Mike Tindall poses in barely-there trunks on Sydney’s Bondi Beach with rugby pals to promote the trio’s podcast

MIKE Tindall’s crown jewels are almost visible as he and rugby pals pose in trunks.

Zara Phillips’ hubby, 45, was on Sydney’s Bondi Beach with ex-England team-mate James Haskell, 39, and commentator Alex Payne, 44.

Mike Tindall was snapped on the Sydney beach with James Haskell and Alex Payne

The trio were there to record their podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

The trio were there to record their podcast The Good, The Bad & The Rugby ahead of next summer’s tour by the British and Irish Lions.

Mike said: “Australia is an incredible destination with a wide range of great experiences and things to do and see.

“From riding waves at Bondi Beach to bonding with koalas and kangaroos, we dove headfirst into Aussie life and culture, and let’s just say, we’ve gotten some serious bragging rights.

“Who knew Alex would dominate the surf like a pro or that James would find his spirit animal in a kangaroo?”

Mike Tindall was awarded an MBE in 2007 for his contribution to rugby. 

He played the extremely important role of center in the England Rugby team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2003. 

Mike married Zara Phillips, now Zara Tindall, in 2011.

Phillips is the daughter of the seventh Princess Royal, Anne, the eldest daughter of our late Queen Elizabeth II.

Zara Phillips was Anne’s second child with her first husband, Mark Phillips.

Although it seems like Zara and Mike should both have a royal title, Zara did not get one in the first place.

Centuries old royal tradition says that royal titles can only be carried through the men of the family.