The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

As Ireland beat World Champions South Africa, GBR reacts to the big games of the weekend with Mike Tindall, Shane Horgan & Jon "Fox" Davies. GBR Reacts is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following an action-packed weekend of international rugby, Alex Payne catches up with Mike Tindall, Jon “Fox” Davies, and Shane Horgan to analyse the weekend's events. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hask is joined by Jack Willis following Toulouse's victory in the Top 14. After the collapse of his previous club Wasps, Jack has achieved great success, winning two Top 14 titles and the Champions Cup. We delve into Toulouse's 3-day celebration, his England Exile, and the possibility of him joining the Lions Tour in 2025. Season 4 is proudly sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hask heads to Monaco to delve into the secrets of the Tour de France, the pinnacle of cycling. Joining forces with 2018 Tour champion Geraint Thomas and ex-Ineos Grenadiers captain Luke Rowe, they delve into topics like mental toughness, proper nutrition, flicking, and the dreaded saddle sores. This podcast covers all the bases! Season 4 of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

International rugby is back! Payno, Tins, and Jonny May share their thoughts on the first weekend of the Summer Tests, discussing Japan vs England and Barbarians vs Fiji. And don't miss Mike Tindall's take on the Boks' first appearance since lifting the World Cup. Season 4 of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno and Tins welcome Kyle Sinckler and Jonny May to GBR HQ for the last studio show of the season. Both players can't wait to play for the Barbarians this weekend before heading off to France with their new club contracts. In a rare interview Kyle opens up about falling out of favour with England, but he still has ambitions to wear the Red Rose and Lions jersey. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno and Tins are reunited with the Hask. Its our original combo - the ready salted of pods. Hask bleeds green, black and yellow following Northampton's epic triumph at Twickenham and we pick an England Team to take on the All Blacks on July 6th… Marcus Smith or Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell or Ben Spencer? International rugby is just around the corner. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s show Alex, Tins and Jonny May are joined by Tom Wood who captained Northampton to Premiership glory 10 years ago. We preview highly anticipated final between Saints and Bath, which is completely sold out. As we bid farewell to Courtney Lawes from English rugby this weekend, our lads also take a moment to honour the incredible contributions of Owen Farrell, Manu Tuilagi, and the Vunipola brothers. All that, plus... Mike takes the Continental Tyres Quiz: Who started in the Bath backline on the day they last won the title 26 years ago? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Tins and Jonny May are joined for a Bank Holiday episode by the Saracens and England flanker Ben Earl. The foursome talk golf, snooker, recovery, Lions ambitions, England under Eddie Jones, personal development, Zak Crawley, and how being around the alphas at Sarries helped Ben grow as a player and a person. They also dig into a fascinating Champions Cup Final, with Tins and Jonny getting into the weeds on where the game was won and lost; reflect on Gloucester's defeat to Sale in the Challenge Cup Final; and look ahead to a fascinating pair of Playoff Semi-Finals this weekend between Northampton and Saracens on Friday night, and Bath and Sale on Saturday afternoon. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Tins and Will Greenwood are together to discuss the Investec Champions Cup Final between Toulouse and Leinster - but why has Will got his guns out? They discuss where the game will be won and lost, who has a bigger point to prove and which team is like a Ferrari. The guys also speak to Jonny May ahead of his final game for Gloucester in the Challenge Cup Final and find time to chat about mohawks and whether a stretching area has been named after him yet at Kingsholm. They also give their verdict on the final round of the Premiership regular season. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s show we are joined by Mark Foster, a former Gloucester and Exeter Chiefs winger. He is now Senior Vice President of Finance at LIV Golf - the tournament backed by one of the biggest sovereign wealth funds in the world. Golf is one of many sports that has seen significant investment from Saudi Arabia. Rugby is yet to have a big bite of the cherry but it feels like it may be a case of ‘when, not if’ this happens. So where is rugby in the queue? How desperately does it need a big cheque from somewhere? What could it look like? What are the implications? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gethin Jenkins ‘Melon’ and Adam Jones ‘Bomb’ are 2 modern greats. Both test centurions who won 3 Six Nations Grandslams together for Wales. This accolade puts the Props in the same company as Sir Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies and the late JPR Williams. Both represented the British & Irish Lions, both are now coaching, but inbetween were involved in some of Wales’ greatest days. This show reveals what made them such a formidable pair. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Payne is joined by Ben Kayser, Shane Horgan and Will Greenwood to preview one of the biggest weekend’s in the rugby calendar. It’s the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals. How can Harlequins and Northampton Saints beat Toulouse and Leinster? Our expert panel give their views. The lads also reflect on their own experiences of reaching European finals, what makes the tournament special, and how can it be improved? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s show James Haskell is joined by his former England Rugby teammates Jonny May and Ellis Genge. Jonny gives an update on his preparations for life post-rugby as he becomes a firefighter for the day. Gengey is flying high after the Bristol Bears record Gallagher Premiership win at the weekend. We also get an update from Ellis on club/country hybrid contracts. Plus – who will win the inaugural Continental Tyres Quiz? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The England head coach Steve Borthwick joins Payno and Hask where the guys find out about the man behind the badge. We hear of how his experiences as a club and an international player have shaped how he deals with everything that comes with having the top job in English rugby. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby record a special podcast from the greatest party in rugby - the Hong Kong Sevens. Alex, Hask and Tins are joined by special guests: Rob Vickerman, DJ Forbes, David Campese, and former England Footballer David James. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hask is joined in studio by his former Stade Francais teammate Ollie Phillips to help interview Alex Gray aka Apollo from Gladiators. Alex has had a varied and wonderful career that's taken him from England U20 captaincy, to the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. Now he has a starring role in the smash hit remake of Gladiators. In the week that Louis Rees-Zammit signed for the Kansas City Chiefs, Alex speaks about his time in the NFL and the challenge of making the active roster. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Rugby’s Greatest Unions” returns with England's formidable centre pairing of Jeremy Guscott and Will Carling. Starting 44 times together, between 1989 and 1996, they would win 3 Five Nations Grandslams. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Hask and Tins look back on the 2024 Six Nations. Congratulations to Ireland who claimed back-to-back titles, and Italy who had their best ever tournament. We are joined by one of the stars of the Italian team, their fly-half - Paolo Garbisi. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Kayser joins Payno, Hask & Tins to reflect on a remarkable weekend of Six Nations rugby. Plus we look ahead to Super Saturday and England's big game in France. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Greenwood & Shane Horgan join Alex Payne for an epic preview of England v Ireland. Our two esteemed guests talk through their memories of the fixture and look ahead to the latest instalment at Twickenham. How can England beat Ireland? The lads have brought their note books and dive deep for an answer. Season 4 is sponsored with Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonny May joins Payno and Tins for a review of Calcutta Cup. Was England's loss at Murrayfield a step forward for Steve Borthwick's team? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a big week for the home nations with Scotland v England & Ireland v Wales. How do Scotland find consistency? How do England find another level? Are Ireland ambling to the Slam, can Wales young guns make themselves famous? On this week’s show Payno, Hask and Tins dive into all of the above as the Guinness Six Nations reaches the midway mark. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we have a first our first episode of “Rugby’s Greatest Unions” where we put together the best playing partnerships that our game has seen. Hask and Payno are joined by former Scotland half backs Gary Armstrong and Craig Chalmers. They started in the pivotal positions of scrum-half and fly-half on 32 ocassions - including the last time Scotland won the Grandslam back in 1990. A year later Scotland would make it to the World Cup semi-finals with this starting duo, their best ever finish at a World Cup. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonny May joins Payno, Hask and Tins in the England Changing Room at Twickenham. Our trio of former England Internationals take you behind the scenes with their match-day memories. Plus we discuss all the major talking points ahead of England v Wales, Scotland v France and Ireland v Italy in the Six Nations. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Six Nations Preview takes place at the sold out Underbelly Boulevard Theatre in Soho. Payno, Hask and Tins are joined by an all-star cast for an epic show: France's Ben Kayser, Ireland's Shane Horgan, Scotland's Rory Lawson and Wales' Jon "Fox" Davies. Donate to Gary Street: www.gofundme.com/f/help-streety-with-speech-and-physio-sessions Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. In the headlines this week: The England squad has been named, we’ll pick a XV for Italy and react to the appointment of Jamie George as captain. Louis Rees-Zammit is off to the NFL to pursue his American Dream. Can Joe Schmidt turn Australia around in time for the Lions Tour? Plus we talk all things club rugby including a reflection on the Champions Cup Pools stages. GBR LIVE 🎤: underbellyboulevard.com/tickets/thegoodthebadtherugby VOTE FOR GSR💃: www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-rugby-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno and Tins are joined in by James Gay-Rees, the BAFTA, Emmy, & Academy Award Winning Producer. The mastermind behind F1’s incredibly successful Drive to Survive, his latest creation is Six Nations: Full Contact - released on Netflix January 24th. This Episode was recorded before the announcement of Louis Rees-Zammit's move to the NFL. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. #rugby #sixnations #netflix Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back by popular demand, Jonny May returns to the GBR studio. Will the 2nd album prove to be a hit with the father-in-law? Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. #englandrugby #rugby #podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hask and Tins go head-to-head in a game of fantasy rugby. Who would win a match between Premiership North and Premiership South? Ford v Smith, Care v Mitchell, Mercer v Dombrandt. This is Rugby Union’s State of Origin. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! #rugby #podcast #premiershiprugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Elma Smit and Bob Skinstad welcome one of, if not the best coach in the world - Jacques Nienaber. We relive South Africa's glory at the 2023 World Cup. Whose idea was 7:1? What are Battle Stats? How do you build a winning culture? Why did he leave for Leinster? #rugby #podcast #southafrica #leinsterrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno, Hask and Tins come bearing gifts and answer your 12 q’s of Christmas. How much was their first pro contact worth? Who would play Tins in The Crown? Which is the Greatest World Cup team of all time? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week’s pod we have Christmas jumpers, a roaring fire and one of the biggest stars in the game… Bath, Scotland and Lions fly-half Finn Russell. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno, Hask & Tins are joined by Jonny May, England’s most prolific try scorer of the professional era. Strap yourselves in as we cover Buddhism, Eddie Jones & North Korea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Maro Itoje pondering his future at Saracens, our trio discuss the hot topic of the week. Should England rugby players be allowed to play abroad AND for their country? This episode was recorded shortly before it was announced that Northampton Captain Lewis Ludlam is seemingly heading to France. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Both Canada and the USA missed out on France 2023 and with Rugby’s biggest show heading to North America in 2031 a lot needs to get sorted both on and off the pitch. We are joined by two of the brightest minds in the game, former US Eagle Dan Lyle and Canada’s Gareth Rees. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having recently retired from England duty Courtney Lawes sits down with Payno, and two of his old teammates Hask and Tins, to reflect on a fantastic international career. Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who are the top 10 stars of the men’s the game right now? We have pulled together a shortlist of 20 players who we think are the brightest names on and off the field right now. They wouldn’t necessarily make a World XV but they back up their deeds on the field with a willingness to try things off it. Joining us at GBR GQ is Steve Martin, CEO of M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, Steve has 30 plus industry experience and has worked extensively with the likes of Tiger Woods, Messi, Beckham, Ronaldo, Rooney, McIlroy, and Jonny Wilkinson to name a few. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An exclusive interview brought to you by British Airways… Bristol Bears & England lock, Abbie Ward is the first woman to benefit from the RFU’s maternity policy. In late January this year, she announced she was pregnant & over the summer, she gave birth to beautiful baby, Hallie. So, Abbie’s good friend, former teammate and fellow mother, Katy Daley-McLean headed to Bears’ High Performance Centre to find out how Abbie's finding motherhood and what her journey back to the pitch might look like... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s our final show from France and Alex ,Tins and Ben Kayser reflect on an extraordinary 7 weeks. What was our favourite game? Who had the best fans? Who makes our Tommy Hilfiger Team of the Tournament? Shop the new collection in one of the Tommy Hilfiger Stores or online (link below) and make sure you sign up to become a Tommy Together Member. You’ve just missed out on an amazing chance to win a weekend away with Tommy Hilfiger - but don’t worry, there are plenty more special benefits to signing up to be a Tommy member like discounts, competitions, giveaways etc! 🇺🇸https://uk.tommy.com/mens-puffer-jackets?utm_source=paid&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=community 🇺🇸 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An exclusive interview brought to you by British Airways... Just a month out from the start of the Premiership Women’s Rugby season, Worcester Warriors have had to withdraw from the league after losing their financial backing. So, Elma headed to Sixways Stadium, to sit down with Red Roses & Worcester legend, Lydia Thompson. Lydia lifted that infamous trophy in Paris in 2014 & has been scoring world beating tries for the Red Roses for over a decade. But many new fans of the women’s game will know Lydia primarily for her 17th minute Red Card against the Black Ferns in the final, last year. When she got home from New Zealand, it was Jo Yapp & Worcester Warriors that picked her up & put her back together again… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno & Tins are joined by Benjamin Kayser the day after South Africa became FOUR-time World Champions. The boys give their reviews of a historic night, Sam Cane's red card as well as discuss the news that broke during the record that Eddie Jones is to leave Australia. Let us know your thoughts on the game in the comments. Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. #springboks #allblacks #rugbyunion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex & Tins are together one final time as they look ahead to the huge weekend of action. Will Rassie Erasmus's huge selection decision pay off? Mystic Mike returns to give his final predictions with City Index and the boys pick their players to watch this weekend, brought to you by Tommy Hilfiger. Sign up to become a Tommy Together Member to Shop the new collection to Win a Family Trip for yourself and two members of your chosen family at a luxury holiday home in the UK in November 🇺🇸 https://uk.tommy.com/mens-puffer-jackets?utm_source=paid&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=community 🇺🇸 #RWC #RWC2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno, Hask & Tins are joined by former New Zealand great Justin Marshall as we look ahead to the Final in Paris. With 3 titles between them who will take the lead in the battle to be the greatest Rugby nation ever? Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Sign up to NordVPN and if you are in the UK donate to Movember at checkout, NordVPN will double your Movember donation (Donate £5, NordVPN will donate £10). 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Payne is joined by two World Cup Winners to discuss the semi-finals… England’s Mike Tindall and South Africa’s 2007 Captain John Smit. England face the Springboks this Saturday in The Rugby World Cup Semi-final. The boys also pick out 1 player from each semi-finalist for their 'Tommy's one to watch' courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger and Mystic Mike is back and predicting the weekend ahead which is brought to you by City Index. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! #ENGvRSA #EnglandRugby #Springboks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England have made the Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals. Payno, Hask and Tins look back at one of the great weekends and preview this week’s game against the World Champion Springboks. Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An exclusive interview brought to you by British Airways… Alex meets up with Tins’ 2003 teammate, Kyran Bracken, who twenty years on from lifting the trophy in Australia, has a twenty year old son, who’s following in his footsteps in the famous England number 9 jersey. Charlie Bracken is in the senior Saracens squad & is an England U20s player! So, Alex meets the pair at the the club where Kyran first introduced his son to rugby: Barnet Elizabethans RFC in North London to find out what life in the Scrum Half factory is like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tins and Hask return for Le Petit Pod in Marseilles as they react to the England team announced by Steve Borthwick for the huge quarter-final clash against Fiji. Mystic Mike also returns and the boys wanted to show their love for one particular Season 4 of Good Bad Rugby is brought to you by Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hold on tight Dream Team the Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals are here. We preview the most exciting rugby weekend of the year from the perspective of the pool winners… our English trio are joined by Shane Horgan (Ireland), Ben Kayser (France), Jon “Fox” Davies (Wales). Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ With only a few weeks left of the Rugby World Cup, France coach Shaun Edwards joins us on Le Petit Pod. Shaun opens up about the mood in the camp, and what happened when he met Kylian Mbappé plus he gives us an insight into just how big the next few weeks are for the players. Tins also joins us as Mystic Mike returns to make huge calls ahead of the weekend. Do you agree with his picks? Season 4 of Good Bad Rugby is brought to you by Continental Tyres Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices