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Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and BBC Rugby writer Gareth Griffiths evaluate a way forward for the professional game in Wales with the Welsh Rugby Union still in dispute with Ospreys and Scarlets over funding. WalesOnline Rugby Correspondent Steffan Thomas discusses exactly how the direction of Welsh rugby will be shaped this summer while Welsh Rugby Players Association chairman Ashton Hewitt speaks about uncertainties facing the players.

Former Wales fly-half James Hook and BBC Sport Wales rugby writer Gareth Griffiths join Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins to look back on the 2024-25 season for Wales' regions. They pick their player of the season and their breakthrough player of the season and also argue over their regional team from the campaign.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Rhys Patchell, Ellis Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert to preview the Scarlets' URC play-off with Leinster on Saturday.

Scarlets head coach Dwayne Peel and captain Josh Macleod speak to Scrum V reporter Ceri Coleman-Phillips ahead of their United Rugby Championship play-off quarter final against Leinster in Dublin.

Gareth, Lauren and former Wales wing Alex Cuthbert speak to caretaker coach Matt Sherratt as he names his Wales squad for the summer's tour to Japan

Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales international Ellis Jenkins to discuss the potential threat of losing another regional team while Josh McLeod, fresh from arriving home from South Africa, reflects on the Scarlets making the URC play-offs

Ahead of the final weekend of the URC regular season, Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jamie Roberts, Ellis Jenkins and Lou Reed to discuss the Welsh chances of making the play-offs and preview Wales' summer tour of Japan.

Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Alex Cuthbert to reflect on the Welsh regions results in the United Rugby Championship ahead of the final weekend of fixtures, and discuss the latest dispute between the regions and the Welsh Rugby Union.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Richard Hibbard to discuss Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions squad announcement for this summer's tour to Australia.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English and former Ireland international Bernard Jackman to pick a British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia this summer. Ahead of next Thursday's official announcement, the four select a squad of 37 players consisting of 21 forwards and 16 backs... but how many Welshmen will make the cut?

Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales international James Hook and broadcaster Laura-Jane Jones to look back at a weekend of both highs and lows for Welsh rugby.Cardiff, Scarlets and Ospreys are still in the chase for the URC play-offs after impressive wins - but Sean Lynn's Wales women's side suffered another heavy defeat in the Six Nations and they take the wooden spoon once again.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins head to the Principality Stadium for a sit down with new Welsh Rugby Union director of rugby Dave Reddin and WRU chief executive Abi Tierney. Reddin speaks about his vision for the game in Wales and the immediate tasks he faces which includes helping to appoint a permanent head coach for the Wales men's team to replace Warren Gatland.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Claire Thomas, Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan Davies as they look ahead to Wales' final match against Italy in the Women's Six Nations, and preview this weekend's URC round 16 fixtures.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert and Siwan Lillicrap to discuss Steve Tandy as the current Scotland defence coach emerges as the Welsh Rugby Union's target for the vacant Wales head coach position. They also review Wales' 40-14 defeat to Ireland in round four of the Women's Six Nations and a high-scoring Judgement Day with wins for Cardiff and Scarlets.

Lauren Jenkins, Ellis Jenkins and Jonathan Davies are joined by the recently retired Ollie Griffiths to reflect on his career, discuss his health issues that led to him giving up the game at 29. The team also preview a busy weekend of action as Judgement Day looms for the four Welsh sides and Wales face Ireland in the Women’s Six Nations.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert and Phillippa Tuttiett to reflect of defeats for Ospreys against Lyon in Europe and for Wales against France in the Women's Six Nations.

WRU top dogs Abi Tierney and Richard Collier-Keywood sit down with Gareth Rhys Owen to reveal their vision for the future of Welsh rugby.Up to 20 jobs could go as the Union implements a restructure aimed at saving £5m a year to make the professional game in Wales financially stable.Tierney also reveals they are close to appointing a new Director of Rugby and have already spoken to potential candidates to be their next men's head coach.

Lauren Jenkins, Scott Baldwin, Ellis Jenkins & Richie Rees reflect on another busy week in Welsh rugby, including the news that the Welsh Rugby Union has taken control of Cardiff Rugby.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins react to the breaking news that Cardiff Rugby are set to go into administration with the Welsh Rugby Union in line to take over the capital city side. BBC Wales business correspondent Huw Thomas as well as former Chief Executive of Sport Wales and longtime Cardiff fan Dr Huw Jones discuss the ramifications for the world-famous club.

Gareth, Lauren and former Wales internationals Alex Cuthbert and Phillippa Tuttiett reflect on the European Rugby weekend and look ahead to Wales' trip to France in the Women's Six Nations.