Mel Reuben has been a Leeds rugby league fan for almost 80 years. In this episode of ‘Rugby Reloaded’ he looks back at his life in the game, discusses his favourite memories and reflects on what rugby league means to him.
Along the way, we find what it was like to stand on the terraces in the 1940s, travelling to away matches before motorways, the importance of the game to Leeds’ Jewish community, watching players such as Gus Risman, Lewis Jones and Brian Bevan, and much much more!
For more on the history of rugby and the other football codes, take a look at http://www.rugbyreloaded.com (where you can find the links for this episode) and follow me on X via @collinstony
