Brett McKay
@bmcsport.bsky.social
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 😠
Sport Comms & Media. Ex-ABC Sport🏌️golf lover, 📈 spreadsheeter, pie researcher, unknown to baristas 😠
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Needs more fullbacks 😉
Always a pleasure to be invited onto one of my favourite shows!
Always a pleasure to be invited onto one of my favourite shows!
All the feels and all the WR TotY tweaks are on all the pod platforms everywhere too.
Just search for the @89combo.bsky.social , or just click this 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1vkN...
@haribaldijones.bsky.social @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
Just search for the @89combo.bsky.social , or just click this 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/1vkN...
@haribaldijones.bsky.social @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Needs more fullbacks 😉
Always a pleasure to be invited onto one of my favourite shows!
Always a pleasure to be invited onto one of my favourite shows!
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Please do go and visit @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social's YouTube page too - help get him to the 10K subscriber milestone he deserves!
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November 26, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Please do go and visit @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social's YouTube page too - help get him to the 10K subscriber milestone he deserves!
With the Autumn-November Tests nearly done, we gladly had @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social on the @89combo.bsky.social this week:
Huw, @haribaldijones.bsky.social & I waded through team feels after these Tests + pondered the necessary tweaks for the WR Team of the Year..
youtu.be/3N4tozlW-as
Huw, @haribaldijones.bsky.social & I waded through team feels after these Tests + pondered the necessary tweaks for the WR Team of the Year..
youtu.be/3N4tozlW-as
Borthwick’s mind control cult | the 8-9 Combo with Huw Griffin
YouTube video by The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast
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November 26, 2025 at 5:11 AM
With the Autumn-November Tests nearly done, we gladly had @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social on the @89combo.bsky.social this week:
Huw, @haribaldijones.bsky.social & I waded through team feels after these Tests + pondered the necessary tweaks for the WR Team of the Year..
youtu.be/3N4tozlW-as
Huw, @haribaldijones.bsky.social & I waded through team feels after these Tests + pondered the necessary tweaks for the WR Team of the Year..
youtu.be/3N4tozlW-as
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Ben Stokes, in Perth 2025, has become the first captain to take a five wicket haul on day one of a Test match after having won the toss and electing to bat
The previous record was 4 wickets - Jasprit Bumrah on day one, Perth 2024
#AUSvENG
The previous record was 4 wickets - Jasprit Bumrah on day one, Perth 2024
#AUSvENG
November 26, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Ben Stokes, in Perth 2025, has become the first captain to take a five wicket haul on day one of a Test match after having won the toss and electing to bat
The previous record was 4 wickets - Jasprit Bumrah on day one, Perth 2024
#AUSvENG
The previous record was 4 wickets - Jasprit Bumrah on day one, Perth 2024
#AUSvENG
It's awards time, from the @rugbypass.bsky.social Australian column.
Picking out the highlights (and narrowing down the low point) from the Wallabies' 2025 Test year.
All correspondence and alternate nominations welcome...
www.rugbypass.com/plus/wallabi...
Picking out the highlights (and narrowing down the low point) from the Wallabies' 2025 Test year.
All correspondence and alternate nominations welcome...
www.rugbypass.com/plus/wallabi...
Wallabies awards: Ikitau, Jorgensen & Hooper stand out in up-then-down year
Who was Australia's best player in 2025? Most improved? Who scored their best try? Highs and lows from a mixed year.
www.rugbypass.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
It's awards time, from the @rugbypass.bsky.social Australian column.
Picking out the highlights (and narrowing down the low point) from the Wallabies' 2025 Test year.
All correspondence and alternate nominations welcome...
www.rugbypass.com/plus/wallabi...
Picking out the highlights (and narrowing down the low point) from the Wallabies' 2025 Test year.
All correspondence and alternate nominations welcome...
www.rugbypass.com/plus/wallabi...
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...
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
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...
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...
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#RWC2027
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@nathjwilliamson.bsky.social
@gainline.bsky.social
@seanny202.bsky.social
#RugbyForGood
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@bmcsport.bsky.social
@89combo.bsky.social
See 🔗⬇
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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
Like this one: buff.ly/joj6Gzb
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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
Like this one: buff.ly/joj6Gzb
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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?...
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
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?...
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?...
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...
- 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
YouTube video by The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast
www.youtube.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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...
- 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...
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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
On the YouTube + all the pods
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfbS...
#ITAvRSA #ENGvNZL #IREvAUS
Wallabies tour cannot end quicker | the Weekend Post-Mortem
YouTube video by The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast
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November 15, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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
On the YouTube + all the pods
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfbS...
#ITAvRSA #ENGvNZL #IREvAUS
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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...
Including yours, and this one here:
open.spotify.com/episode/53Ax...
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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...
Including yours, and this one here:
open.spotify.com/episode/53Ax...
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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...
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
www.youtube.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
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...
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...
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
www.rugbypass.com/plus/theres-...
About capitulations, self-inflicted pain, repeat showings of the same movie, and a tough fortnight to finish..
#Wallabes #NovemberTests
www.rugbypass.com/plus/theres-...
'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.
www.rugbypass.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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
www.rugbypass.com/plus/theres-...
About capitulations, self-inflicted pain, repeat showings of the same movie, and a tough fortnight to finish..
#Wallabes #NovemberTests
www.rugbypass.com/plus/theres-...
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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...
@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
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...
@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...
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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...
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…
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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...
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...
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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!
@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
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!
@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!
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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!
Are you subscribed? Don't miss out!
November 5, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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!
Are you subscribed? Don't miss out!
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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...
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
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...
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...
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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!
Are you subscribed? Don't miss out!
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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!
Are you subscribed? Don't miss out!
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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...
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…
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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...
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...
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..
www.rugbypass.com/plus/look-up...
www.rugbypass.com/plus/look-up...
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.
www.rugbypass.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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..
www.rugbypass.com/plus/look-up...
www.rugbypass.com/plus/look-up...
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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
We'll come back to the Weekend Post-mortem when we can.
@bmcsport.bsky.social #89Combo
November 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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
We'll come back to the Weekend Post-mortem when we can.
@bmcsport.bsky.social #89Combo
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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
@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
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
@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
Pod out on all the pods, too.
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...
@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
Pod out on all the pods, too.