
The Good, The Bad & The Rugby
James Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne return for season five of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby. Expect more great guests, insight, laughter and tears.
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Sep 19, 2023 • 51min
S4 Ep7: The Nice One
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.
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Sep 13, 2023 • 11min
S4: Le Petit Pod with Big John
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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.
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Sep 13, 2023 • 51min
S4 Ep6: World Cup Cruising: We’re going to Ibiza!
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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.
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Sep 9, 2023 • 50min
S4: The Prince of Wales, The Princess of Wales & The Princess Royal at Windsor Castle
The Prince of Wales, Princess of Wales, and Princess Royal discuss their involvement in rugby, the evolution of the sport from amateur to professional, diverse sporting interests, resilience in adversity, community impact of sports clubs, and Scotland and Wales' expectations for the Rugby World Cup.

Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 7min
S4 Ep5: The Rugby World Cup Preview: The Northern Hemisphere
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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.
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Aug 28, 2023 • 55min
S4 Ep4: The Full English with Lawrence Dallaglio
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?
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Aug 24, 2023 • 16min
S4: GBR Reacts | Tins & Hask on Faz & Billy
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.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 7min
S4 Ep3: Rugby World Cup Preview: The Southern Hemisphere
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?
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Aug 14, 2023 • 1h 13min
S4 Ep2: Farrell's Escape & The Great Gats
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.
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Aug 8, 2023 • 1h 11min
S4 Ep1: England's World Cup 33 & the Return of the Rhino Bambino
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.
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