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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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
27
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
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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
29
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
30
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
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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
32
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
33
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
34
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
35
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
36
The big season preview
Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to look ahead to a new season in Welsh rugby, amid big coaching changes and shrinking budgets
66 min
37
A contentious captain, an exciting debut and Ke...
A contentious captain, an exciting debut and Kemsley Mathias
29 min
38
Wales' new scrum-half Ellis Bevan and the wait ...
Wales' new scrum-half Ellis Bevan and the wait for a win goes on
35 min
39
The one from Down Under: Wales v Australia and ...
Ben James is in Australia and met up with former Welsh international Ben Evans to preview Saturday's first Test
38 min
40
The WRU’s big announcement and Wales’ best XV now
Jon Doel and Steffan Thomas assess the fallout from the WRU’s announcement
34 min
41
Wales v South Africa: The teams, the fears and ...
Steff Thomas and Jon Doel pick through Warren Gatland's Wales team selection
29 min
42
Ospreys' title hopes ended and a new Wales call-up
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the Ospreys' URC playoff defeat to Munster, as well as the call-up for Scarlets centre Eddie James
29 min
43
Wales summer squad reaction: Warren Gatland, Co...
Ben James and Steff Thomas sit down to discuss Wales' summer squad for South Africa and Australia, look at who is in and who isn't, and reflect on Judgement Day
54 min
44
Judgement Day preview: Toby Booth, Aaron Wainwr...
Ben James and Steff Thomas are joined by coaches and players from all four regions ahead of the double-header at Cardiff City Stadium
72 min
45
Morgan Morris, Cory Hill and does four go into ...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss the Ospreys keeping their slim play-off hopes alive, rumours of Welsh call-ups and the latest talk ahead of the WRU's strategy reveal in June
42 min
46
The Huw Bevan and Geraint John podcast
WRU performance director Huw Bevan and community director Geraint John join us on the podcast to talk the EDC, community game and women's rugby
58 min
47
The Adam Jones podcast
Former Wales prop and Harlequins coach Adam Jones joins Ben James and Steff Thomas on the latest episode of the podcast to talk Quins' European success and the art of being a tight-head
45 min
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The Graham Henry podcast
Ben James is joined by former Wales and New Zealand coach Graham Henry to celebrate 25 years since the win over England at Wembley, as well as his memories and thoughts on the game now
42 min
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The Abi Tierney and Nigel Walker podcast
Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by WRU CEO Abi Tierney and executive director of rugby Nigel Walker to talk Warren Gatland, a wooden spoon and a new strategic plan
32 min
50
The start of the Women's Six Nations and a time...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss Wales' Women's defeat to Scotland, as well as the four regions' matches in the United Rugby Championship
40 min