Dragons v Ulster Scrum V Live

There were asked and the surrounding skyline is dominated by

impressive structures, a reminder of the region's past. Now there is

a brand new stand at Rodney Parade. The Dragons are building up its for

a future that is promising. But, on the pitch, their foundations are

shaky. They have struggled to build momentum with only one victory from

four, leaving them floundering at the foot of the table. Now, they

are looking to Ulster to extremes the news around sounder Rodney

Parade. The Dragons want to stay day in touching distance and need

to match their ambitions of the pitch with their actions on it, and

it needs to start Matt. He did Dragons faithful are enjoying the

late evening sunshine here at Rodney Parade and a desperate for

their team to put together a victory. Ulster have arrived in

Wales for the second time in five days and one to put the record

straight after this -- losing to Ospreys last time are. Good evening

it will come too scrum be live from Ron the parade. I am joined by

Martyn Williams and Rob Jones. I can see the bandage there, how is

the injury coming along? It has been in plaster for two weeks of

soap play another four or five weeks and I've will be back out

there. Tigers have lost were all of their first choice players as well

as by the way for the World Cup. How does that this rock

preparations? Still a lot of experience in the side, though, and

it gives the youngsters a chance to come in and put their hands up and

hopefully that will benefit the team going forward. The Tigers have

had a tough start with three trips to Ireland. But at home in front of

their faithful crowd they the to win. Of course. It is a tough start.

It has been added a co-star for a side that is ravaged by injuries,

but is important to get some momentum. It is a fantastic ground

now. A great rugby stadium. Conditions are perfect. It is

important they get a victory because they need momentum. There

are a couple of unfamiliar faces in the Dragons Changing Room, but two

very familiar faces on the touchline with all the team years.

We go back to the strawberry blonde fraternity tonight. Hugh Davies,

former Swansea and Wales number 8. The new signing on the wing, you

have been looking at his statistics, what have you come up with? A very

exciting signing. World record holder, six tries in a Test boss of

Africa. He knows his way to the line. 10.5 seconds for the 100

metres. That is serious gas. The Dragons will be looking to get him

into the game early, and get him wide as often as possible and

everyone else will have to make plans for him as well. I do not

think I could tackle him and a telephone box! It is 70 degrees

pitch-side, better conditions, if you cannot play rugby out there,

forget it! Perfect rugby conditions. Can you see did against doing it

tonight? Yes, a quality side. Hope for the home advantage will tell.

Their confidence will have been knocked by the defeat by Ospreys.

The us, it is an opportunity for the Dragons. They have to get the

result. Hopefully, these young players that have come in will

demonstrate qualities that will help them in the future. The teams

are on their way out now. He can cross to the commentary team,

Jonathan Davies and neckwear. continues to deputise support Ian

He is the stand-in, stand-in. As we await Tom Willis's side, they have

won the Ron their match at the revamped Rodney Parade. The Tigers

pack shows just one change from the of injury, this season, it seems.

When Evans is preferred again a scrum-half. Some unfamiliar names

South African with four caps. And that Super 15 experience to prove a

hit in the pro 12. Neil Paterson of the Scottish Union. If you find

yourself wondering about the accent, he is a Belfast boy. It is perfect

rugby, perfect Gough weather. We are in Indian summer rather than

Indian monsoon territory!. -- the Dragons tonight. The pitch is

lovely. And no wind, not too warm, and a decent crowd. It is a lovely

rugby stadium now. I am looking forward to a good match. A an

improved vantage point for the television teams from the top of

the new bills the stand. -- Bilsley stand. The Dragons, looking to get

the ball through hands. Gavin Thomas in the receiver position for

he went for the half break. There was a cap. It was closed very

quickly. That is not too bad. It is high. Nevin Spence with the number

13 shirked for Ulster there. -- shirt. There was a warning there

from they'll Paterson. -- Neil Paterson. This is the place for

them to ply their trade that. Ulster got through. The Dragons,

getting through illegally, there. I'm not sure if he played the ball

and knocked it on, but offside play. And it is Paddy Jackson, who puts

got a ball to take the lead back season ahead of Andre Kyriacou. The

Ulster side, in white, looking to get the ball up the pitch. So two

Marshalls in the back line. And Dan Tuohy there in the red headgear.

Another kick given against the referee now. He has been clear in

his cause. They are just not the sting at the moment. -- listening

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at the moment. Jackson, up to the adjust ball stopped -- defence.

think there has got to be a warning that, this. They in the match.

Three penalty straight away. -- This early in the match. He has to

have a quiet word, now? Paddy Jackson scored a try amongst his 10

points at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday. A simple shot from that

position on the 22. Gavin Thomas finding himself on the wrong side.

Accidentally, or not so accidentally, it doesn't really

scoring. The first shot at goal. In the absence of Ian Humphreys,

Jackson chipped it over and Ulster the evening. The Dragons have got

way of the Dragons, if they do not take further advantage. It was a

penalty, but that was a big tackle, that. That is Craig Gilroy, the

here a week and it has been sunny! Jason Tovey levels the scores. The

crowd are basking in the early evening warmth. The sun has gone

down. If only the Ryder Cup had been played in these kinds of

temperatures one year ago. Newport would be full of Americans by now!

Nevin Spence charging down the middle. Luke Marshall. Tonderai

Chavhanga or flying in on Marshall. Paul Marshall a way. Luke Marshall

is at ended before he can get going. -- Up ended. The scrum goes

Ulster's way. It is a lovely evening on the banks of the ask.

Pedrie Wannenburg takes a hit from Nathan Buck. Nathan Buck is on this

and near side for the Dragons. He is 22 and was born in Abergavenny.

He has only just returned to the game after a knee injury. A big

test for him. Stepping up in class. This Ulster scrum had trouble

against the Ospreys a few days ago. Paddy Jackson. Nevin Spence. Good

tackle by Jason Tovey. Marshall keeping it going to the left. A

floated pass does not to Craig Gilroy a favours. The Dragons are

not committing hardly any players to the ruck so they are spreading

across the field. They have to pick and drive and try and create an

overlap because at the moment, there are more defenders than

attackers. Ulster had a barren patch in that game at the Liberty

Stadium. They scored a try after three minutes and then scored a

penalty try in the last three minutes. Wayne Evans with the box

kick. Craig Gilroy takes full advantage of the lucky break. Paddy

Jackson loses the ball and they're Dragons counter-attack through Tom

Riley. If they go left now, they have numbers. Jason Tovey took his

eyes off the ball and knocked on. The cross-kick to test Tonderai

Chavhanga or in defence. What has it got to show us? A tremendous

burst. Was he taken out late? Advantage is being played to the

Dragons. It was a knock on. What a start! A great run by Tondo di chat

hunger -- Tonderai Chavhanga. Very elusive. He's written off and steps

twice. That was a late tackle. Let's hope he is still doing that

in December and January. They need to get the ball to him early and

support him on the inside. Utilise his speed from set piece. Martyn

Thomas is no slouch at fullback. is a great position now for eight

to pick up and give-9 and out to Martyn Thomas. The scrum is

slightly under pressure. They need to get up on the tighthead this

side. Nathan Buck made his debut off the bench in Connacht last week.

Dan Way and Ben Castle are both injured. The experienced Wayne

Evans in his 5th here at the Dragons after arriving from the

West. Lewis Evans gets it away. Tom Reilly trying to create the inside

angle. Ashley Smith ploughs on. Adam Jones picks up but he is

chairman back in the tackle. The Dragons need a solid platform.

Ashley Smith takes a direct route. Wayne Evans keeps it going. Martyn

Thomas back inside to Robert Sidoli. He was isolated in the tackle.

intent from the Dragons but not quite the execution. They are

trying to get it out wide. I think they over-complicated the movement

behind. The youthful looking Paddy Jackson sends the ball spiralling

up towards us. There he is scrum isolated. Luke Marshall was in

quickly. Paul Marshall with the kick. Tonderai Chavhanga could not

gather that one. Lewis Evans snapped it up. Wayne Evans did well

to get that pass away because he was isolated. Jason Tovey looked at

his options and sent the kick breaking up towards the 22. --

reeking. This is the kick. A lovely kick. Craig Gilroy had dropped back

but the kick was too good for him. Nigel Brady checking his signals.

The ball was not straight. So just the penalty goal either side from

the two number tens. Paddy Jackson and Jason Tovey. Tomorrow evening,

it is Cardiff Blues against Glasgow on S4C. Sunday night, we have a

World Cup Special at 10:25pm on BBC Two. Wayne Evans' pass was spoiled.

Slow possession for the Dragons. Another penalty is coming. Number

seven was offside. He is having a word with them because there are

too many penalties disrupting the flow of the game. These Friday-

night matches have been slow to get going so far. Jason Tovey trained

with Wales in the summer. He has a lot of experience in age group

rugby. He has taken the Dragons into the lead. Let's go down to the

touch line to Phil Steele and Stuart Davies. You played against

Nigel Walker in your day. When you have somebody with pace on the

opposition, how much doubt does it put in the other team's mind?

team is aware of the serious threat they present and leading up to the

game, it is the focus. They do attract defenders and they do cause

panic in defence. Players know when somebody is a bit tasty. He will

make space for others and a track defenders. He also likes -- looks

like he can finish. Stuart Davies showed Nigel Walker the outside in

a Cup final and he took it! And scored! One thing they have to sort

out his the restarts. Ulster are getting a lot of benefit from their

restarts. They've won the ball back three times. Just this second home

match of the season. Paul Marshall makes the mistake. That is a

dreadful mistake. Wayne Evans with the kick downfield. He was tackled,

he was on the floor and he had to leave it go. That was a good kick.

From a good attacking position, Paul Marshall dropped the ball.

Ashley Smith with the right-footed kick. There was a good chance of an

overlap there. Unfortunately, he lost control of the ball. He was

eyeing up his options but failed to deliver the ball. Loose hands from

the Dragons in the line-out. Pedrie Wannenburg took advantage. It has

got a bit scrappy for the Dragons. They have lost possession in key

areas of the field and lost momentum. Martyn Thomas puts up the

up and under. Paddy Jackson running into the shoulder of Nathan

Williams. The ball is dropped by Adam D'Arcy this time. It was a

dreadful pass. Lewis Evans, a traditional number 8. They have a

few men over. Tonderai Chavhanga was brought down by Nevin Spence.

That is the second high tackle now so it might be a sin bin.

referee is going to his pocket. Give him the ball early and he will

attract a lot of defenders. Let's see if they can make the most of us

-- of this extra man. There was no need for that high tackle. With the

extra man, the Dragons have gone to touch. He's had a lot of ball in

his first 22 minutes as a Dragons play of. -- player. The line-out is

a shambles. The Dragons have just about hang on to the ball. Tom

outside? Tom Wylie might not meet him he. Tom Riley with his second

try of the season in as many hand games. And the drivers their

advantage. Exactly where Spence would have been., while a shows and

goes. -- Tom Wylie. Look how quick there is also he cannot go across.

The defence at sixes and sevens. There we are, shower and go, no

communication, too much pace. -- advantage to 10 points. Not his

preferred side. He he Kurt You to play with it. 13-3. And the Dragons

looking good. -- he cut beautifully with it. -- coped. Lovely dummy,

Sean goal. -- show and go. Riley with his 49th league

appearance. Jason Tovey underneath that one, since it back where it

came from. -- since it back. -- sends et back. That was a great

kick. He did well to keep that in. Jackson chips it back towards the

other corner. He is so pedantic, the referee. He is destroying this

game. He is saying that Gavin Thomas is offside. He had no role

in that play whatsoever. He was not anywhere near our any player. We've

the game to flow, referee! We was was 30 metres from where the

ball was at any point. That was a great kick. He does really well to

keep this in mind. Gavin Thomas is get a Ulster back within striking

range, with a converted try. And it sending it long. Put it high, into

the night sky. They should use the extra man. Ian Whitten did well on

that occasion. His 50th appearance for Auster. -- for Ulster. He's

profiting from the absence of Simon And he puts it down. Possession was

to be with Paul Marshall. He got a call from his assistant. Yes, the

call from the assistant referee, a this game so far? He has a good

work-rate, he is trying to get involved. That first run has

excited the Rodney Parade crowd. Let's see if he can put -- if they

can put the ball into some space for him. A what are your thoughts

on the forward play from the Dragons? They have a battle on

their hands. Ulster are a very well structures side. They caused

problems for the Blues a couple of weeks ago, so very evenly balanced.

I expect the Dragons, at home, in the shop window for the first time,

I think they can say this one. -- type this one. Any difference in

the atmosphere at the ground? side than it has been, because

people who lack standing on the terraces giving at full volume have

migrated over to the far side. is a huge improvement, I have to

say. As a visiting player, it was not one of my fondest places to

come and play. You would walk in from the All Changing Rooms, always

very difficult games. -- from the old changing-rooms. The scrum,

going down. Who's visiting Cher's got the most stick? -- shirts,

Cadre? -- Cardiff? I got stick wherever I went. Yes, Cadder, but

especially Llanelli, and need. -- Cardiff. Chavanga on half way. He

fighting to retain possession. -- Taken on, the pass was poor, and

the chances gone. -- the chance is gone. Martyn Thomas was a very

sharp on his feet. The pass was poor, and it took the pace out of

the movement. He has attracted three defenders, with an hour

overlap on the right. If you are ball because that is where the try

Dragons could sec further advantage. -- could take further advantage.

Let's see delight at the back, have a word, please. -- daylight. Ulster

brought on the wrong side of the penalty count against the Ospreys,

is any of sight. Who was offside? - - of side. -- offside. That was so

marginal. Jason Tovey comes over another three points. And the

Dragons are looking good as we head towards half-time. 13 points when

Spence has been in the bin, so they with Nevin Spence, the 21-year-old

centre, back on after his period in Jackson with another shot at goal.

-- Nevin Spence. The way he fell he had to either give away possession

or concede the penalty. Jackson with one part of two so far. From

August right in front. -- One out of two so far. More or less right

certainly. Ulster double their tally, to the enjoyment of young

Ulster try-line. -- Jason Tovey sending that towards the Ulster try

line. The Pilsley stand on your left, replacing that long-standing

drills. This is lovely from Martyn Thomas. But the slips as he tries

to go inside. Can the Dragons keep this going? Ulster in disarray.

Dragons need to block that Ulster back row from coming through so

Tovey might have found a little gap that. Lovely flicked towards the

touchline. Ulster take it quickly. Free-kick, deliberately? What is

going on now? Not deliberate, scrum, blackball. Ulster next up the quick

throw, according to the assistant. Let's have a look. He could have

waited there, couldn't he? There was no need to come in, are five

metres. That has given the Dragons a platform for what could be a

crucial score, if they can get their nose for a at a -- were the

careful look at Nathan Williams against Jerry Cronin on this

nearside. I think Michael Poole is going to come in here. Mike Poole

in from the wing. If they go blind now, they have a chance. There is a

prop forward third man in the defensive line. The little chip

through does not come off for Ashley Smith. There was no need for

that. Poured game of management. Another offside. Would you go for

goal or go for the corner? I would go for the goal and take the points.

Tom Willis agrees with you. I am not sure if this was the best call.

Number nine was shooting up from the line and that was the wrong

call. Just when -- one minute to go before half-time. For Mark half --

four half of sides against Ulster in this first half. Jason Tovey

kicks the penalty and the Dragons have a 14 point advantage. As the

ball comes out, he is never offside. You now know that he will have a

bee in his bonnet about the offside. They will have to go back half a

yard to make sure there are not offside. They have destroyed Ulster

with the penalties but I don't think they have been offside.

end of the first half and they Dragons have a decent advantage.

They have dominated the field position and have had the rub of

the green from the officials. You just take it. 19-6. They will be

very happy with that. The yellow card had a big influence on the

first half. At half-time, the Dragons lead 19-6.

It was the visitors who struck first through Paddy Jackson. Jason

Tovey nudged the Dragons in front with two penalties. Nevin Spence

was sent to the bin for a high tackle. Moments later, Tom Riley

burst straight through the gap created by a Nevin Spence's

departure. Paddy Jackson kept one more penalty and then Jason Tovey

extended the lead just before half- It has not been at the prettiest of

first half but the Dragons will be happy. It has been poor. A lot of

handling errors and they are in total control. The referee has been

pretty indifferent. It has not allowed the game to flow but

certainly, the home side will be delighted to. What was your general

impression? The Dragons are in total control of the game. There

were few sloppy areas with line- outs and kick-offs but they have a

nice lead going into the second half. Let's go down to the touch

line and get some reaction from Phil Steele and Stuart Davies.

were watching the body language of the Dragons players on their way

off. I think it is a job well done in the first half. But they will

want some more continuity. Unfortunately, the referee is not

helping them. They are struggling to get phase play to put Tonderai

Chavhanga into space. This is Adam Hughes who is injured. What is the

latest UN your injury? A few more weeks out but I am looking to come

back in the next two weeks. Tell us about Tonderai Chavhanga or. He has

a lot of pace and can break the line. He will score tries.

We spoke about Tonderai Chavhanga before the game and he has had a

few magic moments. There were some concerns beforehand about his

footballing ability and how he would cope under the high ball but

his general play has been excellent. He got involved straight off the

kick off in a defensive mode. He has terrific pace and the put in a

bid tackle on the last number 8. This shows his real quality. It is

all about pace. He has the ability to beat people and he will be a

favourite here at Rodney Parade. Ulster have been very concerned

about him and that was the high tackle. He is one of those players

you don't want to tackle because he has a high Neil left. He is very

strong. The Dragons will want to bring him into play. When the game

opens up, he will be a fantastic asset. The Dragons have had the

best of the first half but they have been sloppy in some areas.

When the coaches look at it, it is the key areas. A great position

year. It is a good Lynagh but also have read it well. Sometimes, will

go gets the blame but there are so many moving parts in the line-out.

And also the kick-offs. Once you score, you need to regain

possession and put pressure back on them. So far, they have got away

with it but in the bigger games, they need to nail those down.

was your impression? For line it has not functioned. No. But they

are still well in control. Darren Edwards will be talking about those

things at half-time. I am sure they will be more precise in the second

half. The main thing is that they get some momentum in the game. We

have not seen more than three of four phases from any side. The one

time there was a continuous pattern of phases, it resulted in a try.

They went through a few phases and there was some good play by the

forwards initially. Nevin Spence was not there because he was in the

sin bin. Craig Gilroy was not sure whether his fullback was going to

come outside him. I don't think the effort from Luke Marshall there is

good enough. There was bad communication. They hit midfield

and had a quick ball from the ruck. Luke Marshall was struggling. If

they can speed the ruck ball up, they will cause problems. So a

comfortable lead. What will Darren Edwards be saying now in the

changing room? Just be more clinical. There's no doubt that

they can go for a bonus point try. If they get quicker ball, they can

cause problems. I don't think Ulster at -- are at the races

tonight. What do you think will happen in the second half was Mike

if they can get the line-out right, they will do well. They also need

to win quick ball at the breakdown. We will talk about the World Cup in

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Wales. -- BBC to Wales. The Blues take and Laszlo tomorrow and that

game is on S4C. On Sunday, Jonathan Davies and Tom Shanklin will be

among the guests for the rugby World Cup Special. Let's take a

look at the table as it stands. The result from this morning makes the

picture Ciara for Wales. -- AP era for Wales. Four years ago, Fiji

were our opponents in the last match of the group stages. This is

a chance for some of those boys to lay those ghosts to rest. Yes. We

were caught short four years ago. I don't think it will happen again on

Sunday. They will be dangerous. They have nothing to lose and Fiji

can be a dangerous side. But our boys are so well organised and it

so well conditioned, they can put four years ago behind us. Selection

was discussed in the week. It looks as though Warren Gatland has given

a few players a chance to cement their commission like Lee Byrne and

Rhys Priestland. Rhys Priestland had two good games to start with.

Stephen Jones is coming back from injury. Lee Byrne, again James Hook

has not been able to train because of injury so there is another

opportunity. Scott Williams deserves his chance after doing

very well. It is probably the best side available at the moment in

terms of form. I think he has gone for his strongest side and he wants

a performance. Going into the Ireland game, he will have a team

that have played together. Jonathan Davies, you have said that Warren

Gatland should be picking his strongest 15 every game. He has

gone for the strongest possible side. He has a few injuries. We

have a huge opportunity in this World Cup. We have showed what we

can do against South Africa so we should not fear everyone. We need

to work the combinations. The back row and the half backs and the

centres and a back three. It is one of those feelings. This really

could happen. Ireland probably feel the same as well as England and

France. We could go to the final. If we can grow and build and

believe that we can actually do it, I think we can. Let's get the view

from the touchline. Would you go for the strongest Welsh side?

have no qualms with this selection. I don't think this is the strongest

side because Alun Wyn Jones is not in it. He has been outstanding. He

and Jonathan Davies have played all the games so there is the rest

factor as well. It is a bit of horses for courses but everything

is going to plan so far. Do you think the Dragons will win? They

had a good first half and if they can get more continuity in the game,

they can finish the job. Before we go back to the action, what is your

prediction for the second half? Hopefully they can kick on and get

a bonus point win. Let's cross back before the kick. Back goes Jason to

me. -- Tovey. Has to backtrack a long way. That was good play by

young Paul Marshall. It was a good poor kicks. There was the mistake

they wanted, and a quick ball. Martyn Thomas... Back inside to

Chavanga, who can quite hold on and a tackle. -- can't quite hold on in

the tackle. Good hands, and a would like to see Jason Tovey takes

someone on from those positions. He has good balance. There is the

knock-on which gave the Dragons the opportunity. Good give and take my

Adam Jones. That was a penalty, being dragged back before the ball

break is onto look Marshall. Has he got support? Isolated. That was

good play. Good play by Henry, the captain. If this goes wide, they

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reorganised, a wall plaque in red. far the most experienced on the

international stage. They missed several opportunities there. No

communication, didn't keep their debt -- depth. You can see where

the Ulster strength lies, it is all in the forwards.-the likes of Simon

Danielli, Danny Wallace, all a week to the World Cup. Ian Humphreys

through injury. So it is a second choice back line. Lovely angle,

gets the break. There he is. Quick it takes. You would think it was

pouring with rain, the amount of times that the ball has gone up in

the air! It leaves the way, and I think he gets an hand in, there, as

well. Tom Willis, having a word were. Do you go for the corner now

or go for the bonus ball and just the win? I think they should go for

his credit. By that of five. 85% success rate in the league so far

this season, so, he has gone up on that. If he can keep it that way,

just! He is definitely taking a lot Dragons coach. He pleasing as it to

be 23-6 this and the in the second half? I am really happy. We are

ticking over. Confident you can keep the performance going? Yes, I

hope to bring some players on. To replacements. But it is Ulster who

have made them to have to stop Ian Porter, the Queen's University

scrum-half, and winning number 21, his replacement Appearance in the

league. -- fifth replacement appearance. Number 18 Adam Macklin

coming on, the 22 year old. Just about holding. That was a good

tackle. Bannenberg has earned his money as one of the overseas

or was looking inside. The inside ball, back in. -- always looking

inside. Potter, away. It is pedestrian from Ulster at the

moment. A pale shadow of the side that took out Cardiff Blues in the

rain at Ravenhill a couple of weeks ago. House will bring, the Indian

summer, of Lawrie's Gwent! -- how sweltering. Of a glorious went --

Gwent. Ulster are not offering much and Dragons defence is coping quite

Scarlets as Edinburgh are there are visits to West Wales. -- at Parc Y

Scarlets. Coming up, is sport Wales with the World Cup preview. Cardiff

Blues against Glasgow from this at the stadium. That is live on S4C.

And on Sunday, Jonathan and crew will be on BBC One Wales at 10

twenty-five pm, mulling over Wales's victory over Fiji, we hope!

I am quietly confident! Fiji have made lots of changes. And that

Samoan centre has been on Twitter, slagging off everyone. I think he

has thrown his toys out of the Crown well stocked --. -- out of

the pram. Someone told me, if you lose, say nothing, if you win, say

less. It has not got through to the an exception for. We have 15 Welsh

say the least. He is having a word with Mason Williams. He is leading

decide in the absence of Luke Charteris. He will take back over

the captaincy once he gets back from duty with that World Cup squad.

Europe is Paddy Jackson. -- here is Paddy Jackson, trying to get Ulster

back into contention. At chips that over, 22-9. Talking about that

South African - Someone game, South Africa surviving a second park

onslaught to win, 13-five. -- second half onslaught. Nathan

Williams is going off all the Dragons. Bill prize, more

experienced in League terms, is coming on. 10 Barker is on for

Ulster. -- Tim Barker. The Dragons beat to work on their kicking. That

has been a weakness. -- needs to work on their kicking. Martyn

Thomas with a good take. Riley, hesitates. Could have done to get

it quicker, to Thomas. You have Chavanga and Martyn Thomas there

against a couple of forwards. So penalty and eventually getting it.

morning, what did you think about Paul Williams getting sent off?

have not seen it. I think I will watch it over the weekend. It is

now that the competition starts with some big games. Mike Poole

cutting through the tackle. lovely angle. That was a great

turnover. Chris Henry had to take over. They have to clear out and be

more aggressive when clearing out. They are not taking these players

out when they are standing on their feet. Ulster clear their lines. For

the Welsh speakers amongst you, you can hear Gareth Charles' commentary

on Radio Cymru on Sunday morning. Kick-off is at 6 am. It is a good

tackle. 9 and 12 cannot budge him. The assistant on this near side

having his electrics improved. you hear me? Es, you are only four

yards away! Ground control to Major Tom. Surely they can get on with

the game for one minute. One would have hoped so. Nigel Brady towards

the tail. Lovely break. replacement scrum-half looking for

support and finds it from Chris Henry. Nevin Spence and Luke

Marshall looking to get through the centre. The Dragons have defended

well. There could be a threat out wide. Well taken. Ulster's starting

to look more dangerous. Tonderai Chavhanga flying up. He had to come

in there. He slowed the ball down. A lovely break by Ian Porter. I

don't know with the back row was. Tom Willis was far too far away.

Lovely brick. Quick ball and Tonderai Chavhanga or comes in.

They had a three-man overlap. He caused just enough disruption.

There is the block. Jevon Groves wearing 20 is on for the Dragons.

Lewis Evans is off for running repairs. Jevon Groves has

represented Wales on the sevens circuit. He is usually a flanker

Rory Lock forward. Willie Faloon has been taken off and replaced by

Robbie Diack. Tom Riley to Martyn Thomas. No room on the outside for

Mike Poole. Good tackle. Ulster are getting a few more words of warning.

The Ospreys are still in the lead against Connaught. And half time

from Edinburgh, the lead Munster 16-9. The Ospreys could be top

tonight. The Ospreys youngsters are doing very well. They are looking

as if they are enjoying themselves. Not the greatest pass from Ian

Porter. Dan Tuohy doing the tidying up work. But it goes. There is a

chance here. Tom Reilly. Good play from Andrew Coombs. Good hands.

Robert Sidoli on the wing. Lovely hands from Jevon Groves. They is an

injured Dragons play down. It is Martyn Thomas. He has been unlucky

with injuries. Martyn Thomas is just about back on his feet. Wayne

Evans 2 Jason Tovey. Good tackle. Ashley Smith gets man and ball.

Pedrie Wannenburg has been huge for them. The short pass to Nathan Buck.

Good off loading. Did that go forward? Jevon Groves have -- has

shown some good catches. Isolated once again. Easy, easy. Tom Willis

was Jonny no mates in that collision. Ulster clear towards the

grandstand. Martyn Thomas is still limping on this nearside. That is

the easiest penalty you will ever see. Lovely hands from Jevon Groves.

The chip and chase was on there, but not for the second row! Nigel

Brady finding Robbie Diack. Ulster not getting too much pace in their

attacks. Luke Marshall. Tonderai Chavhanga is injured. He is down on

all fours. I think he mistimed his tackle and got his head on the

wrong side. This is it. He is all right. He does look a bit days

though. -- days. Lets hear from Stuart Davies and Phil Steele.

forward earlier looks a bit of a mess. It is. It is digester at the

moment. The Dragons in the box seat. They won't worry about changing

much. What have you made of Jevon Groves? At least he is trying to

offload the ball. It will take that little bit of class to put somebody

in. Spaces of a premium out there at the moment. Stuart Davies has

got a new look. 21 is Joe Bedford, the replacement scrum-half. 17 for

the Dragons is Phil Price. 16 is Rhys Buckley, the replacement

hooker. We could see Lewis Evans coming back on. Jevon Groves is

doing nicely at the moment. Andrew Coombs now in the number 8 position.

The ball is high for Tonderai Chavhanga to chase. He can run and

the 100 metres in 10.5. Tonderai Chavhanga has to caps, two of them

against Wales in 2008. I know they have not won the game but a little

bit of belief and going for the corner here would have been good.

