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Rugby League Insider with James Hooper
The REAL Reason Haas left the Broncos, Benji’s BLOW-UP & Ponga sparks eligibility debate
Season 1, Ep. 7
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Welcome to Rugby League Insider on FanaticsTV.
James Hooper is back with Darcie Mcdonald and Brandon Savage breaking down the biggest talking points in the NRL this week, including the Payne Haas bombshell decision to leave the Broncos for South Sydney and what it really says about the situation at Red Hill.
The team also dive into Benji Marshall’s fiery message to the Wests Tigers, the Cowboys’ disappointing performance in Las Vegas, and Kalyn Ponga declaring his international future with New Zealand.
Plus, there’s plenty more NRL drama including Ezra Mam’s Broncos situation, Josh Addo-Carr’s return for the Eels, and the Wednesday Wind Up where the boys launch off the back fence about the biggest issues in the game.
00:00 – Intro
01:10 – Tales Of Tigertown
15:31 – Cowboys Shooting Blanks In Vegas
20:19 – Ponga Declares For New Zealand
27:36 – Madge Sees The Light With Ezra Mam
32:01 – The Foxx Set For Take Off At Parramatta
41:19 – Wednesday Wind Up
41:50 – The Truth About Madge & Payne Haas
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