Welsh Regional Rugby Appreciation Podcast

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A light hearted look at Welsh Regional Rugby from a fans point of view - with presenters from each of the regions.

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    • Apr 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    What the hell just happened?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 48:30


    It was a very strange weekend - a ton of news with lots of positives and happy memories, a weekend of great performances for three of our regions and a strange feeling where we could have three Welsh regions in the end of season playoffs! And then we have the prediction league! #Welshrugby #URCgo #URC #Rugbyunion #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons #WRU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Judging Judgement Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 88:09


    Lee G, Nick and Harley help Dan to celebrate Abertillery's promotion securing win. The boys look at Judgement Day as an event and discuss the rugby it provided. As we near the squeaky bum part of the season, previews and predictions become tense. #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #JudgementDay #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Judgement Day with all four Welsh teams

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 80:04


    The boys bring back Drink of the week for a Judgement Day special preview show after discussing the Cardiff Rugby saga and Ospreys exit from this seasons cup - yes there is chat about attendance figures but don't blame us unless you were actually there. They round of the show with a preview of Judgement Day and where you can catch up with them if you want to. #Judgementday #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Scarlets #Dragons #Ospreys #Cardiff #WRU #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    When three became one!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 71:05


    The boys bring Dan off the subs bench as a blood bin replacement for Jamie to discuss the weekly news in as much detail as is prudent and then they run through the rugby from the weekend just gone and the weekend to come. #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Cardiff #Rugbyunion #Ospreys #Scarlets #Dragons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Nightmares and Bus fares!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 63:49


    Jamie and Harley join Lee G in welcoming Osprey Jack to the pod to discuss the weekends games in all their disappointment and jollity. They take a look at each sides run ins and predict the final table places before considering the weekends european fixtures. #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #URCgo #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #EPRC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Welsh Rugby and the three region question

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 95:16


    Harley and Nick join Lee G to welcome New man Dan to the pod who is covering for Jamie while he gets his nails painted (something like that). The boys cover the usual areas of reviewing last weeks games and taking a look ahead while also discussing the three region question, why it keeps coming up and how we can make it go away. #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Warburton #3Regions #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #URCgo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Welsh Rugby - searching for it's soul!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 79:01


    No one said being a Welsh Rugby supporter was easy but these last few weeks have tested the most dedicated fans. Jamie and Nick join Lee G to look through last weeks news, the high point of the Under 20's game and the depths of the senior XV. The boys then try to find a way forward for Welsh rugby, have a chat about media comments and take a look at the weekends games in the URC. Your comments and questions are welcome on our socials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Scotland reviewed - save the BIG one till last!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 61:48


    The boys pick over a number of late news stories and make the editing process much more difficult than it needs to be. Then they pick over the Scotland game - looking for a few positives before laying the groundwork for the England game and how this losing streak can finish on Saturday. #Welshrugby #SixNations #WalvEng #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Head games - where Welsh rugby is failing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 68:45


    The boys discuss a very mixed bag of results from round 12 of the URC and ask the question about the mindset in Welsh Rugby - and how it can be improved. They bravely step into the Scotland debate, discuss team changes and give their score predictions for this Saturdays game. #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Ospreys #Scarlets #Cardiff #Dragons #ScovWal #ScrumV #WRU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hope Restored | Wales v Ireland review | Six Nations 2025.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 66:12


    We look back on a positive weekend for Welsh rugby as our U20s beat Ireland in Newport and the seniors give Ireland a fright in Cardiff. Plus we look ahead to the return of the URC round 12. #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #RugbyUnion #SixNations #URC #Scarlets #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Welsh Rugby - Who comes next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 74:36


    The boys are in buoyant mood as an air of positivity surrounds Welsh Rugby for a few days at least. The boys cast their eyes over last weeks events, take some deep breaths and look into the crystal ball to consider the candidates in line to take over after Matt Sheratt. Then comes the standard URC review and predictions for #WalvIre #sixnations #URC #Gatland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Italy game and how we move forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 69:47


    There is no holding back as the boys try to recover from the weekend and provide an outlet for the Welsh publics anger - this is not one to listen to if you have have kids around! In addition to the defeat against Italy, the boys take a look ahead to the return of the URC and assess what the new PRA agreement means for the future of the four regions. #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #ItavWal #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Le Wreckage - France v Wales- Six Nations Review.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 67:39


    We sift through the wreckage of France v Wales and try to take the positives out of it. Then we look ahead to Rome for a massive game. Can Wales finally win a game of rugby? #Rugby #Walesrugby #6Nations #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Performance or results? Pick one

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 80:09


    There is a full house to talk through a week in Welsh Rugby. Wins in the URC, losses in the URC and fans in need of something to hold on to in the URC. Then the boys take a look ahead to the start of this years #6Nations and what Wales Rugby fans can expect in the coming weeks. #Welshrugby #URC #6Nations #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Welsh Rugby has a bit of work to do

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 60:28


    The European Cup adventure was fun - it showed that the Welsh Rugby regions are more than capable of competing with the best on a given day but those days may be few and far between. The boys review the european games and look forward to the return of proper rugby in the URC with all four teams playing at home this weekend. #Welshrugby #URC #TheOrangeCucumbermustbestopped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Wales squad - Reality bites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 83:05


    The boys put the URC on the back burner and focus on European fixtures and International squads. It was a grim weekend of rugby for three out of four regions last weekend and the predictions for the weekend ahead are not great. They then cheer themselves up by looking at the Wales squad for this years six nations - things don't get much better! #Welshrugby #Walesrugby #6Nations #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The business end of the season approaches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 67:58


    Harley and Nick join Lee G for a chat about the festive derbies, the season so far and what we can expect from the rest of the season. Jamie will be back with us next week depending on how the Dragons get on this weekend

    Sca v Dra - an opportunity to test our Christmas presents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 10:30


    We hope you all had a great festive break - we will be back with a proper pod next week but in the meantime we have been playing around with AI - this pod is generated from our Whatsapp group chat from the Scarlets v Dragons game. The letters are for the speakers - H = Huw, M = Mart, G = Gav and L = Lee. Let us know what you think in the comments. #Welshrugby #Welshrugbypodcast #MadewithAI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A Festive Derby Special!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 56:51


    The boys are joined by an old friend, Carwyn, to preview all of the festive derbies, make a few predictions, compare Christmas jumpers and most importantly sample a Christmas 'Drink of the Week!' A quick note - This was recorded on Monday - when Toby Booth was still in charge at the Ospreys #Welshrugby #WalesrugbyPodcast #Scarlets #Ospreys #Dragons #Cardiff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Don't be sad - 3 out of 4 ain't bad!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 27:42


    Jamie and Harley join with Nick from Pod Cymru to chat with Lee G about the second round of the European Challenge Cup in a quickfire pod. It is safe to say that three of us were in a pretty good mood and Nick took one on the chin. It is hard being an Osprey at the moment but better times are around the corner! A festive look forward to the derbies will follow later in the week. #Welshrugby #URC #Scarlets #Ospreys #Dragons #Cardiffrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    When you don't understand the concept of winning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 76:27


    The boys are at full strength to discuss Welsh Rugby media, young players, the first round of the European Cup and the Welsh sides prospects in round 2. With three out of four sides failing to understand the concept of winning, there is a lot to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Four regions are for life !

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 88:11


    James and Harley join Lee to discuss the goings on in Welsh rugby and in the media over the last week. The boys give their honest opinions on why four regions is the way forward and then dive into the performances from those regions last weekend. They take a look ahead to the European fixtures and launch a ticket competition for 'Not Boxing Day' Ospreys v Scarlets! #Welshrugby #WRU #Walesrugby #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Crash Bok Wallop! | Wales v South Africa review | URC Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 90:12


    We are joined this week by Christian from the Welsh Sports Podcast as we round up the latest news, look back on Wales v South Africa and look ahead to the return of the URC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Rock bottom has a basement.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 86:36


    Jamie, James, Big M and Dan do a post-mortem of Wales vs Australia. Do Wales have the talent to compete? What needs to change and is it time for Warren Gatland to go? #WelshRugby #Gatland #WalvRSA #WalvAus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Fiji ‘til I want no more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 87:39


    Jamie is joined by James, Harley and Big M to round up the latest Welsh rugby news and pick the bones out of Wales's defeat to Fiji. #Welshrugby #Wales #WalvFij #AutumnInternationals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Friji and Fiji

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 75:24


    Harley and James are joined by Big M to discuss the weeks news, and preview the upcoming Wales v Fiji game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Happy jugglers and budgie smugglers - and the first block of the URC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 93:11


    The boys are a man down but Harley, James and Lee G crack on with a review of the first block of games and a chat about last weekend - plus some truly bizarre revelations from Harley! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Scarley boys are on a run!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 99:44


    The full crew are back to talk over Gatlands Wales Squad selections, last weeks fixtures - where it is going right for Scarlets, what needs to change at the Ospreys, where to Cardiff look to for inspiration and how frustrating it is to be a Dragon right now. The boys pick their plays of the week (on social media now) and make their predictions for round 6 of the URC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    WRRAP - Missed opportunities and chances taken

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 87:54


    Jamie, James and Harley round up a busy week of news and look back on URC round 4. Missed opportunities was the theme of the weekend. (Unless you're Scarlets) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    A Welsh Whitewash

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 94:19


    You would expect a weekend without a win for any of the regions to result in a downbeat sort of a chat but the boys find plenty of positives to talk about and reasons to be looking upwards not downwards. There is a lot of 'allegedly' and 'in my opinion' being used when the boys discuss refs as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    WRRAP: When positivity starts to creep into the conversation to much

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 96:29


    With Jamie catching up on Strictly, the boys discuss the Dragons game with an air of positivity, the Ospreys game with an air of enthusiasm and the Scarlets/Cardiff game with a balanced reality! There is a load of stuff to look forward to and the boys are keen to do it justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    It's the hope that kills you - still!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 92:23


    The URC has once again proven itself to be the 'Best League' with the opening week of games being truly exceptional. The boys are joined by Dan from the Cardiff Central Pod to discuss all of the Welsh games and look ahead to week 2 and the prospect of the Dragons toppling Leinster in their own backyard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Positivity and Pessimism - Tossing the Welsh rugby coin!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 94:55


    The boys kick off the season with a preview of week 1, Cardiff v Zebre, Benetton v Scarlets and the first derby of the season - Dragons v Ospreys. Welsh rugby has been through a lot over the last couple of seasons - will this be the season where things turn around and all four Welsh sides start delivering. The boys finish off with their end of season predictions - enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    WRRAP - West Wales Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 84:07


    The boys dive into the West Wales teams this week, starting with the news of Toby Booths' final season at the helm and working their way through both squads and their seasons expectations. They finish with Harleys views on the Welsh Womens game against Scotland - no punches pulled! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Cardiff and Dragons preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 78:34


    The boys are back after a lovely summer break and are ready to cast their eyes over the Cardiff and Dragons prospects for the coming season - with a little bit of kit chat thrown in for good measure as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Olympic WWRAP up and Ilona love-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 76:57


    The gang review the women's Olympic sevens, catch up on PWR signings and discuss how Ilona Maheris is the global superstar rugby has needed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    An Australian de-briefing Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 86:44


    It's yet another loss for Wales but Jamie, James and Harley try to take the positives from a series loss and ask what we have learned about Wales on this tour. Plus all the usual stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    An Australian de-briefing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 79:11


    Jamie, James and Harley review the 1st test in Australia and pick the bones out of another frustrating performance, plus the usual #DOTW and James' reaction to the big news regarding the Ospreys stadium announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Wales Womens rugby - where are we now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 72:29


    Huw, Harley, Julia and Sian react to the new WRU strategy, review the PWR final and preview Wales' vital playoff against Spain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Could have been worse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 80:39


    In episode number 100 - Jamie, James and Huw round up the news and discuss the Wales squad heading to Australia. The boys also chat about the South Africa game and ask 'How much pressure is Warren Gatland under?' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Time to take a breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 97:41


    The full crew are back together for the last time this season and are keen to discuss the weekly news, the Ospreys game against Munster and a summary of each of the regions seasons. They finish up with a thank you to everyone that has listened to any of the podcasts over the last couple of seasons before signing off for the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Judgement Day and THAT Wales squad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 116:32


    Jamie, James and Harley are joined by Carwyn Evans from Scarlets Fever and Podcast Rygbi Cymru, to look back on Judgement Day, preview Ospreys trip to Limerick and give their verdicts on a very interesting Wales squad. In association with Manscaped. Be part of the 10+ million blokes worldwide who trust Manscaped when you use the code 'RUGBY BALLS' to get 20% off and free shipping from Manscaped.com for this week only! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Selecting the Summer Squad - the WRRAP way!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 104:53


    Harley and Huw go digging around the numbers and spreadsheets to provide Gatland with their recommendations for the summer squad based entirely on stats and facts - you can't argue with that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Judgement Day - The end is nigh!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 62:33


    The boys are happy to see the end of the season creeping over the hill as the usual Judgement Day arguments raise their heads again. With very little riding on the results of the games, the annual prediction league become the most important thing to focus on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The one with 3 wins for Welsh regions!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 82:38


    Imagine waiting all season for a weekend where 3 out of the 4 regions win and picking that weekend to start discussing dropping a region again! The rumour mill is in full swing this week as the boys review a weekend of decent performances and encouraging signs - even Jamie see's signs of hope in the Dragons midfield - and then there is the prediction league to sort out as well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The one where no one won but you can't be down about these things!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 80:14


    James is back from his baby time but would have been forgiven for needing another week or so to recover! The boys discuss a bucket load of news, nicknames, getting stuffed and the prospect of going through it again this weekend. On a positive note, we won't another weekend this season where all four teams lose! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Womens 6 Nations review

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 89:43


    Cat Boy and Harley are joined by the wonderful Rugby Julia (@okayjulia on x) to conduct a post mortem on Wales Women's latest 6N campaign Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Back to the bread and butter of the URC

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 53:50


    Jamie and Harley are joined by Martyn from the Scarlets Fever podcast to round up the latest news, chat Welsh Premiership and preview Round 16 of the URC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Is it over yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 79:10


    The boys are joined by Iestyn from the Ospreys Eyrie and Pod Rygbi Cymru to discuss the weekends performances and lack of them. Drink of the week takes on a colourful outlook with some interesting flavours, before the boys take on the difficult task of discussing the rugby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The one after the Ospreys beat the Stormers - when the Sheriff left town!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 84:54


    The boys are joined by guest presenter Josh Lawrence to discuss the Ospreys win in South Africa as well as the retirement of Ken 'The Sheriff' Owens - Harley does everything he can to stick to his rule of 'Not blaming the ref' while Jamie can see bits of positivity in all four Welsh regions, just not enough for a win in too many cases. Lee G on the other hand battles his way through another can of sour beer - and survives! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Welsh Rugby: What the Ospreys did in Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 59:20


    The full team is back to discuss the Ospreys journey deep into Europe - well Gloucester at least. James gives us the run down of his day out and how it may affect the rest of the season. The boys look ahead to the return to normal rugby this weekend with the return of the URC and give their predictions accordingly as well as taking a look at each teams remaining fixtures and predicting their finishing positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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