Hurricanes obliterate Super Rugby records | the AUS Rugby scene with Martin Devlin

The Hurricanes of 2026 are quite probably one of the greatest teams Super Rugby has ever seen. Their demolition of the Chiefs in the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final was one of the great performances, but in truth, that performance was really just the climax of a truly incredible season. Martin Devlin of the DSPN media network in NZ joined Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby Scene on 8/9 Rugby this week to pull that great Grand Final performance apart, to laud the Hurricanes great season, and the natural flow-on to what it all means for the All Black. Plus we consider the future of Super Rugby, and wonder whether the current attacking revolution of rugby will continue in next month’s Nations Championship. #rugbypodcast #89Rugby #superrugbypacific Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro: The Hurricanes' historic season 00:55 - Here’s Cheers! 05:30 - Statistical Deep Dive: Every record broken 12:15 - Player Profiles: Jordie Barrett & the engine room 18:40 - Coaching & Culture: The Clark Laidlaw impact 26:20 - Comparing the greats: 2024 Hurricanes vs. The Legends 34:10 - Finals Strategy: How to beat the 'unbeatable' team 41:50 - Martin Devlin’s Final Verdict & Looking Ahead 44:15 - 8/9 Rugby on Substack Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby’ on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio)