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 LIVE - 15th July 2024
75 min
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Forty20 LIVE: 8th July 2024
75 min
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Forty20 LIVE - 1st July 2024
69 min
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Forty20 Podcast - 24th June 2024
80 min
80
Forty20 Podcast - 17th June 2024
65 min
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Forty20 Podcast - 10th June 2024
61 min
82
Forty20 & "The Pioneering Years" of Women in Ru...
33 min
83
Forty20 - 3rd June 2024
Remembering Rob Burrow...
71 min
84
Forty20 NOT LIVE: 27th May 2024
67 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 20th May 2024
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.
64 min
86
Forty20 NOT LIVE: 13th May 2024
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.
72 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 6th May 2024
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...
69 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 29th April 2024
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...
52 min
89
Forty20 NOT LIVE: 22nd April 2024
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.
56 min
90
Forty20 NOT LIVE: 15th April 2024
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!
55 min
91
Forty20 LIVE: 8th April 2024
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!
92 min
92
Forty20 LIVE: 2nd April 2024
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!
71 min
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Forty20 LIVE: 25th March 2024
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!
62 min
94
Forty20 LIVE: 18th March 2024
Featherstone's financial furore. Shocking statements. International Issues. Some actual Rugby League. Diving into it all like Xavier Coates...it's Forty20 LIVE!
78 min
95
Forty20 at the Women's Super League Launch
From Barrow Raiders to York Valkyrie, and 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!
54 min
96
Forty20 LIVE: 11th March 2024
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 we bring you the draw LIVE (via watching it on the BBC Sport website.) A fun time as always...
73 min
97
Forty20 x International (St. Helens) Women's Da...
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!
59 min
98
Forty20 LIVE: 4th March 2024
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.
72 min
99
Forty20 LIVE: 26th February 2024
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!
74 min
100
Forty20 LIVE: 19th February 2024
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....
74 min