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

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

Your family of hosts is now complete, Lee, Carwyn, Rhys and now Jamie from the Dragons! We can't promise that everyone will be here every week - or even that everyone will have a strong enough broadband connection to stay for every episode but it is great to finally have everyone here. We show the usual levels of disrespect for each others teams and their performances last weekend, plus we have a little chat about referee's in the URC and how good we feel the WRU are at running the game in Wales. And - if you are wondering what we had to edit out that last bit - we really can't tell you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lee and Rhys discuss Carwyn's inability to cope with a bit of a cold, the Dragons win and the supporters reactions Cardiff's performance and the ref the Ospreys desire to shoot their feet the Scarlets lack of defence and the ref! And we touch on the sensitive subject of the Gallagher Premiership   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A belting first week of the URC - we discuss all the interesting bits including Dean Ryans comments, Cardiffs revival and the West Wales derby. Plus we start the Flag Challenge but can find anyone from the Dragons to do anything? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We pay tribute to Eddie Butler - discuss the WRU's handling of last weekends fixtures - and we preview the URC week 1 fixtures for week 1 - and we manage to squeeze in our end of season league predictions.  Plus, we introduce a way for you to get involved with future podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a look at the off season activities of the Welsh regions and what we expect to happen in the coming season - including our predictions for end of season finishing places. 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

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

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

The boys are a man down but manage to rattle through the prospect of another WRU review, the coverage of the women's game and drink of the week before heading into another winless weekend in the URC and trying to work out how to put it right. They finish up with an optimistic venture through the prospect of the French visiting on Mothers day and the difficulties in watching the game AND keeping everyone happy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The pick through the pieces of the Wales team performance against Ireland - what went well and what didn't - and what needs to change for the France game. There is a full weekend of #URC fixtures ahead and the task doesn't get any easier for the regions! There is also an absolute classic #Drinkofthe week with some proper #Wankybollocks to get through! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With only the one win from four games to discuss and the prospect of an international game against Ireland, the boys try to find new and exciting things to discuss but keep getting dragged back in to the quagmire that Welsh rugby has become! Thankfully drink of the week and the Ospreys provide something positive to discuss - briefly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie, Harley and James chew the fat over Wales’ narrow defeat to England at Twickenham. Plus the usual Drink of the week, Newsdesk, James’ Beef and a look ahead to the weekend as the Welsh regions are back in URC action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys forensically dissect the Scotland performance with insightful observations, detailed analysis and game specific analysis - or to put it another way - they talk crap about rugby and other stuff for a while. Which ever is your taste, it is a bloody good listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While James has another crack at breaking into the over 50's 2nd team - the rest of the boys crack on with the serious of work of analysing the Welsh and Scottish teams for the opening weekend of this years 6 nations with Jonny from the Scottish Rugby Podcast. There is plenty to discuss with lots of new faces, plenty of uncertainty and an expectation upon the Scottish team that they are not used to. There are a few bizarre diversions, some interesting predictions and a lot of bashing the English team - enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meatloaf said that 2 out of 3 aint bad - but Welsh Regions have 1 out 4 through to the next round of European fixtures - the boys give their opinions on where that stands on the Meatloaf rating! Lee G has finally found a beer that he doesn't like, Jamie has done hospitality, Harley forgot his laptop and James is happy - would be the bulk of the show - and then they discus the Anglo Welsh league! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys were a man down but struggled through regardless - discussing the shock news of LRZ going to the NFL and the selection of the Wales squad. There were other things to discuss as well - injuries, excuses, last weeks games and this weekends previews. 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

The boys wanted to start the year in a positive frame of mind - which lasted right up until newsdesk. There was plenty of stuff to discuss - Christmas presents, beer, dry January!!!! and kids to begin with but then the nitty gritty stuff for example the festive derbies and different beer. Harley has some stats and James introduces 'Beef and Banter' - the less said about predictions the better! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a packed episode there are many bases covered - starting with Harleys ELF gin, discussing the Cardiff takeover, Samson Lee retiring then on to the European fixtures and a full preview of the festive derbies. You can find the Christmas Quizzes on our Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/tnqqgYafziQ It would mean a lot to us if you could listen to the very end if you can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harley was on the bench this week while the boys pulled in the bomb squad with Carwyn from the Cardiff Central Podcast and European Rugby journalist Francisco Isaac coming on to close out the game. The boys talk through the games coming this weekend - in particular the Black Lion trip to PYS and the chances of any side winning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys were joined by Sei Williams (@CapS45) to discuss his book 'Welsh Rugby - What went wrong' and some of the things he found while researching the book plus his verdict on the changes that are currently underway in the WRU. All the usual stuff is in there as well - drink of the week, the review of last weekends games (especially Cardiff v Scarlets) and a preview of the first weekend of European rugby this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cardiff picked apart the Stormers before the Dragons got bitten by the Sharks. The West Wales Derby was a 2nd gear victory for the Ospreys and the Scarlets have some deeper issues that need to be resolved and quickly. The boys demonstrate that it is easy to get down about Welsh Rugby sometimes, but it is also good to get your frustrations off your chest with a few mates and have a laugh about the game every now and again! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys dive straight in to the Cardiff game against Zebre and work out how it ended up as a draw, then they try to find some positives in the Scarlets battering by Leinster before chatting through the Dragons destruction of the Ospreys. Then there is a look ahead to Cardiff v Stormers, Dragons trip to the Sharks and the West Wales derby - Ospreys v Scarlets! If you have ever wondered how our prediction league works - that gets explained as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the face of it the boys had a pretty miserable weekend to discuss but on closer inspection there were a lot of positives to be found over the weekends games. Listeners questions takes them into the unexpected area of DNA manipulation and end of season predictions and then they delve in to the weekends games. They finish on predictions for the weekend ahead and an update on the prediction league standings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys were joined by rugby analyst Sam Larner to discuss the important goings on in Welsh Rugby over the last week. Conversation somehow moved from Halfpenny's move to New Zealand to sparkly suits and spray tans as Sam shared his thoughts on how we market the game and improve it;s image. We throw in the usual mix of last weekends games, a look forward to next weekends games, a few listeners questions and drink of the week and still somehow end up on sparkly suits! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round two of the URC has produced another bumper pod - it is safe to say that this is not one to listen to with the kids! A poor game between the Dragons and Cardiff, barely anyone watching the Ospreys game and some lovely scenery being the only thing worth watching with the Scarlets all get discussed in detail. The expectations for this weekends games are not much more encouraging but it is safe to say that the boys are firmly backing the regions to come through this and find a way back to the top half of the table - even if it takes some honest conversations and hard truths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks pod welcomes our new Ospreys chappy James and we say a fond thank you to Carwyn. There is plenty of stuff to unbox this week - the World Cup, scrums and refs and World Cup predictions. Then the boys, including Huw from Scarlets Fever and Pirate pods, dive in to the URC and flail around looking for positives and a way forward. We also ave the first derby of the season to look forward to as the Dragons entertain Cardiff, while the Scarlets take a trip to the Stormers and the Ospreys have a tough game against Zebre. No one said this season would be easy - strap yourselves in coz Judgement Day is a way off! 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

The boys are joined by Iestyn from the Ospreys Eyrie and Podcast Rygbi Cymru who sits in for Carwyn to preview the coming season of URC action. The start is a little flat as the weekends quarter final against Argentina gets reviewed but there are some positives to take from it. The boys talk through the options to go forward and where things may need to change if Wales are going to improve their performances. After what feels like an eternity, the URC is back which means a return to the normality of winding each other up, downplaying each others chances of winning and the start of this seasons prediction league - love it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the second part of this bonus podcast, Harley and Huw continue to discuss rugby with Francisco Isaac and the effect it has had on Portugal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of RWC2023 so far has been the style of rugby that Tier 2 nations are playing and the man who has been championing Tier 2 rugby for 20+ years is Francisco Isaac. In the first part of their chat with Francisco, Harley and Huw, don their flatcaps and review the group stages of the Rugby World Cup. The up's and downs and how things need to change if we are to see more from these sides. Part 2 will be out soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the temptation to dive straight in to discussing the quarter final - the boys begin with a few pre-season game reviews and the prospects for the coming season. Some are more enthusiastic than others to discuss them but the need for better coverage of these types of games is obvious. Conversation then turns to France - the good bits from the Georgia game, the impressive performances, the unfortunate injuries, the players putting hands up for Argentina - then the injuries, the call up, the options, the tactics and how Argentina can be beaten. We also discuss the Portugal v Fiji game, which was a joy to watch - almost as much as last weeks guest Francisco's reaction on social media was. More games like this we need - not less, if World Rugby are listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We had the pleasure of welcoming back Francisco Isaac to the pod tonight - not only one of the most knowledgeable and experienced journalists in European rugby circles but also a fantastic person to talk to. This weeks discussion begins at the World Cup, works its way around the pre-season warm up games from last weekend and then weaves its way back to the World Cup. We take a look at the best games from last weekend, how the Tier 2 nations are fairing, some of the marketing decisions made by World Cup organisers and then on to the final weekend of the pool rounds. There is honesty, humour and even a bit of politics in this one - enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It doesn't take a genius to work out that we discuss Wales win over Australia in the Rugby World Cup quite a bit on this pod. We were joined by renowned rugby journalist Simon Thomas to discuss the game and some other stuff - but mainly the game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finding positives in the Portugal game was difficult but the boys got there with a bit of effort and determination. There were a lot of learning to be taken from that game both for the Australia game and for future development in general. The Fiji v Australia game gave Wales a lot of information to work with but exactly how Gatland puts it to good use is up for debate. One thing the boys do agree on is the standard of TV and media coverage is well below par and in some cases just plain wrong! Plenty of other stuff in there - well worth a listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first hurdle has been overcome - it wasn't easy nor fun but Wales got over it and the World Cup has begun. This week's pod covers the vital bits of the World Cup so far, including french men pretending to be cockerels, the social media reaction to referee decisions and English red cards. We then dive into the Fiji game in all its glory before looking forward to the Portugal game. Who knew Portuguese rugby was so interesting! If you are looking for a new 'Second team' - Portugal may be it - just not this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drink of the week excels itself this week - interesting doesn't come close to describing this weeks drinks. This weeks guest is Ged from the Attacking Scrum Podcast - he of the mystical missing pod, who joins the boys to discuss all things Fiji and the Rugby World Cup. Discussion points include are Fiji over-rated or a genuine threat? Did Gatland get the selection right? Is this Welsh team under rated? and how can Wales come away with a win on Sunday? We finish off with our 'other' games to watch and our score predictions for Wales v Fiji - it is going to be a great World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our guest this week is Paul Eddison, renowned rugby journalist with a particular interest in French rugby. Together we look at the World Cup build up, how Group C is looking and what are the chances of Wales progressing beyond the group. Most importantly, we begin our search for the best moustache, beard and hair at the World Cup. We have some very strong contenders already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices