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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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Episodes

Sean O'Brien special - 'Gatland and Howley will be hurt'

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 21, 201719 min

'If you tune up an F1 car too much, it breaks down'

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 201741 min

Danny Wilson, Bernard Jackman, Dan Lydiate, Ken Owens and Martin Anayi

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 25, 201747 min

'Super Rugby's cull should serve as a stark warning to Pro14 chiefs'

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 14, 201743 min

An analysis of the expanded Guinness Pro14 and how it will work

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 03, 201739 min

'The key now is to ensure these youngsters aren't simply discarded'

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 201732 min

'The Lions had enough ball to win but lacked the X factor to do so'

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 07, 201743 min

A Lions special with legends Adam Jones and Graham Price

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 20171 hr 3 min

An analysis of Wales' summer squad and the latest regional takeover news

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 10, 201735 min

British and Irish Lions Special - Squad announcement

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 201738 min

Special guest Nigel Owens joins us as we look ahead to Judgement Day

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 20171 hr 2 min

An inquest into where it all went wrong for the Welsh teams in Europe

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 04, 201738 min

'Rugby deserved better than what we witnessed in Paris'

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 201726 min

We try to understand Rob Howley's rationale for sticking to his guns

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 megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 08, 201736 min

'This is the best Scotland team Wales have faced since they last lost to them'

Our rugby writers Andy Howell, Simon Thomas and Matt Southcombe sat down to discuss this weekends clash at Murrayfield. There are also sound bites from Alun Wyn Jones and Rob Howley. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 201729 min

A live Six Nations debate with Lee Byrne and Graham Price

Lee Byrne and Graham Price, along with our writers Simon Thomas and Andy Howell, fielded questions from a live audience ahead of the Six Nations. Here's the full recap of what went on. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 03, 20171 hr 10 min

'The Wales captaincy already has a very different feel to it'

Our reporter Matt Southcombe was at the 6 Nations launch this week as we look back on Alun Wyn Jones' first real dealings with the media as Wales captain. We'll also discuss all the big rugby news from the past week For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 27, 201745 min

'Losing the captaincy could liberate Warburton... just look at Robshaw'

Our experts give their verdict on Wales' Six Nations squad after Rob Howley revealed that Alun Wyn Jones will take over as captain from Sam Warburton. We also discuss what the regions have been up to in Europe recently. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 201750 min

Wales must be seen to pick on form'

Our rugby writers look ahead to next week's Six Nations squad announcement whilst also weighing in on all the transfer news in Welsh Rugby. There is also the small matter of European rugby to discuss. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 201758 min

The festive derbies MVP debate

Our writers come together for the first podcast of the new year as we debate who was the most impressive regional star over the festive period. We look closely at how the regions performed over the last week and weigh in on how we predict things will pan out this weekend in the Pro12. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 04, 201733 min

Refs didn't help Xmas derbies but Ospreys/Scarlets didn't lack intensity

Our experts give their takes on the Christmas derbies and discuss all the major talking points.The futures of Leigh Halfpenny and Rhys Priestland are also in focus and we throw it forward to New Year's Day. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 201633 min

West really is best and the disciplinary process is a shambles

Our expert take a look back at how the regions got on in Europe and address the George North, Andrew Coombs and George Earle issues in this week's podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 201649 min
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