Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast

It’s a Wales v England special in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. Coach Warren Gatland explains his thinking ahead of the game, Jonathan Davies on being half of the first pair of brothers to play for Wales for 13 years, lock Jake Ball on looking to take his chance this weekend. Prop Tomas Francis and centre Hadleigh Parkes look back on the game in Twickenham last weekend.

With Wales heading to Twickenham to start their World Cup warm-ups, we look at ground-breaking moves in North Wales. Former Wales captain Rachel Taylor is taking on a skills coach role for both the men and women, we also hear from new RGC head coach Matt Silva. Wales U18 are in South Africa, we speak to head coach Chris Horsman and full back Dan John, son of former Wales scrum half Paul.

Former Wales prop Paul James looks back over his illustrious career in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. Wales Women captain Carys Phillips looks ahead to the Autumn series, while former Ireland international Sophie Spence talks about women coaching in the men’s game now she’s part of the coaching team in Penclawdd. Finally Sam Davies discusses his move from the Ospreys to the Dragons.

Tough is the word most used for the Wales world Cup training in the Alps. A chance to hear just why from Robin McBryde, Taulupe Faletau, Tomas Francis and Ryan Elias. Matt Silva on his new role as head coach of RGC in North Wales, as well as referees Nigel Owens and Adam Jones.

A special focus on the Indigo Premiership in this week's Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear about the new season from WRU community director Geraint John, chairman of the Premiership clubs Jonathan Jones, Cardiff RFC coach Steve Law and Swansea coach Hugh Gustafson. We also look back at last season with Mark Jones, Rhys Jones and Alex Webber.

A new Wales kit and special focus on Wales women this week on the Welsh rugby union podcast. We hear from Wales players Ken Owens, George North, Cory Hill and Owen Lane about the new Under Armour kit and world cup preparations. We also have a special focus on Wales women with Liza Burgess, Rachel Taylor and Rowland Phillips.

A Welsh Rugby Union Podcast special walk down memory lane at the Principality Stadium. We look back over the years with events manager Mark Davies, who has worked there from the start, former stadium manager Gerry Toms, groundsman Lee Evans and WRU group finance director Steve Phillips. We also look ahead to one of the main non-rugby events there next year – the Nitro World Games.

The Principality Stadium is 20-years-old this week, the anniversary of the opening game against South Africa. We hear from WRU chairman Gareth Davies looking back at the achievement of building the iconic stadium. WRU group chief executive Martyn Phillips discusses the positive news for the Premiership. We also review the end of the World Rugby U20 Championships with Wales head coach Gareth Williams, forwards coach Richard Kelly, plus players Jac Price, Nick English, Harri Morgan and Cai Evans.

Hear more about how Wales U20 beat New Zealand at the World Rugby U20 Championships in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from backs Deon Smith and Dafydd Buckland, along with forwards Jac Morgan and Jac Price on their thrilling victory in Argentina. We also hear why the Welsh referees have made a generous donation to the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust and with the Wales players starting their World Cup preparations, coach Warren Gatland explains his thinking.

Could the Nitro World Games be the most spectacular event held at the Principality Stadium? We find out more from WRU group chief executive and action sports icon and event co-creator Travis Pastrana. We also catch up with Wales U20s in Argentina as they finish the World Rugby U20 championships group stages with a win. We hear from coaches Gareth Williams and Byron Hayward, as well as players Tommy Reffell, Dafydd Buckland and Ioan Davies.

Wales U20s get off to a winning start and more history for Wales Women in this week’s Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. Out in Argentina for the World Rugby Under 20s championship, we speak to Wales U20 captain Dewi Lake and centre Max Llewellyn, as well as referee Craig Evans. Back at the Principality Stadium we speak to Wales women’s Elinor Snowsill about representing the Barbarians, who will be coming to play Wales this November.

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We are getting ready for the World Rugby Under 20s Championship in this week’s Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from captain Dewi Lake, coach Gareth Williams and key back rower Lennon Greggains. We also speak to Bridgend coach Matt Silva after their remarkable escape from relegation from the Principality Premiership and a special recognition award for chairman Derrick King.

A Merthyr double at the Principality Premiership Awards – assistant coach Gavin Dacey talks about the impact of Coach of the Year Dale McIntosh and Player of the Year Craig Locke. Justin Tipuric and Dan Evans of the Ospreys, along with Wayne Pivac of the Scarlets, reflect on their Champions Cup play-off game, while we also hear from Wales U20 duo Deon Smith and Ed Scragg.

We look ahead to the play-off game between the Ospreys and the Scarlets for a place in next season's Champions Cup. We hear from Justin Tipuric, George North and Allen Clarke from the Ospreys, Wayne Pivac, Leigh Halfpenny and Gareth Davies for the Scarlets. Dean Ryan talks about taking the Director of Rugby role at the Dragons, while we also speak to Wales U20 coach Gareth Williams and centre Tiaan Thomas Wheeler.

We hear from Nigel Owens after he was confirmed to referee at his fourth Rugby World Cup, we also hear from one of the players in a showcase event at the Principality Stadium and hear much more about Walking Rugby.

Wales coach Warren Gatland explains the thinking behind the World Cup training squad announced this week, we also hear from all four regions after Judgement Day. Former Wales back rowers Nathan Thomas and Andy Powell discuss taking Abergavenny and Brecon, respectively, to Principality Stadium glory in the Bowl and Plate, we also hear from Cardiff and Merthyr.

We hear from all four regions ahead of Judgement Day, John Mulvihill of the Blues, Owen Watkin of the Ospreys, Elliot Dee of the Dragons and Ioan Cunningham of the Scarlets. Plus we hear from all six clubs involved in Finals Day, Abergavenny, Oakdale, Brecon, Bonymaen, Cardiff and Merthyr.

Special look at the Urdd Sevens, while Scarlets coach Wayne Pivac looks forward to Judgement Day.

Wales Grand Slammers Cory Hill and Josh Navidi turn their hands to selling Under Armour Summer Series tickets, we also hear from Josh Turnbull and Ken Owens. We speak to Wales U19 coaches Geraint Lewis and Chris Horsman, as well as finding out some of the impact of the WRU Disability Strategy.