Jason Tovey has kicked six from six so far. Off the post. Good recovery

from Adam D'Arcy. He will be disappointed with that. It is not a

tough kid for a left-footer. -- kick. The Dragons still have a 13.

Advantage. Ulster need two converted tries to get back into

this game. Ulster have beaten Glasgow, Aironi and the Blues

already this season. They lost to the Ospreys last week. The Dragons

forwards taking it up slowly. Martyn Thomas had a bang on the

right knee and could be about to give way. Joe Bedford, trying to

take it but it is Ulster's penalty. I think Darren Edwards will work on

the clearing out. They have not been aggressive enough in the

contact area. They have been a lot of penalties. -- There have. Adam

D'Arcy is replaced by Conor Gaston. The Dragons 15, Martyn Thomas, has

been replaced by a Geraint O'Driscoll. He can play fullback,

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and it will not be helped by a play between the two 22s. It has.

Just go out and try to grab the game. There hasn't been one try-

scoring opportunity in the second half. Ulster, trying to create one.

And Chavanga just puts that into This could be serious for Jason

Smith. -- Ashley Smith. It is just a collision of the ball. Ashley

Smith, committed to the tackle, just catches Jason Tovey, as he

swings round. It does not look like a brake on a ligament problem, just

a bang, so hopefully, he will be OK. We will done, Dr Davies! -- well

done. Blues-Glasgow is tomorrow evening at 10 past six on S4C. We

can't alter Rob Appleyard. What has he told the lads? We are looking to

get some energy into this last seven minutes. We're happy with

what we have done, so far. Tactically, we have played well. We

just need to try to finish this game of. We have got to try to keep

playing and close this point of. a bonus point out of the question?

Ulster have the advantage in terms of territory and possession, so we

need to level that up. Just one try to the Dragons, with 12 minutes to

clear. He it looks like Ulster are more likely to get the bonus point,

in a losing cause. Big overlap for Ulster. Luke Marshall, hands on.

Has he got that down for Ulster's first try? I tell you what. It's

that is great defence. Neil Paterson sense it upstairs. Jason

Tovey with the attempted tackle. I think his book is in touch.

could well be. We can have a look. The eye think it is an eye-patch. A

is for it is very near the line. is a great tackle from Jason Tovey.

His foot is down before the ball, from the first and well, you could

see. It is in touch, the left but. Great tackle from Jason Tovey. --

the left but -- foot. Especially from a man who was limping badly a

couple of minutes ago. Let's hear the decision from Neil ballade.

have got the decision. What have you got? He was in touch. No try.

The that is a great tackle. His foot hits the ground first. It is a

very good tackle. The defensive line and it bothered Dragons has

lost again. -- line-out for the touchline. A remarkable recovery

from that knock he took a few a great tackle. He scrambled very,

experienced in regional terms. think Ashley Smith his heart. -- is

hurt. Getting up very gingerly, as his fellow centre, Tom Riley, does

some tackling. I think the wind was getting the put into the scrum and.

Good tackle. Look at this now. That is a great tackle. I think the knee

caught him in the guts, just watch, a great tackle. That is a fantastic

tackle. He hung on in there, didn't he? He is standing still. The other

guy is a flying in. Great commitment from both centres. I'd

think he is going off, unfortunately. Great tackle. Do you

think that Dragons have lacked ambition in the second half or is

it all hands to the pump? They need a victory. They have had a couple

of tough days on the road. Back home in front of their supporters,

get the victory first, that was the message. I think they will do that.

If they can get one more score, they would have chased it. But that

is quite an honest assessment. They are worried about closing it out

now. He did Dragons, conceding a couple late in the game to lose in

court last week. Ashley Smith is up -- in Connaught. That was a great

result. Super tackle there. Still, knows his in front. -- noses in

O'Driscoll has moved up into the inside-centre position. A lot of

reorganisation just like there was in their last home game when they

kick through. The game, losing momentum with these stoppages.

victory is important for them. Just try to close the game down. Lovely

kick. I think he will be happy with the result. It is always easy for

-- muck. Joe Brett from has taken over the leadership now. He has

previously been captain of Rotherham. -- je Bedford. -- Joao

his Kieran Jenkins. He is from the been largely conservative in the

second period. What they have, the Go seven minutes left for someone

to attract Johnson was Matt -- Jonathon's attention for the man of

The crowd roaring because they do in the second period. They should

be chasing the game. The forwards are their strengths, but there

hasn't been a lot of creativity in midfield. Just down the channel,

the centres carry it, but no real creativity. Dragons will be happy

to get four points to their credit, having started to the 11th in the

finally put this match to bed and get another try? The crowd deserve

it, I think as they get going behind the home side. Both sides

with equal penetration into the Dragons have got a wall of their

replacements on. -- all of their replacements. Can Ulster run it out

of the offence? The interception don't count for anything. Add

desperately frustrating game for Chavanga. The Yes, a few breaks, a

few tackles, a few stars. His defensive duties, well-read, but

the referee was playing Ulster advantage. Chavanga formally with

the Golden Lions. -- formerly. He has had quite a match already.

fairy-tale start. Calming all the way from South Africa. -- coming

all the way. He has done well. For me, the man who has controlled the

game, with a try-saving tackle and kick the goals, my man of the

matches Jason Tovey. -- my man of the match is Jason Tovey. Past the

half-century of points for the season, at in this, the 5th game,

and, it seems, the Dragons' second victory. You need a little drum

roll or something! You have lost me Whitten. -- out it goes. Up in the

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Tom Riley flies up with the tackle on Luke Marshall. No way through

for this Ulster three-quarter line. Dan Tuohy tries the Wimbledon route.

Dreadful. That sums up Chris Henry's night. They will come back

for the scrum with just over two minutes left. House satisfied will

Darren Edwards be? Very positive in the first half. They created one

opportunity and scored it. He will be disappointed that they have not

created much in the second half. The Ulster pack has dominated

proceedings but unfortunately for them, possession and territory,

they have not turned it into points. They have not put points on the

board. A comfortable win for the Dragons. At least it is a Welsh win

after three defeats in a row on a Friday night. They have not broken

the Dragons' defence down. Tom Riley and Ashley Smith has -- have

tackled well. That was poor communication. They went blind but

there was only Tonderai Chavhanga there and the scrum-half.

Ospreys lead Connaught 17-10. If Munster lose, the Ospreys will go

top. The Dragons lose it in midfield. Nevin Spence looks for

the counter-attack. Luke Marshall getting it wide. Out to Ian Whitten.

This will be the last play. Great pick-up. Paddy Jackson looking for

his second try of the week in Wales. But it is not to be. Plenty of

perspiration a but not quite enough inspiration. The Dragons will be

happy to come out with the four points. A win is a win. The first

half was very good and they turned the pressure into points and took

their opportunities. They have been comfortable wingers. Ulster have

had a lot of possession and territory but have not offered

anything. A very good win for the Dragons. Tom Riley with the only

first half left a gap in midfield and Tom Riley put the Dragons into

a half-time lead. An exchange of penalties followed in the second

half. But it was the Dragons' defence to the fore in the second

period. Jason Tovey's try-saving tackle winning the match. Let's

take a look at the table. The Dragons are up to 7th. The Ospreys

are currently 17-10 ahead against Connaught. If that stays the same

and muster lose in Edinburgh, the It was not the prettiest game but a

win is a win. Yes. They will be delighted to have won the game.

They will be disappointed that they did not take advantage in the

second half of the control they had. They were the better side. They

went down in the second half just to win the game. They defended well.

In some ways, it is a second win at home and gives the momentum but

there are still things that Darren Edwards needs to work on. At half-

time, we talked about them getting a bonus point. That did not happen

but it will be happy dressing room. That's right. It was all about

getting a win. Ulster are a good side so it will be happy changing

room. We spoke about the defence in the second half. Resolute from the

Dragons. When Ulster did break through, they scrambled well as

well. Yes. It was a good second half defensive effort. They did not

commit members to the breakdown and that is exactly what they did. They

had numbers out wide and it was well organised and well

communicated. Pedrie Wannenburg goes through the tackle but they do

not commit numbers to the breakdown. When they did have space, Ulster,

they looked dangerous. On this occasion, the Dragons get the

penalty. Again, a good break. These Dragons worked hard to get out wide.

This is a great tackle by Jason Tovey. He probably summed up the

work ethic and the quality defensively off the Dragons. He is

the man of the match and he is with Phil Steele. A win is a win. Is

that how you saw it? We said at half-time that the first objective

was to guess the wind. We would have liked to have scored a few

more tries but we are glad to get the win. Two from two at home this

season now. Yes. We want to win all our home games. You're the man of

the match. Welcome to Wales Tonderai Chavhanga. How was it for

you? I have not played since make a unique way of preparing for rugby

in Wales. I knew what was going to be very cold so I got a bucket and

put ice and water and did my hands in there.

We spoke about him before the game and he impressed tonight. That's

right. He looked dangerous with the ball in hand but he was good in

defence as well. But it might be a different ball game in November and

December. He has obviously come from the southern hemisphere. It

will be interesting to see how he performs in the cold and wet in

places like Connaught. I am sure he will see a lot more ball in the air

which he didn't tonight. He looks great with the ball in hand.

Blues are in action against Glasgow tomorrow. Yes. We were disappointed

to lose against Munster last week but we've had a good start of the

season. Hopefully, we can climb the table. We have to discuss the World

Cup. Fiji coming up. We discussed earlier, there is no danger that

France 2007 will happen again is there? I don't think so. There is a

real resilience and a tough mental edge to this Welsh team at the

moment. There's an opportunity for Wales in this World Cup. Once you

get into the quarter-final, there is a serious opportunity to get to