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🏉 Welcome to The Rugby League Insider Podcast Brought to you by FanaticsTV.

James Hooper is joined by Anthony Watmough and Brendan Savage to unpack Australia’s thrilling Rugby League World Cup win over New Zealand. The team discuss Jack Bostock’s incredible Kangaroos debut, the selection calls facing Kevin Walters, and whether Australia’s forward pack needs reshuffling for the next Test.

Plus, Choc relives the 2008 World Cup final, the debate around responding to the haka, Isaah Yeo’s remarkable injury battle, Bostock’s future, and World Cup previews including England v Tonga.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 — Welcome to Rugby League Insider 1:24 — Australia v New Zealand: instant Test-match classic 6:06 — Jack Bostock’s remarkable Kangaroos debut 7:45 — Kangaroos selection calls and players short of match fitness 15:40 — Australia’s halves, Munster and the game’s key moments 19:05 — Choc relives the 2008 World Cup final 21:16 — The haka debate and Australia’s potential war cry 29:05 — Jack Bostock’s future and the player market 32:48 — Isaah Yeo’s ruptured pec and playing through injury 36:50 — How Australia can improve: pack balance and team changes 41:30 — Sam Walker, Tom Dearden and the next halves pairing 46:25 — World Cup fixtures: Samoa, PNG, Lebanon, England and Tonga 49:40 — Final wrap-up

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