:00:20. > :00:29.More than 11,000 miles away in New Zealand Sam Warburton has been
:00:30. > :00:31.
:00:31. > :00:41.leading the way alongside Jamie Roberts. Meanwhile, the Blues are
:00:41. > :00:44.
:00:44. > :00:51.leading the way in the RaboDirect PRO12. Ulster are under no
:00:51. > :01:01.illusions about the challenge ahead. The Blues are at Ravenhill this
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:01:06. > :01:16.evening. Good evening. Welcome to Scrum V Live. Joining me are
:01:16. > :01:20.
:01:20. > :01:30.Jonathan Davies and Lynne Jones. First, team news. Good evening. We
:01:30. > :01:30.
:01:30. > :01:40.may I have the Ulster legend Andy Ward. The Blues are as originally
:01:40. > :01:58.
:01:58. > :02:03.An interesting selection for Ulster. Yes. Payne has literally stepped
:02:03. > :02:13.off the plane. I am looking forward to seeing him. There is a lot of
:02:13. > :02:25.
:02:25. > :02:35.youth with in the back line. -- I am looking forward to the younger
:02:35. > :02:45.ones playing with the experienced players. Not great weather, but the
:02:45. > :02:51.
:02:51. > :02:58.Blues had been scoring tries for fun so far this evening. Jonathan,
:02:58. > :03:05.do you think they are playing a more expansive game? Well, we need
:03:05. > :03:10.new blood and a fresh start. There was a win at home, but they have
:03:10. > :03:18.won a way. They are probably quite confident, but it is a big task
:03:18. > :03:28.tonight. So far they have had under par Edinburgh and Treviso. This is
:03:28. > :03:28.
:03:28. > :03:34.a bigger test. Yes. But there are a few players missing even though
:03:34. > :03:41.they had prepared well. They have not conceded and I am sure they are
:03:41. > :03:47.hoping to extend VAT. There is a fresh step in their attacking game
:03:47. > :03:54.and I'm looking forward to seeing what they will do tonight. He both
:03:54. > :03:59.mentioned this new winger Cuthbert. He is a bit of a monster. The air
:04:00. > :04:09.are popping out everywhere! They are massive and they are on the
:04:10. > :04:19.
:04:19. > :04:22.wing. He has played very well for Wales. He is a confident young lad.
:04:22. > :04:32.There is young talent coming through in Wales and there is a lot
:04:32. > :04:37.of it. A lot of the sevens players are coming through now. Feng iTunes
:04:37. > :04:41.for now. We will cross over to Belfast where the players are
:04:41. > :04:51.preparing for a minute's silence in honour of those men who lost their
:04:51. > :04:57.
:04:57. > :05:03.lives in the mining tragedy. Good evening and welcome to Ravenhill
:05:03. > :05:13.for week three of the prey 12 season. We have got two unbeaten
:05:13. > :05:18.
:05:18. > :05:27.teams. -- PRO12. Some comfortable wins at the beginning of the season,
:05:27. > :05:35.but nothing is ever comfortable here at Ravenhill. The home side
:05:35. > :05:41.are just running out onto the field. Stewart Hill, how difficult would
:05:41. > :05:47.it be for Cardiff Blues? Well, they have had a good start and they are
:05:48. > :05:57.keen to keep the momentum going, but it is a wet and windy Friday in
:05:58. > :05:59.
:05:59. > :06:04.Ulster. It could be a night for full-backs. Stewart Davies will be
:06:04. > :06:10.that made throughout the game, but before the match get under way, we
:06:10. > :06:20.will pause to pay our respects to the miners who lost their lives in
:06:20. > :06:20.
:06:20. > :07:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:07:36. > :07:40.the mining tragedy in Swansea. A Ulster are joining with the the
:07:40. > :07:46.people of Wales to remember the miners who tragically lost their
:07:46. > :07:56.lives. We are about to get under way in appalling conditions. The
:07:56. > :08:01.
:08:01. > :08:07.referee is already absolutely soaked. The wind seems to be
:08:07. > :08:13.blowing diagonally across the pitch, possibly slightly in Ulster's
:08:13. > :08:21.favour. They are in the white shirt and kicking off in this first half.
:08:21. > :08:26.It is remarkable that they managed to attract eight 3/4 for stadium on
:08:26. > :08:36.such an appalling night and were so many players missing. It is not
:08:36. > :09:08.
:09:08. > :09:11.about the weather, it is the fact chance to get three points. I was
:09:11. > :09:21.not expecting that up and under. I am sure there will be plenty of
:09:21. > :09:21.
:09:21. > :10:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:10:04. > :10:11.them, but that first one came from reaction from the crowd and the
:10:11. > :10:21.assistant referees that Humphreys's kick was never really threatening
:10:21. > :10:27.
:10:27. > :10:34.the post. The score remains 0-0. I think Cardiff Blues possibly have
:10:34. > :10:44.the wind it in their faces. It could be across the pitch as well.
:10:44. > :11:06.
:11:06. > :11:16.Humphreys unleashing the big their teeth. A chance for Diack to
:11:16. > :11:26.make a run. At penalty coming if they do not make that try. For the
:11:26. > :11:54.
:11:54. > :12:04.second time, the blues give away a Williams. James Jones the referee
:12:04. > :12:04.
:12:04. > :13:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:13:17. > :13:27.Cup and Cardiff Blues are minus not so bad at the moment. This is a
:13:27. > :14:01.
:14:01. > :14:11.good position for the blues. Let us moving. Joe's repair -- Joe is
:14:11. > :14:41.
:14:41. > :14:51.maintaining his pace at the scrum there. James Jones spot a little
:14:51. > :14:51.
:14:51. > :15:44.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:15:44. > :15:51.guests aren't Scrum V Live on separating both sides. Rain seems
:15:51. > :16:01.to have a eased. We had a couple of torrential showers in the last hour.
:16:01. > :16:37.
:16:37. > :16:47.Heavy rain early today making it a of David. He returned from
:16:47. > :16:47.
:16:47. > :17:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:17:32. > :17:42.Leicester to pull the strings for with a tremendous and thrust.
:17:42. > :17:46.
:17:46. > :17:56.Inside, the tight head, that is a great run. They could not close the
:17:56. > :18:08.
:18:08. > :18:18.Cardiff Blues have yet to get the ball in hand for any significant
:18:18. > :18:42.
:18:42. > :18:52.so far? He has had a fantastic start. There is a stiff breeze at
:18:52. > :18:56.
:18:56. > :19:03.his back. He is very assured. He is looking very good. The Cardiff
:19:03. > :19:13.Blues have been conceding penalties. They need to be mindful of the wind.
:19:13. > :19:45.
:19:45. > :19:55.will be Cardiff Blues. Advantage moment. The Cardiff pulls -- the
:19:55. > :20:21.
:20:22. > :20:31.Cardiff Blues are putting a few Ulster. Casey Laulala for the
:20:32. > :20:36.
:20:36. > :20:46.Cardiff Blues. The New Zealand influence returning. The quality of
:20:46. > :21:01.
:21:01. > :21:11.the tackle made the turnover catch the Dragons against a only. -
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:21:11. > :22:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:22:17. > :22:27.retrieve that one. The angle and the wetness of the grass will
:22:27. > :23:02.
:23:02. > :23:12.in favour of the Ulster during the their tackles more effectively than
:23:12. > :23:12.
:23:12. > :24:00.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:24:00. > :24:10.A yen Brian O'Driscoll is a Ulster. Four tries in both games
:24:10. > :24:15.
:24:15. > :24:25.for the Cardiff Blues. They will The discipline is very poor with
:24:25. > :24:26.
:24:26. > :25:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:25:24. > :25:34.even with the wind at your back. this a wind worth? It has to be at
:25:34. > :25:34.
:25:34. > :25:44.least 10 points. That is six pints must already so far. Minus six
:25:44. > :26:04.
:26:04. > :26:14.winter. But you do not want to be putting it in the midfield area in
:26:14. > :26:14.
:26:14. > :27:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:27:29. > :27:39.to get the ball in the first place. in each of the team's -- teams
:27:39. > :27:54.
:27:54. > :28:00.meetings. Am it has got the legs getting away with it. But Alastair
:28:00. > :28:10.will be disappointed with the penalty scoreline. -- Alastair will
:28:10. > :28:22.
:28:23. > :28:32.Gilroy. A second time, are here has been recalled. Tom James could see
:28:33. > :28:54.
:28:55. > :29:02.he was tracking. He ended up coming cover from Chris Czekaj and the
:29:02. > :29:12.back. Coming after Scrum V Live, sport Wales with foil World Cup
:29:12. > :29:23.
:29:24. > :29:33.preview. Wales play Samoa at 430 on Sunday morning. And Radio Wales
:29:34. > :29:51.
:29:51. > :29:56.sport will be reviewing it at 1030 winners. You wait 20 minutes for
:29:56. > :30:04.the pass and then it comes along the ground. Uncharacteristic from
:30:04. > :30:10.Casey Laulala. The question is, even if you manage to get the alarm
:30:10. > :30:20.on and get up for the Wales the Samoa, will England against Georgia
:30:20. > :30:21.
:30:22. > :30:26.send you back to sleep again? chance. That has been the great
:30:26. > :30:36.thing about the World Cup so far, places like Georgia narrowing the
:30:36. > :31:11.
:31:11. > :31:21.gap. They are enjoying their time is in the blood bin. He is a good
:31:21. > :31:45.
:31:45. > :31:55.centre. Had a very good season last Cough but didn't have much of a
:31:55. > :31:57.
:31:57. > :32:07.chance to stretch his legs. -- Cuthbert. That is a shame. A bit of
:32:07. > :32:17.disarray in the defensive line. Phil Steele has popped in. I have
:32:17. > :32:17.
:32:17. > :32:25.got the Blues coach next to me. What are you hoping for at half-
:32:25. > :32:32.time? Around 15. We need to maintain this half though. We
:32:32. > :32:42.cannot rely on the wind. What about the penalties? Be it is a bit of a
:32:42. > :33:02.
:33:02. > :33:12.jungle at the moment. We need to be pressure pretty well so far on this
:33:12. > :33:39.
:33:39. > :33:44.very well. He decided to go to ground and it worked for him. He
:33:44. > :33:54.tidied it all up and he got the yards when he got up. It was
:33:54. > :34:00.
:34:00. > :34:10.crucial. He needed to get away from the Ulster tacklers. Good work.
:34:10. > :34:10.
:34:10. > :35:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:35:15. > :35:25.skills were not quite there. Kyriacou of barges into contact 10
:35:25. > :35:43.
:35:43. > :35:48.moment for Ulster. The are just making hard work for themselves.
:35:48. > :35:51.The ball was immediately given back to them through the cake. They need
:35:51. > :35:57.to change their mentality slightly to make life a little bit easier,
:35:57. > :36:07.if nothing else. Phase after phase of attack. Good work from Williams,
:36:07. > :36:07.
:36:07. > :37:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:37:14. > :37:24.yellow card but next time. -- the next time. The crowd are giving
:37:24. > :37:24.
:37:24. > :38:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:38:18. > :38:28.message and to slow down play Alec more offences in the next five or
:38:28. > :39:06.
:39:06. > :39:12.Darren Cave! A bit of ambition from Ulster. They had numbers. Gilroy
:39:12. > :39:22.came in off the blind side. A beautiful angle, very strong run.
:39:22. > :39:34.
:39:34. > :39:40.He has been impressive so far this It deserves something and they got
:39:40. > :39:50.it. Humphreys preparing for the conversion. Probably the second
:39:50. > :40:17.
:40:17. > :40:22.time they had threatened the Phil Steele. How important was it
:40:22. > :40:26.got asked her to Nell well? Very important. They have had a lot of
:40:26. > :40:34.possession in the first half. To come away with a kick. Will be
:40:34. > :40:39.it and the game will open up. Blues happy? They should be. They
:40:39. > :40:49.are working hard. Too many penalties though, it is costing
:40:49. > :40:55.
:40:55. > :41:05.them a lot. The thought there from the former Ulster flanker Andy Ward.
:41:05. > :41:05.
:41:05. > :41:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:41:59. > :42:09.on the BBC. Next week we will be with the Blues again, at home to
:42:09. > :42:16.
:42:16. > :42:26.Munster. This is Cave again! He slides to score. That was really
:42:26. > :42:29.
:42:29. > :42:39.slick. At pre-planned move this time. -- a pre-planned move. Very
:42:39. > :43:05.
:43:05. > :43:13.Ulster. That is what the cutting edge is coming from. Cardiff Blues
:43:13. > :43:23.have not conceded a try in 180 minutes and then concedes to in the
:43:23. > :43:41.
:43:41. > :43:51.mountain to climb. The Cardiff Blues chief executive there. Not a
:43:51. > :44:07.
:44:07. > :44:17.is one way to deal with it! Czekaj has not got much support. Ulster
:44:17. > :44:49.
:44:49. > :44:59.position? Two converted tries in Joe's ball kick down the tramline.
:44:59. > :45:38.
:45:38. > :45:48.done the damage in the centre. A scuffle off the ball. They are now
:45:48. > :46:22.
:46:22. > :46:32.somewhere. They did well to clear. That fun is being carried back. The
:46:32. > :46:32.
