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From newsroom of The Sydney Morning Herald, NRL podcast 40/20 gives you press pass access to the latest news, controversies and performances in the rugby league calendar. Each week, hear the best analysis in the business from Neil Breen, Christian Nicolussi, Channel Nine's Zac Bailey and a host of guest stars.Follow, and review our show on Apple or Spotify, and for all the latest sports news, go to smh.com.au.
The Age and Sydney Morning Herald hosts 40/20, a sports show with 23 episodes published.
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs have recorded six losses in their past seven matches and questions from fans are growing louder as to who should be held accountable for their inconsistency and lack of form. Should coac
Show notesThe NSW blues have claimed the opening match of the State of Origin series for 2026 - but only just. After 20 minutes the Blues were down 20-0 and the game seemed over, but after Maroons fullback Kalyn Ponga was sent off
Show notesThe State of Origin teams have been selected and concern about the balance of the Blues' side is mounting ahead of game one in Sydney next week. But could coach Laurie Daley’s selections be a masterstroke given the new r
Show notesThe PNG Chiefs' signing fanfare of the past few weeks has left serious questions circulating about the Perth Bears' recruitment. With the Bears set to join the NRL next year – a year before the Chiefs - can coach Mal Men
Show notesAfter a rockstar red carpet tour of Papua New Guinea, where he met with club and government officials alike, Jarome Luai has become the marquee signing for the PNG Chiefs, who are set to enter the NRL in 2028. Luai will
Show notesAfter their seventh straight loss to start the season, St George Illawarra have finally swung the axe with head coach Shane Flanagan departing the club at the start of the week. And new coach Dean Young has wasted no tim
Show notesAfter years of heartbreak and upset, the Wests Tigers are on a magic run, sitting alongside Penrith as joint NRL leaders. But with star fullback Jahream Bula linked to the Bulldogs - much like Lachy Galvin last season -
Show notesSt George Illawarra’s fifth straight defeat means it’s their worst start to a season since the club’s merger and coach Shane Flanagan admits he doesn’t have the answers yet. Can he turn things around or will we see anoth
Show notesAfter three straight losses, Sea Eagles coach Anthony Seibold has been sensationally sacked by Manly. But was it fair? And how will interim coach Kieran Foran cope? Plus, as the Panthers continue to dominate, will Nathan
Show notesThe Brisbane Broncos are the gift that keeps on giving for rugby league journalists. The reigning premiers can’t stay out of the headlines, and now we have defensive coach Ben Te’o resigning after a heated altercation wi
Show notesBronson Xerri has thrown his toys out of the cot after being dropped to reserve grade by Bulldogs coach Cameron Ciraldo. But did a breakfast with general manager Gus Gould smooth everything over? And who’s more under the
Show notesThe Zac Lomax circus continued this week as he inked a deal with Rugby Australia, joining the Western Force for two years. Lomax's comments about his dream of “one day representing the Wallabies on a truly international
Show notesThe NRL season for 2026 kicked off under dazzling lights in Las Vegas - blinding some, but not our league experts. Here, we put players, coaches and clubs under the blowtorch for the remainder of round one. Will DCE be u
Show notesThere are only a few sleeps away from NRL Christmas with the Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm facing off in the Grand Final on Sunday. But has the new rebel Rugby 360 competition, looking to poach marquee NRL pla
Show notesAs the last days of September loom only four teams remain in the NRL competition, and by the end of the weekend we’ll know who will face off in the grand final. So now the Sharks have our respect, can they weather the St
Show notesThe first week of the finals did not disappoint, and with the Roosters and Warriors exiting the competition, six teams now remain. So this week, can the Sharks earn the respect they’ve asked for or will the Raiders prove
Show notesFinals footy is here and although grand final day is only four weeks away, no one can settle on a favourite to lift the trophy. Will the Bulldogs return to form as Sexton comes back in and Mahoney is axed? Will the Warri
Show notesIn a special bonus episode of 40/20, Michael Chammas comes to you with breaking news from the NRL. The Newcastle Knights are in crisis as star fullback Kalyn Ponga's management is in talks with New Zealand Rugby Union te
Show notesWell, in an almost perfect performance Queensland have ambushed New South Wales to claim the Origin series for 2025. The decider will go down as one of the Maroons most empathic performances, defeating the Blues 24 point
Show notesWell no one saw this coming but State of Origin 2025 is one all, and we are off to a decider. Queensland defied the odds after an emotional build up to game 2, holding on to defeat New South Wales in Perth… but only just
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