:00:21. > :00:28.As the sun sets on the other side of the globe today, New Zealand
:00:28. > :00:32.showed the rugby world they mean business. Now, as the sun sets in
:00:32. > :00:37.the northern hemisphere, European champions Leinster welcome the
:00:37. > :00:43.Dragons to Dublin. Both sides struggled without their World Cup
:00:43. > :00:50.stars in the opening round of the pro 12. Both lost away from home.
:00:50. > :00:53.Both will be desperate to get back on track tonight.
:00:53. > :00:57.It could not be a tougher start to It could not be a tougher start to
:00:57. > :01:01.the season for the Dragons. Two away game us. Last week, the
:01:01. > :01:04.defending league champions and tonight, the European champions.
:01:05. > :01:07.Darren Edwards hoping he can turn narrow defeat last week into
:01:07. > :01:10.narrow defeat last week into narrow defeat last week into
:01:10. > :01:16.victory tonight. Good evening and a warm welcome to Scrum V Live. I am
:01:16. > :01:20.joined by Matthew Rees and Jonathan Davies. Great to see you, Matthew.
:01:20. > :01:27.It has been a tough few months. You have had surgery on a neck injury.
:01:27. > :01:30.How is the recovery going? I think the operation was a great success.
:01:30. > :01:34.Three-and-a-half weeks now since they operation. I'm doing some neck
:01:34. > :01:42.training this week. Hopefully, I will be playing again in October.
:01:42. > :01:47.Fantastic. Jonathan, tonight's game, the Dragons and Leinster. This
:01:48. > :01:51.fixture has been played eight times in Dublin. Do you see the Dragons
:01:51. > :01:56.breaking Leinster's run? It is a tough one. A lot of their big
:01:56. > :02:05.players are missing. I do not think the Ospreys have done the Dragons
:02:05. > :02:10.any favours. Leicester -- Leinster played poorly. Their forwards
:02:10. > :02:14.showed how strong they were, but no cutting edge. A few changes tonight,
:02:14. > :02:18.but I would like to see Leinster winning tonight. They hung in
:02:18. > :02:26.against Munster. Unfortunately, they did not get over the line.
:02:26. > :02:32.Fingers crossed. We can cross live to Dublin. Phil Steele is with Paul
:02:32. > :02:37.Wallace. Good evening from Dublin. A couple
:02:37. > :02:40.of changes in the Dragon side. Great to see Martyn Thomas back at
:02:40. > :02:44.fullback, starting for the first time since his second horrendous
:02:44. > :02:50.leg injury. Look out for a character on the left wing called
:02:50. > :02:56.Mike Poole, a former cage fighter. His tackling could stop a tractor.
:02:56. > :03:03.Upstart, it will be left to the likes of Tom Willis and Gavin
:03:03. > :03:07.Thomas in the back row. Paul Wallace, they looked pretty
:03:07. > :03:11.ordinary last week, Leinster. What have they done to the side? They
:03:11. > :03:15.have changed the half-backs. They did not play too well last week,
:03:15. > :03:19.but a lot of that was down to the Leinster pack not performing. If
:03:19. > :03:27.they do they tonight, they have a lightning back three with Kearney,
:03:27. > :03:31.and Carr. If they can create the space, they will be great on the
:03:31. > :03:34.attack. They need to play fast attack. They need to play fast
:03:34. > :03:39.football. 7000 season tickets, for Leicester this season. Always a
:03:39. > :03:45.great atmosphere. Tonight is no exception.
:03:45. > :03:49.The kick-off is nearly upon us. Don't forget that the red zone
:03:49. > :03:52.ricochet is joined by Gareth later on tonight, talking about the World
:03:52. > :04:00.Cup and everything else. You can also get Welsh-language commentary
:04:00. > :04:05.on the Red Button. For now, let us join Stuart Davies and Nick Webb.
:04:05. > :04:11.Is it time for the Dragons to break the voodoo of Dublin? Eight visits
:04:11. > :04:16.without a win. Almost a complete team of Ireland stars against them,
:04:16. > :04:20.a pale shadow of the European champions' line-up. The Dragons,
:04:20. > :04:24.without five Wales players, ran Munster close recently, but could
:04:24. > :04:27.not hold on to the ball when it mattered. Have they the killer
:04:27. > :04:33.instinct and self-belief? We will find out over the next hour-and-a-
:04:33. > :04:43.half. Andy Macpherson of Scotland is the referee this evening. The
:04:43. > :04:44.
:04:44. > :05:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:05:46. > :05:56.World Cup with Fiji but opted to offloads. The Dragons Defence's
:05:56. > :06:03.
:06:03. > :06:13.for a moment. You can see the intent from Leinster. Isa Nacewa
:06:13. > :06:23.figuring strongly. Moving onto the ball at pace. Good angles. A couple
:06:23. > :06:42.
:06:42. > :06:50.of desperate cover tackles from the Dragons breathe again. A timely
:06:50. > :07:00.penalty. A chance to regroup and perhaps a few words. REFEREE: I
:07:00. > :07:10.
:07:10. > :07:20.will watch for it. Do not speak to Dublin. -- a mostly. A bit of rain
:07:20. > :07:49.
:07:49. > :07:57.South Africa. -- for words duty. Not the kind of Wissman -- not the
:07:57. > :08:01.kind of mistake we would expect from them. That was a strong run in
:08:01. > :08:07.the centre. He fell, looking for that dropped ball. The gap was
:08:07. > :08:17.there but he got past him. Richard Strauss, one of two South Africans
:08:17. > :08:17.
:08:17. > :09:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:09:13. > :09:18.lively. Pat Leach is causing problems. That was one of their
:09:18. > :09:28.problems and Munster. They missed a few tackles in the first half. Just
:09:28. > :09:35.
:09:35. > :09:45.allowed the Irish to get the bit sales are between 13 and 14,000. We
:09:45. > :09:53.
:09:53. > :09:57.have had a late flurry of to his credit. He does not usually
:09:57. > :10:07.kick when Johnny Sexton is in town but he is on the other side of the
:10:07. > :10:17.
:10:17. > :10:21.he makes no mistake. Paul Wallace, you said it is a different site
:10:21. > :10:26.this week compared to last week. What did you mean two you look at
:10:26. > :10:32.the intensity. Browne, taking it very direct. When they have got the
:10:32. > :10:42.ball, they are looking to offload. If they are a run a front for it.
