The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

After one of the wildest weekends of the Six Nations, the boys are back to break it all down. Payno, Tins, Jonny May and Ben Kayser dive into Scotland’s breathtaking performance against France. Then it’s time for the uncomfortable truth: England’s loss to Italy. Is this a rock-bottom moment for England? And is the criticism of Head Coach Steve Borthwick fair? The panel also unpacks the on-field confusion between Maro Itoje and Fin Smith, with Tins revealing what really happens when leadership, pressure and game plan collide in the chaos of a Test match.  00:00 🛞 Proudly Sponsored by Continental Tyres 01:26 🌪️ Six Nations Weekend Whirlwind 03:10 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s All-In Tactics 15:56 😬 England’s Rome Meltdown 19:01 🎯 Take the Points Debate 31:31 🗞️ Borthwick and the Media Storm 46:17 🥃 Remy Martin Moment Of Excellence 53:21 🇫🇷 France England Preview 56:08 ☘️ Ireland Scotland Preview 58:57 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Wales Italy Preview 01:04:17 🗣️ Jonny’s Team Talk 01:09:37 🕊️ Matt Salter Tribute 🗒️GBR Survey https://purespectrum.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/53b/260334?list=1 🥃 Remy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/  📗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

After a tough set of runs for England, Alex and Hask head to Allianz to speak with those at the heart of the storm. First-up, the lads sit down with Conor O’Shea, Director of Performance Rugby at England Rugby, to hear about how England are dealing with the pressure approaching Rome. Conor gives his verdict on both England and Italy and speaks passionately about developing pathways through the Continental Tyres Schools Cup. In the second half, Jamie George, Jack van Poortvliet and Manny Iyogun share the mood inside camp and what it means to wear the England shirt, from their earliest memories of the game, to blocking out the noise and finding a fresh energy. 00:00 🛞 Proudly Sponsored by Continental Tyres 01:15 🇮🇹 Conor’s Italy Years 08:38 🏉 Englands Scrutiny And Bounceback 14:18 📈 RFU Progress 18:36 🔄 Rebuilding Pathways 29:18 🔍 Talent ID 34:57 🏁 Continental Tyres Grip Challenge 36:57 🌡️ England Camp Temperature Check 40:11 🍀Why Ireland Went Wrong 42:17 💥 Bench Impact and Non 23 44:25 🤣Session Terrorists 50:47 🤝 Team Culture 📗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

Payno, Hask, and Tins dissect England's bruising Twickenham defeat to Ireland. While fans and press go into meltdown, the boys urge calm, separating emotional fallout from professional reality. Plus, the OG trio unpack the thrilling Wales versus Scotland clash and France's continued dominance. 00:00 🛞 Proudly Sponsored by Continental Tyres 00:48 👑 Royal Box Banter 03:57 🚨 Panic or Don't Panic 09:46 🚪 Four Doors of Fallout 28:24 🔄 Changes for Italy 40:18 📊 Ireland's Performance Analysis 45:36 🏉 Wales vs Scotland Review 52:36 🥃 Remy Martin Moment of Excellence 54:59 🇫🇷 France vs Italy Analysis 56:58 🇮🇹 Italy's Threat to England 🥃 Remy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/  📗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

Mike Brown returns to share a slice of humble pie after Scotland’s Calcutta Cup masterclass. We dissect Finn Russell’s "matador" magic, England’s defensive lapses, and the historic stat haunting Gregor Townsend. Plus, a look ahead to England v Ireland: does Borthwick stick or twist to get England’s campaign back on track? 00:00 🛞 Proudly Sponsored by Continental Tyres   05:27 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 How Scotland Tore England Apart   07:55 🟥 Key Moments: Cards, Drop Goal, 6–2 Bench   10:39 🧢 Mike Brown’s Early-Caps Lessons   15:41 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England Selection Changes   20:26 🔄 Managing Squad Changes   29:41 🥃Remy Martin Moment of Excellence   33:56 🍀Ireland v Italy Re-Cap   35:53 💪 10 Debate: Farrell’s Warning   39:10 😬Ireland’s Scrum Concerns 40:09 🇫🇷 Wales 12–54 France   45:36 👀 Round 3 Preview: England vs Ireland   51:04 🏟️ Wales vs Scotland   55:58 ⚔️ France vs Italy   🥃 Remy Martin Cocktail Recipes https://www.remymartin.com/en-uk/cocktails/  🎟️ England v Ireland Legends https://www.eticketing.co.uk/harlequins/EDP/Event/Index/2164  📗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

It’s Calcutta Cup week! Payno, Hask & Mike Brown preview England’s trip to Murrayfield and ask if Gregor Townsend get a response out of his team. They dissect England’s business-like win over Wales, praise Italy’s resurgence, and debate if Ireland can bounce back. Plus, Round 2 predictions. 00:00 🛞 Proudly Sponsored by Continental Tyres 01:40 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Calcutta Cup Memories 02:27 🏉 Gregor’s Big Problem 06:14 🧠 England's Mindset 22:33 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England vs Wales Analysis 32:57 🎨 Italian Renaissance 36:32 🥇 Brex and Menoncello - best in the World? 38:55 🥃 Remy Martin Moment of Excellence 43:16 🍀 Ireland's Challenges 50:56 🇫🇷 French Dominance 57:30 🔮 Predictions and Expectations 📗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