:46:32. > :47:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:47:35. > :47:41.same mistake as the Cardiff Blues with just over two minutes
:47:41. > :47:51.remaining of the first half, it could be a last chance for the
:47:51. > :48:07.
:48:08. > :48:13.minutes to go until the interval, how do you rate Cardiff Blues's
:48:13. > :48:23.chance of mounting a comeback? Their play has been poor tactically
:48:23. > :48:24.
:48:24. > :48:34.in the first half. Ulster will hold on and they will take the game took
:48:34. > :49:05.
:49:05. > :49:15.the Cardiff Blues in the second a Richie Rees adding his
:49:15. > :49:49.
:49:50. > :49:59.the advice from the officials. No line-out. 17 pts is the lead at
:50:00. > :50:08.
:50:08. > :50:16.half-time. A huge task for the Ceri Sweeney going through there.
:50:16. > :50:23.He will be a key man in the second half for the Cardiff Blues.
:50:23. > :50:30.wind is strong enough. If they can play the conditions Brighton, it
:50:30. > :50:37.can be all to play for. They have to eliminate those penalties. But
:50:37. > :50:47.they are conceding too many. It is always easier to move the ball
:50:47. > :50:56.behind into the wind. The Ulster back line is looking very sharp.
:50:56. > :51:06.There is a lot of strength. How has Darren Cave impressed you could
:51:06. > :51:06.
:51:06. > :51:16.work he has done very well. The two centres are very balanced. It
:51:16. > :51:17.
:51:17. > :51:26.showed good strength. The Cardiff Blues will have to play the corners
:51:26. > :51:33.in the second half. It was a typically wet and windy night. Ian
:51:33. > :51:43.Humphreys missed a couple of sectors. But they kept Lewis to
:51:43. > :52:00.
:52:00. > :52:10.Darren Cave widened the gap later. It was an interesting first half,
:52:10. > :52:15.
:52:15. > :52:23.very scrappy. A both sides are very jittery. Nothing is going right for
:52:23. > :52:33.the Cardiff Blues. With Ulster, at least they have put some phases
:52:33. > :52:34.
:52:34. > :52:38.together. It is not the end of the world, they can get it back. They
:52:38. > :52:48.need to come together and ask themselves a few questions. There
:52:48. > :52:55.
:52:55. > :53:00.were a couple of chances? Yes. The left-hand defence is a week. The
:53:00. > :53:08.fullback is on the front row. There is only one winner. They get
:53:08. > :53:15.numbers in between. The that was their only attack of at the start.
:53:15. > :53:25.I think the defending was a little bit tighter. The drift defence was
:53:25. > :53:27.
:53:27. > :53:34.drifting too slowly. You either have to keep the ball up your
:53:34. > :53:39.jumper or go for the touchlines. They did neither. It was just
:53:39. > :53:47.hanging in the wind for up they were taking the ball in an
:53:47. > :53:57.attacking position. They were not be happy with those. We do not want
:53:57. > :53:58.
:53:58. > :54:04.to be too negative about the Cardiff Blues all the time. A Let's
:54:04. > :54:14.Talk about Ulster's first try. was quite simple. An early pass.
:54:14. > :54:20.
:54:20. > :54:30.They were at sixes and sevens as in defence. It is good play from
:54:30. > :54:30.
:54:31. > :54:40.Ulster, basic play. Gavin Evans is off. There is a natural gap outside
:54:40. > :54:48.Dafydd Hewitt. It is a great angle put up it is a very good angle when
:54:48. > :54:56.he kept back in. It is not great defence. We waited 30 minutes for
:54:56. > :55:06.the first try. The second try is very similar. He gets up, you have
:55:06. > :55:15.
:55:15. > :55:25.to hit your man. The Cardiff Blues used none or tradesmen defending a.
:55:25. > :55:29.
:55:30. > :55:35.They could not deal with the move. Again, it is just communication.
:55:35. > :55:42.You either all go up quick out of the blocks or you hang back and go
:55:42. > :55:51.slow together. You have to keep the line. Wales are in New Zealand as
:55:51. > :56:01.we know. Dai Greene has already been crowned world champion. Let us
:56:01. > :56:01.
:56:01. > :56:53.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:56:53. > :57:00.here. It was tight for a third. is a shame I was not in better
:57:00. > :57:10.condition tonight. But job done. Well done. A win would have been
:57:10. > :57:28.
:57:28. > :57:34.There was another superstar on the The world's fastest time this year.
:57:34. > :57:44.Who could ever have doubted it? There is plenty of sport this
:57:44. > :57:49.
:57:49. > :57:59.There is great team spirit here at the moment. They will be physical
:57:59. > :58:02.
:58:02. > :58:12.and fit. It was a had loss on the weekend. Welcome to the Scrum V
:58:12. > :58:22.
:58:22. > :58:32.Rugby World Cup Special. We lost it. A stay tuned for Sport Wales after
:58:32. > :58:46.
:58:46. > :58:55.Scrum V Live. There is RaboDirect That brings us neatly on to the
:58:55. > :59:05.World Cup. After Samoa's victory over Namibia, they sit at the top
:59:05. > :59:19.
:59:19. > :59:29.The only change comes on the replacements bench for Wales. The
:59:29. > :59:31.
:59:31. > :59:36.same 15, is that wise? I like playing an out and out fullback.
:59:36. > :59:41.You keep your weight. Playing against South Africa and Samoa, the
:59:41. > :59:48.narrower the channel is, the more targets they have to hit in a
:59:48. > :59:53.narrow channel. I would like a bit of width. I can see why they have
:59:53. > :00:03.not made changes because they all played well. Rhys Priestland played
:00:03. > :00:05.
:00:05. > :00:10.fantastically well. When you go through the phases, I went Rhys
:00:10. > :00:15.Priestland and James Hook to come in. They did not do that against
:00:15. > :00:21.South Africa. Jonathan Davies could go deeper and he could run as a
:00:21. > :00:31.fullback. You have to keep your wits and you have to have James
:00:31. > :00:39.
:00:39. > :00:43.Let's talk about the opposition. They like but big hits. How do you
:00:43. > :00:52.counteract that. Well, you are playing against the most physical
:00:52. > :00:59.team in the world. It is than the an issue if you make it an issue. -
:00:59. > :01:05.- it is only an issue. I would not look too far into that. Wales have
:01:05. > :01:13.played really well. They need to take things to the next level.
:01:13. > :01:19.History does have a habit of repeating itself. In 1991 and 1999
:01:19. > :01:29.we expected to win. We do not want that to happen again. They have
:01:29. > :01:30.
:01:30. > :01:40.been hour bogey side in previous World Cups. -- our. This is the way
:01:40. > :01:42.
:01:42. > :01:52.to beat them. Let us have a look. Run around them instead of through
:01:52. > :01:55.
:01:55. > :02:05.them! Right-eyed, back to the second half. Over to our commentary
:02:05. > :02:44.
:02:44. > :02:50.them. Can they Paul back -- can Hewitt is on for Tom James. I think
:02:50. > :03:00.Gavin Evans will be playing on the left wing as Ulster clear their
:03:00. > :03:04.
:03:04. > :03:14.lines. Darren Cave has gone off for Ulster. Adam D'Arcy is his
:03:14. > :03:14.
:03:14. > :03:57.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:03:57. > :04:07.to be one minute into the second half. It is a pattern they need to
:04:07. > :04:09.
:04:09. > :04:19.take the 17th points back. -- 17. am surprised that Pawlett didn't
:04:19. > :04:43.
:04:43. > :04:52.us. Cardiff Blues throw away that particular attacking position. And
:04:52. > :05:02.you can see why Patterson was taking it behind him. They had
:05:02. > :05:02.
:05:02. > :05:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:05:47. > :05:57.given that up too easily. -- they with it. He loses position.
:05:57. > :06:18.
:06:18. > :06:25.Molitika's 7th carry of the match. He is clearing his lines up to
:06:25. > :06:35.halfway. Czekaj think about taking things quickly. The Ulster this
:06:35. > :06:37.
:06:37. > :06:47.soup was good and he decides against it. -- of the Ulster
:06:47. > :06:47.
:06:47. > :08:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:08:41. > :08:50.move. An error from Patterson. A horrible mistake. James Jones will
:08:50. > :09:00.bring them back. No advantage, unforced error. A nice little move
:09:00. > :09:00.
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:10:41. > :10:51.That was a nasty one. He put his High into the Belfast night sky. --
:10:51. > :11:02.
:11:02. > :11:12.chance maybe for Ulster to counter- attack. A big hit on the
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:11:12. > :13:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:13:38. > :13:48.the Blues should have been doing in the first half. The last thing they
:13:48. > :13:51.
:13:51. > :14:01.need now is a cart. -- card. think Molitika is going to get away
:14:01. > :14:01.
:14:01. > :14:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:14:51. > :15:01.with it! It is a penalty only. Calm ranks. -- more. Fitzpatrick going
:15:01. > :15:07.
:15:07. > :15:12.off. Over to Phil Steele. A missed penalty, how frustrating. Five
:15:12. > :15:20.occasions, they should be inside the asked the 20 to apply pressure.
:15:20. > :15:30.They have let them off the hook all the time. 20 areas afford the Blues.
:15:30. > :15:40.
:15:40. > :15:45.If you want to discuss that, press pass. It was belted back down field
:15:45. > :15:49.by Chris Czekaj. He had plenty of length on that one. He did very
:15:49. > :15:59.well there. He was kicking left foot did Andy did not have much of
:15:59. > :15:59.
:15:59. > :16:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:16:59. > :17:03.an ankle. The Ulster replacement the home crowd. He is not a player
:17:03. > :17:13.the Cardiff Blues will want to see leaving the pitch. Still very
:17:13. > :17:18.
:17:18. > :17:25.decision is due to the fact Xavier Rush almost joined Secker mark a
:17:25. > :17:35.few years ago. He changed his mind and Cardiff Blues managed somehow
:17:35. > :18:07.
:18:07. > :18:17.to get him back again. That was of the kick. It is a difficult one
:18:17. > :18:33.
:18:33. > :18:43.for Chris Czekaj. As soon as he 42% of territory but that is
:18:43. > :19:02.
:19:02. > :19:12.expected because they are playing not believe there was a win because
:19:12. > :19:36.
:19:36. > :19:46.there are starving the ball. repairs. Once capped against
:19:46. > :19:53.
:19:53. > :19:56.Australia last year. Ireland tomorrow against Australia. They
:19:56. > :20:01.will have to show something they have not shown in the last few
:20:01. > :20:11.games. The way Australia came through in the try Nations, you
:20:11. > :20:12.
:20:12. > :20:18.have to fancy them. Fool knows? Ireland can find the form they were
:20:18. > :20:28.in against England in the Six Nations, they will be in with a
:20:28. > :20:37.
:20:37. > :20:42.chance. Ireland dipping in form at Ulster defence. Out of the side. It
:20:42. > :20:52.is back to where it came from. did not really that the angle on
:20:52. > :21:09.
:21:09. > :21:19.week in the win over Treviso. Ceri Sweeney coming on for the closing
:21:19. > :21:33.
:21:33. > :21:41.stages. Frustration for Xavier Rush So near to the Wales World Cup
:21:41. > :21:51.squad. He was probably the sake prop in contention and they took
:21:51. > :21:51.
:21:51. > :23:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:23:07. > :23:17.would fancy a blind side swipe here players. The advantage is still as
:23:17. > :23:56.
:23:56. > :24:06.involved in the action. It is a little bit disorganised. Ceri
:24:06. > :24:16.
:24:16. > :24:20.Sweeney with a kick through to the their with consummate ease. In the
:24:20. > :24:30.end, Ceri Sweeney goes for the corner and it all petered out to
:24:30. > :24:38.
:24:38. > :24:48.nothing. Plenty of physical accuracy to poll any points back at
:24:48. > :25:12.
:25:12. > :25:20.all at the coal into the final is the director of rugby. How do
:25:20. > :25:26.you do it here? We have been fantastically are supported here.
:25:26. > :25:35.Everybody enjoys coming to play here for up how do you see the last
:25:35. > :25:45.quarter going? We played and scored a few tries. The conditions have
:25:45. > :25:45.
:25:45. > :26:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:26:26. > :26:31.played a huge pat during the game. ground. Kick here by Ian Humphreys
:26:31. > :26:41.and the crowds on the terraces beneath us respond to another piece
:26:41. > :26:42.
:26:42. > :26:48.of brave defence from the home side. They will appreciate that. That is
:26:48. > :26:58.about the third or 4th time we had a Cardiff Blues player on his own.
:26:58. > :26:58.
:26:58. > :27:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:27:43. > :27:53.It is costing them. Nigel Brady come home to his home province
:27:53. > :27:59.
:27:59. > :28:09.after playing for Connacht for a been. Sam Hobbs is off and he has
:28:09. > :28:45.
:28:45. > :28:55.delayed pass. They got the late Paul and almost came through. I do
:28:55. > :29:01.not think the pass was forward. Another strike move involving a
:29:01. > :29:11.wing. A nasty moment for Martyn Williams. He looks in trouble. He
:29:11. > :29:29.
:29:29. > :29:39.had a bang on the arm when making Paul Marshall at scrum-half.
:29:39. > :29:39.
:29:39. > :30:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:30:23. > :30:29.think the physios have called a them have been caused by injury on
:30:29. > :30:39.the Cardiff Blues side. Martyn Williams with that arm injury and
:30:39. > :31:17.
:31:17. > :31:26.outstretched arm from Patterson. they take three now? Just under 20
:31:26. > :31:36.left. This was better from the Blues. They ran hard at the gap.
:31:36. > :31:58.
:31:58. > :32:05.board with only a quarter of another left of the game. Sir, a
:32:05. > :32:15.converted try. Cardiff Blues have a little bit of time to play with,
:32:15. > :32:27.
:32:27. > :32:37.but they need to keep scoring from have moved in the last half an hour.
:32:37. > :32:37.
:32:37. > :33:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:33:20. > :33:30.Ulster establishing that 17 point precautionary withdrawal. His arm
:33:30. > :33:54.
:33:54. > :34:04.returned in this second period, but that angle. Henery taking it
:34:04. > :34:04.
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:35:53. > :36:03.effectively though. Rees with a another bank. -- bang. I think it
:36:03. > :36:23.
:36:23. > :36:27.any way back for the Blues? They needed to do it within the first 10
:36:27. > :36:33.minutes of a half. They are making too many errors to finish the game
:36:33. > :36:38.of properly. But rugby is a funny game and anything can happen. They
:36:38. > :36:48.need to be a lot more clinical in the right areas. That will be a
:36:48. > :37:22.
:37:22. > :37:32.Blues to get something out of this will have a scrummage. Jackson in
:37:32. > :37:46.
:37:46. > :37:51.Blues. A disappointing performance. I cannot see it changing in the
:37:51. > :38:01.last 10 minutes. They will need to get their act in the year before
:38:01. > :38:15.
:38:15. > :38:25.they face Munster next week. -- in second half, despite conditions
:38:25. > :38:59.
:38:59. > :39:09.been against them. -- being against he has benefited from back 10
:39:09. > :39:09.
:39:09. > :40:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:40:27. > :40:33.there will not be a chance for the Blues. Although the rain has eased
:40:33. > :40:39.in this second period, the effects of it are still making themselves
:40:39. > :40:48.felt in terms of the standard of play. Yes. We have seen a lot of
:40:48. > :40:58.knock-ons. Some of them unforced because of poor decision making.
:40:58. > :40:58.
:40:58. > :42:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:42:56. > :43:04.The wind has been a bigger factor cannot deal with it. The chance
:43:04. > :43:14.just goes. A nightmare night for the defenders, as we can see from
:43:14. > :43:36.
:43:36. > :43:46.field and McComb coming on. Cronin is also leaving. So, can Cardiff
:43:46. > :44:05.
:44:05. > :44:15.Blues retrieved at least a point. - at the post. And miserable night
:44:15. > :44:15.
:44:15. > :45:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:45:01. > :45:11.all round. -- a miserable night all Cardiff Blues will come away from
:45:11. > :45:11.
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:46:25. > :46:35.playing advantage. I wonder what with plenty of experience. They
:46:35. > :47:08.
:47:08. > :47:18.pretty quickly against Munster next take advantage? It is, the central
:47:18. > :47:39.
:47:39. > :47:49.out there. -- it is, the central in the conditions. They thought
:47:49. > :47:52.
:47:52. > :48:02.they got away with it. A chance butchered. The pass was not bad
:48:02. > :48:17.
:48:17. > :48:27.error. This will be the last play. The referee not quite putting the
:48:27. > :48:27.
:48:27. > :49:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 76 seconds
:49:36. > :49:46.Cardiff Blues out of their misery they hold their line? A third try
:49:46. > :49:47.
:49:47. > :49:57.would have read it then. -- would a rub it in. It is no more than token
:49:57. > :50:05.
:50:05. > :50:10.that? We said at the beginning how well the Cardiff Blues had gone but
:50:10. > :50:14.there was plenty to keep the coaches occupied for the next week.
:50:14. > :50:24.They may put it down as a one-off but they were outplayed this
:50:24. > :50:38.
:50:38. > :50:43.A bad day at the Office tonight, how bad? It was a struggle.
:50:43. > :50:51.Unfortunately, we only managed to haul them for about 30 minutes in
:50:51. > :51:00.the first half. The second have sealed the game for them. We did
:51:00. > :51:05.not capitalise on the possession. The error count was something like
:51:05. > :51:13.30 for the Cardiff Blues. Every time we threaten to get something
:51:13. > :51:20.going, there was an error. We have to regroup. A good chance to put
:51:20. > :51:26.things right next week against Munster? They were becoming too as
:51:26. > :51:33.and looking for a victory. Another tough ask. You can see that game
:51:33. > :51:39.next Friday night. Just one final thing, with a coach, when there is
:51:39. > :51:43.individual errors, had you deal with that? You have to bring it to
:51:43. > :51:46.the players' attention that you have to make sure things they were
:51:46. > :51:56.doing the right of the week before come back into their minds this
:51:56. > :51:58.
:51:58. > :52:08.week. It is a matter of getting the mental side right. Much of light. -
:52:08. > :52:20.
:52:21. > :52:28.We can chat to Xavier Rush now. Bad luck. It did not happen for the
:52:29. > :52:35.Cardiff Blues tonight? No. They sustained pressure on us for a long
:52:35. > :52:40.period of time. We broke and we could not do the same to them. We
:52:41. > :52:47.just did not look after the ball well enough. Can you pick out a few
:52:48. > :52:57.of the crucial errors? There were quite a few there and in the second
:52:57. > :53:03.half. We were not able to get into our stride at all. We can put it
:53:03. > :53:13.right against Munster next week. It would have been nice to get the
:53:13. > :53:16.
:53:16. > :53:23.losing bonus point. It is a There were few and far
:53:23. > :53:26.opportunities. When they did get into range, they failed to execute.
:53:26. > :53:31.Everyone will be deeply disappointed with the performance
:53:31. > :53:38.tonight. I have been at the wrong end of bad performances at
:53:38. > :53:48.Ravenhill as well. You think there is indeed there to look at an
:53:48. > :53:49.
:53:49. > :53:55.individual person's ability. They lost confidence as the game went on.
:53:55. > :54:05.But having said that, positives from it was that the Cardiff Blues
:54:05. > :54:09.were able to get some positive experiences. The young boys came on.
:54:09. > :54:19.There are some positive there and experience is everything. You have
:54:19. > :54:24.to make mistakes to learn. I am looking for positives. You are
:54:24. > :54:31.doing well. I will be doing a song and dance next. But overall, there
:54:31. > :54:37.will be a lot of disappointed people. The conditions did not help.
:54:37. > :54:42.But they played the conditions better? I thought they played
:54:42. > :54:46.exceptionally well with and against the wind. They created overlaps and
:54:46. > :54:50.then they scored two lovely tries. They had a couple of opportunities
:54:50. > :54:58.in the second half with an extra man outside. You mention the
:54:58. > :55:03.conditions, when you go into the game with conditions as they are,
:55:03. > :55:09.it has been wet and horrible for most of the day, you have to have
:55:09. > :55:17.the mind set. There was a lack of continuity from the Cardiff Blues
:55:17. > :55:22.because of turning the ball over. When you are defending, you go for
:55:22. > :55:32.the ball, you try to dislodge the ball. That is the mind set of the
:55:32. > :55:38.
:55:38. > :55:46.defenders. Darren Cave was the Congratulations on your performance.
:55:46. > :55:53.I do not think I was due to play 80 minutes for Favell nothing he has a
:55:53. > :56:02.hamstring like two tries! That was great. I had to dive for early for
:56:02. > :56:09.the second one. Look after the Let us return to the World Cup. We
:56:09. > :56:16.saw you play against Samoa earlier. We know how physical it is. Is it
:56:16. > :56:22.more of a physical -- psychological battle this time around could wreck
:56:22. > :56:32.I just feel we know we'll -- what they will bring to the game but you
:56:32. > :56:35.
:56:35. > :56:42.cannot let them bully you. You have to run the odds do me a runner in
:56:42. > :56:51.order to suck them in you have to line them at and run a dummy runner.
:56:51. > :56:57.They come for you. It is brain that will beat them. They need patience
:56:57. > :57:06.and then the points will come. Sam Warburton has been a stand-out
:57:06. > :57:15.player. We have always been told against these sides that we have to
:57:15. > :57:25.will impose a structure. Wales suffered against Fiji four years
:57:25. > :57:26.
:57:26. > :57:36.ago because of something similar. If Wales will make an impression in
:57:36. > :57:39.
:57:39. > :57:48.this World Cup, we have to beat Samoa and to beat them well.
:57:48. > :57:56.Wales do on a Sunday? Wales will win on Sunday and I think New