The QF weekend to shake up Super Rugby? | the AUS Rugby scene with Jamie Wall

The performance of the Australian teams in the Super Rugby Pacific Qualifying Finals last weekend was less than ideal. And the fallout from that performance has already asked serious question of the competition and the finals format. Jamie Wall from the DSPN pod network in NZ joined Brett McKay on the AUS Rugby Scene on 8/9 Rugby this week to explore all the Qualifying Finals moments, to ponder the all-NZ Semi Finals this weekend coming, and wonder if this is the season that tortured Hurricanes fans – like Jamie – can actually rest easy about their team’s fortunes. #rugbypodcast #89Rugby #superrugbypacific Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: Jamie Wall Joins 8/9 Rugby 01:18 - Quarter Final Weekend Highlights 02:53 - The Hurricanes' Dominant Performance 05:52 - Reviewing the Refereeing & Match Officials 07:12 - Super Rugby Pacific QF Results Analysis 08:00 - Were the Upsets On? Match Expectations 08:43 - The Blues' Recent Form & Struggle 14:00 - Future Outlook: Young Talent & Succession Planning 16:11 - The Australian Teams' Performance Review 21:28 - Does the Playoff System Need a Shake-up? 24:08 - Historical Context of Super Rugby Formats 27:24 - Semi-Final Preview: Chiefs vs. Crusaders 28:44 - Wellington Weather & Economic Impact on Crowds 32:10 - Key Matchups & Final Predictions 37:29 - Closing Thoughts & Where to Find More Content 38:09 - 8/9 Rugby on Substack Find the DSPN chat Jamie had with Brett & Sean Maloney earlier this week:    • Aussie Rugby Roundtable: Sean Maloney & Br...   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)