The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

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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00:00 🏉 Season 7 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres

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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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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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It's the last show of the season, and what better way to sign off than with a brand new member of Team GBR joining the panel, Courtney Lawes sits down with Tins to break down a chaotic, controversial final weekend of Nations Championship rugby.

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Producer Tom and Mike Brown dig into Steve Borthwick’s final selection for the summer leg of the Nations Championship ahead of England v Argentina. Steve has a 5/5 record against Los Pumas… no excuses then?

00:29 💔 Football Heartbreak

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Alex Payne is joined by Mike Brown and former Scotland Captain John Barclay to break down Round 2 of the Nations Championship. The trio unpack South Africa's incredible depth, ask whether anyone can stop the Boks on the road to 2027, and debate whether Scotland's performance was a step forward despite the defeat.

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03:16 Scotland vs Springboks

13:55 South Africa Depth Debate

21:37 Ad Break Refund Club

22:35 Fiji Worries and Board Drama

25:56 England Attack Identity

33:56 Let Pollock Loose

34:28 Backline Picks Argentina

35:22 Backing Van Rensburg

37:01 Caluori & Why Fullback Is Hard

41:30 Harvey Norman Break

43:02 Will Jordan Record Breaker

47:02 France Depth And Wallabies Woes

52:22 Japan Home Game Farce

56:48 All Blacks vs Ireland - Round 3

59:07 Argentina vs England - Round 3

01:02:33 Tables Fixtures And Farewell

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Alex Payne and Mike Brown run the rule over Steve Borthwick’s selection ahead of England’s game against Fiji. The pressure is on Steve Borthwick following a 5th straight defeat this year.

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01:26 🏉 - England v Fiji Build-Up 

02:49 📋 - England Team Sheet Analysis 

06:11 🎙️ - Brown On England’s Backline 

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11:46 🤔 - Who Should Play 15? 

14:20 💥 - How Will England Deal With The Pressure? 

17:57 🧠 - The Value Of Experience 

20:14 🍻 - O’Neills Pubs 

20:58 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 - Come On England

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South Africa reminded everyone exactly why they're world champions, brushing England aside 45-21 at altitude in Johannesburg to open the new Nations Championship. Payno, Hask and Tins dig into where it really went wrong for England, not the early 17-0 hole (they clawed back to within three at half-time), but the, two costly yellow cards, and defensive system the boys argue isn't getting the best out of these players. It sparks a proper debate about whether Shaun Edwards is the "elephant in the room" England can't keep ignoring. The lads give their early thoughts on the tournament itself. Plus Wales' back-to-back wins, Dave Rennie's winning start with the All Blacks, Ireland's fightback in Australia.

🛞 00:00 Season 6 is Sponsored By Continental Tyres

🤔 01:16 Does the New Nations Championship Make Sense?

📊 02:54 Round One Results

🏉 06:30 England vs South Africa Breakdown

🐘 16:10 Shaun Edwards "Elephant In The Room"

🚗 33:31 Refund Club

🔥 34:33 Australia vs Ireland Thriller

🇳🇿 39:43 All Blacks Edge France

🌸 43:54 Japan Upset Italy and Wales Rise

📋 47:19 Table Round Up

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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

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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.

2000: SA 22 – ENG 27 at Bloemfontein:

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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