League Express Podcast
By Martyn Sadler and Jake Kearnan
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Episodes: 158
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A Podcast about the sport of Rugby League Football.
This is closely linked to the League Express newspaper and the Totalrl.com website.
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#153: Can Anyone Stop Wigan? Bevan French, NRL Finals & Super League Final Round
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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#152: London Broncos Win the 1895 Cup! Huddersfield's Incredible Revival
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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#151: Kevin Walters to St Helens, NRL–Super League Talks and Sir Billy Boston Tribute
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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#150: Graeme Taylor on the NRL Offer: What Super League Should Do Next
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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#149: NRL & Super League Deal in Trouble? Dublin Rugby League and trouble at Castleford
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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#148: St Helens Lose £3m, London in Limbo & NRL Media Cop Controversy
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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#147: Was Paul Rowley Hard Done By? St Helens Coaching Debate
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Jul 28, 2026 |
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#146: Cas Upset Leeds, Hull FC's Apology & Joey Manu's NRL Return?
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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#145: The Future of Oldham RLFC & NRL Investment with Terry Flanagan MBE
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Jul 15, 2026 |
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#144: Magic Weekend, Origin Decider & NRL Takeover Debate with Jason Costigan
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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#143: Leeds Stun Hull KR, Magic Weekend Preview & NRL Broadcast Boom
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Jul 01, 2026 |
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#142: Nathan Cayless to Hull KR, Leeds on Top and Origin Drama
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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#141: Historic Weekend for Charnley, Origin Game Two & NRL Referees Gambling Problem
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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#140: Super League Returns to Paris, London Score 134 & Origin Squads Announced
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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#139: John Kear Tribute, Wigan Win the Challenge Cup and State of Origin Fallout
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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#138: Warrington Sign Croft, Jai Arrow's Shock Diagnosis and NRL x Super League Negotiations
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May 22, 2026 |
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#137: Have Wigan Silenced the Doubters? Hull KR Look Unstoppable + Sam Burgess fires a shot at referees
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May 12, 2026 |
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#136: Leeds Rhinos Rise, Cup Semi Finals & NRL Expansion Debate
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May 05, 2026 |
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#135: McDermott speaks, Luai signs with PNG Chiefs and George Williams injury
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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#134: Is a Super League–NRL Deal Close? England Coach Latest and Wigan Worries
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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#133: Wigan Controversy, Cartwright Speaks Out & Super League Preview
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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Hull FC Target Nathan Cleary?! Easter Derbies & Challenge Cup Preview
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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#131: Willie Peters Leaves? Hull KR Future & Easter Rivals Preview
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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#130: Who Replaces Luke Robinson? Huddersfield Bigger Issues & RFL Priorities Under Nigel Wood
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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#129: Alex Johnston makes history! + Challenge Cup review
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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#128: NRL vs Super League: What Deal Should Happen? + Challenge Cup Preview
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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#127: Is the Las Vegas fixture attracting enough Americans? + Halifax Panthers return and Super League injury crisis
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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#126: Hull KR's historic World Club Challenge win, Willie Peters resume and State of Orin eligibility
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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#125: Super League Is Back! Round One Preview & Payne Haas bombshell
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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#124: Who Wins It All in 2026? John Kear’s Big Rugby League Predictions
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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#123: England Coach Race, Challenge Cup & Would Sky Sports walk away from the sport?
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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#122: Who Should Be England Coach? Championship Starts & Big Signings
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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#121: Darren Lockyer on Buying the London Broncos & the Future of Super League
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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#120: Tribute to Steve Brady, Salford’s Future & Challenge Cup preview | League Express
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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#119: Who Won the Recruitment Battle? Golden Boots, Salford Crisis & R360 Delayed
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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#118: Paul Lakin on Hull KR’s Treble, Willie Peters & World Club Challenge Plans
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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#117: Inside the London Broncos Rebuild: New Facilities, Recruitment & Expansion Plans
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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#116: Harry Newman Joins Perth Bears, Hastings to St Helens & Magic Weekend Shake-Up
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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#115: Should Super League Expand Into Wales? World Rankings, ARL Changes & WCC Latest
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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#114:John Kear on England’s Ashes Defeat, Shaun Wane’s Future & The Golden Boot Race | League Express Podcast
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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#113: Australia Win the Ashes. England’s Struggles & NZ Smash Tonga | League Express Podcast
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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#112: Tony Smith on England’s Ashes Defeat & NRL’s Future in Super League
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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#111: Ashes Test Preview + Super League’s New Clubs Announced with John Kear
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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#110: Hull KR Triumph, England Squad Reaction & Mikey Lewis Heroics
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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#109: John Kear on Super League Grand Final, Ashes & NRL Grand Final
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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#108: Ashes Ticket Sales, Super League Playoffs & NRL Grand Final Preview with RL Commercial's Rhodri Jones
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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#107: Super League Playoffs Preview & Dream Team Reaction + Jason Demetriou to London Broncos
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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#106: Steve McNamara on Life After Catalans | NRL or Super League Next?
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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#105: Darren Lockyer’s London Broncos Bid | Could They Return to Super League?
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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#104: Mike Ford on Oldham’s Super League Bid, Expansion & Rugby League’s Future
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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#103: John Kear on Championship Playoffs, Super League Promotion & Lewis Dodd’s Future
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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#102: Payne Haas Chooses Samoa, Billy Smith for England | League Express Podcast
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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#101: Huddersfield’s Big Mistake? Tim Butcher on IMG, Brad Arthur & 14-Team Super League
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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#100: “Super League in Crisis or Evolution? Eamonn McManus Talks RFL, IMG & Playoff Hopes”
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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#99 - League Express - Wakefield Trinity Owner Matthew Ellis joins the show
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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League Express - Will a 14 team Super League work?
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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#98 - League Express - Gary Hetherington joins the show to talk London Broncos future
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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#97 - League Express - New RFL Chair Nigel Wood joins the show
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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#96 - League Express - Where does this rank among the great Queensland series wins? + Danny McGuire exits Castleford
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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#95 - League Express - Were Castleford robbed? + Who missed out on preliminary England squad?
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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#94 - League Express - Is this the turning point for the Saints? as Warrington struggles continue
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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#93 - League Express - Were the Queensland Maroons lucky? State of Origin review
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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#92 - League Express - Is this just the start for Hull KR? Challenge Cup Finals review
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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#91 - League Express - Who will win the Challenge Cup? + State of Origin review
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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#90 - League Express - What team has recruited the best? + State of Origin preview
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May 27, 2025 |
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#89 - League Express - Which coaches are on the hot seat? + Salford Stadium latest
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May 20, 2025 |
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#88 - League Express - Salford CEO resigns, Hull's red card controversy + Challenge Cup Semi-Final preview
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May 07, 2025 |
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#87 - League Express - Is Nick Politis interested in a 'Salford Roosters' investment? + will two new NRL teams be sustainable?
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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#86 - League Express - Wigan sign Christian Wade, new attendance record and will Jonny Lomax get his spot back?
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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#85 – League Express – Salford CEO interview, Ashes Tests selling out and Lachlan Galvin drama with John Kear
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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#84 - League Express - NRL consider 33% stake in Super League + French sides debate
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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#83 - League Express - Who will win the Hull derby? + Will French teams be kicked out?
