:00:19. > :00:24.# Oh the weather outside is frightful #
:00:24. > :00:34.All over the land its the season to be jolly. Everywhere that is,
:00:34. > :00:37.
:00:37. > :00:40.except the rugby field. Here, there are scores to settle. In pubs and
:00:40. > :00:48.living rooms throughout Wales we are planning to eat, drink and be
:00:48. > :00:54.merry. But not here. Here, there is pride to protect. Blood, to be
:00:54. > :00:57.spilled. In the red of Wales these two are brothers in arms. Tonight,
:00:57. > :01:03.arch enemies. It may be the season of good will, but neither coach is
:01:03. > :01:12.in the mood for giving gifts. Because tonight, it is the meanest
:01:12. > :01:16.and the most ruthless that will prevail The Christmas derby here
:01:16. > :01:21.and Scrum V Live is kicking off the festive season at the Arms Park
:01:21. > :01:25.where the scarlets are the visitors. They are riding high in second
:01:25. > :01:31.place, the Blues are struggling in ninth. They have home advantage but
:01:31. > :01:35.the Scarlets have taken some notable away scalps this season,
:01:35. > :01:42.and the Blues have lost six of their eight matches at the Arms
:01:42. > :01:47.Park this season. Good evening. Welcome to Scrum V Live. Welcome,
:01:47. > :01:53.to Cardiff Arms Park, for the first Welsh derby match of this Christmas
:01:53. > :01:56.period. I am joined by two men who are synonymous with both sides.
:01:56. > :02:00.Former Scarlet's coach Nigel Davis and Martyn Williams. Martin, it's a
:02:00. > :02:04.crucial part of the season with so many derby games coming up, but
:02:04. > :02:13.what makes these derby games so special and so important for the
:02:13. > :02:17.players? It is huge. I think, like, you know the piece there, everybody
:02:17. > :02:23.is at home relaxing, against your local rivals, your mates playing
:02:23. > :02:27.against your mates. And you want to put a stamp down with the Six
:02:27. > :02:30.Nations round the corner. It's a massive game for both sides after a
:02:30. > :02:33.pretty disappointing European campaign. From the Scarlets's point
:02:33. > :02:38.of view they will look for a performance, when you consider next
:02:38. > :02:42.up it's the Ospreys away on Boxing Day and Ulster on the 4th January.
:02:42. > :02:45.More than anything else they will be disappointed with their last two
:02:45. > :02:50.performance, they will want to get back into the league, where they
:02:50. > :02:53.are doing well and put a marking down for the next three games. It a
:02:53. > :03:00.difficult place to come but it will be about which team wants it the
:03:00. > :03:04.most. There is an intriguing bat in the back row with Shingler and war
:03:04. > :03:09.Burten going head-to-head. Sam is starting to find his feet after a
:03:09. > :03:15.disappointing autumn campaign, he is up against Aaron, Aaron Shingler,
:03:15. > :03:20.a great player. I think it is interesting when you look at the
:03:20. > :03:25.two back row, the Scarlets have two sixes playing and the Blues two
:03:25. > :03:31.sevens. It may give an indication how they are going to play the game.
:03:31. > :03:36.There are three Grand Slam winners but one name on everyone's lips is
:03:36. > :03:41.Rhys Patchell for the Blues, what have you made of his season so far
:03:41. > :03:46.He has looked a fine player. I have seen him play a lot, he has
:03:46. > :03:51.impressed me. I think it certainly days. This is his sixth outing for
:03:51. > :03:56.the Blues. Let us not put too much pressure on him and see him develop
:03:56. > :04:01.in this team. Let us hear from both head coaches, Phil caught up with
:04:01. > :04:05.both of them a few moments ago. You have to win games. Hopefully with
:04:05. > :04:11.the crowd behind us. preparation we have put in over the
:04:11. > :04:19.last week, and further back, we will hopefully get the result.
:04:19. > :04:23.have a Scarlets scarf on, any sthif cans. It is orange. It's the first
:04:23. > :04:27.of three away games for you over the holiday s. We have had a couple
:04:27. > :04:30.of poor results and we are desperate to get back to winning
:04:30. > :04:35.ways and consolidate our position. It will take a big effort to get a
:04:35. > :04:44.result, but we are well able do that. I feel confident the if we
:04:44. > :04:47.get things right we will do. It is a Clash of the Titans tonight
:04:47. > :04:50.between George North and Alex Cuthbert, who said he is staying
:04:50. > :04:54.with the blews for the next three seasons. They have made an
:04:54. > :04:58.impression this season. Shaun, you have take an closer look at them.
:04:58. > :05:02.Yes, just listen to the coaches there, you can sense the magnitude
:05:02. > :05:07.of this game. The two players who have been a shining light so far
:05:07. > :05:10.this year are both on the wings. Alex Cuthbert buoyed by a new
:05:10. > :05:14.contract that will lift his team- mates tonight. He has an innate
:05:14. > :05:18.ability to find the try line. He is a big powerful man who enjoys
:05:18. > :05:23.coming off his wing, he breaks tackles as well, which is very
:05:23. > :05:28.dangerous close to the line. Like all good wingers he is a hanger to
:05:28. > :05:33.get over and he will look to put on a show. George North, the top ball
:05:33. > :05:37.carrier, he has seven tries this year, he has an immense leg power,
:05:37. > :05:44.but like Cuthbert he is developing his all round game. He is not just
:05:44. > :05:52.a try scorer, he is becoming a creator as well. I expect one of
:05:52. > :05:57.these two to score. An immense battle in prospect. Shaun will be
:05:57. > :06:02.in the truck for us all night. Rick will be in the red zone with Rob
:06:02. > :06:06.and Paul, drop them a line via text and Twitter. There is Welsh
:06:06. > :06:11.language commentary on the red button. To complete our all-star
:06:11. > :06:14.line up we have Jonathan Davies and line up we have Jonathan Davies and
:06:14. > :06:18.Gareth charls in the commentary box. It is seasons greetings from Santa
:06:18. > :06:22.and his little helper here! We look forward to what should be mouth-
:06:22. > :06:28.watering rugby over the next week and a bit, with all the Welsh
:06:28. > :06:38.regions involved in the derby matches. It all kicks off here.
:06:38. > :07:00.
:07:00. > :07:03.With the Scarlets preferring the autumn series, in his favourite
:07:03. > :07:07.full back position or on the wing for Wales as well. The Scarlets
:07:07. > :07:13.will be anxious to get the ball to the dangerous midfield and back
:07:13. > :07:19.three as much as possible. The Blues will be trying to front up
:07:19. > :07:21.the forwards, they are the ones who have to give them the platform, and
:07:21. > :07:25.especially after the conditions we have had over the last week or so,
:07:25. > :07:35.the pitch will cut up, it will get heavy. The big boys are going to
:07:35. > :08:04.
:08:04. > :08:12.the bench for the Scarlets after being out since September. They
:08:12. > :08:17.look to have the stronger bench, the visitors. There will be a
:08:17. > :08:27.minute's silence, and that in memory of Rob Reed, father of Lui
:08:27. > :08:28.
:08:28. > :09:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:09:24. > :09:30.regions will want to win, get their Christmas gave games off to a very
:09:30. > :09:37.good start. Looking at the Scarlets, their back row looks dangerous, if
:09:37. > :09:45.anything, a bit stronger on the bench. So, Cardiff Blues will be
:09:45. > :09:53.hoping for the home advantage. A good kicking game will be crucial.
:09:53. > :09:58.called upon? What have they got up their sleeves? Ian Davies the man
:09:58. > :10:08.in charge this evening. The man the Welsh Rugby Union are looking to to
:10:08. > :10:08.
:10:08. > :10:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:10:51. > :10:54.the way, cleaned up by Lewis Jones. No way through for Breeze. The
:10:54. > :10:59.blues will be unhappy having brought Navidi down to the front t
:10:59. > :11:05.delivery couldn't be better from the supporting players. It will be
:11:05. > :11:11.interesting, because you know, the back row position today, it will be
:11:11. > :11:15.a huge tussle. I think the referee could also be crucial in that area.
:11:15. > :11:25.It is an interesting battle. You have two natural sevens for the
:11:25. > :11:48.
:11:48. > :11:56.Blues and no real natural sevens to save the Blues. They are going
:11:56. > :12:01.to put the up and under up for Tovey. The prop rushes out,
:12:01. > :12:11.veryliky, because you have the back row, if had onceed to the line,
:12:11. > :12:11.
:12:11. > :13:21.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:13:21. > :13:25.and they do. Almost 250 games for the ball being kept by the Scarlets,
:13:25. > :13:35.their reWard is a shot for goal. They have to go for goal. It is not
:13:35. > :13:45.
:13:45. > :13:55.going to be a pretty game. Any It is not number three, it is
:13:55. > :14:02.
:14:02. > :14:09.Bradley Davies. Number three has off side position. He has something
:14:09. > :14:15.about him, he has quick feet. Acceleration. A tough customer too.
:14:16. > :14:25.He is. Also, it is interesting, because they have to test Jason
:14:26. > :14:35.
:14:36. > :14:41.evening to give the Scarlets a three point lead. They have turned
:14:41. > :14:47.their pressure into point, one up and under, one charge down,
:14:47. > :14:57.unfortunately not the greatest box kick by Lewis Jones which gave them
:14:57. > :14:57.
:14:57. > :15:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:15:46. > :15:51.field position, and they have come ball was taken back. There is the
:15:51. > :16:01.playing on, but the ball was kicked and taken back inside. They could
:16:01. > :16:13.
:16:13. > :16:18.have had a line-out inside the than the front. Norbiton was there
:16:18. > :16:28.to clean up. It had gone for it anyway -- Sam Warburton. I think it
:16:28. > :16:34.
:16:34. > :16:40.was off the head. Touched it. Takes it back inside. He kicks it, the
:16:40. > :16:50.Cardiff Blues should have been playing inside for the first time,
:16:50. > :16:52.
:16:52. > :16:59.following up. It will be interesting to see how he goes come
:16:59. > :17:05.up against been george. We have not seen much of Harry Robinson, really.
:17:05. > :17:15.-- big george. He burst onto the scene. Needs to give him the
:17:15. > :17:29.
:17:29. > :17:37.he propped himself up as he got back upon to his feet. He slipped
:17:37. > :17:47.and his hand went down. The elbow of the Cardiff Blues for what went
:17:47. > :17:50.
:17:50. > :18:00.down first. Interesting to see how the scrum goes. Both sides have
:18:00. > :18:13.
:18:13. > :18:23.suffered a little bit, especially when the referee does flying! --
:18:23. > :18:30.
:18:30. > :18:40.on the Christmas sherry! It is amazing when someone falls over and
:18:40. > :18:58.
:18:59. > :19:02.excellent scrum by the Scarlets. feel sometimes when that happens,
:19:02. > :19:12.the scrum-half has to get the ball away quickly. Because they did not
:19:12. > :19:16.
:19:16. > :19:26.go in for it. Straight in... Oh, No. Such a push. It was a powerful
:19:26. > :19:33.
:19:33. > :19:39.Scarlets scrum. It was. This is a big kick, I think, for Aled Thomas.
:19:39. > :19:49.Conditions underfoot are difficult, to get a standing foot solid for
:19:49. > :20:20.
:20:20. > :20:27.there, as well. Two touch judges, crouched and looked. They agreed it
:20:27. > :20:31.was an excellent three points for Thomas. Thinking about the pitch. I
:20:31. > :20:36.went on it before the game and it is in remarkable condition
:20:36. > :20:42.considering the rain we have had. And Thomas had no problem with the
:20:42. > :20:45.non- kicking foot. The ground staff will be out till 11:30pm, doing
:20:45. > :20:55.whatever they have to do in preparation for the Dragons on
:20:55. > :21:09.
:21:09. > :21:14.corner. Support your body weight. His it is like a game of football.
:21:14. > :21:19.Most of the game has been played in the 50 metre area but because of
:21:19. > :21:29.the territorial advantage the Scarlets have had... That is a
:21:29. > :21:29.
:21:29. > :21:34.tough call. I think the referee will be important. I thought Harry
:21:34. > :21:40.Robinson... He got the support of body weight. Until he got knocked
:21:40. > :21:47.over by the time the ball was out. That is such a technical area,
:21:47. > :21:57.isn't it? I do feel sorry for the referees sometimes. It is so tough.
:21:57. > :22:23.
:22:23. > :22:33.got him on the front for what -- fund for it and gave the forwards a
:22:33. > :22:48.
:22:48. > :22:52.play. Good play, Rhys Patchell. Everybody stopped. You do not want
:22:52. > :22:59.to throw long balls up there. I know they want to move them around
:22:59. > :23:09.a little bit, the Cardiff Blues. Fenby recovered his position in
:23:09. > :23:09.
:23:09. > :24:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:24:16. > :24:26.Jason Tovey. That was unlucky. They game from both teams early on. Can
:24:26. > :24:51.
:24:51. > :25:01.The scholars defence, getting more defenders and attackers. --
:25:01. > :25:15.
:25:15. > :25:25.Scarlets. That was a good kick, as Andrews to bring Alex Cuthbert in.
:25:25. > :25:36.
:25:36. > :25:46.will come back. Obstruction. Taking the space. Taking the space in
:25:46. > :26:06.
:26:06. > :26:16.Shingler inching his way across. Clearing out players for the
:26:16. > :26:44.
:26:44. > :26:49.Patchell and the Cardiff Blues are gets on the restart. It is a
:26:49. > :26:59.difficult circle to kick from -- how much hyped. Very difficult to
:26:59. > :27:24.
:27:24. > :27:34.defence stayed well back in anticipation of the kick. And that
:27:34. > :27:44.
:27:44. > :27:47.chase by the Scarlets. -- kick. have the coach of the scholars. You
:27:47. > :27:52.have the shafts up front and the heavy conditions, how much of the
:27:52. > :27:56.advantages that? In suggests perhaps we have something to work
:27:57. > :28:01.with from the scrum perspective. Things can change quickly. We have
:28:01. > :28:08.to work in that area. If it is constant, in these heavy conditions,
:28:08. > :28:12.a good scrum is important. How are you looking forward to the tour?
:28:12. > :28:18.It is a great honour to coach the Scarlets and being selected for
:28:18. > :28:28.your country is the fantastic achievement. We have more pressing
:28:28. > :28:30.
:28:30. > :28:39.things at the moment. Betty, Gareth. That was great by Shingler -- back
:28:39. > :28:47.to you. The Scarlets needed to bring him down. Shingler got across.
:28:47. > :28:51.It was a good handle. And could play by Jason Tovey. -- good play.
:28:51. > :29:01.Unfortunately, the first Cardiff Blues player goes to ground. George
:29:01. > :29:04.
:29:04. > :29:13.North. A strong base. Excellent timing of the run, Rhys Patchell.
:29:13. > :29:21.20 in May. All the pressure of the spotlight. He is a young player,
:29:21. > :29:25.learning his trade, hopefully he will come through. Hopefully he
:29:25. > :29:30.will be an international player, but at the moment he is learning
:29:30. > :29:40.his trade. Tough circumstances, you have just got to get on with it,
:29:40. > :29:44.
:29:44. > :29:54.that is all. He is a very level- headed boy. He is coping well it. -
:29:54. > :30:09.
:30:09. > :30:14.- with the scrutiny he has come REFEREE: I have no interest in who
:30:14. > :30:24.started it. It end there we will restart with the scrummage. OK. You
:30:24. > :30:25.
:30:25. > :31:20.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:31:20. > :31:30.happy now? Restart, scrum red. Scarlets, Phil John. He is in his
:31:30. > :31:30.
:31:30. > :32:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:32:45. > :32:52.tenth season. He has played over head as he makes his way back.
:32:52. > :32:56.was an opportunity for the Scarlets, because definitely Patchell had a
:32:56. > :33:06.little look at George coming in. If the ball had come quickly, they had
:33:06. > :33:06.
:33:06. > :33:10.numbers on the right hand side. was talking about the fact the
:33:10. > :33:14.Scarlets had the slight edge um is that something you picked up?
:33:14. > :33:18.have in the first couple, when they are on top, I think interestingly,
:33:18. > :33:22.as well the Scarlets are kicking, the kicking game is better than
:33:22. > :33:26.Blues at the moment they have obviously put a lot of pressure on
:33:26. > :33:30.patch's right boot. At the moment you say they are on top, but there
:33:30. > :33:34.is a long way to go. They have the backs behind the scrum as we know.
:33:34. > :33:39.If they are going well up front, is there a temptation to keep it tight
:33:39. > :33:45.and not use the backs? I think so. As well as the pitch may look it
:33:45. > :33:49.gets sticky out there. There is a lot of mistakes and the Scarlets
:33:49. > :33:54.are attacking. At the moment, I think it is down to the kicking,
:33:54. > :33:59.putting the Scarlets in front. do you Gareth. On the kicking game,
:33:59. > :34:04.you do feel that he needs help, and Tovey is a left footer. He needs to
:34:04. > :34:08.stand on the outside of him. You have two kicking options, if they
:34:08. > :34:12.rush up on Patchell, they have the option of Tovey, the same thing,
:34:12. > :34:18.when Halfpenny is playing he has a big boot on him, he has to help
:34:18. > :34:28.Patchell as well. There is a far better scrum by the Blues, Alex
:34:28. > :34:28.
:34:28. > :35:19.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:35:19. > :35:24.you, he is so powerful with the ball in hand. You know, Fenby isn't
:35:24. > :35:29.small. I think he smashed Kieran Murphy earlier on, the Scarlet's
:35:29. > :35:34.number eight. If you can get this bloke into midfield, either o
:35:34. > :35:39.either off ten or 12, use him as a dummy or give it to him, he will
:35:39. > :35:49.cause a lot of havoc. There is a lot of offers on the table. He
:35:49. > :35:51.
:35:51. > :35:54.decided to stay can the Blues. spoke to... He was pick his
:35:54. > :36:00.alcopops up for Christmas and he is delighted he is staying. Hopefully,
:36:00. > :36:04.that will be the first of many internationals. I hope that the
:36:04. > :36:09.regions and the union can work something and try and keep the
:36:09. > :36:15.players, because it imperative we keep our players in Wales. If we
:36:15. > :36:21.incentivise them, nowhere near as France, but they have to try and
:36:21. > :36:29.stay here. I think Nigel has, you know, his views, plying his trade
:36:29. > :36:34.across the bridge. Yeah, niemle, we had a chat about this over a pie
:36:34. > :36:44.earlier on, didn't we, what are your views? I hope your pie has
:36:44. > :36:45.
:36:45. > :36:55.been digested? This is a satellite link to Gloucester. I will catch up
:36:55. > :36:55.
:36:55. > :37:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:37:38. > :37:43.tackle area. Well, it is what people are doing now. Yes, but you
:37:43. > :37:47.know, once the referee spotted it he will be consistent. I don't
:37:47. > :37:53.think he will go for goal, because she very much on his limit last
:37:53. > :37:56.time. When it goes into touch. Nigel your views, plying your trade
:37:56. > :38:01.in Gloucester, do you think more of an effort should be made to keep
:38:01. > :38:05.these players in Wales? Yes, it is fundamental to game in Wales and
:38:05. > :38:10.how it progresses, I think if you look at England, they made it clear
:38:10. > :38:14.that any players playing outside of England don't get picked. They have
:38:14. > :38:17.made hard calls there, but it is working for them. They see the same
:38:17. > :38:23.system in New Zealand and Australia and all the French players play in
:38:23. > :38:27.France. It is something we can do it might be painful initially but
:38:27. > :38:37.we don't have an option, we need guidance on what we need to do
:38:37. > :39:13.
:39:13. > :39:23.feet in field. At least, Tovey on the shortside with a different
:39:23. > :39:43.
:39:43. > :39:53.kicking option takes a bit of long, you throw one to the side,
:39:53. > :40:04.
:40:04. > :40:10.and we'll do the same. -- miss one been in midfield. I think I would
:40:10. > :40:19.like to again, going back to Cuthbert, he is not going to give
:40:19. > :40:22.you that kind of impact with pace, cutting in from full back, so why
:40:22. > :40:26.didn't he put Cuthbert at full back? Use him more, just because he
:40:26. > :40:36.is on the wing, you can't just, you can put him full back, if he is
:40:36. > :40:48.
:40:48. > :40:58.going to be your best cutting the moment. Very difficult to make
:40:58. > :41:00.
:41:00. > :41:10.yard damage. -- yardage. Forced to go for the boot of Rhys Patchell.
:41:10. > :41:22.
:41:22. > :41:30.spotted by Scott Williams. North and Robinson. Eating up the ground.
:41:30. > :41:40.I think Harry was happy to see the touchline arrive. If that had
:41:40. > :41:43.stopped short, that would not have been a nice position to be in.
:41:43. > :41:48.Davies is with me, the Blues coach. We have seen the stats, it is all
:41:48. > :41:52.round the half way line, what do you have to do negate that? We need
:41:52. > :41:55.a bit more time in their territory, we have played good rugby at time.
:41:56. > :42:00.We are not quite getting through. Generally just control the ball
:42:00. > :42:04.with a bit more accuracy. And playing down in their half. If it
:42:04. > :42:08.comes to the odd goal kick are you confident in Rhys Patchell? Both
:42:08. > :42:18.kickers have done well. They have kicked the points. Let us hope they
:42:18. > :42:31.
:42:31. > :42:41.game is a bit better than the Blues. And they are, you know, winning
:42:41. > :42:45.
:42:46. > :42:55.territorial game. There is always going to be in these big games,
:42:56. > :43:15.
:43:15. > :43:25.Blues against the Dragon, Scrum V game on Boxing Day. Yes. The same
:43:25. > :43:50.
:43:50. > :43:54.day, Scarlets will be at the here. Sam Hobbs and Benoit Bourrust.
:43:54. > :44:04.Taufa'ao Filise prefers to be on the right. But he is on the loose
:44:04. > :44:38.
:44:38. > :44:42.this evening. Good hit Navidi. on both sides. Earle with the carry
:44:42. > :44:46.as the Scarlets try and turn perish on the points. Well, it looks as if
:44:46. > :44:56.it was going to be a Warburton special for a second. Everything
:44:56. > :45:09.
:45:09. > :45:17.goal. There has not been an opportunity to score a try yet.
:45:17. > :45:22.Again, tackle area is absolutely crucial. Most of the penalties have
:45:22. > :45:30.come from it. There is the tackle and it is a good hit by the two
:45:30. > :45:36.props. It does not matter, Sam Warburton is there before Phil John.
