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Jamie Jones-Buchanan selects his starting 13 for England's World Cup opener against Australia, Andy Lynch talks about his hopes for a grand finale to his phenomenal career and Jamie Peacock reacts to Hull KR's return to Super League

As Eorl Crabtree is inducted into the Huddersfield Rugby League Hall Of Fame he sits down with Dave Woods to talk about his incredible career, why he didn't become a wrestler, how he nearly joined Saints and the prejudices within rugby union.

Mark Chapman reflects on last weekend’s Challenge Cup final with Jamie Peacock, John Wilkin and Brian Noble which saw Hull FC retain the trophy against Wigan Warriors at Wembley.

Wigan and Hull legends Kris Radlinski and Lee Crooks recall Challenge Cup heroics and heartaches, the incredible tale of Lance Todd and which Cas side is the classiest: 1994 or 2017?

Australian Rugby League journalist Steve Mascord talks to Dave Woods about the NRL's financial worries and gives an update on England's NRL stars plus Toronto's Ryan Burroughs reveals his USA World Cup dreams.

Dave Woods talks to Jack Bussey of Toronto and Tony Clubb of Wigan about their startlingly swift recoveries from serious illness and looks at London Broncos' rise and the future of rugby league in Cumbria.

Dave Woods talks to Zak Hardaker about the buzz around Castleford, Jamie Peacock reflects on the Challenge Cup semi finals, Brian Noble discusses the challenges facing Toronto and the RFL's Roger Draper silences some Super League myths.

St Helens wing sensation Regan Grace gives his first broadcast interview, John Kear selects the candidates for Coach of the Year and the sport pays tribute to the 'Pocket Rocket' Rob Burrow on his retirement

Dave Woods talks to Martin Offiah about talented wingers, hears from England's James Simpson to asses their chances at the wheelchair World Cup and speaks to women's rugby league international Jodie Cunningham ahead of the start of the Women's Super League.

Dave Woods looks at this year's Man of Steel contenders with Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Phil Caplan plus discusses the history and the redevelopment of Headingley with Leeds Rhinos Chief Executive Gary Hetherington, talks to Rugby League European Federation Press Officer Phil Caplan about the global expansion of the game and hears from Wigan Warriors' Amanda Wilkinson - the only female Grade 3 qualified coach in the world.

An unpredictable Super League season is assessed by journalists Chris Irvine and Gareth Walker plus the Chief Executive of Widnes James Rule tells Dave Woods about the clubs ambitions, Huddersfield's man of the moment Jake Mamo reveals the delights of West Yorkshire and the team hear from Catalans' new coach Steve McNamara.

Dave Woods is joined by Jon Wilkin who spent six years trying to set up a players union called League 13 to discover what went wrong and what needs to change if the players want their voices to be heard plus catches up with Toronto Wolfpack's Head of Rugby Brian Noble after he was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours and talks to author Frank Malley about his new book on Wigan's 'Invincibles' side that won the Challenge Cup for an incredible 8 years in a row between 1988 and 1995.

The former Super League referee Ian Smith describes how he hit rock bottom after leaving the sport and how constant criticism of the man in the middle can leave a lasting impact on mental health.

Super League head coaches Lee Radford and Brian McDermott despair over the scheduling of a second period of three games in seven days to accommodate an England pre-season training camp in Dubai that never happened, and John Kear talks to Dave Woods on how, when and why referees should be criticised.

Kyle Amor, Richie Mathers and Tony Hannan discuss the St Helens resurgence and whether player welfare is at the top of the RFL's agenda after Mark Minichiello accused them of failing to "look after their players" by scheduling two double-header weekends during the Super League season.

Roger Draper, the RFL's Chief Commercial Officer, reflects on the success of the third Magic Weekend staged in Newcastle and discusses what's next for the showpiece event.

Hull FC skipper Gareth Ellis, in conversation with Matt Newsum, discusses his life in rugby league and what it's really like to lift the sport's most iconic trophy, the Challenge Cup.

Ahead of England's mid-season test match against Samoa Dave Woods and Steve Mascord discuss the rights and wrongs of two native Australians being selected in the England squad.

Kris Radlinski & Jon Wilkin on how changes to the salary cap alone won't get more stars in to the game, while Jamie Peacock reveals the perfect way to prepare for the London Marathon.

As Super League hits 21, Wasps express interest in its expansion policy while Leeds say failing clubs should give others a chance. Plus, Marwan Koukash on salary caps and Salford Red Devil's success.