Welsh Regional Rugby Appreciation Podcast
Episodes
Wales finally won! - This is NOT clickbait! WRRAP
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The WRRAP gang celebrate victory over Italy but how happy should we be really? We also debate how well the U20s did or didn't do and discuss our stand...
Mann, what a Carré on - WRRAP - Welsh Rugby
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Another defeat for Wales in Dublin but is this the best performance in the Irish capital? Join the regular WRRAP crew as we pick apart the welsh atta...
Against the odds - Welsh Rugby Podcast | WRRAP
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The usual suspects discuss the return of the URC, creditable performances from the Dragons and the Scarlets. Cardiff and the Ospreys ensure Irish eyes...
Delighted to be Disappointed - Welsh Rugby - WRRAP
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The gang discuss the encouraging but disappointing loss to Scotland for the senior men's side, and victories for Brython and the U20s. They also take ...
Defence is not an optional add on - WRRAP - Welsh Rugby
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If the WRU are listening to this weeks pod - enough is enough - that performance was simply not acceptable. The usual crew are back to discuss yet an...
It is all about the collision | WRRAP | Welsh Rugby
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The gang have a group therapy session to get over a comprehensive loss to England. They also eek some positives from Wales U20s and pointlessly come u...
The Six Nations Preview - WRRAP - A Welsh Rugby Podcast
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The gang go over the latest in #Welsh rugby news, preview the upcoming 6 Nations game v England and most importantly, Drink of the Week is back. Or...
Another week in Welsh Rugby - WRRAP
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
WRU ineptitude, Ospreys backs against the wall, Dragons points on the road , Scarlets 83rd minute win and Cardiff up to 4th - an average week in Welsh...
The saviours of Welsh Rugby | WRRAP
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
All the usual stuff is in here - plus - before recording the WRU put out a statement saying there would be an announcement about the ownership of Card...
Normal service resumed - WRRAP
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The gang are joined by Zach from Ospreys Eyrie as Nick takes a well deserved holiday. On this episode we discuss the welsh sides returning to their p...
A New Year - searching for a new start | Welsh Rugby
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Harley, Hattie, Dan and Nick review the festive derbies, argue about rugby on the field, look ahead to the European games and argue about rugby off fi...
Let battle commence - a festive derby preview - Welsh Rugby
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hattie, Nick and Harley are joined by Gav from Dragons Lair. The panel discuss the past weekend's actions "Proper 6s" and how their teams will fair in...
Welsh Rugby Posititvity and the Celtic Challenge returns
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang delight in positivity from European competitions and discuss the return of the Celtic Challenge and URC #Welshrugby #URC #Europeanrugby #C...
Champions and Challengers - A European Cup review
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a week where our teams were encouraging, frustrating, annoying, hard done by, brilliant, gutsy, ridiculous and pointless - it can only mean that Eu...
The URC is back ........ and gone again! - WRRAP
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang discuss what was an overall positive weekend for Welsh rugby... If you forget about the National sides. We discuss all of the URC performa...
Proper rugby is back! URC round 6 preview
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The usual crew return to cast an eye over the upcoming #URC games and make some predictions. Everything is up in the air for #DravLei #ZebvCar #EdivO...
All Blacks skill and The South African Steamroller
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The crew are back to dig for positives after having another 50 points put on us over the weekend - then the shovels go away and the digger trucks come...
Brave Blossoms Beaten But Beware the Blacklash.
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang are joined by Jack form the Ospreys Eyrie to discuss a poor performance against Japan, preview the upcoming all blacks game and explain why A...
The end of the winning streak
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The full crew are in full voice to mark the end of the Welsh winning streak at the hands of Argentina. They look ahead to the Japan game knowing that ...
Something to believe in
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang preview Wales' opening game of the autumn internationals, against Argentina. They also pick their matchday squad and Hattie talks about her...
Turn, take five steps and DRAW!
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang discuss the final games of this 1st URC block before getting into the big Welsh rugby story of the week. #WelshRugby #WRU #URC #Dragons #...
The only way is up, baby!
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The team round up this past weekends action as Cardiff hold up the Welsh Regions end in the URC with 3 teams in the bottom 4. But a closer a look at...
That's a lot of zeros
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang chat locks, nillings and players on hotstreaks. They also preview the upcoming Wales squad and our first Welsh derby of the season. #We...
WRRAP - The Community corner
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of this weeks podcast we discuss the sad news of another former player being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and try to work out what w...
Storms and Drop goals
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang discuss Dave Reddins media comments, the weather and why taking points matters. #Welshrugby #WRU #Consultation #URC #Cardiffrugby #Dragons #...
URC Round 1 - Things can only get better
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gang take a positive look over R1 of the URC with a big focus on nice attack and less nice defence. We also introduce our new "Community Corner" w...
Round 1 of the URC - a preview
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The crew are back to preview the first week of the #URC - starting with #ULSVDRA on Friday at 20:05, #BULvOSP early on Saturday at 13:00, #ScavMun at ...
WRRAP - Cardiff & Scarlets season previews
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hattie, Nick and Dan join Harley to preview the Cardiff and Scarlets seasons ahead - after a day of heavy re-writing thanks to the WRU appointing a ne...
OHH REFEREE!
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your new crew are back for a Q&A with star referee Ben Breakspear. They then head into the darkest reaches of Welsh Rugby to look at the squads, the...
Season 4 kick off - Will there be a Season 5?
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Harley are joined by Hattie of Women's Rugby Treehouse fame to discuss Wales Women, U18 and the WRU's latest revamp of the pro game....
After 644 Days, Its Over
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lee, Harley, Dan and Nick react to Wales' win over Japan, and react to the latest WRU Statement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Find the fire in your heart
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are not happy - 18 losses on the bounce, a 2nd half collapse and a record low world ranking - it can't get any worse can it? The boys pull a...
Eddie Jones and the 'New' Japan
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are back to catch up on news, take a look at the U 20's and run the eyes over Eddie Jones' 'New' Japan and what Wales can expect on this year...
The winkers in West Wales
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan, Nick and Harley join Lee G to put the rugby world to rights with a full discussion on the problems facing the game we all love around the world a...
Time to say goodbye?
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As we near the end of the season the on field chat starts to take a back seat - but this is Welsh rugby so the off field goings on will never dry up. ...
Wales Needs four regions (Audio)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ospreys Josh, Dan the Dragon and Harley join Lee G to discuss the weekends rugby and why four defeats was the least of our problems. The guys then di...
Too close for comfort
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is away testing his range of budgie smugglers in the sun - leaving Jack to sit in with New guy Jon - as they discuss the PRA - to sign or not to ...
The BIG South Africa trip
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With no games to review, the boys spend their time dreaming about Welsh players who might make the Lions tour and what is a good outcome from a trip t...
What the hell just happened?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Judging Judgement Day
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Judgement Day with all four Welsh teams
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 seas...
When three became one!
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ru...
Nightmares and Bus fares!
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 loo...
Welsh Rugby and the three region question
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 boy...
Welsh Rugby - searching for it's soul!
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 thr...
Scotland reviewed - save the BIG one till last!
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Scotl...
Head games - where Welsh rugby is failing
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 improv...
Hope Restored | Wales v Ireland review | Six Nations 2025.
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Welsh Rugby - Who comes next?
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, t...
The Italy game and how we move forward
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Le Wreckage - France v Wales- Six Nations Review.
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 final...
Performance or results? Pick one
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Welsh Rugby has a bit of work to do
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Wales squad - Reality bites
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The business end of the season approaches
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Sca v Dra - an opportunity to test our Christmas presents
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A Festive Derby Special!
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 import...
Don't be sad - 3 out of 4 ain't bad!
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
When you don't understand the concept of winning
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Four regions are for life !
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Crash Bok Wallop! | Wales v South Africa review | URC Preview
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Rock bottom has a basement.
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Warre...
Fiji ‘til I want no more!
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Friji and Fiji
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Happy jugglers and budgie smugglers - and the first block of the URC
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Scarley boys are on a run!
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
WRRAP - Missed opportunities and chances taken
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A Welsh Whitewash
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
WRRAP: When positivity starts to creep into the conversation to much
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sc...
It's the hope that kills you - still!
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Positivity and Pessimism - Tossing the Welsh rugby coin!
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. Wel...
WRRAP - West Wales Preview
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Cardiff and Dragons preview
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Olympic WWRAP up and Ilona love-in
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 mor...
An Australian de-briefing Part 2
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
An Australian de-briefing
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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' re...
Wales Womens rugby - where are we now?
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Could have been worse
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Af...
Time to take a breath
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Judgement Day and THAT Wales squad
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Selecting the Summer Squad - the WRRAP way!
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Harley and Huw go digging around the numbers and spreadsheets to provide Gatland with their recommendations for the summer squad based entirely on sta...
Judgement Day - The end is nigh!!!!
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The one with 3 wins for Welsh regions!
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ru...
The one where no one won but you can't be down about these things!
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, nickn...
The Womens 6 Nations review
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Back to the bread and butter of the URC
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Is it over yet?
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 take...
The one after the Ospreys beat the Stormers - when the Sheriff left town!
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 -...
Welsh Rugby: What the Ospreys did in Europe
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
History Makers!
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie, James and Harley are joined by Huw Griffin (aka CatBoy) to round up the latest news and look back on Ospreys finally winning a European knockou...
The one where the Dragons win and Jamie is still celebrating!
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are a man down to review the goings on at the Scarlets, a gutsy Dragons performance and a solid win for the Ospreys but they struggle on rega...
If winning is a habit, there is no danger of becoming addicted.
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys get back to discussing proper rugby, some half game performances, some questions regarding decisions and TMO's, a dodgy hamstring and crowd n...
In between Italy and normal rugby returning
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys try to put Welsh rugby to rights - but as we all know it is going to take a fair bit longer than one night. There was a lot to get through bu...
The one in between France and Italy
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are stuck in between France and Italy with only Marcello Cossali-Francis to keep them company! The Italy v Scotland game gets an outing befor...
Trying to take some positives from the URC into the France game
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are a man down but manage to rattle through the prospect of another WRU review, the coverage of the women's game and drink of the week before...
After the Ireland game - with a #URC weekend ahead of us
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The pick through the pieces of the Wales team performance against Ireland - what went well and what didn't - and what needs to change for the France g...
The one where positivity seems like an abstract concept
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With only the one win from four games to discuss and the prospect of an international game against Ireland, the boys try to find new and exciting thin...
The England review and the Return of the URC.
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie, Harley and James chew the fat over Wales’ narrow defeat to England at Twickenham. Plus the usual Drink of the week, Newsdesk, James’ Beef a...
The one after the Scotland game
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys forensically dissect the Scotland performance with insightful observations, detailed analysis and game specific analysis - or to put it anoth...
#WalvSco - the big preview with Jonny from the Scottish Rugby Podcast
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While James has another crack at breaking into the over 50's 2nd team - the rest of the boys crack on with the serious of work of analysing the Welsh ...