:45:36. > :45:40.That is very good play by Sam Warburton and he has been penalised,
:45:40. > :45:45.because his forwards did not roll away. He rolled away sufficiently
:45:45. > :45:49.for him to go in. He had no interest in the play and he was
:45:49. > :45:59.there quicker than the Scarlets player. I think that was a
:45:59. > :45:59.
:45:59. > :46:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:46:42. > :46:52.That is as close as they come. If you support Cardiff Blues, not, if
:46:52. > :47:04.
:47:04. > :47:11.you are a Scarlets supporter, yes, The Cardiff Blues need a good field
:47:11. > :47:21.position now. They have not had any in this half. A good kick into the
:47:21. > :47:23.
:47:23. > :47:30.Scarlets' 22 and built the pressure through the phases. Taking up the
:47:30. > :47:38.space, fits that bill tonight. obstruction. It was good defence by
:47:38. > :47:48.Shingler. The first time we have seen that opportunity. He has taken
:47:48. > :47:53.
:47:53. > :48:03.a space. He thinks he is on his feet. I think the players have to
:48:03. > :48:10.
:48:10. > :48:17.have a word with the referee. He they have a drive on. Well
:48:17. > :48:24.controlled by the Blues. Total control. It was an excellent line-
:48:24. > :48:34.out cry from the Blues. He has gone down unfortunately. There he needed
:48:34. > :48:34.
:48:34. > :48:39.to stay on his feet. The it was a good tackle by Jonathan Davies.
:48:39. > :48:47.away from your own players, not the others. Your own players away, and
:48:47. > :48:51.that is it! I saw a penalty try last week. If they had stayed on
:48:51. > :48:57.their feet it would have been difficult to stop. With that
:48:57. > :49:07.momentum, you have to have a chat for the yellow card. The momentum
:49:07. > :49:08.
:49:08. > :49:13.was there. That is a tough kick for Rhys Patchell. I'll stay undefeated
:49:13. > :49:23.in the competition this year. The penalty try has given them the lead
:49:23. > :49:36.
:49:36. > :49:46.against Leinster -- Ulster. play. That should be a yellow card.
:49:46. > :49:50.
:49:50. > :50:00.So silly inside the 22. That is a tough kick from there. Where is the
:50:00. > :50:02.
:50:02. > :50:06.advantage for the Blues, you know. He puts too much into it. It was a
:50:06. > :50:12.less toff for the Scarlets because the Blues pack was more than
:50:13. > :50:22.rumbling to the try-line. Jason Tovey, the highest of the evening
:50:22. > :50:32.so far. Williams just took his eye off it. They are having a look.
:50:32. > :50:37.
:50:37. > :50:44.Peter -- Preotrius. It is amazing. He catches the tough ones. This is
:50:44. > :50:54.where Jason Tovey and Rhys Patchell, just watch as well, Harry Robinson
:50:54. > :51:23.
:51:23. > :51:33.Robinson, maybe utilising his plays. execution from the Blues in that
:51:33. > :51:33.
:51:33. > :52:31.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:52:31. > :52:38.position, keep the ball. Do not It highlights the difference. The
:52:38. > :52:48.kicking game. Marginally better by the scallops. That is what has got
:52:48. > :52:58.
:52:58. > :53:08.them big field position -- the be a great time for the Scarlets to
:53:08. > :53:38.
:53:38. > :53:48.score a try. I have to say, they Marc Breeze was hanging on for dear
:53:48. > :53:48.
:53:48. > :53:58.life. Very good tackle by Lewis Jones. The penalty advantage is
:53:58. > :54:17.
:54:17. > :54:27.saying in the 22, too many. Maybe it didn't work this time the next
:54:27. > :54:31.
:54:31. > :54:35.time the referee will be thinking. I am not sure he is having
:54:35. > :54:45.statistics are hard time going time into the 22, the referee. See, he
:54:45. > :55:07.
:55:07. > :55:17.with half-time approaching, the Scarlets Sir head by 9-3. -- the
:55:17. > :55:17.
:55:17. > :56:27.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:56:27. > :56:33.Scarlets are ahead. Neither side to be patient. Even a penalty.
:56:33. > :56:42.Patience from the Blues and discipline from the Scarlets.
:56:42. > :56:52.it is too laboured. The ball was given away and Williams can do
:56:52. > :56:53.
:56:53. > :56:57.whatever he likes. Thanks, and let's get into the changing room.
:56:57. > :57:05.The decision making of the Scarlets so is a little bit better but there
:57:05. > :57:09.is nothing in the game. You do feel that the Scarlets looked to have
:57:09. > :57:15.more potential for scoring, that is the only thing. The defence has
:57:15. > :57:20.been good on both sides. I feel there are a lot of defenders going
:57:20. > :57:27.out into the back line, so whether you commit more defenders or take
:57:27. > :57:33.it up the ruck. The defenders are set well and that is why the
:57:33. > :57:43.scoring opportunities have been limited. High on hits and low on
:57:43. > :57:59.
:57:59. > :58:04.festive cheer. Nigel and Martin, in the studio,
:58:04. > :58:09.the words Jonathan was using, it the words Jonathan was using, it
:58:09. > :58:17.has looked laboured, it has been a low-key affair so far. Why?
:58:17. > :58:22.difficult. It is a big derby game. The appetite is there. Both sides
:58:22. > :58:28.have had opportunities. Line-outs have been overthrown and there have
:58:28. > :58:32.been mistakes. It is a stop and start game. The referee has been
:58:32. > :58:39.consistent and pinned bedsides for the obstruction but at the moment
:58:39. > :58:43.there is no fluidity. There seems to be a lack of intensity. That
:58:44. > :58:48.comes defence of any sometimes from the speed you can bring and also
:58:48. > :58:54.being able to hold onto the ball. The referee had a significant
:58:54. > :58:59.impact. He has refereed it's taking the space, that allowed four
:58:59. > :59:05.penalties that produced points. In a game of this time that will be
:59:05. > :59:13.important. The scallops are covering the back field better. --
:59:13. > :59:18.Scarlets. When Rhys Patchell opens up, there is nowhere for him to
:59:18. > :59:24.kick 2. When the Scarlets kick, they kick into space because the
:59:24. > :59:30.space is there. Looking at the first half, you picked up examples
:59:30. > :59:34.possibly of the Blues being naive. There is never going to be much in
:59:35. > :59:39.it with a Derby and the occasion and the conditions. You have to be
:59:39. > :59:46.careful with exit strategy. Territory is important. Up to 70%
:59:46. > :59:51.at times for the Scarlets. When a maul collapses, most forward
:59:51. > :59:56.players will be on the floor. This kick from the scrum-half goes down
:59:56. > :00:00.the tramlines. One pass inside and he is retreating at the top of the
:00:00. > :00:05.screen to get in position and Robinson is isolated. The Blues
:00:05. > :00:13.have to be careful on the kip Chase. Naivety. The ball had been carried
:00:13. > :00:17.in. They could have had a line-out here. The ball is kicked out and
:00:17. > :00:22.instead they his naivety. Admiration that having a go at it,
:00:22. > :00:31.Robinson, but when it develops, the kitchen is not good enough. The
:00:31. > :00:36.first kick goes to the danger man, What do you think the Blues will
:00:36. > :00:41.have do to improve? It is difficult to improve on that. The guys in the
:00:41. > :00:45.key position are inexperienced and we spoke earlier, the kicking game
:00:45. > :00:50.had been more accurate. Fine example there, the clock had gone
:00:50. > :00:54.to 40 minutes. The Blues should have tried to eke out a penalty, 9-
:00:54. > :00:59.3. Those three points will make all the difference at the end. Let us
:00:59. > :01:03.go back to Shaun. You mentioned the Blues, looking at the Scarlets and
:01:03. > :01:07.a lack of creativity in their play. Yes, some times we struggle with
:01:07. > :01:10.this up here in Welsh rugby. The conditions are poor, for all their
:01:10. > :01:16.territory the Scarlets have been predictable and not getting key
:01:16. > :01:20.players in the game. Let us have a look. Again, bringing George North
:01:20. > :01:25.in. He is such a threat. In he comes, straight off the scrum and
:01:25. > :01:29.gets across the gain line. There is a bit of playing by number, we get
:01:29. > :01:32.into this forward, round the corner, it is a battle. The Blues are in
:01:33. > :01:37.good defensive shape. We go round the corner again, trying to exploit
:01:37. > :01:40.any spaces there. Look at the blew line, and the gain line we
:01:40. > :01:45.highlighted is never really breached from the George North
:01:45. > :01:49.example. I can get turgid at times. Looking at the pictures there. The
:01:49. > :01:54.examples that Shaun has chosen, we haven't seen much rugby in the 22s,
:01:54. > :01:58.it has been in the middle of the pack. What we are seeing are two
:01:58. > :02:02.sides desperate to win. They just have to relax a bit. Pick their eds
:02:02. > :02:06.up and play what they see in front of them. Will is a lot of quality
:02:06. > :02:10.players on the field. They are not showing their true qualities. It is
:02:10. > :02:16.about chilling out and having a go. That is what we want to see. The
:02:16. > :02:19.game that Scarlets want to play. At this moment in time we are not
:02:19. > :02:25.seeing much of the game. Jonathan, what have you got say about what,
:02:25. > :02:30.from what you have heard the boys say? I agree. One thing that Shaun
:02:30. > :02:34.said, yes, the Scarlets, they are not getting over the gain line.
:02:34. > :02:38.Number ten is clearing out ruck, the one thing on the top of the
:02:38. > :02:43.screen, Breeze was there with his hand up pulling defenders out. If
:02:43. > :02:47.you are an international full back or winger, you have got to be very
:02:47. > :02:50.vocal and communicate to your ten, to say look, you have a Hooker out
:02:50. > :02:54.here, let me have a crack at him. So there are opportunities there
:02:54. > :02:58.when you are on the back foot, because, you know, a one-on-one is
:02:58. > :03:02.like an overlap, if you have a Hooker in front of you. You have to
:03:02. > :03:07.have the confidence and the vision to scan and spot the players,
:03:07. > :03:11.because one thing like that is the difference between winning and
:03:11. > :03:21.losing. We will bring you the second half shortly. There is a
:03:21. > :03:36.
:03:36. > :03:43.feast of festive rugby coming your We will be backs at the arms park
:03:43. > :03:50.for the Blues versus the kl dragons. If that is not enough to satisfy
:03:50. > :03:57.your appetite, Scrum V Classics is on at four o'clock, a look back at
:03:57. > :04:02.England versus Wales in 1976. At 5.00 on S4C the West Wales derby.
:04:02. > :04:07.Ospreys versus the Scarlets at the Liberty Stadium. As usual this year
:04:07. > :04:14.we have had more than our fayre share of rugby highs and lows.
:04:14. > :04:24.Elsewhere without a doubt it has been a sporting year to remember.
:04:24. > :04:26.
:04:26. > :04:31.Great Britain have won the gold medal. You little beauty! 12 months
:04:31. > :04:37.of gold medal s, Grand Slams, Premier League shocks, knock out
:04:37. > :04:43.punches and penalty shoot-outs. Watch the Welsh sports review 2012,
:04:43. > :04:51.tonight at nine on BBC Two Wales, straight after Scrum V live. Let us
:04:51. > :04:54.go down to Phil with one of those Welsh Olympic heroes. Yes, double
:04:55. > :05:00.cycling gold medallist Geraint Thomas, congratulations on what you
:05:00. > :05:05.achieved, what has life been like since then? A back to the day job,
:05:05. > :05:11.there has been a few good parties but I was racing 12 days later in
:05:11. > :05:14.Germany, and went to Canada, Holland, been everywhere, so the
:05:14. > :05:19.yuerm usual to be fair. You are going to change to go on to the
:05:19. > :05:22.road rather than the track. Yes I am concentrating on the roadlet. So
:05:22. > :05:26.the next few years will be about that. There are big races in
:05:26. > :05:32.Holland and Belgium, where I look to get some results, and the Tour
:05:32. > :05:38.De France as well. You didn't fancy bringing the gold medals out?
:05:38. > :05:44.no. It can be a bit dodgy tonight. Your love of rugby, you went to the
:05:44. > :05:48.same school at Sam Warburton, did you blai rugby in school? I did a
:05:48. > :05:52.bit. Up until about year nine, I was out on the win, was the fast
:05:52. > :05:57.kid, given the ball and run. Obviously, Steve Williams was the
:05:57. > :06:01.teacher back then, he tried to keep me doing it, but, by the time even
:06:01. > :06:07.started growing and I was not the biggest guy, so I just concentrated
:06:07. > :06:11.on the cycling. What was it about that school that had you Sam
:06:11. > :06:15.Warburton and Elliott the rugby player? I don't know. They loved
:06:15. > :06:20.their sport, and they promoted that, so it helped a lot. And they helped
:06:20. > :06:24.me out with a lot of time off. Finally, I have to get this into,
:06:24. > :06:30.what have you thought of the recycling by the teams? Tonight?
:06:30. > :06:35.Fantastic. Gareth, you didn't expect me to interview a cycling
:06:35. > :06:38.gold medallist without getting that one in. No. It has been a fantastic
:06:38. > :06:43.year of sport in Wales. What has been your sporting highlight?
:06:43. > :06:49.think the Olympics was a huge occasion. For me it was jade Joan,
:06:49. > :06:55.I thought she was fantastic, to co come away with a gold. She did
:06:55. > :06:59.fantastic. What about you? He stole mine! As a football fan Cardiff and
:07:00. > :07:02.Swansea doing so well. Swansea in the Premiership. I went up to watch
:07:02. > :07:07.Cardiff against Liverpool in the Carling Cup final. They lost on
:07:07. > :07:13.penalties, but a great occasion for Welsh sport. Well, don't forget
:07:13. > :07:17.after Scrum V Live at 9.00, it will be the sports review of the year.
:07:17. > :07:27.Now then, back to the game here at the Arms Park. We are hoping for a
:07:27. > :07:27.
:07:27. > :08:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:08:09. > :08:12.I have to ask you Nigel, you have experience of the Pro 12, the
:08:13. > :08:18.Magers in as it was before, you are with Gloucester, how does this,
:08:18. > :08:22.what you have seen compare with what you have experienced in the
:08:22. > :08:27.Premiership this season? There is a lot of quality players on show. One
:08:27. > :08:32.of the things probably, is the intensity of the arena. There is a
:08:32. > :08:38.lot of big physical guys, it is a physical game, real intensity, 17
:08:38. > :08:43.thousand people will be there for a game against Exeter, and it is an
:08:43. > :08:48.exciting place to be. Mar tirpbgs it looks as if game this evening
:08:48. > :08:53.could hinge on just one incident. think it will. One try, either way,
:08:53. > :08:56.will probably win the game. You have the talent out there, Jonathan
:08:56. > :09:01.Davis, Alex Cuthbert, Harry Robinson, so hopefully one bit of
:09:01. > :09:06.magic will spark the game into life. There is a big game being played in
:09:06. > :09:11.Belfast this evening. Ulster hosting Leinster. Ulster at the top
:09:11. > :09:19.of the Pro 12. They have won every game so far this season. They are
:09:19. > :09:22.ahead but only just. It is Ulster 13, Leinster 12 at the moment. The
:09:22. > :09:29.Blues are on the way back, the Scarlets are on the pitch already
:09:29. > :09:34.for the second half, so let us return to our commentators Jonathan
:09:34. > :09:38.Davies and Gareth. Thank you. That game incredibly, the Ulster game is
:09:38. > :09:43.being beamed live not just in Northern Ireland, and the Republic
:09:43. > :09:47.of Ireland, but also in New Zealand, South Africa, it is as live in
:09:47. > :09:51.Australia, it is in Dubai, it is unbelievable the coverage it is
:09:51. > :09:58.getting. That is the way forward. I know the Leinster supporters are
:09:58. > :10:02.very big in getting the game shown to the Leinster fap fans flung far
:10:02. > :10:12.to the Leinster fap fans flung far and wide. There is an Irish bar in
:10:12. > :10:16.
:10:16. > :10:26.every city you go to. Those will be second half. The passion has been
:10:26. > :10:27.
:10:28. > :10:37.there, but the precision hasn't. Kieran Murphy did well, the crowd
:10:38. > :11:12.
:11:12. > :11:22.thought he was going to spill it, measure. Good coffering there. Good
:11:22. > :11:24.
:11:24. > :11:34.chase. -- covering there. Good chase. That is a knock on, just.
:11:34. > :11:38.
:11:38. > :11:42.Hacked through from Lewis Jones. both teams have brought to the
:11:42. > :11:48.table this evening. They see it as vital. They are sticking to it so
:11:48. > :11:58.far. Looking to force mistakes from the opposition, rather than create
:11:58. > :12:08.
:12:08. > :12:18.is a very very good kick. I think Shingler misread that, he thought
:12:18. > :12:41.
:12:41. > :12:48.he was going into touch, but he had Cardiff Blues forwards, that was
:12:48. > :12:58.such an aggressive tackle, they should have cleaned that out.
:12:58. > :13:11.
:13:11. > :13:19.a little bit passive. Tavis Knoyle from Earle and Turnbull. Think he
:13:19. > :13:24.is going to warn them. The tackle area is getting beyond a joke. He
:13:24. > :13:34.has to try and tell them, this is what I want, if you don't do it,
:13:34. > :13:44.
:13:44. > :13:46.trying to roll away, but it is very He it could have been deemed high.
:13:46. > :13:56.If the referee doesn't blow that, you have to clean out and get the
:13:56. > :14:21.
:14:21. > :14:31.still attached. Ian Davies thought otherwise. Nick Williams, has
:14:31. > :15:00.
:15:00. > :15:06.in Canada. Happy Christmas jerraibt. -- ger raint. Very well played.
:15:06. > :15:13.That should have gone, really, shouldn't it. Again, on the back
:15:13. > :15:18.foot. He is putting pressure on. Navidi had a couple of runs with
:15:18. > :15:24.the ball. He is a good example on the ball, isn't he. That is a tight
:15:24. > :15:28.one. Tavis Knoyle not happy with his forward and quite rightly so.
:15:28. > :15:35.Because they were giving him bad, bad, ball. He was going nowhere.
:15:35. > :15:45.Just watch. Hands on the ball. I think that is play on. The ball is
:15:45. > :16:00.
:16:00. > :16:04.to the referee bus-stop it is ridiculous. It is a ridiculous
:16:04. > :16:14.state of affairs when he can put his hands on the ball in the area.
:16:14. > :16:16.
:16:16. > :16:26.When he has done that, the ball should be life. -- live. This
:16:26. > :16:32.
:16:32. > :16:42.second half, they have really put the pressure on the Scarlets.
:16:42. > :16:44.
:16:44. > :16:52.have to take the penalty. WHISTLE BLOWS REFEREE: Get away
:16:52. > :16:59.quickly, please. He has to take harsher action.
:16:59. > :17:09.think he has refereed well. He has been consistent. But if they have
:17:09. > :17:19.
:17:19. > :17:25.not listen to them, he has to tell something now with this pressure.
:17:25. > :17:29.The momentum will change. Scarlets will have an opportunity. His it is
:17:29. > :17:33.a strange state of affairs, in the opening minutes, although the Blues
:17:33. > :17:40.have exerted pressure, Scarlets have still had more of the ball and
:17:40. > :17:50.the Blues have still not got in their 22. At least they are
:17:50. > :17:52.
:17:52. > :18:02.competing. Well, speechless. They have to be clinical. Both sides,
:18:02. > :18:28.
:18:28. > :18:38.when they go into the 22 with the Josh Turnbull was driven back in
:18:38. > :18:58.
:18:59. > :19:05.have been anywhere near their play. Immediately, they turn the Blues
:19:05. > :19:15.and got back downfield. You think at the moment the Blues are having
:19:15. > :19:15.
:19:15. > :19:58.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:19:58. > :20:08.to earn that much harder than the Scarlets. Great tackle. It was an
:20:08. > :20:16.
:20:16. > :20:22.way free, Evans was handing on. was on. The space was out wide and
:20:22. > :20:27.Murphy could not take the tackle. In it was good play by George North.
:20:27. > :20:32.It was an opportunity. They have not had many throughout the game
:20:32. > :20:42.and those of a half chances that Scarlets and anyone has to take.
:20:42. > :20:45.
:20:45. > :20:55.You feel Scarlets have to put width on it. He has turned the wrong way.
:20:55. > :21:16.
:21:16. > :21:19.He did well, Fenby. It fell the have to keep their line speed.
:21:19. > :21:29.Their defensive line speed. They are pushing them back. Keep
:21:29. > :21:56.
:21:56. > :22:06.pressure, Scarlets come away empty handed. Jason Tovey knew that Liam
:22:06. > :22:07.
:22:07. > :22:17.Williams, attacking, just making his way back. Isolated. Well done.
:22:17. > :22:24.
:22:24. > :22:32.Yes, Liam Williams. It was slightly He was not sure which side of the
:22:32. > :22:37.white wash it would go. I have Tom Shanklin with me. Who has dined
:22:37. > :22:43.well in parliamentary language. One does it lack? In need some sort of
:22:43. > :22:50.spark. Both teams are making mistakes. Not a lot of kicking. Not
:22:50. > :22:56.what you would expect from a derby. The art kick to win? Ith think so.
:22:56. > :23:03.9-3 at the moment. But so many mistakes, it is whatever team can
:23:03. > :23:06.dominate possession and kick their goals. Mal de Nick Owen is looking
:23:06. > :23:16.very well since he went out for lunch at 12 o'clock today, let me
:23:16. > :23:42.
:23:42. > :23:46.clinical, George North has a run-in. If they kept it in, kept their
:23:46. > :23:55.depth. If you see an opportunity out wide, you have the numbers, you
:23:55. > :23:59.have to hold your depth. And now he is having his finger put back. He
:23:59. > :24:07.then has to chuck the ball and strain the line-out with his
:24:07. > :24:17.throwing hand. That was the cleanest cut opportunity of the
:24:17. > :24:43.
:24:43. > :24:53.Phillips. This game is physical. I and creeping. Then he backs off,
:24:53. > :25:11.
:25:11. > :25:21.The fullback was in Iraq. Somebody should have looked up. -- in the
:25:21. > :26:00.
:26:00. > :26:10.spark, Josh Tavey. -- Jason Tovey. Bradley Davies came late. It was a
:26:10. > :26:34.
:26:34. > :26:39.between them. Nick Williams spinning and making the try-line.
:26:39. > :26:49.Did make it. And they got a conversion. 20-12, the lead from
:26:49. > :26:52.
:26:52. > :26:57.Ulster. It is taking its toll on the players. Cardiff Blues will be
:26:57. > :27:05.happier with the physicality in the second half. You have had a lot of
:27:05. > :27:15.them down, George Earle, Josh Turnbull. Samson Lee is struggling.
:27:15. > :27:17.
:27:17. > :27:27.They have to keep the intensity up now. Sione Timani comes on instead
:27:27. > :27:27.
:27:27. > :28:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:28:24. > :28:34.see what they can do now. The problem they have, but Scarlets
:28:34. > :28:45.
:28:45. > :28:50.pack, really making it messy for four players against two. He has a
:28:50. > :28:56.lot of work to do. If Jason Tovey can fix Tavis Knoyle, see what
:28:56. > :29:02.happens. And again, great scrum. You cannot do anything with that.
:29:02. > :29:06.They have done exceptionally well to keep possession. The pressure
:29:06. > :29:16.again was on Preotrius. At the moment, then blues are happy.
:29:16. > :29:52.
:29:52. > :30:02.Precious little they can do with they were going nowhere fast.
:30:02. > :30:07.
:30:07. > :30:14.Absolutely manhandled Robinson in a Treading water, wasn't he. He had a
:30:14. > :30:24.go. He has looked for the ball. He has got on the gain line. He has
:30:24. > :30:52.
:30:52. > :31:02.remains as tight as ever. Those are the first points of the second half.
:31:02. > :31:25.
:31:25. > :31:31.They go the Blues way and they put clear. Twice the Scarlets have
:31:31. > :31:37.built up a six point gap, but that is still within the converted try,
:31:37. > :31:47.always in the back of your mind, you know that one slip will be
:31:47. > :32:17.
:32:17. > :32:22.enough to let the opposition in. aren't working. Scott Williams did
:32:22. > :32:30.very well indeed, but as he got the ball off the floor, the supporting
:32:30. > :32:40.players couldn't control. There we are, great run. Patchell goes
:32:40. > :32:40.
:32:40. > :32:47.forward. And that is the forward pass. Phil, you have more company.
:32:47. > :32:53.I am with Rob apple yard. What have you made of this game, as a coach,
:32:53. > :32:57.as a Dragons coach as well? Both groups will be disappointed with
:32:57. > :33:02.the skill levels. It is a heavy pitch but the kicking gapes have
:33:02. > :33:05.resulted in lots of mistakes, there has been handling errors. It will
:33:05. > :33:10.come down to territory battle, who wins that and the penalties. We are
:33:10. > :33:16.coming down for a very important game on Boxing Day, looking at
:33:16. > :33:24.Cardiff, having a very tough fixture list, we hope they will be
:33:24. > :33:27.tired and battered and bruised. have had dene as a consultant.
:33:27. > :33:32.is saying he is not going to have an angle on the coaching or the
:33:32. > :33:38.playing side of it. But if anybody wants to ask the questions and use
:33:38. > :33:48.him as a resource he is happy to answer questions from any of the
:33:48. > :33:48.
:33:48. > :33:53.coaches. Thank you for your time. Don't forget Scrum V live on Boxing
:33:53. > :33:59.Day, the Blues against the Dragons. It is an interesting substitution,
:33:59. > :34:04.I think that Gareth Davies, scrum- half for the Scarlets will offer
:34:04. > :34:11.something different. He is very quicker on the base, he will have a
:34:11. > :34:16.crack, and be interesting to see how he goes. He is different to
:34:16. > :34:25.Tavis Knoyle. He is different to Mikey Philips and Lloyd Williams as
:34:25. > :34:30.well. It will be interesting to see. Alex Walker is on the bench for the
:34:30. > :34:36.Blues tonight, former Dragons player, playing at Carr dif. Lloyd
:34:36. > :34:41.is banned for that tackle. And Rob Lewis has gone to London Welsh on
:34:41. > :34:47.loan. Andrew here has a five match ban for smacking Bradley Davies out
:34:47. > :34:52.and Lloyd Williams, for a throw which they kind of practise, yes,
:34:52. > :35:02.he was unfortunate, how he can be having a five match ban is
:35:02. > :35:02.
:35:02. > :35:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:35:46. > :35:56.absolutely ridiculous. There was no heads, almost but not quite. Few
:35:56. > :35:59.
:35:59. > :36:07.the Blues forWard have done well carrying the ball. I think that
:36:07. > :36:12.have been exceptional. To get up there, do the same. The Cardiff
:36:12. > :36:22.Blues are desperate for this win, you know, maybe that is what it
:36:22. > :37:02.
:37:02. > :37:08.the only man, Jason Tovey... Still there, Bernard Matthews ewe Rhys
:37:08. > :37:16.and Phil John. -- Matthew Rhys. The territory is there, but like, you
:37:16. > :37:22.know you have to go for those boys, if you have two front five players,
:37:22. > :37:26.just... Look at them. You have two, a centre and a winger there. George
:37:26. > :37:33.is out there. You have to have a crack at them. Take them on, one-
:37:33. > :37:41.on-one, take him on. That has been the way of the evening. It has been
:37:41. > :37:45.the kicking game. It is trying to induce mistakes from the opposition.
:37:45. > :37:51.Both teams to a large ebb tent, not having the courage of their
:37:51. > :38:01.convictions, -- extent. Relying on pressure, territory, mistakes, that
:38:01. > :38:29.
:38:29. > :38:39.is why it's a 9-6 game, all the better of the second half. Only
:38:39. > :38:59.
:38:59. > :39:04.keep him on. Jonathan Edwards is the other forward replacement for
:39:04. > :39:07.the Scarlets, so that would be mean Josh Turnbull or Kieran Murphy or
:39:07. > :39:17.Aaron Shingler stepping up to the second row, should George Earle
:39:17. > :39:19.
:39:19. > :39:27.have to depart. The top team still ahead. At the moment. The Scarlets
:39:27. > :39:37.just about keeping within touching distance, but the Blues will have a
:39:37. > :39:48.
:39:48. > :39:58.chasing pack at the moment. Looking good tonight. Shock result and
:39:58. > :39:58.
:39:58. > :40:55.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:40:55. > :40:59.back to you. Nigel, compare to it the aviva Premiership, in terms of
:40:59. > :41:03.skill level, game management, how does it fare ?. It is difficult
:41:04. > :41:09.compare. What you have is a local derby, two reasonably young teams,
:41:09. > :41:12.so it is very tough. I think the phyicality, the intensity some of
:41:12. > :41:17.the games in the Premiership seem higher than this, but it is
:41:18. > :41:23.difficult compare on a one off game. What about the tackle area, is that
:41:23. > :41:28.different? It is refereed very harshly, the referee has been clear
:41:28. > :41:33.how he has been ref rear -- refereeing this part of the game.
:41:33. > :41:43.Scarlets can hang on?. I would think, so but it is anyone's game
:41:43. > :42:05.
:42:05. > :42:12.at the moment. An attacking throw near the 22. Double change for the
:42:12. > :42:22.Blues. Benoit Bourrust and Robin Copeland. The two players coming on.
:42:22. > :42:23.
:42:23. > :42:33.Josh navdy, Scott Andrews departing. -- Navidi. That was very simply
:42:33. > :43:03.
:43:03. > :43:13.Scarlet forwards. They made good Aled Thomas, John Davies. He has
:43:13. > :43:32.
:43:32. > :43:42.been mar shelled well. -- the way there. He is trying to move
:43:42. > :43:44.
:43:44. > :43:48.out of the way. I would bring rucking back. I would, I just think
:43:48. > :43:54.that it's killing the game, absolutely killing the game, the
:43:54. > :44:00.good. Every side defence is very good, especially when you have slow
:44:00. > :44:05.ball. You either as Nigel said, you ref ere-the tackle area, viing
:44:05. > :44:08.louse voi you create -- vigorously, if you don't you have to bring
:44:08. > :44:14.rucking back. Every player who has been rucked they won't worry about
:44:14. > :44:20.it. If you are off side you know you are going to have it. Aled
:44:20. > :44:26.Thomas puts it wide again. And a couple of crucial kicks are being
:44:26. > :44:32.missed by the Scarlets. That will keep hope going for the Blues.
:44:32. > :44:36.big kicks he has missed. I think Aled Thompson will be disappointed
:44:36. > :44:46.with those. He is a consistent kicker, and he should. That is well
:44:46. > :45:10.
:45:10. > :45:20.but Liam Williams eventually got his hands on the maul. -- on the
:45:20. > :45:20.
:45:20. > :46:30.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:46:30. > :46:34.minutes. It is still a one kick game. The Scarlets have had the
:46:34. > :46:41.best scoring opportunity. The Cardiff Blues with the drive in the
:46:41. > :46:51.first half was the closest they have got. Preotrius has put in a
:46:51. > :46:51.
:46:51. > :47:32.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:47:32. > :47:36.went forward. The line was there. Just watch. That was forward. I do
:47:36. > :47:46.not understand that if your hands are going back, in momentum.
:47:46. > :47:47.
:47:47. > :47:55.Complicated. It was an opportunity, though. Rhodri Jones, good to see
:47:55. > :48:02.him back on. Injured in the second game of the season. I think that
:48:02. > :48:10.again, Liam Davies was involved in the catching of the high ball. Put
:48:10. > :48:18.the ball down there. Here we are. Interest income at Ravenhill.
:48:18. > :48:28.Andrew Trimble gets on the end of Pienaar's kick and that can be a
:48:28. > :48:28.
:48:28. > :49:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:49:28. > :49:37.to do before Boxing Day, trying to restore that. Especially if they
:49:37. > :49:45.have rain everyday. I think they have done a great job. Scarlets
:49:45. > :49:51.will be happy at the moment, just getting down there. Eating the --
:49:51. > :49:55.eating away the time. The Welsh Sports Review is following at 9pm.
:49:55. > :50:05.What a year it has been for Welsh sport and sport in general. We will
:50:05. > :50:30.
:50:30. > :50:40.great -- bit of tracking and the pressure was on the Blues. They
:50:40. > :50:50.managed to slow it down. And they managed to earn a penalty and clear
:50:50. > :50:52.
:50:52. > :51:02.the decks. The first quick-play of the ball. George North steps in. It
:51:02. > :51:06.
:51:06. > :51:16.was a good tackle. Dafydd Hewitt involved in a double tackle. He did
:51:16. > :51:43.
:51:43. > :51:53.encourage the team for the remaining six-and-a-half minutes.
:51:53. > :51:56.
:51:56. > :52:06.Liam Williams, peppered with those Lewis Jones, but he did not
:52:06. > :52:06.
:52:06. > :53:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 56 seconds
:53:04. > :53:12.phases. They hang on to the ball outside half. But the passes for
:53:12. > :53:20.word and Prague are denied a match- winning try. -- Scarlets are denied.
:53:20. > :53:29.I do not think we are going to get a try tonight by the look of it.
:53:29. > :53:39.Well, well, that was a chance. That was the break by Thomas. Forward
:53:39. > :53:46.pass, again, I think. Just watch. It needed another short runner. I
:53:46. > :53:54.have seen them given, but... Look at this. This is Gareth Davies, a
:53:54. > :54:04.lovely break, up the middle. And, again, goes down again. He goes
:54:04. > :54:06.
:54:06. > :54:11.through the phases. Plenty of numbers. The effort it took Aled
:54:11. > :54:21.Thomas to get the extra yardage to find Williams and he could not
:54:21. > :54:30.
:54:30. > :54:40.control it. It drifted forward. enough to get a losing bonus point,
:54:40. > :54:50.
:54:50. > :55:00.even. 11 wins from 11 for Ulster. Aim for the No the halfway line. --
:55:00. > :55:11.
:55:11. > :55:21.crash down the midfield and try to get aid penalty. Salvage a draw. --
:55:21. > :55:21.
:55:21. > :55:31.a penalty. This is what it is all about. It has to be on the gain-
:55:31. > :55:43.
:55:43. > :55:53.line. Scarlets have won the last crucial mistakes like that that
:55:53. > :55:57.
:55:57. > :56:07.have made life difficult for both probed and kept the midfield
:56:07. > :56:30.
:56:30. > :56:40.trying to Karine Scarlets out of trouble. Time is running out for
:56:40. > :56:53.
:56:53. > :57:02.the Blues. -- to carry Scarlets. putting their hands up, but man of
:57:02. > :57:06.the match? It has to be Shingler. He has dominated nine line-out
:57:06. > :57:13.takes and eight tackles. He has carried the ball on numerous
:57:13. > :57:22.occasions. Liam Williams has played well but this has been an
:57:22. > :57:32.aggressive contest. Overall Aaron Shingler has done a lot of the
:57:32. > :57:35.
:57:36. > :57:39.dirty work. He is still getting stuck in there, Shingler. All
:57:39. > :57:49.Scarlets need to do is keep their hands on the ball and victory is
:57:49. > :57:49.
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:58:40. > :58:49.Jonathan Davies. It was good play. That is an interesting one. I
:58:49. > :58:59.thought maybe go for a line-out. What will happen is... He has a
:58:59. > :58:59.
:58:59. > :59:09.minute to take the kick. After using them its... Not much of a
:59:09. > :59:18.
:59:18. > :59:28.Edinburgh in a disappointing season so far for them. That is it. 80
:59:28. > :59:41.
:59:41. > :59:45.one more go for glory from their own try-line. Only been down the
:59:45. > :59:50.Scarlets 22 once all evening. And with the last move of the game they
:59:50. > :59:55.have to get down there again. They have the ball. They have three
:59:55. > :00:05.quarters of the field. To score from here they would have to have
:00:05. > :00:12.
:00:12. > :00:22.about 80 phases. Give it Alex gone the way of Cardiff Blues. Play
:00:22. > :00:39.
:00:39. > :00:44.from here on him. -- errors. And the ball has gone forward and that
:00:44. > :00:50.is it. That chance has gone from the Blues and once again it is
:00:50. > :00:55.defeat for the brewers. It is seven from seven for Scarlets against
:00:55. > :01:05.their capital city opponents. Scarlets are still in a hunt. They
:01:05. > :01:10.stay in second place. They have scraped home. Three penalties to
:01:10. > :01:16.two penalties. Not the Christmas joy we hoped for, but it was a
:01:16. > :01:26.hard-fought win for the Scarlets. We can look at the table as things
:01:26. > :01:32.stand. Scarlets stain in second. Ulster beat Leinster 27-19. They
:01:33. > :01:38.stay in the top. And Glasgow. They beat Edinburgh, a 17-11 in the
:01:38. > :01:41.beat Edinburgh, a 17-11 in the Scottish Derby. Martin, we
:01:41. > :01:45.discussed at half-time that possibly the game would hinge on
:01:45. > :01:50.one incident but that incident did not happen in the second half.
:01:50. > :01:57.highlight was Tom Shanklin's jumper! In fairness I think
:01:57. > :02:05.Scarlets will be happy as the away side. They have a massive game
:02:05. > :02:10.against Ospreys. And blues against Dragons. From the coach's point of
:02:10. > :02:15.view, disappointed with the skill levels? Of course. Nobody would be
:02:15. > :02:21.happy with that of Fair. Scarlets will be happier, they have kept
:02:21. > :02:26.their record go in. They looked more threatening when they put
:02:26. > :02:33.width on the game. I am sure they will look to progress. Scarlets