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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

S4 E35: How to win games and influence people

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by Wales and Scarlets scrum-half Kieran Hardy to discuss his quick-thinking against England and his social media presence before Zebre head coach Michael Bradley joins to talk about what threats Italy might pose Wales on Saturday as well as the future of Italian rugby.

Mar 10, 202158 min

S4 E34: England muted but so is Tiger Tiger…

Wales beat England to win the Triple Crown, hooker Elliot Dee on missing out on a big bash, Cardiff Blues or Cardiff Rugby, and the post-match interview debrief. There’s lots to talk about on this week’s Scrum V podcast with Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson.

Mar 03, 202149 min

S4 E33: Marler and the Mullet

Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Lauren Jenkins are joined by Joe Marler and Tom Fordyce to preview Wales v England and Steff Evans shares his mullet tips.

Feb 24, 202153 min

S4 E32: What you talkin' 'bout Willis?

Fresh from the Wales camp Willis Halaholo talks us through his first international cap, and South African presenter Elma Smit speaks to Gareth, Lauren and Nicky about the prospect of the British and Irish Lions tour, and the new Rainbow Cup, going ahead… or not?

Feb 17, 202159 min

S4 E31: Devin Ibanez on coming out

Devin Ibanez plays in Major League Rugby in the USA and recently came out as gay, one of few men in the sport to do so. He speaks to Lauren Jenkins about his story and his hopes to make rugby a more inclusive sport.

Feb 17, 202126 min

S4 E29: Josh Adams suspended for Covid rules breach

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins discuss Josh Adams' suspension for two Six Nations matches after breaching Covid rules and look ahead to Wales' game against Ireland with Nicky Robinson and Murray Kinsella.

Feb 03, 202147 min

S4 E28: Scrum V vs Rugby Union Weekly

Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson are joined by Rugby Union Weekly's Chris Jones and Ugo Monye to preview this year's Six Nations and pick a combined Wales and England XV.

Jan 31, 202139 min

S4 E27: Welcome Webby!

Rhys Webb talks about his omission from Wales’ 6 Nations squad, and we catch up with current Leinster assistant coach Robin McBryde.

Jan 27, 202137 min

S4 E25: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins talk about respect and dissent on the pitch, discuss the potential postponement of the Six Nations with Illtud Dafydd and speak to Mark Jones about his move to Worcester as senior assistant coach.

Jan 13, 202139 min

S4 E24: Two Lions and a world champion

We're back fitter, faster and stronger in 2021 with Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Lauren Jenkins discussing the latest goings on in Welsh rugby including John Mulvihill's situation at the Cardiff Blues. Jamie Roberts and Dan Lydiate join the podcast to discuss the 2021 Lions tour and we hear from PDC world champion Gerwyn Price.

Jan 06, 202137 min

S4 E23: The Iceman cometh

Gareth and Nicky are joined by world number three darts player Gerwyn 'The Iceman' Price to discuss his rugby career and his hopes for this year's PDC World Championships.

Dec 26, 202033 min

S4 E22: The Big, Fat Christmas Awards

Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Lauren Jenkins try to highlight the positives from a tough year in the podcast's 2020 awards.

Dec 22, 202034 min

S4 E21: Concussion - Rugby could be 'gradually removed from mainstream culture'

Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to former Dragons wing Adam Hughes about suing rugby's governing bodies for negligence and Dr Bennet Omalu, the forensic pathologist who discovered the brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and rocked American football with his research into the brain injuries sustained by players in the National Football League (NFL).

Dec 18, 202051 min

S4 E20: The Italian Stallion

Gareth and Nicky talk retirement, concussion, the Principality stadium, and Champions Cup action with Italian rugby legend, Sergio Parisse ahead of Scarlets v Toulon.

Dec 16, 202031 min

S4 E18: Vivaldi, Varney and playing with verve

Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Dan Lydiate look at the key selection decisions Pivac has made ahead of Saturday and chat to Italy's Welsh-born scrum-half Stephen Varney.

Dec 03, 202031 min

S4 E16: Cheesy Georgian Bread

Nicky makes a bold statement, Dan backs Pivac's big call, Kevin Morgan talks Georgian diets and Gareth shows us his needy side.

Nov 18, 202030 min

S4 E14: Prop Comic

A self-confessed joker, Wales & Scarlets prop Rob Evans tells Gareth Rhys Owen, how recent setbacks have made him grow up and focus on the pitch.

Nov 06, 202029 min

S4 E10: 'Most tight-heads are weirdos'

Ahead of Exeter's Champions Cup final against Racing 92, Gareth Rhys Owen talks to Wales prop Tomas Francis about his obsession with scrummaging and Lego and the time he asked Adam Jones for an autograph.

Oct 16, 202030 min
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