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Ross and John are back and discuss the impact of St Helens coach Justin Holbrook's move to Gold Coast, break down Wigan's gritty win over Hull FC and the current financial issues faced by the Bradford Bulls. They also take a look at the upcoming Challenge Cup final, the growth of the women's game and Leeds United's preparations for the new Championship football season.

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We take a trip to Bolton to preview the Challenge Cup tripleheader. We speak to St Helens coach Justin Holbrook, Warrington coach Steve Price, Hull FC coach Lee Radford and Halifax coach Simon Grix ahead of their Cup semi-finals. We also talk with Castleford star Georgia Roche and Leeds halfback Courtney Hill about women's rugby and their Challenge Cup final.

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Ross and John debate the latest round of Super League including Leeds beating Castleford, St Helens smashing Hull FC, Catalans thrashing Wakefield and Wigan rising. They also touch on recruitment at Leeds United, Sheffield United's chances of avoiding relegation, the Super Rugby final and Josh Warrington's victory over Kid Galahad.

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Our guest is rugby league royalty, Garry Schofield. In Part I we speak to the ex-player about his background, his early days, how he ended up at Hull, his debut for Great Britain, his time in Sydney with Balmain, facing the all-mighty Kangaroos, the influence of his parents and more.

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Our special guest this week is League Weekly editor Paul Bennett as we talk the Lees - Radford and Hicken - the Jordan Rankin trade, Widnes takeover, NRL sex tapes, the changing world of sports journalism, Spygate, the hypocripsy in modern football and much more.

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John and Ross talk about the Super 8s, discuss troubles at Leeds Rhinos, Widnes Vikings and Hull FC, and debate where St Helens sit. They also muse about potential changes to Super League's structure, the death of the Denver Test, look at the start of the Premier League season, the unbeaten run of Liverpool and Watford, and interesting times at Old Trafford. Lastly they touch on the latest developments in the Championship and the move by the RFU to stage in England Test in Newcastle in 2019.

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