Wales name their squad for the November International Series, while Wales Women prepare for crunch time in the Rugby World Cup, all in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from Wayne Pivac, Sam Costelow and Kerin Lake.

Following on from the New Zealand game in the Women’s rugby World Cup, Wales look ahead to the crunch game against Australia with quarter-final qualification on the line. We hear from captain Siwan Lillicrap and backs coach Richard Whiffen.

A Welsh Rugby Union Podcast Extra from the Women's rugby World Cup in New Zealand, with flanker Beth Lewis and forwards coach Mike Hill.

How is the cost of living crisis affecting Welsh rugby clubs, what is the WRU doing about it and what were player numbers like at the start of the season – all in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We speak to WRU community director Geraint John, and also Wales Women’s rugby World Cup captain Siwan Lillicrap.

A special Welsh Rugby Union Podcast Extra, reflecting on the opening game for Wales in the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with captain Hannah Jones and coach Ioan Cunningham, starting with the injury news for forwards Alisha Butchers and Georgia Evans.

Wales forwards and roommates Gwen Crabb and Sisilia Tuipulotu tell the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast about their experiences on and off the pitch at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

We hear from WRU group finance director Tim Moss, explaining the facts behind the figures in the Annual Report.

Wales Women at their Rugby World Cup and a couple of Wales internationals back home in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from Jaz Joyce and Elinor Snowsill Down Under, along with Bradley Roberts and Dan Lydiate in Wales.

Wales Women pick the squad to head to New Zealand for their Rugby World Cup, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from coach Ioan Cunningham, captain Siwan Lillicrap, plus forward Georgia Evans and Carys Phillips. We also hear from Cardiff and Merthyr in the Indigo Premiership, as well as Scarlets and Wales centre Jonny Williams.

The Welsh Rugby Union sends condolences to the Royal family following the death of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. She and the Royal family have a longstanding link with the WRU and the Stadium. The Queen was the Royal Patron of the WRU until handing over that role to her grandson Prince William, now of course the new Prince of Wales. We also reflect on the rugby action getting back underway, speaking to Wales Women, Wales prop Dillon Lewis and Aberavon coach Jason Hyatt.