In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan react to a packed weekend of Rugby League action and off-field debate.

The pair review the latest Challenge Cup fixtures, breaking down the standout performances and biggest talking points. They discuss the future of international Rugby League, as Martyn and Jake debate whether NRL players leaving the sport to pursue a Rugby Union World Cup highlights shortcomings in Rugby League’s own World Cup structure.

They also look ahead to the business end of the season, discussing which teams could meet in the Super League Grand Final, before analysing growing speculation around the England head coach role, with Brad Arthur and Willie Peters both reportedly showing interest.

Elsewhere, the episode covers key transfer and media news, including Cameron Smith’s departure to Wakefield next season, Tex Hoy’s new club, and whether Sky Sports will bid for Super League broadcasting rights in the next major TV deal.

🔑 Topics covered:

• Challenge Cup weekend review
• NRL players switching to Rugby Union & World Cup debate
• Who could reach the Super League Grand Final?
• England coaching race: Brad Arthur & Willie Peters
• Cameron Smith set to join Wakefield
• Tex Hoy’s next club revealed
• Future of Super League TV rights & Sky Sports

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In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan react to Rugby League news as the Championship season gets underway.

They discuss the London Broncos’ first win under new owners Darren Lockyer and Grant Wechsel, before turning their attention to the decision by the RFL to part ways with England head coach Shaun Wane. Martyn and Jake debate who should take over the role and what direction England Rugby League should take next.

The conversation also covers the controversial exclusion of Featherstone Rovers from the Championship, the significance of 5,000 fans attending Salford’s opening match against Oldham, and what it says about the club’s future.

They analyse key player movement and transfer news, including Matt Dufty signing for South Sydney Rabbitohs’ NSW Cup side, the ongoing Zac Lomax situation, and the Perth Bears’ recruitment drive with the signings of James McDonnell, Tyran Wishart and Nick Meaney.

🔑 Topics covered:

• Championship season kicks off
• London Broncos’ first win under Darren Lockyer & Grant Wechsel
• RFL decision to move on from Shaun Wane
• Who should be the next England head coach?
• Featherstone Rovers excluded from the Championship
• 5,000 attend Salford vs Oldham opener
• Matt Dufty to South Sydney (NSW Cup)
• The Zac Lomax saga explained
• Perth Bears sign McDonnell, Wishart & Meaney

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In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan are joined by one of the greatest Rugby League players of all time, Darren Lockyer, alongside his business partner and London Broncos Owner Grant Wechsel.

Now a majority owner of the London Broncos, Lockyer discusses his transition from legendary player to club owner, why he believes in the London Broncos project, and what the future holds for the club. The conversation covers London’s importance to Rugby League, long-term ambitions for the Broncos, and what success looks like both on and off the field.

Lockyer and Wechsel also give insight into ownership challenges, building a sustainable Rugby League club in the capital, and how London fits into the wider picture of Super League expansion and growth.

🔑 Topics covered:

• Darren Lockyer and Grant Wechsel's role as majority owner's of the London Broncos
• Why London is vital to the future of Rugby League
• Long-term vision and ambitions for the Broncos
• Challenges of ownership and sustainability
• Super League expansion and the growth of the game
• Life after playing for one of Rugby League’s all-time greats

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