Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

The Lions embargo is lifted as Ged and Dan pick their forwards for the British and Irish Lions Tour. Some tough calls to make and inevitably some big players will miss out. Plenty of debate but will the boys be able to agree on their pack? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heads Up – The lads review the disappointing end to Cardiff Blues and Ospreys European campaigns. Mighty Murph picks up where the sides should be recruiting over the summer. Should the Welsh Rugby Union oppose the plans to shorten the Six Nations? Plus they preview the weekend’s games with Scarlets, Newport Gwent Dragons, Ospreys and Cardiff Blues all in action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

In the wake of the proposed WRU takeover of Newport Gwent Dragons, the boys look at what it will mean. How will it affect Newport RFC? Is it the only option for the Dragons? What does it mean for the long term future of regional rugby in Wales? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Article 50 triggered this week, Ged, Dan and Daf look ahead to the QF’s of European Challenge Cup (aka Parker Pen) – arguably one of the finest things to come out of Europe. There’s also some Lions chat including how Scott Andrews could end up being a British and Irish Lion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Following France’s last gasp (give or take 20 minutes) win, The Attacking Scrum reviews Wales’ Six Nations campaign. Ged and Dan are joined by Gareth Vaughan Jones for his second cap plus Dafydd makes his debut. Plus the Mighty Murph fills us in on his take of the tournament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

The lads look at a week that has seen Newport Gwent Dragons get taken over by WRU and examine what it means for rugby ownership as a whole. We also look at whether Eddie Jones needs to keep quiet about Lions captaincy. There’s a return to previews for Guinness Pro 12 action too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

After Wales’ victory over Ireland, the lads are trying to judge how excited we should get. We also chat to The Mighty Murph about his view on the game (along with his Cheltenham bets.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s the last weekend of Six Nations and Wales are away to France. Can the Welshmen finish on a high against the French? How much credit is due to Howley? Is it more important that Wales get a good seeding or is it more fun that England squander a Grand Slam? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heads Up: Ahead of Six Nations game between Wales v Ireland the boys look at Howley’s team selection (AUTOFILL). We also catch up with the Mighty Murph, for the latest rugby betting angle on the game. Finally, Ged and Dan make their predictions. One presenter is optimistic, one isn’t; can you guess which is which? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your a...

Fronting Up: The boys lift the ‘Lions embargo’ to chat about which players have suffered as a result of Wales’ poor form. Have any Welsh rugby players flourished? Who might sneak on the plane? Has Gatland damaged British & Irish Lions by abandoning Wales? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Heads Up: Reaction to the Dragons being taken over by WRU. Plus loads of preview ahead of the big games for Scarlets, Ospreys, Dragons and Blues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fronting Up: It may be St David’s Day but the boys are still reeling from Wales’ loss away to Scotland. This episode is the fall out from the Edinburgh defeat. Just why are Wales so blunt in attack? Why don’t they turn up for 80 minutes? And then there’s ‘Kickgate.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fronting Up: Does the answer for the Pro 12’s problems really lie in USA? Ged and Dan chat about whether expanding the Pro 12 across the Atlantic could make a change for better. Could Germany and Georgia provide a realistic solution? Or does it all smack of desperation? Toronto v Treviso anyone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Heads Up: It’s Scotland v Wales in Six Nations so the boys analyse Rob Howley’s team selection. The Mighty Murph gives his take on the team. Also, Ged and Dan dissect where the game will be won and lost. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following Wales’ defeat to England, Ged and Dan take on a bit of soul searching by examining how far we’ve come (or not) under Rob Howley. Are we playing more exciting rugby or was the England game ‘Warrenball’ in drag? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We preview the games for Ospreys, Scarlets, Dragons and Blues as well as catching up with the latest transfer news for all the sides. Also, what is the latest news with the Dragons’ pitch? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Six Nations preview time and it’s time for Wales v England. Ged, Dan and Oli look at where the game will be won and lost. They also relieve their favourite memories of the fixture and the Mighty Murph lets us know what he’s noticed from the world of rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What makes the perfect fly half? Is there room for a kicking 10 in today’s game where you need to score tries. Ahead of Six Nations game between Wales and England are the Welsh equipped to pick Sam Davies over Dan Biggar? Who is the best player to ever wear the 10 shirt? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

This week Ged and Dan look ahead to Wales’ opening fixture of Six Nations against Italy. They also look back at an embarrassing loss in Rome some ten years ago. Friend of the show ‘The Mighty Murph’ makes his first appearance to let us know what’s on his mind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s Six Nations time and the boys preview the tournament by making 6 bold (or not so bold) predictions. They also chat about the players they fear from the other teams and which players they should be targeting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged and Dan chat about eligibility over a few pints. How do you determine who should be eligible for national teams? Is it born and bred or All Black then red? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sad demise of London Welsh as a professional side dominates proceedings. After which Ged and Dan look ahead to 6N, look back at the last of European pool stages and try to find out why Eddie Jones is sporting a black eye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We wanted changes and Rob Howley has delivered them with an exciting squad. Are there reasons for us to be cheerful or will it be same old, same old? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged and Dan look back at the Scarlets’ heartbreaking draw against Saracens. They discuss the latest of Cubby Boi’s antics and pick their 23’s to face Italy for the first game of Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged and Dan are joined by Wasps fan Oli who gives the inside line on Thomas Young and the job Dai Young has done at the club. We look at how the new law directives have affected rugby after another weekend of cards. Plus the usual transfer news and round up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices