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	Podcast:		5 live Rugby League
	Episode:		Tales and Tributes – remembering Dave Hadfield
	Category:		Sports & Recreation
	Duration:		00:48:19
	Publish Date:		2022-03-23 00:01:00
	Description:		Dave Woods is joined by the Rugby Football League’s Head of Media, Andy Wilson, and Bradford Bulls Head Coach John Kear to remember and reminisce about their close friend and legendary rugby league writer Dave Hadfield, who sadly passed away last week. Great stories abound, including hilarious tales of fleeing hoards of locals in Papua New Guinea, of a man loved and respected the world over by players, coaches and colleagues alike. Plus, who will replace Richard Agar as the new head coach of Leeds Rhinos and a look ahead to this weekend’s Sixth Round Challenge Cup ties. TOPICS: 02:05 – The shock departure of Leeds Rhinos Head Coach, Richard Agar. 07:20 – Who will replace him? Danny Ward, Danny McGuire and even Ireland’s Rugby Union coach Andy Farrell are mentioned as names in the frame. 15:25 – It’s the Sixth Round of the Challenge Cup this weekend and Leeds face Castleford Tigers in a live BBC TV tie on Saturday that is a must-win game for both clubs. 20:35 – The trio pay tribute to their great friend Dave Hadfield with hilarious stories and heart-warming tales. 26:30 – Former Great Britain three-quarter, Alan Hunte, remembers the time ‘Hadders’ ran for his life as hundreds of locals descended on the GB mini-bus in Papua New Guinea. 38:25 – Tributes are paid and stories told of former Salford, Wigan, Leeds and Great Britain centre David Stephenson, who also sadly died last week. 43:05 – More tales of ‘Hadders’ and his close relationships with Warrington and Great Britain star Mike Gregory, who died of MND, and former England and GB Head Coach Wayne Bennett, who was notoriously unfriendly towards the rest of the media.
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