The Welsh Rugby Podcast

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the latest crisis in Welsh rugby, as well as the Scarlets' upcoming URC play-off clash with Leinster in Dublin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss the latest crisis in Welsh rugby, with the Ospreys and Scarlets having not signed the new PRA, as well as previewing the final weekend of the URC season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and John Jones react to the British and Irish Lions squad announcement, while we hear from Jac Morgan following his call-up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the Welsh team's hopes in South Africa, as well as this week's British and Irish Lions squad announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas head to Bristol Bears' training base to speak to their head coach, Pat Lam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss the Ospreys' European exit, Judgement Day and the news that Steve Tandy is now favourite for the Wales job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James speaks to business editor Sion Barry and CF10 chair Lynn Glaister after Cardiff were taken over by the Welsh Rugby Union. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas dissect the last weekend of United Rugby Championship, while looking ahead to the Welsh teams' chances in the Challenge Cup last 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ospreys head coach and former Wales wing Mark Jones sits down with Ben James to talk taking over at the Welsh region, his growth as a coach and racing Christian Malcolm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by WRU CEO Abi Tierney to discuss where Welsh rugby goes next after Saturday's record defeat to England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to reflect on Wales' 68-14 defeat to England and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas preview Wales' final Six Nations clash with England. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas preview Wales' fourth Six Nations match with Scotland, while looking back on the weekend's URC action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas sit down to discuss Wales' much-improved performance in their defeat to Ireland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss Wales' team to face Ireland, Matt Sherratt's impact and the search for the next Wales coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to the breaking news that Warren Gatland has left his role of Wales coach midway through the Six Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James speaks to Wales hooker Elliot Dee and Daily Mail writer Alex Bywater in Nice as Wales prepare for their Six Nations clash with Italy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to Wales' team to face France in their Six Nations opener in Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Daily Mail writer Alex Bywater sit down in Rome to discuss the Six Nations launch, while we hear from Warren Gatland and Jac Morgan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas return for the first podcast of 2025 as they react to Wales' Six Nations squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the WRU board meeting that will consider the autumn campaign review, while they also react to Toby Booth's departure from the Ospreys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James is joined by Daily Mail rugby writer Alex Bywater to discuss Ronan O'Gara's Wales comments and the latest goings-on in Welsh rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by former Cardiff and Wasps head of performance Trystan Bevan to discuss Warren Gatland's concerns at Welsh players not being fit enough, whether standards have dropped in Wales and the women's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas discuss the review into Wales' autumn campaign, the new strategy for Welsh rugby and the return of the United Rugby Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben James and Steffan Thomas react to Wales' 45-12 defeat to South Africa, capping a winless year for Warren Gatland's side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.