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Mar 30, 2026 • 48min
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 26, 2026 • 33min
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 23, 2026 • 1h 9min
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 19, 2026 • 42min
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 16, 2026 • 54min
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 15, 2026 • 33min
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 13, 2026 • 1h 3min
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
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Mar 12, 2026 • 44min
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 9, 2026 • 4min
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 7, 2026 • 18min
Galloping Carre delights Dublin but Wales lose again
Ian Gough, former Wales forward known for front‑row insight, and James Hook, ex‑Wales back and playmaker, bring sharp analysis. They dissect Wales' huge defensive workload. They relive Rhys Carre's jaw‑dropping prop try. They debate momentum shifts, front‑row management and signs of attacking promise.


