St. Patrick's Day brings out the best stories. In Episode 2 the Rat Pack dives into the history of USA v Ireland — the games at RFK Stadium live on ESPN, the referee with a microphone calling commercial breaks mid-tackle, and a fight that Preston swears he's not proud of. The boys break down NRL Round 2, talk Super League Challenge Cup, reveal that York Knights are looking to return to America, and pay tribute to John Morgan — the man who started it all.

Five Rugby League players. Years of high-level experience. Endless passion for the game.

Niuy, Bobo, Vassy, Duck Arse, and Sergeant Slaughter are back — bringing laughs, stories, and expert takes on all things rugby league with zero filters.

This week, the Rat Pack dives into a featured discussion on the development of Rugby League in the USA, breaking down where the game stands, the challenges ahead, and what growth could look like moving forward.

The boys also recap the latest NRL action, highlighting the biggest results, key performances, and major storylines shaping the competition.

Then it’s over to the Super League Round Up, covering everything you need to know from across the league.

And just when you thought it was safe to keep watching, the guys flash back to yesteryear with mullet pictures to bust out laughing!

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🏉 In This Episode:

Development of Rugby League in the USA

NRL Recap & key takeaways

Super League Round Up

Bobo’s Breakdown

Captain America’s MVP

5 Takeaways from the week

NFL Positions for Rugby League players

Upcoming Games preview

Comeback of the Mullet

Chapters: 00:00 In the Penalty Box

05:17 NRL Recap

09:11 Super League Round Up

21:56 Bobo's Breakdown

38:38 Captain America's MVP

45:11 5 Takeaways

50:52 Comeback of the Mullet

58:47 Development of Rugby League in the U.S.A.

🎧 If you love rugby league, real player insight, and unfiltered banter, this is your weekly go-to for everything happening across the game.

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Five Rugby League players. Years of high-level experience. Endless passion for the game.

Niuy, Bobo, Vassy, Duck Arse, and Captain America are back — bringing laughs, stories, and expert takes on all things rugby league with zero filters.

This week, the Rat Pack sits down with special guest Steven “Johno” Johnson, who has been involved in rugby league in Australia, to discuss his involvement in key initiatives across the game — including the Rugby League World Cup in 2013, the Arthur Beetson Foundation’s annual rugby league events in Las Vegas, and the Ipswich Jets’ push for an NRL expansion license as the potential 20th team.

Duck Arse breaks down the past weekend’s NRL action, highlighting key results, standout performances, and major talking points, with the rest of the crew jumping in with reactions and debate.

We then move into the Super League Round Up, covering the biggest results and storylines across the competition.

Next is Bobo’s Breakdown, where Bobo takes us through an entertaining review of a selected game.

We also hand out Captain America’s MVP, take a look at the local league, and wrap up with 5 key takeaways from the week across the NRL, Super League, and rugby league globally:

• Melbourne woes — how would you stop this slide?
• Marcus Dacre bags another try!
• John Cartwright out of Hull FC
• Preston is already gearing up for WNRL
• Disrupter penalties — what the hell is a disrupter?!

🏉 In This Episode:

• NRL Recap & key results
• Melbourne Storm struggles
• Super League Round Up
• Bobo’s Breakdown
• Captain America’s MVP
• 5 Takeaways (NRL, Super League & Rugby League globally)
• Local league spotlight
• Interview with Steven “Johno” Johnson

Chapters:

02:56 NRL Recap

06:33 Super League Round Up

14:27 Bobo’s Breakdown

24:45 5 Takeaways

38:56 A look at the local league

43:33 Steven Johnson joins the Pack

🎧 If you want real rugby league insight mixed with banter and personality, this is your weekly go-to.

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Five rugby players. Years of high-level experience. Endless passion for the game.

Niuy, Bobo, Vassy, Duck Arse, and Sergeant Slaughter are back — bringing laughs, stories, and expert takes on all things rugby league with zero filters.

This week, the Rat Pack is joined by Greg Stelluti (former USA Tomahawks star, AMNRL pioneer, and Founder of Next Phase Rugby) and Chris Martin (USARL Board Member & RLU Founder) — two key figures in the growth of rugby league in the United States.

They share their memories from the teams they played for and the games they were part of, giving us a unique insider perspective on the early days of rugby league in the USA.

We break down the NRL weekend and hand out Captain America’s MVP award for the performance that stole the show.

Then it’s over to Bobo’s Game Breakdown, where the details matter and the game gets dissected the way only players can.

We also wrap up the Super League, where Vassy shares vivid stories from his trip abroad, giving us a front-row look at the live rugby action, plus the biggest results, plays, and storylines you need to know.

🎧 If you love rugby, banter, and real insight from players and pioneers who’ve lived it, this is your new weekly go-to. Insight, laughs, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Follow the Podcast and Subscribe on YouTube to join the Rat Pack: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyLeagueRatPack?sub_confirmation=1

Chapters:

0:00 – Welcome & Introductions

04:38 - Greg Stelluti joins the Pack

08:59 - Greg's Rugby League Journey

14:38 - Playing at RFK Stadium

19:05 - International Play

29:18 - Next Phase Rugby

36:37 - NRL Recap

45:33 - Vassy overseas: Super League Round Up

55:33 - Bobo's Breakdown - Knights vs Bulldogs

59:18 - Captain America's MVP

1:05:50 - Chris Martin joins the Pack

1:27:45 - Growth of Rugby in the U.S.

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The Rat Pack is here! Five rugby players with years of high-level experience and a shared love for the game — bringing you laughs, stories, and expert takes on all things rugby league.

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This week, the Rat Pack dive into the NRL weekend madness — from jaw-dropping plays to the chaos of Bulldogs vs Raiders — plus Jeff hands out his Captain America’s MVP award for the most unforgettable moment on the pitch. We also wrap up the Super League, calling out the standout games, big plays, and moments you need to know.

And just when you think you’ve seen it all, the Pack gets surprised in the middle of the show by pictures of two players reuniting decades after one of the hardest hits ever on the pitch — trust us, you’ll want to see this one!

Finally, in the Multi-Cultural Round, the boys swap stories from their time playing across the globe, sharing laughs, cultural quirks, and unforgettable rugby adventures from the countries they’ve played in.

🎧 If you love rugby, banter, and insider stories from players who’ve been there, done that, and still have the scars to prove it — this is your new weekly obsession.

Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction

04:42 – NRL Weekend Highlights

08:35 – Captain America’s MVP

13:35 - Impact of playing in Las Vegas

21:58 – Super League Round Up

25:00 - Surprise photos from a unlikely reunion

36:18 – Multi-Cultural Round: Global Rugby Stories

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