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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Rugby
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Wales v Scotland Six Nations preview, with Jami...
Rugby commentator Jamie Lyall joins Ben James to preview Wales' Six Nations opener against Scotland in Cardiff
30 min
52
Gatland, Farrell, Borthwick and the superb Ospreys
Ben James and Steff Thomas discuss the latest in Welsh rugby, while we hear from a number of coaches and captains ahead of the Six Nations
37 min
53
The Louis Rees-Zammit bombshell and Wales' Six ...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to react to the news Louis Rees-Zammit is leaving rugby to pursue a career in the NFL, as well as Wales' Six Nations squad
35 min
54
The Richard Whiffin podcast: Wales U20s new coa...
Wales U20s coach Richard Whiffin chats to Ben James and Steffan Thomas about his new job, the upcoming Six Nations and how best to develop Wales' young talent
35 min
55
Scarlets' nadir, Anglo-Welsh desire and the end...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas talk what's gone wrong at the Scarlets, why there needs to be more Anglo-Welsh matches and look back at an eventful 2023
46 min
56
The Rob Howley podcast: 'Can't believe it... I ...
Rob Howley joins Ben James and Steffan Thomas on the podcast to talk about his return to the Wales coaching set-up, four years after leaving the role
25 min
57
What's gone wrong with Welsh rugby?
Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Seimon Williams - author of new book 'Welsh Rugby: What Went Wrong?' - to talk Welsh rugby's woes and just how you fix it.
60 min
58
Backing Dwayne Peel and what happens next for W...
Scarlets chair Simon Muderack joins Ben James and Steffan Thomas to discuss the Scarlets' start to the season, the pressure on head coach Dwayne Peel, the financial situation in Welsh rugby and how things can improve moving forward
61 min
59
More Welsh derbies, mixed results and Wales' ne...
Swansea RFC and Swansea University coach Hugh Gustafson joins Ben James and Steffan Thomas to discuss the latest round of URC matches and look over Welsh rugby
49 min
60
Reducing replacements and developing young Wels...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Trystan Bevan, who has worked as a S&C coach and head of performance in Welsh rugby for many years, to talk player development, the importance of overseas signings and how reducing replacements could help with rugby's concussion problem.
52 min
61
The Dan Biggar podcast: Wales memories, French ...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Dan Biggar, just weeks after the fly-half played his last Test for Wales, to talk about his 15-year international career, his new life in France and some of his favourite memories
44 min
62
Wales World Cup heartbreak, classic quarter-fin...
Ben James is joined by Times rugby writer Elgan Alderman to dissect Wales' World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, discuss a classic round of last-eight action and reflect on Wales' tournament in France ahead of the trip back home - all while resisting the urge to sing
41 min
63
Wales 43-19 Georgia reaction: Faletau blow, fou...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the final weekend of pool games at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, as Wales found out who'd they be facing in the quarter-finals
32 min
64
Wales v Georgia preview: A surprise team, Tier ...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to preview Wales' final pool game against Georgia and look at who Warren Gatland's side could face in the quarter-finals
36 min
65
Wales 40-6 Australia reaction: A statement win ...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss Wales' hammering of the Wallabies in Lyon that secured a World Cup quarter-final place
49 min
66
A bonus episode with Aaron Wainwright: Committe...
Ben James is joined by Wales back-row Aaron Wainwright for a bonus episode after Wales' team announcement to face Australia, talking the mood in camp, the committees and who's picking the music in camp
13 min
67
Wales v Australia preview: David Campese, under...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Wallabies legend David Campese to discuss Australia's defeat to Fiji, what's next for Eddie Jones and their crucial World Cup clash with Wales
47 min
68
Wales 28-8 Portugal reaction: Not a classic, bu...
Ben James is joined by Robbie and Will Owen, the brothers behind the YouTube channel Squidge Rugby, to discuss Wales' win over Portugal
32 min
69
Wales v Portugal preview: 13 changes, bruised a...
Ben James is joined by the Daily Mail's Alex Bywater in Nice to preview Wales' second World Cup pool match against Portugal
17 min
70
Wales 32-26 Fiji reaction: An instant World Cup...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss Wales' breathless World Cup opener against Fiji in Bordeaux
19 min
71
Wales v Fiji preview: The French heat, a spot o...
Ben James is joined by PA's Andrew Baldock and the Daily Mail's Alex Bywater in Versailles to talk Wales, the World Cup and the searing heat, while Steffan Thomas speaks to former Scarlets prop Deacon Manu for the Fijian perspective.
36 min
72
Dan Biggar's retirement, a Fijian warning and A...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss Dan Biggar's announcement that he'll retire from Wales duty after the World Cup, as well as how Wales' pool rivals Fiji and Australia fared
36 min
73
Steve Hansen, car bonnets and World Cup thoughts
Steve Hansen joins us to talk about his memories of coaching Wales, his thoughts on the 2023 World Cup and how rugby can improve in general.
70 min
74
Wales World Cup squad reaction: Rio Dyer and Sq...
Squidge Rugby and Rio Dyer join us to react to Warren Gatland's 33-man World Cup squad
32 min
75
Bernard Jackman, Owen Farrell and the state of ...
Former Dragons coach Bernard Jackman joins us to talk England v Wales, Owen Farrell and the Rugby World Cup.
66 min