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Gareth Rhys Owen brings you the latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby

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Gareth Rhys Owen brings you the latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby

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English


Episodes
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Wooden Spoon decider incoming

4/23/2024
Lauren Jenkins, Alex Cuthbert and Philippa Tuttiett reflect on Wales' loss to France which means a wooden spoon decider against Italy on Saturday. They also discuss the URC and a big win for Ospreys in South Africa. Got a question for the podcast? Send them in to scrumv@bbc.co.uk.

Duration:00:37:35

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Wales humbled in Cork

4/16/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by Alex Cuthbert and Philippa Tuttiett to reflect on a humbling defeat for Wales against Ireland in Cork and Ospreys European exit at Kingsholm. Also - Josh Turnbull joins the podcast to discuss his decision to call time on a 17-year career.

Duration:00:41:48

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Ospreys prepare for quarter-final trip to Gloucester

4/9/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Elinor Snowsill reflect on Ospreys victory over Sale and look ahead to their European Challenge Cup quarter-final trip to Gloucester with Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley. Elinor also helps preview Wales' trip to Cork as they look to win a first match in this year's Women's Six Nations. Got a question for the podcast? Send yours to scrumv@bbc.co.uk.

Duration:00:50:13

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Ospreys fly the flag for Wales in Europe

4/2/2024
Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson are joined by former Wales international Sioned Harries to review Wales' Women's Six Nations defeat to England, discuss the regions' results and talk Louis Rees-Zammit. We speak with Ospreys head coach Toby Booth before their Challenge Cup tie with Sale Sharks and chat with NFL analyst and former Buffalo Bills coach Phoebe Schecter about Louis Rees-Zammit's move to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Duration:01:00:22

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Late kick heartache

3/25/2024
Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Philippa Tuttiett and Siwan Lillicrap to review Wales' Women's Six Nations opening defeat to Scotland. We also discuss the regions' results in the United Rugby Championship.

Duration:00:30:29

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The Women's Six Nations is here

3/21/2024
Gareth and Lauren head into the Wales camp ahead of the Women's Six Nations and speak to head coach Ioan Cunningham, scrum half Keira Bevan and back row Alisha Butchers ahead of their opening match against Scotland.

Duration:00:28:12

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Where do we go from here?

3/19/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and rugby journalist Steffan Thomas discuss what's next for Welsh rugby and get the thoughts of Dragons chairman David Buttress on the situation.

Duration:00:52:32

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Rock bottom?

3/16/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and James Hook to Wales' 21-24 defeat to Italy, handing them a first Wooden Spoon since 2003.

Duration:00:27:34

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A legend retires

3/14/2024
Gareth, Lauren and Philippa Tuttiett react to George North hanging up his Wales jersey and look ahead to a crucial Wooden Spoon decider against Italy.

Duration:00:44:02

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Avoiding the wooden spoon

3/12/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Josh Navidi to review the defeat to France and discuss how Wales will fare against Italy in their final Six Nations match.

Duration:00:43:16

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New men in the middle

3/7/2024
Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Philippa Tuttiett and Tom Shanklin discuss Warren Gatland's changes for the Wales' Six Nations match against France and react to the Wales squad announced for the Women's Six Nations.

Duration:00:37:44

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Regional round up and French preparations

3/4/2024
Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and Alex Cuthbert reflect on the weekend's URC action and look ahead to Wales' Six Nations match against France.

Duration:00:49:15

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Impressive Ireland and Gatland's game plan

2/26/2024
Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman and rugby analyst Sam Larner to assess Wales' performance against Ireland and their Six Nations so far. Wales' 31-7 defeat followed losses to Scotland and England. With France and Italy still to visit the Principality, what do Gatland and Wales need to do to get a win?

Duration:00:46:07

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Preparing for Dublin

2/22/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen and Nicky Robinson hear from Wales head coach Warren Gatland and speak to rugby writer Alex Bywater ahead of Wales' trip to Dublin to face Ireland in the Six Nations.

Duration:00:35:57

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Centre partnership

2/20/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert are joined by Wales centres George North and Nick Tompkins to look ahead to Wales' trip to Dublin to face Ireland.

Duration:00:46:25

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Ireland calls

2/13/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson review Wales' 16-14 defeat to England and the opening rounds of the Six Nations, look ahead to next week's game against Ireland and preview the weekend's United Rugby Championship fixtures. We also hear from former Wales captain and assistant coach Stephen Jones about his new role at New Zealand-based Super Rugby side Moana Pasifika.

Duration:00:52:49

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The Twickenham curse continues

2/10/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Richie Rees react to Wales' narrow 16-14 defeat to England at Twickenham.

Duration:00:24:05

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Gatland makes seven changes to face England

2/8/2024
Gareth, Lauren and Philippa Tuttiett chat to Wales hooker Elliot Dee ahead of the trip to Twickenham against England in the Six Nations.

Duration:00:32:18

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Who starts against England at Twickenham?

2/6/2024
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, Nicky Robinson and James Hook reflect on Saturday's defeat to Scotland and consider Wales' selection dilemmas for England at Twickenham.

Duration:00:39:41

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Barry John: Paying Homage to the King

2/6/2024
A magician, a poet... a king. Gareth Rhys Owen celebrates the genius of Barry John, the legendary former Wales and British Lions fly-half who died on Sunday aged 79 in the company of former teammates Sir Gareth Edwards and Gerald Davies and former Wales outside half Jonathan Davies. This programme was first broadcast on BBC Radio Wales on Monday 5th February.

Duration:00:30:29