The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

Argentina v England Preview 16.07.2026 19Min.

Producer Tom and Mike Brown dig into Steve Borthwick’s final selection for the summer leg of the Nations Championship ahead of England v Argentina. Steve has a 5/5 record against Los Pumas… no excuses then? 00:29 💔 Football Heartbreak 03:41 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England Team Named 05:07 🔄 Marcus at Fullback 06:19 🤫 Start Pollock Debate 11:03 💥 Buenos Aires Hostility 13:45 💸 Refund Club 14:44 📈 What Counts as Progress? 17:25 🔥 How Big Is This Game? 💸 Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law Limited, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 8008114). Checking is free. A fee is payable only if your claim is successful. Eligibility: car finance taken out in the UK between 2007 and 2021. The average claim is around £829 per agreement; this is an average and not a guarantee of the amount you will receive. You can also claim yourself for free by contacting your lender or the Financial Ombudsman Service. ⁠https://refundclub.co.uk/gbr Win two tickets to a Gallagher PREM match 🛞 https://purespectrum.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/53b/260718?list=1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stop The Boks! Can't Stop The Boks! 12.07.2026 1Std. 6Min.

Alex Payne is joined by Mike Brown and former Scotland Captain John Barclay to break down Round 2 of the Nations Championship. The trio unpack South Africa's incredible depth, ask whether anyone can stop the Boks on the road to 2027, and debate whether Scotland's performance was a step forward despite the defeat. Plus, England finally get back to winning ways against Fiji where Henry Pollock continues his remarkable rise. Will Steve Borthwick start him v Argentina? The guys give their verdict. Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law Limited, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 8008114). Checking is free. A fee is payable only if your claim is successful. Eligibility: car finance taken out in the UK between 2007 and 2021. The average claim is around £829 per agreement; this is an average and not a guarantee of the amount you will receive. You can also claim yourself for free by contacting your lender or the Financial Ombudsman Service. https://refundclub.co.uk/gbr 00:00 Season 6 is Sponsored by Continental Tyres 03:16 Scotland vs Springboks 13:55 South Africa Depth Debate 21:37 Ad Break Refund Club 22:35 Fiji Worries and Board Drama 25:56 England Attack Identity 33:56 Let Pollock Loose 34:28 Backline Picks Argentina 35:22 Backing Van Rensburg 37:01 Caluori & Why Fullback Is Hard 41:30 Harvey Norman Break 43:02 Will Jordan Record Breaker 47:02 France Depth And Wallabies Woes 52:22 Japan Home Game Farce 56:48 All Blacks vs Ireland - Round 3 59:07 Argentina vs England - Round 3 01:02:33 Tables Fixtures And Farewell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fiji v England Preview 09.07.2026 23Min.

Alex Payne and Mike Brown run the rule over Steve Borthwick’s selection ahead of England’s game against Fiji. The pressure is on Steve Borthwick following a 5th straight defeat this year. 00:00 🚗 - Season 6 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres  01:26 🏉 - England v Fiji Build-Up  02:49 📋 - England Team Sheet Analysis  06:11 🎙️ - Brown On England’s Backline  10:47 💷 - Refund Club  11:46 🤔 - Who Should Play 15?  14:20 💥 - How Will England Deal With The Pressure?  17:57 🧠 - The Value Of Experience  20:14 🍻 - O’Neills Pubs  20:58 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Come On England Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law Limited, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 8008114). Checking is free. A fee is payable only if your claim is successful. Eligibility: car finance taken out in the UK between 2007 and 2021. The average claim is around £829 per agreement; this is an average and not a guarantee of the amount you will receive. You can also claim yourself for free by contacting your lender or the Financial Ombudsman Service.https://refundclub.co.uk/gbr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Altitude Sickness: Can England Find a Cure? 05.07.2026 51Min.

South Africa reminded everyone exactly why they're world champions, brushing England aside 45-21 at altitude in Johannesburg to open the new Nations Championship. Payno, Hask and Tins dig into where it really went wrong for England, not the early 17-0 hole (they clawed back to within three at half-time), but the, two costly yellow cards, and defensive system the boys argue isn't getting the best out of these players. It sparks a proper debate about whether Shaun Edwards is the "elephant in the room" England can't keep ignoring. The lads give their early thoughts on the tournament itself. Plus Wales' back-to-back wins, Dave Rennie's winning start with the All Blacks, Ireland's fightback in Australia. 🛞 00:00 Season 6 is Sponsored By Continental Tyres 🤔 01:16 Does the New Nations Championship Make Sense? 📊 02:54 Round One Results 🏉 06:30 England vs South Africa Breakdown 🐘 16:10 Shaun Edwards "Elephant In The Room" 🚗 33:31 Refund Club 🔥 34:33 Australia vs Ireland Thriller 🇳🇿 39:43 All Blacks Edge France 🌸 43:54 Japan Upset Italy and Wales Rise 📋 47:19 Table Round Up 🚗 Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law Limited, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 8008114). Checking is free. A fee is payable only if your claim is successful. Eligibility: car finance taken out in the UK between 2007 and 2021. The average claim is around £829 per agreement; this is an average and not a guarantee of the amount you will receive. You can also claim yourself for free by contacting your lender or the Financial Ombudsman Service refundclub.co.uk/gbr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

South Africa v England Preview 02.07.2026 27Min.

Mike Brown joins Payno to react to Steve Borthwick's England team selection ahead of the blockbuster Test against South Africa. From Tommy Freeman at 13 to Tom Curry's massive back row battle, Brown gives his verdict on England's chances against the world champion Springboks. 01:53 🏉 Starting XV Breakdown 03:20 💬 Freeman at 13 Debate 04:53 ⚡ Van Poortvliet and Curry Spotlight 09:21 🎖️ Caps and Experience Gap 11:20 🛡️ Furbank Fullback Fundamentals 13:24 ⛰️ Altitude Reality Check 16:23 🔥 Ellis Park Hostility 19:38 📝 Composite XV Picks 22:35 🎯 How England Can Upset 24:36 🔮 Prediction and Wrap Up Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code gbr at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/gbr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Beat the Boks in South Africa 30.06.2026 1Std. 2Min.

In this week’s show we hear from two men who have done what few England players ever have: beaten the Springboks in South Africa. Mike Tindall and Jonny May take us inside England's historic victories in 2000 and 2018, sharing untold tour stories and revealing the physical and mental blueprint required to "Beat the Boks". 2000: SA 22 – ENG 27 at Bloemfontein: (1-8) Jason Leonard, Phil Greening, Julian White, Martin Johnson, Danny Grewcock, Richard Hill, Neil Back, Lawrence Dallaglio (9-15) Kyran Bracken, Jonny Wilkinson, Ben Cohen, Mike Catt, Mike Tindall, Austin Healey, Matt Perry Bench – Mark Regan, Dave Flatman, Simon Shaw, Joe Worsley, Will Greenwood, Tim Stimpson, Leon Lloyd South Africa: Montgomery, Paulse, Fleck, Barry, P. Rossouw, van Straaten, van der Westhuizen, Kempson, Marais, Visagie, Boome, Otto, Krige, Venter, Vos. 2018 SA 10 – ENG 25 at Newlands (1-8) Joe Marler, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, Joe Launchbury, Maro Itoje, Chris Robshaw, Tom Curry, Nathan Hughes (9-15) Ben Youngs, Danny Cipriani, Mike Brown, Owen Farrell, Henry Slade, Jonny May, Elliot Daly Bench – Luke Cowan-Dickie, Alec Hepburn, Harry Williams, Jonny Hill, Mark Wilson, Sam Simmonds, Ben Spencer, Denny Solomona 00:00 🍑 Jonny May’s Tattoo 03:41 🇿🇦 Boks v England Preview 07:43 😡 Red Mist to Friendship 14:57 🚌 Touring South Africa Reality 18:04 🌹 The 2000 Tour 26:13 🔫 Robbed at Gunpoint 31:37 🦌 The Infamous 53-3 35:55 🛫 The 2018 Tour 40:30 🏟️ Siya Kolisi and Rassie Era 43:32 🙉 Tour Madness 45:38 🗻 Cape Town Win and Cipriani 🔗 LINKS 🔐 Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code GBR at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/gbr 🚗 Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law Limited, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA no. 8008114). Checking is free. A fee is payable only if your claim is successful. Eligibility: car finance taken out in the UK between 2007 and 2021. The average claim is around £829 per agreement. This is an average and not a guarantee of the amount you will receive. You can also claim yourself for free by contacting your lender or the Financial Ombudsman Service. https://refundclub.co.uk/gbr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gordon D'Arcy on Leinster, Leo Cullen & Ireland's Summer 25.06.2026 24Min.

Leinster, British & Irish Lions and Ireland veteran Gordon D’Arcy joins GBRXtra to discuss Leinster’s triumph in the URC and the form of Irish rugby ahead of the Nations Championship. Gordon gives his disappointed verdict on the departure of Leo Cullen, praise for Andy Farrell’s extension as Ireland’s Head Coach and his analysis of the Irish pathway system. Speaking of future rugby stars, the lads have a read of Gordon’s latest book, Let’s Play Rugby, the fifth in his series for children. Gordon’s new picture book encourages children to play out every step of a professional a rugby game from kicking off to dizzying celebrations, encouraging a new generation of Henry Pollocks to take to the field. Let's Play Rugby is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-Play-Rugby-Gordon-DArcy/dp/1915071771 01:15 🏆 Leinster URC Triumph 01:52 😐 Why It Feels Flat 03:37 👋 Leo Cullen Steps Down 05:23 🗣️ Leinster Bias Debate 07:01 🛤️ Irish Pathways Problem 09:09 📚 Gordon’s Sports Books For Kids 13:42 ☘️ Ireland Summer Tour Preview 14:33 ⚠️ Player Welfare Crunch 18:09 ✍️ Farrell Extension Reaction 19:11 🎟️ Leinster Atmosphere Fix 21:28 🥃 Rémy Martin & The Barbarians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Northampton’s “Champ Babies” Inspire England? 23.06.2026 1Std. 6Min.

Fresh from the Saints' Prem triumph, we ask whether the club’s champion "kids" can provide the spark England need this summer. Payno, Hask and Tins react to Steve Borthwick’s squad for their opening test v South Africa and we also look into why the centre position remains such a puzzle. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 is sponsored by Continental Tyres00:47 🏉 Full Kit Flanker02:11 🏆 Prem Final Takeaways18:11 🔧 Exeter and Baxter Rebuild21:48 🧶 Henry Pollock and WI Tribute29:04 ✨ Ruben Love30:07 🏟️ Neutral Venue Semifinals Debate33:39 🌹 England Squad Breakdown35:49 💥 Back Row Selection Arguments39:56 🔟 Picking the 10-12-1349:00 ⛰️ Altitude Horror Stories50:54 🥃 Remy Martin Moment of Excellence53:01 🇿🇦 Springbok Squad 56:48 🌍 Nations Championship Hype58:32 ⚡ Super Rugby Final Blowout 🔐 Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code GBR at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/gbr 🥃 Rémy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/ 📗 The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dawson & Grayson: The Prem Final, England's Half Backs & Their Story 16.06.2026 1Std. 17Min.

For the week of the Prem Final we have reunited Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson an iconic Northampton half-back partnership, immortalised on the computer game Jonah Lomu Rugby. Joining Payno, they preview the Prem Final, debate whether Fin Smith is ready to make the England No.10 shirt his own, and relive the 2003 Rugby World Cup, including the call that set up Jonny Wilkinson’s famous drop goal. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 Powered by Continental Tyres 02:00 😇 Saints Breathtaking Rugby 04:14 🎓 Dowson Coaching Journey 05:55 🤔 Bath Drop Goal Indecision 10:14 🛁 Wilko 2003 Routine 15:31 🌹 Is Fin Smith Englands Ten? 19:11 🤝 McParland x Dawson similarities 25:52 🧩 Ben Spencer England Puzzle 28:55 🔄 Furbank Quins Move 32:50 🔮 Prem Final Predictions 35:58 💪 Grip Strength Challenge 37:28 📖 Dawson x Grayson Origin Story 41:25 🚑 Neck Injury Scare 43:07 🍺 Housemates And Beer Sponsorship 45:28 🏗️ Relegation And Rebuild 48:11 👥 England Debut Together 53:19 🥝 All Blacks 1997 Test 56:33 👨🏻‍🏫 Woodward Relentless Standards 59:01 📚 1999 World Cup Lessons 01:04:16 💌 2003 Final Letter And Support 01:08:46 🏆 Saints European Cup Memories 🥃 Rémy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/ 📗 The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Sports Psychology Secrets of The Springboks, F1 & Bath Rugby 10.06.2026 1Std. 11Min.

Payno and Tins are joined by Professor Pieter Kruger - clinical psychologist, performance consultant, and one of sport's most sought-after minds. Having worked with the Springboks, Team GB, Formula 1 teams, he now works with Bath as they chase back-to-back Premiership titles, Pieter offers a rare and fascinating window into what really separates good from the great. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 Powered by Continental Tyres 02:25 🧠 What Performance Psychs Do 05:23 🩸 Bloodgate and Rebuild 07:58 🧱 Bath Turnaround Blueprint 13:03 😎 Finn Russell Calm Under Fire 18:03 ❤️ Managing Pre Game Anxiety 21:11 🇿🇦 Brighton Loss Recovery 23:33 🏎️ Cross Sport Culture F1 37:54 🛁 Bath Semifinal Week 46:04 📉 England Form Swings 47:21 🎙️ Media And Trust 56:35 🏆🏆 Boks Under Pressure? 📝LooseHeadz looseheadz.co.uk/24-7s 🥃 Rémy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/ 📗 The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elliot Daly: Joker in the Wolf Pack 02.06.2026 1Std. 17Min.

Saracens, England and Lions legend Elliot Daly joins the boys for a wide-ranging conversation that's as entertaining off the field as he is on it. From his infamous first day at Wasps in full school uniform (briefcase very much denied), to three Lions tours, a siege-gun boot, and mentoring the next generation of English talent, Daly proves he's as sharp in the studio as he is at fullback. The lads also look ahead to a crunch Premiership clash with Exeter, dissect Mark McCall's coaching genius, and assess whether England's talented young squad can peak at the 2027 World Cup. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 Powered by Continental Tyres 00:46 🏏 Cricket Chat 05:07 💼 Briefcase Banter 07:17 🐝 First Day as a Wasp 15:20 🌍 Barbarians Tour Chaos 19:55 🩺 Surgery, Rehab & Recovery Timeline 22:36 🎙️ Mark McCall: Lessons from the Top 35:42 🧠 Eddie Jones’ Best Advice 41:47 ⭐ Noah Caluori 48:39 🏟️ Exeter Away 52:58 🔀 Position Preferences: 58:59 🦵 The Siege Gun Boot & Monster Kicks 01:03:05 🦁 Lions Tours & Surprise Selection Calls 01:11:00 💪 Grip Strength Challenge Showdown 🥃 Rémy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/ 🚶‍♂️Lewis Moody Fundraiser Walk https://lewismndwalk.co.uk 📗 The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lifting The Lid On Alfie Barbeary 26.05.2026 1Std. 2Min.

The lads are joined by a man sporting one of rugby’s most iconic hairdoos, Alfie Barbeary. From going “full Barbs” in nothing but budgies and a flag as Bath celebrated winning the treble, to navigating back row, hooker and number 8 at Wasps Academy, we untangle Alfie’s irreverent and impressive career. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 is sponsored by Continental Tyres 02:39 🩲 Full Barbs Budgies Story 05:39 🌟 Cult Hero and Team Jokes 16:40 😤 You’re Not My Dad! 19:50 🥃 Remy Martin Fathers Day Moment 21:23 🛁 Bath Exit and Sarries Move 34:11 🏉 Hooker Skills And Scraps 36:50 💪 Choosing Back Row Life 39:07 ⚠️ Wasps Collapse Lessons 40:40 🦟 Kid Prodigy & Wasps Academy 45:53 🌹 Pro Mindset And England Ambitions 48:57 🟥 What To Expect At Sarries 52:05 ☠️ The Bath Poisoner 56:47 🚗 Continental Tyres Grip Strength Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

State of Origin: The Union Way 20.05.2026 1Std. 6Min.

Before professionalism swept it away, the Divisional Championship packed out Twickenham and launched international careers. Today, we're bringing it back. Armed with current pros, regional pride, and very little agreement on eligibility rules, our panel drafts four teams - North, Midlands, London & South, and the South West - and puts it to you to decide who'd win. Joining the show are World Cup winner and Leicester Tigers legend Ben Kay, and cross-code flying machine Martin "Chariots" Offiah - a man who actually pulled on the London jersey in 1987. Together with Payno and Tins, they argue, haggle, and horse-trade their way through the ultimate fantasy rugby draft. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 is sponsored by Continental Tyres 02:06 🌏 State of Origin Idea 03:16 🏉 Selectors and Memories 08:55 📋 Eligibility Rules 10:14 🔁 Back Three Picks 17:47 ⚔️ Centers 23:40 🎯 Halfbacks 32:07 🔒 NordVPN Break 34:45 💪 Front Row Picks 38:43 🏗️ Second Row Pairings 42:09 🔥 Back Row Debates 52:54 🏆 Who Wins? 54:15 🏟️ Choosing Home Stadiums 57:34 🧠 Picking The Coaches 01:00:04 💭 Can This Concept Actually Happen? 01:01:25 🤜 Grip Strength Challenge 🔐 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 📗 The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas “The Tank” Du Toit 12.05.2026 1Std. 20Min.

The Springbok tighthead, the broken grip strength machine, and a bag of homemade biltong. This one had it all. Thomas du Toit sits down with the boys to talk farm life, front row dark arts, Springbok test weeks, and what England can really expect when they rock up at Ellis Park in July. Simply one of the best guests we've ever had. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 is sponsored by Continental Tyres 01:22 💪 Grip Strength Chaos 03:58 🥩 Biltong And Boerewors 12:49 🚜 Farm Kid To Pro Pathway 15:05 🏉 Schoolboy Rugby Rivalries 23:15 🔧 Machinery and Fixing Stuff 30:00 ↔️ Switching to Tighthead 32:04 📚 Loosehead vs Tighthead Explained 34:44 🎭 Scrum Dark Arts Revealed 39:35 🦸 Scrum Combos and The Avengers Pack 50:20 🇿🇦 Springbok Selection Ups and Downs 54:46 ⛰️ England Test - Ellis Park Altitude 01:00:29 👀 England Front Row Talent Watch 01:05:55 🛁 Bath Depth and Will Stuart Praise 01:07:03 🏆 Try Scoring 01:09:15 🎯 Premiership Goal and World Cup Ambitions 01:13:30 🤝 Most Respected Opponent 🔐 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded are available: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Rugby with journalist and former broadcaster Alex Payne, England and Lions flanker James Haskell, and World Cup Winner Mike Tindall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Lamb: The Gunslinger 06.05.2026 1Std. 16Min.

His coach told him to keep the guns in the holsters. Ryan Lamb never listened. The cult Gloucester fly-half who helped light up the Premiership at just 20 years old joins Alex and Tins for a GBR classic. From locking a teacher in a cupboard to calling Stuart Lancaster "Steve", Lamby holds nothing back. He relives the iconic Bristol promotion playoff, his love-hate relationship with Dean Ryan, why he thought Premiership rugby was "quite easy," and what it's like running Plymouth Albion on their promotion charge. Honest, hilarious, and completely unfiltered - this one's not to be missed. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 is sponsored by Continental Tyres 02:48 🌊 Cornwall Cults & Secret Beaches 05:01 🎯 The Plymouth Dream & Five Year Plan 24:05 🔍 The Most Complete 10 in England right now? 24:24 🚪 "I Locked A Teacher In A Cupboard" 25:27 🚀 From School Trials To Prem Finals 27:10 🔫 Keep The Guns In The Holsters? Never 30:46 😬 The Curse Of Gloucester - So Close, So Many Times 34:30 😤 Ryan’s Cantona Moment 37:55 😤 Dean Ryan's Stress Ball 45:28 🚗 Driving Away From An England Camp 50:16 😱 "It's Happening Again" - That Bristol Playoff 54:47 😂 Called Him Steve. Never Got Capped 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded are available: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Rugby with journalist and former broadcaster Alex Payne, England and Lions flanker James Haskell, and World Cup Winner Mike Tindall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bath: Now Vs Then 28.04.2026 1Std. 14Min.

With Bath chasing a historic double and a Champions Cup semi-final looming in Bordeaux, Tins is joined by two proper club legends, and his former flatmates: Matt Perry and Lee Mears. Bath Now: The Finn Russell era, a world-class academy at Farleigh House, 9,000 fans watching Bath University games, and a squad that has traded "hope" for "belief." Bath Then: From Matt Perry earning £1.80 an hour in a tea room to the training-ground fights at Lambridge that led Bath to '98 European Glory. Plus Lions Tales and why Paul O'Connell begged the 2009 squad to "sacrifice professionalism" to become friends. 00:00 🛞 Season 6 is sponsored by Continental Tyres 01:15 🏆 Bath Legends and Hall of Fame 03:35 🥫 Living With Tins 09:08 🫖Perry Pathway to Pro 18:50 🥊 Training Fights and Culture 22:44 🍷 1998 Bordeaux Glory 28:05 🏉 Bath Today Semi Final Preview 35:08 📉 Why Trophies Dried Up 40:46 🃏 Card School 45:55 🦁 Lions Tour 2001 Lessons 48:28 ❤️ Lions Tour 2009 Culture 50:57 🤔 Should Lions Change? 01:09:12 💪 Grip Strength Challenge 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded are now available: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Welcome to The Good, The Bad & The Rugby with journalist and former broadcaster Alex Payne, England and Lions flanker James Haskell, and World Cup Winner Mike Tindall. #Rugby #Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Launchbury & The Legend of "Slosh" 21.04.2026 1Std. 19Min.

From stacking shelves at Sainsbury’s to 70 England caps, Joe Launchbury joins Payno and former teammate Hask for an emotional retirement special. He reveals the "heartless" moment Wasps collapsed, the truth behind Eddie Jones’ psychological mind games, and his decision to move to Japan over Leicester. From 2015 World Cup heartbreak to “slosh” banter, this is an unfiltered look at the integrity & resilience of one of England’s most respected players. 01:42 🔥Retirement Decision 02:22 💦 The Story Behind “Slosh” 15:06 🛒 Sainsbury’s Shelf Stacker 22:49 🐝 Wasps Breakthrough 30:11 ⭐ The Biggest Star Signings 35:04 💔 Finals Heartbreak: 2017 vs 2020 37:45 🥲 The End of Wasps 48:44 💪 Grip Strength Challenge 56:59 😠 2015 RWC Man of the Match 01:03:05 🔗 Best Lock Partnerships 01:07:17 🧠 Eddie & Steve 01:10:17 🦁 Lions “What If” Scenario 01:11:48 🌅 Life After Rugby 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded are now available: https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wayne Barnes on the Battle to Reform English Rugby 16.04.2026 23Min.

Wayne Barnes returns to GBR to discuss his transition from World Cup Final referee to the RFU Board - and the tension brewing over the future of English rugby. As a member of the RFU Board, he’s at the center of a massive vote on April 24th that could change the governance of English rugby for the first time in 20 years. 01:08 ⚖️ Online Abuse and Accountability 03:02 🌱 Life After the Whistle 04:17 🏛️ Inside the RFU Boardroom 10:10 🏉 Community Game Priorities 12:14 📅 April 24 SGM Explained 15:19 🎯 What Success Looks Like 20:54 🎤 Final Pitch and Sign Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Things That Must Happen Before Season’s End 14.04.2026 1Std. 8Min.

Payno, Hask and Tins draft their ultimate rugby wishlist: blockbuster signings, Bledisloe redemption, Champions Cup reform, and England’s shot at the Springboks. Expect big opinions and bigger laughs as they count down ten season-defining moments that they still want to see unfold this season. 02:00 🤝 Finn Russell x Gregor Townsend Red Bull Link-Up?10:43 🇦🇺 Can Australia Finally Break Through?14:05 💨 The “Old Fart” Problem 16:50 🏆 Can Bath Fight on 2 Fronts?22:15👞 Saints for the Prem?31:08 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Welsh Regions join the Prem?36:31 🥀Can the Red Roses Finally Be Beaten?41:01 🔄 Does the Champions Cup Reform?51:36 🌍 Nations Championship: Game-Changer?56:27 🇿🇦 Can England Beat the Springboks in SA? 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones ----- YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugby/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodBadAndRugby Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugby #GBR #GoodBadRugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marland Yarde: Rising Fast, Falling Hard, and Starting Again 08.04.2026 1Std. 22Min.

From electrifying England winger to a sudden career halt. For the first time, Marland opens up about the seismic shifts in his life: moving from St. Lucia to London, his rise at London Irish and Harlequins, and the devastating injury that nearly ended it all. He also addresses the harrowing period of being wrongly accused of rape and how he lost everything - his job, his reputation, and his peace - only to rebuild it from the ground up. Now living in Lisbon and training to be a commercial pilot, Marland reflects on accountability, fatherhood, and why he holds no bitterness. ✈️ 02:24 Pilot Life Update 🏝️ 08:57 St Lucia Boyhood 🧠 15:19 School Shift Mindset 🔁 18:09 Trials Setback Redemption ❤️ 22:08 Mum The Anchor 🏉 25:56 London Irish Academy 🃏 29:51 Choosing Harlequins 🌹 36:11 England Highs And What Ifs 🧩 41:23 Eddie Jones Mind Games 🦈 48:18 Sale Move And Horror Injury 🌒54:50 Marland’s Darkest Moment 🇫🇷 01:09:41 France Reset And Fatherhood 🧘🏿‍♂️ 01:17:42 Protect Your Peace 🌎 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠https://nordvpn.com/goodbadrugby Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠https://lnk.to/GBRUnlocked/waterstones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices