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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 3min
Scrum V Top 5: Gavin Henson
Gavin Henson, former Wales international rugby player turned pub landlord, joins for a relaxed chat. He recalls growing up around rugby and shares stories behind his most admired players. Conversations jump from playing into his pub life, training into mental-health work, and the coaches and teammates who shaped his expressive style.

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Feb 7, 2026 • 21min
England heap misery on Wales
Scott Williams, former Wales centre known for midfield craft and defensive reads, and Richie Rees, ex-Wales back-line tactician, dissect a heavy defeat. They react to a first-half collapse. They pick apart discipline and penalties. They debate midfield selection, set-piece woes and back-row choices. They propose personnel changes ahead of France and reflect on England’s execution and bench strength.

Feb 5, 2026 • 35min
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 2, 2026 • 54min
Six Nations preview & the Ospreys crisis
Alex Bywater, rugby journalist giving media perspective; Alex Cadwallader, ex-player turned restructuring expert; Scott Baldwin, former Wales and Ospreys hooker. They unpack the Ospreys ownership crisis, Y11’s motives and regional sustainability. Then they pivot to a Six Nations preview: Wales’ selection dilemmas, tactical plans for Twickenham, England’s cohesion and player welfare concerns.

Jan 29, 2026 • 49min
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 26, 2026 • 55min
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 22, 2026 • 27min
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 20, 2026 • 36min
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 15, 2026 • 34min
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 12, 2026 • 36min
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.


