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.

Sports
Rugby
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Wales 24-45 France: Into a Wooden Spoon week we go
Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to Wales' Six Nations defeat to France, which leaves them staring at a Wooden Spoon next week
31 min
52
Wales v France preview: A surprise centre pairing
Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to the Wales team to face France and look at where this weekend's match will be won and lost
30 min
53
Ireland 31-7 Wales reaction: We are where we are
Ben James and Steff Thomas react to Wales' Six Nations in Dublin
34 min
54
Ireland v Wales Six Nations preview: A debut fo...
Ben James and Steff Thomas discuss the Wales team to face Ireland, as well as the daunting task facing Warren Gatland's side in Dublin
39 min
55
The Kieran Hardy podcast
Wales and Scarlets scrum-half Kieran Hardy joins Ben James for a brief chat about life in Wales' Six Nations camp
17 min
56
England 16-14 Wales reaction: So, so close
Ben James and Daily Mail rugby writer Alex Bywater react to Wales' narrow defeat to England at Twickenham
19 min
57
Wales v England preview: Bold changes, Alex Man...
Ben James and Steff Thomas discuss Wales' team to face England, Telegraph writer Charlie Morgan offers insight on Steve Borthwick's side and we hear from Wales debutants Alex Mann and Cameron Winnett
37 min
58
Wales 26-27 Scotland reaction: How do you sum t...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas do their best to dissect Wales' Six Nations opener in Cardiff that saw them nearly come back from 27-0 down to win
30 min
59
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
60
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
61
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
62
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
63
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
64
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
65
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
66
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
67
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
68
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
69
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
70
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
71
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
72
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
73
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
74
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
75
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