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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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
102
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
103
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
104
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
105
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
106
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
107
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
108
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
109
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
110
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
111
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
112
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
113
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
114
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
115
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
116
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
117
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
118
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
119
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
120
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
121
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
122
The Welsh Rugby Podcast is back!
What to expect from the brand new series of The Welsh Rugby Podcast!
0 min
123
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
124
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
125
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