Forty20 Rugby League Podcasts
A podcast about Rugby League from the people who bring you Forty20 Magazine. Hosted by Richard Shaw-Wright, Forty20 magazine's Phil Caplan and former Super League match official James Child, a weekly look at the world of Rugby League and the occasional special guest as well! Shortlisted for Best Rugby Podcast at the 2024 Sports Podcast Awards.
Episodes
May 27, 2024 • 73 mins
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.
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May 20, 2024 • 69 mins
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.
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May 13, 2024 • 78 mins
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.
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May 6, 2024 • 75 mins
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...
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April 29, 2024 • 57 mins
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...
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April 22, 2024 • 61 mins
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.
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April 15, 2024 • 59 mins
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!
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April 9, 2024 • 98 mins
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!
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April 2, 2024 • 76 mins
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!
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March 25, 2024 • 67 mins
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!
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March 18, 2024 • 84 mins
Featherstone's financial furore. Shocking statements. International Issues. Some actual Rugby League. Diving into it all like Xavier Coates...it's Forty20 LIVE!
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March 16, 2024 • 58 mins
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!
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March 11, 2024 • 79 mins
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...
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March 8, 2024 • 64 mins
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!
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March 4, 2024 • 78 mins
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.
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February 26, 2024 • 80 mins
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!
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February 19, 2024 • 80 mins
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....
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February 12, 2024 • 82 mins
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?
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February 10, 2024 • 46 mins
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 gettin...
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February 5, 2024 • 67 mins
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 discus...
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