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Ospreys Rugby Podcasts
In the entertainment business since 2025. Join Ospreys fans Squidge Rugby's Robbie Owen, Wales' Journalist of the Year 2027 Iestyn Thomas, displaced King of the East Stand James Rees and a cornucopia of guests as they break down, build up and generally wax lyrical on Tipuric, Tandy, Toby and all things surrounding Wales' most successful region. #GoodPlayer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A podcast by the fans and for the fans of the Ospreys region. Chatting with fans. Coaches and players - no longer arguing with those from other regions.
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Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans
Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans
Dive into the vibrant world of Welsh rugby with The Attacking Scrum podcast, where the passion of Welsh fans comes to life. Experience the excitement of Welsh rugby matches, including the intense battles of the Six Nations, the thrill of the Autumn Internationals, the global spectacle of the Rugby World Cup, the pride of the British and Irish Lions tour, and the fierce competition of the United Rugby Championship. At The Attacking Scrum, we celebrate the spirit of Wales rugby, covering every ...
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Merry Christmas and a Happy Blues Year! | Scarlets 19-26 Ospreys & Cardiff (H) Preview
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1:06:52Happy New Year! The Ospreys' tricky 2025 comes to an end in fantastic fashion with a bonus point win in Llanelli- We break down the derby, the Ospreys tactics, and look forward to the first game of 2026, a huge derby against Cardiff... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Festive derby debrief and off-field matters
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48:00Lauren Salter, Alex Cuthbert and Gareth Griffiths debrief the festive derbies and discuss the latest off-field issues in Welsh rugby.By BBC Radio Wales
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Derby Day Domination | Ospreys Eyrie
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1:18:27Zach, Grant and Daffyd look back at a very fun victory vs the Scarlets, discuss the state of Welsh Rugby Twitter and look forward to a New Years Day fixture vs the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The WRRAP network
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Derby delight for Scarlets and Dragons win back-to-back games
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38:36Lauren Salter and former Wales internationals Gareth Delve and Richie Rees reflect on the weekend’s United Rugby Championship results including another win for the Dragons and a derby victory for Scarlets.Dragons climbed off the bottom of the table with a remarkable 48-28 victory over Connacht, ending a 15-month winless streak in the URC.Meanwhile,…
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The Sean Holley Interview (+ Munster preview)
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48:29Former Ospreys head coach Sean Holley joins us to discuss the future of the club, his first time seeing Justin Tipuric, memories of Europe in years gone by, and much more. Then we look ahead to the Munster match this weekend after they went alarmingly early naming their team... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Warm Up: Masterchef finals and Christmas derbies
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33:17Joining Lauren Salter on the sofas this week is Celebrity Masterchef finalist and former Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones alongside former Wales internationals Jonathan Davies and Ellis Jenkins to discuss Alun Wyn's cooking skills and to look ahead to the festive derbies in the URC.By BBC Radio Wales
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Winning in France isn't for everyone... Ospreys Eyrie
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59:34Zach, Jack and Grant look back at our victory away in Montauban, discuss how we'll cope without our captains and look forward to what will hopefully be another classic at the brewery field. #WelshRugby #Ospreys #URC #EPCR #OSPvMUN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The WRRAP network
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Cherry and Flight | Jac & Dewi gone + Montauban 22-33 Ospreys
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1:30:55Blimey. We dig into the fresh news of Jac Morgan & Dewi Lake's departure from the club, what this means going forwards and how we got here, plus how it can be fixed. We also dissect two wins in Europe, the incredible comeback v Connacht and a big away win in Montauban, plus look ahead to the rest of Europe and Munster's visit this weekend. Hosted o…
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Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by ex-Dragons winger Ashton Hewitt and former Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap to discuss the news that Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will leave Ospreys at the end of the season to join Gloucester. The team also reflect on a successful weekend for Welsh sides in Europe with three of the four regi…
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The Warm Up: 'You can't blame the players'
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35:37Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Sean Holley to discuss the news that Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan are in contention to sign for Gloucester, the future of the Ospreys, European rugby memories and look ahead to this weekend’s round two action.By BBC Radio Wales
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Zach, Jack and Nick despair at the thought of half of our squad leaving, remiss on the manic actions at the brewery field on Sunday and look forward to playing a french side in a european competition - away.#rugbyunion #ospreys #welshrugby #podcast #welshrugbypodcast #ospvcon #monvosp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho…
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Scrum V looks back at Jonah Lomu’s debut for Cardiff 20 years ago and the impact rugby’s first global superstar made at the Arms Park. Former Cardiff team-mate Xavier Rush shares his memories of that remarkable period, while ex-Wales captain Kingsley Jones — whose father, Phil Kingsley Jones, who discovered and managed Lomu for years — reflects on …
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Ospreys win to avoid Welsh European whitewash
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36:47Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and Cennydd Davies reflect on the opening weekend of European rugby with the return of the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. Ospreys' comeback win over Connacht avoided a Welsh whitewash in Europe with Cardiff, Dragons and Scarlets all suffering defeat.By BBC Radio Wales
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Lauren Salter reflects on Wales’ autumn campaign and what it means for the future of the game in Wales with Jamie Roberts, Tom Shanklin and Alex Cuthbert.By BBC Radio Wales
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Zach, Jack and Josh discuss some of our favourite rumours of the week off welsh rugby twitter, wonder about what could've been in Edinburgh and debate about how we should attack the European blocks.#welshrugby #podcast #ospreys #edivosp #ospvcon #wru #rugbyunion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Sunshine on Neath | Edinburgh 19-17 Ospreys & Connacht (H) Preview
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1:22:29We're back! And just in time to dig into quite a chunk- The Ospreys' narrow loss up at Edinburgh, the existential dread that only got worse the moment we stopped recording, Keelan's new contract, the upcoming start of the Euro campaign against Connacht, and perhaps most pressingly, have Neath become normal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…
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Woeful Wales walloped by stunning South Africa
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22:09Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and former Wales internationals Ian Gough and James Hook react to a record home defeat for Wales.World champions South Africa scored 73 unanswered points as Wales suffered their heaviest ever defeat in Cardiff.By BBC Radio Wales
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The Warm Up: ‘The South African defence is an animal! ‘
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33:35Lauren Salter previews Wales’ final Autumn International against South Africa, with Jonathan Davies, Alex Cuthbert and former Springbok, Thinus DelportBy BBC Radio Wales
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The Return of Regional Rugby & The inside of Cwmtwrch
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1:09:36Zach, Grand and Nick are joined by Cwmtwrch club chairman Tom Addey to talk about all things Morgan Morse, and the depths of lower league rugby. We also discuss Wales' autumn campaign and look forward to the return of regional rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Signs of Life? Wales Push NZ Before Fading | Ben Coles on Tandy’s Rebuild & WRU Turmoil
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59:15This week on The Attacking Scrum, Ged welcomes Ben Coles from The Observer to break down Wales’ performance in their defeat to New Zealand, a match where, despite a 26–52 scoreline, there were genuine signs of progress under new head coach Steve Tandy. Ben explains why Wales’ first 50 minutes showed far more fight and structure than many expected, …
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Wales 26-52 New Zealand - post-match reaction
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22:43Gareth and Lauren review Wales' defeat to New Zealand with James Hook and Gareth Delve.By BBC Radio Wales
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The Warm Up: 'I would love to see the Welsh have a swing'
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44:08Former New Zealand fly-half and second highest All Black points scorer of all time Andrew Mehrtens joins Lauren Salter, Jonathan Davies and James Hook to look ahead to Wales v New Zealand.By BBC Radio Wales
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The Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby Club Interview
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1:01:52Zach, Grant and Josh chat to Aaran and Corey from Ospreys Wheelchair Rugby club about the sport, the club and their experiences in the Osprelian community.Check out their socials:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063647197085https://www.ospreyswr.com/https://www.instagram.com/ospreyswheelchair/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca…
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Last-Kick Drama: Wales Edge Japan, Nations Championship Plans Revealed | With Luke Upton
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1:00:19This week on The Attacking Scrum, Ged is joined by writer and rugby storyteller Luke Upton to break down a huge few days for Welsh rugby. Wales finally claimed their first home victory in two years, but they had to do it the hard way, leaving it until Jarrod Evans’ last-kick winner against Japan. Ged and Luke discuss the performance, the positives …
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Jarrod Evans kicks Wales to late Japan win
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31:59Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter react to Wales' victory over Japan in the company of former Wales internationals Gareth Delve and James Hook.By BBC Radio Wales
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Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert, James Hook and Jonathan Davies to dissect Steve Tandy’s squad selection ahead of the "must win" fixture against Japan.By BBC Radio Wales
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Cup half full or half empty? (Or needs to be smaller?)
