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Rugby Reloaded

Tony Collins
Rugby League
Rugby
Soccer
British Rugby League
Rugby Union
Super League
Concussion Crisis
Australia
Football
Northern England
Ireland
Transnational History
Germany
United States
Argentina
Youth Sports Development
Protestant Unionism
Catholic Nationalism
The Troubles
Irish Rugby Football Union

The social history podcast which explores the history of rugby league, rugby union, and the other football codes around the world.

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Mel Reuben has been a Leeds rugby league fan for almost 80 years. In this episode of 'Rugby Reloaded' he looks back at his life in the game, discusses his favourite memories and reflects on what rugby league means to him. Along the way, we find what ... more

In this episode we talk to Martin Whitcombe and Huw Richards about their long-awaited book on Great Britain's 1946 tour to Australia and New Zealand, 'The Indomitables - Rugby League's Greatest Tour' (St David's Press). It's a huge and hugely importa... more

Super League's York rugby league club are one of the oldest rugby clubs in Britain. As with all clubs at that time they were formed by young men of the middle classes, but barely twenty years later they had become dominated by working-class players a... more

As the FIFA World Cup reaches its climax, 'Rugby Reloaded' takes an in-depth look at the life of Ebenezer Cobb Morley, the founding secretary of the Football Association and the man who many claim is 'the father of football'. Unearthing new research,... more

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Huw Richards
Acclaimed journalist and historian
Rugby Reloaded (guest)
Episode: 216. The 1946 Indomitables Redux
Martin Whitcombe
Author and rugby union player, grandson of Frank Whitcombe
Author of The Indomitables
Episode: 216. The 1946 Indomitables Redux
Ian Lockwood
Former sports editor of the York Press, author of The History of York Rugby League Club, 1868-1914
York Press / Author
Episode: 215. The Early History of York RLFC with Ian Lockwood
Geoff Armstrong
Sydney Sports historian and author
Author of A Thing of Beauty, Founding of the Sydney Cricket Ground 1851-1898
Episode: 212. The History of the Sydney Cricket Ground with Geoff Armstrong
Mike Meehall Wood
Rugby League journalist and analyst
Forms, Vice, loverugbyleague.com
Episode: 211. Todd Carney, Antonio Gramsci and rugby league intellectuals
Lee Robinson
Wakefield Trinity's historian, publisher of The Dreadnought, and author of the biography on Jonty Parkin.
Wakefield Trinity
Episode: 210. Jonty Parkin: the man who invented the modern scrum-half
Liam O'Callaghan
Author of 'Blood and Thunder, Rugby and Irish Life, A History'
Penguin
Episode: 208. 'Blood and Thunder' the history of rugby in Ireland with Liam O'Callaghan
Thomas Adam
Professor of Political Science at the University of Arkansas and author of The Global Spread of Football
University of Arkansas
Episode: 205. The Global Spread of Football with Thomas Adam
Mike Cronin
Professor and Academic Director of the Centre for Irish Programs at Boston College Dublin
Boston College Dublin
Episode: 203. The Boston Game and the Origins of Football in America

Host

Tony Collins
Host of Rugby Reloaded, specializes in rugby history and social history of sports

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 134 ratings
  • Brilliant podcast

    Must listen if you like the history of any sport.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gluten Free 1994
    Australia2 years ago
  • Christian

    Just love Tony Colin’s books, websites and podcasts on not only Rugby League he looks at the other codes with great knowledge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ModSuedePunk
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Very informative

    Great myth busting, an excellent set of guests and a serious, accessible look at the history of rugby

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amardeep131313
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Brian Hogan

    Worth waking up for on a Monday morning, great information, entertainment and variety.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    IanHor
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Great show

    Great show by a an academic on the history of all football codes/sports. I would recommend anyone who is interested in sport and/or history to buy his books as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Matt Western Sydney
    Australia6 years ago

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The show is consistently praised for its concise, bite-sized history lessons and high-quality guests.
Episodes are short but packed with historical context and diverse topics across football codes.
Listeners value the scholarly approach and passion for rugby history as well as the accessible, engaging delivery.
Guests are described as knowledgeable and well-paired with the topics, enhancing credibility.
The host's academic perspective and myth-busting approach are repeatedly highlighted as strengths.

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208. 'Blood and Thunder' the history of rugby in Ireland with Liam O'Callaghan
Q: Do you ascribe that to change in Irish society, or is it just the look of having a golden generation?
Irish rugby's rise is linked to both societal change and the emergence of a successful generation of players.
208. 'Blood and Thunder' the history of rugby in Ireland with Liam O'Callaghan
Q: How did Irish rugby react to a state of affairs that was almost equivalent to civil war at some points?
They reacted by committing to keeping the show on the road and preserving the brotherhood of rugby.
206. Oldham Rugby League Hall of Fame
Q: Did making the documentary make you think about why the club did go in such great peaks and troughs of success and failure over the years?
The key decisions made by administrators and off-field factors significantly influenced the club's successes and struggles through history.
206. Oldham Rugby League Hall of Fame
Q: How do you go about thinking about how to do the players, basically, I guess from before the Second World War, where living memory of those players no longer exists?
For older players, I've tried to find relations and teammates to build their stories, often relying on local historians to illustrate their impact.
206. Oldham Rugby League Hall of Fame
Q: Can you just explain a bit about what the Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust is and your involvement in it?
The Oldham Rugby League Heritage Trust was created in 1995 to celebrate and protect the history and heritage of Oldham Rugby League, holding one of the best collections of historic memorabilia.

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A concise history-focused series examining rugby codes and broader football history through archival research, interviews, and myth-busting style conversations. Episodes often center on a specific historical thread—from postwar tours and club origins to influential venues and pivotal figures—wrapped in accessible, short-form conversations. Notable strengths include rigorous historical context, a transnational approach to sport's development, and interviews with authors and researchers who provide deep dives into archival material and social history.

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Recent guests on Rugby Reloaded include:

1. Huw Richards
2. Martin Whitcombe
3. Ian Lockwood
4. Geoff Armstrong
5. Mike Meehall Wood
6. Lee Robinson
7. Liam O'Callaghan
8. Thomas Adam

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