Synopsis
A fans eye-view of the latest news, views and gossip in the world of Welsh rugby.
Episodes
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S3 E49: Bobby Stridgeon on Ice cream & training hard.
07/05/2020 Duration: 27minWRU strength and conditioning coach Bobby Stridgeon reveals how Wales' best trainer needs ice cream to reward the squad, and why a Greggs pasty on a match-day is a superstition he won't go without.For more exclusive interviews with the likes of Jamie Roberts, Dan Biggar Billy Vunipola and Rhys Webb, download and listen on BBC Sound
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S3 E48: Rhys Webb on life after Toulon and volunteering during lockdown
30/04/2020 Duration: 29minRhys Webb speaks exclusively to the Scrum V podcast about how it all ended with Toulon, before joining Bath on a short term deal.Webb will be an Ospreys player again come July, but has been spending his time in lockdown making PPE equipment, and home schooling his three sons.For more exclusive interviews with the likes of Jamie Roberts, Dan Biggar & Billy Vunipola download and listen on BBC Sounds.
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S3 E47: Jamie Roberts...100 caps, losing a bet and what's next.
26/04/2020 Duration: 29minJamie Roberts talks about accepting he might not play for Wales again, and losing money to former Wales and Lions teammate Martyn Williams.
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S3 E46: Billy Vunipola is Welsh...well, sort of.
23/04/2020 Duration: 35minEngland's Billy Vunipola lifts the lid on growing up in Wales, wearing the red shirt as a schoolboy...and why big brother Mako still has a Welsh accent.Speaking exclusively to the Scrum V podcast, Billy tells Nicky and Gareth, what Wales new boy Nick Tompkins is really like, and what away trips he's looking forward to with Saracens playing in the RFU Championship next season.
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S3 E45: Dan Biggar...on Dan Biggar
19/04/2020 Duration: 29minDan Biggar tells Gareth & Nicky that he's eyeing up Neil Jenkins' job with Wales once he's done playing, and how being in lockdown means spending more time with his young family.
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S3 E44: How are the players? WRPA Chief Executive Barry Cawte.
16/04/2020 Duration: 16minWRPA Chief Executive Barry Cawte speaks to Gareth about the future of the game in Wales following the COVID-19 pandemic.Cawte discusses, contracts, welfare and if when he thinks we'll see rugby played again.
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S3 E43: Scott Quinnell...lockdown and bad broadband.
14/04/2020 Duration: 25minScott Quinnell dispels the Martin Johnson myth on the Lions tour '97...and how gardening during the lockdown is taking its toll, with Gareth and Nicky.
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S3 E42: Ed Jackson on his road to recovery
09/04/2020 Duration: 28min3 years after suffering a career ending neck injury, former Dragons 8 Ed Jackson talks to Gareth Rhys Owen on his recovery.
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S3 E41: Lockdown in Dubai with Mike Phillips
01/04/2020 Duration: 29minGareth Rhys Owen & Nicky Robinson are joined by ex Wales & Lions scrum-half Mike Phillips from his apartment in Dubai, where like us all he's in lockdown.In this episode he talks about his high profile move from the Blues to the Ospreys, winning titles in France and who he thinks will be the Lions 9 in South Africa next summer.
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S3 E40: Staying healthy with Robin Sowden-Taylor
27/03/2020 Duration: 30minGareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson are joined by Cardiff Blues' head of strength and conditioning coach, Robin Sowden-Taylor
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S3 E39: Coronavirus and Scarlets’ offer to the NHS
25/03/2020 Duration: 28minGareth Rhys Owen talks to Scarlets' general manager Jon Daniels about their offer to the NHS and also chats to BBC Sport’s Tom Fordyce.
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S3 E38: Scarlets' Brad Mooar on the coronavirus
20/03/2020 Duration: 20minGareth Rhys Owen chats to Scarlets head coach Brad Mooar about the impact of coronavirus on rugby
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S3 E37: Wales v Scotland to go ahead as planned
12/03/2020 Duration: 20minGareth Rhys Owen talks to Wales forward Ross Moriarty ahead of Wales v Scotland
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S3 E36: W6N - The Overview
12/03/2020 Duration: 22minWith the final match against Scotland postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak, Catrin Heledd and Philippa Tuttiett reflect on the Wales women's Six Nations campaign 2020.
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S3 E35: Wales edged out by England
07/03/2020 Duration: 19minGareth Rhys Owen, Nicky Robinson and Tom Fordyce dissect Wales' 33-30 loss to England.
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S3 E34: Liam Williams and Josh Navidi return for Twickenham
05/03/2020 Duration: 51minGareth Rhys Owen is joined by Ugo Monye, Chris Jones, Gareth Charles, Hadleigh Parkes, Jake Ball and Josh Navidi ahead of England v Wales.
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S3 E33: W6N – Getting to know Rookie Rugby
04/03/2020 Duration: 31minCatrin Heledd is joined by former Wales international Philippa Tuttiett to talk Rookie Rugby with the WRU General Manager of Women and Girls rugby Charlotte Wathan, and Wales internationals, Shona Powell-Hughes and Kelsey Jones.
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S3 E32: Wales' fly-half options dissected
03/03/2020 Duration: 43minGareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson dissect Wales' current options at fly-half
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S3 E31: Scott Baldwin on gambling addiction
27/02/2020 Duration: 59minGareth Rhys Owen speaks to Wales and Harlequins hooker Scott Baldwin about his struggles with gambling addiction.If you’ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, visit bbc.co.uk/actionline to seek further information and support.
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S3 E30: W6N – France outclass Wales at the Arms Park
24/02/2020 Duration: 14minCatrin Heledd is joined by former Wales international Dyddgu Hywel to reflect on Wales’ 50-0 loss to France at the Arms Park.