The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

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

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