite the knack for having everything he touches turn to custard. After spending over $200 million, in his role as ARN Media chair, to secure the services of so-called radio personalities Kyle...
8/9 Rugby Tipping Panel – Super Rugby Pacific Round 4
In a tough week where our tipsters could all see incoming scores of 1 or 4 correct tips, the round average ended being a lot lower than that
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Australian Rugby writer, content creator, commentator. Founder & co-host of 8/9 Rugby with that Harry guy. RugbyPass, ABC Sport, + plenty more previously. Sport lover, spreadsheeter, Gilbert collector, irregular golfer, but still unknown to baristas.
Raised in NZ, author of 'go to' Monday rugby column 'The Wrap', two acclaimed rugby books, now crime fiction 'When the Deep Dark Bush Swallows You Whole' ('25) and 'The First Law of the Bush' ('26). Keen but challenged golfer.
The rugby pod & YouTube channel you know and love is now also a Substack - featuring some of the game’s most respected writers to keep you updated and abreast of the key issues in rugby in Australia, New Zealand and around the globe.
1990 Man of the Match award without touching the ball and Welly University Old Boys ''Soixanteneufs'' representative rank as code highlights. Otago and Highlanders devotee, now seeking the South Island to stand alone as a Republic.
Australian, Sydneysider, referee. Passionate about the Tahs, Wallas, motorsport, wine, film & photography. And superb dark chocolate. Co-host - Play On: The Rugby Referee Podcast. Occasional storyteller.
Podcaster on The Lekker Rugby Pod; Saffa expat roaming the rugby earth.
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