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Scrum V

BBC Radio Waleswww.bbc.co.uk

The latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby.

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Episodes

S5 E41: The State of the Nation's Game

As it's the last pod of the season. The regions are in turmoil. Yet another year goes by without any silverware. Gareth and Lauren bring on a panel of guest speakers to dissect what's actually happening to the Welsh Rugby Union and the regions.

May 24, 20221 hr 5 min

S5 E40: Wayne's World

Gareth Rhys Owen asks Wayne Pivac all the big questions about his selection of the Wales squad to tour South Africa in July.

May 18, 202218 min

S5 E39: Where is Rob Evans going next?

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson talk with Rob Evans about his next venture. They also look forward to the last weekend of the URC.

May 17, 202233 min

S5 E38: The Next Chapter

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson talk with Hallam Amos about retiring from rugby and becoming a doctor. They also catch up with Lloyd Ashley about the next step of his career. The team also dissect the leaked review of Welsh rugby and discuss what are the implications of cutting one of the regions.

May 10, 202246 min

S5 E37: Does 4 fit into 3?

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by rugby correspondent Gareth Griffiths to digest the release of the Independent Oakwell Review and discuss what are the implications of cutting one of the regions.

May 05, 202213 min

Did Wales' Women have a successful Six Nations?

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson review the Women's Six Nations with Ioan Cunningham whilst also looking ahead to Europe and the last few games of the URC.

May 03, 202238 min

Tries, non-tries and stats

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson talk about the best non-tries ever with Jaz Joyce. They also look ahead of the final weekend of the women's six nations and the penultimate round of the URC.

Apr 26, 202239 min

'It's Harry not Harrison'

Catrin Heledd disturbs Nicky Robinson’s holiday to digest the last weekend of rugby action. Natalia Johns explains how excited the Welsh squad are to face France on Friday. And Harrison Keddie looks forward for the ‘second leg’ of the Scarlets v Dragons derby.

Apr 19, 202245 min

S5 E33: A Decade’s Progress in a Year

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Philippa Tuttiett and Nicky Robinson to digest the last weekend of rugby action. Alisha Butchers explains how much the Welsh squad has developed in this campaign and the lessons they learnt versus England. While Ali Donnelly breaks down the tournament so far, and how fantastic it is to see so many people going to watch the games live.

Apr 12, 202240 min

S5 E32: Let’s make it uncomfortable

We’re finally back on the road again and our destinations couldn’t be more of a contrast: James Botham talks about Cardiff's attitude after their derby defeat, whilst there’s a DJ, some questionable footwear and a lot of positive vibes at the Wales Women Camp.

Apr 06, 202249 min

S5 E31: No Woman No Try

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by Nicky Robinson, Phillipa Tuttiett and Dona Rose to discuss Wales’ Women Six Nations opener vs Ireland and the Welsh regions recent trips to South Africa. Victoria Rush also talks about her recent documentary, No Woman No Try

Mar 29, 202246 min

S5 E30: The Big Welsh Six Nations Review

Lauren Jenkins is joined by James Hook, Andrew Coombs and Gareth Davies to evaluate Wales’ six nations campaign. Simon Muderack gives his thoughts on how Wales should rebuild looking towards the future and Sisili Tuipulotu joins Phillipa Tuttiett to preview the Women’s Six Nations as Wales prepares to face Ireland on Saturday.

Mar 22, 202249 min

S5 E29: Alun Wyn back for Italian job

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by Scott Baldwin to talk selection ahead of the Italy game. Stephen Varney calls in from the Italian camp as he reveals how Italy will play against Wales and Dillon Lewis takes a break from Wales training and describes how Alun Wyn Jones has been going about training this week.

Mar 15, 202239 min

S5 E28: Pivac makes four changes for France

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson react to Wayne Pivac's Wales squad to face France on Friday which sees four changes to the side that lost in Twickenham.

Mar 09, 202214 min

S5 E27: "Can they do it on a Friday night in Cardiff"

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by Jamie Roberts and Johnnie Beattie to look ahead to Wales v France. We're also joined by Wales' Will Rowlands and James Down who left his club Lokomotiv Penza after resigning due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Mar 08, 202253 min

S5 E26: Alex Cuthbert on life on and off the pitch

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins chat to Wales winger Alex Cuthbert about life on and off the pitch. We also catch up with France defence coach Shaun Edwards and referee Ben Whitehouse.

Mar 01, 202250 min

S5 E22: Jac Morgan handed Wales debut

Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson react to Wales and Scotland's matchday squad's ahead of Saturday's game. We're also joined by former Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson.

Feb 10, 202220 min

S5 E21: Wales humbled at the Aviva

Gareth, Lauren and Nicky dissect Wales' 29-7 loss to Ireland. Wales hooker Dewi Lake joins us to reflect on his first cap and we preview Scotland with Ryan Wilson and Tom English.

Feb 08, 202244 min

S5 E19: The Big Six Nations Preview

Wales hooker Ryan Elias joins Gareth, Lauren and Nicky to look ahead to the Six Nations opener against Ireland whilst Geordan Murphy, Willi Heinz and David Sisi help preview the tournament.

Feb 01, 20221 hr 18 min

S5 E18: Jamie goes down under

Gareth, Lauren and Nicky are joined by Jamie Roberts to discuss his move from the Dragons to the Waratahs. Former Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman also joins the pod to discuss the current state of Welsh rugby.

Jan 25, 202242 min

S5 E17: Wales announce Six Nations squad

Gareth, Lauren and Nicky are joined by Wales head coach Wayne Pivac as he announces his Six Nations squad. Captain Siwan Lillicrap also joins us to talk professional contracts.

Jan 19, 202243 min

S5 E16: "Every year is the year of the Finn"

Gareth and Lauren are joined by Scotland and Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell, Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Wilson and BBC Scotland's rugby reporter Tom English.

Jan 11, 202238 min

S5 E15: Slammed

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins chat to 'Slammed' producer Craig Withycombe and Dragons director of rugby Dean Ryan

Jan 06, 202244 min

S5 E14: Rugby goes back behind closed doors

Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and Gareth Griffiths are joined by Scarlets executive chairman Simon Muderack to react to the news that Festive sport in Wales will be held behind closed doors. We're also joined by Cardiff Rugby's Rowan Jenkins to look back on their recent games against Toulouse and Harlequins.

Dec 21, 202153 min

S5 E12: Room Service

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson are joined by Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel and Cardiff Rugby's Josh Turnbull to chat about life in a quarantine hotel as an athlete.

Dec 07, 202150 min
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