Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast

We hear about the latest big event coming to the Principality Stadium, Manchester United against AC Milan. We also look at the impact of a schools hub officer in Rhymney, the Urdd WRU 7s launch and Wales U19s reaction.

A chance to relive and rejoice in the Wales Grand Slam. Return to the atmosphere of the Principality Stadium, while we hear from Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Josh Navidi, Josh Adams, Hadleigh Parkes, Dillon Lewis and Justin Tipuric. Wales Women also had a good win, we hear from Amy Evans, Siwan Lillicrap, Jaz Joyce and coach Rowland Phillips, as well as Wales U18s Ethan Lewis.

Dewi Lake remains positive despite defeat by Welsh Rugby Union

Dewi Lake Interview by Welsh Rugby Union

This week we report on what could be Welsh rugby history in the making. We hear from Wales coach Warren Gatland, forwards coach Robin McBryde and prop Rob Evans on the Grand Slam clash with Ireland. Wales Women coach Rowland Phillips, along with forwards Gwen Crabb and Alisha Butchers look back at their win over Scotland and forward to Ireland, while Wales U20s coach Gareth Williams also looks forward to the Irish clash.

Welsh rugby is never boring. We hear from Warren Gatland, Ken Owens, Jonathan Davies and Tomas Francis on facing Welsh rugby politics while they prepare to face Scotland. Wales Women’s coach Rowland Phillips, centre Hannah Jones and flanker Beth Lewis look forward to their game in Scotland.

Enjoy the reaction after Wales' win over England extending their winning run to a record 12 matches. We hear from coach Warren Gatland, captain Alun Wyn Jones and scrum half Gareth Davies. Wales Women's coach Rowland Phillips, captain Carys Phillips and try-scoring wing Jess Kavanagh give their reaction to the England game, while we have an extended interview with Geraint John on his new role as WRU community director.

We speak to Wales coach Warren Gatland, lock Cory Hill, wing Josh Adams, centre Jonathan Davies and forwards coach Robin McBryde looking forward to facing England this weekend. Wales Women’s coach Rowland Phillips looks ahead to their game and we also hear from 18-year-old Alex Callender who will be making her first start for Wales. Carys Hales and Siwan Lillicrap explain how they got into rugby and playing for Wales, while U20 coach Gareth Williams takes charge of his first Wales game on home turf.

Who’s boss in the Wales women’s camp? No 8 Siwan Lillicrap and forwards coach Hugh Gustafson work together at Swansea University where Siwan is the boss, then it’s all change for Wales women’s forwards where Hugh is in charge. We hear from them both, along with Neil Jenkins, Owen Watkin, Josh Navidi and Jonah Holmes. Plus, what’s changed at the Principality Stadium? Manager Mark Williams reveals all.

Wales coach Warren Gatland explains his team selection against Italy, while flanker Thomas Young talks about his Six Nations debut and forwards coach Robin McBryde describes a home from home in the South of France. Wales Women prepare for Italy, we talk to coach Rowland Phillips and second row pairing Gwen Crabb and Natalia John. Wales U20s forwards coach Richard Kelly on their opening Six Nations game, while we hear from Carmarthen Quins coach and captain, Emyr Phillips and Haydn Pugh.

We hear from Wales coach Warren Gatland, along with Ken Owens and Hadleigh Parkes. Wales Women coach and captain Rowland and Carys Phillips look ahead to facing the Grand Slam champions, while outside half Elinor Snowsill goes back to her old school. We also talk to Wales U20 coach and captain Gareth Williams and Tommy Reffell.

We hear from Wales Women’s captain and coach Carys and Rowland Phillips ahead of the Six Nations, as well as Men’s attack coach Rob Howley and forwards coach Robin McBryde. We hear from all four regions at the end of Europe, Luke Morgan of the Ospreys, Tom Prydie of the Scarlets, Lewis Jones at the Blues and Ceri Jones at the Dragons.

Wales coach Warren Gatland explains his thinking in selecting the squad for the Six Nations, Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac gives the lowdown on his players, we also hear from Wales squad members Ryan Elias, Justin Tipuric and Hallam Amos.

We hear the latest news from the Scarlets, including about Leigh Halfpenny, from head coach Wayne Pivac, as well as lock Josh Helps. John Mulvihill and Kristian Dacey discuss Cardiff Blues. We also hear from the National Cup with Ystrad Rhondda captain Nathan Hughes, Llanelli coach Paul Fisher and RGC coach Mark Jones.

Next Wales coach Wayne Pivac looks ahead, while we also hear from Scarlets prop Rob Evans, Adam Warren, Matthew Screech and Ceri Jones from the Dragons, John Mulvihill of the Blues and Allen Clarke from the Ospreys.

We hear from all four regions after the opening two thrilling derby clashes, plus looking ahead to the rest of the festive period.

We meet the new Wales coaching team and also look ahead to the Welsh derbies. We hear from Stephen Jones and Jonathan Humphreys about their new roles with Wales. We also look ahead to the Welsh derbies with Ospreys pair Justin Tipuric and Owen Watkin, along with Blues lock Seb Davies.

Europe, pressure, changes – all that and the Christmas Derbies to come - in the Principality Welsh Rugby Union podcast. We hear from Ceri Jones and Cory Hill at the Dragons, James Hook at the Ospreys, Gareth Davies at the Scarlets and Josh Turnbull at the Blues, plus Scarlet turned Ulster Coach Dwayne Peel.

Did a wedding table plan lead to the Scarlets to their new coach? We hear from Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac, centre Hadleigh Parkes and captain Ken Owens on the new appointment for next season at Parc y Scarlets. Richard Hibbard on how the Dragons must bounce back, Gareth Williams on his role in charge of Wales U20s, Wales Women centre Alicia McComish and backs coach Gareth Wyatt.

We look back at an historic November for Wales men and women. We hear from Warren Gatland, Alun Wyn Jones, Tomas Francis and George North, while South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus adds his perspective. We also hear from Wales Women’s coach Rowland Phillips and prop Amy Evans.