Welsh Regional Rugby Appreciation Podcast
Episodes
#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 ...
The one after the European Cup games
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Meatloaf said that 2 out of 3 aint bad - but Welsh Regions have 1 out 4 through to the next round of European fixtures - the boys give their opinions ...
The one where we talk NFL, LRZ and Wales Squad selection
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys were a man down but struggled through regardless - discussing the shock news of LRZ going to the NFL and the selection of the Wales squad. Th...
The start of 2024 - the one where we try to keep it positive
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The boys wanted to start the year in a positive frame of mind - which lasted right up until newsdesk. There was plenty of stuff to discuss - Christmas...
The one after European fixtures and before the festive derbies
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a packed episode there are many bases covered - starting with Harleys ELF gin, discussing the Cardiff takeover, Samson Lee retiring then on to the ...
The one in between European cup fixtures with Francisco/Francois!
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Harley was on the bench this week while the boys pulled in the bomb squad with Carwyn from the Cardiff Central Podcast and European Rugby journalist F...
The one discussing 'Welsh Rugby - What went wrong'
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys were joined by Sei Williams (@CapS45) to discuss his book 'Welsh Rugby - What went wrong' and some of the things he found while researching t...
The one after the Storm, The Sharks and the Derby!
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cardiff picked apart the Stormers before the Dragons got bitten by the Sharks. The West Wales Derby was a 2nd gear victory for the Ospreys and the Sca...
The one with two derbies for the Ospreys to discuss
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys dive straight in to the Cardiff game against Zebre and work out how it ended up as a draw, then they try to find some positives in the Scarle...
The one with no wins but plenty of positives to discuss
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the face of it the boys had a pretty miserable weekend to discuss but on closer inspection there were a lot of positives to be found over the weeke...
The one with 'Strictly' Sam Larner
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys were joined by rugby analyst Sam Larner to discuss the important goings on in Welsh Rugby over the last week. Conversation somehow moved from...
Time for some hard truths - just not in front of the kids
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Round two of the URC has produced another bumper pod - it is safe to say that this is not one to listen to with the kids! A poor game between the Drag...
Week 1 of the URC - in a lot of depth!
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks pod welcomes our new Ospreys chappy James and we say a fond thank you to Carwyn. There is plenty of stuff to unbox this week - the World Cu...
The one where we have a URC season to look forward to
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are joined by Iestyn from the Ospreys Eyrie and Podcast Rygbi Cymru who sits in for Carwyn to preview the coming season of URC action. The st...
A love letter to Portugal
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of this bonus podcast, Harley and Huw continue to discuss rugby with Francisco Isaac and the effect it has had on Portugal. Learn m...
RWC Tier 2 Round up
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The story of RWC2023 so far has been the style of rugby that Tier 2 nations are playing and the man who has been championing Tier 2 rugby for 20+ year...
The one with another World Cup quarter final to look forward to
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the temptation to dive straight in to discussing the quarter final - the boys begin with a few pre-season game reviews and the prospects for t...
The one where we discuss the Georgia game, Tier 2 and promoting the World Cup
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We had the pleasure of welcoming back Francisco Isaac to the pod tonight - not only one of the most knowledgeable and experienced journalists in Europ...
The one after Australia! and other stuff
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't take a genius to work out that we discuss Wales win over Australia in the Rugby World Cup quite a bit on this pod. We were joined by renown...
The one after Portugal where we talk about media coverage etc
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Finding positives in the Portugal game was difficult but the boys got there with a bit of effort and determination. There were a lot of learning to be...
The one after Fiji - and breeeeaaaaathe
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first hurdle has been overcome - it wasn't easy nor fun but Wales got over it and the World Cup has begun. This week's pod covers the vital bits o...
The one before the Fiji game - anyone nervous?
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drink of the week excels itself this week - interesting doesn't come close to describing this weeks drinks. This weeks guest is Ged from the Attacking...
The one where we review the chances of Wales getting out of Group C
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Paul Eddison, renowned rugby journalist with a particular interest in French rugby. Together we look at the World Cup build up,...
The one where we discuss squad selection and try to avoid the South Africa game
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie is very impressed with this weeks Newsdesk intro but it wasn't enough to cushion the conversation about the South Africa game. We tried to avoid...
The one after England but before South Africa - with plenty to discuss
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a bit of a long one but well worth it. We deep dive into the England v Wales game and the controversy surrounding it to begin with. We look for t...
The one after the first warm up game against England
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our second season starts with Jamie on holiday but replaced seamlessly by Gav. There are a few transfers and appointments to get out of the way first ...
The one about fixture clashes and 3 match bans
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welsh rugby never fails to deliver something to talk about and this week was no different. From players being released from the Turkey training camp, ...
The one that is full of transfer news and fixtures for the new season
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We said goodbye to one of the original gang this week and welcomed on board their replacement. There is plenty of transfer information to be discussed...
The one where we talk Dragons and Wales '20s
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just when we thought things were calming down and going quiet - the Dragons agree to the takeover of the club, the Scarlets sign a utility forward who...
The Welsh Rugby 22/23 season review with our guest Steffan Thomas
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a year it has been for Welsh Rugby - well for Welsh Rugby news reporters at least! Steff Thomas from Wales online joins us for a look at the seas...
The one where we ask which league is better - URC or Premiership?
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The best league in the world is ...... a question that fans love to discuss over a drink or two and we are no different . Depending on the criteria th...
The one where we reviewed the Scarlets season with Grav from RnR
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welsh Rugby continues with it's regular supply of news stories and Cardiff are determined to keep people talking about them! Somehow we managed to foc...
The review of the Dragons season
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Chris Kirwan to review the ups and downs of the Dragons season. Everything from Dean Ryans comments after the first game to the final...
The one where there was lots of stuff to talk about
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our planned review of the Scarlets season has been bumped to next week as a load of news stories popped up that demanded our attention. We started wit...
The one reviewing the womens season with Philippa Tuttiett
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to find out about Womens rugby in Wales, the best person to start with is Philippa Tuttiett, one of the most respected and liked pundits a...
The one where we review the Ospreys season
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Together with this weeks guest @huwgriffenrugby we review the Ospreys season, game by game, the highs and lows and everything in between. Huw's analys...
Review of the season - Cardiff (including the Sharks game)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the season has ended for all Welsh regions. it is time to review 2022/23, remember the good times and take learnings from the bad times. Putt...
The one with a Wales training squad to discuss and Scarlets v Glasgow
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie still can't get over the pint of something that Carwyn bought him at Tiny Rebel - it may take some time! We started with Scarlets v Glasgow and ...
The one after Judgement Day!
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The next dictionary to be published should have an entry for 'Welsh rugby' where the definition should be 'the inability to go more than a few days wi...
The one where we dream of a semi with our arse up our heads!
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We were joined by Will from Squidge Rugby for a quick chat about the weekends games. We started with the most interesting 'drink of the week' in the b...
The one where half of us played in europe
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A busy one this week as we discuss Scarlets European delight and Cardiff’s European disappointment. We round up the latest transfer news and rumours...
The one after the European knockout round
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie has spent the week at the 'Worlds best Budgie Smugglers' convention somewhere in Spain so we welcomed Harley Worthy to the pod as a temporary re...
The one after THAT vote and a decent weekend of rugby
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We obviously had to start with a discussion about the EGM and the vote on Sunday but it was then nice to be talking about rugby again. We started with...
BONUS pod - Womens 6 Nations preview, with Christy Haney
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christy Haney, Leinster captain and Irish international takes us through her career, from her first training session right up to preparations for this...
The one after the France game, with Simon Thomas
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We review a more positive performance against France, despite the score line with Simon Thomas, one of the most respected rugby journalists in Wales. ...
The one after Italy but before France
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We were joined by James Harrington (@Jamoesonrugby) to preview the France v Wales game but what we actually did was admire the French game against Eng...
The one where everyone came close (apart from Cardiff), head injuries and the Ealing rumours
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A packed show this week starts with the positive news about the womens game - is the WRU actually starting to get its act together? We review the wee...
BONUS POD - Italy v Wales preview
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We were joined by Marcello Cossali-Francis who is not only an excellent sports editor but also has a keen interest in Italian and Welsh rugby. With th...
The one after the England game with Jason Tovey
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest was Dragons, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Ynysddu legend Jason Tovey. We started by discussing the Wales game before moving on to the perpetual he...
The one with Squidge Rugby, a 50/50 weekend and the England game
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Squidge rugby joined us for a chat about all things rugby, good and bad - but mainly bad, the state of Welsh rugby and Austin Healey. In one of our m...
BONUS POD - with Huw Jones discussing the off field issues in Welsh Rugby
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What a week it has been in Welsh rugby - the threat of player strikes, walkouts from sponsor dinners and a constant flow of news stories about players...
The one after the Scotland game with Jonny from the Scottish Rugby Pod
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We were joined by Jonny McGinty from the Scottish Rugby Podcast to discuss all things rugby from last weekends six nations games but somehow we ended ...
The one after the Ireland game with Girvan Dempsey
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We get the thoughts on the Wales v Ireland game from Irish rugby legend Girvan Dempsey as we talk through all of key talking points from Saturdays gam...
BONUS POD - The one with Simon Muderack
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We spoke to Simon Muderack, Executive Chair of the Scarlets about all things rugby. We discussed the turbulent week that Welsh rugby has experienced, ...
The one with a 50/50 weekend and a Wales side selection
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss all the games from the weekend and the turnaround in fortunes at the Scarlets and Cardiff. With no URC games to predict this weekend, we ...
The one with David Buttress
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We welcomed David Buttress, Chairman of the Dragons to this weeks pod where we discussed the state of the game in Wales, finances, the WRU and the fut...
Bonus pod - The Wales squad!
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A quick bonus pod to talk through the Wales squad announcement, including Ken as Captain, the type of game we can expect from this squad, the interest...
The one where everyone wins - not often you can say that
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a rare episode - we have victories for all four regions to discuss! Plenty of positives to be taken from each game so maybe - just maybe, Welsh r...
The one with our #6Nations selections and a Scarlets win
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk through the weekends actions, starting with the Dragons and Bulls, moving on to Cardiff v Scarlets and finishing with Ospreys v Leinster. Plen...
The one with two new year derbies and some off field stuff
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We have a very civilised conversation about rugby matters, including the Cardiff v Ospreys game and the Scarlets v Dragons game, Thankfully we could t...
The one where Lee has a rant
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The boxing day derbies were over shadowed by referee's - so is this weeks pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
The one where everyone wins (apart from the Dragons)>
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk through a cracking weekend of European rugby and the joy of watching Welsh regions performing well, unless of course you are a Dragon - in whi...
The one with Luke Upton and European rugby
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is renowned author Luke Upton who joins us for drink of the week and a chat about his book 'Rugby's greatest mavericks' which is a...
The one with lots going on!
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rugby in South Africa, predictions for europe, Pivac, Gatland, Garcia, De Niro, Regions agreement with WRU and other stuff. Learn more about your ad ...
The one with Rupert Moon and THAT celebration
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The one and only Rupert Moon joined us to chat through the Wales Australia game and the difficulties that Wales now face. Rupert gave us his advice o...
The one where Rhys mentioned the Cardiff win a couple of times.
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We begin with a chat about Doddie Weir, a great man that will be sorely missed. Then, Rhys wanted to talk about the Cardiff and Sharks game - regardl...
The one with Mark Ring and the fall out from the Georgia game
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is a creative legend from the 80s and 90s, Mark Ring. We talk through the Georgia game and the fall out from that one, plus Mark g...
The one with Mike Ruddock - and a Jamie rant
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Possibly the nicest rugby bloke you could talk to - Mike Rudduck gives us his thoughts on the Argentina game and his expectations for the Georgia game...
Wales v New Zealand - so much to discuss
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As well as all the important bits such as a decent front row, picking players on form, older players who need to retire and the back row balance, we a...
Why do Dragons supporters feel nervous when they win? And our drinking game for the Autumn series
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The less said about the performance of Welsh teams in the URC last weekend the better - apart from Jamie who could have done the whole show on his o...
The one where we talk about some great rugby being played again!
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss all the important rugby related stuff from last weekend including the Scarlets against Connacht, Cardiff v The Stormers and Dragons v Ospre...
The one when the Wales squad got announced
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As always we discuss last weeks Welsh Regions performances - two wins, a draw and a second place to go through. We also venture off into what the gam...
S1 Ep5 - The one where Jamie lets go with both barrels
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We aim to discuss the games of all four Welsh Regions but sometimes we get stuck in one place and we drift around it a little! This week we discussed ...
Week 3 of th URC - Dragons only speak when they are winning!
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your family of hosts is now complete, Lee, Carwyn, Rhys and now Jamie from the Dragons! We can't promise that everyone will be here every week - or e...
URC week 2 - it was all going so well and then we kicked off!
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Rhys discuss Carwyn's inability to cope with a bit of a cold, the Dragons win and the supporters reactions Cardiff's performance and the ref...
URC Week 1 - BANG!
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A belting first week of the URC - we discuss all the interesting bits including Dean Ryans comments, Cardiffs revival and the West Wales derby. Plus ...
Week 1 preview - is mainly Scarlets v Ospreys
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We pay tribute to Eddie Butler - discuss the WRU's handling of last weekends fixtures - and we preview the URC week 1 fixtures for week 1 - and we man...
Pre-season 2022
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the off season activities of the Welsh regions and what we expect to happen in the coming season - including our predictions for end...