Scrum V

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It's the ultimate "I told you so" moment as Warren Gatland picks his Lions squad. Dan Biggar joins our team.

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.

Gareth and Lauren talk to Cardiff Blues head coach Dai Young and discuss the Rainbow Cup.

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.

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.

Wales head coach Wayne Pivac joins the podcast to review a successful Six Nations and discusses a possible Lions tour for Louis Rees-Zammit as well as captain Alun Wyn Jones' future. And as one tournament ends, another begins and Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by Wales fly-half Elinor Snowsill, Worcester Warriors back-row Sioned Harries and broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones ahead of the start of the Women's Six Nations this weekend.

One of Wales' standout performers from the Six Nations, prop Wyn Jones joins the podcast to reflect on the tournament and a disappointing night in Paris on Saturday. Andrew Cotter, the BBC's commentator on rugby union and more recently on his dogs Olive and Mabel during the lockdown, helps Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Lauren Jenkins look ahead to France against Scotland and pick a revised Lions XV.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by Dan Lydiate who discusses whether the Wales squad believed they could win the Grand Slam this year. French journalist Cécile Grès gives us an insight into the French camp who will be looking to upset the party in Paris on Saturday and former Wales centre Hadleigh Parkes dials in from Japan to give his thoughts on Wayne Pivac, George North at centre and how Wales can stop the likes of Antoine Dupont and Virimi Vakatawa.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

Wayne Pivac has named his squad for Wales' matches this autumn. Gareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Gareth Griffiths mull over the seven new faces who have made the cut.

Nick Tompkins on Welsh qualification, surviving meningitis & the search for a hobby.

Turnbull on the Pro14, Tompkins on the next big thing & Myler’s key role at the Ospreys.

Scarlets head coach Glenn Delaney’s admiration for the Fox, Mu’anga and Guns N’Roses.

Gareth and Nicky catch up with Wales' next big thing...Bristol youngster Ioan Lloyd.

A candid Sam Davies on Misdemeanours, exile and becoming a leader at the Dragons.We also catch up with Dwayne Peel, before Ulster take on Leinster in the Pro14 final.

Nick Williams reflects on an emotional career and his new life as a body guard.

Ken Owens reflects on 250 games for the Scarlets and trips in his new campervan.Join Gareth and Nicky as they look back on a weekend of tries, red cards and mullets.

Swapping crowds for empty stadiums, playbooks for pay cuts and rugby boots for a shirt and tie.

Catrin Heledd is joined by WRU Operations Director Julie Paterson, World Rugby board member Angela Ruggiero and Chair of the WRU’s Professional Rugby Board Amanda Blanc.