The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Australia & New Zealand

Folding Pocket
  • 5.0 (16)
  • Rugby
  • Updated Weekly

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, the biggest podcast in the world just got bigger. All Blacks legend Justin Marshall, World Cup winning Wallaby Jeremy Paul, Wallabies superstar James OcConnor and kiwi podcaster Andy Rowe Team Up for GB&R ANZ, bringing you the latest rugby news, stories and much more from down under.

  1. Aug 4

    We Win It In Pretoria": Bunce & Marshall Relive 1996 — The Historic All Blacks Series Win in South Africa

    30 years ago the All Blacks won their first test series on South African soil. Andy Rowe sits down with two men who were there: Frank Bunce and Justin Marshall. They relive the 1992 return tour after apartheid, the intimidation of Ellis Park, Jonah Lomu's 1995 World Cup, and the week in Pretoria where Sean Fitzpatrick told the team: "There's no way we're going to Ellis Park with the series on the line." Plus: the Michael Brial fight, the famous "too old, too slow, two tries" headline, Bunce's legendary partnership with Walter Little, why the All Blacks haven't settled a midfield since Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith, and whether this All Blacks side can win the series again. Subscribe for weekly rugby chat from Justin Marshall, Kieran Read, Jeremy Paul and Andy Rowe. 00:00 Intro: two members of the '96 All Blacks in studio 00:28 1992: the first tour back after apartheid 02:19 Danie Gerber: greatest centre ever? 03:56 Ellis Park: walking into the lion's den 07:31 1995: Jonah Lomu changes rugby forever 11:58 Running out for the '95 World Cup final and Mandela 14:25 Turning the page to the 1996 tour 15:13 The midweekers: why a squad of 36 won the series 17:03 Tri Nations battles and Bunce's winner in Brisbane 19:28 "We win it in Pretoria" — Fitzpatrick's message 22:16 Facing that Springbok side 24:07 John Preston, Zinzan's drop goal and the pivotal moments 26:23 The goal-line stand 28:40 The toughest Springboks Bunce ever faced Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. Jul 28

    ALL BLACKS SQUAD for SOUTH AFRICA: Who Plays Fullback? Kirifi & Hotham Unlucky

    The All Blacks squad to tour South Africa is out and the boys have questions. Seven wingers but no out-and-out fullback, only three halfbacks, five injury-prone locks, and Damian McKenzie named at first five but destined for the back field. Justin Marshall and Kieran Read drop into what it's actually like touring the Republic: altitude, boot parties, beer cans at the bus, and why four Tests in a row is like playing four finals. Plus: Ethan Blackadder back from the wilderness, how to build the loose trio around Ardie Savea, the unlucky ones (Du'Plessis Kirifi, Noah Hotham), what happens if Richie Mo'unga gets the call, and how you even prep a squad for games every three days. ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:31 First reactions to the squad 02:31 Seven wingers — so who plays fullback? 04:12 Only three halfbacks: Ratima on the bench all tour? 05:02 George Bell and the fourth hooker call 06:31 The lock stocks: injury concerns 08:04 Bench impact — matching the Bomb Squad 10:20 6-2 split or backline flexibility? 15:18 Ethan Blackadder back from the wilderness 17:44 We need our best ball carriers carrying 20:13 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Timoci Tavatavanawai 22:07 The unlucky ones: Kirifi & Hotham 25:44 What the selectors want from their loose forwards 30:54 Building the game plan around Ardie Savea 34:05 The Josh Jacomb surprise 36:48 What if Richie Mo'unga gets the call? 37:58 Playing in South Africa: altitude & atmosphere 41:46 Touring the Republic: boot parties & hospitality 44:52 Games every three days — how do you prep? 46:48 Where should the Test team play? Tour strategy 49:11 First Test excitement & why the timing is perfect 50:26 Wrap-up ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: info@goodbadrugby.com ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Jul 21

    "Ireland Are a Pack of Whingers!" - Plus James O'Connor Puts His Hand Up for the Wallabies

    The All Blacks put Ireland to the sword at Eden Park and Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul aren't holding back, calling out the Irish for blaming the ref instead of themselves. Marshy and JP break down the Tupou Vaa'i blindside masterstroke, the bench that's finally delivering "championship minutes", the Luke Jacobson TMO call that got common sense right, and whether Quinn Tupaea at 13 is the answer heading into South Africa. Then James O'Connor joins the show, fresh off the Mad Monday that saw him sleep through last week's episode, to reveal he's told Les Kiss he's available for the Wallabies, why the spine is costing Australia games, and where Joseph Aukuso Sua'ali'i really should be playing. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — JOC's no-show & Mad Monday stories 05:00 All Blacks dismantle Ireland at Eden Park 06:13 The Tupou Vaa'i blindside call 09:14 Bench impact & championship minutes 12:20 Set piece stepping up a level 13:35 Were Ireland tired — or just beaten? 17:58 "A pack of whingers" — Ireland's excuses 21:05 The Jacobson yellow card & a TMO masterclass 25:16 Hooker debate — who starts in South Africa? 31:26 Quinn Tupaea at 13: the answer at centre? 36:54 Harvey Norman Moment of the Week 39:12 Wallabies set piece & Josh Canham's lineout learnings 42:34 Tizzano, Harry Wilson & the captaincy question 48:02 James O'Connor joins the show 50:33 Back to club footy with Brothers 53:06 JOC on the Wallabies' spine & game management 56:41 Joe Schmidt's legacy & the Les Kiss era 59:28 Where Sua'ali'i should really play 1:02:20 Wrap-up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Jul 14

    Damian McKenzie LIVE from All Blacks Camp: Fullback, Will Jordan & Ireland at Eden Park

    Damian McKenzie joins us live from All Blacks camp and Marshy puts him on the spot over the fullback debate, arguing Will Jordan should be wearing the 15 jersey. D-Mac opens up on his role at fullback, the halftime messages from Razor and Barrett, Will Jordan's record-breaking hat trick, Ardie as captain, and what the All Blacks are expecting from Ireland at Eden Park. Kieran Read and Justin Marshall also review a patchy win over Italy, vent about the TMO shambles in Wellington, dissect the Wallabies' second-half collapse against France, and lock in their picks for the weekend. Brought to you by Harvey Norman home of Next Gen AI PCs from Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, Acer and Asus, powered by Intel Core Ultra processors. Chapters 00:00 Intro – Where's Rabs? 00:57 Will Jordan's record strike rate 02:40 The fullback debate: Jordan or D-Mac at 15? 05:46 Who's the next All Blacks winger? 08:45 Italy review: patchy start & discipline 12:30 What's wrong with our starts? 14:40 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Fraser McReight 16:28 The TMO shambles in Wellington 20:04 Damian McKenzie joins from All Blacks camp 22:54 D-Mac on the back three & his fullback role 26:13 Ardie as captain & Will Jordan's record 26:52 D-Mac on the Ireland threat & Eden Park 28:52 Debrief: what we learned from D-Mac 29:34 Ireland preview: Eden Park test 35:19 Wallabies' second-half collapse vs France 41:17 Italy v Wallabies preview 43:24 Predictions 45:50 Wrap – thanks to Harvey Norman ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: info@goodbadrugby.com ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Jul 7

    We Don't Watch The World's Best Players Enough | Wallabies Stunned, All Blacks Strike Back

    Justin Marshall, Jeremy Paul and Kieran Read break down a massive test weekend: the Wallabies blowing a golden chance against Ireland, and the All Blacks outgunning France in a four-try thriller.JP pulls no punches on the Wallabies' discipline and "championship minutes," Marshy explains why Ireland's block plays are the best in the world, and the panel asks the big one: is Ardie Savea — arguably the world's best player — stuck in the wrong position?Plus: Cam Roigard's case as the best 9 on the planet, Ruben Love's fearless debut start, pod systems explained (and why France ditched them), the Tupou Vaa'i at blindside grenade, and why winning in South Africa this year means winning the World Cup next year. ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro — full house in studio02:04 The jug scull & HSOB 125th reunion04:14 Wallabies v Ireland: 35 minutes of brilliance, then what?06:04 Discipline, soft tries & defending your 2208:11 Standouts: Valetini, Jock Campbell & Josh Canham11:14 Leadership when the game plan disappears15:26 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: Ruben Love17:33 Cam Roigard — best halfback in the world?21:34 Jordie Barrett's laser pass & beating the northern blitz23:20 All Blacks v France: the mindset shift28:27 The Ardie Savea debate: 7 or 8?33:35 Pods vs no pods — how France carved us up39:40 France v Wallabies preview: DuPont returns45:53 Changes for Italy? The Tupou Vaa'i grenade54:40 South Africa tour: "Win there, win the World Cup"59:32 Score predictions (Marshy backs France) ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: info@goodbadrugby.com ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Jun 30

    START THE HURRICANES | JP's Three From Three & Bordeaux's Secret Weapons"

    Dave Rennie's All Blacks era begins — and the boys are calling it early: Start The Hurricanes front row and throw Segna in at six. Kieren Read and Justin Marshall break down every pick ahead of the All Blacks vs France test, while Bordeaux champion Big Ben Tameifuna joins us to reveal the players who could shock New Zealand — and opens up about the moment he "shot himself in the foot" with the All Blacks. Then Wallaby legend Jeremy Paul drops his biggest claim yet: three tests, three wins. Plus, the ANZAC Test gets the deep dive it deserves, and we hand out score predictions across all three weekend tests. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Intro, Harvey Norman & Will JP Survive the Live Show?00:52 — Dave Rennie's All Blacks: What's Actually Going to Change?05:48 — Start The Hurricanes: Debutantes, Segna at Six & Selection Picks11:20 — Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment: George North's Legendary Send-Off13:31 — Big Ben Tamifuna: Bordeaux's Secret Weapons Revealed16:40 — Ben's Journey: From Flaxmere to European Champion19:55 — Hurricanes vs Bordeaux — Who Actually Wins?21:15 — Jeremy Paul Joins: Wallabies Will Win Three From Three24:47 — JP's Full Wallabies Team Selection Deep Dive37:02 — The Anzac Test: A Historic Moment for Rugby43:00 — Predictions: All Blacks, Wallabies & The Springboks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Jun 23

    Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & JP Break Down the All Blacks Squad | Hurricanes' Final Demolition Job

    Kieran Read, Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul dig into a Super Rugby final that finished 60–5 — and somehow never got boring. The Hurricanes' demolition of the Chiefs, the Damian McKenzie pile-on JP refuses to join, and what it all means for an All Blacks squad. Marshy breaks down the new squad selection, the Hurricanes' nine-player takeover, the McKenzie/Bowden Barrett fullback conundrum with Will Jordan out, and why Jordie Barrett might be the best 12 in the world right now. Plus: the Wallabies squad reaction! ───────────────────────────── 🔗 LINKS 🎟️ SUNDAY SESSION — July 5th, Christchurch | Tickets link below https://www.oldboys.co.nz/viewform/515859 ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro — live show announcement, tickets at High School Old Boys 1:33 Marshall's flight cancelled — stuck in Wellington, not Fiji 1:58 High School Old Boys clubhouse — Chatham House Rules, no recording 2:41 The 1995 World Cup final story — Mertens & Bashap's club final piss-up 3:24 Super Rugby final reaction — Hurricanes 60, Chiefs 5 5:19 Where it went wrong — turnovers, ruck errors, lost gain line 6:06 The Damian McKenzie pile-on — Love vs McKenzie for the AB 10 jersey 7:35 JP's defence of McKenzie — "this is just all black territory" 9:19 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week — Peter Lakai's work rate 11:59 Breaking down the Hurricanes' shape — why the ball gets wide so clean 16:05 Can Dave Rennie copy the Hurricanes' game plan at test level? 19:09 Wallabies squad reaction — Lukhan Salakaia-Loto omission 23:28 Angus Crichton, NRL crossovers, and Zach Lomax's case for a Wallaby chance 25:30 Crossing to Justin Marshall — "the scene of the crime" 26:20 Marshall's verdict on the final — KPIs, tempo, "worthy champions" 28:09 How the Chiefs' bodies pulled up — Jacobson, Tupaia, the injury list 30:18 Omua and Lakai — the Hurricanes' forward pack blueprint 32:54 Geordie — sorry, Jordie Barrett's case as the best 12 in the world 33:46 Nine players from one Super Rugby team — does that cause disharmony? 38:03 Kyle Preston's shock call-up and what it says about Roigard's gear change 40:37 Loose forward depth concerns — where's the genuine number 8? 42:43 The fullback crisis — Will Jordan's injury and the McKenzie/Barrett stopgap 46:34 Finn Hunt — sorry, Fine Inisi — Anganofo Mavi's contract buyout 47:56 Should Jordie Barrett play fullback instead of 12? 52:10 Why Reuben Love at 10 needs Jordie Barrett alongside him 53:45 Who missed the squad — Jamie Hannah, Samipeni Finau, Caleb Clarke 56:19 Three tests, one squad — do the All Blacks experiment or pick to win? 58:17 Closing out — France first, then the live show at Old Boys ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: info@goodbadrugby.com ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Jun 16

    “It’s Impossible to Beat the Hurricanes” | Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & Jeremy Paul

    The Super Rugby Final is here. Kieran Read, Justin Marshall and Jeremy Paul break down everything you need to know before Saturday’s Chiefs vs Hurricanes decider in Wellington. Kieran Read and Justin Marshall open with a no-holds-barred post-mortem on the Crusaders’ semifinal implosion — the complacency question, the Chiefs’ mental edge, and what Read would have said at halftime down 28–00. Then it’s full focus on Saturday: is the 10 battle between Reuben Love and Damian McKenzie also the battle for the All Black jersey? Who wins the forward arm wrestle? And is JP right that the Hurricanes are simply impossible to beat? Plus: Marshall’s never-told story about Zinzan Brooke making him feel like crying at halftime in 1995, the Luke Jacobson deep dive, a technical breakdown of the Hurricanes’ counter-ruck dominance, and JP drops a scoreline that has the boys howling. ───────────────────────────── 🔗 LINKS 🎟️ SUNDAY SESSION — July 5th, Christchurch | Tickets link below https://www.oldboys.co.nz/viewform/515859 ───────────────────────────── 📑CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro — Read & Marshall on Crusaders’ semi-final collapse 1:41 Was it complacency? The psychology behind the Chiefs’ win 4:19 Do you need an instigator? Leadership under pressure 5:40 Marshall: “Richard Lowe told us he was about to smack someone” 7:05 Read: what he’d have said 28–0 down in a semifinal 7:40 Accountability vs care — the modern leadership balance 9:00 Marshall’s 1995 story — Zinzan Brooke & the halftime toilet 11:17 Mental side of the game — parallels to Chiefs vs Crusaders 14:21 What made the Chiefs so dominant in the first half? 15:37 Chiefs’ physical dominance — Jacobson, Tipuvaya, Cody Taylor 16:48 How the Chiefs read and exploited Crusaders’ defensive pictures 18:38 Damian McKenzie — class act under pressure 19:09 Luke Jacobson deep dive — what makes him elite 22:24 Harvey Norman Next Gen Moment of the Week — Innovation 24:00 Asafu Omua — All Blacks winger conversation 26:22 Hurricanes’ back three — Naholo, Carter, Morby, Barrett 28:20 Hurricanes vs Blues — what flipped at halftime? 29:24 Blues’ injury crisis — three HIAs that changed the game 31:27 The Final as an All Blacks trial — the matchups that matter 32:09 Front row battle — props with All Black selection on the line 33:30 How are the Hurricanes counter-rucking so legally and so well? 35:47 Love vs McKenzie — is this the battle for the All Black 10? 36:57 Marshall: the dying art of the 80-minute first five 38:33 Read backs Marshall — playing the full 80 39:30 Which 10 controls Saturday’s final? 40:01 Marshall: the team with the Rolls Royce forward pack wins 42:02 Read’s score prediction — Hurricanes by 10 44:30 JP joins from Australia — Waratahs, Rabs & Bernard Foley 48:03 Rabs didn’t even make the bench — Marshall was filthy 48:56 Premiership wrap — Hooper, Nikitau & the Australian back row 53:08 Super Rugby Final preview — how do you beat the Hurricanes? 53:54 JP: the hookers are the most important players in the final 55:52 How to stop Cam Roygaard — JP’s tactical plan 58:19 Marshall’s tip: tackle Roygaard above the waist 1:00:31 Back row battle — Shields, Parker & the loosies trial 1:01:48 Score predictions — JP goes 42–19 Hurricanes 1:04:38 Four finals in a row — are the Chiefs the Buffalo Bills of Super Rugby? 1:05:18 Live show — Sunday Session, July 5th, Christchurch ───────────────────────────── 📩 GOT A QUESTION FOR THE LADS? Email the team at: info@goodbadrugby.com ───────────────────────────── 📲 FOLLOW THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RUGBY AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ANZ IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbadrugbyanz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@goodbadrugby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodbadrugbyanz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/goodbadrugbyanz ───────────────────────────── #GBR #TheGoodTheBad&TheRugbyANZ #RugbyUnion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

See All (77)

5
out of 5
16 Ratings

About

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, the biggest podcast in the world just got bigger. All Blacks legend Justin Marshall, World Cup winning Wallaby Jeremy Paul, Wallabies superstar James OcConnor and kiwi podcaster Andy Rowe Team Up for GB&R ANZ, bringing you the latest rugby news, stories and much more from down under.

Information

  • Creator
    Folding Pocket
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit

You Might Also Like