Developing the stars of the future is the focus of this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from returning Wales coach Rob Howley, as well as new Wales Under 20s head coach Richard Whiffin, while Keiron Assirati looks ahead to the Cardiff v Bath game.

A special on the first Road to the Principality for this season, we hear from the key players in the Dewar Shield, Women’s Under 18’s Schools final and the Schools and Colleges Cup final in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We also look back at the classic clash between Cardiff and Bath in 1996, ahead of a repeat meeting in Europe this year.

We get a route map of the way forward from the key players at the top of the WRU, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.

Reaction to the WRU AGM and what it takes for a former Wales international to ski across Antarctica, in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.

We hear all about the Independent Report into the WRU in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.

What state are Wales in after playing their last game before the Six Nations, why were the Quirke family of Pontyclun guests of honour at the Principality Stadium, and who was the Founding Father of the Welsh Rugby Union. All the answers are in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast.

We cover both Wales Men and Women in action on opposite sides of the world in this week’s Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We hear from coach Ioan Cunningham, captain Hannah Jones and wing Lisa Neumann as they prepare to face Australia in the WXV, while we speak to coach Warren Gatland, captain Jac Morgan and win Rio Dyer as they prepare to face the Barbarians in the Principality Stadium. We also speak to former Swansea coach John Plumtree and current Ospreys coach Toby Booth as they prepare to face each other in the BKT URC.

We hear from Wales Women in New Zealand for the WXV, second row pair Kate Williams and Abbie Fleming. Also WRU head of player development John Alder on the steps being taken to maximise the development of talent.

We reflect on the Rugby World Cup in France with Warren Gatland, Nigel Walker, Dewi Lake, Josh Adams and Alex King, including a special tribute from the squad to the fans on the Welsh Rugby Union Podcast. We also look forward to Wales Women taking part in the WXV in New Zealand with captain Hannah Jones, vice-captain Bethan Lewis and prop Donna Rose.

Nantes was the place to be last weekend as Wales beat Georgia, and then found out they will face Argentina. The Welsh Rugby Union Podcast was there, we will also hear from Wales Women as they prepare for WXV.