Leeds Rhinos sporting director Ian Blease is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

With the club currently sitting at the top of Super League, Ian reflects on their improvement over the last year, how they're dealing with the departures of several players and provides an update on contract talks with head coach Brad Arthur.

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Former Salford & Huddersfield head coach, now Hull KR assistant, Ian Watson, joins Jenna, Jon and Sam Tomkins on The Bench. They discuss how his time in rugby union with the Seattle Seawolves allowed him to 'breathe', his ambitions in the game and how he even talks about coaching on his holidays!

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Wigan winger Liam Marshall is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

Liam tells us about his recovery from a hamstring injury and gives his thoughts on how his replacement, Noah Hodkinson has been getting on.

Plus, Liam talks about battling back from rejection and adversity early in his career, how the club has supported him through difficult times and the support he gets from his family.

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Hull KR fullback Arthur Mourgue is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

They discuss his comeback from injury and how Sam Tomkins has helped influence his development as a player.

Plus, we go 'On & Off The Bench' to pick out the things we want to see more of and less of in rugby league and beyond!

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Wigan Warriors' Kris Radlinski and Warrington Wolves' Karl Fitzpatrick join Jenna and Jon on this week's episode of The Bench.

We discuss a possible partnership with the NRL, after Andrew Abdo revealed potential investment in Super League on this podcast.

They also chat about Brian McDermott's appointment as England head coach, Karl explains Steve McNamara's move from Warrington to Hull FC, and we touch on England rugby union star Ben Earl's admission that he would like to play rugby league.

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Huddersfield director of rugby, Andy Kelly, joins Jenna and Jon on The Bench this week. Andy talks honestly about challenging times for the Giants, updates us on their search for a new head coach and explains plans to rebuild the club. Plus, Andy shares his 'on and off The Bench'.

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The chief executive officer of the NRL, Andrew Abdo is the guest on the latest episode of The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

Andrew tells us about the discussions he's been having with Super League stakeholders about potential investment by the NRL.

He tells Jenna and Jon whether a deal is close to being offered, what it might look like and how he thinks the NRL can help improve rugby league in the northern hemisphere.

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One of rugby league's most influential executives, Gary Hetherington is this week's guest on The Bench with Jenna and Jon.

Gary looks back to the birth of Super League in 1996 and the challenges of that period. He also tells us about his work at Leeds and how he re-branded the club as the "Rhinos".

Plus, in his current role as chief executive officer at London Broncos, Gary explains how he hopes to help the club grow and return to the top-flight.

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