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-Welcome to the show...

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-..and congratulations to everyone

-who completed the London Marathon.

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-If you were running,

-walking, or even crawling...

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-..hearty congratulations

-to you all.

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-There were notable performances

-by Welsh runners.

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-Josh Griffiths was the first Brit

-in the men's race...

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-..in his first marathon

-representing Swansea Harriers.

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-He wasn't in the elite race.

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-He started the race

-in the club runners' group!

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-Andy Davies, a former Caersws

-football player, was the third Brit.

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-There's an interesting fact for you.

-Here's what's on the way.

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-The Lions squad announcement.

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-All the reaction as Warren Gatland

-announced the names...

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-..of the players

-heading to New Zealand this summer.

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-Who is the strongest Welshman?

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-That was the question -

-for the men and the women...

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-..in Cardiff

-over the Easter weekend.

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-A change of sport

-as we visit a new gym.

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-Clwb Ni visits

-Bangor Gymnastics Club.

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-A chance to meet a rising star

-of Welsh rugby.

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-From Leicester to Cardiff.

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-Blue is the colour

-for Jack Roberts next season.

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-We'll be paying close attention

-to the Lions tonight.

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-We're joined by BBC Cymru's

-rugby correspondent Gareth Charles.

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-A warm welcome to you.

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-Preparing for another tour.

-How many tours have you been on?

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-This is my sixth Lions' tour,

-on top of my annual tour with Wales.

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-My first was in 1993

-to New Zealand.

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-I hope we can come full circle

-with a victory this time.

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-It's going to be some tour.

-Let's take a look at the squad.

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-After weeks of speculation, the

-squad was announced last Wednesday.

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-Gareth was there,

-the Clwb2 cameras were there too...

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-..and the players heard

-at the same time as everyone else.

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-Even the captain

-was given little notice.

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-I found out last Thursday.

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-I was in a supermarket car park.

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-My wife was getting

-some bread and milk.

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-I didn't want to go in

-because the cashier loves rugby.

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-I think I hung up on Gats

-the first time.

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-I thought one of the boys

-was messing around.

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-I've had it every day for three

-week, boys constantly asking me.

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-I didn't know.

-He asked me last Thursday afternoon.

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-One of the things I admire

-about Sam, not just as a player...

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-..is him as a person.

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-His greatest quality is

-it's not about Sam Warburton...

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-..it's about the team

-and putting the team first.

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-The biggest compliment to him

-is what a good individual he is...

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-..and what a good person he is.

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-You need a seven that can go to the

-southern hemisphere to compete...

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-..and compete

-with the ability at the breakdown.

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-He has the ability to do that.

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-Again, they see him as being

-as good as McCaw at the breakdown...

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-..and Pocock as well.

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-People are wondering

-why I wasn't the Welsh captain...

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-..and now I'm Lions captain.

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-It all goes back to making sure

-you're playing well.

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-Since the Six Nations,

-I'm pleased with my form.

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-I said yes to the captaincy...

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-..because I know

-I can look after the performance.

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-When they asked this time around, I

-was in a good place with my form...

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-..the way my body feels,

-it was an easy decision to say yes.

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-There's no doubt

-it's an incredibly tough tour.

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-I heard someone say the other day

-when a Kiwi was asked...

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-..if they thought the All Blacks

-would win the series 3-0...

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-..they didn't want to win it 3-0,

-they wanted to win it 10-0.

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-That fires myself up...

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-..and hopefully

-gives the players and the team...

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-..the motivation

-to go out there and perform.

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-We've got some work to do in terms

-of building some bridges from 2005.

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-We have some community events

-in schools and hospitals.

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-If we can do that

-and play some positive rugby...

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-..win over the New Zealand public...

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-..and hopefully the rugby

-will do the talking...

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-..and we'll have a great series.

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-The announcement was made.

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-Before we talk about the squad...

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-..Gatland talked about building

-bridges - what happened in 2005?

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-It was a disastrous tour

-for the Lions under Clive Woodward.

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-Alastair Campbell

-was his press officer.

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-He was a constant presence

-in the background.

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-They did very little

-off the pitch...

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-..and Brian O'Driscoll

-was injured in the First Test.

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-A spear tackle coming in

-from Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu.

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-Sir Clive called a press conference

-at midnight...

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-..to complain about the tackle.

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-He made no friends whatsoever

-out there.

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-The important stats - 16 Englishmen,

-12 from Wales, 11 from Ireland...

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-..only two from Scotland.

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-There are only two from Pontcanna!

-Poor Scots.

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-A good choice?

-A controversial choice?

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-It's a strong squad.

-Wales are lucky to have 12 in there.

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-Scotland are unlucky

-just to have two.

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-When you read the names,

-they all have a convincing case.

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-Joe Launchbury isn't in the squad...

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-..and a lot of big names

-have lost out.

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-It's a strong squad

-with a number of versatile players.

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-You have centres

-who can play on the wing...

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-..wingers who can play full-back,

-second rows who can play back row.

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-That element of versatility

-is very important.

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-Injuries will take their toll and

-it'll be a very difficult tour...

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-..but this is the strongest squad

-I can remember.

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-41 players is more than expected.

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-They usually have

-nine replacements on tour...

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-..so they're taking some already.

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-What about the rumours about

-the squad before the announcement?

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-There was a story that

-Jamie Roberts would be included.

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-It was all fake news.

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-Fake news has appeared everywhere

-else, it's reached rugby now.

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-The first was that Launchbury,

-Ford and Joseph would be left out.

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-Then we heard Jamie Roberts

-was going.

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-As it happened, Jamie lost out

-and Jonathan Joseph was chosen.

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-England were announcing their squad

-the following day to face Australia.

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-The rumours may have come from

-there, who was being released?

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-Warren Gatland was smiling

-on Wednesday morning.

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-He felt he'd got the better

-of the press...

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-..because of all the fake news

-that had appeared.

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-He was very happy with that.

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-People will be more careful

-with what they report in the future.

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-We'll hear from Gwyn Jones in a

-moment, his thoughts on the tactics.

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-An interesting response from

-New Zealand, rather disparaging.

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-Steve Hansen

-has talked about Warrenball.

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-Are you expecting

-to see that in New Zealand?

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-They're confident in New Zealand,

-they think they're the best.

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-It doesn't matter what you do.

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-Hansen claims that Gatland

-only has one gameplan.

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-It was noted that they have to score

-points, they have to score tries.

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-Howley told Sexton in Australia

-two years ago...

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-..that the Lions had to score

-two tries to win.

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-Two tries won't beat New Zealand.

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-The Lions' gameplan

-will be based on power...

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-..but they know

-that the way the All Blacks play...

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-..the Lions

-will have to score tries.

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-We'll wait and see how.

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-We'll be listening and watching.

-It's so interesting.

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-It's going to be a huge challenge.

-Let's hear more reaction.

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-We spoke to former Wales captain,

-and S4C commentator, Gwyn Jones.

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-I think the first thing that strikes

-you is the strength of the squad.

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-It's the strongest in decades,

-almost since the 1970s.

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-I'd agree with that.

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-There's depth

-in almost every position.

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-Maybe not so in terms

-of the full-back and hooker...

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-..they're the weakest positions.

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-In general, even with injuries,

-Gatland can pick a strong side.

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-They're now Lions, not players

-from individual countries.

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-The Scottish can feel aggrieved

-that they're under-represented.

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-They beat Wales and Ireland

-at home this year.

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-It doesn't matter

-where they come from...

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-..and I don't think

-that influenced Warren Gatland.

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-He's chosen the best players.

-That's what everyone wants.

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-He places a lot of emphasis

-on competitive personalities...

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-..players that never give up.

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-Biggar is one such player.

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-Some players fall to pieces

-away from home under pressure.

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-That counts against them.

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-That's why few Scottish players

-were chosen.

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-Gatland has huge respect

-for Sam Warburton, always has.

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-I think Gatland knew from the minute

-he was offered the job...

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-..who would be his captain.

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-Against the All Blacks,

-where maybe they're weak at 7...

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-..I don't think Sam Cane

-is as good as Richie McCaw...

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-..Sam Warburton can be influential

-in the tackle area.

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-He is respected by everyone

-for his professionality.

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-He's a great ambassador

-off the pitch.

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-For all those reasons,

-he was guaranteed of his place.

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-Warren Gatland has the resources

-to play whichever game he wants.

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-I'm sure he'll revert to Warrenball

-for the Lions.

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-The game will be based

-on a strong defence...

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-..kicking the ball downfield...

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-..with the forwards and centres

-carrying the ball strongly.

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-It'll be interesting to see

-if Gatland's plan...

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-..can overcome the Kiwis.

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-I still have the All Blacks

-as favourites.

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-Two tests will be played

-at Eden Park.

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-The All Blacks play the Lions

-once in a generation.

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-They've won

-the last two World Cups...

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-..but this will still be

-a highlight in their careers.

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-They'll be right up for this task.

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-The rugby they play,

-the style they play...

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-..the standard of the skills...

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-..I think they will ultimately

-be too strong.

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-I wouldn't be surprised

-if the three tests are very close.

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-It's going to be very interesting.

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-We know that the tour is important,

-it's an honour to be a Lion.

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-It's also a huge tour for the

-New Zealanders, taking on the Lions.

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-It's incredible. For the Lions,

-it comes around every four years.

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-For the All Blacks,

-once every 12 years.

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-That's the only chance they get.

-You'll only face the Lions once.

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-That how much it means. It's

-a rugby country for everyone there.

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-Everyone knows something about

-rugby and there will be pressure.

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-That might be another reason

-Warburton was chosen as captain.

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-He can deal with that.

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-He can deal with people,

-he can deal with all the questions.

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-Whatever the headlines,

-it won't bother him at all.

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-He won't lose his head at all.

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-You need to be a diplomat

-off the pitch and a player on it.

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-He's only the second player

-to lead successive tours.

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-Let's take a look at the itinerary.

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-It will be a ferocious tour,

-with three difficult tests...

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-..three in three weeks -

-that's bound to hurt.

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-It's an insane timetable -

-who came up with it?

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-Three tests, five provinces who

-are playing well at the moment...

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-..and a game against the Maoris.

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-Ten matches,

-all live on Radio Cymru.

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-Lots of travelling

-between the venues.

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-There will be so much pressure.

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-There's also a game

-before the Second Test.

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-Gatland will need to choose his test

-team and a midweek team very early.

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-Everyone will have

-a chance initially...

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-..but there are very few games

-to see if the combinations work.

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-Who plays well together? There's

-very little preparation time.

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-They fly on Monday,

-they arrive on Wednesday...

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-..the first game is Saturday.

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-Their feet won't touch the ground.

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-That gives New Zealand

-a distinct advantage.

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-Steve Hansen will release players

-from the national squad...

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-..to play for their provinces.

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-It's the strongest squad but

-it's also the most difficult tour...

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-..against the reigning

-World Champions.

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-They have to hit the ground running.

-I know you're excited about it.

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-We'll speak more about rugby

-later in the programme.

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-It's time for a break and

-a change of sport when we return.

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-Who is the strongest Welshman,

-and Welsh woman?

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-The answer came from a competition

-held in Cardiff recently.

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-Find out after the break.

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-Welcome back.

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-You've heard the phrase

-sun's out, guns out.

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-Gareth Charles certainly has!

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-He was showing his off

-in Caernarfon this morning.

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-The big guns were out in Cardiff for

-the strongest Welshman competition.

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-Before the competition, we met the

-organiser who was also competing.

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-Gareth Williams to his mother, but

-Gaz Hench to the world of muscles.

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-It started about five years ago.

