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The latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby.

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The latest news, views and interviews from the world of Welsh rugby.

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Lots of positives but a winless weekend for Wales' regions

3/30/2026
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.

Duration:00:47:51

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The Warm Up: A great scaffolder!

3/26/2026
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.

Duration:00:33:13

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An alternative plan for Welsh rugby?

3/23/2026
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.

Duration:01:08:38

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The Warm Up: Six Nations debrief

3/19/2026
Lauren Salter and guests Alun Wyn Jones, Alex Cuthbert and former Welsh international turned adventurer, Richard Parks, reflect on a dramatic Six Nations Championship.

Duration:00:42:23

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Best Six Nations Ever?

3/16/2026
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

Duration:00:53:56

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Wales end three-year Six Nations losing streak

3/15/2026
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.

Duration:00:33:20

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Scrum V Top 5: Nigel Owens

3/13/2026
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/

Duration:01:02:51

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The Warm Up: Back in the Vale with Tandy

3/12/2026
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.

Duration:00:43:58

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Golden Boy - Louis Rees-Zammit

3/9/2026
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.

Duration:00:03:45

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Galloping Carre delights Dublin but Wales lose again

3/7/2026
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.

Duration:00:17:53

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The Warm Up: Good times in Dublin

3/5/2026
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.

Duration:00:49:55

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Scrum V Top5: Glenn Webbe

3/2/2026
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/

Duration:01:01:20

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Ireland preview & URC review

3/2/2026
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.

Duration:00:40:25

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

2/26/2026
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.

Duration:00:39:52

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Scrum V Top 5: Jonathan Davies

2/23/2026
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.

Duration:01:03:06

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Shoulda Woulda Coulda

2/21/2026
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Salter and former Wales internationals Gareth Delve and Alex Cuthbert reflect on Wales's narrow Six Nations defeat to Scotland.

Duration:00:23:39

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

2/19/2026
Lauren Salter is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Jim Hamilton to look ahead to Wales against Scotland.

Duration:00:43:59

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Scrum V Top 5: Max Boyce

2/16/2026
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.

Duration:00:50:59

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France hammer Wales in front of record low crowd in Cardiff

2/15/2026
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.

Duration:00:28:38

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Tandy makes changes for France game

2/13/2026
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.

Duration:00:31:48