Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast

Hear more about how Wales U20 beat New Zealand at the World Rugby U20 Championships in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from backs Deon Smith and Dafydd Buckland, along with forwards Jac Morgan and Jac Price on their thrilling victory in Argentina. We also hear why the Welsh referees have made a generous donation to the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust and with the Wales players starting...

Could the Nitro World Games be the most spectacular event held at the Principality Stadium? We find out more from WRU group chief executive and action sports icon and event co-creator Travis Pastrana. We also catch up with Wales U20s in Argentina as they finish the World Rugby U20 championships group stages with a win. We hear from coaches Gareth Williams and Byron Hayward, as well as players Tomm...

Wales U20s get off to a winning start and more history for Wales Women in this week’s Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. Out in Argentina for the World Rugby Under 20s championship, we speak to Wales U20 captain Dewi Lake and centre Max Llewellyn, as well as referee Craig Evans. Back at the Principality Stadium we speak to Wales women’s Elinor Snowsill about representing the Barbarians, who w...

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We are getting ready for the World Rugby Under 20s Championship in this week’s Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from captain Dewi Lake, coach Gareth Williams and key back rower Lennon Greggains. We also speak to Bridgend coach Matt Silva after their remarkable escape from relegation from the Principality Premiership and a special recognition award for chairman Derrick King.

A Merthyr double at the Principality Premiership Awards – assistant coach Gavin Dacey talks about the impact of Coach of the Year Dale McIntosh and Player of the Year Craig Locke. Justin Tipuric and Dan Evans of the Ospreys, along with Wayne Pivac of the Scarlets, reflect on their Champions Cup play-off game, while we also hear from Wales U20 duo Deon Smith and Ed Scragg.

We look ahead to the play-off game between the Ospreys and the Scarlets for a place in next season's Champions Cup. We hear from Justin Tipuric, George North and Allen Clarke from the Ospreys, Wayne Pivac, Leigh Halfpenny and Gareth Davies for the Scarlets. Dean Ryan talks about taking the Director of Rugby role at the Dragons, while we also speak to Wales U20 coach Gareth Williams and centre Tiaa...

We hear from Nigel Owens after he was confirmed to referee at his fourth Rugby World Cup, we also hear from one of the players in a showcase event at the Principality Stadium and hear much more about Walking Rugby.

Wales coach Warren Gatland explains the thinking behind the World Cup training squad announced this week, we also hear from all four regions after Judgement Day. Former Wales back rowers Nathan Thomas and Andy Powell discuss taking Abergavenny and Brecon, respectively, to Principality Stadium glory in the Bowl and Plate, we also hear from Cardiff and Merthyr.

We hear from all four regions ahead of Judgement Day, John Mulvihill of the Blues, Owen Watkin of the Ospreys, Elliot Dee of the Dragons and Ioan Cunningham of the Scarlets. Plus we hear from all six clubs involved in Finals Day, Abergavenny, Oakdale, Brecon, Bonymaen, Cardiff and Merthyr.

Special look at the Urdd Sevens, while Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac looks forward to Judgement Day.

Wales Grand Slammers Cory Hill and Josh Navidi turn their hands to selling Under Armour Summer Series tickets, we also hear from Josh Turnbull and Ken Owens. We speak to Wales U19 coaches Geraint Lewis and Chris Horsman, as well as finding out some of the impact of the WRU Disability Strategy.

The WRU disability strategy is starting to take shape on the ground, we hear from WRU performance director Ryan Jones, disability rugby co-ordinator Darren Carew and schools hub officer Chris Dicomidis. We also look at the season run-in with Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac and centre Hadleigh Parkes, along with Blues coach John Mulvihill and captain Kristian Dacey.

We hear about the latest big event coming to the Principality Stadium, Manchester United against AC Milan. We also look at the impact of a schools hub officer in Rhymney, the Urdd WRU 7s launch and Wales U19s reaction.

A chance to relive and rejoice in the Wales Grand Slam. Return to the atmosphere of the Principality Stadium, while we hear from Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Josh Navidi, Josh Adams, Hadleigh Parkes, Dillon Lewis and Justin Tipuric. Wales Women also had a good win, we hear from Amy Evans, Siwan Lillicrap, Jaz Joyce and coach Rowland Phillips, as well as Wales U18s Ethan Lewis.

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This week we report on what could be Welsh rugby history in the making. We hear from Wales coach Warren Gatland, forwards coach Robin McBryde and prop Rob Evans on the Grand Slam clash with Ireland. Wales Women coach Rowland Phillips, along with forwards Gwen Crabb and Alisha Butchers look back at their win over Scotland and forward to Ireland, while Wales U20s coach Gareth Williams also looks for...

Welsh rugby is never boring. We hear from Warren Gatland, Ken Owens, Jonathan Davies and Tomas Francis on facing Welsh rugby politics while they prepare to face Scotland. Wales Women’s coach Rowland Phillips, centre Hannah Jones and flanker Beth Lewis look forward to their game in Scotland.

Enjoy the reaction after Wales' win over England extending their winning run to a record 12 matches. We hear from coach Warren Gatland, captain Alun Wyn Jones and scrum half Gareth Davies. Wales Women's coach Rowland Phillips, captain Carys Phillips and try-scoring wing Jess Kavanagh give their reaction to the England game, while we have an extended interview with Geraint John on his new role as W...

We speak to Wales coach Warren Gatland, lock Cory Hill, wing Josh Adams, centre Jonathan Davies and forwards coach Robin McBryde looking forward to facing England this weekend. Wales Women’s coach Rowland Phillips looks ahead to their game and we also hear from 18-year-old Alex Callender who will be making her first start for Wales. Carys Hales and Siwan Lillicrap explain how they got into rugby a...

Who’s boss in the Wales women’s camp? No 8 Siwan Lillicrap and forwards coach Hugh Gustafson work together at Swansea University where Siwan is the boss, then it’s all change for Wales women’s forwards where Hugh is in charge. We hear from them both, along with Neil Jenkins, Owen Watkin, Josh Navidi and Jonah Holmes. Plus, what’s changed at the Principality Stadium? Manager Mark Williams reveals a...

Wales coach Warren Gatland explains his team selection against Italy, while flanker Thomas Young talks about his Six Nations debut and forwards coach Robin McBryde describes a home from home in the South of France. Wales Women prepare for Italy, we talk to coach Rowland Phillips and second row pairing Gwen Crabb and Natalia John. Wales U20s forwards coach Richard Kelly on their opening Six Nations...

We hear from Wales coach Warren Gatland, along with Ken Owens and Hadleigh Parkes. Wales Women coach and captain Rowland and Carys Phillips look ahead to facing the Grand Slam champions, while outside half Elinor Snowsill goes back to her old school. We also talk to Wales U20 coach and captain Gareth Williams and Tommy Reffell.

We hear from Wales Women’s captain and coach Carys and Rowland Phillips ahead of the Six Nations, as well as Men’s attack coach Rob Howley and forwards coach Robin McBryde. We hear from all four regions at the end of Europe, Luke Morgan of the Ospreys, Tom Prydie of the Scarlets, Lewis Jones at the Blues and Ceri Jones at the Dragons.