Ospreys v Leinster Scrum V Live

Rugby is back. The new season kicks off with a visit of European

Championships Leinster to be Liberty Stadium. Welcome to a sunny

and bright Liberty Stadium here in Swansea. There is a new trophy up

for grabs and there are plenty of new faces, all looking to make

their mark whilst the stars are away at the World Cup. You will

recognise a few paces. Robert Jones is here. This is a great

opportunity. These youngsters can make a mark well as the main

players are away. Yes. Many it had been disappointed not to make the

World Cup, but they have the opportunity to step back in to

international rugby. There are a couple of players you have got your

eyes on. Yes. Justin Tipuric is a knowledgeable rugby man and has got

great talent. The fact he has been made captain again shows the

pedigree he has. Also, you have the experience of Jonathan Thomas.

Disappointed he was missed out of the World Cup, but he would use his

experience to develop the players around him and make sure that the

Ospreys get off to a winning start. There are also some impressive

backs playing tonight. Someone who knows a thing or two about that is

with us now. There are a couple of people with points to prove. Yes.

Definitely Andy Bishop. Let us not forget that Leinster are the

reigning European champions. have got Leinster's player of the

season Nacewa. Thank you. It is a new dawn for the Ospreys. An number

of big players have left. -- a number. They are hoping to nurture

home-grown talent. Despite that, some familiar faces are waiting to

Kick off to this new season is just moments away. Rick O'Shea is joined

by a Rhys Williams. You to get involved by a text and Twitter.

Also on the red button is Welsh language commentary. Let us now

joined Allah commentary team. beautiful night for a game of rugby.

-- our commentary team. It is. A lot of and retirement --

entertainment. There is of Rhys Ruddock, the son of a famous father.

He has got a lot of South Africa no Fitzgerald is not going to the

World Cup. He did not make the cut. Disappointment for the Irish Centre.

The Liberty Stadium waits for the arrival of the Ospreys. Three-times

champions of the Celtic League. Brand new trophies, a brand new

start. Everything you. No dreams had been shattered yet. Everything

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to play for. Justin Tipuric leaves It is an opportunity for these

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youngsters to pot a market down. -- Webb at tackled by his opposite

cracking start! Fantastic start. Here we are. There is the mistake.

He is slightly isolated. Good playing by the Ospreys forward. A

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for a new season. Well taken by Fussell. Here is Jonathan tablas. -

today! Just keep an eye on that player. He get it wide. He is

rubbing a cross. He is tracking and you do not need to run at full pace.

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The timing was perfect by all the gets an injury-free run.

Considering there is a 13 man squad in New Zealand, it is full of

talent. Both sides. A formidable pack. Peter Fitzgibbon coming

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from Ashley Beck. Very nice kick. I hope the referee commits to that

call that the advantage was over. Some referees, if the kick is in

good, they say it go back to the penalty. I think the choice is made,

The but a very scrappy. The Ospreys will have an attacking throw on the

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his authority, that is a yellow card. He has to show the yellow-

card. And he has not. A poor, poor Three points. Storming first 10

to the game. 10 points on the board. They have put the ball, put width

on it. It has been quick going away from the ruck. That has not been

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way... Very impressive start from who and why. Ashley Beck. Great

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first half, Orson kick. The writer from the Dragons, his place was

questioned but he has played well. It is a new position for him. That

was the boot of Ian Evans that started it. Very scrappy ruck for

Leinster. Get it away, away from the traffic, inside ball. Maybe

forward but hands free, looking for the offload. A great support. A

knee injuries for long time. given him more than just a chance.

He has converted him into a fullback. He prefers the there now.

The he showed glimpses of it for the Dragons. Fullback, you need a

guide who reads the game and has an impact, coming in at the right time

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makes the right decisions. He seems Heineken Cup winning side. A superb

Perhaps a waste. An opportunity ball. They will come on a drop-off

and he will hit down there. He over runs the ball. Watch him. No option,

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no pace to it. That is poor play by underneath, it must be immediate.

