Rugby's Greatest Unions: Teague, Winterbottom, Richards

England’s iconic 90s back row - Mike Teague, Peter Winterbottom, and Dean Richards - reunite to discuss the "brutal self-policing" of their era. From surviving legendary drinking sessions with Jason Leonard to smashing the Calcutta Cup, the "Three Wise Men" deliver a masterclass in what international rugby was like for the last amateurs. 00:00 🛞 Sponsored by Continental Tyres 01:55 👑 Meet the Three Wise Men 03:33 🍺 Drinking Stories 15:49 🧢 Debut Memories and Early Days 30:19 🦁 The Iconic 1989 Lions Tour 36:27 🇳🇿 The very first Rugby World Cup 40:03 🥞 The Infamous Calcutta Cup Incident 47:16 🌹 The 1991 Grand Slam and World Cup Journey 49:41 📺 The Rise of Rugby's Media Profile 51:24 💼 The Transition to Professionalism 52:06 🏃🏾‍♂️ Lomu and the 1995 World Cup 01:07:04 💪 Continental Tyres Grip Strength Challenge 🚴 Ed Slater Charity Ride: 📗The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Unloaded: ⁠ ----- YouTube: ⁨@GoodBadRugby⁩ IG: TikTok: Facebook: Linktree: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Rugby's Greatest Unions: Teague, Winterbottom, Richards is an episode from The Good, The Bad & The Rugby by Folding Pocket.

This episode is 71:11 long.

This episode was published on Dec 31, 2025.

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