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In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan speaks to legendary former Leeds player Roy Dickinson.Both proud Bramley lads, Roy grew up watching the Leeds teams of the late 1950s and 60s before coming through the Colts system at the club to play for his hometown club between 1972 and 1986, making 303 appearances in the front row in a brutal era in the sport. He established himself in the position while still a teenager. He played in the first Premiership final as an 18 year old and became a fixture about the place greeting all with his welcoming grin which belied his on field role. Always seemingly happy go lucky, he knew he had and relished the toughest of jobs and was always prepared to listen and learn from those more experienced and hardened around him. He bridged the gap between the old fashioned enforcer and the impact front rower off the bench – which was best seen at Wembley in 1978 when he made a big difference sustaining the comeback. A genuine club man and real player’s player.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan speaks to Dame Linda Pollard, Chair of Leeds Teaching Hospitals.The pair discuss how different organisations across the city can work in partnership to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Leeds, and how innovations and research pioneered in the city, along with collaborative work, will benefit the Leeds community.
In the latest episode of season three of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Leeds Rhinos Head of Media & PR Phil Daly talks to former Welsh Rugby Union international and ex-Leeds Tykes Director of Rugby Phil Davies.Davies spent over a decade at Headingley with Leeds Tykes taking them from the fourth tier of English club Rugby Union to the elite of European Rugby. He talks about his love of Rugby League, not least watching his brother-in-law Jonathan Davies during his successful career with Widnes, Warrington, Wales and Great Britain. He reveals how he too nearly switched codes and gives an insight into his current role Director of Rugby for World Rugby and how both codes now have a willingness to share ideas to improve player safety. 🚨🔔 Subscribe now and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode!
In the latest episode of season three of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan talks to England Netball legend and Leeds Rhinos netball player Geva Mentor.
In the latest episode of season three of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan talks to his former team mate and two time Grand Final and Challenge Cup winner Joel Moon. Moon returned to Leeds this week for the club's annual Hall of Fame dinner when the club celebrated the tenth anniversary of the 2015 Treble winning season and Moon and Jones-Buchanan's team mates Kylie Leuluai and Danny McGuire were inducted into the Leeds Rugby League Hall of Fame.
In the latest episode of season three of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan talks to his former team mate Kallum Watkins, who this week returned to AMT Headingley from Salford Red Devils.Watkins speaks candidly about the challenges he has faced during his career both with injuries and off the field, revealing how his philosophy around the game has evolved and changed over the years.
In the latest episode of season three of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan talks Leeds Rhinos and England legend Ryan Hall, Super League's greatest ever try scorer as he looks back on his incredible career with his home town club as well as spells at Sydney Roosters and Hull KR.
In the first episode of season three of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan talks to Leeds Rhinos Chairman and owner Paul Caddick MBE about his nearly 30 years at the club and tells the story of how he and Gary Hetherington turned a club that was on the brink of losing its home with £6 million worth of debt into one of the most successful sides in the history of the game.
In the latest episode of season two of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan talks to his former club and international Head Coach Tony Smith in a fascinating in depth look at what made Tony the coach he became as well as reflecting on his time at the Rhinos.
In the latest episode of season two of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats to Ash Handley as he prepares to enter his testimonial year at the club. The winger gives an exclusive insight into the exciting events already in place to celebrate his testimonial, including a night at Roxy Ball Rooms on Wednesday 13th November and Christmas Dinner on 11th December. Handley also goes into his motivations for the team, how he is developing into one of the side's leaders alongside Cameron Smith, and how tough lessons from his former coach Brian McDermott has helped shape him into the player he is today.
In the latest episode of season two of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats new Leeds Rhinos signing Jake Connor. Connor joins the Rhinos from Huddersfield Giants having previously played at Hull FC. He reveals his journey from schoolboy footballer to international Rugby League star and talks openly about the struggles he has had along the way. This is a great chance for Rhinos fans to get to know their new recruit and what really makes him tick.
In the latest episode of season two of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with former team mate and 2004 Grand Final winner and 2005 World Club champion, Chris McKenna Recorded during the Australia international's visit to AMT Headingley for the Rhinos' round 25 match against Hull FC, McKenna recalls his move to Leeds and how Tony Smith moulded the side into champions, as well as his experience during the Super League war in Australia during the 1990s and representing his state, Queensland, and country during his career.
In the latest episode of season two of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Sporting Director Ian Blease. Blease discusses everything from his upbringing and background, his decision to move into player agency, his relationship with players such as Marc Sneyd, Brodie Croft and Jackson Hastings, as well as how he selected Brad Arthur as the club's new head coach.
In the latest episode of season two of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with new Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur.
In the latest episode of season two of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with legendary New Zealand forward Ali Lauitiiti. Lauitiiti is joined by his colleague from the New Zealand Warriors, Cliff Thompson the Wellbeing Manager at NZRL & OneNZ Warriors. Jamie talks about Ali's incredible career with the Rhinos, Wakefield and New Zealand as well as his deep Christian faith, which he introduced Jamie to during their time as team mates at AMT Headingley.
In the latest episode of season two of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with legendary Australian hooker Danny Buderus. Buderus was back at AMT Headingley last week for the tribute game to his former team mate Rob Burrow and he talked about his incredible career with Leeds, Newcastle Knights, New South Wales and Australia and his special memories of playing with Rob Burrow.
In the first episode of season two 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats his friend and former Leeds Rhinos team mate Danny McGuire. McGuire chats about his time at the club, the success he enjoyed and the challenges he faced during his time at AMT Headingley. For your chance to win a signed copy of the photo of Danny lifting the Betfred Super League trophy in his final game for Leeds visit the Rhinos website here www.therhinos.co.uk/article/20182/win-a-signed-print-from-danny-mcguire
In the first episode of the second series of B ReaL, Leeds Rhinos Women's players Caitlin Beevers and Keara Bennett speak to their former team mate and Golden Boot winner Georgia Hale.
Caitlin Beevers and Keara Bennet talk to their captain Hanna Butcher about her Rugby League journey and combing her career and motherhood.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats to Leeds Rhinos club chaplain Mike Wildsmith. Mike's relationship with Jamie goes back to 2004 when former Rhinos team mate Ali Lauiti'iti introduced Jamie to his Christian faith. Mike explains the role of the chaplain within the club and gives his insight into faith and the importance of hope.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats to Leeds Rhinos full back Richie Myler. The England and Ireland international talks about his career having come through as a talented youngster at Widnes and Salford before tasting success with Warrington Wolves. He reflects on the decisions he has made in his career at crucial moments and looks ahead to the future at Headingley.
In episode four of their B ReaL series, Keara Bennett and Caitlin Beevers talk to their former captain and England international Courtney Winfield-Hill and her Cricket World Cup winning wife, England and Northern Diamonds player Lauren Winfield-Hill.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats to Leeds Rhinos Head of Player Welfare Nigel O'Flaherty-Johnston. Nigel explains what his role at the club involves, how important player welfare has become and discusses his own life experience as a miner and foster parent and how that has related to his current role.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats to Rhinos assistant coach and his former team mate Chev Walker. Walker talks about his playing career with his home town club, his move to Bath Rugby Union and how he nearly joined NRL side Melbourne Storm instead. He reflects on the time he spent in prison as a youngster and how Rohan Smith kindled his love of coaching when they first worked together at Bradford Bulls.
In episode three of their B ReaL series, Leeds Rhinos players Caitlin Beevers and Keara Bennett talk to their England head coach Stu Barrow.
Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Rohan Smith spoke to the media today ahead of this Saturday's trip to Hull FC as the Rhinos face the first of four must win games to keep their play off hopes alive.
In episode three of their B ReaL series, Leeds Rhinos players Caitlin Beevers and Keara Bennett talk to their England head coach Stu Barrow.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats to Rhinos stalwart James Donaldson. Donaldson chats about his life in Rugby League, how his career was at a crossroads when he joined Leeds and how he has made Headingley his home.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan has a special chat with former Marine and real-life James Bond Mike Bates. Bates, or the Atlantic Grappler, is well known for setting the British record for the fastest time a solo person has rowed the Atlantic Ocean and reveals his latest venture, Next45.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Women's outside back Sophie Robinson as the side prepares to make history as one of the first Women's sides to play at Wembley Stadium in the Challenge Cup Final. Robinson shares her thoughts ahead of the historic final and how playing at the national stadium is another step in the right direction for the Women's game, as well as more about her Jamaican heritage, and how she is hoping to represent the Reggae Warriors at the next World Cup.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Womens players Jenna Greening, Kaiya Glynn and Bethan Dainton ahead of the Armed Forces game this Sunday at Headingley. All three players joined the Rhinos this season and are active members of the Armed Forces, they talk about their rugby journey and life in the army as well as looking ahead to the Betfred Womens Challenge Cup Final at Wembley.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Head Coach Rohan Smith. Smith talks about his coaching philosophies and his friendship with former St Helens Head Coach Daniel Anderson.
Leeds Rhinos Women's players Caitlin Beevers and Keara Bennett talk to Nathan Collins and Tom Halliwell from Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair team about how the sport is growing and their World Cup experience.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Womens player and Papua New Guinea international Tara Moxon. In a fascinating chat, Tara talks about her life growing up in Papua New Guinea, her career in the ambulance service and the army reserves as a medic along with her passion for art and the environment.
In the first episode of their new series B ReaL, Rhinos Women's players Caitlin Beevers and Keara Bennett talk to their head coach Lois Forsell about her career, motherhood, injuries and the future of the women's game.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair captain Jodie Boyd-Ward about her career both for club and countries and looks ahead to this weekend's Inclusivity Round.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos star Nene Macdonald about growing up in Cairns, his pride for his Papua New Guinea heritage, his Muslim faith and his career so far and the tough decisions he had to make along the way.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with former team mate and newly inducted Leeds RL Hall of Fame member Keith Senior. Keith talks about his rugby career but also his role at Rugby League Cares and the importance of looking after your mental health.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Lindsey Burrow, the wife of Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow ahead of the Rhinos MND Awareness game at Headingley against Huddersfield Giants.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos General Manager Matt Cook. Matt talks about his life in the game after 15 years as a professional and how he transitioned into his new career off the field.
In a special episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with friend and former team mate Kevin Sinfield OBE about his life on and off the field as well as his remarkable fundraising achievements. Sinfield also talks about his new autobiography, The Extra Mile, and the lessons he hopes to share through the book.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos and England star Amy Hardcastle ahead of this Friday's double header against St Helens. Amy talks about her journey into elite rugby league as well as her work with Rugby League Cares as a Community and Welfare Officer.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with former Leeds Rhinos and South Sydney Rabbitohs player Luke Burgess. Luke jetted into Leeds last week to support his former team mate Rob Burrow as he took part in the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon. Lost his father to MND back in 2007 and he talks about the profile that Rob has been able to bring to the disease. He speaks about playing alongside his brothers at Souths and what he is up to now, including managing the Burgess brothers own clothing range!
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Head of Youth John Bastian. If you have ever wondered how Leeds Rhinos going about recruiting the best young players in the game and how they develop into Super League players, this fascinating chat will shed light on that process as well as giving you an insight into what Leeds Rhinos look for in a young player when they scout them for their academy programme.
In the latest episode of 'Box Two', which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Commercial Director Rob Oates. A fan since the age of 3, Rob talks about his role at the club, reveals the club's plans for future revenue streams and chats about his preparations for the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon.
In the latest episode of our new 'Box Two' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos and France star Justin Sangare. The pair chat about Justin's life growing up having moved from Mali when he was a baby to France, how he found Rugby League and he looks ahead to next week's mid-season international between England and France when he could come up against club team mates Tom Holroyd and Mikolaj Oledzki.
In the latest episode of our new 'Box Two' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos and England star Caitlin Beevers. The pair chat about Leeds Rhinos Womens opening game of the season against York Valkyrie as well the mens win against Huddersfield. They also speak about the growth of the womens game in England and Down Under plus Caitlin tells the story of how she became a qualified referee.
In the latest episode of our new 'Box Two' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Hall of Fame member Barrie McDermott. The pair reflect on Friday's defeat at Hull KR and look ahead to the Easter Sunday double header at Headingley. This weekend is Rivals Round in Super League and Barrie recalls some of the great rivalries he was involved in during his career.
In the latest episode of our new 'Box Two' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair Head Coach and England World Cup winner James Simpson. The pair reflect on the win over Catalans at Headingley, ahead to a trip to Hull KR and about the huge growth in Wheelchair Rugby League.
In the latest episode of our new 'Box Two' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan chats with Rhinos star Blake Austin. The pair reflect on last week's defeat at Castleford, the departure of Kruise Leeming and ahead to this Saturday's clash with Catalans at Headingley. Jamie and Blake also reveal that they have become a coaching team this year with the Leeds Beckett Mens RL side, who have reached the BUCS Final on Wednesday at Nottingham and they speak about the importance of student Rugby League in helping to grow the game.
In the fourth episode of our new 'Box Two' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan speaks with Leeds Rhinos CEO Gary Hetherington. As well as looking back to the win over Wakefield and ahead to this Thursday's trip to Castleford, Hetherington discusses the latest plans from IMG for Super League grading and the Rhinos investment in their medical and performance departments.
In the third episode of our new 'Box Two' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan speaks with former team mate Willie Poching, who is heading home to New Zealand after 25 years in the UK. This special extended version sees Willie and Jamie discuss the Rhinos Round 3 win at St Helens as well Willie's time in England and his thoughts ahead of the Rhinos clash with Wakefield this Friday.
In the second episode of our new 'Box Two' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western GB, Jamie Jones-Buchanan speaks with England Wheelchair World Cup winning captain and Leeds Rhinos Wheelchair star Tom Halliwell. The pair chat about the Rhinos clash with Hull FC last Friday and ahead to the trip to face World Club Champions St Helens this week plus he reveals how a 'meeeting' with Mikolaj Oledzki led to him first taking up Wheelchair Rugby League.
In the first episode of our new 'Box 2' series, which is brought to you in association with our partners Best Western, Jamie Jones-Buchanan speaks with new Leeds Rhinos Women's signing Georgia Hale. The pair look back at the opening round of the Betfred Super League and ahead to the Rhinos' round two home fixture against Hull FC.
