What's gone wrong with Welsh rugby?

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What's gone wrong with Welsh rugby?

FromThe Welsh Rugby Podcast

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64 minutes

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Dec 13, 2023

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Ben James and Steffan Thomas are joined by Seimon Williams - author of new book 'Welsh Rugby: What Went Wrong?' - to talk Welsh rugby's woes and just how you fix it.

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Dec 13, 2023

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What's gone wrong with Welsh rugby?

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