The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

Fresh off an NRL Grand Final win with the Sydney Roosters, Wallaby, Olympian, Kangaroo and State of Origin winner Mark Nawaqanitawase joins us in the studio. At just 26, he’s one of the hottest properties in world rugby.We hear about fainting on day two of Roosters pre-season, why league is a game of “finding comfort in the darkness”, and the incredible skills that went viral. He also explains what he plans to bring back to union.We also get into his mum’s brutal verdict on his career, his Fijian and Italian roots, Ferraris, and life with the Roosters. Then there’s his move to Japan with the Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights, the 2027 Rugby World Cup, and which jersey he’ll be wearing.



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📑CHAPTERS



00:00 🛞 Series 7 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres
03:04 💪 Mark Takes On Grip Strength
05:49 🌟 Growing Up and Heroes
07:54 🏫 School Sports and Mum Rules
15:49 🔥 NRL Fitness and Skills
31:01 🇯🇵 Japan Move and Next Steps
36:22 🦘 Wallabies Debut and Eddie
39:55 👕 Choosing A Jersey
48:02 🤝 Roosters Brotherhood
53:43 🏎️ Ferrari Dreams
56:50 🌏 Fijian & Italian Roots
01:01:50 🏆 World Cup Ambitions
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Payno is joined by two England captains: Courtney Lawes and Ellis Genge for a players’ perspective on the state of the game.They cover whether player salaries should be made public, the Prem cap versus the Top 14, and the Henry Pollock million-pound debate. They also discuss England players moving to France, player welfare and why rugby matters to them.



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00:00 🏉 Season 7 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres

04:57 💷 Wages and Salary Transparency

11:46 🔥 Pollock Hype and Player Branding

16:04 🎭 Personality V Performance

27:39 🎤 Roc Nation and Commercial Deals

32:13 🤝 EPS and Life After Rugby

34:33 📱 Social Media Risks and Marler

36:28 🧠 Can Courtney Name His First XV

41:08 🇫🇷 The France Debate

43:57 ✈️ Ellis On Going Abroad

47:52 📋 Cap Rule Compromise

49:59 🥖 Courtney’s French Lessons

55:45 🩹 Player Welfare

01:00:33 🧢 Concussion And Kids

01:03:33 ❤️ Why Rugby Matters
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This week, DIY SOS TV star Nick Knowles joins Alex Payne, James Haskell and Mike Tindall and he’s got some great stories to tell.



Now part-owner of the Cornish Pirates, Nick talks about his Welcome to Wrexham-inspired documentary and his ambitious 10-year plan to take the club all the way to the top of the Prem. He also opens up on the realities of making it happen, from the stadium and budget to the challenges of travel to and from Cornwall.



From American investment and pirate-themed stadiums to pasties and cannons, this episode is top drawer.



00:00 🛞 Season 6 is Sponsored By Continental Tyres

04:27 💪 Grip Strength Challenge

07:03 🏉 Rugby Roots

11:02 🚪 Nick’s Career Breaks

14:15 🧠 Rugby Life Lessons

19:03 🎬 Pirates Documentary Vision

27:07 🌊 Love Letter To Cornwall

33:23 🔴 Saracens Visit

35:52 🍒 Gloucester Hype Check

38:14 🏴‍☠️ Pirates Ten Year Plan

43:37 🏟️ Stadium Vision

49:29 💥 Pirate Matchday Spectacle

51:53 🛠️ DIY SOS Legacy

01:04:11 👀Richmond Rising



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England's Player of the Season, Joe Heyes, joins the GBR lads for one of the most honest interviews we’ve ever done.



Joe talks us through Leicester's opening-weekend defeat to Saracens, before opening up on a much tougher chapter as a teenager, a battle with his mental health and the journey back to become England's best scummager.



We also dig into Joe’s passion for history, his family's sporting heritage, his smoked-fish side hustle and where England go after a tough 12 months.



... Jonny May eventually made it in too.



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Chapters:



00:00 🏉 Season 7 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres
01:12 💪 Grip Strength Challenge
02:50 🔍 Leicester V Saracens Review
13:04 🏆 Player of Year Mindset
17:57 📜 Joe’s History Channel
26:00 🔄 Rugby vs Football Culture
30:48 💔 Academy Pressure and Mental Health
37:01 🎭 England Mindset and Team Quirks
46:50 🏟️ Gameday & Family Support
52:56 🏃 Jonny May Arrives Late
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New season, same chaos. The wheels are rolling on Season 7 of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, and we're kicking things off with our wildest preview yet. Payno, Hask and Tins run through everything ahead of a huge year of rugby: the headlines you need to know, the signings that'll shake up the leagues, the fixtures already circled in the calendar, the kits we're loving (and the ones we're not), the coaches we'd love to play for, and a full set of "Massive Punt Predictions" for 2026/27 that we absolutely do not expect to age well.



Thank you as always to Continental Tyres, official tyre partner of England Rugby and proud sponsors of the Continental Tyres Schools Cup.



With a World Cup in Australia around the corner, the lads hit the road for another Live Tour! Tickets are on sale Thursday 24th September at 10am.



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00:00 🛞 Season 7 is Sponsored by Continental Tyres

03:15 📰 The Biggest Headlines Ahead of the New Season

10:06 🎟️ The Fixtures We Can't Wait to Watch

12:20 ✍️ Signings That'll Shake Up the Leagues

18:52 🏆 Who We Want to Win Silverware

22:43 👕 Best & Worst Kits of the New Season

32:42 🌟 The Rock Star We'd Pay to Watch

37:23 🚀 The Kid Ready to Make an Impact

44:18 🧠 The Coach We'd Love to Play For

53:41 🎲 Massive Punt Predictions for 2026/27

01:00:57 🧡 A Tribute to Tins' Dad
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