Aironi v Scarlets Scrum V Live

The race to the finish. The Grand National, Croll Prix at the 100

metres final, it bodes well. The race for a place is on. There are

fighting for replace in the play- offs. Leicester are looking good

for the top spot. The Rev three places up for grabs and there are

three places left to go. The Scarlets will it to get out of the

blocks in Italy today if they want to get any silverware. Aironi are

there for the taking. The race is on. It is not high you start, it is

how you finish. This is the final straight and the Scarlets are

looking to make ground on their play-off rivals this afternoon with

victory over Aironi. This is how Welcome to the programme. We are in

Italy for this game for that I am joined in the studio with Jonathan

Davies and Shane Williams. This has livened the leak. The Scarlets are

in six but they could still win the title? It keeps it exciting until

the death. Usually in the league you have a couple at the top. But

this year, it is down to the last six. It is all to play for. It is

tough at tight at the top. Let us take a look at the Scarlets team

Perhaps the team lacks the cutting edge without a George North and

Jonathan Davies. But they know that they have to do. If they start well,

the Aironi players might drop. But the Scarlets need to get a bonus

point. A Aironi will not be and in the League next season because they

There is an air of defiance in the crowd. They have lost the franchise,

what can they do? They will have to make a point today. Today, the

players will have to prove a point for the future of the club. Sinoti

Sinoti offers a lot in attack. will have more as the game

progresses. Thank you very much. Welsh-language commentary is

available on the red button. They will be an alternative take via

social media. We can now join our Unwelcome to the Home of Aironi. It

is a massive disappointment. There is an air of defiance. They have a

message to send out to the Italian Rugby Federation. We will have to

wait and see what the decision is regarding the future. It is tight

for places me in the play-offs. There is a chance for the Scarlets

to get in among them if they get a bonus point. The teams are out

there and ready. It has been a very tough time in Italy over the

weekend with the tragic death yesterday of a footballer who

collapsed and died while playing yesterday. All football matches

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have been cancelled this weekend. A sport. Could be joining in with

football. No football matches are being played in Italy this

afternoon. Sad times as well for Aironi because they were not be

here this season -- this coming season. There is a steely eyed look

to them today. Rhys Priestland get the game under way. The Scarlets

will need to win this and possibly pick up a bonus point to keep in

Plenty of the forwards taking them afternoon. The rain has kept off

for the moment. A lush, green for these fellas coming in from the

side. The Scarlets will certainly miss the likes of Jonathan Davies

today. A great offload from Aaron Shingler in that move. They need to

make sure the Scarlets get some go forward ball today. Rhys Priestland

has had some knee problems during the season. He was carrying it

through the six nations. He is now the number one choice for Wales as

well. It'll be interesting for him this afternoon playing alongside

Stephen Jones with that late withdrawal of Jonathan Davies. He

suffered a groin problem in training. He was not 100% when he

turned up at the airport. He was told to stay at home and not risk

start for the Scarlets with just a couple of minutes on the clock.

good start for the Scarlets and a good start for Rhys Priestland. It

was not an easy kick. The Scarlets now have a three-point lead within

the first few minutes. Aironi have that restart. It gave away

called for the clean catch. I bet he regrets doing that. He looked as

if he was clean away with a lot of space in front of him. Good stuff

accurate as they would have liked. Good work from Liam Williams. Well

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little bit. It has given Aironi's attacking the gain line. Stephen

Jones as well familiar with that squeezed in the corner? It looks as

if he had. A lovely show and go. Ken Owens in open play, at his best.

He can run at spaces. Nice offload. He could play off the floor with

the ball from him. It looks as if he dropped it in the corner. We

will have to wait and see. Scarlets have not gone back to

halfway. That would suggest they are not expecting the try to be

awarded. It certainly looks that way. It is a good start from the

Scarlets. Good defence and turnover. The ball was spilled. No try for

risk from the coach but you have to give credit to the coach, he has

put him on the right-hand side of the scrum. He has the shape for it,

but a big challenge. They are worth their weight in gold, good tight

heads. That might be a lesson for Rhodri Jones on the tight-head this

afternoon, we will have to wait and see. The Scarlets are spreading the

ball wide. Fenby with the kick. Good yards made from the Scarlets.

Rhodri Jones missed out in favour of Priestland, looking for the kick

downfield eventually. And that was an awkward bounce, which could work

out so well for the Scarlets. There penalty and a yellow-card. They

knew what they were doing, rubbing the ball illegally, because the

Scarlets were going to get the possession back. -- Robin. And a

yellow card immediately. Priestland was disappointed with the kick. The

accuracy was poor and that was terrible play from the fly half. He

has just come back into the team. He should have dealt with that much

better. You feel if there was not a yellow card, the Scarlets would

have scored on the right-hand side. What do you do from here with a man

short? Do you go for the kill, or the save for three points. If it is

a given three points, nothing is given, but that is as easy as they

come. There, the yellow card. Orquera tried to make-up.

interesting call, they have gone for the scrum. I am surprised at

that. It will be a test. A brave decision. This is a really

Aironi are a man short, defending. Davis tried to create the Sean

Lamont. Edwards was a metre or too short. An advantage being played

for the Scarlets and there is another penalty. I'm not sure if

that is for a high tackle or offside. Good attitude. There were

great on the blind side. They have to keep the discipline. The

Scarlets have another chance to maintain pressure early on.

pressure came on that scrum and that is why they opted for the

corner. A good start. All the pressure with the Scarlets, got the

momentum. Maybe a brave call early on from the scrum. Often in these

cases it depends on when you come away with the. Whether it was a

Aironi. Lamont, when he is down there, he has to give up the right

to the ball. Good defence, a good attitude and an excellent turnover.

It is not too often you see players such as Pratichetti doing that. A

good job for their team. He was on tiptoes trying to stay in play and

it could not have been more than a step. The Stade is a difference

between a great and an awful kick. -- stud. You need the points. Do

you go to win the game first? into good field position and put

pressure on and try to get some points on the board. Are you happy

so far with Rhodri Jones? Is it is a big test for the big man. He can

play Tighthead. Wales have spoken to him about that. And it well

fears good enough to play? You s. - at 12 he is good enough. He is.

word for the two captains from John Lacey. Both infringing at the line-

out. The result is that if I Aironi go to the scholars 22 for the first

time. Discipline is important. Suddenly, Aironi getting the

penalties and gaining the territory. The crowd is chanting them on and

the momentum has want to Aironi. In born, Italian international lock.

are still in possession at the moment Aironi. Now, as they lose

possession, John Lacey brings them back to the previous offence. A

good momentum by Aironi. Stephen Jones came round to cover. Fenby

made the tackle. Did not move. That was the end. The previous ruck,

Fenby, a good tackle. Three penalties in the space of two

minutes and the momentum has won and now it is Aironi with an

opportunity to get three points on Aironi this afternoon. They have

managed four winds this season. -- four victories. The biggest against

Munster. They have the opportunity to take the points in the ten-

minute period. With the player off the field, the kicking goes to Tito

Tebaldi. He brings them back level at 3-3. Phil Steele back to you. We

are close and personal. What have you made of the Aironi player's

body language? They have been competitive. I think will -- they

will have to get supporter players together. What is your theory about

the 30 minute mark? The last few minutes coming up to half time, the

he's off on concentration. The Scarlets should try to take them

their -- they eased off. They have mark he was mentioning. It will be

interesting to see what the Priestland. No hesitation. He knows

where the space is. Fantastic. Good position to pressurise the Aironi

set piece. A couple of minutes left Davies and Tebaldi did well.

Dangerous strategy, four man line- out. But great pressure. Coming

they need to be more accurate and attacking. Defences up very quickly,

play from the Scarlets with width on the passing. Stephen Jones

picked out Liam Davies.... Liam Williams, rather. They come back

for the previous events. Good play from the Scarlets. The width on the

pass is very accurate. Great from Fenby. If you are going to play

wide, wide, you need to get round the outside of the defence. It is a

compact ground. You get the feeling it is a small looking pitch. I'm

sure it is the normal dimensions! It can look short. You s, it feels

better. -- it will probably suit. As Aironi come back up to 15 men, a

chance for Rhys Priestland to re- and it will be a rush. But that

will do. I heard the referee say to him, ten seconds, and that put him

under pressure. They deserve that. Some good play. When they are

Rhys Priestland, but he was not allowed to go straight out of play.

It was good strategy. Set a platform for Priestland. I think he

was on to play. I would have liked to have seen them attack down the

side. The execution of the kick is what it is all about. If it was

within an inch, we would have said three points the last time they

breakdown. Three pints is what Aironi should get. -- 3 points.

