Scrum V Live to show festive Welsh derbies in United Rugby Championship

Welsh rugby fans will be able to watch three Welsh derbies in the United Rugby Championship (URC) over the Christmas and New Year period on the BBC’s free-to-air services.

The fixtures begin on Friday, 19 December (19:45 GMT), when Scrum V Live will show Scarlets’ trip to play Cardiff.

The Arms Park will again be the venue for the Boxing Day match between Cardiff and Dragons on Friday, 26 December (15:00 GMT).

The Scrum V Live treble continues as the team will then help fans usher in 2026 with coverage of Ospreys versus Cardiff on Thursday, 1 January (17:30 GMT).

All three derbies will be shown live on BBC television and iPlayer, with the games then available on demand.