Jimmy opens the show with a wrap of the weekend’s Rugby League in England as the Kangaroos thumped England and the Pacific Championships clash between Samoa and Tonga before turning his eye to the Global Round season kick off being touted by the NRL in 2027 and Origin taking a game to Auckland that same season.

Plus, Jelisa Apps live from London after her chance meeting with Jon Bon Jovi, Lewis Shepperd diving deep into the weekend’s action on the field and Sydney Morning Herald Chief Sports Writer Tom Decent with the latest from Andrew McDonald’s press conference where he revealed Pat Cummins will miss the first Ashes Test against England as he struggles to recover from a back injury opening the door for Steve Smith to lead the side again.

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