# Challenge Cup final hot takes, John Kear passes and the NRL enters crucial period of the season

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Podcast: [The Rugby League Hot Recap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-league-hot-recap-6751586)
Published: 2026-06-01T20:37:09+00:00
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Locky Campbell and Eliot McGuire are back together for an all new Hot Recap! The duo talk through all the major points from Wigan's victory over Hull KR in the Challenge Cup Final, like why were the Robins so flat? What do Wigan do about Jack Farrimond now? Do the Warriors have it in for Bill Leyland after his Good Friday heroics? Eliot then gives a tribute to John Kear before we talk through the latest around the Huddersfield Giants' stadium search for next year. It's onto the NRL for a blazing recap through the weekend's biggest games before we look ahead to a scintillating round of Super League this weekend. Until next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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