Scrum V

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Scott Baldwin to assess the 4 Welsh regions' season and pick their player and combined team of the season.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Scott Baldwin to review the weekend's United Rugby Championship play-off quarter finals including Cardiff's defeat against Stormers in Cape Town.

Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2026

Lauren is joined by Liam Williams, Jonathan Davies and Alex Cuthbert, who between them have 246 Wales caps and 12 Lions test appearances, to preview Cardiff’s URC quarter final tie against the Stormers in Cape Town.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2026

Gareth Rhys Owen heads to Exeter to sit down with new Wales squad member Kane James. The Exeter Chiefs back row discusses his rapid rise in the game, choosing Wales after representing England at under-20 level, and his ambitions ahead of a potential senior international debut this summer. He also reflects on his rugby journey from St Peters RFC in Cardiff to the prestigious Sedbergh School, before earning his opportunity at Exeter.

Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2026

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter head to Cardiff Arms Park to catch up with Cardiff forwards Dan Thomas and Josh McNally ahead of their United Rugby Championship quarter-final against the Stormers in Cape Town. The pair discuss Cardiff’s journey to the play-offs, the challenge of facing South African opposition away from home, and the belief growing within the squad as they prepare for the biggest games of their season.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2026

Gareth and Lauren are joined by former Wales internationals Siwan Lillicrap and James Hook to reflect on another winless Women's Six Nations campaign for Wales and ask can Cardiff do the double over Stormers in the United Rugby Championship play-offs.

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2026

Lauren Salter is joined by Jonathan Davies, Siwan Lillicrap and Claire Thomas to look ahead to the final weekend of the Women's Six Nations and the last round of the URC, as well as discussing Steve Tandy's Wales squad.

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

Wales head coach Steve Tandy joins Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter to discuss his squad for the summer matches against the Barbarians, Fiji, Argentina and South Africa. Former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett joins to review Wales' loss to Ireland in Belfast in the Women's Six Nations and discuss the permutations as Cardiff look to secure Champions Cup rugby next season.

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2026

Lauren Salter is joined by World Cup winner Ruby Tui, Jonathan Davies and Philippa Tuttiett to preview round four of the Women's Six Nations and the penultimate weekend of the URC.

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by Scrum V writer Gareth Griffiths, and former Wales hooker Scott Baldwin to reflect on Leigh Halfpenny's career following his retirement, the Dragons' European semi-final and are joined by Llandovery scrum-half Lee Rees to discuss their recent SRC victory.

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

Ahead of a huge weekend of European rugby, Lauren Salter is joined by former Dragons head coach Kingsley Jones, Ashton Hewitt and James Hook to discuss the Dragons’ chances against French heavyweights Montpellier as they look to reach the Challenge Cup final in Bilbao.

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2026

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Philippa Tuttiett to reflect on Wales' improved performance in defeat to England, the weekend's United Rugby Championship results including Cardiff's derby win over Ospreys and the team are joined by Dragons defence coach Dale McLeod to preview Sunday's European Challenge Cup Semi-Final in Montpellier

Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2026

Lauren Salter is joined by former Wales internationals James Hook and Siwan Lillicrap, along with rugby journalist Alex Bywater, to reflect on the latest WRU announcement ahead of a busy weekend in the Women’s Six Nations and the URC.

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2026

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Salter are joined by former Wales internationals Scott Baldwin and Philippa Tuttiett to reflect on the weekend's United Rugby Championship results and Wales' Women's Six Nations defeat to France. Cardiff secured a dramatic late comeback win at Scarlets, Ospreys had an impressive win over Sharks but Dragons were humbled by Bulls. While France produced a second-half power show to shrug off a resilient Wales side.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 April 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 April 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 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.

Transcribed - Published: 30 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 19 March 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

Transcribed - Published: 16 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 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/

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 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/

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 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.

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 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.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2026

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

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 February 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.

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 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.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 February 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 5 February 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 January 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2026

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.

Transcribed - Published: 12 January 2026