5 Live Rugby League Podcast
1) Rugby League Top 10: Men of Steel
The Man of Steel award goes right back to 1977 when David Ward of Leeds was the first recipient of a trophy which got its name because of a sponsor. Many great players have received the accolade as be...Show More
2) Rugby League Top 10: Grand Final Moments
It's always difficult to judge whether one game was better than another, so this top ten list concentrates on the most memorable moments in Grand Finals along with the impact each had on that game its...Show More
3) Rugby League Top 10: Codebreakers
The roots of this episode are in 1895 when the sport of rugby split in two and rugby league was born alongside it's often distant relative! We're talking about the codebreakers, those who've crossed o...Show More
4) Rugby League Top 10: Innovations
It's often said it's a good thing not to stand still, but why is the sport's governing body never happy? In a game which seems to be constantly re-inventing itself, this time on Rugby League Top 10 we...Show More
5) Rugby League Top 10: Coaches
What makes a great coach? Sustained success obviously plays a huge part, but there are several other deciding factors which elevate some coaches above others.Alongside the arbitrary 40-year rule to qu...Show More
6) Rugby League Top 10: Challenge Cup Final Memories
For many, the Challenge Cup Final was their first real taste of the sport. Either watching on TV and listening to legendary commentators such as Eddie Waring and Ray French, or travelling down to Wemb...Show More
7) Rugby League Top 10: Imports
The signing of overseas players hasn't always meant adding quality to the competition, but this list of the very best certainly did. Although it's fair to say some made much more of an impact than oth...Show More
8) Rugby League Top 10: Dramatic Endings
There's nothing more dramatic than a game which is won or lost in the last meaningful moment. These are the ones which live longest in the memory for fans and players alike and which bring both tears ...Show More
9) Rugby League Top 10: Hard Men
These are the guys who used to play on 'the edge'. In the days when almost everything was considered 'legal', some were employed as enforcers, whilst others never ever took a backward step. Many were ...Show More
10) Wigan’s Grand Finale
Tanya Arnold, Kevin Brown, Andrew Henderson and John Kear reflect on a gripping Grand Final after Wigan defeated Hull KR 9-2. Victory meant the Warriors completed an incredible quadruple in 2024 and t...Show More