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1:10:32Regular presenters Josh and Grant are joined by Nick and a new cap Dafydd. They look back at Sunday and look forward to the visit of Japan. In between they have a closer look this week at the community game in Ospreylia, in particular Seven Sisters and West Central League 3. #Ospreys #Welshrugby #WRU #SevenSisters Learn more about your ad choices. …
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Tandy’s Tough Start: Wales Brushed Aside by Argentina, Morgan Injured, and What Comes Next
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59:51This week on The Attacking Scrum, Ged is joined by rugby writer Iestyn Thomas to react to a challenging start to Steve Tandy’s reign as Wales head coach, as his side are brushed aside by Argentina in his first match in charge. Was it all bad news, or were there some signs of progress amid the defeat? Ged and Iestyn break down the performance, from …
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Steve Tandy names his Wales side for Argentina
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35:46Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales wing Alex Cuthbert and BBC Wales rugby commentator Cennydd Davies who run the rule over the Wales side selected to take on Argentina on Sunday. We hear from new head coach Steve Tandy who explains his selection which includes Louis Rees-Zammit who is named on the bench.…
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Lauren Salter is joined by Jonathan Davies, Ross Moriarty and Ellis Jenkins to preview Wales’ opening match of the autumn campaign against Argentina. They also discuss coach Steve Tandy’s fresh approach and recount their experiences of facing Argentina.By BBC Radio Wales
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The Warm Up: 'But Professional Rugby is 'ard!'
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48:40Lauren Salter is joined by internationals Dillon Lewis, Richie Rees and Jonathan Davies to discuss what the Welsh Rugby Union’s plans for a National Academy would mean for the future of Welsh Rugby and they preview Wales’ autumn campaign.By BBC Radio Wales
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Frustration Encapsulated | Ospreys Eyrie
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1:06:22Zach, Grant and Jack look back at the weekend's fixture at Rodney parade, get immensely annoyed with the WRU and have a chat about Wales' prospects over the autumn. #Ospreys #Welshrugby #WRU #Consultation #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The WRRAP network
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James is back off a truly shameful stag do to join Robbie as they dive into the Dragons game, the next block of the season, how much Jac Morgan loves the birds, and the WRU's announcement on Friday. Where does this leave the Ospreys going forwards? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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WRU Consultation Ends: One Region to Go | With Seimon Williams
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1:02:22This week on The Attacking Scrum, Ged is joined by top Welsh rugby writer Seimon Williams to break down the end of the WRU’s consultation period and the headline decision that one of Wales’s professional regions will be cut. Is it really a shootout between the Scarlets and the Ospreys, or is there more going on behind the scenes? Ged and Seimon dig…
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A Welsh rugby shake-up, a derby stalemate, a win for Cardiff but another Scarlets defeat
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48:18Lauren Salter is joined by ex-Wales wing Alex Cuthbert, former Dragons wing Ashton Hewitt and rugby journalist Alex Bywater to discuss the fallout from the Welsh Rugby Union's decision to cut one professional team by 2027.The team also reflect on the weekend's United Rugby Championship results.Dragons missed out on the opportunity to win their firs…
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The Rodney Parade Curse strikes again?? | Dragons 19-19 Ospreys Reaction
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16:35Robbie solo tries to expend someone of the pent-up energy from a crazy finale at Rodney Parade and where the game was won and lost at the same time... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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As Welsh rugby bosses decide to cut the number of professional sides from four to three, Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to WRU director of rugby Dave Reddin about the decision and what happens next.By BBC Radio Wales
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Dragon out the Process | Dragons (A) Preview & Ospreys 17-42 Glasgow
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1:05:15With the most cursed fixture of the season coming up, James & Iestyn are joined by Gareth LeClare from the excellent Dragon's Lair podcast to talk this weekend's fixture, the Glasgow loss, Jac Morgan's future and more more more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Warm Up: 'That was my first Guinness World Record…'
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1:01:25Lauren Salter, Ellis Jenkins and Jonathan Davies are joined by former Wales international turned extreme endurance athlete Richard Parks to chat about the incredible expeditions he’s done since retiring from rugby, including achieving more than one world record, as well as chat about Steve Tandy's squad selection for the Autumn series.…
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Zach, Grant, Jack and Josh commiserate each other over the Glasgow game, react to Wales' squad for the Autumn internationals and try and not be too negative over going away to the Dragon's this weekend. #Ospreys #Welshrugby #URC #OspvDra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Catrin Heledd is joined by Ashton Hewitt, Lou Reed and Cardiff fly-half Callum Sheedy to preview the East Wales derby. We also find out what is in their rugby Room 101.By BBC Radio Wales
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Zach, Jack, Josh and Grant discuss the PRB meeting with the WRU, have a discussion about that statement, look at who might make the Wales Squad from an Ospreys perspective and look forward to Glasgow down the Brewery. #Ospreys #Welshrugby #URC #WRU #OspvGla #Rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Gareth Rhys Owen and former Wales fly-halves James Hook and Elinor Snowsill discuss the weekend’s United Rugby Championship (URC) results and preview the Wales squad selection ahead of the autumn internationals.It was a weekend of stark contrast for the Welsh regions in the URC - Cardiff and Ospreys enjoyed hard-fought victories, but Scarlets and D…
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Catrin Heledd is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Ashton Hewitt and James Hook to discuss the latest in the world of rugby. They also share the rugby memorabilia that mean the most to them and answer your questions.By BBC Radio Wales
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Lance Bradley on a Zebra in Brewery Field???
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1:09:54Zach, Josh, Jack and Nick look at the week's headlines, discuss an anglo-welsh league, look at the R360 proposal, review the loss to the Stormers and the South Africa tour as a hole and look forward to the Ospreys' first game of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Better than Leinster | Stormers 26-10 Ospreys & Zebre (H) Preview
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1:34:01James, Robbie and Iestyn return to unpack an encouraging tour to South Africa, Dewi Lake's future, the first home game of the season, Jeff Hassler, how our attack has changed and where the scrum is going so badly wrong... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welsh Rugby’s Crossroads: Regional Restructure & R360 Fallout | With Christian Nicholas (The Welsh Sports Channel)
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1:11:56In this episode of The Attacking Scrum, Ged is joined by Christian Nicholas from The Welsh Sports Channel to make sense of another chaotic chapter in Welsh rugby. They dive deep into the WRU’s regional restructuring proposals, from four unequal regions to the possibility of three or even two elite sides, and what that means for players, fans, and t…
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A wet, windy and winless weekend for Wales' regions
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48:43By BBC Radio Wales
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Devil's in the Deaves-tail | Bulls 53-40 Ospreys & Stormers (A) Preview
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1:23:37With the season now underway, James & Robbie reunited to review a madcap, 93 point encounter at Loftus to start the Ospreys season, look forward to the weekend's clash with the Stormers, explore the banned items list at the DHL Stadium, reminisce on Keelan Giles' debut, and get deep into some Deaves... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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A sit down with WRU Director of Rugby Dave Reddin
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33:27Scrum V head to the Principality Stadium for a chat with Welsh Rugby Union Director of Rugby Dave Reddin who says "everything is still on the table" as the governing body considers radical changes to Welsh professional rugby.By BBC Radio Wales
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