The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

Alex, Hask and Tinds travel to Dungannon RFC in Northern Ireland to host a live show with Ireland legends, Gill Bourke and Tyrone Howe. In this bonus episode, the boys are on the road to celebrate the return of grassroots rugby, on Vodafone’s Lions Legacy Tour. Gill relives some of her best moments in an Ireland and Baabaas jersey, and the team take a look at the state of the Irish Women's game. Tyrone also reflects on his unique rollercoaster of a professional career which culminated in a Lions cap, while James recalls one of the most ridiculous and quite frankly unbelievable stories from his trip to New Zealand in 2017. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ellis Genge brings his mate Freddie Steward to meet Alex and Tinds this week. They celebrate Freddie’s sensational player of the match performances against both Australia and South Africa, and hear how his feet are firmly grounded living in student digs in Loughborough, listening to 80s disco. They also get into Leicester Tigers’ phenomenal start to the season, the culture of the club and Ellis’ leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Tinds and Hask head to Twickenham ahead of England vs South Africa for a behind the scenes trot around HQ. They chat about all things game day; the prep, the characters, the emotion, the speeches, and of course, the fans. Tinds and Hask have never been so buzzed for an episode, so much so they threatened to come out of retirement... They also look back at the final weekend of Autumn Nations action, and the quality we’re witnessing in Northern Hemisphere teams this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Mike and James are back with their team of the week in association with Amazon Prime Video after an enthralling final weekend of Autumn Nations action. Who makes the cut, who doesn’t……and why has everyone got bad hair? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bryan Habana and Dylan Hartley join Alex and Tinds at The Prince in Fulham to look ahead to England and South Africa’s first clash since the World Cup Final two years ago. We all know how that ended - but have England kicked on since then? They’re just as unpopular, apparently, so we find out why everyone hates England, and remind ourselves of one of the greatest head-to-heads of all time: Habana vs a cheetah. partypoker tournament T&C's: 18+. Full T&Cs apply. begambleaware.org. Take time to think. Play responsibly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Mike select a XV from this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series, in the second of our special shows with Amazon Prime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tinds, Alex and Ben have left the comfort of the studio in favour of The Prince, in Fulham. They’re joined by one of their favourite podcast guests, Jack Nowell, who gives them the lowdown on his Cornish pub, going on tour with Exeter and his work with Red Bull. The boys also look back at the weekend that was on the pitch and look ahead to what could be; with very little help from Jack who hasn’t watched a single Autumn International. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of our Autumn International special shows with Amazon Prime, Alex and Mike select a team of the week from the latest round of fixtures. As you can imagine, there wasn't a lot of agreement between the pair! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Hask are joined in the studio at long last by their brother in arms, Ben Kayser, to talk to one of the greatest front rows to grace the scrum. Tendai Mtawarira, more commonly known as Beast, talks the boys through his journey to the top; moving to South Africa from Zimbabwe with next to nothing, almost having the Bok jersey ripped away from him forever, all before becoming one of South Africa’s greats. They touch on World Cup glory, the genius of Rassie Erasmus and some serious squat and bench press stats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex, Hask and Tinds travel to Westbury RFC in Wiltshire to host a live show with Jason Robinson and Emily Scarratt. In this bonus episode, the boys are on the road to celebrate the return of grassroots rugby, on Vodafone’s Lions Legacy Tour. They talk about their grass roots memories, the volunteers that shaped their experience, career highs with the Lions, and the prospect of a women’s Lions tour; amid the carnage of a hundred strong Westbury audience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices