Blues v Ulster Scrum V Live

Sport fans love a comeback when the rate is the fairy tale returns or

light trick -- late tries for Wales. The Cardiff Blues have made their

own dramatic comeback. First class For the second week running, the

Cardiff Blues have return to the Arms Park. They face Ulster tonight.

The winner will climb into the top four. There is excitement here. A

capacity crowd of 9,000 expected. The fans we has spoken to are

feeling pretty excited. There is a good atmosphere of here. Most

people would prefer to be back here but maybe that is getting used to a

new venue. That is a football stadium not a rugby stadium. I have

not watched a game at the stadium, this is a more home. I would rather

be a Sardis Road and that is saying something from a Blues supporter!

Some strident abuse from the fans. We expect 9,000 here. This is their

spiritual home. You played here number of times as a player and as

a member of the opposition. can't underestimate the supporters

-- the support of the ground. It is a real rugby ground, quite close to

the players, a great atmosphere. It is great to see the ground in a

very good condition. Both sides will be looking forward to a proper

game of rugby with a proper record the atmosphere. I am looking

forward to it. Martyn Williams has been drafted into the starting

line-up. A second start after he broke his arm in September. Both

sides are looking pretty strong considering it is in the middle of

the Six Nations. I bump into Martin on the way in, his bones making a

little bit after 80 minutes last week but he is relishing the

opportunity tonight. An interesting battle between the two scrum-halves.

Lloyd Williams has been released from the Wales squad. Lloyd

Williams has been released, hopefully you will have 80 minutes

of rugby. It will be a massive test for them. Time to cross --

Since you have been gone, but he is back! You have played here and at

the Kansas City stadium. Which you prefer? I prefer is here. I want to

get back on the pitch. But the stadium does create a good

atmosphere. A want you think of the pitch? It is a bit softer than the

Cardiff City Stadium. The away team, the changing room is a little bit

smaller. Dan Parks is back as some he has got Gavin Henson Against him.

He kicks the corners. Is it be interesting to see Gavin Henson

back. He will try to get the ball out to Tom James. The away team

changing rooms, the showers don't work properly! That is what I call

home advantage. Rick O'Shea is in the red zone. He is waiting your

company. There is also Welsh language commentary first up our

commentary team is Stuart Davies and Gareth Charles.

There is a different atmosphere here as Chris Hendry leads out

Ulster. They are playing at the Cardiff Arms Park.

Some good thinking about the design of the away dressing room. A

tonight. -- out on the pitch in on a short-term contract. Ruan

Pienaar is the key man for Ulster. What a difference he has made since

signing for Ulster. We have seen him winning games in the last

minutes. He has switched from 9-10. He is running, his kicking, an all-

round game. The mind games are what are carrying on the Blues. They are

making Ulster wait as long as possible. It is not cold out there.

They want to milk what will be 8 euros welcome, home for the Cardiff

Blues after two-and-a-half years away. 8,000 it is Connacht last

week and almost 9004 Ulster this evening. -- 8,000 against. It will

be the old-fashioned Arms Park roared to greet Paul Tito and his

team as soon as they emerge from the tunnel. A close at Ms fear, the

proximity of the fans to the players. -- a close atmosphere. It

makes it a different and special atmosphere for the Cardiff Blues.

Scott Andrews has been released by a Wales, he stands on the Tighthead.

Martyn Williams, a second start of the broke -- breaking his arm.

Lloyd Williams back from international duty and Gavin Henson

getting a start in centre. Ben charge this evening. This will be

an intriguing game and important game as both teams press for places

in the top four. One of them will get their temporarily with Munster

to play later this weekend. Just a point between the two of them. That

is saving the visitors, Auster. -- that is favouring the visitors, all

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it is con not last season. That outlines how much are the Blues

have missed him. It was a long, long road back for him. He will be

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glad to have some rugby under his wrong way. Lovely hands by Gavin

Henson. Xavier Rush is making excellent headway up to the 10

metre line. They want Gavin Henson There is always going to be a nasty

situation. They did not want to get the pass back into the 22. Dan

Parks wants to see the ball away and safe and the chance to regroup.

First points to Ruan Pienaar. Taking his time and Lloyd Williams

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was too long we get the stock flocking over. They have to wait --

we have to watch that. There is the flop on the ruck. He will have

plenty of that to look at later on. Look at that. Well met on the gain

line. The big tackle. The Ulster team have grown in confidence as

the season has gone on. Success in the rubble direct and in the

Heineken Cup. A missed kick will Tighthead. As long as he can hold

the scrum. Taking the short pop. the recipient. They were trying to

strip it for a moment. Fingertips. It will be a Blues throw.

He hasn't seen it. Was there contact? Not a discernible change

of direction from the ball. It puts pressure on the kickers.

Graham Morris is nearer to the worrying the Ulster coach, the fact

that the supporting forwards are not standing on their feet.

Otherwise, they are looking threatening.

I have an issue with this in the modern game. Ulster might be

thinking, almost every Rec in the modern game, there are people of

their feet in the contact. There he is again. He does flop. I agree,

that is a penalty. You will see it time and time again and this is the

area in the game you need to clean For when the that ball went into

touch, a superb catch by Tom handling skills.

Keep the gap. You can can -- you can stand on the line but not

Michael Paterson. Giving everybody a chance to chase Lloyd Williams's

kick. A right -- a right-footed kick for a change. Ben Blair,

chance to play in midfield. Talking of midfield, Tom Shanklin is with

Phil still. They probably can't to see it on

television but there is a pronounced wind, favouring well

stuff. The Blues have to run the ball out

of their own line. You can see a couple of Dan Parks kicks haven't

quite reached touch. They will have to play a bit more out of their

half and we will see more up and and us from Dan Parks and Ben Blair.

What about the surface? It looks a bit softer the moment

and some of the boys have been slipping but as long as there is no

rain, it should be OK. Congratulations on your catch

earlier. wasn't held, there.

Crawling along the ground. If there was no ruck, obstruction by a

player. Was the tackle completed? He drops

to the floor and tries to get up. I think that is harsh, very harsh. He

also suggested there was an obstruction and a player was behind

him. George Clancy possibly out on very wisely and very well. --

Pienaar and Ulster go ahead by three points.

In the early exchanges, the Blues have shown an intention, Xavier

Rush making a great rush. The Blues should be kicking. The fullback is

isolated and a great kick from number nine with a great chase from

the Blues, they would be in trouble. Instead, they stood still and are

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Humphreys but Ben Blair is there. pass with Nevin Spence. Henson gets

following up. He did just enough to hang on too. A great challenge by

Ulster. No real passing opportunities on for Lloyd-Williams.

The Blues being pinned back in their own half. Well covered by

Ruan Pienaar. Jake Gilroy has there. Blues and Stefan Terblanche let it

get into the 22. He doesn't put it straight out. Here comes Xavier

Rush. He almost joined Ulster last year. The crowd love in it every

Blues when they get the ball. Not quite getting the structure

right. Lloyd-Williams not having the options he would like.

You can't really blame them at the moment because there is not much

outside them when the ball comes plenty of options. The quick ball

makes such a difference. Good work by Tom James. That is excellent

work by the Blues went there. He deserved the plaudits of his team-

mates. Tom James was straight in for the

steel. The food goes on the soft surface. Tom James wasn't really

looking for the ball at that stage. There goes Xavier Rush. You don't

want to be a full back making that bottle. He took the responsibility

on his own shoulders to put the for the Blues.

get out of poor the Blues. -- to get out of for the Blues. A change

in direction. possession. It came off a Blues

a good balance in this Ulster side. They have a bulky pack, good

of tapping down this evening. The crowd feel there wasn't given their

passage to get there. Robbie Diack is a good ball carrier. Great

stripping work from Michael penalties and it has been a while

you are in possession. Think about that.

In from the side was the signal. It is a late run and he just comes up

to the right shoulder. Here is the pop. Paterson in straight away.

That is a good call because you have got to come in through the

gate and that was definitely in from the side. Not an easy pick-up

treatment. has ever produced. It is a Blues

The South African number 8 wins the race. And with a last line-out, the

Blues concede the first try. A catalogue of errors, really. It

wasn't good enough. They wanted better territory than they got but

they didn't find Cory Hill at the front. It looks comfortable with

this. Certainly of for it. -- certainly asked for it. Very well

done. Good skills. Easy job for the TMO.

You may award the try. Undue pressure from the Blues. They

held up when Ulster have ball in hand but the line-out...

It is the bounce of the ball. Lloyd-Williams has got too much

ground to make-up. That is a good little kick through. It actually

goes towards Lloyd Williams. He shows pace to get there before the

scrum-half. I would have been 10 yards behind him. Good athleticism.

