Forty20 Rugby League Podcasts

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 and 2025 Sports Podcast Awards.

Episodes

October 16, 2025 35 mins
"There's Only One Channy Crowl!" is the title of Channy Crowl's autobiography, as you could probably guess, and she joins the podcast to talk about it, representing her birth nation of Canada this autumn, 2025 for St. Helens, future plans and how she ended up on a TV quiz show, but can she get through our tough questions? A fun half hour! You can find more details on how to buy the book on this link: https://womensrl.com/?p=776...
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A Grand Final, coaching changes, and Jake Connor isn't in the England squad, to the surprise of no-one, but hasn't stopped them being upset regardless... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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October 6, 2025 86 mins
A proper Super Sunday of Rugby League to look back on, with champions crowned from Greater Manchester, Queensland and the South of France, a repeat Grand Final to look forward to, and concentrating as much as we can on, rather than off the field... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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September 29, 2025 117 mins
Ahead of this weekend's Women's Grand Final, Richard de la Riviere from womensrl.com joins us to talk about that, and a very busy weekend on the pitch where there were comebacks galore, Leigh impressing across the park, Halifax winning the Wheelchair Grand Final and the most ridiculous try there's every been... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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September 25, 2025 55 mins
We were at the presentation of the 2025 Super League Dream Team this week, and spoke to a load of Rugby League people, so here they are! 00:00 Intro 00:41 Adrian Lam 04:16 Umyla Hanley 06:29 Daryl Powell 11:33 Mike McMeeken 15:58 Paul Wellens 18:50 Morgan Knowles 23:38 Brad Arthur 26:13 Lewis Martin 29:01 Denis Betts 35:05 Caitlin Casey 38:52 Craig Richards 43:04 Matt Peet 46:31 Willie Peters Learn more about your a...
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September 22, 2025 69 mins
Technical issues plagued the broadcast, but not he recording device, and, would you believe it, we're really excited and positive as the men's Super League play-offs begin, and we have the first Grand Final coming up on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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September 15, 2025 95 mins
Almost as long as Canberra vs. Brisbane, but you can decide if the quality matches that... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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September 8, 2025 81 mins
Some weeks loads happens, some less so. Still, always plenty to talk about in the world of Rugby League, as the play-off picture is almost set for the men, is for the women, and heading towards a GF in the wheelchairs. The weather has turned... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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September 3, 2025 35 mins
A midweek bonus for you as we're joined by former prop forward and current BBC Radio Cumbria commentator Becca Thompson to talk her transition from pitch to press box, following the Barrow Raiders through this Women's Super League season, how they've gone, the future in the North West, commentating without always having a summariser, and her future hopes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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September 1, 2025 108 mins
James Simpson-Hill joins us to talk Leeds' expulsion from the Wheelchair Super League play-offs , and much more, James Child makes an amazing entrance as we discuss Shaggate, and everything else going on this week... --- A. "A swing dance" B. "Fine cut tobacco" C. "A bird" ---- Buy the magazine: http://www.scratchingshedpublishing.com/ Grab the podcast: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/forty20-rugby-league-podcasts/ Subs...
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August 26, 2025 110 mins
James returns to a week of a little bit of drama in the Wheelchair game, new coaches in the running game. League 1 exists, Woman of Steel shouts, gingers, boots as cups and the usual other stuff. ---- 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://twitt...
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August 18, 2025 70 mins
We may have had internet issues at points, but the programme cannot be stopped! The latest nonsense from Salford, a key reason why there shouldn't be too many worries about Sport England, and some actual Rugby League to talk about.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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August 11, 2025 112 mins
Salford's situation Arthur's seat remains at Headingley We love S4C Other stuff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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August 4, 2025 120 mins
Not much new news, but plenty to talk about, but not bullies. John Davidson is back, and Phil and Richard try to keep him away from the biscuits and discuss all the latest in Rugby League. ---- 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/...
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July 28, 2025 113 mins
WHAT! A! SHOW! James Child and John Davidson are both back with us as we start with tributes to Ray French, and the usual news and stuff, but, at 30 minutes or so in, Super League announces it will be expanding to 14 teams NEXT SEASON and all hell breaks loose.... ---- Buy the magazine: http://www.scratchingshedpublishing.com/ Grab the podcast: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/forty20-rugby-league-podcasts/ Subscribe: ht...
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July 21, 2025 98 mins
The future of TV, loads of talking points on the pitch, the new game and cake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 14, 2025 72 mins
We're outside, leaving behind the studio to head to King Alfred Fields, home of the North Leeds Leopards, where Phil knows people, and ambushes Sam Lisone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 7, 2025 96 mins
James returns as Danny McGuire goes....another load of RL things to talk about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 30, 2025 99 mins
Referee blaming is back, props scoring tries, Dagnall's deft touch and loads of other things we've forgotten about... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 29, 2025 19 mins
A try scorer in York's Grand Final win in 2024, Kelsey Gentles is now a free agent, and joins us to talk about her return from injury, how that is dealt with in the women's game, how she's not made a decision on where to play next, international hopes, and Wembley as well, and much more with one of the effervescent stars of Rugby League! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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