Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

Is it ever too early to start talking about the Lions? This week Ged is joined by rugby writer Craig Muncey to chat about his British & Irish themed Dream XV. Picked from the players he's seen in his lifetime, spanning the tours of 1983 to 2017. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://socoffeetrades.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

This week Ged is joined by rugby commentator and writer Sam Roberts. Despite growing up in England, Sam is a big Welsh rugby fan and has seen many greats of the sport either from the commentary booth, the press box or the terraces at Goldington Road. He takes a trawl down rugby memory lane as he picks his Dream XV. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on som...

This time it's the turn of former Wales and Llanelli scrum half Rupert Moon to choose his Dream XV. He talks us through some of the talents and cult heroes that he shared a pitch with as part of a Scarlets side that enjoyed great success on the rugby field in the 1990s. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://socoffeetrades.co.uk/ Hosted on A...

This week former Wales and Llanelli lock Phil Davies joins Ged to pick his Dream XV. With experience ranging from Namibia to Cardiff Blues, Leeds to Scarlets, Phil decided to choose only rugby players he'd played with or coached. An interesting line up and some great stories from the good old days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Top rugby writer Charlie Morgan joins get to pick his Dream XV. A mixture of cult heroes, hipster picks and out and out superstars! Charlie is a great student of rugby and as well as being a journalist he is still a massive rugby fan. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://socoffeetrades.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Ged is joined by top broadcaster and presenter of Scrum V, Ross Harries. Ross picks his Dream XV, made up of all the heroes from his rugby watching days...and a few Welsh rugby cult figures! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we welcome an absolute Welsh rugby legend to The Attacking Scrum. Former Wales, British Lions, Gloucester and Ospreys fly half James Hook joined us to pick his Dream XV. There's no room for any Welshman but there's lots and lots of fun and Hooky picks his favourite rugby players to form a side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices....

Time for another guest to choose their Dream XV. This week it's Sam Larner, rugby analyst and journalist. Sam joined Ged to talk up growing up in Yorkshire and what it meant to see Welshman driving Leeds to success. Also, the way Japan has excited the rugby world in recent years and just how good it would be to see Peel and Jones play at half backs once more. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsor...

Our guest this week is former Ospreys, Newport and Neath outside half Shaun Connor. He joins us to pick his Dream XV. As well as picking an amazing rugby side, he also shares some stories about the great players he's played with and against. Including the day Zinzan Brooke showed him how to take restarts. Plus the time Filo Tiatia smuggled his mate into Ospreys training...it was Conrad Smith. The...

This week Ged is joined by rugby writer and blogger Rhiannon Garth Jones to pick her Dream XV. Lots of amazing tangents, including picking players out of position, only selecting full backs in the back three and not wanting to pick Dan Carter because he’s just too good! The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://socoffeetrades.co.uk/ Hosted on A...

This week it's the turn of top rugby writer Alan Dymock to pick his Dream XV. Who knew a Scotsman would have such a penchant for the flair French players of the noughties! The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://socoffeetrades.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Time for another episode of Dream XV. Another good friend of the podcast joins Ged to walk down rugby Memory Lane. There's lots of Welsh rugby heroes from 70's and 80's in here. A real mix of hard forwards and silky smooth backs. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://socoffeetrades.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

This time, top journalist Ben James is in the hotseat to pick his Dream XV. We talk about Lee Byrne's amazing ability to cut a line, John Davies' amazing ability to drink lots and Jamie Cudmore's amazing ability to fluff a great quote. We also examine how well EA Rugby's fictional fly half C.Heffler would've fared in the modern game. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, ge...

It's Ged's turn to choose his Dream XV and he's very much gone for his favourites. Who will get the nod at 10? Bennett? Carter? Barry John? Or someone a bit more left field? The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://socoffeetrades.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

With the rugby world suspended due to COVID19, Ged and Dan decided to escape with a bit of nostalgia. A new series called Dream XV where a guest picks a team of their favourite ever players. They could be the best or just the ones you've loved watching. Along with the team, the guest gets to choose the kit, the opposition and the ground they'd like to play at. Some fun and light hearted memories o...

COVID 19 may have brought a halt to sport across the world but Ged and Dan are still in the mood to talk about Welsh rugby. Ged's spent the weekend in Cardiff even though the game was postponed and decided an 'end of season' review would be best. So we look back at the fortunes of Wales this season, along with Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets. The things that went well and the things t...

Tuilagi's tackle, Joe Marley touching Alun Wyn Jones' tackle and a try from Tipuric that will go down as one of the all time greats. Ged is still licking his wounds from Wales' defeat to England but optimism arrives in the unlikely form of Iestyn George. They look at all the big talking points and decide how Wayne Pivac's men have gone so far. What needs to change for Wales v Scotland and how good...

Is the Six Nations going to Sky Sports and what would the end of free to air coverage mean to rugby in Wales? Dan returns to look at this plus Wales' injury crisis in the backs, including potentially Biggar missing the trip to Twickenham. Plus a preview of the England v Wales game. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://socoffeetrades.co.uk/...

Wales may have lost to France but is it all doom and gloom? Ged is joined by Geraint Davies to look at where Wales went wrong in their Six Nations loss to France in Cardiff. Also what needs to change ahead of the clash against England, can the Welsh boys overcome the losses and turn things around at Twickenham. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at...

Ged is joined by Iestyn George to preview the Wales' Six Nations clash against France. Plus we announce the winner to our competition to win tickets to the game, thanks to the Indigo Group. Elsewhere we look back at Pro 14 action focusing on Ospreys' first league win in a very long time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Dan is stuck in Dublin because of the weather and Ged is stranded in Bristol without his laptop. But fear not we bring you all the reaction to Wales' loss to Ireland. And it's not as depressing as you'd expect! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wayne Pivac's first Guinness Six Nations fixture is a win for Wales. Playing some stylish rugby, the men in red put Italy to the sword at the Millennium Stadium. Ged is joined by Dan once again to look back at the opening weekend, including what happened elsewhere in Paris and Dublin. Plus they look ahead to the clash between Wales and Ireland in next week's Six Nations. The Attacking Scrum podcas...

Wales v Italy the opening game of the Guinness Six Nations is around the corner. As Wayne Pivac names his first competitive side, Ged is joined by expert coach Geraint Davies to look at where the game might be won and lost. The players to watch, the defensive set up and why box kicking is so important! The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hands on some at https://...

Under a week to go until this year's Guinness Six Nations. Ged and Dan run the rule over England, Ireland, Scotland, Italy and France as well as examining Wales' chances. What kind of rugby can we expect from Wayne Pivac's side? Plus the boys pick their side to face Italy as well as predicting who will win the Six Nations. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by SO Coffee Trades, get your hand...

After watching Scarlets beat London Irish to secure join the Dragons in the quarter finals, Ged and Dan look back at the regions' European campaigns. As well as looking ahead to Dragons' trip to Bristol and Scarlets' third clash with Toulon, we hear from Brad Mooar and man of the match Kieran Hardy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...