Scrum V

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.

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.

Actor and comedian Steve Speirs joins Mike Bubbins at his bar to pick his top 5 rugby heroes. Speirs has appeared in some of the world’s biggest films and most iconic British comedies, but away from the cameras he’s also a passionate rugby fan. So which players will make his top 5 rugby heroes? Please note – this episode was recorded before Geoff Wheel passed away in December.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jonathan 'Jiffy' Davies, Alex Cuthbert and Jonathan 'Fox' Davies as they react to Warren Gatland’s departure as Wales head coach.

Gareth Rhys Owen is joined by former Wales back row Josh Navidi and BBC rugby writer Gareth Griffiths to discuss Warren Gatland's departure as Wales head coach. There is also reaction from Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Abi Tierney and Matt Sherratt who has been appointed as caretaker coach until the end of the Six Nations.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and former Wales internationals Gwyn Jones and James Hook assess what went wrong for Wales in their 22-15 Six Nations defeat to Italy and ask where head coach Warren Gatland goes from here.

As Wales prepare to play Italy this weekend, Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jonathan Davies, James Hook and Ellis Jenkins - three former internationals who know what it’s like to face the Italians. Whilst two of the three guests boast 100% records against the Azzurri, one is forced to recall the infamous defeat in Rome back in 2007.

Dual code legend Jonathan Davies heads to Mike Bubbins' bar to run through his top 5 individual tries. As one of rugby’s most exciting players and with so many brilliant scores to choose from, who will be his number one pick?

Lauren Jenkins and BBC Sport Wales rugby writer Gareth Griffiths head to Nice to catch up with the Wales team as they prepare to face Italy in Rome on Saturday. Wales prop Henry Thomas gives the lowdown from inside the camp while former Wales scrum-half Richie Rees gives his analysis of what went wrong in the record 43-0 defeat to France and what can be done to turn things around at the Stadio Olimpico.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jamie Roberts, Alun Wyn Jones and Tom Shanklin as they look ahead to Wales’ first game against France in this year’s Six Nations. They’ll be discussing Warren Gatland’s team selection and reminiscing on their memories of playing Les Bleus.

In a rare interview, the world’s most-capped rugby player, Alun Wyn Jones, drops in on Mike’s bar to discuss his all-time top 5 Six Nations matches. On the field Alun Wyn was the ultimate warrior but having played nearly 70 Six Nations matches, what games will he select?

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Cennydd Davies are at The Vale as Warren Gatland announces his team for Friday's Six Nations opener in France. We hear from the Welsh head coach and AFP reporter Illtud Dafydd joins us to discuss the French team. Wales are boosted by the return of British and Irish Lions duo Josh Adams and Liam Williams. Wing Adams has not featured for Wales since the 2024 Six Nations, while full-back Williams' most recent international appearance was on last summer's tour of Australia. Dafydd Jenkins, who captained the side in last year's Six Nations, returns at lock, while Evan Lloyd and Henry Thomas are given their first Wales starts in the front row. Full details are available on the BBC Sport website.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert preview the Six Nations and Wales' trip to France on Friday. They hear from Wales scrummaging legend Adam Jones - part of Warren Gatland's coaching setup for the Six Nations - and Scarlets in-form wing Tom Rogers. They also discuss the weekend's United Rugby Championship action which included impressive wins for Ospreys and Scarlets.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Ellis Jenkins, Ken Owens and Alex Cuthbert for a special Six Nations question and answer edition. They'll be answering your questions and looking ahead to Wales' first game against France next week.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins speak with new Wales women head coach Sean Lynn and the Welsh Rugby Union's Head of Women's rugby Belinda Moore.

Former Wales wing Alex Cuthbert also joins the pod to review the weekend's European action and assess Ospreys, Scarlets and Cardiff's Challenge Cup knockout hopes.

Former Wales lock Lou Reed joins Lauren Jenkins, Jonathan Davies and Ellis Jenkins to reveal his new life as Tyson Fury's minder, and to dissect Warren Gatland's selection for the Six Nations.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and James Hook are joined by Wales head coach Warren Gatland who explains his selections after naming his Six Nations squad.

Comedian Mike Bubbins makes his Scrum V, The Warm Up debut alongside Lauren Jenkins, Jonathan Davies and Alex Cuthbert to preview his upcoming series of Scrum V Top 5 and to discuss next week’s Six Nations squad announcement.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Siwan Lillicrap and BBC rugby writer Matt Lloyd who look ahead to a rugby feast in 2025 and put their prediction skills to the test.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert are joined post match by Ospreys Chief Executive Lance Bradley after their dramatic late derby victory over Scarlets.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Scrum V rugby writer Gareth Griffiths react to the news that the Welsh Rugby Union have kept faith in head coach Warren Gatland while executive director of rugby Nigel Walker departs.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Tom Shanklin, Alex Cuthbert and Grand Slam winner Rob Evans to discuss his time playing for Miami in the MLR, as well as look ahead to the festive derbies.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert look back on the weekend's European rugby action. While Ospreys were well beaten, there were wins for Dragons, Scarlets and Cardiff.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Jamie Roberts, Ellis Jenkins and Tom Shanklin for a special question and answer edition of The Warm Up.

Lauren Jenkins, Gareth Rhys Owen and Alex Cuthbert look back at the weekend's European action which included a Challenge Cup win for Ospreys while there were narrow defeats for Dragons, Scarlets and Cardiff.

With the return of European rugby this weekend, Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Cardiff trio Alex Cuthbert, Ellis Jenkins and Nick Williams to reminisce about their 2018 Challenge Cup final victory over Gloucester in Bilbao.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by former Wales scrum-half Richie Rees to look back on Cardiff's derby win over Dragons, Scarlets narrow defeat in Glasgow and Ospreys disappointing loss in Zebre.

Lauren is joined by Jonathan Davies, Ellis Jenkins and former Scotland international Rory Lawson to dissect Wales’ Autumn campaign, discuss the future of Welsh rugby following Sunday’s AGM and preview the return of the URC.

It’s the biggest of days for comedian and rugby fan Mike Bubbins - his ultimate hero, Sir Gareth Edwards, is dropping by the bar. For many, Gareth is the greatest rugby player the game has seen, but which players from other countries would he have loved to play with?

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former internationals Gwyn Jones, James Hook and Ken Owens to react to Wales' 45-12 defeat to South Africa and discuss Warren Gatland's future. Wales end the year with a record twelfth successive defeat and without a win in a calendar year for the first time since 1937.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by World Cup winner Francois Louw as well as two former Wales captains Ellis Jenkins and Ken Owens to discuss another busy week in Welsh rugby and preview the final game of the autumn campaign against the Springboks.

Comedian and rugby fanatic Mike Bubbins welcomes a legend of Welsh sport, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, to his bar to discuss her top five rugby memories. From a heartbreaking moment at the end of the seventies, to the day she borrowed a shirt from a spiky-haired super-star, Tanni’s selection is both fascinating and poignant.

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins are joined by former Wales fly-halves James Hook and Elinor Snowsill to react to Wales' 52-20 loss to Australia and discuss Warren Gatland's future after an 11th straight defeat.

Lauren is joined by Alun Wyn Jones, Jamie Roberts and Tom Shanklin, who have almost 350 test caps between them to discuss the fallout following Wales’ defeat to Fiji and preview Sunday’s game against Australia, as Wales look to avoid setting the unenviable record of 11 consecutive defeats.

Comedian and rugby fanatic Mike Bubbins welcomes Wales legend Dan Biggar to his bar to pick his top five opponents. As a player Dan Biggar built a reputation as one of the fiercest competitors on the field, but who will he pick as his toughest rivals?

Gareth Rhys Owen and Lauren Jenkins speak with former Wales internationals Richie Rees and Siwan Lillicrap about Wales' defeat to Fiji - their 10th successive Test loss which equals the country's record losing international streak.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jonathan Davies and Tom Shanklin to discuss the latest saga to hit the Welsh Rugby Union with it’s handling of contract negotiations with the women’s senior team, look ahead to Wales’ game against Fiji in the autumn internationals, and share their experiences of playing against the Fijians.

Gareth Rhys Owen sits down with Wales captain Dewi Lake ahead of the autumn internationals to discuss how Wales will play against three very different sides.

After a year out of the Wales squad, prop Nicky Smith is back in camp ahead of the Autumn internationals. Now plying his trade in the English Premiership with high-flying Leicester under head coach Michael Cheika, Smith catches up with Lauren Jenkins about what he's learned since the move.

Comedian and rugby fanatic Mike Bubbins welcomes Wales and British and Irish Lions legend Sam Warburton to his bar to discuss his all-time top five teammates. As a player who has played at the highest level, who will make the cut on Sam’s list? Expect some big surprises.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert discuss the fall-out after the Welsh Rugby Union are forced to apologise for its handling of contract negotiations with the senior women's side, react to Dai Flanagan's departure as Dragons head coach and look ahead to Wales v Fiji with ex-Fiji 7's coach Gareth Baber.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert and Richie Rees to review the weekend’s URC results and discuss some of Warren Gatland's selection headaches ahead of the international break. Three of the four Welsh regions came away with wins as Cardiff pulled off a remarkable second-half comeback to beat Ulster, Scarlets continued their winning streak with a win over Zebre and Ospreys climbed off the bottom of the table after beating Edinburgh in Bridgend. Meanwhile, Dragons suffered a fifth consecutive loss after being beaten by Connacht.

Lauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Ellis Jenkins and Ken Owens to dissect Warren Gatland’s selection following the announcement of Wales’ squad for the autumn and share their experiences playing on the international stage.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert sit down with Warren Gatland after the Wales head coach named his squad for the autumn internationals.

Wales back-row Aaron Wainwright recalls the heartache of being released by Cardiff City as a 16-year-old which signalled the end of his promising football career, but the start of his rugby journey.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins, Philippa Tuttiett and Ellis Jenkins meet up at Rodney Parade following Dragons defeat to Lions to look back at the URC's weekend action as well as Wales' WXV2 win over Japan. Dragons CEO Rhys Blumberg also joins the podcast to discuss reports of a WRU proposal to own a stake in all four Welsh regions.

Lauren Jenkins and former Wales internationals Alex Cuthbert and Jamie Roberts are joined by rugby player turned mountaineer Ed Jackson to chat about his incredible new film ‘The Mountain Within Me’ which documents his truly inspiring journey.

Christian Wade speaks with Scrum V about Louis Rees-Zammit and the Welshman's hopes of making a mark in the NFL. Gloucester wing Wade, who spent three seasons with Buffalo Bills, explains what Rees-Zammit must do to succeed at Jacksonville Jaguars.

Gareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert watch Gloucester train at Kingsholm and get the secrets to success from their in-form Welsh half-back pairing, Tomos Williams and Gareth Anscombe.

Lauren is joined by Jonathan Davies and two former Cardiff captains, Ellis Jenkins and Josh Turnbull to discuss retirements, comebacks, this weekend’s third round of the URC as well as also answering your questions.