st-helens

In Part 1 of our 2019 Super League grand final special John and Ross look at St Helens and their journey to Old Trafford. They talk to Kevin Naiqama, Alex Walmsley, Justin Holbrook and James Roby as they prepare for the big one.

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Ross and John cover both codes of rugby, starting with Super League and the countdown to Old Trafford. They talk about Saints win over Wigan, Salford's defeat of Cas, the Man of Steel of awards, and also touch on Featherstone's upcoming playoff clash with Toronto. They also discuss events at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, including Ireland's shocking loss, England's form and Wales' stirring result over Australia.

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Ross and John head to Old Trafford for the launch of the Super League semi-finals. We speak to Wigan's George Williams, Warrington pair Chris Hill and Steve Price, and Castleford duo Daryl Powell and Cheyse Blair. We also interview St Helens coach Justin Holbrook and Salford duo Ian Watson, Lee Mossop and Ian Blease.

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Ross and John debate the Challenge Cup final, Warrington's amazing win over St Helens at Wembley. They talk about the 1895 Cup final and Sheffield's victory against Widnes, and the emergence of Salford as Super League contenders. They also debate the decline of the Bradford Bulls, England's squad for the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup and the financial difficulties hitting both Bolton Wanderers and Bury.

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Ross and John head to MediaCity in Manchester for their Challenge Cup and 1895 Cup final preview. They talk to Jonny Lomax about St Helens' amazing season, Jason Clark about his first trip to Wembley, Mark Aston on Sheffield's return to Wembley 21 years after their thrilling final win, and Keiron Purtill about Widnes' tough campaign.

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John is joined by ex-Rochdale Hornets coach Alan Kilshaw to review the season today and look at St Helens' premiership charge, wobbles at Warrington and Catalans, the rise of Wigan, as well as the fight to avoid the drop between Huddersfield, Wakefield, Hull KR and London. They also discuss the battle for promotion to Super League between Toronto, Leigh, Toulouse, York and Fev, look at the League 1 promotion race and current events in the NRL.

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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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John heads to Super League's new offices in Manchester to speak to St Helens coach Justin Holbrook, Salford star Jackson Hastings and coach Ian Watson, Warrington coach Steve Price as well as Super League boss Robert Elstone. Elstone talks about Magic Weekend in Liverpool, his first year in power and more.

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John catches up with former Rochdale Hornets coach Alan Kilshaw to talk about his career, his experiences coaching in Australia, his time with Rochdale in the Championship, the art of coaching and more.

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John and Ross discuss Super League's opening round, the beginning of the Six Nations and talk whether Liverpool and Leeds United's premiership bids are faltering. They give their take on the Ben Barba situation, round one wins for St Helens, Warrington and Castleford, and London's upset over Wakefield.

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Ross and John go to Old Trafford for the much anticipated launch of Super League 2019. They speak to Catalans prop Remy Casty, Wakefield coach Chris Chester, St Helens winger Tommy Makinson, Salford halfback Jackson Hastings, Leeds coach David Furner and new Warrington signing Blake Austin to try and gauge the mood and feeling ahead of the new campagn.

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John and Ross chew the fat with former Super League and NRL winger Brian Carney. Now the face of Sky Sports' Super League coverage, Carney give his frank assessment on the state of rugby league in England, what needs to change, media strategy, public relations, the change in governance and the international game.

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John and Ross were at Old Trafford for the 2018 Super League grand final press conference. They spoke to Wigan stars Dom Manfredi, Sam Tomkins and Joe Greenwood, and Warrington's Steve Price, Jack Hughes and Daryl Clark, in this special episode

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We went to Old Trafford for the launch of Super League's 2018 Dream Team and the semi-finals. We caught up with owner Michael Carter and winger Tom Johnstone from Wakefield, St Helens trio Ben Barba, Danny Richardson and Luke Thompson, Castleford coach Daryl Powell and forward Mike McMeeken, chewed the fat with Warrington boss Steve Price and chatted with Wigan coach Shaun Wane.

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Ross, John and Gary Carter chat with special guess St Helens CEO Mike Rush. The trio talk about Mike's near two decades with the club, his initiatives to increase awareness of autism and raise money for autism charities, as well as the Challenge Cup semi-finals, Saints' specia; 2018 season and the current state of Super League.

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