The Welsh Rugby Podcast
Join Wales Online rugby writers Ben James and Steffan Thomas for the latest news, analysis and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby. With plenty of guests making an appearance, it'll be the podcast with its finger truly on the pulse of the game in Wales.
1
Wales v England preview: Two changes and buryin...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas preview Wales' final Six Nations clash with England
33 min
2
Backing it up against Scotland and heroic Ospreys
Ben James and Steffan Thomas preview Wales' fourth Six Nations match with Scotland, while looking back on the weekend's URC action
41 min
3
Finally some signs of hope
Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss Wales' much-improved performance in their defeat to Ireland
39 min
4
Sweeping changes under Jockey and the search fo...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss Wales' team to face Ireland, Matt Sherratt's impact and the search for the next Wales coach
40 min
5
Gatland gone and a new Wales coach
Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to the breaking news that Warren Gatland has left his role of Wales coach midway through the Six Nations
24 min
6
Elliot Dee, a week in Nice and jobs on the line
Ben James speaks to Wales hooker Elliot Dee and Daily Mail writer Alex Bywater in Nice as Wales prepare for their Six Nations clash with Italy
48 min
7
France v Wales team reaction: Plenty of experie...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to Wales' team to face France in their Six Nations opener
29 min
8
Warren Gatland, Jac Morgan and a Six Nations la...
Ben James and Daily Mail writer Alex Bywater sit down in Rome to discuss the Six Nations launch, while we hear from Warren Gatland and Jac Morgan
34 min
9
Six Nations squad surprises and Gatland's future
Ben James and Steffan Thomas return for the first podcast of 2025 as they react to Wales' Six Nations squad
42 min
10
A WRU meeting and a coaching departure
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the WRU board meeting that will consider the autumn campaign review, while they also react to Toby Booth's departure from the Ospreys
41 min
11
No Wales for O'Gara and the latest on Gatland
Ben James is joined by Daily Mail rugby writer Alex Bywater to discuss Ronan O'Gara's Wales comments and the latest goings-on in Welsh rugby
30 min
12
Are Welsh players fit enough and what needs to ...
Are Welsh players fit enough and what needs to change?
44 min
13
A big review and still no strategy
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the review into Wales' autumn campaign, the new strategy for Welsh rugby and the return of the United Rugby Championship
41 min
14
A winless year: Where do we go next?
Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to Wales' 45-12 defeat to South Africa, capping a winless year for Warren Gatland's side
25 min
15
Changes for South Africa and a defiant Gatland
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss Wales' team to face South Africa, as well as Warren Gatland's latest press conference
25 min
16
End game for Gatland?
Ben James and Steffan Thomas react immediately to Wales' 52-20 defeat to Australia, their 11th consecutive Test defeat that has piled even more pressure on Warren Gatland
26 min
17
More Fiji reaction and the visit of a resurgent...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas continue the inquest after Wales' defeat to Fiji, while Sydney Morning Herald writer Iain Payten gives us the Australian view ahead of the visit of the Wallabies this weekend
35 min
18
10 defeats in a row and another Fiji nightmare
Ben James and Steffan Thomas reflect on Wales' defeat to Fiji in Cardiff as their winless 2024 goes on
27 min
19
Another Welsh rugby scandal and the Dragons' We...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the latest allegations of sexism in the Welsh Rugby Union, while Wales duo Aaron Wainwright and Rio Dyer join the podcast to discuss the autumn campaign
40 min
20
A good weekend in Wales and who plays 12?
Ben James and Steffan Thomas reflect on a positive weekend in Welsh rugby, while looking ahead to Warren Gatland's selection for the Fiji game
42 min
21
Wales autumn squad announcement reaction
Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to Warren Gatland's 35-man squad for the upcoming autumn campaign
35 min
22
The Scott Baldwin podcast
Former Wales and Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin joins Ben James to talk coaching Bridgend in Super Rygbi Cymru and his thoughts on Wales
45 min
23
A South African scalp goes begging and what Wal...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discusses the latest issues in Welsh rugby, after a weekend when all four professional sides lost
45 min
24
More calls for an Anglo-Welsh league, with Scar...
Scarlets chair Simon Muderack joins the podcast to talk Anglo-Welsh mergers and the latest goings-on in Welsh rugby
71 min
25
Dragons' dream start with Rhys Blumberg and a c...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined on the podcast by Dragons CEO Rhys Blumberg and Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt to review the opening weekend of the season
63 min