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'It's Harry not Harrison'
Catrin Heledd disturbs Nicky Robinson’s holiday to digest the last weekend of rugby action. Natalia Johns explains how excited the Welsh squad are to face France on Friday. And Harrison Keddie looks forward for the ‘second leg’ of the Scarlets v Dragons derby.

S5 E33: A Decade’s Progress in a Year
Lauren Jenkins is joined by Philippa Tuttiett and Nicky Robinson to digest the last weekend of rugby action. Alisha Butchers explains how much the Welsh squad has developed in this campaign and the lessons they learnt versus England. While Ali Donnelly breaks down the tournament so far, and how fantastic it is to see so many people going to watch the games live.

S5 E32: Let’s make it uncomfortable
We’re finally back on the road again and our destinations couldn’t be more of a contrast: James Botham talks about Cardiff's attitude after their derby defeat, whilst there’s a DJ, some questionable footwear and a lot of positive vibes at the Wales Women Camp.

S5 E31: No Woman No Try
Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by Nicky Robinson, Phillipa Tuttiett and Dona Rose to discuss Wales’ Women Six Nations opener vs Ireland and the Welsh regions recent trips to South Africa. Victoria Rush also talks about her recent documentary, No Woman No Try

S5 E30: The Big Welsh Six Nations Review
Lauren Jenkins is joined by James Hook, Andrew Coombs and Gareth Davies to evaluate Wales’ six nations campaign. Simon Muderack gives his thoughts on how Wales should rebuild looking towards the future and Sisili Tuipulotu joins Phillipa Tuttiett to preview the Women’s Six Nations as Wales prepares to face Ireland on Saturday.

S5 E29: Alun Wyn back for Italian job
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by Scott Baldwin to talk selection ahead of the Italy game. Stephen Varney calls in from the Italian camp as he reveals how Italy will play against Wales and Dillon Lewis takes a break from Wales training and describes how Alun Wyn Jones has been going about training this week.

S5 E28: Pivac makes four changes for France
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson react to Wayne Pivac's Wales squad to face France on Friday which sees four changes to the side that lost in Twickenham.

S5 E27: "Can they do it on a Friday night in Cardiff"
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by Jamie Roberts and Johnnie Beattie to look ahead to Wales v France. We're also joined by Wales' Will Rowlands and James Down who left his club Lokomotiv Penza after resigning due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

S5 E26: Alex Cuthbert on life on and off the pitch
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins chat to Wales winger Alex Cuthbert about life on and off the pitch. We also catch up with France defence coach Shaun Edwards and referee Ben Whitehouse.

S5 E25: Faletau and Adams return for Twickenham
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson react to England and Wales' matchday squad's ahead of Saturday's game at Twickenham.

S5 E24: England v Wales Preview
Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson preview England v Wales with Scott Baldwin and Mike Brown.

S5 E23: Ross Moriarty talks old school rugby and facing England
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson chat to Ross Moriarty after Wales' 20-17 win against Scotland. We're also joined by Sean Holley to dissect the action.

S5 E22: Jac Morgan handed Wales debut
Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson react to Wales and Scotland's matchday squad's ahead of Saturday's game. We're also joined by former Scotland scrum-half Rory Lawson.

S5 E21: Wales humbled at the Aviva
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky dissect Wales' 29-7 loss to Ireland. Wales hooker Dewi Lake joins us to reflect on his first cap and we preview Scotland with Ryan Wilson and Tom English.

S5 E20: Josh Adams starts at centre in Dublin
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson react to Wayne Pivac's team for Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland in Dublin.

S5 E19: The Big Six Nations Preview
Wales hooker Ryan Elias joins Gareth, Lauren and Nicky to look ahead to the Six Nations opener against Ireland whilst Geordan Murphy, Willi Heinz and David Sisi help preview the tournament.

S5 E18: Jamie goes down under
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky are joined by Jamie Roberts to discuss his move from the Dragons to the Waratahs. Former Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman also joins the pod to discuss the current state of Welsh rugby.

S5 E17: Wales announce Six Nations squad
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky are joined by Wales head coach Wayne Pivac as he announces his Six Nations squad. Captain Siwan Lillicrap also joins us to talk professional contracts.

S5 E16: "Every year is the year of the Finn"
Gareth and Lauren are joined by Scotland and Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell, Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Wilson and BBC Scotland's rugby reporter Tom English.

S5 E15: Slammed
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins chat to 'Slammed' producer Craig Withycombe and Dragons director of rugby Dean Ryan

S5 E14: Rugby goes back behind closed doors
Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and Gareth Griffiths are joined by Scarlets executive chairman Simon Muderack to react to the news that Festive sport in Wales will be held behind closed doors. We're also joined by Cardiff Rugby's Rowan Jenkins to look back on their recent games against Toulouse and Harlequins.

S5 E13: Quiz Of The Year - Scrum V vs Feast Of Football
The Scrum V team take on the Feast of Football podcast in the quiz of the year!

S5 E12: Room Service
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson are joined by Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel and Cardiff Rugby's Josh Turnbull to chat about life in a quarantine hotel as an athlete.

S5 E11: "Frustration and Isolation"
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky speak to a number of guests as Covid hits the Welsh regions in South Africa

S5 E10: Wales beat the Wallabies
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson look back on Wales' win over Australia and chat concussions with former Dragons centre Adam Hughes. We're also joined by France defence coach Shaun Edwards, talk URC with Josh Turnbull and Wales' Hannah Jones joins us to tell us about her special day.

S5 E9: Australia Preview with Matt Giteau
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky are joined by Wallabies legend Matt Giteau to preview Saturday's Test. Siwan Lilicrap and Hannah Jones also join us to chat Canada and contracts.

S5 E8: Springboks Review & Fiji Preview with Gareth Baber
Gareth, Nicky and Lauren are joined by Fiji head coach Gareth Baber ahead Sunday's game. Lynne Cantwell also joins us to look ahead to Wales' Women take on South Africa.

S5 E7: All Blacks Review & Springboks Preview
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky review the All Blacks game and Thinus Delport previews South Africa. We're also joined by Philippa Tuttiett to preview Wales' women's games this month.

S5 E6: Wales v New Zealand preview with Brad Mooar
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins review the latest URC action and look ahead to Wales v New Zealand with All Blacks assistant coach Brad Mooar.

S5 E5: Robin McBryde on facing the All Blacks
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson dissect this weekend's URC games and chat to Robin McBryde ahead of Wales v New Zealand.

S5 E4: Show me the money
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson discuss all the latest news from the United Rugby Championship, look ahead to the Wales autumn squad announcement and speak to Ospreys flanker Dan Lydiate as he continues his recovery from injury.

S2 E3: Joshing with Jake
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson dissect this weekend's action with former Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman.

S5 E2: Plan C
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson dissect the opening weekend of the United Rugby Championship.

S5 E1: The Brand is Back!
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are back to preview the upcoming United Rugby Championship season with friends of the pod!

S4 E54: South Africa win the series
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by former Springbok back Thinus Delport and Wales flanker Dan Lydiate after the Lions lost the third Test and therefore the series to South Africa.

S4 E53: We go to a decider!
Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson dissect the second Test with former international players Adam Jones and Stefan Terblanche.

S4 E52: The Lions' win the first Test
James Hook and Bobby Skinstad join Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson for the first Test verdict.

S4 E51: The Lions' tour roars into life
After the Lions' first defeat of the tour against a strong South Africa 'A' side, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by 2013 Test Lion Dan Lydiate and rugby writer Simnikiwe Xabanisa as excitement builds for the first Test in just over a week. Lauren and Nicky also discuss what Wayne Pivac's Wales will have to do differently to go one better against Argentina in their final international of the series on Saturday.

S4 E50: COVID-19 hits the Lions camp
After a hectic 24 hours in South Africa, Gareth, Lauren and Nicky discuss the uncertain future of the British & Irish Lions Tour and the team’s victory over Cell C Sharks. We also look back at Wales’ thrashing of Canada and look ahead to the Test against Argentina, as Wales and Cardiff Rugby flanker James Botham joins the podcast.

S4 E49: Lions roar… and bite!
Lions roar… and bite, as one of our guests this week will tell you! Scott Baldwin joins Gareth, Lauren and Nicky to talk Lions, Wales and winning the Premiership title with Harlequins. South African rugby journalist Brenden Nel gives us the lowdown on the coronavirus crisis facing the British and Irish Lions. Canada head coach Kingsley Jones also joins the podcast as he leads his team to face Wales this weekend.

S4 E48: Captain’s Challenge – yay or nay?!
Fresh from his Wales call up, Josh Turnbull joins Gareth and Lauren to review the Pro14 season and the Rainbow Cup. We also hear from Wayne Pivac following his squad selection for Wales' summer Tests.

S4 E47: The Welsh World Cup winner
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky speak with a key member of the Springboks' 2019 World Cup triumph, former South Africa Strength and Conditioning Coach, Aled Walters. The Llangadog man, who's now Head of Physical Performance at Leicester Tigers, gives the pod the low down on Rassie Erasmus and his World Cup winning side ahead of the British and Irish Lions Tour to South Africa. Also, Lauren and Nicky dissect the latest happenings in Pro14's Rainbow Cup.

S4 E46: He's going to a land down under...
Gareth Rhys Owen is back on the podcast after two weeks off, and he and Nicky Robinson are joined by Wales and Scarlets lock Jake Ball. Jake speaks exclusively to the Scrum V Podcast about his imminent departure to Australia where he’ll meet his six-month old son for the very first time, and tells us why he’s not ruling out further caps for Wales. Gareth also catches up with Georgia Evans, the Wales and Saracens second row, ahead of their Premier 15s final versus Harlequins women this weekend.

S4 E45: Sheedo! Sheedo!
Lauren and Nicky are joined by Wales and Bristol Bears fly-half Callum Sheedy, who talks about THAT Bristol versus Gloucester match, gives the run down on Pat Lam, and shares his goals and aspirations for the immediate future. Ospreys’ Scott Otten also joins the pod - he opens up about his career-ending neck injury and what’s next for the hooker.

S4 E44: “I can smile again…”
Former Wales, now Canada assistant coach Rob Howley joins the pod - he opens up about life lessons following his breach of betting rules and subsequent ban from rugby, British & Irish Lions, his relationship with Warren Gatland, and how ironically he’ll be returning to Cardiff for his first game back when Canada face Wales. The man who can do it all – Ireland and Munster lock/back-row Tadhg Beirne talks about his first Lions call up. Also, Lauren and Nicky mull over Glenn Delaney’s sudden departure from Scarlets.

S4 E43: "I told you he'd pick him!"
It's the ultimate "I told you so" moment as Warren Gatland picks his Lions squad. Dan Biggar joins our team.

S4 E42: Scrum V Lions Committee ft. Jones & Bowe
British and Irish Lions legends Adam Jones and Tommy Bowe join Gareth, Lauren & Nicky to select their 36-man squad for the Lions tour to South Africa ahead of Warren Gatland’s official announcement next week.

S4 E41: Live fast...
Gareth and Lauren talk to Cardiff Blues head coach Dai Young and discuss the Rainbow Cup.

S4 E40: Three Welshmen, a Scotsman and a Kiwi walk into a bar...
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky get former Wales wing Shane Williams’ take on Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions coach selection, in particular his ex-teammate Steve Tandy. We also speak to Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap about the disappointing defeat against Ireland in the women’s Six Nations and what’s next for the squad.

S4 E39: Pounds, euros and rubles
Gareth, Lauren and Nicky speak to Scarlets chairman Simon Muderack about those Dwayne Peel talks, transfers and trimming the squad. They also assess whether the women’s game can go professional with BBC Sport reporter and commentator Sara Orchard, and speak to Russian rugby’s Welsh professional James Down.