The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

Gethin Jenkins ‘Melon’ and Adam Jones ‘Bomb’ are 2 modern greats. Both test centurions who won 3 Six Nations Grandslams together for Wales. This accolade puts the Props in the same company as Sir Gareth Edwards, Gerald Davies and the late JPR Williams. Both represented the British & Irish Lions, both are now coaching, but inbetween were involved in some of Wales’ greatest days. This show reveals w...

Alex Payne is joined by Ben Kayser, Shane Horgan and Will Greenwood to preview one of the biggest weekend’s in the rugby calendar. It’s the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals.  How can Harlequins and Northampton Saints beat Toulouse and Leinster? Our expert panel give their views. The lads also reflect on their own experiences of reaching European finals, what makes the tournament special, and how...

On this week’s show James Haskell is joined by his former England Rugby teammates Jonny May and Ellis Genge.  Jonny gives an update on his preparations for life post-rugby as he becomes a firefighter for the day. Gengey is flying high after the Bristol Bears record Gallagher Premiership win at the weekend. We also get an update from Ellis on club/country hybrid contracts. Plus – who will win the i...

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

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

Hask is joined in studio by his former Stade Francais teammate Ollie Phillips to help interview Alex Gray aka Apollo from Gladiators. Alex has had a varied and wonderful career that's taken him from England U20 captaincy, to the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. Now he has a starring role in the smash hit remake of Gladiators. In the week that Louis Rees-Zammit signed for the Kansas City Chiefs, Alex...

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

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

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

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

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

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

This week we have a first our first episode of “Rugby’s Greatest Unions” where we put together the best playing partnerships that our game has seen.  Hask and Payno are joined by former Scotland half backs Gary Armstrong and Craig Chalmers. They started in the pivotal positions of scrum-half and fly-half on 32 ocassions - including the last time Scotland won the Grandslam back in 1990.  A year lat...

Jonny May joins Payno, Hask and Tins in the England Changing Room at Twickenham. Our trio of former England Internationals take you behind the scenes with their match-day memories. Plus we discuss all the major talking points ahead of England v Wales, Scotland v France and Ireland v Italy in the Six Nations. Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/g...

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

Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. In the headlines this week: The England squad has been named, we’ll pick a XV for Italy and react to the appointment of Jamie George as captain. Louis Rees-Zammit is off to the NFL to pursue his American Dream. Can Joe Schmidt turn Australia around in time for the Lions Tour? Plus we talk all things club rugby including a reflection on the Champions Cup...

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

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...

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-...

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....