:00:22. > :00:26.Everyone has dreams but when they dream in Wales, they dream of
:00:26. > :00:31.wearing the red jersey, running out through the flames upon the turf
:00:31. > :00:35.did -- beneath the roof, amidst the song. They dream of wearing those
:00:35. > :00:39.colours, they dream of belting out that anthem, they dream of winning.
:00:39. > :00:45.But the dreams mean that nothing without hard work, without
:00:45. > :00:48.sacrifice, without commitment. It is the dreams that keeps you going
:00:48. > :00:52.when tonight is long and cold and dark. It is the dreams that keeps
:00:52. > :00:58.you alive when you feel dead, the dreams that keeps you out of -- get
:00:58. > :01:05.you out of bed in the morning, get you up of 30 floor one more time
:01:05. > :01:15.committed to pushing and pushing. All for a dream. 18 that one day it
:01:15. > :01:19.
:01:19. > :01:23.might be you out there, wearing the Tonight, Wales versus Ireland in
:01:23. > :01:27.Colwyn Bay. Wales are out for revenge after losing to their
:01:27. > :01:31.Celtic cousins last year. Since then, they've come third in the
:01:31. > :01:35.junior world championship, are becoming the first ever team to
:01:35. > :01:40.beat the Baby Blacks. We are in North Wales this evening. They are
:01:40. > :01:44.hoping there will be more than 5000 in Colwyn Bay. The under twenties
:01:44. > :01:54.have returned here for a second campaign after the success of last
:01:54. > :02:02.year and it is becoming an international venue of note.
:02:02. > :02:05.Welcome to scrum -- welcome to Scrum V. Wales came 4th in this
:02:05. > :02:08.competition last year but after that performance at the Junior
:02:08. > :02:16.World Championships, they will be setting their sights higher.
:02:16. > :02:23.think so. We all be wanting to start with a win. It is quite cold
:02:23. > :02:29.and the windows blistering around the -- the windows and blustering
:02:29. > :02:35.around the stadium. We saw the start of the promo, the star of the
:02:35. > :02:39.under twenties campaign. He is a bright prospect. The he has
:02:39. > :02:45.captained Wales Under 18 and is a highly skilled player. You will see
:02:45. > :02:52.his versatility today. He usually stands as a six-storey seven but he
:02:52. > :02:58.is well balanced. Sean Bennett as No. 6 is a line-out option and also
:02:58. > :03:02.a good tackler. We are in the cold. Sean is in the warmth of the
:03:02. > :03:06.analysis track. I am looking forward to it. This is a shop
:03:06. > :03:13.window for these young men and a chance to put the three feathers on,
:03:13. > :03:18.stake a claim to the Junior World Cup next summer. I've taken a
:03:18. > :03:23.little look through the team. There are a for Dundee back to watch
:03:23. > :03:25.tonight. Wales currently has five props in regional rugby that are
:03:26. > :03:30.non-Welsh. We need young men like Nicky Thomas coming through on a
:03:30. > :03:34.tight head. He is only 18 but is a big man and an aggressive prop.
:03:34. > :03:39.Let's look at him tonight. In the back line, you're wrong from the
:03:39. > :03:45.same fixture last year, we have Sam Davies at Number 10. I've had the
:03:45. > :03:55.pleasure of working with him. He will have to control things tonight
:03:55. > :03:57.
:03:57. > :04:02.and he gets first choice at the No. 10 shirt. Nigel Davies's son a
:04:02. > :04:06.sandwich at a number of tonight. There are five guys in this squad
:04:06. > :04:14.who are back with their regions. The thereof. I can speak for the
:04:14. > :04:20.dragons as a coach down their. We are using a... Also, the two
:04:20. > :04:24.players, Robinson and Rees Tatchell, not available for the tournament.
:04:24. > :04:27.It has been decided that the best development for them at the moment
:04:27. > :04:31.is to play regional rugby. It gives an opportunity for other talented
:04:31. > :04:37.players to come through and five for a place in the World Cup and
:04:37. > :04:41.the summer and also a regular place through the six nations. Might we
:04:41. > :04:47.see those players feature later in the tournament? Yes, but it is down
:04:47. > :04:50.for what is best for those players. It is best for them to play in
:04:50. > :04:56.regional rugby. If they are not involved, they will be playing for
:04:56. > :05:00.their age group. In terms of the player turnover, a you'll be doing
:05:00. > :05:04.well to get two seasons out of any player, so each year is an entirely
:05:04. > :05:08.different squad. You have but with the National Academy and the skills
:05:08. > :05:13.coaches, there is some concern to through the skills that are
:05:13. > :05:16.developed at this stage. Also, the win is important and both sets of
:05:16. > :05:20.coaches will want to start their campaign with a win. These players
:05:20. > :05:26.are being looked at individually by their regions and as we've seen
:05:26. > :05:29.with George North, players go through recently. The national
:05:29. > :05:33.coaches are keeping an eye out at this level. The Ireland team have
:05:33. > :05:43.taken to the field, ready for the anthems. The Welsh team are on
:05:43. > :06:02.
:06:02. > :06:11.It is a bitterly cold night in Colwyn Bay but the reception, as
:06:11. > :06:16.ever, is very warm indeed. They will have their -- they enjoy
:06:16. > :06:21.having their representative games appear in this park. It will
:06:21. > :06:25.continue for a few more years as well. There is a family feel about
:06:25. > :06:35.any under twenties crowd. There are a lot of proud parents there, come
:06:35. > :06:44.
:06:44. > :06:50.to see their boys in action at the This facility is one which has been
:06:50. > :07:00.developed and certainly, top- quality as the two teams line up
:07:00. > :07:04.
:07:04. > :07:11.# Come the day. # And come the hour.
:07:11. > :07:17.# Come the power and the glory. # We have come to answer.
:07:17. > :07:22.# Our country's call... # From the four proud provinces of
:07:22. > :07:27.Ireland. # Ireland, Ireland.
:07:27. > :07:34.Island is 7/7 up # Together standing tall.
:07:34. > :07:44.# Shoulder to shoulder. # We'll answer Ireland's call. # #
:07:44. > :07:45.
:07:45. > :07:55.From the mighty. To # Glens of Antrim.
:07:55. > :08:16.
:08:16. > :08:26.# From the rugged hills of Galway. # Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl
:08:26. > :08:33.
:08:33. > :08:43.I mi # Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri # Ei gwrol ryfelwyr,
:08:43. > :08:44.
:08:44. > :08:54.gwladgarwyr tra mad # Tros ryddid gollasant eu gwaed # Tros ryddid
:08:54. > :09:09.
:09:09. > :09:17.gollasant eu gwaed # Gwlad, gwlad be # Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad or but
:09:17. > :09:27.# Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau # O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.
:09:27. > :09:27.
:09:27. > :10:45.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:10:45. > :10:55.You get the feeling those boys way. -- Sam Davies gets the season
:10:55. > :11:01.
:11:01. > :11:07.to be favouring Wales in the first half. It was certainly wet earlier
:11:07. > :11:17.on today but it is the wind that will cause problems. The line-out
:11:17. > :11:46.
:11:46. > :11:54.moment while Wales look to take has taken his scrum cap off. He has
:11:54. > :12:04.taken -- prepared himself for this opportunity. The penalty was given
:12:04. > :12:26.
:12:26. > :12:32.for Ireland deliberately pulling went wide. They will be
:12:32. > :12:42.disappointed with that one. The a bit of confusion for a second
:12:42. > :12:42.
:12:42. > :14:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:14:22. > :14:32.organised and well prepared. But -- of the Ireland defence. An
:14:32. > :14:32.
:14:32. > :15:30.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:15:30. > :15:34.encouraging opening from the Welsh try gone begging for Wales. A
:15:34. > :15:44.brilliant breakout. The support was there but the hands just let them
:15:44. > :15:51.
:15:51. > :15:59.a tackle, showed power, pace and vision as well. A man on the inside,
:15:59. > :16:02.a lovely pass on his left to Daniel Thomas. I am not sure whether he
:16:02. > :16:09.was overrunning. That should have been a score. That should have been
:16:09. > :16:13.a Welsh try, no doubt about that. The Irish team can be extremely
:16:13. > :16:18.thankful to George with Wigan, the hooker, for getting back there. His
:16:18. > :16:23.presence doesn't have to make sure the past did not find its target.
:16:23. > :16:27.There are so many options for Wales. They should have finished that one.
:16:27. > :16:32.You don't get many opportunities this level, you have to take them.
:16:32. > :16:42.You won't get a better one than that. Wales should be seven points
:16:42. > :17:21.
:17:21. > :17:25.Davies' game. A great tactical kicker. Have a look at this. Great
:17:25. > :17:31.foot work to start with, their hands. Is the man on the inside a
:17:31. > :17:41.better option? Dan Thomas, you have cover. It should have been a try.
:17:41. > :17:49.
:17:49. > :17:54.That should have been a score. but they have put themselves under
:17:54. > :17:59.pressure, certainly at the breakdown. Typical Ireland, trying
:17:59. > :18:03.to keep the ball off the ground, trying to wind maul situation. You
:18:03. > :18:08.see it so often at provincial level and with the senior international
:18:08. > :18:18.team. This team is very much the same, trying to hold the player off
:18:18. > :18:23.
:18:23. > :18:31.the ground, waiting for the referee scrums, Nicky Smith at loose-head,
:18:31. > :18:41.Thomas Smith at Tighthead. Quickly taken or not, as the case may be,
:18:41. > :18:41.
:18:41. > :19:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:19:22. > :19:31.colleague from RTE just before the game. When he got here, he got here
:19:31. > :19:35.quicker than we did. He flew to Liverpool, left that one o'clock. I
:19:35. > :19:45.left at line-up o'clock this morning and got here at 5:15pm. --
:19:45. > :20:02.
:20:02. > :20:07.picked out for falling under. have had three scrums and we
:20:07. > :20:17.haven't had any opportunity to play from their. The scrum again going
:20:17. > :20:37.
:20:37. > :20:47.to ground. Two free-kicks, a preparation, Sam Davies. It dropped
:20:47. > :21:08.
:21:08. > :21:13.There looks to be a bit of space but there were a couple of knock-
:21:14. > :21:17.ons before Alex O'Meara could get going. There might have been a
:21:17. > :21:24.forward pass as well. I think that ball was meant for Nicky Thomas.
:21:24. > :21:29.Nicky Smith came in. An unnecessary mistake. I think the wind is quite
:21:29. > :21:34.blustery. You see the kicks, Sam Davies had to Redrow attempts and
:21:35. > :21:44.they drop shot. He has not struck them particularly well but the wind
:21:45. > :21:58.
:21:58. > :22:04.It is a mess though, isn't it? Four scrums and we have had four penalty,
:22:04. > :22:10.two penalties, two free kicks. At least the line-out gives you an
:22:10. > :22:16.opportunity to attack. It is a proper restart, the ball normally
:22:16. > :22:20.comes out either way. The scrum has become a farce. One of the
:22:20. > :22:30.internationals last year, there were nine scrums. Only three were
:22:30. > :22:37.
:22:37. > :22:41.completed. It has got to be looked the dominance they are showing in
:22:41. > :22:47.the opening minutes but again, it is pushed wide, this time the other
:22:47. > :22:50.to way by Sam Davies. Three attempts, three misses. That was
:22:50. > :22:55.the easiest attempt by some distance. He struck it better than
:22:55. > :23:00.the others but again, it is all about direction. It is a bit off,
:23:00. > :23:07.so far this evening. He has looked quite good with ball in hand. His
:23:07. > :23:12.kicking is excellent, the variety of his kicking has been very good.
:23:12. > :23:22.They run nine points that have gone. -- there are nine points but have
:23:22. > :23:47.
:23:47. > :23:57.for Wales. It is not a master class particularly well. Options either
:23:57. > :24:06.
:24:06. > :24:10.side for Wales with the scrum slap Jones breaks to the far side. This
:24:10. > :24:20.should be points, but again, another scrum not completed. He
:24:20. > :24:25.
:24:25. > :24:30.wants a word with Luke McGrath. REFEREE: You have to stop. They
:24:30. > :24:35.can't keep going on like this, five scrums in the first 13 minutes, all
:24:35. > :24:45.ending up in free-kicks or penalties. A think this is
:24:45. > :24:51.
:24:51. > :24:58.deliberate. I think they are Sam Davies and no problem. Wales go
:24:58. > :25:03.ahead by 3-0. Let's see if we can have some light shed on the scrums.
:25:03. > :25:08.Phil? The scrums, what is going on? The game comes down to making sure
:25:08. > :25:11.you are winning your own ball and keeping discipline as best as
:25:11. > :25:16.possible. There has been some penalties done at the moment. Both
:25:17. > :25:20.sides will have to tighten up that area. This is the pass for the U20s
:25:20. > :25:26.to get to the top but are we missing a trick with the student
:25:26. > :25:30.rugby? I saw students last week. Are we missing a trick for late
:25:30. > :25:35.developers? Late developers in the front five tend to develop later.
:25:35. > :25:41.The regions and the union keep an eye on the college systems and the
:25:41. > :25:51.Senedd pro level. We are picking those players at at the right times.
:25:51. > :25:59.
:25:59. > :26:05.to coach. He looked sharp. He looked sharp, a local product from
:26:05. > :26:12.the Scarlets. He looks quick. He gets the ball, not the best of
:26:12. > :26:22.passes but his immediate thought is to counter attack. He is constantly
:26:22. > :26:43.
:26:43. > :26:47.Ireland will be very disappointed after initially doing so well from
:26:47. > :26:53.the line-out. Ellis Jenkins did well but the plaudits have to go to
:26:53. > :27:01.Jack Jones as well. It was the fact he held the ball up, held the ball
:27:01. > :27:11.carrier up. It meant he ended up in a maul. Ellis Jenkins made sure it
:27:11. > :27:11.
:27:11. > :28:47.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:28:47. > :28:54.advantage for the Daniel Thomas offside. He has penalised Nicky
:28:54. > :29:01.Thomas. Nicky Thomas, for not rolling away. Tunnel Thomas here
:29:01. > :29:07.comes through as he gets the ball, the man on the floor, Nicky Thomas.
:29:07. > :29:12.He is not rolling away, there he is. That is what the penalty is for.
:29:12. > :29:17.Daniel Thomas timed that perfectly, coming through on to Luke McGrath,
:29:17. > :29:23.the scrum-half. He has looked sharp. He has played senior rugby for
:29:23. > :29:30.Leinster. He does look shock. was a good competition for the
:29:30. > :29:35.Irish Under 20 scrum-half position. Marmion has come through at that
:29:35. > :29:43.level. There is quite a nut -- a number of Irish players who have
:29:43. > :29:50.gone into the provincial set-up. Of course, some of the Welsh players,
:29:50. > :30:00.Matthew Morgan was obviously with the U20s last year. Dan Baker, down
:30:00. > :30:35.
:30:35. > :30:45.at the Ospreys. Daniel Thomas, from forwards. The continuation is there
:30:45. > :30:45.
:30:45. > :31:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:31:42. > :31:48.defence are being tested. -- for defence. He deserved that. He has
:31:48. > :31:52.led by example. His service has been shot. When he spots a gap,
:31:52. > :32:01.more often than not, he goes through it. Wales will be
:32:01. > :32:11.disappointed their. They had numbers. Rhodri Williams needs to
:32:11. > :32:22.
:32:22. > :32:32.take care of but inside defence of great way to celebrate his 20th
:32:32. > :32:48.
:32:48. > :32:52.birthday, scoring the opening try perfectly done. After being under
:32:52. > :33:02.the cosh for the opening quarter of an hour, halfway through the first
:33:02. > :33:42.
:33:42. > :33:52.staff, Ireland find themselves 7-3 disappointed with that drive. --
:33:52. > :33:52.
:33:52. > :34:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:34:40. > :34:46.have proved that by the sniff of opportunity, they don't have a
:34:46. > :34:56.problem getting across to whitewash. A few of those driving mauls will
:34:56. > :34:56.
:34:56. > :36:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:36:17. > :36:27.Davies comes in here, go as high. The important thing is he keeps the
:36:27. > :36:27.
:36:27. > :38:23.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:38:23. > :38:30.He is a late replacement of Carwyn so far. I think only one has been
:38:30. > :38:36.completed. The players are muttering that different levels at
:38:36. > :38:43.this age. Some of them of command against players who are physically
:38:43. > :38:53.more dominant. The Welsh management feel that Nicky Smith is too
:38:53. > :38:53.
:38:53. > :40:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:40:03. > :40:13.to keeper territory -- a Thailand are looking to keep territory and
:40:13. > :40:13.
:40:13. > :40:56.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:40:56. > :41:02.The wind is more for a cross wind and cities favouring this side.
:41:02. > :41:05.Mark, you've had domination in possession and territory. How much
:41:05. > :41:10.of a worry is it that you're behind? It is a worry and we've
:41:11. > :41:16.missed a couple of kicks. It is early days. We will more
:41:16. > :41:26.disappointed to concede the try. We have to build ourselves back into
:41:26. > :41:26.
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:42:23. > :42:33.Jenkins. A quick ball is what they the ball, Wales come away empty-
:42:33. > :42:33.
:42:33. > :44:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:44:07. > :44:17.ball just popped out of his hands. In the end, it was disappointed --
:44:17. > :44:32.
:44:32. > :44:39.disappointment for Cory Allen. struggling to get the numbers.
:44:39. > :44:41.Though it giving too much space. they don't need to ask if Phil
:44:41. > :44:46.Steel has any can be this time because he is writing can chop --
:44:47. > :44:52.in front of me and so is the coach. The Irish coach. A you surprised to
:44:52. > :45:02.be in the lead? Well, Wales have missed a couple kicks. We are
:45:02. > :45:05.
:45:05. > :45:09.plugging away. We are at sixes and sevens. We have looked... Am I here
:45:09. > :45:15.are a man of Gwent. What you think of the Welsh scrummage so what?
:45:15. > :45:20.is going well. The we have three players injured at the moment so
:45:20. > :45:30.it's an experiment for us. Wales are looking strong in that area.
:45:30. > :45:41.
:45:41. > :45:51.beforehand and, the singing going to lift the Welsh spirits towards
:45:51. > :46:17.
:46:18. > :46:27.giving chase. Good pressure from Hewitt again. He got his timing
:46:28. > :46:28.
:46:28. > :47:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:47:24. > :47:34.it would make them feel better in the ball away, as soon as they get
:47:34. > :47:34.
:47:34. > :48:24.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:48:24. > :48:29.on the front foot and Wales are Ireland. The scrum is creaking, but
:48:29. > :48:36.certainly when they do get possession they looked the more
:48:36. > :48:46.dangerous. They are playing with a higher pace but Wales at the moment.
:48:46. > :49:04.
:49:04. > :49:14.inside Ireland's 22, late in the first half. Rhodri Hughes takes and
:49:14. > :49:14.
:49:14. > :50:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:50:34. > :50:44.by Wales, quickly away by Ireland. They have gone two thirds of the
:50:44. > :50:50.
:50:50. > :51:00.field, down to Welsh territory but it is Ireland who of finishing
:51:00. > :51:12.
:51:12. > :51:16.very well, Stuart Olding, there. Ashton Hewitt is sharp. When it is
:51:16. > :51:20.one-on-one in a situation like that for most of the money will be on
:51:20. > :51:26.the wing. He did very well there but he held himself sufficiently,
:51:26. > :51:31.did not commit himself, held back, waiting for Ashton Hewitt to make a
:51:31. > :51:36.decision and read it very well. did, didn't he? Ashton Hewitt was
:51:36. > :51:40.fading for the outside but Olding stood his ground. He showed him the
:51:40. > :51:47.outside, he was prepared. He felt he was quick enough to get there
:51:47. > :51:55.but did not give him any space inside. Wales were fortunate to
:51:55. > :52:01.gain there. That Paul got spilled. -- double got spilled. Turnover,
:52:01. > :52:07.and driving through, good work by Sion Bennett. Decent hands by Wales.
:52:07. > :52:12.He has got some gas come he does very well there. He did not have
:52:12. > :52:17.sufficient room on the outside, had to come inside Olding did
:52:17. > :52:25.defensively exceptionally well. This has been Wales and Luke
:52:25. > :52:30.McGrath, defensively and with Paul. -- ball. They looked very sharp,
:52:30. > :52:36.Ireland. Once they get on the front but there is a real urgency to get
:52:36. > :52:43.that ball away and into space again as quickly as possible. If there is
:52:43. > :52:46.one area Wales have dominance, it is the scrum. Absolutely. We heard
:52:46. > :52:54.Mike Ruddock explain they have the tight-head and limbs, but a
:52:54. > :52:59.Tighthead is under a lot of pressure as well. Nicky Smith has
:52:59. > :53:09.the us -- has the upper hand there. Mike Ruddock will be considering a
:53:09. > :53:26.
:53:26. > :53:30.pulled to the left of the post by SEM Davies. He has had a
:53:30. > :53:40.disappointing evening so far at the posts. Those missed opportunities
:53:40. > :53:48.
:53:48. > :53:55.whether the wind... He's struck it, I thought, quite well you can see
:53:55. > :54:05.by the flag just how blustery it is out there. Not easy, a swirling
:54:05. > :54:42.
:54:42. > :54:46.end the first half and after a very sprightly start under the dominance,
:54:46. > :54:50.are Ireland have fought their way back into this one and they are
:54:51. > :54:54.well worthy of their seven-three half-time lead. They certainly are,
:54:54. > :54:59.as an attacking force they have looked far more dangerous than the
:54:59. > :55:03.Welsh side. Excellent play by Ireland and Wales certainly have
:55:03. > :55:13.some questions to answer at half- time. Ireland have the only try
:55:13. > :55:16.
:55:16. > :55:20.through Luke McGrath and at half- And it was a tale of missed kicks
:55:20. > :55:26.for Wales. There was one golden opportunity early on for Wales, a
:55:26. > :55:31.great break from done Thomas but unfortunately skills letting Wales
:55:31. > :55:37.down. The last pass going to ground there. It was Ireland who crossed
:55:37. > :55:42.the whitewash first, the sniping of Luke McGrath who has looked lively
:55:42. > :55:50.as their captain, getting over the line. Let's look at the statistics.
:55:50. > :55:55.Overwhelmingly in favour of Wales territory, 72%, to 28%. 54%
:55:55. > :55:59.possession. Quite telling, handling errors. There was a golden
:55:59. > :56:03.opportunity for the try which eventually led to nothing, one of
:56:03. > :56:08.seven handling errors by Wales. If you look at the statistics, 72%
:56:08. > :56:11.territory, you would expect Wales to be in the lead. You would do
:56:11. > :56:13.under think the management will reflect on the first half and those
:56:13. > :56:17.statistics will show they should have been a dominant position. The
:56:17. > :56:21.missed kicks at goals were obviously telling. Hopefully that
:56:21. > :56:26.game will not come down to that. It is about taking opportunities. They
:56:26. > :56:29.do not often come. Ireland took full of -- full advantage of their
:56:29. > :56:33.opportunity for a brief stint in the Welsh 22 and the defensive
:56:33. > :56:37.error around the rucks gave Ireland what could be perceived as an easy
:56:37. > :56:42.try at the end. Let's bring in Sheahan. You have been taking a
:56:42. > :56:45.closer look at Dan Thomas? Yes, damn Thomas as an example, exactly
:56:45. > :56:49.where these players at this level are at in terms of their
:56:49. > :56:55.development. We need to be more patient about them, working with
:56:55. > :56:59.them, to improve their performances. Let's take a look. Dan is all
:56:59. > :57:05.action, he has been involved in the game heavily. Early on, some are
:57:05. > :57:09.great carries. You see his blond hair, going forward, carrying the
:57:09. > :57:14.ball well. Looking energetic. Livelier on the ruck in defence
:57:14. > :57:18.early on. You see the opportunity he has. Dion Jones does well to
:57:19. > :57:23.point the direction he wants him to go but this past is too hard and
:57:23. > :57:28.too low, note touch for him just yet. Later on, Luke McGrath has
:57:28. > :57:34.played really well. If he runs, damn needs to spot the tackle on
:57:34. > :57:38.him. He is naive, and knows that. This manifests itself later on in
:57:38. > :57:42.the game. He is a bit naive in this position, his role is to watch at
:57:42. > :57:46.the fringes. He knows he has missed the tackle and he sums the floor.
:57:46. > :57:51.Some of these players are a little bit more still, which is why they
:57:51. > :57:56.are in the U20s at the moment. bit of a mixed bag, but they are
:57:56. > :58:00.raw, they are young. Should we be more forgiving? I say it about you
:58:00. > :58:03.know -- some of the youngsters playing regional rugby, they are
:58:03. > :58:07.cutting their teeth in the eye of three million critics in Wales.
:58:07. > :58:12.Everybody has a view on what they should be doing. The best plane
:58:12. > :58:15.place to learn your lessons is to be out there, in performances. As
:58:15. > :58:21.long as they could out the errors as they move through their play it
:58:21. > :58:26.-- through their careers, hopefully the second half we will see Dan
:58:26. > :58:30.Thomas make up for those mistakes and the first half. Wales we have
:58:30. > :58:35.seen being dominant in the scrum, 72% territory, more possession than
:58:35. > :58:39.Ireland, but they have looked blunt in attack? They have been
:58:39. > :58:43.disappointing in their tactical approach. The first three lineouts
:58:43. > :58:47.but Wales had, the maul collapsed. It is the slowing up of their own
:58:47. > :58:51.ball I have been disappointed with. This comes from a line-out maul,
:58:51. > :58:57.slow ball. Forwards around the corner. Ireland traditionally a
:58:57. > :59:02.very good at this contact area. Sam Davies gets the ball here but there
:59:02. > :59:05.are too many for were defenders in the side the opposing ten. It meet
:59:05. > :59:11.Leeds to immediate slow-paced attack, the backs do not wanted at
:59:11. > :59:16.that stage. It is a counter-attack, Wales are on the front but. They
:59:16. > :59:20.wait, another forward goes in, they slow up their own ball. Ireland up
:59:20. > :59:23.off the line from the side line with a lot of pace and line speed
:59:23. > :59:27.and under pressure and attack and the turnover comes again. A little
:59:27. > :59:32.bit lacklustre. When they did have the opportunity, naivety and some
:59:32. > :59:37.of the players. The winger is clear, he has the gas, but the ball was in
:59:37. > :59:40.the wrong hands. He does not have the opportunity to take him on the
:59:40. > :59:45.outside and that is a crucial opportunity missed. You had a quick
:59:45. > :59:48.word with Danny Wilson, the coach, when he came here. What will he be
:59:48. > :59:53.saying in the dressing room? said the obvious one, too many
:59:53. > :00:00.basic errors. Taking out Wales' momentum, giving Ireland did get
:00:00. > :00:04.out of work -- get out of jail free. I agree, from midfield rucks they
:00:04. > :00:08.are playing too narrow, playing into the guts of the Irish defence,
:00:08. > :00:12.is that it stretching them to the ends. Maybe it is not a night to
:00:12. > :00:16.showcase with the wind and the pressure, but we would like to see
:00:16. > :00:20.better skill, to see the half chances turn into tries and create
:00:20. > :00:23.something from it. Let's hope so, the second half is coming up
:00:23. > :00:29.shortly but we will talk about the Test match in a few moments. First,
:00:29. > :00:39.a reminder of the sport on BBC Wales coming up this weekend and a
:00:39. > :00:53.
:00:53. > :00:59.Is this going to be your last six nations, do you think? There is
:00:59. > :01:05.every chance. I haven't really allowed myself to think about
:01:05. > :01:07.finishing. If you start deciding early, he wore one fit into
:01:07. > :01:11.retirement already sought not allowed myself to think about it.
:01:11. > :01:15.I'm contracted until the summer so why will see that out and see how
:01:15. > :01:22.the body feels. There is a strong possibility that this could be the
:01:22. > :01:25.last one. Jonathan Davies meets Brian O'Driscoll, that's a
:01:26. > :01:31.immediately after a Sat 9 o'clock on BBC Two Wales. All the build-up
:01:31. > :01:41.continues tomorrow morning from 8:30am. That song the BBC Radio
:01:41. > :02:10.
:02:10. > :02:20.It there are less than -- less than 20 hours to go until the big Test
:02:20. > :02:46.
:02:46. > :02:50.match. We're all getting very If that doesn't get the blood
:02:50. > :02:56.pumping, I am not sure what role. Let's look at the Wales team which
:02:56. > :03:06.was announced yesterday. The big surprise there is untrue Coombs, in
:03:06. > :03:19.
:03:19. > :03:22.the second row. Ian Evans has been What you make of it? I unsurprised
:03:22. > :03:29.but Justin hasn't been selective. His love Or best players at the
:03:29. > :03:39.moment. With Ireland being very difficult, that would have been
:03:39. > :03:41.
:03:41. > :03:44.aware I would have gone. I'm surprised but pleased for the
:03:44. > :03:52.player to be in. A lot of debate over the 10 shirt. He's got to
:03:52. > :03:56.prove himself love. Andrew croons - - Coombs was the big surprise.
:03:56. > :04:05.has had a big season. He is an honest player. He's an intelligent
:04:05. > :04:07.player. He has got the skills to play both back-row and he has an
:04:08. > :04:17.honesty and the second-row. It will be great to see how he goes
:04:18. > :04:19.
:04:19. > :04:27.tomorrow. I can only reiterate what Sean said. It will be interesting
:04:27. > :04:33.to see how the team reacts. A young squad that had been riding on the
:04:33. > :04:38.crest of a wave, how they react that competition will be
:04:38. > :04:41.interesting. People like Jamie Roberts, Gethin Jenkins back in the
:04:41. > :04:46.squad will bring confidence. Let's look at the Irish team which was
:04:46. > :04:56.announced 48 hours before the last sad. The return of Brian O'Driscoll,
:04:56. > :05:09.
:05:09. > :05:15.we saw him there speaking to They are very confident in the
:05:15. > :05:19.Irish camp. They do particularly well at the Millennium Stadium.
:05:19. > :05:23.They have other players with attacking talent and try-scoring
:05:23. > :05:29.ability. I'm intrigued to see that Bartok with George North and Alex
:05:29. > :05:33.Cuthbert. Mouth-watering. Stay where you watch because he got some
:05:33. > :05:36.analysis coming up from you. Wales against Ireland over the years has
:05:36. > :05:40.always been a tense encounter. You've been looking at how well as
:05:40. > :05:43.can be Thailand when we've done in the past. It's difficult. I've been
:05:43. > :05:47.looking in the archives at the outstanding performances of the
:05:47. > :05:53.past. I'll show you what we've learned from those performances. On
:05:53. > :06:03.Saturday, a our No. 9 it needs to challenge the Irish flankers, make
:06:03. > :06:09.
:06:09. > :06:19.these runs and go through the line. Morgan away in the wings. That is
:06:19. > :06:25.
:06:25. > :06:31.Crater analysis. If you don't mind me saying so, you were more has
:06:31. > :06:37.sued in those days and more trim as well! -- great analysis. Maybe my
:06:37. > :06:47.belly has come on a bit since then! 100 % winning record against
:06:47. > :06:48.
:06:49. > :06:54.Ireland for Rob, that something to It has to heard, if don't hurt you,
:06:54. > :06:58.you don't feel it. If you don't feel it, there is no point. When
:06:58. > :07:04.your lungs are screaming for air, your legs are turning to jelly,
:07:04. > :07:14.your vision is blurred, what do you do? You go again and again and
:07:14. > :07:14.
:07:14. > :07:24.again. Because in madness, every scrum, every ruck, every tackle,
:07:24. > :07:31.
:07:31. > :07:41.every pass, every lying out... Don't forget, all at the red button
:07:41. > :07:41.
:07:41. > :08:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:08:40. > :08:49.are still going. Good support from Brian Murphy. Brilliant work by
:08:49. > :08:57.Daniel Thomas though. That has saved the day for Wales. It looked
:08:57. > :09:04.as though Ireland were going to score. Fantastic work by Dan Thomas
:09:04. > :09:12.but... Good work here. You cannot allow him that time and space.
:09:12. > :09:17.You've got to make a tackle. Wales did well defensively. Ashton Hewitt
:09:17. > :09:27.did well, he stayed out and didn't commit himself. Dan Thomas,
:09:27. > :09:41.
:09:41. > :09:44.out of hand has been top-drawer receiving. A scrum has been the
:09:44. > :09:54.biggest issue of all but when they've had the ball, they've
:09:54. > :09:54.
:09:54. > :11:07.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:11:07. > :11:12.Sam Davies doesn't have his kicking boots on and the first half but
:11:12. > :11:15.they need him here. England getting off to a winning start again. They
:11:15. > :11:25.are the ones who have dominated this and the trend is competition
:11:25. > :11:42.
:11:42. > :11:51.in recent years. 15-6 their victory half on a better footing? Yes, he
:11:51. > :11:57.can. That went straight down the middle. These red socks are
:11:57. > :12:01.courtesy of Sam Jones from Denbigh rugby club. We can appear to have
:12:01. > :12:06.had a good will come tonight. What is the legacy? What does it do for
:12:06. > :12:09.North Wales rugby? It's the vibrations. It will reverberate
:12:09. > :12:14.across the whole of North Wales. Everybody is chuffed to be a part
:12:14. > :12:21.of this. This is one big one family. Wales -- North Wales is unique in
:12:21. > :12:24.that. People will come again when we play England. What is the future
:12:24. > :12:34.for your organisation? Premiership within five years. We
:12:34. > :12:44.are developing talent for novels. There is a pathway. I can -- people
:12:44. > :12:44.
:12:44. > :13:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:13:48. > :13:58.has not given it enough. The wind was not enough of an assistance to
:13:58. > :14:38.
:14:38. > :14:44.Davies. It was off the outside of the left foot. That is perfect. You
:14:44. > :14:54.see a lot of people trying those kicks. When you are doing that on
:14:54. > :14:54.
:14:54. > :16:03.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:16:03. > :16:13.the run, to executed so well, he is build-up to this position for Wales
:16:13. > :16:21.
:16:21. > :16:26.a long, long advantage. It is going to be a card, as well, I think.
:16:26. > :16:32.Let's have a look. A great break. I think it was done Thomas that hit
:16:32. > :16:38.the line, good work by Steffan Hughes. Ashton Hewitt just needed
:16:38. > :16:45.to stay out wide. It is yellow card. Wales have to take advantage of
:16:45. > :16:50.this. This is an interesting one. Do you go ahead and put the points
:16:50. > :16:57.over, or do you go for the jugular because they haven't got any more
:16:57. > :17:01.props are left? I'm sure there is another prop on the bench, they are
:17:01. > :17:06.going to have to bring someone on. They are going for a scrum. Was it
:17:06. > :17:11.a tactical one injury to bring Peter Dooley on at half-time?
:17:11. > :17:21.have a look, there he is. Staying with the ball, not rolling away. It
:17:21. > :17:27.is a good decision by the referee. Sam Davies has kicked well. I am
:17:27. > :17:30.concerned that Wales are not speeding the ball up. I think it is
:17:30. > :17:34.a done -- a deliberate ploy. They're looking to get the forwards
:17:34. > :17:43.into place. It is not happening quick enough. Just move the ball
:17:43. > :17:47.away as quickly as possible. It is Jake Caulfield who is coming on.
:17:47. > :17:52.The blindside to has to make way, Peadar Timmins. Your money has to
:17:52. > :17:58.be on Wales. Wales have been dominant and they're going to go
:17:58. > :18:04.for the shove. Are they going to get enough pressure to get that
:18:04. > :18:14.penalty try, maybe? Ireland have to put centre, Rory Skrtel, in the
:18:14. > :18:14.
:18:14. > :18:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:18:59. > :19:05.the trying Colwyn Bay to put Wales back ahead. Good play by Wales. The
:19:05. > :19:09.ball popped out of the scrum. They did keep their patience there. When
:19:09. > :19:14.you are 15th against 14, it is only going to be a matter of time. Dion
:19:14. > :19:20.Jones has looked sharp. He is more than prepared to run with the ball.
:19:20. > :19:24.Wales just had numbers out wide. Ashton Hewitt was over, they did
:19:24. > :19:28.not need to use him. They had absorbed enough players into the
:19:28. > :19:34.defensive players into the tackle area, then it was just a case of
:19:34. > :19:39.moving the ball wide and Dion Jones split the line. A good try, Wales.
:19:39. > :19:49.The two centres had time to pick out their runners. They had the
:19:49. > :19:49.
:19:49. > :19:53.fullback and the two winners Davies, it just bent its way back
:19:53. > :20:03.and hit the woodwork at the last. Wales need to take advantage. They
:20:03. > :20:23.
:20:23. > :20:31.coffin and get as many points on sense, at the moment. Very good
:20:31. > :20:36.countering by Ireland. The maul called, holding the ball up. He
:20:36. > :20:43.doesn't miss much, does he come Gareth Jenkins? He must see more
:20:43. > :20:53.games than anyone I know! There is a lot of Scarlet players in this
:20:53. > :21:14.
:21:14. > :21:17.They have taken the possession from good start. This is just power.
:21:17. > :21:27.Nicky Smith has really got the number of Jake Caulfield
:21:27. > :21:27.
:21:27. > :22:11.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:22:11. > :22:15.game. It is desperately important to nurture prop forwards. We have
:22:15. > :22:25.seen this with Adam Jones. We need to keep developing, bringing them
:22:25. > :22:27.
:22:27. > :22:37.through. These two or Ospreys boys have looked the part tonight. They
:22:37. > :22:51.
:22:51. > :22:56.do except take it over the touchline. The it is just momentum,
:22:56. > :23:01.Wales have got it. They're on the front foot. They are more confident,
:23:01. > :23:07.finding the space and make it -- when they put their kicks through.
:23:07. > :23:12.Luke McGrath, the first mistake he made. He has been fantastic or game
:23:12. > :23:22.but when you are under this type of pressure, you have to go backwards.
:23:22. > :23:22.
:23:22. > :24:25.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:24:25. > :24:31.just short. It is a penalty for a high tackle, Elliott Jenkins timed
:24:31. > :24:35.his run superbly but it was too far a stretch. He has gone for a double
:24:35. > :24:41.movement. There was a high tackle before. He has brought them back
:24:41. > :24:47.for the tackle. Dion Jones did well. Is that the high tackle? It is a
:24:47. > :24:54.bit harsh, if it is. Let's have a look. There is the high tackle. It
:24:54. > :24:58.is a double movement. Is it a high tackle? Nothing malicious. It is
:24:58. > :25:05.around the neck, slyly. He is allowed to stretch out once and try
:25:05. > :25:09.and make that try. He bumps that a second time. You are allowed to
:25:09. > :25:19.place the ball once you're tackled. Interesting, have not gone for the
:25:19. > :25:25.
:25:25. > :25:31.points. Per really good period for Wales. Phil? You have the right
:25:31. > :25:40.coloured hair. What brings you here, Sophie? I always support the home
:25:40. > :25:45.team. I thought I would come and support, my boyfriend, he is in the
:25:45. > :25:49.team. He is the captain. Can we expect to see you singing the
:25:49. > :25:54.anthem at the stadium Monday? would be a dream come true. Where
:25:54. > :26:00.will not get up my hopes, but if they wanted me to, I would be there.
:26:00. > :26:04.You're from Tonypandy. But you support? Cardiff. I support Cardiff.
:26:04. > :26:08.I go to most of the games, home games. I am a great rugby fan, I
:26:08. > :26:13.love it. You will be there tomorrow? I am there, cheering,
:26:13. > :26:18.singing, as loud as I can. Prediction? I think Wales will do
:26:18. > :26:28.it, it will be tight. Good enough for me, back to you, Gareth. He has
:26:28. > :26:35.
:26:35. > :26:39.a new job as a major now, has he?! second half. They have those 11
:26:39. > :26:49.unanswered points, the yellow card is costing Ireland tear at the
:26:49. > :26:49.
:26:49. > :27:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:27:59. > :28:09.is shouting in front of us. Should that have been a yellow card?
:28:09. > :28:10.
:28:10. > :28:13.Crosbie has made two or three fantastic brakes. It is coming
:28:13. > :28:20.through at schoolboy level, you don't take dummies. When defensive
:28:20. > :28:26.systems are employed these days, don't expect it. The ball goes to
:28:26. > :28:32.Crosbie. Wales commit their numbers. There was some good movement. There
:28:32. > :28:37.was some good movement from Wales, from Ireland, to take the interest
:28:37. > :28:44.of some of the Wales defenders. That opened up the space. They did
:28:44. > :28:51.not take advantage of Big Ben, but we have been the most creative of
:28:51. > :29:01.the two sides. -- they did not take advantage of it then. Crosbie looks
:29:01. > :29:01.
:29:02. > :29:10.very sharp. Wales are effectively down to 14 men. Nicky Smith will be
:29:10. > :29:20.replaced. Dan Suter and Gareth Thomas, both ready to come on, in
:29:20. > :29:56.
:29:56. > :30:00.yellow card will come this time. think it will be. Five metres from
:30:00. > :30:08.the try-line, quite correctly, the second time in the danger zone that
:30:08. > :30:15.Wales have committed an offence. It is the other prop, Nicky Thomas.
:30:15. > :30:25.is incredible, the momentum can change. Wales, well on top and then,
:30:25. > :30:41.
:30:41. > :30:49.his way over. It's a very, very close call. Did much -- did Brian
:30:49. > :30:59.Murphy get there? All the world players are wandering back as if
:30:59. > :30:59.
:30:59. > :32:48.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:32:48. > :32:58.for the line? -- Is he over the him. Is that enough? It is so, so
:32:58. > :32:58.
:32:58. > :35:22.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:35:22. > :35:28.you so. Desperate be close. -- They pushed Ireland back a few
:35:29. > :35:38.metres. They are keeping their shape so far. A quicker ball from a
:35:39. > :35:44.
:35:44. > :35:54.grave to use. -- McGrath. Eventually, Ireland to get their
:35:54. > :35:54.
:35:54. > :37:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:37:01. > :37:08.Tom Daley will try and convert his Wales are still just ahead. That
:37:08. > :37:18.has been an interesting 18 minutes or so. We've seen Ireland take
:37:18. > :37:18.
:37:18. > :38:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:38:40. > :38:50.time but has brought them back for the penalty. Twice as many
:38:50. > :38:50.
:38:50. > :43:38.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:43:38. > :43:43.the Irish line-out. Cosby has been expected some space there. They had
:43:43. > :43:49.members their but in fairness to Jones, he committed himself in such
:43:49. > :43:55.a way that he couldn't keep the inside ball. The one thing about
:43:55. > :43:59.opting for the scrum, for Wales, is it means you get me -- get rid of
:43:59. > :44:04.more of the time with the yellow card as well. The sin bin is almost
:44:04. > :44:07.over. How crucial is that to get back to 15 men? We important to
:44:07. > :44:12.give us some defensive and attacking shape for stock people
:44:12. > :44:16.can go back into their correct positions. How do you close it out
:44:16. > :44:20.from here? We've got to make sure that we are down this end of the
:44:20. > :44:25.field and not playing anything stupid, risking anything penalties.
:44:25. > :44:30.Then we need to keep the mixture. We got a good platform -- flawed
:44:30. > :44:35.platform at the moment. We need a kick those -- take those
:44:36. > :44:39.opportunities. Just under 12 minutes remaining. Still only five
:44:39. > :44:49.points the difference. They tried would bring Ireland back on level
:44:49. > :44:53.
:44:53. > :44:59.really have got the upper hand in that subtle play. They were
:44:59. > :45:05.dominant in the first half of the first 50 minutes. Nicky Smith and
:45:05. > :45:15.Nicky Thomas were outstanding. These guys have come on and do my
:45:15. > :45:15.
:45:15. > :46:42.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:46:42. > :46:48.consider scrum time. -- conceded but of side given against Wales.
:46:48. > :46:58.think we have to go for goal. There is no end minutes of this game left.
:46:58. > :47:01.
:47:01. > :47:04.he letting gain a bit of momentum which meant the defence were
:47:04. > :47:14.trekking back again and Ireland did well to go through the phases there,
:47:14. > :47:20.
:47:20. > :47:27.for the touchline. He has looked impressive. They had two was the
:47:28. > :47:34.players behind the scrum, Crosbie, Olding, the type of guys, shock on
:47:34. > :47:44.their feet, great foot work, never accepts a tackle, always makes the
:47:44. > :47:45.
