‘Let go of the past and imagine a different future,’ says the WRU. But at the start of the new season, Welsh rugby’s future has never looked more uncertain ✍️ Simon Thomas

“It wasn’t long ago we were talking about starting pre-season with 12 players. We changed our training base, we have had a change of ownership, we have had 1800 caps leave the club and new staff” It’s remarkable that Cardiff are in the fight for a play off place considering everything.

Weekends like this don’t come around too often for Welsh rugby, so let’s savour it while we can. My thoughts on Round 16 of the URC. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

Here's my preview of this weekend's matches in the URC kicking off with the thoughts of Cardiff's James Botham about tonight's huge Arms Park showdown with play-off rivals Munster. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

Here’s my report on Judgement Day, including all the reaction from the Principality Stadium double header as Cardiff and the Scarlets come out on top, along with a round-up of the other URC matches. The play-off battle is going down to the wire. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

Here's my look ahead to the Judgement Day double header, with the Ospreys, Cardiff and the Scarlets all vying for URC play-off spots, while the Dragons are looking to reward their loyal fans. The Welsh Shield will also be decided, so there's a lot at stake. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

It was good to catch up with former Scotland captain John Barclay to hear how he approaches the job of being a pundit. He also gave me his URC play-off predictions. Barclay was speaking in the wake of Premier Sports' new URC TV deal. www.unitedrugby.com/latest/inter...

I really enjoyed listening to Dewi Lake explain just why it’s so special to play at the Principality Stadium. Here’s my interview with the Ospreys and Wales hooker ahead of Judgement Day. nation.cymru/sport/dont-l...

🫡 ‘Don’t let the experience pass you by.’ - Dewi’s Judgement Day advice, as told to @simonrug.bsky.social. Read more 🔗 ospreys.info/4jrVeHy Dewi Lake will be fresh and raring to go as he heads into the crucial clash with ninth-placed Cardiff. “They are a class outfit with dangerous individuals.”

It was good to sit down with Blair Murray for a chat this week. Here's the interval in full. www.rugbypass.com/news/blair-m...

There are just six points separating fifth and 13th in the URC with three Welsh teams still in the mix for the play-offs. Here’s my piece on how things stand after Round 14, kicking off with reaction to Dwayne Peel’s Scarlets’ derby day victory over the Ospreys. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

Ospreys soar up table after “crazy” contest - @simonrug.bsky.social 🗞️ "Ospreys coach Mark Jones says the target is to keep on climbing the URC table now they are up to seventh after beating Connacht Rugby 43-40 in a “crazy” 12-try thriller." Read more: ospreys.info/4izRlR2 #TogetherAsOne

Ospreys coach Mark Jones says the target is to keep on climbing the URC table now they are up to seventh after beating Connacht Rugby 43-40 in a ‘crazy’ 12-try thriller ✍🏻 Simon Thomas

The Ospreys’ 43-40 victory over Connacht was one of the wildest games I have ever covered. Here are Mark Jones’ thoughts on the 12-try thriller, plus an interview with Cardiff’s Callum Sheedy on another nerve jangler at the Arms Park. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

Here’s my long-read interview with Cardiff captain Liam Belcher. A fascinating insight into what makes him tick as a player. His thoughts on the flak hookers receive when a lineout goes wrong were particularly interesting. www.zeeon.co.uk/article/play...

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An interview with Cardiff wing Harri Millard - a player who knows all about the ups and downs of life as a rugby pro. t.co/2cAh6h2u7C

Some thoughts on where now for Welsh rugby after the darkest of days at the Principality Stadium. nation.cymru/sport/wales-...

It was certainly an eventful encounter at Murrayfield yesterday. But just where does it leave Wales going into their Six Nations finale against England? Here are my thoughts. nation.cymru/sport/scotla...

St David's Day Delight for Ospreys 🐲 - by @simonrug.bsky.social "There was St David’s Day delight for the Ospreys as they beat Glasgow Warriors 32-31 at Scotstoun with “a rollercoaster ride” of a match taking a dramatic twist at the final turn..." 📰 ospreys.info/4h4ggL3 #TogetherAsOne

🚨Pod Drop!🚨 Buzzing to be joined this week by #FCGrenoble and Wales fly-half Sam Davies Covering Grenoble's stellar season to date, Access Match mindset and Wales under Matt Sherratt. Plus, the best Gin in the Alps! Give it a listen🎧👇 linktr.ee/rosbifsrugby #Rugby #ProD2

And another round of the Men's Rugby Europe Championship came and went 🏆 Lelos are going for an 8-peat but there's one more hurdle to overcome... Read it all in here 📃 www.rugbypass.com/news/rugby-c...

“For Jack to step up in that moment, all credit to him. That’s why he spends all the time he does after training. When we are all going back in for a cup of tea, he’s out there whacking them between the posts." - Ospreys coach Mark Jones on match-winner Jack Walsh. www.rugbypass.com/news/the-osp...

All four Welsh teams were leading a fair way into their URC games this weekend. Dragons and Cardiff up 21-7 and 12-7 away to Zebre and Leinster respectively just before half-time, Scarlets 28-23 ahead with three minutes to go in Belfast, while Ospreys led most of the game as they won in Glasgow.

Here's my round-up of the action and reaction from a highly eventful weekend in the URC - kicking off with a memorable St David's Day win for the Ospreys. www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news/...

It was great to catch up with Michael Owen to mark the 20th anniversary of him captaining Wales to the 2005 Grand Slam. Here’s my long read interview with the former No 8 as he reflects on those heady days of two decades ago. www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...

Here are my thoughts on a weekend that finally saw some shoots of hope for Welsh rugby. nation.cymru/sport/wales-...

New Wales coach Matt Sherratt was left to reflect on what might have been as Cardiff staged a dramatic second half comeback against Connacht, only to go down to a 24-19 defeat ✍️ Simon Thomas wp.me/p8Mk4U-VoX

Here’s my round-up of all the weekend’s action in the URC, kicking off with an interview with new Wales coach Matt Sherratt who faced Irish opponents in green - just as he will next Saturday. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

Here’s my game-by-game guide to this weekend’s URC action, kicking off with tonight’s clash in Swansea where the in-form Ospreys will be looking to become the first team to beat Leinster this season. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

Danny Wilson and Liam Belcher are two people who know new Wales coach Matt Sherratt better than most. Here are the in-depth thoughts of the Harlequins boss and the Cardiff captain on how “Jockey” will approach the job. www.rugbypass.com/news/an-insi...

Cardiff flanker Alex Mann is a player with an appetite for success in every sense of the phrase, after working hard at adding some bulk over the last nine months ✍️Simon Thomas

Danny Wilson and Liam Belcher are two people who know new Wales coach Matt Sherratt better than most. Here are the in-depth thoughts of the Harlequins boss and the Cardiff captain on how “Jockey” will approach the job. www.rugbypass.com/news/an-insi...

Alex Mann has been through a lot since making his try-scoring Wales debut in last season's Six Nations. A year on, here's my interview with the Cardiff flanker, a player who has an appetite for success in every sense. www.rugbypass.com/news/alex-ma...

Meet Daniel Kasende – A player with a real tale to tell 💥 Ahead of the BKT URC Origin Round this weekend, @simonrug.bsky.social sat down with The Postman, aka Daniel Kasende, to talk about his rugby journey 🗺️ Read more 🔗 ospreys.info/MeetDK #TogetherAsOne

I really enjoyed chatting with Ospreys winger Daniel Kasende this week. From Kinshasa to Swansea via Johannesburg and Bloemfontein - he has some tale to tell. www.unitedrugby.com/latest/inter...

Here are my thoughts on Wales’ 22-15 defeat to Italy in Rome and what it means for Warren Gatland after the worst performance yet during his 14-match losing run. nation.cymru/sport/wales-...

Here are my thoughts on last night’s Six Nations opener in Paris which brought back painful memories of another pointless Welsh performance against the French. nation.cymru/sport/pointl...

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It’s going to be a big night for Evan Lloyd in Paris tomorrow as he makes his first start for Wales against France. Here’s my feature on the Cardiff hooker - a young man with a back story with a difference. www.rugbypass.com/news/i-was-g...

The Wales team to face France on Friday features just four survivors from the side that took on South Africa last time out - Ben Thomas, Will Rowlands, James Botham and Jac Morgan, with Thomas switching from 12 to 10. First starts for hooker Evan Lloyd and tighthead Henry Thomas. No Taulupe Faletau.

Here’s the statement from TNT Sports in response to the reports about them becoming Six Nations broadcasters.

It's the conversation we have every year: Is it finally Scotland's moment? A side bursting with enough talent to win the Six Nations heads into the Championship but with some big injuries and bigger question marks- We dig whether this could finally be Their Year... youtu.be/WNmYs_jiQME

It was a weekend where a 35-year-old and a 19-year-old shone brightly in Wales, along with a couple of overlooked internationals. Here’s my detailed review of Round 10 in the URC, where two Welsh teams lie in the top six, with another just two points off the play-offs. nation.cymru/sport/bkt-ur...

Here’s my Six Nations preview with my thoughts on the big selection decisions facing Warren Gatland ahead of Wales’ Championship opener against France in Paris on Friday. A late night long read! nation.cymru/sport/six-na...

Here’s my game-by-game guide to this weekend’s action in the URC. Round 10 fixtures: Ospreys v Benetton Lions v Bulls Scarlets v Edinburgh Leinster v Stormers Cardiff v Sharks Dragons v Munster Glasgow v Connacht Ulster v Zebre Previews via link below: www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news-...

This could be a case for Mulder and buddies. South African scrum-half Johan Mulder will be Cardiff’s secret weapon as they take on a Sharks team packed with Springboks. Here’s my interview with the man from Pretoria. A shame Blaine Scully isn’t still on Cardiff’s books! nation.cymru/sport/friday...

Thirteen Springboks in a strong Sharks line-up for the trip to the Arms Park, including Makazole Mapimpi, Bongi Mbonambi, Lukhanyo Am, Trevor Nyakane, Grant Williams, Vincent Koch and the Hendrikse brothers. A real tough test for Cardiff.

Challenge Cup last 16 ties. Connacht v Cardiff - 8pm, Saturday, April 5 at the Dexcom Stadium, Galway. Ospreys v Scarlets - 5.30pm, Sunday, April 6 at the Swansea. com Stadium.

Meet Mark Jones: The new Ospreys boss who just loves coaching - A piece by @simonrug.bsky.social ✍️ Mark Jones is a man who simply loves coaching and he has more reason than ever to be relishing the job right now... Read more: ospreys.info/40nWVOs 📰 #TogetherAsOne