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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'Super Rugby's cull should serve as a stark war...
Rugby writers Rob Lloyd, Mark Orders, Delme Parfitt and Andy Howell take a look at home the regions are shaping up after kicking of pre-season and discuss the week's big rugby news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
41 min
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An analysis of the expanded Guinness Pro14 and ...
Rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell discussed the big news this week that the Guinness Pro12 will expand to 14 teams.We also chat about the summer's big transfer news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
38 min
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'The key now is to ensure these youngsters aren...
WalesOnline's Andy Howell and Delme Parfitt look back at Wales' summer tour as the young squad pulled off two victories. We also discuss the Dragons takeover news and look ahead to the Lions' first Test. For information regarding your data privacy,...
31 min
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'The Lions had enough ball to win but lacked th...
WalesOnline's rugby experts Andy Howell and Mark Orders assess the Lions' defeat ti the Blues and what it means going forward. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
42 min
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A Lions special with legends Adam Jones and Gra...
We sat down with these Lions and Wales legends for a live rugby debate and here's what happened. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
61 min
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An analysis of Wales' summer squad and the late...
Matt Southcombe sits down with rugby expert Simon Thomas to analyse Wales' summer tour squad, discuss the latest regional takeover news and briefly look ahead to Rugby World Cup 2019. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
34 min
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British and Irish Lions Special - Squad announc...
Matt Southcombe is joined by The Mirror's Alex Spink, WalesOnline's Simon Thomas, the Irish Mirror's Michael Scully and the Daily Record's Gordon Parks at the Lions squad announcement. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
37 min
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Special guest Nigel Owens joins us as we look a...
The WalesOnline rugby experts were joined by the world's best referee Nigel Owens ahead of the Welshman's 150th Guinness Pro12 appearance this week.We have a wide-ranging interview with the referee before looking ahead to Saturday's matches. For...
60 min
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An inquest into where it all went wrong for the...
Our rugby experts take a look at where it all went wrong in Europe last weekend.Were the Ospreys robbed by poor decisions and how did the Cardiff Blues simply fade away? All that is discussed and more on this week's podcast For information regarding...
37 min
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'Warburton will almost certainly be Lions capta...
Our rugby experts sat down to discuss this week's big Welsh rugby news.We look ahead to this weekend's big European action, discuss the Lions captaincy and the pitch row at Sardis Road. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
32 min
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'Rugby deserved better than what we witnessed i...
Matt Southcombe and Mark Orders discuss the astonishing events that unfolded in front of their eyes at the Stade de France on Saturday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
24 min
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'It was a titanic Test match and Wales delivere...
Our rugby experts discuss Wales' engrossing victory over Ireland. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
21 min
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We try to understand Rob Howley's rationale for...
Rob Howley caused outrage among Welsh rugby fans by once again sticking to his tried and trusted for Friday night's match against Ireland. We analyse the selection dilemmas and try and understand why he's made the choices he has. For information...
35 min
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The inquest into Wales' worrying second half co...
Matt Southcombe and Simon Thomas reflect on a dark day at Murrayfield. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
22 min
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'This is the best Scotland team Wales have face...
Our rugby writers Andy Howell, Simon Thomas and Matt Southcombe sat down to discuss this weekends clash at Murrayfield. There are also sound bites from Alun Wyn Jones and Rob Howley. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
28 min
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19: Ep 19. 'I felt sorry for Neil Jenkins, Rob ...
Our writers Simon Thomas and Matt Southcombe sat down to discuss the fallout from Wales' defeat to England and looked ahead to this weekend's regional action. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
35 min
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'It was Wales' best performance for some time, ...
Our rugby writers sat down to discuss Wales' 21-16 defeat to England at the Principality Stadium. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
35 min
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'Beating England is no longer Wales' everything...
Our rugby experts sat down to discuss the upcoming class between Wales and England in the Six Nations. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
46 min
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'It was great to see George North score but he ...
Our writers Matt Southcombe and Andy Howell give their verdicts on Wales' win over Italy from the Stadio Olimipico in Rome. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
19 min
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A live Six Nations debate with Lee Byrne and Gr...
Lee Byrne and Graham Price, along with our writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell, fielded questions from a live audience ahead of the Six Nations. Here's the full recap of what went on. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
69 min
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'The Wales captaincy already has a very differe...
Our reporter Matt Southcombe was at the 6 Nations launch this week as we look back on Alun Wyn Jones' first real dealings with the media as Wales captain. We'll also discuss all the big rugby news from the past week For information regarding your...
44 min
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'Losing the captaincy could liberate Warburton....
Our experts give their verdict on Wales' Six Nations squad after Rob Howley revealed that Alun Wyn Jones will take over as captain from Sam Warburton. We also discuss what the regions have been up to in Europe recently. For information regarding your...
49 min
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Wales must be seen to pick on form'
Our rugby writers look ahead to next week's Six Nations squad announcement whilst also weighing in on all the transfer news in Welsh Rugby. There is also the small matter of European rugby to discuss. For information regarding your data privacy,...
56 min
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The festive derbies MVP debate
Our writers come together for the first podcast of the new year as we debate who was the most impressive regional star over the festive period. We look closely at how the regions performed over the last week and weigh in on how we predict things will...
32 min
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Refs didn't help Xmas derbies but Ospreys/Scarl...
Our experts give their takes on the Christmas derbies and discuss all the major talking points.The futures of Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Priestland are also in focus and we throw it forward to New Year's Day. For information regarding your data...
32 min