Scrum V is the brand used by BBC Wales for its rugby union

Rugby union

Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...

 programmes. The brand extends to BBC Wales' live coverage, Scrum V Live, highlights programmes, radio discussion and website.

Television

Prior to the introduction of Scrum V, BBC Wales broadcast a discussion based format television programme called Rugby Special Wales. This later was rebranded Scrum V. In addition live rugby matches in Wales that were not shown across the UK were shown under the title Scrum V Live. Scrum V's graphics are different from BBC Sport's house style using predominately blue and orange colours instead of the black and yellow used by the majority of BBC Sport's rugby output. The Scrum V Red Zone available via the red button on satellite TV is hosted by Rick O'Shea.

Website

The Scrum V website contains information about the programme, further features centred around Welsh rugby as well as the ability to watch previous editions of the show. The Scrum V website also houses the BBC Rugby Union messageboards. Like the television programme, the website uses a different visual style to that of the rest of BBC Sport, although quotes from the Scrum V messageboard are incorporated into the main BBC sport website.

Radio

For the 2006/07 season it was announced that a Thursday night discussion programme would be broadcast on BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Wales

BBC Radio Wales is the BBC's national radio station broadcasting to Wales in the English language. Operated by BBC Wales, it began broadcasting on 12 November 1978 following the demise of the old "Radio 4 Wales" when BBC Radio 4 became a national network and moved from medium wave to long wave...

under the Scrum V branding.