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Sports journalist @iPaperSport @guardian_sport @leagueexpress. Sometimes on @BBC. Instagram @johnnyddavidsonrl Shortlisted for Rugby Journalist of the Year

 Sheffield/Sydney/Shelbyville
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Joined July 2009
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International Rugby League chair Troy Grant on the 2921 World Cup rights: “BBC got it for a dollar and then the organisers paid for production. From a commercial point of view, that's nuts.” inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-leag… @TheiPaperSport

Rugby league chief hits out at BBC’s ‘disappointing’ World Cup bid

Plus: IRL boss Troy Grant reveals plans for Kiwis tour of the UK and the next Ashes

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Max King on making his debut for England, the World Cup so far and the approach against PNG. #rugbyleague #englandrl #rlwc
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Interview with Hugo Savala on catching the eye at the World Cup, and representing England and his heritage, ahead of the clash with Papua New Guinea.
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Enjoyable morning down at England training:
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The 43rd episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK TWO REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/7yJkrVKiBN4 @johnnyddavidson
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John Davidson retweeted
liger1995@purolegend192416h
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And then the next world cup the BBC will want it again for free. Once you giveaway rights fees for free you cannot put the genie back in the bottle. They made the correct decision.
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Great yarn. Great context. Need more of it.
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Rugby league chief hits out at BBC’s "disappointing" World Cup bid 😡 ✍️ @johnnyddavidson reports #RugbyLeagueWorldCup inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-leag…

Rugby league chief hits out at BBC’s ‘disappointing’ World Cup bid

Plus: IRL boss Troy Grant reveals plans for Kiwis tour of the UK and the next Ashes

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The 43rd episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK TWO REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/7yJkrVKiBN4 @johnnyddavidson
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Exclusive: International Rugby League chair Troy Grant has defended the controversial decision to give broadcast rights for the 2026 Rugby League World Cup to Premier Sports, and criticised the BBC for not offering any money to televise the tournament. inews.co.uk/sport/rugby-leag…

Rugby league chief hits out at BBC’s ‘disappointing’ World Cup bid

Plus: IRL boss Troy Grant reveals plans for Kiwis tour of the UK and the next Ashes

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.@rlcoachonthenet and I discuss all the big @rugbyleaguewcup talking points and issues. open.spotify.com/episode/63k…

Ep 43 Super League 360 - RLWC Week Two Review

Super League 360 · Episode

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The 43rd episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK TWO REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/7yJkrVKiBN4 @johnnyddavidson
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Steve Mascord’s Monday Set Of Six patreon.com/rugbyleaguelongr… @SteveMascord
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The Chicken Wing returns, with some down under gossip: patreon.com/rugbyleaguelongr…
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The 43rd episode of Super League 360, WORLD CUP WEEK TWO REVIEW, is OUT NOW! ! 🚨 Tune in now wherever you get your podcasts, or hit the links below! 🎧👇 rugbyleaguecoach.com.au/podc… YouTube - youtu.be/7yJkrVKiBN4 @johnnyddavidson
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IT’S been revealed captain James Tedesco altered the course of Sunday night’s tense Australia-Fiji World Cup tie with words as much as his immense deeds. Story by @SteveMascord patreon.com/rugbyleaguelongr…
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Pacific Ocean in October is colder than I remember. Not North Sea temps, but not far off either. Still, the salt water is good for the soul.
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To the cynics. As I said, I don't think we can afford the luxury of a World Cup that offers players in developing nations something to aim for OR one that promotes the sport internationally. We need to make money off existing fans and then spend that money on those things.
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Spent two hours in Manly and run into somebody you know from Hull. What a small world.
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A touch humid for the lad
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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Are the gripes of @England_RL fans about the @rugbyleaguewcup draw justified? Who better to ask than an Englishman, @GLR_Clarke? Watch the full show here: tinyurl.com/3283sra7
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