Welsh Regional Rugby Appreciation Podcast

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 field.

#Welshrugby #URC #FestiveDerbies #WRU #Dragons #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #FOFO

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the upcoming festive derbies

#WelshRugby #Rugby #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #URC #FOFO #StufftheWRUforgettheturkey

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang delight in positivity from European competitions and discuss the return of the Celtic Challenge and URC

#Welshrugby #URC #Europeanrugby #ChampionsCup #ChallengeCup #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a week where our teams were encouraging, frustrating, annoying, hard done by, brilliant, gutsy, ridiculous and pointless - it can only mean that European Cup rugby is back.

Tony from Cardiff Central sits in this week to discuss the finer points in making a tin foil hat while Dan considers what it would take for Abertillery to replace the Dragons!

#Welshrugby #URC #EuropeanCup #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons #Whatsthepoint?

0:00 intros

2:00 News desk

7:00 Cardiff review

13:00 scarlets review

29:00 dragons review

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 performances - the good, the bad and the WTF! before we look ahead to this years European rugby matches.

#Welshrugby #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons #WRU #URC

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 #EdivOsp and #ScavGla

#Welshrugby #WRU #Wales

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 out as they search for some hope against South Africa.

URC previews to follow on the second pod!

#Walesrugby #Welshrugby #Autumnseries #Autumninternationals #WalvRSA

Chapters:

* Intro 0:00

* NZ review 4:00

* SA preview 34:43

* Squad update and team selection 51:58

* Outro ~ 1:10:00

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

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 Alex Mann is the men's equivalent of Kate Williams.

#Welshrugby #Wales #WalvNZL #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #WRU #WorstRunUnion

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 a loss will have repercussions far beyond Saturday.

#Welshrugby #WalvJap #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons #AutumnInternationals #URC

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang preview Wales' opening game of the autumn internationals, against Argentina. They also pick their matchday squad and Hattie talks about her dog.

#Welshrugby #Rugby #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #WalvArg #AutumnInternationals

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #Rugby

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the possible Welsh squad for the autumn internationals breathes an air of positivity. Doesn't it?

#URC #Welshrugby #WelshrugbyPodcast #WRU #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #AutumnInternationals #Walessquad

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang chat locks, nillings and players on hotstreaks. They also preview the upcoming Wales squad and our first Welsh derby of the season.

#Welshrugby #WRU #URC #ScrumV #Welshsquad #Rugby #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 we can do to ease issues with lack of number in the community leagues.

#Welshrugby #Communityrugby #MND #WRU #Whoisshortthisweek

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The gang discuss Dave Reddins media comments, the weather and why taking points matters.

#Welshrugby #WRU #Consultation #URC #Cardiffrugby #Dragons #Ospreys #Scarlets

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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" which is your chance to talk about rugby outside of the 4 pro clubs.

#Welshrugby #Wales #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #URC

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 17:30 and #CarvLio at 19:45. Harley also explains how the prediction league is fixed to ensure he wins - again! #Welshrugby #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 new attack coach. If you throw everything up in the air - where does it land? Have a listen and find out.

#Cardiff #Scarlets #Welshrugby #WRU #URC #Wales

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 stars, the expectations and the realistic prospects for the Dragons and Ospreys for the forthcoming season.

#Welshrugby #TheWelshrugbyPodcast #WRU #URC #Dragons #Ospreys

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

#Welshrugby #WRU #Consultation #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #WomensWorldCup

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 apart a dismal performance, look for the positives and ask how Wales can recover from here.

#Walesrugby #Welshrugby #JapvWal #Makeitstop

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 years tour.

Keep an eye out for some of the worst impressions you have heard in a long time.

#Walesrugby #WelshRugby #JapvWal #WRU #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and how they affect us in Wales. The boys take a look at the last game of the season and consider what it would take to persuade Patch to join their squad.

#Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Rugbyunion #Welshrugbypodcast #WRU #S4C #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.

The boys talk PRA, Fan reaction, Wales trip to Japan, Regional awards, start of season predictions, #LeivSca and finally how to say goodbye!

#Welshrugby #Walesrugby #Wales #Rugbyunion #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #URC #WRU

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 dive headlong into the quagmire of Welsh rugby admin and discuss the WRU's handling of the PRA and where we go now.

Welsh rugby needs all four regions pulling together for each other and for the future!

#Welshrugby #Wales #Rugbyunion #ScrumV #PRA URC #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 sign and all the goings on in South Africa!

Jamie has a rule - never play in a league you don't want to win - and we have one week left on the prediction league - predictions were kept in a sealed box to stop any hint of foul play!

#Walesrugby #Welshrugby #WRU #Rugbyunion #URC #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiff #Dragons #ScrumV #S4...

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 to South Africa. Next comes the predictions - including an explanation of how the prediction league works - with one week to go!

#Welshrugby #WalesRugby #Dragons #Cardiff #Ospreys #Scarlets #URCgo #Harleyhasanotherbabyontheway

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 😁

#Welshrugby #Welshrugbypodcast #Scarlets #Ospreys #Cardiffrugby #Dragons #URC

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 knockout game! Plus we also chat Wales women and look ahead to the Ospreys trip to Kingsholm.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 regardless. There is a definite Bank Holiday vibe to proceedings with Lee G predicting an Ospreys win and James being kind to the Scarlets - it was all too much for Harleys Wifi to take!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys get back to discussing proper rugby, some half game performances, some questions regarding decisions and TMO's, a dodgy hamstring and crowd numbers plus a win - plus all the usual stuff

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 but the main chunk is where the boys discuss the Italy game, the fallout from it, Gatland's comments and the way forward. With normal rugby returning this weekend, the boys get back to their usual levels of pessimism and dismay as they preview this weeks URC fixtures.

The link to Lee G's survey is here - if you can fill it in and...

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 before they move on to the Wales v Italy game where Marcello re-visits his predictions from last seasons game!

In order to avoid discussing the France game, James manages to combine Cilla Black and Monty Python while Jamie plays with a spoon.

Dont miss Harleys quiz time and this weeks #BestXV announcement

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 heading into another winless weekend in the URC and trying to work out how to put it right. They finish up with an optimistic venture through the prospect of the French visiting on Mothers day and the difficulties in watching the game AND keeping everyone happy!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 game. There is a full weekend of #URC fixtures ahead and the task doesn't get any easier for the regions!

There is also an absolute classic #Drinkofthe week with some proper #Wankybollocks to get through!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 things to discuss but keep getting dragged back in to the quagmire that Welsh rugby has become! Thankfully drink of the week and the Ospreys provide something positive to discuss - briefly!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and a look ahead to the weekend as the Welsh regions are back in URC action.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys forensically dissect the Scotland performance with insightful observations, detailed analysis and game specific analysis - or to put it another way - they talk crap about rugby and other stuff for a while.

Which ever is your taste, it is a bloody good listen.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 and Scottish teams for the opening weekend of this years 6 nations with Jonny from the Scottish Rugby Podcast. There is plenty to discuss with lots of new faces, plenty of uncertainty and an expectation upon the Scottish team that they are not used to.

There are a few bizarre diversions, some interesting predictions and a lot of bashing the English team - enjoy!

...

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 on where that stands on the Meatloaf rating!

Lee G has finally found a beer that he doesn't like, Jamie has done hospitality, Harley forgot his laptop and James is happy - would be the bulk of the show - and then they discus the Anglo Welsh league!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. There were other things to discuss as well - injuries, excuses, last weeks games and this weekends previews.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 presents, beer, dry January!!!! and kids to begin with but then the nitty gritty stuff for example the festive derbies and different beer.

Harley has some stats and James introduces 'Beef and Banter' - the less said about predictions the better!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 European fixtures and a full preview of the festive derbies.

You can find the Christmas Quizzes on our Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/tnqqgYafziQ

It would mean a lot to us if you could listen to the very end if you can.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Francisco Isaac coming on to close out the game. The boys talk through the games coming this weekend - in particular the Black Lion trip to PYS and the chances of any side winning.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 the book plus his verdict on the changes that are currently underway in the WRU.

All the usual stuff is in there as well - drink of the week, the review of last weekends games (especially Cardiff v Scarlets) and a preview of the first weekend of European rugby this season.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Scarlets have some deeper issues that need to be resolved and quickly.

The boys demonstrate that it is easy to get down about Welsh Rugby sometimes, but it is also good to get your frustrations off your chest with a few mates and have a laugh about the game every now and again!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices<...

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 Scarlets battering by Leinster before chatting through the Dragons destruction of the Ospreys.

Then there is a look ahead to Cardiff v Stormers, Dragons trip to the Sharks and the West Wales derby - Ospreys v Scarlets! If you have ever wondered how our prediction league works - that gets explained as well.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices<...

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 weekends games. Listeners questions takes them into the unexpected area of DNA manipulation and end of season predictions and then they delve in to the weekends games. They finish on predictions for the weekend ahead and an update on the prediction league standings.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Halfpenny's move to New Zealand to sparkly suits and spray tans as Sam shared his thoughts on how we market the game and improve it;s image. We throw in the usual mix of last weekends games, a look forward to next weekends games, a few listeners questions and drink of the week and still somehow end up on sparkly suits!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...