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The Scarlets were in a festive mood on Boxing Day, sending the Ospreys

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back across the bridge empty handed. No presents, no bonus points.

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The Scarlets are delighted with their win.

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All the sweeter because it was our first win in it for years against

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them. Now they travel to play against the

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Dragons who had a Christmas to forget. Beaten by the Blues, it has

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been a difficult season for the Dragons. Today could see them start

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the new year propping up the Pro12. Toby Faletau is fit and firing,

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showing glimpses of why he is one of rugby's most exciting talents.

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Darren Edwards team will have to be on top form if they want to end the

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year in style. The Scarlets are looking to make it

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The Scarlets are looking to make it two wins in four days. The team is

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almost unrecognisable from the one that played the Ospreys. Dominic

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Day the only survivor as Nigel Davies looks to test his strength

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Good evening and welcome to Scrum V Live. I am joined by a former Wales

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and Lions centre, Scott Gibbs. 14 changes, Nigel Davies has made. He

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wants to manage his squad but it is risky?

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It is. It will upset continuity and cohesion this evening. Unsure they

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have an eye on the game against Northampton Saints in a fortnight

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for the Heineken Cup. A few guys tonight have played a

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lot during the World Cup. They might be the first choices?

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Dan Newton and Adam Warren in the centre, the top try-scorer. There

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are players there on merit and the Scarlets have and one away from

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home since April last year. A long time since they were on the road

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and when. The Dragons are in a desperate

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position and in danger of falling to the foot of the table?

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11th in the lead. They concede on average 22 points. They are in a

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sorry state. A great slump. They need to win today. They have some

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class finishers on the wing. Aled Brew will and Tonderai Chavhanga.

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They would like those boys to get their hands on the ball. It is

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about sharing work rate and no better opportunity than these guys

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to get involved and take the balls of the rack. For Aled Brew, it is a

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huge opportunity for him to cement his place in the Welsh squad, given

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Shane Williams his retirement. A must-win game for the Dragons

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tonight. When it comes to it, they love a scrap and tonight, the

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weather conditions are there for a huge scrap.

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As ever, there are plenty of intriguing head-to-head tonight.

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Former Dragons pair Ian Gough is with Phil Steel.

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It is wet with drizzle. Looking at those match ups, the two hookers,

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Lloyd Burns and Ken Owens, both on the fringes of the Wales squad. The

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scrum will be something? Everything will be something

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between them tonight. I can't wait for the match up. Lloyd Burns has

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had a meteoric ride for -- meteoric rise. Ken Owens has struggled but

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it will be a great head to head. Stephen Jones failed a late fitness

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test and Nigel Davies has gone with Aled Thomas rather than Rhys

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Priestland. Does that surprise you? I'm surprised by all of the changes.

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I realise it is a short tone around but I thought they would take

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confidence from the last game. Then again, the youngsters have a chance

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to put their hand up and put a big performance in.

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A must win for the Dragons? It is huge. They step up in France

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but they have played every game is when they haven't. There will be a

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big intense crowd and we have prayed for this weather. It will be

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a great battle. Nigel Davies throwing some of the

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Scarlets in at the depend. The deep end is the far end.

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We have another special guest tonight. Phil Davies in our

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analysis track. Who are you looking forward to watching tonight?

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Toby Faletau, the rising star of We are looking at his defensive

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qualities. He works hard and gets around the field. He tries to slow

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the ball around. His second quality is his attacking quality. Always

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get past the first defender. Great control at the base of the scrum.

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Good support player of the back of the scrum. Healey is again. It

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takes -- here he is again. It takes four men to take him down. Good

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qualities from deep, taking the ball in hard and carrying ball in

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space. He doesn't panic went there is pressure on. That's an offload

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to Gavin Thomas and the Dragons continue to attack. Toby Faletau is

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fit and firing and I'm looking forward to watching him play this

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A young man with a big reputation. Conditions will inevitably play a

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part tonight. The rain is coming down slightly. How do you see it

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going? I favour the home side. Tonight is

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the defining moment. They have to go out and perform. They have to

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win and keep going forward. Territory will be huge for them

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tonight and certainly, decision makers. We have to at about the --

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we have talked about the back three. Look at the back row. If they go

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for today, it is a home victory and a great start to the new year for

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the Dragons. Thank you. There is Welsh

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commentary available on the red button. That is also where you will

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find Gwyn Jones and ricocheted discussing the burning issues in

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Welsh rugby. -- Gwyn Jones and others. Over to our commentary team.

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The rain, as usual, in Rodney the whole team from the team that

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won four days ago. Josh Turnbull back for the first time since

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September. Former Dragons Gareth Maule -- Gareth Maule leads the

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Scarlets scrum-half, it Rodney Williams. The Dragons come out in

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the unfamiliar colours of the bright purple and that in support

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stick with exactly the same starting line-out that lost at the

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Blues. Toby Faletau, Dan Lydiate and Gavin Thomas. Such a potent

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back-row. Can the half backs bring in the back three? If so, potential

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tries. The Dragons need them. They haven't scored that many. Lewis

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Evans the only change in the 22 and George North comes on to the bench

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after the withdrawal of Stephen Jones. Neil Hennessy man in charge

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this evening. A decent-sized crowd have braved the elements and Rodney

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Parade. The local derbies over the Christmas and New Year period

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continue. Jason Tovey des things under way. -- DEC Springs under way.

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That is a very good return in the end from the skipper.

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A very good kick. Difficult to tell which way the wind is going. Ian

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Gough tonight said that e didn't know about the changes. It is a

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balancing act, doubling players. Continuity is a big thing, and

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ready to carry. He chooses Lloyd Burns. Dan Lydiate will carry the

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ball all night long. Back up on his feet again. The tackle wasn't

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completed, giving an extra few inches, getting the Dragons on the

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front foot. It is a good tackle by Jonathan Edwards.

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That is a good hit. Nathan Buck did well. In at the end,

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Sione Timani came in from the side rather than behind the back feet.

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Straight in from the side, not back row for Wales when you have

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got Sam Warburton over the ball and Toby Faletau rarely ink -- running

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in the open spaces. A very impressive back row, the

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Dragons half. The front five need to lay that platform. They have a

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very pacy back three. Martyn Thomas, Aled Brew, Tonderai Chavhanga. They

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have to work on their creative skills. They are carrying the ball

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defensively but that creative element to bring the back three

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gradually. Plunging right over him, Rob Sidoli.

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Straight down, purple five. That is one thing that the change

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in all over the last season or two is preventing, protection of the

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ball on the ground by going over the top.

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Sealing off, that is what he said. Let us watch number 5 as the ball

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comes out. He carries the ball, doesn't stay on his feet,

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unfortunately for Rob Sidoli. There beginning of the season when a few

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of the Scarlets were away on World Cup duty.

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He is a very balanced runner. Aled Thomas had three seasons with

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the Dragons after starting with the Scarlets and move on to London

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Welsh before returning to west you don't want to give him a chance

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to build up a head of steam running It had to be taken, there, on the

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full. Look at the number of defensive

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players on the Dragons line-up. Not committing to the ruck. He try to

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look for the quick pass. He got outside Rob Sidoli and you could

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see him try to set up the men outside him. The Scarlets get away

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with the scrum for the knock-on. I'm happy that he has made the

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds

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evening. The Dragons are enjoying a Neil Hennessy thought different.

