The State of the Game: Inside the UK Rugby League Crisis

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The League Scene

AJ Lucantonio

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The League Scene is a weekly look at the NRL. AJ Lucantonio will be joined by Rhys Sullivan to look at the games of the week, the latest news and looking at the lower grades and the potential stars before concluding with our LOLCOW of the Week! One on One with AJ began in 2023 with AJ talking with the stars of the past and current faces in NRL media. This podcast is a one stop shop for Rugby League historians and lovers. If you have any inquiries - contact at leaguescenepod@gmail.com or AJ Lucantonio on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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The State of the Game: Inside the UK Rugby League Crisis

The League Scene

1 hour 16 minutes 4 seconds

2 months ago

The State of the Game: Inside the UK Rugby League Crisis

AJ is joined by Johnny Lew from the Rugby League Pomcast to deep dive the crisis engulfing the game of rugby league in the UK and England.

We've been asked numerous questions as we've been the only Australian news outlet to cover the complexities of the game in the UK and on the program we leave no stone unturned.

This edition covers

- Salford CRISIS TLDR! It is an absolute mess and describing it in this description would be a nightmare

- The drama of Nigel Wood and his resurrection after destroying the game of rugby league in his previous stint.

- How flawed is the criteria to return teams to Super League and the blatant conflicts of interest on the panel.

- The increase of Super League from 12 to 14 teams and the ridiculous criteria used to judge teams.

- How the RFL wants to "choke out" the French teams from competing in Super League

- On the positives - we look at England's chances in the Ashes and the NRL's big broadcast deal which is impending.