:10:42. > :11:08.
:11:09. > :11:18.Back to you. -- they are on the going off their feet and yielding
:11:19. > :11:19.
:11:19. > :11:23.another soft penalty. Isa Nacewa was standing on his post. He has
:11:23. > :11:30.been the most prevalent of the Leinster players. He runs out, and
:11:30. > :11:37.they are on the attack again. It's not working at the moment for the
:11:37. > :11:43.Dragons. Andrew Coombs and Pat Leach, judged to have offended at
:11:44. > :11:49.the ruck. It is another chance for Isa Nacewa. Former Auckland Blues,
:11:49. > :11:54.born in Auckland. Played just a couple of minutes of international
:11:54. > :12:04.rugby for Fiji at the two dozen of three World Cup. And he was then
:12:04. > :12:18.
:12:18. > :12:22.somewhat disappointed to discover It remains 3-0 in Leinster's favour.
:12:22. > :12:26.-- struck that one. The Dragons have to get their hands on the ball
:12:26. > :12:36.and keep it for a while to settle things down. It has been a
:12:36. > :12:39.
:12:39. > :12:49.difficult opening. They have not had any possession. It has been all
:12:49. > :13:24.
:13:24. > :13:34.is well Matt. The double tackle turns him. Can the Dragons get a
:13:34. > :13:38.
:13:38. > :13:42.foothold in opposition territory. - -? Passing the lion mascot. You can
:13:42. > :13:46.just see the control that Isa Nacewa is trying to exert from the
:13:46. > :13:56.back there on his colleagues. Tom Willis could do with a bit of
:13:56. > :13:56.
:13:56. > :15:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:15:41. > :15:51.Leinster piling over, illegally so, and a chance for that Dragons to
:15:51. > :16:17.
:16:17. > :16:27.have a go at call. Bedford almost Played some club rugby for
:16:27. > :16:34.
:16:34. > :16:43.Leicester before being spotted by scores. The Dragons really needed
:16:43. > :16:53.that one. Yes, some encouragement for them. From the attacks that we
:16:53. > :17:16.
:17:16. > :17:26.have seen, those from Leinster have the back, as they have so often
:17:26. > :18:03.
:18:03. > :18:10.That is good defensive work. Willis is very quick at the base of these
:18:10. > :18:20.rucks. He does not want the ball there any longer than it needs to
:18:20. > :18:20.
:18:20. > :19:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:19:22. > :19:32.has previously played for, and Leinster for the time being. --
:19:32. > :19:44.
:19:44. > :19:50.his man out at the moment. It is the trouble with the double banking.
:19:51. > :19:55.It can be very effective but it can look horrible if you get it wrong.
:19:55. > :20:05.It can cause defenders to pick the wrong man but it does make life
:20:05. > :20:11.
:20:11. > :20:14.difficult for the man throwing the the track and still on terms. Just
:20:14. > :20:24.managing to turn things around a little bit after being under the
:20:24. > :20:44.
:20:44. > :20:54.Phil Steele. How do you see the early forward battle going? Dragons
:20:54. > :20:54.
:20:54. > :21:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:21:54. > :22:04.the side fought Leinster, nearly 19 That is quality. A scrum in their
:22:04. > :22:07.
:22:07. > :22:17.own 22. That is a far more effective kick. He gets the penalty.
:22:17. > :22:26.
:22:26. > :22:36.That is really good play from ball down the line. Tactically,
:22:36. > :22:36.
:22:36. > :23:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:23:33. > :23:38.the narrow side. REFEREE: Knock-on. Blue scrum. Leinster trying a
:23:38. > :23:48.little bit too hard to play fancy rugby in the crowded spaces at
:23:48. > :24:20.
:24:20. > :24:26.times. They like the tempo. They You have to get your elbows
:24:26. > :24:36.straight down. It was difficult for him to get the elbow down because
:24:36. > :24:52.
:24:52. > :25:02.it was being tracked down by Hagan. brought through by the Dragons
:25:02. > :25:02.
:25:02. > :26:30.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:26:30. > :26:35.Patient, but can they create the on the attack but not quite
:26:35. > :26:45.succeeding. Still just the two penalties on the scoreboard as we
:26:45. > :26:53.go into the second quarter. Martin Thomas, a fantastic comeback after
:26:53. > :27:00.what he has been through. Case second leg break virtually on the
:27:00. > :27:10.side of the first one. They had to take the plate paid from the first
:27:10. > :27:35.
:27:35. > :27:43.operation to do the second one. -- is the first thing he has done
:27:43. > :27:48.wrong in 20 minutes. The Dragons are having a go at the Leinster set
:27:48. > :27:53.piece. They have done well in the scrum and the last few lineouts
:27:53. > :28:03.from Leinster have gone astray, so some encouragement in the set
:28:03. > :28:16.
:28:16. > :28:26.engage! And the Dragons front row in a little bit of trouble,
:28:26. > :28:33.possibly for the first time. right decision. It is Willis that
:28:33. > :28:43.feels the pressure in the middle. Probably the combined effort from
:28:43. > :28:43.
:28:43. > :29:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:29:56. > :30:06.the tight-head and Hawker on the that crossing in midfield? I think
:30:06. > :30:33.
:30:33. > :30:40.the Dragons have clung on. A double whammy from Willis. His hands were
:30:40. > :30:50.on the ball so it was not offside. The home crowd getting going, for
:30:50. > :31:20.
:31:20. > :31:25.just a little bit too early. It is a penalty for taking him out in the
:31:25. > :31:35.air. Interesting, because the ball had come down. He jumped to gather
:31:35. > :31:38.
:31:38. > :31:45.that. Very clever. He drew him into that one. Pure instinct. He saw the
:31:45. > :31:52.ball come down, so it is not a classic Up and Under. Surely there
:31:52. > :31:56.will not be a card for it. A quick word, a sensible decision. He has
:31:56. > :32:06.worked out why he has had the penalty against him. He is clever
:32:06. > :32:30.
:32:30. > :32:40.far for Leinster. Still the Nacewa shares and avoid him for a
:32:40. > :32:40.
:32:40. > :33:21.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:33:21. > :33:31.little while, the Dragons. -- Isa tackles in in this opening half-
:33:31. > :33:47.
:33:47. > :33:57.hour at the Rds. A finite for rugby. from the scrum-half, working them
:33:57. > :34:20.
:34:20. > :34:30.think. The Gavin Thomas does well there. He is wrapped around. He
:34:30. > :34:32.
:34:32. > :34:42.does not allowed a clean delivery. Just leaving his hands there.
:34:42. > :34:42.
:34:42. > :35:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:35:29. > :35:39.Technically, he has to release them yellow card coming before too long?
:35:39. > :35:42.
:35:42. > :35:52.The crowd giving voice. Has he got there? Tremendous work by the
:35:52. > :35:55.
:35:55. > :36:05.winner. They will go upstairs to the TML. Sidole was trying the
:36:05. > :36:07.
:36:07. > :36:11.corner. They gave in the step. -- they gave him. Doing his best, he
:36:11. > :36:18.has still got the ball. Marlton- Thomas, under the Fair. Fantastic
:36:18. > :36:26.work. -- underneath there. He cannot give it on that. Somehow, he
:36:27. > :36:34.turns them, and get the arm underneath. Despise Madigan's best
:36:34. > :36:41.efforts to clear up the ball, the referee cannot say it. I do not
:36:42. > :36:49.think that can be given. Great work. REFEREE: It is inconclusive.
:36:49. > :36:58.Inconclusive is the word. REFEREE: I have spoken to them. Penalty.
:36:58. > :37:08.Penalty against Joe Bedford on the other side of the field. And Dan
:37:08. > :37:15.
:37:15. > :37:25.you sort of thing that is an advantage. If it was that close to
:37:25. > :37:31.
:37:31. > :37:37.a score. REFEREE: What is Dragons might be fairly relieved to
:37:37. > :37:41.get away with just conceding three from that period of pressure.
:37:41. > :37:48.was a good attack. This was a fantastic pass and he makes the
:37:48. > :37:58.most of that, in fairness. That is great running. From there, we have
:37:58. > :38:05.
:38:05. > :38:15.seen how swiftly he released the The distance should not be a
:38:15. > :38:44.
:38:44. > :38:52.touchline. You mentioned at the back three before the game. They're
:38:52. > :38:56.doing a bit of damage. The a Sir to lay our. Carr ran on to it, and you
:38:56. > :38:59.can see that cheeky move. Leinster need to move up the speed of the
:38:59. > :39:03.game, because when it opens up under his pace in the game, they
:39:03. > :39:07.are very good runners. And the Dragons? Just keep tackling?
:39:07. > :39:12.Defensively, they have been very good. Leinster had been making some
:39:12. > :39:22.wrong decisions of the physicality of the Dragons, this early on in
:39:22. > :39:48.
:39:48. > :39:58.the season, very impressive. has put on some weight during his
:39:58. > :39:58.
:39:58. > :41:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:41:01. > :41:07.rehabilitation, which is probably him, he can do something. He also
:41:07. > :41:17.operates well on outside centre. With Aled Brew. Hughes could get an
:41:17. > :41:30.
:41:30. > :41:37.treatment. Just penalties on the board so far. We could do with a
:41:37. > :41:42.try. Entering the final minutes of this first period. The Dragons
:41:42. > :41:52.doing reasonably well in terms of territory. They do not look quite
:41:52. > :42:02.
:42:02. > :42:07.A fingertip it was all he could do. That was a good kick, well worth a
:42:07. > :42:17.try. Highly unlikely it is going to land on its end and come back to
:42:17. > :42:47.
:42:47. > :42:57.him. Not much in that. I think it Willis kicked. Leinster, getting
:42:57. > :43:25.
:43:25. > :43:30.Isa Nacewa, given all the time in the world. I think that is a lack
:43:30. > :43:35.of communication. On the 22, underneath the sticks, you kick the
:43:35. > :43:44.ball to the fullback. It is as good a position as they have been in for
:43:44. > :43:54.a long time. And they aimlessly surrendered it. The Dragons have to
:43:54. > :43:54.
:43:54. > :44:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:44:50. > :45:00.build from the ten-metre line. was impeded illegally, and he took
:45:00. > :45:01.
:45:01. > :45:09.it quickly. The Dragons could have chosen a penalty and brought the
:45:09. > :45:14.scores level. They should have done so. Leinster defending well and the
:45:14. > :45:24.Dragons are offside. I am all for tempo but it is three minutes
:45:24. > :45:35.
:45:35. > :45:39.before half time, just take the territory of the Dragons. The
:45:39. > :45:43.forwards have put in a lot of hard work in the last five or 10 minutes
:45:43. > :45:51.without much response. They got into a good position but it was
:45:51. > :46:01.kicked away by Bedford. Then the penalty was awarded and Bedford
:46:01. > :46:32.
:46:32. > :46:41.no chance for Kearney. He was trying to free his hand from the
:46:41. > :46:50.tackle from Ellis. But failed to do so. More running repairs as we
:46:50. > :47:00.approach half time. Willis with a few problems there. I am not sure
:47:00. > :47:21.
:47:21. > :47:29.if he has had a bang in the eye, Phil Steele. Was that at the right
:47:29. > :47:39.decision by Bedford at the penalty? No! Certainly, the way it turned
:47:39. > :47:47.
:47:47. > :47:57.has not been a spectacular affair. The dragon still very much in touch,
:47:57. > :48:12.
:48:12. > :48:22.still in the game, but needing to the front rows. A perennial problem
:48:22. > :48:30.
:48:30. > :48:40.for most referees. REFEREE: Crouch, blind eye on that occasion. The
:48:40. > :49:03.
:49:03. > :49:13.last time before the half-time again the Dragons are said back on
:49:13. > :49:19.
:49:19. > :49:24.their heels. -- set pack. It was a great pass from Sidoli and then
:49:24. > :49:31.rather than try to attack a disorganised defence there is a
:49:31. > :49:35.slow ball and Leinster up able to reorganise. The first time we have
:49:35. > :49:45.seen the Dragons get behind the defensive line and they did not
:49:45. > :49:52.capitalise on it. So, the first half the tale of penalties. Two
:49:52. > :50:02.from Nacewa and 1 from Tovey. The dragon still very much in it. We
:50:02. > :50:04.
:50:04. > :50:12.cope to the touchline and Paul Wallace and Phil Steele. Stop there
:50:12. > :50:19.must be some sort shoulders on the Dragons as they have put in a lot
:50:19. > :50:27.of tackles. Both sides defending very well, nobody really breaking
:50:27. > :50:33.the game line. Leinster dominant at the start and the end. I think the
:50:33. > :50:35.side that can get territorial dominance will win this game.
:50:36. > :50:44.second half could go one of two ways, Leicester could get the
:50:44. > :50:49.tackle and then get away with it. All it the Dragons can keep up with
:50:49. > :50:54.their kicking. Leinster need to tie up the Dragons defence. Sometimes
:50:54. > :50:58.they're just going wide for the sake of it. If they can create a
:50:58. > :51:08.bit of space and momentum and get the ball out then they can win this
:51:08. > :51:11.
:51:11. > :51:18.game. Plenty of food of Thought for Leinster came out looking sharp
:51:18. > :51:24.after their disappointment against the Ospreys last week. Nacewa with
:51:24. > :51:29.the first kick and Tovey replied to level the score. The one and only
:51:29. > :51:39.chance to bridge the line but Kearney was held up by a tackle
:51:39. > :51:51.
:51:51. > :51:54.from Thomas. Then Nacewa with A low-scoring first half. Jonathan,
:51:54. > :52:00.and Leinster looked sharp, completely opposite to Ospreys last
:52:00. > :52:07.week, but the Dragons are still in the game. The dragon started poorly
:52:07. > :52:17.defensively but after 10 minutes they hung on in there and improved
:52:17. > :52:22.
:52:23. > :52:32.-- the Dragons. Here you see the The scrambling defence is very good.
:52:32. > :52:41.They get back in numbers. Here, Sidoli has jumped out of the line.
:52:41. > :52:46.They were at sixes and sevens, and that was the problem. There's not
:52:46. > :52:51.much to choose between these two packs. Definitely, very even at the
:52:51. > :53:00.moment but it is a question of how long do track and can hold out. The
:53:00. > :53:08.pack that Leinster have but the moment is -- at the moment is very
:53:08. > :53:15.strong. What did you think of Isa Nacewa? He could be lining up for
:53:15. > :53:20.Fiji age Wales! Thankfully he is not going to play for them. He has
:53:20. > :53:30.kicked well. He had a lucky bounce there and he took it. So far he has
:53:30. > :53:35.
:53:35. > :53:45.all the time. He was very quiet last week. Again, there is the
:53:45. > :53:48.
:53:48. > :53:51.money poll. He just checks a little We will go back to that near try
:53:51. > :54:01.because that is possibly the and the Mehmet were the line was
:54:01. > :54:03.
:54:03. > :54:13.breached and it was a heroic tackle He stopped him from scoring just
:54:13. > :54:15.
:54:15. > :54:21.before half-time. It is great The forwards are going well, they
:54:21. > :54:24.are hanging in there, but on 37 minutes they had a penalty and the
:54:24. > :54:29.scrum-half took a quick tap. They are under the cosh, they have
:54:29. > :54:35.fought their way back. This is where the old heads have to say,
:54:35. > :54:41.hang on a minute, we can go in level here, and it was an easy kick.
:54:41. > :54:48.Unfortunately, he just taps and goes. 6-3 at half-time, in Dublin,
:54:48. > :54:52.is not a bad scoreline. What to do Dragons need to do? They need to
:54:52. > :54:58.build on the platform of the set pieces which they have done well in
:54:58. > :55:03.the first half. I think with the back line that went to have at the
:55:03. > :55:10.moment, the second half means they could cause some damage. So they
:55:10. > :55:13.need to win clean ball for and get the back line into the game.
:55:13. > :55:23.Straight after the programme tonight, we have all the build up
:55:23. > :55:38.
:55:38. > :55:46.The balls will have to front up because they will get a lot of ball
:55:46. > :55:49.highly pumped up to them. The scrum, but line-out, pose type of things
:55:49. > :55:56.scrap the energy and that is what the South Africans will be looking
:55:56. > :56:04.to do. A little bit nervous at the moment. I am thinking, I feel like
:56:05. > :56:10.we can do really well. It is going to be zero or hero. I'm very well
:56:10. > :56:16.aware of that. The Welsh are a tough challenge for us on that is
:56:16. > :56:19.why we just challenge on this coming weekend. They have a good
:56:19. > :56:24.defence system, they are rushing up quickly and pudding teams are under
:56:24. > :56:30.pressure. They're putting a lot into the rucks. We have to stick to
:56:30. > :56:34.what has been working for us and we need to do that even better. The
:56:34. > :56:40.fall you lovely people in Wales, who went so fond of, but I cannot
:56:40. > :56:45.see you winning the World Cup this time! New Zealand kicked off in
:56:45. > :56:50.style this morning with a convincing win. The Campaign for
:56:50. > :57:00.Wales starts on Sunday. Let us remind ourselves who is in their
:57:00. > :57:32.
:57:32. > :57:37.Letters have a look at the group Most people agree that it is the
:57:37. > :57:43.Pool of Death. Late last night, Warren Gatland announced his team
:57:43. > :57:53.for the first match against South Africa. There were a couple of
:57:53. > :58:00.
:58:00. > :58:10.surprises. The big talking point is He must be uncertain about that
:58:10. > :58:11.
:58:11. > :58:14.We are not owed their so we do not have an idea what the thinking was.
:58:15. > :58:19.I have nothing against Priestland, but, for me, you're taking your
:58:20. > :58:23.best player out of his strongest position and putting him in his
:58:23. > :58:28.weakest position. He will not be able to bring the centres into the
:58:28. > :58:37.game from fullback. I just feel that the preparation that has gone
:58:37. > :58:42.on, and the warm-up games, does not fit with this. The two big centres
:58:42. > :58:47.that we have got, we could really worry South Africa, but we need a
:58:47. > :58:54.guy with a yard of pace to come in and attacked wide and get out side
:58:54. > :58:59.the centres, and that is not James Hook. That is not his game. Perhaps
:58:59. > :59:03.they were worried about the defensive high kicks, but they
:59:04. > :59:10.could put George North there. I'm slightly worried that it is a
:59:10. > :59:15.negative selection to go and beat the South Africans. We have taken
:59:15. > :59:19.our best attacking player and put him at fullback. That is not down
:59:19. > :59:29.to the worries about Priestland, it is the worry about the fullback
:59:29. > :59:31.
:59:31. > :59:34.He has not had many caps, but is it a risk? I do not think so. He had a
:59:34. > :59:43.great season last season for Scarlets. I think he deserves his
:59:43. > :59:50.place on Sunday. Going back to fullback, we have the two best
:59:50. > :59:54.players on the field. Hopefully, it will cause an upset for the
:59:54. > :00:01.Springboks. As much as Reece is a young player, he has an old head on
:00:01. > :00:05.his shoulders. You need that. The other major surprise, the inclusion
:00:05. > :00:12.of Luke Charteris ahead of Bradley Davies in second row. What was
:00:12. > :00:20.Warren Gatland's thinking? Luke Charteris has come on leaps and
:00:20. > :00:24.bounds. He has been great around the park. He has really impressed.
:00:24. > :00:29.Whether they think that he is a better option because South Africa
:00:29. > :00:35.have the best line-up in the world, and our line-up have struggled.
:00:35. > :00:44.Offensively, and defensively, now we might be better with Luke
:00:44. > :00:49.Charteris. But with two ball carriers in the back row, Bradley
:00:49. > :00:55.may be is not as significant. It is an interesting selection. We have
:00:55. > :01:00.our fingers crossed that he will do well. Matthew, you know about how
:01:01. > :01:10.tough it is to play the Springboks. Can the pack do the job against
:01:11. > :01:15.
:01:15. > :01:19.them? Definitely. It is important win off by their forwards. -- we
:01:19. > :01:22.know of five. Disappointing for Brad not to be starting. But it is
:01:22. > :01:31.great for Luke Charteris. He was outstanding in the warm-up games
:01:31. > :01:35.and he is worthy of the jersey. Matt Duce said he might be back in
:01:35. > :01:40.the tour bus? He will keep himself on standby. That is all from the
:01:40. > :01:44.World Cup. -- Matthew said. Stuart Davies and Nick Webb, back to the
:01:44. > :01:52.Davies and Nick Webb, back to the game.
:01:52. > :01:57.As we prepared to restart this game, Leinster leading by six to three.
:01:57. > :02:05.The Dragons with the prospect of a first ever victory in Dublin. Very
:02:05. > :02:15.much open to them. Adam Hughes has gone off for some running repairs.
:02:15. > :02:16.
:02:16. > :02:22.Steffan Jones's on as a temporary replacement. Castle has departed,
:02:22. > :02:32.and spring it injury. And Dan Way and early entrant to the fray. -- a
:02:32. > :02:32.
:02:32. > :03:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:03:17. > :03:21.the moment. Cutting down the options. Leinster, starting the
:03:21. > :03:31.second half as though they are determined to head up those narrow
:03:31. > :03:43.
:03:43. > :03:48.channels as they did against the want when you have just come on the
:03:48. > :03:58.field. At least he was able to recover from it. The kick was too
:03:58. > :03:58.
:03:58. > :04:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:04:41. > :04:48.deep for a chase. He knew he had "Advantage over." He had the ball.
:04:48. > :04:56.There is your advantage. It could have been a try for Martyn Thomas
:04:56. > :05:04.at the other end. The Dragons are plenty of options on the bench. --
:05:04. > :05:08.have plenty of options. The Jamie Smith, fullback from Ulster. Jones
:05:08. > :05:18.has been given the nod for the time being but we expect Adam shoes to
:05:18. > :05:18.
:05:18. > :07:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:07:10. > :07:17.Wales over the summer. Probably the first try of the game. In the 5th
:07:17. > :07:23.minute of the second period. Carr made it. O'Malley finished it. The
:07:23. > :07:26.game needed it and the Dragons did not. Not one of their kicks would
:07:26. > :07:31.have allowed them to put the receiver under pressure. This is
:07:31. > :07:36.beautiful running. That pass was magnificent. He is under pressure
:07:36. > :07:40.and he is coming off a strong run. He has to know where his man is.
:07:40. > :07:50.And he puts it right in the bread bin. The momentum there takes him
:07:50. > :07:51.
:07:51. > :08:01.over. Right on the front. He found the corner. A great counter-attack,
:08:01. > :08:05.but made all the easier from the Dragons' poor kicking. Eoin
:08:05. > :08:15.O'Malley looking to establish himself as one of the heirs
:08:15. > :08:40.
:08:40. > :08:46.It remains 11-3 in Leinster's favour. Phil Steele is on the
:08:46. > :08:51.touchline. After all hard work and possession, it is ironic that at
:08:51. > :08:59.strike came from a free ball from the Dragons. Good decision-making.
:08:59. > :09:04.Fionn Carr went for it. That pass to O'Malley, great vision. I think
:09:04. > :09:08.the Dragons would be upset about how easy they let that in. Some
:09:08. > :09:15.great play by Leinster. dangerous now afford the Dragons?
:09:15. > :09:19.They will have to chase the game. - - how dangerous now for the Dragons.
:09:19. > :09:23.You have to keep chasing it, wherever it goes. You have to keep
:09:23. > :09:28.the line together, especially with runners like that. They will come
:09:28. > :09:38.to a part of the defensive line is not right. Munster's lead Glasgow
:09:38. > :09:40.
:09:40. > :09:47.66-6. A superb run from Ian Madigan. He has gone all the way.
:09:47. > :09:54.finishes it off. And the floodgates could be opening for Leinster. Two
:09:54. > :10:04.tries in the space of a couple of minutes. That was a superb piece of
:10:04. > :10:05.
:10:05. > :10:12.solo scale. That came from a quick penalty. -- so low scale. They
:10:12. > :10:17.seized the momentum. You do for running. Balanced, pacy, evasive.
:10:17. > :10:27.Despite the best efforts of the defence. That is a great individual
:10:27. > :10:47.
:10:47. > :10:54.against it. It is almost the same position they were in against
:10:54. > :10:57.Munster last week. Look at the running. Ball in two hands. 1 C is
:10:58. > :11:07.behind the defence, he knows he has to go. He has got the momentum, the
:11:07. > :11:17.bounce, the slide and a touchdown. Good score. And, really, the game
:11:17. > :11:17.
:11:17. > :14:02.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:14:02. > :14:06.it was the men in Blue who provided Dragons pack. -- in the pack.
