Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

It's been another very odd week in rugby. The Lions nearly had a game cancelled but played The Sharks. Then they did have a game cancelled, so played the Sharks again. Meanwhile, Wales were busy labouring against a 14 man side again! Ged is joined by Iestyn to make sense of it all, if that's even possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choice...

The British and Irish Lions tour is underway, as the tourists beat the Gauteng Lions comfortably. To find out what we learnt, Alan Dymock of Rugby World joined a (noticeably tipsy) Ged. They look at the front runners in the half backs, examine what trends we might expect to see and try to get to the bottom of what the Sigma/Golden/Gauteng/Emirates Lions are really called. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

It's been a horrific weekend for Welsh sport but the boys are hear to cheer you up...or at least try. We look at the fall out from Tipuric and Alun Wyn Jones' injuries, Conor Murray taking the reigns, the call ups. Plus we wander off on some nice tangents. It's not all depressing, Navidi is going! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

We've been off for two weeks but they've been busy in the world of Welsh rugby! Ged is joined by Dan and Murph to preview the British & Irish Lions game against Japan. The lads also look at the restructure of the Pro14 to become the United Rugby Championship. Why is no one talking more about the South African sides joining the Heineken Cup? We also look at Cory Hill's potential departure from Wale...

It's been another odd week as we edge closer to the Lions tour but Ged and Murph find plenty of fun from this week's world of Welsh Rugby. And baseball for that matter. We look at the final stages of the Pro 14 Rainbow Cup. Talk about the nonsense that is the captain's challenge. And crucially look ahead to the British and Irish Lions tour to SA, which can't come soon enough! Hosted on Acast. See...

Ged is channelling his inner Cilla and reuniting Murph with Iestyn. Along the way there's plenty of drinking, reminiscing, a bit of swearing and even some rugby chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode we consider life after AWJ, who will become Wales skipper when the great man retires? We also look back at the Heineken Champions Cup Final. And we look ahead to what Wayne Pivac might do with his squad this summer. A big thanks to our sponsors at So Coffee Trades, particularly in this week when Scott Otten the founder had to retire from rugby. Get you coffee here https://so...

After another round of Welsh derbies in the Rainbow Cup, Ged, Murph and Dan discuss what we've learnt. We also consider who should be taken on the Lions tour if injuries happen. We also have a think about who might feature for Wales against Canada and Argentina in the summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

After the fun and games of the British and Irish Lions squad announcement, it's back to the Pro 14 Rainbow Cup. But don't let that put you off. Ged has installed a new microphone to talk with Dan and Murph, it's a shame he doesn't know how to use it. Apologies for the rustling sound in the second half. This was lots of fun as we look at Glenn Delaney leaving the Scarlets, the never-ending Welsh de...

Well, who saw that coming? Warren Gatland has named his squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. It's safe to say that no one predicted this squad. Will the boys be able to get over Josh Navidi missing out? Do they think it's a good squad? Who would make the test team if it was played tomorrow? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad...

Gatland is set to name his squad for the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. So Ged, Dan and Murph make their predictions on the biggest positions. Who will be the highest profile casualty? Will Sexton miss out? Who will be the scrum halves, especially now Ben Youngs has ruled himself out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Ged, Dan and Murph get together (virtually) to discuss the opening round of the Rainbow Cup. More importantly what the injury to George North means for his season and for the Lions. We look at who is in pole position for the 10 jersey and who South Africa might unearth in the second row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

With our forwards on the 'plane' to South Africa, it's time to choose the backs we'd like to see represent the British & Irish Lions this summer. Is there room for Jonathan Davies? Will George North start as centre? Should Gatland take three proper fly halves? Is Finn Russell one of them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Time for us to assemble the selection committee for the Lions Tour to South Africa. In Part One, Ged, Dan and Murph select the forwards they'd like to see take on the Springboks. Amongst the biggest issues, is Tadhg Beirne a flanker or second row? Is there room for Tipuric? Does Big Billy get a place on the plane. Remember these are just our opinions of what we'd like to see. Don't take them too s...

So all four of the Welsh sides crashed out of Europe this week. Ged, Murph and Dan get together to discuss whether it's all doom and gloom, whether the WRU need to dip their hands in their pockets and we also take a stab at picking a Wales team to play this summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's official, Wales win the Six Nations 2021 title. It's all a bit subdued after the loss in Paris but Ged, Murph and Dan review the tournament. Looking at the players who stood out, the potential Lions contenders and which teams played the best rugby. Elsewhere we preview the European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup ties that take place next weekend. Also, the boys choose which players...

Well, the Grand Slam was not to be. Wales lost at the last in a thrilling Six Nations clash in Paris. Ged, Dan and Murph get together to talk about but can't really face it! What next for the Welsh? Is this going to be the stepping stone to a new era or will there be lots of rebuilding to be done? Just how good a game of rugby was that? Could the Welsh have done anything differently? Are we all Sc...

Wales ease past Italy in Rome, so things are getting very exciting. On this week's show, Ged, Murph and Dan look at how the Welsh can get the Grand Slam in Paris. They also look at potential changes for the final round of the Six Nations. And for no reason talk about boxing from the 80s! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Another busy week in Welsh rugby. Ged is joined by The Mighty Murph discuss the Cardiff renaming, although Murph doesn't want to talk about it. Elsewhere, the Dragons beat the Ospreys and Ged really wants to talk about it. Alun Wyn Jones is linked with a move to Japan. Plus we preview the Italy v Wales Six Nations clash next week. Gareth Davies from Cardiff Blues Visually Impaired Rugby side also...

Wales put 40 (forty) points on England in the Six Nations to win the Triple Crown. Is the Grand Slam on? Did Pascal Gauzere cost England the game or was it down to Wales' game management. How much credit does Pivac deserve for getting them to this point. 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....

Could the Jaguares be joining the Pro14? We caught up with Steff Thomas to see if this could happen. Plus after a week of pretty dismal games in the league, we discuss what could be done to make it better. We also look ahead to the Wales v England game and see what are the prospects of a Welsh Triple Crown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choic...

Wales are two from two in this year's Six Nations. Who saw that coming? Is it time to get excited about a title or impossible to say until we play against 15 men? To debate this and the biggest issues of the week, Ged is joined by Murph, Dan and Rugby World's Alan Dymock. They look at Wales' win over Scotland, England victory over Italy and Ireland's defeat to France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Well the Six Nations is underway and Wales got a win. But it was far from impressive, limping past a 14 man Ireland. Ged, Dan and Murph get stuck into your questions and look to find answers. As long as your answers include a strange story about Lady Di's funeral. Elsewhere Scotland blow England away at Twickenham and France get off to a flier in Rome. The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsored by S...

The Six Nations is almost upon us and to celebrate, Ged, Dan and Murph are part of the same podcast for the very first time. Will it be like Tipuric and Warburton or more like Laurel and Hardy? The lads look at the potential winners of the Six Nations, how they rate Wales’ chances and look at bolters for the British and Irish Lions tour. If there is a tour.  The Attacking Scrum podcast is sponsore...

After a week without rugby Ged and Murph are back to look at the big stories coming out of Wales. Cardiff Blues made it back to back wins over Scarlets on Friday night in Llanelli. But should Arhip have seen red? Elsewhere, the Ospreys fine performances continue with an impressive win in Galway against Connacht. Rhys Webb was man of the match, should he be in Wales' squad? We look at the players W...