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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