Scarlets v Ospreys

:00:20. > :00:24.One Christmas was so much like another, in those years around the

:00:24. > :00:33.sea-town corner now. And out of all sound except the distant speaking

:00:33. > :00:36.of the voices I sometimes hear a That I can never remember whether

:00:36. > :00:41.it snowed for six days and six nights when I was 12 or whether it

:00:41. > :00:44.snowed for 12 days and 12 nights when I was six. All the Christmases

:00:44. > :00:51.roll down toward the two-tongued sea, like a cold and headlong moon

:00:51. > :00:54.bundling down the sky that was our street. And they stop at the rim of

:00:54. > :01:01.the ice-edged fish-freezing waves, and I plunge my hands in the snow

:01:01. > :01:04.and bring out whatever I can find. In goes my hand into that wool-

:01:04. > :01:13.white bell-tongued ball of holidays resting at the rim of the carol-

:01:13. > :01:17.singing sea. It is Christmas time. Time for the

:01:17. > :01:25.Christmas derbies. Time for the Scarlets against the Ospreys. Time

:01:25. > :01:29.to play. In Welsh rugby, tribalism reins. There is no sweeter victory,

:01:29. > :01:33.no skelp more precious than that of your nearest neighbour. This river

:01:33. > :01:38.divides the Scarlets and the Ospreys. Fierce rivals for the

:01:38. > :01:43.status of the best in the West. Over there is the Ospreys, cross

:01:43. > :01:47.the river and you are in the heart of the rugby country for the

:01:47. > :01:54.Scarlets. You can guarantee there will be no love lost between these

:01:54. > :01:57.sides today. Welcome to Scrum V Live. Whether it was Neath against

:01:57. > :02:02.Llanelli or Swansea against the Scarlets, this fixture has always

:02:02. > :02:07.been a fiery. This time it is the Ospreys coming to down. A crucial

:02:07. > :02:12.time for both coaches after disappointing weeks in Europe.

:02:12. > :02:17.Mouth-watering match ups on the menu as when it superhero squares

:02:17. > :02:20.up to a teenage sensation. Six nation places up for grabs and

:02:21. > :02:28.there are points to prove. Precious little festive goodwill on offer

:02:28. > :02:38.today. It is all served up by a team of pundits tastier than a

:02:38. > :02:38.

:02:38. > :02:45.The boys have arrived and they are ready for action. After two weeks

:02:45. > :02:49.of the Heineken Cup, the Pro12 is back. We are live from Parc y

:02:49. > :02:55.Scarlets. It is beginning to sell up. A sell-out crowd expected in

:02:55. > :02:59.Llanelli. 15,000 fans are expected to turn up. Those vocal home fans

:02:59. > :03:05.will boost the Scarlets. Recent history favours the Ospreys. They

:03:05. > :03:09.have not lost to their rivals in this fixture since Christmas 2007.

:03:09. > :03:19.Plenty of supporters in the supporters Barnett keeping warm. 20

:03:19. > :03:21.Good afternoon and welcome it to Parc y Scarlets. It is filling up

:03:22. > :03:27.and the rain has stopped. I hope you've had a great Christmas Day

:03:27. > :03:32.and ready for this feast of rugby. I'm with someone you may recognise.

:03:32. > :03:38.Former Ospreys, Lions and Wales centre, Scott Gibbs. Merry

:03:38. > :03:41.Christmas. This fixture is incredibly spicy. The fans love it.

:03:41. > :03:45.You have played in many of them, what is it about it?

:03:45. > :03:49.I don't think there is any game like Scarlets against the Ospreys

:03:49. > :03:56.to evoke so many feelings. Your mouth salivates and it makes your

:03:56. > :03:59.blood boil. Always the sufferers crowd. They seldom dull game. A lot

:03:59. > :04:04.at stake today. You mention the crowd. The Ospreys

:04:04. > :04:09.game out for a warm-up earlier. They had a grating.

:04:09. > :04:14.Looking back when I used to come here, I was booed and got spat on

:04:14. > :04:18.but that was part of the celebrations. These guys are on a

:04:18. > :04:24.winning streak against the Auld enemy. They will be under pressure

:04:24. > :04:27.today to perform. I'd just like the way the Scarlets are. They are

:04:27. > :04:31.probably in a better shape at the moment, not withstanding their

:04:31. > :04:34.recent losses. A sell-out crowd expected. That

:04:34. > :04:39.makes a real different to the players?

:04:39. > :04:42.It does. It is Christmas time and we expect to see bums on seats. I'm

:04:42. > :04:47.sure there's plenty of apathy of the field because the crowds have

:04:47. > :04:51.been poor since the players have returned from the World Cup. It is

:04:51. > :04:53.Scarlets against the Ospreys and it signify is a huge game in the

:04:53. > :04:58.calendar and that is what we expect today.

:04:58. > :05:01.This isn't the only Wales derby this festive period. It was the

:05:01. > :05:11.East will start the on Friday night when the Blues welcome to the

:05:11. > :05:14.

:05:14. > :05:18.league appearance in Wales, Gavin Henson is back in the Blues colours.

:05:18. > :05:24.Casey Laulala gets behind his man. A brilliant pass out the back door

:05:24. > :05:30.and a great finish by Alex Cuthbert. Gavin Henson with the clearance

:05:30. > :05:34.kick. Dear me. Welcome back to Wales. Tremendous pressure coming

:05:34. > :05:37.from the Blues. The Dragons want to hold out as half-time approaches.

:05:37. > :05:45.Bradley Davies is over. Has he got the ball down?

:05:45. > :05:50.You may award the try. Yes. Try a right on half-time.

:05:50. > :05:53.Leigh Halfpenny. He steps on the gas and gets past the first line of

:05:53. > :06:02.defenders and get it out to Alex Gough but for the corner. Nobody

:06:02. > :06:08.can stop him from there. That victory lifts the Blues into

:06:08. > :06:12.the top four. Today's game, the Scarlets are seven points off the

:06:12. > :06:17.top four and the Ospreys, a victory could mean they take over from

:06:17. > :06:26.Leinster at the top of the table. Perhaps an unfamiliar position for

:06:26. > :06:32.Gavin Henson at 15. Good for Welsh Nice to see him back on the field.

:06:32. > :06:37.We've all had an opinion on Gavin Henson and where he has been. He's

:06:37. > :06:42.got 15 games to solidify himself a Cardiff contract or it might be the

:06:42. > :06:47.panto next Christmas. We would like to see him back in good form.

:06:47. > :06:52.This fixture doesn't need any more Spice but the attention levels have

:06:52. > :06:58.been ramped up. Last week, Scott Johnson chose to publicly

:06:58. > :07:03.criticised Nigel Owens for his comments on Twitter.

:07:03. > :07:07.I think it's not good for our game that is occurring. An official you

:07:07. > :07:15.are meant to respect. It is not one of those things you can switch on

:07:15. > :07:18.and off. It is our players trying to do the right thing and we can do

:07:18. > :07:21.without officials being allowed to sit do something ate to --

:07:21. > :07:25.different to the players. This is Nigel Owens you are

:07:25. > :07:29.concerned about? Definitely. Last year he went on

:07:29. > :07:33.Facebook and apologised for a forward pass he gave to as against

:07:33. > :07:38.the Scarlets. He is bantering with players from the opposition this

:07:39. > :07:45.week. I don't think that's appropriate behaviour for a sport.

:07:45. > :07:48.Scott Johnson clearly angry. He has chosen first week. As he got a

:07:48. > :07:53.point? I think he's got a very strong

:07:53. > :07:56.point. A potential conflict of interest with Nigel Owens being

:07:57. > :08:02.part of a huge celebration. There is lots at stake. This is

:08:02. > :08:06.professional sport. When we try and create the theatre around it. I

:08:06. > :08:11.love Nigel Owens as a referee, certainly, but I think he has a

:08:11. > :08:15.strong case there. Also, for Scott Johnson to be strong about this, I

:08:15. > :08:20.think it is a Vouvray -- a very prudent way the Ospreys are dealing

:08:20. > :08:24.with it. I think there is a bigger picture here. Scott Johnson can

:08:24. > :08:28.control how his team plays and that is outside of his control.

:08:28. > :08:34.A Nigel Owens has around 17,000 followers on Twitter so this went

:08:34. > :08:39.out to a lot of people. Does it undermine his authority?

:08:39. > :08:46.Be some, that is his preference. He has every right to the one Twitter

:08:46. > :08:52.and be vocal -- to go on Twitter. This should be policed from a

:08:52. > :08:56.governing body perspective as he is an employee of the rugby union. He

:08:56. > :09:01.is a prominent referee and these things should be controlled.

:09:01. > :09:11.I'm sure this debate will continue. Back to the rugby and plenty of

:09:11. > :09:15.First of all, compliments of the season to you. Is that sidestep

:09:15. > :09:18.something you're always wanted? He didn't bring the wig either.

:09:18. > :09:22.Let's talk about the Blues on Friday night. What are your

:09:22. > :09:27.thoughts? The Welsh Derby's, form goes out

:09:28. > :09:30.the window. Casey Laulala and Leigh Halfpenny were awesome. Good to see

:09:30. > :09:33.Gavin Henson back. A few nice touches but he needs more

:09:33. > :09:39.confidence. This time last year, this was

:09:39. > :09:42.postponed because of frozen conditions. It is quite mild today.

:09:42. > :09:48.The pitch conditions are something of a worry, aren't they?

:09:48. > :09:51.A little bit of a worry. It will hinder the Scarlets. They like to

:09:51. > :09:55.play the expansive running game and it helps the Ospreys because they

:09:55. > :09:59.are happy to pick and Gove. The battle at Ten is absolutely

:09:59. > :10:03.huge. Two different types of players.

:10:03. > :10:10.Rhys Priestland came out of the blue this year. An attacking player

:10:10. > :10:14.who likes ball in hand. A bit of with the boot in Europe but then

:10:14. > :10:20.you have Dan Biggar who likes to control games. Sometimes criticised

:10:20. > :10:23.for not attacking play but what he does do is kicking goals.

:10:23. > :10:31.And the hooker's? Good chance for Matthew Rees?

:10:31. > :10:35.Both looking at the number one spot. Huw Bennett has it at the moment.

:10:35. > :10:39.Richard he bird with Adam Jones should have an advantage.

:10:39. > :10:48.The Ospreys are short in the locks. I watched Lou Reed in Munster and

:10:48. > :10:51.he was outstanding? He was very good. The Ospreys have

:10:51. > :10:55.two back rows in the second row. They are short of three second rows.

:10:55. > :11:00.They have enough power to dominate the scrums.

:11:00. > :11:06.The atmosphere here is fantastic at pitch-side.

:11:06. > :11:11.That is an intriguing match-up. The number tens. Rhys Priestland at a

:11:11. > :11:15.cracking World Cup. Dan Biggar was sniffing around him and once his

:11:15. > :11:20.jersey. Dan Biggar was highly rated in the

:11:20. > :11:25.Ospreys camp. You can see why. He is a solid performer but stands a

:11:25. > :11:29.bit too shallow for me as a number 10. Rhys Priestland, I think, has

:11:29. > :11:34.set the world alight from a number 10 perspective. We are into the

:11:34. > :11:41.home of Phil Bennett and Barry John. He is in the mould because he hits

:11:41. > :11:44.the ball square and gives time to is outside men. These games are won

:11:44. > :11:48.on decision-makers and it is a big day for Rhys Priestland to deliver

:11:48. > :11:52.for the Scarlets. We will look forward to that. We

:11:52. > :11:56.have discussed how important this game is in terms of bragging rights.

:11:56. > :12:06.Those have belonged with the Ospreys. Today the Scarlets will

:12:06. > :12:11.

:12:11. > :12:17.have a chance to exercise the and he is through.

:12:17. > :12:21.Dan Biggar has a deceptive. Can he go all the way? Under the post for

:12:21. > :12:28.another one for the Ospreys. Richard Fussell. The Scarlets at

:12:28. > :12:33.sixes and sevens. Nobody will stop It is not something we have spoken

:12:33. > :12:37.about. It is there and it never goes away, particularly when it is

:12:37. > :12:47.a local derby. We were second best by a long way that day and we

:12:47. > :12:48.

:12:48. > :12:53.We haven't spoken about it it all. What happened last year has

:12:53. > :12:59.happened and removed on straight after that.

:12:59. > :13:03.It is a 60. Hammering for the Scarlets.

:13:03. > :13:09.They sometimes bring it up in the Welsh squad and hopefully we can

:13:09. > :13:12.set it's straight because we haven't beaten them for a while.

:13:12. > :13:16.Revenge on the Scarlets minds today. In the context of this season, both

:13:16. > :13:20.coaches have had disappointing weeks in Europe and are desperate

:13:20. > :13:25.to put things right. Phil still caught with them -- caught up with

:13:25. > :13:29.them a few moments ago. The Ospreys, like the Scarlets, on the back of

:13:29. > :13:32.Heineken disappointments. How important is today's game?

:13:32. > :13:40.It was disappointing last week and we've got to get ourselves of the

:13:40. > :13:43.ground. They are a tough outfit and as long as we play well and the

:13:43. > :13:47.scoreboard can look after itself. We need to concentrate on other

:13:47. > :13:52.stuff. You are up of the back of two

:13:52. > :13:56.narrow defeats a dismal stuff. How important does that make this Pro12

:13:56. > :14:00.clash? This is a huge much for both teams.

:14:00. > :14:03.A local derby and everybody wants to see it. It is a huge game in its

:14:03. > :14:08.own right. Never a dull moment with you. Just

:14:08. > :14:13.before Christmas you saying about Nigel Owens the referee treating

:14:13. > :14:19.with Scarlets players. -- on Twitter with the Scarlets players.

:14:19. > :14:23.Have you spoken to him? I haven't. It is about any official.

:14:23. > :14:28.Scott Johnson saying about Nigel Evans treating with a few of your

:14:28. > :14:33.players. Do you have a few on that? Not really. I don't think we'll

:14:33. > :14:36.ever get rid of it. It could be an issue but in this particular

:14:36. > :14:40.instance I don't think there was much of an issue.

:14:40. > :14:45.What can we expect from the Scarlets, style wise?

:14:45. > :14:48.We got to be mindful of the opposition as well. They are very

:14:48. > :14:58.effective with the ball so we have to make sure we are in the right

:14:58. > :14:58.

:14:58. > :15:05.areas. We will look to play some Perhaps the most compelling head-

:15:05. > :15:15.to-head is on the wing. In one corner a 17 stone giant against a 5

:15:15. > :15:50.

:15:50. > :15:54.ft 7 inch flier. It is David George North has made a phenomenal

:15:54. > :15:59.impact this year. He has said Shane Williams is his hero but he will

:15:59. > :16:03.need to put that sentiment to one side today. Yes, they are back to

:16:03. > :16:08.domestic affairs. They have been pals on the World Cup scene and

:16:08. > :16:12.they have a lift the World Cup over the last couple of years. The

:16:12. > :16:17.health of Welsh three quarters is looking good with George North

:16:17. > :16:24.coming through after Shane Williams's retirement. He was on

:16:24. > :16:29.the biggest stage at the World Cup. Is the hype justified? I think it

:16:29. > :16:32.is. On the field, his ability and his appetite for work and the

:16:32. > :16:37.ground he covers his synonymous with the new type of rugby player.

:16:37. > :16:42.A great asset for the Scarlets and this region. The real clash of

:16:42. > :16:47.styles today. Shane Williams is always looking for work and George

:16:47. > :16:51.North is a giant who is so difficult to bring down. Shane

:16:51. > :16:59.Williams makes more of an impact because he turns up that first or

:16:59. > :17:03.second receiver trying to create and make plays happen. George North

:17:03. > :17:10.is known for his strength, the physiology. He has the ability to

:17:10. > :17:17.break tackles and bring people with him. If the Scarlets can create

:17:17. > :17:26.momentum through his inertia, they will have some quick ball. That

:17:26. > :17:31.will make a great game. What is your prediction? My loyalty is with

:17:31. > :17:35.the Ospreys but this is home field advantage. Let's not discount the

:17:35. > :17:40.emotion that has been taken out of the size of over the last two weeks.

:17:40. > :17:44.The Ospreys were clearly beaten by a better side. The Scarlets are in

:17:44. > :17:52.better shape and I think the scrum has improved exponentially. I think

:17:52. > :18:02.the Scarlets will win by five. can now cross to our commentary

:18:02. > :18:07.

:18:07. > :18:13.team. Jonathan Davies and Gareth the crowd are building up nicely,

:18:13. > :18:19.ready for this one. With a second row unavailability, it is Ryan

:18:19. > :18:24.Jones and Jonathan Thomas who take up those positions. Paul James and

:18:24. > :18:34.Adam Jones make their first league start of the season. Two of the

:18:34. > :18:41.

:18:41. > :18:45.League's leading try-scorers on the appearance in the Ospreys line-up.

:18:45. > :18:55.If there is talk of him going further afield, not yet. He has a

:18:55. > :19:02.

:19:02. > :19:10.job to do for the Ospreys today and something special as you would

:19:10. > :19:16.expect with a their biggest gate to date in their new ground. It is

:19:16. > :19:21.such a pleasure to see this ground full. I hope it will be an exciting

:19:22. > :19:26.game. The atmosphere is terrific at the moment. How nice it would be to

:19:26. > :19:33.see the spectators coming to watch every regional game. It is a

:19:33. > :19:38.fantastic atmosphere. George North back after his dead leg so Liam

:19:38. > :19:47.Williams goes to fullback. Rhys Priestland continues as a first

:19:47. > :19:51.choice number 10. Plenty experience on both benches. If anything, the

:19:51. > :19:57.Scarlets with a slight edge. think the set piece is crucial

:19:57. > :20:02.today. The Scarlets can play that expansive game. The man in the

:20:02. > :20:09.middle is Nigel Owens. The man in the middle is the man of the moment.

:20:09. > :20:12.What a prospect with two contrasting styles on the wing,

:20:12. > :20:17.George North and Shane Williams. But Shane Williams has come up

:20:17. > :20:23.against the best and the biggest of them throughout his career. It is

:20:23. > :20:27.an interesting match-up. You put friendship aside and I am sure that

:20:27. > :20:34.George will not want to see Shane running at him with a space but I

:20:34. > :20:42.am sure it Shane will not want to see George running at him with.

:20:42. > :20:52.the elements for a pulsating Boxing Day derby. A nice bit of

:20:52. > :20:53.

:20:53. > :21:03.athleticism to get things under way for the Scarlets. An early test for

:21:03. > :21:12.

:21:12. > :21:17.Barry Davies. A little bit too far. from it and let it go. That is a

:21:17. > :21:21.poor kick from Dan Biggar. One thing about him is that you have

:21:21. > :21:27.got to learn to control the game. But that is not only by kicking.

:21:27. > :21:33.You have got to control the game by bringing players into it. Field

:21:33. > :21:42.position is crucial. It was a good run from Ryan Jones but ball-

:21:42. > :21:51.retention of the ball when the tackle came in. -- poor retention.

:21:52. > :22:01.That was a forward pass. Ryan Jones running across field. You want to

:22:01. > :22:08.see him running straight. Aaron Shingler can run a bit. This is the

:22:08. > :22:13.first big scrum. The pitch is not in great condition. A lot of water

:22:13. > :22:19.down in West Wales but also a number of games on this pitch.

:22:19. > :22:27.Munster and then Llanelli against Leinster in the British and Irish

:22:27. > :22:34.Cup. The pitch is cutting up already. And are not too much

:22:34. > :22:38.sunshine either. Let's hope this area of our game, the scrummage, it

:22:38. > :22:44.has been so disappointing. It is a crucial part of the game but

:22:44. > :22:48.something has got to be done. battle on the near side of the

:22:49. > :22:53.scrum is a very interesting one. Adam Jones with all the experience

:22:53. > :22:56.in the World Cup against Rhodri Jones, a late addition to the Wales

:22:56. > :23:06.squad for the Australia game, get his second start of the season. But

:23:06. > :23:09.

:23:09. > :23:13.it has gone down on the other side. Slipping the blind. -- bind. A

:23:13. > :23:23.little bit too far for Dan Biggar but it will give the Ospreys a good

:23:23. > :23:46.

:23:46. > :23:55.from this side. It is the other after breaking his thumb. A very

:23:55. > :24:02.solid front three for the Ospreys. Nice take from Ryan Jones. That was

:24:02. > :24:11.a very good driver. Well done by the Ospreys. They went to ground.

:24:11. > :24:20.Kahn Fotuali'i wants ball carriers. Jonathan Thomas and Paul James.

:24:20. > :24:24.Ryan Jones ready for the next one. Dan Biggar. Tommy Bowe is calling

:24:24. > :24:30.for the kick. It is coming in his direction but Liam Williams safely

:24:30. > :24:34.underneath it. Well read by the fullback. Again, I am not sure it

:24:34. > :24:38.is the right option that early on in the game. The cover was there

:24:38. > :24:43.are so it might be an opportunity to show they are going to go wide

:24:43. > :24:51.to stretch the defence and creates bigger gaps but I would like to see

:24:51. > :25:01.it go through the hands first of all. Ashley Beck up to half way.

:25:01. > :25:02.

:25:02. > :25:07.Still going. Very strong running. That is a good ball. Rhys

:25:07. > :25:12.Priestland calls for the clean catch and it is awarded. He wastes

:25:12. > :25:22.no time at all. He does not want a the Ospreys to have time to go back

:25:22. > :25:34.

:25:34. > :25:43.to defend. Shane Williams is there Fotuali'i just standing in front of

:25:43. > :25:48.him. Yes, just watch this. That is the right decision. It is a great

:25:49. > :25:56.tackle. The crowd are not happy but watch this. He knows, if he stays

:25:56. > :26:01.on his feet, that is a great opportunity for a steel but,

:26:01. > :26:08.unfortunately, he just falls over. Once he loses his footing, no

:26:08. > :26:13.option but to give the penalty to the Ospreys. It is a very good kick,

:26:13. > :26:21.a great take. Good rugby. He gets up on his feet but he is pushed

:26:21. > :26:26.over by a the second Row, Dominic Day. But it does not matter, that

:26:26. > :26:36.is a penalty. He has got to stay on his feet. It was just an accident

:26:36. > :26:36.

:26:36. > :27:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds

:27:28. > :27:34.Rhys Priestland. Is that too that is pretty untidy. It was

:27:34. > :27:41.knocked forward. The Ospreys will be disappointed with their line-out

:27:41. > :27:51.in the opening half a dozen minutes. A couple have gone astray. I think

:27:51. > :28:01.

:28:01. > :28:11.the first knock-on is by the Kahn Fotuali'i's did. It is a scrum

:28:11. > :28:20.

:28:20. > :28:30.this scrum. Every scrum does now. It is a shame because it is such a

:28:30. > :28:34.

:28:34. > :28:39.far side to make sure he does bind. That is what the first penalty was

:28:39. > :28:49.given away for. That is why Nigel Owens is on the far side. Pressure

:28:49. > :28:51.

:28:51. > :29:01.on that scrum. But that has been knocked forward but Liam Williams

:29:01. > :29:07.

