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Brett McKay
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Rugby writer and commentator🏉+🎙the non-Harry part of the 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast (@89combo.bsky.social)

Sport Comms & Media. Ex-ABC Sport🏌️‍golf lover, 📈 spreadsheeter, pie researcher, unknown to baristas 😠
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It's a very different - and very short - Weekend Post Mortem for the @89combo.bsky.social out just now

The @haribaldijones.bsky.social 8-part of the 8/9 was otherwise detained in Springboks celebrations in Dublin, and so... I just hit record!

Out now everywhere: open.spotify.com/episode/7r5w...
November 22, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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#RWC2027
@sixnations-rugby.bsky.social
@nathjwilliamson.bsky.social
@gainline.bsky.social
@seanny202.bsky.social
#RugbyForGood
@haribaldijones.bsky.social
@bmcsport.bsky.social
@89combo.bsky.social

See 🔗⬇
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2/2
Yellow + Red Cards and Eddie Jones being Eddie | Play On : the rugby referee podcast
Life as a Rugby Union Referee
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November 22, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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Latest ep with @ringo26.bsky.social joining @bmcsport.bsky.social + @haribaldijones.bsky.social is out across the podcast landscape too.

Like this one: buff.ly/joj6Gzb
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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New episode - with @ringo26.bsky.social!

And in which @bmcsport.bsky.social + @haribaldijones.bsky.social veered close to a couple of surprisingly dark areas!

Good chat as always, plenty on in the rugby world this week.

Out now, on the 8/9 Combo YouTube: youtu.be/t0w1hnxOGx4?...
Templars and Saintly uniforms | the 8-9 Combo with Riaan Louw
Riaan Louw joins Brett McKay and Harry Jones on The 8/9 Combo Rugby Podcast once again as the Autumn Nations Series and November Tests reaches its penultimate weekend of a series that feels like it’s…
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November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Lots of fun again with @ringo26.bsky.social joining @haribaldijones.bsky.social & I on the @89combo.bsky.social, with so much to talk about!

- Do the WR rankings feel about right now?
- Could the Nations Championship work as intended?
- And why Ox Nche is our PotY

www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0w1...
Templars and Saintly uniforms | the 8-9 Combo with Riaan Louw
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November 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Weekend Post-Mortem is live on all the 8/9 Combo channels - @bmcsport.bsky.social + @haribaldijones.bsky.social wading through the good, the bad, and the very ugly across the weekend of November Tests

On the YouTube + all the pods

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfbS...

#ITAvRSA #ENGvNZL #IREvAUS
Wallabies tour cannot end quicker | the Weekend Post-Mortem
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November 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Live on the 8/9 YouTube + pod platforms north and south, east and west

Including yours, and this one here:
open.spotify.com/episode/53Ax...
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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New Episode is live! With @charliemorgan.bsky.social

He joined @bmcsport.bsky.social & @haribaldijones.bsky.social to peer ahead to some serious juicy #AutumnNationsSeries matches this weekend coming, including insights from NZ training

Great chat, don't miss it!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAIR...
England might be good again | the 8-9 Combo with Charlie Morgan
YouTube video by The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast
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November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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Latest Australian column for @rugbypass.bsky.social is up this morning, and it's a sober reflection this time around

About capitulations, self-inflicted pain, repeat showings of the same movie, and a tough fortnight to finish..

#Wallabes #NovemberTests
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'Wins over Lions and Boks feel a lifetime ago for Australia after capitulation to Italy'
Inviting teams back into games in the way Australia have is a recipe for disaster, with Tests against Ireland and France still to come.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Have you caught our latest Weekend Post-Mortem?

@BMcSport.bsky.social + @HaribaldiJones.bsky.social covering off some cracking matches for this second weekend of November Tests

On YouTube and everywhere you get your podcasts!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeef...
France aroused, not hard enough | the Weekend Post-Mortem
South Africa have overcome a red card and France in Paris, Italy has conquered Australia again, and Scotland were just one Damien McKenzie away from history against New Zealand, and Brett McKay and…
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November 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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New Weekend Post-Mortem is out, @BMcSport.bsky.social + @HaribaldiJones.bsky.social
covering off some cracking matches for this second weekend of November Tests

On YouTube and everywhere you get your podcasts!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeef...
France aroused, not hard enough | the Weekend Post-Mortem
South Africa have overcome a red card and France in Paris, Italy has conquered Australia again, and Scotland were just one Damien McKenzie away from history against New Zealand, and Brett McKay and…
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November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Some intriguing battles headline the second round of the Autumn Nations Series!

@BMcSport.bsky.social + @HaribaldiJones.bsky.social currently aiming for a Weekend Post-Mortem wrap-up following ITA-AUS and FRA-RSA

Subscribe and turn notifications ON to ensure you get it as soon as we drop!
November 8, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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New episode with Martin Devlin joining @BMcSport.bsky.social + @HaribaldiJones.bsky.social is live across all the podcast platforms, too.

Are you subscribed? Don't miss out!
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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New episode has dropped, wrapping up the first weekend of November Tests!

Martin Devlin joined @BMcSport.bsky.social + @HaribaldiJones.bsky.social to really get into #IREvNZL in Chicago and #ENGvAUS at Twickenham

Live everywhere now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg70...
World Rugby’s Chicago problem | the 8-9 Combo with Martin Devlin
Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back on The 8/9 Combo Rugby Podcast after one of them went missing temporarily in Chicago, and they’ve teamed up with Martin Devlin from the DSPN in New Zealand for a…
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November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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New ep with Martin Devlin joining @BMcSport.bsky.social + @HaribaldiJones.bsky.social is live across all the podcast platforms, too.

Are you subscribed? Don't miss out!
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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New episode is out, wrapping up the first weekend of November Tests!

Martin Devlin joined @BMcSport.bsky.social + @HaribaldiJones.bsky.social to really get into #IREvNZL in Chicago and #ENGvAUS at Twickenham

Live everywhere now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg70...
World Rugby’s Chicago problem | the 8-9 Combo with Martin Devlin
Brett McKay and Harry Jones are back on The 8/9 Combo Rugby Podcast after one of them went missing temporarily in Chicago, and they’ve teamed up with Martin Devlin from the DSPN in New Zealand for a…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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New Australian @rugbypass.bsky.social column is up this morning, and for the #Wallabies it's going to be a case of 'look, up in the sky' for the next few weeks..

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Look up! Australia have to be better in the air to defuse bombs heading their way
A weakness at dealing with high balls is just one of the issues facing the Wallabies for the rest of their European tour.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Apologies rugby fans, unforeseen events in Chicago have taken @haribaldijones.bsky.social out of action.

We'll come back to the Weekend Post-mortem when we can.

@bmcsport.bsky.social #89Combo
November 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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The Weekend Post-Mortem schedule:

@bmcsport.bsky.social is back on his couch for #ENGvAUS
@haribaldijones.bsky.social is in Chicago for #IREvNZL
Both will keep an eye on #SCOvUSA

Fresh WPM out after the lot of them - later Sat UK/EU/RSA/US, Sun morning AUS/NZ

#AutumnNationsSeries #NovemberTests
November 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Pod out on all the pods, too.
89combo.bsky.social The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast @89combo.bsky.social · 24d
New ep with the long list of topics is live everywhere in pod-land now too.

@bmcsport.bsky.social @haribaldijones.bsky.social with so much to talk about!

Make sure you're subscribed everywhere 😎

open.spotify.com/episode/1YVT...
October 31, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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Enjoyed getting back in the @89combo.bsky.social chair.

Lots to talk about - and lots of rugby, too!
October 31, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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New ep with the long list of topics is live everywhere in pod-land now too.

@bmcsport.bsky.social @haribaldijones.bsky.social with so much to talk about!

Make sure you're subscribed everywhere 😎

open.spotify.com/episode/1YVT...
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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They are back! @bmcsport.bsky.social + @haribaldijones.bsky.social with a new episode is live now.

And with a surprisingly large list of topics!

On the 8/9 YouTube: youtu.be/YE3zS6wXJcE
A Japanese (rugby) inquisition | the 8-9 Combo
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October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Could be a rusty return, but looking forward to catching up with the Hairy Man...

Plenty to talk about @haribaldijones.bsky.social!!
89combo.bsky.social The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast @89combo.bsky.social · 25d
They're back!

After a well-earned break, @bmcsport.bsky.social & @haribaldijones.bsky.social are back in the studio soon, with a new Ep diving into Brett's trip to 🇯🇵 + the Nov Tests!

Out Thurs arvo UK/RSA time, overnight AUS/NZ - don't miss it!
October 30, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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They're back!

After a well-earned break, @bmcsport.bsky.social & @haribaldijones.bsky.social are back in the studio soon, with a new Ep diving into Brett's trip to 🇯🇵 + the Nov Tests!

Out Thurs arvo UK/RSA time, overnight AUS/NZ - don't miss it!
October 30, 2025 at 1:44 AM