Simon Jones
@seimon76.bsky.social
Head of Policy & Campaigns Mind Cymru • Sport • Music • Cardiff Rugby & Wycombe Wanderers Supporter • Views are mine, all mine!
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The ousting of Gareth Davies & Martyn Phillips in 2020 directly led Welsh rugby to the mess of today. If those two had remained in charge, I the game would still be in reasonably good health, inspite of COVID. I would welcome both back, in a heartbeat.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
The sadness of Gareth Davies and the brutal truth of his ousting from WRU
Gareth Davies was the hugely respected chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union before he was forced to leave after trying to make change
www.walesonline.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 9:29 AM
The ousting of Gareth Davies & Martyn Phillips in 2020 directly led Welsh rugby to the mess of today. If those two had remained in charge, I the game would still be in reasonably good health, inspite of COVID. I would welcome both back, in a heartbeat.
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/...
December 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Cardiff playing like a side that hasn’t played together for five weeks, because many of their players haven’t.
Disaster of the performance so far
Disaster of the performance so far
December 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Cardiff playing like a side that hasn’t played together for five weeks, because many of their players haven’t.
Disaster of the performance so far
Disaster of the performance so far
Reposted by Simon Jones
Happy #LentoAdvent day 13. Today's theme is
🏠 buildings 🏭
Do you have a favourite building you visited this year? Has a building been restored or lost in your area? What about a building with good sound? Join in!
Don't forget the alt text.
🏠 buildings 🏭
Do you have a favourite building you visited this year? Has a building been restored or lost in your area? What about a building with good sound? Join in!
Don't forget the alt text.
December 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Happy #LentoAdvent day 13. Today's theme is
🏠 buildings 🏭
Do you have a favourite building you visited this year? Has a building been restored or lost in your area? What about a building with good sound? Join in!
Don't forget the alt text.
🏠 buildings 🏭
Do you have a favourite building you visited this year? Has a building been restored or lost in your area? What about a building with good sound? Join in!
Don't forget the alt text.
Good to be back on pod duty last night.
Worth listening to the end with a cliff hanger moment between myself and @cardiffrugbylife.bsky.social about who will wear that much coveted 22 jersey.
Stay tuned to see who’s right….🤣🤣
Worth listening to the end with a cliff hanger moment between myself and @cardiffrugbylife.bsky.social about who will wear that much coveted 22 jersey.
Stay tuned to see who’s right….🤣🤣
New pod! 🔵⚫️
The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
The panel discuss the good and bad from the loss to Stade Francais, there’s Simon’s Paris review, accommodating full-backs, looking ahead to Ulster, Halfpenny is back and what Mason Grady drinks.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJA...
A tale of two halves in Paris - Cardiff Central
YouTube video by WRRAP Welsh Rugby Podcast
m.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Good to be back on pod duty last night.
Worth listening to the end with a cliff hanger moment between myself and @cardiffrugbylife.bsky.social about who will wear that much coveted 22 jersey.
Stay tuned to see who’s right….🤣🤣
Worth listening to the end with a cliff hanger moment between myself and @cardiffrugbylife.bsky.social about who will wear that much coveted 22 jersey.
Stay tuned to see who’s right….🤣🤣
Why is it always the Wycombe game that goes down on the Sky Sports app?
I can watch any other game I don’t want to watch
I can watch any other game I don’t want to watch
a man in a suit and tie is saying `` oh , for crying out loud '' .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is saying `` oh , for crying out loud '' .
media.tenor.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Why is it always the Wycombe game that goes down on the Sky Sports app?
I can watch any other game I don’t want to watch
I can watch any other game I don’t want to watch
Reposted by Simon Jones
Pod recording later with Frazier, @seimon76.bsky.social & @andrewfrugby.bsky.social
Send over any questions/thoughts on the Stade team selection, performance, youngsters, Rags and/or Ulster this weekend…
Send over any questions/thoughts on the Stade team selection, performance, youngsters, Rags and/or Ulster this weekend…
December 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Pod recording later with Frazier, @seimon76.bsky.social & @andrewfrugby.bsky.social
Send over any questions/thoughts on the Stade team selection, performance, youngsters, Rags and/or Ulster this weekend…
Send over any questions/thoughts on the Stade team selection, performance, youngsters, Rags and/or Ulster this weekend…
December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
It’s the hope that kills you, right?🤣🤣
Cracking stadium, great first half, just fell off second half
#YmlaenCaerdydd
Cracking stadium, great first half, just fell off second half
#YmlaenCaerdydd
December 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It’s the hope that kills you, right?🤣🤣
Cracking stadium, great first half, just fell off second half
#YmlaenCaerdydd
Cracking stadium, great first half, just fell off second half
#YmlaenCaerdydd
Bonjour Stade Jean Bouin👋🏻
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social @cardiffcentralpod.bsky.social
#AwayDaze #YmlaenCaerdydd
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social @cardiffcentralpod.bsky.social
#AwayDaze #YmlaenCaerdydd
December 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Bonjour Stade Jean Bouin👋🏻
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social @cardiffcentralpod.bsky.social
#AwayDaze #YmlaenCaerdydd
@cf10rugbytrust.bsky.social @cardiffcentralpod.bsky.social
#AwayDaze #YmlaenCaerdydd
December 6, 2025 at 8:17 AM
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Remeber first coming across “The Colonel” and Donald “Duck” Dunn in The Blues Brothers.
An amazing legacy of songwriting and producing from Stax Records and beyond. A true musical legend
An amazing legacy of songwriting and producing from Stax Records and beyond. A true musical legend
Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84
Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay
Steve Cropper, the legendary guitarist whose work as an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter at Stax Records left an indelible impression on Memphis soul music, has died at the age of 84.
Hs son Cameron confirmed his death to Variety. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Remeber first coming across “The Colonel” and Donald “Duck” Dunn in The Blues Brothers.
An amazing legacy of songwriting and producing from Stax Records and beyond. A true musical legend
An amazing legacy of songwriting and producing from Stax Records and beyond. A true musical legend
Reposted by Simon Jones
Winning when nobody is really looking, the impressive culture within the playing group and a proud day for Llantwit Fardre RFC as Cardiff get a bonus point win away at Zebre.
cardiffrugbylife.wales/2025/12/04/v...
cardiffrugbylife.wales/2025/12/04/v...
View from the South Terrace: Zebre
There’s a school of thought around Premier League football that the teams who avoid relegation are the teams who do best in Saturday 3pm kick-offs. Getting the odd statement result in a prime…
cardiffrugbylife.wales
December 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Winning when nobody is really looking, the impressive culture within the playing group and a proud day for Llantwit Fardre RFC as Cardiff get a bonus point win away at Zebre.
cardiffrugbylife.wales/2025/12/04/v...
cardiffrugbylife.wales/2025/12/04/v...
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New pod! 🔵⚫️
The panel discuss Saturday’s bonus point win at Zebre, address the Y11 rumours and brush over the Wales game before previewing the Challenge Cup starting at Stade Francais this weekend.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YpVh...
The panel discuss Saturday’s bonus point win at Zebre, address the Y11 rumours and brush over the Wales game before previewing the Challenge Cup starting at Stade Francais this weekend.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YpVh...
The Maul Men - Cardiff Central
YouTube video by WRRAP Welsh Rugby Podcast
m.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:36 AM
New pod! 🔵⚫️
The panel discuss Saturday’s bonus point win at Zebre, address the Y11 rumours and brush over the Wales game before previewing the Challenge Cup starting at Stade Francais this weekend.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YpVh...
The panel discuss Saturday’s bonus point win at Zebre, address the Y11 rumours and brush over the Wales game before previewing the Challenge Cup starting at Stade Francais this weekend.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=YpVh...
This is the final twist this saga needs. Netflix will be kicking themselves they didn’t buy into this gripping melodrama.
Only question left is “Will they actually do the Scooby Doo ending?”
Only question left is “Will they actually do the Scooby Doo ending?”
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM
This is the final twist this saga needs. Netflix will be kicking themselves they didn’t buy into this gripping melodrama.
Only question left is “Will they actually do the Scooby Doo ending?”
Only question left is “Will they actually do the Scooby Doo ending?”
Reposted by Simon Jones
Pod recording later this afternoon with Frazier, Steve & @andrewfrugby.bsky.social
Send over any questions/thoughts on the win over Zebre, the Challenge Cup campaign, Stade away or the Autumn Internationals…
Send over any questions/thoughts on the win over Zebre, the Challenge Cup campaign, Stade away or the Autumn Internationals…
December 2, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Pod recording later this afternoon with Frazier, Steve & @andrewfrugby.bsky.social
Send over any questions/thoughts on the win over Zebre, the Challenge Cup campaign, Stade away or the Autumn Internationals…
Send over any questions/thoughts on the win over Zebre, the Challenge Cup campaign, Stade away or the Autumn Internationals…
This Glasgow performance against the Scarlets so far has been hilariously bad
a woman in a floral shirt is laughing with the fox logo in the background
ALT: a woman in a floral shirt is laughing with the fox logo in the background
media.tenor.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
This Glasgow performance against the Scarlets so far has been hilariously bad
Some enforced changes for what will be an important game with both teams on 23 points. Real test of the squad depth.
Anyway, it’s Cardiff City vs Mansfield with my boys for me today
C’mon you #Chairboys
Anyway, it’s Cardiff City vs Mansfield with my boys for me today
C’mon you #Chairboys
November 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Some enforced changes for what will be an important game with both teams on 23 points. Real test of the squad depth.
Anyway, it’s Cardiff City vs Mansfield with my boys for me today
C’mon you #Chairboys
Anyway, it’s Cardiff City vs Mansfield with my boys for me today
C’mon you #Chairboys
Forgot I had this as a vinyl single @llannerch.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Forgot I had this as a vinyl single @llannerch.bsky.social
New pod below, where I keep talking about slowing opposition ball down and suggest @andrewfrugby.bsky.social is selected as reserve hooker for the Zebre game
Thankfully Dan, Lynn and Tony are their usual insightful selves so it’s definitely worth a listen👇🏻🤣
Thankfully Dan, Lynn and Tony are their usual insightful selves so it’s definitely worth a listen👇🏻🤣
New pod! 🔵⚫️
Dan, Simon & Tony are joined by Lynn from CF10 to discuss the latest WRU plans and the Trust’s blog, plus a preview of the next fixture block, Rags, Wales and the latest news from CAP.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzw...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
open.spotify.com/episode/2nEi...
Dan, Simon & Tony are joined by Lynn from CF10 to discuss the latest WRU plans and the Trust’s blog, plus a preview of the next fixture block, Rags, Wales and the latest news from CAP.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=dVzw...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
open.spotify.com/episode/2nEi...
November 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
New pod below, where I keep talking about slowing opposition ball down and suggest @andrewfrugby.bsky.social is selected as reserve hooker for the Zebre game
Thankfully Dan, Lynn and Tony are their usual insightful selves so it’s definitely worth a listen👇🏻🤣
Thankfully Dan, Lynn and Tony are their usual insightful selves so it’s definitely worth a listen👇🏻🤣
Back on pod duty tonight so let us know any questions.
If you haven’t already it’s well worth catching up with last weeks pod with Josh McNally. It’s a superb listen and cements him as probably the quickest player ever to legend status🤣
#YmlaenCaerdydd
If you haven’t already it’s well worth catching up with last weeks pod with Josh McNally. It’s a superb listen and cements him as probably the quickest player ever to legend status🤣
#YmlaenCaerdydd
New pod! 🔵⚫️
A pleasure to have Josh McNally on to discuss his career, the RAF, the progress Cardiff have made, playing under the current uncertainty and the reasons for positivity at the Arms Park.
youtu.be/IetNc1DXhqg?...
open.spotify.com/episode/5AYs...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
A pleasure to have Josh McNally on to discuss his career, the RAF, the progress Cardiff have made, playing under the current uncertainty and the reasons for positivity at the Arms Park.
youtu.be/IetNc1DXhqg?...
open.spotify.com/episode/5AYs...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Back on pod duty tonight so let us know any questions.
If you haven’t already it’s well worth catching up with last weeks pod with Josh McNally. It’s a superb listen and cements him as probably the quickest player ever to legend status🤣
#YmlaenCaerdydd
If you haven’t already it’s well worth catching up with last weeks pod with Josh McNally. It’s a superb listen and cements him as probably the quickest player ever to legend status🤣
#YmlaenCaerdydd