Tyson Keats is making a lot of threats around the edge. He is

causing problems. He is asking questions of the defence in the

right areas of the field. He is from the hurricanes. It is sad for

Johnathan Edwards. He is stuck in the tackle. But the tackler must

make every effort to ward off. When you make a tackle, if you feel

yourself falling on the side of the opposition, Unita rollaway before

finishing. -- you would need to fairly simple quick -- kick. He put

his team back level. A poor restart. They put the scarlet under pressure.

close to the touchline. He slid the right for it over the touchline.

Very smart play from the wing. Rhys Priestland having a bit of a

confidence dip at the moment. Moment and is the key thing. --

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defence pushing hard. Unfortunately, execution of the kick did not

good chase by Aironi. It should result in a scrum for the scarlet.

decision from the referee. He was taken as he caught the ball.

Richard be a scrum for the Scarlet. -- it should be a scrum for the

player. He is a key man to shock petulance that throw the ball like

needlessly. A lot of frustration out there. They are human beings.

You need to have a good of the field. A sensible kick. Liam

Williams goes back. In ice slide and take. He is under pressure now.

The Scarlets try to pick up the pace. The referee it picked that

Simone for Lara caught the small of his back. -- Simone Favaro. There

is no need for all this kind of encounter. A good recovery from

Liam Williams. The referee needs to manage it did little bit better.

The referee has a word with both captains again. We're talking with

the Rowland Phillips. It has that look like the team is not up for

this game. There will always be at for that. The boys are switched on.

Do you need to get up front by half-time? We should be dominating

the physicality and the contact area at the moment. The discipline

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Grand Slam team. He only has one cap so far. A good offload from the

floor for Rhodri Jones. Gareth Davies with a bit of space.

Johnathan Edwards and support. The Scarlets from long range have hit

home. It is the important first try for the Scarlets. We have seen it a

few tears from the Scarlets. A we will have a look at the replay. A

great finish. Rhodri Jones, the prop. The only thing he does is

take the space. He keeps the ball alive. A little bit of a Mini a

wreck here. Another ball of the floor. It could be argued that it

was illegal but the referee was happy. A good try for the Scarlets.

At the right time as well to score. Any time is the right time to

score! They needed something there and they got it from nothing really.

There is good and bad times to score. There is good at better

times to score! I can remember playing at Gloucester once and we

scored in the first couple of minutes. It the coach said it was

the worst thing that could happen. Priestland. That opens up a seven-

point gap for the Scarlets at the half hour mark. The try is typical

of how the game has gone so far. couple of lapses in defence but

because he the Scarlets trying to increase the score. The Scarlets

have been very impressive. Hopefully, Aironi can try to

Scarlets were in a position to attack. But they were under

pressure. Aironi have come into this area again. They are sent

Nick Rennison tried to test the defence a little bit too much maybe.

Rhys Priestland giving Andy Fenby a chase. Great chasing. They managed

to salvage the situation. A second work to do to get out of this. You

can see that Tito Tebaldi is new to being a full back. There is some

good play from the Scarlets. They half remaining. The Scarlets will

Toniolatti. -- he is busy. They slow ruck. This is something they

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Schingler. Keeping the ball alive, Scarlets. The tackling is excellent

by Aironi, it is whether they can do it in phases and get the gaps

out wide. But it is a number yellow card. I think it is so many for

Barrow. Now Billy seems to want to go. -- nobody seems to want to go.

It is Favaro. There he is. Anthony ruck, we can see players going off

Stephen Jones, giving him more of a points in the bank with half-time

approaching. Build that lead, try to win the game, and then looking

for tries. One has so far. Job excellently done. It opens up the

ten-point gap. Making the most of this leading into the half. They

are a man up. The psychology of that, you force things. You can

build into the half time. Orquera gave a high, hanging kick. Rhodri

Jones loves to get the ball in hand and take on opponents. He is having

a great game. He is on every shoulder. Into the hands of Fenby

and beautifully out to the back door to Phil John. He tried to keep

the line to Ben Morgan. Credit, fable, -- Fenby. Here we see it.

They have to do better. A great off load at the back. Phil John was

unlucky. He should try harder to stay on the field. Certainly, from

broken play and distance, the Scarlets are looking dangerous.

Aironi have a chance to settle and for the defence, when they do, they

do so accurately. But in broken play they look ragged. Offloading

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another pass. Still going in that direction, but, Aironi get a chance

to clear the decks. The at was disappointing from the Scarman's.

It was a half chance. -- from the Scarlets. The little kick behind is

tempting. There is often no sweeper and the fullback is out of position.

There is a temptation to kick what I call the rainbow Ball. The pot of

gold at the end of the rainbow. The offloading game that the Scarlets

are playing. It is causing a problem for a Aironi. How do you

stop that? You need to tackle low, tackle the ball. This should be the

final play in the first half. The desperate tackle, and what an

important one by Phil John because the ball was spilt for it. And

right on the break, Aironi denied what could have been an important

try. It was nice play from Aironi. Great cover from Phil Jones.

Stopping Josh Sole from bringing the ball very close. The Scarlets

will be happy. They have the only try of the first half thanks to

that Phil John tackle, scored by crucial ten minutes before half

time. How costly could that be? They had minutes to put the Scala

has defensive position under pressure. They could not keep hold

of the ball -- Scarlets. It depends on whether Aironi can deny Scarlets

possession in the second half. system of Aironi is solid. They

need to try to get their hands on the ball. Discipline her as the

Italian team. -- hurts. There was a mood of defiance in Aironi as they

ran out for the penultimate home fixture but the Scarlets struck

first through Priestland. Orquera saw yellow for handling in the ruck

when the Scarlets so again came within inches. They kept themselves

in the game with penalties. With half-an-hour on the clock, the

deadlock was broken with Johnathan Edwards scoring the only try after

half so far. Again, poor discipline cost the home side as half-time

approached and they were reduced to 14 men. We can look at it the

14 men. We can look at it the 14 men. We can look at it the

statistics. Nigel Davies said Aironi are tough

up front and they need to earn the right to go wide before they chuck

the ball around. They are very physical. You have to give them

credit. They have nothing to play for, maybe a contract with the new

franchise. They were under pressure in the scrum, the Scarlets, but the

only way to beat Aironi is to throw the ball a bit. If you do it

midfield, you expose their front five. That is where they have made

inroads. Patience, they scored the try. They have to kick on, the

Scarlets. Aironi will tire. They are of

physical unit. When you play them, that is the game plan. They are

good defensively, in the centre. They are contending at the break

down. They have to earn the right to go wide. Play phases, tie in

defenders and then have a crack. There has been one try, but missed

chances. Yes. The first one was when there was a lovely break by

when there was a lovely break by Ben Morgan.

Great support by Ken Jones. He put the pass away. Unfortunately, he

loses control. If he held on to the ball, he is a way. We said what is

he doing here? It is a poor kick by him. But you have to take them. He

almost crosses. Those were the first two opportunities. The second

was lucky. We asked what is he was lucky. We asked what is he

was lucky. We asked what is he doing. He has had a few kicks.

Within inches, they would have been brilliant kicks. Unfortunately,

leaving it too long. He is a laid- back person. It will not bother him

now. He is kicking the goals. the half-hour mark, the try arrived.

Johnathan Edwards latched on to the scoring pattern. It seems to be the

offload and tackles working well offload and tackles working well

against Aironi. We can see it here. It is a great pass. Aironi were

left wanting there. Edwards finishes it well. The game needed

that. The is he held here? Stephen Jones goes in. -- is he? I am not

sure whether he is held. Sometimes, they get away with it. Usually, if

you are on the floor, end of game. You have to write that luck. If it

is organised, a routine game, because of the offload, you see the

Italian side, what is going on? They cannot throw the tackles, then

it is difficult, especially for the Italians, to be organised the

defence. Team macro came close in the dying seconds of the first half

the dying seconds of the first half the dying seconds of the first half

-- Aironi. They have not played that much

rugby. Coming to the end of the half, and I set piece first of all.

Then, we see Phil John gets back to do enough. It was a shame. If that

try counted, we would have had more in the second half, but they're

intent is to play and I do not see them giving up till the end. If you

love for rugby, there is no need to move from the sofa because we are

I came on one so my mother made some Scarman's, and she said have

double cream on them, it is good scones. She means well, but she

A round-up of the weekend's rugby at 5pm. We can bring you up-to-date

with the results. The Dragons were beaten by a narrow margin on Friday.

Leinster burst the Heineken Cup bobble of Edinburgh with an

emphatic victory. Yesterday, Cardiff Blues last to the Ospreys.

Cardiff Blues last to the Ospreys. Cardiff Blues last to the Ospreys.

-- lost. And that leaves things looking like this. Ospreys second,

Per capita which puts destiny in the Ospreys control -- that pretty

much pods destiny in the Ospreys control? Regardless of the Heineken

Cup results, we know it is going to be tough. The forwards were

fantastic in the second half yesterday. It was a good second

half but we deserved the win. Friday could be your last chance to

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see Shane Williams play in an Catch Shane Williams are the

Ospreys as they take on the Dragons. The game will be live on BBC Two

You have been getting a little bit of stick from the likes of Ryan

Jones and that the team mate about when your retirement date is.

far as I know, it will be the game against the Dragons. I have been

kind of summing it up. Betting it will be certainly my last home game.

It is a big game for me it up all my friends and family will be there.

There have been some rumours in the press about all these people going.

My dream was to go back and play for my home side but the knees

would not let me. It could be the last home game. But if the Ospreys

get into the semi-final, he will have to play. The Ospreys want to

win the competition and they will want him in the side. It to be a

great fanfare for him again the Dragons but in a competitive sport,

you definitely want to play in it a home semi-final. Leinster at

playing magnificent. If they have to go to Dublin to win it, he will

be called. Let us get the veil from Italy. -- the view from Italy.

Where do you think the franchise will end up going and why?

Italians are looking to take things forward. The federation are looking

to take more control. Perhaps there will be more opportunities for

people to come and support in Parma. In the short term, it may take a

while but in the long term, the federation would like to exercise

more control over players. How do you see this going in the second

half? The Scarlets team have controlled the ball well. Aironi

will have to put them under pressure. The scrum is going well

for them. Thank you very much. I usually wake up to the red but

Kick-off is moments away. Rick is in the red zone. Play is under way.

Scarlets in the back row. Another chance to stake his claim at the

back of this line-out. Ben Morgan is still on. Let us see what they

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gallop there. -- from the scar left looking for, getting the ball away

from the tackle. Great line from Josh Turnbull. When King Aironi

have managed to do well, but they do get into the contact area, they

slow things down. I'm sure the Aironi coach went in at half-time

had identified that they needed to slow this down. This offloading

game is starting to break down. Aironi replacements were harder on

the exercise bikes. -- Al on what their exercise bikes preparing to

now. It to be interesting to see if Aironi mixes up a little bit. --

in hand for the next few minutes into the follow 15 man compliment.

It is going to be a cad. It is the captain, Josh Turnbull. It was

coming. It is in a crucial area of the field. Good defence initially

from the line-out. Aironi with not Simone Favaro other is getting

ready to come back on. It seems to have even had up now. -- even at up

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-- evened up. 3 simple points three in terms of position. But it has

wasted possession. It is the first time in a little while that Aironi

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had no real option to play. The kick could have been better and

should have been. But Aironi not working as hard as they should have

been. A change coming in the Scarlet front row. Simon Gardiner

is stripped off and ready to come on. It will be good experience.

They will put Rhodri Jones over to the left. Phil John has done really

well. The scrum has been under pressure was up hopefully, we'll

I am surprised they have not kicked a little bit more. A great break by

deserves. Rhys Priestland relieves the pressure momentarily. What a

break by Sinoti Sinoti. Excellent break. A little lapse in defence.

There is a little bit of something of the ball. Teat -- Giulio

Toniolatti and Sinoti Sinoti have impressed me for Aironi. The two

scrum-halves being called across. They were involved in an off-the-

ball incident after it had been both done. You are off to the sin-

bin. There have both had their him to try to drive. Scarlets under

pressure for the first time, really. And Josh Turnbull in the sin-bin.

They can only make good use of it. The referee was perfectly placed.

John Lacey could see that the ball had not been grounded. Good play

from Ongaro. A man of his experience, the safety play would

have been to stick at the back but he decided to split off and have a

go himself. Great defence from the Scarlets. You could see he has not

got the ball down. Quite clearly. That was a good call from John

Lacey. The boy is trying to keep that up and do a good job. -- Boys.

You feel as if you want to come back -- off the back of the maul. A

man down, Scarlets, Aironi exploiting that wealth. The

momentum has one. The yellow-card and Aironi getting their tails up.

Simon Gardner and Rhodri Jones are young, every challenge. Roy at

regions was 20 in December -- have an extra man in the scrum? Are

they going with seven? It looks like they are going for seven.

Williams is offering his services as No. 8. Ben Morgan and Kieran

Murphy on the flanks. Aironi looking to drive home the advantage.

De for court. A key moment in the game. -- difficult. Liam Williams

coming into the scrum. The first place they will attack is around

that scrum. This is a worrying time for the Scarlets ten minutes into

the second half. A converted try would bring Aironi back level. And

it is a penalty try given by John Lacey. He has gone straight

underneath the posts. That will make the conversion simple. Aironi

have scrummaged so well all afternoon. They should be back

level. So at a killer. The scrum is so important. We saw it in it the

match with England and Ireland in the Six Nations. You can play all

the rugby, but in this second half, dominance from Aironi, it has come

from that scrum. And it is kicking off as well after the scrum. The

control was complete. Josh Sole, an easy ride for him. Most of the time,

down on the right-hand side for Aironi. The referee, no doubt in

his mind. You can see the front rows standing up, trying to relieve

the pressure. And that conversion from Orquera makes it square again.

There has been a sea change in the game. Phil Steele. You've predicted

that try. What will that do for Aironi? If they can play to their

strengths and try to control the game, they have nothing to lose.

They should try to make the most of And the Aironi are not thinking

about a bonus point now, they have to work hard to get away with a win.

Turnbull is desperate to get on the field and the Scarlets need him.

it has been an expensive sin-bin for the Scarlets. The ten points

Aironi have scored have drawn them level. White hand could sheaves are

being waved and that is -- white hankie achieves is a message to

Italian Rugby Federation that they do not want to go. Aironi are going

down fighting. That was an excellent kick from Priestland,

putting it in the corner. Looking for the opposite corner, this time.

It was too long. You feel the confidence has gone out of the

Scarlets. Aironi have their tails up. You have Perugini coming on,

another great. He has got started, but he has come off the bench half

a dozen times. 34, 83 caps for Italy and a wealth of experience.

More of a hard time for the Scarlets from Grove. He has been

competing with Castrogiovanni, one of the best in the world. -- the

Scarlets front row. Josh Turnbull is bursting to get back onto the

field and the Scarlets need him. Concern for Nigel Davies and the

coaching team. A big concern. It puts pressure on the coaches and

Turnbull coming back is a big relief for them. It will help.

good as Ken Owens is, it looks like Matthew Rees will come on and try

to bolster the front row. Ken Owens is hardly an old man, we were

ago, but now it is silence. The crowd realise how important the

moment ago, but it is not tears of joy and delight, but graining of

disappointment from the crowd as the ball went wide of the posts.

am surprised to see them have a kick, I would have gone to put it

in a Scarlets 22 and keep the pressure on. Matthew Rees will

bring something in the scrum, coming on for Ken Owens. A it is

not a reflection for how can Owens played. They need to get the job

done and stop the drive that is turning the game the way of Aironi

his arm in and got the ball out. The act was his kick downfield that

sent Tyson Keats back in his own 22. -- that was. He is happy to see the

ball off the park. It is important. The first line-out for Matthew Rees.

He is such a good player, he has been captain for Wales and Scarlets.

I am sure he will be a little angry. He did not have his best game last

week. The line-out struggled last week. He will want to put things

right. It was a simple ball to after being under the cosh. They

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lost the width, a Scarlets. -- v Their -- very impressive in the

that was a great score. They needed that will stop that was an

excellent finish. The Sean Lamont came so wide, he dragged the

defence. He left the gap in the defence that was too big for the

inside defenders to defend. Good passing from Priestland. We see the

outside defender is trying to cross on Sean Lamont and he has left the

inside to Ben's too much to do. That was a good spot by Williams. -

- the inside defence. That was good play from the Scarlets. The two

flankers were defending in the centre position and Williams knew

he had the gas to go between them. You can't let them take the width

of the defence. Going wide, he has drawn most offenders. Gardner came

out and again pulled more defenders. He gave Williams the opportunity to

do what he does best, take people on in space. Scarlets needed that.

Aironi had worked themselves back into this game to draw level. The

conversion from Rhys Priestland, important. Changes in the back row.

Quintin Geldenhuys has left, so has kicking a little bit more. -- the

the winger was so disappointed. The Scarlets are upping the pace.

attacked the space between two defenders. Unfortunately, the ball

has gone dead. We're as seeing a bit of life coming into this now.

