The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

Alex Payne is joined by Ben Kayser, Shane Horgan and Will Greenwood to preview one of the biggest weekend’s in the rugby calendar. It’s the Investec Champions Cup semi-finals. 



How can Harlequins and Northampton Saints beat Toulouse and Leinster? Our expert panel give their views.



The lads also reflect on their own experiences of reaching European finals, what makes the tournament special, and how can it be improved?



Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

On this week’s show James Haskell is joined by his former England Rugby teammates Jonny May and Ellis Genge. 



Jonny gives an update on his preparations for life post-rugby as he becomes a firefighter for the day.



Gengey is flying high after the Bristol Bears record Gallagher Premiership win at the weekend. We also get an update from Ellis on club/country hybrid contracts.



Plus – who will win the inaugural Continental Tyres Quiz?



Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. 

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby record a special podcast from the greatest party in rugby - the Hong Kong Sevens. Alex, Hask and Tins are joined by special guests: Rob Vickerman, DJ Forbes, David Campese, and former England Footballer David James.



Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.

Hask is joined in studio by his former Stade Francais teammate Ollie Phillips to help interview Alex Gray aka Apollo from Gladiators.



Alex has had a varied and wonderful career that's taken him from England U20 captaincy, to the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. Now he has a starring role in the smash hit remake of Gladiators.



In the week that Louis Rees-Zammit signed for the Kansas City Chiefs, Alex speaks about his time in the NFL and the challenge of making the active roster.



Season 4 is sponsored by Continental Tyres.