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-I had a nervous breakdown.

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-I started running

-but running proved too hard.

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-I got back into the habit

-of going to the gym.

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-The more weight I lifted

-the calmer I became.

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-I carried on and enjoyed it.

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-When it goes well it's pleasurable.

-When it doesn't it's sheer pain.

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-Pains in the ankles,

-the hips, the shoulders.

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-You can be sore

-the day after training.

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-Even when you don't want to train

-you have to embrace the pain.

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-Embracing the pain

-can sometimes be pleasurable.

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-You have to be a bit nuts.

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-I'd say 90% of it is mental.

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-You have to eat every two hours.

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-You have to drink

-5-6 litres of water.

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-You wake up in

-the middle of the night hungry.

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-You have to force yourself to eat.

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-It's a lonely sport.

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-Most of us are insecure.

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-You need to prove that you are

-the strongest of them all.

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-If someone can do it better than you

-that eats at you.

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-You have to overcome the fear and

-work harder and harder and harder.

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-Your strongman career starts

-the first time you enter the gym.

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-Every second of every day you have

-to live the life of a strongman.

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-24/7, 368 days a year.

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-You have to be selfish.

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-Being a father of three

-makes that difficult.

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-You have to do it

-if you want to hit the heights.

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-While most people were resting and

-relaxing over the Easter weekend...

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-..there was a crew of men and women

-in Cardiff preparing to push...

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-..the extremes

-of physical capability.

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-First up were the women

-in the 63kg and 82kg categories.

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-Five different disciplines

-that encapsulated...

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-..lifting, carrying, throwing

-and moving unthinkable weights.

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-Natalie Roberts

-shone in the under 63kg category.

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-She broke the Welsh record

-in the deadlift - 152.5 kilos.

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-It looked easy

-for the woman from Barry.

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-Despite the best efforts of

-Connie Middleman from North Wales...

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-..and Nat O'Shea from South Wales

-in the under 83kg category...

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-..Ceris Moyle from Newcastle Emlyn

-dominated the competition.

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-She was way too powerful with

-the blocks and the Atlas Stones.

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-The first cups of the day

-for Natalie and Ceris then...

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-..with everyone delighted

-with their efforts.

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-I really enjoyed how hard it was.

-The other girls made it a challenge.

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-I'm happy I won it.

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-We help each other

-and there's a good atmosphere.

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-We're off to the British

-Championships as the Welsh team.

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-I was really nervous

-in my first ever competition.

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-I threw myself in at the deep end.

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-All the girls

-gave me so much support.

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-Absolutely fantastic.

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-Fantastic. I feel like Wonderwoman,

-as if I could lift anything.

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-I started out because

-I wanted to lose weight.

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-I'm now trying to lift

-the weights instead.

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-It's something different

-I love to do.

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-I feel amazing

-having smashed my personal best.

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-I've smashed by personal goals.

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-Next up were the men

-in the under 105kg category.

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-There were five of them.

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-In the end it was a two-horse race

-between pals from the same stable.

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-Natalie Roberts' partner

-Nathan Szuchnik and Jared Lewis...

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-..faced off in six torturous events.

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-That included the Conan Wheel

-which weighed 260 kilos.

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-Nathan eventually won

-ensuring a place...

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-..in the British,

-European and World Championships.

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-It also meant a

-double celebration for the family.

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-It makes it easier because

-we can do train together.

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-It makes life easier.

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-Apart from when we both get hungry.

-That's dangerous.

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-Wales' strongest couple.

-It's official.

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-On the second day

-the lighter men fought it out.

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-Lighter maybe, but just as strong.

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-Despite all the commitment

-in the Under 80kg category...

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-..it was clear that Thumpa Todd

-from Swansea was the main man.

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-Gwyn James was second

-with Matt Bayliss third.

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-In the under 90kg category...

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-..several competitors like

-Tyrone Jones made an impression.

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-James Noble was pleased

-with his efforts in the squat.

0:21:260:21:29

-The category was dominated

-by Calum Evans from Llanelli.

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-He gave it 110% of his effort.

0:21:400:21:44

-There were 15 muscled giants

-entered in the open category.

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-A couple of new faces wanted

-to make an immediate impression.

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-Rob Cooney goes back

-for his second 100kg bag.

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-It's his first time

-in this competition.

0:22:030:22:07

-He's pretty quick

-but the final two bags are 125kg.

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-That's slowed him down.

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-You need technique and strength

-to go with the speed.

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-15 metres from the line.

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-The strain is clear

-but he is really quick.

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-43.08 seconds gives him the lead.

0:22:350:22:39

-With so much effort being expended

-it was painful just watching.

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-Hywel Owen-Thomas from St Clears...

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-..certainly enjoyed flinging

-beer barrels over a 3.5 metre bar.

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-It was a furious battle

-at the top...

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-..with Mark Jeanes

-trying to hang to his title.

0:23:120:23:15

-Ben Badger Brunning from Bala

-was his greatest challenger.

0:23:150:23:20

-The frame walk was crucial.

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-Mark Jeanes,

-the current champion from Bridgend.

0:23:260:23:29

-He needs a win

-to put pressure on Ben Brunning.

0:23:290:23:33

-There's 340kg on the frame.

-It's a 20-metre course.

0:23:330:23:39

-The time is 12.3 seconds.

0:23:400:23:42

-How will Ben Badger Brunning react?

0:23:450:23:48

-12.3 seconds is the target.

0:23:480:23:51

-He lives in Bala

-but comes from Harwich.

0:23:510:23:54

-He's really quick. 10.77 seconds.

0:23:540:23:58

-He's smashed the time of Jeanes.

-He's really happy about that.

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-The Badger from Bala has won

-Wales' Strongest Man for 2017.

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-There are so many

-strong people here today.

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-It's amazing that I won.

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-It was tight all the way.

-I messed up a few yesterday.

0:24:130:24:16

-It didn't cost me

-so I was happy with that.

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-I was a different person today.

0:24:190:24:21

-I had to do well to win.

0:24:210:24:23

-It's all about

-wanting to improve on last year.

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-I came second to Mark and all year

-I've been wanting to beat him.

0:24:270:24:32

-The year before I was third so

-I didn't want to stall at second.

0:24:330:24:36

-Getting the win

-was my target all year.

0:24:360:24:39

-I'm disappointed.

0:24:390:24:43

-I didn't perform as I expected.

0:24:430:24:45

-Back to the drawing board

-for next year.

0:24:450:24:48

-I've come fourth

-but I wanted to win.

0:24:490:24:52

-I've walked away uninjured

-so I'm happy with that.

0:24:540:24:57

-Every year it gets tougher

-and heavier and quicker.

0:24:570:25:02

-You always have to start afresh.

0:25:020:25:07

-They have to iron out any weaknesses

-and improve for the next year.

0:25:070:25:12

-You eat, work and sleep it.

-It's all about preparation.

0:25:130:25:18

-It takes over your life.

0:25:180:25:22

-Your girlfriend and your family

-have to come to terms with it too.

0:25:230:25:27

-I'm a 21-stone baby.

0:25:280:25:31

-They cope with a lot.

0:25:310:25:33

-When I get home, I'll get a load of

-food to chill out in front of a TV.

0:25:340:25:38

-When I've recovered

-I might celebrate.

0:25:390:25:42

-A pint, definitely.

0:25:430:25:45

-McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Pizza

-Hut, Chinese, kebabs, you name it.

0:25:450:25:51

-I see strongman competition

-like a circus.

0:25:520:25:55

-Doing silly things

-to entertain a crowd.

0:25:560:26:00

-Love it.

0:26:000:26:01

-Absolutely brilliant.

-Congratulations to them all.

0:26:060:26:09

-You don't want

-to think about a 21st baby!

0:26:100:26:12

-Should they go on the Lions' tour?

0:26:120:26:16

-They can shift for their size.

0:26:160:26:19

-I've had to get used to rugby

-players shifting metal at gyms.

0:26:190:26:23

-Not like that though.

-They might have a future.

0:26:230:26:26

-Shifting metal, I like it.

0:26:260:26:29

-Clwb Ni is next.

-We stay in a gym but change sports.

0:26:290:26:34

-It's a brand-new gym...

0:26:340:26:36

-..here's Bangor Gymnastics Club.

0:26:360:26:40

-Welcome to Bangor Gymnastics Club.

0:26:440:26:46

-It's been going since 1981.

0:26:460:26:49

-We only moved here

-a couple of weeks ago.

0:26:490:26:52

-There's still

-a bit of work going on.

0:26:530:26:56

-It's all nearly ready and

-the kids are in training already.

0:26:560:27:01

-We have just over 750 members.

0:27:040:27:07

-Boys and girls. We also

-have classes for the disabled.

0:27:070:27:12

-Adults also come here

-for classes in the evening.

0:27:120:27:16

-We're one big family as a club.

0:27:180:27:20

-We've all been helping each other

-as the club moved to the new site.

0:27:200:27:25

-This is fantastic.

0:27:250:27:26

-On the first day I came here

-after all the hard work...

0:27:270:27:31

-..of getting everything

-ready to make the move...

0:27:310:27:34

-..the smiles on the children's faces

-brought tears to my eyes.

0:27:350:27:39

-I coach for six hours every week.

0:27:390:27:42

-We do courses for adults too.

-I'll be trying one of them tonight.

0:27:430:27:48

-We'll have

-the biggest foam pit in Wales.

0:27:530:27:58

-We work hard to try and get our

-boys and girls to a high standard.

0:27:580:28:02

-We've got another two girls

-into the Welsh Development Squad.

0:28:020:28:05

-There aren't many clubs in

-North Wales that can boast that.

0:28:050:28:09

-It's tough to get in.

0:28:090:28:10

-Imagine all the little girls

-doing gymnastics across Wales.

0:28:100:28:14

-I come here

-for two hours every week.

0:28:140:28:18

-I like all the new stuff.

-The cross-check is very bouncy.

0:28:180:28:23

-It allows us to learn new skills.

-I've learnt five new ones.

0:28:230:28:28

-When you master something new

-you run and ring the bell.

0:28:280:28:34

-Everyone goes quiet and

-you show them what you've learned.

0:28:350:28:42

-You've learned a new skill

-and everyone is happy for you.

0:28:420:28:47

-You're really happy about that.

0:28:470:28:49

-I like learning new skills.

0:28:520:28:55

-Falling into the foam pits

-is good fun.

0:28:550:28:58

-I'd like to be an Olympian

-and a gymnastics coach.

0:28:580:29:04

-As directors we are all

-passionate about gymnastics.

0:29:070:29:11

-We want to get

-more children taking part.

0:29:110:29:13

-Not everyone will be

-a Louis Smith or Beth Tweddle.

0:29:130:29:16

-However, it helps kids keep fit...

0:29:160:29:18

-..something they can enjoy safely

-where they can make new friends.

0:29:190:29:23

-Gymnastics is for everyone.

0:29:230:29:25

-Lovely to meet Bangor

-Gymnastics Club in their new home.

0:29:380:29:42

-It's time for a break now.

0:29:420:29:44

-When we return we'll meet one of

-the new stars of the Cardiff Blues.

0:29:440:29:49

-Jack Roberts has been shining

-for Leicester this season.

0:29:490:29:53

-He's heading back to Wales

-to join the Cardiff Blues.

0:29:540:29:57

-We'll meet him after the break.

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-Welcome back. Football is next.

0:30:140:30:17

-Swansea and Newport both won

-crucial matches this weekend.

0:30:170:30:21

-Swansea remain in the relegation

-zone, two points from safety.

0:30:220:30:26

-Newport are out

-of the relegation zone...

0:30:270:30:30

-..for the first time since November

-with two games left to play.

0:30:300:30:34

-What about Wrexham? Unofficially,

-their season finished weeks ago!

0:30:350:30:39

-Yesterday saw their last home game

-against Dagenham & Redbridge.

0:30:390:30:44

-Leo Smith, loses out to Robson.

0:30:510:30:55

-Luke Howell, a beautiful pass

-into the path of Maguire-Drew.

0:30:560:31:00

-Maguire-Drew with the cross

-into the middle.

0:31:000:31:03

-Paul Benson puts

-Dagenham & Redbridge ahead...

0:31:030:31:07

-..halfway through the first half.

0:31:070:31:09

-The on-loan player from Brighton

-with the cross...

0:31:100:31:13

-..and Benson

-found the back of the net.

0:31:130:31:15

-Andre Boucaud,

-from Trinidad & Tobago.

0:31:170:31:19

-A lovely pass to Benson.

-Benson sets it up for Howell.

0:31:200:31:23

-The goalkeeper

-was rooted to the spot...

0:31:240:31:27

-..as the shot grazed the post.

0:31:270:31:29

-Benson, full of energy,

-full of ideas.

0:31:300:31:33

-Iffy Allen can't intercept the pass.

0:31:330:31:37

-Out to Corey Whitely.

0:31:370:31:38

-Whitely beats Allen.

0:31:380:31:40

-The shot.

0:31:410:31:42

-An important save by Shwan Jalal...

0:31:420:31:45

-..the Wrexham keeper,

-originally from Baghdad.

0:31:450:31:49

-Carrington the captain driving on.

0:31:500:31:53

-White. Massanka.

0:31:530:31:55

-Some space for Allen.

0:31:550:31:58

-Allen. McLeod on the far post.

0:31:580:32:01

-That's the closest

-Wrexham have come this afternoon...

0:32:010:32:05

-..in their final home game

-of the season.

0:32:050:32:08

-The header reaches Luke Guttridge.

0:32:100:32:12

-Benson, too strong.

-A wonderful flick to Guttridge.

0:32:120:32:16

-That move deserved a goal.

0:32:160:32:19

-Guttridge.

0:32:220:32:24

-To the feet of Elliott Romain.

0:32:240:32:27

-Howell, Guttridge.

0:32:270:32:29

-Whitely in acres of space.

0:32:290:32:31

-He shoots into the kop.

0:32:310:32:34

-It should be 2-0

-to the team from Essex.

0:32:340:32:37

-Disappointed not to get anything

-out of this game?

0:32:400:32:43

-Yeah, but disappointed with

-the season for the football club.

0:32:430:32:48

-No doubt about it. Wrexham's season

-finishes in Eastleigh next week.

0:32:490:32:52

-Dagenham & Redbridge

-are in the play-off games.

0:32:520:32:55

-Congratulations to promoted Lincoln.

0:32:550:32:57

-That's the soccer.

0:33:010:33:02

-Back to the rugby and

-we've discussed the Lions.

0:33:020:33:05

-12 Welshmen in the squad.

0:33:050:33:08

-Next we meet a Welsh rugby player

-who isn't quite as famous yet.

0:33:080:33:14

-He's built his career in England.

0:33:150:33:18

-That changes now as Jack Roberts

-moves to Cardiff from Leicester.

0:33:180:33:23

-I started playing when I was seven

-or eight at Clwb Rygbi Pwllheli.

0:33:270:33:31

-It was near to home.

0:33:310:33:34

-I just enjoyed playing the game but

-at 16 I moved to Llandovery College.

0:33:340:33:39

-That's when I started

-thinking about it as a career.

0:33:410:33:45

-Rotherham offered me a contract.

0:33:500:33:53

-It coincided with me ending college

-so there was no reason to stop me.

0:33:540:33:57

-I wanted to play

-for the Welsh regions...

0:33:580:34:01

-..but when that didn't look like

-happening I headed for England.

0:34:010:34:05

-Players move in England from

-the Championship to the Premiership.

0:34:070:34:11

-That helped me decide.

0:34:120:34:13

-There was a phone call

-that said Leicester wanted me.

0:34:150:34:20

-That was a no-brainer.

0:34:200:34:22

-Leicester had an injury crisis

-and they needed players right away.

0:34:230:34:29

-I was shocked but I took the chance.

0:34:300:34:34

-I settled in really quickly.

0:34:350:34:38

-People were good to me.

-I've made good friends.

0:34:380:34:41

-I'm happy to have played

-an unexpected number of games.

0:34:420:34:47

-The chance came

-to play for Cardiff Blues.

0:34:500:34:54

-It's the perfect time to come back.

0:34:550:34:58

-A team of the Blues' size

-need to be in the Champions' Cup.

0:35:010:35:06

-It's a team that's

-developed a lot this season.

0:35:070:35:09

-The new coaches and the players

-in place suggest to me...

0:35:100:35:13

-..that it's a good place

-to be moving to right now.

0:35:140:35:17

-We all dream about

-playing for Wales.

0:35:190:35:21

-I want that too.

0:35:210:35:22

-It's a dream to play for Wales

-and going back there won't hurt.

0:35:230:35:28

-That's the dream but I'll be

-concentrating on the Cardiff Blues.

0:35:290:35:33

-I need a regular place in the Blues'

-team before I can hope for any more.

0:35:340:35:39

-I hope it goes well

-and I'm there for years.

0:35:410:35:43

-I've never been anywhere for long

-so we'll have to see.

0:35:440:35:47

-Jack Roberts there.

0:35:490:35:50

-Gareth Charles, BBC Wales

-Rugby correspondent is with me.

0:35:500:35:54

-An interesting route in rugby.

0:35:540:35:57

-Could he play for Wales?

0:35:570:35:59

-Why not but he's young.

0:35:590:36:01

-Bleddyn Jones,

-a former fly half at Leicester...

0:36:020:36:05

-..who works for BBC Leicester,

-told me he was one to watch.

0:36:050:36:09

-He's played regularly

-in the Aviva and in Europe.

0:36:090:36:13

-Ray Lee-lo and Halaholo

-are ahead of him right now.

0:36:130:36:16

-They've hit good form but

-a new season brings a blank slate.

0:36:170:36:20

-You've got used to those names.

0:36:220:36:24

-What about the Welsh tour

-to the Pacific Islands?

0:36:250:36:30

-The squad is announced tomorrow.

0:36:300:36:32

-It gets side-lined

-but how important is it?

0:36:330:36:37

-It's important and Wales lost to

-Japan the last time this happened.

0:36:370:36:42

-The first game

-against Tonga will be in Auckland.

0:36:440:36:48

-Tonga haven't got

-the necessary facilities.

0:36:480:36:52

-Then a plane hop to Samoa.

0:36:520:36:54

-You can't send a very young team

-to play these guys.

0:36:540:36:59

-They'd get smashed, literally.

0:37:000:37:02

-There will be experience. Jamie

-Roberts is available of course.

0:37:020:37:06

-We'll wait to see

-who makes the squad.

0:37:060:37:09

-The Welsh players will be right

-there if there are Lions' injuries.

0:37:100:37:13

-Another Lions' trip for you.

-This will be special.

0:37:140:37:20

-I'm looking forward with all

-the games live on Radio Cymru.

0:37:210:37:25

-We'll have the blogs

-and Facebook and all that too.

0:37:250:37:28

-It's hard work but a trip to New

-Zealand is always to be relished.

0:37:310:37:37

-It'll be here soon.

0:37:400:37:41

-Thanks for joining us, Gareth.

0:37:420:37:45

-Thank you for joining us

-for the entirety of this season.

0:37:450:37:49

-We'll see you in the future we hope.

0:37:490:37:52

-Here are a few

-highlights of this season.

0:37:520:37:56

-Goodnight.

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