The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Australia & New Zealand

Jaksot

• 
  "It's Dangerous as Hell" Jeremy Paul Unloads on Rugby's New Scrum Rule | Boks Take the Series 3-1 14.09.2026 56min

  Secure your entire digital life with Surfshark. Go to https://surfshark.com/gbr or use code GBR at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark! Four tests, four weeks, 49 players — and the All Blacks come home 3-1 down. Kieran Read and Jeremy Paul are back in studio with Andy to work out what actually separated the two sides, and whether the gap is as big as the scoreline says.JP returns from a holiday that involved two kids in hospital, eleven days in Bali and the Jonah Lomu premiere — including the small matter of the try Jonah took off him in the 2000 Bledisloe. Kieran breaks down the blueprint from test one that the All Blacks couldn't repeat: parity at set piece, holding the line, and taking the pressure without giving away the penalties that let the Springboks kick their way up the park. Eight penalty goals to zero across the series tells its own story. Then it gets loud. Andy reads out All Blacks assistant coach Neil Barnes' post-match comments on the refereeing, and JP launches into a full-blooded rant about the new brake foot ruling at scrum time — why he thinks it's dangerous, what referees should actually be looking at, and the simple fix nobody in World Rugby has landed on. Plus: the selection calls that didn't land, Reuben Love and Cam Roigard as the long-term 9-10, whether Ardie Savea is being used properly, Jordie Barrett's claim as the world's best 12, Ethan Blackadder's return, and JP making the case that a Les Kiss Wallabies side beats the Springboks in Perth — and then the All Blacks at Eden Park. Gallagher Fearless Player of the Week: Eben Etzebeth.Brought to you by Gallagher — your trusted insurance broker, backing the show and backing the game.Shopify: You don’t need anyone’s approval to make a living. Build your own business with a free trial at shopify.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  Tamaiti Williams on the Superbug That Ate His Spine | And Where to now for the All Blacks 08.09.2026 45min

  Secure your entire digital life with Surfshark — get 4 extra months free: https://surfshark.com/gbr (code: GBR) | 30-day money-back guarantee Four months in a hospital bed. Four screws in his spine. Eighteen kilos gone. And the first thing the doctors told him was that he might never walk again. All Blacks and Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams sits down with Andy and Kieran Read for his most open interview yet on the illness that stopped his season dead. Not an injury — an illness. An MRSA superbug that settled in his back and, as he puts it, burned him out from the inside like a tree on fire. He takes us through the night he was rolling around in 10-out-of-10 pain arguing with his wife not to go to hospital, the spinal fusion, coming off morphine, the panic attacks, and where his comeback actually sits right now (no date — but he’s been cleared to run, with day one of pre-season in November). Then Tamaiti puts his front-row hat back on to break down the Springbok scrum: what makes Ox Nché so hard to hold, why mindset is half the battle, and why he’d meet fire with fire rather than run from it. Justin Marshall joins live from South Africa after the third Test at Soccer City — a Test he reckons was the real decider. Marshy on where the game slipped away, what Dave Rennie said to him at full-time, and a firm answer to the question everyone’s asking: are the All Blacks in danger of becoming rugby’s version of Bazball? Plus what has to happen in Baltimore. Brought to you by Gallagher Insurance — your trusted insurance broker, backing the show and backing the game. ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro 01:08 — "What actually happened?" — Tamaiti on the injury that wasn't an injury 01:57 — 10 out of 10 pain, and the superbug they couldn't identify 02:49 — Four screws, a fused spine & "a tree burning from the inside" 03:45 — "One of the first things they told me is I might be in a wheelchair" 04:36 — Fading away: 140kg down to 122kg in hospital 05:11 — Morphine, coming off the meds & the panic attacks 07:07 — The road back: no date, just six-week blocks 08:08 — Cleared to run — day one pre-season, November 09:47 — Can it come back? 10:14 — Front-row masterclass: what makes Ox Nché so hard to stop 13:13 — A word from Surfshark 14:58 — How do the All Blacks get parity with that Springbok scrum? 17:23 — Pancaking, hinging & painting good pictures for the ref 19:07 — Where the third Test was lost: turnovers & Ruben Love's yellow 20:32 — Leroy Carter targeted: Kriel and de Allende going at his left shoulder 22:20 — Fearless Player of the Week, brought to you by Gallagher 23:45 — 12-all at half time — then the game slowed right down 25:27 — Giving the Springboks credit: why champions dictate 26:10 — Cutting out the errors that kill momentum 28:27 — Line-out speed & the breakdown: where the game is won or lost 29:06 — Justin Marshall live from South Africa: inside Soccer City 31:28 — Regroup: what the All Blacks do with the series on the line 35:08 — Personnel or game plan? Marshy on what Rennie changes 37:47 — "Are we in danger of being rugby's version of Bazball?" 41:10 — What happens in Baltimore: persevere and believe 43:06 — Outro ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: [email protected] ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  Kieran Read on Rassie's F-Bombs, the Mind Games and the Third Test 01.09.2026 45min

  The All Blacks lost the second test in Cape Town but were they actually that bad? Andy Rowe is joined by former All Blacks captain and two-time Rugby World Cup winner Kieran Read to break down a game that turned on two minutes at the start and an aerial battle the All Blacks still can't win. Read explains the untidy exit that had New Zealand seven points down inside two minutes, why the Springboks changed their defensive picture (14 in the line, nobody hunting the ruck) and what that means for the way the All Blacks attack. Plus the accuracy numbers: South Africa took 4.8 points from every 22 entry, New Zealand just 2.8 from nine. There's the 2009 parallel (Matfield, box kicks and the series that changed how New Zealand played the game) and why the All Blacks are still catching high balls the old-school way. Pieter-Steph du Toit's 100th test. Then there's Rassie. The suit and tie, the team sheet handed over half an hour before kickoff, the F-bombs in the press conference and the complaint that the All Blacks are planting seeds in the media (from the man who put out an hour-long video on the referees during the Lions series). Read's take: "coaches have been doing this for a long time, but Rassie is the absolute king of it." Plus the scrum row it all came from: "we're not walking around, we're scrumming." And what changes for the third test, including Sam Darry, a six-two bench and where Rieko Ioane fits. Over the Tasman, the Wallabies win 27-21 in Argentina, Les Kiss loosens the structure, and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii starts on the bench — would you put him on the All Blacks wing to catch our high balls? This episode is brought to you by Gallagher Insurance, your trusted insurance broker. The Gallagher Fearless Player of the Week goes to Leroy Carter. Subscribe for weekly rugby chat from Justin Marshall, Kieran Read, Jeremy Paul and Andy Rowe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  "It's Psychotic Over Here" | All Blacks Stun Springboks at Ellis Park 25.08.2026 56min

  The All Blacks have gone to Ellis Park and won five tries to one and Marshy was standing in the middle of it. This week Andy is joined by Justin Marshall live from Johannesburg, still dusty, still 30 years on from '96, and Kieran Read in studio after a 3am alarm and a duvet on the couch with his boy. They break down how the All Blacks were under the pump for 40 minutes and still walked off with a scoreline that flattered them, the three unnoticed effort plays that swung the whole test, and why nobody in that squad celebrated like the job was done. Then Marshy finally does some homework and brings in former Springbok World Cup winning captain John Smit, who watched from the stands next to Francois Louw. He's honest about what he saw, the scrum that should have won it, the unforced errors he hasn't seen from this Springbok side in years, and what Rassie might do in Cape Town. He also explains what this tour has done to South Africa: green shirts every Friday, nothing getting done, and for the first time in the country's broadcasting history, more people watching rugby than football. Plus: the points-per-22-entry stat the coaches are obsessed with, why Fabian Holland has become crucial, whether George Bower has forced a start, and a proper appreciation for Matt Carley telling the TMO no. The Fearless Player of the Week is brought to you by Gallagher, your trusted insurance broker — backing the show and backing the game. Three tests to go. How good. ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome — Marshy in Joburg, Reado in studio 00:58 "The most amazing feeling" — Marshy at Ellis Park 02:48 3am alarm, duvet on the couch, watching with the boy 04:11 Why this tour has brought back the old-school tours 06:07 The 1996 generation gap (and the frosted tips) 07:50 Why the All Blacks didn't celebrate 08:39 Under the pump — how were we only one point down? 10:10 The points the Springboks left out there 12:33 The three effort plays that swung the test 13:08 Jordie Barrett's hand of God 14:57 Altitude, fatigue and a spongy Ellis Park 16:20 Fearless Player of the Week, brought to you by Gallagher 18:12 The 22-entry stat the coaches are obsessed with 21:21 Why the Bok ball carriers are so hard to stop 23:40 GUEST: Springbok World Cup winning captain John Smit 25:47 Smit on the first half: "the scoreboard didn't reflect it" 28:05 What can Rassie actually change for Cape Town? 29:52 Do the Boks go back to the old formula? 32:44 "It's psychotic" — what this series is doing to South Africa 37:10 Respect for the haka: the quietest Ellis Park's ever been 38:58 Smit's message to the Boks: "we haven't become a bad team in one day" 40:56 Reacting to Smit — a nation in mourning 41:20 "We've stuck our foot all the way in their house" 42:47 Why Andy still isn't confident 44:18 Fabian Holland's engine and Tupou Vaa'i at lock 45:51 The front row — does Bower start in Cape Town? 48:42 The Lions game and managing bodies through the tour 49:41 Matt Carley, the TMO, and letting the game flow 53:49 Wrap ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: [email protected] ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  The Blueprint To Beat The Springboks | Kieran Read & Justin Marshall 18.08.2026 47min

  Justin Marshall joins us live from Pretoria, three tour games deep, one week out from Ellis Park and the mood in South Africa is exactly as cocky as you'd fear. Andy, Kieran Read and Marshy get into the arrogance ("if the All Blacks draw the series, that's a result for THEM"), why South African rugby is booming from schoolboy level up, and the recruitment problem that's got them worried about 13-year-olds on retainers. Then the serious business: how the All Blacks are actually tracking after three from three, the injury watch on Will Jordan, Cam Roigard and Damian McKenzie, the loose forward puzzle, whether lineout height should be driving selection, why Argentina handed us the blueprint for beating the Boks and why a Springbok side that's short of minutes might be more vulnerable at altitude than anyone's saying. Plus the Gallagher Fearless Player of the Week ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — Marshall live from Pretoria 01:28 "Can the All Blacks beat the Springboks?" — the arrogance question 03:09 Cape Town to the Highveld: what the crowds are like 03:45 The Crusader who reckoned altitude was no problem 04:59 Why South African rugby is absolutely fizzing 06:58 What NZ can learn — NPC crowds and grassroots passion 08:41 The lost art of the tour 09:22 Is South Africa now ahead of us on depth? 11:33 13-year-olds on retainers: South Africa's recruitment worry 13:11 Three from three — how are the All Blacks tracking? 13:26 Injury watch: Will Jordan, Cam Roigard, Damian McKenzie 14:40 Managing a 44-man squad, and Rennie's "not satisfied" message 16:56 Finding the width: the attacking blueprint 18:24 Beating the blitz — why unpredictability is everything 20:35 The loose forward puzzle: Segner, Lakai, Tupou Vaa'i at 6 22:06 6-2 bench, and three wingers for two spots 24:13 Should lineout height decide selection? 25:52 Gallagher Fearless Player of the Week: Ruben Love 29:58 Kolisi out — who jackals for the Boks now? 30:40 Segner's answer to the Kirifi debate 33:01 Are the Springboks undercooked? 35:25 The prep gap — and why Read isn't buying it 36:25 Argentina handed us the blueprint 37:48 Altitude, fatigue and the hurt locker 40:28 The mental side of altitude: "your body says you can't go on" 42:39 Slowing the game down, and what a captain can do about it 44:17 Final word: "This All Blacks team can beat the world champions" 46:17 Outro ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: [email protected] ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  We Win It In Pretoria": Bunce & Marshall Relive 1996 — The Historic All Blacks Series Win in South Africa 04.08.2026 50min

  30 years ago the All Blacks won their first test series on South African soil. Andy Rowe sits down with two men who were there: Frank Bunce and Justin Marshall. They relive the 1992 return tour after apartheid, the intimidation of Ellis Park, Jonah Lomu's 1995 World Cup, and the week in Pretoria where Sean Fitzpatrick told the team: "There's no way we're going to Ellis Park with the series on the line." Plus: the Michael Brial fight, the famous "too old, too slow, two tries" headline, Bunce's legendary partnership with Walter Little, why the All Blacks haven't settled a midfield since Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith, and whether this All Blacks side can win the series again. Subscribe for weekly rugby chat from Justin Marshall, Kieran Read, Jeremy Paul and Andy Rowe. 00:00 Intro: two members of the '96 All Blacks in studio 00:28 1992: the first tour back after apartheid 02:19 Danie Gerber: greatest centre ever? 03:56 Ellis Park: walking into the lion's den 07:31 1995: Jonah Lomu changes rugby forever 11:58 Running out for the '95 World Cup final and Mandela 14:25 Turning the page to the 1996 tour 15:13 The midweekers: why a squad of 36 won the series 17:03 Tri Nations battles and Bunce's winner in Brisbane 19:28 "We win it in Pretoria" — Fitzpatrick's message 22:16 Facing that Springbok side 24:07 John Preston, Zinzan's drop goal and the pivotal moments 26:23 The goal-line stand 28:40 The toughest Springboks Bunce ever faced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  ALL BLACKS SQUAD for SOUTH AFRICA: Who Plays Fullback? Kirifi & Hotham Unlucky 28.07.2026 53min

  The All Blacks squad to tour South Africa is out and the boys have questions. Seven wingers but no out-and-out fullback, only three halfbacks, five injury-prone locks, and Damian McKenzie named at first five but destined for the back field. Justin Marshall and Kieran Read drop into what it's actually like touring the Republic: altitude, boot parties, beer cans at the bus, and why four Tests in a row is like playing four finals. Plus: Ethan Blackadder back from the wilderness, how to build the loose trio around Ardie Savea, the unlucky ones (Du'Plessis Kirifi, Noah Hotham), what happens if Richie Mo'unga gets the call, and how you even prep a squad for games every three days. ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:31 First reactions to the squad 02:31 Seven wingers — so who plays fullback? 04:12 Only three halfbacks: Ratima on the bench all tour? 05:02 George Bell and the fourth hooker call 06:31 The lock stocks: injury concerns 08:04 Bench impact — matching the Bomb Squad 10:20 6-2 split or backline flexibility? 15:18 Ethan Blackadder back from the wilderness 17:44 We need our best ball carriers carrying 20:13 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Timoci Tavatavanawai 22:07 The unlucky ones: Kirifi & Hotham 25:44 What the selectors want from their loose forwards 30:54 Building the game plan around Ardie Savea 34:05 The Josh Jacomb surprise 36:48 What if Richie Mo'unga gets the call? 37:58 Playing in South Africa: altitude & atmosphere 41:46 Touring the Republic: boot parties & hospitality 44:52 Games every three days — how do you prep? 46:48 Where should the Test team play? Tour strategy 49:11 First Test excitement & why the timing is perfect 50:26 Wrap-up ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: [email protected] ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  "Ireland Are a Pack of Whingers!" - Plus James O'Connor Puts His Hand Up for the Wallabies 21.07.2026 1t 6min

  The All Blacks put Ireland to the sword at Eden Park and Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul aren't holding back, calling out the Irish for blaming the ref instead of themselves. Marshy and JP break down the Tupou Vaa'i blindside masterstroke, the bench that's finally delivering "championship minutes", the Luke Jacobson TMO call that got common sense right, and whether Quinn Tupaea at 13 is the answer heading into South Africa. Then James O'Connor joins the show, fresh off the Mad Monday that saw him sleep through last week's episode, to reveal he's told Les Kiss he's available for the Wallabies, why the spine is costing Australia games, and where Joseph Aukuso Sua'ali'i really should be playing. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — JOC's no-show & Mad Monday stories 05:00 All Blacks dismantle Ireland at Eden Park 06:13 The Tupou Vaa'i blindside call 09:14 Bench impact & championship minutes 12:20 Set piece stepping up a level 13:35 Were Ireland tired — or just beaten? 17:58 "A pack of whingers" — Ireland's excuses 21:05 The Jacobson yellow card & a TMO masterclass 25:16 Hooker debate — who starts in South Africa? 31:26 Quinn Tupaea at 13: the answer at centre? 36:54 Harvey Norman Moment of the Week 39:12 Wallabies set piece & Josh Canham's lineout learnings 42:34 Tizzano, Harry Wilson & the captaincy question 48:02 James O'Connor joins the show 50:33 Back to club footy with Brothers 53:06 JOC on the Wallabies' spine & game management 56:41 Joe Schmidt's legacy & the Les Kiss era 59:28 Where Sua'ali'i should really play 1:02:20 Wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  Damian McKenzie LIVE from All Blacks Camp: Fullback, Will Jordan & Ireland at Eden Park 14.07.2026 48min

  Damian McKenzie joins us live from All Blacks camp and Marshy puts him on the spot over the fullback debate, arguing Will Jordan should be wearing the 15 jersey. D-Mac opens up on his role at fullback, the halftime messages from Razor and Barrett, Will Jordan's record-breaking hat trick, Ardie as captain, and what the All Blacks are expecting from Ireland at Eden Park. Kieran Read and Justin Marshall also review a patchy win over Italy, vent about the TMO shambles in Wellington, dissect the Wallabies' second-half collapse against France, and lock in their picks for the weekend. Brought to you by Harvey Norman home of Next Gen AI PCs from Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, Acer and Asus, powered by Intel Core Ultra processors. Chapters 00:00 Intro – Where's Rabs? 00:57 Will Jordan's record strike rate 02:40 The fullback debate: Jordan or D-Mac at 15? 05:46 Who's the next All Blacks winger? 08:45 Italy review: patchy start & discipline 12:30 What's wrong with our starts? 14:40 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Fraser McReight 16:28 The TMO shambles in Wellington 20:04 Damian McKenzie joins from All Blacks camp 22:54 D-Mac on the back three & his fullback role 26:13 Ardie as captain & Will Jordan's record 26:52 D-Mac on the Ireland threat & Eden Park 28:52 Debrief: what we learned from D-Mac 29:34 Ireland preview: Eden Park test 35:19 Wallabies' second-half collapse vs France 41:17 Italy v Wallabies preview 43:24 Predictions 45:50 Wrap – thanks to Harvey Norman ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: [email protected] ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  We Don't Watch The World's Best Players Enough | Wallabies Stunned, All Blacks Strike Back 07.07.2026 1t 6min

  Justin Marshall, Jeremy Paul and Kieran Read break down a massive test weekend: the Wallabies blowing a golden chance against Ireland, and the All Blacks outgunning France in a four-try thriller.JP pulls no punches on the Wallabies' discipline and "championship minutes," Marshy explains why Ireland's block plays are the best in the world, and the panel asks the big one: is Ardie Savea — arguably the world's best player — stuck in the wrong position?Plus: Cam Roigard's case as the best 9 on the planet, Ruben Love's fearless debut start, pod systems explained (and why France ditched them), the Tupou Vaa'i at blindside grenade, and why winning in South Africa this year means winning the World Cup next year. ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — full house in studio02:04 The jug scull & HSOB 125th reunion04:14 Wallabies v Ireland: 35 minutes of brilliance, then what?06:04 Discipline, soft tries & defending your 2208:11 Standouts: Valetini, Jock Campbell & Josh Canham11:14 Leadership when the game plan disappears15:26 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Ruben Love17:33 Cam Roigard — best halfback in the world?21:34 Jordie Barrett's laser pass & beating the northern blitz23:20 All Blacks v France: the mindset shift28:27 The Ardie Savea debate: 7 or 8?33:35 Pods vs no pods — how France carved us up39:40 France v Wallabies preview: DuPont returns45:53 Changes for Italy? The Tupou Vaa'i grenade54:40 South Africa tour: "Win there, win the World Cup"59:32 Score predictions (Marshy backs France) ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: [email protected] ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  START THE HURRICANES | JP's Three From Three & Bordeaux's Secret Weapons" 30.06.2026 49min

  Dave Rennie's All Blacks era begins — and the boys are calling it early: Start The Hurricanes front row and throw Segna in at six. Kieren Read and Justin Marshall break down every pick ahead of the All Blacks vs France test, while Bordeaux champion Big Ben Tameifuna joins us to reveal the players who could shock New Zealand — and opens up about the moment he "shot himself in the foot" with the All Blacks. Then Wallaby legend Jeremy Paul drops his biggest claim yet: three tests, three wins. Plus, the ANZAC Test gets the deep dive it deserves, and we hand out score predictions across all three weekend tests. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro, Harvey Norman & Will JP Survive the Live Show?00:52 — Dave Rennie's All Blacks: What's Actually Going to Change?05:48 — Start The Hurricanes: Debutantes, Segna at Six & Selection Picks11:20 — Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: George North's Legendary Send-Off13:31 — Big Ben Tamifuna: Bordeaux's Secret Weapons Revealed16:40 — Ben's Journey: From Flaxmere to European Champion19:55 — Hurricanes vs Bordeaux — Who Actually Wins?21:15 — Jeremy Paul Joins: Wallabies Will Win Three From Three24:47 — JP's Full Wallabies Team Selection Deep Dive37:02 — The Anzac Test: A Historic Moment for Rugby43:00 — Predictions: All Blacks, Wallabies & The Springboks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & JP Break Down the All Blacks Squad | Hurricanes' Final Demolition Job 23.06.2026 1t 2min

  Kieran Read, Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul dig into a Super Rugby final that finished 60–5 — and somehow never got boring. The Hurricanes' demolition of the Chiefs, the Damian McKenzie pile-on JP refuses to join, and what it all means for an All Blacks squad. Marshy breaks down the new squad selection, the Hurricanes' nine-player takeover, the McKenzie/Bowden Barrett fullback conundrum with Will Jordan out, and why Jordie Barrett might be the best 12 in the world right now. Plus: the Wallabies squad reaction! ───────────────────────────── 🔗 LINKS 🎟️ SUNDAY SESSION — July 5th, Christchurch | Tickets link below https://www.oldboys.co.nz/viewform/515859 ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro — live show announcement, tickets at High School Old Boys 1:33 Marshall's flight cancelled — stuck in Wellington, not Fiji 1:58 High School Old Boys clubhouse — Chatham House Rules, no recording 2:41 The 1995 World Cup final story — Mertens & Bashap's club final piss-up 3:24 Super Rugby final reaction — Hurricanes 60, Chiefs 5 5:19 Where it went wrong — turnovers, ruck errors, lost gain line 6:06 The Damian McKenzie pile-on — Love vs McKenzie for the AB 10 jersey 7:35 JP's defence of McKenzie — "this is just all black territory" 9:19 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week — Peter Lakai's work rate 11:59 Breaking down the Hurricanes' shape — why the ball gets wide so clean 16:05 Can Dave Rennie copy the Hurricanes' game plan at test level? 19:09 Wallabies squad reaction — Lukhan Salakaia-Loto omission 23:28 Angus Crichton, NRL crossovers, and Zach Lomax's case for a Wallaby chance 25:30 Crossing to Justin Marshall — "the scene of the crime" 26:20 Marshall's verdict on the final — KPIs, tempo, "worthy champions" 28:09 How the Chiefs' bodies pulled up — Jacobson, Tupaia, the injury list 30:18 Omua and Lakai — the Hurricanes' forward pack blueprint 32:54 Geordie — sorry, Jordie Barrett's case as the best 12 in the world 33:46 Nine players from one Super Rugby team — does that cause disharmony? 38:03 Kyle Preston's shock call-up and what it says about Roigard's gear change 40:37 Loose forward depth concerns — where's the genuine number 8? 42:43 The fullback crisis — Will Jordan's injury and the McKenzie/Barrett stopgap 46:34 Finn Hunt — sorry, Fine Inisi — Anganofo Mavi's contract buyout 47:56 Should Jordie Barrett play fullback instead of 12? 52:10 Why Reuben Love at 10 needs Jordie Barrett alongside him 53:45 Who missed the squad — Jamie Hannah, Samipeni Finau, Caleb Clarke 56:19 Three tests, one squad — do the All Blacks experiment or pick to win? 58:17 Closing out — France first, then the live show at Old Boys ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: [email protected] ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  “It’s Impossible to Beat the Hurricanes” | Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & Jeremy Paul 16.06.2026 1t 8min

  The Super Rugby Final is here. Kieran Read, Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul break down everything you need to know before Saturday’s Chiefs vs Hurricanes decider in Wellington. Kieran Read and Justin Marshall open with a no-holds-barred post-mortem on the Crusaders’ semifinal implosion — the complacency question, the Chiefs’ mental edge, and what Read would have said at halftime down 28–00. Then it’s full focus on Saturday: is the 10 battle between Reuben Love and Damian McKenzie also the battle for the All Black jersey? Who wins the forward arm wrestle? And is JP right that the Hurricanes are simply impossible to beat? Plus: Marshall’s never-told story about Zinzan Brooke making him feel like crying at halftime in 1995, the Luke Jacobson deep dive, a technical breakdown of the Hurricanes’ counter-ruck dominance, and JP drops a scoreline that has the boys howling. ───────────────────────────── 🔗 LINKS 🎟️ SUNDAY SESSION — July 5th, Christchurch | Tickets link below https://www.oldboys.co.nz/viewform/515859 ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro — Read & Marshall on Crusaders’ semi-final collapse 1:41 Was it complacency? The psychology behind the Chiefs’ win 4:19 Do you need an instigator? Leadership under pressure 5:40 Marshall: “Richard Lowe told us he was about to smack someone” 7:05 Read: what he’d have said 28–0 down in a semifinal 7:40 Accountability vs care — the modern leadership balance 9:00 Marshall’s 1995 story — Zinzan Brooke & the halftime toilet 11:17 Mental side of the game — parallels to Chiefs vs Crusaders 14:21 What made the Chiefs so dominant in the first half? 15:37 Chiefs’ physical dominance — Jacobson, Tipuvaya, Cody Taylor 16:48 How the Chiefs read and exploited Crusaders’ defensive pictures 18:38 Damian McKenzie — class act under pressure 19:09 Luke Jacobson deep dive — what makes him elite 22:24 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week — Innovation 24:00 Asafu Omua — All Blacks winger conversation 26:22 Hurricanes’ back three — Naholo, Carter, Morby, Barrett 28:20 Hurricanes vs Blues — what flipped at halftime? 29:24 Blues’ injury crisis — three HIAs that changed the game 31:27 The Final as an All Blacks trial — the matchups that matter 32:09 Front row battle — props with All Black selection on the line 33:30 How are the Hurricanes counter-rucking so legally and so well? 35:47 Love vs McKenzie — is this the battle for the All Black 10? 36:57 Marshall: the dying art of the 80-minute first five 38:33 Read backs Marshall — playing the full 80 39:30 Which 10 controls Saturday’s final? 40:01 Marshall: the team with the Rolls Royce forward pack wins 42:02 Read’s score prediction — Hurricanes by 10 44:30 JP joins from Australia — Waratahs, Rabs & Bernard Foley 48:03 Rabs didn’t even make the bench — Marshall was filthy 48:56 Premiership wrap — Hooper, Nikitau & the Australian back row 53:08 Super Rugby Final preview — how do you beat the Hurricanes? 53:54 JP: the hookers are the most important players in the final 55:52 How to stop Cam Roygaard — JP’s tactical plan 58:19 Marshall’s tip: tackle Roygaard above the waist 1:00:31 Back row battle — Shields, Parker & the loosies trial 1:01:48 Score predictions — JP goes 42–19 Hurricanes 1:04:38 Four finals in a row — are the Chiefs the Buffalo Bills of Super Rugby? 1:05:18 Live show — Sunday Session, July 5th, Christchurch ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: [email protected] ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  "Just Breathe. We Got This." | Kieran Reid, James O'Connor & Jeremy Paul 09.06.2026 1t 14min

  What separates the teams that win finals from the ones that show up and go through the motions? That's the question at the heart of this week's episode — and All Blacks legend Kieran Reid has some very honest answers. Reado joins the boys in studio fresh off the Hurricanes' quarterfinal demolition of the Brumbies. He breaks down what genuine finals belief looks like from the inside — including the moment Richie McCaw gathered a team that was 19-7 down to Ireland and simply said: "Just breathe. We got this." Then he gives his take on which teams in this year's Super Rugby semifinals have that same DNA. James O'Connor calls in from the UK with massive personal news, an update on his hamstring, and a wide-open future back in Australia. And Jeremy Paul joins from across the Tasman with passionate opinions on where Rabs should land and absolutely no time for anyone who questions whether he's still got it. Plus: Tony Brown confirmed as All Blacks assistant coach, the unsolved number 8 puzzle, Ruben Love's case to be the next ABs 10, and a big announcement for GBRANZ fans in Christchurch. 🎟️ **SUNDAY SESSION — July 5th, Christchurch | Tickets link below** https://www.oldboys.co.nz/viewform/515859 --- CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro 01:46 — Hurricanes vs Brumbies: what went wrong for the 11 Wallabies 05:19 — The Crusaders formula: what it takes to win ugly 12:27 — "Just breathe. We got this." — Inside the Ireland comeback 18:47 — Blues collapse & the Chiefs vs Crusaders semifinal preview 25:07 — The All Blacks #8 puzzle: who fills it since Rito retired? 29:47 — Tony Brown confirmed as All Blacks assistant coach from 2027 39:19 — James O'Connor: baby news, coming home & no club yet 43:54 — Ruben Love, Damian McKenzie & the All Blacks 10 debate 50:08 — Jeremy Paul on Rabs, the Waratahs & Australian rugby's depth 1:10:03 — 🎟️ GBRanz Sunday Session — July 5th, Christchurch --- YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  England Lose to Italy, Borthwick in Trouble & Dave Rennie Takes Over the All Blacks 09.03.2026 52min

  England losing to Italy has completely blown open the Six Nations — and now Steve Borthwick is under serious pressure. In this episode of GBRANZ, Andy Rowe is joined by All Blacks legend Justin Marshall and Wallabies great Jeremy Paul to break down one of the biggest rugby shocks in years. The lads discuss what went wrong for England, why Italy are no longer a team anyone can underestimate, and whether France are about to pile even more pressure on Borthwick in Paris. They also dive into the huge news from New Zealand rugby with Dave Rennie confirmed as the new All Blacks coach. What does this mean for the All Blacks playing style, selection, captaincy and preparation heading toward the next Rugby World Cup? Plus Marshy breaks down some brilliant attacking trends from Super Rugby and the Six Nations — including clever set piece plays that are opening up modern defences. ⸻ In this episode: • Italy’s historic win over England • Is Steve Borthwick under pressure? • Can England upset France in Paris? • Dave Rennie confirmed as All Blacks coach • Who could captain the All Blacks next? • The evolution of modern rugby attacking plays ⸻ 🎙 Hosted by Andy Rowe Justin Marshall Jeremy Paul ⸻ 📩 Want to partner with GBRANZ? Email: [email protected] More info: red9studios.com ⸻ ⏱ Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:25 England lose to Italy — pressure on Borthwick 03:55 Why losing to Italy is such a huge result 05:45 How good is this Italy team now? 07:10 Italy vs All Blacks in Wellington 09:20 Why England are struggling defensively 10:02 Has Borthwick lost the changing room? 13:04 Final round Six Nations predictions 16:26 Scotland’s huge win over France 17:33 Viral Welsh prop try moment 18:52 Dave Rennie named All Blacks coach 22:57 Why Rennie got the job 25:05 Assistant coaches discussion 29:47 Could Tana Umaga join the staff? 33:47 Dave Rennie’s All Blacks game plan 37:56 Challenges ahead for the All Blacks 41:43 Who should captain the All Blacks? 47:18 Marshy’s rugby analysis and tactics 50:08 Outro --- YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  RAZOR'S Exit Explained: Is BORTHWICK Now Under Pressure? 24.02.2026 53min

  Andy Rowe is joined by All Blacks legend Justin Marshall and Australian great Jeremy Paul for a candid chat on two big coaching storylines. First, the Razor situation, where Marshy asks where the buck stops and why so much has been pinned on Scott Robertson, when performance and responsibility also sit with players and the wider coaching group. Then we pivot to England. After a rough Six Nations run, JP doesn’t hold back, questioning whether Steve Borthwick is the right man and suggesting the pressure could escalate if results don’t turn quickly. We also get into: • Brumbies’ historic win in Christchurch and why the Crusaders looked drained • Why the South Africa tour is the toughest challenge in rugby • Six Nations chaos and why France look a level above • The return of “proper winger play” (Tungitau, Jorgensen) • Angus Crichton’s Wallabies talk and what it could mean in 2026 📩 Partnership / Sponsorship enquiries: [email protected] 🌐 redninestudios.com (Christchurch’s own world-class podcast studio) ⸻ Chapters 01:45 – Back on air + Brumbies banter 03:05 – Brumbies beat Crusaders in Christchurch (26-year drought) 07:15 – What went wrong for the Crusaders (tactics + fatigue) 12:20 – Brumbies DNA: early-2000s style + discipline 14:00 – Razor: how it unfolded + why it hit hard 17:15 – JP’s leaked team story: “why is the team in the press?” 20:55 – Can squads fix this internally? Players vs coaches responsibility 25:10 – Succession planning: who replaces Razor (and why it’s hard) 27:30 – “No warm-ups”: the next AB coach reality 29:45 – South Africa tour: toughest job in rugby 34:50 – Six Nations: England’s slide + Ireland statement 36:45 – “What happened to England’s defence?” 38:20 – Borthwick debate: pressure building? 41:00 – France flying + why they look a level above 47:10 – Wallabies watch: Angus Crichton + squad build 49:00 – Wingers are back: Tungitau & Jorgensen 50:40 – Wrap + sponsor callout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  Kolbe Snubbed from World XV?! Argentina–England Chaos & Should Red Cards Be Scrapped? 25.11.2025 1t 16min

  All Blacks great Justin Marshall and Wallabies Rugby World Cup winner Jeremy Paul join Andy Rowe for this year's season finale! We name our World XV of the year and there are some massive selection calls! We cover the Wallabies and All Blacks performances from the weekend and assess where they are at heading in 2026. Plus, what did the lads think about Tom Curry's hit against Argentina at Twickenham? CHAPTERS 00:01:25 Should Razor be sacked as All Blacks coach? 00:02:30 Wales v All Blacks review 00:06:00 Andy's idea to save New Zealand rugby 00:20:00 Do the All Blacks have chance in South Africa? 00:24:00 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the week 00:26:30 Wallabies review - should Joe Schmidt leave? 00:41:00 Ireland vs South Africa review 00:56:30 Our World XV team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  All Blacks No Longer World Class? Are England Springbok’s Biggest Threat?! 18.11.2025 1t 2min

  Wales rugby legend Andy Powell joins former All Black Justin Marshall, Wallaby Jeremy Paul and Andy Rowe. Marshy breaks down where it all went wrong All Blacks in their loss to England at Twickenham. JP gives his verdict on the Joe Schmidt era and Powelly tells some hilarious stories about his time playing for Wales. CHAPTERS 00:01:20 Marshy reviews the All Blacks loss to England 00:15:10 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week 00:16:47 Are England on Par With Springboks? 00:17:47 Marshy has a crack and England supporters 00:23:00 Jeremy Paul joins the show to review the Wallabies 00:34:00 Powelly's Golf Buggy story 00:46:21 Review & Preview for Springboks 00:51:19 Powelly's run in with Bakkies Botha 00:55:00 Wales vs All Blacks preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  France Lose to 14 Boks, McKenzie’s Miracle & Wallabies Reinforcements 11.11.2025 50min

  Former All Blacks halfback Brad Weber joins Justin Marshall & Andy Rowe in London to review the weekend's rugby and look ahead to another round of November Internationals. We take a look at where it went wrong for Scotland in their bid for a first ever win over the All Blacks. You've got to hear what Marshy has to say to the French after their loss to the Springboks. And, the Wallabies bring in James O'Connor ahead of their match against Ireland! CHAPTERS 00:01:00 Brad Weber's gruesome injury 00:05:10 Marshy ends up in hospital 00:08:20 Review of the All Blacks v Scotland 00:25:00 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment Of The Week 00:27:30 THAT Red Card in Paris 00:34:30 Wallabies v Italy review 00:45:40 Marshy's message for French Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
• 
  Tadhg Beirne Red Card SHOCKER! France & Springboks Bad Blood Explained & More! 04.11.2025 1t 4min

  The lads react to the shocking red card given to Irish lock Tadgh Beirne and the Wallabies performance against England. Former All Black Justin Marshall, Wallaby world cup winner Jeremy Paul and host Andy Rowe are joined this week by former Springbok Schalk Brits and current Wallaby James O'Connor to review the weekend and look ahead to this weekends massive test matches! CHAPTERS 00:04:00 Reaction to Ireland's Red Card 00:13:00 Review of the All Blacks and Ireland 00:20:00 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week 00:22:00 Wallaby James O'Connor joins the podcast 00:43:45 Springbok World Cup Shalk Brits joins the call 01:00:00 All Blacks vs Scotland preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices