The pre-Magic Weekend action, inconsistencies and why Catalans REALLY (we think) aren't in the Wheelchair Challenge Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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 lot of things have happened and a lot of things have not happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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 F…

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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 relationship…

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

Challenge Cup and Coups, the Hull FC revival and remembering a Cup King.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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…

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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…

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/ad…

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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 topi…

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…

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 ab…

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…

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 …

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 a…

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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 L…

When nothing much has happened, how do you still fill a podcast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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…

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 podcast…

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 …

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

Superlatives for Wigan, Leeds, Hunslet and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

A great weekend of Rugby League and hopes for another one coming up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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…

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…

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

Seems we have more to talk about than you'd think... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

Rugby League, Lies and VHS tapes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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.…

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 are…

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/…

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…

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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/adchoicesBy Forty20

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…

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/adchoicesBy Forty20