The Hot Recap crew bring you the second of our three-part preview into the 2026 Betfred Super League season.

But first, we start with the news that Featherstone Rovers will not play in the 2026 Betfred Championship season after the RFL could not agree to their prospective owner being financially stable to take the club into the new season.

The boys follow this news up with a look ahead to the first round of the Challenge Cup, the latest on Salford's recruitment, Zac Lomax's maneuvering to get to Melbourne, the Leigh Leopards' response to allegations against Tesi Niu and Matt Dufty's release from the Warrington Wolves.

It's straight into our season previews then when we answer the questions; Are Hull KR the favourites for the 2026 Super League title? Are the Leeds Rhinos facing a now or never season? Is anyone in a better place to challenge for silverware than Leigh Leopards? What is Paul Rowley going to do to fix St Helens and can Toulouse compete with their assembled squad for the new season?

We'll be back next week with the final part of our three-parter.

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We're back!

The Hot Recap crew are ready for a third year of rugby league podcasting and kick it all off with the first of our three-part preview into the 2026 Betfred Super League season.

The boys start with a quick refresher of news from the festive period as Salford and Featherstone race to get ready for the Championship season, Umyla Hanley looks set to be one of the biggest targets for the 2027 recruitment cycle and the NRL mulls seismic changes to play for this year.

It's then on to our preview where we ask: What should Bradford's expectations be on their return to Super League? Are Castleford the most interesting team of the offseason? Is Toby Sexton one of the most underrated Super League signings for Catalans? Is this the year that Huddersfield bounce back? And why there are suddenly big expectations on Hull FC for this year.

We'll be back with Part 2 of our season preview next week!

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It's time for the final show of 2025.

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire bring you our 52nd episode of the year in which we bring you our key storylines for the game of rugby league heading into 2026.

The boys also bring you the latest news as Salford secure new ownership, Featherstone face a race to secure their future, Nene MacDonald signs for St Helens, Wigan's Oli Wilson is out for the year and Jake Connor signs a three-year deal with the Rhinos.

We'll be back to start our 2026 Super League season previews in the new year.

Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year!

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Locky Campbell flies solo for this ultimate recap episode on all the latest from the world of rugby league.

He talks winners and losers from the Super League fixtures release, Magic Weekend's move to Everton for 2026, all the big signing news from the last few weeks, the latest on the Championship structure for 2026, Salford Red Devils and the delay of the R360 competition!

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire reflect on a hugely significant Ashes series after Australia swept England to secure the 3-0 series win.

They talk through the ramifications for Shaun Wane, how Australia embraced the opportunity and look ahead to next year's World Cup, as New Zealand blow past Samoa in the Cup final of the Pacific Championships.

There's also talk about NZ heading to UK shores in 2027, the Ashes returning in 2028, rugby league also returning to Everton in 2026 and the latest on Featherstone Rovers.

This is the last confirmed weekly recording until January but we will be back on an adhoc basis until then!

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire recount a memorable Ashes second test from Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The duo talk through England's faltering attack and lack of fitness, the prowess of Angus Crichton and Cameron Munster + what Shaun Wane needs to do to get his side ready for the third test at Headingley.

There's also time to talk through the Pacific Championships and Eli Katoa's shocking injury, Matt Dufty facing the Warrington axe, Ryan Papenhuyzen's Storm exit, the latest on Salford and talks between the RFL and broadcaster DAZN!

We'll be back for the final match recap this weekend!

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire are on the mics to bring you their comprehensive recap of the first Ashes test from England and Australia at Wembley.

What went wrong for England? Why is Reece Walsh the best player in the world right now? Who needs to be dropped for the second test?

We take on all the big talking points ahead of Everton this Saturday.

PLUS, we also have time to talk State of Origin heading to New Zealand in 2027 and the NRL plotting an international round to open a season.

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ITS FINALLY HERE.

After years of waiting, we are strapping in for the first Ashes series on British shores in 22 years.

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire talk through the key matchups, the weaknesses in both sides and there's even one of them backing England to win on Saturday!

Also tonight, we bring you nine things you need to know about rugby league including talk of promotion and relegation returning to Super League, the World Club Challenge dates and venues and the return of an eight-team Super League playoffs in 2026!

We'll be back after the first Test!

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After two momentous days, we finally have our 14 teams for the 2026 Betfred Super League season.

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire break down all the key information as the league welcomes Bradford Bulls, Toulouse Olympique and York Knights to the top table.

We bring you the winners and losers from the 2025 IMG Gradings as both Salford and the London Broncos get stung by the system.

Finally, we bring you our season reviews for Hull KR, Wigan Warriors, Leigh Leopards and St Helens as Paul Rowley heads to Merseyside as the Saints' new coach.

Check back in for our Ashes preview next week!

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Just 48 hours after the 2025 Super League Grand Final, Locky and Eliot are back to bring you their comprehensive recap of the big game and the fallout from Hull KR's treble-clinching victory.

The boys briefly will then talk over the logistics for the World Club Challenge in 2026 before diving straight into Shaun Wane's 24-man England squad for the Ashes and then it's on to part 2 of our Super League season review with Warrington, Hull FC, Wakefield and Leeds all discussed.

We'll be back on Friday to bring you the lowdown on all the IMG and Super League expansion drama!

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Fresh off the back of the most pivotal weekend of rugby league action, Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire are on the mics for this weekly recording.

The boys start off the recap by heading down under to the NRL Grand Final as Reece Walsh wrote his name into the history books with an all-star performance in Brisbane's win over Melbourne (1.31). We talk through all the talking points from Australia's showpiece event before talking through the Kangaroos squad for the Ashes (14.27).

It's then on to the Super League semi-finals. First up, we talk through Wigan v Leigh (18.13) in a repeat of last year's semi-final before we head to Craven Park for Hull KR v St Helens (28.48).

Before we wrap there's also some Championship Grand Final talk as Toulouse's win over York Knights shakes up the potential pecking order for the expected promoted clubs to Super League in 2026! (43.20)

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We are back for a midweek episode ahead of the biggest weekend of rugby league action as we see the NRL Grand Final and the Super League Semi-Finals take place.

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire talk you through the NRL showpiece (1.47) as the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos battle for eternal rugby league glory on Sunday.

It's then on to the Super League semi-final previews with shenanigans afoot ahead of Wigan and Leigh's Friday matchup (13.10) and then St Helen's trip to Craven Park to take on LLS winners Hull KR on Saturday (22.10).

It's then time for part 1 of our Super League 2025 season review (28.26) as we take a look at the respective seasons of the Salford Red Devils, Castleford Tigers, Huddersfield Giants and Catalans Dragons.

We end the episode on our picks competition! (55.55)

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Oooooh its getting interesting now!

Eliot McGuire provides the goods in a solo episode as he recaps the Eliminator Round in the Super League playoffs whilst the NRL's Grand Final lineup is complete after the preliminary finals this weekend.

Eliot stats us off by recapping the madness that was Saturday night at Headingley (1.11) before he heads to Leigh Sports Village as Wakefield come up against a battling Leigh Leopards (8.39).

He then heads to Australia for the NRl Preliminary Finals, starting with the 2023 Grand Final recap as Penrith made the trip to Suncorp to take on the Broncos (15.29) and then 2024 runner-ups Melbourne face off against Cronulla.

We'll be back in your feeds on Wednesday!

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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire are reunited for a big episode to break down the final regular season round from the Betfred Super League and an exciting weekend of NRL Finals action.

We start at Craven Park as a nervy Hull KR welcomed Warrington on the final round (1.44). It's then on to the other Thursday night game as Hull FC hosted the improving Catalans Dragons (9.11) and to the Friday as the imperious Wigan Warriors welcomed old rivals Leeds Rhinos (18.13). The boys then talk through Top 4 guaranteed Leigh Leopards (25.06) taking on Huddersfield, an emotional night at Salford as the Red Devils faced playoff side Wakefield (30.41) and then we wrap Super League at St Helens as they played an exciting back and forth with Castleford (38.53).

We have a brief chat over the Super League Dream Team and then it's onto the Championship playoffs as Halifax stun Oldham and Bradford make easy work of Featherstone.

We finish off at the NRL (50.12) as the Canberra Raiders were ousted in shocking style against the upstart Cronulla Sharks and a dominant Penrith Panthers put the Canterbury Bulldogs to the sword.

We will back in your feeds on Wednesday 1 October!

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It's time for the business end of the season!

Locky Campbell flies solo for this episode on the penultimate round of the Super League season and the first round of the NRL Finals!

We start with Wakefield Trinity's shock result over Hull KR (1.11) before moving on to Leigh vs St Helens in a fight for a Top 4 spot (7.14). It's then on to Hull FC as they entertain Warrington (14.22) before Huddersfield send off Leroy Cudjoe against Salford (19.41) and Wigan beat down Castleford (26.02).

We take a look at Catalans stunning result at Leeds (30.48) before looking ahead to the applications for the 2026 Super League teams and then it's on to the NRL (41.40) as Ben Hunt downs the Raiders, the Panthers knock out the Warriors, the Sharks feast on the Roosters and the Storm fend off the Bulldogs.

We'll be back with you on Sunday night!

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It's a Rugby League Hot Preview this week as Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire to preview the upcoming weekend of rugby league action.

First, the boys go over the big news from the last few days as the fallout continues from the derby days in Round 25, Jack Ashworth clocks a record ban, St Helens' attack is criticised, Stefan Ratchford and Leroy Cudjoe retire and the London Broncos look set for Super League in 2026.

We preview the NRL Finals (27.18) with four cracking games kicking off this weekend and give our predictions on which two sides will be fighting it out in the Grand Final in October.

Then it's time for our individual Ashes squad predictions (47.20) with less than 50 days to the big kickoff and then it's time for a mini preview (1.13.54) of Super League Round 26 and our picks competition.

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It's time for a thorough check-in on what has been an eventful week in Rugby League.

First to the Super League and we recap Hull KR and St Helen's defensive feast (1.59), Salford's stunning performance against the beleaguered Wolves (12.29) and Leeds' rampant victory at Hull FC (24.48) before we check in on Jake Connor's Man of Steel status.

We recap the other remaining games as Wakefield leave a message against Huddersfield (34.12), Wigan ease past Catalans (40.22) and Leigh rout Castleford (45.39) before we discuss the new plans for the sport's second tier in the UK and congratulate the North Wales Crusaders on their League One title.

It's then on to the NRL as the Raiders claim their first silverware in 35 years (1.00.30), the Sydney Roosters shock the Melbourne Storm, the Dolphins give themselves a chance of making the finals and the Knights look for a new head coach.

We will be back in your feeds next Tuesday!

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A little later than planned...here's your weekly Rugby League Hot Recap!

Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire recap the action from the Super League and the NRL which brought high amounts of drama to our TV screens this weekend.

We start with Wigan v Wakefield as the Warriors welcomed Bevan French back into the side (1.51) and then it's on to Friday night's cracker between Saints and Hull FC (9.30) before we begin the Warrington postmortem after their game at Huddersfield (17.57).

It's then off to Perpignan for Dragons v Tigers (28.26), a quick check-in on Leigh as they hosted Salford (35.47) before we recap Thursday night's showdown between Leeds and Hull KR (42.04.)

After the Championship and League 1 recap, it's on to the NRL and there's no better place to start then the moment of magic between Canberra and Penrith (52.56) and we also check in on Bulldogs v Melbourne as well as talk through Des Hasler's departure from the Gold Coast Titans and the latest on the Wests Tigers.

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We're back with this week's Hot Recap after another turbulent week for the sport.

After a litany of bad off-the-field news, Salford's game against Wakefield was called off on Friday so we've got five Super League games to bring you plus your regular 15 minutes on the NRL.

We start with the Grand Final rematch between Wigan and Hull KR (1.59) and follow it up with a memorable encounter between Hull FC and Leigh Leopards (12.37).

It's then on to Castleford vs Leeds (22.23), Huddersfield v St Helens (30.55) and the Thursday night recap of Warrington and Catalans (39.55).

We then dive into all of the off the field dramas around Salford from the last week with their future in serious jeopardy (46.57) before heading into our NRL section as focus on Melbourne's dramatic win over Penrith, the incoming rise of the Sydney Roosters, the Battle of Brisbane and the future of Daly Cherry-Evans after the Tigers humbled the Sea Eagles.

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