Scrum V

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and Scott Baldwin react to the Wales side named to face Japan in the Nations Championship. We hear from head coach Steve Tandy about his selection of Max Llewellyn and Eddie James in the centres before Gareth speaks to Japan head coach Eddie Jones about his side's chances in Cardiff.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Philippa Tuttiett to reflect on Wales Women's two test winning tour of Japan in the WXV and pick their men's Wales XV to face Japan in the Nations Championship on Saturday as well as reviewing the weekend's action in the United Rugby Championship.

Synopsis - Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals Scott Baldwin and Philippa Tuttiett to review the weekend's action and Scrum V reporter Matt Lloyd has been to chat with new WRU Chairman Lyndon Faulkner.

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.