Lloyd-Williams is waiting to see if the ball would reach Tom James and

they only had the try-line on their Often the hooker get blamed for the

line-out but this time it is the hooker's fault. You can see the

jumper at the top of his jump. That throw is just a little bit too

strong. Defending Blues players Nevin spent thought he had the ball

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comfortably in hand but the Blues eager and, took out Lloyd Williams

the breakdown. Playing the scrum- half or inform the side. You can

take your pick. The Blues can do with some points. A hand quite

clearly on the ball in the process the ball he was not allowed to go

Dan Parks. At the try, that was soft, was that

as a result of him not finding the long touch? It was the line-out, it

was a scrappy line-out. He is making sure that he gets the ball

into touch rather than go the distance. A quick Gavin Henson

watch. He is not getting himself in position at the moment. At the

moment, he is not hitting the ball. They is that because he has been

out for so long? Yes, think so. He has got his hands on the ball but

he needs to get back into the game. One lovely touch by Gavin Henson

early on. He hasn't had much the month. He has been released

from the Welsh squad. Maybe his last chance has come and gone.

30 and then it is all behind you. - - U-turn. It is amazing when you

think Gavin turned 30, he had 33 tomorrow night on S4C. Six o'clock

on Sunday, highlights of the weekend on Scrum V. We will keep

you in touch with what is happening with the other games this evening.

Ospreys have just kicked off against Aironi. The Scarlets have

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got the daunting task of facing of options quickly. Two will three

phases in you have got Dan Parks, Lloyd Williams looking up and No

deal lined to take the pass. -- maybe Gavin Henson and Gavin Evans

Mustoe, that was dangerous. Craig Gill Wright kept his eyes open.

That was a counter-attack ruck. Throwing that pass and it could

have been a second gift of the night. It is on that the sequence

we had. Not quite sure what patterns that Blues are running

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tackle and now they fancy turnover. Good defending by Ulster and it is

The Ospreys have gone 7-0 ahead against Aironi. A penalty try.

was the counter Rec, not there in sufficient numbers. Lloyd Williams

trying to lend his weight. This is a good move by the Blues. Shoulder

support by Tom Williams, look at the work by eight Chris Henry for

Ulster. That is difficult work going backwards and I think they

Ospreys game for you at half time. At kicked off at 7:30pm. The

Scarlets game also kicked off. The Ospreys are looking for their first

try bonus point of the season. tells its own story. There would be

some start for Steve Tandy if they would get it was up Aironi at home

first half. Ulster had the better of things but the only try came

from a bruised mistake. -- a Blues a mistake. The Cardiff Blues at

just one point ahead of the Scarlets. Everybody is vying for a

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A laconic run. It. -- it bounces and spoils the past. He gets the

man in the end. He spent five seasons with the Ospreys did Stefan

Terblanche. V4 Moss break got the tackle in. -- the former Osprey. He

will be 37 in July. He has been around for a while. He is looking

in very good nick. He is on a three-month short contract due to

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them. There is a big White line coming up but there is a bit of

space on the outside. It is a very well organised, very well all --

vision to break it down. It is a bit easy at the moment. Gavin

Henson tries to find the space of a mistake but quickly transferred and

also quickly closed down. They will have to do more than that to break

the line-out. They have had a are looking to get away from the

breakdown but can't quite do it at the moment.

Dear me. Now they are back under pressure. Dan Tuohy tries to go

across Tom James. He does well. Half time is approaching and Ulster

for the Blues and saved the day. No, no.

Didn't knock-on but it is a bit more defending for the Blues when

they thought they were clear. If I was Xavier Rush, I know what I

John Fowler. Two chances to clear their lines,

there. Some superb work in the tackle area from the Blues forwards.

Two great turnovers. What a kick! I really don't know what to say about

that! Look at the numbers, look at where you are on the pitch. You

have just had two guys going over where it hurts all the turnovers. I

know the wind is against them but... Ruan Pienaar and indeed it isn't.

Ulster stretched their lead just before half-time. Here is the

Ospreys try. Pressure coming on at the scrum. Good control at the base.

With the ball going free, the referee under the sticks to award a

penalty try, converted by Dan threatening in the first half.

They are saying it is a strong wind and at the score line, they have

not done a bad job but needless points.

If the Blues get something here in the final minutes, it would be a

great result for them. And they confidently.

Needs a bit more elevation than the one from his own try line!

It the old favourite. "and trying ground might want to watch this one

from behind the sofa, through their first half. Unless, of course, it

drops short and Ulster decide to That is a great kick from Dan Parks

and it turns out to be not to chubby a first half from the Blues

in terms of score. That is the way to shut the

commentator up! Straight between the sticks.