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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#82 - League Express - Is NRL Europe a real possibility? + Ashes fixtures announced
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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#81 - League Express - Rochdale Hornets Chairman Andy Mazey joins the show
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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#80 - League Express - Is Nigel Wood the man for the job? + Salford update and Challenge Cup preview
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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#79 - League Express - Was Las Vegas a success and how can the England Women improve? + NRL round 1 preview
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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#78 - League Express - Will Vegas boost Super League's profile? + round 3 preview with James Gordon
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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#77 - League Express - Who is to blame for embarrassing Salford display? + Round 1 review
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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#76 - League Express - 2025 Season Preview + Bold Predictions with John Kear
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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#75 - League Express - Is outlawing contact among juniors a mistake? with International Rugby Defence coach David Ellis
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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#74 - League Express - Will Leeds replace Sivo? as Salford deadline looms
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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#73 - League Express - York RLFC Chairman Clint Goodchild joins the show
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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#72 - League Express - Can Salford be saved? + reaction to Challenge Cup draw
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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#71 - League Express - Wigan Warriors coach Matt Peet joins the show
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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#70 - League Express - Which player will have a breakout season? + top 10 moments of 2024 revealed
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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#69 - League Express - Are we at risk of losing our best talent to Rugby Union? + Wigan secure team of the year award
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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#68 - League Express - Former Great Britain International Jermaine McGillvary joins the show
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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#67 - League Express - Wales Rugby League coach and BBC pundit John Kear joins the show
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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#66 - League Express - Hunslet CEO Neil Hampshire joins the show to talk Championship promotion, IMG and the future of the club
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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#65 - League Express - How can Super League refereeing improve? with former referee Ben Thaler
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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#64 - League Express - The future of the Salford Red Devils with CEO Paul King
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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#63 - League Express - England sweep series, Tonga's shock win and where will Ben Hunt end up?
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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#62 - League Express - Why are the Ashes being moved to England and will Wane make any changes? + IMG Grading reaction
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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#61 - League Express - Craig Lingard gone, Paul Rowley's new role and IMG Grading predictions + England vs Samoa preview
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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#60 - League Express - Who is going to stop the Wigan Warriors? with Garry Schofield
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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#59 - League Express - Who will win the Super League Grand Final? + NRL Grand Final reaction and Man of Steel prediction
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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#58 - League Express - Semi-finals locked in, who will win the NRL GF? + Brisbane Broncos sign Madge
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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#57 - League Express - Who was snubbed from the Dream Team? as RFL discuss new rules
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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#56 - League Express - Who will make the playoffs? Warrington block Canberra raid as NRL finals heat up
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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#55 - League Express - Are players flopping for penalties? England Squad announced + NRL finals preview
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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#54 - League Express - Are officials dictating the outcome of games? + Leigh sneak into sixth place
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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#53 - League Express - Saints sign Kyle Feldt, Brad Arthur stays on with Leeds and who is the coach of the year?
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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#52 - League Express - Was Magic Weekend a success? London impress and can Leigh shake up the competition?
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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#51 - League Express - Leeds shock Wigan, Sailor signs with Saints and will Magic Weekend succeed?
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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#50 - League Express - Are Hull KR the team to beat? RFL redundancies and Saints strike back
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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#49 - League Express - Are Saints done? RLWC 2026 to be held in Australia and John Bateman signs with Warrington
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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#48 - League Express - Part 2: Leigh Leopards Owner Derek Beaumont joins the podcast
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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#48 - League Express - Part 1: Leigh Leopards Owner Derek Beaumont joins the podcast
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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#47 - League Express - Bradford Bulls CEO Jason Hirst joins the podcast
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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#46 - League Express - Part 2: Wigan Chairman Chris Brookes joins the podcast
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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#46 - League Express - Part 1: Wigan Chairman Chris Brookes joins the podcast
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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#45 - League Express - Mike Ford joins the podcast
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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#44 - League Express - Are Wigan on the cusp of a dynasty? with Garry Schofield
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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#43 - League Express - Remembering Rob Burrow, Challenge Cup and State of Origin previews
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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#42 - League Express - Herman Ese'ese cleared, Matty Nicholson to the NRL and Super League in Vegas
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May 28, 2024 |
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#41 - League Express - Is John Cartwright the man to save Hull FC?
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May 21, 2024 |
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#40 - League Express - Rovers lock in Willie Peters and is Jason Demetriou interested in a return to England?
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May 14, 2024 |
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#39 - League Express - Gary Schofield returns to discuss Hull FC signing John Asiata and how Lewis Dodd can crack the NRL
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May 07, 2024 |
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#38 - League Express - Could a Super League coach land the Souths top job? as Lewis Dodd looks set to join the embattled club
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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#37 - League Express - Can Hull FC poach Paul Rowley? and Ryan Hall to return to Leeds
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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#36 - League Express - Hull FC clean house, Challenge Cup shock and Joey Manu signs with Japanese Rugby
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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#35 - League Express - Will South Sydney steal Sam Burgess? Castleford notch first Super League win and Challenge Cup preview
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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#34 - League Express - Are Hull KR a serious contender? Saints stamp their authority and an NRL Europe competition?
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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#33 - League Express - Garry Schofield joins the show to discuss the Challenge Cup, poor attendance and Hull FC troubles
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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#32 - League Express - Scotland and Ireland lose IRL membership, Hull FC in turmoil and Challenge Cup preview
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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#31 - League Express - Salford snap 44 year drought, Challenge Cup fixtures announced and NRL round 1 review
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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#30 - League Express: NRL thrives in Vegas, judiciary discussion and which English players debut down under
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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#29 - Part 2: Wigan are World Club Champions, refereeing backlash and red card controversy
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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#29 - Part 1: Rhodri Jones joins the show to discuss the WCC, his trip to Vegas and if the NRL will buy Super League
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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#28 - League Express: Red card chaos, round one wrap and World Club Challenge preview
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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#27 - League Express: Tom Burgess signs with Giants, BBC Coverage locked in and Super League preview
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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#26 - League Express: Pre-season results, London Broncos injury headache and a new broadcast deal
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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#25 - Part 2: How referees will police new RFL rules, IMG and the future of Rugby League
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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#25 - Part 1: Former referee Robert Hicks joins the podcast
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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#24 - League Express - Great Britain legend Garry Schofield joins the show
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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#23 - League Express - NRL rule changes, Jai Field re-signs and which coach is under the most pressure in 2024?
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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#22 - League Express - Saints premiere World Club Challenge film, RFL relaxes visa requirements and rumoured BBC coverage
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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#21 - League Express - Jack Welsby re-signs, Head of Officiating departs following investigation and Carl Webb and Troy Dargan tributes
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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#20 - League Express - The problem with the RFL's tackle crackdown, Tristan Sailor to Leigh rumours and Jack Welsby reports
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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#19 - League Express - RFL rule changes, Golden Boot shortlist and England vs Samoa series still a chance?
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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#18 - League Express - Salford Stadium stand-off, the Leigh Leopards get their man and a Magic Weekend in Leeds
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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#17 - League Express - Samoa pull out of England series, World Club Challenge locked in and NRL draw released
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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#16 - League Express: England sweep Tonga, Australia lose and the new Wakefield Trinity owner speaks
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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#15 - League Express - England secure series, IMG grading's divide Rugby League and reaction to Tony Sutton's comments
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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#14 - League Express - England stop Tonga, Mikey Lewis shines and the future of the Championship and League 1
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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#13 - League Express - Wigan Warriors crowned champions, London Broncos promoted and International news with Australian commentator Jason Costigan
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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#12 - League Express - Special Guest Gary Hetherington joins the podcast, Super League Grand Final preview and Featherstone Rovers shock exit
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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#11 - League Express - NRL Grand Final review, Saints and Hull KR advance and Brodie Croft rumours
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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#10 - League Express - Super League play-off and NRL Grand Final preview/Dally M reaction and Leigh Leopards controversy
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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#9 - League Express - Wakefield Trinity relegated, Leeds thumped, Championship relegation battle heats up and NRL prelim preview
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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#8 - League Express - Wigan stampede, Castleford's crucial win and NRL finals drama
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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#7 - League Express - Wolves dominate Castleford's 'passengers,' Dragons in trouble and the NRL finals preview
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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#6 - League Express - Warrington win, Leigh and Catalans thrashed and Latrell Mitchell scrutinised by the son of an Immortal
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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#5 - League Express - 50 Wigan Legends In Their Own Words
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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#4 - League Express - Castleford excel, new Television rights deal and Sam Burgess South Sydney drama
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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#3 - League Express - Challenge Cup Final review, Payne Haas' mammoth deal and player movements
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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#2 - League Express - Sam Burgess appointed Warrington Coach, Andy Last sacked and Challenge Cup Final preview
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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#1 - League Express - Daryl Powell's departure, John Asiata tackle controversy and the latest RLWC news
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Aug 03, 2023 |