:00:09. > :00:13.They are the most successful side since the birth of regional rugby.
:00:13. > :00:18.They have won this trophy more times than any other side in the
:00:18. > :00:28.league. They are the defending champions. Tonight, the Ospreys
:00:28. > :00:33.
:00:33. > :00:43.take their style, strength and The Ospreys are crowned the Celtic
:00:43. > :01:15.
:01:15. > :01:19.OSPREYS! The Ospreys are champions There has been some pretty
:01:19. > :01:23.unseasonable late summer weather in Treviso. There was torrential rain
:01:23. > :01:28.earlier. Luckily, the clouds parted, the sun came out and conditions are
:01:28. > :01:32.good. The Ospreys arrived at the ground about an hour ago. A very
:01:32. > :01:35.tough opening game for them. It's never an easy place to come and get
:01:35. > :01:41.a result. They turned over the Dragons and the Scarlets last
:01:41. > :01:46.season. Go evening, a very warm welcome to
:01:46. > :01:51.a new series of Scrum V. A new studio, a new studio. Thankfully,
:01:51. > :01:55.some familiar faces alongside me. Former Wales international Jonathan
:01:55. > :02:00.Davies and former Ospreys coach Sean Holley. It's a tough place to
:02:00. > :02:03.go. Realistically, should it hold much fear for them? You never know
:02:03. > :02:08.what form you are going to start the season with. The end of last
:02:08. > :02:15.season, they were brilliant. They played with mud on their face. When
:02:15. > :02:19.you saw them at the start of the programme, they are smiling. The
:02:19. > :02:23.focus through pre-season is your first game. Wherever you go, you
:02:23. > :02:28.want to nail your first game. To do that, irrespective of how they play,
:02:28. > :02:33.to get a result on the board, it's a good start. They did exactly that
:02:33. > :02:37.last season, with a opening victory over Leinster. Perhaps most
:02:37. > :02:41.impressive was the end of the season. Seven in a row, including
:02:41. > :02:44.the epic final against Leinster. What was it that made them so
:02:44. > :02:50.irresistible in that phase? There are lots of things through the
:02:50. > :02:54.season. I picked a few things from the analysis. They like their low
:02:54. > :03:01.tackles. They challenge this space in the title contest. That affords
:03:01. > :03:05.them legitimate turnovers. They are one of the more counter-attacking
:03:05. > :03:14.teams. This gives them the quick ball and the offload they need.
:03:14. > :03:22.Players like this have given them the confidence to score tries. It's
:03:23. > :03:28.also to defied by the likes of Rhys Webb. Look at him coming off the
:03:28. > :03:34.bench. We have to get familiar with James King. Another underrated
:03:34. > :03:38.player, the versatile Isaac. You can see them queuing up to score
:03:38. > :03:42.and put sides away. That's a tribute to the fitness coaches.
:03:42. > :03:47.This guy has become a household name. A strong step, he makes lots
:03:47. > :03:54.of wine breaks. The guy that takes the stick but makes them take his
:03:54. > :03:57.Daniel Biggar. He's a consummate professional. As Jonathan said,
:03:57. > :04:01.going into this first game, it's not a fixture they will be
:04:01. > :04:07.relishing. They have never lost to an Italian team. And yet the
:04:08. > :04:12.conditions make it a very tricky It is not rocket science. They
:04:12. > :04:20.played well at the end of last year. They created a quicker ball and
:04:20. > :04:26.they utilised that. That is when you bring in players like Beck and
:04:26. > :04:32.Derksen. The style they played was really enjoyable to watch. At the
:04:32. > :04:37.end of last season, they were magnificent. That final results in
:04:37. > :04:41.Leinster was brilliant. OK, thanks. We can cross over to Treviso now
:04:41. > :04:51.and speak to a Welshman who knows a thing or two about the Italian
:04:51. > :05:06.
:05:06. > :05:11.Let's talk about the Ospreys scored. It's very pared down. We were
:05:11. > :05:15.looking at the stats. 20 players have left, through transfers and
:05:15. > :05:22.retirement. One new arrival in the form of Jonathan Spratt. Have they
:05:22. > :05:26.have the depth of squad to defend it? Adams is not playing, Ryan has
:05:26. > :05:31.picked up an injury. It's a difficult balance. All of the
:05:31. > :05:35.regions have streamlined their squad, for these reasons, financial
:05:35. > :05:39.reasons. They have big games coming up. By the same token, they need to
:05:39. > :05:42.get off to a good start. The end of the season last year was excellent.
:05:42. > :05:46.But it was built on the start of the season during the World Cup.
:05:46. > :05:53.How they cope with -- remains to be seen. They need to get off to a
:05:53. > :05:57.good start. They have retained the core of the pack, a pack that
:05:57. > :06:02.terrorised so many opponents last season? You look at successful
:06:02. > :06:07.sides, it starts up front. But if you haven't got a solid back row,
:06:07. > :06:14.your back row doesn't function, you don't bring your try-scorers in.
:06:14. > :06:24.Adam Jones is priceless. But when he doesn't play, they need to see
:06:24. > :06:26.
:06:26. > :06:30.how Jarvis plays, Bevington. That is the platform that they used to
:06:30. > :06:36.springboard their success. mentioned the likes of James King,
:06:36. > :06:44.Tom Isaacs. Guys like Derksen and Ashley Beck, break through seasons
:06:44. > :06:49.for them. Who might be the next to Ashley Beck? Sam Lewis is playing,
:06:49. > :06:55.Rhys Webb. Sam Lewis, James King, they are the rest. Bevington will
:06:55. > :06:59.get his opportunity. It's an interesting tussle in the back row.
:06:59. > :07:09.An abrasive experience against a very young, very athletic and very
:07:09. > :07:10.
:07:10. > :07:17.good back-row. Donovan Thomas, he The kick-off is nearly upon us.
:07:17. > :07:23.Unfortunately, I don't think we will speak to Phil Steele. We had
:07:23. > :07:33.two former Wales captains in the commentary box, Robbie Jones and
:07:33. > :07:37.
:07:37. > :07:43.the distance, they have dumped a huge amount of rain on the Stadio
:07:43. > :07:47.di Monigo. There was a lot of surface water. If you do not see
:07:47. > :07:57.many spectators on the right hand side, it is because they have
:07:57. > :08:21.
:08:21. > :08:26.very wet and breezy out there. Of course, Ben Elton has picked a big,
:08:26. > :08:32.strong attack. Williams is on the bench. Real intent, emphasising the
:08:32. > :08:42.way that they want to play it. A physical experience up front to
:08:42. > :08:42.
:08:42. > :09:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:09:35. > :09:39.contain any physical confrontation that occasion. Good work by the
:09:39. > :09:49.Ospreys. It is wet, it is about holding on to possession as much as
:09:49. > :09:55.
:09:55. > :10:03.assisted in this half. It's strange, because sometimes it blasts across
:10:03. > :10:13.the ground. That might bring more rain later. There are clouds
:10:13. > :10:36.
:10:36. > :10:46.gathered in his own 22. Along comes the surge from Treviso. Fussell has
:10:46. > :11:21.
:11:21. > :11:25.But I don't think he had his winger on the same line as him. He did
:11:25. > :11:35.exceptionally well to stay on his feet, wait for support and go to
:11:35. > :11:45.ground when needed. Just looking at some serious lightning in distance.
:11:45. > :11:55.
:11:55. > :12:05.The clouds are gathering and took too long. The only long thing
:12:05. > :12:41.
:12:41. > :12:51.tempo, Treviso are more at home duties both here and for it in the
:12:51. > :13:16.
:13:16. > :13:26.international player in the Treviso takes it up. Advantage still being
:13:26. > :13:34.
:13:34. > :13:40.Richard Hibbard. You can see exactly what this Treviso side want
:13:40. > :13:45.to do. It is all about the forwards. They have some big players in
:13:45. > :13:49.midfield. They are keeping everything fairly tight. There is
:13:49. > :13:59.no width a tall in their back line. It's all fairly close to ruck and
:13:59. > :14:03.
:14:03. > :14:13.for Chris Burden to open the scoring. He's normally a 10, but
:14:13. > :14:20.
:14:20. > :14:30.number ten in the world. Perhaps after the kit we can have a word
:14:30. > :14:48.
:14:48. > :14:51.We know that to be so how this wind. You have a theory about how that
:14:51. > :14:55.might play against them? They prefer to play the other way to
:14:55. > :15:05.start the game. You can see their intentions straight away. They are
:15:05. > :15:20.
:15:20. > :15:24.going to try to squeeze through the The back row, quality players.
:15:24. > :15:30.Burton at fullback, they will play him at fullback for the kicking
:15:30. > :15:35.game. These new laws, the five- second rule if the ball is at the
:15:35. > :15:39.base of a ruck, then there is a turnover? After the referee calls
:15:39. > :15:43.it, five seconds. It will be tested tonight. In these conditions, it is
:15:43. > :15:47.where it will be tested. They normally like to slow it down and
:15:47. > :15:51.get some composure. We will see how it goes. Look out for the new
:15:51. > :16:01.protocol at the scrums. Crouch, touch, set. Let's hope it doesn't
:16:01. > :16:01.
:16:01. > :16:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:16:46. > :16:56.become Crouch, touch, a set, Ian Evans. That is a professional
:16:56. > :17:03.foul. I think he tried to get his hand or foot in to disrupt Edoardo
:17:03. > :17:08.Gori. The referee went to his pocket. Already, we have seen the
:17:08. > :17:18.power. The Ospreys will have to dig deeper for the next 10 minutes,
:17:18. > :17:40.
:17:40. > :17:47.because there will be more of the for Treviso. Again, a penalty
:17:47. > :17:57.against the Ospreys. It is a kickable range. The certainly. The
:17:57. > :18:03.
:18:03. > :18:11.referee is having a word with Alun offside. Was that a professional
:18:11. > :18:14.foul? Like we saw earlier, with Ian Evans? The ball was taken away at
:18:14. > :18:24.scrum half. It has opened up another opportunity for Kristopher
:18:24. > :18:25.
:18:25. > :18:35.Burton. It is a bit drier in midfield. The touchline areas are
:18:35. > :19:01.
:19:01. > :19:06.the sin bin? Yes, Ian Evans in the sin-bin. What could that do? To win
:19:07. > :19:11.these games, you have got to have discipline. That was pretty petty,
:19:11. > :19:15.interference at the Roku. It is a big game for the Ospreys. You have
:19:15. > :19:25.got to be disciplined, it will be a tough 10 minutes. Discipline is the
:19:25. > :19:35.
:19:35. > :19:43.wonderful kick. It was almost a great kick. That is where all of
:19:43. > :19:48.the standing water was, it makes it difficult for defenders. Richard
:19:48. > :19:54.Fussell felt that he put his foot out of play when the ball was still
:19:54. > :20:04.rolling. He did not, actually, his foot was in the field when he
:20:04. > :20:04.
:20:04. > :20:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:20:56. > :21:03.picked it up. It was the right was good defensive work initially.
:21:03. > :21:09.Really putting pressure on the ball carrier. A bit of bad discipline
:21:09. > :21:11.again. They have been caught at ruck and maul time. With Ian Evans
:21:11. > :21:17.of, they have to be very disciplined, they need to keep
:21:17. > :21:27.their shape, they cannot give Kristopher Burton any more
:21:27. > :21:53.
:21:53. > :21:57.Burton and Treviso. The coaching staff were sitting by the side of
:21:57. > :22:02.us, very disappointed. Discipline was a big part of Steve Tandy's
:22:02. > :22:08.philosophy on the game. Very enthusiastic about this group of
:22:08. > :22:18.players and the future for Ospreys, but they will be disappointed with
:22:18. > :22:42.
:22:43. > :22:49.that. Jonathan Thomas had to run a fair distance to get underneath
:22:49. > :22:54.that. It is blustery. The conditions underfoot are not great,
:22:54. > :22:59.either, so expect some mistakes. At this stage, down to 14 men, you
:22:59. > :23:09.have conceded three penalties and nine points, you have to make sure
:23:09. > :23:30.
:23:30. > :23:37.that everything you do is top be the best breeding ground of
:23:37. > :23:41.front row forwards in the world. There is no doubt about that. The
:23:41. > :23:45.number of Georgian players playing in France, and the Argentinians
:23:45. > :23:52.around the world. They thrive on the set piece and the scrimmage in
:23:52. > :24:00.particular. Dan Biggar weather Number Ten, a defensive first half
:24:00. > :24:10.for him. The wind and the power of the Treviso pack have kept the wind
:24:10. > :24:47.
:24:47. > :24:51.down the field, because nobody was ball bobbled to the side. There was
:24:51. > :25:01.a tutor might have space downfield. Dan Biggar showed his running
:25:01. > :25:11.ability. Ashley Beck was in masses of space. They will cause a threat.
:25:11. > :25:30.
:25:30. > :25:40.There is a lot of talent in the Ospreys. Dan Biggar immediately
:25:40. > :25:49.
:25:49. > :25:53.faith in him, to develop into a strong, powerful tight head prop.
:25:53. > :26:01.With Alan Jones away for periods of the season, they need somebody of
:26:01. > :26:06.real quality to come in. This man, hopefully, is the answer. The
:26:06. > :26:16.Ospreys look sharp when they deliver a quick ball. They play off
:26:16. > :26:16.
:26:16. > :26:21.Dan Biggar at Number Ten. They have got talent on the brink. They have
:26:21. > :26:31.the solidity of Andrew Bishop. If they get on the front foot, expect
:26:31. > :26:58.
:26:58. > :27:02.more of the same, even in these We have got two balls on the field.
:27:03. > :27:07.Interesting, they took that quickly. There are 10 minutes to take
:27:07. > :27:11.advantage. One minute left on the sin-bin, they want to make sure
:27:11. > :27:18.they get another opportunity to either get the three points back,
:27:19. > :27:28.or put themselves into a position to score. Perhaps not a minute.
:27:29. > :27:51.
:27:51. > :28:01.If the referee says, play the ball,... He only has five seconds.
:28:01. > :28:02.
:28:02. > :28:07.He did not call it. I think that is a good rule change. It needs to
:28:07. > :28:12.come in. Too many times last year, especially at international level,
:28:12. > :28:19.the ball has been held there for what seems like an age. England,
:28:19. > :28:24.Lee Dickson kept pulling players out to give extra time and space.
:28:24. > :28:34.The ball was there for 20 or 25 seconds, it slows the game down. It
:28:34. > :29:05.
:29:05. > :29:15.needs to be changed, and most the Ospreys. The Ospreys will be
:29:15. > :29:17.
:29:17. > :29:27.delighted with that. Another turnover. From kicking the ball
:29:27. > :29:32.
:29:32. > :29:39.downfield, it is now a Ospreys favouring the home side, not
:29:39. > :29:46.surprising, given the wind conditions. They are a part very
:29:46. > :29:56.big home pack. They picked their biggest and strongest of the big
:29:56. > :30:08.
:30:08. > :30:18.and strong, having seen the weather pack. What can the three quarters
:30:18. > :30:30.
:30:30. > :30:40.him. Oh, poor kick. Just showing the power in the front five. They
:30:40. > :30:44.
:30:44. > :30:54.also had a really good ball- Barbieri. Big and strong, stays on
:30:54. > :31:05.
:31:05. > :31:10.his feet long enough to get his men horrible ball. Horrible for Tom
:31:10. > :31:17.Isaacs to deal with. The penalty was always on the cards from the
:31:17. > :31:27.Scratby a line-out. Well, it was. A poor line up from the Ospreys.
:31:27. > :31:27.
:31:27. > :32:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:32:46. > :32:56.opposed to the penalty. Tom Isaacs, winning. Tries by Harris and to
:32:56. > :32:56.
:32:56. > :33:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:33:43. > :33:53.zone. A lot of pressure being white shirts, low, driving, pumping.
:33:53. > :34:13.
:34:13. > :34:20.Still going. Now they are in the tackle, as you say, Sam Lewis,
:34:20. > :34:30.causing him to hang on. First, there. Yes, great open-side play by
:34:30. > :34:39.
:34:39. > :34:49.Sam Lewis. Covering the ground well. promise. Ben Lewis, Steve Tandy and
:34:49. > :34:59.
:34:59. > :35:09.headband on the loose-head side. Again, con Fotuali'i goes into the
:35:09. > :35:09.
:35:09. > :35:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:35:59. > :36:09.a very good clearance. The Ospreys come away with it quickly, Ashley
:36:09. > :36:09.
:36:09. > :37:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:37:05. > :37:15.was de Barnardo. That is poor. They dominated possession, defensively,
:37:15. > :37:15.
:37:15. > :37:20.they are making their tackles. Some big, big hits going in. That's what
:37:20. > :37:24.we've seen with Italian back lines, they don't really have any creative
:37:24. > :37:34.spark. When they do get on the front foot, they look sharp. They
:37:34. > :37:34.
:37:34. > :38:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:38:41. > :38:51.look as if they can break the the referee. Straight in there,
:38:51. > :38:58.
:38:58. > :39:04.far side. It's Ian Evans. That could spell trouble. One yellow
:39:04. > :39:14.card already. Can we see what has happened at the other side?
:39:14. > :39:40.
:39:41. > :39:45.him, getting his car out. I don't think there was any intent. But,
:39:45. > :39:52.ultimately, it was high. I think the referee has probably made the
:39:52. > :40:00.right decision. He says it wasn't two a la carte, not a sending-off
:40:00. > :40:10.offence. But his indiscipline earlier on has made the decision. -
:40:10. > :40:32.
:40:32. > :40:42.extremely dangerous tackle. -- it's totally with it. But he's walking
:40:42. > :41:03.
:41:03. > :41:08.that second yellow card? As he said, a second. Harsh or fair? By the
:41:08. > :41:14.look of it, there was not much the referee could do with that. It was
:41:14. > :41:18.a forward pass anyway. But once he levelled him, the Italians will lie
:41:18. > :41:23.down and make the most of it. That is what happens. Is that a game
:41:23. > :41:27.changer moment? I think so, the Ospreys have controlled this up
:41:28. > :41:32.until now. That will change things a lot. The Italian mentality, they
:41:32. > :41:37.will vote that? That is what they do, they can smell a weakness, they
:41:37. > :41:47.can upset you and create problems for your team. You can see them
:41:47. > :42:06.
:42:06. > :42:13.very good tackle, back in the thick Ospreys. Nitoglia involved, losing
:42:13. > :42:18.it at the breakdown. So, scrum down? It is a line-up, actually. I
:42:18. > :42:28.think he jumped in before he had an opportunity. You can see, he kicked
:42:28. > :42:32.
:42:32. > :42:42.the ball. It came off Benetton into caught a Benetton foot on the way
:42:42. > :43:19.
:43:19. > :43:25.Fotuali'i. That is why you want the ball to land, where you'll win here
:43:26. > :43:34.is arriving. Again, the reaction is probably quicker on the ground.
:43:34. > :43:44.That has come from the Benetton side. A good, attacking position.
:43:44. > :44:14.
:44:14. > :44:19.Five Treviso forwards in the line- six times now on the deck, the
:44:19. > :44:23.Ospreys. Sam Lewis has managed to pinch a Benetton ball. But they
:44:23. > :44:33.just look a little bit hungrier, the Benetton side at the moment. A
:44:33. > :44:47.
:44:47. > :44:57.It wasn't clean. Good, quick grass looks in very good condition,
:44:57. > :44:57.
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:46:09. > :46:19.Ospreys. Offside, Treviso. referee will have a word. Edoardo
:46:19. > :46:20.
:46:20. > :46:24.Gori given a stern warning. ball went to ground, but I think it
:46:24. > :46:32.is a case of staying beyond the tackler, preventing the support
:46:32. > :46:41.players from coming in clean. The referee has not had a bad game so
:46:41. > :46:46.far. This might be another three points. They are going to be under
:46:46. > :46:56.a lot of pressure, the Ospreys. They need to take advantage of any
:46:56. > :47:21.
:47:21. > :47:28.went to the left, because of the wind. It is not be easy in terms of
:47:28. > :47:38.the kicking conditions. But 99% of the time, that would have gone
:47:38. > :47:38.
:47:38. > :49:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:49:46. > :49:52.not be too disappointed. The obvious disappointment is to be
:49:52. > :50:00.without Ian Evans. 12-3 is a good school, considering the conditions.
:50:00. > :50:07.And the wind advantage that Benetton have. And the Ospreys look
:50:07. > :50:15.sharper behind the scrum. Biggar knows that that is half time.
:50:15. > :50:21.Mixed fortunes for the Ospreys. They trail, 12-3. They will have
:50:21. > :50:27.the wind behind them in the second half, but they will be without Ian
:50:27. > :50:37.Evans, sent off for two yellow-card said. At half-time, it is 12-3, to
:50:37. > :50:43.
:50:43. > :50:51.The sending off, how big a part will that play? It will be a big
:50:51. > :50:55.part, but the Ospreys have managed it well. They kept the ball well.
:50:55. > :51:02.They will have the advantage of the slope and the wind in the second
:51:02. > :51:10.half. Dan Biggar is the big player now. I am impressed with how they
:51:10. > :51:14.managed the end of that half. are still in it. Of course. Again,
:51:14. > :51:18.it is putting the Italians under pressure. They do not handle
:51:19. > :51:23.pressure well, they look at each other and are due a bit. If you can
:51:23. > :51:29.get them into that mindset, you have got a chance. It is like a
:51:29. > :51:35.soap on a rope. Yes, the pitch is holding up well, but the surface is
:51:35. > :51:39.wet and the ball is wet. The teams that have tried to play have turned
:51:39. > :51:49.the ball over. I am sure the Ospreys will talk about that. They
:51:49. > :51:54.have got to use the kicking game, put them under pressure. 34-6, the
:51:54. > :51:59.lead of the Dragons over the new Italian franchise. We had to go
:51:59. > :52:04.through the same process as them, it is an unforgiving competition.
:52:04. > :52:08.It is a new team. They are now feeling the pressure. It is the
:52:08. > :52:14.first game as a new franchise, it will be a big challenge her.
:52:14. > :52:24.Newport is always a tough place to go and play. Big expectation among
:52:24. > :52:28.
:52:28. > :52:31.described for the second half. -- The territorial advantage was
:52:31. > :52:39.evident in the first half. But the Ospreys will have the wind in the
:52:39. > :52:46.second half. We will talk about the general discipline in a moment, but
:52:46. > :52:52.the big talking point is the Ian Evans red card. We saw he was shown
:52:52. > :52:58.a yellow card after nine minutes, editor of ill-discipline. It is not
:52:58. > :53:04.conclusive from the TV pictures. When he was shown the second yellow
:53:04. > :53:14.card, the referee had no choice. The first yellow card was silly,
:53:14. > :53:14.
:53:14. > :53:19.the ball on the floor, he got penalised. This one, again, if he
:53:19. > :53:24.had not had the first yellow card, he would still be on, but in the
:53:24. > :53:31.sin-bin. It is a silly first offence. The first contact was on
:53:31. > :53:34.the shoulder, and then the arm went up. After he went off, the
:53:34. > :53:40.realisation, which are in a dogfight. They played better, they
:53:40. > :53:46.changed tactics, they won more possession. The turnovers have been
:53:46. > :53:51.very poor. But for some reason, it has gelled them together, and now,
:53:51. > :53:55.keeping possession, we do not know how difficult the conditions are,
:53:55. > :54:03.but the wind could be significant, so if they can play in the
:54:03. > :54:07.opposition 22... 10, 12 and 14 for Treviso are dreadful defenders. If
:54:07. > :54:14.they can keep possession and go through the phases, they have a
:54:14. > :54:18.good chance. Your opinion on the record? The referee had no choice.
:54:18. > :54:24.Once the first yellow card offence had occurred, it is right in front
:54:24. > :54:29.of him, he is out to impress as well, he has got an assessor. For
:54:29. > :54:36.the first five minutes afterwards, the Ospreys were shell-shocked. But
:54:36. > :54:40.it is amazing, how much 14 men can galvanise 18. It is an important
:54:41. > :54:44.team-talk that they have to give. They will shut up shop, place some
:54:44. > :54:50.territory, because they have had too much of the ball in those
:54:50. > :54:55.conditions. Speaking of discipline, prior to the red card, we talked
:54:55. > :55:04.about the poor discipline. In the first 12 minutes, they conceded
:55:04. > :55:08.four penalties. Before they knew would, they were 12-0 down. They do
:55:08. > :55:12.not need to give it Kristopher Burton kickable penalties for silly
:55:12. > :55:17.infringements in this area. A couple of offsides and
:55:17. > :55:21.infringements in the tackle emir, he will knock them in there. This
:55:21. > :55:27.leads to the yellow card, he is frustrated, and he gives away a
:55:27. > :55:32.silly penalty, and it leads to his record. It is innocuous, but the
:55:32. > :55:37.referee will give it. It is more of a passive style of Defence, on the
:55:37. > :55:44.back foot. Jonathan Thomas gives another simple offside penalty away.
:55:44. > :55:49.After 12 minutes and four penalties, the Ospreys are losing 9-0, and it
:55:49. > :55:55.is a long way to come back. It has been passive defence, and they have
:55:55. > :56:00.made silly errors. They do not want to play trophy so, they have got a
:56:00. > :56:06.simple game plan, they have kicked the ball away, put pressure on.
:56:06. > :56:11.Eight turnovers, the Ospreys. Three of them were attacking turnovers,
:56:11. > :56:15.so they lost the momentum. But they are still in the game, they are a
:56:15. > :56:22.man short, the conditions will be with them, and they now know that
:56:22. > :56:28.it is a dogfight. All of the pre- season preparation goes out of the
:56:28. > :56:33.window. You have game management, and mental toughness. That is what
:56:33. > :56:43.you have to do. It has been scrappy, they have been sloppy. We have got
:56:43. > :56:50.a few examples of the errors. The conditions to not help. This is a
:56:50. > :56:56.great Blake -- great break, and it does not result in anything. Some
:56:56. > :57:03.good quality first-phase possession. But again, the net result is that
:57:03. > :57:11.the Ospreys lose the ball. It will be frustrating. This is not like
:57:11. > :57:15.the Ospreys. They are not shifting the extra pass and isolating a one-
:57:15. > :57:19.on-one in defence. This half will be more of a dogfight. The half-
:57:19. > :57:28.time team talk will be about that, and they have to stay within a
:57:28. > :57:32.score. The full-back, Richard Fussell, he is key, because their
:57:32. > :57:40.weakness is the 12th/13 area, they do not like defending, the Italians
:57:40. > :57:43.have. They all forward orientated. If Dan Biggar can put in good kicks,
:57:43. > :57:49.they have got to put their hands up and carried the ball, because
:57:49. > :57:54.kicking into this wind will be difficult. Where the Ospreys played
:57:54. > :58:00.the game will be crucial. If they are in the 22 all the time, they
:58:00. > :58:05.will give penalties away. They do not have the discipline. Their
:58:05. > :58:11.backs are not good enough. The number for has got to carry it, be
:58:11. > :58:21.patient. Then, they have got to go wide and attack the midfield of
:58:21. > :58:21.
:58:21. > :59:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:59:04. > :59:11.Treviso. There are plenty of ways Plenty more sport to come over the
:59:11. > :59:21.weekend. A special investigation into drugs in sport tonight at 9pm.
:59:21. > :59:32.
:59:32. > :59:38.The scallops kick-off their season As you heard, the Dragons are
:59:38. > :59:48.hammering at the new Italian franchise. It is 34-6 at half-time.
:59:48. > :59:49.
:59:49. > :59:55.Four tries in total, two of them from Dan Evans. This is from the
:59:55. > :00:05.winger. Steve Jones starting things from defence. They went right up
:00:05. > :00:11.
:00:11. > :00:21.An emphatic first half from the Dragons. It could be a long and
:00:21. > :00:23.
:00:23. > :00:29.painful season? It will be a nightmare. You need a strong lead.
:00:29. > :00:33.-- league. The sooner we make the top six qualify for Europe, that is
:00:33. > :00:37.when everyone will take it seriously. You cannot have somebody
:00:37. > :00:42.like Edinburgh coming last, but they won. And then the semi-final
:00:42. > :00:46.of the Heineken Cup. The this is the bread-and-butter of the Celtic
:00:46. > :00:50.nations. We have got to take it quite seriously. At the moment, it
:00:50. > :00:54.is like a country split, and then you have the regions. It's
:00:54. > :01:00.difficult. We've heard that the English and French are threatened
:01:00. > :01:03.to break away when the current lease is up. Do you see that as a
:01:03. > :01:07.reasonable option? That qualification would be for the top
:01:07. > :01:12.six of the Pro 12? Or would the European Cup and lose its European
:01:12. > :01:15.flavour? I think all the teams are very strong in Europe. It's a
:01:15. > :01:18.premier competition. I think it would make it even stronger, if
:01:18. > :01:25.anything. Of the Welsh regions, the Dragons had the best pre-season
:01:25. > :01:29.build-up. I think they will improve. It needs to get to the business end
:01:29. > :01:34.of the season. That means challenging for Heineken places.
:01:34. > :01:38.Teams like Glasgow don't have to do that. It's strong enough anyway, if
:01:38. > :01:43.the Italians going and link up, it's a tough competition. They are
:01:43. > :01:47.going to learn. If you are not good enough to play in the Pro 12,
:01:47. > :01:57.you're not good enough to go to the Heineken Cup, they don't deserve to
:01:57. > :02:00.
:02:00. > :02:05.being there. They have got to go The Ospreys back coach is worth
:02:05. > :02:09.fill. Have to put you on the spot about the sending off, what were
:02:09. > :02:13.your thoughts? The first yellow card was disappointing. We have
:02:13. > :02:17.spoke about discipline. I think the second one was touch and go, in
:02:17. > :02:21.terms of intent. You have the wind advantage in the second half, what
:02:21. > :02:27.have you spoken about, how to use it? Build our way back into the
:02:27. > :02:32.game. We never had any meaningful pace going forward. A bit more
:02:32. > :02:35.control without kicking game and accuracy. The new laws, have they
:02:35. > :02:45.come into play much? Not really. It's been frantic around the ruck
:02:45. > :02:51.
:02:51. > :02:56.things well. Get the kicking game right, get into the right positions,
:02:56. > :03:02.build the pressure. It's not come to be about scoring just three or
:03:02. > :03:12.four Margaret tries and winning the game. -- it's not going to be about
:03:12. > :03:25.
:03:25. > :03:35.just scoring three or four tries, ball. Advantage Ospreys. This will
:03:35. > :03:37.
:03:37. > :03:43.be interesting, a seven-man Ospreys we have had since Neil Evans left
:03:43. > :03:48.the field. I think the Ospreys are showing their good, quick ball
:03:48. > :03:54.early on. The boot of Daniel Biggar being used effectively to put them
:03:54. > :04:04.in a better field position. I was thinking of the scrum, where the
:04:04. > :04:16.
:04:16. > :04:21.No messing. Get it away from the collective. They've got a penalty
:04:21. > :04:31.advantage against Alberto Di Bernardo. This is getting even
:04:31. > :04:31.
:04:31. > :05:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:05:24. > :05:34.better for the Ospreys. Kahn disgusted look on the face of
:05:34. > :05:36.
:05:36. > :05:46.penalties in a row. I'm asking you to get it sorted, or you will lose
:05:46. > :05:48.
:05:48. > :05:58.someone, Zane as them? Is that defence in a Ian Evans tackle. The
:05:58. > :06:00.
:06:00. > :06:06.arm started on the shoulder and it is high. The referee is out
:06:06. > :06:16.there to make a decision. I think he just about got it right. As
:06:16. > :06:25.
:06:25. > :06:35.disappointing as it is for Ian the big build-up work, that hooked
:06:35. > :06:43.
:06:43. > :06:47.normally does. Great build-up work, much sharper. When the Ospreys go
:06:47. > :06:57.forward, quicker ball on the front foot, they are a lot sharper than
:06:57. > :07:19.
:07:19. > :07:29.Dirksen, the powerful winger. This time, it is for Fussell to trace.
:07:29. > :07:48.
:07:48. > :07:58.He does really well to make it his. the second half by the defending
:07:58. > :08:17.
:08:17. > :08:25.champions. It's going to be a going to... Well, you say that, but
:08:25. > :08:34.what a fantastic, fantastic start to the half. I think it is De
:08:34. > :08:43.Marchi. Yes, he has gone off. advantage was being played. So,
:08:44. > :08:48.Alberto De Marchi, the prop, is off. Daniel Biggar, with this attempt.
:08:48. > :08:58.Fantastic start to the half. Real wit, pace on the ball, everything
:08:58. > :09:08.
:09:08. > :09:18.Ludovico Nitoglia. The proposed Gough. It is still seven against
:09:18. > :09:42.
:09:42. > :09:47.seven up front. 12-6. -- the prop on. Nobody is offside, nobody has
:09:47. > :09:52.gone forward. Just an undermining of one of the existing laws. If the
:09:52. > :10:02.ball is rigged, it is not to be viewed as a knock-on. -- ripped.
:10:02. > :10:26.
:10:26. > :10:36.Ripped by the tackler, not a knock- Treviso. John Lacey, he is finding
:10:36. > :10:36.
:10:36. > :11:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:11:31. > :11:41.himself an object of abuse from the This time, the knock-on is good.
:11:41. > :11:53.
:11:53. > :12:03.Benetton are putting together. change for Treviso. Luke McLean has
:12:03. > :12:11.
:12:11. > :12:16.response to the yellow card than a tactical substitution. The bench is
:12:16. > :12:26.weighted very much in the 4 would favour on Treviso side. Six
:12:26. > :12:26.
:12:26. > :13:11.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:13:11. > :13:21.outside. Forward? Not forward. Is that for what? It doesn't matter.
:13:21. > :13:30.
:13:30. > :13:40.a touch on it? -- for once. They were coming back in, a definite
:13:40. > :13:43.
:13:43. > :13:47.touch. Whatever the crowd think, the right decision by John Lacey.
:13:47. > :13:52.Had he given that earlier, given Dirksen an opportunity to have a go
:13:52. > :13:59.against his opposite number. Once it came back infield, you have the
:13:59. > :14:09.defenders coming across. I think that is an opportunity missed. At
:14:09. > :14:09.
:14:09. > :15:02.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:15:02. > :15:12.the same time, sharp work by the little test for Burton, which he
:15:12. > :15:45.
:15:45. > :15:50.think he was held up. This is the wettest part of the ground, he
:15:50. > :16:00.would expect him to slide over. He did the hard work. He just lost his
:16:00. > :16:02.
:16:02. > :16:12.footing. Is it a try? Yes or no? As simple as that. He loses his
:16:12. > :16:13.
:16:13. > :16:21.footing. From that angle, Duncan Jones is in the way. He just loses
:16:21. > :16:31.his footing. Again, you cannot see if it is down or not. It is the
:16:31. > :17:01.
:17:01. > :17:11.cannot give that, from the ankles no way you can see that is down. He
:17:11. > :17:19.
:17:19. > :17:26.cannot give that. Held up, fifth scrum. Simple enough. The Ospreys
:17:26. > :17:36.will put it in. The Ospreys have been fantastic. They have been in
:17:36. > :18:11.
:18:11. > :18:20.row. He is not going to go very back-row forward for hanging on. He
:18:20. > :18:27.did not have many options. It was more or less man and ball. Just
:18:27. > :18:33.wriggling on his hands and knees perhaps. The squeeze the ball has
:18:33. > :18:42.to be immediate, that is what they are looking. Slightly isolated. It
:18:42. > :18:49.was more or less man and ball. James King could not do any more.
:18:49. > :18:58.Any news from elsewhere? Ravenhill, all-star are leading
:18:58. > :19:08.Glasgow, 15-3. The Dragons are still leading at 34-6 against the
:19:08. > :19:11.
:19:11. > :19:20.new franchise. They could be topping the table tonight! Treviso
:19:20. > :19:24.have earned themselves a penalty advantage. A long maul. That is the
:19:24. > :19:30.first time they have put together anything in the second half. It has
:19:30. > :19:38.been all Ospreys. The gap is reduced to three points. If they
:19:39. > :19:43.are going to put anything together, it will be up front. They have been
:19:43. > :19:53.solid in terms of their ball- carrying. There has been no spark
:19:53. > :20:01.at all. All of the fluent rugby has come from the Ospreys. Dan Biggar
:20:01. > :20:07.has found space,, for two wily is starting to up his game and find
:20:07. > :20:14.openings. They need to keep their territorial position in order to
:20:14. > :20:24.get the points. There is a contingent of replacements coming
:20:24. > :20:29.
:20:29. > :20:33.on for Treviso. Franco Sbaraglini comes on for Hawker. That will be
:20:33. > :20:43.it for the moment, but there is a queue! Day will be coming on
:20:43. > :20:44.
:20:44. > :21:43.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:21:43. > :21:52.He has had a very good game. He has won any turnover ball but they have
:21:52. > :21:57.managed. More importantly, his work in the tackle area, fantastic
:21:57. > :22:05.tackling ability by Sam Will Lewis. There is the queue of characters to
:22:05. > :22:13.come on. Yes, you can see the bench waiting to come on, how strong is
:22:13. > :22:18.the bench? The front row of stronger than the ones that started.
:22:18. > :22:26.They are international players, Lorenzo Cittadini. The Ospreys are
:22:26. > :22:30.down a manner. Brendan Williams as well. He is a dangerous player. But
:22:30. > :22:40.this might not be his type of game, but he is a big threat if he gets a
:22:40. > :22:40.
:22:40. > :23:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:23:48. > :23:58.chance. A lot of muscle comes off Fotuali'i. The advantage to Treviso.
:23:58. > :24:01.
:24:01. > :24:11.A penalty against the tackler. have seen the mistake. The penalty
:24:11. > :24:12.
:24:12. > :24:22.was for not being on his feet? I am not sure about that. It was taken
:24:22. > :24:38.
:24:38. > :24:48.- Kiwi, has come on. Lorenzo Cittadini has come on. The number
:24:48. > :24:48.
:24:48. > :25:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:25:33. > :25:39.17 in the front row, he has come Dan Biggar wants to take it quickly.
:25:40. > :25:43.It is a great kicker. Isn't it just. After having to soak up the
:25:43. > :25:52.pressure, they find themselves with an attacking line-out at the other
:25:52. > :25:56.end of the field. That will take a fair bit out of them. Ashley Beck
:25:56. > :26:01.seems to glide around the park, very impressive again tonight. He
:26:01. > :26:06.has not made any scintillating breaks, but it is just the little
:26:06. > :26:16.things, his ability to twist and turn and get the pass away, or just
:26:16. > :26:54.
:26:54. > :26:57.card. High to the head. A second dangerous tackle. A yellow card.
:26:58. > :27:06.That will be interesting, because that looked to be on a player on
:27:06. > :27:14.his way down. He caught his hip, I am sure he did, and he has taken a
:27:14. > :27:24.nasty bump. He is tackled here... I am not so sure, but he is on his
:27:24. > :27:52.
:27:53. > :28:02.Fresh on, fresh off. It has been full of incident come up with the
:28:03. > :28:22.
:28:22. > :28:28.something out of it. It is another good catch it from Edoardo Gori.
:28:28. > :28:38.That is evidence of how wet it is in Treviso. The Ospreys will take
:28:38. > :29:16.
:29:16. > :29:26.Dan Biggar is thinking about a drop goal. That is an easy one. That is
:29:26. > :29:37.
:29:37. > :29:47.Dan Biggar was. He has been excellent today, his ball-carrying,
:29:47. > :29:56.
:29:56. > :30:02.to that six-point lead at Benetton have at the moment. It is two
:30:02. > :30:12.yellow cards apiece, because Ian Evans got two on his own, but we
:30:12. > :30:22.
:30:22. > :30:31.had one proper off, and a wide. When was the last time you
:30:31. > :30:34.saw him miss three penalties? They were from very attainable distances.
:30:34. > :30:38.And that was the wind straight behind him. He didn't have to think
:30:38. > :30:48.about what the wind would do with it, other than take it towards the
:30:48. > :31:06.
:31:06. > :31:09.Treviso ball. Sam Lewis, he knocked that ball again under pressure.
:31:09. > :31:14.There have been a couple of occasions when he has lost
:31:14. > :31:20.possession. He's done very little else wrong. Defensively, he's done
:31:20. > :31:30.exceptionally well. This is interesting, it is Kris Burton
:31:30. > :31:39.
:31:39. > :31:49.would have been amazed if they took Edoardo Gori off. Confusion. Burton
:31:49. > :32:04.
:32:04. > :32:14.just want to make a point, their Treviso eight, after the whistle
:32:14. > :32:14.
:32:14. > :33:02.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:33:02. > :33:12.might have what is needed. Just to referee. Crouch... Touch! That one,
:33:12. > :33:21.
:33:21. > :33:29.involved in scrummage after the last couple of years, it is much
:33:29. > :33:32.quicker. I think we have seen better scrums overall. We haven't
:33:32. > :33:37.seen the dominance that the Italian side have had in the last few
:33:37. > :33:47.scrums. I'm surprised the decision went against them. Duncan Jones,
:33:47. > :33:59.
:33:59. > :34:09.Bevington gives way to Duncan Jones. Sam Lewis, who has been exceptional
:34:09. > :34:29.
:34:29. > :34:39.in the back row, gives way to the Jonathan Thomas. It's got loose.
:34:39. > :35:03.
:35:03. > :35:10.Two knock-ons. It will be Ospreys' move against Edoardo Gori, the
:35:10. > :35:20.scrum-half now playing on the wing? First and foremost, it has to be
:35:20. > :35:29.
:35:29. > :35:32.solid. Dirksen, he flashes from had just wheeled it infield.
:35:32. > :35:42.Jonathan Thomas had to pause. The strength of Hanno Dirksen. A good
:35:42. > :35:49.
:35:49. > :35:55.Isaacs. Just for a moment, just for a moment, it was opening up. Well,
:35:55. > :36:01.it had opened up. It wasn't the best of passes. Chris Burton was
:36:01. > :36:07.doing well to get across there. But once the ball was delivered, you
:36:07. > :36:12.would expect the Ospreys to be taking advantage. Really stretched
:36:12. > :36:16.defence from the Benetton side. They managed to hold up. I think
:36:16. > :36:21.from that scrum, they wanted Dirksen to go at Ten. He was there,
:36:21. > :36:31.I think that was where they needed him to be. Dirksen, get across the
:36:31. > :36:45.
:36:45. > :36:49.gain-line, suck in one or two missed three kicks at goal. They
:36:49. > :36:53.missed a glorious opportunity that Ashley Beck held up over the line.
:36:53. > :36:59.In reality, they would have expected him to score. The Ospreys
:36:59. > :37:05.have done all they can do to win this game. Kahn Fotuali'i goes off.
:37:05. > :37:12.Rhys Webb comes on. A change at scrum-half? Not a bad decision.
:37:12. > :37:17.Rhys Webb is very sharp. He loves the tap, penalty and go. Probably
:37:17. > :37:27.has made more wind breaks than any of the back line in the past 12
:37:27. > :37:54.
:37:54. > :37:58.you can turn them any way you want. into 10 minutes to go. I think the
:37:58. > :38:01.Ospreys will be opening up their opportunities, being able to take
:38:01. > :38:05.one of the opportunities that come their way, they don't want to panic
:38:05. > :38:15.or rush things. There is plenty of time on the clock. They are where
:38:15. > :38:37.
:38:37. > :38:47.they need to be, in that the bin. Also, Paul Darbyshire, the
:38:47. > :38:50.
:38:50. > :38:56.veteran flanker is on. He's on They have a real strong squad up
:38:56. > :39:06.front. They need some recruits behind. They need some adventure
:39:06. > :39:06.
:39:06. > :40:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:40:38. > :40:48.new routine has done very little to offer so little. They may be better
:40:48. > :40:51.
:40:51. > :40:56.off without the ball in these would need to be further afield.
:40:56. > :41:06.It's not a bad tactic. Burton is not the safest with the high ball.
:41:06. > :41:46.
:41:46. > :41:56.They have got Gori across to cover the breakdown. It is because it is
:41:56. > :41:56.
:41:56. > :43:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:43:29. > :43:33.then we will have another update on 37-6. A bonus point win. They go
:43:33. > :43:38.top-of-the-table. I've just spoken to Andy Lloyd, the Ospreys team
:43:38. > :43:43.manager and the 4th official. Ian Evans, there is likely to be a
:43:43. > :43:47.disciplinary hearing for two technical yellows. It's normally a
:43:47. > :43:57.one match ban. But his second one was for foul play, so it might be
:43:57. > :44:03.
:44:04. > :44:13.very promising Tom Grabham on the wing. The scrum-half, converted
:44:14. > :44:41.
:44:42. > :44:45.half. They immediately spill the ball. Treviso still lead by a 12-6.
:44:45. > :44:51.Error-strewn, now. So many replacements on. Especially on the
:44:51. > :44:56.Treviso side, it is the entire pack that has changed. That is 23,
:44:57. > :45:03.Brendan Williams. I thought he came on, now he has gone off. Now we are
:45:03. > :45:07.stopping for water brakes. Well, he could add a bit of zip in the last
:45:07. > :45:11.couple of minutes if they wanted to put the ball out wide. But I can't
:45:11. > :45:15.see it, if I was Bennett and I would not want to do that. I would
:45:15. > :45:25.be as tight as they possibly can. They have to defend, he is not the
:45:25. > :45:43.
:45:43. > :45:53.best defender. I think he is going on Tom Isaacs. De Ospreys have to
:45:53. > :45:54.
:45:54. > :46:01.be careful. There will be a lot of weight coming through. They have
:46:01. > :46:06.dominated the second half. Very adventurous. They have just not
:46:06. > :46:14.managed to nail it, get across the whitewash. 64% possession in the
:46:14. > :46:24.second half. It proves their dominance. They could not be far
:46:24. > :46:24.
:46:24. > :47:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:47:24. > :47:34.off those figures in territory as over the top. Which corner does he
:47:34. > :47:48.
:47:48. > :47:58.go with? He would normally have Perhaps one last chance for the
:47:58. > :47:59.
:47:59. > :48:08.Ospreys. This needs to be spot-on. Richard Hibbard needs to hit the
:48:08. > :48:18.target. They are taking their time. A simple line out now. To not go
:48:18. > :48:18.
:48:18. > :49:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:49:05. > :49:15.converted try. It will be at a line-out, five metres out. The last
:49:15. > :49:16.
:49:16. > :49:26.chance. The simple line out, up and down. Duncan Jones delivers the
:49:26. > :49:26.
:49:26. > :50:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 53 seconds
:50:29. > :50:35.ball will go dead. The referee's whistle goes. It is Treviso who
:50:35. > :50:40.stop the new season with the victory, in front of their home
:50:40. > :50:46.fans, on a night of pure filth on the weather front. Terrible
:50:46. > :50:53.conditions. But the defending champions, the Ospreys, have failed
:50:53. > :50:57.to overcome those conditions are. Treviso have one, 12-6. The Ospreys
:50:57. > :51:03.will be disappointed, there was an opportunity there, especially in
:51:03. > :51:13.the second half. But they were up against a side playing at home,
:51:13. > :51:17.they took advantage of the forward It was ill-discipline that cost the
:51:17. > :51:22.Ospreys early on, Kristopher Burton with three penalties, and things
:51:22. > :51:28.looked pretty bleak when Ian Evans were shown the yellow card -- red
:51:28. > :51:38.card. Dan Biggar missed a few, but he kept them in touch, 12-6. The
:51:38. > :51:39.
