6.8 should bump the version we pull in from RHEL. Please use 2.9.
Verified on Satellite 6.8 snap 10, Ansible 2.9 is pulled in during installation once the repo is available, REX and other Ansible related functions work as expected
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory (Important: Satellite 6.8 release), and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:4366