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

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

Folding Pocket 70 Episodes Sep 1, 2026

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 O'Connor and kiwi podcaster Andy Rowe team up for GB&R ANZ, bringing you the latest rugby news, stories and much more from down under.

Episodes

Kieran Read on Rassie's F-Bombs, the Mind Games and the Third Test
Kieran Read on Rassie's F-Bombs, the Mind Games and the Third Test Sep 1, 2026 2727 The All Blacks lost the second test in Cape Town but were they actually that bad? Andy Rowe is joined by former All Blacks captain and two-time Rugby World Cup winner Kieran Read to break down a game that turned on two minutes at the start and an aerial battle the All Blacks still can't win. Read explains the untidy exit that had New Zealand seven points down inside two minutes, why the Springbo
"It's Psychotic Over Here" | All Blacks Stun Springboks at Ellis Park
"It's Psychotic Over Here" | All Blacks Stun Springboks at Ellis Park Aug 25, 2026 3381 The All Blacks have gone to Ellis Park and won five tries to one and Marshy was standing in the middle of it. This week Andy is joined by Justin Marshall live from Johannesburg, still dusty, still 30 years on from '96, and Kieran Read in studio after a 3am alarm and a duvet on the couch with his boy. They break down how the All Blacks were under the pump for 40 minutes and still walked off with a
The Blueprint To Beat The Springboks | Kieran Read & Justin Marshall
The Blueprint To Beat The Springboks | Kieran Read & Justin Marshall Aug 18, 2026 2855 Justin Marshall joins us live from Pretoria, three tour games deep, one week out from Ellis Park and the mood in South Africa is exactly as cocky as you'd fear. Andy, Kieran Read and Marshy get into the arrogance ("if the All Blacks draw the series, that's a result for THEM"), why South African rugby is booming from schoolboy level up, and the recruitment problem that's got them worried about 13-
We Win It In Pretoria": Bunce & Marshall Relive 1996 — The Historic All Blacks Series Win in South Africa
We Win It In Pretoria": Bunce & Marshall Relive 1996 — The Historic All Blacks Series Win in South Africa Aug 4, 2026 3014 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
ALL BLACKS SQUAD for SOUTH AFRICA: Who Plays Fullback? Kirifi & Hotham Unlucky
ALL BLACKS SQUAD for SOUTH AFRICA: Who Plays Fullback? Kirifi & Hotham Unlucky Jul 28, 2026 3180 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 r
"Ireland Are a Pack of Whingers!" - Plus James O'Connor Puts His Hand Up for the Wallabies
"Ireland Are a Pack of Whingers!" - Plus James O'Connor Puts His Hand Up for the Wallabies Jul 21, 2026 3987 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
Damian McKenzie LIVE from All Blacks Camp: Fullback, Will Jordan & Ireland at Eden Park
Damian McKenzie LIVE from All Blacks Camp: Fullback, Will Jordan & Ireland at Eden Park Jul 14, 2026 2909 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 Marsh
We Don't Watch The World's Best Players Enough | Wallabies Stunned, All Blacks Strike Back
We Don't Watch The World's Best Players Enough | Wallabies Stunned, All Blacks Strike Back Jul 7, 2026 4013 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 t
START THE HURRICANES | JP's Three From Three & Bordeaux's Secret Weapons"
START THE HURRICANES | JP's Three From Three & Bordeaux's Secret Weapons" Jun 30, 2026 2947 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
Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & JP Break Down the All Blacks Squad | Hurricanes' Final Demolition Job
Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & JP Break Down the All Blacks Squad | Hurricanes' Final Demolition Job Jun 23, 2026 3733 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 Wil
“It’s Impossible to Beat the Hurricanes” | Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & Jeremy Paul
“It’s Impossible to Beat the Hurricanes” | Kieran Read, Justin Marshall & Jeremy Paul Jun 16, 2026 4100 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. The
"Just Breathe. We Got This." | Kieran Reid, James O'Connor & Jeremy Paul
"Just Breathe. We Got This." | Kieran Reid, James O'Connor & Jeremy Paul Jun 9, 2026 4456 What separates the teams that win finals from the ones that show up and go through the motions? That's the question at the heart of this week's episode — and All Blacks legend Kieran Reid has some very honest answers. Reado joins the boys in studio fresh off the Hurricanes' quarterfinal demolition of the Brumbies. He breaks down what genuine finals belief looks like from the inside — including th

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