SCRUM V LIVE: DRAGONS V GLASGOW WARRIORS
Friday, September 5, BBC Two Wales/2W, 7pm
SCRUM V ON RADIO WALES
Thursday, September 4, BBC Radio Wales, 7pm
bbc.co.uk/scrumv
Newport Gwent Dragons welcome Glasgow Warriors to Rodney Parade for the opening weekend of the 2008/09 Magners League season on Friday, September 5.
The game heralds the return of top class Friday night rugby to BBC Two Wales/2W for the autumn and kicks off the first in a new series of Scrum V Live. The live coverage is introduced by Gareth Lewis who is joined in the studio by Kevin Morgan and Ieuan Evans. Commentary is from Gareth Charles and Jonathan Davies. Digital viewers can press red for extra commentaries during the game, including Welsh Language, Tactics Talk and Fan Scene with Rick O’Shea.
“Could this be the season the new-look Dragons finally rekindle their fire?” says Scrum V’s Gareth Lewis.
Glasgow Warriors return to Magners League action after lifting the XV Challenge Vacquerin title in France last month, with convincing wins over Castres and Beziers. The Dragons will be hoping for a repeat of their 18-16 victory over the Warriors the last time both teams met up in January.
Rugby fans can get their daily fix of all the latest rugby news, match reports, exclusive features and competitions at the Scrum V website at bbc.co.uk/scrumv. On the site you can plan your rugby season with a comprehensive fixture list, find out all about the best rugby songs, and also join in debates on the 606 message board.
Gareth Lewis will also be around on Thursday evenings from 7pm for the new series of Scrum V on Radio Wales, with the first programme, on Thursday, September 4, featuring a special season preview. Listeners can phone the programme on 03700 100 110, text 81012 (start your message with the word ‘SCRUM’)*, email scrumv@bbc.co.uk or download the Scrum V podcast to catch up on all the rugby news from Wales by logging on to bbc.co.uk/wales.
And rugby lovers can look forward to the new series of Scrum V which returns to our screens on Sunday, September 7, on BBC Two Wales/2W, with a new look, exclusive new features and all the in-depth analysis of the Welsh rugby weekend you need.
*Sending an SMS message will cost 10-12p as network charges vary. This service is not available before September 1.
