That's The Way It Was: new podcast

A View from the Hill and Radio League Unlimited presents a new podcast called Rugby League, That's The Way It Was.

Hosted by A View from the Hill's Robert Corra and featuring a different topic and expert each episode, this podcast unpacks history-making moments in Rugby League. Along the way we will explain their significance on the game, then and now.

Rugby League, That's The Way It Was, produced by Tony Peterson and presented by a View from the Hill and Radio League Unlimited.

Episode One, the 1970 Ashes Tour of Australia looks at the events surrounding the last time Great Britain won an Ashes. Rob is joined by Rugby League Writer and Historian Alan Whiticker to discuss this incredible series.

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The 1970 Ashes Series was said to be one of the greatest series played between the two traditional foes.

English hard-men Cliff Watson, Malcolm Reilly and Roger Millward terrorised the Australian pack. Plagued with injuries, Australia selected three different captains during the series and even had a priest playing in the centres.

The Poms won the series 2-1 and it was to be the last time Great Britain won the Ashes in Australia.

Differing to the tours of today, Great Britain played a number of games from Darwin, Toowoomba and Wagga.

Out of 24 games played Great Britain won 22, drew one and lost one.

The 1970 Lions contained a galaxy of stars including captain Frank Myler, Roger Millward, Cliff Watson and Mal Reilly. 

Future Kangaroo Tour captain and later coach Bob Fulton made his test debut in the 1970 Ashes series.

It's all here when Rob sits down with Rugby League Writer and Historian Alan Whiticker joins Rob to discuss this incredible series.