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 Australia reaction: Nerveless Patchell,...
Ben James is joined by Wales and Ospreys star James Hook to look back on Wales' 29-25 victory over Australia in the World Cup. Simon Thomas and Andy Howell also offer their thoughts and analysis. For information regarding your data privacy, visit...
41 min
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Unchanged Wales, more high tackle controversy a...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe, Simon Thomas and Sydney Morning Herald Georgina Robinson to look at Wales and Australia's teams ahead of their Rugby World Cup clash. There's also more on the continued headlines being given to high tackles...
51 min
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Mike Phillips on Georgia, Gareth Davies and why...
Matthew Southcombe is joined by WalesOnline columnist and former Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips in a bonus podcast to look back over the win over Georgia, who impressed and what Wales need to do to beat Australia. For information regarding your data...
10 min
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Wales v Georgia reaction: Bonus point start, Ho...
Host Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to look back over Wales' 43-14 win over Georgia in their opening Rugby World Cup match. Cory Hill's injury latest is also discussed. For information regarding your data privacy, visit...
36 min
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Dropping Moriarty, AWJ's record and learning fr...
Host Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas in the studio and Matthew Southcombe in Japan to look over Wales' team to face Georgia. Australia's win over Fiji is also looked at and what Warren Gatland will have learned from the clash between their pool...
38 min
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Rob Howley bombshell: How it happened, what's g...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe in Japan for an emergency podcast as Rob Howley is sent home from the World Cup for an alleged betting breach. The whole timeline of the scandal is discussed, as well as what happens next and what it means for...
18 min
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The World Cup preview: Every pool assessed, key...
Host Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to preview the World Cup. Every pool is analysed, key players marked out and predictions made. Matthew Southcombe also gives us an update from Japan. For information regarding your data...
55 min
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Where Wales stand after the Rugby World Cup war...
Host Ben James is joined by WalesOnline rugby writer Mark Orders and former Ospreys coach and TV pundit Sean Holley to analyse where Wales are after the four summer warm-up matches. There's plenty of in-depth analysis on Wales' attack, defence and...
44 min
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Sam Warburton special: World Cup memories, Lion...
Sam Warburton joins podcast regulars Ben James and Simon Thomas for a very special episode of the Welsh Rugby Podcast. On the agenda in this bumper 80-minute special is his new book Open Side, his memories of the 2011 and 2015 World Cups, his...
83 min
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James Hook special: Hooky’s World Cup memories
Host Ben James is joined by Wales and Ospreys star James Hook to look back on his World Cup experiences, from the disastrous defeat to Fiji in 2007, the semi-final heartbreak in 2011 and his late injury call-up in 2015.
He also answers your...
59 min
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Alun Wyn Jones, Liam Williams, Hadleigh Parkes ...
Ben James is joined by a host of Wales rugby stars for a special podcast following the World Cup squad announcement. Alun Wyn Jones, Liam Williams, Hadleigh Parkes, Justin Tipuric, Aaron Shingler, Nicky Smith, Aled Davies and Jake Ball all feature to...
34 min
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The Rob Evans bombshell, carrying Cory and the ...
Host Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to react to the Wales 31-man squad named by Warren Gatland for the World Cup. The absence of Rob Evans and Samson Lee, Cory Hill's fitness and all the other tough decisions are all...
34 min
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World Cup squad prediction: The 31 we think wil...
Host Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to do exactly what Warren Gatland and his coaches will do on their Saturday night: pick the 31-man squad to go to the World Cup in Japan.
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30 min
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World Cup shootouts, 14 changes and where is Co...
Host Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Andy Howell to look over the Wales team Warren Gatland has named to face Ireland in Cardiff. The boys pick apart the 14 changes, debate which tight calls will be made by Gatland when he names his...
44 min
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What's wrong with Ireland, Captain Navidi and l...
Host Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe to look ahead to Wales' third warm-up against Ireland. Irish Mirror journalist Michael Scully also joins us to talk about Ireland's sobering 57-15 defeat to England at Twickenham, while WalesOnline Mark...
54 min
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A view from Australia and a Wales selection mee...
Sydney Morning Herald sports writer Tom Decent joins the podcast to discuss Australia's Rugby World Cup squad and give his views on Wales.
Host Matt Southcombe is also joined by WalesOnline rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell, who discuss an...
51 min
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Your questions answered: Back-row, Wales' attac...
Ben James, Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas sit down to answer your questions in a special episode of the podcast. The Welsh back-row, the demise of drop goals and beating the All Blacks are all on the agenda - plus much, much more! For...
57 min
218
Biggar hits back, scrum problems and top of the...
Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to look back at Wales' 13-6 victory over England in Cardiff. Dan Biggar's response to criticism, another concerning display in the scrum and Wales going top of the world rankings are all on the...
40 min
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The return of Cubby, Anscombe's injury and wher...
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Andy Howell to pick apart Wales' team selection to face England in Cardiff, weigh up where Gareth Anscombe's tournament ending injury leaves Warren Gatland and answer your questions as Wales look to get...
52 min
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Humble pie, red cards and plenty of rust
WalesOnline rugby writers Matt Southcombe and Ben James discuss what they witnessed at Twickenham as a full strength Wales side lost to England 33-19.
It was an uncharacteristic performance from Warren Gatland's men as they lost their unbeaten run and...
51 min
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Wales team assessed, England experiment and fan...
Ben James, Matthew Southcombe and Andy Howell react to the teams for the Rugby World Cup warm-up between England v Wales at Twickenham - with Warren Gatland and Eddie Jones having named very different 23-men matchday squads. Plus we answer your...
47 min
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World Cup warm-ups, Taulupe Faletau and our pla...
The Welsh Rugby Podcast is back with a brand new look and a brand new sound! Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe to discuss the revamped podcast's exciting plans for the World Cup and the trip out to Japan, while WalesOnline rugby writer Mark...
42 min
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Richie Rees, combining coaching and punditry an...
Ben James is joined by Premier Sports pundit Richie Rees and regulars Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to discuss the Champions Cup play-off between the Ospreys and Scarlets plus Rees' coaching and punditry career. Also on the agenda is the appointment of...
62 min
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Shaun Edwards, Dean Ryan and the confusing Euro...
Ben James is joined by Andy Howell and Simon Thomas to discuss Shaun Edwards leaving Wales, the rumours linking Dean Ryan, Sam Davies and Aaron Cruden to the Dragons, the futures of Ross Moriarty and Alun Wyn Jones plus the confusion that is the...
47 min
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Wales' World Cup squad, Shaun Edwards and Rhys ...
Ben James is joined by Andy Howell to discuss Wales' 42-man World Cup training squad, Shaun Edwards' future and all the reaction to Judgement Day. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
46 min