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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Adam Hughes, the 30-year-old former player just...
Ben James is joined by special guest Adam Hughes, who is the youngest player to join the legal action against World Rugby, the RFU and the WRU over alleged negligence. Hughes has been diagnosed with brain injuries and post-concussion symptoms at the...
39 min
102
Magnificent Faletau, more failings and the end ...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders and Simon Thomas to look over Wales' win over Italy and reflect on a mixed autumn campaign.
36 min
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Wales v Italy, George North back in the centre ...
Ben James and Simon Thomas discuss the Wales team to face Italy, including George North being back in midfield. Plus we hear from Wayne Pivac.
31 min
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Wales v England reaction: Another defeat but si...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders and Simon Thomas to look over Wales' defeat to England. Were there signs of improvement in defeat or were expectations just very low?
34 min
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Big selection calls and how to beat England's d...
Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas to react to the Wales v England team announcements, as well as answer listener questions.
34 min
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Warren Abrahams: Racism in rugby and getting mo...
Matthew Southcombe is joined by new Wales womens coach Warren Abrahams to talk about his new role, getting the best out of Wales' players and racism in rugby.
41 min
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The losing streak is over, a scrappy performanc...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders and Simon Thomas to discuss Wales' 18-0 win over Georgia. The performance of the new faces is on the agenda as well as who should face England next week.
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108
The team to face Georgia, new faces and a 'wate...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to talk about the Wales team to face Georgia. The new debutants, the pressure on Pivac and a 'watershed selection' are all discussed.
39 min
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Dublin defeat, set-piece woes and the need to c...
Matt Southcombe and Ben James pick over the bones following Wales' 32-9 defeat to Ireland in Dublin - their sixth in a row. The set-piece problems, tactical issues and selection concerns are all laid bare.
21 min
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Ireland v Wales teams, Callum Sheedy debut and ...
Matt Southcombe and Mark Orders went live on our Facebook and YouTube channels to discuss Wales' team to face Ireland. You can listen to the conversation here, including a debut for Callum Sheedy.
24 min
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Another defeat, Pivac under pressure and where ...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders to talk about another Welsh defeat - this time to Scotland in the Six Nations. Wales' breakdown problems, pressure on Wayne Pivac and what they need to do next are all on the agenda.
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Wales v Scotland teams, Shane Lewis-Hughes and ...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to react to the Wales team to face Scotland, answer listener questions and assess what's next for George North after his exclusion from the matchday squad.
41 min
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A French defeat, defensive issues and not many ...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders and Simon Thomas to look back over Wales' defeat to France in their opening autumn match. Defensive issues, gameplan worries and all manner of concerns are discussed on this episode.
35 min
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The team to face France, Alun Wyn's record and ...
Matthew Southcombe, Simon Thomas and Mark Orders sit down to discuss the Wales team to face France, the potential debut of Louis Rees-Zammit and Alun Wyn Jones equalling the world record for Test appearances.
31 min
115
Behind the new Welsh kit: How the Welsh rugby j...
Ben James is joined by Macron’s Sr Sports Marketing Manager Ross Cook ahead of their first Wales jersey to learn out the design process and how the new kit came to be.
Apologies for the sound quality - the interview was recorded on a zoom call and we...
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Wales' autumn squad, new faces and the 60-secon...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders to talk about Wales' autumn squad selection, including the call-ups of uncapped players such as Ioan Lloyd, Callum Sheedy, Johnny Williams and Sam Parry.
We also hear from Wales coach Wayne Pivac about his selection.
38 min
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Wales' best PRO14 hope, Pivac' autumn squad and...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to look ahead to the PRO14 season, discuss which region has the best chance of doing well and taking a glimpse at what Wayne Pivac might do with his Wales squad for the autumn.
There's also...
55 min
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Dragons' Radradra reality check, Scarlets' miss...
Ben James is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Matthew Southcombe to talk about the Dragons and Scarlets' defeats in Europe on the weekend, as well as why the PRO14 teams struggled and the return of Willis Halaholo.
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Wales on Amazon Prime and the Dragons and Scarl...
Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas to talk about the latest TV broadcast deal with Amazon Prime and the Dragons and Scarlets' Challenge Cup quarter-finals this weekend.
34 min
120
James Hook's new job, Owen Farrell and Wales' 2...
Ben James is joined by James Hook to talk about his work coaching at the Ospreys, the recent Owen Farrell controversy and to pick his Wales team for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
41 min
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The Welsh derbies reviewed, each region assesse...
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders to talk about the two rounds of Welsh derbies, looking at where each region currently stands in terms of their strengths and weaknesses and the uncapped Welsh players who could earn call-ups very soon.
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51 min
122
Sean Holley, Welsh derbies and rugby is finally...
Rugby is finally back after five months away and Sean Holley joins Ben James on the podcast to talk the return of the Guinness PRO14, Welsh derbies and who to watch as a new era for the regions begins...
Sean Holley will be part of the Premier Sports...
28 min
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Alecs Donovan on Wales women, her new business ...
Ben James is joined by Wales and Ospreys centre Alecs Donovan to talk about her rugby career and her yoga business. She also talks about doing yoga classes with the Bristol Bears, Sam Warburton and George North.
33 min
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The Mike Ruddock podcast: Steadying the Ospreys...
Ben James is joined by former Wales coach and current Ospreys Development Director Mike Ruddock to talk about his new role at the region, what the future of the Ospreys looks like and just how difficult it has been getting them back on track.
32 min
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Jamie Roberts, disgruntled regions and Rhys Carre
Ben James is joined by Mark Orders to talk about Jamie Roberts being in talks with the Dragons, as well as the Scarlets and Ospreys' latest business.
Also, Andy Howell speaks to Rhys Carre about his return to the Cardiff Blues.
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