:00:19. > :00:24.What the difference a year makes. 12 months ago, Wales were buzzing
:00:24. > :00:30.after beating Ireland in Dublin on the world to have glorious Grand
:00:30. > :00:36.Slam. Fast forward and the national side are in disarray with a defeat
:00:36. > :00:42.in a row. Now it is Ireland, victorious against Wales last week,
:00:42. > :00:49.who are on a Grand Slam trail of their own. A year is a long time in
:00:49. > :00:55.club rugby as well. In mid-February, the coaches were replaced by former
:00:55. > :01:01.players Steve Tandy he guided them to do league title. Now it is
:01:01. > :01:10.Ulster who lead the league, 11 points clear, and the Ospreys are
:01:10. > :01:16.part of the chasing pack. Tonight the action comes from Ravenhill
:01:16. > :01:23.where the Ospreys take on Ulster. It is the leaders against the
:01:23. > :01:32.champions. Ulster have lost just once all season and have all but
:01:32. > :01:38.secured their play-off spot. But the Ospreys are under threat. The
:01:38. > :01:45.other three Welsh Nations are all playing at home tonight. Three of
:01:45. > :01:52.the four are facing Irish opposition. Good evening and
:01:52. > :01:58.welcome to Scrum V. Lynne Jones, you know what it takes to win this
:01:58. > :02:06.title. These teams will be looking to consolidate those play-off spot.
:02:06. > :02:13.Very much so. Five teams are playing for three spots. It is
:02:13. > :02:21.during the Six Nations period that the low-profile games come up and
:02:21. > :02:26.you need to be calling. Been continually. It is going to test
:02:26. > :02:31.the effectiveness of the academy system for both sides. Strength in
:02:31. > :02:37.depth during beat Six Nations periods, but also foreign signings
:02:37. > :02:41.can plug the gap. Yes, there is a reason why Ulster are 11 points
:02:41. > :02:46.clear, it is because of the strength of their squad. You need
:02:47. > :02:54.that with all the internationals and all the injuries. A couple of
:02:54. > :02:57.years ago, that is why we can get a glimpse of the youngsters. We can
:02:57. > :03:07.look at the Ospreys side. 16 players are missing through
:03:07. > :03:19.
:03:19. > :03:29.thigh injury just before kick-off. Alun-Wyn Jones has returned ahead
:03:29. > :03:30.
:03:30. > :03:40.of schedule from injury. Ravenhill away, you are very reliant on your
:03:40. > :03:59.
:03:59. > :04:07.individual ability. And he has consistency. As you can see, crate
:04:07. > :04:16.skills, but kicking out of the hand has to be consistent tonight.
:04:16. > :04:19.players returning from the Ireland squad for Ulster. And talking of
:04:19. > :04:28.quality overseas players, there is perhaps none better than Ruan
:04:28. > :04:32.Pienaar. Stuart Olding makes his first start for Ulster tonight.
:04:32. > :04:38.There are some stars missing from the team that it is a handy side,
:04:38. > :04:45.it nonetheless. Clubs get stick for signing overseas players but Ulster
:04:45. > :04:49.have been very sensible, signing on form not reputation. Ruan Pienaar
:04:49. > :04:57.would be comfortable playing anywhere. He has a great kicking
:04:57. > :05:02.game to go with it. And they knew have Johann Muller, you're old
:05:02. > :05:08.school, second row South African. Signed in 20 take and now he is
:05:08. > :05:13.captain. And then you added Andrew Trimble and Paddy Wallace, that is
:05:13. > :05:17.Trimble and Paddy Wallace, that is a good, strong team. It is a sell-
:05:17. > :05:24.out tonight and that is some testament to the passion of those
:05:24. > :05:29.fans. Yes, success breeds success. It tipped off a few years ago when
:05:29. > :05:35.they did not have such success but they have turned it around with
:05:35. > :05:40.good management. People have come back. There is a capacity of 10,000
:05:40. > :05:46.people and it is a great atmosphere. It is a unique atmosphere at
:05:46. > :05:52.Ravenhill. When you are winning, as an away side, it can be quite
:05:52. > :05:58.unique. Top, you have played there and number of times. Is it one of
:05:58. > :06:04.the most difficult places to play? And try to think if I had won their
:06:04. > :06:10.or not? Probably not! But it is a great atmosphere. Things start
:06:10. > :06:15.paint bad for you and the crowd are right on your back straight away.
