BBC Radio Wales

Scrum V

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

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BBC Radio Wales

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

S4 E35: How to win games and influence people 10.03.2021

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.

S4 E34: England muted but so is Tiger Tiger… 03.03.2021

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.

S4 E33: Marler and the Mullet 24.02.2021

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.

S4 E32: What you talkin' 'bout Willis? 17.02.2021

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?

S4 E31: Devin Ibanez on coming out 17.02.2021

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.

S4 E30: Bryn Cartwright's Big Scottish Preview 10.02.2021

Gareth, Nicky and Lauren analyse the Ireland win, look ahead to Saturday with BBC Scotland's Tom English and chat to WillGriff John.

S4 E29: Josh Adams suspended for Covid rules breach 03.02.2021

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.

S4 E28: Scrum V vs Rugby Union Weekly 31.01.2021

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.

S4 E27: Welcome Webby! 27.01.2021

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

S4 E26: Lydiate’s recall – we’re claiming it! 20.01.2021

Dan’s back in the Wales squad, Tomas Francis on why he’s joining the Ospreys and we introduce the cliché counter.

S4 E25: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. 13.01.2021

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.

S4 E24: Two Lions and a world champion 06.01.2021

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.

S4 E23: The Iceman cometh 26.12.2020

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.

S4 E22: The Big, Fat Christmas Awards 22.12.2020

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

S4 E21: Concussion - Rugby could be 'gradually removed from mainstream culture' 18.12.2020

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).

S4 E20: The Italian Stallion 16.12.2020

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

S4 E19: Tackling Concussions and the Champions Cup 10.12.2020

Dean Ryan opens up on his experiences with concussions as a player and a coach, as well as previewing the Dragons’ return to the Champions Cup for the first time in a decade.

S4 E18: Vivaldi, Varney and playing with verve 03.12.2020

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.

S4 E16: Cheesy Georgian Bread 18.11.2020

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

S4 E15: Barca’s Jordi Cruyff...er Murphy 12.11.2020

Hayward’s gone, Lydiate’s locked in his car & Jordi Murphy’s here to preview Ireland.

S4 E14: Prop Comic 06.11.2020

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.

S4 E13: ...when you're chucked out of the Wales whatsapp group. 28.10.2020

Dan Lydiate on being chucked out of the Wales whatsapp group, and Rhys Patchell lifts the lid on who's in charge of music, laundry and all the other players committees!

S4 E12: Announce Lydiate...and the Wales team! 23.10.2020

Dan Lydiate has joined the team, and talks swerving press conferences, Gethin Jenkins the coach & the latest Wales team to play France.

S4 E11: Shaun Edwards - "Écouter means listen in French" 18.10.2020

Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to France assistant coach Shaun Edwards about the joyless experience of beating Wales, clear messaging and exactly how many trophies he's won.

S4 E10: 'Most tight-heads are weirdos' 16.10.2020

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.

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