The Welsh Rugby Podcast
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
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.
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@WalesRugby
Language:
English
Episodes
More Fiji reaction and the visit of a resurgent Wallabies
11/13/2024
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
Duration:00:39:10
10 defeats in a row and another Fiji nightmare
11/11/2024
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
Duration:00:30:52
Another Welsh rugby scandal and the Dragons' Welsh duo
11/6/2024
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
Duration:00:45:52
A good weekend in Wales and who plays 12?
10/30/2024
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
Duration:00:48:07
Wales autumn squad announcement reaction
10/21/2024
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
Duration:00:40:30
The Scott Baldwin podcast
10/16/2024
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
Duration:00:51:06
A South African scalp goes begging and what Wales want at 10
10/9/2024
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
Duration:00:51:01
More calls for an Anglo-Welsh league, with Scarlets chair Simon Muderack
10/2/2024
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
Duration:01:16:39
Dragons' dream start with Rhys Blumberg and a chat with Matt Sherratt
9/25/2024
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
Duration:01:08:31
The big season preview
9/18/2024
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
Duration:01:11:52
A contentious captain, an exciting debut and Kemsley Mathias
7/18/2024
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
Duration:00:37:01
Wales' new scrum-half Ellis Bevan and the wait for a win goes on
7/10/2024
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
Duration:00:43:56
The one from Down Under: Wales v Australia and the new life of a Welsh exile
7/3/2024
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
Duration:00:42:46
The WRU’s big announcement and Wales’ best XV now
6/27/2024
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
Duration:00:37:03
Wales v South Africa: The teams, the fears and the final score
6/19/2024
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
Duration:00:33:32
Ospreys' title hopes ended and a new Wales call-up
6/11/2024
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
Duration:00:32:53
Wales summer squad reaction: Warren Gatland, Cory Hill and the Ospreys' play-off run
6/4/2024
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
Duration:00:58:13
Judgement Day preview: Toby Booth, Aaron Wainwright and more
5/30/2024
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
Duration:01:15:44
Morgan Morris, Cory Hill and does four go into three?
5/22/2024
Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss the Ospreys keeping their slim play-off hopes alive, rumours of Welsh call-ups and the latest talk ahead of the WRU's strategy reveal in June. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:45:35
The Huw Bevan and Geraint John podcast
5/15/2024
WRU performance director Huw Bevan and community director Geraint John join us on the podcast to talk the EDC, community game and women's rugby. Brought to you by WalesOnline/Reach PLC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:01:01:30