He does not get it down. I would say no try. Short and off the line.

It is a great effort by Jonathan Thomas, just watch the hand. Keeps

it up, I do not think the ball is The try has not been awarded. It

will be a good opportunity for the Ospreys. Rhys Webb will feed the

Bishop, Andrew Bishop's pass was beautiful. They are looking for the

Isa Nacewa in. Great skills. He hold the ball, intense summer out

off the line and hit the Blindside try. Fitzgibbon has just got to

Watch him go at low. That is a try. Is his leg in touch? That is the

only thing. It is a great technique. ball in any direction immediately.

Cannot quite see boar and boot in Try awarded. A very impressive 19

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Griffiths. No progress for lanes front of him despite been dropped

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not getting the ball in when the suits. What have you made at the

opening half hour? They are playing with a bit of confidence we are

quite accurate at the moment and dominating territory. Much has been

made of the new start. Can you see that on the field at the moment?

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Yes. The boys are executing very deliberately towards the line-out.

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Berquist's Irish career is under more heartening for Leinster in the

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where there is impressing Jonathan Ospreys. The coach will have

One Wales. What a story it was. was nine years old commands listing

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to it in their pub. -- I was for the half-time chat and there is

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how many times has he swooped on a skills. What an end to the first

half. It began its dial, they well. Goes in. Great finish. Good

reading of the situation by the half-time it looks good for the

Ospreys. 27 points to 3. Let's join Phil downstairs. The Ospreys spirit

was apparent. Scott Johnson is alongside us. He punched the air

with delight. The players are coming off, satisfied. Ian Evans

has played well. Looking good. has been pretty easy for them. The

looked good in the contact area. They scored some great tries.

Second half, more of the same? think so. Leinster are not offering

much and don't know where they're going. Expect the same pressure in

the second half. Les banter from The new look Ospreys have started

with a bang. Rhys Webb finishing Dan Biggar knocked over the

conversion at to widen the gap with a penalty. Hanno Dirksen, third

time lucky as the barged over. Let's look at the scoreboard. An

It has been an emphatic first half performance. An ideal start.

Fantastic. Reminiscent of a lot of what we saw in the Six Nations last

year, youngsters coming into the side playing with free flowing

rugby. These players look special. I know it is early on in the season

and opposition is not strong but they are showing the their

credentials. Some fantastic rugby, great continuity. It ended up in a

deserved 27 points lead. And it could not have been a better start.

A great flowing move and Rhys Webb in the corner. Yes, they were quite

patient defensively. But when they got the ball, great turnover ball,

a lot in the first half. Rhys Webb, he does very well to get away. The

ability to get the ball two passes away and the ability to offload the

ball in contact. The support play is good. Looking to get the pass

away. Rhys Webb has started and finished it. Great play by the

scrum-half. A fantastic first half. He has done everything that was

asked of him. Everyone has contributed. A star -- a special

site. A number of stand-up performances. Two players, the

centres. Bishop and the youngster Ashley Beck. Ashley Beck has showed

promise for the last couple of years but has not have gained time.

The support play is good. He has the running ability, to step around

people and keep the ball alive and offload tackles. And alongside him,

Andrew Bishop. The offloading in the tackle. He can commit to people

and get the ball away. A lovely pass. It takes two players out in

gets the ball away. We know they are strong and powerful. Especially

Andrew Bishop, very direct when he needs to be but to show more

football than we have seen. Talking of strong and powerful, the left-

winger, Hanno Dirksen, he was determined to get over.

Exceptionally physical. The first opportunities he had, ball in hand,

he looked like going direct. He is powerful and stays on his feet.

When he gets the opportunity, he is almost there. This was fantastic

play. Everyone saw had directed was. He goes low and slides in. The

rioting in his game, a great finish. With little room, two slight as low

as he did. You do not see that often enough. That got him the try.

And briefly, Justin Tipuric going over, someone you know personally

and to has come on brilliantly. he is from my village. He has shown

promise from a young age. He has grown and grown as a player. That

move lasted for 2.5 minutes. They kept going, kept going, Rhys Webb

had the vision to put the ball over. You have to have support runners.

Justin Tipuric works from start to finish, as does Tom Smith, John

Thomas as well. Players like that The second half is approaching.

Stay tuned. There is plenty of sport across BBC Wales this weekend.

The countdown has begun. Wales have arrived in the land of the Long

White cloud. Scrum V Live will have special reports from the camp. You

can see all those special reports on Sunday at 6:00pm on BBC Two

We can pop down to the touchline now. Much has been made about this

new era. What can be paying public expectancy on the field? We want to

represent the region. Tonight is showing that is what we do. What we

saw in the first part is what fans can expect for the rest of the

season? A yes. -- yes. We are really excited and we have got a

young crew. No foreigners on their tonight. We are walking the walk.

What about off the field? There is a real excitement because these

young fellas we want to be here. There is a good feeling around the

camp. We have really tried to bring them home to what they represent.

DDC the shorts tonight? I did. Very good. -- did you see. The PRO12 was

launched in Dublin last week. We went along to talk to the other

coaches and captains about their hopes for this season. The first

six games for us will be crucial. Everyone wants to be in the top

four. We know it is going to be a tough year, but we are excited.

is a very challenging start to the season. I am really excited to see

how the new young players get on. We want to finish in the top four

and hopefully be there for the party at the end of the season.

want to be successful and bring in talented players. We have done the

latter. It is important that we kick on from last season. We played

some good rugby, but we have to do better. If we can do that then who

knows. Which of the regions do you think is best equipped to cope with

this period where a lot of the players are away at the World Cup?

I think we are looking at them tonight. A lot of them have played

regional rugby. Many of them played regular rugby towards the end of

last season. Coupled with the experience we have seen with people

like Jonathan Thomas, there is a lot of quality there. They

certainly look, from what we have seen in the first half, as if they

are capable of doing it. The other regions have to step up. They will

be depleted because of the international calls, but the

Ospreys seemed better suited. Scarlet and Dragons had a good

season last time. Can they do better? What we saw from both of

them was the style of rugby that we all like. There's a great spirit, a

lot of local players and I think that will inspire them. Time now to

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with any confidence. Killion Willis Leinster. They need to keep their

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composer of. - that composure. -- edge of the 22. A good follow what

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tackle by Duncan Jones. -- follow Gough has injured himself in that

Every player has got there home club embroidered on their shorts.

What do you think, Tom? This regional image. It is good for them

to have it on their shops to remind them of their roots. It is a source

of pride. It is. It is where they played junior rugby. It is great.

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hurt himself with that previous Learns to get the penalty.,

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have a five-metre line-out. Davies off his feet. A good start to the

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second half by Leinster. Yet to add Nigel Whitehouse again, I think.

goes underneath... Ashley Beck, again, well played. The Rhys Webb

is lucky, I hope he is OK. I think he is OK. Very dangerous. Is the

ball underground -- on the ground? That is what they're trying to find

see what you mean. So lucky. I hope he has not been heard. His left leg

gave way with the tackle. I hope Inconclusive, it is held up. A good

call. Difficult to give the call. It shows the importance of the

question by the referee, if he said is there any reason why I cannot

give the try, but would have been a try. The referee has to be careful

how he asks the video referee to answer the question. Still, it is

all Leinster. They have a bit of a Ospreys. It has been very scrappy,

the base of the scrum. And it back into the game in the second

half but what are they doing? have not had much structure. They

are going around the ruck area. It does not always work out. Ospreys

looking good for a bonus point? think so. They are comfortable at

the moment. I would like to see more tries. They need to get more

possession. Leinster are starving. go wide but let's play as they did

in the first half with confidence and go for it. They have the skills.

Ashley Beck, safely on the field. Berquist has gone off. Madigan has

bin. The warning was given. fine line and they tried, the back-

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row forwards. -- fine line they The coaching staff will be going

mad. The Ospreys happy with their defence. Luke Fitzgerald receiving

treatment. Jonathan Thomas has taken over the captaincy while

Justin Tipuric is in the sin-bin. He has never been quite the same

since he seriously injured his knee. Why are they using him as a crash

centre? He is a fullback streak winger. If anything, outside centre.

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because Bishop has come in -- a man and confident now they have gone

into their shells a little bit. They have been under the cosh for

15 minutes in the second half. They are down to 14. When the

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in a more accurately. Kevin would have been a magnificent try.

The opportunity was there to go front of the Ospreys coach is

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like a boxer coming off the ropes. coming on thick and fast. Damian

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Brown has gone off. -- Damian loose. It is Leinster's chance to

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for the Ospreys comes back on. Great to see you. Thank you.

you looking forward to the Premiership tomorrow? I am.

Everyone in the Bridgend facility is excited about the opportunity

tomorrow. Do you feel you have been more involved with this new regime

at the Ospreys? Without a doubt. It is part of the programme these days

to encourage and bring on board the young guns of Bridgend. We have got

13 of the starting 22. Great to see you. We are into the last quarter.

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No score in the second half. Joe Ian Gough having treatment on a

shoulder that has done some damage tonight. Leinster are in possession

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whole game has gone off. All these substitutions take the momentum out

of the game. I do not understand why they do it. Ian Madigan make

that his own there. Leinster are coming forward, as they have been

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tackle therefore Joe Reiss. -- flat, pretty horrible. They need to

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points to 3. The forwards gathering themselves for one last goal. Be

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scored three tries in the first and realised one try it and it's a

bonus point. The game is won. Let's number on the left-hand side... A

poor pass. So clinical in the first half and execution good.... And

gone up the pecking order a bit. And Matthew Morgan, not the

potential expected from this lad. Very pacy. Impish. Exciting. We

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have done better, the Leinster the Ospreys but it would be

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forgotten if they get the all- the match? My RaboDirect PRO12, man

of the match is... Rhys Webb. He has had a tremendous first half.

Involved in everything. No one has performed in the second half.

Ashley Beck has had a big game. Jonathan Thomas has played well.

They played exceptionally well as a unit in the first half but he stood

out, Rhys Webb. Man of the match. And Ken Dowding has come on to

last chance to get it into the corner. Yes, into the corner,

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easily identifiable! He is a real talent on the ball. Not so much

informal situations but informal Something will come to the

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retrieve it. Peter Fitzgibbon blows You sure arms. That is a penalty

against you. -- the use your arms. That is pathetic. What is that for?

Pathetic. I cannot believe that is what it was for. He did use his

Matthew Dwyer for the Welsh Guards. Two serving Army personnel in the

Ospreys ranks making her first appearance from the Bridgend club.

second half. You question sometimes the substitutions. It is such a

good first half. Good play, and adventure, heads up rugby and the

second half, people go away enough thinking what a poor game it was.

But the first half was fantastic. Leinster have been better in the

second half. The second half has have had few attacking

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opportunities in the second half. Madigan, belt it out of play and

let's put it to bed. No points in the second half. It has been a win

for the Ospreys thanks to their adventures and creative first half.

What a contrast. The Final Score, as it was at half-time, Ospreys, 27

Lynsted, 3. An emphatic win for the Ospreys and

an update from Edinburgh, the blues are 31-15 ahead. A good win for

The blues will be happy with that. And a good win tonight. The Ospreys

dominated the first half and the game was won then. An exciting

first half, it went too rigid in the second half. What was your

impression? A fantastic first half of creative rugby. In the second

half, Leinster up to their game a more direct, kept possession and

prevented the Ospreys getting the ball. They will be disappointed not

to get a bonus point but you cannot take way it from the fact they beat

eight top-quality Leinster side. looks like the blues are on way to

victory. 27-3 from Liberty Stadium. A convincing win from the Ospreys.

Plenty more sport across the weekend. For now, thank you for

# Fish in the sea, you know how I feel.