Scrum V
The latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby.
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- 'It was mind blowing to me!'
Lauren Salter is joined by Philippa Tuttiett, Siwan Lillicrap and Scott Baldwin to look ahead to Wales against France in the second round of the Women's Six Nations, the URC and they also discuss the Dragons' fortunes in Europe.
- 'We need to be brave'
Lauren Salter reflects on Wales’ autumn campaign and what it means for the future of the game in Wales with Jamie Roberts, Tom Shanklin and Alex Cuthbert.
- 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.
- 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
- C'est magnifique
Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales internationals Richie Rees and James Hook to celebrate the Dragons European Challenge Cup win over Stade Francais in Paris, and reflect on some contentious TMO decisions in defeat for Cardiff and Ospreys.
- 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.
- Derby delight for Scarlets and Dragons win back-to-back games
Lauren Salter and former Wales internationals Gareth Delve and Richie Rees reflect on the weekend’s United Rugby Championship results including another win for the Dragons and a derby victory for Scarlets. Dragons climbed off the bottom of the table with a remarkable 48-28 victory over Connacht, ending a 15-month winless streak in the URC. Meanwhile, Scarlets won the first Welsh derby of the festive season after beating Cardiff 21-17 at the Arms Park, but Ospreys suffered a 26-10 defeat at home
- 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.
- 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.
- European delight for Dragons but defeat for improved Wales
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and former Wales internationals Richie Rees and Philippa Tuttiett reflect on Dragons’ European Challenge Cup quarter-final win over Zebre and Wales’ Women’s Six Nations opening defeat to Scotland. Dragons reached their first European semi-final in a decade, while Wales showed signs of improvement as they lost to Scotland.
- Festive derby debrief and off-field matters
Lauren Salter, Alex Cuthbert and Gareth Griffiths debrief the festive derbies and discuss the latest off-field issues in Welsh rugby.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Jarrod Evans kicks Wales to late Japan win
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter react to Wales' victory over Japan in the company of former Wales internationals Gareth Delve and James Hook.
- Jonah Lomu at Cardiff - 20 years on
Scrum V looks back at Jonah Lomu’s debut for Cardiff 20 years ago and the impact rugby’s first global superstar made at the Arms Park. Former Cardiff team-mate Xavier Rush shares his memories of that remarkable period, while ex-Wales captain Kingsley Jones — whose father, Phil Kingsley Jones, who discovered and managed Lomu for years — reflects on the moment Lomu burst onto the world stage as a 20-year-old at the 1995 World Cup.
- 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.
- 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 discu
- Ospreys win to avoid Welsh European whitewash
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and Cennydd Davies reflect on the opening weekend of European rugby with the return of the Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. Ospreys' comeback win over Connacht avoided a Welsh whitewash in Europe with Cardiff, Dragons and Scarlets all suffering defeat.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/
- 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/
- Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and former Wales internationals Gareth Delve and Alex Cuthbert reflect on Wales's narrow Six Nations defeat to Scotland.
- 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.
- 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.
- The Warm Up: 'A lot of what we got wrong is controllable'The Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: 'I was going to swear, but I won’t'The Warm Up
Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Jim Hamilton to look ahead to Wales against Scotland.
- The Warm Up: 'I would love to see the Welsh have a swing'The Warm Up
Former New Zealand fly-half and second highest All Black points scorer of all time Andrew Mehrtens joins Lauren Salter, Jonathan Davies and James Hook to look ahead to Wales v New Zealand.
- The Warm Up: 'We'll do whatever it takes to get heard'The Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: 'We're all gutted he's going'The Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: 'You can't blame the players'The Warm Up
Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Sean Holley to discuss the news that Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan are in contention to sign for Gloucester, the future of the Ospreys, European rugby memories and look ahead to this weekend’s round two action.
- The Warm Up: A great scaffolder!The Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: Back in the Vale with TandyThe Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: Good times in DublinThe Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: Masterchef finals and Christmas derbiesThe Warm Up
Joining Lauren Salter on the sofas this week is Celebrity Masterchef finalist and former Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones alongside former Wales internationals Jonathan Davies and Ellis Jenkins to discuss Alun Wyn's cooking skills and to look ahead to the festive derbies in the URC.
- The Warm Up: Mud Monsters and Warrior QueensThe Warm Up
Lauren Salter is joined by Phillippa Tuttiett, Claire Thomas and Alex Cuthbert to preview this year's Women's Six Nations and look ahead to the Dragons' Challenge Cup quarter final against Zebre.
- The Warm Up: Six Nations debriefThe Warm Up
Lauren Salter and guests Alun Wyn Jones, Alex Cuthbert and former Welsh international turned adventurer, Richard Parks, reflect on a dramatic Six Nations Championship.
- The Warm Up: Steve Tandy specialThe Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: They went into that game believing they could winThe Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: Wales' team for TwickenhamThe Warm Up
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.
- The Warm Up: ‘The South African defence is an animal! ‘The Warm Up
Lauren Salter previews Wales’ final Autumn International against South Africa, with Jonathan Davies, Alex Cuthbert and former Springbok, Thinus Delport
- Three Teams, No Turning Back: Abi Tierney After the EGM
In the wake of a tense and at times fractious Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) Extraordinary General Meeting at Principality Stadium, Chief Executive Abi Tierney sits down to address the biggest questions facing Welsh rugby. With controversial plans to reduce the professional game from four teams to three still unresolved, and no clear agreement yet with Cardiff Rugby, Ospreys, Scarlets and Dragons, Tierney explains why the WRU believes change cannot wait.
- Wales 26-52 New Zealand - post-match reaction
Gareth and Lauren review Wales' defeat to New Zealand with James Hook and Gareth Delve.
- Wales captains to leave Ospreys
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by ex-Dragons winger Ashton Hewitt and former Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap to discuss the news that Wales captains Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake will leave Ospreys at the end of the season to join Gloucester.The team also reflect on a successful weekend for Welsh sides in Europe with three of the four regions winning their games, including a first victory of the year for Dragons, and they preview the start of the Celtic Challenge this weekend.
- 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
- 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 ahe
- Woeful Wales walloped by stunning South Africa
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and former Wales internationals Ian Gough and James Hook react to a record home defeat for Wales. World champions South Africa scored 73 unanswered points as Wales suffered their heaviest ever defeat in Cardiff.