Our NZ scribe Lawrence Mulvaney offers his summary of the Greatest Rivalry series. And it's sober reading. How do the All Blacks bounce back now, and what are the plans for the rest of 2026? 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/the-new-ze...

The Springboks claimed the Greatest Rivalry series 3-1 over the All Blacks, and @ringo29.bsky.social joined @bmcsport.bsky.social to outline the relief felt in South Africa! Did you share Riaan's relief? 8/9 Rugby on YouTube, pods + have your say on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/ep30-south...

When fulltime blew on the #GreatestRivalry series in Baltimore last Saturday, @ringo26.bsky.social's overwhelming feeling was...? He joined @bmcsport.bsky.social this week to run through all the emotions of the series.. 8/9 Rugby on YouTube + all the pods: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRHG...

South Africa’s Greatest Rivalry relief | 8/9 Rugby with Riaan Louw

The Springboks have claimed the Greatest Rivalry series 3-1 over the All Blacks, and Riaan Louw joins Brett McKay on 8/9 Rugby to beautifully outline the relief that has been felt across South Africa…

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The one and only @haribaldijones.bsky.social has delivered another of his wonderful essays to wrap up the Greatest Rivalry series. This one, the tale of how the Springboks conquered Baltimore, on and off the field. It's brilliant. 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/the-south-...

The Wallabies recalled an outside back last seen two coaches ago, and the ACT Brumbies are heading back to where it all began. @bmcsport.bsky.social reflects on a day of curious rugby announcements in Canberra... 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/kiss-goes-...

Baltimore was many things for Geoff Parkes, but not a rugby town. That's all changed now, after a finale more than fitting for the #GreatestRivalry series, as outlined in this week's The Wrap 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/the-wrap-a...

That's a wrap on the #GreatestRivalry series Post-Mortems, with @bmcsport.bsky.social & Pat McCarry putting a bow on things after the Springboks 43-28 4th Test win over the All Blacks in Baltimore.. 8/9 Rugby on YouTube, pods + have your say on Substack now! 89rugby.substack.com/p/greatest-r...

Rugby's #GreatestRivarly concludes in Baltimore, MD + Australia's short, in-house domestic comp kicks off @stevel15.bsky.social compiled the preview info for a big weekend of rugby, including well-timed Breakfast Test rugby down our way! 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/internatio...

Another month has flown by, meaning @bmcsport.bsky.social + Geoff Parkes have tackled another series of 8/9 Member Qs On the #GreatestRivalry, AUS pathways + #SuperRugbyAUS.. Subscribe for instant eligibility to ask your Q next month! 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/members-q-...

The #GreatestRivalry heads to Baltimore for the final Test this weekend, and the Boks have got their foot on the throat. But, NZ scribe Lawrence Mulvaney argues, the All Blacks are still good enough to spoil that party... 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/a-proper-s... #RSAvNZL

A proper series of real intensity deservedly falls the Springboks way

But it’s not all doom and gloom for the All Blacks as the Greatest Rivalry heads to Baltimore

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Carter Gordon is out for the #Wallabies, and the debate around who should come in is well underway. But surely we're not going down the short-term bandaid path again? @bmcsport makes the case for Australia's forgotten flyhalf.. 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/surely-now...

What can the Wallabies pull from a frustrating draw? And how much do the Springboks and All Blacks have left in #GreatestRivalry tank? @geoffparkes9 ponders it all in this week's edition of The Wrap... 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/wallabies-... #ARGvAUS #RSAvNZL

Another massive weekend of rugby awaits, AND... we have breakfast rugby for Father's Day! The 3rd #GreatestRivalry Test #RSAvNZL + the much-feared second #ARGvAUS Test @stevel15.bsky.social has the preview once again.. 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/internatio...

The 8/9 Rugby Members Q&A is up again 🥳 Paid Subscribers can lob a rugby question in for Geoff Parkes & @bmcsport.bsky.social, with the video dropping next week! Don’t miss out - become a paid subscriber & post yours now! 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/the-next-8...

The next 8/9 Rugby Members Q&A is here – get your questions in!

Brett McKay & Geoff Parkes are once again ready to tackle your questions, with the next edition of the 8/9 Rugby Members Q&A here again

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Former #LosPumas centre Marcelo Bosch joined @bmcsport.bsky.social on 8/9 Rugby to outline the challenge for the Pumas in 2026 and why he hopes the #Wallabies have spent the week in Mendoza filling up on steak and wine! YouTube, pods + have your say on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/ep28-walla...

Is it smart scheduling from Argentina to put the Wallabies in Mendoza wine country?! Marcelo Bosch joined @bmcsport.bsky.social to outline what let the Pumas down in the 1st Test + what's really impressed him about the Wallabies 8/9 Rugby on YouTube + pods: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz-t... #ARGvAUS

Tied 1-1, the #GreatestRivalry is delivering in spades. Our NZ scribe Lawrence Mulvaney takes a look at the myth-busting Second Test, Angus Gardner’s whistle, and why the Springboks vs All Blacks decider defies popular logic. 8/9 Rugby on Substack 🏉👇 89rugby.substack.com/p/greatest-r...

The Wallabies' fourth-straight win was one they've easily lost in recent seasons, and the fact they didn't is to be enjoyed @bmcsport.bsky.social pulled out some of the key moments to highlight how they just got it done. 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/one-up-in-...

Pretty or ugly, you just have to do more things right than the opposition In this week's edition of The Wrap, Geoff Parkes digs into how the Wallabies did just that in Argentina, and how the Springboks squared the #GreatestRivalry series 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/the-wrap-p...

A massive weekend of rugby awaits, and it's mega Sunday morning in our part of the rugby world. The #GreatestRivalry 2nd Test #RSAvNZL + the first of two #ARGvAUS Tests @stevel15.bsky.social + @bmcsport.bsky.social have the preview.. 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/internatio...

The @lekkerrugbypod.bsky.social's MW Welman joined @bmcsport.bsky.social to dig into SA’s "funereal" reaction to Ellis Park - from the scrum turning point to the fallout over Rassie's team selection. 8/9 Rugby on YouTube, pods + have your say on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/ep27-the-f...

"It's funereal." 🇿🇦 Megafoon Rugby's MW Welman joins @bmcsport.bsky.social to pull back the curtain on SA’s reaction to the Ellis Park loss - from the scrum turning point to the fallout over Rassie's tactics and team selection. Watch the full breakdown ⬇️ 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PFq...

The full depth of the Ellis Park fallout | 8/9 Rugby with MW Welman

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Ellis Park has never been for the faint-hearted, and that remains so after the first #GreatestRivalry Test Our NZ scribe Lawrence Mulvaney dug into the All Blacks' win in Jo'burg, and casts an eye forward to Cape Town this weekend 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/there-is-n...

The Wallabies in Argentina in recent years: start well, end horribly @bmcsport.bsky.social identifies a couple of areas to get right this week, and start another tour well 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/what-the-w...

Rugby's #GreatestRivalry has kicked off with the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons, as the All Blacks take the 1st Test at Ellis Park Geoff Parkes highlights everything there was to love in this week's edition of The Wrap 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/the-wrap-r...

The #GreatestRivalry turned on its head already? @bmcsport.bsky.social & Pat McCarry came together for the only* truly neutral #RSAvNZL Post-Mortem, following the #AllBlacks' big win over the #Springboks at Ellis Park 8/9 Rugby on YouTube + pods everywhere: www.youtube.com/live/56-JZ_v...

The #GreatestRivalry turned on its head already? @bmcsport.bsky.social & Pat McCarry came together for the only* truly neutral #RSAvNZL Post-Mortem, following the #AllBlacks' big win over the #Springboks at Ellis Park 8/9 Rugby on YouTube + pods everywhere: www.youtube.com/live/56-JZ_v... (*TBC)

The #GreatestRivalry begins properly! @stevel15.bsky.social is back with the preview, with all the eyes of the rugby world on #RSAvNZL at Ellis Park, in Johannesburg. It's going to be a brilliant series, we can't wait 😎 8/9 Rugby on Substack: 89rugby.substack.com/p/internatio...

Can one stat predict the Greatest Rivalry winner? @haribaldijones.bsky.social returns to the 8/9, joining @bmcsport.bsky.social to break down his "CPR" (Carry-Pass-Ruck) metric and why the All Blacks might be red-lining already Have your say at 8/9 Rugby on Substack: buff.ly/pNelv6g

Can one stat predict the Greatest Rivalry winner? @haribaldijones.bsky.social returns to the 8/9, joining @bmcsport.bsky.social to break down his "CPR" (Carry-Pass-Ruck) metric and why the All Blacks might be red-lining already NOW on 8/9 YouTube, and all the pods: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqne...

Carry-Pass-Ruck to decide Greatest Rivalry Tests? | 8/9 Rugby with Harry Jones

Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series now moves into the Test Matches, with the Springboks and All Blacks facing off in the First Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend. Harry Jones makes a…

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