The Rugby League World Cup is heating up and the Rugby League Rat Pack is analyzing results, surprises, standings, and making predictions as the men's and women's tournaments move toward Round 3.

From Australia's clash with Fiji to England vs. France, Tonga vs. Lebanon, Papua New Guinea vs. Samoa, and New Zealand vs. Cook Islands, Niuy, Duck Arse & Captain America deliver insights and opinions on all the World Cup action.

The crew also reviews the Women's Rugby League World Cup, previews the upcoming fixtures, and looks ahead to the opening round of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup.

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In This Episode:

Men's Rugby League World Cup Results

Australia vs. Fiji

England vs. France

Tonga vs. Lebanon

Papua New Guinea vs. Samoa

New Zealand vs. Cook Islands

Women's Rugby League World Cup

World Cup Standings & Predictions

Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup

Scrum Vegas IV Countdown

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On this special episode of the Rugby League Rat Pack, we're proud to welcome one of the most respected and influential figures in rugby league, Melbourne Storm Director of Football, Frank Ponissi!

Go behind the scenes of one of the NRL's most successful clubs as Frank shares incredible stories from his remarkable career, including his partnership with Craig Bellamy, Grand Final triumphs, the salary cap scandal, the Battle of Brookvale, and his fascinating experiences across rugby league, rugby union, and American sports.

From his early coaching days and touring with the Australian Kangaroos to his time in rugby union, coaching the New York Knights, and building a winning culture at Melbourne Storm, Frank takes the Rat Pack through an extraordinary journey in professional sports.

Plus, the boys break down Round 1 of the Men's and Women's Rugby League World Cup, review the standings, preview Round 2, and share their latest World Cup predictions.

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In This Episode:

• Frank Ponissi's Rugby League Journey
• Australian Kangaroos to Melbourne Storm
• Building Melbourne Storm's NRL Dynasty
• Working with Craig Bellamy
• Cameron Munster's Development
• NRL Grand Final Championships
• Melbourne Storm Salary Cap Scandal
• The Battle of Brookvale
• Coaching the New York Knights
• Rugby Union and American Sports
• Celebrity Bartender Frank Ponissi!
• Rugby League World Cup 2026
• World Cup Results, Previews & Picks
• Rugby League Las Vegas & Scrum Vegas IV

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Team USA coach Adam Woolnough joins the Rugby League Rat Pack for Episode 32!

The boys also preview Rugby League World Cup 2026, featuring the men's, women's and wheelchait tournaments with analysis, key matchups, players to watch, and early predictions.

Woolnough, a former Newcastle Knights and Melbourne Storm player, shares his rugby league journey, his approach to developing the game in America, and what it will take to build a winning Team USA program.

Niuy, Duck Arse and Captain America also previews World Cup contenders including Australia, New Zealand, England, Samoa, and Fiji.

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Which teams are you backing in the Rugby League World Cups? Shout them out in the comments for the Rat Pack to respond.

In This Episode:

Adam Woolnough joins the Pack to discuss coaching Team

USA Developing rugby league in the United States

Woolnough's NRL career with Newcastle and Melbourne

Team USA's World Cup ambitions and emerging players

2026 Men's and Women's Rugby League World Cup previews

Players to watch from Australia, New Zealand, England, Samoa & Fiji

What’s Next for Team USA

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Three Grand Finals. Big moments. And a special guest from USA Rugby League!

In Episode 31, Niuy, Duck Arse & Captain America analyze the action and reveal their takeaways from three Grand Finals — the NRL Grand Final, NRLW Grand Final and Super League Grand Final — reacting to the biggest moments, storylines and talking points from across rugby league.

The boys also discuss the latest rugby league news, the upcoming USA vs Wales international, and the countdown to Scrum Vegas IV — just 140 days away!

Plus, USA Rugby League Captain Joe Eichner joins the Rat Pack! Eichner has represented the United States national rugby league team since making his international debut in 2016 and has also played professionally for the Toronto Wolfpack.

In This Episode:

NRL Grand Final highlights, reactions and takeaways

NRLW Grand Final highlights and reaction

Super League Grand Final recap

USA vs Wales international preview

NRL Grand Final entertainment

Ali Brigginshaw not selected for the World Cup

Ponga's massive tackle Ponga's try

Marky Mark's try

USA Rugby League Captain Joe Eichner interview

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The Rugby League Rat Pack is back with a massive Grand Final edition!

The NRL and NRLW are heading toward the biggest games of the season, and the boys are diving into the drama, the matchups, the biggest moments and everything you need to know before the Grand Finals.

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Join Niuy, Bobo, Duck Arse & Captain America for complete analysis of the NRL Grand Final, including the Newcastle Knights' dramatic win over the Panthers, the Roosters' place in the Grand Final, and the NRLW Grand Final between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Sydney Roosters.

Of course the Pack give their predictions too!

Plus, the guys look back at their AMNRL Grand Finals, Bobo ranks the best and worst entertainment performances at sporting events and Captain America awards another MVP.

In This Episode:

Dramatic Newcastle win that sent the Knights to the NRL Grand Final

The Rat Pack's Grand Final weekend discussion

AMNRL Grand Final trivia and photos

The NRL Grand Final and the road to the big game

The NRLW Grand Final NRLW highlights and commentary

Bobo's Breakdown and Grand Final entertainment

The best and worst Grand Final entertainment performances

A look back at classic Grand Final programs from the 1980s

Captain America's Most Valuable Preston Award: Sandon Smith

Old-school rugby league jerseys

Grand Final predictions

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The Rugby League Rat Pack is back for Episode 29 with an informative conversation featuring Jillaroos & Women's Rugby League World Cup Coach Jess Skinner!

Jess joins the boys to talk about her rugby league journey, the growth and future of the women’s game, coaching, Indigenous rugby league, the World Cup and what comes next for the sport.

Plus, Niy, Bobo, Duck Arse & Captain America tackle the latest NRL Finals action, preliminary final predictions, NRLW, Super League, Bobo’s Breakdown, the Most Valuable Preston Award and the countdown to Scrum Vegas IV in Las Vegas!

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In This Episode

00:00 Introduction - Rugby League Playoffs!

05:03 We found Vassy!

05:50 Jess Skinner joins the Rat Pack

07:11 Jess’ Rugby League Journey

13:10 Launching Rugby League in her Community

15:10 That time the girls beat up on the Rat Pack in touch footy

17:16 Challenges of being a female in a male dominated sport

18::50 Advice to women rugby league players

20:16 Women coaching in juniors and the bush

21:46 Biggest Changes & Opportunities in women’s game

27:09 Women’s game best way to grow Rugby League in the USA

29:04 Women’s World Cup Selections 32:03 Coaching the Indigenous Team

35:41 Great Women Players

36:13 Jessica Sergis

37:06 Jess’ Coaching Style and Influences

44:28 Tiana Granby and Roots Rugby Family

46:08 First Nations Women’s Rugby League

51:26 What happens after World Cup selections?

1:02:01 NRL Recap

1:06:29 Referee Ashley Klein dumped for preliminary finals after major mistake in New Zealand

1:10:06 Road to NRL Final: Round 3 Predictions

1:15:08 Bobo’s Breakdown: Underdogs

1:17:39 Super League Round Up

1:19:50 Most Valuable Preston Award

1:21:38 NRLW Playoffs scores and highlights

1:22:59 NRLW Round 2 Predictions

1:26:17 Countdown to Scrum Vegas IV

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The Rat Pack welcomes Rugby League Coach Lee Addison to explore his rugby league journey, his move to Australia, coaching philosophy, working with Australian schools, adapting coaching delivery for today's players and his path to the USA. Lee also shares his perspective on the recent Warriors vs. Dolphins matchup and looks back to Team USA's Rugby League World Cup "Shock the World" campaign.

Plus, Niuy, Bobo, Duck Arse & Captain America analyze the NRL playoffs, look ahead to the NRL Grand Final, recap the Super League playoff picture, preview the NRLW Finals Series before the highly anticipated Bobo's Breakdown and the Most Valuable Preston Award!

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In This Episode

• Lee Addison joins the Rat Pack to share his rugby league journey
• Coaching lessons from Lee Addison
• How today's players differ from previous generations
• Why coaches need to adapt their delivery to today's players
• Lee's experience coaching Australian schools
• Lee's path to the USA
• Rugby League World Cup: "Shock the World" campaign
• NRL Finals Week 1 recap
• The road to the NRL Grand Final
• Super League playoff update
• NRLW scores, highlights and Finals Series preview
• Bobo's Breakdown: Mental Edges in the NRL Playoffs
• Most Valuable Preston: Dylan Edwards

Chapters 00:00 Introduction - NRL Playoffs!

04:30 NFL in Australia at NCG

07:38 Lee Addison joins the Rat Pack

09:31 Lee Addison’s Rugby League Journey

22:08 How Lee got to Australia

28:45 A lesson from Lee

30:54 Lee’s takeaways from Warriors v Dolphins

32:07 Qualities of a great coach

35:06 How are players of today different than older players?

40:02 Coaches need to adapt their deliveries

41:45 Coaching at Australian Schools

49:34 How Lee found his way to the USA

52:40 Rugby League World Cup: Shock the World Campaign

1:04:57 NRL Recap

1:09:41 Road to the NRL Grand Final

1:12:36 Super League Round Up

1:14:13 NRLW Scores and Highlights

1:20:25 NRLW Finals Series Preview

1:22:30 Bobo’s Breakdown: Mental Edges in the NRL Playoffs

1:24:45 Most Valuable Preston: Dylan Edwards

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Stephen Crowe joins the Rugby League Rat Pack for a wild trip through Newcastle Knights history, the 1997 Grand Final, rugby league battles, NRL Finals, Super League and the latest NRLW action.

In this episode, Niuy, Vassy, Bobo, Duck Arse & Captain America are joined by special guest Stephen Crowe, a Newcastle Knights old boy and longtime supporter of the New York Knights. Crowe shares stories from his rugby league journey, including the unforgettable 1997 Newcastle Knights vs. Manly Grand Final, what happened on the pitch, his championship ring story, the 2002 Grand Final team and the Knights' connection to New York.

The boys also break down the current NRL Finals picture, recap the weekend's biggest games, look around the Super League, revisit some old-school rugby league stories and continue the countdown to Scrum Vegas IV in Las Vegas!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Stephen Crowe joins the Rat Pack
• Stories from the 1997 Newcastle Knights Grand Final
• Rugby league fights and old-school stories
• Crowe's rugby league journey
• Newcastle Knights and the New York Knights
• The latest NRL Finals picture
• Rabbitohs vs. Knights
• Warriors vs. Dolphins
• Sharks vs. Cowboys
• Panthers vs. Roosters
• Super League Round Up
• Bobo's Breakdown: NRL has the best Playoff Format
• Captain America's MVP: Coby Black
• NRLW scores and highlights
• The countdown to Scrum Vegas IV

CHAPTERS:

00:00 NRL Finals, NFL in Australia and more!

03:23 Vassy Returns

04:12 Old School Hunter Mariners Jersey

05:39 Countdown to Scrum Vegas

07:20 Spencer Leniu vs Keaon Koloamatangi: A Study in Discipline

10:00 When Captain America got stripped of Captaincy on the Pitch

11:55 Stephen Crowe joins the Pack

14:11 Crowe gets smashed on the Pitch

15:05 Stephen Crowe’s Rugby League Journey

21:36 Playing in the 1997 Grand Final: Newcastle vs Manly

26:27 Fists on the Pitch!

28:53 Stephen Crowe gave his championship ring to a teammate

33:12 Semi-Pro Days: Transitioning to Team Management

37:31 Newcastle Knights helping New York Knights

41:15 2002 Grand Final Team

46:36 What is Stephen doing now?

51:57 NRL Recap

58:51 Analyzing the NRL Ladder & Finals

58:58 Rabbitohs v Knights

1:00:42 Warriors v Dolphins

1:01:07 Sharks v Cowboys

1:02:06 Panthers v Roosters

1:03:25 Super League Round Up

1:06:34 Bobo’s Breakdown: NRL has the best Championship Format

1:11:09 Captain America’s MVP: Coby Black

1:18:20 NRLW Scores and Highlights

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