Willie Mason and Justin Horo are back to unpack a massive second week of the Rugby League World Cup! The boys break down all the action from Tonga vs Lebanon, England vs France, New Zealand vs Cook Islands and Australia vs Fiji, while looking ahead to the blockbuster Samoa vs Tonga clash. Plus, Mase shares his thoughts on Sonny Bill Williams’ heart surgery, Horo pitches his plan to fix the Rugby League World Cup, and the boys dive into the future of international rugby league.

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Levels Podcast:
Willie Mason & Justin Horo present Levels Podcast, twice a week reviewing & previewing all the NRL games also giving their best tips.

Willie Mason is a former Kangaroo and NSW representative, is considered one of the most successful front rowers in NRL history. In 2004, he was a part of the famous 'Dogs of War' team that won the Grand Final, and he also  received the Clive Churchill Medal during that match.

Justin Horo is a former NRL player who played 120 games for Parramatta and Manly from 2010 to 2015. In addition to playing in the UK Super League, he also represented the New Zealand Māori team.'

0:00 Sonny Bill Williams' Open Heart Surgery
6:48 The Rugby League World Cup – What's Wrong With the Current Format?
7:35 TANGENT: Channel Seven's Commentary Team
9:54 Is the Rugby League World Cup Just a South Pacific Cup?
11:50 Blowouts & Why Smaller Nations Deserve a Chance
14:12 Horo's Proposal to Fix the Rugby League World Cup
15:41 The Proposed 16-Team World Cup Format
18:20 England's Complaints About World Cup Scheduling
22:51 Growing International Rugby League
26:07 Samoa vs Tonga – Should the Rivals Be Kept Apart?
29:30 Why Samoa vs Tonga Is So Important
32:37 International Rugby League vs State of Origin
36:14 Can International Rugby League Reach Its Potential?
40:15 TANGENT: French Rugby League & International Players
43:29 French Rugby League's Toughest Players
47:46 Listener Question: Should Samoa & Tonga Rest Players?
54:09 Listener Comments & The Growth of International Rugby League
55:42 Growing Rugby League in the USA
57:26 TANGENT: NFL Players Switching to Rugby League
59:00 The Future of English Rugby League
1:00:53 England's Academy System & Player Development
1:02:29 The NRL, Super League & Broadcast Rights
1:07:07 TANGENT: International Travel & Expansion
1:08:13 TONGA vs LEBANON – Game Reaction
1:09:40 TANGENT: Lebanese & Tongan Fans at Accor Stadium
1:12:06 TANGENT: The Atmosphere & Entertainment at Accor Stadium
1:14:03 TONGA vs LEBANON – Continued
1:19:56 TANGENT: SuperCoach & Player Reputations
1:21:36 TONGA vs LEBANON – Continued
1:23:05 TANGENT: Newcastle Knights' Recruitment & Squad Depth
1:24:39 TANGENT: NRL Player Positions & Versatility
1:26:20 TANGENT: Jason Saab's Aerial Game & Manly
1:28:00 TONGA vs LEBANON – Continued
1:29:34 Gairo Voro & PNG's Emerging Talent
1:31:03 Spencer Leniu's Physicality Against PNG
1:32:38 Samoa's Forward Pack Ahead of Tonga
1:35:52 Samoa & Tonga's Physicality
1:37:22 PNG's Emerging Players
1:39:02 TANGENT: Newcastle Knights' Forward Pack
1:40:27 Samoa vs Tonga – The Biggest Match-Ups
1:42:23 TANGENT: Bradman Best & Newcastle Recruitment
1:44:00 TANGENT: Jeff Fenech's Health
1:45:26 TONGA vs LEBANON – Continued
1:47:39 ENGLAND vs FRANCE – Game Reaction
1:49:10 England's Attacking Threats
1:50:43 TANGENT: French Rugby League Training Standards
1:52:28 ENGLAND vs FRANCE – Continued
1:54:03 France's Disappointing Performance
1:55:23 NEW ZEALAND vs COOK ISLANDS – Game Reaction
1:57:28 New Zealand's Attacking Weapons
1:59:12 TANGENT: Try Celebrations & Player Personalities
2:00:39 NEW ZEALAND vs COOK ISLANDS – Continued
2:02:28 Peta Hiku's World Cup Farewell
2:04:00 AUSTRALIA vs FIJI – Game Reaction
2:05:38 Kurt Donoghoe's Performance for Fiji
2:07:21 TANGENT: Kurt Donoghoe's Future at the Dolphins
2:10:42 TANGENT: Dolphins Forward Pack & Morgan Knowles
2:12:21 AUSTRALIA vs FIJI – Continued
2:14:06 Fiji's Emerging Talent & Squad Depth
2:15:40 Controversial Refereeing Decisions
2:17:16 Fiji's Performance & What Comes Next
2:18:42 Final Thoughts & Outro