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#89Rugby #SuperRugbyPacific the Tipping Panel's Round 6 selections are in!

See who @bmcsport.bsky.social Geoff Parkes, Sean Maloney and Martin Devlin have flipped the coin on this week, and what the AI Bot regrets from last week.

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March 19, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Right, hands up who had the Waratahs and Brumbies winning with BPs on the weekend?

No, neither did @BMcSport.bsky.social

But as he writes today, the way both teams put the foot down in the second half to dominate the contest was hard to ignore

#SuperRugbyPacific
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February 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Remember the old #SuperRugbyPacific tipping panel back in the day, with @BMcSport.bsky.social, Geoff Parkes, Harry Jones and co?

Well, it's BACK!

And back with some big guns: Martin Devlin, Sean Maloney, and AN AI BOT! 😮 🤖

Rd.1 tips are live now, on #89Rugby

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February 12, 2026 at 9:45 PM
It's notable that the Waratahs are playing Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii at 13 this season, and not at fullback.

But are they getting the most out of him?

@bmcsport.bsky.social rewatched his game against the Drua, to see how involved he was...

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February 23, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Evolution rather than revolution, the eternal search for consistency, and defensive tweaks...

@bmcsport.bsky.social digs for what, if anything, we learned from Les Kiss's first week as Wallabies coach

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#Wallabies #JPNvAUS
August 3, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Fantastic to get the first @89rugby.bsky.social Rugby Episode for 2026 done and out there - the 8/9 evolution is now properly underway!

Huge thanks to @charliemorgan.bsky.social for being first cab off the rank in the New Year..

#SixNations #89Rugby
Happy New Year!

Ep.1 of the all new 8/9 Rugby is LIVE and out there, with the great @charliemorgan.bsky.social joining @bmcsport.bsky.social for a first look at the #SixNations for 2026

On the 8/9 YouTube + pods everywhere

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Six Nations: “Lads, it’s Spurs…” | 8/9 Rugby with Charlie Morgan
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February 3, 2026 at 11:55 AM
The #NationsChampionship southern hemisphere leg finished with a win for the Wallabies, drama in Argentina, and unbeaten streaks for the All Blacks + Springboks

As he does every Monday, Geoff Parkes has it all covered in The Wrap...

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July 19, 2026 at 10:15 PM
How has the Wallabies flyhalf situation got to be like this?

And what can be done to rectify it currently? @bmcsport.bsky.social has some thoughts...

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July 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
It's Monday, so it's time for The Wrap on 8/9 Rugby!

This week, Geoff Parkes wades through the leaks, whispers, and non-arguments from last week's Shape of the Game conference, in which scrums were going to be killed off, but then weren't.

North v South debates!

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March 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
8/9 Rugby hit a big milestone this week, and way quicker than expected!

Now, we'd love your help to help us build a great rugby community on top of the solid foundation laid over the last month.

There's so much great rugby to talk about!

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March 1, 2026 at 7:48 AM
All four Australian teams remain in contention for the #SuperRugbyPacific finals, though some teams are in more contention than others.

@bmcsport.bsky.social looks at the weekend performances, and lessons learned...

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May 11, 2026 at 4:34 PM
The Waratahs still can't talk about 'Fight Club' #89rugby (📹 @89combo) #SuperRugby #89Rugby #Waratahs
The Waratahs still can't talk about 'Fight Club' #89rugby
What are we looking forward to in Rd.1 of Super Rugby this weekend? The Waratahs doing something to help us forget about *that thing that happened* that we can't talk about!
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February 13, 2026 at 3:03 AM
Who will be Wallaby no.1000? And will we see them in the upcoming Japan Series?

@bmcsport.bsky.social has thrown up some potential options, but are there smokeys out there he's left out?

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July 27, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Ask the Ref is back!

@robgmckay.bsky.social returns to answer the questions 8/9 Rugby on Substack subscribers have always wondered about.

Got a question? Read the latest edition and leave your question for Rob!

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June 9, 2026 at 10:15 PM
"The #Wallabies are yet to fully embrace the idea that modern rugby is often best played without the ball. Maybe that’s the gradual influence of all the other sport in Australia impacting our rugby"

@bmcsport.bsky.social with some thoughts..

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July 15, 2026 at 2:15 AM
New on 8/9 Rugby on Substack - Ask the Ref!

Experienced NSW referee @robgmckay.bsky.social explains all the intricacies of the Laws of Rugby, and why what you think might not be legal is allowed.

Subscribe to 8/9 Rugby and leave your question for next time!

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April 15, 2026 at 9:59 PM
“I don’t know if the Blues realise there’s two teams in Auckland, but we do know they don’t want us here"

Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga didn't miss back in March and sadly, the Blues might get their way

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April 14, 2026 at 9:56 PM
The Champions Cup has finally reached the knockout stage, and @caolanscully.bsky.social joined @bmcsport.bsky.social to dig in.

Some fantastic QFs await this weekend!

On 8/9 YouTube, pods everywhere + join the discussion on Substack!

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Ep.9 – Good teams will miss Champions Cup semis with Caolán Scully
Irish rugby writer and podcaster Caolán Scully joined Brett this week, to dig into the first Champions Cup knockout weekend
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April 7, 2026 at 10:16 PM
We've been looking forward to this, the debut of The Wrap, Geoff Parkes' long-running, widely read weekly column which you'll now find every Monday on #89Rugby

And to bring in the New Year, GP has 'Wrapped' up the trans-Tasman summer in his unmistakeable style

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February 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
After Rd.3, the general consensus is that tipping is a mug's game.

Or maybe a Bot's game, after the machine had the Drua on its own?

Rd.4 is in. See who @bmcsport.bsky.social Geoff Parkes, Sean Maloney + Martin Devlin have lined up

#89Rugby #SuperRugbyPacific

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March 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Also on 8/9 Rugby on Substack:

@bmcsport.bsky.social & Geoff Parkes return to the forum for another round of Members Q&A, another broad range of great topics to tackle, all courtesy of our paid subscribers.

Subscribe to ask a question for Brett & Geoff next time!

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Members Q&A #3: Development competitions & private equity
8/9 Rugby Members Q&A is back, as Brett & Geoff return to tackle your questions
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June 4, 2026 at 11:00 PM