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The Scrum V End of Season Awards

Jun 2, 202654 min

URC Play-Off Quarter Finals Review

Jun 1, 202616 min

The Warm Up - The greatest try you never scored!

May 28, 202638 min

From St Peters to Wales: The Rise of Kane James

May 25, 202621 min

Inside Cardiff’s URC Quarter-Final Mission

May 22, 202626 min

Where next for Wales

May 18, 202649 min

The Warm Up: 'I never thought he'd reach the heights he did'

May 14, 202643 min

Wales squad announced for summer games

May 11, 202647 min

The Warm Up: 'My Twitter followers tripled'

May 7, 202646 min

Halfpenny retires and Dragons' European semi-final.

May 5, 202650 min

The Warm Up: 'Your nan's favourite'

Apr 30, 202644 min

Wales' never say die spirit. URC and Challenge Cup review and preview

Apr 27, 202646 min

The Warm up: Back to the drawing board

Apr 23, 202636 min

Derby delight for Cardiff but Wales remain winless

Apr 20, 202642 min

'It was mind blowing to me!'

Apr 16, 202639 min

Three Teams, No Turning Back: Abi Tierney After the EGM

Apr 14, 202628 min

European delight for Dragons but defeat for improved Wales

Apr 13, 202642 min

The Warm Up: Mud Monsters and Warrior Queens

Apr 9, 202638 min

C'est magnifique

Apr 7, 202643 min

Lots of positives but a winless weekend for Wales' regions

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals Alex Cuthbert and Richie Rees to look back at a weekend that had big implications in the race for the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

Mar 30, 202647 min

The Warm Up: A great scaffolder!

Lauren Salter and guests Sean Holley, Jonathan Davies and Ellis Jenkins discuss the new-look Wales women's coaching team, the art of captaincy, the business end of the URC and pay tribute to scaffolder come international rugby legend Liam Williams.

Mar 26, 202633 min

An alternative plan for Welsh rugby?

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales fly-half James Hook and former chief operating officer of Principality Building Society Rob Regan to review the weekend's United Rugby Championship results and discuss an alternative plan for the future of Welsh rugby. The team also speak with Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart about their ongoing legal battle with the Welsh Rugby Union.

Mar 23, 20261h 8m

The Warm Up: Six Nations debrief

Lauren Salter and guests Alun Wyn Jones, Alex Cuthbert and former Welsh international turned adventurer, Richard Parks, reflect on a dramatic Six Nations Championship.

Mar 19, 202642 min

Best Six Nations Ever?

Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales hooker Scott Baldwin and rugby journalist Alex Bywater to reflect on the 2026 Six Nations, the players of the tournament and Wales's win over Italy

Mar 16, 202653 min

Wales end Six Nations losing streak as Dave Reddin defends WRU changes

Lauren Salter is joined by former Wales international James Hook, Scrum V writer Gareth Griffiths and Welsh Rugby Union director of rugby Dave Reddin after Wales' 31-17 win against Italy. Steve Tandy's side ended their Six Nations campaign on a high with an impressive win over Italy, ending a three-year Six Nations losing streak. The team reflect on Wales' first win in the competition in 1,099 days, assess Tandy's impact as head coach and discuss the latest with the union's plans to cut a region.

Mar 15, 202633 min

Scrum V Top 5: Nigel Owens

Comedian and actor Mike Bubbins welcomes former referee Nigel Owens to his bar. Regarded as one of the great referees of the game, Nigel will be revealing his favourite five and six nations matches.Warning: contains themes around suicide Support is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/

Mar 13, 20261h 2m

The Warm Up: Back in the Vale with Tandy

As Wales welcome Italy to Cardiff for their final Six Nations match of 2026, Lauren Salter is joined by Wales head coach Steve Tandy and former internationals Jon Davies, Tom Shanklin and Alex Cuthbert.

Mar 12, 202643 min

Golden Boy - Louis Rees-Zammit

Louis Rees-Zammit took a leap and switched lanes while the world watched. A story of chasing the big dream and figuring out who you are when everyone’s already decided.

Mar 9, 20263 min

Galloping Carre delights Dublin but Wales lose again

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former internationals James Hook, Ian Gough and Scott Williams to consider another Six Nations defeat for Wales in Ireland - while still in a state of shock following a jaw-dropping try from prop Rhys Carre.

Mar 7, 202617 min

The Warm Up: Good times in Dublin

The Six Nations returns as Wales travel to Dublin to face Ireland. Catrin Heledd is joined by former internationals Jonathan Davies, Ellis Jenkins and Tom Shanklin.

Mar 5, 202649 min

Scrum V Top5: Glenn Webbe

Comedian and actor Mike Bubbins welcomes a cult hero of Welsh rugby to his bar, Glenn Webbe. Glenn was the first British player to score a hat trick in a World Cup and now heads to Mike’s bar to discuss his top 5 wingers.Warning: contains themes of racism. Help is available here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/

Mar 2, 20261h 1m

Ireland preview & URC review

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales winger Alex Cuthbert, former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman and rugby journalist Alex Bywater to preview Ireland v Wales and look back on the weekend's URC action.

Mar 2, 202640 min

The Warm Up: They went into that game believing they could win

Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Scott Baldwin to reflect on Wales v Scotland, preview this weekend’s URC, and discuss the news that the WRU are to face an EGM.

Feb 26, 202639 min

Scrum V Top 5: Jonathan Davies

Comedian and actor Mike Bubbins welcomes one of the key players of Warren Gatland’s golden generation, former Wales centre Jonathan Davies, to his bar. He will be discussing the players and coaches from Llanelli who inspired him the most.

Feb 23, 20261h 3m

The Warm Up: 'I was going to swear, but I won’t'

Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Jim Hamilton to look ahead to Wales against Scotland.

Feb 19, 202643 min

Scrum V Top 5: Max Boyce

Comedian and actor Mike Bubbins welcomes one of his heroes to the bar - the legendary and iconic entertainer Max Boyce. With a career spanning over 50 years, Max reveals his top five outside halves.

Feb 16, 202650 min

France hammer Wales in front of record low crowd in Cardiff

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Ian Gough dissect Wales’ 13th successive Six Nations defeat as France hammer them 54-12. The game was played in front of Wales' lowest crowd for a Six Nations game at the Principality Stadium that was not played in the Covid era.

Feb 15, 202628 min

Tandy makes changes for France game

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by Scrum V commentator Cennydd Davies and former Wales wing Alex Cuthbert at the Vale to discuss Steve Tandy's team selection for Sunday's Six Nations match with France. Wales have brought in Scarlets centre Joe Hawkins and Leicester number eight Olly Cracknell as part of four personnel changes to the team thrashed by England.

Feb 13, 202631 min

The Warm Up: 'A lot of what we got wrong is controllable'

Lauren Salter is joined by Scott Baldwin, Ellis Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert to discuss what went wrong for Wales against England in their Six Nations opener, and look ahead to Sunday's game against France.

Feb 12, 202641 min

Scrum V Top 5: Gavin Henson

Comedian and actor Mike Bubbins welcomes one of Wales’s most talented and mercurial players to the bar, Gavin Henson. For years, Gavin has avoided the spotlight, but now he enters Mike’s bar to discuss his top five most admired players.

Feb 9, 20261h 3m

England heap misery on Wales

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales internationals Richie Rees and Scott Williams to react to Wales’ 48-7 defeat to England at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.

Feb 7, 202621 min

The Warm Up: Wales' team for Twickenham

Lauren Salter, James Hook and Jonathan Davies visit the Wales training base to speak to prop Archie Griffin before the opening Six Nations match against England at Twickenham.

Feb 5, 202634 min

Six Nations preview & the Ospreys crisis

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales and Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin, restructuring expert and ex-player Alex Cadwallader, and rugby journalist Alex Bywater to preview the Six Nations and discuss the Ospreys crisis.

Feb 2, 202654 min

The Warm Up: 'We'll do whatever it takes to get heard'

Lauren Salter is joined by Shane Williams, Jonathan Davies and comedian Mike Bubbins to discuss the future of Ospreys, preview the 2026 Six Nations and look ahead to Mike’s new series of Scrum V Top 5.

Jan 29, 202649 min

What does the future hold for Ospreys?

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales and Ospreys fly-half James Hook and Scrum V writer Gareth Griffiths to discuss what’s next for Ospreys. As Wales begin their preparations for the Six Nations the focus is very much on off-the-field issues after the Welsh Rugby Union confirmed Ospreys owners, Y11 Sport and Media, are the preferred option to buy Cardiff. The team reflect on another seismic week in Welsh rugby, the weekend's United Rugby Championship results and look ahead to the Six Nations.

Jan 26, 202654 min

The Warm Up: Steve Tandy special

Wales coach Steve Tandy joins Lauren Salter, Alex Cuthbert and Ellis Jenkins to reflect on the latest turmoil surrounding the future of Ospreys, and explains some of his selections for the Six Nations squad.

Jan 22, 202627 min

More chaos in Welsh rugby

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales international Alex Cuthbert and Scrum V writer Gareth Griffiths at the Vale to discuss another seismic day for Welsh rugby. Steve Tandy's first Six Nations squad announcement was overshadowed by rugby politics following the Welsh Rugby Union's announcement that they are entering a "period of exclusivity" with potential new owners for Cardiff. With Ospreys’ owners Y11 Sport & Media understood to be the preferred bidders, the team discuss the prospective takeover, what that could mean for Ospreys, as well as the squad announcement.

Jan 20, 202636 min

Definitely a blast from the past

Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and James Hook to discuss Nigel Davies returning to the Scarlets, Dan Edwards re-signing for the Ospreys, and they look ahead to this weekend's European fixtures with all four Welsh regions in action.

Jan 15, 202633 min

EGM latest and European review

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by Alex Cuthbert and Ashton Hewitt to review the weekend's european action and discuss the latest in off-field issues as the WRU respond to club's hoping to force an Extraordinary General Meeting.

Jan 12, 202636 min

The Warm Up: 'We're all gutted he's going'

Lauren Salter is joined by former Wales internationals Jonathan Davies and Ellis Jenkins as well as Wales and Dragons prop Dillon Lewis who reacts to Aaron Waingwright leaving the region for Leicester Tigers at the end of the season. The team also look back on the festive derbies, look ahead to round three of the Champions and Challenge Cup and give their early picks for Six Nations selection.

Jan 8, 202642 min