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Ross is back as he and John discuss the 2020 Super League grand final between Wigan and St Helens. The two chat about the semi-finals, the key issues and talking points heading into Friday's decider, and the strengths and weaknesses of both the Saints and Warriors. They also talk about the Dream Team and the race to who will be promoted to be the 12th team in Super League for next year.

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Our special guest is Wigan Evening Post and Wigan Observer sports editor Phil Wilkinson. Phil takes through the Wigan Athletic saga, how the club found itself in administration and what its future might hold. He takes us through the bid by Ian Lenagan to buy the club, and also gives his take on the Warriors' signing of John Bateman and their recruitment plans for 2021.

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Ross and John are joined by Paul Bennett at the Super League 2020 season launch at Headingley. They talk about the latest news and events, and also interview new St Helens coach Kristian Woolf, Hull FC outside back Mahe Fonua, Leeds prop Matt Prior, Warington halfback Gareth Widdop, new Huddersfield signing Aiden Sezer and Wigan playmaker Jackson Hastings.

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John is joined by League Weekly editor Paul Bennett for some Xmas cheer to review the 2019 Super League season and take a look at 2020, as they analyse the recruitment and chances of all 12 clubs for next year.

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We have two special guests joining Ross and John in League Weekly editor Paul Bennett and rugby league reporter for The Sun Gary Carter. They discuss Great Britain's loss to Papua New Guinea, the dismal Lions tour, the future of Wayne Bennett and who is to blame for the failure. They also talk about Super League 2020, recruitment and the title and relegation candidates.

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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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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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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 and Ross are in Barcelona for the historic Catalans match against Wigan. They are joined in this episode by Warriors correspondent Phil Wilkinson to talk about the game at the Camp Nou, Shaun Wane, Super League and touch on the issues at Leeds Rhinos and David Furner's sacking.

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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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John and Ross talk with Forty20 magazine editory Phil Caplan at Headingley Stadium about Leeds Rhinos, the Dave Furner era, the state of Super League, the prospect of a Eddie and Barry Hearn takeover and the appointment of Tony Adams by the RFL.

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John goes one on one with Warrington Wolves CEO Karl Fitzpatrick to discuss the state of Super League, Warrington's 2018 campaign, plans for 2019, the Robert Elston era and more.

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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 and John go through the life and career of Jackson Hastings, touching on his current spell with Salford, his future, his upbringing in Wollongong, his journey in the NRL, his thoughts on Super League and more.

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