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A weekly show from the ultimate home of rugby league on the web, featuring a studio guest each week. Discussing all the latest rugby league news, views and gossip, as well as previewing the weekly action.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    NRL veterans Super League bound? HUGE Championship structure changes, Challenge Cup Semi Preview...

    NRL veterans Super League bound? HUGE Championship structure changes, Challenge Cup Semi Preview... EP 12 The Love Rugby League podcast is back for another episode - with this weekend's Challenge Cup semi-finals dominating the conversation.Aaron and Matt will preview both huge showdowns as the Wembley finalists are decided, but they'll also bring you plenty of exclusive news around the world of rugby league as usual. Here's what's on this week's show.It's Wigan versus St Helens and Hull KR versus Warrington for a place at Wembley. We'll dive into both games in detail and bring you news from the camps as we preview both Challenge Cup semi-finals.We'll bring you exclusive news of not one, but TWO veterans from the NRL who may well be moving to Super League in 2027 - with their names appearing on the transfer radar of several clubs. The boys don their tin hats and attempt to pick their England teams for this autumn's World Cup - with plenty of debate and some controversial picks as they try to second guess what new coach Brian McDermott could do! There's also a huge exclusive story from the Championship - as we reveal what the plans are for the second tier in 2027 and how the competition could be about the change forever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    44 min
  2. Wigan Lose AGAIN, Man of Steel UPDATES and more Super League Transfers...

    28 APR

    Wigan Lose AGAIN, Man of Steel UPDATES and more Super League Transfers...

    Wigan in CRISIS? Warriors star's exit and HUGE IMG changes... EP 11 What's going on with Wigan Warriors after a fourth successive defeat. They're in unprecedented territory under Matt Peet - but are Wigan in crisis, or is there simply too much mitigation to write off their title chances?Speaking of the Warriors, we'll tell you which of their contracted players for 2027 has been offered to clubs as a twist in the Super League transfer market emerges.There's big changes to the Man of Steel voting process - we'll bring you up to date with what's happening: and run through our early contenders for the award..The changes keep on coming, too. We'll bring you all the latest news about the HUGE changes to the gradings criteria which will have a major knock-on effect for almost every club: including those who could be looking over their shoulders at the end of the season.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    35 min

  3. 20 APR

    KR Transfer exclusive, Abdo in the UK and Wigan in Crisis...

    KR Transfer exclusive, Abdo in the UK and Wigan in Crisis... EP 10 In this week's episode, dissect Andrew Abdo's visit to the UK, what the next steps are in the NRL's possible investment into Super League and explain the stumbling blocks which are still in place over a deal. Matt and Aaron look back on a bizarre evening in Hull last week, which culminated in John Cartwright stepping aside as Hull coach. We'll discuss what we made of the full-time scenes, explain why the Black and Whites perhaps deserve a bit of slack - and explain why the chances of Cartwright coaching elsewhere are slim. They also discuss if Wigan are in Crisis. After three straight league defeats, we'll get stuck into the Warriors' recent form. Finally Hull KR fans, you'll want to tune in as we've a huge transfer exclusive relating to the Robins! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    46 min

  4. 13 APR

    England Coach shortlist, Wakefield Trinity Transfer Exclusives and Challenge Cup Reaction... EP 9

    There's been plenty happening off the field as well as on it. This week, Aaron and Matt are dissecting the Challenge Cup quarter-finals - and they may well have one or two big exclusives to throw out, too... We'll reveal the final five-man shortlist for the England job - as interviews begin and an appointment nears. Brad Arthur is definitely on there: we'll tell you who the other four are, too. There's transfer news from Wakefield Trinity on two fronts. We'll tell you which player they've signed from a rival club for 2027....and we'll also reveal which of their current stars has been offered to clubs for next season, as his future appears to be away from the club. The boys look back on the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, offer some insight into why the semi-finals are being played in Warrington and Doncaster and tip their winners. We'll also look at who could be the next Catalans Dragons head coach - and reveal what we think might be next for Joel Tomkins as he returns to the United Kingdom following his shock exit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    32 min
  5. Are Wakefield Contenders? Wigan Concerns & NRL/Super League updates

    6 APR

    Are Wakefield Contenders? Wigan Concerns & NRL/Super League updates

    After a hectic Rivals Round in Super League, the Love Rugby League podcast returns for another week to bring you the biggest and best insight into the topics that are dominating the rugby league airwaves. With Andrew Abdo heading to the UK to try thrash out an agreement between Super League and the NRL, we'll bring you exclusive new detail on the deal, and what could happen next as a takeover from Australia looms. Five teams are level at the top of Super League after Easter; we'll be asking if they're all genuine contenders - and whether or not Wakefield Trinity are the real deal and the next big side to win their first major trophy in some time.It was another defeat for Wigan - we'll shine the spotlight on the Warriors and ask whether their fans should be worried after their collapse at St Helens.Leigh Leopards lost heavily again - the boys will take a closer look at the problems surrounding the Leopards: and ask whether 2026 could be their last chance to achieve success for some time. There's the usual transfer round-up - with an update on one NRL fullback linked with a move to Super League, and we'll discuss whether or not Trai Fuller's move to the Dragons could have a knock-on effect for those looking for a new fullback. Finally, the lads will bring you up-to-date with Huddersfield's hunt for a new head coach and explain why there may have been a change in the thinking among the Giants' hierarchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    33 min
  6. What next for Hull KR, Transfer Talk and Rivals Round Returns... Ep 7

    30 MAR

    What next for Hull KR, Transfer Talk and Rivals Round Returns... Ep 7

    What next for Hull KR, Transfer Talk and Rivals Round Returns... Ep 7 Aaron and Matt sit down to discuss all the big topics in the world of rugby league right now as the season begins to settle into a stride. The lads discuss at Willie Peters' exit from Hull KR, discuss who might be next for the Robins and ponder how they go about replacing one of their all-time great coaches. There's an updates on the England coaching position and the NRL's investment into Super League, too. We ask whether Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's impending arrival at Wakefield is one of the biggest transfers in Super League history - as well as bringing you some exclusive news on a Trinity player who is already being offered to clubs as a result. Finally, the guys look forward to the first Rivals Round of 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min

  7. 23 MAR

    Giants in Crisis, KR lose AGAIN & Favourites for England Job emerge... EP6

    After another bumper and action-packed weekend of Super League, here's what's on this week's show: The boys get stuck into Luke Robinson's sacking from Huddersfield Giants, look at some of the early contenders for the role and ask whether the problems run far deeper at Super League's big strugglers right now. It's a huge week with the Rugby Football League's big council meeting, which will lead to some huge decisions. We'll tell you what it means in terms of the race to become the next England head coach, who the frontrunner is - and what the meeting could mean in terms of a possible deal between Super League and the NRL. After another hideous display from Castleford Tigers, we look at what's going wrong with Ryan Carr's side - and ask whether or not their recruitment has been a disaster. Super League champions Hull KR lost again; are they in full-blown crisis mode? There's a transfer update from Hull FC as they turn their attention to the pack and identify one Super League forward in particular as a possible transfer target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    36 min

  8. 16 MAR

    The Future of the Challenge Cup, Clubs in Crisis and a 15-team Super League... EP5

    The future of the Challenge Cup, clubs in Crisis and a 15-team Super League... EP5 The Love Rugby League podcast returns - and Aaron and Matt aren’t too happy after a rather disappointing week across the board. Here’s what’s on this week’s show: After an underwhelming week of action in the Challenge Cup, Aaron and Matt get into the competition’s future - and if there even is one at all. For some clubs it was another disappointing week, with worrying starts turning into alarming ones. Is Hull FC’s season over? Is Castleford Tigers’ latest rebuild another false hope? Can anything be done to save Huddersfield Giants? Talk of Super League and the NRL alignment won’t go away, the pair have their say on whispers of a 15-team Super League in 2027 and beyond, and whether Championship clubs are going to become official feeder clubs in the future.The transfer market is dead, but why? The boys give their insights into why the first domino is yet to fall, who is likely to move first and which clubs are most likely to be active in the coming weeks and months than others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    40 min
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A weekly show from the ultimate home of rugby league on the web, featuring a studio guest each week. Discussing all the latest rugby league news, views and gossip, as well as previewing the weekly action.

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