Hull KR's chief executive officer Paul Lakin is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

Paul talks about KR's on-field success this season and whether winning the Challenge Cup has taken pressure off the club.

He also discusses the difficulties of player recruitment for clubs and addresses rumours around the future of head coach Willie Peters.

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Leigh Leopards second row Ethan O'Neill is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

Ethan discusses his childhood which was spent in several different countries and how that has shaped him as a person and a player. He also speaks about the death of his 13-month old sister who was tragically killed at the family home.

Plus, he talks about his love of try celebrations and his hopes for success with Leigh after a strong season from the Leopards.

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Jamie Jones-Buchanan is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

Jamie talks about becoming Leeds Rhinos' new CEO at the end of the season, what the club means to him and his hopes for success on the field this season.

Plus, in the second half of the podcast, Jamie, Jon and Jenna discuss the current state of the rugby league.

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Leeds Rhinos director of rugby Ian Blease is back on The Bench with Jenna and Jon following the announcement that Brad Arthur is to remain the club's head coach.

Ian tells us about the negotiations involved in keeping the Australian and shares his thoughts on youth player development, Super League expansion and Magic Weekend.

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Super League star Micky Higham is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

The former Leigh, Warrington, Wigan and St Helens player announced recently that he has been diagnosed with stage four widespread metastasized cancer having overcome stage three melanoma back in 2022.

Micky talks about his diagnosis, his treatment and the support he has received from the rugby league community.

If you'd like to donate to Micky's fundraising appeal, you can do so by clicking here.

If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, help is available online at sky.com/viewersupport

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St Helens legend James Roby is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

James tells us about what his role at the club now involves having retired from playing a couple of seasons ago. He also discusses his mentality during his playing career, how he feels to have a road named after him and picks out the best team he ever played in.

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The Chair of RL Commercial, Nigel Wood is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

In his first interview in the role, Nigel explains why he thinks he's the right man to lead a strategic review into the sport, what it's considering and what its aims are.

He discusses whether Super League should expand to 14 teams, if he thinks French teams should be involved and gives his views on potential investment from the NRL.

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Hull FC's Will Pryce is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

Will is back in the UK after a spell in Australia and talks about his experiences of the NRL. Plus, Will tells Jenna and Jon what it was like to grow up with Super League legend Leon Pryce as his father and how a broken foot led to the trickiest period of his career so far.

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Leigh Leopards' wing Josh Charnley is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon! 

Josh discusses his future at the club and his desire to stay in Super League. He also talks about fighting his way back into the team, breaking records, and his passion for brick laying! 

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Rugby league legend Tawera Nikau is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

The former New Zealand international talks about his incredible personal journey from a small mining town to winning the NRL and playing in Super League.

He also discusses some traumatic and devastating moments in his life - his wife taking her own life, and a motorcycle accident with led to him having his leg amputated.

If you, or anyone you know, has been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode you can find help and support at sky.com/viewersupport

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