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Our in-depth look at Wales' World Cup pool opponents concludes with some uncomfortable flashbacks to 2007.That was the last time France hosted the World Cup...and Fiji knocked Wales out in Nantes.Gareth Rhys Owen is once again joined by Robbie Owen - aka Squidge Rugby - to look at Fiji's class of 2023. And he speaks to the captain of the 2007 team, Moses Rauluni.

Former Wales internationals Josh Navidi and Rhys Patchell join the Scrum V pod to react to Wales' squad for the 2023 World Cup.Warren Gatland has named the 33 players he's taking to France, while Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake have been announced as co-captains.Wales' first game against Fiji is on 10 September.

We chat to the new WRU chief exec, Abi Tierney, and look ahead to Wales' World Cup warm up against South Africa.Warren Gatland also speaks to Gareth Rhys Owen as his Wales players prepare for their final chance to impress before the World Cup squad is announced.

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales international Nicky Robinson and BBC Rugby Union correspondent Chris Jones post-match at Twickenham after England beat Wales in the second match of their World Cup warm-up double header.

Wales prepare to face England (again) with a new team and new captain.Dewi Lake will lead a completely changed Wales XV from last Saturday's win at the Principality.Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and former Wales fly-half Nicky Robinson are at the team's HQ to discuss who's edging closer to the final World Cup squad and who needs a big performance at Twickenham.

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by Robbie Owen - aka Squidge Rugby - to look more closely at Wales' World Cup pool opponents.This week it's Portugal, who have qualified for the Rugby World Cup for only the second time in their history.Last time - in 2007 - they conceded over 100 points to the All Blacks. Will they pose any test for Wales in Nice this time around?

The Scrum V team assemble post-match at the Principality Stadium after Wales beat England in their first World Cup warm up.Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Nicky Robinson and Philippa Tuttiett to discuss who has moved a step closer to Gatland's final squad for France.And in Jac Morgan, do Wales have their World Cup captain sorted?

Lauren Jenkins and former Wales fly-half Nicky Robinson are in the Wales camp ahead the summer test against England in Cardiff.They hear from Warren Gatland and his new captain - for Saturday at least - Jac Morgan.They also discuss Leigh Halfpenny ahead of his one hundredth cap and ask how many players who'll feature on Saturday will make the World Cup squad.BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones then drops in to bring us the perspective from across the border.

Wales' defeat to Georgia last autumn was the beginning of the end for Wayne Pivac. Now Gatland's back - and Georgia are on the horizon again.In the second episode in our series looking at Wales' World Cup pool opponents, Gareth Rhys Owen chats to Georgian head coach Levan Maisashvili and YouTuber Robbie Owen, aka Squidge Rugby, to ask whether lightning could strike twice in Nantes in October.

No head coach, no director of rugby...and not enough players.The Scrum V team assess what next for Cardiff after the departure of Dai Young.Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Cardiff and Wales fly-half Nicky Robinson, as well as Cardiff Rugby Life blogger Dan Pearce.

Eddie Jones will be back in the opposition dugout against Wales this autumn - but this time back in Australian colours. He returned to the Wallabies after leaving England and his side face Wales in Lyon on Sunday 24th September.In the first of a four-part series on Wales' World Cup opposition, Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by Robbie Owen - a.k.a. Squidge Rugby - and Australian commentator Sean Maloney to look at how the Wallabies are shaping up.

The Scrum V pod goes into the Wales training camp to chat biceps, SAS training and see how Warren Gatland's squad is shaping up for the World Cup.Scarlets duo Gareth Davies and Sam Costelow sit down with Gareth Rhys Owen, before journalists Alex Bywater and Gareth Griffiths discuss how Wales are coping with the 'outside noise' and how the team could do in France.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins dissect and debate the comments from Warren Gatland and Nigel Walker on last week's pod.Then the latest Welsh player to move to France stops by - Sam Davies ahead of his move to Grenoble.We also look ahead to the Premier 15s Final with Gloucester-Hartpury's Lisa Neumann and Lleucu George.

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 Brown0'00 - 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 - ca

Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Philippa Tuttiett and Siwan Lillicrap to look ahead to the Premier 15s finale.Lillicrap's Gloucester-Hartpury side topped the league but now face two knockout games to win the play-offs.And there's a bonus chat with Bristol's Alisha Butchers after her long-awaited return from injury.

The Scrum V team scramble to react to the shock news of Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric's sudden retirements from international rugby.Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Ospreys head coach Sean Holley and BBC Wales rugby reporter Gareth Griffiths.They look back at Jones and Tipuric's stellar careers for Wales but ask why have they gone? And, just months before a World Cup, why now?

It's been a tough season for Welsh rugby but the Scrum V team are determined to go out on a high.Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Nicky Robinson pop open the alcohol-free prosecco and pick their end of season award winners.They also debate their best XV of the season from the Welsh regions.

Former England prop Henry Thomas tells the Scrum V podcast how proud he is to be called up by Wales.31-year-old Thomas has not played for England since 2014 and qualifies for Wales through his father.He has been selected in Wales' extended World Cup training squad and Thomas says being capped by Wales would equal anything he's done in his career.

Dan Biggar welcomes Scrum V to Toulon to talk about his life in France and why he thinks Wales might surprise people at the World Cup.The 33-year-old has a chance to win a European trophy with Toulon in the EPCR Challenge Cup final.He also looks back at a turbulent season for Welsh rugby and gives his insight into the week the national players almost went on strike.

The Scrum V team hear from two Welsh players who open up about the turmoil of the last season - and the ongoing concerns over contracts.Outgoing Cardiff fly half Jarrod Evans says it's been 'like a Netflix series' and Dragons winger Ashton Hewitt believes it's now 'make or break' for Welsh rugby.But is there hope going into next season?