:51:39. > :51:49.Ospreys had a couple of chances. Not far from the end, Tom Isaacs.
:51:49. > :51:51.
:51:51. > :52:01.The Ospreys dominated the second half, despite not having Ian Evans
:52:01. > :52:09.
:52:09. > :52:16.on the pitch. But ultimately, 12-6 What part did the sending of play?
:52:16. > :52:22.It played a big part in the resort. But we had a few chances in the
:52:22. > :52:30.second half, we played very well in the first five or 10 minutes. Full
:52:30. > :52:39.credit to Treviso, they snuck in there. Recapitalised -- we did not
:52:39. > :52:44.capitalise on our chances. A bit of bad discipline? Yes, we talked
:52:44. > :52:50.about it. Our own discipline let us down throughout the whole match. We
:52:50. > :52:56.have got to go back to the drawing board, we have got to talk about it.
:52:56. > :53:02.How disappointing was that, the ill-discipline and missed chances?
:53:02. > :53:10.It was an uphill struggle from the start. You can forgive early ill-
:53:10. > :53:14.discipline, we know we had a bit to do, coming after pre-season games.
:53:14. > :53:19.Looking at the second half, we squandered three opportunities.
:53:19. > :53:23.Then, we had the possession for the majority of the second half. We did
:53:23. > :53:27.not capitalise. But we have got to look at the positives.
:53:28. > :53:34.difficult was it, that you were down to seven in the pack? It is
:53:34. > :53:39.never going to be easy. But there was one scrum, we did well, but we
:53:39. > :53:45.were lacklustre in defence. shows that there will be no easy
:53:45. > :53:48.games this season. I said that last week. We have got to face them
:53:48. > :53:54.another three times in two competitions, so we are doing to
:53:55. > :53:59.learn about each other. I am sure you will put it right next week.
:53:59. > :54:05.Many congratulations, where did you think you when it? We kept
:54:05. > :54:15.concentration. We did not hold the ball in the second half, but we
:54:15. > :54:15.
:54:15. > :54:25.were up to it physically. The four sides -- sides were physical. You
:54:25. > :54:26.
:54:26. > :54:31.That was an interesting point, physicality, the Ospreys bullet
:54:31. > :54:37.teams physically, but Treviso had the edge tonight. The selection put
:54:37. > :54:39.paid to that, they went for a big pack and a good bench. It is
:54:39. > :54:44.disappointing, the first time the Ospreys have ever lost to an
:54:44. > :54:50.Italian team. There was a complete contrast in the quality of both
:54:50. > :54:54.teams. It was a lack of taking the chances after the bad discipline.
:54:54. > :54:58.The hugely frustrating night. Illustrated by the number of
:54:58. > :55:03.opportunities that went begging. The three missed kicks, first of
:55:03. > :55:11.all. You would not normally seek Dan Biggar missing those. Ashley
:55:11. > :55:17.Beck was brilliant. As an outside- half, he has got to accelerate away.
:55:17. > :55:25.The winger terms. But Dan Biggar has not noticed, and he looks for
:55:25. > :55:32.the inside ball. It is a poor pass. The second one, the scrum half
:55:32. > :55:38.makes an attempted tackle. He is held up. That is another missed
:55:38. > :55:48.opportunity. Ashley Beck. Once again, one run down the middle, and
:55:48. > :55:51.look at the overlap, they blew this. He misses it. That is poor passing.
:55:52. > :55:55.They missed it. The three missed penalties, the three missed
:55:56. > :56:02.opportunities, and also, they did not offer anything in the second
:56:03. > :56:06.half, Treviso, nothing whatsoever, but with all the mistakes and a
:56:06. > :56:10.rustiness from the first game of the season, that is a missed
:56:10. > :56:15.opportunity, they should have won that easily, hands down, on the
:56:15. > :56:21.second half performance. frustrated will Steve Tandy be in
:56:21. > :56:26.the dressing-room? Hugely frustrated. They would have
:56:26. > :56:30.expected to win. Having said that, they have created the opportunities.
:56:30. > :56:36.There are the lot of positive signs that they still have the quality.
:56:36. > :56:42.The conditions played a huge part. Chivvies so never got it into a
:56:42. > :56:48.second pass -- Treviso. But they are coming home next week. It is a
:56:48. > :56:52.big game. We said at the top of the show, you have got to start well.
:56:52. > :56:56.It is not as if we have had a blistering summer. We have had a
:56:57. > :57:01.lot of rain, so the players would have done their work in the rain.
:57:01. > :57:04.Those conditions would not have been a surprise. They will be
:57:04. > :57:10.bitterly disappointed. They should have won on the second half
:57:10. > :57:16.performance. Ashley Beck was the Goto player, he terrorised the
:57:16. > :57:22.midfield, they did not know how to handle him. He would have been the
:57:22. > :57:30.one to make the difference. other games tonight. Also beat
:57:30. > :57:39.Glasgow 18-10, and the Dragons beat the new Italian franchise. They
:57:39. > :57:49.were 34-6 up at half-time, but it finished 37-6. Four tries in total,
:57:49. > :57:52.
:57:52. > :57:59.the bonus point victory. Dan Evans They will be top of the table
:57:59. > :58:05.tonight, so congratulations to them. A great win. Fantastic. You have
:58:05. > :58:10.got to beat whoever they put in front of you. It will be a shock to
:58:10. > :58:17.the system for the new franchise. But it is a good start for the
:58:17. > :58:27.Dragons. We can look ahead to the Games to Marlboro, the Scarlets
:58:27. > :58:29.
:58:29. > :58:34.play Leinster. Leinster, is it a good time for the Scarlets to play
:58:34. > :58:40.them? Yes, some internationals will be on a prolonged pre-season, but
:58:40. > :58:44.Leinster have a good record there. They will not take them lightly.
:58:44. > :58:51.There is a renewed energy in some of the regions, there is a fresh
:58:51. > :58:59.approach, new players, I would expect the scallops to win.
:58:59. > :59:05.Cardiff Blues away in Connacht. Dan Parks is not playing. They have
:59:05. > :59:15.picked a weak side, they have rested a lot of the internationals.
:59:15. > :59:15.
:59:15. > :59:19.Yes, it is getting players back for the latter stages. But if you want
:59:19. > :59:25.to be in the running at the end of the season, you have got to go to
:59:25. > :59:32.these places. You have got to tough it out. It is not a great place to
:59:32. > :59:38.go. But you getting, you win, to get the points and you get out. You
:59:38. > :59:46.get the first win, and that is it. We have had a lot of success in
:59:46. > :59:53.Galway. Sometimes, it is better not to pick your pick names. They were