By the Balls

John heads to Auckland for the second game of the Great Britain Lions tour. He talks to Elliot Whitehead, Danny Ward and Jake Connor about the defeat against Tonga and preparations for the match against New Zealand. He also sits down with Jack Hughes about his experience on tour so far, his season to date and taking on the Kiwis.

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We bring you this episode from Hamilton as we talk with Great Britain assistant coach Ian Watson ahead of the Lions' match against Tonga. We discuss Ian's time under Wayne Bennett, but also cover his upbringing and background in Salford, his playing career, his spell representing Wales, his move into coaching and the Red Devils' fantastic 2019 season.

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John catches up with Fox Sports Australia journalist George Clarke in sunny Sydney to talk about the 2019 NRL season, George's experiences covering the sport down under, the topic of heritage players for Great Britain, the World Cup Nines and a lot more.

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In Part 2 of our 2019 Super League grand final special we talk all things Salford. We catch up with Gil Dudson, Josh Jones and Jackson Hastings about the club's fantastic rise into the decider, the team spirit within the camp and the prospect of facing St Helens in the big one.

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In Part 1 of our 2019 Super League grand final special John and Ross look at St Helens and their journey to Old Trafford. They talk to Kevin Naiqama, Alex Walmsley, Justin Holbrook and James Roby as they prepare for the big one.

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John catchs up with Toronto Wolfpack Ashton Sims before his final game before retirement. They talk about his time with the Wolfpack and the Championship final against Featherstone, they cover his amazing career in the NRL, Super League and the Championship, as well as touching on his journey from Gerrigong to Canada, and his footy-playing family.

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Ross and John cover both codes of rugby, starting with Super League and the countdown to Old Trafford. They talk about Saints win over Wigan, Salford's defeat of Cas, the Man of Steel of awards, and also touch on Featherstone's upcoming playoff clash with Toronto. They also discuss events at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, including Ireland's shocking loss, England's form and Wales' stirring result over Australia.

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John chats with creative director, and ex-Warrington, Swinton and Leigh player, Dave Hartill. They talk about the marketing of rugby league, how Super League could be promoted, how to engage new fans, changing brand perceptions and wider presentation and image of the sport.

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Ross and John head to Old Trafford for the launch of the Super League semi-finals. We speak to Wigan's George Williams, Warrington pair Chris Hill and Steve Price, and Castleford duo Daryl Powell and Cheyse Blair. We also interview St Helens coach Justin Holbrook and Salford duo Ian Watson, Lee Mossop and Ian Blease.

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John talks with writer Mark Flanagan about his book 'The Invincibles: The Inside Story of the 1982 Kangaroos, the Team that Changed Rugby Forever'. They discuss the famous Aussie side, the stories and tales around it, the impact they had, the changes they influenced in rugby league and more.

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