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Maybe Quin Morris on the far side did his best to keep it alive but

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it is spot on. What Aled Thomas is trying to do is

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get on the outside and take this guy inside. He didn't need to do it

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because there is already an overlap. If we run it on... The chance is

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there but he does a great job because that ball would have gone

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with the overlap. Good awareness by Aled Thomas.

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The Scarlets forwards trying to make the most of the position they

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have been given by their outside back of the scrum.

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The defence so far has been solid from both sides.

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Warren spells it. Beautifully out the back door by Gavin Thomas.

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Trying to make the most of the Dan Lydiate is in there as well.

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Such a destructive defender. Plays the double hit on Jonathan

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Dragons. That was a close call.

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The referee was in a good position. He absolutely smashes Tonderai

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Chavhanga out of the way. He really should have stayed there

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the hands are going backwards or going for attacking options.

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Another mistake. They have been a few crucial knock-ons in this part

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of the field. Snatching at it a bit. Just getting tangled up with the

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feet at the back of the scrum, Rhodri Williams. He will not be 19

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until next May and has had a very highly thought of. -- and he is

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very highly thought of. His father was a very talented scrum-half. He

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played for Swansea. Phil John just getting down a bit too early.

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they should be a warning first of four on them a penalty. There is no

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continuity with the scrum. It is a very important part of the game.

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There is not much in that is their? Front rows go on about the

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importance of the hit and Phil John it was just a bit too will be eager

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to get at it. -- to over EDF. Gavin Thomas links up with Lewis Robling.

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The penalty is coming for the Dragons. The Scarlets do not get

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away from the tackle area. I know it is the first offence but is that

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a yellow card? They had the momentum going from the line-out

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ball. Good off load. Lewis Robling is there. It is very difficult to

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try and get out of the way there. Jason Tovey pulls it wide. The

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first chance of the evening is not taken. Let's go down to Phil Davies.

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What have you seen? First as an example of Dan Lydiate carrying

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hard. He and Toby Faletau have worked together at the edge of the

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ruck to go for it. Early indication of some great ball-carrying for the

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Dragons. Again, in from the side is the offence. Gavin Thomas is the

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offender. I wonder what he does here because it is a fair way out.

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Toby Faletau had done well to keep control of it. It was in danger of

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds

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That was a good strike. It was a has four caps for South Africa. One

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ball into the space they created by Aled Thomas. Dan Newton is there.

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Unlucky for Adam Warren because it Hughes. Up come as Martyn Thomas

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from fullback. You need Martyn Thomas hitting the line more often

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because he has such great pace. You need to involve him and give the

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wingers extra space. Make the defence think. Wayne Evans did not

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want to pass on a dodgy ball. There were plenty of Scarlets defenders

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on the far side and there is a penalty come in. -- coming.

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nine offside. Rhodri Williams Court on offside. -- caught offside.

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds

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are no points so far but plenty of endeavour from both teams. Defences

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are clearly on top and there is nobody committing to the rucks.

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They how well -- they will have to change their tactics a bit. Robert

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Sidoli lost it and this is a chance for a counter attack. But plenty of

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Defence out wide for the Dragons. Phil John. Good work from the props

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and a bit of space. Back inside his Dan Newton. This is a definite

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chance. Jonathan Edwards rounds it off! Excellent counter-attack from

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the Scarlets. Even though the defences have been on top, they

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have been broken. Good try. That is a very good try. Good support play

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and will finish off. Numbers outside. Andy Fenby draws Tonderai

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Chavhanga or. The inside ball and what a lovely try. Great hands by

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the forwards. The to prop forwards involved. Andy Fenby to Gareth

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Maule and Dan Newton with a lovely pass to set up the try. Two lovely

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pass is in midfield by the two props and the pass from Andy Fenby

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was top notch. It gave Gareth Maule some space and from there morning,

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the support and the passing was an excellent conversion and the try

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becomes worth seven points. Let's go down the Phil Steele.

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Dragons have missed a penalty and conceded a try. What we do for

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their morale? They will be disappointed. They are looking a

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bit nervous. Both sides are trying to run the ball but when you have

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been losing games, you need a bit of consistency and you need to put

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pressure on the opposition. It was a good turnover and a good try but

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they Dragons need to get a foot in this game. The Scarlets messed up

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the restart and the Dragons pinched it but Phil John has pinched it

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back. Martyn Thomas has plenty of time. Toby Faletau was caught by

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surprise and Josh Turnbull was there. Ken Owens. He is on his own.

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That was great play by Gavin Thomas but he was unlucky. Now what is the

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Dragons with the counter-attack. That is so unlucky. That was deemed

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as they tackle but Dominic they would say that was a loose ball.

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Neil Henessy does not agree. If he stays on his feet, that is Jason

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Tovey with the intercept, a great tackle by the second Row. The

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referee said he did not stay on his feet. It is such a tough call. But

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the referee has been Clear, stay on your feet. You must know Cup --

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must not go to ground in that area. He did died on it. The tackle area

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is so difficult to referee. Jason Tovey played it back and took his

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and offered so was the tackle the? Yes. He was up on his feet. They

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are such marginal decisions. Even the players don't know what the

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referee is going to give because it's just different interpretation.

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As long as he is clear and concise, that is crucial and is consistent,

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so everyone knows. Top marks for Dominic Day for his effort.

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game has opened up a bit and it is very entertaining. It is a turnover

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again but if we stop it there, you can see the overlap. There are a

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few Dragons forwards there as well so the Llanelli Scarlets forwards

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do very well and tie the forwards in and the quick backs get inside.

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Dan Newton inside and good support from Jonathan Edwards. That is a

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lovely try from the turnover. It just shows clever thinking from the

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forwards. If you have the extra number, the forwards are capable of

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creating space. An early pressure again. It is absolutely ridiculous.

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The touch judge has seen it. Let's see what we has got to say.

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had players in front of me so I couldn't see. I've got a red high

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tackle. It is just high. The arm was up. Number?

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I didn't get a number. Just a penalty?

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tackle. It is appear. Just a that is high. That's not high at

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all. It is across the chest. It looked worse.

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That is not a penalty. I'm sure Scott group -- Scott Gibbs would

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agree with me. I've seen him do higher than that.

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That is never high. It hits his chest and the ball. It looked worse

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because his head rocked back. That is never a penalty and the

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assistant referee got that wrong. Not straight. It is a stop and

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start again. We've had 10 minutes of a very entertaining rugby but

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the scrums and line-outs have stopped the flow of the game. Easy,

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end. A obstruction. Six read.

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Josh Turnbull protecting the ball carrier, Kieran Murphy, and doing

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the two teams going into this one. The Dragons with no wins and a draw

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in their last five in the league. Four wins and a draw in the last

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Six for the Scarlets. The Dragons have got their first points from

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side of the pitch for him. Lovely, have the weight advantage. It is a

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second string Scarlets pack, are they in front?

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I think there is pretty much parity. Going into the game, he would have

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thought the Dragons would go for them and they have got away with it

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so far. They have done well. What about the hookers so far?

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It has been pretty much the same with that. It is pretty much parity

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on that front. Up to half way, the Dragons. Good

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Tonderai Chavhanga -- Viliame Iongi is heading the far touchline.

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I think that might have been touched. Touched in flight. What a

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bit of luck for the Scarlets. A real bonus for the Scarlets.

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This is a very good steal. You don't see Dan Lydiate lose the ball

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often. Ken Owens and space. Was it touched in flight? It must have

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been the fingertips. Another good attacking opportunity

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for the Scarlets. That's Sione Timani down at the front. Ideally

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they would have wanted to stay on their feet and ideally they would

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have wanted to have held on to the ball. Knock on. Disappointing.

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Three handling errors in the red zone by the Scarlets. Again, I

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think, possession and territory that the Dragons have had, you just

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feel the back row have made great strides in defence and then you

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need a slipped pass so the back three I can get into this game. At

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the moment, not a lot of ball. Martyn Thomas isn't involving

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himself. He has such pace and balance when he runs, Martyn Thomas,

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I would like to see him with the ball a bit more. This is a try.

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Just watch. Two props. Take and give. Inside ball. No selfish play,

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just very good play by Jonathan Edwards try. They have said before

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that they are not clinical enough and I think that is the difference.

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They've got enough ball, enough endeavour, they just need that

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creative element to finish things off.

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There is another chance to see the Sports Review of the year

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0:38:130:38:27

immediately after this programme on last of the Christmas Derby's is on

0:38:270:38:34

this New Year and Dragons against Ospreys into the new year here on

0:38:340:38:44
0:38:440:38:46

scrum five next weekend. -- hereon Scrum V Live next weekend. Cannot

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the Scarlets forwards control it this time? Popped down by Dominic

0:38:490:38:54

Day. It is in at the space. It might work for alleged Thomas.

0:38:540:39:02

Totally unexpectedly. That was well played on the floor.

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He misled the play but he got the ball.

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Sione Timani is up ended but he presents the ball. The rain is

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coming down heavier. Williams looks towards the Blindside. Nice

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0:39:290:39:41

Nobody is quite sure what is going on. It is Adam Jones that brings it

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away. Unlucky. Unlucky. Very scrappy but

0:39:500:40:00
0:40:000:40:01

very entertaining. Both sides are trying to play a bit of football.

0:40:010:40:05

He is a great runner but unfortunately the ball spilled from

0:40:050:40:11

his grasp. Adam Jones is 32 in a fortnight but

0:40:110:40:18

he is having a new lease of light - - lease of life this season. Only a

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couple of players have played more than him in the Magners League, the

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Celtic League, the Pro12, whichever incantation they have been in. The

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good base, again, for them to work from. That could have been danger.

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A little bit too much on it. Viliame Iongi was chasing it. It is

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good to see a solid scrum and then getting up on the right-hand side.

0:40:500:41:00
0:41:000:41:00

There was an overlap there, wasn't -- wasn't there. That could have

0:41:010:41:10
0:41:110:41:19

been alarm bells for the Dragons Tovey but only as far as Viliame

0:41:190:41:29
0:41:290:41:31

Iongi. He scored a try against Ulster. Again, almost an

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interception. The Scarlets are living dangerously with those

0:41:350:41:45
0:41:450:41:46

passes. Ken Owens set it up. Jonathan Edwards and trying to put

0:41:460:41:50

the other players in some space put Gavin Thomas and Rob Sidoli waiting

0:41:500:42:00
0:42:000:42:05

for him. It was a planned move. It was a short ball to Warren.

0:42:060:42:15
0:42:160:42:24

Great change of angle but it was have seen from both teams this

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evening. A little bit of enterprise. They want to play rugby and it

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0:42:380:42:38

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds

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always -- it hasn't always come off. Jason Tovey's solitary penalty for

0:43:530:44:03
0:44:030:44:19

one. He snapped it a bit too quick.

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Nigel Davies, much was said about your selection. They are to be

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proud? It is not a weak side. The boys are

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showing we have a strong squad. It is a tough game. It is always tough

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when you come here. We are playing in the right areas but we need to

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be clinical. How pleased are you upfront?

0:44:420:44:46

Our squad is very strong at the moment and our boys are showing

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that. Good pressure on Toby Faletau From

0:44:500:45:00
0:45:000:45:03

behind these colours defence. He slips a couple of times as he gets

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there to cover but he is in trouble. Support arrives from a Jonathan

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Edwards. Not in time, though. The ball not released. They are taking

0:45:140:45:19

it quickly. Not 10, there we go. Wayne Evans,

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Gavin Thomas. There are men on the outside but they take it inside.

0:45:290:45:34

If they give the long ball, Tonderai Chavhanga is in.

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10 metres, please. Back for another penalty. Half a

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chance for the Dragons. Jason Tovey is down injured, will they go for

0:45:450:45:49

goal or not? Here we are, the ball comes wide and they should have

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gone wide. Tonderai Chavhanga is on the outside. It is three against

0:45:540:46:04
0:46:040:46:07

treatment. What have you seen, Jonathan?

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If we roll later on from the scrum. Stop it there. He goes for this guy

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first of all. If you run it on again, just watch. There are two

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players. All they have to do is keep their depth and there is an

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overlap there. From a good scrum, that is what you can achieve.

0:46:270:46:36

Create the overlap, very your depth and that could work.

0:46:360:46:46
0:46:460:47:01

Ended up with the kick rather than Dragons where they are now. Jason

0:47:010:47:09

Tovey spotting the space. Another stumble and then the pressure was

0:47:090:47:19
0:47:190:47:24

really on. couple of free kicks from the

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scrums. Phil John's shoulders is below his hips and you want the

0:47:300:47:36

hips below the shoulders. Because he has not a good balance, he goes

0:47:360:47:42

early. Same with the Dragons year. The scrum engages too early and the

0:47:420:47:50

referee gives a free kick. That is the reason for the free kicks.

0:47:500:48:00
0:48:000:48:00

is one of the mysteries of the scrum explained. Unfortunately for

0:48:000:48:05

the Dragons, Jason Tovey is receiving treatment Sole it is

0:48:060:48:14

Lewis Robling who has taken over the kicking duties. Unfortunately

0:48:140:48:20

for him, and disappointingly for the Dragons, he pursued it wide.

0:48:200:48:30
0:48:300:48:31

That is a bad miss. His head was not over the ball. That is the

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reaction of the crowd. You don't get many opportunities in these

0:48:350:48:45

local derbies and you have to take them. A nice take by Tonderai

0:48:450:48:55
0:48:550:48:55

Chavhanga. Lewis Robling trying to make up for the missed kicks. Jason

0:48:550:49:05
0:49:050:49:11

Tovey to Adam Hughes. Jason Tovey is still struggling. Lovely work by

0:49:110:49:18

Aled Brew. Toby Faletau has Tonderai Chavhanga on the outside.

0:49:180:49:24

The half chances are not been taken. Just that little bit of composure.

0:49:240:49:29

Aled Brew creates the overlap. He gets the ball away. A lovely pass

0:49:290:49:37

by Lewis Robling. That is a poor pass by Toby Faletau. In and out

0:49:370:49:43

and a lovely offload from Aled Brew. Lewis Robling get behind the

0:49:430:49:47

defence but a poor pass by Toby Faletau. He will not be happy with

0:49:470:49:54

that. If that had been in the bread basket, they would have been home.

