Pennod 3 Mike Phillips a'r Senghenydd Sirens

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-International rugby hero

-Mike Phillips...

-..could be about to face

-his greatest-ever challenge.

-He may have won 99 caps

-and scored ten tries for Wales.

-He may have won three grand slams

-and been on two Lions' tours.

-But nothing compares

-to this challenge.

-Mike is mentoring

-a team of unique rugby players.

-The Senghenydd Sirens.

-After a resounding win

-against rivals Abergele...

-..the Sirens now top

-the WRU Women's Division Two.

-But getting to the top is one thing,

-staying there is another.

-The SWALEC Cup games

-are coming up.

-Can Mike lead this passionate team

-to the title?

-It's the Senghenydd Sirens'

-time to shine.

-After a fine win over Abergele,

-Mike has organized a team treat.

-A luxury spa afternoon.

-They've never been

-in such a pool before.

-It's full of icy water

-to revive tired muscles.

-It's clearly extremely cold.

-Here's something to warm them up.

-Cold water hastens recovery,

-so it's really important.

-When I played for Wales...!

-After every game, we had an ice bath

-and it wasn't nice at all.

-But your body goes through a lot,

-so places like this are important...

-..before the next game,

-the next training.

-Enough Sam Warburton,

-more Mike Phillips - sauna!

-We should do more on recovery.

-At the moment, it's a shower

-and a pint, to be honest.

-I'm glad we did this today,

-ending with some fun in the pool.

-Going through a couple of moves.

-But the next game is coming up,

-and we have to prepare.

-After the recovery today,

-we can now go into the next game...

-..and hopefully win,

-and do this all again next week!

-Maybe so, Ann-Marie,

-but there's work to do first.

-Last week's training sessions..

-..with Lloyd Williams and Cerys Hale

-were a great success.

-This week's guest coach is Wales

-women's coach Rowland Phillips.

-The team is doing well

-and beat Abergele last week.

-It was great that the moves

-we worked on were successful.

-They won

-every line-out, every scrum.

-Team spirit is really good.

-Top of the table.

-Top of the table.

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-Yes!

-It's important to stay there now.

-After tonight,

-I'm sure they'll lose every game!

-No, I hope to help them.

-They've told me

-where they need to improve.

-I'm excited to have Rowland here.

-He coaches Wales.

-Defence-wise,

-we'll look at spacings.

-How many go into tackles,

-what they do afterwards.

-A few things to tidy up.

-If I can help, great.

-Chwith is left, so if I say chwith,

-left shoulder to the ground.

-Chwith!

-Your other chwith!

-Rowland will give them a kick

-to make them a bit tougher.

-Press-ups to warm the shoulders.

-Pull the arms away

-and you do it to me.

-Pull my arms, come on.

-I'm the angry Phillips.

-Mike likes his fun, but I'm more

-serious, and defence is serious.

-Proper defence at the ruck is vital.

-Around the ruck, bounce then this.

-They get to close to the ruck.

-No-one should go through the ruck.

-If you're in here,

-the problems aren't all out there.

-It's a bit confusing

-because we haven't done this yet.

-How many threats

-are there on a rugby pitch?

-One - just this.

-This is the only thing.

-This is the most important thing,

-so we defend the ball.

-But you don't need eight

-or ten players around the ruck.

-We need to keep the width

-in the defensive line.

-Keep in a line.

-Let's go back and we'll attack.

-They picked it up quickly

-then they were OK.

-He shows us not to have too many

-committed to the tackle.

-One tackling the bottom,

-one tackling the top.

-Get people to talk more.

-We don't communicate

-as well as we should.

-That worked well.

-Women's rugby at this level

-is important.

-One or two will come through

-to the regions, and maybe Wales.

-Really good. Well done, everyone.

-I've learnt a lot

-and I think the girls have too.

-It's vital to prepare

-for the game with Lampeter.

-Keep the standard high

-and believe in yourselves.

-I can see why they're top

-because they listen and have fun.

-They feel like a team.

-All the effort in training

-is for today.

-A trip to Lampeter

-for the next league game.

-After the win against Abergele...

-..the Sirens

-must maintain the momentum...

-..to stay top of Division Two.

-Mike isn't here because he has

-a game with the Sale Sharks...

-..but the Sirens

-are in good spirits.

-The spirit in the camp

-is really good.

-The bus journey up

-was longer than we thought.

-It took ages,

-and it was boiling on the bus.

-We've never played Lampeter,

-so we don't know what they're like.

-Girls that have played them say

-they're a forwards team...

-.so, more work for me.

-They're on home turf,

-with a full squad, and we have 18.

-We'll see how we step up as a team,

-and we don't have a scrum half.

-Jess isn't here today, so Lloyd

-has picked me at scrum half.

-My heart's in my mouth,

-I've never played there before.

-They beat Abergele 79-0 last week...

-..so, the pressure is on,

-the pressure is on, big time.

-We all know that we have to play,

-and play well.

-The challenge

-is to keep this run going.

-Keighlee Williams is powerful,

-and it's a physical game.

-Good play in the centre.

-That'll please the coaches,

-unlike the pass.

-Senghenydd are caught napping

-and Lampeter break the defence.

-They must reorganize the defence,

-and they're on the back foot.

-Here comes the home side.

-More pressure, players over,

-and a try for Lampeter.

-More defensive work for the Sirens.

-They're within inches,

-but they're not over yet.

-This is exhausting work.

-Another try for Lampeter.

-As half-time approaches,

-the Sirens are finding it tough.

-It's half-time and we're playing

-absolutely rubbish.

-We've got to score next,

-but we're still in this.

-I've got faith in you.

-It all depends on how much

-you actually want to win.

-I don't want to come here

-and let them walk all over us.

-Surely the Sirens

-won't counterattack from here?

-Great from Stacey Crocker.

-She splits the defence.

-Does she have support? Yes.

-Skym unloads to Hollie Dempsey.

-She breaks two tackles.

-A try of the highest quality.

-Protheroe misses the conversion.

-More pressure from Senghenydd,

-transformed in the second half.

-They're patient as well.

-The forwards do the hard work,

-and the ball comes wide.

-Protheroe waits for the ball...

-..but the pass isn't needed

-as Steph Rees gets the try.

-Another missed conversion.

-That's a high tackle and a penalty.

-Lampeter convert once again.

-The big difference between the teams

-was the home side's kicking prowess.

-It's a defeat for Senghenydd.

-They wanted it

-a bit more than us.

-Remember this feeling.

-We can't turn up like that

-and expect to win a game.

-They deserved that,

-so shake their hands.

-Fair play, they played well,

-but we should have done better.

-I'm bitterly disappointed

-with the performance.

-Compared to last week,

-it was a different team out there.

-So proud.

-It was a good physical game,

-probably one of our hardest.

-We have to look ahead

-to the next game now.

-We'll work on it this week.

-We have to forget today,

-and we can't play like that again.

-Defeat is clearly a blow

-to the Sirens' confidence.

-Their grip on top spot

-has slipped.

-They had no shape, no talking

-about discipline and cool heads.

-Now, they must roll their sleeves up

-and focus on the SWALEC Cup games.

-We learnt a lesson against Lampeter.

-Our heads need to be screwed on.

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-The Senghenydd Sirens and mentor,

-ex-Wales scrum half Mike Phillips...

-..are aiming for promotion

-to the league's top division.

-But this week,

-the focus shifts to the SWALEC Cup.

-The format is the same

-as for the men.

-A knockout competition

-featuring teams from all divisions.

-In the first round, they were away

-to Division One side Haverfordwest.

-But after a three-hour trip

-and a great effort, the Sirens lost.

-Mike is on duty

-with Sale Sharks...

-..but is keen to keep up

-with the Sirens' development.

-Sadly, they're out of the Cup.

-It was a tough game for them

-against a Division One side.

-They played well in parts...

-..but they lack experience

-at that level.

-They had no shape in attack.

-They just gave one pass

-and ran into the defenders.

-I'd like to see them

-throw the ball out to the wings.

-Looking up,

-playing with their heads up.

-When I see them next, I'll talk

-about discipline and cool heads.

-Relaxing when the pressure's on,

-and a bit more concentration.

-They're out of the Cup,

-but they're still in for the Plate.

-It's time to work hard and focus

-their efforts on winning the Plate.

-In the weekend's quarter-finals,

-they play Barry from Division One.

-It's a big game for Senghenydd,

-especially some team members.

-We're all working hard

-and training's going well.

-There are some personal links

-between us and Barry.

-One of them

-is our captain Keighlee's cousin.

-A girl who works with me at school

-also plays for Barry.

-We're good friends

-and we spend a lot of time together.

-But on the field, she's an opponent.

-A few remarks are made.

-We're going to beat you.

-Watch out now.

-Our skills are better,

-we've played longer than Senghenydd.

-It shouldn't be a problem.

-With so much at stake,

-the Sirens must be at their best.

-But one aspect of their game

-is consistently weak.

-As a team,

-we're OK at scoring tries.

-But we do miss a lot of kicks,

-so we need to work on them.

-We'll need every point

-against Barry.

-The kicking problem

-worries the mentor too.

-The girls need to work on that.

-I've asked Elinor Snowshill

-to help improve their kicking game.

-Elinor Snowshill

-is the Welsh women's outside half.

-She has 44 international caps,

-and has kicked hundreds of points.

-I've seen Elinor play for Wales

-and she has fine kicking skills.

-A masterclass from her

-will be brilliant for the girls.

-Since their main kicker

-got injured...

-..they've struggled

-with conversions.

-That can often be the difference

-between winning and losing.

-Mike's asked me to work with scrum

-half Jess and full back Kaitlin.

-We'll see what we can do.

-The first thing

-is keeping your chest high.

-Nice and proud,

-so you're standing tall.

-You're not sitting back

-or leaning back on your power.

-The second one then

-is keeping your eyes on the ball.

-Don't keep your head down

-because then your chest goes down.

-Keep your chest up

-but your eyes on the ball.

-Make sure

-you get the right connection.

-Good, nice.

-Kaitlin is a natural kicker.

-I thought she'd played football.

-She leant back a lot,

-and so lost power.

-On this one,

-don't look where the ball goes.

-You'll know if it's a good kick,

-so keep your eyes down.

-Exactly the same, but eyes down.

-Really nice.

-Look at the length

-you got on that.

-I learnt to follow the ball through.

-I feel really confident now

-to take it into Sunday's game.

-You've got a lot of natural power.

-Jess has a powerful kick,

-but they all pull to the left.

-Adjust your run-up slightly.

-Coming from a bit more of an angle

-should straighten your tee up.

-You've got a hell of a power on it,

-but your head came up straight away.

-You wanted to see

-where it was going.

-She gave me a lot of confidence

-because I knew what I was doing.

-When I kick, I look up instead

-of keeping my eyes on the ball.

-When I kept my eyes on the ball,

-it went where I wanted it to go.

-A lot of this is new to them.

-You could see a difference,

-even in such a short session.

-This session was really useful

-before our big game on Sunday.

-It can often be the difference

-between winning and losing.

-I hope it makes a difference

-to them on Sunday.

-We're playing Barry on Sunday.

-We've got some personal battles.

-Our captain's cousin plays for them.

-I used to play

-with one girl years ago.

-We went through

-the Welsh set-up together.

-It'll be nice

-to put some big hits in.

-The day of the big game,

-the SWALEC Cup plate quarter-final.

-Barry are here early

-and are ready for battle.

-They're a Division One side,

-which is a big thing, a grudge!

-My cousin Keighlee Williams is

-playing for the opposite team today.

-Not only is it teams,

-it's family war as well!

-She thinks she's going to smash me,

-but I will try my best!

-Some pupils

-have promised to come to watch...

-..to support

-either me or Miss Perry!

-I'm supporting Barry because my

-teacher Miss Perry plays for them.

-Since Christmas, Barry have come on

-well, winning almost every game.

-They're quite a big team, so we need

-to get it out to the backs...

-..and run the tries in

-like we did with Abergele.

-We came here early, we've trained,

-and we want to go out and win.

-We learnt a lesson against Lampeter.

-Heads on, and smash it.

-Are they up for it today?

-The answer

-comes from the first kick.

-Both teams

-want to put their stamp on the game.

-Barry come storming through.

-Excellent play,

-and a fine tackle on the far side.

-It's competitive and physical,

-and Senghenydd are holding on.

-A good tackle by Kourtney Lewis.

-Barry come again,

-wave after wave after wave.

-The try eventually comes.

-A simple conversion

-takes them to seven.

-The Sirens are in possession,

-Dempsey picking up her own kick.

-Good work by the fly half,

-and Dempsey is inches away.

-The penalty is taken quickly.

-Good play by Kidley.

-More quick-thinking, this time

-by captain Keighlee Williams.

-The Sirens get a deserved try.

-Protheroe has been working hard

-on her kicking...

-..and it pays off.

-Barry's forwards are so powerful.

-They drive on,

-keeping the ball alive.

-The try was on the cards.

-It's untidy, but they are throwing

-the ball out wide.

-Yates in the middle

-to Kourtney Lewis.

-She's some talent.

-At full pace,

-she's thrilling to watch.

-Kourtney Lewis, only 18 years old.

-The conversion goes over.

-Kidley, to Kourtney Lewis,

-who finds Protheroe for the try...

-..but she can't kick them all.

-The Sirens use the backs,

-a lovely angle from Protheroe.

-Remember the name Kourtney Lewis.

-Kourtney Lewis,

-an exceptional player.

-An incredible talent.

-Kourtney Lewis and the Senghenydd

-Sirens are on top of the world.

-Jess Kidley is fine,

-and the hair is still pink.

-Kidley is effective,...

-..and the Sirens' backs

-are playing lovely rugby.

-Once the ball

-is in Kourtney Lewis' hands...

-..the Barry defence is tired,

-and she's off again.

-Another exceptional try.

-Protheroe converts,

-and she's having fun.

-Is there a late consolation try

-for Barry?

-It's been a hard and tiring day

-for them, to put it mildly.

-That is some consolation.

-Barry get the try,

-but Senghenydd secure the win.

-You fronted up in every aspect

-of the game. I'm proud as ****.

-I'm so happy. It was a tough game

-but really, really good.

-I kicked three out of five.

-It wouldn't have happened

-without Friday's training session.

-They were the better team

-on the day.

-Your 13 is an amazing player.

-Our heads went down

-and we couldn't come back.

-All the girls

-gave 100% from the whistle.

-They were all amazing,

-an outstanding performance.

-We're still friends,

-but until we next meet...

-..I've got bragging rights.

-A superb win for the Sirens...

-..and a step closer to the final.

-But who will they face next?

-We are a Division Two team,

-so it won't be easy in the semis.

-But on the verge of the semis,

-the team disappears.

-Only four backs have turned up.

-It's not good enough.

-Mike arranges an emergency session

-before the biggest challenge yet.

-Their heads weren't right,

-the skills were poor.

-They didn't work as a team.

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