BBC Documentaries

Wales Women: Inside the Scrum (2017x39)

Uitzenddatum: Feb 09, 2017

Wales Women: Inside the Scrum is an access all areas look at what it takes to play rugby for the Wales women rugby squad. February 11th 2017 is a big day in the Welsh women's rugby calendar. For the first time in the game's history, Wales' women will be televised live on the BBC as they play their first home game of the 2017 Six Nations Championship at their new home ground - Cardiff Arms Park. But this isn't just any old game. To add to the pressure, the Welsh women's squad are playing against their bitter rivals - England, in what is set to become their biggest grudge match of the season. Women's rugby is on the cusp of change. To celebrate this turning point in the game, Wales Women: Inside the Scrum goes behind the scenes of the Wales women squad to shine a light on them as they prepare for the upcoming Six Nations championship. Getting up close and personal, we follow the women as they battle for a coveted place on the Wales Six Nations' team. Using key characters, we reflect on the challenges faced by the women, both past and present, as they play rugby for their country.