Scrum V

BBC Radio Wales
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Mar 24, 2025 • 32min

“Rome wasn’t built in a day”

Gareth Rhys Owen, Alex Cuthbert and Philippa Tuttiett review Sean Lynn’s first game in charge after Wales lost 24-21 to Scotland in their Women's Six Nations opener. We also review the weekend's URC games where there were wins for Cardiff and Ospreys but defeats for Dragons and Scarlets. After only three sessions with the team new Wales boss Sean Lynn was “super happy” with the building blocks put in place in his first game in charge but says “Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
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Mar 20, 2025 • 42min

The Warm Up: “We’ve all heard him swearing like a sailor”

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Philippa Tuttiett, Claire Thomas and Ellis Jenkins to preview Wales' first game against Scotland in the Women's Six Nations and look ahead to this weekend’s URC action.
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Mar 20, 2025 • 32min

WRU CEO Abi Tierney

Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive Abi Tierney sits down with Lauren Jenkins to reflect on another winless Six Nations campaign and discuss what's next for Welsh rugby. Wales are currently on the worst run of results in their 143-year history having lost their last 17 Test matches. We hear about the WRU's plans to appoint a new director of rugby and head coach, the commitment to keeping four regions and the personal abuse Tierney has received since taking on the role.
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Mar 19, 2025 • 1h 9min

Scrum V Top 5: Jamie Roberts

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions star Jamie Roberts has led a fascinating life. He’s a grand slam winner, a qualified doctor and has even played guitar with the Manic Street Preachers. Now he’s dropping by Mike Bubbins’ bar to reveal his top five centres.
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Mar 17, 2025 • 54min

Can the WRU lift the game from rock-bottom?

Former Wales chairman Gareth Davies chats to the pod about the crisis facing the sport in Wales and what the Welsh Rugby Union can do to lift the game from rock-bottom. Alex Cuthbert and Philippa Tuttiett discuss what went so wrong for Wales against England, review Gloucester-Hartpury's Premiership title win and look ahead to the Women's Six Nations.
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Mar 15, 2025 • 17min

Where does Welsh rugby go from here?

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales internationals Gwyn Jones and James Hook to react to Wales' humbling by England in Cardiff.
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Mar 14, 2025 • 1h 4min

Scrum V Top 5: Will Carling

Will Carling was one of England’s most successful ever captains, winning three grand slams during the 1990s. Now he’s facing one of his biggest challenges - to select his all-time top five Welsh rugby players.
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Mar 13, 2025 • 38min

The Warm Up: Wales v England - you never know...

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Tom Shanklin, Jamie Roberts and Jonathan Davies to preview Wales' final Six Nations match against England in Cardiff. Can Wales end their 16-match losing streak and spoil England's hopes of winning the Six Nations title?
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Mar 10, 2025 • 39min

It's England week!

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and former Wales captain Ellis Jenkins, reflect on Wales' defeat in Scotland and assess the chances of bringing their wretched run of defeats to an end with victory over England on Saturday. Wales centre Joe Roberts also joins top pod to look back at his 70 minutes on the wing at Murrayfield.
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Mar 8, 2025 • 22min

Spirited Wales fall short in Murrayfield

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Elinor Snowsill, Gwyn Jones and Cennydd Davies to react to Wales' 35-29 defeat to Scotland.

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