BBC Radio Podcasts from 5 Live Rugby League

Wigan’s Grand Finale

Tanya Arnold, Kevin Brown, Andrew Henderson and John Kear reflect on the Grand Final.

Grand Final Preview

It’s Grand Final week with Wigan Warriors and Hull KR battling for the Super League.

Finals Fortnight

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown look ahead to a crucial weekend of Super League action.

The Road to Old Trafford

It’s Play-off time in the 2024 Men’s Super League season.

Crossing the Codes

Tanya Arnold speaks to Oldham managing director Mike Ford.

Captain Kallum

Salford Red Devils captain Kallum Watkins joins the pod to discuss the end of the season

Running the Rhinos

Leeds Rhinos’ Sporting Director Ian Blease joins the pod to talk goals, pressure & titles

The View from the Top

Hull KR captain Elliot Minchella joins the podcast to talk about the run-in.

House of Elliott

Canberra Raiders captain Elliott Whitehead talks about life in the Australian Capital.

The wolf in the pack

Warrington's Lachlan Fitzgibbon joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown.

The talented Mr Charnley

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by Leigh flying winger Josh Charnley.

England’s winning weekend

Reflections on the victories for England’s Men and Women against France.

The view from France

Toulouse Head Coach Sylvain Houles joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown.

Hall’s record haul and England’s calendar confirmed

Matt Newsum is joined by Hull KR winger Ryan Hall and England Head Coach Shaun Wane.

Wembley Winners!

Wigan winger Liam Marshall joins Matt Newsum and Kevin Brown.

Remembering Rob in Wembley Week

Sam Burgess and Daryl Powell lead tributes to the Leeds Rhinos Legend Rob Burrow.

Daryl Powell : Wakefield, Wolves and water

Daryl Powell joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to talk about life with Wakefield Trinity

League in London

London Broncos Head Coach Mike Eccles joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown.

The Whistle Blower

Phil Bentham, the RFL's new Head of Referees, joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown.

The Jonny Lomax Story

St Helens Captain Jonny Lomax joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown.

Tiger Talk

Castleford Tigers' Head Coach Craig Lingard joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown.

Dynamic Dufty

Matt Dufty joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown to discuss his terrific start to the season

Welfare and Wembley

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by Gareth Ellis and Steve McCormack.

Willie Peters: a coaching journey

Hull Kingston Rovers head coach Willie Peters joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown.

Helping Handley

Super League’s leading try-scorer Ash Handley joins Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown.

Traveller’s tales with Jordan Abdull

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown are joined by Catalans Dragons half-back Jordan Abdull.

The rules of the game and the rulers of the world

Tanya Arnold and guests discuss the controversial sending-off of Hull FC’s Fa’amanu Brown.

Battle of the Planet

Tanya Arnold and Kevin Brown preview the World Club Challenge.

Super League is back!

Tanya Arnold is at the official launch event to preview the upcoming campaign.

Who’d be a ref?

Dave Woods and Kevin Brown are joined by former referee James Child.

Game changer?

Dave Woods, Kevin Brown and Karl Fitzpatrick discuss IMG's proposals to change the game.

Making the grade

Is the leagues reserve team structure working? Plus we react to Lee Radford's departure.

Wane’s World: The state of international rugby league

Dave Woods, John Kear and Kevin Brown discuss the state of international rugby league.

Super Aussies and supping champagne with Seb Bechara

Tanya Arnold is joined one more time by Jon Wilkin, Steve Mascord and Dave Woods.

Pommie police, trumpets and counting the calories

Guests from the men's, women's and wheelchair competitions join the pod this week.

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

England's Tommy Makinson and a Canadian firefighter are among this week's special guests.

All About Jamaica - history makers

Nesta McGregor finds out about Jamaica's amazing rugby league journey.

C’mon England!

Dave Woods meets members of England’s World Cup squad at their training base in Wigan.

The World Cup and beyond

The latest news from the world of rugby league.

Sam Burgess Special

Dave Woods is joined by a legend of both the English and Australian game, Sam Burgess

Stats your lot

Dave Woods and guests chat Leigh Centurions, Warrington’s woes and the play-off picture

Something old, something new

Dave Woods is joined by Lee Briers and Iestyn Harris.

Rugby league - the sport for all

Dave Woods explores the world of learning disability rugby league.

Past, present and future

Dave Woods, John Kear & Richard de la Riviere chat the latest twists in the Super League.

Approaching the final stretch

Dave Woods is joined by Kevin Brown and Richard Agar for the latest Rugby League podcast.

Re-Imagining Rugby League and the Trumpet-Playing Star of Wheelchair Rugby

Dave Woods meets leading figures from the wider world of rugby league.

Tackle The Tough Stuff

This week's podcast focusses on mental and physical wellbeing in the Super League.

Dancing and Diving – is this strictly league?

We discuss whether players are feigning injury to get opponents sent to the sin bin.

Dancing and Diving – is this strictly league?

We discuss whether players are feigning injury to get opponents sent to the sin bin.

State of the Union - rugby league’s new alliance

Ralph Rimmer and Karl Fitzpatrick discuss the new RFL and Super League alliance.

Super League preview

Mark Chapman and guests look ahead to the return of the Super League season.

No World Cup, but England are back

England's men and women travel to France as the curtain comes down on the 2021 season.

St Helens do the ‘three-peat’ and 2021 season review

Dave Woods and guests dissect Saints' Grand Final win over Catalans at Old Trafford.

History in the making for French Rugby League

Could we see both Catalans and Toulouse in Super League next season?

The Fans View on Rugby League

How do fans feel about the way the sport is run in the UK?

What next for Rugby League in the UK?

RFL CEO Ralph Rimmer and RFL Chair Simon Johnson discuss the future of UK rugby league.

What's going on at Wigan?

After their heavy defeat to Saints, what next for the Warriors and head coach Adrian Lam?

12 months to save rugby league

Adam Pearson says RL will be "dead" in a year if it doesn't bring in private investment.

2022 Challenge Cup Final moves to Tottenham

Could a new Champions League-style format revitalise the cup, as well as new venue?

Rugby League World Cup Postponed to 2022

We discuss the fallout to the Rugby League World Cup being pushed back to 2022.

Rugby League is its "least healthy in my 21 years here in England”

Hull KR head coach Tony Smith's frank assessment of the state of rugby league in the UK.

"We've been let down by two of the biggest nations in Rugby league"

We discuss Australia and New Zealand's decision to withdraw from the World Cup.

"This is bigger than sport. This is something that affects all of us."

Four-time Challenge Cup winner Martin Offiah shares his passion for sustainability.

"A seminal moment for international rugby league...and a celebration of humanity"

We speak to RLWC2021 CEO Jon Dutton as the World Cup finally gets the green light.

Order, Order - Sir Lindsay Hoyle’s call for an independent review of Rugby League

Sir Lindsay Hoyle on the governance of Rugby League

What's happening with the 2021 Rugby League World Cup?

Dave Woods and guests discuss whether the sport's showpiece event can go ahead in 2021.

George Williams on Raiders exit and heading home

George Williams tells us about a crazy few weeks after his release by Canberra Raiders.

All eyes on England

16 months after being appointed, Shaun Wane prepares to coach England for the first time.

"He's by far the most resilient player in our game"

St Helens prop Kyle Amor tells us all about his "phenomenal" teammate Jonny Lomax.

The Match Winners

Emily Rudge and Jordan Turner discuss their Challenge Cup player-of-the-match exploits.

Elite Academies: Anger and explanations.

The RFL’s Dave Rotheram and Bradford Bulls’ head coach John Kear join Matt Newsum.

“I was a monster”

Former player Shaun Lunt on the illness that left him battling for his mental health.

Pole position - Mikolaj Oledzki

The only Polish player in Super League joins Matt Newsum.

Once Were Lions

Dave Woods is joined by the documentary makers behind the new GB Lions film.

What next for Super League?

Executive chairman Robert Elstone on Super League's future plus Catalans' Jimmy Maloney.

The COVID Lowdown

Professor Ben Jones and Dr Gemma Phillips tell us how Rugby League reacted to COVID-19.

Kris Radlinski: A Passion for the Future

Kris Radlinski on Wigan Warriors' rebrand and his optimism for the future of the game.

Rimla Akhtar: Tackling It Together

Rimla Akhtar on her sporting story and Rugby League's blueprint for tackling racism.

The tale of two fanatical advocates of rugby league

Myth-busting facts about Toronto and the first woman to officiate the UK men's game.

The Privilege of Pressure

St Helens great Paul Wellens and Jon Wilkin join Dave Woods.

Short-term Shaun and Golden Goals

The team discuss if Shaun Edwards will take on the role as head coach at Wigan.

Joel Tomkins Suspended and Super League super coaches

Dave Woods discusses a video which shows Joel and Sam Tomkins abusing bar staff.

From Newcastle to New York: sprinkling Rugby League’s Magic

Ralph Rimmer suggests New York as a possible venue for the Magic Weekend next year.

Adam Hills - Physical Disability Rugby League Superstar

Adam Hills tells Dave Woods about the Physical Disability Rugby League competition

Yellow shirts and the price of a rugby league shake up

What affect would withdrawing central funding have on clubs?

Are York a Super League club in the making?

Dave Woods and Jamie Jones-Buchanan reflect on York's future after their Cup defeat.

Beyond 2021 - the future of rugby league’s TV rights

Dave Woods examines the future of rugby league’s TV rights deal

The Biggest Cup Upset of all Time

John Kear relives his memories of his sides’ 1998 Challenge Cup victory over Wigan.

"We can play rugby and we want to prove it" - Jodie Cunningham

Jodie Cunningham tells Dave Woods why we should be taking the women's game seriously.

How do you fix a problem like rugby league?

Dave Woods and a panel of PR professionals discuss how to improve rugby league's image

Rob Parker: A Rugby League Thespian

Former prop forward Rob Parker talks to Dave Woods about his new film Walk Like a Panther

Where have all the nicknames gone?

Dave Woods and Phil Wilkinson discuss where all the sport's good nicknames have gone.

The Return of Wayne Bennett

Dave Woods gets an insight into the re-appointment of Wayne Bennett from Kevin Sinfield.

The Danger of Concussions

A neurology expert reveals some shocking figures about head injuries in rugby league.

The Super League Returns!

Dave Woods and Jamie Jones-Buchanan look ahead to the new Super League season.

The Final Push: Rugby League World Cup

Dave Woods and Brian Noble talk to a range of players as England prepare for the final.

England survive Tonga's fightback to reach the final: Rugby League World Cup

England to face Australia after reaching a World Cup final for the first time since 1995

Tonga Awaits: Rugby League World Cup

Dave Woods and Brian Noble experience the mayhem of a fan event in Auckland

Sam Burgess Returns: Rugby League World Cup

Dave Woods and Brian Noble preview England v Papua New Guinea as Sam Burgess returns.

England reach the Quarter-finals: Rugby League World Cup

Dave Woods, Brian Noble and Ian Millward look back at England's victory over France.

A Scorcher in Perth?: Rugby League World Cup

Dave Woods and Brian Noble look ahead to England v France at the Rugby League World Cup.

England ease past Lebanon: Rugby League World Cup

Dave Woods assesses England's win over Lebanon and talks to Sam Burgess and Michael Marum

England Prepare for Lebanon: Rugby League World Cup

Dave Woods and Brian Noble look ahead to the second weekend of World Cup action.

Home Nation Heartache: Rugby League World Cup

Tom Burgess, Liam Finn, John Kear and Ian Millward reflect on the first round of matches.

The Rugby League World Cup starts here

Dave Woods and Brain Noble look ahead to the Rugby League World Cup.

A History of the Rugby League World Cup

Dave Woods delves into the history of the competition with author Andrew Marmont.

Leeds Rhinos: Super League Champions

Leeds claim a record eighth Super League Grand Final with victory over Castleford.

Cheers and Tears: The Winners and Losers in 2017

Brian Noble and Iestyn Harris on Grand Final ecstasy and Million Pound agony.

Tim Sheens: A Champion Coach

Tim Sheens, arguably the games' greatest ever coach, talks to Dave Woods.

Stability or Jeopardy: The Big Decisions for Rugby League

A coach, an agent and a journalist discuss the structural changes needed for 2019.

Jamie Jones-Buchanan's World Cup Team

Jamie Jones-Buchanan picks his starting 13 for England's opener against Australia.

Eorl Crabtree: The Life and Times of a Rugby League Giant

A fascinating insight in to the 17-year career of the unmistakable Giant, Eorl Crabtree.

Hull FC retain the Challenge Cup in a dramatic final at Wembley

Mark Chapman and the team reflect on Hull FC's Challenge Cup victory over Wigan Warriors.

Heroes and Heartache: Epic Tales From The Challenge Cup

From hospital bed to Man of the Match, the 1985 final relived and who was Lance Todd?

NRL Financial Fears and America's Secret Weapon

The NRL's $30m shortfall and Toronto's Captain America Ryan Burroughs World Cup ambitions

'Bloomin' 'eck, aren't rugby league players tough!'

Jack Bussey and Tony Clubb reflect on their swift recoveries from serious illness.

Titles and Trophies

Zak Hardaker, Jamie Peacock, Brian Noble and Roger Draper talk titles and trophies.

Amazing Grace and the Coach of the Year Candidates

Regan Grace, the Coach of the Year candidates and tributes to the 'Pocket Rocket'

Wheelchairs and Chariots

Martin Offiah talks talented wingers and the 'jaw-dropping' wheelchair World Cup begins.

The 2017 Man of Steel

Gale, Kelly, Lui, Millington and Murodck-Masila - who are the Man of Steel contenders?

Is the League Leaders' Shield already in Castleford's cabinet?

Journalists Chris Irvine and Gareth Walker assess an unpredictable Super League season.

Rugby League needs a 'Union' approach

Jon Wilkin challenges senior players to make a difference to how the sport is run.

State of Mind – It's Not Just About The Players

Super League referee Ian Smith describes hitting rock bottom after leaving the sport.

Lee Radford - 'England Players Will Be Knackered For The World Cup'

Lee Radford and Brian McDermott criticise the scheduling of three games in seven days.

Saints and Sinners: Do the RFL really care about player welfare?

Minichiello says the RFL fail to 'look after players' after another double-header weekend

Where Next For Magic Weekend?

The RFL's Roger Draper on the future of Magic Weekend and where it may be held in 2018.

Gareth Ellis – A Life in Rugby League

Gareth Ellis describes the unique feeling of lifting rugby league's Challenge Cup trophy.

Should Aussies Play For England?

Dave Woods and Steve Mascord discuss Australians being selected for England.

How does Rugby League ramp up its value?

Jon Wilkin says the sport must unite for the good of the game ahead of the next TV deal.

Wasps create rugby league buzz on Super League's 21st

Wasps chief executive David Armstrong expresses interest in Super League expansion policy

Who is heading through the Super League Trap Door?

Former GB coach Brian Noble on the uncertainty surrounding Warrington and Wakefield

Rugby League's Philosophers: Daryl Powell and Jamie Jones-Buchanan

Daryl Powell and Jamie Jones-Buchanan discuss lessons learned from a life in rugby league

‘I was a physical player, but rugby league is a car crash every tackle’

Stuart Pearce talks about his passion for rugby league and how football can learn from it

The Blueprint for England World Cup Success

Rugby League legend Paul Sculthorpe reveals the blueprint for England World Cup success