Scrum V The Warm Up: 'A lot of what we got wrong is controllable'
Feb 12, 2026
Ellis Jenkins, Wales back-row leader known for defensive nous; Scott Baldwin, ex-hooker and coach with set-piece expertise; Alex Cuthbert, former winger turned pundit with blunt match reaction. They dissect Wales’ Twickenham collapse, debate selection and tactical fixes, argue defence and line-out clarity should come first, and preview the tough France test ahead.
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Loss Revealed Controllable Failings
- Wales' defeat to England exposed controllable failures across defence, set-piece and game plan.
- Scott Baldwin argues many errors are fixable rather than inherent squad limitations.
Force Contestable Kicks
- Make the kicking game contestable rather than handing opponents time on the ball.
- Scott Baldwin recommends shaping tactics to force turnovers and stress kickers like Freddie Stewart.
Defence Should Be The Starting Point
- Defence must be the foundation if Wales want consistent international success.
- Ellis Jenkins stresses lack of a clear defensive identity as the primary problem.