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Welcome to "Bragging Rights!" the ultimate weekly roundtable where the passion of Rugby League takes centre stage. Join us as we dive deep into the heart of Hull's favourite sport, exploring every pass, tackle, and try that define the storied rivalry between Hull FC and Hull KR. Whether you're a seasoned veteran of the terraces or new to the thrills of the game, this conversational podcast is your front-row ticket to the highs, lows, and fierce loyalty that Rugby League inspires.Each week, we bring you unfiltered opinions, in-depth analysis, and a touch of banter as we dissect match results...

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S3E39 - RLWC Game 1
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#39
Today at 5:00 AM

England's Rugby League World Cup campaign is off to a nightmare start! šŸ‰šŸ˜¬


This week, we look back at England's opening-round defeat to Tonga, picking apart what went wrong, what needs to change, and whether England can turn things around.


We also recap all the other Round 1 fixtures from across the Rugby League World Cup before turning our attention to Round 2, where England face France in a crucial clash.


Plus, we've got the latest news from around rugby league, the return of our comments section, and plenty of the usual debates, disagr...


S3E38 - World Cup Preview
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#38
10/14/2026

The countdown to the Rugby League World Cup continues, and this week we're getting stuck into England's squad!


We discuss the selections, debate who would make our strongest England 13, and give our thoughts on how the team should line up ahead of the tournament.


We've also got the latest rugby league news, a new challenge as we're each given a second team to support, and the conclusion of our season predictions!


The winners are crowned, the losers are revealed, and we announce exactly what Craig has to do for his...


S3E37 - Grand Final
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#37
10/07/2026

Wakefield Trinity are Super League champions!


We look back at Wakefield’s Grand Final victory over Warrington Wolves at Old Trafford, breaking down the big moments from the game and reflecting on a historic night that saw a new name added to the Super League trophy.


We also turn our attention to the international game as we take a closer look at the England Rugby League World Cup squad, discussing the selections, some of the big calls and our thoughts ahead of the tournament.


Plus, we catch up on the la...


S3E36 - Play-Off Semi-Finals
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#36
09/30/2026

With both Hull clubs’ seasons now over, our attention turns to the business end of the Super League play-offs.


Warrington Wolves and Wakefield Trinity came through their respective semi-finals to book their places at Old Trafford, setting up a Grand Final that guarantees a new name on the Super League trophy.


We break down both semi-finals before looking ahead to the big one, giving our thoughts and predictions ahead of Warrington vs Wakefield in the 2026 Super League Grand Final.


We also catch up on the latest news from around rugby le...


S3E35 - Play Off Eliminators
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#35
09/23/2026

And just like that, the season is over for both Hull clubs.


Hull KR’s title defence came to an end at the first hurdle of the play-offs, with Warrington Wolves running out 35-12 winners at the Halliwell Jones Stadium to knock Rovers out and bring their 2026 campaign to a close.


We break down the play-off defeat, the big moments from the game and reflect on the end of Rovers’ season.


Plus, we’ve got all the usual Bragging Rights stuff, with the latest rugby league news, plenty of debate, predic...


S3E34 - Round 27
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#34
09/16/2026

The regular Super League season is done, and it was another weekend of contrasting fortunes for Hull’s two clubs.


A youthful Hull KR side travelled to St Helens and came away with a defeat, but Rovers now turn their attention to the play-offs as their season continues.


Hull FC, meanwhile, ended their 2026 campaign on a high with an impressive away victory against Leeds Rhinos, giving the Black & Whites something to smile about heading into the off-season.


We also get stuck into the 2026 Super League Dream Team, discussing the selections, wh...


S3E33 - Round 26
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#33
09/09/2026

Another weekend of contrasting fortunes for Hull's two clubs.


Hull FC made the trip to France but came away empty-handed after a 44-30 defeat to Toulouse Olympique. After finding themselves 30-0 down at half-time, FC showed plenty of fight in the second half, but ultimately gave themselves far too much to do.


Hull KR, meanwhile, got back to winning ways in emphatic fashion, beating Huddersfield Giants 36-6 at Craven Park, a victory that also secured Rovers' place in the Super League play-offs.


We break down both games, the performances, key...


S3E32 - Round 24
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#32
09/02/2026

Another difficult weekend for Hull's two clubs as both sides came away empty-handed.


An understrength Hull KR side made the trip to Wigan but were convincingly beaten by the Warriors, while Hull FC came agonisingly close at home, narrowly losing out to Warrington Wolves.


We break down both games, discuss the key performances, major talking points and where the results leave both clubs heading into the final stages of the season.


Plus, we've got all the usual Bragging Rights stuff, including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions...


S3E31 - Round 24
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#31
08/25/2026

A very different week for Hull's two clubs.


Hull KR suffered back-to-back home defeats, first falling to Warrington Wolves before another disappointing result against Toulouse.


Hull FC, meanwhile, made the trip to France and came away with the points after a nail-biting one-point victory over Catalans Dragons.


We break down all three games, the key performances, talking points and what the results mean for both clubs as we head towards the business end of the season.


Plus, all the usual Bragging Rights stuff, including the latest rugby...


S3E30 - Round 23
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#30
08/18/2026

Another weekend of contrasting fortunes for Hull's two clubs.


Hull KR picked up the points at home with victory over Catalans Dragons, while Hull FC came crashing back down to earth with a disappointing home defeat to Castleford Tigers.


We break down both games, the key performances and all the major talking points from the weekend.


Plus, we've got all the usual features, including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions, our monthly cause, predictions, and previews of the upcoming fixtures.


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S3E29 - Round 22
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#29
08/12/2026

A winning weekend for both Hull clubs!


Hull FC produced a huge result on the road, coming away from St Helens with an impressive victory, while Hull KR took care of business at home with a win over Castleford Tigers.


We break down both games, discuss the key moments and performances, and look at what the results mean for both sides heading into the final stages of the season.


Plus, we've got all the usual features, including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions, our monthly cause, predictions...


S3E28 - Round 21
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#28
08/05/2026

Another weekend of contrasting fortunes for Hull's clubs as Hull FC slipped to another disappointing defeat away at Huddersfield Giants, while Hull KR returned to winning ways with a home victory over Bradford Bulls.


We break down both performances, discuss the key talking points and standout moments, and look at what the results mean as the season enters its closing stages.


Plus, we've got all the usual features, including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions, our monthly cause, predictions, and a preview of the upcoming fixtures.


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S3E27 - Round 20
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#27
07/29/2026

Another Hull derby is in the books, and once again it was Hull KR who came out on top, condemning Hull FC to a home defeat in front of their own supporters.


We break down all the major talking points from the latest derby, discuss the standout performances, key moments and what the result means for both clubs as the season continues.


Plus, we've got all the usual features, including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions, our monthly cause, predictions, and a preview of Hull FC's trip to Huddersfield Giants...


S3E26 - Round 19
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#26
07/19/2026

Firstly apologies for the sound. Jimmy's microphone doesn't appear to have been working correctly


Another frustrating week for Hull's clubs as both Hull FC and Hull KR ended the round on the wrong side of the scoreboard.


Hull KR suffered a tough defeat away to Warrington Wolves, while Hull FC's inconsistency was on show once again as they fell to a disappointing home defeat against Leigh Leopards.


We break down both performances, discuss the key talking points, and look at what each side needs to do to get back on...


S3E25 - Round 18
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#25
07/14/2026

It was a weekend to forget for both Hull clubs as Hull FC and Hull KR were left searching for answers after disappointing defeats.


Hull FC produced a well below-par performance away at York, while Hull KR were humbled on home soil by Wakefield Trinity in a result that few saw coming.


We break down where it went wrong for both sides, discuss the biggest talking points from the weekend, and look at what needs to change heading into the next round.


Plus, we've got all the usual features, including...


S3E24 - Magic
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#24
07/08/2026

The Hull derby took centre stage at Magic Weekend, with Hull KR coming out on top once again after another hard-fought contest against Hull FC.

We break down all the key moments from the derby, discuss the biggest talking points and performances, and give our thoughts on what the result means for both clubs moving forward.

Plus, we've got all the usual features, including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions, our monthly cause, predictions, and a preview of Hull FC's trip to York and Hull KR's home clash with Wakefield Trinity.

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S3E23 - Round 16
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#23
07/01/2026

This week on Bragging Rights, Hull's clubs endured contrasting performances, but both ultimately came away empty-handed.


Hull FC produced a spirited display at home against Wigan Warriors but were left frustrated after falling to a narrow defeat, while Hull KR came unstuck away at Headingley as Leeds Rhinos claimed a convincing victory.


We break down both games, discuss the key talking points and performances, and ask where both sides go from here.


Plus, we've got all the usual features, including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions, our...


S3E22 - Round 15
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#22
06/24/2026

This week on Bragging Rights, Hull's clubs experienced contrasting fortunes as Hull KR recorded an impressive home victory over Leigh Leopards, while Hull FC delivered a disappointing and lacklustre performance in a home defeat to Wakefield Trinity.


We break down both matches, discuss the key moments, standout performers, and where each side goes from here as the business end of the season approaches.


Plus, we've got all the usual features including the latest rugby league news, your comments and opinions, this month's cause, our predictions, and a preview of the upcoming fixtures.

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S3E21 - Round 14
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#21
06/17/2026

It was a week of big scores and plenty of points for Hull's clubs as both sides produced dominant performances on home soil.


Hull FC put Huddersfield Giants to the sword with an impressive display at the MKM Stadium, while Hull KR ran riot against York, piling on the points in front of their home crowd.


As always, we dive into your comments, provide an update on this month's cause, make our predictions, and preview both teams next fixtures.


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S3E20 - Round 13
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#20
06/10/2026

This week on Bragging Rights, we look back at another tough weekend for Hull's clubs. Hull KR suffered a narrow defeat away at Wakefield Trinity, while Hull FC put in a spirited effort but ultimately fell short against Warrington Wolves in a hard-fought and scrappy contest.

We break down the key moments, performances and talking points from both matches, discuss the latest news from across the rugby league world, and dive into your comments and opinions.

As always, we finish by previewing the upcoming Super League fixtures and giving our predictions for the week ahead.<...


S3E19 - CC Final
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06/03/2026

This week we react to Hull KR’s tough day at Wembley as they fall to Wigan in the Challenge Cup Final, ending their hopes of defending the treble at the first hurdle.


We then preview this week’s Super League fixtures, go through the latest news, react to your comments, and look ahead to the next stage of the season.


We also introduce our Monthly Cause for June, supporting Otto and his family, raising funds and awareness for Krabbe Disease, a rare and devastating condition affecting the nervous system. The fundraiser is help...


S3E18 - Round 12
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#18
05/27/2026

This week we discuss Hull FC’s away defeat to Leigh, while Hull KR put a huge score on a very young Wigan side.


We also cover all the usual news, predictions, comments and everything else from across the rugby league world.


If you like Rugby League chat with rivalry, passion, laughs and the occasional completely unhinged tangent… this one’s for you.


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S3E17 - Round 11
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05/20/2026

This week on Bragging Rights, we break down Hull FC’s close defeat to Bradford in a game that could’ve gone either way, while Hull KR edged past Leigh again in another tense battle to keep their momentum rolling.


We also dive into:

šŸ”„ Rugby League social media drama

šŸ“Š Predictions and league updates

šŸ”® Upcoming previews and fixtures


If you like Rugby League chat with rivalry, passion, laughs and the occasional completely unhinged tangent… this one’s for you.


We’ve also announced our new Monthly Cause, and...


S3E16 - CC Semi Finals
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#16
05/13/2026

This week we react to Hull KR beating Warrington to book their place in the Challenge Cup Final and keep their trophy defence alive with another trip to Wembley.

We’re also joined by Danny, winner of last season’s Predictions League, as we cover all the usual chaos including news, comments, predictions and plenty more along the way.


We’ve also announced our new Monthly Cause, and if you’d like to support, you can do so here:

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Support the Pod

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S3E15 - Round 10
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#15
05/06/2026

This week we react to a big win for Hull KR, putting 50 past Castleford at home, while Hull FC suffer a tough 12–4 defeat against Toulouse.


We also run through our predictions, bring back Dickhead of the Week (with Jimmy making the call), cover the latest news, read out your comments, and discuss which players are starting to push for England selection.


We’ve also announced our new Monthly Cause, and if you’d like to support, you can do so here:

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If you enjoy...


S3E14 - Round 9
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#14
04/29/2026

Episode 14 is all about big responses from both sides of Hull. Hull FC bounce back in style with a dominant 50–10 win away at Castleford Tigers, marking a strong start under interim coach Andy Last following the departure of John Cartwright.


Meanwhile, Hull Kingston Rovers keep their momentum rolling with a convincing 48–12 victory on the road against Bradford Bulls.


We also dive into some very off-topic (and slightly questionable) listener questions, alongside the latest news from around the game and our usual round of predictions.


Big wins, big questions, and plenty of B...


S3E13 - Round 8
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#13
04/22/2026

Episode 13 sees a tale of two Hulls. Hull FC fall to a disappointing home defeat against St Helens, while Hull Kingston Rovers run riot with a dominant 46–0 win away at Toulouse Olympique.


We also cover the latest news from around the game, react to your comments, and run through our predictions.


Alongside that, we highlight this month’s cause, supporting the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund in honour of Lukas — you can find out more or donate at www.CHSF.org.uk

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S3E12 - CC Quarters
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#12
04/15/2026

Episode 12 sees us break down another big moment for Hull Kingston Rovers as they see off York Knights to reach the Challenge Cup semi-finals for the fifth consecutive season — setting up a clash with Warrington Wolves.


Over at Hull FC, things are far less settled. We get into the ongoing head coach situation and, let’s be honest, air a few grievances that have been building for a while.


We also take time to spotlight this month’s cause, supporting Lukas and his family, before getting stuck into predictions and reacting to your commen...


S3E11 - Rivals Round
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#11
04/08/2026

This week we react to Hull KR’s win over Hull FC in Rivals Round, breaking down the key moments from the derby.

We also look ahead to Rovers’ Challenge Cup quarter-final against York, alongside the latest news, your comments, and our predictions.

Plus, something a bit different as we try out some food at Tribal for the first time on air.


Our monthly cause for April is - Children’s Heart Surgery Fund - https://chsf.org.uk/

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S3E10
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#10
04/01/2026

This week we react to big wins for both sides, with Hull KR putting in an emphatic performance against St Helens and Hull FC securing victory over Catalans Dragons.


Jimmy’s back from holiday and straight into it as we cover the latest news, run through your comments, and look ahead to the big one… the Good Friday Derby.

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S3E9 - Round 5
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#9
03/25/2026

This week we break down a big win for Hull FC as they take down Leeds Rhinos, while it’s a tougher result for Hull KR who fall short away at Catalans Dragons.


We dive into the key talking points from both games and discuss the impact of the new ruck rule on the game.


There’s also a roundup of the latest news from across rugby league, before we look ahead to this weekend’s fixtures with our predictions.


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S3E8
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#8
03/18/2026

In this week’s episode, we look back at a big weekend in the Challenge Cup.

Rovers taking victory over Huddersfield, while FC went down to Leigh.

We preview both clubs return to Super League action, share our predictions and your listener comments, and round up the latest news from across the rugby league world.


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S3E7 - Round 4
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#7
03/11/2026

This week we discuss Hull FC’s defeat away at Wakefield and Hull KR returning from Vegas with a win at Huddersfield.


We also look ahead to this week’s Challenge Cup fixtures, cover the latest news, and run through our predictions for the upcoming games.


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S3E6 - Vegas & Round 3
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#6
03/05/2026

This week we react to Hull FC’s narrow one-point defeat at home to York Knights, while Hull KR suffer a heavy 58–6 loss to Leeds in the Las Vegas clash.

We also hear about the Rovers lads’ trip to Vegas and the experience around the game, before moving on to the latest news, comments from listeners, and our predictions for the upcoming fixtures.


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S3E5 - WCC & Round 2
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#5
02/23/2026

This week we break down Hull FC’s defeat away at Wigan and react to Hull KR’s impressive World Club Challenge victory over the Brisbane Broncos.

We also look ahead to the next round of fixtures, with Hull FC hosting York and Rovers taking on Leeds in Las Vegas. Alongside the previews, we cover the latest news and give our predictions.

Big results, bigger previews, and plenty to get stuck into.

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S3E4 - Round 1
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#4
02/18/2026

This week we react to the opening round of the Super League season. Hull KR fall to a defeat against newly promoted York Knights in their first ever Super League fixture, while Hull FC battle to a 27–20 win over Bradford Bulls in front of a bumper crowd on their long-awaited return to the top flight.


We also look ahead to a huge week, previewing Hull KR’s World Club Challenge clash with Brisbane Broncos and Hull FC’s trip to Wigan.


Opening round drama, big-game previews, and plenty to get stuck into.


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S3E3 - Super League is Back!
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#3
02/11/2026

This week we break down the round three Challenge Cup ties, including Hull FC’s 60–0 win away at Salford and Hull KR’s 104–0 victory over Lock Lane.


We also look ahead to the opening round of the Super League season, with Hull FC hosting Bradford Bulls and Rovers travelling to York Knights. Alongside the previews, we re-announce our predictions for Round 1 of the league.

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S3E2 - Season Preview
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#2
02/04/2026

In Episode 2, we lock in our season predictions, sharing what we expect, what we’re hoping for, and where things could get spicy as the new Super League season unfolds.


We also run through details of our Predictions League on Superbru, explaining how to get involved and why signing up early gives you the best chance of bragging rights this season.


šŸ‘‰ Join our Superbru Predictions League:


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Finally, we launch our first Monthly Cause, where...


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#2
02/04/2026

In Episode 2, we lock in our season predictions, sharing what we expect, what we’re hoping for, and where things could get spicy as the new Super League season unfolds.

We also run through details of our Predictions League on Superbru, explaining how to get involved and why signing up early gives you the best chance of bragging rights this season.

šŸ‘‰ Join our Superbru Predictions League:

https://www.superbru.com/superleague/pool.php?p=13137268

Pool Code: AWAYRAIL

Finally, we launch our first Monthly Cause, where each month we support a gra...


S3E1 - We're Back Baby!!
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#1
01/28/2026

We’re back after an extended winter break and kicking off Season 3 together. In this episode, we run through both teams’ first friendly outings, cover the latest rugby league news, and share some early insight into what we’re expecting from the upcoming season. A reset, a recap, and a look ahead as we get ready for another year of rugby league. šŸ‰

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