TRC Post-Mortem: Overconfidence turns to Underconfidence
23 August 2025

TRC Post-Mortem: Overconfidence turns to Underconfidence

The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast

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All is not well in Springbok Nation despite squaring the series with the Wallabies, as Brett McKay and Harry Jones delve into another TRC Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast, after South Africa accounted for Australia 30-22 at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town.



Yes, the ‘Boks got the win, and yes, there was a reaction, but its level of convincingness will vary among the Springbok faithful. A Wallabies side besieged with injuries throughout the wet-weather contest on the Cape has kept South Africa to three tries while posting another three themselves, with the boot of Handre Pollard the main difference. In truth, the result will leave both teams walking away annoyed they didn’t convert more opportunities.



Oh, and now it’s totally OK to sign autographs in the middle of a Post-Mortem recording! That actually happened!



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Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio)



Voiceovers by Chookman + Sean Maloney


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