The latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby.
Gareth Rhys Owen is in Dublin for the Six Nations launch and catches up with Sarra Elgan, speaks to Wales head coach Warren Gatland and scrum-half Gareth Davies, gets an early look at Scotland in the form of co-captain Rory Darge and gets an insight into the Six Nations Netflix documentary with showrunner Rob Rawlings.
Following the shock news that Louis Rees-Zammit will leave rugby with immediate effect, Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and Cennydd Davies react to the news and ask Warren Gatland about it all at Wales' Six Nations squad announcement.
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson head to Surrey to speak to the Welsh contingent at Harlequins. Former Wales and Lions prop, now scrum coach Adam Jones recalls a drop goal attempt whilst playing for Cardiff and pays tribute to two greats we have lost this year, JPR Williams and Clive Rowlands. Fly-half Jarrod Evans talks about his Wales situation ahead of the Six Nations squad announcement next week and Dillon Lewis reveals which of his former teammates are most likely to try and wind him up ...
Gareth Rhys Owen introduces a celebration of the rugby life of JPR Williams, who has died aged 74. Recorded in 2019 to mark his 70th birthday, this programme hears from those who knew the Wales and Lions full-back best, including the late Phil Bennett, Steve Fenwick, Bob Hiller and Gareth Thomas. With his mutton chops, flowing locks and rolled-down socks he was instantly recognisable. An icon not just of Welsh rugby but of global sport. JPR is one of a select group of six Welshmen who won 3 Gran...
Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Nicky Robinson and Andrew Coombs to discuss Ospreys win against Cardiff at a wet and muddy Brewery Field and Dragons defeating Scarlets and what a ninth defeat in 11 games means for Dwayne Peel.
Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert react to Ospreys victory over the Scarlets in Llanelli while Gareth Rhys Owen, James Hook and Sean Holley discuss Cardiff's nine-try haul in their win over Dragons.
Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and James Hook are joined by Scarlets and Wales fly-half Ioan Lloyd. Ioan looks ahead to the Christmas derbies, discusses his idols growing up, including the one and only James Hook and talks about his ambitions of earning more Wales caps after making his debut in an empty Parc y Scarlets in 2020.
Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Sean Holley discuss the regions' performances in the opening round of European competition.
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson visit Jonathan 'Fox' Davies at the Scarlets ahead of this weekend's first European fixtures. They discuss the new format to the tournaments, the rise in social media abuse and Nicky's choice of coat...
As more names are released in conjunction with the concussion lawsuit against rugby's governing bodies, Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to former Wales international Alix Popham, journalists Sam Peters and Andy Bull, Dr Izzy Moore and solictor Richard Boardman to detail the next steps in the case.
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins spend the day with Ospreys catching up with head coach Toby Booth and podcast regular Alex Cuthbert. They also speak to James Ratti in the treatment room and meet 'The Postman', South African Daniel Kasende.
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky spend an afternoon with the Stormers including interviews with Brok Harris and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu. The team also round-up the latest Welsh rugby news and preview the weekend's URC fixtures.
Gareth and Lauren react to the independent review of the Welsh Rugby Union's culture with interim chief executive Nigel Walker and incoming chief executive Abi Tierney.
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins spend the day with Dragons RFC at their Ystrad Mynach training facility. We go behind the scenes with head coach Dai Flanagan, captain Steff Hughes, Wales back-row Aaron Wainwright and prop Lloyd Fairbrother fresh off the back of his first Wales appearance at the weekend.
Ahead of Wales v Barbarians, Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to Wales head coach Warren Gatland about Alun Wyn Jones’s legacy in Welsh rugby and Leigh Halfpenny’s final Wales game.
Lauren Jenkins and Rhys Patchell catch up with Leigh Halfpenny before his final Wales game against the Barbarians on Saturday. We also hear from Wales forward Georgia Evans ahead of their final WXV1 game against Australia.
The Scrum V pod team speak with Stormers head coach John Dobson, Wales flanker Alisha Butchers, Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel and captain Jonathan Davies. The team review the opening round of the United Rugby Championship, discuss Wales' WXV1 opening defeat to Canada and preview the World Cup final.
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins preview Wales' WXV1 opener against Canada with back rower Sioned Harries. We also go behind the scenes at Cardiff Rugby ahead of the return of the United Rugby Championship with new head coach Matt Sherratt, assistant coach Richie Rees, flanker Alex Mann and winger Theo Cabango.
The Scrum V pod team are live in Marseille the morning after Wales' World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina. Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales internationals Josh Navidi, Nicky Robinson and Philippa Tuttiett to assess where things went wrong for Warren Gatland's men - and what the future holds.
The Scrum V pod team sit down in Marseille to preview a huge weekend at the World Cup. Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales internationals Josh Navidi and Nicky Robinson, along with S4C reporter Lauren Jenkins. The team make their predictions for each quarter-final, before looking at the impact Warren Gatland has made since he returned to Wales.
George North sits down with the Scrum V pod team in Toulon as Gatland names his XV for Argentina. Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Josh Navidi debate the players in - and out - for the quarter-final as we go inside the Wales and Argentina camps.
40 matches later...and we're into the World Cup knockout stages. Wales are down to the final eight. Argentina lie between them and the semi-finals. Gareth Rhys Owen has arrived in Marseille, where he finds two men who saw Argentina beat Japan on Saturday. They discuss Wales' injury concerns, who replaces Faletau and who really are the underdogs in this weekend's match.
Argentine journalist Frankie Deges shares his insights into the Pumas squad with Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson as the countdown begins to the World Cup quarter-final clash in Marseille.
We're live in Nantes the morning after Wales' win over Georgia as Warren Gatland's side secure top spot in pool C. Four wins from four have set up a quarter-final in Marseille next weekend - but are injuries to key players a cause for concern? Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by Josh Navidi, Nicky Robinson and Jamie Roberts to discuss.
Gareth, Josh and Nicky are with Wales in Nantes as Warren Gatland's side prepare for their final World Cup pool match against Georgia. A point will be enough for Wales to finish top of the group. And the Scrum pod team are already dreaming of what might follow.
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson are joined by S4C pitchside reporter Lauren Jenkins to assess the XV named by Warren Gatland to face Georgia on Saturday. Wales need just a point to secure top spot in the group and a quarter-final against likely Argentina or Japan in Marseille the following weekend. The team are also joined by former Ireland international and Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman to preview Ireland's game against Scotland and look ahead to the rest of the World Cup's final pool ...
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson chat to rugby analyst Sam Larner to delve a little deeper into the statistics and data behind Wales' World Cup so far. And what do they tell us about how Wales may fare in the knockout stages?
We're live in Lyon the morning after Wales' record-breaking win over Australia. Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales internationals Josh Navidi, Nicky Robinson and Philippa Tuttiett - along with (a very sad) Australian commentator Sean Maloney. Sit back and enjoy the chance to re-live a memorable night for Welsh rugby.
With chants of 'Wales' in the background, Gareth Rhys Owen, Josh Navidi and Nicky Robinson sit down with the fans in the centre of Lyon to discuss Sunday evening's massive match against Australia.
Wales vs Australia is getting close but it's the Wallabies who are having the sleepless nights. As both sides name their starting XVs, Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by S4C reporter for the World Cup, Lauren Jenkins, and Australian commentator Sean Maloney. And Maloney is worried.
