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.
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Wales v Tonga team analysis: Warren Gatland's m...
Ben James and Matthew Southcombe pick apart the Wales team Warren Gatland has named to face Tonga - with 14 changes including uncapped Leicester Tigers full-back Jonah Holmes. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
46 min
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Wales 9-6 Australia: The real man of the match ...
Ben James is joined by Andy Howell and Delme Parfitt to break down Wales' win over Australia at the Principality Stadium - their first against the Wallabies in a decade. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
38 min
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Gatland, AWJ and the boys on Wales' win over Sc...
WalesOnline Rugby writers Ben James, Andy Howell and Matt Southcombe give their verdict on Wales' win over Scotland. We also hear from Wales head coach Warren Gatland and captain Alun Wyn Jones. For information regarding your data privacy, visit...
45 min
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Open training sessions and one autumn wish
WalesOnline rugby writers Matt Southcombe and Andy Howell discuss the unions' u-turn on a donation to Doddie Weir's foundation, Wales' open training session and give their one wish for the autumn. For information regarding your data privacy, visit...
33 min
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Kit clashes, Wales call-ups and guilt-free choc...
Ben James and Matthew Southcombe take a look at the big talking points in Welsh rugby - including Cardiff Blues' kit clash against Glasgow Warriors, the latest Wales injury news and WalesOnline's interview with former Wales and Lions captain Sam...
40 min
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Wales autumn squad assessed: Warren Gatland's s...
WalesOnline's Matt Southcombe is joined by rugby writers Andy Howell and Ben James to discuss Wales' autumn squad. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
51 min
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Welsh derbies review: Nigel Owens' decisions, R...
Rugby writers Ben James and Matthew Southcombe look back on an eventful weekend of Welsh derbies, discuss the Wales fly-half picture and decide whether Ross Moriarty's aggression could cost him his Test future For information regarding your data...
66 min
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Why can't the Cardiff Blues hold on and has rug...
Ben James is joined by rugby writer Andy Howell to look at the big issues of Welsh rugby, including why the Cardiff Blues keep losing late on, the Ospreys' team selection and whether rugby really is going 'soft'. For information regarding your data...
46 min
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The return of George North and the Welsh fly-ha...
Ben James is joined by rugby writer Andy Howell to discuss all the action from the opening weekend of the Guinness PRO14 - including the two-try return to Welsh rugby for George North and who put their hands up for the Wales No. 10 jersey. For...
54 min
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Guinness PRO14 special: The region's head coach...
WalesOnline's Ben James sat down with all four head coaches - John Mulvihill, Bernard Jackman, Allen Clarke and Wayne Pivac - for a special podcast ahead of the new season. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
38 min
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Wales' summer success, the back-row conundrum a...
Ben James is joined by rugby writer Andy Howell to look back on Wales summer tour of America, picking out the players who laid down a big maker a year out from the Rugby World Cup as well as react to the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool draws....
57 min
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Wales v South Africa preview: George North in t...
Ben James is joined by Andy Howell to discuss the Wales team named to face South Africa, disect Warren Gatland's quotes and preview this weekend's Washington clash against the Springboks. For information regarding your data privacy, visit...
33 min
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Shaun Edwards' future, a 'needless' match again...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Delme Parfitt to discuss the rumours surrounding Wales defence coach Shaun Edwards, look ahead to the tour of Argentina and preview the Scarlets' PRO14 final against Leinster. For information regarding...
34 min
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Cardiff Blues Challenge Cup Final special: Rich...
Ben James is joined by former Wales stars Richie Rees and Ceri Sweeney ahead of the Cardiff Blues' Challenge Cup Final against Gloucester to look back at the Blues' triumph against Toulon in 2010 - the only time a Welsh region has won a European...
30 min
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Ellis Jenkins special: Up close and personal wi...
In a special podcast, Cardiff Blues and Wales star Ellis Jenkins joins our regulars to discuss European success, his Wales chances, the ins and outs of the Blues dressing room and much, much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit...
47 min
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European semi-finals preview: 'The winner of th...
Ben James is joined by rugby writer Andy Howell to look ahead to a massive weekend of Welsh rugby, as they preview the Scarlets' Champions Cup semi-final against Leinster in Dublin and the Cardiff Blues' Challenge Cup semi-final against Pau at the...
37 min
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Up close and personal with Welsh rugby's bigges...
In a special podcast, Scarlets backs coach Stephen Jones - the hottest property in Welsh coaching right now - explains his philosophy. We're also joined by Ospreys and Wales star Bradley Davies who talks about his reputation as Welsh rugby's joker and...
21 min
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European quarter-final preview: 'Looking at tho...
Ben James is joined by rugby writer Andy Howell to look ahead to the European quarter-finals, with the Scarlets and Cardiff Blues in action as we hear from Ken Owens and Nick Williams. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
22 min
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Wales 14-13 France: 'There is depth at fly-half...
Ben James is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Matthew Southcombe to look back upon Wales' 14-13 win over France, as well as discuss their Six Nations campaign and look ahead to their tour of Argentina in the summer. For information regarding...
36 min
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Wales 38-14 Italy: 'It would be no surprise if ...
Ben James is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to discuss Wales' Six Nations win over Italy and look ahead to next week's clash with France. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
36 min
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‘The score flattered Wales... expect 5 or 6 cha...
Matt Southcombe and Rob Lloyd sat down in Dublin Airport to discuss Wales’ 37-27 defeat to Ireland. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
21 min
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Ireland v Wales preview: 'This game could be a ...
Ben James is joined by rugby writers Andy Howell and Matthew Southcombe to analyse the Wales team to face Ireland, as well as look ahead to the crunch Six Nations clash in Dublin and the latest on the Cardiff Blues and Ospreys coaching situation. For...
39 min
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England 12-6 Wales: 'They're going down this ne...
Our pundits look back on Wales' 12-6 defeat to England from the press room at Twickenham. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
30 min
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Wales v England preview: 'Maybe last week's str...
Ben James is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to look ahead to Wales' trip to Twickenham to face England in the Six Nations this weekend, as well as the situation at the Arms Park with the Cardiff Blues. For information regarding...
34 min
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Wales 34-7 Scotland: 'That was like a throwback...
Ben James is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to discuss Wales' stunning 34-7 win over Scotland in their Six Nations opener. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
29 min