Forty20 Rugby League Podcasts (Forty20)

The round after the one before. The line in the sand is drawn, and Wigan become World Champions again. A great night at the Piedome, followed an interesting match in Warrington, where wrong decisions made have led to everything becoming clearer as time goes on...loads to talk about, as ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VOTE FORTY20 - https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-rugby-podcast/ Some bits and pieces of 2023 in Rugby League, from double Grand Final joy for Wigan, York stopping us talking about them not winning and a long, but historic afternoon at Wembley. Including: Liam Farrell Tom Coyd Rob Hawkins Keara Bennett Tyler Dupree Tara Jones Chantelle Crowl Ben Reynolds Edwin Ipape Simon Grix Louis Jouffret Jodie Boyd-Ward Jodie Litherland Amanda Wilkinson Tara Jane Stanley Rhiannion Marshall Daisy Sanderson Jack Heggie Dec Roberts Tom Johnstone Lacey Owen Vicky Molyneux ------ Buy the magazine: http://www.scratchingshedpublishing.com/ Grab the podcast: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/forty20-rugby-league-podcasts/ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/Forty20TV Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Forty20LIVE Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forty20magazine/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pair of guests on Zoom this week, as we first here from England's Rob Hawkins after their physical match with France in Marseille a couple of Saturday's ago, with his thoughts on the two nominees for the Golden Boot, hopes for 2024 and why the inclusivity of the wheelchair game is a major strength. He's followed by Eboni Partington, who we spoke to about her move from St. Helens to York, scoring in and winning the Challenge Cup Final and a load more things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rugby League, Lies and VHS tapes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back LIVE, once again, as we look back on the reaction from Saturday's Tests in France. What went wrong, and why International Rugby League is not dead, just because Saturday was a bit rubbish. Plenty of other bits and pieces as well, as we start by hoping YouTube is working...which is was! Success! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Challenge Cup Finals are set, with plenty to talk about on the field this week, and bits about Sam Burgess, Jake Connor, Junior Nsemba and loads of other people who did stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People flock to see Challenge Cup rugby, we've been at a couple of launches, and some other stuff has probably happened we need to talk about... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we creep closer to the 2024 season actually starting, our pre-season podcasting begins with a trip to the RFL to chat with match officials Marcus Griffiths and Liam Moore to see how their preparations are going, before we talk about Wales' historic trip to the USA with co-captain Jodie Boyd-Ward. An entertaining trio of guests to start the new year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kingston-upon-Hull lead the way, Will Pryce is back, a drop goal masterclass in France, but do we want them? (The French that is.) Also: more shenanigans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Hull KR prepare to face Wigan Warriors at Old Trafford, and Leeds Rhinos and Halifax Panthers check on the M62 traffic situation, we hear from all four sides, plus journalist John Seager, ahead of a busy weekend of Rugby League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our not-end-of-season-review episode looks back on the matters arising from England's double header with Wales and Samoa, the Pacific Championships, Yorkshire/Lancashire AGAIN, Sheffield Eagles, IMG, and seeing if we could do the podcast from the Houses of Parliament... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How tight is it at the top of Super League? It's all to play for, and plenty to do so for those in the Championship and League One as well. John Davidson joins us as we talk signings, both announced and rumoured, get no closer to who will take over at Hull, but some thoughts on the Souths after Bennett and much more as well... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bonus episode as we head to the Midlands to talk Rugby League with Michael Shires on how the game is growing there at the moment, the Hurricanes, Coventry Bears, the rise of Try Tag Rugby, the Challenge Cup, Student RL and his upcoming trip to Vegas. Plenty to fit in to half an hour... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super League 2024 is almost here, so we went to have a chat with a load of people.... London Broncos coach Mike Eccles on their return to the top flight Trevor Hunt on the Rob Burrow Award Craig Lingard on Castleford's search for consistency Paul Rowley on the Salford Underdogs & Entertainers Wigan's Jack Heggie on Wheelchair Super League celebrations Jodie Cunningham on her new role on Sky Sports Fellow Saint Jack Welsby on getting back to the top of the mountain Matt Peet on those wanting to knock Wigan off it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everything you wanted to know about the Super League Season Launch, but didn't know who to ask...plus the Challenge Cup, Rob Burrow Award, TV deals and what to look for this weekend. Pressure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is back in the fold as we look back another weekend of newsworthy stuff in Rugby League, including a win for the 14 men of Whitehaven, but where is the sport going outside Super League, a statement made by Hull KR, and a something from Huddersfield, but what is their plan for the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After we'd all been chatting to various members of the Leeds Rhinos at their media day, we gathered all the journalists who like us, and anyone else we could find, for a bonus discussion in the cafe at Headingley. Joining Phil and Richard are, Steve Mascord, Ross Heppenstall, Louis Chapman-Coombe and John Davidson to talk whatever Rugby League topics were on their minds, including Vegas, Jordan Abdull's departure from Hull FC, the future of Marc Sneyd, social media stars and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We spoke to plenty of people at last week's Women's Season Launch in Leigh, and you can hear from them here! York Valkyrie: Lindsay Anfield St. Helens: Phoebe Hook & Craig Richards Cardiff Demons: Ffion Jenkins Sheffield Eagles: Andrea Dobson Barrow Raiders: Amanda Wilkinson Wigan Warriors: Denis Betts & Izzy Rowe Leeds Rhinos: Bella Sykes & Lois Forsell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A great weekend of Rugby League and hopes for another one coming up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Monday Blues for John Davidson, as your favourite Aussie yarn-spinner is back on the podcast, winding up Phil after NSW won the men's State of Origin series last week, We look back on the action from the weekend, which some surprise results across many competitions, The Sam Burgess Show, another Sam coming back as Tomkins returns to the Catalans, and if we can learn something from GAA, after it was on BBC2 on Sunday. A fun time as always... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Samoa, as predicted by Kristian Woolf, aren't coming, which kicks off a discussion on where Rugby League stands in the UK at this snapshot in time, with your points taking the chat in various ways... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Challenge Cup and Coups, the Hull FC revival and remembering a Cup King.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another packed weekend of action to discuss, but also plenty of news as well as "Fev's Most Wanted" John Davidson, joins us in the studio. Double success for Catalans, Hull FC's mess, salary cap spends, James' new jobs and a whole lot more. 90 minutes of Rugby League talk...a fun time as always! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Doidge joins us to talk the latest issues in Rugby League, as we head towards the new professional season, there's plenty going on at Salford, London, the disciplinary and in the Challenge Cup... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wigan's men looking ominous, Hull FC's signings, London WIN...an interesting weekend in the WSL and the 1992 Yorkshire Cup Final rematch we've* all been waiting for. Loads of other bits and pieces as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the Women's Challenge Cup Final at Wembley this weekend, we were joined by Julia Lee to talk about Women in Rugby League's current project delving into the history of the women's game - "The Pioneering Years." Lee, as one of those "pioneers" involved, told us about what the project has discovered about the very early days, and the steps taken, battles fought and won, to get to the stage we have today. If you have any material or stories which would help the project, you can find more details here: https://womeninrugbyleague.org.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of Leeds Rhinos vs. Wigan Warriors on Sunday, we're joined by World Cup winner Rob Hawkins and journalist John Seager to look at the match, and the growth of Wheekchair Rugby League since England beat France last autumn, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot of things have happened and a lot of things have not happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'd like to run the RFL but, like Newcastle Knights, we'd probably mess it up...a month into the Super League season, and the on-field stuff is certainly in a better place then some of the off-field dramas... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're brimming with positivity after England's first test win over Tonga was finely balanced until the hooter, giving us plenty to look forward to over the next few weeks. International Rugby League is back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From Barrow Raiders to York Valkyrie, with a few stops in between, hear from the likes of Lindsay Anfield, Lois Forsell, Denis Betts, Amanda Wilkinson, Kelsey Gentles, Vicky Whitfield, Armani Sharrock and more as the new Women's Super League season approaches! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a much busier weekend for Wigan's defence of their Super League title than when we arranged this, as Jack Heggie and his fellow Warriors will face Leeds Rhinos on Saturday, then a trip to Halifax on Sunday. We chatted about the games ahead,, their Grand Final win, and how this season matches up with 2023, and a load more things, like modelling England kits and banning himself from playing Football Manager... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rugby League Polymath Steve Mascord joins us as his car has broken down, so he's stuck here for the week, which is lucky for us as he offers his perspective on whatever topics we can think of, including the 2nd Test of the England vs. Tonga series, which was more about what was said off the pitch than any of the action on it, and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With World Cups on the horizon in the Wheelchair and PDRL games in 2026, this season is another big opportunity for all those involved, on and off the pitch. Add in to that LDSL, and it was a busy morning when we went to the RFL's Inclusion Season Launch in Manchester... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A week of shocks in Super League, and some superb team performances as we hit a third of a way into the season. Were the section of Leeds fans chanting about Rohan Smith right to do so? What was Jake Connor thinking? A week off for the MRP? Concerns about Halifax? Did we answer all those questions? Maybe. Listen and find out... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bumper episode, having spent most of the weekend in Wigan, as James Child returns, as does John Davidson and we're joined in the studio for the first time by Wheelchair Rugby League GM Martin Coyd OBE to talk about the internationals, IMG, the Sheffield Eagles/Mark Aston situation and plenty more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2023, we think. just about comes to a close this weekend, with a busy two days in Leeds. On Saturday, England take on Wales in a Women's Test Match before the men end their series with Tonga, while on Sunday, it's a rematch of last year's Wheelchair World Cup Final when England host France at the First Direct Arena. We've been speaking to Welsh debutant and try scorer Georgia Taylor, and pair of England captains in Jodie Cunningham and Tom Halliwell, and World Cup winning coach Tom Coyd to talk about plenty of things... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A special Tuesday edition of the programme in which we talk about the Easter Rugby League action, and wonder if the Catholic Church works like the RFL when choosing a new leader.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is back, John is too, Phil is always here and Richard is on reduced power. Plenty to talk about, as ever, in the world of Rugby League, and some very impressive performances too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's no easy answers, but we're going to try save the Challenge Cup anyway. Oh, and it's Rivals Round...and that extends to the Championship and League 1 too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(Apologies for the sound issues, we'll get that sorted for next week!) A week of more drama off the field than on it, as we try blag a trip to Vegas, just in case there's some Rugby League there in March. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WARNING: If you listen with younger people, there is one swear word later on... It's Christmas, and we're talking about a load of different things, which also includes Rugby League, handily, as the colourful Peg Alexander and broadcasting royalty Martin Kelner join us in the studio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a great weekend for Leeds Rhinos, the coach of their Wheelchair side, James Simpson MBE joins us to talk about a load of Rugby League related things, as there's narrow wins, teams getting over a busy week, and a Magic Weekend to prepare for. And Fort Boyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week, another podcast. Players on the move, maybe a coach as well, Saints bounce back, Huddersfield impress, as do Sheffield, while York and St. Helens open the WSL season with a cracker. Plus loads more, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Peter Hutton has been there and done pretty much everything in the broadcasting industry, and he joins us from California to talk about the launch of SuperLeague+, the reasons behind it, what Rugby League can do to grow, how focussing on players is key and much more. Plenty to listen to, and learn from a member of the RL Commercial board. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new man at Hull FC, the latest action on the pitch, and some of it off it as well. John Davidson joins us again to talk about it all, well, that we can fit into 67 minutes or so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Rugby League have an issue with communication? What's happening at Salford? Huddersfield moving to Halifax? Secret draws, Challenge Cup moves and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Featherstone's financial furore. Shocking statements. International Issues. Some actual Rugby League. Diving into it all like Xavier Coates...it's Forty20 LIVE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you've already forgotten some of the winners of things in Rugby League in 2024, fear not! From Sheffield to Leeds, with trips to Wembley, Old Trafford, St. Helens and Hull in between, those who were victorious spoke to us after they picked up silverware and medals... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 clubs in less than 45 minutes. If yours isn't here, tell then to come on... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danika Priim makes her return from the studio, with plenty to talk about, which is surprising. Golden Boots, Hull FC's investment, WSL moves and the 745 Game amongst those topics.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking ahead to the next two Grand Finals, after York kicked off the week winning the Women's one, Phil was at the awards and James is back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In which Phil remembers Lewis Jones, we ask James about some rules/laws/interpretations of, talk Las Vegas, and another weekend where the on-field action is centre stage. Which is nice. Bagpuss also appears on the desk, but you can't see that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a new home, but a return to Zoom for this week, as we look back on the weekend which saw Catalans Dragons and Wigan Warriors book their places at Old Trafford, Wigan's Wheelchair side also make the Grand Final, while Toulouse will face London for a Super League place. Phil was in the presence of Royalty, and there's plenty of reaction from Sunday's Women's Grand Final too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kicking off the 2024 season of LIVE shows, we're joined by Joe Gardiner, one of the team who brought you Super League on Channel 4, and the Director/Producer of new documentary 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, who takes us behind the scenes on both those projects, the universally praised coverage of RL on C4, and how the life and career of Sam Tomkins translates to the big screen. As ever, much to talk about and discuss.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's some big shoes to fill at Sheffield Eagles, and it's Craig Lingard who'll be doing so. The former head coach of Castleford Tigers has taken on the role in South Yorkshire, after club legend Mark Aston left the role. He told us why he took on the job, what he learned from his time as a coach in Super League, making changes at the Eagles, how it's been easier than he may have thought to assimilate himself and turns the tables on us.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the tradition of Morecambe & Wise, The Two Ronnies and, erm, Mrs. Brown's Boys, welcome to our Christmas Show. A special guest filled spectacular as World Cup winner James Simpson, Mongolia's no. 1 radio presenter Martin Kelner, Phil's dad Geoff and It's Not A Toy's Ian Boldsworth join us for some Rugby League and other nonsense... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When nothing much has happened, how do you still fill a podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Remembering Rob Burrow, and some chat about the action on the pitch as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rugby League and Politics have gone hand in hand from day one, and before that meeting at The George in 1895. Current Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for RL, which isn't easy to say, is MP for St. Helens North David Baines, who joined us to talk about what the group does, what they can't do, and his thoughts on the sport and relationships between it and those who run the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super League is around the corner, an England squad is announced, and there was plenty going on in the Challenge Cup to talk about, so join us for that, and special guest, Leeds Rhinos Head of Youth John Bastian in the studio too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Great games, new faces arriving, old ones stood down, statements made, the latest return of GB and other stuff happening in the world of Rugby League. From Belgrade to, erm, Bradford. Ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It seems apt, at the moment, to dig into the archives once again, and here, from September 2017, is the appearance of then RFL CEO Nigel Wood in the Radio Yorkshire studio... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode one of "We Are York" was released in January, the new documentary series following the club in 2024. Craig Bingham, director of the series, joined us to talk about the initial reaction to that first episode, how the series came about, what he's made of the Knights and Valkyrie so far, and how being "authentic" is important. He also offers advice to other clubs looking to make a similar series, and how content matters in the packed sports documentary field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A World Cup winner with England in 2008, Martin Norris joins us to announce his retirement from Wheelchair Rugby League, and talk about his continued involvement at Hull FC, how the sport has changed since he started playing 20 years ago, quickly making his international debut, playing on a car park in France, and many more memories from a stellar career! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just call it a comeback, as that's what happened in a few games this weekend in the Super League and Challenge Cup, We take an overall look at the action, with Leeds upsetting Leigh, in one sense or another, Salford's long run without a win at Saints ending, and Wigan's youth shows the way at London. Wakefield exit the Challenge Cup in a preview of the RL the NRL want to return to is they bought Super League (which they aren't) and we bring you the draw LIVE (via watching it on the BBC Sport website.) A fun time as always... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wigan win a pair of Grand Finals, London return to Super League, and just what is the future for the sport outside of the elite? Plus, we've got a campaign for you to get behind.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another normal week in the world of Thoroughbred Rugby League, as Leeds geld Wigan, both Hull's impress, and there's some statements that you could say have come from the back end of a horse, but we, of course, wouldn't... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Robert Hicks joins us in the studio to talk about many and various Rugby League topics, as the sport looks forward to 2024, and beyond. From grading to officiating, communications to brains, IMG to our standing in the world of sport and much, much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James is back with us to talk about a strange weekend in Super League, and plenty of other bits and pieces... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week of Rugby League to talk about, apart from London vs. Saints, which the "professional presenter" forgot about. Sorry. But James is back! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Easter programme full of great games, super tries, and stuff to talk about. Which is good. And plenty to look forward to this weekend as well. Women in Wales, Wigan in Wheelchairs and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week one of Super League is over, and left us with plenty to talk about. But was it as controversial as some are making it out to be? Actions of players on, and off, the field, make the headlines, and there's the latest attempt at unionisation on the cards. That of the "Trade" rather than "Rugby" variety, of course.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wembley has been and gone, and plenty to talk about from it, on and off the pitch... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seems we have more to talk about than you'd think... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the fact we won't be in Las Vegas, we're quite excited for the events there, and, after an unpredictable first week of Super League, everything was almost back to normal for week two...James Child is back. and there's plenty to talk about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Magic or Tragic? Actually, it's somewhere in between really. We look back at a weekend which sees Hull KR end it on top of the Super League pile. On and off the pitch, the entertaining was lacking, but there's some positives as well. Plus, another week of stuff happening at Whitehaven, what the NRL would get if they buy Super League (which they aren't) and much more Rugby League goodness as John Davidson is here, and Karsten has sent us biscuits... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A quiet week, on and off the pitch, with nothing to talk about....apart from a 1-0 opener, Salford's selections and a coup attempt! John Davidson returns to pick the bones out of it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As 2024 comes to an end, we welcome two guests to talk to us over Zoom this week. First up, St. Helens centre and England international Erin Stotts joins us to tell us how she got into Rugby League in the first place, starting off at Huddersfield, the hard work to stay in the national squad ahead of Vegas, moving to Saints, watching on at Wembley and playing there this year and how her mate Paige Travis will get on in the NRLW. Then, it's time to talk to Goole Vikings head coach Scott Taylor, as preparations continue ahead of their first season in the professional ranks. From building a squad, coaching philosophies and who he's been inspired by, the three time Challenge Cup winner also chats about their draw against London Broncos and much more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following his Super League Young Player of the Year Award and Dream Team selection. Halifax Panthers' Rob Hawkins ended 2024 by being awarded the Golden Boot for his performances for England. He joined us to talk about winning the award, how the season went for him, those battles against France and what the future may hold... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens in Vegas, gets discussed in North Leeds (apart from the things that stay in Vegas.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As St. Helens announce they'll be paying their Women's players in 2024., we speak to Chantelle Crowl, Emily Rudge, Leah Burke, Matty Smith, Eamonn McManus and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look ahead to Magic Weekend, sorry, #MagicWKND, in the company of England captain and Warrington half-back George Williams, Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur, Wigan's Kruise Leeming, Paul Wellens and Tommy Makinson of St. Helens, plus London's Mike Eccles and Tom Briscoe of Hull FC... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Challenge Cup quarter finals, what does a Director of Rugby do, a final between Hereford and Edinburgh, a history making match official and a look at the new issue of Forty20 magazine! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Bentley, Luke Gale and Ben Thaler join us to look ahead to Sunday's 745 Game at Headingley - a hybrid of Rugby League and Union rules from an idea between Rob Burrow (7) and Ed Slater (4) encompassing their fellow player and MND campaigner Doddie Weir (5) You can find details on tickets for the game at https://tickets.therhinos.co.uk/content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we build-up to Super League's international break, journalist Louis Chapman-Coombe joins us to look back on the weekend's action on, and off, the field, as both he and Phil were at Headingley for Friday's tribute to Rob Burrow combined with a win for the Rhinos over Leigh. It was close in most of the top flight games, as we talk about those, life in the Championship and League One, a player swapping the Wallabies for the NRL and how you're supposed to eat cream tea. Plus, debutant Cameron Hills, Hull FC's Martin Norris and Leeds coach James Simpson after the Wheelchair Super League win for the Rhinos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Superlatives for Wigan, Leeds, Hunslet and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A race against time as Phil, James and Richard somehow talk about a load of things in just over 30 minutes....normal service resumed on Monday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking ahead to internationals, history made at Belle Vue and an Alternative Rugby League Hall of Fame... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We spent the weekend in Leeds, which, in fairness, is nothing new, but, saw England's women beat Wales, men sweep Tonga and France win the battle in the First Direct Arena. All that, plus news and RSW upsets at least one club, but probably four, with his WSL predictions for 2024.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our last LIVE episode of 2023, we think, we're joined by former Sheffield Eagles GM, and member of the RLWC 2021 team, Liam Claffey for a catch-up now he's out of the world of Rugby League. With bits of news including a new home for Magic Weekend, law changes, a win for England's wheelchair side and more to talk about. That, and if you missed our chat with Kevin Rudd on developing RL in London from the weekend, you'll find that at the end as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The season is over, so after a round-up of whatever news there is, it's time to look back on 2024. We'll be back live before Christmas! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The play-offs are set in the Men's Super League, the semis in the Wheelchair, and Grand Final in the Women's, plus a load of other rugby being played all over the place for us to talk about. Also, what's your favourite Rugby League noise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reflecting on a superb weekend of international action, a Wheelchair Challenge Cup Final with skill and suspense, all the other stuff that happened, including staying awake during Warrington vs. Hull FC, Batley's win at Post Office Road, and why Fev fans shouldn't be too worried and more. Plus, as a bonus on the podcast, Tom Halliwell and James Simpson speak after that Final and and interview Richard did with Harry Gration back in 2009, to mark his passing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time to reflect, again, on the passing of a huge figure in British Rugby League, and the game world wide, as Phil reflects on the life and career of Maurice Lindsay, a key man in where the game is today. From turning Wigan around, to running the RFL, the creation of Super League, and reinvigoration of the international game...fair to say his impact, whether a fan of his or not, is still being felt today.   As well as a look back on the action, we're joined by Karsten Brumme, our favourite German, as he tells us how he started watching the sport, what he's found on his recent tour here, how hard it is to watch the game in Switzerland, and his impressive collection of shirts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we spent yesterday talking not much Rugby League, here's a bonus with a brief look back at the weekend, talking points ahead of this week, yellow card fun and professionalism and more memories of Dave Hadfield... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Child joins us again as we look back on the main talking points we can remember from the weekend, but the main section of the show this week is given over to Keighley Cougars owners Ryan O’Neill and Kaue Garcia to talk about their alternative plans for "Reshaping Rugby League" is the wake of the IMG proposals. The Cougar Compromise? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"We don't upset people enough anymore."   We seem to be much more calm this days, not getting caught up in nonsense and pointless arguments for the sake of it.   We leave defending the indefensible to Martin Kelner when he's on Fighting Talk, so our discussion of Luke Gale's red card and subsequent ban, focusses less on his actions and more on the reactions. We don't get it.   That starts off a look back at week two in Super League, with clubs already in crisis, key players missing leading to impressive performances, and that's the same in the Championship as well, albeit with less drama over under achievers and some tasty Challenge Cup ties to come.   Plus, how a negative story for the sport was ignored for a kid in a car. It's a funny old game, as Greavsie used to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's always good to welcome Steve Mascord back onto the podcast, a man with his fingers in so many Rugby League pies, he could be employed on the half-time segment on Premier Sports.   He tells us about this weekend's Women's 9s event in Warrington and that part of the sport in general, helping out at the London Skolars. Zak Hardaker's move from Wigan to Leeds and plenty of other issues from our sport.   As a special offer for you, if you haven't picked up a copy of Steve's latest book, Two Tribes, use the code: ZAKSBACK at shop.stevemascord.com and get a discount!   https://shop.stevemascord.com/product/twotribes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Leeds lose a coach, Will Pryce gets to sit on the sidelines for 10 games, and Toulouse "jeter un pavé dans la mare" in beating St. Helens, there's very little Rugby League for Phil and Richard to go at... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices