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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.

S4 E38: Wayne Pivac, the fly-half and the exile
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.

S4 E37: Wyn Jones and the canine commentator
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.

S4 E36: Grand Slam hope or expectation?
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.

S4 E35: How to win games and influence people
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.

S4 E34: England muted but so is Tiger Tiger…
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.

S4 E33: Marler and the Mullet
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.

S4 E32: What you talkin' 'bout Willis?
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?

S4 E31: Devin Ibanez on coming out
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.

S4 E30: Bryn Cartwright's Big Scottish Preview
Gareth, Nicky and Lauren analyse the Ireland win, look ahead to Saturday with BBC Scotland's Tom English and chat to WillGriff John.

S4 E29: Josh Adams suspended for Covid rules breach
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.