Real Class: Rugby League – Details, episodes & analysis

In the first episode of the Real Class rugby league podcast, Stat Man Rhys, Rob Conlon, and Josh Heffernan preview every Super League club ahead of the 2025 season and make some predictions that definitely won't come back to haunt them.

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Two episodes in and Stat Man Rhys, Rob Conlon, and Josh Heffernan are already falling out. After a quick round-up of a weekend of positives in the Challenge Cup, it's time for the 2025 Fantasy Draft, and things get tense in the studio.

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Is it time to give Jake Connor the keys to the Leeds team? Are Paul Vaughan's shorts too small for him? We answer all the big questions from round two of the 2025 Super League season.

Intro, round two tipping: 0:00 - 3:28

Wakefield Trinity vs Hull KR: 3:29 - 12:44

Warrington Wolves vs Catalans Dragons: 12:45 - 18:50

Hull FC vs Wigan Warriors: 18:51 - 24:38

Salford Red Devils vs Leeds Rhinos: 24:39 - 36:08

Castleford Tigers vs St Helens: 36:09 - 43:58

Leigh Leopards vs Huddersfield Giants: 43:59 - 47:15

Knee jerk: 47:25 - 56:45

Round three tipping: 56:46 - 1:05:00

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After a landmark weekend for Super League in Las Vegas, we discuss all the action from round three — including a frightening Wigan display, the never-ending Salford debacle, and the perfect bald head.

0:00 - 20:36 Las Vegas & Wigan Warriors vs Warrington Wolves

20:37 - 30:27 Hull KR vs Salford Red Devils

30:28 - 41:18 Leigh Leopards vs Catalans Dragons

41:19 - 49:02 Huddersfield Giants vs Hull FC

49:03 - 54:46 Wakefield Trinity vs St Helens

54:47 - 1:06:30 Leeds Rhinos vs Castleford Tigers

1:06:31 - 1:14:54 Knee Jerk

1:14:55 Round Four Tipping

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Just like Leeds Rhinos, we're struggling to score a point this week as we review round four of the 2025 Super League season, including a statement win for Hull KR and an apology for Hull FC.

2:55 - 12:42 Hull FC vs Leigh Leopards 

12:43 - 21:22 St Helens vs Hull KR 

21:23 - 31:45 Salford Red Devils vs Castleford Tigers

31:46 - 45:25 Catalans Dragons vs Leeds Rhinos 

45:26 - 50:07 Warrington Wolves vs Wakefield Trinity 

50:08 - 55:00 Wigan Warriors vs Huddersfield Giants 

55:01 - 57:14 Knee Jerk 

57:15 Challenge Cup tipping

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Stat Man Rhys is back and so was the Challenge Cup, so after some brief reflections on the fourth round we revisit our Fantasy Draft teams from the start of the season and see how all three sides are faring, before taking on the challenge of picking an all-time Super League cult hero 13.

4:38 - 9:27 Challenge Cup Recap

9:28 - 18:23 Fantasy Draft Teams 

18:24 - 1:00:33 Cult Hero 13

1:00:34 - Super League Round Five Tipping

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Leeds Rhinos have finally beaten a decent team, which means we've finally got an excuse to be absolutely insufferable. Sorry!

4:27 - 13:18 Salford Red Devils vs Huddersfield Giants

13:19 - 24:19 St Helens vs Warrington Wolves 

24:20 - 33:05 Wakefield Trinity vs Hull FC 

33:06 - 41:00 Castleford Tigers vs Catalans Dragons 

41:01 - 1:01:55 Leeds Rhinos vs Wigan Warriors

1:01:56 - 1:06:40 Hull KR vs Leigh Leopards 

1:06:41 - 1:11:10 Knee Jerk 

1:11:11 - 1:17:57 Round Six Tipping

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We really, really, really don't want to talk about refs, but sometimes we just can't ignore them. Thankfully, there's plenty of actual rugby to talk about too.

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After the biggest game of the season over in Hull, we review the Challenge Cup quarter-finals before turning our attention back to the upcoming Ashes series. Who makes the team? Can England win? Is Rhys really going to buy Josh that shirt?

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