Welsh Regional Rugby Appreciation Podcast

We were joined by Will from Squidge Rugby for a quick chat about the weekends games. We started with the most interesting 'drink of the week' in the brief history of the podcast before we journey through the weekends games. We begin with the Wales women game against England before picking the bones out of the regional games, desperately trying to find something positive to cling to. We finish up w...

A busy one this week as we discuss Scarlets European delight and Cardiff’s European disappointment. We round up the latest transfer news and rumours and preview a HUGE game at Cardiff Arms Park as Wales take on England. We also make our URC predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie has spent the week at the 'Worlds best Budgie Smugglers' convention somewhere in Spain so we welcomed Harley Worthy to the pod as a temporary replacement. We began by discussing the new fathers hat trick of urine, puke and poop and conversation went downhill from there. We discussed a forgettable Scarlets performance, a non existent Dragons performance, a fitting tribute of a Cardiff perform...

We obviously had to start with a discussion about the EGM and the vote on Sunday but it was then nice to be talking about rugby again. We started with the Wales v Ireland game in the Womens 6 Nations and then we moved on through the URC games and onto predictions. There is a little bit of Twitter fun in there and an opportunity for someone to join us next week when Jamie is off in his budgie smugg...

Christy Haney, Leinster captain and Irish international takes us through her career, from her first training session right up to preparations for this years 6 Nations and what it is like to play rugby in Ireland right now. Not only is she an inspiration to young girls taking up the sport for the first time but she also makes you want to watch the game, especially if you haven't watched the womens...

We review a more positive performance against France, despite the score line with Simon Thomas, one of the most respected rugby journalists in Wales. The expected hammering was kept at bay but it was still a heavy defeat, so we look at what Wales can take from that game and the championship as a whole. We than take a gentle stroll through the politics of Welsh rugby, the EGM, the possible CVC tele...

We were joined by James Harrington (@Jamoesonrugby) to preview the France v Wales game but what we actually did was admire the French game against England. We desperately hunted for opportunities for Wales, possible flaws in the French game and weaknesses - it got desperate! James has a ton of knowledge about the French game and is well worth a follow and listening to. Drink of the week was a bit...

A packed show this week starts with the positive news about the womens game - is the WRU actually starting to get its act together? We review the weekends performances in the URC - there were some close games and some encouraging performances but not enough to get anyone over the line. Off the back of the Ospreys game, we discuss head injuries and how Morgan Morris was treated on the weekend - thi...

We were joined by Marcello Cossali-Francis who is not only an excellent sports editor but also has a keen interest in Italian and Welsh rugby. With the battle of the basement looming, the Italian team are feeling positive and confident while the Welsh camp couldn't be further from that. Marcello talks us through how this has been building over the last few years, who to watch out for, why and who...

Our guest was Dragons, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Ynysddu legend Jason Tovey. We started by discussing the Wales game before moving on to the perpetual helter skelter slide of excrement that we call Welsh rugby, contracts, reality, the effect on players and expectations for the future. We then make our predictions for this weekends URC before looking forward to the big one Ynuysddu V Talywain in East...

Squidge rugby joined us for a chat about all things rugby, good and bad - but mainly bad, the state of Welsh rugby and Austin Healey. In one of our most interesting podcasts yet, we discuss the problems within Welsh rugby, the games from last weekend, how poor the Ospreys were and why, the rumours of mergers, the prospect of compass regions, how to play Toby Booth bingo, the most positive man in W...

What a week it has been in Welsh rugby - the threat of player strikes, walkouts from sponsor dinners and a constant flow of news stories about players in a predicament!  Lee and Jamie discuss all the key issues, the causes, the culture and the way forward for Welsh rugby with Huw Jones from the CF10 trust. Huw is one of those men who has been involved at the highest levels of Welsh sport and knows...

We were joined by Jonny McGinty from the Scottish Rugby Podcast to discuss all things rugby from last weekends six nations games but somehow we ended up discussing the best live music venues in Cardiff and how to draw a penis in your latte! We did manage to go through the weekends action, paying particular attention to the Scotland v Wales game and we made our predictions for round 14 of the URC....

We get the thoughts on the Wales v Ireland game from Irish rugby legend Girvan Dempsey as we talk through all of key talking points from Saturdays game and we delve into the future with his thoughts on the rest of the tournament. Then (after drink of the week) we talk through the Irish game and where we need to improve against Scotland before selecting our team for that game and talking through ot...

We spoke to Simon Muderack, Executive Chair of the Scarlets about all things rugby. We discussed the turbulent week that Welsh rugby has experienced, some of the reasons behind it and what type of person needs to come in to that position now.  It is refreshing to have people at the top of the game in Wales having open and honest conversations with fans and Simon is very much a part of that. Learn...

We discuss all the games from the weekend and the turnaround in fortunes at the Scarlets and Cardiff.  With no URC games to predict this weekend, we turn our attention to selecting our Welsh team to face Ireland and we face a difficult score prediction section! We also let you know about some of the more light hearted things that we will be running on social media over the #6Nations period. Learn...

We welcomed David Buttress, Chairman of the Dragons to this weeks pod where we discussed the state of the game in Wales, finances, the WRU and the future of the game in Wales.  David gives an open and honest account of where the game is today and what he would like changed. Then we move on to the usual stuff with possibly the strangest beer to ever make drink of the week - and a moment of history...

A quick bonus pod to talk through the Wales squad announcement, including Ken as Captain, the type of game we can expect from this squad, the interesting inclusions and what it means for those left out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a rare episode - we have victories for all four regions to discuss!  Plenty of positives to be taken from each game so maybe - just maybe, Welsh rugby is starting to turn  corner? All the normal stuff is also in there including our predictions for the week ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk through the weekends actions, starting with the Dragons and Bulls, moving on to Cardiff v Scarlets and finishing with Ospreys v Leinster. Plenty to discuss and a few beers to get the chat going! As always we make our predictions for this weeks games and we finish off with our Wales squad predictions for the upcoming six nations. Your comments and feedback are welcome as always.  Learn more...

We have a very civilised conversation about rugby matters, including the Cardiff v Ospreys game and the Scarlets v Dragons game, Thankfully we could talk mainly about the rugby! We also discuss the Dean Ryan announcement and Iuean Evans new year message. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boxing day derbies were over shadowed by referee's - so is this weeks pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We talk through a cracking weekend of European rugby and the joy of watching Welsh regions performing well, unless of course you are a Dragon - in which case, Jamie has another classic rant for you. We also take a look ahead at the Christmas derbies and hope that the standard of performance remains high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our guest this week is renowned author Luke Upton who joins us for drink of the week and a chat about his book 'Rugby's greatest mavericks' which is a cracking read. Luke talks us through researching the book and some of the amazing people he spoke plus a couple of others that he couldn't and a few that wouldn't.   Keep an eye out on our socials for a competition to win a copy of the book as well....

Rugby in South Africa, predictions for europe, Pivac, Gatland, Garcia, De Niro, Regions agreement with WRU and other stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices