With just two England match fixtures ahead of the World Cup he has his work cut out to ensure England arrive at the tournament in the form of their lives. A versatile broadcaster, Mark has also presented the BBCs coverage of the Super Bowl; and covered Italian football for ESPN. i think Tanya is the most lovely woman. But Samoa and Tonga are right up there and boast some of the strongest squads in their history. "It is a privilege to be asked to be the home of this great tournament.". England now look at analytics, they have a nutritionist. He lives over in France as a professional trumpet player. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Listen to BBC local radio commentary from Sunday's rugby League fixtures, including Whitehaven v Swinton Lion. Alongside Dave Woods on commentary are Matt Newsum, Sharon Shortle, Richard Stead and Stuart Pyke. And 2023 is no different as some of the biggest former stars have been giving us their verdict on all of the matches this campaign. During his time in rugby league he represented both Great Britain and Wales. The Rugby League World Cup provides a unique opportunity to celebrate the greatest Welsh sportsman who most Welsh people have never heard of - Clive Sullivan. Davies played his club rugby in Wales, England and Australia. Most people only see forwards punching holes through the opposition. The champion of two courts ignored by the world: Ora Washington 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra will deliver audiences commentary from 23 live games during the World Cup, alongside regular updates, news and interviews across various programmes. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. They're not professional, so there's this aspiration to take rugby league to the same level football is at now. Jon Wells is a former English rugby league player and now a rugby league pundit. Totally agree with the earlier comment from richard.Tanya Arnold does a great job, with both knowledge of her brief and the approachable manner she has with guests. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Saturday, October 15 - England v Samoa (BBC One, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, October 15 - Australia v Fiji (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, October 16 - Scotland v Italy (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, October 16 - Jamaica v Ireland (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, October 16 - New Zealand v Lebanon (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Monday, October 17 - France v Greece (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Tuesday, October 18 Tonga v Papua New Guinea (BBC Three, BBC iPlayer), Wednesday, October 19 - Wales v Cook Islands (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Friday, October 21 - Australia v Scotland (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, October 22 - Fiji v Italy (BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport Online), Saturday, October 22 England v France (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, October 22 - New Zealand v Jamaica (BBC Three, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, October 23 - Lebanon v Ireland (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, October 23 - Samoa v Greece (BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport Online), Monday, October 24 - Tonga v Wales (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Tuesday, October 25 - Papua New Guinea v Cook Islands (BBC Three, BBC iPlayer), Friday, October 28 - New Zealand v Ireland (BBC Three, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, October 29 England v Greece (BBC One, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, October 29 - Fiji v Scotland (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, October 29 - Australia v Italy (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Sunday, October 30 - Lebanon v Jamaica (BBC iPlayer, Red Button BBC Sport Online), Sunday, October 30 - Tonga v Cook Islands (BBC iPlayer, Red Button BBC Sport Online), Sunday, October 30 - Samoa v France (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Monday, October 31 - Papua New Guinea v Wales (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Friday, November 4 - Quarter-Final 1 (BBC Three, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, November 5 - Quarter-Final 2 (BBC One, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, November 5 - Quarter-Final 3 (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, November 6 - Quarter-Final 4 (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Friday, November 11 - Semi-Final 1 (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, November 12 - Sem-Final 2 (BBC One, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, November 19 - Final (BBC One, BBC iPlayer), Tuesday, November 1 - England v Brazil (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Tuesday, November 1 - Papua New Guinea v Canada (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Wednesday, November 2 - New Zealand v France (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Wednesday, November 2 - Australia v Cook Islands (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Saturday, November 5 - England v Canada (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Saturday, November 5 - Papua New Guinea v Brazil (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Sunday, November 6 - New Zealand v Cook Islands (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Sunday, November 6 - Australia v France (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Wednesday, November 9 - Canada v Brazil (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Wednesday, November 9 - England v Papua New Guinea (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Thursday, November 10 - France v Cook Islands (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Thursday, November 10 - Australia v New Zealand (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Monday, November 14 - Semi-Final 1 (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Monday, November 14 - Semi-Final 2 (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Thursday, November 3 Spain v Norway (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Thursday, November 3 England v Australia (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Friday, November 4 France v Wales (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Friday, November 4 Scotland v USA (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, November 6 England v Spain (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, November 6 Australia v Norway (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Monday, November 7 France v Scotland (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Monday, November 7 Wales v USA (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Wednesday, November 9 Australia v Spain (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Wednesday, November 9 England v Norway (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Thursday, November 10 France v USA (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Thursday, November 10 Wales v Scotland (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, November 13 Semi-Final 1 (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer), Sunday, November 13 Semi-Final 2 (BBC iPlayer, Red Button & BBC Sport Online), Friday, November 18 Final (BBC Two, BBC iPlayer). 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. For the first time in history, the Womens event will be played alongside the mens and wheelchair events. Former England captainJamie Peacock joins the teamalong with punditJon Wells and other BBC experts includingcurrent England Internationals Jamie Jones-Buchanan and Richie Myler. A lot of this information is incorrect, not the right birthday and she has one son, a stepson and a stepdaughter. Manage Settings Tanya Arnold is a top-class rugby League presenter and really should be given the lead on live match shows in place of Mark Chapman. Over on ITV, Mark Pougatch and Jill Douglas are set to take charge of the TV coverage while Nick Mullins and Miles Harrison provide commentary. Young set for first England cap against Samoa, Halliwell captains England wheelchair squad, Four reasons to follow the wheelchair tournament. Former Great Britain and England Captain, Jamie Peacock, said: Im delighted to be joining the BBC for this years Rugby League World Cup. Robbie Hunter-Paul is a former New Zealand rugby league player. View our online Press Pack. He still holds the record for most tries scored in British rugby league history (205) and the most scored in one game (seven). 5: Everton v Aston Villa; 6: All Images and videos are the property of their respective owners. Ali Brigginshaw is a stalwart in the Australia team and will completely rule the roost when it comes to directing play in the middle of the park. Its the law. The first highlights programme of the series will begin on BBC One and BBC One HD, 23.45, Sunday 27 October. He is fronting the BBCs coverage of the 2013 rugby League World Cup. The running order for tonights Match of the Day is as follows: 1: Leicester City v Arsenal; 2: Bournemouth v Manchester City; 3: West Ham United v Nottingham Forest; 4: Leeds United v Soutampton. Ian Dennis and Michael Ange Postecoglou has spoken previously of seeing revenge as a poor motivational tool for a football team, but there will surely be a desire to right the wrong of 18 September 2022, one of the few occasions his Celtic side has failed to turn up this season. Rugby World Cup winners Ben Kay and Danielle Waterman will be joined in the commentary box by Shane Williams, Gordon D'Arcy, Scott Hastings and David Flatman. Play audio Batley Bulldogs v Keighley Cougars from BBC Radio Leeds, Play audio York Knights v Barrow Raiders from BBC Radio York. Gabby Logan has been nominated to lead live coverage for the BBC. Note here I wrote CONVERSATIONS not interviews, as that is what they are. More details to be announced soon. Glittering drama based on the audacious Brinks-Mat security depot heist, A corrupt copper and a Leeds gangster are bound together by decades of dishonesty. The BBC team will offer expert analysis from this and the following game as Wales face Italy on BBC Two and BBC Two HD from 16.30. If you're a sports fan you've got the next month to watch something that's both home-nations based and super exciting. Not bad, but this time they will be at full strength and will look to do to St Mirren what they have done to every other team except Rangers this season beat them on their own patch. Broadcaster Tanya Arnold is the main presenter of the Super League Show on BBC One. Follow live text commentary and BBC Radio 5 Live coverage from seven Premier League games including Man City v Newcastle & Arsenal v AFC Bournemouth. Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and online; Live commentary on Radio 5 Live and Sports Extra; Live texts and highlights on BBC Sport website & app, Dave Woods on why the World Cup is "unmissable". It's something that goes unnoticed. World Cup triumph would 'inspire' kids - Tomkins, All 61 games live on BBC - full TV and radio schedule. The 2009 campaign saw Crabtree having helped Huddersfield to a third-place finish in Super League and to Wembley for the Challenge Cup final. Across BBC Sports digital channels there will be up-to-date news and results from all three tournaments, as well as video clips featuring the best of the action from a host of games. Nathan also delves into Clives life away from the rugby pitch and his influence outside of the game. Since retiring from rugby, Davies' works as a rugby league pundit using his expertise gained from his playing days to deliver insight and analysis on both codes. This BBC Sport documentary follows a group of fiercely determined women who have given up everything for the sport they love. WebRugby League World Cup: Biographies Jamie Peacock. Read about our approach to external linking. St Mirrens home form this season has been magnificent fundamental to their push for a place in the top six and even a Two live commentaries on 5 Live today - Chelsea-Leeds at 15:00 GMT followed by Southampton-Leicester at 17:30. The free BBC Sport app is available for iPhone users through the Apple App Store, Android users via Google Play and Kindle Fire users via the Amazon Appstore. It's them and France, that's who I think will be the finalists. How English boss Still is inspiring unbeaten Reims. I just cant wait to get stuck in.. Tanya is well known to rugby league fans as part of the BBCs Challenge Cup and Four Nations team, as well as being a regular sports presenter with BBC Look North, Yorkshires regional news programme. Her knowledge of the game is immense and is the equal of any player, manager or official.Shes always at ease and presents with supreme confidence at all times. England international representative Jamie Jones-Buchanan has played his entire professional career to date with Leeds Rhinos and has won four Super League championships with the club. One of the biggest international Rugby League tournaments to date is taking place across England this autumn, and for the first time in Rugby League World Cup history, all 61 games from the mens, womens and wheelchair tournaments will be broadcast live on free-to-air UK television as the BBC delivers all of the action from every single game. French played for the England national rugby union team in all four matches of the 1961 Five Nations Championship. There's a huge platform for these athletes to be on the main stage at this World Cup. Most recently, Mark has led the documentary Sam Tomkins Uncovered taking a close look at the career of Rugby Leagues most expensive player. Will Still is a 30-year-old Englishman proving a hit at Ligue 1 side Reims, despite the French outfit having to pay 22k every game in fines to keep him. After switching to rugby league, he played at his home town club, St Helens before a spell at Widnes. Coming up. Expert analysis and insight throughout the tournament will come from an international line up, which includes Englands most capped player James Graham, who brings a wealth of knowledge on the NRL and Super League; former Great Britain and England forwards Jamie Peacock, Jon Wilkin and Jamie Jones-Buchanan; former England Women internationals Danika Priim and Lois Forsell; former Wales player Jonathan Davies, former Ireland forward Kyle Amor, former New Zealand international Robbie Hunter-Paul, former England playmaker Kevin Brown, former Great Britain coach Brian Noble and many more! England, though, in front of their own supporters, are in the best possible place to go as far as they can in the competition. Forget any rubbish spouted about Tania Arnold. And England men have all the tools to aid that. BBC Rugby Presenters, Reporters & Pundits, BBC Six Nations Rugby Presenters, Pundits & Commentators, BBC Match of the Day running order on 4th March 2023, FA Cup 2022/23 Quarter Final Draw Live TV Coverage on BBC One, BBC Match of the Day running order on 25th February 2023, Enjoy The Ride Sky Sports F1 Promo 2023, Transfer Deadline Day (Fax Machine) Sky Sports News Promo. and boast some of the strongest squads in their history. Stuart Pyke is a British-born sports journalist and broadcaster. BBC Sounds welcomes a weekly Rugby League World Cup podcast every Monday while the tournament takes place. The wave has started for women's sport and these girls will want to ride that. 9 May 2015 9 May England's women's rugby league team will want to write their own legacy, but you can't not look at the Lionesses at the football European Championship. Listen: National League - Southend United v Barnet. BBC Radio 5 Live Two live commentaries on 5 Live today - Chelsea-Leeds at 15:00 GMT followed by Southampton-Leicester at 17:30. As well as continuing to coach rugby, French has commentated for the BBC on every Challenge Cup final between 1982 and 2008. BBC Leeds 8:00pm Castleford v Wigan. He was named in the England squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and played at second-row forward for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup final. How to get into rugby league - a crowd-pleasing, physically demanding game with few stoppages and plenty of pace. 'Organiser' Radley 'important' for England. He took Wigan Warriors, then known as Leyland Warriors, to the Grand Final in 2021. 'The Sports desk podcast' - Is the World Cup a make or break moment for rugby league? England will be favourites. But it's end-to-end and so hard to call as a commentator sometimes. Rock on Tanya! 3 March 2023 19:40. Reaction from Saturday's Premier League games, as Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Brighton, Wolves, Villa & Southampton win Start times of commentaries and matches are subject to change at short notice. Your email address will not be published. Which candidate will be blushing this week? Its the opportunity of a lifetime, representing their country at a home World Cup. Amy Hardcastle is a 33 year-old working mum, whos overcome her own anxieties and now supports teenagers with their mental issues, whilst Chantelle Crowl is up at 5am every day, driving her HGV to deliver fridges before she heads to training. Eorl Crabtree is an English professional rugby league footballer for Huddersfield signing for the team on his 17th birthday in 2001 and playing for them ever since. Also coming in 2023, BBC Storyville brings unprecedented access behind the scenes of the England mens Wheelchair Rugby League team. Eorl was most recently named in the RFLs 2013 Dream Team. Throughout the tournament, Mark Chapman will present the BBCs television coverage, with commentary from Dave Woods and Ray French. A well-known name in rugby league, Jamie Peacock joins the BBC line up for the 2013 Rugby League World And England men have all the tools to aid that. Rugby World Cup winners Ben Kay and Danielle Waterman will be joined in the commentary box by Shane Williams, Gordon D'Arcy, Scott Hastings and David The NRL Women's Premiership is contracted if you play at international level so they are all full-time athletes. This 30-minute documentary sees former footballer and Clives nephew Nathan Blake talk to family, friends and pundits to celebrate the man who did so much to help the next generation of black sportsmen and women. The women battling for a place in the squad are not paid professionals they hold down full-time jobs alongside club rugby and their England commitments. The champion of two courts ignored by the world: Ora Washington fought to make her name in racially segregated America, Go behind the scenes at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby to find out. You can watch all 61 games from the men's, women's and wheelchair events live on the BBC. After his retirement, former dual rugby international Ray French became Very simply, she is a superb sports presenter, brilliant to listen to, and her knowledge of the Rugby League World is first-class. You can also follow Super League each week on BBC TV with the Presented by Tanya Arnold plus top Worthy of a much wider BBC role. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app please click here to vote. Woods plays a central role on the Super League Show. 'Once you start watching wheelchair rugby league, you can't stop'. When Jim Goodwin left just over a year ago, Robinsons appointment may have felt like a slightly underwhelming one but he is on the verge of guiding the Buddies to their highest finish and European football for the first time in almost 40 years. There will be live coverage of the mens, womens and wheelchair finals. You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. Their 50-0 warm-up win over Fiji earlier this month, 'Biggest and best' World Cup set to begin, George Williams column: At our best, England can beat anyone, Aussie-powered Scotland aim for World Cup shock, If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app. A special Rugby League World Cup forum show will be simulcast live on BBC Red Button and Radio 5 live, 19.30, Thursday 24 October, looking ahead to what is set to be the most exciting Rugby League World Cup yet. Read about our approach to external linking. There's something always happening, the pitch is small, the ball is almost always in play, once you start watching you can't take your eyes off it. The draw for the quarter-final of FA Cup 2022/23 will be made tonight. Last updated on 14 October 202214 October 2022.From the section Rugby League. Her knowledge of the game and her perdonality merits this. Currently playing for Super League Club Leeds Rhinos, Jamie recently retired from International rugby league after captaining the England side and playing for Great Britain. I love her a lot. For Celtic, it feels like making a mark in Europe is the natural next step for a squad and a manager that is quite simply too good for the rest of Scottish football right now.