#128: NRL vs Super League: What Deal Should Happen? + Challenge Cup Preview

In this week’s episode of the League Express Podcast, Editor Martyn Sadler and Host Jake Kearnan break down all the action from Super League Round 4 and the NRL’s opening round, analysing the biggest results, standout performances and talking points from both competitions.

The pair also discuss the growing conversation around a future agreement between the NRL and Super League, including what fans would like to see from closer collaboration between the two competitions. Martyn shares his advice to the RFL as negotiations with the NRL continue and explores what the next Super League broadcast deal could look like, with Sky Sports, DAZN and TNT Sports all potential bidders.

They also assess the growing injury crisis at Huddersfield Giants, the impact of Bevan French tearing his hamstring, and debate which NRL fullback could be targeted for a mid-season Super League transfer.

Elsewhere, the hosts examine blowout scorelines in the NRL, whether player salaries should be made public, Zac Lomax’s move to the Western Force in Super Rugby, and the major international news that Kalyn Ponga has switched his allegiance to represent New Zealand.

🔑 Topics covered

• Super League Round 4 review
• NRL opening round analysis
• NRL and Super League partnership debate
• RFL negotiations and Martyn’s advice
• Next Super League TV deal (Sky, DAZN, TNT)
• Huddersfield Giants injury crisis
• Bevan French hamstring injury
• Potential NRL fullback mid-season transfer target
• NRL blowout scorelines debate
• Should Rugby League player salaries be public?
• Zac Lomax signing with the Western Force
• Kalyn Ponga switching allegiance to the Kiwis

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