The Welsh Rugby Podcast From Walesonline

Ben James speaks to Hartpury College U18s coach Wayne Thompson and Gloucester Live rugby writer Rob Iles to gain some insight into Wales' newest squad member, Louis Rees-Zammit. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James and Andy Howell sit down to look over Wales' 38-man squad for the Six Nations - which contains a few shocks.We also hear from Wales coaches Wayne Pivac and Byron Hayward, For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James speaks to James Hook to discuss his retirement from rugby, what the future holds, his upcoming book series and his rugby career.Follow the podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Wales wing George North talks to Matthew Southcombe about injuries, the situation at the Ospreys and his place in the Wales team ahead of the Six Nations. Matt, Ben James and Andy Howell also sit down to discuss North and the competition for back-three places in Wayne Pivac's upcoming Six Nations squad.You can follow the podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James, Simon Thomas and Andy Howell sit down for the first podcast of 2020. On the agenda is the two regional derbies coming up this weekend, the key Welsh battles in them and the problems that continue to affect the Ospreys. The guys also take a look back on their favourite moments from the last decade and what they hope to see in 2020.You can follow the podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James, Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas sit down to look ahead to the first round of festive derbies, with John Mulvihill's fiery comments top of the agenda. Cory Hill also speaks about his year from hell and Justin Tipuric speaks about his future and Rob Howley's suspension from rugby. Plus there's predictions for the weekend and the latest on Brad Mooar being linked with a job with the All Blacks.You can follow all the latest news from the podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James is joined by rugby writer Matt Southcombe on this week's podcast as they discuss all the fallout from the Rob Howley scandal.Matt was in Japan covering Wales at the World Cup when the saga all began and has written a book - 'No Regrets: Welsh Rugby's Plan to Conquer The World' - about his experiences.On the latest episode of the pod, Matt provides some extracts from his book and reveals what it was like behind the scenes when all the drama was unfolding. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James, Andy Howell and Simon Thomas sit down to discuss the best 50 players in the world in 2019. With the list virtually decided, there's still time for a few contentious issues to be ironed out and some big decisions to be explained. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James and Andy Howell sit down to discuss the biggest talking points in Welsh rugby. Ian Foster's appointment as New Zealand coach and what that could mean for Warren Gatland and Brad Mooar is on the agenda, as is the latest Wales fitness news and the round-up from another weekend of European action.Follow the podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James and Matthew Southcombe look over the contract situations of Thomas Young and Owen Williams and the big decisions they have facing them, while Mark Orders goes over the latest at the Ospreys after a busy week. Also on the agenda are British and Irish Lions schedules and another weekend of European rugby.Follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James was at the Guinness PRO14 launch in Cardiff, speaking to representatives from the four regions. Dragons' Dean Ryan and Rhodri Williams, Cardiff Blues' John Mulvihill and James Botham, Scarlets Brad Mooar and Rhys Patchell and Ospreys Richie Pugh and James Hook all appear.Follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James, Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas look back over Wales' win over Barbarians, the start of the Wayne Pivac era, Johnny McNicholl's debut and what that could mean for George North plus all the other talking points.Follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James is joined by Matthew Southcombe and Simon Thomas to look over the Wales team picked by Wayne Pivac to face the Barbarians this weekend. Johnny McNicholl, Jarrod Evans, Warren Gatland's farewell and the Ospreys are all on the agenda. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James speaks to the people who know Wayne Pivac best to build a better picture of the new Wales coach. Wayne's sons Bradley and Matt offer insight, as does Wayne's rugby 'son', Hadleigh Parkes.Follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter @WelshRugbyPod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James and Simon Thomas sit down for an impromptu short podcast to react to the news that Allen Clarke has left the Ospreys. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

WalesOnline's Matthew Southcombe and Andy Howell discuss Gavin Henson's criticism of Willis Halaholo and Johnny McNicholl's Wales call-ups.Cardiff Blues boss John Mulvihill gives his take on it all and we discuss whether or not Warren Gatland's radical blueprint for Welsh rugby could ever come to fruition. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

WalesOnline rugby writer Matt Southcombe returns from Japan to host the show alongside Andy Howell.The pair were up at Wales HQ today to talk to new Wales boss Wayne Pivac and his new coaching staff.You can here from Pivac, Jonathan Humphries and Stephen Jones on this week's podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James is joined by Andy Howell to look at the injury double blow that has seen Rhys Patchell and Jonathan Davies ruled out with long-term injuries, how it will affect Wales and the Scarlets, plus they look ahead to the first weekend of European action.You can now follow the Welsh Rugby Podcast on Twitter with the handle @Welshrugbypod For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Ben James is joined by Simon Thomas and Andy Howell to go over the weekend's rugby action. The Ospreys' early-season crisis, the Scarlets' impressive form, the Dragons' promising signs and the Cardiff Blues' much-needed confidence boost are all on the agenda - plus the players who have put their hand up for selection for Wales' match with the Barbarians later this month. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The World Cup may be over but it's still been a busy week in the rugby world. Saracens have been found guilty of breaking salary cap rules, being docked 35 points and fined £5m. The club didn't turn up at the Champions Cup launch, but Ben James did. He caught up with a host of rugby stars including Chris Robshaw, Adam Jones, Chris Boyd, Dan Lydiate and Ellis Jenkins. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy