The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

On this week's show, we check in with Ellis Genge as England prepare for their final pool game v Samoa. We also hear the extraordinary story of Tonga’s Pat Pellegrini who 2 weeks ago was playing for Coventry, and last weekend scored against the World Champions. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the gap closes between Tier 1 & 2 Uruguay have been one of the great stories of this RWC. We catch-up with No.8 Carlos Deus ahead of Los Teros' first Test v the All Blacks. Plus Mystic Mike congratulates Wales (but doesn't apologise) following his predictions last week. Season 4 of GBR is brought to you Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following Ireland's win over the Springboks we bring a touch of Hollywood to GBR HQ as Actor and Ireland superfan Jamie Dornan joins the lads. Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ #englandrugby #rugbyworldcup #rwc2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Hask and Tinds find themselves by the sea in Conti Carlo and make their predictions for South Africa v Ireland, Scotland v Tonga & Wales v Australia. Season 4 of GBR is brought to you Continental Tyres. 🎟️ 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… the origin story of the dual coder, whose trademark step and acceleration devastated opposition across rugby league & rugby union. Twenty years on from scoring THAT try in 2003, Jason Robinson’s invited Tins to his first-ever rugby club, for a trip down memory lane, to relive the glory years and reflect on the place where it all began for him; The Huslet Club in Leeds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week’s episode comes from the heart of Nice at the Mercure Hotel Centre Notre-Dame, where Payno, Hask and Tins have been based for the England game. In the week where Fiji beat Australia and Eddie Jones said he deserved to have baguettes thrown at him, we bring you all the reaction from France. We head into week 3 of the tournament with all 4 of pools led Northern Hemisphere teams. Season 4 of GBR is brought to you Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ 🏉 Visit France for a memorable Rugby experience: bit.ly/RugbyALL2023 🇫🇷 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Bosh! On this weeks Petit Pod, we meet TikTok sensation Big John. Plus Mystic Mike makes his predictions for the 2nd weekend of the Rugby World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ The Rugby World Cup is underway and Alex, Hask & Tins set sail on the GBR Cruise. The lads lift the lid on life on-board and react to all the Rugby in France. Ford’s Drops, Sexton’s Records and a little bit of Baywatch are on the all-inclusive buffet menu. 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rugby World Cup is underway, so Tins managed to get us a meeting with the Patrons of the WRU, RFU & SRU at Windsor Castle. Hask & Alex can't believe their luck at being invited along to have tea with Tins' mother-in-law + The Prince & Princess of Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ It’s Rugby World Cup week and Alex and Tinds are joined by some elite level guests, with France, Ireland & Scotland in focus. Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend dials in from their training camp in Nice. Former Internationals Ben Kayser and Shane Horgan discuss the pressure on their respective nations as hosts and World No.1’s. Plus Mystic Mike makes is predictions for a fantastic opening round of matches. 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

Tins, Hask and Payno are reunited at GB&R HQ and prebrief on everything England following the sides first ever defeat to Fiji. They are joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, a man who knows not only how to win World Cups, but how to get campaigns back on track when they that aren’t going to plan. The former No.8 also discusses the release of his new book The Boys of Winter which tells the inside story of England's triumphant 2003 Rugby World Cup through interviews with players involved. 20 years on, what has become of those heroes of our youth? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ 🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bonus episode: Mike Tindall and James Haskell reflect on the outcome of the Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola disciplinary hearings. The England Captain and the specialist No.8 will miss England's huge opening game v Argentina in 2 weeks time. Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ 🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the World Cup just around the corner we bring you our preview of the Southern Hemisphere nations. When will we see the return of Handrè Pollard? How can Steve Hansen help the Wallabies? How far can Michael Cheika take Argentina? Can the Pacific Island nations shock the world? Elma Smit is joined at GBR HQ by former All Black fly-half Nick Evans, Springbok World Cup Winner Bob Skinstad. Fijian hooker Sam Matavesi joins live from the team hotel as they prepare for this weekend’s game v England. With a recent England coach in studio we also ask how England can get their backline firing? Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ 🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An emergency pod is called as Lord Mike Tindall summons Jonathan "Fox" Davies to react to the huge news of Owen Farrell's red card being overturned. Earlier in the week our dynamic duo met up in Wales with Head Coach Warren Gatland who is set to name his Rugby World Cup squad for France RWC 2023. It’s been a turbulent year for Wales with injuries, retirements and off field politics. However, there is optimism in the air following the World Cup warm-ups v England. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ 🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re back with a bang for Season Four; a day out at Twickenham for Steve Borthwick’s Rugby World Cup Squad announcement. Our Ellis joins Payno & Tins for an overdue catch up. He tells them how Steve broke the news to everyone, lays down some big hopes for the legacy of his side and asks the nation to believe in the boys in white. England’s opening game against Argentina is only a month away, so The Telegraph’s Charlie Morgan pops by to give some insight into the starting 15 Borthwick might pick to face them. Charlie also runs through the runners and riders for the dance in France, at a time when it still feels like it’s anyone’s game. Season 4 of GBR is in partnership with Continental Tyres. 🎟️ TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ 🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Tins, Hask and Payno return for the last show of Season 3 to look back at the rugby year that was including Globogym Saracens beating Average Joe Sale (Hask call them that, not us!) and ask is Owen Farrell like a fine wine? The boys also dish out their end-of-season awards, there's positivity from Payno for the domestic game, Tins reveals his encounter with Spiderman and Hask has been partying with the Universe Boss. We also find out what really happened on the Honda shoot and there's a truly scurrilous rumour about Payno's Fiat 500! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Payno and Tins are joined by a heartbroken Shane Horgan as his Leinster fell at the final hurdle again in defeat to La Rochelle on home soil. Payno declares that Ronan O’Gara is living rent free in D4 and Shane tells a touching story of some La Rochelle/ROG fans in the stands. While Ronan might be the most sought after coach in the world right now… the question is, where will his next move be to? We’re also joined in the studio by the Premiership trophy & its CEO Simon Massie-Taylor to take stock of the season that was and find out what might be in store this weekend and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ The boys are on tour, well sort of! Tins, Hask and Payno are let loose atop the Me Hotel in Ibiza… stunning views, beautiful sun and free-flowing rosé - what could go wrong? Well a lot actually, with Hask going out of his way to insult 11 different people in rugby (that’s our count anyway) which includes a diabolical Lawrence Dallaglio impression. Tins teases with some Coronation tales and we get a reappearance of “Japan Alex” as he tries to get the other two to join in with his “10 ways to make rugby better”. Amongst all that the guys also talk European and Premiership Rugby finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno and Hask are joined by Jason 'Foxy' Fox to talk about joining the Marines as a 16-year old and then into the special forces, his struggles after his honourable discharge and how he got to be everyone's favourite instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins. Foxy tells of Ben Foden impressing in the UK version of the show and of Sam Burgess's amazing escape in the Australian version. We also hear an incredible story of Foxy meeting the Cartel and the Mexican marines - none of us barely took a breath! Oh, and if that wasn't enough we find out the only celebrity that thankfully made Hask speechless! This episode does touch on some personal subjects, notably when Jason contemplated taking his own life. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, you can contact Samaritans 24hrs a day, 365 days a year. Call 116 123 (free from any phone) or email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno and Hask are joined by the current Ukrainian national team’s team manager Maksym Kravchenko and their scrum-half Vadym Sivak who are both in Ukraine and fly-half Anton Shashero who’s in Georgia to talk about their experiences since Russia invaded in February 2022. Makysm and Vadym recall what life was like when those first sirens sounded and Anton tells of his anguish of watching it all from afar. They talk about their recent games in the 3rd tier of European rugby and, not just their hopes for the sport in the country and on the international stage, but also Ukraine’s continuing fight for freedom. Amongst all of that Hask also makes one of the greatest faux pas of all time - of course he does! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

London Irish duo Henry Arundell & Ben White join Hask and Payno to chat about their careers and their meteoric rise from schoolboys; going into great detail about some ‘interesting’ living conditions in their academy days! Known by many for two incredible tries that went viral, Henry reveals who’s taken him under their wing in England camp and it's not who you think it might be… And, Ben spills the beans on his move from Leicester to the Exiles as well as his unexpected Scotland call-up and his on-field relationship with Finn Russell. Payno also does his best mockney Hask impression and the Hoff responds with a tale of a hot-tub encounter with an Irish legend in Vegas! It makes little sense to us, too. 🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno and Hask are joined by Toulouse and England star Jack Willis, who was without a club when Wasps went bust in October last year but has secured himself a long-term deal at Europe's most successful club. Jack talks about his hopes of playing for England beyond the World Cup, gets emotional about his final Wasps days and lifts the lid on what makes Antoine Dupont tick. Jack also dispels the rumour (that Hask started) of him naming his first born after an England legend and reveals the true cause of Hask's mysterious "Royal Toe" injury. Oh and Hask looks back on his wrestling days with 101 try-man Chris Ashton, all for a chocolate bar... 🛳️ Join us on the GBR Cruise: http://infinitysportstravel.com/gbr 🛳️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys are back to give their 10 things that they love about rugby in 2023 and yes, we somehow managed to keep Hask somewhat positive throughout! Payno waxes lyrical about the likes of the Hong Kong Sevens and rugby tours as well as reveals what happened when he drank 8 pints of Guinness in 80 minutes. Tinds tells us what his favourite national anthem is - and it’s not what you think it may be! Hask remembers why he was pinned up against a wall by Johnno in Australia and we’re ‘treated’ to his Trump impression (don’t tell him but it’s actually quite good!)... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex is back alongside Hask and Tinds and this week they’re joined by Leicester and England’s Anthony Watson. He talks about his international comeback with England after almost two years out of the squad, what it was like as the French gave them a battering at Twickenham and why he thinks they could have beaten Ireland. He also discusses battling back from serious injuries, why he won't be building bridges with Bath and what's going through his mind as he debates where he will play rugby next season. We also discover who rules England’s What’s App group with an iron fist, which team-mate most enjoyed the Netflix cameras during the 6 Nations and why Eddie Jones gave him two nicknames. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Follow The Good, The Bad and the Rugby: Instagram: @goodbadrugby Twitter: @GoodBadRugby TikTok: @goodbadrugby Facebook: @GoodBadAndRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hask and Tinds are joined by a special guest this week as Matchroom MD, and the man behind some of boxing's biggest fights in the last 20 years, Eddie Hearn, drops by the studio. They discuss Anthony Joshua’s upcoming fight on Saturday 1 April with Jermaine Franklin on DAZN, which Eddie calls the most important of AJ’s career. Eddie also gives his verdict on how to better market rugby for the masses, tells which fighter demanded a Rolex, debates whether a Hask v Joe Marler match-up would sell out, recalls his 00s heyday at Sugar Reef and explains how he feels about people knowing him more for the No Context Hearn memes. Watch Anthony Joshua vs Jermaine Franklin live on DAZN, this Saturday April 1st, included as part of your monthly DAZN subscription, sign-up at DAZN.com 🥊 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

Records were broken, tears were shed and jigs were danced as an Ireland Grand Slam on St Patrick’s weekend has come to pass. The man behind the jig, Ireland’s captain and the highest ever points scorer in Six Nations history, Johnny Sexton, breaks away from celebrations to join Hask and Payno for a debrief. He relives Saturday, gives his two pence on Andy Farrell and tells the lads that while this is great, the job won’t be done til the autumn. Hask and Payno also give their thoughts on Freddie Steward's red card, England’s fitness and question the World Cup pools, which as it stands has the top 5 ranked teams in the world in one half of the draw... France '23 is gunna be one hell of a tournament! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a stunning penultimate round of the Six Nations and to break it down with Payno and Tinds are the crowing Ben Kayser (sans his yellow gloves) and Shane Horgan. The boys deconstruct England's record defeat with Tinds really trying not to go in hard - he fails. Ben tells us how he'll delight in the victory whilst eating rosbif at his English father-in-law's and reveals what it was like watching that game at Twickenham sat between English rugby royalty, and, Shane revels in Josh van der Flier and Cian Healy's hooking duties. The guys also discuss the gulf between the Premiership and Test rugby and recall the worst defeats in their careers, surprise surprise Tinds can’t remember it! GBR TOUR TICKETS: https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets 🎟️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

England won the World Cup in 2003 but often forgotten is the Six Nations Grand Slam winning team earlier that year. Payno and Tinds are joined by Lawrence Dallaglio and Matt Dawson to look back and relive each game, culminating in that ferocious finale in Dublin. The boys discuss their "world class" partying ability, Matt's sticky gloves and an interesting Christmas card from Sir Clive, Lawrence reveals the lengths he took for privacy at Pennyhill Park and of course that red-carpet drama at Lansdowne Road! Also, don't forget our World Cup After Party Tour, tickets available here https://bit.ly/GBRTourTickets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re getting to the business end of the Six Nations so Payno, Hask and Tinds preview what’s likely to be a gripping slate of penultimate round games. With Marcus Smith dazzling for Quins over the weekend, Tinds predicts some surprising line-up changes for England, Payno’s desperate to know why international teams don’t throw caution to the wind more often & Hask derails the conversation with a nod to Jamie George’s sporting repertoire and Payno’s Sake chaos. And just when you thought you knew everything about Payno, he lets out that he was in Pony Club as a youngster… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno returns to take stock of a Six Nations for the ages and the trio announce that they’re going back on tour after the World Cup in the autumn!!!! Once they get over the excitement of getting back on the road, they give their two pence on the state of play in Wales, as the Welsh clubs pick through their new budgets and try to map out who they can and can’t afford to keep on the books next season. Hask and Tinds relieve the time they spent on a picket line, Alex decides a Rugby League and Rugby Union hybrid is the future of the game… and Tinds gives some insight into the level of pressure Owen Farrell might be under, as he reflects on how heavy the weight of the 10 jersey could be, even for one Jonny Wilkinson… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Alex or Tinds this week so Hask has sent out the bat signal and two GBR favourites have answered. Ben Kayser and Jon ‘Fox’ Davies join the pod to discuss one of the most turbulent weeks in the history of Welsh Rugby. The players and the board are at war but will the players make the historic decision to strike ahead of their pivotal Six Nations clash against England? Foxy gives us the low down on the feelings in and around Cymru. The boys also preview this weekend’s Six Nations match ups. Ben gives his honest thoughts on the prospect of facing a resurgent Scotland and Hask does his best to get Fox permanently banned from Welsh Rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Alex this week so Hask is in the big chair alongside Tinds as they look back on a brilliant second round of matches in the 6 Nations. Ellis Genge joins us from inside the England camp to discuss the win over Italy, reveals whether there was unrest among the players under Eddie Jones and what it's like when you run head-first into Sebastian Negri. He also answers some of the criticism of England's playing style and how it's been to have the Netflix cameras following the team around. Also on the show is former Ireland winger turned TV presenter Tommy Bowe to reflect on that amazing match between the Irish and the French, the Scottish All Blacks and how he went viral after a slight mishap on the box. Follow The Good, The Bad and the Rugby: Instagram: @goodbadrugby Twitter: @GoodBadRugby TikTok: @goodbadrugby Facebook: @GoodBadAndRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the dust settles after a turbulent weekend of rugby, the boys get back together to talk back selections, team mentality and a new era for the 6 Nations. Greig Laidlaw jumps in (from Japan), with his views on the brilliant performance from Scotland, and Stuart Hoggs' sun tan. Mystic Mike makes his predictions for the next round, and the trio take a moment to bid farewell to Simon Middleton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roll up, roll up, get your Six Nations preview here - rugby nause or not, this episode is for you… The boys are joined by Jon ‘Fox’ Davies and Geordan Murphy to run through what’s what for this year's tournament, just over six months out from the Rugby World Cup later this year. There’s all change in Wales and England camps, with Gatland and Borthwick in situ, the top two teams in the world in France & Ireland battling for the top spot and Italy finally playing some exciting rugby- it’s set to be a good’un. The boys unpack it all; selection, Netflix, game plan and tactics - oh, and Hask goes off on one (again) about ruckgate… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another quiet week in the world of rugby… The RFU dropped a bombshell when they announced plans to lower the legal tackle height in the amateur game from the shoulder line to the waist line; cue uproar from every corner... So, Tinds & Alex sat down to tackle the debate. They hash through the stats, data and views from across the game, with The Head of Game Development at the RFU, John Lawn to find out how and why the decision has been made. They’re also joined by Paul Milham and former Leicester Tiger, James Buckland, who’re both from Aylesbury RFC, one of hundreds of clubs who’ll be affected by the announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Hask and Shane Horgan take a deep dive into the Heineken Champions Cup. How did a competition once viewed as the pinnacle of the northern hemisphere club game lose its lustre? What should it look like in the future? Should it stay traditional or become something completely new, like cricket's The Hundred? Joining them are the head coach of reigning European champions La Rochelle - and all round legend - Ronan O'Gara and the former Wasps Head Coach, and now Scarlets Backs and Skills coach, Lee Blackett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eddie Jones joins Hask and Alex to talk about his new role as Australia Head Coach. He also explains why he knew he was going to be sacked from his role with England, the effect it had on him and the prospect of the two sides matching up at the World Cup. We also hear from Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan on why he thinks Jones is the best coach in the world and their aims over the next 5 years as they approach two World Cups and a Lions Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022 was a massive year for rugby in England, the sport’s having a tough old time off the pitch, so Hask and Alex invited themselves to Twickenham for a coffee with the big dogs; the CEOs of the PRL and the RFU, Simon Massie-Taylor and Bill Sweeney. The boys manage to peel back the curtain of the goings on in the corridors of power, learn about the men behind the jobs, as well as Eddie’s dismissal, Borthwick’s ascension, Wasps & Worcester and the future of domestic rugby from the prem to grassroots. They talk Championship, Red Roses, Prem 15s, marketing, investment, sponsorship, broadcast deals and the global calendar… strap yourself in for a whistle stop tour of the problems and solutions in the game, as Bill & Simon see it. There’s no stone left unturned in this extended show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting as we mean to go on, the boys catch up with the All Blacks record cap-holder and stand-in skipper; super Sam Whitelock. Payno and Hask get into New Zealand’s rollercoaster year & ask what was really going on as they lost 4 in 5 games. We find out about the Whitelock rugby dynasty and his own amazing rise from club rugby to the iconic black jersey in just 12 months. We get the low-down on some of his illustrious teammates, the story behind a rather strange photo with a former Prime Minister of New Zealand & Sam reveals an unlikely hidden talent that blows the boys away. Oh, and Hask goes full fanboy & recalls the time he crashed their 2015 World Cup winning celebration party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the lads for one of the best nights of their live theatre tour, earlier this year; Cardiff with Scott Quinnell. The boys are aware they’re on Scott’s home turf, with the crowd on his side, so fireworks between Hask and SQ are inevitable. Rugby league, Wigan, the Lions, Jason Robinson, Shaun Edwards and the dynasty of legendary rugby players that makes up Scott’s family are all for discussion. Hask also relives how he almost donned a Wales shirt, Tinds remembers how he once ran out for Llanelli and they both recall the glory days (and embarrassing days) at a hostile Principality Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another shambles of a Christmas special as the boys are in the studio with their Blackeye gin to look back on the year personally and in rugby and ahead to 2023 in which one of the team reckons France will bottle it in their own World Cup. Tinds talks about a heavy week or so down under after his jungle experience, we see the return of 'Japan Alex' as Hask and Tinds go to town on him after one G&T too many and we find out about Hask's stand-up escapades, would he jack it all in to be a comic - you bet he would if the cash was right! We also find out the amount it would take for Hask never to speak publicly again - a crowdfunding page has already been set up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BONUS Episode: After his appearance on the show earlier this week Payno sat down with the brilliant Wayne Barnes to find out about the man behind the whistle. We find out his favourite ground and his childhood hero, if he still gets nervous and why Richie McCaw and John Smit are the best players he's refereed. We hear of a 'Tea Tour' around Samoa with the late great Peter Fatailofa (it wasn't tea they were drinking!) and about Wayne's love for musicals and amateur dramatics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just weeks after THAT game in France and THOSE tweets from Rassie Erasmus the brilliant Wayne Barnes joins Payno and Ben Kayser to talk about the backlash on social media in the aftermath of that Springbok defeat and how it's affected him and his family. He reveals that he cancelled the planned half-time celebration at Twickenham in recogonition of his 101 caps and whether he wants to carry on being a referee or not (SPOILER: He does!). It's not all serious though, we find out what his karaoke song is, if his picture is still in a New Zealand urinal and how he and his team escaped from the Principality after the World Cup QF win by France over the All Blacks in 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lord of the Jungle, Tinds has returned from Australia so we had to get his thoughts on a tumultuous 10 days or so in English rugby with the Eddie Jones' sacking. In the 3rd of our GB&R: The Breakdown Tinds reveals why he thinks Jones was sacked, Hask is still fighting in Eddie's corner and Payno explains why we didn't have the counter balance to David Pembroke on last week's explosive show. Hask gets on his soapbox (again...) to rant about the media and Payno crunches the numbers, almost sending the boys into a spin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

And there he goes. Eddie Jones’ 7-year tenure as England Head Coach came to an end today. So, Payno spoke with the Australian’s right hand man, David Pembroke, who was texted by Eddie during the show! Pembroke launched a broadside against some of the English media, said that there was no ‘unrest’ in the England camp and that Eddie will be gutted to not take this group of players to the World Cup. Payno also speaks to the returning Hask, who pays tribute to the “best” head coach he’d ever had and both look ahead to a new era under Richard Cockerill and perhaps Steve Borthwick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A slightly different offering for you today as Payno is joined by Wales and Lions legend Jamie Roberts to discuss Wales moving on from Wayne Pivac and going back to the heralded former head coach of twelve years, Warren Gatland. Jamie runs the rule of Pivac's tumultuous three-year tenure, looks ahead to Gatland's second stint with the World Cup just 10 months away and he talks about of the state of the game in Wales as players face an uncertain domestic future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A huge show as Payno and Hask have their say on England’s poor Autumn Nations Series display. Hask defends his old boss in Eddie Jones and says he is still the right man to take the team to the World Cup. Vice-captain Ellis Genge joins the boys and gives his verdict on England’s results, has his say on the rumours of player unrest in the camp and talks about his move back home to Bristol. Payno and Hask are also joined by former Scotland winger Kenny Logan who pays tribute to his former teammate and great friend and a true rugby legend, the indomitable Doddie Weir, who sadly left us over the weekend after a courageous battle against MND. They talk about Doddie the player - the “mad giraffe”, Doddie the prankster who tormented Jim Telfer and Doddie the amazing campaigner who did so much good work for charity. If you want to donate to Doddie’s MND foundation head over to: https://www.myname5doddie.co.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Payno, who’s feeling rather tender after the World Rugby Awards in Monaco, is joined by Hask and former World Cup winning Springbok Bob Skinstad in the studio where they congratulate our very own Ellis Genge and Emily Scarratt for their inclusion in the Dream Teams of the year. They hail 100-cap Owen Farrell and look back on England’s draw with New Zealand, asking if Marcus Smith did the right thing in kicking the ball out at the end of time. Bob runs the rule over Rassie Erasmus and his controversial tweets and has a strategy to revolutionise professional refereeing. Hask recounts the time he was used as a hitman against the Georgian pack in a training session and offers to be Eddie Jones’ henchman in the USA if the England Head Coach leaves for the Eagles top job post the World Cup, and, we find out why Bob is known as the Patrick Swayze of South African rugby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The show goes on tour, well, sort of! Payno heads to England training HQ at Pennyhill Park to chat to [vice] captain Jack Nowell about the team’s rebound win over Japan at the weekend, Jack’s leadership status within the team, his thoughts on Ellis Genge’s new responsibilities and looks ahead to the All Blacks this weekend. They review Tinds’ budgie smugglers in the Jungle and also chat about the atmosphere at international grounds, no Hask you can’t DJ! Elma also welcomes Mo Hunt back into the fold, & the girls break down the Red Rose’s heartbreaking loss in the World Cup final on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Tinds hosting spiders on his head in the Jungle, Payno and Hask are joined by Scarlets and Wales legend Jonathan ‘Foxy’ Davies to break down an intriguing weekend in the Autumn Nations Series. The trio discuss the defeats for Wales and England and ask; why is Twickenham so quiet on match days? Hask comes up with a foolproof plan to improve the atmosphere on game day at HQ, so of course it involves him DJing and taking centre stage! We also get the latest from the Women’s World Cup in Aotearoa as the Red Roses make it to the final to face the Black Ferns, who dramatically scraped past the heartbroken French. There’s the return of Bin Juice and the boys make their predictions for this weekend, with Payno making some particularly rogue selections. Grab your exclusive NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby . You’ll get a huge discount on your plan and 4 additional months for free! It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices