Ashes Rugby League

Rugby League Coach

Ashes Rugby League is a podcast dedicated to previewing the most anticipated international series in two decades!

Join Lee Addison and John Davidson for analysis, news, interviews with guests, history lessons and lots more to help whet your appetite for the 2025 series between England and Australia!

Lee is an Englishman who has coached at NRL clubs and lived in Australia a LONG time. John is an Australian journalist based in the UK for many a year!

You can find and reach out to Lee at rugbyleaguecoach.com.au and John on X at @johnnyddavidson

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Tuesday · 52 min
THE KIWI COUP! When the Kangaroos LOST Their World Crown!
THE KIWI COUP! When the Kangaroos LOST Their World Crown! 2008. Because the year starts with a 2, it doesn’t seem long ago does it? But it was 18 Years ago! The iPhone 3G arrived in Australia in July. We are currently on Iphone 18 Pro ...
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October 27 · 1 hr 24 min
The World Cup Invincibles! Australia’s Showpiece DOMINANCE 1975–2000
It was a period that started with no mobile phones, everyone scared of sharks thanks to Jaws and were soon to learn of an evil empire ruling the galaxy in Star Wars. By the end of the period, we were all connected by the internet, the Jedi once again...
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October 19 · 1 hr 19 min
The LAST TIME the Poms Conquered the Kangaroos
When we talk about Rugby League World Cups, it’s easy to think about the modern tournament — decent crowds, professional athletes, modern stadiums and between 10 and 16 nations from all around the world competing on the biggest stage. But go back...
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October 13 · 1 hr 3 min
A STOLEN RLWC Trophy and 13 Years That Changed Rugby League FOREVER!
Between 1957 and 1970, rugby league didn't just change on the field. It changed as a product, as entertainment, and as an international sport. And a lot of the rugby league we recognise today starts taking shape right here. In just 13 years,...
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October 6 · 1 hr 10 min
When the Kangaroos Finished THIRD! The Story of the FIRST EVER Rugby League World Cup!
Imagine if you can it's October 1954... 72 years ago. In the UK, bomb sites from WW2 still scar many cities. Food rationing has only just ended and most families don't own a television. Winston Churchill is approaching 80 and serving his second...
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August 18 · 1 hr 18 min
Ep 33 Super League 360
It’s squeaky bum time at the bottom and the top Wigan are a team whose momentum won’t stop Giants off the bottom after four in a row Bradford and Hull suffered a devastating blow Many results didn’t go how we both thought For how many pounds will...
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August 12 · 1 hr 33 min
Ep 32 Super League 360
The weather in England will soon start to be colder John once again became another year older Hull FC with the shock of the round The Giants announced that they’re moving ground Wigan were good and played like a top biller But Leeds pipped Wakey in a...
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August 4 · 1 hr 31 min
Ep 31 Super League 360
Super League 360 covers the top tier of the British game, as well as some lower division and NRL news! Lee Addison, based in Australia, hosts. Intrepid scribe John Davidson, a UK based Australian journalist, provides analysis whilst Lee Addison, a UK...
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July 27 · 1 hr 24 min
Ep 30 Super League 360
Paul Rowley didn’t last as coach very long Cas beating Leeds made us look very wrong ! Hull FCs coach looks ready to cry Leigh are showing they are never say die Congrats to the Giants, their first win in 11 Hoping Scott Dureau and Wakey’s photo...
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July 20 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep 29 Super League 360
Football's not coming home, as the saying goes A home? Huddersfield don’t know if they’ll have one of those! John wrote about Keighley and the locals went mad Saints needed a win, ‘cause last week was bad! Will London end up in the Super League...
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July 13 · 1 hr 15 min
Ep 28 Super League 360
St Helens and Wire got a big headache Both losses would have been tough to take York and Bulls both chalked wins up Giants look condemned to the Wooden Spoon cup Leeds set the pace, KR lost to Leigh For the all the updates, here are John and Lee...
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July 6 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep 27 Super League 360
The Prime Minister in waiting turned up at Magic Will his reign be a success or will it be tragic Tragic is a term that Giants could use As York destined them to once again lose Leeds and Leigh clocked up a big score Wigan and Saints had a close one...
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June 30 · 1 hr 19 min
Ep 26 Super League 360
Warrington dug deep to beat Catalans Did Leeds reduce Hull KR to also rans? Wigan were scrappy in Humberside St Helens’ win shows they’re like Jekyll and Hyde Leigh did well in France’s heat York show they’re still not an easy beat Super League 360...
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June 23 · 1 hr 20 min
Ep 25 Super League 360
Wigan handed the Knights a spanking York’s missed tackles they have to be thanking The Wire had a night to forget Leeds are worth a title winning bet Sorry about last weeks podcast break We did that for John’s domestic stake! Super...
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June 9 · 1 hr 21 min
Ep 24 Super League 360
Super League 360’s back, Lee and John are here But the sport is not the same without John Kear He loved the game and it shone through As a man, as a coach and in the commentary box too He coached England, France, Hull FC and Wales. But the cup win for...
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May 25 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep 23 Super League 360
Cas smashed Saints whats going on? Huddersfield lost again, are they well and truly gone? Hull KR beat Wigans Youth side, Cartwright has turned the Catalans tide Hull FC are in a world of pain, Toulouse lost to Wakey, a close one again Super League...
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May 17 · 1 hr 26 min
Ep 22 Super League 360
Two promoted teams and Keir Starmer are slipping down Yet Huddersfield fans all have a big frown They are the ones in the wooden spoon spot Saints are now sat on top of the lot Leigh are getting their act in gear For all the goss, Lee and John are...
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May 11 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep 21 Super League 360
This weekend was all about the cup! Wigan and Hull KR were the teams that got up They’ll make the trip down Wembley Way In the hope that it will be their special day But this week coming its back to the league And the week to week that is causing...
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May 5 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep 20 Super League 360
Toulouse finally got another win, this time at Hull The Leeds and Wakey match was far from dull Wigan got back to winning ways Warrington continue in a way that pays St Helens aren’t too far off the mark Huddersfield might be appointing a Shark Super...
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April 27 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep 19 Super League 360
Super League 360 covers the top tier of the British game, as well as some lower division and NRL news! Lee Addison, based in Australia, hosts. Intrepid scribe John Davidson, a UK based Australian journalist, provides analysis whilst Lee Addison, a UK...
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