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Forty20 Rugby League Podcasts

Forty20 Rugby League Podcasts

Forty20 265 episodes Nov 9, 2026

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.

Episodes

Forty20 LIVE: 9th November 2026
Forty20 LIVE: 9th November 2026 Nov 9, 2026 1:27:49 Australia will meet New Zealand in the men's and women's World Cup Finals, which are going around the world in 2030, with great-grandparents involved, and more countries than this one. Loads to talk about from the IRL announcements, James is back as well, and we celebrate the history making Jodie Boyd-Ward as the Wheelchair World Cup reaches the closing stages as well... Learn more about your a
Forty20 LIVE: 2nd November 2026
Forty20 LIVE: 2nd November 2026 Nov 2, 2026 1:26:40 Asking the same questions since 1982 after England's men/women exit the World Cup, not using hyperbole to describe that, another review, wheelchairs start, the madness of Lebanon/France and why we're all Tongan and/or Samoans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
EXCLUSIVE: Forty20 Podcast with RFL Chief Exec Ian Nolan
EXCLUSIVE: Forty20 Podcast with RFL Chief Exec Ian Nolan Oct 28, 2026 27:35 New RFL Chief Executive Ian Nolan joined us for an exclusive chat after his first weeks in the role, to talk about how the sport is perceived, the opportunities within the sport to exploit, the latest of North Wales Crusaders, and as much as we could pack in the time allowed (and go over it significantly!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty20 LIVE: 26th October 2026
Forty20 LIVE: 26th October 2026 Oct 26, 2026 1:24:01 Week two of the World Cup is done, it's better than some people think it's been, but you know that because you listen to this podcast...Italy in 1958, European winners, and other stuff! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty20 Podcast: Crusaders Special
Forty20 Podcast: Crusaders Special Oct 22, 2026 37:10 With uncertainty over their participation in the 2027 Championship season continuing, North Wales Crusaders are currently on the "not playing" side of the equation. Chairman Jamie Elkaleh joins us to give us the latest update on the situation, as they look to get to the starting line, with conversations with the RFL still ongoing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi
Forty20 LIVE: 19th October 2026
Forty20 LIVE: 19th October 2026 Oct 19, 2026 1:30:32 A World Cup winner in 2022, James Simpson-Hill joins us ahead of jetting out to Australia to represent his heritage with Scotland, discussing that topic, and the opening weekend of the World Cup with a cracker to open the tournament, why England's men weren't as bad as some say, and much more besides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty20 LIVE: 12th October 2026
Forty20 LIVE: 12th October 2026 Oct 12, 2026 1:00:47 The latest on the NRL-SL talks, which may have a resolution within "two weeks" or so, Ryan Hall retires, the World Cup is coming, and the Daily Star story on Jaime Chapman gives us a lesson in journalism... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty20 Podcast: 5th October 2026
Forty20 Podcast: 5th October 2026 Oct 5, 2026 40:01 We were at the Etihad Stadium for a pre-World Cup England thing, of which, content to follow, so took advantage of Manchester City's chargers to record an episode looking back on the Grand Final. What next for Wakefield, Warrington and everything else we chatted about... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty20 MiniPod: Phil meets Mike McMeeken
Forty20 MiniPod: Phil meets Mike McMeeken Oct 1, 2026 17:28 We've let Phil out with a recording device called a "mobile phone" to bring you this mini-podcast with Wakefield Trinity captain Mike McMeeken... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty20 LIVE: 28th September 2026
Forty20 LIVE: 28th September 2026 Sep 28, 2026 1:19:00 A giddy episode, as we look back on an exciting weekend of Rugby League, where Warrington edge through, Wakefield storm it, and York made the invincible look vincible again. Oh, and there's a Grand Final to look forward to too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Forty20 LIVE: 21st September 2026
Forty20 LIVE: 21st September 2026 Sep 21, 2026 1:29:33 One Super League Grand Final down...two teams left in the women's and four in the men's...NRL deal talks update, social media nonsense and why the Man of Steel voting must have been devised by whoever did the Championship play-offs. Wynter's chair fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-wynter-get-his-own-specialised-rugby-chair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
From The Archives: Phil meets Blake Solly (2016)
From The Archives: Phil meets Blake Solly (2016) Sep 19, 2026 50:55 Back in 2016, in the studios of TV Yorkshire, where the smell of Subway's bread wafted through the floor, Super League GM Blake Solly joined Phil Caplan for a chat ahead of the new season. See if you can work out what has changed since then... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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