5 Live Rugby League

5 Live Rugby League episodes:

• 05.21.2024

  League in London

  London Broncos Head Coach Mike Eccles joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to talk about Rugby League life in the capital. The Broncos were promoted to Super League for 2024 but under the current grading system won’t have a place...

  
• 05.15.2024

  The Whistle Blower

  Phil Bentham, who was recently appointed as the RFL's new Head of Referees joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to discuss the current issues around officiating in Rugby League. He reveals his priorities as he settles into his new role...

  
• 05.08.2024

  The Jonny Lomax Story

  St Helens Captain Jonny Lomax joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown for a rare interview about his remarkable life. Widely regarded as the one of the best players in Super League, Lomax talks in great detail about the life-threatening brain...

  
• 05.01.2024

  Tiger Talk

  Craig Lingard joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to chat about his role as the Head Coach of Castleford Tigers. He reveals how his life has changed since becoming a full time Head Coach in Super League, and discusses his...

  
• 04.24.2024

  Dynamic Dufty

  Warrington Wolves Full Back Matt Dufty joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to discuss his terrific start to the season. He reveals why Head Coach Sam Burgess has been exactly what the Wolves needed to turn their form around, and...

  
• 04.17.2024

  Welfare and Wembley

  Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by former Hull FC Captain Gareth Ellis and former Scotland Head Coach Steve McCormack to discuss their current roles with Rugby League Cares, an organisation which provides off-field support and advice for players,...

  
• 04.10.2024

  Willie Peters: a coaching journey

  Ahead of the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup, Hull Kingston Rovers head coach Willie Peters joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to relate his rugby league journey from Sydney to Humberside via Gateshead and Wigan. He talks about the culture...

  
• 04.03.2024

  The life of Ryan

  Tanya Arnold talks to Ryan Brierley, the Salford Red Devils Full Back who played in his 300th professional game over Easter. He talks about the highs and lows of a career which has seen him represent Leigh, Huddersfield, Toronto,...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Briers of Brisbane

  Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined from Australia by the Brisbane Broncos Assistant Coach Lee Briers to talk about life in the NRL. The former Warrington and Wales Half-back has been coaching on the other side of world for...

  
• 03.20.2024

  Helping Handley

  Super League’s leading try-scorer Ash Handley joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to talk about his flying start to the 2024 campaign and the secrets to his success so far this season. The Leeds Rhinos winger has scored seven...

  
• 03.13.2024

  2024 Women’s season preview

  Tanya Arnold is at the official launch of the 2024 Women’s Rugby League season to preview the new campaign. Guests from all 8 Super League teams reveal their hopes and expectations for the months ahead, including reigning Woman of...

  
• 03.06.2024

  Traveller’s tales with Jordan Abdull

  Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by Catalans Dragons half-back Jordan Abdull to discuss life as a Rugby League player in the South of France and how he is adapting to his new surroundings. Considered to be one of...

  
• 02.28.2024

  The rules of the game and the rulers of the world

  Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by the RFL’s Director of Operations Robert Hicks to discuss the controversial sending-off of Hull FC’s Fa’amanu Brown and the governing body’s subsequent decision to amend the rules of the game. As the...

  
• 02.21.2024

  Battle of the Planet

  Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by some special guests to preview the World Club Challenge match between the Super League Champions Wigan Warriors and the best team from Australia, the Penrith Panthers. The winners will earn the right...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Super League is back!

  Ahead of the new Super League season the podcast returns with Tanya Arnold at the official launch event to preview the upcoming campaign with some of the key personalities involved. Former dual-code international Sam Burgess is back in the UK...

  
• 10.04.2023

  Finals footy

  As the season heads towards its climax, on this week’s podcast Dave Woods is joined by John Kear and Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley, to discuss the two intriguing semi-finals in both the Super League and Championship play-offs....

  
• 09.27.2023

  Dreaming of glory

  At the announcement of this season’s Dream Team, Dave Woods talks to some of the star names who’ve been selected, alongside the coaches hoping to steer their club to Grand Final glory at Old Trafford. From Wigan, head coach Matt...

  
• 09.20.2023

  Fantastic, Fabulous, Fascinating Friday!

  Matt Newsum welcomes coaching legend John Kear to the podcast ahead of a dramatic final round of Super League fixtures with a three-way battle for the League Leaders Shield and play-off positions and places still up for grabs. In...

  
• 09.15.2023

  Talking Tonga

  Matt Newsum is in St Helens for the launch of the 2023 International Test Series between England and Tonga, which will see the two nations collide in three matches in October and November. The England Head Coach Shaun Wane previews...

  
• 09.06.2023

  Hodgson Calls Time

  Matt Newsum and Kevin Brown are joined by former England, Hull KR, Canberra and Parramatta hooker Josh Hodgson who recently announced his retirement from Rugby League. He was the first ever English player to represent Canberra, and captained them in...

  
• 08.31.2023

  The French connection

  On this week’s podcast, Matt Newsum and Kevin Brown are joined by Eamon O’Carroll. The former Wigan Warriors and Widnes Vikings prop forward, whose career was ended prematurely through injury, is now on the coaching staff at Catalans Dragons who...

  
• 08.23.2023

  The ups and downs of rugby league

  Dave Woods and Kevin Brown are joined on this week’s podcast by York Knights head coach, Andrew Henderson. The panel reflect on Castleford’s victory over Wakefield and whether that result makes Trinity favourites again for relegation and what that could...

  
• 08.15.2023

  The best Challenge Cup Final day ever?

  Dave Woods, Kevin Brown and former Great Britain coach, Brian Noble, look back on a dramatic day at Wembley. In the 80th men’s final to be held at the national stadium, Leigh Leopards defeated Hull KR in golden-point extra-time thanks...

  
• 08.09.2023

  Super Saturday at Wembley

  Dave Woods previews an historic Challenge Cup Finals Day when Hull KR and Leigh Leopards will contest the 80th Men’s Final to be played at Wembley, whilst St Helens and Leeds Rhinos face each other in the first ever Women’s...

  
• 07.26.2023

  “We’re going to Wembley... “

  Dave Woods and Kevin Brown are joined by the St Helens half-back Faye Gaskin who, after two years out with injury, scored the dramatic match-winning drop-goal last weekend to take her team to the Challenge Cup Final. She tells...

  
• 07.19.2023

  You can call me Al

  Ahead of this weekend’s Challenge Cup semi-finals, Dave Woods and ex-England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by the St Helens prop forward Alex Walmsley, whose side face Leigh Leopards for a place at Wembley against either Wigan Warriors or...

  
• 07.12.2023

  A Ford fiesta!

  Dave Woods and ex-England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by the legendary Mike Ford. After 20 years as a scrum half in rugby league, playing for the likes of Wigan, Oldham and Castleford, alongside representing his country, he swapped...

  
• 07.05.2023

  Time for change?

  Dave Woods and ex-England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by the former Widnes Vikings head coach John Kear to discuss a wide range of topics including whether the six-again rule has had its day and should only two men...

  
• 06.28.2023

  Living by numbers

  Dave Woods and ex-England international stand-off Kevin Brown are joined by Neil Ormston of the Rugby League Record Keepers’ Club, who’s on hand to help answer whether the stats suggest 2023 is the most competitive and unpredictable Super League season...

  
• 06.21.2023

  Head for change

  On this week’s podcast, former Welsh rugby union international Alix Popham joins Dave Woods and ex-England international stand-off Kevin Brown to highlight the dangers of concussion faced by players across both codes. Aged just 40, Alix was diagnosed with early-onset...

  
• 06.14.2023

  Tag Rugby

  Ahead of the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, Dave Woods and ex-England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by Scott Taylor, whose Hull FC side face St Helens in the last eight. ‘Tag’ recalls his cup successes with both Wigan and Hull,...

  
• 06.05.2023

  Is the magic over?

  Dave Woods and ex-England international half-back Kevin Brown review the latest edition of Magic Weekend, where over 63,000 fans enjoyed six games in glorious sunshine at St James’ Park in Newcastle, but is it the end for the event? Although...

  
• 06.01.2023

  The remarkable rise of Andy Ackers

  Dave Woods and ex-England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by Salford Red Devils and England hooker, Andy Ackers, who tells the story of his remarkable rise from giving up the sport as a teenager to playing in last year’s...

  
• 05.24.2023

  Cracking the other code

  Why do so many rugby league players make great rugby union coaches? On this week’s podcast, Dave Woods and ex-England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by former Great Britain international Graham Steadman who, since leaving rugby league, has worked...