:29:07. > :29:11.could take advantage. Just running across, the rugby league style. You

:29:11. > :29:16.would think they would ask some questions first to pull the defence

:29:16. > :29:26.in. Both have done their homework and they are defending very tight.

:29:26. > :29:30.

:29:30. > :29:40.way to get the ball over the wing. I would like to see the blitz

:29:40. > :29:46.

:29:46. > :29:49.minutes of the game and all the problems are with you guys. It all

:29:49. > :29:59.ends here or you won't take part in the game. I have given the mark.

:29:59. > :30:00.

:30:00. > :30:04.Get on it. Nobody moves. That is good.

:30:04. > :30:11.Nigel Owens is fed up with the scrummaging in the first 10 minutes.

:30:11. > :30:21.He hasn't shied away from yellow- carded and props in the past. What

:30:21. > :30:31.

:30:31. > :30:40.a mess. Davies.

:30:40. > :30:46.Good hands. Space in the outside for George North. Liam Williams in

:30:46. > :30:54.support. A buzz of excitement from the crowd. A good hit on Matthew

:30:54. > :31:00.Rees but it went backwards. The Scarlets still in possession.

:31:00. > :31:04.Offside against the Ospreys. It will be the first chance for points

:31:04. > :31:09.of the afternoon after the first time any defence has been beaten.

:31:09. > :31:18.Very good hands. Give-and-take. A lovely ball. Just when you want a

:31:18. > :31:22.miss-pass, that is when he passes it. Great cover. Amazing from Kahn

:31:22. > :31:26.Fotuali'i. Straight and give. Simple hand. When the mist pass is

:31:26. > :31:33.needed, he puts the big man into space. That is a great tackle by

:31:33. > :31:40.the Ospreys. There is the offside. You can pick any of them. Six and

:31:40. > :31:45.seven leading the charge. From the turnover ball, they were away. This

:31:45. > :31:48.will be quite an interesting kick. It should be an easy kick for Rhys

:31:48. > :31:54.Priestland because the pressure of the situation, pressure of missing

:31:54. > :31:57.kicks against Munster, this now would be a little test for Rhys

:31:57. > :32:07.Priestland and one he should just focus and follow-through and Neal

:32:07. > :32:17.it. -- nail it. No problems at all. Its first

:32:17. > :32:21.

:32:21. > :32:26.scrum is that if the scrum is under pressure, you are going to penalise.

:32:26. > :32:29.Throw the ball in and that goes out between the blind-side wing forward

:32:29. > :32:36.and the number 8 and the scrum-half has to be quick enough to get it

:32:36. > :32:42.away. That should help to relieve the pressure. Be difficult restart

:32:42. > :32:50.in these conditions. The height on That horrible heavy drizzle has

:32:50. > :32:55.returned. That will make handling that much more difficult. Aaron

:32:55. > :33:01.Shingler is under pressure from Jonathan Thomas.

:33:01. > :33:06.He read that very well. Jon Davies utilising the left foot.

:33:06. > :33:10.Joe Bearman was ready for the inside pass. The ball was kept

:33:10. > :33:13.alive by Ashley Beck. That is a very good ball from

:33:13. > :33:22.Ashley Beck because he was going nowhere.

:33:22. > :33:30.Justin Tipuric, the Ospreys captain. Jonathan Thomas in midfield.

:33:30. > :33:40.Trying to hold him up. They have numbers on that side.

:33:40. > :33:42.

:33:42. > :33:48.Bishop gives it to Shane Williams. Tom Smith takes it on. Tom Smith

:33:48. > :33:52.using Bowman. A very good hits. That is a turnover. That is a great

:33:52. > :33:55.tackle. That is what you call aggressive

:33:55. > :34:05.defending ended brings its own reward.

:34:05. > :34:07.

:34:07. > :34:17.Watch this hit. A great run by a Joe Bearman but bang. Come on, son.

:34:17. > :34:31.

:34:31. > :34:33.From the aggressive tackle, a great Dominic Day and Lou Reed the

:34:33. > :34:37.second-row partnership for the Scarlets.

:34:37. > :34:41.You've got to love the intensity of these derbies. A full crowd.

:34:41. > :34:46.Fantastic. I wish we could replicate this far more often in

:34:46. > :34:50.the Pro12. You read's take. There is a penalty

:34:50. > :34:57.coming. Driving underneath when he is in

:34:57. > :35:02.the air. It always can be a danger. Luckily,

:35:02. > :35:06.Lou Reed is able to come down. Just watch his legs.

:35:06. > :35:10.Someone is driving in a standing player, the supporting player. They

:35:10. > :35:16.are not actually attacking the jumper but attacking the guy who is

:35:16. > :35:26.supporting him. Just as dangerous, really. He is lucky because they

:35:26. > :35:36.

:35:36. > :35:45.years since the Scarlets last beat the Ospreys in the lead. -- in the

:35:45. > :35:55.league. This kick to taking over 450 points in the Celtic League in

:35:55. > :36:01.

:36:01. > :36:11.World Cup players a while to get back into League action. A couple

:36:11. > :36:16.

:36:17. > :36:20.of weeks of Heineken Cup action, of his first attempt and knew the

:36:20. > :36:26.moment it left his boot that the second one was covering the same

:36:26. > :36:32.way. The Scarlets open up a six points lead after 15 minutes.

:36:32. > :36:36.You picked up in the opening 15 minutes that the winners are doing

:36:36. > :36:42.something? Both of them are standing on the

:36:42. > :36:46.touchline, looking for the crossfield kick.

:36:47. > :36:51.Scarlets deserving the lead? Great from Dominic Day. A couple of

:36:51. > :36:58.penalties but I think the defence will win the game tonight.

:36:58. > :37:05.That was a good tackle on Rob McCusker.

:37:05. > :37:12.That is a very good, long kick from Rhys Priestland. As they said, it

:37:13. > :37:17.is weird what they do. Surely you should try and keep it tight first

:37:17. > :37:21.and bring the defences in. Maybe they have done their work. That is

:37:21. > :37:26.a very good kick. And lucky, though. He is just not getting the height

:37:26. > :37:30.on the ball. The idea is very good from Dan Biggar to try and create

:37:30. > :37:36.the space but the execution isn't. Just watch. It's difficult to get

:37:36. > :37:40.aloft on it when the field is so wet. To get that kind of loft from

:37:40. > :37:44.the drop-kick. Frustration written all over the

:37:44. > :37:48.face of Tommy Bowe. He knew that if that had gone to hand, you would

:37:48. > :37:51.have had a good run. It is good seeing them try to

:37:51. > :37:57.utilise their most attacking players, especially Tommy Bowe on

:37:57. > :38:04.this occasion. Joe Bearman gets in on the Scarlets

:38:04. > :38:14.it show. That looked like a training move.

:38:14. > :38:18.

:38:18. > :38:28.Probably the best of the afternoon He is back there, ready for the

:38:28. > :38:37.

:38:37. > :38:47.ball. So is Paul James and Ryan Too many bodies everywhere.

:38:47. > :38:49.

:38:49. > :38:53.Great work by Aaron Shingler. There he goes, number six.

:38:53. > :39:03.He is taking off his feet. He had the ball. He lost his seat after he

:39:03. > :39:13.

:39:13. > :39:17.the scrum formation. Just watch, just watch where Sean Lamont is. He

:39:17. > :39:22.is at the back of the scrum. It will be interesting to see which

:39:22. > :39:32.way they go. The scrum has got to go right. They should have utilised

:39:32. > :39:43.

:39:43. > :39:47.a very good kick once again. Unlucky with the bounce. Rhys

:39:47. > :39:57.Priestland was happy for the ball to go straight into the 22 so he

:39:57. > :40:05.

:40:05. > :40:09.Scarlets. 75% possession for the Scarlets.

:40:09. > :40:13.Even though the Ospreys have had almost 60% of the ball.

:40:13. > :40:18.Watch this scrum. They have willed it so they have to attack from the

:40:18. > :40:26.right-hand side. Unfortunately, they did go quick enough to utilise

:40:26. > :40:32.the right-hand side of the scrum. They should have utilised that.

:40:32. > :40:42.Pretty much halfway through the first half. Just those two Rhys

:40:42. > :40:49.

:40:49. > :40:54.Priestland penalties. A reward by Incredibly slow ball from the

:40:54. > :40:59.Ospreys. They haven't created quick ball.

:40:59. > :41:09.They haven't scored many bonuses -- bonus point in the Pro12. An

:41:09. > :41:19.

:41:19. > :41:23.amazing statistic when you look at need tries. The pack of forwards

:41:23. > :41:30.they have, it says a lot. They need to get that quick ball and get

:41:30. > :41:35.their backs. Tommy Bowe and Shane Williams. Incredible.

:41:35. > :41:37.Holding back, surely, on Dan Biggar by Rob McCusker. Opened up the gap

:41:38. > :41:44.for Rhys Priestland. There was an advantage knock-on being played

:41:44. > :41:47.initially. Rob McCusker could find himself a bit of trouble.

:41:47. > :41:54.Definite obstruction. I can't give advantage for the

:41:54. > :41:58.block. That's a deliberate knock-on. You didn't try to catch it.

:41:58. > :42:07.That is a very good decision. It is no good the crowd venting

:42:08. > :42:15.their frustration. That is a penalty. Deliberate knock-on. And

:42:15. > :42:20.then watch this. Later on in that phase of play, here we go. There is

:42:20. > :42:26.Rhys Priestland. Keep an eye on a number 10, Dan Biggar. There is the

:42:26. > :42:31.blocker, Rob McCusker. We are not used to theatrical from Dan Biggar.

:42:31. > :42:38.The referee will see that. There was no advantage from the

:42:38. > :42:44.deliberate knock-on. Dominic Day with the take. A good

:42:44. > :42:54.drive from the Scarlets, led by Matthew Rees. Adam Jones is OK to

:42:54. > :42:59.come in from where he did. Aaron Shingler has very good feet.

:42:59. > :43:08.Battle of the backroom so far. Great play. Great play. He has

:43:08. > :43:16.isolated the scrum-half. Great play by Justin Tipuric, there.

:43:16. > :43:22.A bit of width. Ashley Beck. Shane Williams to chase.

:43:22. > :43:30.Rhys Priestland down and up in one movement. Now there is a chance to

:43:30. > :43:35.go. Unfortunately, they are up against their opposite numbers. A

:43:35. > :43:45.great opportunity for Barry Davies to attack.

:43:45. > :43:45.

:43:45. > :43:49.He took it. The back line is still there.

:43:49. > :43:54.Advantage is being played. They will have to come back for it after

:43:54. > :43:58.that. Time out.

:43:58. > :44:04.This will be interesting but the game is loosening up. The game is

:44:04. > :44:08.so quick. Two 4 words are waiting in the middle of the field.

:44:08. > :44:14.When we get out here, nobody will be calling for offside holding on.

:44:14. > :44:19.If somebody does, I will be penalising it. This is not soccer.

:44:19. > :44:29.It is being dealt with. Off the feet.

:44:29. > :44:37.

:44:37. > :44:41.doesn't want any help in that particular job. Dan Biggar hoping

:44:41. > :44:45.to push the Ospreys into a decent attacking position.

:44:45. > :44:52.You have got 70 per cent territory in your favour, are you happy with

:44:52. > :44:59.the score? We're not accurate enough at the moment and we can't

:44:59. > :45:09.sustain enough pressure. It is a real battle. It is a local derby.

:45:09. > :45:17.

:45:17. > :45:27.Biggar at pace. John be a man was standing still outside him. -- Joe

:45:27. > :45:36.Bearman. This is a chance. It was not going to reach Andrew Bishop

:45:36. > :45:41.but if Tommy Bowe had held on to it, he could have slid in. Numbers.

:45:41. > :45:48.Shane Williams gives and takes but, behind the first runner, but should

:45:48. > :45:53.have been taken. It is a great tackle. He dislodges the ball a

:45:53. > :46:00.little bit. But plenty of players are there and Tommy Bowe just drops

:46:00. > :46:05.it. This is a big scrum for the Scarlets. No need to say how could

:46:05. > :46:13.this player is, but away from his wing, he creates the extra man and

:46:13. > :46:19.that should have been a try. never know where he is going to pop

:46:19. > :46:24.up next. Even though the pass was not on the money, they should have

:46:24. > :46:30.made better use of it. But now that chance has gone because of the free

:46:30. > :46:34.kick has been given away at the scrum. An early drive. Why would

:46:34. > :46:37.you do that? Some proper forwards don't know what is happening,

:46:37. > :46:46.referees don't know what is happening, how are we supposed to

:46:46. > :46:55.know? That is the problem. Nobody knows. No, it was not dislodged, he

:46:55. > :47:00.got the pass away. But there is the run-up, Andrew Bishop. Tommy Bowe

:47:00. > :47:08.should it take that. He usually would. He will be disappointed with

:47:08. > :47:15.that. The best opportunity of the match gone. Still waiting for our

:47:15. > :47:24.first try. A quarter of an hour of the first half remaining. A spate

:47:24. > :47:32.of knock-ons in the end. Again, the line-out is not great. Not on

:47:32. > :47:42.either side. They have both had their problems. A great attacking

:47:42. > :47:49.

:47:49. > :47:57.position. Tommy Bowe is there. Barry Davies is there. I just hope

:47:57. > :48:04.the scrum works. It was a disaster. Just a little bit happening on the

:48:04. > :48:14.floor between Rhys Thomas and Richard Hibbard. Tom Smith going in

:48:14. > :48:22.

:48:23. > :48:28.those positions. They have got an arm or binding around each prop.

:48:28. > :48:34.Others have got at least one arm free. What are you implying,

:48:34. > :48:44.Gareth? You are not saying he's throwing punches, are you? In this

:48:44. > :48:56.

:48:56. > :49:02.Scarlets forced to stand up on it. It is bubbling. Might as well get

:49:02. > :49:09.it out of the way, isn't it? One of pig, mighty bust-up. Then get it

:49:09. > :49:19.out of the way. It is slowly building. You have got to go for

:49:19. > :49:38.

:49:38. > :49:42.it in field where there is more grass than mud. He is worried about

:49:42. > :49:52.his Standing foot, that is what he is worried about. He does not

:49:52. > :50:06.

:50:06. > :50:11.points of the afternoon. That is a very good kick. An excellent kick

:50:11. > :50:15.by Dan Biggar. He has been in such good form this season and puts the

:50:15. > :50:20.Ospreys on the board. That is a very good kick because it is

:50:20. > :50:30.difficult to get a good connection on the ball when conditions

:50:30. > :50:44.

:50:44. > :50:49.That is a very good kick. It isolated Tommy Bowe. Good support

:50:49. > :50:59.by the Ospreys for their winger though. Not much option now. I

:50:59. > :51:03.

:51:04. > :51:08.think it will be the scrum-half. Kahn Fotuali'i took a long time.

:51:08. > :51:13.have seen him do that a couple of times. He puts his leg in and then

:51:13. > :51:23.just plays with it. He is putting himself under pressure. This game

:51:23. > :51:27.

:51:27. > :51:32.is going to be about territory more are not afraid to go for that safe

:51:32. > :51:42.ball at the front with Ryan Jones. There is no need to go anywhere

:51:42. > :51:52.

:51:52. > :51:58.else because all they want to do is pressure but Dan Biggar is back

:51:58. > :52:03.there. Look at him, he is digging in for the ball. They should be

:52:03. > :52:13.placing that ball for him further out. He is taking a stride. That is

:52:13. > :52:14.

:52:14. > :52:21.very good play by Dan Biggar. Good cover. He tried to pick it up.

:52:21. > :52:28.crowd come alive. The Ospreys playing themselves back under

:52:28. > :52:33.pressure. You think the Scarlets will try to disrupt this. The

:52:33. > :52:40.Ospreys don't want to get a nudge or anything on here. They make try

:52:40. > :52:50.to get them under pressure. He has got to get it out quick. Ben Morgan

:52:50. > :52:52.

:52:52. > :53:02.going for the line. Rhys Thomas. He has got there! Rhys Thomas knows

:53:02. > :53:02.

:53:02. > :53:10.the way to the try-line. Back came from a very good drive. The scrum

:53:10. > :53:20.was under pressure. But Rhys Thomas did well. It was very difficult to

:53:20. > :53:21.

:53:21. > :53:26.see. That is a good drive. He just bumps Ryan Jones off. Ryan Jones

:53:26. > :53:36.get bumped off and then good support by Matthew Rees behind him.

:53:36. > :53:39.

:53:39. > :53:47.That is a very good tries. Jonathan Thomas tries to get the foot under.

:53:47. > :53:55.Any afters? I think he had a word with him. And I don't think it was,

:53:55. > :54:05.what are you doing on New year's Eve? That all came from Kahn

:54:05. > :54:12.

:54:12. > :54:22.Fotuali'i being so slow. He has got The Scarlets use of the possession,

:54:22. > :54:26.

:54:26. > :54:36.used the territory they have had, and open a ten-point gap. These

:54:36. > :55:09.

:55:09. > :55:19.willing runner. That is different, look how quick that ball is.

:55:19. > :55:28.

:55:28. > :55:38.Bearman keeps the ball alive. Barry Williams. Jonathan Thomas has lost

:55:38. > :55:40.

:55:40. > :55:47.that again. Rhodri Jones picks up. Rhys Priestland. Great play. Good

:55:47. > :55:52.defence by the Ospreys. And a nicely slotted through by Rhys

:55:52. > :56:00.Priestland. Be sensible thing in the end, just pushing them back and

:56:00. > :56:10.keeping the Ospreys pinned back in their own half. Here is the hit.

:56:10. > :56:33.

:56:33. > :56:39.delivered by Ryan Jones. They did not want the ruck to form. Not the

:56:39. > :56:46.best passport Barry Davies. That is another turnover. Scott Williams.

:56:46. > :56:51.The contact area is being dominated by the Scarlets at the moment.

:56:51. > :56:55.You can feel the big hits going in down here. We heard Jonathan saying

:56:55. > :57:01.about territory being important. How important is that first try

:57:01. > :57:07.going to be? Territory and turnovers are going to win this

:57:07. > :57:11.game. The Ospreys shot themselves in the foot. To silly kicks when it

:57:11. > :57:18.was not on. A good scrummage from the Scarlets and they deserved a

:57:18. > :57:25.the drive. Is it getting a bit fruity out there? There is a little

:57:25. > :57:31.bit of a niggled going on. What actually goes on in these derby

:57:31. > :57:41.matches? There will be plenty of banter. Who why you? What have you

:57:41. > :57:44.

:57:44. > :57:49.done? You were never like that though. No, I was a good boy.

:57:49. > :57:57.Even Dan Biggar pointing out two Kahn Fotuali'i the errors of his

:57:57. > :58:02.ways. I just feel the difference at the moment is that the Scarlets

:58:02. > :58:06.look a little bit sharper. They are coming from a depth and holding

:58:06. > :58:14.their ankles. The Ospreys are slightly more lethargic on

:58:14. > :58:19.turnovers and are isolated. final five minutes of the first

:58:19. > :58:25.half. A game that was always going to be decided by small margins. Who

:58:25. > :58:30.can capitalise on the half chances that come their way? A big five

:58:30. > :58:38.minutes now. The Scarlets would like a few more points. Three

:58:38. > :58:43.points for a converted try for the Ospreys. Territory and possession

:58:43. > :58:48.has gone against them but they are still in this game. They have had

:58:48. > :58:53.one try-scoring opportunity which they did not capitalise on. They

:58:53. > :59:01.will come back and they will play the territory. That has gone

:59:01. > :59:08.against Paul James on this occasion. That is twice. It is all on the far

:59:08. > :59:16.side. It is between Paul James and Rhys Thomas. One thing I don't

:59:16. > :59:21.understand here, in that position, when it is the Scarlets's ball,

:59:21. > :59:26.don't give penalties away because it is in a kickable position. You

:59:26. > :59:30.should have confidence in your defence. There is the downward hit,

:59:30. > :59:36.so I believe. Why give the three points away when you just give them

:59:36. > :59:46.the ball, put them under pressure, and be squeaky clean in that scrum.

:59:46. > :59:53.

:59:53. > :00:03.any other game you play. It is the macho props.

:00:03. > :00:09.

:00:09. > :00:15.opportunity being thrown his way. The Scarlets doing what they need

:00:15. > :00:17.to, just building slowly but steadily with half-time approaching.

:00:17. > :00:27.I think these fellas have taken every opportunity. Every

:00:27. > :00:38.

:00:38. > :00:41.their time now. They need to see off the last three minutes without

:00:41. > :00:46.conceding and they will be more than happy.

:00:46. > :00:56.I would imagine this would go along without a shadow of a doubt with a

:00:56. > :01:03.

:01:03. > :01:07.Just hanging back, the chasers. Dan Biggar replies.

:01:07. > :01:11.And again, that is a poor kick because they did not take the ball

:01:11. > :01:18.to the opposite defensive line. An easy opportunity for them to catch

:01:18. > :01:25.Rhys Priestland knew that Tommy Bowe had chased.

:01:25. > :01:29.Yes. That is a very good kick. The Scarlets will now have the ball

:01:29. > :01:34.into their opposite number. Letters from the 22 which came from the

:01:34. > :01:41.kick-off. Dan Biggar has got to take the kick closer.

:01:41. > :01:45.Good kick from Rhys Priestland. He knew that there would be no chance

:01:45. > :01:49.of a counter-attack. Look at this. He has got should

:01:49. > :01:54.take it a little bit closer. The kick is too far away. A great chase

:01:54. > :01:58.but just look at that. You would think that somebody in the Ospreys

:01:58. > :02:02.coaching set-up would talk about these things all the time. I

:02:02. > :02:09.remember doing it for Wales. You've got to kick closer to the defensive

:02:09. > :02:17.line. Surely someone from the Ospreys should tell him that now.

:02:17. > :02:24.They are all on the touchline. Don't wait until half-time.

:02:24. > :02:28.Dominic Day has carried well and tackled well. The body just being

:02:28. > :02:35.pushed over in Gareth Davies's way. Jonathan Thomas not from behind the

:02:35. > :02:39.back feet. Away-goals Gareth Davies. Jon Davies on his shoulder. Lovely

:02:39. > :02:42.hams from the scrum-half. They've got a chance.

:02:42. > :02:48.Rhodri Jones takes the hit from Andrew Bishop.

:02:48. > :02:53.Great tackle. Not just if they did concede will

:02:53. > :02:59.they be happy but if they get another try, they will be delirious.

:02:59. > :03:03.Look at the running, the angles are different. The angles are different.

:03:03. > :03:07.The ball is freed. There is no fullback.

:03:07. > :03:14.Barry Davies is back there, so is Justin Tipuric.

:03:14. > :03:22.Well played, Barry Davies. Rob McCusker has turned him. Well done,

:03:22. > :03:26.Barry Davies. Saved the try. It's got to go wide here. Why is the

:03:26. > :03:29.kicking with an overlap? Why would you kick with an overlap?

:03:29. > :03:33.That would have been a perfect response from the Ospreys. They

:03:33. > :03:39.didn't have the courage of their convictions and that has put the

:03:39. > :03:42.ball out of play. That is the end of the first half. A first half

:03:42. > :03:47.which the Ospreys will be very disappointed with and the Scarlets

:03:47. > :03:49.will be absolutely delighted. They have the only try of the first half

:03:49. > :03:54.through Reece Thomas and a healthy lead.

:03:54. > :03:56.It is a healthy lead and I feel the Scarlets have taken every

:03:57. > :04:01.opportunity but the Ospreys have had opportunities to go and they

:04:01. > :04:07.have stuck with this crossfield kick which is not great. They have

:04:07. > :04:11.to look at depth and create the overlap from turnovers. Even in the

:04:11. > :04:21.last second, he saw the opportunity to go wide but look for the kick

:04:21. > :04:22.

:04:22. > :04:25.Lou Reed going past there. He has had a great game at number 8. We

:04:25. > :04:28.know about the Scarlets in territory and possession. What are

:04:28. > :04:32.they doing different he to the Ospreys?

:04:32. > :04:35.Taking their opportunities. They haven't made as many mistakes.

:04:35. > :04:40.Their defence has been great and their kicking has been slightly

:04:40. > :04:44.better. As you saw them, the Ospreys are kicking it out. The

:04:44. > :04:48.first option to be to throw it through the hands. Less mistakes

:04:48. > :04:52.from the Ospreys in the second half. However the 10 battle gone?

:04:52. > :04:56.I think Rhys Priestland has got the edge. He is running with ball in

:04:56. > :05:02.hand. The Ospreys are looking to kick more possession away than run

:05:02. > :05:07.it. They are not taking their opportunities. Tommy Bowe knocked

:05:07. > :05:11.it on in the first half. Dominic Day is hobbling off in the

:05:11. > :05:17.back row. He went down in the last minute of the game and let us hope

:05:17. > :05:22.it is not serious for him. It has been a typical derby with a

:05:22. > :05:29.bit of a nickel. The teams run-up to a full house here at Parc y

:05:29. > :05:32.Scarlets. 15,000 people here to watch the game. Rhys Priestland

:05:32. > :05:37.kicking the Scarlets into a 6-0 lead. Dan Biggar reduced the gap

:05:37. > :05:43.for the Ospreys but the decisive moment came when Rhys Thomas

:05:43. > :05:53.barrelled over for this try. The burly prop is the Scarlets top try-

:05:53. > :05:55.

:05:55. > :06:03.overwhelming. 71% to the Scarlets and that is reflected in the score

:06:03. > :06:07.board. 16-3. A healthy lead into The Scarlets are doing most things

:06:07. > :06:13.right. It has been a typical derby with a bit of handbags.

:06:13. > :06:16.There is a bit of bite about the game and nobody is taking ownership

:06:16. > :06:20.from an Ospreys perspective. The use of Scarlets ball is different

:06:20. > :06:25.and that is why Rhys Priestland is the Welsh starter and Dan Biggar

:06:25. > :06:30.isn't. He is at the helm of every decision when it's on the go. Quick

:06:30. > :06:33.hands, squareness and depth is there. When it isn't, he puts the

:06:33. > :06:39.merge and his kicking more intellectually.

:06:39. > :06:49.It was nip and tuck in the first 20 minutes. There were two. Let us

:06:49. > :06:51.

:06:51. > :06:56.using the pivot. Look at this. Depth and squareness on the ball.

:06:56. > :07:01.Maybe didn't need the cut out there. We have only seen George North with

:07:01. > :07:06.the ball twice today. Once on this occasion and secondly in the 30th

:07:06. > :07:10.minute. I'd like to see him get involved of number 10 and number 12

:07:10. > :07:16.in the second half. This was the Ospreys opportunity. They had very

:07:16. > :07:23.little possession in that phase of play and certainly in the red zone,

:07:23. > :07:28.as they call it. It gets some momentum. A lucky bounce there.

:07:28. > :07:36.Unlike Llanelli, they didn't have the squareness and the depth and it

:07:36. > :07:41.was a Liam Williams dislodged The try came from sustained

:07:41. > :07:48.pressure on the Ospreys scrum-half, pressure on the Ospreys scrum-half,

:07:48. > :07:51.Kahn Fotuali'i. We saw Aaron Shingler and Sean

:07:52. > :07:57.Lamont putting pressure on. That has been the difference. The

:07:57. > :08:00.pressure, the conversion. The conversion by the Scarlets, Reece

:08:00. > :08:06.conversion by the Scarlets, Reece Thomas, very dry. He worked hard in

:08:06. > :08:11.the scrum and notice the scrum is infinitely better for the Scarlets

:08:11. > :08:17.know that Garin Jenkins is the scrum doctor. Massive improvement

:08:17. > :08:22.from the Scarlets and they are in the riding seed. You need to be

:08:22. > :08:28.bold in these derbies. That is why they have taken the spoils.

:08:28. > :08:34.You mentioned Gary Davies. You mentioned Jonathan Humphreys on the

:08:34. > :08:42.opposing side. There is no bigger rivalry in rugby

:08:42. > :08:46.than those two. It went up in the first half to go in. ---Garin

:08:46. > :08:51.Jenkins. He left under a cloud but he says there is more spirit in the

:08:51. > :08:55.Scarlets and that is what we have seen. A spirited Llanelli scullers

:08:55. > :08:59.performance. We have spoken a lot about Ashley

:08:59. > :09:05.Beck in the centre. He has been knocking on the door of the Wales

:09:05. > :09:15.set up. We saw Jamie Roberts limp off in the game against the Dragons.

:09:15. > :09:16.

:09:16. > :09:22.Well warren Gatland be paying sterling over the last couple of

:09:22. > :09:27.weeks in these garrisons encounter. -- in at the Saracens encounter. He

:09:27. > :09:31.is showing some great skill but hasn't had that space to create

:09:31. > :09:36.anything today. It has all been a little bit punched in midfield for

:09:36. > :09:45.the Ospreys, unlike Priestland and his midfield. They've had the

:09:45. > :09:49.The battle of the fly-halves. Rhys Priestland is edging it at the

:09:49. > :09:55.moment. The rain is continuing to fall and contain -- control will

:09:55. > :09:59.play a bigger part? Absolutely. I talked about the

:09:59. > :10:03.differences and Dan Biggar runs of the line. We haven't seen him

:10:03. > :10:09.distribute well but Rhys Priestland exposes that 15 metres Channel and

:10:09. > :10:13.get players and the ball into wide situations. We've seen it twice in

:10:13. > :10:18.the first half to great effect. It has been a loose encounter with

:10:18. > :10:23.plenty of opportunities. Do you see it tightening up?

:10:23. > :10:26.The Ospreys have to be bold if they want to rescue a winger and

:10:26. > :10:29.continue this winning streak against the Scarlets. For the

:10:29. > :10:34.Scarlets, they shouldn't be frightened of losing this game.

:10:34. > :10:44.They have to go out and play again. The second half is coming up soon.

:10:44. > :10:56.

:10:57. > :11:02.Plenty more rugby all over the The referees have been told that if

:11:02. > :11:09.anybody is above, they need to be sent off. I think that's ridiculous.

:11:09. > :11:19.Eight referee like Alan reliant should have the scope to make that

:11:19. > :11:24.

:11:24. > :11:29.It is a four day turnaround for the Scarlets as they are back in action

:11:29. > :11:33.on Friday against the Dragons. On New year's Day, the Ospreys play

:11:33. > :11:41.the Blues at the Liberty Stadium. You can catch that full interview

:11:41. > :11:46.with Shaun Edwards on a scrum five at 10pm on BBC Two Wales. -- on

:11:46. > :11:56.Scrum V Live. For a chance to watch the best of Welsh sport throughout

:11:56. > :12:06.

:12:06. > :12:13.It takes just one second to score a goal. One second to break into the

:12:13. > :12:19.history books. One second to break a rule, to break hearts. One second

:12:20. > :12:27.to break your opponent. One second to break a record. One moment, one

:12:27. > :12:32.chance, one second. Great athletes don't count the seconds, they make

:12:32. > :12:38.the second count. That is the difference.

:12:38. > :12:48.That is the Sports Review programme next Friday at 9pm straight after

:12:48. > :12:50.

:12:50. > :12:56.this programme. We touched on the battle of the tens. Rhys Priestland

:12:56. > :13:00.reputation hugely enhanced by the World Cup. Has Dan Biggar done

:13:00. > :13:04.enough to suggest he might be knocking on the door?

:13:04. > :13:08.He is in the mix. On today's performance and I think on some of

:13:08. > :13:13.the kicking strategy implemented by the Ospreys has not gone to their

:13:13. > :13:18.favour. The execution has been poor. We heard Jonathan talk about that.

:13:18. > :13:24.It is incumbent on him as the man who wants to get into that fly-half

:13:24. > :13:29.position to up his game. He needs greater efficiency and accuracy in

:13:29. > :13:33.his game to complete these plays. The spirit of rugby in the Scarlets

:13:33. > :13:37.is great. They want to play at every juncture and it is the

:13:37. > :13:41.negativity, the destructiveness of the Ospreys, trying to slow them

:13:41. > :13:47.down. At the moment I can't see where the Ospreys can come back

:13:47. > :13:53.into this game. Inaccuracy and inefficiency at scrum time has cost

:13:53. > :13:58.them dearly. They need to step up in the front five but they also

:13:58. > :14:02.need leadership and that comes from the half-back pair.

:14:02. > :14:06.One man who certainly has been enjoying this 15,000 sell-out here

:14:06. > :14:12.is Rupert Moon. Well done on getting a sell-out.

:14:12. > :14:15.What have you don't go that we invested three years ago.

:14:15. > :14:19.Our chief Executive and chairman made decisions about investing in

:14:19. > :14:23.supporters which is creating one of the biggest club houses in the

:14:23. > :14:28.world for 2000 people but also making the decision to allow every

:14:28. > :14:32.registered child under the age of 18 throughout Wales and the team

:14:32. > :14:36.manager to come and referee, to come here for free.

:14:36. > :14:42.Would you say there is a problem with attendances in Wales?

:14:42. > :14:46.We are 7% up. Year on year it is going up for us and it is more

:14:46. > :14:49.about the experience. I want my kids to have a great experience and

:14:49. > :14:52.in the clubhouse, they have everything they can desire. It is

:14:52. > :14:57.more than just winning. Can the other regions take

:14:57. > :15:00.something from that the smack it is difficult for the others, the city

:15:00. > :15:05.centre sites don't have a club house.

:15:05. > :15:10.Our house is our home and it is the heart and soul of everything we do.

:15:10. > :15:13.Rugby is so important but it is also about traditional family stuff.

:15:13. > :15:23.Are you going to get what you want for Christmas today?

:15:23. > :15:52.

:15:52. > :16:02.I hope so. I hate watching but with The teams are back-up, the second

:16:02. > :16:07.

:16:07. > :16:12.half is upon us. Let's cross now to Dominic Day was helped off at the

:16:12. > :16:16.end of the first half so Sione Timani has come on to replace him.

:16:16. > :16:26.That could be a big blow to the Scarlets because Dominic Day had a

:16:26. > :16:27.

:16:27. > :16:31.very influential first half. think the Ospreys have got to have

:16:31. > :16:41.quick ball and they have got to put it through the hands. They have got

:16:41. > :16:51.

:16:51. > :16:59.to bring Ashley Beck into the game running of the ball. That is what

:16:59. > :17:04.they have got to do. Not kick the possession away. Look at that.

:17:04. > :17:07.Shane Williams kept it alive. have got to go through the phases

:17:08. > :17:15.and build pressure. Put the Scarlets under pressure in the

:17:15. > :17:21.right areas. That is one for Liam Williams to take. Tommy Bowe got in

:17:21. > :17:29.there first. I think it came off his shoulder. Jonathan Davies's

:17:29. > :17:33.relieving kick is a good one. very good kick. But, again, going

:17:33. > :17:38.through the phases and doing well and then becoming infatuated with

:17:38. > :17:42.kicking. They need to build a the phases. I think the Ospreys kick a

:17:42. > :17:47.little bit too early. They have got Craig ball carriers and they did

:17:47. > :17:57.carry the ball enough. They have got Joe Bearman, Richard Hibbard,

:17:57. > :18:03.

:18:03. > :18:13.was. Dan Biggar new, unfortunately for the Ospreys, it had been

:18:13. > :18:23.knocked on. I have got to say, I think he gave a forward pass.

:18:23. > :18:35.

:18:35. > :18:42.is not a knock on. Is it accidental offside? Yes it is. Could a

:18:42. > :18:47.reaction by Dan Biggar, but in vain in the end. That was not a free

:18:47. > :18:53.kick as well. Liam Williams did not move. Very unlucky there, the

:18:53. > :18:59.Ospreys, because it was a lovely pass. They have started the second

:18:59. > :19:05.half a lot better. A very good scrum. Far more purpose at the

:19:05. > :19:09.beginning of this second half from the Ospreys. Keeping ball in hand.

:19:09. > :19:15.That talking to at half time, some of it led by Shane Williams, has

:19:15. > :19:25.done the world of good. They just need to carry ball. They kicked it

:19:25. > :19:40.

:19:40. > :19:50.too much possession away. This is a fly through, but with this ground,

:19:50. > :20:16.

:20:16. > :20:21.indeed. That is a great kick. Excellent kick from Dan Biggar and

:20:21. > :20:25.just the start to the second half the Ospreys would have wanted.

:20:25. > :20:31.is a great kick and that is what they wanted. He has got a balance

:20:31. > :20:35.the approach of this game. Him and Kahn Fotuali'i, they have got to

:20:36. > :20:42.vary the play, bring their players into the game, know when to kick

:20:42. > :20:52.and when not to kick. They have got plenty of time but they can't

:20:52. > :21:00.

:21:00. > :21:07.from Ryan Jones. But taken back by Liam Williams and a brilliant play

:21:07. > :21:14.from the fullback. A great hit by Andrew Bishop. It is all happening

:21:14. > :21:21.out there at the beginning of the second half. Justin Tipuric is in.

:21:21. > :21:26.He is up there after it. Back goes Sean Lamont. Justin Tipuric is

:21:26. > :21:32.after it. So is Rhys Priestland. That is great play from a Justin

:21:33. > :21:42.Tipuric. He has won that penalty for his team. Great play. A good

:21:43. > :21:45.

:21:45. > :21:51.chase. He read the angles well. Just watch him. There is the past.

:21:51. > :21:59.He is just onside. He just chases, Sean Lamont comes across, he stays

:21:59. > :22:07.on his feet. Very good. Exactly the right option. The Ospreys, after

:22:07. > :22:17.this play, there it is, the penalty. They will now go for the scrum.

:22:17. > :22:19.

:22:19. > :22:26.They are confident. The pressure comes on. That is a good scrum by

:22:26. > :22:29.the Ospreys. Very well controlled by a Joe Bearman. They will reset.

:22:29. > :22:38.The Ospreys will try and do the same again. A little bit better

:22:38. > :22:45.this time. Even though they have got to back row players in the

:22:45. > :22:55.second row, there is nothing wrong with that scrum. A great front row.

:22:55. > :23:01.

:23:01. > :23:09.Solid. Again, a good scrum. It has gone down. Another penalty to come.

:23:09. > :23:15.We know what is happening now. same again until either the try or

:23:15. > :23:19.the penalty try is awarded. If a the Scarlets come away from here

:23:19. > :23:29.without conceding a try, they will have done well, because they are

:23:29. > :23:41.

:23:41. > :23:51.ball in hand, put pressure on, and then gone wide. Not gone too early.

:23:51. > :23:59.

:23:59. > :24:05.A lot of penalties given at scrums comes the drive in field once again.

:24:05. > :24:11.Shane Williams. It looked as though it was all happening just right for

:24:11. > :24:17.Joe Bearman. But it is the other number rate, Ben Morgan, who gets

:24:17. > :24:25.away the clearance kick. Ospreys will be disappointed with

:24:25. > :24:30.that. He went the wrong way. You can't go against the grain.

:24:30. > :24:40.looked as though at the wheel was perfect from a Joe Bearman. In the

:24:40. > :24:49.

:24:49. > :24:58.end, not tidy between eight and not illegally. Kahn Fotuali'i has a

:24:58. > :25:08.look to see what is available. Could take from Ryan Jones. There

:25:08. > :25:13.is space on the outside. Great timing from Sean Lamont. Offside.

:25:13. > :25:21.The Scarlets have not heard the whistle. It was a great hit from

:25:21. > :25:31.sure Lamont but the back line-out of the traps too quickly. I don't

:25:31. > :25:31.

:25:31. > :25:37.think he was offside. They all stood their ground. A great hit by

:25:37. > :25:43.a Sean Lamont on Barry Davies. you throw a long pass, you are

:25:43. > :25:52.putting your colleague under pressure. I don't think that is

:25:52. > :26:02.offside. That is the wrong call. He is out of the blocks so quickly.

:26:02. > :26:13.

:26:13. > :26:18.happy coming away with anything apart from a penalty try. Three

:26:18. > :26:28.points, but what a chance for the Ospreys there. A big kick just to

:26:28. > :26:34.

:26:34. > :26:40.but they will have a three more points. The gap narrowing at the

:26:40. > :26:45.beginning of the second half. It is a different Ospreys side in

:26:45. > :26:52.the second half. We have just got ourselves a bit of territory and we

:26:52. > :26:55.are top -- on top in the scrum. We lacked a bit of patience there. But

:26:55. > :26:58.we have just told the boys they have got to lift themselves and

:26:59. > :27:05.play a little bit more territory and keep the ball a little bit

:27:05. > :27:15.longer. How were you do that? Kicking the ball more accurately

:27:15. > :27:20.

:27:20. > :27:27.and getting out of our territory is correct but I do feel carrying

:27:27. > :27:33.the ball has got them back into this game, not taking too much away.

:27:33. > :27:43.James King has come on for Ryan Jones in the second row. That was a

:27:43. > :27:43.

:27:43. > :27:48.very good kick. Liam Williams. He court that above his head but

:27:48. > :27:55.somehow managed to scramble it back. For it has got to come to this

:27:55. > :28:02.corner. Shane Williams is at an that is a lovely kick. That is a

:28:02. > :28:06.superb kick. Nothing Joe Bearman could do about that. Phil Bennett,

:28:06. > :28:15.one of the legends of Llanelli, appreciating Rhys Priestland's

:28:15. > :28:25.territorial pray. It has taken the sting out of the Ospreys. Good

:28:25. > :28:30.

:28:30. > :28:40.tackle. I think he did lose the their game at the end his 10

:28:40. > :28:46.

:28:46. > :28:55.minutes. Just under half an hour North. Shane Williams attract him

:28:55. > :29:04.every inch of the way. That was the old head. He realised George 0 was

:29:04. > :29:09.carrying the ball in one hand. He went for the arm and a knock-on.

:29:09. > :29:14.followed him every inch of the way, and got the tackle in with perfect

:29:15. > :29:20.timing. Excellent play by Shane Williams. He is a good defender as

:29:20. > :29:30.well. Paul James departs and another international, Ryan

:29:30. > :29:46.

:29:46. > :29:50.on the smallest of things. One bit of magic, one mistake. There is no

:29:50. > :29:56.let up on that pressure on that Scarlets scrum, though.

:29:56. > :30:01.This is where they will get field position, no. As I said, just take

:30:01. > :30:06.it. There is plenty of time left. The scrum has gone down. Line-out

:30:06. > :30:11.with low pressure. Three points is enough, isn't it, to bring them

:30:11. > :30:21.back into the game. Of those nine penalties conceded by

:30:21. > :30:31.the Scarlets, five have come at scrum time.

:30:31. > :30:45.

:30:45. > :30:54.You see Garin Jenkins pursuing some away to the far corner.

:30:54. > :30:59.It still isn't out, though. Nice take from Shane Williams. It is not

:30:59. > :31:05.the conditions for Shane Williams, really. They've got numbers.

:31:05. > :31:10.A pass to Barry Davies. At pace. He has men on the outside. Bishop.

:31:10. > :31:18.Back comes Sean Lamont with the tackle. Great play by the Ospreys.

:31:18. > :31:23.Very good play. They still have numbers on. He

:31:23. > :31:28.doesn't need to do that. He needs to offload. The Ospreys still have

:31:28. > :31:33.the ball with numbers on the outside. They go in the opposite

:31:33. > :31:39.direction. Ashley Beck with a bit of a show.

:31:39. > :31:48.Barry Davies in the corner. That is a very, very well worked try.

:31:48. > :31:57.I think is very block? -- I think, is there a block?

:31:57. > :32:03.Try all No try, please? Was there anything in the lead-up?

:32:03. > :32:13.He can't go back, can he? That his short there but that is a try. He

:32:13. > :32:20.

:32:20. > :32:30.can't not give that. A very well Yes, the try is good. You can award

:32:30. > :32:34.

:32:34. > :32:40.are right back in this one. They have a sparkling quarter of an hour

:32:40. > :32:47.since half-time. Was there a block? This is what

:32:47. > :32:53.they questioned? I'm not sure. Jonathan Davies commits to it, more

:32:53. > :33:01.than anything else. Does he come in? Is it forward? It doesn't

:33:01. > :33:08.matter. Can't see. Great finish. Just don't kick the ball away. They

:33:08. > :33:16.are on about game management. Run the game whilst there being your

:33:16. > :33:23.play. Dan Biggar pushes it wide. The

:33:23. > :33:29.Scarlets are ahead by the skin of their teeth.

:33:29. > :33:34.Is this a block. I think Jonathan Davies can it's too early. It is a

:33:34. > :33:38.grey area but that is a great, great try.

:33:38. > :33:42.I think the pass has gone soon enough.

:33:42. > :33:49.Jonathan Davies had time to drift on to his players. Momentum is a

:33:49. > :33:53.massive thing. Here they go trying to steal the

:33:53. > :34:03.momentum back to the Scarlets. They need something no because the

:34:03. > :34:16.

:34:16. > :34:22.Scott Williams, not that one. That is a problem. The Scarlets

:34:22. > :34:26.need to slowdown, get possession, keep it and keep calm in the first

:34:26. > :34:31.-- in the second half as in the first half. The Ospreys have turned

:34:31. > :34:35.the tables and they are returning for the Scarlets. Everybody is

:34:35. > :34:39.looking for the ball to carry it. They are making significant strides

:34:39. > :34:43.into the middle of the Scarlets defence, which creates the space

:34:43. > :34:53.out wide. You can see the balance running of Ashley Beck now coming

:34:53. > :35:08.

:35:08. > :35:12.Scarlets. Ben Morgan slips the tackle.

:35:13. > :35:16.Now go and attack Richard Hibbard outside. There he is. He could have

:35:16. > :35:20.gone. Great rip from Richard Hibbard from

:35:20. > :35:30.Aaron Shingler. They have the chance to go wide. It

:35:30. > :35:31.

:35:31. > :35:38.is still on. Gives Shane Williams the chase.

:35:38. > :35:48.Williams times it very well indeed. Didn't get up to early. Excellent

:35:48. > :35:56.cover by the Scarlets fullback. Great step. Kick! Kick!

:35:56. > :36:03.He gets passed Kahn Fotuali'i but Shane Williams is back there.

:36:03. > :36:13.A few lazy runners, there. Lazy runners. Give it quick.

:36:13. > :36:25.

:36:25. > :36:32.way. The quality of the play of the

:36:32. > :36:38.passing isn't helping the Scarlets. The Ospreys are very clinical and

:36:38. > :36:48.efficient know. Hence out. Rut is called.

:36:48. > :37:01.

:37:01. > :37:06.Flicked on by Sione Timani. Great play, great turnover. They

:37:06. > :37:09.need to attack down the left blind hand side.

:37:09. > :37:19.It would have been raised Thomas against Ashley Beck but they didn't

:37:19. > :37:29.notice. Penalty coming Scarlets way. 20 minutes of the second half has

:37:29. > :37:40.

:37:40. > :37:44.been fantastic. Great play from was on his feet when he went in

:37:44. > :37:49.there first but then he played the ball on the ground because Shane

:37:49. > :37:56.Williams didn't let go. The penalty goes against the Ospreys. Stephen

:37:56. > :38:06.Jones is coming on and Liam Williams is coming off. Priestland

:38:06. > :38:15.

:38:15. > :38:21.everybody up and running by Friday. They face the Dragons. A great

:38:21. > :38:27.welcome for Stephen Jones. He is a still what for the Llanelli

:38:27. > :38:33.Scarlets. The Ospreys play the Blues on New

:38:33. > :38:37.year's Day. It is a tough time. Always been a

:38:37. > :38:47.tough time for sportsmen at Christmas to turn around players.

:38:47. > :39:02.

:39:02. > :39:12.North is there. Andrew Bishop still on 100%.

:39:12. > :39:18.

:39:18. > :39:24.Good acceleration. Good and Reece Thomas. Phil John. He is

:39:24. > :39:30.in space. Still going, Phil John. The ball has been spilt.

:39:30. > :39:33.Great tackle, again. It suddenly opened up when Phil

:39:33. > :39:38.John found himself with a bit more space than he thought.

:39:38. > :39:48.Justin Tipuric has had a great game. Great hands. Good acceleration. A

:39:48. > :39:48.

:39:48. > :39:53.great tackle, again. Justin Tipuric dislodged the ball. If you were a

:39:53. > :39:57.betting man, which way would you Even a betting man would be on the

:39:57. > :40:07.fence. There is a big substitution coming

:40:07. > :40:08.

:40:08. > :40:12.on now. George Stowers is looking to come on to carry the ball. Hanno

:40:12. > :40:18.Dirksen is a ball carrier as well. Two physical players to go up the

:40:18. > :40:22.middle. A big scrum again. That could be

:40:22. > :40:30.significant at the end of this game. This scrum with 20 minutes it to go

:40:30. > :40:36.could play a huge part. Kahn Fotuali'i is under pressure and so

:40:36. > :40:43.is Dan Biggar. Good kick. Under pressure, there. Dan Biggar will

:40:43. > :40:50.breed a huge sigh of relief. Look at that. He looked to pass, there.

:40:50. > :40:56.A very good kick. Look at that focus on the ball. There is only

:40:57. > :41:01.one place that his eyes are placed, on the that ball. His head is down

:41:01. > :41:08.and a good follow-through. Very good clearance. That is a tough

:41:08. > :41:12.kick from where he was standing from a poor pass.

:41:12. > :41:22.Tom Smith departs and George Stowers, another international, a

:41:22. > :41:33.

:41:33. > :41:36.Davies. Stephen Jones had to turn with the ball behind him. Scott

:41:36. > :41:42.Williams on the charge. Penalty coming for the Scarlets. He goes

:41:42. > :41:46.for the gap. Ryan Bevington just hold on to him. That was so

:41:46. > :41:53.important from the replacement prop. There was a huge gap there. The

:41:53. > :42:02.ball is out. They are going back for the penalty.

:42:02. > :42:05.They were playing a long advantage. Well, this is it. They overrun

:42:05. > :42:15.Stephen Jones and there is no option. That is the high tackle. It

:42:15. > :42:30.

:42:30. > :42:35.is Tommy Bowe. There was no malice points because a two-point

:42:35. > :42:45.advantage is nowhere near enough at the moment. Andrew Bishop is still

:42:45. > :43:07.

:43:07. > :43:14.He knows just how important this one is. Safely negotiated. That is

:43:14. > :43:19.a huge relief for the Scarlets. They get a five point lead again.

:43:19. > :43:22.I am joined by Morgan Stoddart, one of the best runners in Wales. How

:43:23. > :43:28.is it coming a long? It has been positive so far.

:43:28. > :43:32.Training has been going well with the physiotherapist. All positive.

:43:32. > :43:36.When could we see you back in the Scarlets shirt?

:43:37. > :43:40.Hopefully some time in March if we had continues as it is.

:43:40. > :43:44.Would you be targeting the summer tour to Australia?

:43:44. > :43:49.I have got to get back to the Scarlets team and I've got to try

:43:49. > :43:53.and play for Wales as much as possible. That is the target.

:43:53. > :43:59.Scarlets to win this or what? Hopefully. It is still close.

:43:59. > :44:02.Good luck with the rehabilitation. A mistake from the Ospreys. Put the

:44:03. > :44:11.ball out on the full. They could find themselves deep inside their

:44:11. > :44:16.own 22. This scrum has got to be solid for the Scarlets. They don't

:44:16. > :44:26.want to retreat back to their own 22. As we said at the start of the

:44:26. > :44:43.

:44:43. > :44:53.game, or territory is crucial in best of friends, they have played

:44:53. > :45:14.

:45:14. > :45:19.second, for them, can go with them block was very good. The problem

:45:19. > :45:23.here, Adam Jones is down according the back of his head. There is the

:45:23. > :45:30.bouncing ball. Barry Davies will be disappointed with that. He should

:45:30. > :45:40.have taken it. Every time Adam Jones is injured, the whole of

:45:40. > :46:07.

:46:07. > :46:14.I think it was from that last Still everything to play for. The

:46:14. > :46:20.Ospreys second in the league, looking to go top temporarily.

:46:20. > :46:30.does not look comfortable. Here is the try. There is the past. Ferrie

:46:30. > :46:39.

:46:39. > :46:45.crisp passing and a good finish by it is the Scarlets who ring the

:46:45. > :46:52.changes in the front row. Ken Owens and Deacon Manu come on to the

:46:52. > :47:02.field. Matthew Rees and at least Thomas are the ones making way. --

:47:02. > :47:22.

:47:22. > :47:28.scarlet front row fares. You have got to try and bring George North

:47:28. > :47:38.in here. Could we put on the the Scarlets's back line. A better

:47:38. > :47:44.

:47:44. > :47:49.scrum as well. George Stowers Fotuali'i. He is not having the

:47:49. > :47:57.happiest of afternoon's. I think he is a very good player but he is

:47:57. > :48:05.just having problems getting the ball away. Was that back? It did

:48:05. > :48:10.look back to me. I thought that went back, a knock forward. -- Not

:48:10. > :48:14.forward. I think Rhys Webb would be a good substitution now because I

:48:14. > :48:21.think he is a very sharp, very strong with a good eye for the

:48:21. > :48:30.break. Adam Jones not very comfortable. Let's hope it is

:48:30. > :48:39.nothing serious. Aaron Jarvis will see out the game for the Ospreys.

:48:39. > :48:49.There is Rhys Webb. Biding his time at the moment. Just over a dozen

:48:49. > :48:58.

:48:58. > :49:04.minutes left. There is George not Scarlets have got to do. Keep the

:49:04. > :49:08.ball in hand for a little bit. have won the impotence back because

:49:09. > :49:18.it was all the Ospreys. But now they have got another penalty and

:49:19. > :49:24.

:49:24. > :49:30.the chance to get some daylight. This will be an interesting one.

:49:30. > :49:36.Off his feet? He did not actually come off his feet of his own accord.

:49:36. > :49:46.He was tackled. Fact tackle area is just ridiculous. That could have

:49:46. > :49:55.

:49:55. > :50:04.gone either way and it is show -- so crucial. The call, leave the

:50:04. > :50:08.ball go, is so crucial. This is a big kick. Another important kick

:50:08. > :50:13.for Rhys Priestland which he puts safely through again and that is

:50:13. > :50:23.vital for the Scarlets with acres and minutes remaining. The Ospreys

:50:23. > :50:30.

:50:30. > :50:40.need two scores. He is on his feet there. How difficult is that for

:50:40. > :50:49.

:50:49. > :50:59.Ospreys. They have a the capability to pick the tempo at. Keep the ball

:50:59. > :51:06.in hand. Did that go forward? Play on. The referee just checking with

:51:06. > :51:16.the touch judge. Eventually, he gets a response from Neil Hennessy.

:51:16. > :51:35.

:51:35. > :51:43.The call came from the assistant on to try and win it at the death

:51:43. > :51:47.for the Ospreys. Dan Biggar with three penalties to go with Barry

:51:47. > :51:57.Davies's try. They want some Matthew Morgan magic to try and

:51:57. > :52:24.

:52:24. > :52:29.game. He has had a big game. Stephen Jones just once to get the

:52:29. > :52:38.Scarlets back down field and make the Ospreys attack from depth.

:52:38. > :52:48.Tommy Bowe prepares to do just that. Aaron Shingler is on hand again to

:52:48. > :52:51.

:52:51. > :53:01.receive. Stephen Jones. Scott Williams on the switch. The overlap

:53:01. > :53:13.

:53:13. > :53:21.three points first. Get yourself a losing bonus point and get yourself

:53:21. > :53:31.back within striking distance. need to score twice. Matthew Morgan

:53:31. > :53:40.

:53:40. > :53:50.replace Lou Reed. Johnathan Edwards and open-side so it will be either

:53:50. > :53:55.Rob McCusker or Aaron Shingler in the second row. Matthew Morgan put

:53:55. > :54:00.over a long range one in Treviso to grab the Ospreys a draw in the

:54:00. > :54:08.Heineken Cup. He has got underneath it that one and he has pushed it

:54:08. > :54:18.just wide. The Ospreys still have nothing at the moment. They have

:54:18. > :54:18.

:54:18. > :55:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds

:55:05. > :55:12.eight minutes to try and change Good angle, he came late, on to the

:55:12. > :55:22.pass from Justin Tipuric. This is what they need to do, carry the

:55:22. > :55:27.

:55:27. > :55:37.comfortable now. We could well have to completely new front rows coming

:55:37. > :55:41.

:55:41. > :55:51.on. Mefin Davies is the replacement hooker. Possibly a temporary

:55:51. > :55:51.

:55:51. > :56:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 52 seconds

:56:35. > :56:42.Deacon Manu, against Ryan Bevington, This is a big kick for Matthew

:56:42. > :56:50.Morgan. Only he knows if he can get it but they still need two scoring

:56:50. > :56:55.opportunities. It is too far for him. That is a very good kick.

:56:56. > :57:04.have got to get there quick. They are walking. The clock is against

:57:04. > :57:14.them. Six minutes and a bit. The forwards are discussing as they

:57:14. > :57:41.

:57:41. > :57:51.at the tail. Jonathan Thomas in the They still need to score twice.

:57:51. > :57:54.

:57:54. > :58:01.They are going to go for the try they can to keep them at bay and

:58:01. > :58:06.use up as much time as possible. The Ospreys can still win this. If

:58:07. > :58:11.they score in this play, five minutes left. The Scarlets will be

:58:11. > :58:18.passive in their defence but they have got to get something from this.

:58:18. > :58:24.No challenge from the Scarlets at. Joe Bearman has smuggled it back.

:58:24. > :58:31.Good drive. It is still there. Right up to the try-line. The

:58:31. > :58:37.Scarlets trying to keep them at bay. They are just short. Kahn Fotuali'i

:58:37. > :58:47.trying to direct the troops. Shane Williams is ready if needed. But it

:58:47. > :58:47.

