Inside Rugby League Podcast - Assessing the Government lifeline and Challenge Cup Final classics

RICHARD BYRAM and Peter Smith return with Episode 8 of Inside Rugby League.

This week they discuss the £16m Government loan and the pros and cons of it for the sport. They also look back at past Challenge Cup finals - including the first ones they both attended and the future for that prestigious competition.

The Challenge Cup Trophy Picture: John Walton/PAplaceholder image
The Challenge Cup Trophy Picture: John Walton/PA
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