Scrum V – Details, episodes & analysis

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, Gareth Griffiths and Alex Cuthbert meet up to look ahead of the start of the 2024-25 United Rugby Championship season and assess the hopes of success for the four Welsh regions.

Lauren Jenkins and Gareth Griffiths are in the Wales camp in Brisbane ahead of the fixture against Queensland Reds there on Friday.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Richie Rees react to Wales' defeat to South Africa

The Scrum V team scramble to react to the shock news of Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric's sudden retirements from international rugby.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Ospreys head coach Sean Holley and BBC Wales rugby reporter Gareth Griffiths.

They look back at Jones and Tipuric's stellar careers for Wales but ask why have they gone? And, just months before a World Cup, why now?

It's been a tough season for Welsh rugby but the Scrum V team are determined to go out on a high.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson pop open the alcohol-free prosecco and pick their end of season award winners.

They also debate their best XV of the season from the Welsh regions.

Former England prop Henry Thomas tells the Scrum V podcast how proud he is to be called up by Wales.

31-year-old Thomas has not played for England since 2014 and qualifies for Wales through his father.

He has been selected in Wales' extended World Cup training squad and Thomas says being capped by Wales would equal anything he's done in his career.

Dan Biggar welcomes Scrum V to Toulon to talk about his life in France and why he thinks Wales might surprise people at the World Cup.

The 33-year-old has a chance to win a European trophy with Toulon in the EPCR Challenge Cup final.

He also looks back at a turbulent season for Welsh rugby and gives his insight into the week the national players almost went on strike.

The Scrum V team hear from two Welsh players who open up about the turmoil of the last season - and the ongoing concerns over contracts.

Outgoing Cardiff fly half Jarrod Evans says it's been 'like a Netflix series' and Dragons winger Ashton Hewitt believes it's now 'make or break' for Welsh rugby.

But is there hope going into next season?

Josh Navidi joins the Scrum V team to analyse the controversial inclusions - and exclusions - in Wales’ 54-man World Cup training squad.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson also hear from Scarlets centre Joe Roberts and look back at their European Challenge Cup semi-final defeat to Glasgow.

They also pick out Wales’ players of the tournament after their encouraging third-place finish in the Women’s Six Nations.

The team look ahead to Wales' final Six Nations match in Italy and reflect on the 2023 tournament as England and France prepare for a record crowd at Twickenham.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales international Philippa Tuttiett and broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones.