Best Kenneth Shaw Wright Podcasts (2025)

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The 2025 Forty20 Christmas Show! 2:02:32

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A quiz, a load of biscuits, special guests, and as little Rugby League as possible. Merry Christmas from us to you!------Buy the magazine: http://www.scratchingshedpublishing.com/Grab the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/forty20-rugby-league-podcasts/id1434352450 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0JPKZd2GZ9uK8XAbZmUVBPS…

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Forty20 Podcast - Golden Boots and a Golden Year 1:08:01

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A double guest special in this episode, as first we welcome back Rob Hawkins, who, after winning the treble with Halifax Panthers, helped England to Ashes success in Australia to secure back-to-back Golden Boots. Then, another returning guest, as author J.R. Rickwood talks about his book Year of the Cougars, Keighley's 1995 season, and more... You …

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Forty20 Podcast with Phil Bentham 37:00

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We're joined by the RFL's Head of Match Officials Phil Bentham to talk about the recent documentary - "Beyond the Whistle" - taking a look behind the scenes at the world of professional match officials. Plenty to discuss, including how it came about, refereeing in the modern world, how the Premier League sees our video systems and how we're looking…

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Forty20 Remembers RLWC 2000 (+ MORE!) 1:03:04

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Remember the 2000 Rugby League World Cup? It was rubbish, that's what we were told, but two men who were there in the thick of it (the press box) are here to dispute that. Authors of Super League: The First Ten Years (still available somewhere) - our own Phil Caplan and Jonathan Doidge - reminisce over a tournament which was wet, expansive and won …

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Forty20 LIVE: 17th November 2025 1:06:02

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An end of season review of sorts, as teams have started pre-season for 2026, we're ready for hibernation. Back live in January, but still more to come before the end of the year... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 10th November 2025 1:04:59

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It's over....and it went as expected. Or did it? Australia return with the Ashes again, England score two tries in three games, and Shaun Wane's in charge... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 Podcast with Jamaica's Sophie Robinson 29:48

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2020 feels like a long time ago, and that's when Sophie Robinson last joined us on the podcast. Since then, she's taken a break from playing, until returning for her Jamaica debut last week, but it's not the start of a comeback. The former Leeds Rhino tells us what she's been up to, what's keeping her busy, the international game, how Jamaica fits …

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Forty20 LIVE: 3rd November 2025 1:36:37

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The Ashes are going back to Australia, again, so is there anything we can do to change that going forward? Other Rugby League news and stuff as well, of course... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 27th October 2025 1:39:58

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It's The Ashes...and we're 1-0 down. What went wrong, and can we stop the Aussies? Probably not, but we're still looking forward to Everton on Saturday....and loads of other Rugby League topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 20th October 2025 1:40:08

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The Ashes are here, and so is James back in the studio, so we can talk about those, the changes to Super League, and everything else we can think of... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 Podcast with Channy Crowl 35:07

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"There's Only One Channy Crowl!" is the title of Channy Crowl's autobiography, as you could probably guess, and she joins the podcast to talk about it, representing her birth nation of Canada this autumn, 2025 for St. Helens, future plans and how she ended up on a TV quiz show, but can she get through our tough questions? A fun half hour! You can f…

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Forty20 LIVE: 13th October 2025 1:31:47

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A Grand Final, coaching changes, and Jake Connor isn't in the England squad, to the surprise of no-one, but hasn't stopped them being upset regardless... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 6th October 2025 1:26:22

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Forty20 LIVE: 29th September 2025 1:57:42

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Ahead of this weekend's Women's Grand Final, Richard de la Riviere from womensrl.com joins us to talk about that, and a very busy weekend on the pitch where there were comebacks galore, Leigh impressing across the park, Halifax winning the Wheelchair Grand Final and the most ridiculous try there's every been... Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…

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Forty20 and the Dream Team 55:31

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We were at the presentation of the 2025 Super League Dream Team this week, and spoke to a load of Rugby League people, so here they are! 00:00 Intro 00:41 Adrian Lam 04:16 Umyla Hanley 06:29 Daryl Powell 11:33 Mike McMeeken 15:58 Paul Wellens 18:50 Morgan Knowles 23:38 Brad Arthur 26:13 Lewis Martin 29:01 Denis Betts 35:05 Caitlin Casey 38:52 Craig…

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Forty20 LIVE: 22nd September 2025 1:09:19

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Technical issues plagued the broadcast, but not he recording device, and, would you believe it, we're really excited and positive as the men's Super League play-offs begin, and we have the first Grand Final coming up on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Foty20 LIVE: 15th September 2025 1:35:56

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Almost as long as Canberra vs. Brisbane, but you can decide if the quality matches that... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 8th September 2025 1:21:01

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Some weeks loads happens, some less so. Still, always plenty to talk about in the world of Rugby League, as the play-off picture is almost set for the men, is for the women, and heading towards a GF in the wheelchairs. The weather has turned... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Forty20 Podcast with Becca Thompson 35:24

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A midweek bonus for you as we're joined by former prop forward and current BBC Radio Cumbria commentator Becca Thompson to talk her transition from pitch to press box, following the Barrow Raiders through this Women's Super League season, how they've gone, the future in the North West, commentating without always having a summariser, and her future…

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Forty20 LIVE: 1st September 2025 1:48:50

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James Simpson-Hill joins us to talk Leeds' expulsion from the Wheelchair Super League play-offs , and much more, James Child makes an amazing entrance as we discuss Shaggate, and everything else going on this week...---A. "A swing dance"B. "Fine cut tobacco"C. "A bird"----Buy the magazine: http://www.scratchingshedpublishing.com/Grab the podcast: h…

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Forty20 LIVE: 26th August 2025 1:50:57

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James returns to a week of a little bit of drama in the Wheelchair game, new coaches in the running game. League 1 exists, Woman of Steel shouts, gingers, boots as cups and the usual other stuff.----Buy the magazine: http://www.scratchingshedpublishing.com/Grab the podcast: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/forty20-rugby-league-podcasts/Su…

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Forty20 LIVE: 18th August 2025 1:10:44

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We may have had internet issues at points, but the programme cannot be stopped! The latest nonsense from Salford, a key reason why there shouldn't be too many worries about Sport England, and some actual Rugby League to talk about.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Forty20 LIVE: 11th August 2025 1:52:50

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Salford's situation Arthur's seat remains at Headingley We love S4C Other stuff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 4th August 2025 2:00:34

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Not much new news, but plenty to talk about, but not bullies. John Davidson is back, and Phil and Richard try to keep him away from the biscuits and discuss all the latest in Rugby League.----Buy the magazine: http://www.scratchingshedpublishing.com/Grab the podcast: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/forty20-rugby-league-podcasts/Subscribe…

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Forty20 LIVE: 28th July 2025 1:53:42

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WHAT! A! SHOW! James Child and John Davidson are both back with us as we start with tributes to Ray French, and the usual news and stuff, but, at 30 minutes or so in, Super League announces it will be expanding to 14 teams NEXT SEASON and all hell breaks loose....----Buy the magazine: http://www.scratchingshedpublishing.com/Grab the podcast: https:…

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Forty20 LIVE: 21st July 2025 1:38:36

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The future of TV, loads of talking points on the pitch, the new game and cake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 14th July 2025 1:12:41

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We're outside, leaving behind the studio to head to King Alfred Fields, home of the North Leeds Leopards, where Phil knows people, and ambushes Sam Lisone! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 7th July 2025 1:36:00

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James returns as Danny McGuire goes....another load of RL things to talk about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 30th June 2025 1:39:03

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Referee blaming is back, props scoring tries, Dagnall's deft touch and loads of other things we've forgotten about... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 Podcast with Kelsey Gentles 19:40

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A try scorer in York's Grand Final win in 2024, Kelsey Gentles is now a free agent, and joins us to talk about her return from injury, how that is dealt with in the women's game, how she's not made a decision on where to play next, international hopes, and Wembley as well, and much more with one of the effervescent stars of Rugby League! Learn more…

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Forty20 LIVE: 23rd June 2025 1:21:29

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Trying to stick to the stuff on the pitch, rather than anything else getting in front of cameras... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 16th June 2025 1:36:28

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No Wembley hangovers for Hull KR, Wigan's women and York, nor Saints women and Featherstone with them all winning, but what is going on at both Warrington, and Catalans, who appear to blame the Challenge Cup for their current form. Praise for Halifax, as they head into the Wheelchair Super League season as Challenge Cup winners, and celebrations fo…

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Forty20 LIVE: 9th June 2025 1:27:32

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After finals day at Wembley, what do you think we spend most of the programme talking about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20: Phil Caplan in conversation with Tony Collins & Ian Francis 1:04:11

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From Headingley, Forty20's Phil Caplan speaks to Professor Tony Collins about his new book, Roy Francis: Rugby’s Forgotten Black Leader, on the life and times of one of Rugby League's most significant historical figures, from his playing days, move into coaching and influence, as well as the issues he faced on and off the field. They are also joine…

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Forty20 LIVE: 2nd June 2025 1:49:06

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An episode that genuinely goes on for longer than we thought, which we're blaming on James turning up about half-an-hour in. Everything that happened last week, that we watched, and Wembley thoughts... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 28th May 2025 1:31:53

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What happened last week on the pitch, Phil goes to London, Steve McNamara's in limbo, and the illustrious history of the Championship Shield... VOTE: https://www.nationaltvawards.com/vote/category/authored-documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20's Celtic Cup Podcast 47:38

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It's the Celtic Cup this Saturday, as Wales host Scotland and defending champions Ireland in Cardiff for three games of Wheelchair RL in one day. Phil Roberts of Ireland and Wales' Alan Caron join us to look ahead to the event, and the state of the game in their nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Forty20 LIVE: 19th May 2025 1:12:21

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In a week where not much news has happened yet, Phil prepares to try a Lamington in London, Richard muses over buying a "Rudge Mode" t-shirt, a present arrives in the studio, and there's plenty of on -field action to go through as the Wembley line-up is complete, Hull KR and Wigan remain top, the Warriors Women impress again, and we all have a fun …

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Forty20 LIVE: 12th May 2025 1:31:05

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JAMES CHILD IS BACK! So, plenty to talk about with him, and where he's been, plus, Challenge Cup semi-finals and other bits and pieces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 7th May 2025 1:15:12

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Some magic occurred in Newcastle, Cup excitement on the horizon, and news, of which, there isn't much. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 Podcast with Emily Rudge 37:41

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As the Women's Challenge Cup semi-finals approach this weekend, St. Helens forward Emily Rudge joins us on the podcast to discuss the game against York Valkyrie, "home advantage" and how that could be changed, the state of the women's game in general, England, Vegas and social media, for good and bad... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…

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Forty20 LIVE: 28th April 2025 1:28:34

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The pre-Magic Weekend action, inconsistencies and why Catalans REALLY (we think) aren't in the Wheelchair Challenge Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 22nd April 2025 1:28:16

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A special Tuesday edition of the programme in which we talk about the Easter Rugby League action, and wonder if the Catholic Church works like the RFL when choosing a new leader.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 at the Inclusion Season Launch 1:18:43

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With World Cups on the horizon in the Wheelchair and PDRL games in 2026, this season is another big opportunity for all those involved, on and off the pitch. Add in to that LDSL, and it was a busy morning when we went to the RFL's Inclusion Season Launch in Manchester... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Forty20 LIVE: 14th April 2025 1:32:46

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A lot of things have happened and a lot of things have not happened. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 at the Women's Season Launch 1:10:22

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We spoke to plenty of people at last week's Women's Season Launch in Leigh, and you can hear from them here! York Valkyrie: Lindsay Anfield St. Helens: Phoebe Hook & Craig Richards Cardiff Demons: Ffion Jenkins Sheffield Eagles: Andrea Dobson Barrow Raiders: Amanda Wilkinson Wigan Warriors: Denis Betts & Izzy Rowe Leeds Rhinos: Bella Sykes & Lois F…

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Forty20 LIVE: 7th April 2025 1:17:47

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People flock to see Challenge Cup rugby, we've been at a couple of launches, and some other stuff has probably happened we need to talk about... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 Podcast with David Baines MP 29:19

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Rugby League and Politics have gone hand in hand from day one, and before that meeting at The George in 1895. Current Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for RL, which isn't easy to say, is MP for St. Helens North David Baines, who joined us to talk about what the group does, what they can't do, and his thoughts on the sport and relationship…

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Forty20 LIVE: 31st March 2025 1:26:39

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Kingston-upon-Hull lead the way, Will Pryce is back, a drop goal masterclass in France, but do we want them? (The French that is.) Also: more shenanigans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20

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Forty20 LIVE: 24th March 2025 1:21:56

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Another normal week in the world of Thoroughbred Rugby League, as Leeds geld Wigan, both Hull's impress, and there's some statements that you could say have come from the back end of a horse, but we, of course, wouldn't... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Forty20