The Welsh Rugby Podcast

Rob Howley joins Ben James and Steffan Thomas on the podcast to talk about his return to the Wales coaching set-up, four years after leaving the role. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Seimon Williams - author of new book 'Welsh Rugby: What Went Wrong?' - to talk Welsh rugby's woes and just how you fix it. Brought to you by WalesOnline/ReachPLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scarlets chair Simon Muderack joins Ben James and Steffan Thomas to discuss the Scarlets' start to the season, the pressure on head coach Dwayne Peel, the financial situation in Welsh rugby and how things can improve moving forward. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swansea RFC and Swansea University coach Hugh Gustafson, who also enjoyed a playing career with the Dragons and Ospreys, joins Ben James and Steffan Thomas to discuss the latest round of URC matches and look over Welsh rugby. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Trystan Bevan, who has worked as a S&C coach and head of performance in Welsh rugby for many years, to talk player development, the importance of overseas signings and how reducing replacements could help with rugby's concussion problem. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Dan Biggar, just weeks after the fly-half played his last Test for Wales, to talk about his 15-year international career, his new life in France and some of his favourite memories. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James is joined by Times rugby writer Elgan Alderman to dissect Wales' World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, discuss a classic round of last-eight action and reflect on Wales' tournament in France ahead of the trip back home - all while resisting the urge to sing. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the final weekend of pool games at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, as Wales found out who'd they be facing in the quarter-finals. Brought to you by WalesOnline/ReachPLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to preview Wales' final pool game against Georgia and look at who Warren Gatland's side could face in the quarter-finals. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss Wales' hammering of the Wallabies in Lyon that secured a World Cup quarter-final place. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James is joined by Wales back-row Aaron Wainwright for a bonus episode after Wales' team announcement to face Australia, talking the mood in camp, the committees and who's picking the music in camp. Brought to you by WalesOnline/ReachPLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Wallabies legend David Campese to discuss Australia's defeat to Fiji, what's next for Eddie Jones and their crucial World Cup clash with Wales. Brought to you by WalesOnline/ReachPLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James is joined by Robbie and Will Owen, the brothers behind the YouTube channel Squidge Rugby, to discuss Wales' win over Portugal. Brought to you by WalesOnline/ReachPLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James is joined by the Daily Mail's Alex Bywater in Nice to preview Wales' second World Cup pool match against Portugal. Brought to you by WalesOnline/ReachPLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss Wales' breathless World Cup opener against Fiji in Bordeaux, as Warren Gatland's side got their tournament off to a winning start. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James is joined by PA's Andrew Baldock and the Daily Mail's Alex Bywater in Versailles to talk Wales, the World Cup and the searing heat, while Steffan Thomas speaks to former Scarlets prop Deacon Manu for the Fijian perspective. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss Dan Biggar's announcement that he'll retire from Wales duty after the World Cup, who will wear the 10 jersey next and how Wales' pool rivals Fiji and Australia fared in their final warm-ups. Brought to you by WalesOnline and Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Hansen joins Ben James and Steffan Thomas on the podcast to talk about his memories of coaching Wales, his thoughts on the 2023 World Cup and how rugby can improve in general. Brought to you by WalesOnline and Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James is joined by Robbie Owen, the face of Squidge Rugby, and Wales wing Rio Dyer for an impromptu podcast following Wales' final squad announcement ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France. Brought to you by WalesOnline and Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Dragons coach and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman joins us on the podcast to discuss Wales' second World Cup warm-up match against England, Owen Farrell's reprieve from a red card and a lengthy ban and reflect on what Welsh rugby needs to work post-World Cup. Brought to you by WalesOnline and Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Welsh Rugby Podcast is back! Ben James and Steffan Thomas run the rule over Wales' World Cup warm-up win over England, assess who could be heading to France and look at what Warren Gatland will be hoping to learn at Twickenham this weekend. Brought to you by WalesOnline and Reach plc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Welsh Rugby Podcast is back! Join Ben James and Steffan Thomas as they bring you the latest news, big guests and in-depth analysis from the wild world of Welsh rugby and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Brought to you by WalesOnline, Reach plc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to discuss the first weekend of the United Rugby Championship - including Cardiff's fly-half nightmare, the Scarlets' errors and the first Welsh derby of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Southcombe is joined by Mark Orders and Ben James out in Cape Town to preview the decisive third Test between the Lions and South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matthew Southcombe is joined by Simon Thomas and our man in South Africa, Ben James, to discuss the first Test victory for the Lions, as well as all the fallout in the following days. It should be noted this was recorded before Rassie Erasmus' hour-long video. If you do enjoy the podcast, make sure to subscribe and leave a review. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...