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The Welsh Rugby Podcast

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Join Wales Online rugby writers Ben James and Steffan Thomas for the latest news, analysis and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby. With plenty of guests making an appearance, it'll be the podcast with its finger truly on the pulse of the game in Wales.

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'There are things to be positive about but many old problems remain' 11.11.2017 42:23

Matt Southcombe is joined by rugby writers Andy Howell and Simon Thomas to pick the bones out of Wales' 29-21 defeat to Australia. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Wales can't just throw it about because they will get smashed but progress is needed' 08.11.2017 32:14

Ben James is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to look ahead to Wales' autumn series opener against Australia. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Maybe Warren Gatland has stayed on too long, but will we miss him when he's gone?' 01.11.2017 36:54

Ben James is joined by rugby writer Andy Howell to dissect Warren Gatland's comments on coaching Wales as well as look ahead to the regions' Guinness PRO14 fixtures this weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales' autumn squad reaction - 'There's so many big stories in this selection' 25.10.2017 41:19

Ben James is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to dissect the announcement of the Wales squad for the upcoming autumn internationals, as well as look ahead to some more regional derbies this weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee Byrne Special - 'The turbulent end of my Wales career and why I turned down a recall' 20.10.2017 53:11

Special guest Lee Byrne joins the WalesOnline rugby experts to discuss his new book 'The Byrne Identity' - talking about the end of his Wales career, how he turned down a recall to the national side and much, much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'It's the right policy but it's not been done in the right way' 18.10.2017 36:42

Ben James is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to discuss the new Welsh Rugby Union selection policy and what it means for Rhys Webb as well as looking ahead to the region's European fixtures this weekend. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

European rugby preview - 'Scarlets remain Wales' best hope on all fronts' 11.10.2017 50:29

Matt Southcombe is joined by rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to discuss the Welsh derbies last weekend. The team also look forward to the upcoming European rugby action whilst discussing all the other big news in Welsh rugby. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'It's too late for Gatland's Law to bite - the horse has already bolted' 05.10.2017 42:10

Ben James is joined by rugby writers Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to discuss Rhys Webb's departure from Welsh rugby as well as look ahead to the regional derbies. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Cardiff Blues will only attract a certain calibre of coach to replace Wilson' 28.09.2017 44:04

Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to discuss the Cardiff Blues' big announcement plus all the latest news from the other regions For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sean O'Brien special - 'Gatland and Howley will be hurt' 21.09.2017 18:35

Our rugby experts sit down to discuss Lions back-rower Sean O'Brien's comments about Warren Gatland and Rob Howley. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'If you tune up an F1 car too much, it breaks down' 13.09.2017 40:30

Rugby writers Andy Howell and Simon Thomas discuss the big news in Welsh rugby, including Sam Warburton's latest injury. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Wilson, Bernard Jackman, Dan Lydiate, Ken Owens and Martin Anayi 25.08.2017 47:00

WalesOnline's Matt Southcombe was at the Guinness PRO14 launch in Dublin earlier this week. He caught up with representatives of every region and league CEO Martin Anayi. Here's what was said. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Super Rugby's cull should serve as a stark warning to Pro14 chiefs' 14.08.2017 42:44

Rugby writers Rob Lloyd, Mark Orders, Delme Parfitt and Andy Howell take a look at home the regions are shaping up after kicking of pre-season and discuss the week's big rugby news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An analysis of the expanded Guinness Pro14 and how it will work 03.08.2017 39:18

Rugby writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell discussed the big news this week that the Guinness Pro12 will expand to 14 teams. We also chat about the summer's big transfer news. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'The key now is to ensure these youngsters aren't simply discarded' 23.06.2017 32:22

WalesOnline's Andy Howell and Delme Parfitt look back at Wales' summer tour as the young squad pulled off two victories. We also discuss the Dragons takeover news and look ahead to the Lions' first Test. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'The Lions had enough ball to win but lacked the X factor to do so' 07.06.2017 43:11

WalesOnline's rugby experts Andy Howell and Mark Orders assess the Lions' defeat ti the Blues and what it means going forward. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Lions special with legends Adam Jones and Graham Price 02.06.2017 1:02:37

We sat down with these Lions and Wales legends for a live rugby debate and here's what happened. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An analysis of Wales' summer squad and the latest regional takeover news 10.05.2017 35:03

Matt Southcombe sits down with rugby expert Simon Thomas to analyse Wales' summer tour squad, discuss the latest regional takeover news and briefly look ahead to Rugby World Cup 2019. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

British and Irish Lions Special - Squad announcement 19.04.2017 38:28

Matt Southcombe is joined by The Mirror's Alex Spink, WalesOnline's Simon Thomas, the Irish Mirror's Michael Scully and the Daily Record's Gordon Parks at the Lions squad announcement. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special guest Nigel Owens joins us as we look ahead to Judgement Day 13.04.2017 1:01:39

The WalesOnline rugby experts were joined by the world's best referee Nigel Owens ahead of the Welshman's 150th Guinness Pro12 appearance this week. We have a wide-ranging interview with the referee before looking ahead to Saturday's matches. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An inquest into where it all went wrong for the Welsh teams in Europe 04.04.2017 37:53

Our rugby experts take a look at where it all went wrong in Europe last weekend. Were the Ospreys robbed by poor decisions and how did the Cardiff Blues simply fade away? All that is discussed and more on this week's podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Warburton will almost certainly be Lions captain but I can't see Hibbard being involved' 31.03.2017 33:24

Our rugby experts sat down to discuss this week's big Welsh rugby news. We look ahead to this weekend's big European action, discuss the Lions captaincy and the pitch row at Sardis Road. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Rugby deserved better than what we witnessed in Paris' 19.03.2017 25:43

Matt Southcombe and Mark Orders discuss the astonishing events that unfolded in front of their eyes at the Stade de France on Saturday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'It was a titanic Test match and Wales delivered in the key moments' 11.03.2017 22:36

Our rugby experts discuss Wales' engrossing victory over Ireland. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We try to understand Rob Howley's rationale for sticking to his guns 08.03.2017 35:51

Rob Howley caused outrage among Welsh rugby fans by once again sticking to his tried and trusted for Friday night's match against Ireland. We analyse the selection dilemmas and try and understand why he's made the choices he has. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices