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James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Brendan Savage to unpack Australia’s thrilling Rugby League World Cup win over New Zealand.

The team discuss Jack Bostock’s incredible Kangaroos debut, the selection calls facing Kevin Walters, and whether Australia’s forward pack needs reshuffling for the next Test.

Plus, Choc relives the 2008 World Cup final, the debate around responding to the haka, Isaah Yeo’s remarkable injury battle, Bostock’s future, and World Cup previews including England v Tonga.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider

1:24 — Australia v New Zealand: instant Test-match classic

6:06 — Jack Bostock’s remarkable Kangaroos debut

7:45 — Kangaroos selection calls and players short of match fitness

15:40 — Australia’s halves, Munster and the game’s key moments

19:05 — Choc relives the 2008 World Cup final

21:16 — The haka debate and Australia’s potential war cry

29:05 — Jack Bostock’s future and the player market

32:48 — Isaah Yeo’s ruptured pec and playing through injury

36:50 — How Australia can improve: pack balance and team changes

41:30 — Sam Walker, Tom Dearden and the next halves pairing

46:25 — World Cup fixtures: Samoa, PNG, Lebanon, England and Tonga

49:40 — Final wrap-up

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James Hooper is joined by Sean O’Sullivan and Brandon Savage to preview the opening weekend of the Rugby League World Cup.

The team unpack Australia v New Zealand, including the Kiwis’ imposing forward pack, Kalyn Ponga’s threat, Australia’s selection calls and who can make the difference.

Plus, the latest on Jack Bostock, Cody Walker, Latrell Mitchell and Nathan Cleary, Peter O’Sullivan’s move to Brisbane, Newcastle’s roster squeeze, and previews of Samoa v France, PNG v Lebanon, England v Tonga and Fiji v Cook Islands.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider

2:20 — Jack Bostock: Dragons interest, Test debut and rise at the Dolphins

9:06 — Cody Walker’s Souths future and Latrell Mitchell’s contract situation

17:38 — Nathan Cleary puts contract talks on hold

22:00 — Peter O’Sullivan to Brisbane, Justin Holbrook’s Newcastle extension and the Knights’ halves puzzle

33:28 — Australia v New Zealand preview: can the Kangaroos stop the Kiwis?

45:04 — Samoa v France preview

51:28 — Papua New Guinea v Lebanon preview

54:48 — England v Tonga preview

1:03:42 — Fiji v Cook Islands preview

1:09:24 — Final wrap and Australia v New Zealand watch-along

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James Hooper is joined by Simon Woolford and Christian Nicolussi to unpack the biggest rugby league stories as the World Cup gets underway.

The team debate the Kangaroos’ fullback call between Reece Walsh and James Tedesco, preview Australia v New Zealand, and assess the representative squads.

Plus, Spencer Leniu’s move to Parramatta, Junior Paulo’s future, the looming November 1 player market, Hudson Young’s PNG links, Sam Walker’s Roosters deal, Jason Ryles’ contract clause and the issues facing Perth’s NRL entry.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider

1:55 — Reece Walsh v James Tedesco: who should be Kangaroos fullback?

4:00 — Kangaroos team news, halves and squad selections

9:36 — Bradman Best, Latrell Mitchell and Australia’s centres

14:48 — Australia v New Zealand preview and World Cup predictions

17:56 — Samoa, PNG and the rest of the World Cup weekend

18:53 — Parramatta sign Spencer Leniu

21:46 — Junior Paulo’s future, Samoa and Perth’s interest

23:36 — Can Spencer Leniu become a starting front-rower?

27:18 — November 1 market: why this year could be different

29:54 — Hudson Young, Canberra’s offer and PNG links

35:14 — Sam Walker’s Roosters future and contract value

37:57 — Roosters roster changes and recruitment plans

43:55 — Jason Ryles’ Parramatta contract clause

46:41 — Eels rebuild, pathways and expectations for 2026

53:00 — Perth’s CEO fallout and Mal Meninga’s challenge

58:56 — Wrap-up and upcoming World Cup coverage

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