BBC Sounds - 5 Live Rugby League

What's going on at Wigan?

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

42 mins
24 Aug 2021

12 months to save rugby league

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

42 mins
18 Aug 2021

2022 Challenge Cup Final moves to Tottenham

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

42 mins
12 Aug 2021

Rugby League World Cup Postponed to 2022

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

45 mins
05 Aug 2021

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.

44 mins
27 Jul 2021

"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.

39 mins
22 Jul 2021

"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.

39 mins
20 Jul 2021

"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.

65 mins
15 Jul 2021

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

Sir Lindsay Hoyle on the governance of Rugby League

39 mins
05 Jul 2021

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.

43 mins
30 Jun 2021

George Williams on Raiders exit and heading home

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

16 mins
21 Jun 2021

All eyes on England

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

45 mins
21 Jun 2021

"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.

46 mins
15 Jun 2021

The Match Winners

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

46 mins
08 Jun 2021

Elite Academies: Anger and explanations.

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

37 mins
25 May 2021

“I was a monster”

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

39 mins
11 May 2021

Pole position - Mikolaj Oledzki

The only Polish player in Super League joins Matt Newsum.

40 mins
07 Dec 2020

Once Were Lions

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

31 mins
01 Dec 2020

What next for Super League?

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

39 mins
18 Nov 2020

The COVID Lowdown

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

37 mins
10 Nov 2020

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