:47:45. > :49:15.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:49:15. > :49:25.committing too many was the break without conceding, it is a big
:49:25. > :49:40.
:49:40. > :49:44.psychological boost. -- If Wales look for this try that could be the
:49:44. > :49:49.autumn -- the all important score. A try to draw level. A conversion
:49:49. > :49:59.could win it for them. Wales have to keep them out. There is a
:49:59. > :50:19.
:50:19. > :50:25.but again, as he has done all evening, fair play, consistency
:50:25. > :50:29.from the referee, he was just playing the advantage. Thomas was
:50:29. > :50:32.penalised there. Wales defended fantastically well. There were
:50:32. > :50:38.three or four occasions when it looked as if Wales might have been
:50:38. > :50:41.cut, but they worked hard to get numbers to the tackler. Luke
:50:41. > :50:46.McGrath Again, just dictated matters, controlling things come a
:50:46. > :50:56.slowing it down when needed. His pass is so quick, his ability to
:50:56. > :51:02.
:51:02. > :51:10.will be a big blow for Ireland have Steve Crosbie has to go off. He
:51:10. > :51:20.looks as though he might. A lot of good footballers behind. They have
:51:20. > :51:30.got pace. He was constantly looking to break the defensive line and he
:51:30. > :51:39.
:51:39. > :51:49.back to within two points. I kick will do it now want Wales have four
:51:49. > :52:02.
:52:02. > :52:12.with a violent. There is four minutes to go. -- the momentum is
:52:12. > :52:13.
:52:13. > :52:20.with Ireland. Darren Sweetnam on the outside half, an excellent
:52:20. > :52:25.hurling player. He made the grade as a hurling player, we are told,
:52:25. > :52:35.beforehand, but decided to work his way to become a professional rugby
:52:35. > :52:51.
:52:52. > :53:01.everything will be thrown into attack by Ireland in the remaining
:53:02. > :53:02.
:53:02. > :54:12.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds
:54:12. > :54:16.quite sure how. The two officials decision for man of the Match?
:54:16. > :54:20.game itself has been tight. Wales have dominated up front and any of
:54:20. > :54:24.the front row forwards probably would deserve to be there or
:54:24. > :54:28.thereabouts but my man of the match, this guy, Luke McGrath. He has been
:54:28. > :54:34.excellent from the start to the finish. He has been busy come
:54:34. > :54:38.elusive, his service has been very good. When there has been space,
:54:38. > :54:43.more often than not he has found it. He has got the try. He has got
:54:44. > :54:48.vision. He has got a big, big future. My man of the match, Luke
:54:48. > :54:55.McGrath. A has he done enough to get his team off to a winning
:54:55. > :55:05.start? Come Wales hang on for the final two minutes? -- can Wales.
:55:05. > :55:15.
:55:15. > :55:25.team losing games later on. Come the U20s show them how to close
:55:25. > :55:52.
:55:53. > :55:57.home. They need to play in Ireland's half and despite Ireland
:55:57. > :56:02.throwing everything at Wales they held firm and when the ball was
:56:02. > :56:06.turned over, the right decision. Let's put it into the corner,
:56:06. > :56:14.almost overcooked it but ended up in just -- but ended up being just
:56:14. > :56:24.about perfect. The last chance Ireland. Wales gutter draw against
:56:24. > :56:31.
:56:32. > :56:39.Ireland in Llanelli into doesn't 11. more chance. -- they have won more
:56:39. > :56:49.throw. A couple of players suffering with cramp. Two or three
:56:49. > :56:52.
:56:52. > :56:57.He knows how close they are to victory. He has worked hard as well.
:56:57. > :57:05.He has been involved. Nothing spectacular, but he has crafted
:57:05. > :57:09.away. They have been some good performers behind Ireland, Luke
:57:09. > :57:16.McGrath the stand-out performer but for Wales it has been a workmanlike
:57:16. > :57:25.performance out at the front. The second rows and back-row,
:57:25. > :57:30.defensively, at the breakdown. That is probably just about enough for
:57:30. > :57:37.Wales to hang on. Just a taste of Under 20 rugby for John Creighton
:57:38. > :57:44.in the dying moments of this one. Wales have only registered two wins
:57:44. > :57:54.in last year's Six Nations Championship. They lost out to
:57:54. > :57:56.
:57:56. > :58:00.Ireland, but it could be payback are on the clock and Wales' U20s
:58:00. > :58:07.have got off to a winning start to this year's Six Nations
:58:07. > :58:12.Championship! They promptly just about deserved it. A strange
:58:12. > :58:17.decision and the end, Luke McGrath, the stand-out performer, you bring
:58:17. > :58:22.a man of the bench cold to make the final decision. It was a poor one,
:58:22. > :58:29.a poorly executed one. Wales hang on in there and probably just about
:58:29. > :58:39.deserved it. Ireland out scored Wales by two tries to one but Wales
:58:39. > :58:40.
:58:40. > :58:44.did enough to one. Wales, 17, All credit to Wales, a gutsy effort.
:58:44. > :58:49.Ireland through the kitchen sink into the opposition 22 there. They
:58:49. > :58:53.stood fast. Richard Hawkes -- Hodges, the coach, will be pleased.
:58:53. > :58:58.A lot of confidence and belief in their systems and their pride to
:58:58. > :59:02.hold on to the end and not give an easy try in the end. Sure, you have
:59:02. > :59:12.taken a closer look at the Welsh defensive effort. A great defensive
:59:12. > :59:12.
:59:13. > :59:17.Cory Allen in particular, a tall man, but he got in low, tackling.
:59:17. > :59:20.It epitomised the Welsh effort in the second half. Up against it were
:59:20. > :59:24.the yellow card and the wind against them, they put their bodies
:59:24. > :59:28.on the line to stop Ireland. They just about deserved it, based on
:59:28. > :59:34.the great defensive effort in the second half. A great result. Danny
:59:34. > :59:38.Wilson will be a happy man. Definitely, the best way to start
:59:38. > :59:42.any tournament is to get a win. They will look back and analyse
:59:42. > :59:46.this fancy there were areas of the game, especially their attacking
:59:46. > :59:51.phase played and the kicking, which let them down. The scrum was good,
:59:51. > :59:57.the line up front, and their guts the defence at the end. Wales or
:59:57. > :00:02.Ireland tomorrow? Wales. Good man. Wales U20s have kicked off their
:00:02. > :00:07.campaign with victory over Ireland this evening. 17-15. And well