The Welsh Rugby Podcast
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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.
Episodes
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Dec 5, 2019 • 53min
Agonising decisions, Ospreys fallout and Lions schedules
Ben James and Matthew Southcombe look over the contract situations of Thomas Young and Owen Williams and the big decisions they have facing them, while Mark Orders goes over the latest at the Ospreys after a busy week. Also on the agenda are British and Irish Lions schedules and another weekend of European rugby.Follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 3, 2019 • 40min
PRO14 launch special: Brad Mooar, James Hook, Rhys Patchell and more
Ben James was at the Guinness PRO14 launch in Cardiff, speaking to representatives from the four regions. Dragons' Dean Ryan and Rhodri Williams, Cardiff Blues' John Mulvihill and James Botham, Scarlets Brad Mooar and Rhys Patchell and Ospreys Richie Pugh and James Hook all appear.Follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 30, 2019 • 37min
The Pivac era begins, McNicholl v North and Barbarians win
Ben James, Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas look back over Wales' win over Barbarians, the start of the Wayne Pivac era, Johnny McNicholl's debut and what that could mean for George North plus all the other talking points.Follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 28, 2019 • 45min
Johnny McNicholl, Warren Gatland's farewell and Wales' new style
Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to look over the Wales team picked by Wayne Pivac to face the Barbarians this weekend. Johnny McNicholl, Jarrod Evans, Warren Gatland's farewell and the Ospreys are all on the agenda. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 27, 2019 • 46min
The Wayne Pivac podcast: The new Wales coach by those who know him best
Ben James speaks to the people who know Wayne Pivac best to build a better picture of the new Wales coach. Wayne's sons Bradley and Matt offer insight, as does Wayne's rugby 'son', Hadleigh Parkes.Follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 26, 2019 • 19min
Allen Clarke leaves the Ospreys: Radio silence, what's gone wrong and who is next?
Ben James and Simon Thomas sit down for an impromptu short podcast to react to the news that Allen Clarke has left the Ospreys. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 21, 2019 • 35min
The residency rule and Gatland's grand plan for Welsh rugby
WalesOnline's Matthew Southcombe and Andy Howell discuss Gavin Henson's criticism of Willis Halaholo and Johnny McNicholl's Wales call-ups.Cardiff Blues boss John Mulvihill gives his take on it all and we discuss whether or not Warren Gatland's radical blueprint for Welsh rugby could ever come to fruition. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 19, 2019 • 37min
Meeting the new boss: Wayne Pivac's first press conference
WalesOnline rugby writer Matt Southcombe returns from Japan to host the show alongside Andy Howell.The pair were up at Wales HQ today to talk to new Wales boss Wayne Pivac and his new coaching staff.You can here from Pivac, Jonathan Humphries and Stephen Jones on this week's podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 13, 2019 • 50min
Injury double blow, Wales and Scarlets' solutions and Europe preview
Ben James is joined by Andy Howell to look at the injury double blow that has seen Rhys Patchell and Jonathan Davies ruled out with long-term injuries, how it will affect Wales and the Scarlets, plus they look ahead to the first weekend of European action.You can now follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter with the handle @Welshrugbypod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 12, 2019 • 46min
What's going wrong at the Ospreys, gritty Scarlets and Wales hopefuls
Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to go over the weekend's rugby action. The Ospreys' early-season crisis, the Scarlets' impressive form, the Dragons' promising signs and the Cardiff Blues' much-needed confidence boost are all on the agenda - plus the players who have put their hand up for selection for Wales' match with the Barbarians later this month. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
