Ahead of the Challenge Cup triple header this weekend, Dave Woods is joined by England international and St Helens captain Jodie Cunningham, Wales Head Coach John Kear and Keighley Cougars Head of Rugby Andrew Henderson to discuss the women’s final and the two men’s semi-finals which are all to be played at Elland Road, the home of Leeds United on Saturday.

Timecodes:

02:50 – Jodie reflects on the Women’s Rugby League Nines event that took place last weekend and how young girls who were their watching are now copying their idols’ hairstyles.

06:50 – A look ahead to the first of the three games on Saturday – the Women’s Final between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos.

11:30 – St Helens are widely viewed as the favourites, but Jodie highlights the threats within the Leeds side.

15:00 – Since the semi-finals were first broadcast on BBC last year, Jodie says the women’s game has really taken off and she’s hoping fans will turn up early to support the final.

22:00 – The discussion turns to the first of the men’s semi-finals between Wigan Warriors and St Helens.

24:40 – With injuries in key positions amongst the St Helens ranks, are Wigan now the favourites to progress?

29:50 – With Saints recent success, is there more pressure on Wigan to reach the final?

35:00 – Attention now turns to the second semi-final between Huddersfield Giants and Hull Kingston Rovers.

37:20 – Will the announcement that Hull KR coach Tony Smith is leaving at the end of the season have an impact?

43:00 – Huddersfield’s Michael Lawrence and Hull KR’s Jordan Abdull discuss the semi-final with Tanya Arnold.

47:45 – The panel predict who will win each of the three games.