Rugby followers could have a brand new programme to get pleasure from as they prepare for the kick-off of the United Rugby Championship (URC) 2024-25 season.
Scrum V: The Heat Up will start on BBC Two Wales, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds subsequent Thursday, 19 September and can run throughout every week of the URC marketing campaign.
Lauren Jenkins will current the present and can be joined by acquainted and new faces from the sport to debate all of the speaking factors in Welsh rugby.
“We’re by no means in need of issues to speak about in Welsh rugby and I can not wait to be bringing you unique interviews and knowledgeable opinions together with loads of laughs each week,” she mentioned.
On this first present, Jenkins welcomes former Wales, British and Irish Lions and Scarlets nice Jonathan Davies and his ex-Wales and Lions team-mate Alex Cuthbert for some reminiscing, full of life debate and a look forward to the season.
Former Ospreys wing Cuthbert mentioned: “A brand new programme all about rugby and a possibility to meet up with previous pals and team-mates – what’s to not love?
“Jon and I are previous pals, so in addition to speaking concerning the new season, the dialog will most likely take some surprising turns.”
Davies, one of many most interesting centres of his technology who left Scarlets on the finish of final season, mentioned: “That is the primary time for a lot of, a few years that I haven’t been coaching pre-season with a membership. I’m wanting ahead to taking a again seat for now – it’s the proper method to nonetheless be concerned within the sport and I can’t wait.”
Scrum V: The Heat Up can be obtainable as a podcast on BBC Sounds and broadcast on iPlayer and BBC Two Wales at 23:05 BST.
The brand new programme provides to BBC Cymru Wales’ rugby output, which incorporates the complete televised match protection supplied by Scrum V Dwell, Scrum V Highlights on Monday nights, the Scrum V Pod, plus common match commentaries obtainable on Radio Wales, Radio Cymru and BBC Sounds.