Scrum V

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and Scott Baldwin react to the Wales side named to face Japan in the Nations Championship. We hear from head coach Steve Tandy about his selection of Max Llewellyn and Eddie James in the centres before Gareth speaks to Japan head coach Eddie Jones about his side's chances in Cardiff.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Philippa Tuttiett to reflect on Wales Women's two test winning tour of Japan in the WXV and pick their men's Wales XV to face Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday as well as reviewing the weekend's action in the United Rugby Championship.

Synopsis - Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals Scott Baldwin and Philippa Tuttiett to review the weekend's action and Scrum V reporter Matt Lloyd has been to chat with new WRU Chairman Lyndon Faulkner.

Lauren Salter and former Wales trio Alex Cuthbert, Ellis Jenkins and Liam Williams pore over Steve Tandy's latest squad selection.

Gareth Rhys Owen speaks to WRU chief financial officer Gavin Marshall about an £18.1m loss, another forecast loss and why he believes funding for the professional regions must be reduced. Plus, Scrum V writer Matt Lloyd joins the debate on the future of the regions, Cardiff's ownership and the financial challenges facing Welsh rugby.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by Wales Head Coach Steve Tandy after he named his squad for the Nations Championship tests. Rugby writer Alex Bywater also joins to review the Welsh regions’ opening matches in Europe and to discuss the competition’s structure.

Before Wales left for Japan for their two WXV test matches, head coach Sean Lynn, captain Alex Callender and scrum half Seren Lockwood sat down with Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and former Wales hooker Scott Baldwin.

Lauren Salter previews a bumper weekend of European rugby with Champions Cup winner Liam Williams, alongside former Wales pair Jonathan Davies and Scott Baldwin…who it turns out listens to a LOT of podcasts!

Gareth Rhys Owen heads to Leicester Tigers to catch up with Wales back row trio Aaron Wainwright, Olly Cracknell and Tommy Reffell, who are making an impact together in the Premiership. They discuss life at Leicester, their growing Welsh connection and ambitions for club and country. Plus, winger Gabriel Hamer-Webb reflects on his resurgence in confidence, his first Wales cap and his ambitions to force his way back into Steve Tandy’s plans ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales hooker, and current Bridgend coach Scott Baldwin to reflect on the Welsh regions results in the URC and discuss the WRU’s new report on the future of the regions.