:00:17. > :00:19.They say youth is wasted on the young. Well, not in rugby. The Six
:00:19. > :00:24.Nations kicks off tonight as Wales take on Ireland in the U20s
:00:24. > :00:29.tournament. This is where it all starts and in more ways than one.
:00:29. > :00:38.Perform tonight and the world stage awaits.
:00:38. > :00:46.# You Make Me feel So Young # You Make Me feel the spring has sprung.
:00:46. > :00:51.COMMENTATOR: He's in! # I am such a happy individual.
:00:51. > :00:57.# You Make Me feel So Young. COMMENTATOR: Ritz Jamie Roberts.
:00:57. > :01:02.A # Under wonderful fling to be flown.
:01:02. > :01:09.COMMENTATOR: A wonderful feeling for Jonathan Davies.
:01:09. > :01:19.# I'm going to feel the way I do today.
:01:19. > :01:23.# You Make Me feel So Young. # You Make Me feel So Young. #.
:01:23. > :01:30.Tonight it is the opening fixture of the under 20 fixtures, Ireland
:01:30. > :01:35.against Wales at Dubarry Park in Athlone. Hello, good evening and
:01:35. > :01:39.welcome to you at home. Misses Scrum V Live, and joined by Rob
:01:39. > :01:43.Jones and Phil Davies. In that montage we saw all those players in
:01:43. > :01:48.the senior squad who have come up through this age great system. How
:01:48. > :01:52.important is it as a breeding ground? It is massively important.
:01:52. > :01:56.I am fortunate to do the court -- to do the coaching over the couple
:01:56. > :01:59.of years and it is a fantastic -- and fantastic players come through.
:01:59. > :02:05.You mentioned Sam Warburton and Leigh Halfpenny. We used to talk
:02:05. > :02:09.about how close the next step was and we highlighted does two players
:02:09. > :02:13.as beacons. It has grown from there. They have been over 20 involved and
:02:13. > :02:17.it is a fantastic tournament, ten Test matches for the Six Nations
:02:17. > :02:24.plus the World Cup, superb. It is quite interesting statistic. Who
:02:24. > :02:27.are the new some Warburtons Mandley Park -- Leigh Halfpennys. They're
:02:27. > :02:32.young players coming through, it is an opportunity to demonstrate their
:02:32. > :02:36.qualities. The captain Kirby Myhill is someone who was very highly
:02:37. > :02:43.rated. 11 games under his belt already for the Scarlets. A
:02:43. > :02:48.converted back row forward, he has qualities and toughness and an edge
:02:48. > :02:53.about him. He has footballing ability as well, big, strong, well
:02:53. > :02:57.as a player but learning constantly. He is one we need to look out for
:02:57. > :03:02.and will hopefully lead by example tonight. Dan Thomas looks a very
:03:02. > :03:08.good player in the back row, a good footballer. A typical number seven,
:03:08. > :03:13.into everything and behind them Sam Davies, Nigel Davies' some an
:03:13. > :03:16.accomplished footballer, a very good rugby player. He played last
:03:16. > :03:21.week for the first time for the Ospreys and I am looking forward to
:03:21. > :03:26.watching the guys play. Has anyone caught your bike? It is all about
:03:26. > :03:32.the front row, developing strings and debts, the Tighthead position -
:03:32. > :03:36.- developing strength and depth. I know the Blues and Dale McIntosh in
:03:36. > :03:40.particular has done a lot of work with his players and it will be
:03:40. > :03:45.interesting to see how he has developed. See how he does tonight.
:03:45. > :03:49.We will look at him and all the rest tonight. Shane Byrne is on the
:03:49. > :03:53.touch line with Phil Steele in Athlone. Dafydd Jones is in the red
:03:53. > :04:03.zone as Rick O'Shea. We will start with the commentary team, Stuart
:04:03. > :04:05.
:04:05. > :04:10.to Dubarry Park in Athlone, which I can assure you is every bit as cold
:04:11. > :04:15.as it is with you back home in Wales. But with the games being
:04:16. > :04:22.established here, the U20s Six Nations games for Ireland, a fair
:04:22. > :04:26.turnout on a bitterly cold evening and here in the heart of Connacht
:04:26. > :04:31.they are looking forward to kicking off what is an intriguing weekend
:04:31. > :04:36.of the Six Nations rugby. Yes, an exciting time of year and everyone
:04:36. > :04:40.enjoys seeing the stars of tomorrow today and a new crop of Welsh
:04:40. > :04:45.youngsters for us to enjoy watching this evening. A big test for them.
:04:45. > :04:48.James Matthew Ward Scotland is the man in charge this evening. Paddy
:04:49. > :04:53.Jackson of done gallant and Ulster, one of the most experienced of the
:04:53. > :05:03.U20s, who is the Irish captain, gets the game under way.
:05:03. > :05:07.
:05:07. > :05:12.Immediately the ball is secured by the Buccaneers other local club
:05:13. > :05:18.here. Two of those members are being supported as much if not more
:05:18. > :05:23.than anybody and that is a typical Irish drive over to win the first
:05:23. > :05:28.penalty within half a minute and the Ulster Magne Iain Henderson is
:05:28. > :05:34.the one who is getting the congratulations of the team mate.
:05:34. > :05:39.Henderson, 115 Kay, the stats say, so for a young lad he has got his
:05:39. > :05:46.weight up and I'm sure to great effect. For those who eat prefer
:05:46. > :05:56.their statistics in old money, both second rows of over 18 stone. Using
:05:56. > :06:17.
:06:17. > :06:26.that weight to good effect in the Jackson. The timing was OK but the
:06:26. > :06:33.direction was off. Jackson has already got 73 points as an Under
:06:33. > :06:43.20 international. Sam Davies with the restart from the 22. Here is
:06:43. > :07:06.
:07:06. > :07:16.Wales. The other local boy, Daniel Qualter, played against Wales last
:07:16. > :07:16.
:07:16. > :08:11.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:08:11. > :08:21.have a turnover and a better chance to clear, which is what Jonathan
:08:21. > :08:40.
:08:40. > :08:47.deal, he is the one he was penalised. -- that steel. It is
:08:47. > :08:52.early in the game but Myhill needs to gather them in and to have a
:08:52. > :08:55.word, at least three areas in those attacks from Ireland, possession
:08:55. > :08:57.being coughed up, put themselves under ridiculous amounts of
:08:57. > :09:06.pressure really have when they finally had a chance to clear it
:09:06. > :09:16.was a box kick to were deep fullback and he ran it back at them.
:09:16. > :09:24.