0:49:550:50:04
0:50:050:50:20

There was cover coming across but Scarlets away from the the danger

0:50:200:50:30
0:50:300:50:34

zone as half-time approaches. Rhodri Williams relieves the

0:50:340:50:39

pressure for a moment. Tonderai Chavhanga has it but he has been

0:50:390:50:48

bundled over out of touch. It was a very good kick. The Scarlets now

0:50:480:50:55

have the throw-in as well. It was a nicely weighted kick by Rhodri

0:50:550:51:05
0:51:050:51:11

Williams. A bit more distance on that kick. That will do nicely from

0:51:110:51:21
0:51:210:51:23

it Martyn Williams. -- Martyn Thomas. That ball was touched in

0:51:230:51:27

flight and it will be Scarlets throw-in. They will have one more

0:51:270:51:37
0:51:370:51:40

chance to attack. It was very lucky but it was touch in flight. --

0:51:400:51:50
0:51:500:51:52

touched in flight. Here come up the Scarlets with their last effort in

0:51:520:52:02
0:52:020:52:14

the first half. Sione Timani gets over the game line. Josh Turnbull.

0:52:140:52:24
0:52:240:52:26

Holding on. He was isolated. Tap and go. Try and get into the danger

0:52:260:52:30

zone and maybe get three points. There is no time to go for the

0:52:300:52:37

line-out. They have to keep the ball in the playing area. Good fit

0:52:370:52:46

again by Toby Faletau. He always gets over the game line. A nice

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ball to Tonderai Chavhanga. They are within kicking distance now and

0:52:530:53:02
0:53:030:53:08

that is just what they wanted. If this is a yellow card and it is, it

0:53:080:53:18

is disaster as far as the Scarlets are concerned. A good overlap. The

0:53:180:53:28
0:53:280:53:30

number it goes in and is blocking off. -- number 8. Here we go. He

0:53:300:53:40
0:53:400:53:40

gets a right Hook from Wayne Evans as well. This will be interesting.

0:53:400:53:50
0:53:500:53:51

That is Kieran Murphy off to the changing room. This is an

0:53:510:53:57

interesting kick for Jason Tovey because the standing leg needs to

0:53:570:54:04

be strong and that is where he is injured. Jason Tovey puts it safely

0:54:040:54:10

through. I don't think he will be out in the second half the way he

0:54:100:54:15

is walking off. It was an important kick from Jason Tovey because after

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missing a few kicks earlier, that second one puts the Dragons back

0:54:200:54:26

within a point. Jonathan Edwards with the only try. A lot of half-

0:54:260:54:29

chances and endeavour and everything to play for in the

0:54:290:54:39
0:54:390:54:41

How crucial could that yellow card be? It is massive. There will be so

0:54:410:54:46

disappointed they gave that the way. They sped up the game when they did

0:54:460:54:49

not need to. To get that yellow card right and half-time will be

0:54:490:54:55

disappointing for them. The Dragons lawn conference. They have missed a

0:54:550:55:05

few kicks and Mr two scoring passes. -- and missed two scoring passes.

0:55:050:55:10

think the Scarlets have had most of the territory but they're not being

0:55:100:55:17

clinical. Errors are being made by both sides but it was a shame that

0:55:170:55:23

Jason Tovey got the injury before that kick before last because he

0:55:230:55:33
0:55:330:55:34

The Dragons ran out in front of a vocal home crowd knowing they were

0:55:340:55:41

desperate for a win. The first gap appeared after wonderful handling

0:55:410:55:46

from of the props and the three- quarter line. Jonathan Edwards

0:55:460:55:50

crossed for the try. Jason Tovey kept the home side in the hunt with

0:55:500:55:58

this penalty. There was a late chance to steal the lead on half-

0:55:580:56:05

time but the final pass went astray. Momentum has swung the Dragons way

0:56:050:56:09

following a yellow card for Kieran Murphy and thus penalty from Jason

0:56:090:56:19
0:56:190:56:26

Nigel Davies will be the happier of the two coaches but a bit of drama

0:56:260:56:34

at the end. Darren Edwards, the Dragons coach, will be happy with

0:56:340:56:40

that. The Dragons need a huge second half to get back into this

0:56:400:56:49

game but they have the extra man. Both sides are lacking confidence

0:56:490:56:54

in their depth and width. I am sure they will correct that in the

0:56:540:57:01

second half. The weather conditions have improved but when you are

0:57:010:57:04

lacking confidence, as soon as an error is committed, your heads drop.

0:57:040:57:10

They need to pick themselves up, the Dragons. Toby Faletau one Dan

0:57:100:57:16

Lydiate the big second heart. Davies is in our analysis trek.

0:57:160:57:22

There have been good attacks from scrums. Let's look at how the

0:57:220:57:27

Dragons cross the gain-line from a scrum. They get a good scrum and

0:57:280:57:32

Jason Tovey with a bit of a pass to Martyn Thomas who hits a great line.

0:57:320:57:36

When you go wide, it is how you manage the ball in the wide areas.

0:57:360:57:40

Great body positions by the Dragons to allow Adam Jones to come around

0:57:400:57:47

the corner. The Dragons keep recycling the ball and go for it.

0:57:470:57:55

Lloyd Burns was again. A little snipe and they just keep taking it

0:57:550:58:02

forward. They keep going forward and the Scarlets have not really

0:58:020:58:11

recovered their defensive structure from the game line bust the Dragons

0:58:110:58:17

made. There were few opportunities in that first half but only the one

0:58:170:58:27

try and the Scarlets to did very well. They did. It extenuated -- it

0:58:270:58:33

was extenuated by Phil John and Deacon Manu and the peripheral

0:58:330:58:40

vision. Jonathan Edwards capitalised on a great break.

0:58:400:58:45

That's how clinical the good sides are. For the draggers, three missed

0:58:450:58:49

opportunity at goal and that one missed opportunity by Tonderai

0:58:490:58:56

Chavhanga after a poor pass. But it is 15 ins 14 in the second half and

0:58:560:59:03

they have some hope. There will be some banter over those hands from

0:59:030:59:09

the front row union. It is great to see those guys involved because

0:59:090:59:13

their principal jobs are to be a nuisance around the field but it

0:59:130:59:19

could for them. As a competition, we'll have to see skilful play and

0:59:190:59:24

when it's by the front row, we all applauded. Let's remind ourselves

0:59:240:59:34
0:59:341:00:01

oz the results of this busy Ulster are currently leading

1:00:011:00:08

Munster 20-10 tonight. The second half as coming up shortly and there

1:00:081:00:18
1:00:181:00:32

is plenty more rugby on BBC Wales All the referees have been told, if

1:00:321:00:36

anybody is above, they have to be sent off which I think it's

1:00:361:00:43

ridiculous. The referee of his experience, class and ability,

1:00:441:00:50

should have the scope to make that decision by himself.

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The festive Derby's continue on New year's Day with the Ospreys against

1:00:551:01:05

the Blues. On Sunday, we have highlights and an excuse of India

1:01:051:01:08

will with a Shaun Edwards. We're back at Rodney Parade next week for

1:01:081:01:13

the Dragons against the Ospreys. There is another chance to see a

1:01:131:01:17

full review of the Welsh sporting year following this year on BBC Two

1:01:171:01:26

Wales. There is 365 days in the er, that is 8760 hours, more than half-

1:01:261:01:34

a-million minutes Andover 31 million seconds. But it takes just

1:01:341:01:38

one second to score a goal, one second to break into the history

1:01:381:01:47

books, one second to break a rule, to break hearts, one second to work

1:01:471:01:52

your opponent, one second to break a record, one moment, one chance,

1:01:521:01:59

one second. But great athletes don't count the seconds, they make

1:01:591:02:04

the second count. That is the difference.

1:02:041:02:14

Make sure you stay tuned for that on BBC Two Wales at 9pm.

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Last week, Scott Johnson criticised referee Nigel Owens over his

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comments on Twitter and he announced this week that he was

1:02:211:02:25

leaving the Ospreys at the end of the season.

1:02:251:02:30

Scott Johnson is one of the most recognisable characters was rugby.

1:02:301:02:34

He arrived in Wales has skills coach as part of the Graham Henry

1:02:341:02:40

Europe. He was assistant coach with Steve Hansen and right -- Mike

1:02:401:02:47

Ruddock. He was given credit for Wales' attractive style of prey --

1:02:471:02:51

play in the grand slam. He stayed in charge of Wales for three games

1:02:511:02:58

as caretaker coach after the shock departure of Mike Ruddock. Later

1:02:581:03:03

that year, he returned to Australia to join John Connolly in the

1:03:031:03:08

Australian National coaching set-up but in 2008 he became the USA coach

1:03:081:03:11

but left the following year to return to Wales and become Ospreys

1:03:111:03:18

coaching director. The Ospreys won the Magners League Grand Final and

1:03:181:03:20

the Scott Johnson but never made it Pat the splash past the quarter-

1:03:201:03:28

finals of the Heineken Cup. He has announced that he is leaving the

1:03:281:03:38

Ospreys at the end of the season to What do you think the Ospreys

1:03:381:03:42

should do next? I think they might promote from

1:03:421:03:45

within but given the austerity measures Welsh rugby is going

1:03:451:03:50

through at the moment, the job well just remain open until matters

1:03:501:03:56

improve. For the Ospreys, there is plenty of talent there and a cast

1:03:561:04:00

of thousands from a coaching perspective so they haven't got a

1:04:001:04:04

problem. You need to cut fat from the overhead.

1:04:041:04:09

A cast of thousands, as you said. It has been suggested they might do

1:04:091:04:14

away with the title altogether. I wouldn't be surprised. He has

1:04:141:04:17

fulfilled a role within the organisation in creating structures

1:04:171:04:24

so they will be happy for succession. I just don't think they

1:04:241:04:28

will have the financial wherewithal to find a replacement.

1:04:281:04:32

Phil Davies, they have had an overseas coach at the Ospreys, is

1:04:321:04:37

it time for a Welshman? He firstly have to recognise what

1:04:371:04:41

Scott Johnson has brought to Welsh rugby, not just the Ospreys but

1:04:411:04:48

what he has done for Wales over the past six years. There are capable

1:04:481:04:53

coaches there and I hope, anyway, that they do recognise the

1:04:531:04:56

capabilities they already have there and maybe they will promote

1:04:561:05:01

from within rather than look for somebody with a big reputation to

1:05:011:05:07

come in. A final word on this with Phil

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Steel and Ian Gough. You played under Scott Johnson.

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What is he like as a player? He is a charismatic broke and full

1:05:161:05:21

of quips. It is quite hard to keep up with him but he has brought a

1:05:211:05:25

lot to our organisation and how we think about the game. Sorry to see

1:05:251:05:28

him go but I wish him all the best in his new endeavours.

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What is your favourite quip? It gets lost in translation. He is

1:05:341:05:38

Australian and I'm from went. Common sense is not very common, he

1:05:381:05:42

said that to me once. What about the second half the Dragons with

1:05:421:05:47

the wind and rain? A great try by the Scarlets against

1:05:471:05:51

the run of play. The sin bin incident could be crucial. The

1:05:511:05:54

Dragons must get the crowd behind them and get some superiority in

1:05:541:05:58

the game. I have been in the Dragons changing room. Jason Tovey

1:05:581:06:08
1:06:081:06:09

will not be out for the second half. Lewis Robling is going to turn and

1:06:091:06:19
1:06:191:06:50

# Start wearing purple for the next 10 minutes but they

1:06:511:07:00
1:07:011:07:02

have had an enforced change which means there is a replacement in the

1:07:021:07:09

centre. That will give them direction. Andy

1:07:091:07:17

Tuilagi. Nobody wanted it but Aled Brew took

1:07:171:07:23

on responsibility in the end. He does very well to get out of

1:07:231:07:31

that pickle. They need to make first extra man

1:07:311:07:40

advantage count. First penalty. There we go. 26 seconds, look, for

1:07:401:07:44

the first penalty. That is great, isn't it?

1:07:451:07:50

Five red, purple nine deliberately of the ball.

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Recommendation? Penalty.

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1:08:041:08:05

Read five? Severe warning. Watch out, boys!

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You have taken up the man out of the ball. It is just a penalty this

1:08:081:08:18
1:08:181:08:43

time. I tell you what, he is warning? What is going on here?

1:08:431:08:53
1:08:531:08:56

They are having a laugh! He only son. Anymore pushing and you will

1:08:561:09:05

be of! As we said, they've got to keep their composure, now. The

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Dragons have an extra man. Go through the phases and make the

1:09:091:09:16

most of the extra man. The Dragons approach the Scarlets

1:09:161:09:26
1:09:261:09:42

There is no fullback at home. And again. Another handling error.

1:09:421:09:48

There are too many handling errors and turnovers. Both sides losing

1:09:481:09:58
1:09:581:10:06

fullback can be the vision. On numerous occasions, with the

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forwards isolated, you just need Martyn Thomas to say, I will have

1:10:111:10:18

it, I'll take it on, and have a go at these forwards.

1:10:181:10:22

Gareth Maule has added his weight to the flank to try and shore up

1:10:221:10:32
1:10:321:10:35

the Scarlets scrum. Back 10. Purple one, bind.

1:10:351:10:45
1:10:451:11:18

Sione Timani is at the corner with Josh Turnbull.

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They need to keep the ball in hand for these 10 minutes. Very good.

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1:11:341:11:34

That is what they have to do. Take it up the middle. That got them 20

1:11:341:11:44
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he is, in the end, involved because before what wanted an extra man.

1:12:121:12:18

They were 18 stone down. They lost a man to the sin bin.

1:12:181:12:25

If he brings his hand up, it is not an issue. That has given him the

1:12:251:12:33

time to appear on the flank. I wouldn't expect too much wit from

1:12:341:12:43
1:12:441:13:20

it. -- width from it. Beautifully for that exact kick. Lewis Robling

1:13:211:13:26

has to play it. Phil Steel. I'm with Darren Edwards, Dragons

1:13:261:13:30

coach. It is quite difficult for us at the

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moment. We are getting pinned back. We are trying to be brave and

1:13:341:13:36

hopefully we can get something from the pressure.

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A lot of responsibility on Lewis Robling at 10?

1:13:401:13:44

It will be difficult. I think he will be fine. He is a good player

1:13:441:13:48

and I am quite happy with his playing.

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Any news on Jason Tovey? He has injured his knee and a not

1:13:521:14:02
1:14:021:14:17

sure about that at the moment. killing the clock, aren't they?

1:14:181:14:22

They have another three minutes to Then Kieran Murphy will be back on

1:14:221:14:27

the field. Good angle. They need to create

1:14:271:14:32

quicker ball, that is the key. Up come as the Dragons defence

1:14:321:14:39

again. Good off lowered by a Gareth Maule. That is excellent defence by

1:14:391:14:45

the Dragons. Pressure defending. That forced them back time and

1:14:451:14:50

again. Trying to play a little bit too

1:14:501:14:54

much football there. The ball is slow. Trying to keep the ball in

1:14:541:14:59

hand is fair enough but when slow defences are up tight, you have got

1:14:591:15:09
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Tuilagi gets him. His Adam Hughes of his feet? It is very, very

1:15:171:15:22

difficult. Phil Price has come on for Nathan

1:15:221:15:32
1:15:321:15:33

Williams. Dan Lydiate has gone off and Lewis Evans is wearing 20.

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Dan Lydiate is a blood replacement. Let us see what they try and do in

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The pressure is still very much on Robling, bounces off the tackle. He

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almost brings the referee down. That is unlucky for the Dragons. I

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thought it came off the referee's foot.

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I thought that as well. They were very unlucky there. Polo-playing

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1:16:521:17:17

bounced. -- Lewis Robling. They you have to use Andy Tuilagi as

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well. I still think Martyn Thomas need to get involved a bit more as

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1:17:321:17:32

well. The Scarlets have survived so far with 14 men. One more set of

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plays and Kieran Murphy will be back on the field and he will be

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joined by quite a two substitutes. There are five ready to come on.

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Jonathan Edwards put Rhodri Williams under pressure but he got

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out of it well. Martyn Thomas looks for the counter-attack. A loose

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pass. You mentioned composure earlier and that is what the

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Dragons have not shown that he phases. That is right, composure.

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Darren Edwards has been saying it all the time. Here come the

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substitutes. The Dragons brought them six replacements at the same

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time against the Blues. It is five for the Scarlets tonight. They are

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1:18:401:18:42

all familiar faces anyway. Iestyn Thomas, George North, Richie Pugh

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1:18:521:18:54

and the other one is Gareth Davies. Kieran Murphy is restored to number

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8. A very flat pass. A good angle from Ken Owens and determined

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running from the Scarlets hooker. Deacon Manu. It was dropped by

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1:19:311:19:36

Dominic Day. Nobody can keep their hands on it at the moment. The

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frustrations of the crowd are self- evident. Very untidy passage of

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play. He is dragged of anyway and does not stay on his feet. Jonathan

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Edwards was holding on as he went for the Jackal. No shape to the

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game in the opening 10 minutes of the second half. With 15 aside

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restored, maybe it will get better. Once they get into good territorial

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position, they knock the ball on. Most sides are guilty of it. The

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biggest frustration is for the coaches. Lewis Robling to Andy

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1:20:431:20:53

Tuilagi. He is very strong. Lloyd Burns has lost the ball in contact.

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Gareth Maule pushes the Dragons Back but Aled Brew keeps it alive.

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1:21:121:21:23

Martyn Thomas sends them back to halfway. Gareth Davies. This is a

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chance. George North is behind Gareth Maule, looking for the

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1:21:391:21:48

offload. Another penalty. They have got the penalty. It is the battle

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of the two number sevens. Gavin Thomas dragging in Jonathan Edwards

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on that occasion. 20 penalties now. Do they go for goal or not? The

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Dragons do not look like scoring a try at the moment. They are going

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for the try. That is Gavin Thomas slowing it down a little bit.

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game a needs something to spark it at the moment. Sione Timani. Gareth

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1:22:581:22:58

Davies. Tonderai Chavhanga was flying up at Aled Thomas. George

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North tries to get the goose step going. Aled Thomas is back up on

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his feet. Is that counter rucking or not? Did Gavin Thomas loses Bath

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1:23:501:23:50

-- balance as he went for it? -- A lose his balance. Let's go down the

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Phil Davies. The Dragons are keeping the ball for phases and

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lose it at the breakdown but the Scarlets are controlling the

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breakdown well. George North goes in to secure the ball. Ill

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discipline from the Dragons. Kieran Murphy controls the break down and

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get the penalty. They are staying on their feet and are not getting

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penalised. The Dragons and not staying on their feet. -- are not.

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George North was not meant to be in the squad this evening but Stephen

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Jones failed a late fitness test because of a back strain. Aled

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Thomas moved from the venture it at half and George North took his

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best of evenings for the kickers. So there is still just a point in

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it. I can't see exactly what the wind is doing down there but it is

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not helping the police kickers. -- and the Tuilagi comes in on a good

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angle. George North is hearing downfield. Wayne Evans did just

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enough. It is all happening now! was a great follow up by George

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1:26:461:26:47

North. It needs based bark, it needs something. Good tackle by

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George North and the chase by George North. Wayne Evans has not

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sure what's happening. He was very unlucky not to get to that. A very

1:27:041:27:14
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scrappy game. Dan Lydiate is back on the field. Dan Way comes him at

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tighthead. Nathan Buck has gone off. They have to put pressure on a

1:27:291:27:34

Lewis Robling because he has not looked comfortable. It was a great

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kicker of. He kicked against the grain. It was a great kick but the

1:27:441:27:54
1:27:541:27:55

opportunity of the charge down was there. The Dragons will be forced

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into another change. Adam Hughes is being helped off the field. Making

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his first league appearance of the season will be Will Harries.

1:28:061:28:15
1:28:161:28:20

might add a bit of a spark. Aled Brew safely in a third. -- safely

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underneath it. Lloyd Burns. This game is still on a knife-edge.

1:28:311:28:41
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Lewis Robling looks for position. Good thinking by Aled Thomas. He

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put his foot back behind the line when the ball was still moving.

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1:28:571:28:59

That is the important bit. Where is Will Harries going to slot in?

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will be interesting. Aled Brew might go into the centre. They have

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Andy Tuilagi and Aled Brew in the centre now. They have turned take

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advantage of that physicality. This is all about position now and way

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1:29:371:29:39

you play this game. The discipline is not great. Wayne Evans hopes it

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over the top. Plenty of time to let it go dead. That crunching tackle

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was the last play for Sione Timani and Lou Reed comes on to replace

1:30:021:30:12
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Dragons. -- the scarlet. Andy Tuilagi. Gavin Thomas 2 Adam Jones.

1:30:351:30:42

Richie Pugh got in there and stole the ball. This is a chance because

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1:30:521:31:12

there was a prop forward out there. Aled Brew. Now it is opening up a

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bit. That's what I want to see. A Martyn

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Thomas. He has taken back so he can't kick into touch. Now then,

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here we go. It doesn't sit up for him.

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He is isolated. There we are. Ball must be made payable

1:31:421:31:47

immediately. The crowd enjoyed that one.

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Well, well. He is going to go for goal, maybe.

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Phil Price is in there, trying to win the ball.

1:32:011:32:07

If we run it on from the turnover. There we go. Dan Newton, stop it

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there. Two forwards. He has to get on the outside and there are two

1:32:131:32:18

players there. You have to have a look. The full-backs of the vision

1:32:181:32:28
1:32:281:32:34

of the side. They have to look and time. Wayne Evans will take over

1:32:351:32:40

the captaincy. This is a big kick for Lewis Robling. Missed an easy

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one in the first half. This want to put the Dragons ahead for the first

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time. And the distance was too great. The effort meant the

1:32:511:33:01
1:33:011:33:16

Ken Owens. Also running off his Dan Newton who is replaced by another

1:33:161:33:26
1:33:261:33:26

Dan, Dan Evans. A bonus point try for Ulster against Munster.

1:33:261:33:29

Ulster's second-string or even third string it to Leinster got

1:33:291:33:39
1:33:391:33:54

absolutely hammered. They now have kicking distance.

1:33:541:33:59

Now then, it is an easier kick. Look at the penalties conceded at

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the bottom of the screen. 21 handling errors in total. 30

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turnovers. Well, you know... Try and pick who is going to win this

1:34:141:34:21

game, then. Go on. Anyone who can cut down on those

1:34:211:34:30

mistakes. Great endeavour by both sides but

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accuracy, composure, and a bit of vision as well. They have their

1:34:361:34:46
1:34:461:34:54

heads down. The full-backs have got one.

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I feel for him now. He has missed three kicks. Two relatively easy

1:34:591:35:09
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ones. That's a bad, it is closer than the last one but he is darting

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of the left-hand side. Could take by a Aled Brew.

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1:35:281:35:29

Toby Faletau picks up the pace. has knocked it on.

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The Dragons have an opportunity. A bit of class by Toby Faletau. He

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breaks the tackle and keeps his composure. Andy Tuilagi doesn't --

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goes into still. Unfortunately it is knocked on. This is now all

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about territory. Three points will win it for one of the teams.

1:35:591:36:04

It should do but the Dragons have missed four kicks and the Scarlets

1:36:041:36:14
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have missed three. Look at the inspiration the Dragons need. The

1:36:291:36:33

ball from behind the back by Wayne Evans.

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1:36:431:37:01

Obstruction. Early push. Clearly. He took out Richie Pugh.

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Silly play. Look at the position they are in.

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Right in front of the referee. just feel now that the Dragons have

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had their opportunity to take the lead in this game and haven't taken

1:37:211:37:29

it. If the Scarlets get some position, one opportunity...

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The players are of frustrated as well. Live their coach will be

1:37:401:37:46

relaxing her tall at the moment. It is therefore either side to lose. -

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- neither coach will be relaxing at all at the moment. Excellent run by

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Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds

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getting up into the play-offs zone at least for the time being. The

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Scottish Derby to come, of course. They will leapfrog the Blues and

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the Glasgow Warriors if they win again. Very much the go to man.

1:39:371:39:45

Good hands. Aled Brew Against George North. No it isn't, it's

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1:39:551:39:59

down Evans. Now they should go wide.

1:39:591:40:05

There is a penalty coming anyway. I am starting to feel for Lewis

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Robling. He is getting closer, though. Hopefully it will be a

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little bit easier for him. Jason Tovey and then Adam Hughes is a

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very good kicker as well. He is off injured as well.

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Lewis Robling just turned 20 last month. It is his third start in the

1:41:041:41:09

RaboDirect Pro12 League. This is a big kick for him. As in

1:41:091:41:19
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He has snatched it. What a night for poured Lewis

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Robling. He is just to shop on it. He is

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coming down so quickly on it. He is snapping it so quickly and there is

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no rhythm all follow through. You can see by his body. He is facing

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past the left-hand upright. What a night it is turning out to

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be for the young man. Still time to go for another one.

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The way the Scarlets are giving our opportunities away, I'm sure he

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will get another chance. The Scarlets have got to get their

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hands on the ball if they want to win this game. Good acceleration

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from Martyn Thomas. This time the penalty goes the

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other way. The crowd are baying for another Dragons penalty. It is

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given the other way by Neil Hennessy. The Dragons players are

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at expressing their displeasure as much as the Dragons fans. 10 metres

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are added on. As I said earlier on, it Scarlets

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on the ropes. Now they have got field position and this is the

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latest penalty. Martyn Thomas, a good acceleration. He goes down.

1:42:481:42:54

Jonathan Edwards is not on his feet there. There is nobody on their

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feet there. I can see why the the Newport crowd went nuts. They

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there, are they? Well played, Toby Faletau. He drove straight through

1:43:181:43:28
1:43:281:43:28

and took the man out. It is amazing to think he is in the 21. He is

1:43:281:43:37

some player! Against the Blues he was brilliant.

1:43:371:43:42

I hope he doesn't put too much bulk on. He has great pace, good

1:43:421:43:47

acceleration and perceptive power. Great balance. This man has got a

1:43:471:43:51

huge teacher in front of him. Absolutely huge future. He is a

1:43:511:44:00

tremendous player. Eight minutes still to go. Great

1:44:001:44:10
1:44:101:44:18

part -- by the Scarlets, that is what one thing the penalty.

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1:44:281:44:35

-- what one than the penalty. top.

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He took off Gareth Davies from the side.

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He just did not move. I'm sure when they analyse the penalties from

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this game, some players should hold their hands up and say, how stupid

1:44:531:45:03
1:45:031:45:07

could I be? Watch this now. Off the ropes. Bang in the middle. This is

1:45:071:45:17
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there. What a kick from Aled Thomas, the former dragon. Taking on the

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punches and suddenly they could have landed a killer blow.

1:45:321:45:40

That is a very, very good kick, as I thought. The Dragons haven't

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taken their opportunities. They have dominated the second half,

1:45:441:45:51

every facet of play. All the Scarlets have got to do now is play

1:45:511:45:56

territorial game and keep the ball in their half. They really haven't

1:45:561:46:01

created much, the Dragons. They've got dangerous Gert -- dangerous

1:46:011:46:07

runners there, Martyn Thomas, Anna Tuilagi, Aled Brew in the middle.

1:46:071:46:12

They have to try and look and create something. Quick ball and

1:46:121:46:21

clear-out. 34 minutes of the second half to

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get the first Points and despite all the territory, all the

1:46:251:46:31

possession from the Dragons, those points have gone the Scarlets way.

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If the Scarlets turn this and put this in the bottom corner, there we

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are, definitely not straight. All they have to do, the Scarlets, is

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hit the midfield, take it back. Aled Thomas goes back in the pocket

1:46:461:46:50

and puts it in the right hand corner and then the Dragons have

1:46:501:46:54

everything to do to win this game from 80 metres. The clock is

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against them as well. Five minutes. The Dragons need a

1:46:581:47:03

try or two penalties. They have missed five kicks.

1:47:031:47:10

Go up the middle or drive and get a penalty. He is isolated, there.

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The Scarlets scrum has been looking carry. You can be in midfield to

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give the outside half an option to kick. He is back in the pocket.

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That was a bit too slow because Martyn Thomas had covered it.

1:47:481:47:58
1:47:581:48:02

Brew is chasing it. It is too far for him. Martyn Thomas once again.

1:48:021:48:08

Lewis Evans did the sensible thing and let it go. At least the Dragons

1:48:081:48:18
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still have possession. They have not got much time. Lewis Robling is

1:48:231:48:27

dispossessed by Jonathan Edwards. It is not happening for the Dragons

1:48:271:48:37
1:48:371:48:43

this evening. Let's go down the Phil Davies. Look at Jonathan

1:48:431:48:48

Edwards tackling there. He never releases the player. The penalty

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should have gone to the Dragons, not to the Scarlets. The other

1:48:571:49:06

Dragons for what was on one knee. Jonathan Davies, who is your man of

1:49:061:49:14

the match? It is a tough call because nobody has stood out. For

1:49:141:49:19

me, whenever he's had the ball, this man has to that. When he's had

1:49:191:49:23

the opportunity to do things, he's done it so Toby Faletau was man of

1:49:231:49:30

the match. Can he put his team on the winning side in the final three

1:49:301:49:40
1:49:401:49:43

minutes? Just take it down the middle and even bring George North

1:49:431:49:48

him off the scrum-half. Run over the top of Lewis Robling and either

1:49:481:49:53

set yourself up for a drop goal or put it in the corner. They need to

1:49:531:50:03
1:50:031:50:05

know how to close games down. I would not fancy tackling him.

1:50:051:50:09

Scarlets have the experience of Iestyn Thomas on the loose head.

1:50:091:50:16

George North was there waiting for the past but it never came. Emyr

1:50:161:50:22

Phillips steps in ahead of Aled Thomas. They could go blind now.

1:50:221:50:32
1:50:321:50:36

Another knock on. Tonderai Chavhanga has a run. It is all

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1:50:461:50:51

time-consuming for the Dragons. Another opportunity missed. Another

1:50:511:51:01
1:51:011:51:02

handling error. Iestyn Thomas getting a bit of treatment. The

1:51:021:51:09

Dragons have just two wins in 10 and just 10 tries and had the

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lowest try count in the RaboDirect Pro 12 League this season. It is a

1:51:181:51:21

game that the Dragons should have won. They have created enough

1:51:211:51:26

pressure and have one penalties but unfortunately, Lewis Robling has

1:51:261:51:29

missed three kickable penalties. You have to turn pressure into

1:51:291:51:39
1:51:391:51:46

points. Aled Brew in the Gatt. Andy Tuilagi is in support. The Rodney

1:51:461:51:56
1:51:561:51:58

Parade crowd on their feet. There is a penalty coming. They have to

1:51:581:52:07

tap and goal or take the scrum. -- tap and go. This is a difficult

1:52:071:52:17
1:52:171:52:21

kick to touch to get the line-out. That is a very good kick. That is a

1:52:211:52:30

great kick by Ian Lewis Robling. Fair play to him, he put his head

1:52:301:52:34

on the block and went for the five metres and that was a great kick.

1:52:341:52:39

Very brave kick. They've got the position and this is the last

1:52:391:52:45

chance. They deserve to win, the Dragons, because of the way they

1:52:451:52:53

have played but you have to take the opportunities. The final play

1:52:531:53:00

coming up. A try would won it for the Dragons. The Scarlets defending

1:53:001:53:04

for all their worth. Dan Lydiate with the Carry. In the shadow of

1:53:041:53:14
1:53:141:53:15

the Scarlets posts. The clock goes red and this is the final play. The

1:53:151:53:19

Scarlets have to hold out once more. They've had a lot of defending to

1:53:191:53:26

do in the second half. Now they have to keep their concentration

1:53:261:53:36
1:53:361:53:42

right until the death. Aled Brew. Andy Tuilagi. George North wraps to

1:53:421:53:51

map. The ball is back to Adam Jones. Will Harries to Aled Brew but the

1:53:511:53:56

pass was asking too much. It has gone forward and the last chance

1:53:561:54:02

has gone. The Scarlets, by the skin of their teeth, have survived and

1:54:021:54:08

they have two wins over the Christmas period. It has been in

1:54:081:54:12

excellent festive period for the Scarlets. An amazing win for the

1:54:121:54:16

Scarlets and the coaching staffs of the Dragons will be thinking how on

1:54:161:54:22

earth did they lose that. The try - - the Scarlets took their

1:54:221:54:27

opportunities, just two of them, and that is why they come away

1:54:271:54:30

victorious. Just one penalty in the second half and crucially it went

1:54:301:54:35

to Aled Thomas and the Dragons missed their opportunities. In the

1:54:351:54:42

end, they have to settle for a losing bonus point. The Scarlets'

1:54:421:54:52

winning run against the Dragons Let's take a look at the match

1:54:521:55:02
1:55:021:55:11

facts. They tell a story in that That is a pretty telling statistic,

1:55:111:55:19

that the Dragons had to make twice as many tackles. The Dragons did

1:55:191:55:24

not have that killer punch. The Scarlets made over 100 tackles and

1:55:241:55:34

came away with the win. It validated to Netley's choice for

1:55:341:55:44
1:55:441:55:46

going with a squad system.-Llanelli. The Dragons dominated the second

1:55:461:55:56
1:55:561:55:58

half but lost the game. The Jason Tovey injury was crucial. Give

1:55:581:56:02

credit to the Scarlets. They have made a lot of changes and played as

1:56:021:56:08

a team and offended brilliantly. They have come away with a win away

1:56:081:56:17

from home. Let's talk to Phil Davies. The scarlet controlled the

1:56:171:56:23

game well with 14 men. You want the players to be smart and control the

1:56:231:56:28

ball when you have a player in the sin bin. They used good line-out

1:56:281:56:33

variation and get a catch and drive. They played on the short side and

1:56:331:56:38

had good composure and control. A bit of variation when they hit Adam

1:56:381:56:43

Warren in the middle. He places the ball which allows Rhodri Williams

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to pick and go through the middle and again eight good clean-out.

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Jonathan Edwards is the key. He controls the situation. Deacon Manu

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goes on the short side and they take it forward again. They control

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the breakdown and stay on their feet. They recycle the ball until

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the scrum-half is in position at he plays the forwards back to the open

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side. Beautiful play. Despite being on the losing side, the man of the

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match was Toby Faletau. Congratulations but how frustrating

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was it for you? We're just disappointed not to win again. We

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had chances but we did not convert them. How confident are you you can

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put this behind you? We hoped to take a win tonight into the new

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year but we have to work on it again. How sorry did you feel for

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Lewis Robling, who played well generally? You'll work on it and

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get better. I am joined by Nigel Davies, the winning coach. How much

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did that victory mean to you? a huge result for us. This is a

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difficult place to come and in fairness for the Dragons, they are

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playing good stuff. We were confident in this group of players.

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They have proved their worth. you have indicated with your

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selection. You have to be bowled sometimes and I thought it was the

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right thing to do. -- bold. The Scarlets' decision was vindicated.

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Their defence was impeccable tonight. It was. The Scarlets had

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more excitement when they had the ball. It was disappointing not to

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see Toby Faletau in attacking mode tonight because he did something

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positive every time he had the ball. The Scarlets are real contenders

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now are they? They are. Getting wins away from home really get you

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