Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans

Just Ged this week, and it's just as well because the Dragons have only gone and beaten Munster! Despite the turmoil this week and speculation surrounding Dean Ryan, the Men of Gwent got their first home win for 400 games (sic.) Elsewhere Cardiff, Ospreys and Scarlets all lost but could two Welsh sides be joining the English Premiership? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cardiff get off to a flyer in the United Rugby Championship by beating Munster. A dramatic West Wales derby ends in a draw between Ospreys and Scarlets. Meanwhile the Dragons have a nightmare in Edinburgh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the new rugby season in Wales around the corner, Ged, Murph and Steffan preview the Welsh teams chances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged and Dan look back on the 3rd Test between South Africa and Wales. We also review the wins for Ireland and England, before looking ahead to next year's Rugby World Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales make history in Bloemfontein by beating the Springboks in their own back yard, for the first time ever! So, we've dragged Dan Killick back onto the show to look back at where the game was won. What this means for Wayne Pivac and what will happen next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales ran South Africa close in Pretoria, but came up just short in the end. Ged and Murph look back at a fascinating game of rugby and see what it means for Wales. Is Pivac now safe? What will the Sprinboks do next week. Plus our thoughts on the Dragons rebrand and remembering the great Phil Bennett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another chance to hear our interview with British & Irish Lions legend, Wales captain and Cardiff Blues flanker, the one and only Sam Warburton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cast your mind back to happier times. Pre-COVID, pre-Partygate and Gatland was leading Wales to Grand Slams and great RWC runs. This week we revisit our Team of the Decade. Guaranteed to cheer you up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another chance to hear one of our favourite interviews, with Wales hero James Hook. You can still get tickets to Hooky's testimonial by going to the website https://jameshooktestimonial.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged and Murph react to the Wales squad to face South Africa. Plus they try to make sense of some awful defeats for the Welsh sides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steffan Thomas joins Ged and Murph to look back at Cardiff's victory over the Dragons, the proposed reforms to international rugby and to select their squads for Wales' tour of South Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's never a quiet week in Welsh rugby. Ged is joined by Murph and Matthew Jones to discuss the fallout of the Oakwell Report, which proposed cutting the number of regions from 4 to 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged is joined by top journalist Steffan Thomas to look back at this week's rugby. A full bloodied West Wales derby sees the Ospreys beat the Scarlets. Whilst an improved Cardiff side slide to their 5th loss on the spin. Elsewhere the Dragons shot themselves in the foot again by losing to Zebre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged and Murph look back at the Welsh derbies. Will Anscombe ever be the same again? How good is Rhys Webb still? The latest Dragons signing and Sam Lousi magic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged's in a good mood as the Dragons have finally won a game. Top journalist Steffan Thomas joins him to look back at the weekend's action and get stuck into the biggest issues both on and off the pitch in Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged and Murph are both nursing hangovers but have no shortage of stuff to talk about, both on and off the pitch. Dai Young wanted a reaction from his Cardiff players and he got one for half an hour, before the Scarlets blew them away. Elsewhere the Dragons came up just short against Gloucester and we pay tribute to Tom Smith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged is joined by journalist Steffan Thomas to take questions from the listeners. About the WRU, the future of the regions and the summer tour to South Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Murph is back! We look at a win for the Welsh women's team, what the rugby can learn from the FAW and wins for Cardiff, Scarlets and losses for the Dragons and Ospreys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales lose to Italy on what should have been AWJ and Biggar's big day. What next for the Welshmen? Is Pivac's job in danger? Can the team really turn it around? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales ran France close but should we be taking the positives or bemoaning the lack of chances? Elsewhere, England lost a man after 80 seconds and Ireland ran out winners in a thriller at Twickenham. Where does this leave Eddie Jones ahead of a clash with France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales take on France in Cardiff and the boys preview the game and pick their side. Elsewhere Cardiff were brushed aside in Belfast, the Scarlets clicked against Glasgow, Ospreys beat Zebre and we look at the Dragons' new signings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales run England close despite being 17 points down but are we getting better or did they just take their foot off the gas. Ged and Dan get together to talk about the fallout from the Six Nations loss, and Murph gets stuck into the referee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's England v Wales week and tensions are running high, so Ged, Iestyn and Murph decide to do a quiz to take their minds off the match. Who better to host it than Matthew Jones, author of the Six Nations Rugby Quiz book. Matthew also stays with us to preview the big match. Who do Wales pick in the centres? Does Toby Faletau come straight back in? Can we get a win against the Old Enemy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales bounce back from their first round defeat to Ireland with a win over Scotland. Ged, Dan and Murph look at whether it is papering over the cracks or can we go to Twickenham and beat England? We also round up the other games from the Six Nations and see who should be Wales' long term hooker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales took a hiding from Ireland but have the deep rooted problems in Welsh rugby finally shown themselves. Ged, Dan and Murph look back at the defeat in the Six Nations opener and decide if things are really that bad or we're just blowing things out of context. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time for the Six Nations preview issues. Ged and Dan choose their winners and losers for the tournament. Can Wales realistically mount a challenge or will they surrender their crown. Elsewhere we review and epic with for Cardiff over Leinster and a gutsy victory for Ospreys against Edinburgh. Plus the shocking tackle on Scarlets' Tom Rogers and the Dragons woes continue in Newport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After getting a tweet about how negative we were on last week's show, Ged and Dan make a promise to try and find the positives. After the Welsh teams were dumped out of Europe, they might have chosen a tough week to do it! We look back on Scarlets v Bristol, Sale v Ospreys as well as reviewing the Wales squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A bumper show this week! The boys look back at four loses from four for the Welsh regions but it wasn't all bad. Ged previews Scarlets v Bristol with Pete from Bears Beyond the Gate Podcast. And they lads select their Wales squad of the upcoming Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged and Murph are back together to look at a hideous weekend for Cardiff and Ospreys. Also to discuss the rumours that Rhys Patchell may be heading to Bath and look at what the future holds for Toby Faletau ahead of the Six Nations. And will Wales end up playing their home games in England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Ged and Murph for the socially distanced Christmas party. Welsh rugby chat, lots of nonsense, warm lager and the smell of Rothmans in the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All the Welsh sides in action lost this weekend but Ged, Murph and Iestyn find themselves in surprisingly good spirits. The Cardiff game just seemed to reignite a spark in all of us. So how do we make sure it isn't a one-off and the Welsh teams can get rugby fans back through the doors for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With COVID19 once again dominating the rugby news, Ged, Murph and Dan have a look at what it will mean for the rest of the season. The lads also look for some light relief in the most unlikely of places, the Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1995-96. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the highs of the Autumn Nations Series, it's back to earth with a bump. Ged and Murph take a sideways look at this week's news from the world of Welsh rugby. Including eligibility law changes, the postponement of the Cardiff and Scarlets games and asking why do storms have names? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welsh rugby hero Jamie Roberts and top broadcaster Ross Harries join Ged to talk about Jamie's career, Warren Gatland's man-management style, the 60-Cap rule and the Stone Roses second album. Centre Stage by Jamie Roberts and Ross Harries is out now. The Attacking Scrum is sponsored by So Coffee Trades, get yours at www.socoffeetrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Wales conclude their Autumn Nations Series with a win over Australia, Ged and Murph try to find out just how good Wales are. Are they building in the right direction ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023 or can they only beat 14 men? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales get another win against a 14 man side but not before Fiji give them an almighty scare. But next week's opponents Australia didn't impress either. So where can the Welsh get the edge over the Wallabies? And where are Wayne Pivac's men, two years out from the Rugby World Cup. The Attacking Scrum is sponsored by So Coffee Trades. Get great quality coffee at www.socoffeetrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Wales come close against South Africa, Ged, Dan and Iestyn look back at the performance. What went wrong at the scrum, the improvement at the lineout and the heroics of Ellis Jenkins. They also pick their side to face Fiji next week in the Autumn Nations Series. The Attacking Scrum is sponsored by So Coffee Trades, get your awesome coffee at www.socoffeetrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wales were comfortably beaten by the All Blacks in Cardiff, so Ged, Dan and Murph get together to have a moan about selection, refereeing and to see if they can do better next week in the Autumn Internationals fixture against South Africa. The Attacking Scrum is sponsored by So Coffee Trades, get great quality coffee now at www.socoffeetrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged catches up with author James Stafford to talk about his upcoming book and what makes Wales v New Zealand such a great fixture. We also talk about the future of test match rugby and explore some of the lesser known parts of Welsh rugby history. Also, Paul from Driving Maul joins us to give a perspective from New Zealand about the upcoming game. The Attacking Scrum is sponsored by So Coffee Trades, get yours at www.socoffeetrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So much to get through this week. Wales take on the All Blacks in Cardiff next week, Ged, Dan and Murph look ahead to the fixture and see if there's any chance of a famous victory. They also select their team for the clash. Elsewhere, there's reaction to the Scarlets victory in Llanelli, the Ospreys impressive win over Munster in Swansea, and the Welsh derby between Cardiff and the Dragons. The Attacking Scrum is sponsored by So Coffee Trades, get great coffee at www.socoffeetrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Welsh squad is out for the Autumn Nations Series and it's safe to say there's some surprise omissions as well as inclusions. Ged, Dan and Murph take a look at the players who are in and out. Elsewhere the Ospreys got a crucial win against Benetton, Cardiff got over the line against The Sharks, but the Dragons came up short in Newport and the Scarlets took a hammering. The Attacking Scrum is sponsored by So Coffee Trades, get yours now at www.socoffeetrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dragons chalked up a fantastic win away to Connacht but it was tough watching for the fans of the other teams. Cardiff threw away a lead at home to the Bulls. The Ospreys were embarrassed by the Sharks and the Scarlets humbled in Llanelli by a second string Munster. Meanwhile, we had good fun forgetting which South African side was which. The Attacking Scrum is sponsored by So Coffee Trades, get yours at www.socoffeetrades.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been 5 years since the first episode of The Attacking Scrum, so Ged and Dan, do what they always did, chat nonsense about Welsh rugby. This week, we look at the Scarlets win over the Lions in Llanelli. Is Scott Williams heading for a recall? The Ospreys edge out Cardiff in Swansea, how far can the home team go this season? Plus the Dragons run Leinster very close in Newport, is their defence room for optimism? Sponsored by So Coffee Trades, go to www.socoffeetrades.co.uk for great quality coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ged, Murph and Dan are back to bring you all the Welsh rugby chat you could ever want, and lots of cycling chat that you don't want! Cardiff get off to a flyer by beating Connacht in the United Rugby Championship. Dragons lose a close encounter in Newport to the Ospreys as Gareth Anscombe stars for the visitors. Dwayne Peel's Scarlets impress but end up on the losing side. Elsewhere, what do we think of Rugby 12s? Sponsored by So Coffee Trades, go to www.socoffeetrades.co.uk for great quality coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions lose the tightest of test matches to South Africa thanks to a Morne Steyn penalty....yes, again. Ged, Dan, Murph and Iestyn try to get to grips with the defeat to the Springboks. Where did it go wrong? Where is the Lions as a concept right now? Where is rugby as a whole? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A pretty horrendous week for the British and Irish Lions. After a bizarre buildup things went from bad to worse on the pitch for Warren Gatland's men. Ged, Dan and Iestyn try to make some sense of it all and see where the Lions might be able to correct things before the decisive third test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions get off to a winning start in Cape Town, thanks to monumental performances from Lawes and Itoje. Ged, Dan and Iestyn sit down to pick the bones out of the First Test. What changes should Gatland make? Did we get out of jail? Will we put the series to bed next week ? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another win for The Lions but it's time to concentrate on the Test team. Ged, Dan and Murph put their selection caps on and chose their side to take on the Springboks next week. Who gets the nod in the centres? What about the back three? Is there room for Farrell? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lions lose their first game on tour against a very strong South Africa A team. But how much did we learn? Which players will make Warren Gatland's team for the first Test Match? Elsewhere Alun Wyn Jones pulls off a miraculous recovery to join the squad and Jay-Z's Roc Nation confirm a partnership with the United Rugby Championship. Who saw that coming!? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been another very odd week in rugby. The Lions nearly had a game cancelled but played The Sharks. Then they did have a game cancelled, so played the Sharks again. Meanwhile, Wales were busy labouring against a 14 man side again! Ged is joined by Iestyn to make sense of it all, if that's even possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices