The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

Mike Brown joins Payno to react to Steve Borthwick's England team selection ahead of the blockbuster Test against South Africa. From Tommy Freeman at 13 to Tom Curry's massive back row battle, Brown gives his verdict on England's chances against the world champion Springboks.

01:53 🏉 Starting XV Breakdown
03:20 💬 Freeman at 13 Debate
04:53 ⚡ Van Poortvliet and Curry Spotlight
09:21 🎖️ Caps and Experience Gap
11:20 🛡️ Furbank Fullback Fundamentals
13:24 ⛰️ Altitude Reality Check
16:23 🔥 Ellis Park Hostility
19:38 📝 Composite XV Picks
22:35 🎯 How England Can Upset
24:36 🔮 Prediction and Wrap Up

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In this week’s show we hear from two men who have done what few England players ever have: beaten the Springboks in South Africa.

Mike Tindall and Jonny May take us inside England's historic victories in 2000 and 2018, sharing untold tour stories and revealing the physical and mental blueprint required to "Beat the Boks".

2000: SA 22 – ENG 27 at Bloemfontein:

(1-8) Jason Leonard, Phil Greening, Julian White, Martin Johnson, Danny Grewcock, Richard Hill, Neil Back, Lawrence Dallaglio

(9-15) Kyran Bracken, Jonny Wilkinson, Ben Cohen, Mike Catt, Mike Tindall, Austin Healey, Matt Perry Bench – Mark Regan, Dave Flatman, Simon Shaw, Joe Worsley, Will Greenwood, Tim Stimpson, Leon Lloyd

South Africa: Montgomery, Paulse, Fleck, Barry, P. Rossouw, van Straaten, van der Westhuizen, Kempson, Marais, Visagie, Boome, Otto, Krige, Venter, Vos.

2018 SA 10 – ENG 25 at Newlands

(1-8) Joe Marler, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler, Joe Launchbury, Maro Itoje, Chris Robshaw, Tom Curry, Nathan Hughes

(9-15) Ben Youngs, Danny Cipriani, Mike Brown, Owen Farrell, Henry Slade, Jonny May, Elliot Daly

Bench – Luke Cowan-Dickie, Alec Hepburn, Harry Williams, Jonny Hill, Mark Wilson, Sam Simmonds, Ben Spencer, Denny Solomona

00:00 🍑 Jonny May’s Tattoo

03:41 🇿🇦 Boks v England Preview

07:43 😡 Red Mist to Friendship

14:57 🚌 Touring South Africa Reality

18:04 🌹 The 2000 Tour

26:13 🔫 Robbed at Gunpoint

31:37 🦌 The Infamous 53-3

35:55 🛫 The 2018 Tour

40:30 🏟️ Siya Kolisi and Rassie Era

43:32 🙉 Tour Madness

45:38 🗻 Cape Town Win and Cipriani



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Leinster, British & Irish Lions and Ireland veteran Gordon D’Arcy joins GBRXtra to discuss Leinster’s triumph in the URC and the form of Irish rugby ahead of the Nations Championship.

Gordon gives his disappointed verdict on the departure of Leo Cullen, praise for Andy Farrell’s extension as Ireland’s Head Coach and his analysis of the Irish pathway system.

Speaking of future rugby stars, the lads have a read of Gordon’s latest book, Let’s Play Rugby, the fifth in his series for children. Gordon’s new picture book encourages children to play out every step of a professional a rugby game from kicking off to dizzying celebrations, encouraging a new generation of Henry Pollocks to take to the field.

Let's Play Rugby is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-Play-Rugby-Gordon-DArcy/dp/1915071771

01:15 🏆 Leinster URC Triumph
01:52 😐 Why It Feels Flat
03:37 👋 Leo Cullen Steps Down
05:23 🗣️ Leinster Bias Debate
07:01 🛤️ Irish Pathways Problem
09:09 📚 Gordon’s Sports Books For Kids
13:42 ☘️ Ireland Summer Tour Preview
14:33 ⚠️ Player Welfare Crunch
18:09 ✍️ Farrell Extension Reaction
19:11 🎟️ Leinster Atmosphere Fix
21:28 🥃 Rémy Martin & The Barbarians
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Fresh from the Saints' Prem triumph, we ask whether the club’s champion "kids" can provide the spark England need this summer. Payno, Hask and Tins react to Steve Borthwick’s squad for their opening test v South Africa and we also look into why the centre position remains such a puzzle.

00:00 🛞 Season 6 is sponsored by Continental Tyres00:47 🏉 Full Kit Flanker02:11 🏆 Prem Final Takeaways18:11 🔧 Exeter and Baxter Rebuild21:48 🧶 Henry Pollock and WI Tribute29:04 ✨ Ruben Love30:07 🏟️ Neutral Venue Semifinals Debate33:39 🌹 England Squad Breakdown35:49 💥 Back Row Selection Arguments39:56 🔟 Picking the 10-12-1349:00 ⛰️ Altitude Horror Stories50:54 🥃 Remy Martin Moment of Excellence53:01 🇿🇦 Springbok Squad 56:48 🌍 Nations Championship Hype58:32 ⚡ Super Rugby Final Blowout

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For the week of the Prem Final we have reunited Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson an iconic Northampton half-back partnership, immortalised on the computer game Jonah Lomu Rugby. Joining Payno, they preview the Prem Final, debate whether Fin Smith is ready to make the England No.10 shirt his own, and relive the 2003 Rugby World Cup, including the call that set up Jonny Wilkinson’s famous drop goal.

00:00 🛞 Season 6 Powered by Continental Tyres

02:00 😇 Saints Breathtaking Rugby

04:14 🎓 Dowson Coaching Journey

05:55 🤔 Bath Drop Goal Indecision

10:14 🛁 Wilko 2003 Routine

15:31 🌹 Is Fin Smith Englands Ten?

19:11 🤝 McParland x Dawson similarities

25:52 🧩 Ben Spencer England Puzzle

28:55 🔄 Furbank Quins Move

32:50 🔮 Prem Final Predictions

35:58 💪 Grip Strength Challenge

37:28 📖 Dawson x Grayson Origin Story

41:25 🚑 Neck Injury Scare

43:07 🍺 Housemates And Beer Sponsorship

45:28 🏗️ Relegation And Rebuild

48:11 👥 England Debut Together

53:19 🥝 All Blacks 1997 Test

56:33 👨🏻‍🏫 Woodward Relentless Standards

59:01 📚 1999 World Cup Lessons

01:04:16 💌 2003 Final Letter And Support

01:08:46 🏆 Saints European Cup Memories

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