Rugby league correspondent
Analysis and opinion from our rugby league correspondent
The BBC's rugby league correspondent, Dave has worked for the... Read more about Dave Woods BBC for 27 years - 22 of those years at Radio 5 live - covering rugby league throughout that time.
He has covered the past five Rugby League World Cups and commented on the each of the finals for either TV or radio.
In 2009 he took over from Ray French as the main TV commentator for rugby league.
He has worked extensively in football, and has commentated and reported on the past five World Cups for BBC radio and the host broadcasters, several Euros finals, the Copa America and the Women's World Cup.
Having watched Rugby League since childhood, he has attended every Challenge Cup final since 1974 - including the replay in 1982 - and has worked as a journalist at each final since 1986.
Hull FC coach Lee Radford reckons his six years in charge of the Airlie Birds has been like starring in a Rocky movie.
Radford could be on the verge of leading his side to a third Challenge Cup final in four years as the 2016 and 2017 winners take on Warrington Wolves in Saturday's semi-final at the University of Bolton Stadium.
Great Britain coach Wayne Bennett says he will only consider picking a heritage player for this year's Lions tour of New Zealand and Papua New Guinea if they approach him and declare their commitment.
And he revealed one player has put their hand up and asked to be considered. But he won't reveal his identity at this stage.
Catalans Dragons and Wigan will be making history and shaping the future of their sport in both France and England when they stride out at Barcelona's Nou Camp, says one French rugby league expert.
A crowd of at least 30,000 is expected in the iconic arena for Saturday's game, which would be a record for a regular-season match between two Super League sides.
Shaun Wane was just 15 when he knew he had to turn his life around. It was the day he phoned in a bomb threat to his school.
He was arrested by police and to escape the wrath of his father had to flee his home and never go back.
Shaun Wane says he would consider becoming head coach of Leeds - or even returning to his former club Wigan - if he received the right offer.
Leeds are looking for a replacement for David Furner, after sacking the Australian last week, only 14 Super League games into his tenure at Headingley.
Paul Anderson has a reputation for being one of the most feared forwards of his generation. He's also a multi-trophy winning former international.
But in his early 20s, he must have feared that his rugby league career might be over before it had even properly started.
The return of the Great Britain jersey is momentous, but it's been a long time coming.
It has been well over a year since the idea of a 'GB' tour down under was first mooted by the current Rugby League International Federation chief executive Nigel Wood, on a 5 Live Rugby League podcast.
New rules, a new team and new star names. Super League is back for 2019 and with it a fresh sense of excitement as the road to Old Trafford starts all over again.
The new season starts on Thursday with one of the fiercest rivalries in rugby league as champions Wigan Warriors travel to St Helens.
'New beginnings' was the buzz phrase that decorated the launch of the new Super League season, which kicks off on Thursday night as St Helens host Wigan.
And there is a genuine feeling that, after months of rancour, rows and upheaval off the field, 2019 could be a pivotal year for the sport.
England's Test series victory over New Zealand has seen a clutch of new stars emerge on to the international stage.
Tommy Makinson - Golden Boot and Player of the Series winner - has become one of world's most talked-about players in the past three weeks.
