The Welsh Rugby Podcast

<p>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. </p>

Changes for South Africa and a defiant Gatland

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss Wales' team to face South Africa, as well as Warren Gatland's latest press conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-20
25:14

End game for Gatland?

Ben James and Steffan Thomas react immediately to Wales' 52-20 defeat to Australia, their 11th consecutive Test defeat that has piled even more pressure on Warren Gatland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-18
26:58

More Fiji reaction and the visit of a resurgent Wallabies

Ben James and Steffan Thomas continue the inquest after Wales' defeat to Fiji, while Sydney Morning Herald writer Iain Payten gives us the Australian view ahead of the visit of the Wallabies this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-13
36:35

10 defeats in a row and another Fiji nightmare

Ben James and Steffan Thomas reflect on Wales' defeat to Fiji in Cardiff as their winless 2024 goes on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-11
28:16

Another Welsh rugby scandal and the Dragons' Welsh duo

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the latest allegations of sexism in the Welsh Rugby Union, while Wales duo Aaron Wainwright and Rio Dyer join the podcast to discuss the autumn campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11-06
40:22

A good weekend in Wales and who plays 12?

Ben James and Steffan Thomas reflect on a positive weekend in Welsh rugby, while looking ahead to Warren Gatland's selection for the Fiji game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-30
43:07

Wales autumn squad announcement reaction

Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to Warren Gatland's 35-man squad for the upcoming autumn campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-21
35:00

The Scott Baldwin podcast

Former Wales and Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin joins Ben James to talk coaching Bridgend in Super Rygbi Cymru and his thoughts on Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-16
45:36

A South African scalp goes begging and what Wales want at 10

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discusses the latest issues in Welsh rugby, after a weekend when all four professional sides lost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-09
39:14

More calls for an Anglo-Welsh league, with Scarlets chair Simon Muderack

Scarlets chair Simon Muderack joins the podcast to talk Anglo-Welsh mergers and the latest goings-on in Welsh rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10-02
01:11:53

Dragons' dream start with Rhys Blumberg and a chat with Matt Sherratt

Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined on the podcast by Dragons CEO Rhys Blumberg and Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt to review the opening weekend of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-25
01:03:01

The big season preview

Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to look ahead to a new season in Welsh rugby, amid big coaching changes and shrinking budgets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

09-18
01:06:22

A contentious captain, an exciting debut and Kemsley Mathias

Ben James is joined by Wales prop Ellis Bevan in Brisbane to talk Wales' summer tour, while BBC Wales writer Gareth Griffiths chats with Ben about Cory Hill's controversial appointment as captain, Regan Grace's Wales debut and the need for a win at the end of a long season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-18
29:16

Wales' new scrum-half Ellis Bevan and the wait for a win goes on

Ben James is joined by Wales scrum-half Ellis Bevan to discuss his start to life in Test rugby, while BBC Wales writer Gareth Griffiths chats with Ben about Wales' defeat to Australia in Sydney, the second Test in Melbourne and the pressure now building on Warren Gatland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-10
35:41

The one from Down Under: Wales v Australia and the new life of a Welsh exile

Ben James is in Australia with the Wales team and met up with former Welsh international Ben Evans to preview Saturday's first Test and hear about his life down under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

07-03
38:31

The WRU’s big announcement and Wales’ best XV now

Jon Doel and Steffan Thomas assess the fallout from the WRU’s announcement of the new five-year strategy for Welsh rugby. They also review Wales’ performance against South Africa and pick the team for the tour of Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-27
34:18

Wales v South Africa: The teams, the fears and the final score

Steff Thomas and Jon Doel pick through Warren Gatland's Wales team selection and give their predictions on what will happen against world champions South Africa at Twickenham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-19
29:47

Ospreys' title hopes ended and a new Wales call-up

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the Ospreys' URC playoff defeat to Munster, as well as the call-up for Scarlets centre Eddie James. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-11
29:23

Wales summer squad reaction: Warren Gatland, Cory Hill and the Ospreys' play-off run

Ben James and Steff Thomas sit down to discuss Wales' summer squad for South Africa and Australia, look at who is in and who isn't, and reflect on Judgement Day. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

06-04
54:43

Judgement Day preview: Toby Booth, Aaron Wainwright and more

Ben James and Steff Thomas are joined by coaches and players from all four regions ahead of the double-header at Cardiff City Stadium. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

05-30
01:12:29

Peter peter

its nice to hear a rugby pod where the presenters talk rugby and not about their latest hairstyles, holidays or Stella lifestyles. props.

12-04 Reply

Pete Rees-Hopkins

Please tell that guy to pronounce Tipuric correctly...

01-31 Reply

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