Were the changes are being made, we can go down pit side. -- picture

pressure on them. We do not want to concede a penalty of a scrum in

that area. Be when to keep them at arm's length and keep the pressure

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thinking about getting a win at the been a threat all day around the

forwards. They need to be a bit Mathiot. They are full of invention.

They need to be careful and play a bit of territory and put a bit of

ball should have been dealt with but he kept the ball. A one-handed

now. The game is really opening up now. I went to see the Scarlets

playing territory kicks but they need to be more accurate. A great

take their. He is a strong man. He was part of the Italian national

team for the World Cup but he was injured for the Six Nations.

Everybody taking advantage of an injury break. 15 minutes to go.

What do you Aironi have to do? have some fresh legs. The scrum is

going into the final 15 minutes. Just one try as a cushion for the

one more man to beat. He gets the offload and it is a superb try for

Ben Morgan. Brilliant work by the Scarlet. Andy Fenby did so well and

now the Scarlets are within reach of a bonus point. What a great try!

Liam Williams just about getting the ball away. The bouncing ball

often causes problems for the defence. Andy Fenby still had a lot

to do. Good support from Ben Morgan and a nice offload. That is a great

try to see. He has been dangerous all gain. A lovely ball out to Ben

Morgan. Andy Fenby may well have got their himself but the support

was there from Ben Morgan. How important is that try for the

Scarlet! It gives them a little bit smiles now among those who have

done their job at the coalface. They can relax a little bit with a

ten-point gap. And again, the post is hit by the outside-half and the

grim message from the coach. -- the six points this afternoon but it

will keep them in the hunt. Glasgow are in 4th place. The Scarlets and

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He has been threatening all match. Those two missed conversions will

make it very interesting if they do get a try. But they were not on

this occasion because they plunged to the ground. You have to credit

the defence from the Scarlets. Good leg tackles. This afternoon has

given Nigel a few more grey hairs. It is a tight game. They are a

stubborn side. They have not folded at all. If they do get a try, it

will be a very nervous end to the game for the Scarlets. That is why

those two kicks at are so important. They can take the pressure off. It

can kill off the opposition. Aironi did they score now and it is still

prevent that. The Scarlets were still have the scrum. A good

accurate kick. But clearly it and LRT needs to deal with that. --

Giulio Toniolatti needed to deal with that. A good chase again. The

other a lot of young players who can take a lot from this game by.

It will give them confidence if they come away with a win. Every

Stephen Jones is struggling a little bit. Andy Fenby is being

carried off. He has chased everything that has moved this

afternoon. Viliami Iongi is coming on instead of him. He is a good

player. He is just an Stephen Jones's inside shoulder at the

Really impressed. Less than eight minutes remaining. The Scarlets

would love to have one more try. They have two home games to finish.

Munster and the Cardiff Blues. It is still available. It was dropped

by Ben Morgan and he is so disappointed with himself. That was

a good platform. A good play and good wide passing again. Ben Morgan

game. A very nervous third quarter for the Scarlets. Especially when

Josh Turnbull was sin-binned. We saw Aironi draw level but the scrum

has sorted itself out since then. It has got them the penalty. It

went down on the right-hand side. Aironi have made a few changes.

This shows how important the hooker is the to the scrum. Matthew Rees

is important. He has a good and thither on the touchline. The

difference back in the day in the scrum that he bought, just the

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forwards a target to drive on to. forwards. Jones deserves to get his

name on the score sheet. Patience from the Scarlets so now, finish

the game strong. The is could be important for their season. -- this

could be. They could not get over. As we see so often, the attacking

team penalised at the break down. Disappointed with that decision. I

have a feeling that Williams has tackled not only the ball carrier,

but the support player. There are no Scarlets off their feet there.

My initial reaction was Nick Williams made a great tackle. A

soft penalty to concede, anyway. Such are the margins at this level.

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moment because the officials have depth, if they can. -- want to.

there in defence and attack! looks like slow motion in some

stages. That pass was declared for it. The scholars will have another

shot. The home crowd were not happy with the call. It did look forward.

Some fatigue. It was a case of whoever would make a mistake there.

Peter Edwards at last gets his chance. He played last week. He had

a great game in nine a -- in the Heineken Cup. Why not bring on a

fresh young centre who has impress this season? He has fantastic feat.

I know people who work with him and they say he has a great attitude to

the game. Coming on for Nick Reynolds. The referee has not

noticed. That is unlucky for the Scarlets. They want to get him on

for the attack. He is gutted he cannot get on. They needed to get

the message to Josh Turnbull to get the substitution done before the

scrum goes down. You want to make a substitution, and it takes an age.

We are might not see any game time. -- he might not. There is only a

minute left. Whereas the support coming from? -- where is the

Reynolds. It would not reach his hands. That would have been the try

that would have got their and the bonus point, but it is not to be.

Aironi finishing with the counter- attack. The Scarlets did everything

but get the final pass. And now Aironi have a chance. The Scarlets

are desperate for a turnover. It makes you wonder, if Adam Warren

had got on. Small margins. This They have something to cheer at the

end because they will come away with the bonus point. The Scarlets

have the victory, but Aironi have the last word. They wanted to make

a noise and may have. They deserved that. They finish strong. The easy

thing to do would be to kick the ball off the field at one point.

These two wingers have been outstanding all day. Peter Edwards

tried to cover the whole, but was not able to do it. The conversion

from Orquera was easy. It was the last played from a tremendously

exciting game. It brought Aironi Close, but not close enough.

Victory for the Scarlets. They did not get the bonus point they wanted,

but it keeps them in the hunt for the play-off places. The scrum were

shaky. But a great game and a good win. The Scala as have the four

points. -- the Scarlets. Phil Steele. Well done. Is it four

points gained at or a point last? Four points gained. The result was

important. We would have loved the bonus point. We are still in the

fight, which is the most important thing. We have two big games to

come and everything to play for. They had a lot of support here

today. They are trying to get their licence back. Well done.

difficult was that challenge? know when you come to Italy it will

be a tough challenge up front. They have big international forwards.

I'm disappointed about the fourth possibly get to the play-offs.

Five tries in all. Just the one in the first with Johnathan Edwards.

The second did not go to script. A penalty try to Aironi early on.

Liam Williams showing his predatory instincts. And then a great break

from Fenby. Offloads to Ben Morgan in support. Just at the death,

Giulio Toniolatti gets the last call for Aironi. The Scarlets were

pretty much on top by the end of the game, but they will be

regretting the Mr bonus point as the climax of the season approaches.

It was an interesting second half. Aironi came out strong but the

Scala has forced a couple of late tries but they will regret at the

tries but they will regret at the bonus point. We can look at the

bonus point. We can look at the table. They would have been level

if they got the bonus point. They need to keep winning. He was

disappointed with not getting the bonus point, but Nigel put a

positive spin on it, saying we are still in the hunt. If you think you

are going to reach the top four, if you go to Aironi, you have to come

away with the bonus point. Otherwise what is the point of

being in the top four if you cannot get the five points. You have

Ospreys, Munster, Ulster, Leinster, that is the mental side of it. They

have the four points and the win, but it is enough, I suppose. A

couple of good tries. We can look at those. The first was pretty

special. Liam Williams spotting a gap. A good wide pass. The dummy

run holds it. Because of the width of the passing, the gap is too much.

I do not know what the left hand winger is doing. Ben Morgan, lovely

passing from nothing. A lovely offload and Ben Morgan turns up.

Two very good tries. Unfortunate they could not get the last.

Regretting the missed bonus point? They have done enough to get the

fourth try. They could have scored at the end, but to be fair to

Aironi, they started the second half well and seemed to take

control. That was up until the Liam Williams tribe. And then Scarlets

got back into the game. -- try. Some nice touches and some nice

steps. It was difficult. Ten minutes to go, it looked like they

would get the fourth try. But Aironi fought back. We could go

back to Italy. A high-tempo game not able to point

off. We are tried to play a high- tempo game. We got some rewards. In

fairness to Aironi, the set piece was strong. Good luck for the last

two games. Thank you. The Scarlets have it all to do with

two home games, which is important, but they have to win both. Yes, win

both. Ospreys are in the best position, if they win both, it will

be a home semi-final. That is the best we can hope for. Shane

Williams, your boys have a big game coming up against the Dragons on

Friday and if you win that you are well on your way to a home semi-

final. They play well against us. We struggled in the last two

seasons against them. But if we do well, we have to go to Aironi the

last game. You will be all right there! Any thing can happen. They

showed that they are a side who will not give up. They are a tough