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Mar 6, 2025 • 39min
The Warm Up: Still like John Terry at the end
Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales internationals Jamie Roberts, Alex Cuthbert and James Hook to discuss Wales’ team selection ahead of their game in Murrayfield in the penultimate round of the Six Nations, and recall famous encounters against Scotland.

Mar 5, 2025 • 1h 6min
Scrum V Top 5: Colin Charvis
Former national captain Colin Charvis was a trailblazer of the game who led the team at one of the most explosive times in Welsh rugby. He heads to Mike Bubbins’ bar to discuss his all-time top 5 coaches.

Mar 3, 2025 • 38min
Can Wales win in Scotland?
Gareth Rhys Owen, James Hook and Alex Cuthbert assess Wales' chances ahead of their Six Nations trip to Scotland and look back on the weekend's United Rugby Championship action which included a stunning victory for Ospreys at Glasgow.

Feb 27, 2025 • 44min
The Warm Up: “Are you on a sponsored walkathon?”
Lauren Jenkins is joined by three former Wales captains – Alun Wyn Jones, Ellis Jenkins and Jonathan Davies to discuss what makes a good coach, who had the greatest influence on their careers and just who the WRU should be considering as Warren Gatland’s successor as Wales Head Coach.

Feb 25, 2025 • 31min
Ireland review and a chat with Blair Murray
Lauren Jenkins and Gareth Griffiths are joined by Wales wing Alex Cuthbert at the Vale to reflect on Saturday's narrow 27-18 Six Nations defeat to Ireland.
We hear from Wales back Blair Murray and also preview the weekend's URC games.

Feb 25, 2025 • 38min
Scrum V Top 5: Sarra Elgan
Sarra Elgan is one of the UK’s top rugby presenters. But after interviewing some of the greats of the game, it’s her time to be under the spotlight as she joins Mike Bubbins at his bar to reveal her top 5 rugby characters.

Feb 22, 2025 • 22min
Reasons to be cheerful
Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales internationals Richie Rees and Scott Williams to discuss Wales' performance in a 27-18 defeat to Ireland in Cardiff.

Feb 20, 2025 • 38min
The Warm Up: New look Wales set for Ireland
Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Tom Shanklin as they look ahead to Wales' first home game against Ireland in this year's Six Nations. They’ll be discussing Matt Sherratt’s first team selection as Wales interim head coach and reminiscing on their memories of playing Ireland.

Feb 19, 2025 • 60min
Scrum V Top 5: Adam Jones
Adam Jones was regarded as one of the great tight-head props in world rugby. He played with and against some of the greats of the game, but now he’s heading to Mike Bubbins' bar to reveal his top 5 forwards.
Please note - this episode was recorded before this year’s Six Nations.

Feb 17, 2025 • 37min
Matt Sherratt hopes for an immediate impact
Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and former Wales scrum-half Richie Rees assess Matt Sherratt's chances of making an immediate impact as the interim coach prepares his side to face Ireland in Cardiff on Saturday while Wales flanker James Botham joins to discuss how Sherratt's appointment is going down with the players. There’s also a review of the weekend's URC action which included defeats for all four Welsh regions.


