Welsh Regional Rugby Appreciation Podcast

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/adchoices

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

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 share it we would be greatful https://openss.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3UlIABXDhve7jTM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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