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.
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 14th June 2022
We heading to Wales for our special guest this week, as the latest dual code international Rhi Parker joins us, fresh from her debut for the national team against England on Sunday at Cross Keys. She's new to Rugby League, and tells us about her jour...
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 8th June 2022
As State of Origin kicks off in Australia, we head there to catch up with Robert Burgin, to talk a little bit about Brazil, and a lot about his new book The Maroons, which, as the title suggests is about the Queensland Rugby League team.
But, as he...
36 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 31st May 2022
Reflections of a Saturday at Spurs, from the surroundings, to the stadium and the the all important action on the field, as Leigh and Wigan made their way home with trophies, and most of those there with a feeling of positivity (apart from if they lo...
53 min
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Forty20 LIVE: 26th May 2022
Before we head to Spurs on Saturday, John Davidson joined us in the studio to talk about some bits of news in the world of Rugby League, your questions on YouTube, and list people who were involved at the North Sydney Bears.
Then, we get into the c...
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 23rd May 2022
Just under an hour of Rugby League chat as we look back on the weekend's action, talk a bit about what IMG may be impressed by as we await further instruction, and are joined by London Skolars CEO Colin Browne ahead of Friday Night Lights at the New ...
58 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 17th May 2022
Time to reflect, again, on the passing of a huge figure in British Rugby League, and the game world wide, as Phil reflects on the life and career of Maurice Lindsay, a key man in where the game is today. From turning Wigan around, to running the RFL,...
68 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 9th May 2022
Fresh from Elland Road, Phil and Richard, having sat on the lovely benches for the whole of Saturday afternoon, are joined by someone much closer to the action, Danika Priim, who was stood pitchside with the rest of the BBC crew.
We talk in-depth a...
75 min
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Forty20 LIVE: 3rd May 2022
After a busy couple of hours at Elland Road, it's time to talk some Rugby League, with a triple header at the home of Leeds United coming up on Saturday as St. Helens face Leeds Rhinos in the Women's Challenge Cup Final, while Saints men face Wigan, ...
66 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 26th April 2022
It's always good to welcome Steve Mascord back onto the podcast, a man with his fingers in so many Rugby League pies, he could be employed on the half-time segment on Premier Sports.
He tells us about this weekend's Women's 9s event in Warrington a...
67 min
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Forty20 LIVE: 20th April 2022
Talk about timing! Tony Smith quits (at the end of the season) while Rohan Smith arrives, the rumour mill is in full effect and some Rugby League happened as well.
John Davidson is back in the studio, and Phil returns now he's changed his attitude....
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 13th April 2022
As #RivalsRound approaches, the air of positivity remains around the podcast, and even John Davidson can't change that mood, as he's full of it too!
We look back on a great weekend on the pitch, encouraging numbers on the terraces and looking in on...
53 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 5th April 2022
7 weeks into the Super League season, and we're still feeling positive about most things Rugby League. What's that all about?
As well as action on the field, we talk James Roby, a busy Sunday for us both at the Wheelchair and Women's games, Warringto...
73 min
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Forty20 LIVE: 28th March 2022
We were back live, and earlier than usual, as we'd been to Manchester to get an update on the World Cup, as Tuesday marks 200 days to go until the event kicks off in Newcastle.
You can hear from RLWC2021 Supremo Jon Dutton after we've gabbed on abo...
66 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE with Garreth Carvell of the Ru...
Union is seen as a dirty word in Rugby League circles, but that's with "rugby" before it and not "trade" as it is in this case.
We we're joined by Garreth Carvell, now full time with the Rugby League Players' Association, to talk about their role w...
37 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 22nd March 2022
As Leeds lose a coach, Will Pryce gets to sit on the sidelines for 10 games, and Toulouse "jeter un pavé dans la mare" in beating St. Helens, there's very little Rugby League for Phil and Richard to go at...
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Forty20 BONUS POD: 16th March 2022
As we spent yesterday talking not much Rugby League, here's a bonus with a brief look back at the weekend, talking points ahead of this week, yellow card fun and professionalism and more memories of Dave Hadfield...
44 min
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Forty20 & Leeds Libraries - Local Sports Report...
On the road again, and to the wonderful surroundings of Leeds Central Library to talk about the past, present, and hopes for the future of local sports reporting.
Joining us, as part of Leeds Libraries 'Breaking the News' exhibition, were:
Profess...
87 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 7th March 2022
Schoey has failed a head test (he was otherwise engaged), so we're back on pre-record via Zoom to talk about the latest in the world of Rugby League, such as the return of Ellery Hanley to the coaches box, Josh Charnley not knowing how to use the RFL...
58 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 1st March 2022
It's Pancake Day, which means your favourite, erm, podcasters are back to talk some Rugby League.
An England squad has been announced, for people to have something different to be annoyed by rather than the disciplinary, the ludicrous modern world ...
70 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 22nd February 2022
"We don't upset people enough anymore."
We seem to be much more calm this days, not getting caught up in nonsense and pointless arguments for the sake of it.
We leave defending the indefensible to Martin Kelner when he's on Fighting Talk, so our ...
57 min
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Forty20 LIVE: LIVE in (South) Leeds - 15th Febr...
Super League is back. Everyone is positive, even one Garry Schofield OBE who was back too as we were live in The Phoenix Bar at the home for Hunslet RLFC, The South Leeds Stadium in front of a live audience to talk some Rugby League, including those ...
118 min
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Forty20 LIVE: 10th February 2022
As the 2022 Betfred Super League season got underway, we were live in the studio once more to look ahead to St. Helens winning a fourth straight title.
Plenty of positivity around as well as Channel 4's team is in place for their first game this we...
76 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 2nd February 2022
This week: Championship returns, Premier gains, Cup drama and and old book...
PLUS: Oldham coach Stuart Littler joins us to praise Lock Lane, after the side from Cas knocked his new one out of the Challenge Cup, but there's still lots of positivity a...
89 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 25th January 2022
"Younger, Sexier and More Vibrant"
Welcome to another episode of Forty20 NOT LIVE, where we've defrosted from Featherstone, watched the Channel 4 advert on a loop, on looking forward to Bashing Headingley this Summer.
Mainly though, we're hear to tal...
47 min
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Forty20 LIVE: 17th January 2022
Another year begins, and we're still here.
It's a fairly positive start to 2022 for us as we get ready for the new season with new broadcasters, players, coaches and drama to enjoy.
You were out in force in the comments as we looked ahead to a Wo...
85 min