Archive - Inside Welsh Rugby

Tour diary entry #7: Leinster Lions and crazy taxi

After a long-awaited Welsh victory, the tour diary has moved on to Australia from Japan

20 hrs ago •

Tour diary entry #6: Here's what you could have won and babies called Dan

Wales' tour of Japan is into the final few days, with the focus on getting a long-awaited victory in Kobe

Jul 11 •

Tour diary entry #5: Mini-meals, an uncapped man impressing and Craig who?

Preparations are ramping up for Wales' final Test of the season

Jul 9 •

Tour diary #4: Turning points, bullet trains and dancing monkeys

Wales slumped to a 18th consecutive Test defeat on the weekend - making it very difficult to be positive out here

Jul 7 •

Tour diary #3: International fiascos, recognisable faces and a tactical change

With the captain's run done and dusted, it's nearly time for Wales' first Test in Japan

Jul 4 •

Tour diary entry #2: Red slippers, media trees and German TV

Inside Welsh Rugby's tour diary continues as preparations ramp up for Saturday's first Test in Kitakyushu

Jul 2 •

June 2025

Tour diary entry #1: And so it begins...

Inside Welsh Rugby has arrived in Japan ahead of a bumper five weeks

Jun 30 •

Introducing the Inside Welsh Rugby tour diary

With both Wales and the Lions on tour, Inside Welsh Rugby will soon be jetting off to cover them both

Jun 27 •

What's going on behind the scenes as direction of travel now clear

As Wales prepare for a summer Test series in Japan and the British & Irish Lions jet off to Australia, high level talks continue between the Welsh Rugby…

Jun 23 •

The Welshman helping to forge a new path for free-to-air rugby coverage

James Lewis is a part of FR-UK, who have been showing Pro D2 matches for free on YouTube

Jun 14 •

Welsh Rugby Needs Honest Reporting – Even If Some Don’t Want to Hear It

Welsh rugby has a habit of bringing out some strong emotions

Jun 11 •

May 2025

Three men and a jersey: Why that sums up Welsh rugby's best side

Having three full-backs has provided the Scarlets with the sort of fluidity that has epitomised their best sides over the years

May 30 •

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