Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

European rugby is back, but is it actually growing the game? Is EPRC doing enough to promote the game or are they just sat counting the cash? Meanwhile, on the pitch their was mixed fortunes for Welsh sides. Scarlets narrowly missed out on a famous win in Toulon. Ospreys couldn't quite find enough to put away Clermont. While Cardiff Blues were the only side to win, the Dragons missing out in Newca...

Rhys Webb is off to Toulon. Is there about to be a change to 'Gatland's Law' and will it make a difference? Elsewhere, Cardiff Blues wonderkid Seb Davies is linked to Scarlets. Ged and Dan also review the Welsh derbies and who made Team of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part Two we look at the fortunes of Dragons and Cardiff Blues. Dragons recorded their second home win as they beat Southern Kings in the rain. Blues however, were on the end of a heavy defeat to Munster. They also lost their coach as Danny Wilson confirmed he would leave at the end of the season.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Where do the Ospreys go next? A big loss away to Cheetahs and their hooker gets bitten by a Lion! Ged is joined by friend of the show Iestyn George to discuss what next for the Swansea based side. They also look at Scarlets who just got passed Connacht but dazzled with some tries in the process. Plus there's the Team of the Week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn m...

Was Sean O’Brien right to criticize the Lions coaching team? Ged and Dan discuss the Irish flanker’s controversial comments. Plus a sensational win for Scarlets and a last gasp win in the rain for Cardiff Blues. Elsewhere Dragons were soundly beaten in Belfast and Ospreys put in one of the worst performances in their history.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more...

In this special episode Ged and Dan head to Old Deer Park, home of London Welsh RFC for their first home game of the season. After a tumultuous couple of years we catch up with some of the figures who've helped to keep the club alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Week 3 in Guinness Pro 14 and there’s more interesting results. Dragons are the only Welsh region to get a win. Scarlets continue to impress but come up short in an epic battle with Ulster. Tough night for Cardiff Blues who missed a last minute penalty to beat Glasgow. Ospreys meanwhile are struggling, losing at home to Munster and incurring the wrath of Steve Tandy. Reaction to all this plus the...

Week 2 of Guinness Pro 14 is done and dusted and the boys look back at mixed results for Welsh teams. Cardiff Blues, Dragons and Ospreys all suffered defeats on the road but Scarlets played electrifying rugby in the pouring rain. Plus, with Dan Biggar leaving Wales next year, what does this mean for him, for Gatland’s Law and for Ospreys? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Ged and Dan look back on the first weekend of results from Pro 14. An irresistible win for the Scarlets in Llanelli as Leigh Halfpenny made his debut. But a less than sparkling win for Ospreys in Swansea who edged passed Zebre. Meanwhile the Cardiff Blues were comprehensively beaten in the capital and Dragons showed some promise but were out-gunned by Leinster in Newport. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

After playing some scintillating rugby last year and clocking up the results to win Pro 12, can Scarlets defend their crown? Now with Leigh Halfpenny in the ranks, the West Wales region will be hoping to take more silverware back to Llanelli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a horrible results to end 2016/17, the boys look at what this year will hold for Ospreys. Is Steve Tandy under pressure or can he get the best out of his stars such as Tipuric, Alun Wyn Jones, Biggar and Giles? What next for Dan Lydiate? Can he reinvent himself as a ball playing rugby player? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

New coach, new kit, new ownership, new name. Is this going to be a new era for Dragons? Ged and Dan examine whether results will improve under Bernard Jackman. Whether the style of rugby will get better and whether fans from across Gwent will start flocking back to Rodney Parade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

After a fitful season last time out Ged and Dan ask whether Cardiff Blues will go better this year? Can they turn Cardiff Arms Park into a fortress? Is there enough depth in the front five? Can the youngsters make a difference? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new rugby season is ahead and Ged and Dan are back to give their take on the new look league. The first of five-part preview, the boys give their opinion on the new teams, the long-term future of the league and who to look out for. A new podcast will be out every day ahead of the new season previewing Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

With a new season around the corner, Ged headed to Ystrad Mynach to catch up with Dragons' new Head Coach Bernard Jackman. What can Dragons fans expect this year? Will results improve? What kind of rugby will they play and who will be the stand out players? #DragonsRugby #Wales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

#LionsNZ2017 #NZLvBIL After an epic drawn series Ged and Oli review the action. What this means for the future of the Lions. Who shone for the tourists. Was this the best Tour of the professional era? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#Rugby #LionsNZ2017 #NZLvBIL – The team news is out and there are no changes! Still the crucial 3rd Test is around the corner so Ged and Iestyn look ahead to the game. After the amazing result for the British and Irish Lions in Wellington can they back it in Auckland. Plus there’s the usual musings about Lions tours gone by. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more a...

#Lions2017NZ #NZLvBIL What a weekend and what a win for British and Irish Lions as they beat New Zealand in a rain-soaked Wellington. Ged and Dan relive the highs of Faletau and Murray’s tries, the tension of the last 20 minutes and sheer relief of getting the win. Have a listen and relive one of the great Tests of our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more a...

Sexton in, Warburton in, Itoje in – Gatland rings a few changes for the second Test versus New Zealand. Ged chats to Murph about how he thinks the change in personnel will affect the game. Is AWJ lucky to be there or will he come good? Can British and Irish Lions really topple the mighty All Blacks? #LionsNZ2017 #NZLvBIL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about...

Was Brian O’Driscoll right to say he didn’t know who Cory Hill was? Ged and Dan discuss the latest row around the ‘geography six’. They also look back at the thrilling 31-31 draw between Hurricanes and Lions. The lads also pick their 23 man squads for Saturday’s crucial 2nd Test against New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

After an amazing game of rugby between All Blacks and British and Irish Lions, the boys see where the Test was won and lost. Who shone? Who didn’t? What changes should be made for the 2nd Test in Wellington? Just how sublime was THAT try? Liam Williams take a bow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the All Blacks side is announced, Ged catches up with Paul (@DrivingMaul) to dissect the New Zealand team. Where can British and Irish Lions try to target? Will the tourists be able to control New Zealand’s running rugby. Will the Lions be too powerful? #LionsNZ2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liam Williams at Full Back! Ged and Dan get overly excited about the Lions team to take on the All Blacks in the first test. Could this mean some counter attacking from the tourists? Alun Wyn Jones starts his third Test series and Peter O’Mahoney skippers while Sam Warburton has to make do with a spot on the bench. #LionsNZ2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mor...

Wales beat Tonga with a good result but failed to excite anyone. Can they put on a better performance against Samoa? Wales have a depleted side with injuries and Lions tourists but will be looking to put on a better game of rugby than witnessed in Auckland the week before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

What a weekend. Gatland calls up 6 new players including 4 Welsh fringe players. Ged and Dan look at whether Gats has cheapened the jersey by picking on geography not merit. They also look back at the brilliant British & Irish Lions result against Maori All Blacks and see what it’ll mean in the grand scheme of the Test series. Plus a look ahead to the game against Chiefs. Hosted on Acast. See acas...