:14:06. > :14:16.what we have seen so far, it is hard to see what the response from
:14:16. > :14:18.
:14:18. > :14:28.the Dragons is going to come from. Whereas the spark? -- where is the
:14:28. > :14:37.
:14:37. > :14:47.spark? Lewis Evans and Wayne Evans. The side very much on the back foot
:14:47. > :15:10.
:15:10. > :15:18.offence. That did not go down too well with the home crowd. It did
:15:18. > :15:28.not look like a lot. Gavin Thomas missed there, the quick feet did
:15:28. > :15:28.
:15:28. > :16:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:16:48. > :16:54.him. Carr looks like her right blood injury. And that was the last
:16:54. > :17:00.think that Dragons wanted, to give away another potential three points.
:17:00. > :17:10.I'd think they will go for the corner. I think they have one but
:17:10. > :17:10.
:17:10. > :17:14.match in their minds. They know they are on top. But Nacewa ambles
:17:14. > :17:24.forward and asks for it. I would have thought they would have wanted
:17:24. > :17:35.
:17:35. > :17:42.other half backs a run. John Cooney and Mat Berquist, who both started
:17:42. > :17:52.against the Ospreys. They will do well to maintain the tempo that
:17:52. > :17:53.
:17:53. > :18:03.Willis has achieved. He has had a very good came, the scrum-half. --
:18:03. > :18:40.
:18:40. > :18:46.good game. Straight enough and long court just solo try. We can go to
:18:46. > :18:51.pitch side to Phil Steele. Dragons team manager is with me.
:18:51. > :18:55.What is your best chance of getting back into the game? I think we have
:18:55. > :19:00.every chance of getting back into it. We have made a couple of
:19:00. > :19:05.mistakes and paid heavily. We need good field position and get some
:19:05. > :19:10.points on the board. Any thoughts about the kickable penalty just
:19:10. > :19:20.before half time? It is easy to have hindsight but if we had scored
:19:20. > :19:20.
:19:20. > :20:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:20:03. > :20:13.it we would have got in in the lead their confidence restored --
:20:13. > :20:35.
:20:35. > :20:38.match. Jason Tovey finishes it off for the try. A nice finish, but it
:20:38. > :20:46.is the work he does immediately that the penalty is given that
:20:46. > :20:52.deserves the credit. He sees what is on. That is a textbook, then the
:20:52. > :21:00.inside supporting run. He picks the right man and Tovey is there to
:21:00. > :21:10.finish it. Good football from the Dragons. This time it is the quick
:21:10. > :21:11.
:21:11. > :21:21.tap that does pay off. Weighing Evans, the replacement scrum-half,
:21:21. > :21:34.
:21:34. > :21:44.who sparked that move. -- Wayne Evans. I can understand the team
:21:44. > :22:04.
:22:04. > :22:14.manager being positive. He will be Adam Jones, who was himself a
:22:14. > :22:32.
:22:32. > :22:42.replacement. That is an interesting spring in the step off the track
:22:42. > :22:49.
:22:49. > :22:56.and? -- is there a bit more spring in their step of the Dragons.
:22:57. > :23:01.Steffan Jones was an injury replacement at half time and after
:23:01. > :23:11.less than 20 minutes he has left. Perhaps it was prompted by
:23:11. > :23:29.
:23:29. > :23:38.thoughts and was not allowed to do so. The referee is correct. Coming
:23:38. > :23:47.up towards the hour and Leinster at just about in control of this game.
:23:47. > :23:57.But the try by Tovey will give the visitors some heart. Nacewa with
:23:57. > :23:57.
:23:57. > :24:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:24:37. > :24:42.faith -- we have a programme on the sides and the track and with a lot
:24:42. > :24:50.of work to do to get anything from this game. And here comes a yellow
:24:50. > :24:55.card. Willis, the skipper, is the man who pays the penalty for too
:24:55. > :25:05.many penalties collectively against his side. That is the last thing
:25:05. > :25:12.
:25:12. > :25:22.that they needed. Has he got any justifiable complaint? Well, it
:25:22. > :25:32.
:25:32. > :25:42.looked as though he was trying to with intent on the wrong side of
:25:42. > :26:00.
:26:00. > :26:10.of aching Polly Polly. Willis was the skipper of the side so he has
:26:10. > :26:10.
:26:10. > :27:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:27:33. > :27:41.tackling to do in some phases of this game. -- have had. Again, good
:27:41. > :27:51.defence from the Dragons. But it is all hands to do pump up the moment.
:27:51. > :27:58.
:27:58. > :28:05.Yes, it is. This will be a debut for Rhys Buckley. That is because
:28:06. > :28:10.of the yellow card took the skipper, Tom Willis. The Dragons have
:28:10. > :28:16.already made a century of tackles in this game and we still have 17
:28:16. > :28:26.minutes to go. That is big numbers. Sometimes statistics can be
:28:26. > :28:46.
:28:47. > :28:52.deceiving but that does really tell relief for the Dragons. From here
:28:53. > :29:02.on, they have nothing to lose. Two converted tries behind, they need
:29:03. > :29:04.
:29:04. > :29:14.to give the ball a bit of air and see if they can track one bag. --
:29:14. > :29:14.
:29:14. > :29:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:29:55. > :30:01.something magical, surely. A crowd groans. They are expectant now,
:30:01. > :30:07.opening -- hopeful for the bonus point. A couple of penalties in key
:30:07. > :30:17.positions going against the home side. Another good one there. A
:30:17. > :30:24.
:30:24. > :30:31.the moment for the Dragons, on the back for it. Aaron Dundon is the
:30:32. > :30:39.latest replacement for Leinster, wearing 16. Promoted to the
:30:39. > :30:49.regional squad. Richardt Strauss to parts. -- departs. Virtually a
:30:49. > :30:58.
:30:58. > :31:07.complete team of players with something. Flashes of hope with
:31:07. > :31:17.Leach and Tovey combining for the try. Bad-boy Willis, in the bin.
:31:17. > :31:38.
:31:38. > :31:44.carrying out there. Leinster giving away the third penalty in quick
:31:44. > :31:48.succession. A quick word to whoever has taken over as captain. I think
:31:48. > :31:58.there will be. I doubt they will go for the corner with Willis in the
:31:58. > :32:00.
:32:00. > :32:10.bin. He is a bit like Tom James, Michael Poole, on the left wing.
:32:10. > :32:28.
:32:28. > :32:38.missed most of last season through injury. The top try-scorer in the
:32:38. > :33:08.
:33:08. > :33:14.Principality Premiership a couple very clean. The opportunity is lost
:33:14. > :33:20.with 13 minutes ago. The thing about their kick, it is one minute
:33:20. > :33:27.on the clock. No protection at the base. You have to admire the
:33:27. > :33:31.ambition, but seven against eight, in the forward exchanges.
:33:31. > :33:41.attendance here has just been announced as over 14,000, which is
:33:41. > :33:41.
:33:41. > :34:39.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:34:39. > :34:46.great sense of occasion. A great first Dragons opportunity. Speaking
:34:46. > :34:53.of fly-halves and fullbacks, your thoughts on the Wales election?
:34:53. > :34:59.is a massive call. It is informed by what to expect from the
:34:59. > :35:09.opposition. The fullback decision had all to do with what is expected
:35:09. > :35:19.from the Springboks. It is a big occasion, a big tournament. Hook
:35:19. > :35:37.
:35:37. > :35:47.must be wondering what he needs to The Dragons with a scrum on halfway.
:35:47. > :35:58.
:35:58. > :36:03.Approaching the final 10 minutes, V from the pitch-side team.
:36:03. > :36:06.minutes ago. Is there any way back, Phil Steele? I think they might
:36:06. > :36:09.have blown the last of their chances. Some pressure on the
:36:09. > :36:14.Leinster line but fumbling the ball when they should have had a clean
:36:14. > :36:22.go. If they can get a bonus point, they have to keep going. It is
:36:22. > :36:27.early on the season. Leinster will be pushing for the bonus point?
:36:27. > :36:32.think so. Loss of substitutions. The Dragons are down one player.
:36:32. > :36:42.Back to full con woman now. Both sides may be lacking some
:36:42. > :36:50.
:36:50. > :36:55.cohesiveness. -- full complement He was temporarily replaced. It
:36:55. > :37:05.seems that Buckley, the youngster, will get the chance to play out the
:37:05. > :37:05.
:37:05. > :37:15.remaining 11 minutes. Instead of Tom Willis. 19 is Mark Flanagan for
:37:15. > :37:16.
:37:16. > :38:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:38:05. > :38:10.Leinster. Jack McGrath is on in the the flow of replacements is
:38:10. > :38:15.disrupting any sort of momentum. -- it is the stage. Isn't it just?
:38:15. > :38:21.That momentum was with Leinster and they have got off the boil. There
:38:21. > :38:31.have been some poor A6 skill levels on both sides. -- basic skill
:38:31. > :38:57.
:38:57. > :39:01.decision, but there are -- there is a lot of whistles. Dragons might be
:39:01. > :39:06.hoping that sooner rather than later Andy Macpherson brandishes a
:39:06. > :39:13.yellow card upon the home side. They have given away quite a lot of
:39:14. > :39:23.penalties in the last 10 or 15 minutes. They have had a quiet word
:39:24. > :39:25.
:39:25. > :39:35.to the acting skipper. The home crowd getting going to try to
:39:35. > :40:14.
:40:14. > :40:20.intention. The Carr crash was in the middle here. You ask your
:40:20. > :40:26.Waggers to run hard. They certainly did that. -- the winners. It was
:40:26. > :40:31.well met, but at a cost. I wonder if that is a move from his cage
:40:31. > :40:37.fighting days? He gave it up a couple of years back, but he might
:40:37. > :40:47.be itching to have another go if Phil Steele is willing to meet him.
:40:47. > :41:05.
:41:05. > :41:13.That explains a lot. He does not little bit. Leinster have used up
:41:13. > :41:23.all their replacements. Jack O'Connell, prop forward, is the
:41:23. > :41:33.
:41:34. > :41:43.only man left. Poole, suffering slightly in that contact. O'Connell
:41:44. > :41:52.
:41:52. > :42:02.going to have to play in the back line of. That is always fun.
:42:02. > :42:42.
:42:42. > :42:49.momentum. I wonder if he will step part to the fly-half position? He
:42:49. > :42:54.has done virtually everything this evening. -- stack up. You can feel
:42:54. > :43:04.the crowd left. They have not seen Leinster in Dragons' territory for
:43:04. > :43:30.
:43:30. > :43:34.moment. The 14,600 have not had a Williams is coming on. He made a
:43:34. > :43:44.couple of replacement appearances for if Llanelli Scarlets at eight
:43:44. > :43:44.
:43:44. > :44:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:44:32. > :44:42.years ago. He has been playing with mostly for,. -- for Connact. The
:44:42. > :44:46.
:44:46. > :44:56.wind is getting up in the commentary box -- box at the moment.
:44:56. > :45:07.
:45:07. > :45:17.Coming in from behind us. I am glad without most of their first team is
:45:17. > :45:29.
:45:29. > :45:39.an impressive attendance. -- league grateful to get back to their home
:45:39. > :45:59.
:45:59. > :46:09.beautiful side step and try number three for Leinster. Auv'a is a lump
:46:09. > :46:11.
:46:11. > :46:19.and they did not want him. That is too easy. It is a nice finish. Very
:46:19. > :46:29.difficult for Martin Thomas, covering there. He has room to work
:46:29. > :46:40.
:46:40. > :46:50.Horgan has scored many for Leinster over the years. Three minutes to go.
:46:50. > :47:14.
:47:14. > :47:18.The Dragons may be glad to hear is whether Leinster can score a 4th
:47:18. > :47:28.bonus drive. It will be three minutes of action as they come from
:47:28. > :47:28.
:47:28. > :48:08.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 62 seconds
:48:08. > :48:18.everywhere in pursued of the bonus. relief for the Trident. Carr has
:48:18. > :48:47.
:48:47. > :48:54.few more lessons tonight. Yes, you are right. O'Malley get the man of
:48:54. > :49:04.the match reward. Surprise, surprise! By a street, I should
:49:04. > :49:28.
:49:28. > :49:33.depth of this Leinster's squad. They are not European champions for
:49:33. > :49:38.nothing. We have seen some new faces tonight as well who have
:49:38. > :49:43.impressed. We all knew Nacewa could offer something this evening and he
:49:43. > :49:48.has not disappointed. No surprise seen him as man of the match. Head
:49:48. > :49:51.and shoulders above everyone else. Some of the crowd beneath us are
:49:51. > :49:59.leaving early to beat the rush and they will be very satisfied with
:49:59. > :50:09.their team's work this evening. The Dragons still to get off the mark
:50:09. > :50:29.
:50:29. > :50:39.after two visit to Ireland. -- end to the second half misery for
:50:39. > :50:40.
:50:40. > :50:48.the Dragons. Conceding three tries. Jason Tovey was the only response
:50:48. > :50:58.for the Dragons. Their team trooping off, well beaten. Nacewa
:50:58. > :51:05.
:51:05. > :51:14.was brilliant and Carr had a but the game exploded into life in
:51:14. > :51:22.the second half with Leinster scoring twice. Tovey did manage to
:51:22. > :51:28.claw one back for the Dragons. But Leinster at the fastest car on the
:51:28. > :51:38.pitch, Fionn Carr put in the final nail in the coffin. We can go
:51:38. > :51:43.
:51:43. > :51:48.straight down to the touchline and Where do you think it went wrong?
:51:48. > :51:58.think with those 14 points they put the judge alert into wasn't as hard
:51:58. > :52:02.
:52:02. > :52:08.come back from there. -- the jugular into us. The breakdown were
:52:08. > :52:13.caused pretty clinical and gave the momentum. It is something we can
:52:13. > :52:19.learn from. On the positive side, at the tackle count was phenomenal
:52:19. > :52:25.and the defence, for most of the night, was pretty good. There was a
:52:25. > :52:29.great spell where we managed to resist them. They tend to sever but
:52:29. > :52:34.in the second half. At least you have the two, in theory, hardest
:52:34. > :52:38.games out of the way. Arguably, but we're disappointed we did not come
:52:38. > :52:43.away with something. But we're looking forward to getting back to
:52:43. > :52:47.our home ground and taking some points finally. Jonathan, you could
:52:48. > :52:51.argue that game was lost in that two-minute career just after half-
:52:51. > :53:01.time. It is something they have to work on because I did not think
:53:01. > :53:09.
:53:09. > :53:14.that Leicester created frame much chase, which is poor. It was a
:53:14. > :53:20.simple ball and an easy try. There was nothing on them but a poor kick
:53:20. > :53:26.and chase. Again, short on the blind side and Tom Willis gets
:53:26. > :53:33.caught out against Madigan. It is a great step and he gets outside the
:53:33. > :53:42.fullback and that is a great individual try. The defence was
:53:42. > :53:45.very solid for most of the game but kick and chase, you are cut open
:53:45. > :53:53.easily. And if you're caught short on the blind side. They have to
:53:53. > :53:59.work a lot on their defence because they showed a lot of endeavour or
:53:59. > :54:08.but their organisation a round the ruck was very poor. Matthew, at the
:54:08. > :54:14.Dragons have had two very tough How have you rated than so far? It
:54:14. > :54:22.is always hard to go to Ireland and play well. But in the second half
:54:22. > :54:27.there was a lot of errors which cost them. It is always could be a
:54:27. > :54:32.tough place to go but I would say with the crowd there as well,
:54:32. > :54:37.they're up against it after they went a few tries down. More than
:54:37. > :54:40.14,000 there tonight, a great attendance for a Friday-night game.
:54:40. > :54:47.When you go a couple of schools behind in an atmosphere like that
:54:47. > :54:51.it is psychologically difficult. Definitely. Leinster are well
:54:51. > :54:57.supported side. The couple of tries early on in the second half really
:54:57. > :55:02.hit the Dragons. But as move back to the World Cup. Jonathan, a
:55:02. > :55:06.couple of days until the big one against South Africa. If Wales can
:55:06. > :55:12.pull off the win against South Africa it will send a real message.
:55:12. > :55:16.As usual, we are very optimistic but also pessimistic. I think the
:55:16. > :55:22.clip from Warren Gatland earlier on said it all. We are all fingers
:55:22. > :55:26.crossed that we can beat them. It is a massive jump from some of the
:55:26. > :55:33.Test matches. But in previous years we have been close to South Africa
:55:33. > :55:38.and we have been close to Australia. So the gap is closing. Now, it is
:55:38. > :55:44.just get out there and it is the belief. They have to think, bright,
:55:44. > :55:48.letters just play. The South Africans are ageing. They are not
:55:48. > :55:53.going to change their tactics. They're going to try to assume up
:55:53. > :55:58.because that is the way that they play. They are going to, to Auld
:55:58. > :56:03.game and you have to be physical in defence. That has been our strength
:56:03. > :56:09.so hopefully we will surprise them with our physicality and then
:56:09. > :56:13.surprise them with our play as well. It would be a fantastic start.
:56:13. > :56:18.will be an emotional one for you, you have issue wish you were out
:56:18. > :56:22.there with the boys. If you were there, what would you say it in
:56:22. > :56:25.those few minutes before kick-off? The great thing for us is that
:56:25. > :56:31.there are a lot of players out there that featured in that last
:56:31. > :56:35.Lions Test and got a result. We have played the mother number of
:56:35. > :56:40.times in the last few years and run them close. The biggest thing for
:56:40. > :56:46.us is that we have to be clinical and make sure that when we create
:56:46. > :56:49.opportunities that we finish them off. We know that Wales are fit and
:56:50. > :56:55.not on form with two great victories in the warm-up matches.
:56:55. > :57:00.We hear morale is good as well. What is the feeling in the camp?
:57:00. > :57:06.few of the boys have text did me. They are really looking for to the
:57:06. > :57:12.game. They are in a tough group. One of the things we have done his
:57:12. > :57:22.work on of physicality and we can match anyone on our day. Jonathan,
:57:22. > :57:23.
:57:23. > :57:29.what is your prediction for Sunday? I think the bookies are saying was
:57:30. > :57:36.30, but I think it will be a lot closer. If you look at hour back
:57:36. > :57:43.line, we have massive players. We are as big as any back line in the
:57:44. > :57:49.world. But, if we can show that we're as physical as anyone else,
:57:49. > :57:58.then we will show Fiji and her legs what we are worth and fingers
:57:58. > :58:00.crossed we will get a result -- and Samoa. A deadly think it is a win
:58:00. > :58:06.for us. The boys have been outstanding during the summer with