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Gareth Rhys Owen sits down with Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney and chair Richard Collier-Keywood following the announcement of the WRU's five-year plan for the future of the game in Wales.

Gareth Rhys Own, Lauren Jenkins and Philippa Tuttiett head into camp with Wales women ahead of their WXV play-off match against Spain. They also reflect further on Wales men's defeat to South Africa at Twickenham and assess their hopes ahead of the upcoming tour in Australia.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Richie Rees react to Wales' defeat to South Africa

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Wales wing Alex Cuthbert meet at the Wales team HQ to run the rule over the side named to take on World Champions South Africa at Twickenham on Saturday.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by Wales wing Alex Cuthbert and BBC Sport Wales' rugby writer Gareth Griffiths to look back at the season for the Welsh regions. They pick their standout moments and select their key players as the 2023-24 season draws to a close for the Welsh sides.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and former Wales centre Tom Shanklin look at Wales' squad for their summer Tests against South Africa and Australia and discuss just how Ospreys qualified against the odds for the United Rugby Championship playoffs.

Former Wales captain Ken Owens joins Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert on the pod to discuss his retirement and his upcoming documentary, 'Ken Owens: Y Sheriff'.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert head to Cardiff City Stadium ahead of Judgement Day there and catch up with the head coaches of all four regions before the season proper finale.

Former Wales scrum-half and current Cardiff Rugby backs coach Richie Rees joins Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins to discuss victories over the weekend for Cardiff, Ospreys and Scarlets. They also run the rule over Nigel Walker's comments after the WRU CEO said cutting the number of regions from four to three is still a possibility.

Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe joins Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins to talk about his return from injury and his hopes of playing for Wales again ahead of joining Gloucester in the summer. Got a question for the podcast? Send them in to [email protected].

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins head to Parc y Scarlets to chat with Jonathan Davies after he announced he is leaving the Scarlets. Head coach Dwayne Peel also joins to pay his tribute to a Scarlets great and reflects on a disappointing campaign. Got a question for the podcast? Send them in to [email protected].

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Philippa Tuttiett discuss what is needed for Wales to go from the wooden spoon to being Six Nations title contenders. They also speak with former Wales captain Ellis Jenkins after he announced he was retiring from rugby at the end of the season. Got a question for the podcast? Send them in to [email protected].

Gareth, Philippa Tuttiett and Siwan Lillicrap react to Wales' 22-20 victory over Italy.

Lauren Jenkins, Alex Cuthbert and Philippa Tuttiett reflect on Wales' loss to France which means a wooden spoon decider against Italy on Saturday. They also discuss the URC and a big win for Ospreys in South Africa. Got a question for the podcast? Send them in to [email protected].

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by Alex Cuthbert and Philippa Tuttiett to reflect on a humbling defeat for Wales against Ireland in Cork and Ospreys European exit at Kingsholm. Also - Josh Turnbull joins the podcast to discuss his decision to call time on a 17-year career.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Elinor Snowsill reflect on Ospreys victory over Sale and look ahead to their European Challenge Cup quarter-final trip to Gloucester with Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley. Elinor also helps preview Wales' trip to Cork as they look to win a first match in this year's Women's Six Nations. Got a question for the podcast? Send yours to [email protected].

Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by former Wales international Sioned Harries to review Wales' Women's Six Nations defeat to England, discuss the regions' results and talk Louis Rees-Zammit. We speak with Ospreys head coach Toby Booth before their Challenge Cup tie with Sale Sharks and chat with NFL analyst and former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter about Louis Rees-Zammit's move to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Philippa Tuttiett and Siwan Lillicrap to review Wales' Women's Six Nations opening defeat to Scotland. We also discuss the regions' results in the United Rugby Championship.

Gareth and Lauren head into the Wales camp ahead of the Women's Six Nations and speak to head coach Ioan Cunningham, scrum half Keira Bevan and back row Alisha Butchers ahead of their opening match against Scotland.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and rugby journalist Steffan Thomas discuss what's next for Welsh rugby and get the thoughts of Dragons chairman David Buttress on the situation.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and James Hook to Wales' 21-24 defeat to Italy, handing them a first Wooden Spoon since 2003.

Gareth, Lauren and Philippa Tuttiett react to George North hanging up his Wales jersey and look ahead to a crucial Wooden Spoon decider against Italy.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Josh Navidi to review the defeat to France and discuss how Wales will fare against Italy in their final Six Nations match.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Philippa Tuttiett and Tom Shanklin discuss Warren Gatland's changes for the Wales' Six Nations match against France and react to the Wales squad announced for the Women's Six Nations.

Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and Alex Cuthbert reflect on the weekend's URC action and look ahead to Wales' Six Nations match against France.

Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman and rugby analyst Sam Larner to assess Wales' performance against Ireland and their Six Nations so far.Wales' 31-7 defeat followed losses to Scotland and England. With France and Italy still to visit the Principality, what do Gatland and Wales need to do to get a win?

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson hear from Wales head coach Warren Gatland and speak to rugby writer Alex Bywater ahead of Wales' trip to Dublin to face Ireland in the Six Nations.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert are joined by Wales centres George North and Nick Tompkins to look ahead to Wales' trip to Dublin to face Ireland.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson review Wales' 16-14 defeat to England and the opening rounds of the Six Nations, look ahead to next week's game against Ireland and preview the weekend's United Rugby Championship fixtures. We also hear from former Wales captain and assistant coach Stephen Jones about his new role at New Zealand-based Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Richie Rees react to Wales' narrow 16-14 defeat to England at Twickenham.

Gareth, Lauren and Philippa Tuttiett chat to Wales hooker Elliot Dee ahead of the trip to Twickenham against England in the Six Nations.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and James Hook reflect on Saturday's defeat to Scotland and consider Wales' selection dilemmas for England at Twickenham.

Gareth, Lauren and James Hook attempt to recover from and react to Wales' thrilling 27-26 defeat to Scotland at the Principality Stadium.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert are at the Vale Hotel for team announcement day ahead of Wales' opening Six Nations match against Scotland on Saturday and Wales wing Rio Dyer joins to look ahead to the game.

How will Wales get on in this year's Six Nations? Who is each nation's key player? Who will be the top try scorer? Will there be a Grand Slam? All the big Six Nations questions asked and answered by Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson.

Gareth Rhys Owen is in Dublin for the Six Nations launch and catches up with Sarra Elgan, speaks to Wales head coach Warren Gatland and scrum-half Gareth Davies, gets an early look at Scotland in the form of co-captain Rory Darge and gets an insight into the Six Nations Netflix documentary with showrunner Rob Rawlings.

Following the shock news that Louis Rees-Zammit will leave rugby with immediate effect, Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and Cennydd Davies react to the news and ask Warren Gatland about it all at Wales' Six Nations squad announcement.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson head to Surrey to speak to the Welsh contingent at Harlequins. Former Wales and Lions prop, now scrum coach Adam Jones recalls a drop goal attempt whilst playing for Cardiff and pays tribute to two greats we have lost this year, JPR Williams and Clive Rowlands. Fly-half Jarrod Evans talks about his Wales situation ahead of the Six Nations squad announcement next week and Dillon Lewis reveals which of his former teammates are most likely to try and wind him up as Harlequins travel to face Cardiff at the Arms Park on Saturday.

Gareth Rhys Owen introduces a celebration of the rugby life of JPR Williams, who has died aged 74. Recorded in 2019 to mark his 70th birthday, this programme hears from those who knew the Wales and Lions full-back best, including the late Phil Bennett, Steve Fenwick, Bob Hiller and Gareth Thomas.With his mutton chops, flowing locks and rolled-down socks he was instantly recognisable. An icon not just of Welsh rugby but of global sport. JPR is one of a select group of six Welshmen who won 3 Grand Slams in an international career that spanned three decades. He won 55 caps for Wales in an era when they reigned supreme – he took to the field 11 times against England and 11 times, he emerged victorious.JPR also toured twice with the British Lions – in 1971 in New Zealand with the series 2-1 in the Lions favour, he dropped a goal from 45 metres that led to a drawn game and meant they still remain the only Lions side to win a test series against the All Blacks. In 1974 he was a key member of the 'Invincibles' who won 21 of their 22 matches, drawing the final test with South Africa.Presenter Ross Harries celebrates John Peter Rhys Williams’ life in rugby in the company of some of those who know him best: John Taylor, his teammate at London Welsh, Wales and the Lions and also best man at his wedding; Wales and Lions legends Phil Bennett and Steve Fenwick; former England captain and 71 Lions teammate Bob Hiller; and Wales centurion and Grand Slam-winning captain Gareth Thomas, himself another Bridgend old boy.It’s widely accepted that he was one of a kind – unique and singular presence on the rugby field. JPR was fearless, he was peerless - but was he the greatest?

Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Nicky Robinson and Andrew Coombs to discuss Ospreys win against Cardiff at a wet and muddy Brewery Field and Dragons defeating Scarlets and what a ninth defeat in 11 games means for Dwayne Peel.

Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert react to Ospreys victory over the Scarlets in Llanelli while Gareth Rhys Owen, James Hook and Sean Holley discuss Cardiff's nine-try haul in their win over Dragons.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and James Hook are joined by Scarlets and Wales fly-half Ioan Lloyd. Ioan looks ahead to the Christmas derbies, discusses his idols growing up, including the one and only James Hook and talks about his ambitions of earning more Wales caps after making his debut in an empty Parc y Scarlets in 2020.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Sean Holley discuss the regions' performances in the opening round of European competition.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson visit Jonathan 'Fox' Davies at the Scarlets ahead of this weekend's first European fixtures.They discuss the new format to the tournaments, the rise in social media abuse and Nicky's choice of coat...

As more names are released in conjunction with the concussion lawsuit against rugby's governing bodies, Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to former Wales international Alix Popham, journalists Sam Peters and Andy Bull, Dr Izzy Moore and solictor Richard Boardman to detail the next steps in the case.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins spend the day with Ospreys catching up with head coach Toby Booth and podcast regular Alex Cuthbert. They also speak to James Ratti in the treatment room and meet 'The Postman', South African Daniel Kasende.

Gareth, Lauren and Nicky spend an afternoon with the Stormers including interviews with Brok Harris and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The team also round-up the latest Welsh rugby news and preview the weekend's URC fixtures.

Gareth and Lauren react to the independent review of the Welsh Rugby Union's culture with interim chief executive Nigel Walker and incoming chief executive Abi Tierney.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins spend the day with Dragons RFC at their Ystrad Mynach training facility. We go behind the scenes with head coach Dai Flanagan, captain Steff Hughes, Wales back-row Aaron Wainwright and prop Lloyd Fairbrother fresh off the back of his first Wales appearance at the weekend.

Ahead of Wales v Barbarians, Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to Wales head coach Warren Gatland about Alun Wyn Jones’s legacy in Welsh rugby and Leigh Halfpenny’s final Wales game.