Scrum V

Warren Gatland and Nigel Walker chat to the pod


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The Scrum V team get a special visit from Wales head coach Warren Gatland and Welsh Rugby Union interim CEO Nigel Walker.

In an exclusive interview with Gareth Rhys Owen they talk about the recent departures from the Wales camp, Gatland's disappointment at not being able to pick Joe Hawkins and why the problems in Welsh rugby are an opportunity for change.

It's an in-depth, unfiltered chat with arguably the two most influential men in Welsh rugby. Enjoy it in full or use the time codes below to navigate around.

Producer: Tom Brown

0'00 - introduction

3'35 - what do Gatland's grandchildren call him?
5'10 - coping with a difficult season
7'20 - Gatland's reflections on the Six Nations
10'40 - does Gatland have any regrets about returning to Wales?
12'30 - Welsh rugby's reset
14'10 - the vision for the future
16'40 - how many regions can Wales afford?
20'50 - the impact on the players
23'15 - player withdrawals from the Wales camp
25'00 - Alun Wyn Jones
29'15 - the players opting to play club rugby abroad
36'20 - can Wales afford to keep its best players?
37'20 - Joe Hawkins
40'40 - Rhys Carre
49'50 - who will captain Wales at the World Cup?
52'30 - why Gatland is staying positive
55'10 - when will the regions receive the first instalment of the new financial deal
56'00 - Henry Engelhardt's comments
59'15 - the search for the new WRU chair and chief executive
1'01'20 - could Wales lose to Fiji?
1'04'20 - which players excite Gatland?
1'06'00 - peak Shane or peak Sam?

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