Ulster have the only try of the first half through Robbie Diack but

from that last-gasp kick from Dan Parks, just the five points lead

Will the Blues be happy with 11-6? All the territory has been in the

Blues half and now Dan Parks will probably be sitting in the pocket,

playing the territory. And yet the boosted concede points

from silly errors? Yes, that's the line-out. You will

see a different Blues in the second half. Gavin Henson has got to have

his hands on the ball. I would like to see the link between Dan Parks

and Gavin Henson in the second half. How about the opening 10 minutes of

the second half for the Blues? I think it will be key. I think Dan

Parks was it in the pocket and play the territory because there is a

swirling wind out there. Lots has been said about the

atmosphere. You can feel it here at pitch-side. We are in front of the

South Stand at the Arms Park and It was Ulster who struck here first

from the boot of Ruan Pienaar. Then a mistake on their own line-out led

to the only try of the first half, Robbie Diack winning the foot race

against Lloyd-Williams. Dan Parks then clawed three points back for

the Blues but Ruan Pienaar extended the lead once again before the last

kick of the first half, a cracking penalty from Dan Parks. 11-6 at

half-time. Let's have another quick look at

those statistics. Overwhelming A lack of fluency from the Blues.

They have been quite disappointing to be honest. 60% possession and

you expect them to look more creative and be a bit more

adventurous. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case. Ulster were

full of confidence. They are very organised and structured and in

contrast, really, to the way the Blues have been playing for us stop

the try came from the Blues mistake The only try so far came from a

mistake at the line-out. It is a slight overthrow, as we said

earlier on. The left wing, Tom James, must stay inside the ball.

He is the safety net. He overruns at slightly. He is too keen.

Fantastic finish from Robbie Diack. Ultimately, the game has been tight

at the breakdown but that is the difference between the teams at the

The windows with the Blues in the second half and Ulster only have a

five-point cushion. They have to be tactically aware of

the elements in the second half. In the first of, it was a case of

keeping ball in hand. When they kick, I know it was a swirling wind,

but they didn't kick very well. They were very hesitant and they

looked like a team that had just come together. A region for

organisation and structure. The fact that they are or within five

points of Ulster puts them in good stead for the second half. They

have a good can tactical did -- a good tactical kicking game with Dan

Parks. Keeping possession in the modern game, as long as you are

sensible and use your forwards well, you can keep possession. Ulster

demonstrated that in the first half and with the wind against them in

the second, I would expect them to do the same. The Blues have an

opportunity. They need to up there again but just five points behind.

Dan Parks does get stick for not releasing his back line but do you

think it because he's not particularly -- he's not getting

particularly quick ball? The thing for the Blues is they are

Xavier Rush has carried the ball went -- carried the ball well game.

He wins the game line but loses the collision. Ulster managed to slow

the ball gown. Blues players stood still and flat, allowing the Ulster

defence to reset. The tackle is made five metres in front of the

game line. What options does Dan Parks have? No options. Here we see

again. The story of the half so far. Good little move on the gain line

and the tackle has been made. Look how many Blues players are in the

breakdown, six or seven. The Blues need to smarten up with efficient

the at the breakdown. They need more accuracy and precision at the

ruck. The ball is too slow and Dan Parks is not looking confident.

Half of it is because of the slow Half of it is because of the slow

ball he's getting. Rob Jones told me he was gutted we had shown a try

from Tom Shanklin. We have dug deep into the archives and uncovered

Look at that! And guessing when you tell that story, that is quite a

rush, isn't it? Most of them were like that, to be

honest. You don't look a day older.

Look, I'm highlighted, now. I've got some analysis. Half a metre.

Good stuff. Unfortunately, no Rob Jones

classics in Sport Wales tonight but plenty of build up for the England

Wales must be and indeed are at the Wales have been in such good form

and they are the favourites. Everybody wants that scalp, the top

Sport Wales follows this programme here on BBC Two Wales with

intriguing insight from Gwyn Jones, Warren Gatland and Brian Moore.

Saturday: He Dragons welcome Edinburgh at Rodney Parade. On

Sunday, we will have a round-up of the action together with England-

Wales preview on scrum five at 6:00pm. Plenty happening at the

Liberty Stadium this week. It is all change.

The Scot Johnson era which began three years ago is officially over.

On Wednesday, the director of rugby who had already announced his

intention to leave at the end of the season quit with immediate

effect. Sean Holley also step down. He had been at the region since it

began and together they have lifted beat 2010 Magners League title. A

hastily arranged press conference and the Ospreys unveiled their new

coach. He played for the Ospreys over 100 times before moving to

coaching. He had been acting head coach for the Ospreys during the LV

Cup this season. Jonathan Humphreys, the region's forwards coach has

been appointed his assistant. The new era begins tonight. The

Ospreys are playing. It is currently 10-0 to the Ospreys. The

first try was a penalty try as a result of this scrum. The Ospreys

proving too much for Aironi. That is the only try so far and a

What have you make of it all? Quite bizarre, really. It just

shows the state of the regional game at the moment. Money is the

big issue. They are bringing Steve Tandy end. He will be stepping in.

He is a young, developing coach. He has a lot of potential but he is

very experienced. I hope he can do a job and steady the ship a little.

There is talk of senior players leaving at the end of this year and

not renewing contracts. It is a case of developing from within

which everyone wants. We want them to be competitive.

You mentioned the feeling that there are players leaving. It's a

strange time for regional the be in Wales. The Blues, Casey Laulala is

leaving to go to Munster. Phil still had a word with their chief

What is the lazes you can tell us about intentions for venues for the

Blues for the rest of the season as mac we are playing this game at the

Arms Park. We will be looking at those going forward and deciding

the best options available for us. We will be doing the same next

season. Taking stock of this season and deciding on the best model

going forward. He it looked as if you will be playing some games here,

and perhaps at other venues? have not made any decisions. We

have explore the options at the Arms Park. It has a great success

last week we will see how it goes tonight. There are options and

possibilities and we will assess them in due course. With the

regional game generally we have heard about problems with finance

and so on not just that the Cardiff Blues but with the of the three

regions, in your opinion how sustainable is the current model?

It is Telfer everybody first up the cuts that have been put in place

has been well publicised. We are making the models sustainable. We

have to make his business sustainable. That is what I am

doing. We have seen some of the other regions having a fire Sale of

their best talent. The Blues will be losing Casey Laulala. I think it

will come down to the model that will put in place. Casey Laulala is

a massive loss. We don't want to miss players like him. We will take

each individual on an individual basis and sees which model is put

into place by the Welsh Rugby Union or which is more sustainable for us.

There are a lot of balls in the air and a lot of decisions to be made.

A lot of parties working hard on all the different levels. Hopefully

we will be able to put a model in place that is the right one. I am

excited about the future of the Cardiff Blues. Plenty to ponder.

Let's get the view of Tom Shanklin. What are your thoughts on the

migration of these players from Wales in general? Casey Laulala it

is going. It is a shame to lose these players. The readers do want

them but it is Welsh rugby. It is all the regions. They can't compete

with the likes of England and France. You can't blame the players

because the player could earn double money elsewhere. Something

needs to be done. You don't want to lose all your best players. You are

still in touch with the Blues players. Gethin Jenkins, Norway's

he going to end up? I am not sure. I know he would like to stay here

but it is whether, financially, the Cardiff Blues can't afford to him.

Time will tell. Ulster at back on. Don't forget the red button. It is

our commentary team. The teams allowed to and as they

are as they left at the end of the first half. No changes. That last

gas kick by Dan Parks has brought the Blues back into it within a try.

They have the use of the breeze in the second half. They had the

possession a first half and Ulster had the territory. We will see how

things pan out in the next 40 minutes. It is a tight battle

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between the both teams vying for been in the Ulster 22 for the whole

and that is the perfect start to the second half for the Cardiff

Blues. A fantastic start. What a sweet pass. It was a well deserved

the finish by Dan Parks. Gorges sequence of per a -- gorgeous

sequence of play. If floated on the wind. He knows there is no one

there and in he goes. A-grade stars for the Cardiff Blues. It is worth

seeing that one again. Very nearly finished. The ball retained, that

is the thing. We were talking in the first staff about space and the

outside and that is exactly what Dan Parks found. If you throw those

missed bores you have to be the second half. What a great angle.

You appreciate the vision and the angle. The Blues did not panic,

points for the Cardiff Blues as they get the perfect start to the

Parks in the opening four minutes of the second half. Ironic smiles

and the crowd because they are asking themselves the same question.

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How Ken he have executed that? hard. As is so often the case, the

whole closed quickly. Watch him come in. Not quite in control

before contact. Some good words in the Blues dressing room at half

time, I would suggest! Not sure they took the right pass on that

occasion. At least they are getting the ball away out of the tackle.

They're trying to look for the early passes before contact and it

makes such a difference a star a Scarlets could have hardly have

wished for a better start. Not many sides winning out there at the

now, resettled and try to get their patterns going as they did in the

first half. It is all Cardiff Blues. I don't think we have had a recess

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going to have to run into the wind. There is a different pace in

breaks in the modern game. That was show was on the inside. I think it

was Lloyd Williams who got back. That was a brilliant tackle.

Lookout Tom James coming back. Go scrambled defence. There was a very

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to that kick there. They burst into applause. It is a different game

this second half. It is totally different. Any ball

in the Blues half and Dan Parks will hit the corners. You see how

accurate he is there. It is difficult for Ulster to play in

their own half. It is giving Ben Blair and Tom James the chance to

now. They've got themselves on level terms and they've got half-

an-hour. Ulster know that it is going to be a battle for them for

Mallon. -- from now on. Ruan Pienaar with one of those books

kicks Tom Shanklin was talking about. Mustoe gets the chance to

counter. The Blues back three will know what to expect now. Good

charge from Cory Hill. Xavier Rush in support. The ball is stripped in

Warren Gatland will be happy that Lloyd Williams hasn't picked up an

injury. An anxious time for the national coach, having released a

number of players back to the regions.

Not an easy call, is it? He's had Right down on his feet. And it came

off him, back to the Bees players. That is offside. He is quite

passive about it but he would be pleased with this. Just came on.

from the line-out from Ulster in a defensive position. Can they get

themselves anywhere near that kind of formation from here?

Get the old arrowhead. They can chew up the 50 metres also to the

No challenge from the Blues, they went for the drive instead. Well

detective. It has gone to ground now. Ulster would be happy with

that. They will have to do it all again. Hendry was on his own. Well-

releasing it out wide. A drive on from Nigel Brady. That is better

the slow ball. Not looking to beat the tackle, just looking to engage

a few defenders. He did try to and pop it up, and lucky. It went

forward. Nice try. Those offloads are really worth a look.

Deserving applause for Cory Hill. He has done well and the experience

of Ma'ama Molitika can add to the Blues.

Cory Hill will be pleased with his line-out forward. Had some good

pressure in the first half. Look at the options Dan Parks has outside

him. The defence is set but it must hold because he has Cardiff Blues

players outside him, deep, as options. It allows him to put in

for Twickenham. What was the experience like for you here?

It was so real coming out here for the Blues because I haven't really

done it for Cardiff and the wondrous, really. Awesome to see

everyone down here. Great atmosphere.

Next score for the Blues? We managed to battle through the

first half and we have got back to even Stevens and hopefully we can

win. Let's hope we get a win at

but he is under real pressure. hearts in their mouths. It looked

as though the charge from Xavier Rush would get in clear on their 22

but now they are back in their own in-goal area, almost. Looking to

happy with time to clear from the try line.

They will be very, very grateful for that penalty. It is good work

coming through their faults -- from number who would save Cardiff was

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came off the knee and this is the one. It came off the hand.

Gavin Evans in front of him as well. Martyn Williams wondering whether

any Ulster players touch it after it came off Ian Whitten that they

Michael Paterson. He's had his fair share of graft in the second row

this season and is up there again early. It went back, says the

referee. He had half turned, ready. That is what he had in his favour.

He had half turned. season last year. Great take from

Michael Paterson's great tackle. Tom James. No, into a forest of

bodies. It is not being judged a charged down, it is being judged a

between them. Static, this time. Makes defending that much easier.

Did that go forward? No, says the referee. Tom James is in the clear.

The two Gavin's combine and that could be a very important try from

Tom James for the Cardiff Blues. Gavin Henson with the ball. Gavin

Evans with the run. It is a delayed pop pass into the gap. Evans is

running at the gap and it is two on one. We have seen the Blues players

do it. The gaps close. On that occasion, Ulster did read it quick

enough and that is a very nice centres because Gavin Henson

doesn't Telegraph it, he delays the pass. It is right on the game line.

Very nicely done. The Ulster defenders thought it was

decision. Any doubt, go with the attacking

it is Ulster playing into the wind before Ulster. They have won their

last three games, picking up a bonus point each time. It is

Munster, Edinburgh and the Dragons. Now they will be happy to scramble

away from here with a win and they've got a lot of work to do it.

They did it to Leicester in the European Cup. This is a very

capable Ulster side and the second half Blues performance has been

after their recent run in both competitions but now they have to

Humphreys could do. They saw the ball go forward before it went out

the Blues keep the same mix of play with 18 minutes to go or if Dan

Parks starts kicking more because it has been a good running game

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Gwyn Jones, all wants all Wales to follow this programme. The Dragons

and at home to Edinburgh tomorrow night and on S4C. We will be

looking forward to Twickenham next it was. He has got a yellow card as

well. A yellow is just salt in the wound. Ian Humphreys looks to these

guys. He read the inside ball but he did not get himself into the

position to get into full a -- to It never looked good.

A change at hooker for Ulster. Andy Kyriacou comes on. Dan Biggar has

got a penalty. The Ospreys now lead 13-0. It was a 7:30pm kick-off

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point for the Blues, Michael Before you know it, it is her the

trade Matt Ryan from the Blues talisman. -- it is another

trademark run from the Blues contribution to get the Blues going

forward. A-grade try by the Cardiff Blues. -

- a great. He leaves the line and then we see Dan Tuohy. A great line

from Gavin putting Gavin events in. You can see Dan Tuohy's

He decided it was the Ulster front row going down. He does not mess

about with the scrums. He gives penalties a rather than the recess.

There is a stinging penalty count scores adrift and the Blues are

looking strong. I have got Ben Blair with me. You

play at the Arms Park in the old days, how does the atmosphere

compare with what you are used to? It feels exactly the same. We just

got back in their efforts up there is a great atmosphere here on the

Friday night was that the boys are enjoying themselves. What you

prefer? The city stadium or here? prefer the other one when it his

fault. If the Cardiff City Stadium was for all the way, we would be

down there for. I think there is a future for Ben Blair in the

They have sacrificed a Robbie Diack breakdown so all stir have a

penalty. -- so Ulster have the have to concentrate after the score

not give something back immediately. Paul Marshall has been playing well

for Ulster this year. He has featured in all the games. When he

comes on, Ruan Pienaar is more than two has got gaps, it has been

closed to one by a Ruan Pienaar. -- the two score gap. Look at his

carry. A good 20 metres. The key for me was the speed of that ball.

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difference as we go into the final campaign for Ireland. They're going

to play four games in four weeks. The other side isn't happy with the

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it has the blue right Wing of that got him. -- it was the Blues right

Cardiff. I think that will be when debt when Jamie Roberts was

last in the terrace -- I wonder will be at a going for the Blues if

they can hang on to this one. -- is for her to. Textbook. Very nicely

McComish has come on so Robbie Diack stays off. Ruan Pienaar

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back in their own territory in the downfield but they can't afford to

give away possession. There is only as a four men has left Foster --

referee. It isn't the second drive for Tom James. The celebrations are

in vain. The referee had blown much, much earlier.

What for? A knock-on, I think he has given.

Gavin Henson was waiting and waiting. Ulster had the numbers and

he knew it. He had to pick off the think they are in. Tom James, picks

a nice angle and finishes it off It is there. Gavin Evans going

backwards, losing it forwards. It was a long, long play on by the

referee. A long advantage being played.

It was one of those melees went when you have a close look at it,

you can't work it out. It was on full of stuff. They had

men on the outside and Gavin Henson picked on the interception and Dan

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Parks and Tom James thought they praying that the distance is too

great for Dan Parks. Because if this goes over, it takes away their

Big second of turnaround and I think the guy has been that the

half older it -- at the heart of it. Xavier Rush. What a game he has

had! At his go for would best. Ulster will realise the irony when

he almost signed for them. He and Michael Paterson put in sterling

efforts in particular. Why give the ball away there? Putting themselves

under pressure with one play to go. This is the final play. Is there

time for the scrum? There isn't. It is a high peak of homecoming to the

Arms Park -- a happy homecoming for the Cardiff Blues. Two wins from

two games. What an important win that was because it takes the

Cardiff Blues up into the play-off positions for the moment at least.

A hard-fought game. Ulster's winning roll comes to an end and

they settle for a losing bonus point. It is the Cardiff Blues to

take the four points and the pleasure of rising above their to

Irish rivals for the time being. Two tries to one for the Blues and

the turnaround in the second half. Another job well done as far as

they are concerned. The Blues have Ulster had the best of the first

half. Robbie Diack outpacing Lloyd- Williams. The only try of the half

after a mistake at the Cardiff line-out. The Blues had the best

possible start to the second half, Dan Parks pouncing when Ben Blair

came within inches of the line. Tom James then sprinted over to put the

Blues into the lead. The Blues found a new lease of life during

the second half. Xavier Rush punching holes at will and Ian

Humphreys yellow card allowed the bid is to extend their lead further.

21-14 the final score to the Blues. Let's have a look at the match

the possession than in the first the possession than in the first

half. We talked about a lack of fluency from the Blues but they

came back with much more ferocity and intensity in the second half?

The breakdown went well for them. They highlighted that and they did

win clean ball but they were always on the front foot. Dan Parks has a

great tactical kicking game. He puts the Cardiff Blues on the front

foot. Xavier Rush man of the match without a shadow of a doubt.

Constantly made holes and put the blaze on the front foot. -- but the

Blues. He generated quick ball and they were a totally different side.

You called it at half-time, saying it would be a different match in

the second half and that is what it proved to be.

Straight from the kick-off. Llong restart, kicking for the territory.

Dan Parks is a tactical kicker and he showed that. Sitting back in the

pocket and kicking for the corners. A word for Xavier Rush, man of the

match. He was going to move to Ulster last year but he was a

towering presence tonight? He was. The crowd were cheering. It

was great that the Blues were back here. Players feed off that. You

hear it. They certainly carry the ball well today.

