Rugby League Top 10s

On this week’s podcast, Dave Woods is joined by Warrington prop-forward Kyle Amor and Neil Ormston, the organiser for the Rugby League Records Keepers’ Club, who’s partly behind a new website which details the records of all players and matches worldwide throughout the history of the game. Neil tests Kyle on his knowledge of his own career, before the panel discuss Leigh’s march to Super League, W...

On this week’s podcast, Dave Woods is joined by Wigan Warriors assistant coach Lee Briers and former dual-code international Iestyn Harris. They discuss Lee’s impending new role down under with the Brisbane Broncos, the fight for the top six and why relegation is an out-dated concept. Plus, the detail behind Wigan’s success and those names who have thrilled and excited us down the years. 03:00 Lee...

02:20 John Hughes, the director of partnerships and communities for the charity, Community Integrated Care, explains how learning disability rugby league came about and the impact its had. 06:50 We hear from Warrington’s Oliver Thomason who has become a star both of the sport and social media, having replicated Alan Shearer’s celebration at Magic Weekend. 08:00 And his brother Craig, explains his...

On this week’s podcast, Dave Woods is joined by Widnes Vikings and Wales head coach John Kear and rugby league author Richard de la Riviere. Amongst the topics up for discussion are the latest twists and turns in Super League, the Championship’s Summer Bash and the quality of the players within. And there’s a trip down memory lane, picking out the prized moments from decade’s gone by. TOPICS 01:30...

Dave Woods is joined by ex-England half-back Kevin Brown and former Leeds Rhinos head coach Richard Agar, who will be assisting Samoa at the forthcoming World Cup. They discuss the strength of England’s first opponents and the news that NRL sensation Victor Radley has made himself available to Shaun Wane’s side. Plus, in the battle to avoid relegation, who will beat the drop; can anyone stop St He...

Dave Woods meets two leading figures from the wider world of rugby league to discuss the future of the game and highlight the growth and popularity of wheelchair rugby. Matt Dwyer is Vice-president, Sports Management at IMG, the company tasked with “re-imagining” and re-shaping the future of rugby league with big ambitions for the sport at every level. And Seb Bechara of Catalans Dragons is one of...

This week’s round of Super League matches sees the return of the ‘Tackle the Tough Stuff’ campaign, focusing on mental and physical wellbeing. And on this week’s podcast, several high-profile current and former players share their deeply personal stories around issues such as suicide, domestic violence and dealing with grief. WARNING: This episode contains discussions about suicide. If you or some...

Two of the games’ greats, former Great Britain coach and captain Brian Noble and legendary dual-code international Iestyn Harris, join Dave Woods to discuss whether players are feigning injury to get players sent to the sin bin; who are the surprise packages and the coaches under pressure after five rounds of Super League; the Sixth Round Challenge Cup draw; and how Iestyn is shaping up ahead of h...

Two of the games’ greats, former Great Britain coach and captain Brian Noble and legendary dual-code international Iestyn Harris, join Dave Woods to discuss whether players are feigning injury to get players sent to the sin bin; who are the surprise packages and the coaches under pressure after five rounds of Super League; the Sixth Round Challenge Cup draw; and how Iestyn is shaping up ahead of h...

Two of the sport’s highest profile CEOs, Ralph Rimmer of the Rugby Football League and Karl Fitzpatrick of Warrington Wolves, join Dave Woods to discuss the new alliance between the RFL and Super League. Almost four years since the acrimonious split between the game’s elite and the governing body, the two sides are once again joining forces to grow rugby league and drive, with a new strategic part...

The return of the Super League is almost upon us and after a winter of waiting, Mark Chapman, Dave Woods and Iestyn Harris look ahead to this big year for the sport. We discuss the new French sides in the League with Matty Russell of newcomers Toulouse. Leeds Rhinos Women head coach Lois Forsell joins us to chat about the upcoming Challenge Cup and Super League. And England men’s head coach Shaun...

In the final episode of the season, in what should have been the final days leading up to the start of the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, we turn our attention to international rugby league, as England’s men and women prepare to take on France in a double-header in Perpignan on Saturday. Correspondent Dave Woods is joined by St Helens and England stars Alex Walmsley and Amy Hardcastle to discuss the...

In the penultimate episode of the season, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by the Bradford and Wales head coach John Kear, the former Great Britain halfback Iestyn Harris, and BBC rugby league commentator Matt Newsum to dissect Saturday’s Super League Grand Final, in which St Helens beat Catalans Dragons 12-10 to secure their third consecutive Grand Final triumph to make them the most successful...

On this week's episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by Perpignan-based Rugby League journalist Steve Brady and Toulouse Olympique star Johnathon Ford to look ahead to potentially a historic weekend for French Rugby League, with Catalans Dragons just 80 minutes away from their maiden Super League Grand Final appearance and Toulouse Olympique just 80 minutes away from the ‘Million Pound Game’...

On this week's episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by Kevin Rye, Director of Think Fan Engagement, whose organisation has surveyed over 1,000 fans from across Rugby League’s top three divisions to get their views on the current state of the sport in the UK. The survey shows the vast majority of fans of Rugby League feel cut off from decisions at both their club and the governing bodies - S...

On this week's episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by two of the rugby league’s most high profile administrators – RFL CEO Ralph Rimmer and RFL Chair Simon Johnson – to discuss the current state of the sport and their plans moving forward, including answering listeners questions on the future of rugby league in the UK. We’re also joined by Salford halfback Kevin Brown ahead of his final ev...

On this week's episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by Salford halfback Kevin Brown, Wigan Today sports editor Phil Wilkinson, and Daily Mirror rugby league correspondent Gareth Walker to discuss what's going on at Wigan following their heavy defeat to local rivals St Helens and the uncertainty over the future of head coach Adrian Lam. We also discuss which six clubs will make the end of se...

On this week's episode, Correspondent Dave Woods is joined by Hull FC chairman and owner Adam Pearson and the St Helens and Ireland prop forward Kyle Amor to discuss the current plight of Super League. Pearson says the sport will be "dead" in 12 months if it doesn't make itself more appealing to the younger generation and bring in private investment. We also look ahead to this week's Super League...

On this week's episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by Salford halfback Kevin Brown and Leeds Rhinos assistant coach Jamie Jones Buchanan to discuss next season’s Challenge Cup Final moving across North London from Wembley to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and whether a new Champions League-style format could revitalise the competition. We also reflect on Chris Chester’s surprise sacking as...

On this week's episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by England player and RLWC2021 tournament ambassador Jodie Cunningham, Wales head coach John Kear and Brad Walter, senior journalist for NRL.com in Sydney, to discuss the immediate fallout to the decision, and whether the tournament can be a success in 2022.

On this week's episode, Correspondent Dave Woods is joined by the Hull KR head coach, and former England head coach, Tony Smith, whose Rovers side are undertaking five days of quarantine after returning to the UK after being asked to play Catalans Dragons at short notice due to Covid cancellations. Previous to that, they hadn’t had a game since June 19. Salford Red Devils halfback Kevin Brown also...

On this week's bonus episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by England forward Alex Walmsley, Wales head coach John Kear and Brad Walter, senior journalist for NRL.com in Sydney, to discuss the immediate fallout to Australia and New Zealand's decision to withdraw from the 2021 Rugby League World Cup, and whether the tournament can go ahead without them.

On this week's episode, Matt Newsum speaks to four-time Challenge Cup winner Martin Offiah about his role fronting the Government-backed 2021 Net Zero Week. The two-time Lance Todd Trophy winner is joined by St Helens' Women's Challenge Cup-winning captain Jodie Cunningham and multiple Challenge Cup finalist Kevin Brown to discuss how rugby league can become more sustainable as a sport. The panel...

On this week's bumper episode, correspondent Dave Woods is joined by Jon Dutton, Chief Executive Officer of RLWC2021, and Wales head coach John Kear to discuss the World Cup officially being given the green light with just 100 days to go until the start of the tournament. We also hear from St Helens prop forward Kyle Amor and Castleford Tigers loose forward Adam Milner to look ahead to Saturday's...

Dave Woods is joined by the Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle as well as Leeds legend and current Assistant-Coach Jamie Jones-Buchanan. They discuss alignment of the governance of Rugby League. As well as the World Cup, the north-south divide, sponsorship and the future of the game.