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Rugby podcasters Brett McKay and Harry Jones are joined on The 8-9 Combo by highly regarded Australian-based rugby writer and author Geoff Parkes, to consider the mouthwatering third round of The Rugby Championship this weekend coming. A belting weekend of Test rugby awaits, headlined by South Africa hosting New Zealand in Johannesburg, followed by Argentina hosting Australia in La Plata.

With teams yet to be named, Geoff and the guys ponder what level the Rugby World Cup Final rematch will go to at Ellis Park, whether the Springboks are in the middle of a lock crisis, and why Argentina should be a game that Joe Schmidt’s rebuilding Wallabies can back themselves to win, and even with Los Pumas still riding high after winning in Wellington in the opening round.

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Brett: https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/contributor/brett-mckay/

Harry: https://www.theroar.com.au/author/haribaldi/

Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/track/oakvale-of-albion/extreme

Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney + Amelia

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