Speaking of Xavier Rush, he is with Phil still now.

Well done. How was your Arms Park experience?

The atmosphere was as stand-in. The crowd were behind us. It is great

to be back. Is it all the more pleasing to beat

Ulster at home, given the history between you?

There is no personal vendettas there. And as grateful for this

team to have a win. We need it for the Magners League. We know Munster

are it -- Ulster are a great side. We needed a big performance.

It is also known as the competition -- as the RaboDirect Pro12 League,

of course. Given the uncertainty throughout the whole of the regions,

what is the uncertainty? I mean, we are just concentrating

on playing 80 minutes and giving our best, to be totally honest.

Casey Laulala is going. For you, can you tell us about your future?

I'm going to sign up for next year, yeah.

You are the RaboDirect Pro12 League man of the match.

Xavier Rush, the man of the match. Kingsley Jones has been taking a

close look at his contribution I thought he was outstanding from

the minute they started. Xavier Rush carried on the first minute,

playing out of the 22. He had more support in the second half. Here we

see him. A big carry. This is what you need from the big carriers when

other players are away, like Jamie Roberts. Paddy Wallace, the

experienced international, straight over the top of him. Great carry.

This really lifts the team. Look at the yard he is making. This quick

ball led to the yellow card. An outstanding performance from him,

probably the best performance of The Ospreys and the Scarlets are

both in action tonight. A new era for the Ospreys. Their first game

under Steve Tandy at be Liberty Stadium against Aironi. It is

currently 16-0. We will see that shortly. The Scarlets are 13-tent

up away to Leinster in Dublin. -- 13-10. Gavin Henson had a good game

in the second half. The whole team were better in the

second half. It is good seeing him with ball in hand because he was

hitting too many rucks in the first half. Some lovely touches to put

him into the hole. He needs to get into the game more because he can

put people in space. How do you explain the difference

in the second half? Lacklustre first half but they came out all

guns blazing. What was said in the half time changing room?

I'm sure the coaches would have been disappointed with the first

half. A lack of intensity. They sat back and didn't look like a team

who had been together for any time. Everyone knew they were better than

that but in the second half, they had to deliver and ensure that the

coaches put that across at half- time. They were a totally different

side. Tom was down on the touchline and it was blustery in favour of

Ulster in the first half. In the second half, the boos used it well.

Someone who contributed to that victory is Paul Tito.

It was a different brews in the second half. What was said at half-

time? The conditions played a part in the

first half. It was breezy and we didn't make too many yards. I think

the wind was bigger than people thought so we were composed at

half-time. We knew we would start well and we did that.

You are right in the next for the play-offs?

We haven't been far away all year but we are there or thereabouts.

That puts us in front of Ulster now so it is a pleasing result. Not

many people were expecting us to win tonight and we wanted to put in

a performance because we were disappointed that last week but we

rectified that and we move on to next week.

I asked Xavier Rush, the uncertainty in the four regions.

How important is it that the regions do win these games in this

season? With the Welsh teams doing so well,

the regions have to up the ante and give results. That is what we are

striving to do. We want to get a win and we are doing it at the

moment but we don't take anything for granted.

Turn up to work on Monday. What about next season?

I don't know what is going on, actually. We will wait and see what

happens. Two from two at the Arms Park,

Commons? Not bad, is it? A good game today.

Thoroughly enjoying it. Let's have a look at the table and

into 4th place. This doesn't reflect the other games going on

tonight. We can have a quick look at what is happening at the Liberty

Stadium. It is still 16-0. This is the last Dan Biggar penalty which

put them into the lead. Two penalties from him tonight, along

We can go to Justin Burnell with the winning coach.

Well done on the wind. What did you think at half-time?

A lot of belief. Last week we went through some bad patches against

Connacht but you could see with the way we played the game, our

intensity and intent in the physicality stakes. We were

confident going in and absolutely over the moon.

A word for Xavier Rush? He has still got it, hasn't he? A

point to prove that they gave him a roasting in the week about

different things against, not so I was pleased with the reaction. It

is all about everything as a group, you know.

You are in the play-off position. Can you stay there?

I think we can. We have some tough games but we have a game in hand

and we are in 4th place. We also have our Heineken Cup quarter-

finals to play for. Two from two in the Arms Park. Do

you want to stay? Yes please.

I'm just hearing it is 13-13 between the Scarlets and Leinster.

Briefly, Tom Shanklin, Blues up to four. Can they stay there?

I think they can. I think it's great to be back here, it lifts the

players. It was a tough win. They are no mugs and they are playing

well in the Heineken Cup, Ulster. They didn't score enough points in