We hear about the Wales squad for this summer’s internationals, including speaking to 20-year-old Ben Carter on his rapid rise. Dragons director of rugby Dean Ryan gives his views and Wales coach Wayne Pivac explains his thinking.

What does rugby give you when facing the most severe conditions on the planet in one of the hardest challenges around. Former Wales Women’s player Rebecca Rowe is about to find out.

We hear at length from former Wales and Lions coach Rob Howley in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We also speak to another Welshman coaching abroad as Chris Hitt tells how his story took him from working with the WRU to coaching Poland.

The sounds of people back at rugby clubs, training, having fun, looking forward in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We visit Llantwit Fardre RFC to hear about the whole range of rugby being played there. We also talk to two Welsh referees heading off to the Olympics, Adam Jones and Craig Evans.

A focus on Mental Health Awareness Week and one of the rising stars of Welsh rugby, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear about the mental health contribution Welshpool RFC are making to their community and also the latest developments for former Wales U20 lock Jac Price.

A special on the British and Irish Lions squad selection in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We speak to captain Alun Wyn Jones, coach Warren Gatland, defence coach Steve Tandy and tour manager Jason Leonard.

WRU Chief Executive Steve Phillips on Friday night Six Nations, plans for Wales Women, the relationship with the regions and more in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We’ll also hear from Wales Women at the end of their Six Nations campaign, including second row Teleri Wyn Davies on the inspiration she got from her father – and she now hopes to pass on to the next generation of rugby playing girls.

As the Six Nations draws to a close, a special focus on the Women’s game in Wales this week on the Welsh Rugby Union podcast.

It’s an anniversary this week of the sad accident that first paralysed Bryan ‘Yogi’ Davies in what was due to be his retirement game for Bala in 2007. Six years later it cost him his life, but he remains an inspiration at the club as we find out. Wales prop Cerys Hale talks about dealing with the social media reaction to results in a wide-ranging interview, as well as Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap on why she’s doing it partly to inspire young versions of herself.

Three Welshmen in the British and Irish Lions coaching team, we hear from all three and head coach Warren Gatland on his first selections. Defence coach Steve Tandy tells his story of going round the world from the Ospreys to the Lions, forwards coach Robin McBryde on how his time for Wales groomed him for this role and kicking coach Neil Jenkins explains his role on his sixth Lions tour as a player and coach. We also hear from Wales Women's captain Siwan Lillicrap and coach Warren Abrahams.

We hear from Wales Women full back Robyn Wilkins why winning her 50th cap should be less painful than her first, who painted a portrait of captain Siwan Lillicrap and what coach Warren Abrahams is looking for against Ireland this weekend.