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Jan 10, 2024 • 1h 11min

Hanging out at Harlequins

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson head to Surrey to speak to the Welsh contingent at Harlequins. Former Wales and Lions prop, now scrum coach Adam Jones recalls a drop goal attempt whilst playing for Cardiff and pays tribute to two greats we have lost this year, JPR Williams and Clive Rowlands. Fly-half Jarrod Evans talks about his Wales situation ahead of the Six Nations squad announcement next week and Dillon Lewis reveals which of his former teammates are most likely to try and wind him up as Harlequins travel to face Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday.
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Jan 9, 2024 • 30min

JPR Williams: A Life In Rugby

Gareth Rhys Owen introduces a celebration of the rugby life of JPR Williams, who has died aged 74. Recorded in 2019 to mark his 70th birthday, this programme hears from those who knew the Wales and Lions full-back best, including the late Phil Bennett, Steve Fenwick, Bob Hiller and Gareth Thomas.With his mutton chops, flowing locks and rolled-down socks he was instantly recognisable. An icon not just of Welsh rugby but of global sport. JPR is one of a select group of six Welshmen who won 3 Grand Slams in an international career that spanned three decades. He won 55 caps for Wales in an era when they reigned supreme – he took to the field 11 times against England and 11 times, he emerged victorious.JPR also toured twice with the British Lions – in 1971 in New Zealand with the series 2-1 in the Lions favour, he dropped a goal from 45 metres that led to a drawn game and meant they still remain the only Lions side to win a test series against the All Blacks. In 1974 he was a key member of the 'Invincibles' who won 21 of their 22 matches, drawing the final test with South Africa.Presenter Ross Harries celebrates John Peter Rhys Williams’ life in rugby in the company of some of those who know him best: John Taylor, his teammate at London Welsh, Wales and the Lions and also best man at his wedding; Wales and Lions legends Phil Bennett and Steve Fenwick; former England captain and 71 Lions teammate Bob Hiller; and Wales centurion and Grand Slam-winning captain Gareth Thomas, himself another Bridgend old boy.It’s widely accepted that he was one of a kind – unique and singular presence on the rugby field. JPR was fearless, he was peerless - but was he the greatest?
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Jan 3, 2024 • 40min

Derby downpour

Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Nicky Robinson and Andrew Coombs to discuss Ospreys win against Cardiff at a wet and muddy Brewery Field and Dragons defeating Scarlets and what a ninth defeat in 11 games means for Dwayne Peel.
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Dec 26, 2023 • 23min

Boxing Day delight for Cardiff and Ospreys

Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert react to Ospreys victory over the Scarlets in Llanelli while Gareth Rhys Owen, James Hook and Sean Holley discuss Cardiff's nine-try haul in their win over Dragons.
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Dec 19, 2023 • 53min

Ioan Lloyd

Scarlets and Wales fly-half Ioan Lloyd joins Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson, and James Hook to discuss the Christmas derbies, his idols growing up, and his ambitions of earning more Wales caps after his debut in an empty Parc y Scarlets in 2020.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 32min

Mixed start for regions in Europe

Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Sean Holley discuss the regions' performances in the opening round of European competition.
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Dec 7, 2023 • 25min

The final countdown to Europe

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson visit Jonathan 'Fox' Davies at the Scarlets ahead of this weekend's first European fixtures.They discuss the new format to the tournaments, the rise in social media abuse and Nicky's choice of coat...
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Dec 6, 2023 • 55min

More names added to concussion lawsuit

As more names are released in conjunction with the concussion lawsuit against rugby's governing bodies, Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to former Wales international Alix Popham, journalists Sam Peters and Andy Bull, Dr Izzy Moore and solictor Richard Boardman to detail the next steps in the case.
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Nov 29, 2023 • 51min

In camp with Ospreys

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins spend the day with Ospreys catching up with head coach Toby Booth and podcast regular Alex Cuthbert. They also speak to James Ratti in the treatment room and meet 'The Postman', South African Daniel Kasende.
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Nov 22, 2023 • 51min

An afternoon with the Stormers & URC round-up

Gareth, Lauren and Nicky spend an afternoon with the Stormers including interviews with Brok Harris and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The team also round-up the latest Welsh rugby news and preview the weekend's URC fixtures.

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