:58:47. > :58:57.is the big boys first. Slow ball. Very slow. Jonathan Thomas. The

:58:57. > :58:59.

:58:59. > :59:05.Ospreys need to score twice to win it. Time is ticking. Quick ball.

:59:05. > :59:15.That is far better ball but they do not use it. Look at the defensive

:59:15. > :59:15.

:59:15. > :59:25.line. It has got to come quicker. Again, plenty of defenders. There

:59:25. > :59:33.

:59:33. > :59:38.is a penalty again. Ryan Bevington. chance gone. They didn't use the

:59:38. > :59:41.possession they had. The Scarlets have survived. Confident enough to

:59:41. > :59:49.go for another pass before getting the clearance kick in. A great kick

:59:49. > :59:56.it is. He has knocked it on right in front. That is it. Game, set and

:59:56. > :00:01.match, Scarlets. They won't score twice. I just feel

:00:01. > :00:08.that sometimes... His left leg, his right leg slips. He is watching the

:00:08. > :00:14.touch line and he knocks it on. They didn't use the ball quickly

:00:14. > :00:21.enough when it was there. Slow ball, all the time. The Ospreys will be

:00:21. > :00:29.looking back thinking, they may be their own worst enemies. A couple

:00:29. > :00:39.of kicks charged down in the first half. The Ospreys gave away a try

:00:39. > :00:54.

:00:54. > :01:02.and when they needed kick -- quick Scarlets looked to run down the

:01:02. > :01:12.clock from hereon in. George North has had little opportunity. Stephen

:01:12. > :01:23.

:01:23. > :01:30.Jones, as ever, running things case. -- manufacture as the kick.

:01:30. > :01:40.There is nothing at all Shane Williams can do. They are cheering

:01:40. > :01:44.at Parc y Scarlets as though the game has been one. It will be one.

:01:44. > :01:48.They have just kicked this. Shane Williams not releasing

:01:48. > :01:58.quickly enough. You have got to quit -- it to kick

:01:58. > :02:05.

:02:05. > :02:11.I think that Justin Tipuric has had a big Nick game, so has Rhys

:02:11. > :02:18.Priestland. Rhys Thomas has done exceptionally well. For me, from

:02:18. > :02:23.the back of a scrum going backwards, like a RaboDirect Pro12 man of the

:02:23. > :02:28.match is Aaron Shingler. He has been about the field so much. I had

:02:28. > :02:37.to give it to a forward. It has been a forwards game. Rhys

:02:37. > :02:41.Priestland's kicking has been immense and his control of the game.

:02:41. > :02:45.I think that the Ospreys came out of the blocks a little bit too slow.

:02:45. > :02:55.Their tactical game was wrong in the first half when the kicked far

:02:55. > :02:58.

:02:58. > :03:02.too much ball and that has cost Rhys Priestland has put the ball

:03:02. > :03:12.wide of the posts, it doesn't matter as far as the Scarlets are

:03:12. > :03:21.

:03:21. > :03:25.concerned. They have done enough. from the Ospreys.

:03:25. > :03:32.They will be looking for the losing bonus point.

:03:32. > :03:38.They have to carry and go through the phases. It is not over yet for

:03:38. > :03:46.them. They have got to keep going. Good tackle on Tommy Bowe. That was

:03:46. > :03:52.Scott Williams. It was, wasn't it? It is very difficult.

:03:53. > :03:58.That was Scott Williams with the tackle. And the ball has been

:03:58. > :04:05.stolen. Will the Scarlets get the last word? Gareth Davies keeps it

:04:05. > :04:09.alive. It is over the touch line. They have got their first win over

:04:09. > :04:15.the Ospreys in four years. They had to weather the storm at the

:04:15. > :04:18.beginning of the second half but they did it successfully. It is the

:04:18. > :04:22.Scarlets that finished stronger. The Ospreys have nothing to show

:04:22. > :04:31.for their visit to Parc y Scarlets and the Scarlets are delighted with

:04:31. > :04:35.A tremendous win for the Scarlets. In the first half, the Ospreys

:04:36. > :04:38.kicked away too much possession. The Scarlets made the most of the

:04:38. > :04:42.opportunities and turn pressure into points. That was the

:04:42. > :04:46.difference. They made the most of their possession and territory

:04:47. > :04:50.while the Ospreys didn't. A very good win for the Scarlets.

:04:50. > :04:54.Opportunities were limited and even though the Ospreys fought their way

:04:55. > :05:03.back into it, the Scarlets still had enough to come through in the

:05:03. > :05:09.end. One try each. 17 points from the boot of Rhys Priestland proved

:05:09. > :05:15.decisive in the end. It was a real ding-dong battle. It is the

:05:15. > :05:20.Scarlets who pulled through and the Ospreys haven't taken the

:05:20. > :05:30.opportunity to go top of the table. The Scarlets first win over their

:05:30. > :05:30.

:05:30. > :05:34.closest opponents for four years. Scarlets 22-14 oz praise. -- the

:05:34. > :05:37.Ospreys. It was the Scarlets in the

:05:38. > :05:42.ascendancy in the first half. Reece Thomas's try gave them a country

:05:42. > :05:48.lead. The Ospreys were a transformed team after the break. A

:05:48. > :05:50.series of attacks from the Scarlets line. The defence held up for a

:05:50. > :05:56.while but Barry Davies found his while but Barry Davies found his

:05:56. > :06:06.way to the corner. It was the cool head of Rhys Priestland that one

:06:06. > :06:07.

:06:07. > :06:13.Tom Shanklin has come in from the cold. Jamie Roberts has been

:06:13. > :06:23.treating -- on Twitter. We have brought him into the warm. It

:06:23. > :06:27.The rain held off and it could have gone either way. The Ospreys played

:06:27. > :06:33.themselves back into the game with a try from Barry Davies and Dan

:06:33. > :06:37.Biggar's boot. It was a well deserved win for the Scarlets.

:06:37. > :06:41.It went back and forth but there was perhaps a crucial period in the

:06:41. > :06:45.second half where the Ospreys were exerting pressure up down on that

:06:45. > :06:55.half of the field and the Scarlets soak it up.

:06:55. > :06:59.

:06:59. > :07:04.The Scarlets but a better body of for a few minutes. They started to

:07:04. > :07:07.be bold and started to play to their strengths, increasing the

:07:07. > :07:12.pressure on territory. For me it was the defining moments on the

:07:12. > :07:19.clock. Had they converted this opportunity, it would have been a

:07:19. > :07:23.close-up match. Kahn Fotuali'i under pressure and

:07:23. > :07:29.Shane Williams within inches. This is the tame -- the time they have

:07:29. > :07:33.to go for the killer blow. Dominic Day went off at half-time

:07:33. > :07:39.and you looked at them and thought the Ospreys front five had started

:07:39. > :07:42.to come into the game. They started to come into the game. They started

:07:42. > :07:47.too late and played too much catch- up. That said, Llanelli should all

:07:47. > :07:51.the control, all the composure and were accurate from the kick-off.

:07:52. > :07:56.We can join Aaron Shingler, man of the match.

:07:56. > :07:58.Congratulations on your performance. You were able to do it on the back

:07:58. > :08:03.of a retreating scrum. Is that how it felt?

:08:03. > :08:06.It was a little bit under pressure. You've got to deal with it. The

:08:06. > :08:10.forwards did well but they were powerful.

:08:10. > :08:14.What was the moment you thought the game was for the taking?

:08:14. > :08:21.When we read more than a scrum -- and when we went more than a score

:08:21. > :08:28.up. The boys kicked very well and put us in good positions under

:08:28. > :08:30.pressure. You have come to the fore this

:08:30. > :08:36.season so how are you feeling about your performance?

:08:36. > :08:42.I'm pleased. I've had a good run of games. That is exactly what I want

:08:42. > :08:45.to be selected. You are the RaboDirect Pro12 man of

:08:45. > :08:55.the match. Compliments of the season.

:08:55. > :09:03.

:09:03. > :09:06.Tom, we spoke about the Ospreys exerting pressure. They did

:09:06. > :09:10.eventually crossed for a try but there was an issue perhaps with

:09:10. > :09:20.obstruction? A little bit. It was good play. A

:09:20. > :09:28.

:09:28. > :09:33.In the second phase, the ball comes out again. What happens eventually,

:09:33. > :09:40.when we see the ball, his Ashley Beck gets the ball in his hand.

:09:40. > :09:45.Another phase. This is the crucial part.

:09:45. > :09:49.Now, I think that's five. Jonathan Davies has made an attempt to come

:09:49. > :09:53.in there and beat a tackle. He wasn't blocked to try and get out.

:09:53. > :09:57.He makes a move into the tackle. The ball comes to Barry Davies and

:09:57. > :10:04.I wasn't quite sure if that was a try but they got away with it and

:10:04. > :10:07.it was given. The crucial thing was Jonathan

:10:07. > :10:10.The crucial thing was Jonathan Davies rushing up in the tackle.

:10:11. > :10:15.There were a couple of course that Nigel Owens made today that were

:10:16. > :10:20.marginal. The discipline in defence for the Scarlets was impeccable.

:10:20. > :10:24.For the Ospreys, they are struggling to create quick ball so

:10:24. > :10:29.they can play. We've seen that they have enormous strength behind the

:10:29. > :10:33.scrum but they can't. We've got the Ospreys captain at

:10:33. > :10:38.the touch line. Bad luck on the defeat. Did it get

:10:38. > :10:41.away from you or did the Scarlets win it and the -- did the Scarlets

:10:41. > :10:45.win it? We managed to call it back in the

:10:45. > :10:49.second half and we thought we had the chance to take it but we didn't.

:10:49. > :10:53.The pressure on the line with the scrums, the two penalties, how did

:10:54. > :10:58.you see that? I'm not sure what happened at the

:10:58. > :11:00.end but I thought we put them under pressure. The referee had to make

:11:00. > :11:04.the decision and it didn't go well way.

:11:04. > :11:07.Good luck for the rest of the holiday season.

:11:07. > :11:12.This game was full of crucial moments where it could have tipped

:11:13. > :11:22.either way. One involved Justin Tipuric. He was penalised for going

:11:22. > :11:26.off his feet in a rut. What do you It looks like he has his hands on

:11:26. > :11:34.the ball and as he is taken over, the ball pops out. I thought it was

:11:34. > :11:39.a bit unlucky and it puts a damper on a very good performance.

:11:39. > :11:43.So many of these calls are so tight. It is a knife-edge.

:11:43. > :11:48.They are marginal calls, like the scrum. The spectators don't know.

:11:49. > :11:52.It is a split-second decision. Justin Tipuric, as an openside

:11:52. > :11:58.flanker, like all of the flankers, they have an ability to slow the

:11:58. > :12:02.ball down and he was unlucky to get that decision. For me, from an

:12:02. > :12:06.Ospreys perspective, they are the only side in the top 10 of the

:12:06. > :12:11.Pro12 that hasn't got a bonus point because they can't create quick

:12:11. > :12:15.ball and the use of ball was awful. Go back to the decision-makers.

:12:15. > :12:19.Rhys Priestland today was a masterclass in game management,

:12:19. > :12:23.playing in the right areas and he gave his side every opportunity.

:12:23. > :12:27.The Scarlets sneaking closer to the top four spot. Are they contenders

:12:27. > :12:33.for the title? If they keep playing like this,

:12:33. > :12:37.definitely. It was a battle of the tens today. Rhys Priestland was

:12:37. > :12:41.outstanding today. His attacking kicks were the difference. He was

:12:41. > :12:46.attacking to space and giving the backs something. Dan Biggar wasn't.

:12:46. > :12:50.His kicks were long and not hitting the space.