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The latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 37min
In camp with Wales Under-20s
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins head into camp with the Wales Under-20's as they prepare to head to Italy for the World Championship where they will face Argentina, France and Spain in Pool B. Head coach Richard Whiffin and a host of players join the pod to chat about their hopes and expectations ahead of their opening fixture on Sunday against Argentina.
Jun 17, 2025 • 43min
Wales get set for Japan
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, and Rhys Patchell head into Wales camp as they prepare for their summer tour of Japan. Fly-half Sam Costelow joins the podcast to offer insight into the team’s preparations and share what it truly means to wear the number ten jersey. After a season with Green Rockets Tokatsu, Rhys provides a special perspective on Japanese rugby and explains what Wales must do to end their 17-match losing streak.
Jun 11, 2025 • 57min
Where Next for Welsh Rugby?
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and BBC Rugby writer Gareth Griffiths evaluate a way forward for the professional game in Wales with the Welsh Rugby Union still in dispute with Ospreys and Scarlets over funding. WalesOnline Rugby Correspondent Steffan Thomas discusses exactly how the direction of Welsh rugby will be shaped this summer while Welsh Rugby Players Association chairman Ashton Hewitt speaks about uncertainties facing the players.
Jun 4, 2025 • 1h 5min
The big review of the season
Former Wales fly-half James Hook and BBC Sport Wales rugby writer Gareth Griffiths join Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins to look back on the 2024-25 season for Wales' regions. They pick their player of the season and their breakthrough player of the season and also argue over their regional team from the campaign.
May 29, 2025 • 45min
The Warm Up: A Bottle of Champers at Half Time
Lauren Jenkins is joined by Rhys Patchell, Ellis Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert to preview the Scarlets' URC play-off with Leinster on Saturday.
May 28, 2025 • 16min
Can Scarlets get back to back wins over Leinster?
Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel and captain Josh Macleod speak to Scrum V reporter Ceri Coleman-Phillips ahead of their United Rugby Championship play-off quarter final against Leinster in Dublin.
May 20, 2025 • 33min
Can Wales be big in Japan?
Gareth, Lauren and former Wales wing Alex Cuthbert speak to caretaker coach Matt Sherratt as he names his Wales squad for the summer's tour to Japan
May 19, 2025 • 38min
A regional cull?
Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales international Ellis Jenkins to discuss the potential threat of losing another regional team while Josh McLeod, fresh from arriving home from South Africa, reflects on the Scarlets making the URC play-offs
May 15, 2025 • 43min
The Warm Up: 'We ended up like Laurel and Hardy'
Ahead of the final weekend of the URC regular season, Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jamie Roberts, Ellis Jenkins and Lou Reed to discuss the Welsh chances of making the play-offs and preview Wales' summer tour of Japan.
May 12, 2025 • 41min
Race for the Eight - can Scarlets and Cardiff make the URC play-offs?
Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Alex Cuthbert to reflect on the Welsh regions results in the United Rugby Championship ahead of the final weekend of fixtures, and discuss the latest dispute between the regions and the Welsh Rugby Union.
