EPISODE 13: State of Origin Reaction, NRL Recap & USARL Season Launch | Rugby League Rat Pack

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.Subscribe on YouTube to Join the Pack: https://www.youtube.com/@RugbyLeagueRatPack?sub_confirmation=1Bobo 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 RecapChallenge Cup highlightsState of Origin reactionsUSARL Season LaunchBobo’s BreakdownMost Valuable Preston Award: Harrison GrahamA Look At The Local LeagueChapters: 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 Recap47:24 Harrison Graham Spotlight 52:54 A Look at the Local League 1:28:23 Scrum VegasFOLLOW US ON SOCIALSFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/RugbyLeagueRatpackInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/rugbyleagueratpack/X - https://x.com/RL_RatPackSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0nJyI77D5c6QyhlB95YHuA?si=215e4993c1a44898Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rugby-league-rat-pack/id1885437483