Five Rugby League players. Years at the top level. Honest, unfiltered insight.

Niuy, Vassy, Duck Arse and Captain America are on the pitch with State of Origin reactions, NRL and Challenge Cup recaps, and the launch of the USARL season, plus key rugby league news and storylines across the game.

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Bobo joins the show on location with an extra=special Breakdown and Captain America awards his MVP to Vermont's Favorite Son Harrison Graham.

The Rat Pack shine the spotlight on the launch of the USARL, with the boys highlighting the growth of rugby league in the United States and the clubs and players driving the game forward, including the DC Cavalry, Brooklyn Kings, New York Knights, Sarasota Bullsharks and Tampa Mayhem.

The bous also dive into State of Origin, breaking down the footage and unpacking the biggest moments from the series — including a controversial, game-changing play that sparks a full-blown debate across the panel.

🏉 In This Episode:

NRL Recap

Challenge Cup highlights

State of Origin reactions

USARL Season Launch

Bobo’s Breakdown

Most Valuable Preston Award: Harrison Graham

A Look At The Local League

Chapters:

00:00 Niuy Sets the Scene

00:29 Where’s Bobo 01:00 Scrum Vegas Countdown

02:37 Inroductions 05:01 Vassy's Face Swapping on X

06:54 NRL Recap and related topics

21:17 Challenge Cup

26:07 Coaching great John Kear dies day after covering Challenge Cup Final

27:46 The devasting impact Motor Neuron Disease (MND) has had on Rugby

31:14 Bobo’s Breakdown

32:14 Most Valuable Preston Award

36:19 State of Origin Recap

47:24 Harrison Graham Spotlight

52:54 A Look at the Local League

1:28:23 Scrum Vegas

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