Synopsis
A fans eye-view of the latest news, views and gossip in the world of Welsh rugby.
Episodes
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The Warm Up: The sledgehammer took my head off
07/11/2024 Duration: 30minLauren 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.
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In Conversation with Dewi Lake
06/11/2024 Duration: 17minGareth 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.
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In Conversation with Nicky Smith
05/11/2024 Duration: 13minAfter 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.
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Scrum V Top 5: Sam Warburton
04/11/2024 Duration: 47minComedian 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.
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Another WRU apology
04/11/2024 Duration: 59minGareth 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.
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A hat-trick of wins for the Welsh regions
28/10/2024 Duration: 37minLauren 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.
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The Warm Up: What are you doing here?
24/10/2024 Duration: 40minLauren 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.
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Wales' autumn squad
21/10/2024 Duration: 51minGareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert sit down with Warren Gatland after the Wales head coach named his squad for the autumn internationals.
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The Warm Up: A rabbit in the headlights
17/10/2024 Duration: 44minLauren Jenkins is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Ellis Jenkins, and the newly retired Jonathan Davies. With the imminent announcement of Wales’ squad for the Autumn internationals, the team look at who may make the cut, preview Round 5 of the URC and answer your questions.
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In Conversation with Aaron Wainwright
16/10/2024 Duration: 16minWales 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.
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Wales win and a mixed bag for the regions
14/10/2024 Duration: 48minGareth 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.
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The Warm Up: Ed Jackson's inspiring story
10/10/2024 Duration: 51minLauren 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.
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In Conversation with Christian Wade
09/10/2024 Duration: 07minChristian 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.
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The Kings of Kingsholm
07/10/2024 Duration: 52minGareth 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.
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The Warm Up - 'We're going back to Benidorm'
03/10/2024 Duration: 47minLauren 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.
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In Conversation with Taine Plumtree
02/10/2024 Duration: 13minGareth Rhys Owen catches up with Taine Plumtree to talk about the Wales back row's rugby upbringing in South Africa and New Zealand, having a famous coach as a father and returning to the land of his birth.
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All smiles at Cardiff after derby delight
30/09/2024 Duration: 49minGareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert head to the Arms Park after Cardiff get the best possible start their season with back-to-back bonus point wins.They are joined by Cardiff Aled Davies and lock Josh McNally who reflect on the comeback win at Scarlets and look ahead to the visit of champions Glasgow.
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The Warm Up: Brushing your teeth with bottled water
26/09/2024 Duration: 55minLauren is joined by Alex Cuthbert, Jamie Roberts and Ken Owens to discuss next Summer’s Lions tour to Australia, experiences of leadership, captaincy and look ahead to Round 2 of the URC.
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In Conversation Dan Biggar
25/09/2024 Duration: 27minDan Biggar chats with Gareth Rhys Owen about the pressures of playing fly-half for Wales, the player strike threat of 2023 and his often detached relationship with Warren Gatland.
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Dramatic Dragons derby delight
23/09/2024 Duration: 34minGareth Rhys Owen, Lauren Jenkins and Alex Cuthbert look back at the results from the opening weekend of the United Rugby Championship, including Dragons' last-gasp win over Ospreys, Scarlets' gutsy draw at Benetton and Cardiff's home victory against Zebre.