Synopsis
Get all the latest news on Welsh rugby from the Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. With exclusive access to the Wales set-up, the Principality Welsh Rugby Union Podcast covers the wide world of Welsh rugby from international level down to the very grass roots; and all points in between.
Episodes
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Remembering the Llandow Air Disaster 75 years on
11/03/2025 Duration: 13minOn 12 March, 1950, what was then considered the worst crash in the history of civil aviation occurred when a plane carrying 78 Welsh rugby fans and five crew crashed into a field near Llandow in the Vale of Glamorgan. The plane was packed with supporters fresh from celebrating a Triple Crown won in Ireland. Of the 83 people on board, only three survived. The Welsh Rugby Union Podcast hears from WRU Rugby Heritage manager Peter Owens.
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Meet the U20s – Harry Thomas and Logan Franklin.
05/03/2025 Duration: 17minWales Under 20s are on good form after backing up their win in Italy with victory over Ireland. We’ve been getting a chance to get to know some of the stars of the future on the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast, this week we hear from scrum half Logan Franklin and hooker Harry Thomas.
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Meet The 20s – Ioan Emanuel And Tomi Bowen.
20/02/2025 Duration: 15minWe hear from two more of the stars of the future of Welsh Rugby, in this edition of the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We speak to Wales U20 coach Richard Whiffin, prop Ioan Emanuel and wing Tomi Bowen.
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All Areas For Access At The Principality Stadium
19/02/2025 Duration: 21minThe Principality Stadium has introduced some new accessibility initiatives to make it an award-winning and leading venue for accessibility. To find out more the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast spoke to Liam Scott, Head of EDI, WRU, and Dan Cook, Digital Ticketing and Customer Operations Manager, WRU.
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The Wales Men Coaching Change Explained
12/02/2025 Duration: 15minWarren Gatland leaves the Wales coaching job, Matt Sherratt comes in – we hear why on the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from WRU CEO Abbie Tierney, new coach Matt Sherratt and interim Performance Director Huw Bevan.
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Welsh Referees Explain The Six Nations Law Tweaks
30/01/2025 Duration: 11minWhat are the rule changes coming into place for the Six Nations – find out more in the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We speak to Welsh referees Ben Whitehouse and Ben Breakspear to get the lowdown.
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Meet The 20s - Welsh Rugby's Future Stars
29/01/2025 Duration: 28minA chance to get to know some of the Wales Under 20s as they go into the Six Nations with real hopes of an upturn from recent seasons. We speak to coach Richard Whiffin, along with players Harry Beddall, Steffan Emanuel, Harry Rees Weldon and Elijah Evans.
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Community Cym
28/01/2025 Duration: 02minDyma’r newidiadau sy’n cael eu cynnig ar gyfer ein clybiau rygbi. Geraint John, Cyfarwyddwr Cymunedol URC sy’n egluro
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Proposed Changes For Club Rugby In Wales Explained.
27/01/2025 Duration: 24minThere are new proposed changes for club rugby all round Wales – find out more in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.
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Welcome To Sean Lynn And Belinda Moore – A New Era For Welsh Women’s Rugby.
22/01/2025 Duration: 08minWe speak to new Wales Women coach Sean Lynn and Head of Women’s Rugby Belinda Moore.
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Planning For The Future 3 – The Schools And Colleges Final
03/12/2024 Duration: 22minWe hear from Llandovery Head of Rugby Nathan Thomas, along with Coleg y Cymoedd rugby academy lecturer Geraint Lewis and captain Joe Williams, looking ahead to this week’s Welsh Schools and Colleges Under 18s Final, and much more about developing players in Wales.
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Planning For The Future 2 - WRU Chair And Chief Exec Provide The Answers
27/11/2024 Duration: 20minPlanning for the future isn’t just long term, there are a few short term decisions to discuss in the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast, with WRU Chair Richard Collier-Keywood and CEO Abi Tierney.
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Planning For The Future - The Development Changes Explained
23/11/2024 Duration: 24minThe Welsh Rugby Union Podcast talks to WRU performance director Huw Bevan about newly announced changes in the pathway.
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Autumn Series Preview Part 2, Tshiunza, Hathaway And James
06/11/2024 Duration: 32minPart Two of our Autumn Series Preview on the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast, with Chris Tshiunza, Josh Hathaway and Eddie James.
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Autumn Series Preview Part 1, Gatland And Rowlands
05/11/2024 Duration: 21minPart One of our Autumn Series Preview on the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast, featuring Warren Gatland and Will Rowlands.
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Connecting Elite Rugby To The Community Game.
04/10/2024 Duration: 19minWe speak to new Welsh Rugby Writers Association Wales Player of the Year Aaron Wainwright, back at Whiteheads, where he started playing and helps out coaching. We also hear from Wales assistant coach Rob Howley, while chatting about the community and elite games with Dragons head coach Dai Flanagan and former Wales hooker Paul Young.
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How Is Super Rygbi Cymru going
26/09/2024 Duration: 22minWe go along to Aberavon against Carmarthen Quins to find out, hear from WRU Performance Director Huw Bevan and find out from former Wales hooker Scott Baldwin why he is back at Bridgend.
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Schools And Colleges – Here Come The Girls.
12/09/2024 Duration: 18minA focus on the new look WRU Schools and College League, for more boys and girls than ever before.
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Three Wise Men Of The New Super Rygbi Cymru Competition, Habberfield, Roach and Phillips.
06/09/2024 Duration: 21minThree wise men of the new Super Rygbi Cymru competition, Tom Habberfield, Ben Roach and Tom Phillips chat in this week's Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.
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Welsh Rugby Union Podcast 33, 2024.
28/08/2024 Duration: 19minSuper Rygbi Cymru has a huge role to play this season, we look forward in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We speak to Wales U20s coach Richard Whiffin and Cardiff’s Dan Fish about the benefits of the new competition.