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 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
102
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
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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
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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
105
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
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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
107
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
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A win over England and the new face destined fo...
Ben James and Steffan Thomas run the rule over Wales' World Cup warm-up win over England
57 min
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The Welsh Rugby Podcast is back!
What to expect from the brand new series of The Welsh Rugby Podcast!
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A new season, fly-half nightmare and some welco...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to discuss the first weekend of the United Rugby Championship - including Cardiff's fly-half nightmare, the Scarlets' errors and the first Welsh derby of the season.
63 min
111
Changes for Lions, a decisive Test and a spitef...
Matthew Southcombe is joined by Mark Orders and Ben James out in Cape Town to preview the decisive third Test between the Lions and South Africa.
31 min
112
First Test victory, changes made and Rassie fir...
Matthew Southcombe is joined by Simon Thomas and our man in South Africa, Ben James, to discuss the first Test victory for the Lions, as well as all the fallout in the following days.
It should be noted this was recorded before Rassie Erasmus'...
50 min
113
Gatland's first Test selection calls, AWJ retur...
Matthew Southcombe is joined by Ben James and Simon Thomas to react to Warren Gatland's Lions team for the first Test against the Springboks.
40 min
114
Josh Adams on fire, Lions debuts and Welsh youn...
Matthew Southcombe and Ben James sit down to discuss the Lions' thrashing of the Sigma Lions, their team to face the Cell C Sharks and Wales' comprehensive win over Canada.
39 min
115
Tour-ending injuries, Lions chaos and Jaz Joyce...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders and Matthew Southcombe to discuss the hectic start to the Lions tour, including the tour-ending injuries of Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric and the stricter restrictions being imposed on South Africa. Also in the...
52 min
116
The Lions tour begins, a Japanese challenge and...
Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas to react to Warren Gatland's first Lions team to face Japan, as well as the Cory Hill situation.
37 min
117
Welsh rugby crisis meetings, impressive youngst...
Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas to discuss the latest crisis talks in Welsh rugby, the first three rounds of the Rainbow Cup, the regions' business for next season and any potential new faces Wayne Pivac could look at for this summer's tour.
39 min
118
Lions squad reaction: Shock inclusions, surpris...
Ben James is joined by Alex Spink and Megan Wellens of the Daily Mirror, Michael Scully of the Irish Mirror and Gordon Parks of the Daily Record to react to the announcement of Warren Gatland's 37-man British and Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa...
36 min
119
Inside Wales' Six Nations triumph; Hadleigh Par...
Ben James is joined by Wales stars Hadleigh Parkes and Callum Sheedy for a special look at how Wales went from a terrible 2020 to 2021 Six Nations champions, with insight to what it was like in camp and how the new coaching staff have gone.
33 min
120
The Hadleigh Parkes podcast: His new life in Ja...
Ben James is joined by former Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes to talk about his new life in Japan, the decision to leave Wales after six years and how he's been watching Wayne Pivac's progress from afar.
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29 min
121
Grand Slam heartbreak, bizarre accusations and ...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas in the aftermath of Wales' defeat to France that robbed them of a Grand Slam. There's talk of red cards, possible penalty tries, that dramatic finish and what needs to happen for Wales to win...
51 min
122
Chasing a Grand Slam and credit, a French test ...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to discuss Wales' team to face France in their Grand Slam decider, assess where the game could be won and lost and talk about why this Wales team isn't getting the credit it deserves.
48 min
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The Italian job done and a Grand Slam on the cards
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to look over Wales' comprehensive win over Italy that has set up a Grand Slam decider against France.
34 min
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A Welsh Triple Crown, more refereeing controver...
Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas and Mark Orders to review Wales' Triple Crown victory over England, the refereeing controversies around it and the credit that Wayne Pivac deserves.
33 min
125
A Foxy and North midfield and how Wales can bea...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders and Simon Thomas for the huge clash between Wales and England. With Wales on for a Triple Crown, there's plenty to discuss.
44 min