:09:24. > :09:34.They should regather and take the original T he was offered. Maybe he
:09:34. > :09:39.
:09:39. > :09:49.wants one of a slightly different nine times for the U20s. Four in
:09:49. > :10:06.
:10:06. > :10:10.the Six Nations last year and five Myhill just leaves it. Another let-
:10:11. > :10:20.off for Wales, but good work by Jack Conan, the Irish No. Eight,
:10:21. > :10:29.
:10:29. > :10:34.the Welsh outside-half. That was tremendous clearers, past halfway
:10:34. > :10:44.from in front of his own posts. First impressions are he has a very
:10:44. > :10:49.
:10:49. > :10:59.cultured left foot, a bit of one -- Jackson had to contend with, trying
:10:59. > :11:36.
:11:36. > :11:46.to slide across, he found it the There is no doubting he has got the
:11:46. > :12:08.
:12:08. > :12:18.build up a half-time lead. At the moment they are spending long
:12:18. > :12:29.
:12:29. > :12:39.periods camped in their own fancy that Jackson will know his
:12:39. > :12:58.
:12:58. > :13:08.way round this track with this wind to see, when they see the ball put
:13:08. > :13:16.
:13:16. > :13:22.behind them. We can go down to the 100,000 welcomes, as they say in
:13:22. > :13:32.Ireland. We are here at Dubarry Park, home of the Buccaneers club.
:13:32. > :13:34.
:13:34. > :13:41.around Ireland. This is just one of the places they wanted to beef up
:13:41. > :13:47.the rugby. We would say in Wales that the U20s is working for us.
:13:47. > :13:52.What is it doing for Ireland? Likewise, it is working. Right from
:13:53. > :14:01.the academies all the way up, there are seven or eight di is in the
:14:01. > :14:11.U20s team. So it is definitely working. Down at the side of the
:14:11. > :14:15.
:14:16. > :14:25.pitch, the wind is quite strong. It it is Ireland at the moment
:14:26. > :14:39.
:14:39. > :14:49.just knocked on by an Rhodri Hughes. He wants the ball projected for
:14:49. > :15:26.
:15:26. > :15:34.the commentary box, the wind not put the ball in the scrum.
:15:34. > :15:40.that is when you need your scrum- half not to panic. Rob Evans of
:15:40. > :15:50.these garments and Kirby Myhill, along with WillGriff John for the
:15:50. > :16:21.
:16:21. > :16:31.- McCall. The Irish a hooker almost that was certainly the chance for
:16:31. > :17:03.
:17:03. > :17:13.Ireland. A beautiful ball from an the Barbarians in a few years'
:17:13. > :17:52.
:17:52. > :17:57.time! -- I would love to see:. -- I before and? I think so, yes. It is
:17:57. > :18:04.not the best fullback play. He was working his way to touch. I think
:18:05. > :18:10.he had a little bit more time than he realised. The Irish line up is
:18:10. > :18:15.looking strong. He had to do one of two things, take it on the full and
:18:15. > :18:25.clear or let it run all the way. It has given Allah another decent
:18:25. > :18:38.
:18:38. > :18:43.curse. Early signs, though, Charlie, with Jack Conan running as is he
:18:43. > :18:49.will have to do a lot of that in the second row. They are up against
:18:49. > :18:59.the strong wind here. When the roles are reversed they will make
:18:59. > :19:20.
:19:20. > :19:25.McCall and Peter Reilly as well for really turning the screw on that
:19:25. > :19:35.one. It was Welsh pressure showing but that was a good response from
:19:35. > :19:36.
:19:36. > :20:26.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:20:26. > :20:36.tight-head there. -- pressure the moment and doing extremely well
:20:36. > :20:49.
:20:49. > :20:59.at the breakdown. That was Ireland for Wales. They are clearing lines
:20:59. > :21:19.
:21:19. > :21:24.unbelievable! I do not think I have ever heard that statistic, and that
:21:24. > :21:34.is with the wind behind them! cannot get their hands on the ball
:21:34. > :21:58.
:21:58. > :22:02.and they cannot get out of their he could not have done better had
:22:02. > :22:10.he run down and placed it there. Absolutely inch-perfect from Sam
:22:10. > :22:20.Davies. These guys have got to try and pick them off now in the line-
:22:20. > :22:20.
:22:20. > :23:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:23:06. > :23:10.is decent possession they get to Steele. Ireland with 95 %
:23:10. > :23:18.possession, territory, and yet they haven't scored. At one stage do
:23:18. > :23:21.they get a bit edgy? Wales have just got into 22 for the first time,
:23:21. > :23:27.the pressure is definitely on there. Ireland have to start converting
:23:27. > :23:37.this. We have had a text from a viewer, it says, what shampoo do
:23:37. > :23:50.
:23:50. > :24:00.you use? Soap. There we are. Wash much about that. There is something
:24:00. > :24:37.
:24:37. > :24:41.wrong when they text you about what time Wales have gone down too Irish
:24:41. > :24:51.territory and they get the first points of the evening. Completely
:24:51. > :24:51.
:24:51. > :26:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:26:43. > :26:47.much for Ireland. That was a nasty ball. Very well judged by Jackson.
:26:47. > :26:55.A difficult kick to take and he has got his opposition man bearing down
:26:56. > :27:02.on him. It is handing, it is turning in the wind. Coghlan-Murray
:27:02. > :27:08.was looking to get that. Fortunately for the Irish winger,
:27:08. > :27:18.he doesn't quite get it in the basket. Nothing Iolo Evans could do
:27:18. > :27:18.
:27:18. > :28:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:28:05. > :28:15.about that. It was in the lap of you get isolated. Yes, just that
:28:15. > :28:19.
:28:19. > :28:23.half-second too long. You get had a good, it was going to kick,
:28:23. > :28:33.there was a bit of room, Luke Morgan took a nice inside ankle.
:28:33. > :28:58.
:28:58. > :29:08.Encouraging. -- inside angle. just sliced come under pressure.
:29:08. > :29:22.
:29:22. > :29:27.Sam Davies was charged down earlier, any for Wales, so they will come
:29:27. > :29:33.back to the scrum. The last couple of Irish lineouts have gone a bit
:29:33. > :29:37.wrong, one way or another. Credit to Wales, it looked as if it was
:29:37. > :29:47.going to be a comfortable ball for Ireland, given the early throes but
:29:47. > :29:47.
:29:47. > :29:57.it went astray. You feel a bit of territory would be nice here, 25
:29:57. > :30:36.
:30:36. > :30:40.minutes on the clock, a big JJ Hanrahan scything down the
:30:40. > :30:45.middle of the field and he is the local boy, much to the delight of
:30:45. > :30:50.the home crowd, he gets the first try. Yes, Hanrahan could be the
:30:50. > :30:54.danger man outside Jackson's. That is a sizing run, cuts the Welsh
:30:54. > :30:59.defence to ribbons. Given some opportunity by the loose passing
:30:59. > :31:03.behind. He blasts through the gap, guys on his right shoulder, guys on
:31:03. > :31:13.his left, does not go for the easy ball. Throws the long one to Layden.
:31:13. > :31:17.
:31:17. > :31:27.It is a good one, well taken. Very passing behind by Wales, putting
:31:27. > :31:54.
:31:54. > :32:00.end. So it is five-three and Ireland's favour of a state go back
:32:00. > :32:06.down the field. -- as they go back down the field. It looked a
:32:06. > :32:10.cracking try. Was it good plate or poor defence? It was just the other
:32:10. > :32:13.half looking up and seeing his face, the Welsh defence had left the gap,
:32:13. > :32:17.but in the forwards cover the space, straight through the middle, easy
:32:18. > :32:22.pass off. Against the wind, what difference will it make? You can
:32:22. > :32:28.see from the kicking he has missed three, anything against the wind is
:32:29. > :32:38.good. Ireland Filey get the scoreboard ticket. -- finally get
:32:39. > :33:01.
:33:01. > :33:11.for, JJ Hanrahan, his second year with the U20s. He was on the bench
:33:11. > :33:38.
:33:39. > :33:44.against Wales in the corresponding doesn't look as if he is having a
:33:44. > :33:54.very comfortable time in the front row. Reilly is turning immediately
:33:54. > :33:54.
:33:54. > :34:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:34:37. > :34:47.the confident. -- confidence. have been a lot of penalties
:34:47. > :34:59.
:34:59. > :35:09.against Wales. Kirby Myhill just checking exactly how James Matthews
:35:09. > :35:23.
:35:23. > :35:33.is seeing things at the breakdown Ireland, through that Shane Layden
:35:33. > :35:33.
:35:33. > :36:13.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:36:13. > :36:23.has assured of support, they made sure his fellow centre did not get
:36:23. > :36:23.
:36:23. > :37:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:37:09. > :37:19.through as well as he did. He would Sam Davies, his father is Nigel, of
:37:19. > :37:19.
:37:19. > :38:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:38:03. > :38:09.course, the head coach at the ten, varying his game well. Yes, I
:38:09. > :38:14.remember him from last year. A year's experience adds variety to
:38:14. > :38:20.his game at the moment although it is against the wind. Who knows what
:38:20. > :38:26.he will be able to do when he has that out of his system as well.
:38:26. > :38:36.has had quite a few games for Ulster and he will have come under
:38:36. > :38:43.
:38:43. > :38:53.to take the game by the scruff of the neck. It is Peter Reilly, the
:38:53. > :38:53.
:38:53. > :39:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:39:46. > :39:56.Second row, might not have been comfortable out there against
:39:56. > :40:09.
:40:09. > :40:14.the season a lot of people feel he needs to make the step-up. On the
:40:14. > :40:24.basis of what we have seen in the opening 35 minutes, he has the
:40:24. > :40:24.
:40:24. > :41:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:41:45. > :41:52.Jackson. I think the wind is a bit from Ross Jones to bring Hibs down.
:41:52. > :41:56.-- to bring him down. This is one heck of the tackle, man and ball he
:41:56. > :42:00.is going for. Look at the Welsh players getting across, three on to
:42:00. > :42:04.one in the corner. Initially made it difficult for themselves,
:42:04. > :42:09.getting the numbers from behind, but that is great cover defence.
:42:09. > :42:19.Simple, effective rugby from the Irish. It we should not be
:42:19. > :42:27.surprised, wrist it -- Mr Ruddock at the helm as the coach. This came
:42:28. > :42:36.from the second pod. He thinks he is in. A good hit initially, Nathan
:42:36. > :42:43.Edwards. They cut across there in numbers. They knew what the danger
:42:43. > :42:48.was on three of them combining just to bring down Sam Coghlan-Murray.
:42:48. > :42:58.It is the sort of hit that will make Hanrahan look a bit more early
:42:58. > :43:25.
:43:25. > :43:35.incredible. Not the 95 % we heard earlier but I have not seen a half
:43:35. > :43:35.
:43:35. > :45:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:45:38. > :45:48.looks a useful fullback as well. -- Wales ahead with just a couple of
:45:48. > :45:48.
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:46:46. > :46:56.wing and wing forward. Yes, it is first half. Acrobatically done by a
:46:56. > :47:16.
:47:16. > :47:20.referee decides that will do for the first half. All Ireland is a
:47:20. > :47:26.term and we used very often and it certainly has been all Ireland in
:47:26. > :47:33.the first half, despite the drop goal by it Davies to put Wales
:47:33. > :47:40.ahead. Into the second half, Wales have it all to do, Ireland 5, Wales,
:47:40. > :47:46.The words are it is all Ireland. What are they doing that Wales are
:47:46. > :47:50.not? They are not giving away penalties, for a start. There is a
:47:50. > :47:56.win here if Wales keep it up in the second half. Who has impressed you
:47:56. > :48:04.for Ireland? Jackson is master of the game with ball in hand but not
:48:04. > :48:11.so much with the boot. What about Wales pressure ma to me, it is
:48:11. > :48:17.Davies' boot. Out of the 22, he has huge yardage and recovered so much.
:48:17. > :48:27.That is really it at the moment. That is it for Wales. Davies' boot
:48:27. > :48:34.
:48:34. > :48:39.needs to do something in the second cold Dubarry Park. Despite
:48:39. > :48:44.Ireland's dominance, they missed two penalties. Wales got a drop
:48:44. > :48:54.goal against the run of play but Hanrahan sliced through a gap
:48:54. > :49:02.
:49:02. > :49:07.That is the situation at half-time and Phil, I know you have been
:49:07. > :49:12.taking a look at the set piece in Ireland, just about edging Wales in
:49:12. > :49:16.both departments there. It has been pretty even but the scrum in
:49:16. > :49:26.particular is back something Wales can move on in the second half.
:49:26. > :49:29.
:49:29. > :49:35.is a bit unlucky. Doesn't perhaps release the ball encouraged to the
:49:35. > :49:40.second man. Does not get the penalty here. You conceal -- you
:49:40. > :49:46.can see Wales' formation is very good. He gets his hands on the ball
:49:46. > :49:50.and gets the penalty for it. As the scrums, as we have said, a good hit
:49:50. > :49:55.from Wales but of the backroom are coming up a little too early survey
:49:55. > :50:01.cannot followed it through. Beat same again, the back row is up
:50:01. > :50:04.again. For me, the scrum, the back five staying there a little bit
:50:04. > :50:12.longer and working hard to put pressure on the delivery for the
:50:12. > :50:16.Irish backs because they looked Just the one try in the first half
:50:16. > :50:23.but it was well taken, a good preparation by JJ Hanrahan and a
:50:24. > :50:33.good finish as well. Yes. A low centre of gravity. He looks a very
:50:34. > :50:34.
:50:34. > :50:44.Matthew Screech here and it is damn Thomas who flies out creating that
:50:44. > :50:45.
:50:45. > :50:54.dogleg which Hanrahan did very well to exploit. But then the space was
:50:54. > :50:58.You would expect Wales though to be able to defend situations like that
:50:58. > :51:01.and they have to be mindful of that in the second half because they do
:51:01. > :51:11.look quite creative behind. They have a good midfield partnership.
:51:11. > :51:13.
:51:13. > :51:19.Jackson is winning -- Jackson's running. Sam Davies at 10. Prolific
:51:19. > :51:25.boot on him. Nigel Davies' son. has kicked very well indeed. He has
:51:25. > :51:29.the wind behind him. He has found the touch run by he has needed to.
:51:29. > :51:34.-- the touchline. I have not be overly impressed with his ball-in-
:51:34. > :51:39.hand. There seem to have been some missed communication in midfield. A
:51:39. > :51:43.few of his long passes have gone to ground. It looks like the midfield
:51:43. > :51:48.and Sam have not really works long in it together. I think at half-
:51:48. > :51:52.time Danny Wilson will get those players in and look at this. But we
:51:52. > :51:55.know he's a talented player. Wales have not really had enough
:51:55. > :51:59.possession and most of the possession they have had has been
:51:59. > :52:03.in defensive areas. This weekend is one to savour for rugby fans. If
:52:03. > :52:12.you know what is coming up tomorrow and the next day but there is
:52:12. > :52:16.plenty to stay in tune for tonight. This is the documentary for BBC.
:52:16. > :52:20.Sport Wales follows the documentary with a fault Six Nations preview
:52:20. > :52:24.including an interview with Wales captain Sam Warburton. The Six
:52:24. > :52:31.Nations action is across the BBC all weekend, including the big one
:52:31. > :52:38.on Sunday. Coverage for Ireland- Wales starts at 2:30pm on BBC Wales
:52:38. > :52:47.followed by a reaction on BBC Greater Wales and Radio Cumbria.
:52:47. > :52:53.The documentary is next to after us. Then it is ball Wales. On Sunday,
:52:53. > :53:00.the big one, coverage for a Ireland versus Wales starts at 2:30pm. They
:53:00. > :53:05.are all the reaction and analysis. A Scrum V Six Nations Special on
:53:05. > :53:11.Monday. Shane Byrne is in bullish mood
:53:11. > :53:21.ahead of the big Test match. Last week he caught up with his old pal
:53:21. > :53:25.D'Arcy. We used to run together many moons ago and you told me off
:53:25. > :53:32.done that your personal highlights, one of your personal highlights
:53:32. > :53:36.were Mike to tries in 2004 and you told me that many times. -- my two
:53:36. > :53:42.tries. Putting that one to the side, is there anything else for you that
:53:42. > :53:46.is a highlight and when Ireland matches always come down to the
:53:46. > :53:54.Nail biters, dropped goals, a wonderful occasions, in Millennium
:53:54. > :53:58.Stadium... Yes, it was one of the biggest sting in the, getting stuck
:53:58. > :54:04.with you for so many years. What is in with the Welsh match? It is
:54:04. > :54:09.because they never give up. They just keep playing. You have seen it
:54:09. > :54:15.so many times. Not just against us but against everybody. They keep
:54:15. > :54:20.playing to the 80th minute. A lot of times they have won a game with
:54:20. > :54:25.four minutes to go. I have confidence in me guys that I play
:54:25. > :54:30.with. We can negate it. We are a better team and we can beat them.
:54:30. > :54:38.Thank you very much for joining me. Best of luck for the weekend. You
:54:38. > :54:48.do not need luck. So the Welsh team has been announced today after a 48
:54:48. > :54:50.
:54:50. > :55:00.week on the fitness of a number of key players. -- Welsh fans. Rob, un
:55:00. > :55:01.
:55:02. > :55:07.I spoke on Sunday about the In a assures us of time, he has
:55:07. > :55:11.become a vital cog in the way that Warren Gatland prepares his team.
:55:12. > :55:16.His ability to read a game, to read situations in terms of what is in
:55:16. > :55:22.front of him, has been instrumental in performances in the World Cup.
:55:22. > :55:28.He gets the best out of the players around him as well. Jamie Roberts,
:55:28. > :55:32.Jonathan Davies, have had great World Cups as a result of having
:55:32. > :55:38.Rhys Priestland beside them. He will be as important as anyone on
:55:38. > :55:42.Sunday. I had the injury he has so that does not come back to haunt us.
:55:42. > :55:48.Looking at the forward pack, or perhaps a surprise conclusion for
:55:48. > :55:54.many, Rhys Nigel got in to replace the injured Gethin Jenkins. I think
:55:54. > :56:00.he is a good choice. I watch him in the Premiership. He's a good set-
:56:00. > :56:03.piece prop and he is very industrious. He carries a ball hard.
:56:03. > :56:08.He's a good defensive player particularly around the ruck area.
:56:08. > :56:18.He is a good acquisition. I think he will show on Sunday that he has
:56:18. > :56:18.
:56:18. > :56:23.a lot to offer. A quick look at the injury two-week same extent as
:56:23. > :56:28.Wales. Keith Earls had to withdraw today due to family reasons. All
:56:28. > :56:37.the best to him and his family. That means McFadden has been thrust
:56:37. > :56:43.Yes, I have been very impressed with him this season and last. He
:56:43. > :56:48.probably adds a better balance for Ireland. D'Arcy and bowls of very
:56:48. > :56:53.much of a similar mould. Great footballers. Not the most physical.
:56:53. > :56:57.When you come up against Jonathan Davies and Jamie Roberts, big,
:56:57. > :57:02.powerful men, you want someone prepared to face them. I think
:57:02. > :57:07.Fergus McFadden can do that. He is a good enough footballer as well.
:57:07. > :57:14.The balance for Ireland is better as a result of the drop out of
:57:14. > :57:21.Keith Earls. Let's get the view from the touchline. Shane Byrne is
:57:21. > :57:25.with Phil Steel. Good evening to the pupils of year
:57:25. > :57:29.11 to ask me to say hello. They will be cheering for Wales on
:57:29. > :57:37.Sunday. Here is the team manager of the U20s. You played against around
:57:37. > :57:43.in the Grand Slam in 2005. You know what it takes to beat Ireland.
:57:43. > :57:49.are up to it but you have to match the intensity. Ireland of form of
:57:49. > :57:55.intensity tonight. Who do we have to watch out for in the Ireland
:57:55. > :58:01.side on Sunday? There are so many. It would be hard to pick one. It is
:58:01. > :58:06.a very solid team effort. Rather than try to focus on one man, they
:58:06. > :58:12.just need to focus on getting their side of the game right. With that
:58:12. > :58:18.the Welsh forward pack a decimated, can they do it? They will be missed.
:58:18. > :58:24.But you still have a fantastic back row. One of the biggest back line
:58:24. > :58:34.that has ever been picked in international rugby. We see two et
:58:34. > :58:45.
:58:45. > :58:51.eight the -- we talked about two of scrum-half enjoying that one. What
:58:51. > :58:55.do you remember about that? Not a lot, actually. It was great. We had
:58:55. > :58:58.not done particularly well and we needed to get the show back on the
:58:58. > :59:02.road and Stewart came in for his first cap and showed the promise
:59:02. > :59:06.that we knew he had when he was playing at Swansea, so fantastic.
:59:06. > :59:12.Let's get back to the action and our commentary team, Stuart Davies
:59:12. > :59:18.and Gareth Charles. Thanks very much. If you could only
:59:18. > :59:23.see him now, he is blushing, pinker than usual. Too cold to blush. Very
:59:23. > :59:26.kind of you to read it out again. If it is five yards added every
:59:26. > :59:31.year, it must be ten yards now. These guys in front of us today
:59:32. > :59:35.were not around won that match was played. I have never part so old in
:59:35. > :59:40.all my life. 20 years ago, incredible. It is about the U20s
:59:40. > :59:44.this evening and a job to do for the Welsh Under 20 is if they want
:59:44. > :59:49.to kick their championship off to winning ways because they have a
:59:49. > :59:57.two point deficit and one heck of a breeze to contend with in the
:59:57. > :00:01.second half. A few of the Welsh big boys need to step up this half.
:00:01. > :00:07.Every time they have possession, Jackson is going to pin them back.
:00:07. > :00:10.They need more appetite and with a platform we could see more of the
:00:10. > :00:20.Welsh backs. Sometimes it is easier when you were playing into the wind,
:00:20. > :00:20.
:00:20. > :01:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:01:32. > :01:38.get there in time to support the openside and Ireland won the
:01:38. > :01:43.turnover and the penalty. Good early tackling from Wales, Iolo
:01:43. > :01:46.Evans, a big lump of a right winger, a lovely angle, straight over
:01:46. > :01:56.Patrick Jackson and did not showed too much appetite for the tackle.
:01:56. > :02:06.
:02:06. > :02:11.26 draw, with Ireland coming back to share the spoils. They have won
:02:11. > :02:15.two of the games between the teams in the Six Nations. Wales have won
:02:15. > :02:24.one and the draw. The last time they met was in the Junior World
:02:24. > :02:34.Cup in the 7th place play-off and Wales 138-24. -- Wales beat them,
:02:34. > :02:34.
:02:34. > :05:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:05:01. > :05:06.but it will be a hard-fought way. I thought a few Welsh forwards
:05:06. > :05:10.would have looked after their Welsh -- they left winger but the risk
:05:10. > :05:17.giving a penalty away. It is down to the referee's interpretation on
:05:17. > :05:22.that and Wales get away with that one. The penalty went for not
:05:22. > :05:32.releasing the tackle at the tackle player has to be allowed to release
:05:32. > :05:43.
:05:44. > :05:50.there. They came to flat. They don't want to take the ball flat
:05:50. > :05:59.but arrive on the past from depth and they get ahead of him too early.
:05:59. > :06:03.Both run in the same line as well. They might give him an option, one
:06:03. > :06:07.shorter, one deeper, they will still get there, still get the
:06:07. > :06:11.carrier in time. I have seen Mark Taylor going down from his position
:06:11. > :06:21.in the stand which would suggest change or changes about to be made
:06:21. > :06:34.
:06:34. > :06:44.by Wales. He is not going on, is the Grand Slam against Ireland.
:06:44. > :07:11.
:07:11. > :07:21.prominent. It helps if you have got blond hair. Shocking blond hair, he
:07:21. > :07:21.
:07:21. > :08:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:08:36. > :08:39.excellent work and he has won them the scrum. A bit -- a big plus
:08:39. > :08:44.point for the Welsh, the a frustrated Ireland at the breakdown.
:08:44. > :08:49.We have mentioned Jacques and a lot but Marmion is looking very busy,
:08:49. > :08:59.sniping very strongly, keeping the Welsh fringe defence honest and
:08:59. > :09:09.choosing good options as well. first change of the evening. Marion
:09:09. > :09:34.
:09:34. > :09:44.Jones comes on to replace Rueben documentary on BBC Two this evening
:09:44. > :09:44.
:09:44. > :12:10.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:12:10. > :12:20.the space out there and defence was use of the wind but that was a
:12:20. > :12:20.
:12:20. > :13:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:13:41. > :13:45.skipper got Wales out of it. He had his back to the kick. It is a
:13:45. > :13:55.flailing arm rather than a concerted effort to try to salvage
:13:55. > :13:55.
:13:55. > :15:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:15:27. > :15:36.anything, but it is just enough to have been a bit more impressed by
:15:36. > :15:41.Wales this half. They have not given away one penalty. They have
:15:41. > :15:46.great discipline and they are defending fantastically. They have
:15:46. > :15:52.a bit of a foothold. In the second half, I mean the first half, they
:15:52. > :16:02.came down one time and scored, so Ireland will have to perk up now.
:16:02. > :16:23.
:16:23. > :16:33.ready. Ball could have been a bit higher up at the hands rather than
:16:33. > :17:02.
:17:02. > :17:12.below them that he knows he should the way they coasted the opening
:17:12. > :17:26.
:17:26. > :17:36.going to be too much deciding this last year in the final shakedown,
:17:36. > :17:44.
:17:44. > :17:50.both of them are five points with naturally enough, has been
:17:50. > :18:00.dominated by England is 6th it's the game Six Nations. They have won
:18:00. > :18:00.
:18:00. > :18:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:18:40. > :18:48.to get unexpected possession and initially but they were just
:18:48. > :18:51.driving on the wrong man. In the end Evans was left on his own with
:18:51. > :19:01.a couple of Irish players around him and they found it easy to get
:19:01. > :19:01.
:19:01. > :20:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:20:05. > :20:15.but in the middle third of the field... The second half has not
:20:15. > :20:36.
:20:36. > :20:46.Welsh coaching staff, giving instructions to mark Taylor, the
:20:46. > :20:50.
:20:50. > :21:00.manager down by the touch line that the exchange goes the Irish way.
:21:00. > :21:36.
:21:36. > :21:46.Torrid Byrne wearing 19, moving on be disappointed with the level of
:21:46. > :22:15.
:22:15. > :22:21.some of the handling in the second flat in the crowd as well. Nothing
:22:21. > :22:31.has really sparked it in the second half. It needs something to pick it
:22:31. > :22:31.
:22:31. > :23:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:23:59. > :24:09.He will spend another season at could of that lovely little Doogue
:24:09. > :24:23.
:24:23. > :24:29.comes on. Let's see if he can change the course of bins for Wales
:24:29. > :24:34.in the final quarter, taking the place of the only person who has
:24:34. > :24:41.got points for Wales this evening, Sam Davies. His drop goal put Wales
:24:41. > :24:51.three up. The try from Ireland was the only other points of the
:24:51. > :25:05.
:25:05. > :25:12.six or eight passing from the base, the alignment behind. There is no
:25:12. > :25:22.pace in it. Overrun. They can do better than that. Not many chances
:25:22. > :25:48.
:25:48. > :25:54.That is Jake Cawley on the tight- Hanrahan. Having made one
:25:54. > :25:59.replacement in the centre, they want him to carry on as best he can.
:25:59. > :26:09.He's taking some hits tonight. He has had a good game that he will
:26:09. > :26:47.
:26:47. > :26:57.know he has been in one as well. -- needs treatment. Just as well the
:26:57. > :27:04.
:27:04. > :27:08.for the tackle. Only one win over. He has only been on a matter of
:27:08. > :27:18.seconds, Jake Cawley. And I think that is or his game is going to
:27:18. > :27:28.
:27:28. > :27:33.evening, coming in the second half. A break down the middle by JJ
:27:33. > :27:41.Hanrahan and a choice of people outside him. He picks off the
:27:41. > :27:51.fullback from the Buccaneers club in the end, much to the delight of
:27:51. > :27:51.
:27:51. > :27:58.the home crowd. Just his try against the drop goal from Wales.
:27:58. > :28:06.Although Wales now have a chance to edge ahead. That is a good side. A
:28:06. > :28:16.bit shaky on his feet. A wry smile on his face as well, I think.
:28:16. > :28:27.
:28:27. > :28:32.got his head completely in the we saw a big hit there, Wales'
:28:32. > :28:35.physicality. What about it? have to hand it to them, they have
:28:35. > :28:39.stayed in the island half, it looks like they will get the penalty,
:28:39. > :28:43.they could sneak the game. They have raced it. What have they done
:28:43. > :28:47.well? The discipline has been better and they have held on to the
:28:47. > :28:57.ball. Far less mistakes. The physicality, although I can't say
:28:57. > :29:06.
:29:07. > :29:10.it better than you did. Here is the come on to me field. An excellent
:29:10. > :29:14.kick from the Pontypridd half. After soaking up so much pressure,
:29:14. > :29:19.Wales are back ahead. You don't fancy that will be the last score
:29:19. > :29:22.with 15 minutes to go but it is enough to give Wales a big hope, a
:29:22. > :29:32.good reward for their efforts in the second half. It will put the
:29:32. > :29:37.
:29:37. > :29:47.period, suddenly want to come to life, want to get behind the team,
:29:47. > :29:57.
:29:57. > :30:06.want them to win this one in the restart at all. But back illegally.
:30:06. > :30:10.Oh dear. Discipline after the score. Yes, just after Shane Byrne had
:30:10. > :30:20.said one of the reasons we were back ahead is that they had not
:30:20. > :30:33.
:30:33. > :30:43.given away penalties, they he has put himself about this
:30:43. > :31:03.
:31:03. > :31:08.evening as well as the Ulster second half. Wind-assisted, the
:31:08. > :31:15.result is the same and Harry Jackson's radar is off this evening.
:31:15. > :31:19.-- Paddy Jackson. From the think most of the cheers in the crowd, he
:31:19. > :31:24.knew as soon as he had hit it. Ireland have had their chances but
:31:24. > :31:28.they have not taken them. So far, Wales have come a very limited
:31:28. > :31:33.opportunities but they went down, came back with three points from a
:31:33. > :31:43.dropped goal, and three points from penalty and have their noses in
:31:43. > :31:52.
:31:52. > :32:02.afford to do now, if they are in any sort of trouble, bang it
:32:02. > :32:02.
:32:02. > :33:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:33:22. > :33:32.downfield and Let Wales come back Layden is one of them. --
:33:32. > :33:37.
:33:37. > :33:42.the pace kicking but not for the drop goal and the captain puts his
:33:42. > :33:48.team back ahead. While and eight, Wales six. Yes, you have to praise
:33:48. > :33:53.his confidence there. He takes it upon himself, does not shirk
:33:53. > :33:58.responsibility and slots a very comfortable, accurate drop goal. He
:33:58. > :34:01.will pass thanks to his fullback but it was his breaking run that
:34:01. > :34:11.found the territory again. Very impressive, the young Irish
:34:11. > :34:11.
:34:11. > :35:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:35:14. > :35:20.from up here. Jackson was on to it as well. A beautiful connection, E
:35:20. > :35:25.Iolo Evans was in the defensive line and kick. So many in the Irish
:35:25. > :35:30.are clamping up, calling for a member of the dashed they are
:35:30. > :35:40.experiencing crack, calling for substitutes off the bench. -- they
:35:40. > :35:54.
:35:54. > :35:59.is an absolute beauty! Where on earth did that come from? That
:35:59. > :36:09.could be the game breaker. Luke McGrath took full advantage and
:36:09. > :36:10.
:36:10. > :36:15.what a drop goal. Look at Wales mess it up again. They worked so
:36:15. > :36:21.hard the second half and they gift possession, get in each other's'
:36:21. > :36:31.wait and that is a very big bonus for the Irish. -- get in each
:36:31. > :36:31.
:36:31. > :37:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:37:19. > :37:23.coming on, James Rael, Jordan been immaculate. The luck of the
:37:23. > :37:33.Irish, it could have gone either way. He knows the space is there,
:37:33. > :37:33.
:37:33. > :39:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:39:50. > :39:57.seat, where they want to be in the finishing strongly. It is hurting.
:39:57. > :40:00.It has been a heavy surface, a lot of cramp, a lot of slipping.
:40:00. > :40:08.Luke Williams comes on to the field at the final five minutes, a chance
:40:09. > :40:14.to go back to the far corner and fill. -- Phil Steele. Is there any
:40:14. > :40:18.way back for Wales? No, they don't think so. A chance, a drop goal
:40:18. > :40:25.taken, Jackson got the lead. He has not been good with the boot but he
:40:25. > :40:30.got there when it counted. Sunday, one word? Ireland. Why?
:40:30. > :40:40.There is a powerhouse missing in the second row, home advantage, it
:40:40. > :40:41.
:40:41. > :40:46.will be close. I don't agree. It is good to see you. Thanks very much.
:40:46. > :40:56.They are like an old, married but - - couple, aren't they? The chuckle
:40:56. > :41:30.
:41:30. > :41:40.Yes, good support from the centre on his inside which allowed him to
:41:40. > :41:40.
:41:40. > :41:50.go. Go on, he said, I've got the inside man. Used the touch line
:41:50. > :42:03.
:42:03. > :42:13.time and time again play the clock down when they have their noses
:42:13. > :42:18.
:42:18. > :42:28.ahead. Can the junior version do only try of the evening. Iain
:42:28. > :42:54.
:42:54. > :42:59.Henderson has carried his fair too many occasions in the second
:42:59. > :43:03.half. They have lost the ball in contact been promising build-ups
:43:03. > :43:13.and not allowing them then to get the phases in to develop the play
:43:13. > :43:41.
:43:41. > :43:46.things down, take as long as they off to the next ego waiting for
:43:46. > :43:56.what just took the win a yard or two, go to ground, recycle and go
:43:56. > :43:57.
:43:57. > :44:02.through the whole process once or drifting in readiness for the next
:44:02. > :44:10.attack from the Irish forwards. Plunge into the ground. That is the
:44:10. > :44:20.danger when you do that, when you see all of the ball illegally. -- C
:44:20. > :44:20.
:44:20. > :45:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 54 seconds
:45:23. > :45:29.bring Wales back level. -- Ireland this one. If anyone can cut this
:45:29. > :45:39.line, it is Iolo Evans coming in off the right wing. But I hope he
:45:39. > :46:06.
:46:06. > :46:12.was far too obvious. Luke McGrath puts the ball out of play and the
:46:12. > :46:18.scrum-half coupe would Ireland ahead by it scoring des the final
:46:18. > :46:25.word as well. Ireland, dominant in the first half, Saul Wales fight
:46:25. > :46:31.back in the second. -- saw Wales. It is the Irish U20s to get off to
:46:31. > :46:35.a winning start and the Welsh and 20 is just lose out. Yes, and I do
:46:35. > :46:37.not think they can be any complaints. It was a good second
:46:37. > :46:42.half from Wales but they gave themselves a little bit too much
:46:42. > :46:47.work to do. They should have done more in the first half, but some
:46:47. > :46:53.points on the board to get a good chance of holding out. But a very
:46:53. > :47:02.big positive from both sides. There was a lot of ball in hand and quite
:47:02. > :47:08.eight contest but in the end a fair result. Did not seek -- see too
:47:08. > :47:13.much with the Welsh attacking options. No. A case now of U20s
:47:13. > :47:17.Championship rugby and more to come. A drop goal in the first half from
:47:17. > :47:25.Sam Davies, a pedicle see in the second half from Lewis Williams,
:47:25. > :47:35.not quite enough from the Welsh U20s. -- penalty. We can hear
:47:35. > :47:41.Danny Wilson, Wales U20s coach. Was it the first half of the
:47:41. > :47:45.performance that cost you? Probably both. Too many basic errors. We did
:47:45. > :47:50.not keep the ball for any period of time to be able to build any
:47:50. > :47:55.pressure there. We spent the whole game defending. The possession
:47:55. > :48:00.stocks must be through the roof. The penalty count was pretty poor
:48:00. > :48:06.against Wales as well. Yes, quite a few delusions -- decisions went
:48:06. > :48:11.against us as well. But these are a younger group of players, they are
:48:11. > :48:15.fresh and new together. This is the challenge. We have had a game, we
:48:15. > :48:20.can now go forward. And the effort in the second half could not be
:48:20. > :48:22.faulted. Yes, there was a lot of effort and endeavour but
:48:22. > :48:28.unfortunately the execution was poor and that is what has cost us.
:48:28. > :48:32.We know what we have to work on and it is hard work that we need now to
:48:32. > :48:37.bounce back with Scotland at home. And how proud are you of the effort
:48:37. > :48:43.of the lads they? Her I could not have asked for any more. Looking
:48:43. > :48:50.good. The first of performance, when you have the wind behind you,
:48:50. > :48:55.was it a bit disappointed you did not make that count? Yes. Rewrote
:48:55. > :49:01.not as we in the context area. -- we were not as good. Plenty to work
:49:01. > :49:06.on next week for Scotland. Yes. Set-pieces, just play ink, really.
:49:06. > :49:16.We did not get a chance. How is this week? A bit of blood but it is
:49:16. > :49:24.
:49:24. > :49:29.half. Shane Layden with the finish. Wales muckrake sneaked into the
:49:29. > :49:35.lead in the second half but two drop goals in two minutes sealed it
:49:35. > :49:39.for Ireland. Paddy Jackson their Luke McGrath. Let's have a look at
:49:39. > :49:45.the statistics. Slightly more even in the second half but with
:49:45. > :49:53.territory, Ireland did dominate, 69 %. That translate into an 11-6
:49:53. > :49:59.victory. Another victory for the The match between Ireland and Wales
:49:59. > :50:09.was frozen off at half time but the result stands so a double victory
:50:09. > :50:09.
:50:09. > :50:13.for Ireland. It was a very scrappy affair, wasn't it? Yes. You could
:50:13. > :50:20.see the frustration and the disappointment on the coach's boys
:50:20. > :50:26.as his boat about the handling errors and the basic errors. -- be
:50:26. > :50:30.coach's voice as he spoke. They kept losing possession. He's right.
:50:30. > :50:36.You cannot put any pressure on the opposition if you do not kick the
:50:36. > :50:40.ball longer enough. It is the first game. They will improve. Ireland
:50:40. > :50:43.will be disappointed with all the possession they had and the quality
:50:43. > :50:47.that they looked to have certainly behind the scrum but they did not
:50:47. > :50:51.take advantage of that and score more than 11 points. I know you
:50:51. > :51:01.have been looking forensically at what has been going on. Positives
:51:01. > :51:10.
:51:10. > :51:14.from both sides. Yes. I back-up key attacking position for Ireland
:51:14. > :51:19.but a great turnover for Wales. Here, Ireland were just really
:51:19. > :51:25.smart holding the players up, like they do in the senior team. They
:51:25. > :51:30.get the ball out and try and get a chance again. Here they hold it up
:51:30. > :51:37.well, drive it back. In the ball every again and get possession.
:51:37. > :51:43.That happened, I think, 10 or 11 times. Here, basic handling errors
:51:43. > :51:53.again. As Robert said, it led to a little lack of continuity. But to
:51:53. > :51:55.
:51:55. > :52:01.be fair, 17 turnovers in total. It does not allow good continuity,
:52:01. > :52:11.does not allow the young fellows to show some of their skills.
:52:11. > :52:12.
:52:12. > :52:16.Congratulations on the wing. Where were Ireland better than Wales?
:52:16. > :52:22.worked better than them. Just a little busier. Wales defended
:52:22. > :52:25.really well. But I thought we controlled the football a lot
:52:25. > :52:30.tonight and had the possession. If we had been a bit more ruthless,
:52:30. > :52:34.taken a little couple of chances that came our way, perhaps we could
:52:34. > :52:40.have relaxed a little more and play a little more will be. But it was a
:52:40. > :52:44.good battle, two Group sides. It was well refereed and in the end we
:52:44. > :52:54.just got it with a couple of drop goals. Did that penalty help in
:52:54. > :52:54.
:52:54. > :53:00.Ireland's favour? It was helpful. We were the home side but we did
:53:00. > :53:04.not utilise it. We did not bang had the penalties. The general control
:53:04. > :53:11.of the football was enough to give us the win. You are waving the
:53:11. > :53:19.Irish colours but remote way you are from. Irish or Welsh? I have an
:53:19. > :53:23.Irish mother. Sunday will be another tough game. Ireland will
:53:23. > :53:27.really be up for trying to get revenge after the World Cup. It is
:53:27. > :53:32.an experienced side even though we lost one or two players. A point or
:53:32. > :53:37.two either way that Ireland might just make it. I will not be very
:53:37. > :53:41.popular in Wales for saying that. Thank you. One player that stood
:53:41. > :53:44.out for you, Paddy Jackson, the fly-half.
:53:44. > :53:48.He missed four kicks in goal which could have proved costly but
:53:48. > :53:55.elsewhere he had a good game. looked like someone with Pro12
:53:55. > :53:59.experience. He has played nine times for Ulster. That was evident
:53:59. > :54:06.in his performers. The influence he had on the Irish performances. He
:54:06. > :54:11.varied his game fantastically well. The good things you want to see. He
:54:11. > :54:17.possessed them today. Were they he was kicking through, bringing
:54:17. > :54:22.players on his shoulders, boss in the forwards to do the donkey work,
:54:22. > :54:28.to give him that little bit of time and space, and despite missing four
:54:28. > :54:31.kicks at goal, ultimately, he did very well. He is the one who
:54:31. > :54:36.probably managed to push Ireland into a lead that eventually killed
:54:36. > :54:41.off Wales, so he looks impressive. They have a batch of good young
:54:41. > :54:45.players coming through. Having got the experience with Ulster, I am
:54:45. > :54:48.sure he will develop into one of those players of the future.
:54:48. > :54:53.have spoken already about the ill discipline Danny Wilson mentioned
:54:53. > :54:57.he was disappointed with. A few examples now. Phil, you have
:54:57. > :55:07.coached U20s. Does experience come into this? Is it difficult to
:55:07. > :55:07.
:55:07. > :55:12.but you are taught from a very early age about this and there were
:55:12. > :55:17.a couple of occasions where they did not quite do that and we paid
:55:17. > :55:27.the penalty for it. When we got into key positions, we were losing
:55:27. > :55:30.
:55:30. > :55:34.the ball. Rob mentioned Paddy They had good control of the ball,
:55:34. > :55:43.putting their forwards in the right position, allowing Ireland to build
:55:43. > :55:47.pressure. They are U20s and he will get better but it is a
:55:47. > :55:53.disappointing start. The big ones are coming up at the weekend but
:55:53. > :55:59.there is plenty more sport on BBC Two tonight.
:55:59. > :56:02.This is the documentary for the BBC. Sport Wales follows the Shane
:56:02. > :56:08.documentary with a grit Six Nations preview including an interview with
:56:08. > :56:18.Welsh captain Sam Warburton. Every Six Nations action across the BBC
:56:18. > :56:21.
:56:21. > :56:28.all began including the big one on from 2:30pm and you can also follow
:56:28. > :56:32.The Irish back row is arguably the best unit in the world at the
:56:32. > :56:41.moment. The plaudits are all over the world being shower on that trio.
:56:41. > :56:49.How do they great? They are very good. They are combining to score.
:56:49. > :56:53.Her brain is a very powerful runner. -- O'Brien. They have a great mix.
:56:53. > :57:01.O'Brien is very difficult to stop. He has good feet. He is powerful in
:57:01. > :57:04.the collision. They always welcomed the -- recycle the ball well. They
:57:04. > :57:09.are just all round a pretty formidable back-row. They have a
:57:09. > :57:14.huge appetite for work, particularly carrying the ball to
:57:14. > :57:18.the breakdown area. They talk about the case showed tackle. The three
:57:18. > :57:26.of them are an outstanding unit. They have different attributes but
:57:26. > :57:29.all combine to be a big threat. important thing for Wales in the
:57:29. > :57:37.world Cup was though tackled low, and pull tackles, it did not give
:57:37. > :57:42.them any momentum at all. Wales as a result frustrated Ireland.
:57:42. > :57:46.Ireland will realise that. They would try to defend in such a way
:57:46. > :57:51.to stop this run is going forward. And is very much the same for Wales.
:57:51. > :57:56.A quick word on the size of the Welsh background. We talked about
:57:56. > :58:04.did in the week. Cuthbert has beak knobs on the right, George North on
:58:04. > :58:09.the left. The Jonathan Davies, Damien Roberts, Rhys Priestland.
:58:09. > :58:19.The physicality behind should not be an issue. It's certainly is a
:58:19. > :58:20.
:58:20. > :58:24.big physical background. Bash. In contrast, Ireland are probably more
:58:24. > :58:30.about football. It is about the platform, who gets the ball it for