
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.
England scrape past Argentina in one of the most chaotic games we've seen in years, four yellow cards and all. Courtney gives his verdict on whether England were simply "too aggy" against a scrappy Pumas side.
We also round up the rest of the weekend: New Zealand's impressive win over Ireland, Scotland's near-miss against Fiji, and a dominant Springboks side that Courtney says are "operating like a religion" under Rassie Erasmus.
It's been a mammoth season of GBR — thank you to every single one of you for watching and listening. See you next season!
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📑CHAPTERS
00:00 🚗 Season 6 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres
01:51 💥 England vs Argentina Chaos
03:26 🟨 Discipline Yellow Card Crisis
07:17 🏉 Breakdown Strategy Debate 10:10 📈 Positives and Player Progress
15:52 💸 Refund Club
16:51 🎥 TMO Drama
22:31 🔥 Borthwick Pressure and Roadmap
32:33 🤔 Selection Stability Debate
33:17 🔒 Locking In Core Roles
34:32 ⭐ Should Pollock Start
35:56 🌍 England World Cup Outlook
38:55 📺 Harvey Norman RGB TVs
40:38 ⚡ All Blacks vs Ireland Controversy
47:54 🏴 Scotland and Fiji Check-In
53:43 🏆 Boks Dominance and Season Sign-Off
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Jul 20
1 hr 7 min

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
03:41 🏴 England Team Named
05:07 🔄 Marcus at Fullback
06:19 🤫 Start Pollock Debate
11:03 💥 Buenos Aires Hostility
13:45 💸 Refund Club
14:44 📈 What Counts as Progress?
17:25 🔥 How Big Is This Game?
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Jul 16
19 min

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.
Plus, England finally get back to winning ways against Fiji where Henry Pollock continues his remarkable rise. Will Steve Borthwick start him v Argentina? The guys give their verdict.
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00:00 Season 6 is Sponsored by Continental Tyres
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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Jul 12
1 hr 6 min

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.
00:00 🚗 - Season 6 Is Sponsored By Continental Tyres
01:26 🏉 - England v Fiji Build-Up
02:49 📋 - England Team Sheet Analysis
06:11 🎙️ - Brown On England’s Backline
10:47 💷 - Refund Club
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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Jul 9
23 min

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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Jul 5
51 min

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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Jul 2
27 min

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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Jun 30
1 hr 2 min

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.
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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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Jun 25
24 min

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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Jun 23
1 hr 6 min

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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Jun 16
1 hr 17 min
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