Rugby and Welsh identity

Graham Day connects place, with the notion of difference in contemporary Wales. 

Dave Adamson looks at occupations in Wales. 

Sandra Betts and Neil Evans discuss the issues of gender and race in Welsh society. 

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of those links between the IRFU and London Irish. There's another shock departure from the Wales pre-World Cup training squad. A Cork U20 Hurling star is now part of Munster's Academy. And the Blues are through to the Supe ... Show More

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack offers the latest from the Ireland camp, and we hear from Jack Conan who could be one of the players promoted to a starting role on Sunday. We hear from Warren Gatland on the current state of play with Wales as they transition from the ... Show More

With one of the biggest games of the season coming up this weekend, the lads give some insight into the England camp ahead of their showdown with Ireland in Twickenham. Goodey gives his take on how he thinks England needs to play to have a chance against the form team in world ru ... Show More

Author of 'Le Coq: A Journey to the Heart of French Rugby' Peter Bills joined Ger Gilroy to discuss his book all about the history, passion, and vibrance of French rugby ahead of the World Cup at the end of this year. Rugby on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs 

Stephen Jones is joined by Owen Slot and Nigel Botherway for a review of the weekend's rugby and a special feature on the state of grass roots rugby. Also covered: the Premiership, Pro 12, who helped their Lions starting prospects and just how do you catch a fish double the size ... Show More

Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe, Jess Hayden and Mark Evans look back on a busy weekend of rugby. Including autumn internationals for Wales and Scotland and the latest in the Premiership. Plus there was a big victory for the Red Roses against New Zealand, so the England head coach Simon ... Show More

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of John Ryan's impending third spell at Munster. Warren Gatland explains his Wales selection to face Ireland in the Six Nations. Eddie Jones has a firm warning for Wallabies opponents. And an Italian legend is hanging up ... Show More

On today’s episode, we are joined by a top England Rugby International, who in recent times won the Premiership title with Leicester Tigers before returning to his roots with Bristol Bears. Ellis Genge faced early struggles in his life, growing up in the working class area of Kno ... Show More

Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher look back on the third round of the 6 Nations. Wales and British and Irish Lion centre, Jamie Roberts, joins them from Australia where he now plays club rugby for the New South Wales Waratahs. They look back on England's victory over Wal ... Show More