Leeds Rugby League Heritage Podcast
Leeds Rugby League Heritage Podcast
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Bringing the stories from the past to the present, members of the club's heritage committee share some unique stories from players and Headingley Stadium down the years.
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The podcast focuses on historical narratives related to rugby league, major events, and influential figures within the Leeds Rhinos club. Episodes include deep dives into topics such as Roy Francis and his groundbreaking coaching methods, the significance of the Ashes series in rugby, and the development and heritage of Headingley Stadium, providing an insightful look into the evolution of the sport.
Bringing the stories from the past to the present, members of the club’s heritage committee share some unique stories from players and Headingley Stadium down the years.
This episode recalls the remarkable story of the American All Stars Rugby League team that toured to Australia, New Zealand and France in the 1950s and their star back, Californian Al Kirkland, who impressed so much that he got the chance to play for Parramatta and Leeds despite never having played Rugby League before his first game for the national US team. We are joined by the author of No Helmets Required: The remarkable story of the American All Stars, Gavin Willacy for this episode to tell us more about the team and in particular how Kirkland came to play for Leeds, scoring on his debut.
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