Forty20 Rugby League Podcasts

Forty20

A podcast about Rugby League from the people who bring you Forty20 Magazine. Hosted by Richard Shaw-Wright, Forty20 magazine's Phil Caplan and former Super League match official James Child, a weekly look at the world of Rugby League and the occasional special guest as well!

Shortlisted for Best Rugby Podcast at the 2024 and 2025 Sports Podcast Awards.

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271 episodes
Updated Monday

Episodes271

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Monday · 1 hr 53 min
Forty20 LIVE: 27th July 2026
James is back. and Jonathan Doidge makes a welcome return to the studio as "Saints in Transition" won't get us enough clicks as the fallout from the departure of Paul Rowley was announced, and we probably aren't rushing down the bookies to back Bobbie Goulding.... Halifax stormed to victory in the Wheelchair Challenge Cup, England's women won away in France, Rivals Returned to record crowds. as Wakefield went second, Leigh closed the gap and Leeds remained the pacesetters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 23 · 37 min
Forty20 Podcast with Wales and St. Helens winger Dani McGifford
Fresh from Sunday's match against Canada, Wales and St. Helens winger Dani McGifford for a chat about many and various things.Swapping athletics for Rugby League, how she became a Saints fan, representing her heritage and coming up against her team mates in internationals and avoiding being on TikTok... A fun time as always! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 20 · 1 hr 43 min
Forty20 LIVE: 20th July 2026
Quite a lot of things to discuss, but not limited to Mikey Lewis's head and KR's form, Warrington's young 'uns, and those of Saints too, women's internationals, being hopeful of a Wheelchair cracker, why Leeds aren't in crisis, and how Cas won a cracker! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 15 · 1 hr 9 min
Forty20 LIVE: 15th July 2026
A couple of days later than usual, but we say Farewell Ken x 2, talk PVL/NRL/SLE, actual Rugby League and why Siuper League should mean Super League... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 13 · 1 hr 59 min
From the Archives: RLonRY's Greatest Games (2015)
Normal service resumes Wednesday. In the mean time, enjoy this slice of radio history from the station Ken Bates set up to spite people... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 6 · 1 hr 41 min
Forty20 LIVE: 6th July 2026
Reflecting on Magic Weekend: On screen, in the stands, and on the pitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 29 · 1 hr 49 min
Forty20 LIVE: 29th June 2026
Record breakers, Magic makers, biscuit eaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 27 · 1 hr 21 min
An Audience With Forty20 LIVE (Wakefield, 26th June 2026)
We were invited down to the monthly Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation Luncheon Club, and had to work for our dinner, as Denise Teal asked us some questions, with James on first, because we'd given him the wrong info, and Jayden Myers also joined us in the second half, with some tricky questions for us all... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 22 · 1 hr 42 min
Forty20 LIVE: 22nd June 2026
RED HOT RUGBY LEAGUE CHAT! Cougar problems, Championship issues, a round of Super League happened, Power Rankings, Women of Steel and more. A veritable bran tub of a podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 15 · 1 hr 21 min
Forty20 LIVE: 15th June 2026
We had a busy weekend, but found the time to watch some Rugby League to talk about, catch up on the news, and have a chat with not Super League top try scorer Ryan Hall... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 8 · 1 hr 36 min
Forty20 LIVE: 8th June 2026
Hackers and hacks talking close games, one not so, Paris, telly, tributes and stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
June 1 · 1 hr 32 min
Forty20 LIVE: 1st June 2026
Remembering John Kear, Wembley recollections and more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 25 · 1 hr 16 min
Forty20 Podcast: 25th May 2026
Retirements, strongest sides, Celtic success, Wembley.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 19 · 1 hr 16 min
Forty20 Podcast - 19th May 2026
Vegas, Cartwright, Bans, Wigan Reserves, Matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 11 · 1 hr 24 min
Forty20 LIVE: 11th May 2026
Challenge Cup Finals set, stories to tell, and those already told. Plus the news and other stuff.... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 4 · 1 hr 13 min
Forty20 Podcast: 4th May 2026
Some good games, some terrible, plenty of talking points and an intriguing weekend of Challenge Cup semi-finals to enjoy... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 27 · 1 hr 36 min
Forty20 LIVE: 27th April 2026
One of those episodes where nothing seems to have happened, but actually has, including a new England coach, the latest from North Wales and the continuing mess of the Championship, the Women's launch, and action on the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 24 · 1 hr 11 min
Forty20 at the Women's Super League Launch
The Women's Super League season is close, so, after a bacon sandwich or two, we spoke to some of the movers and shakers on, and off, the pitch... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 20 · 1 hr 38 min
Forty20 LIVE: 20th April 2026
Questions, but no answers, on John Cartwright, Andrew Abdo's tour of the media, England's new coach, and actual rugby... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
April 13 · 1 hr 37 min
Forty20 LIVE: 13th April 2026
Challenge Cup Quarters, Cartwright Carnage, and how best to react to stupid statements....James is back as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forty20 Rugby League Podcasts

Forty20 LIVE: 27th July 2026

Forty20 Podcast with Wales and St. Helens winger Dani McGifford

Forty20 LIVE: 20th July 2026

Forty20 LIVE: 15th July 2026

From the Archives: RLonRY's Greatest Games (2015)

Forty20 LIVE: 6th July 2026

Forty20 LIVE: 29th June 2026

An Audience With Forty20 LIVE (Wakefield, 26th June 2026)

Forty20 LIVE: 22nd June 2026

Forty20 LIVE: 15th June 2026

Forty20 LIVE: 8th June 2026

Forty20 LIVE: 1st June 2026

Forty20 Podcast: 25th May 2026

Forty20 Podcast - 19th May 2026

Forty20 LIVE: 11th May 2026

Forty20 Podcast: 4th May 2026

Forty20 LIVE: 27th April 2026

Forty20 at the Women's Super League Launch

Forty20 LIVE: 20th April 2026

Forty20 LIVE: 13th April 2026