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’S Almost Daily World Cup Podcast -...
A week ahead of the Rugby League World Cup kicking-off, Ireland's men have set up camp in South Leeds ahead of their group matches with Lebanon, Jamaica and New Zealand. We caught up with Jaimin Jolliffe, Joe Keyes, Brendan O'Hagan and Ronan Michael ...
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Forty20 LIVE in Catterick: 4th October 2022
Stop two on our tour as part of the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival, we were live in front of an audience at Catterick Library to talk all the current RL news in the first half, as well as quizzing our guests, and the World Cup in the second...
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Forty20 Minisode: Post Grand Final & Women’s Su...
Wandering from the tunnel at Old Trafford to the car park, John Davidson joins us to reflect on a fourth Grand Final win in a row for St. Helens, who were the better team and, as expected, were too good for a Leeds Rhinos side who weren't disgraced i...
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Forty20 LIVE in Leeds: 13th September 2022
Kicking off our tour as part of the Rugby League World Cup Cultural Festival, we were live in front of an audience at Leeds Central Library to talk RL in the first half, and the World Cup in the second.
Joining us on the panel:
Former England inter...
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Forty20 NOT LIVE BUT ON LOCATION: 22nd August 2022
We've been out to speak to four players hopeful of making England's Women's World Cup Squad this autumn: Wigan's Vicky Molyneux, Tara Jones of St. Helens and Leeds pair Georgia Roche and Fran Goldthorp, and talk a bit about what happened in the match...
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Forty20 LIVE: 10th August 2022
Back in the studio to celebrate the exciting world of Rugby League, we were live with your talking points, international eligibility, "The British Are Coming!" to an NRL coaching box near you, and loads of other things we've forgotten about already.....
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 1st August 2022
Happy new month! We've a bumper edition of the show for you this week, with a first hand view from the Summer Bash, as well as Salford's amazing performance against St. Helens.
Some interesting results around the various divisions and forms of the ...
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 25th July 2022
After looking back on a busy weekend of stuff going on, some of which occurred on the pitch, we're joined by Forty20 columnist and Batley Bulldogs Head Coach Craig Lingard ahead of a busy week which sees his side take on Dewsbury Rams at the Summer B...
60 min
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 11th July 2022
Well, it was Magic up in Newcastle, on, off and around the pitch as Phil reports on his experiences pitchside, and it is one of the great press vantage points in sport, and Richard from his armchair, as Toulouse breathe life in the battle at the bott...
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 6th July 2022
Lots of comings and goings for Phil and Richard to discuss, after an interesting weekend of results ahead of a Magic Weekend in Newcastle.
Speaking of, Jon Wells talks about Sky0, and what that's all about, as well as what we can expect to see this w...
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Forty20 LIVE: 27th June 2022
Reflecting on a superb weekend of international action, a Wheelchair Challenge Cup Final with skill and suspense, all the other stuff that happened, including staying awake during Warrington vs. Hull FC, Batley's win at Post Office Road, and why Fev ...
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Forty20 NOT LIVE: 22nd June 2022
It's too hot to be inside podcasting, so here's a look back on the international weekend, the positives coming out of it, and more for the future when the calendar comes out. Plus, whatever else we can think of before melting...
35 min
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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...
73 min
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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