Scrum V

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!