  
• 05.17.2023

  Best friends and bitter rivals

  On this week’s podcast, Dave Woods and former England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by Leeds Rhinos legend and TV commentator Barrie McDermott. They reflect on the incredible scenes at the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon and the amazing work...

  
• 05.10.2023

  The Reds are rising

  Dave Woods and former England international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by Salford Red Devils head coach Paul Rowley to discuss his side’s great start to the season, what the community share offer could mean for the club, potholes on...

  
• 05.03.2023

  International bright young things

  Dave Woods and ex-international half-back Kevin Brown are joined by former England and France head coach John Kear to look back on the two emphatic 64-0 victories achieved by England’s men and women over France last weekend. Plus, the panel...

  
• 04.27.2023

  Speaking up for rugby league

  For this week’s podcast, Dave Woods heads to the Palace of Westminster where he’s joined by The Speaker of the House of Commons. Sir Lindsay Hoyle is also the President of the Rugby Football League and we hear his views...

  
• 04.19.2023

  Roses return?

  Dave Woods and ex-England half-back Kevin Brown are joined by seven-time Super League Grand Final winner, Jamie Jones-Buchanan. With the regular season a third of the way through, who are the winners and losers so far? We hear from England...

  
• 04.12.2023

  Kruise-in down under

  On this week’s podcast, Dave Woods and ex-England half-back Kevin Brown are joined by Kruise Leeming. The former Leeds Rhinos captain somewhat surprisingly left Headingley and landed in Australia last week, ahead of his NRL debut for Gold Coast Titans...

  
• 04.05.2023

  “... I did it my way”

  On this week’s podcast, Dave Woods and ex-England half-back Kevin Brown are joined by his former team-mate Dan Sarginson, who retired from the game last month aged 29. He talks very candidly about why he suddenly decided to pack it...

  
• 03.22.2023

  Who’d be a ref?

  Dave Woods and ex-England half-back Kevin Brown are joined by former referee James Child who retired in December after more than a decade of officiating at the top level. They discuss the abuse referees receive, whether they’re swayed by the...

  
• 03.15.2023

  Game changer?

  Warrington Wolves’ Chief Executive, Karl Fitzpatrick, joins Dave Woods and former England half-back Kevin Brown to discuss IMG’s proposals to change the game, grading each professional club to determine who will be in Super League come 2025. Plus, what’s behind...

  
• 03.08.2023

  Making the grade

  Dave Woods is joined by former England half-back Kevin Brown and Huddersfield Giants Head of Youth, Andy Kelly, to discuss whether rugby league’s reserve team structure is fit for purpose and why it should be a priority for IMG’s soon...

  
• 03.01.2023

  Wane’s World: The state of international rugby league

  Following the re-appointment of Shaun Wane as head coach of the men’s national team, Dave Woods is joined by ex-England coach John Kear and Kevin Brown, who played in the 2017 World Cup Final, to discuss the state of international...

  
• 02.22.2023

  What a weekend it was

  What a weekend it was as St Helens were crowned champions of the world and the new Super League season got off to a flyer. Dave Woods is joined by Brian Noble, who coached Bradford Bulls to success in three...

  
• 11.19.2022

  Super Aussies and supping champagne with Seb Bechara

  Tanya Arnold is joined one more time by former England international Jon Wilkin and Australian journalist Steve Mascord, while the BBC’s rugby league correspondent Dave Woods also joins the pod. They discuss all three finals as Australia’s men and women...

  
• 11.16.2022

  Flat whites, wheelchair warriors and visiting the kids

  Tanya Arnold, Dave Woods, Jon Wilkin and Steve Mascord preview the Rugby League World Cup Finals. Tanya Arnold is joined by Rugby League correspondent Dave Woods, former England international Jon Wilkin and Australian journalist Steve Mascord to look ahead to the...

  
• 11.07.2022

  Pommie police, trumpets and counting the calories

  Tanya Arnold is joined once again by former England international Jon Wilkin and Australian journalist Steve Mascord for their weekly take on all things Rugby League World Cup. Lee Radford is part of the Samoan coaching staff and he explains how...

  
• 10.31.2022

  The Count, the firefighter and the man inside a Yorkshire pudding

  Tanya Arnold is once again joined by former England international Jon Wilkin and Australian journalist Steve Mascord to discuss the World Cup, food and what they have lost over the past week. They are joined by England’s Tommy Makinson to...