:06:15. > :06:23.The teams are on their way out so we can cross very shortly to
:06:23. > :06:33.Ravenhill. Phil Steele is roaming the touchline and will bring us up
:06:33. > :06:37.dates from this match and all the other matches. In the red zone
:06:37. > :06:43.tonight, Jed is back from New Zealand and you can get Welsh
:06:43. > :06:53.language commentary on the red button. We can cross to Stuart
:06:53. > :06:59.
:06:59. > :07:04.is a test of squad strength, and that really will be tested over the
:07:04. > :07:10.next four weekends. After the disastrous start to the season,
:07:10. > :07:15.Ospreys have been playing catch-up and cannot afford to many slip ups.
:07:15. > :07:20.Only three home games left for the Ospreys. Stewart, this is a game
:07:20. > :07:24.where they have to get something out of it because Ulster are
:07:24. > :07:28.disappearing at the top of the table. They are, and they are not
:07:28. > :07:38.just dominating thistly, but arguably the best side in Europe at
:07:38. > :07:44.the moment. As ever, a wonderful rugby occasion. Rousing songs to
:07:44. > :07:54.greet the side. It is an epic challenge for the Ospreys this
:07:54. > :07:58.
:07:58. > :08:06.evening. Ulster have that spine of South African experience. Pienaar,
:08:06. > :08:11.Muller up front and also Diack. Absolutely, and looking at the half
:08:11. > :08:19.backs and the voters that they have. Both sides are depleted but it is a
:08:19. > :08:29.game worth watching just 413 Fred against Fotuali'i, two scrum halves
:08:29. > :08:39.in fine form. The referee is Wilson, who works for the Italian union,
:08:39. > :08:46.
:08:46. > :08:52.but comes from Romania. -- de referee is Marius Miltrea. It is
:08:52. > :09:02.slightly damp. The drizzle swapped an hour ago but nonetheless it will
:09:02. > :09:02.
:09:02. > :10:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:10:36. > :10:42.there because they lost their shape a little bit. Matthew Morgan has
:10:42. > :10:47.another season on his current contract. At big month for him
:10:47. > :10:57.given the run of games and the absence of Dan Biggar in the Wales
:10:57. > :11:22.
:11:22. > :11:26.infringing on the ground. That is one of the find lined with the
:11:26. > :11:36.breakdown. Because it is an assisted tackle he is argue that he
:11:36. > :11:37.
:11:37. > :11:41.has to give the player on the ground the chance to release. Those
:11:41. > :11:50.are the areas where back row forwards have to make fine
:11:50. > :11:59.judgments. A few running repairs there for Johann Muller. He is just
:11:59. > :12:09.back from injury. It is his first game in a couple of months. He is
:12:09. > :12:09.
:12:09. > :12:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:12:54. > :12:57.restored to health and calls up his taken their first scoring chance.
:12:58. > :13:02.Going back to that penalty, it is worth pointing out that if you're
:13:02. > :13:07.not the tackler you do not have to give the tackled player any time at
:13:07. > :13:15.all. It is just that if you are the tackler you have to allow their
:13:15. > :13:24.release. Ulster are missing a few up front, notably in the prop
:13:24. > :13:28.department. It will be a test of the scrummaging power. Pienaar is
:13:29. > :13:38.the kind of guy who, if you are not careful, can dictate the course of
:13:39. > :13:39.
:13:39. > :15:01.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:15:01. > :15:08.there match. Oh, a magnificent Andrew, one of several unfamiliar
:15:08. > :15:14.names to us in the Ulster line-up. But the kick was misjudged. The
:15:14. > :15:24.Ospreys are handed back an attacking position. It is a good
:15:24. > :15:46.
:15:46. > :15:56.position. They were unlucky on that convincing. A scrum has been called.
:15:56. > :15:56.
:15:56. > :16:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:16:51. > :16:57.It is very frustrating, isn't it? Patience from the Ospreys. Lloyd
:16:57. > :17:07.Peers, a late addition to the team. That was not very tidy from the
:17:07. > :17:10.Ospreys but they get a penalty, much to the fury of the crowd. Just
:17:10. > :17:16.through maybe a little bit early and Matthew Morgan as a chance to
:17:17. > :17:26.level the scores after eight and a half minutes. Not the best
:17:27. > :17:45.
:17:45. > :17:55.presentation of the ravished by the Morgan has 53 points to his credit
:17:55. > :18:07.
:18:07. > :18:17.favourite choice at the moment. It started off... But they will count
:18:17. > :18:25.for three points. They were very quick to start laughing at that but
:18:25. > :18:35.they have seen shut up. Swinging back towards the post. What were
:18:35. > :18:47.
:18:47. > :18:52.his lottery numbers this weekend, I the air and over the touchline. A
:18:52. > :18:55.lot of high-kicking in this opening 10 minutes, Stewart. Maybe they are
:18:55. > :19:03.a bit reluctant to risk putting it whites too early because of damp
:19:03. > :19:13.conditions. It is a bit damp but I think it is a very reasonable might
:19:13. > :19:26.
:19:26. > :19:30.give them the time of year for Diack, I think. Ben John could not
:19:30. > :19:40.quite come in on the angle that he was looking for, looking for the
:19:40. > :20:01.
:20:02. > :20:10.ten-metre line. Rampage in a way. - skills from the Ospreys Franco. --
:20:10. > :20:20.flanker. Advantage being played. He did not control it. It is played on.
:20:20. > :20:22.
:20:23. > :20:31.It is unusual. They almost caught the defence napping. Some big ball
:20:31. > :20:36.carrying from the back row at the moment. Looking for the drop goal!
:20:36. > :20:44.I think that was a poor decision. When you have decided to attack and
:20:44. > :20:50.go, I think you have got to play it out and go for a score. It was a
:20:50. > :20:56.very positive start and that was a little bit forward. Full touchline
:20:56. > :21:06.left and right. The Ospreys have shown that they have come to play a
:21:06. > :21:12.
:21:12. > :21:19.bit and I think that has been a So far, the omens are good. The
:21:19. > :21:28.Ospreys have come back and they are sharing their workload. One penalty
:21:28. > :21:32.apiece in the first 12 minutes, Morgan and Ruan Pienaar. He has got
:21:32. > :21:42.a point to prove. Very unlucky not to make the Six Nations squad, in
:21:42. > :21:50.
:21:50. > :22:00.playing on the wing of the seating. They have to be a bit adaptable.
:22:00. > :22:18.
:22:18. > :22:28.set and stay well off their feet. It looked like it was collapsing. A
:22:28. > :22:32.
:22:32. > :22:37.missed pass. Very solid. That was one big heap. We can see the tackle
:22:37. > :22:44.here, once the ball carrier is on the ground. It is not easy to stay
:22:44. > :22:54.on your feet. He said he would still love to play for Wales, Joe
:22:54. > :22:55.
:22:55. > :23:01.Bearman. But when he was ruled out through injury... I think with the
:23:01. > :23:05.form that he was in he would have been looking to this Championship.
:23:06. > :23:15.He claimed to be 28 during my interview. I am not entirely sure I
:23:16. > :23:25.
:23:25. > :23:29.A difficult kick but I have seen him make it from this position. An
:23:29. > :23:39.economy of effort. Straight down the middle and just dropping above
:23:39. > :23:58.
:23:58. > :24:06.the crossbar. 6-3. A beautiful kick. meeting him halfway. Kahn Fotuali'i
:24:06. > :24:15.flexes away. They will have to go back and try handful, but the
:24:15. > :24:21.whistle has gone. Not forward in the tackle. That is the way the
:24:21. > :24:27.defensive line is coming up for Ulster. On this occasion they are
:24:27. > :24:33.trying to get it away. That is unlucky. On the shoulder and he
:24:33. > :24:41.takes at all. He should not give up on that. Well spotted by the
:24:41. > :24:51.referee, to be fair. The tackle on Jonathan Spratt, knocked it forward.
:24:51. > :24:59.
:24:59. > :25:08.It would have been an easy offence this near side. Beavington against
:25:08. > :25:18.Tom Court. Tom Court with 29 caps and more regularly, a loose-head,
:25:18. > :25:27.
:25:27. > :25:30.bench called from Belfast and Ballymena. Ospreys have got the
:25:30. > :25:40.experience of Duncan Jones available to them and he is likely
:25:40. > :25:53.
:25:53. > :26:01.beautiful from Morgan. Once he is behind that defensive line, they
:26:01. > :26:08.have got to get to him. That was not bad but he was just stretching.
:26:08. > :26:17.Nearly through. He very nearly get it away. Trimble to his credit had
:26:17. > :26:20.read it and had come in. Frustration for Tom Isaacs. But
:26:21. > :26:30.that is why you pay to watch Matthew Morgan, for that sort of
:26:31. > :26:40.
:26:40. > :26:47.Ospreys again, squirting it out of the side. I thought that was all
:26:47. > :26:57.right. The former Cornish pirates and Newport Gwent Dragons back row
:26:57. > :27:18.
:27:18. > :27:28.winger for Ulster. What has he picked up, I wonder? A binding
:27:28. > :27:30.
:27:30. > :27:39.offence, I think on the loose-head. Matthew Morgan opting to take it
:27:39. > :27:49.down this near touchline. There is a difference. Ruan Pienaar slotting
:27:49. > :27:51.
:27:51. > :28:01.them in from the same distance. Matthew Morgan is only 11 stone and
:28:01. > :28:05.
:28:05. > :28:14.seven. And soaking wet. Can he find his man? Yes, he can. 15 metres out.
:28:14. > :28:21.A convincing display so far from the Ospreys forward. It is
:28:21. > :28:31.Beddington who takes it. A good momentum, the prop. Not going to
:28:31. > :28:52.
:28:52. > :28:56.ground to wear the. -- to ground of this match, are you quite
:28:56. > :29:03.encourage from the Ospreys point of view? Yes, I am quite encouraged. A
:29:03. > :29:13.very good start. But this is what they are up against. A fantastic
:29:13. > :29:43.
:29:43. > :29:53.steel. That was open side. Getting offloading. And a chance of a shot
:29:53. > :29:53.
:29:53. > :31:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:31:05. > :31:15.with Ulster. There are running his first effort. And after 21
:31:15. > :31:27.
:31:27. > :31:37.been kept quiet for stretches of the game so far. I think they sense
:31:37. > :31:37.
:31:37. > :32:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:32:18. > :32:28.that they are by no means having wanted. A very good kick. He found
:32:28. > :33:02.
:33:02. > :33:12.programme, we will have a preview 0 disciplined performance from the
:33:12. > :33:12.
:33:12. > :35:02.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:35:02. > :35:07.defence with a generous round of applause. Habberfield was wide open,
:35:07. > :35:17.unmarked on the far touchline, but they did not get to him. That was a
:35:17. > :35:30.
:35:30. > :35:40.lazy and Paul option from Fussell. Ospreys apart from this last little
:35:40. > :35:40.
:35:40. > :36:54.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:36:54. > :36:58.doing a fair share of carrying at little bit too long. It was Morgan
:36:58. > :37:08.who went in to try and clear but did not have the ball to be
:37:08. > :37:09.
:37:09. > :37:19.effective. But this is a terrific effort from the Ospreys. And the
:37:19. > :37:50.
:37:50. > :37:56.terrific effort from the boot of the second time in this game.
:37:56. > :38:04.Ospreys dominating possession and territory in this first 28 minutes.
:38:04. > :38:10.But it is even on the scored board. But that sustained pressure would
:38:10. > :38:20.have been hard work for Ulster and if the Ospreys can keep it up, then
:38:20. > :38:20.
:38:20. > :39:29.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:39:29. > :39:36.have to defend. Surely that was teenager, Olding, at fly-half.
:39:36. > :39:41.you are in those areas, he had numbers and he had options. The
:39:41. > :39:51.kick, I would suggest, has got to be your last option and the one
:39:51. > :39:51.
:39:51. > :41:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:41:40. > :41:48.that you are most certain of. If it chance for the home side to retake
:41:48. > :41:53.the lead. The crowd are bellowing for a yellow card because it was in
:41:53. > :42:03.the danger zone. It is the same penalty again, up tackler not
:42:03. > :42:20.
:42:20. > :42:28.releasing. But it is one of the few so many times in rugby. Down, up,
:42:28. > :42:32.and over the ball. If that is the judgment that have to be made, then
:42:32. > :42:42.the laws need to be changed. There is no way that but defender
:42:42. > :42:53.
:42:53. > :42:57.deliberately fell away, it was just from point blank range. I am
:42:57. > :43:03.speaking to the three quarters coach for Ospreys. Not a bad heart
:43:03. > :43:09.path. A bit frustrating because the three-times that they have been in
:43:09. > :43:18.our heart they have got points. We are not quite pushing over. Matthew
:43:18. > :43:23.Morgan looks like he is benefiting from a run of games. He has that
:43:23. > :43:33.spark in his game. It is a matter of bars making them work
:43:33. > :43:59.
:43:59. > :44:09.foothold back in the territory of Ospreys. Pienaar hit that one like
:44:09. > :44:14.
:44:14. > :44:24.a bullet. It has been a master class of tactical kicking. As it
:44:24. > :44:24.
:44:24. > :45:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:45:36. > :45:46.one come from? Adventure as well as advantage. It is placed back. A
:45:46. > :46:11.
:46:11. > :46:21.Kahn Fotuali'i sticks it up again enterprise. Scarlets 5-3 down
:46:21. > :46:24.
:46:24. > :46:34.earlier in their match. Tom Isaacs trying to protect. They will need
:46:34. > :46:44.
:46:44. > :46:53.to get out there and they do, eventually. Blues three-0 down
:46:53. > :47:03.against Leinster. Not doing too well. That was a turnover inside
:47:03. > :47:05.
:47:05. > :47:15.the Ospreys 22. Has he been undone by fancy footwork, may be? Well,
:47:15. > :47:50.
:47:50. > :47:56.half. Ulster back on the attack. Territory is starting to even up a
:47:56. > :48:04.bit in the last 15 minutes. It has been a very positive half for
:48:04. > :48:10.Ulster. Oh, dear me. I cannot believe it. It is a sad sign that
:48:10. > :48:16.constitutes a penalty. It makes the game will all be worse in my
:48:16. > :48:26.opinion for be out Loring of rucking. -- fought out Loring
:48:26. > :49:02.
:49:03. > :49:12.rucking four stop -- four for Olding, inside. Last declared.
:49:13. > :49:13.
:49:13. > :49:23.Trimble is back. Good hands from the island when it. And it is taken
:49:23. > :49:25.
:49:25. > :49:30.through into the Ospreys 22. That is an excellent kick. He did very
:49:30. > :49:40.well. Tremble off the wing into the wide open spaces. Just closing down
:49:40. > :49:42.
:49:42. > :49:51.of the space. And that kick is well executed. The Ospreys need to play
:49:51. > :50:01.safe now and get away from the danger area. Charging out of
:50:01. > :50:20.
:50:20. > :50:30.the Ospreys. They have not got far forward. Well, safe enough in the
:50:30. > :50:37.end. Very confident and neatly done. 90 seconds left. If the Ospreys get
:50:37. > :50:43.in training by three, will they be satisfied, or frustrated? I think
:50:43. > :50:51.both of them will be in honesty. They have looked very capable with
:50:52. > :51:01.ball in hand. It has been a lovely next and Ulster have got one of the
:51:02. > :51:08.
:51:08. > :51:14.finest attacking teams in the last minute of this first half. It
:51:14. > :51:18.was knocked down to Ben John. It has just rolled into touch. I
:51:18. > :51:26.thought that might have been knocked down, unless it was called
:51:27. > :51:36.a fault pass. I think it might have been just as he was looking to pass.
:51:37. > :51:44.
:51:44. > :51:53.John away but it is thought. Well done. Last action of this first
:51:53. > :52:03.half. It might be Ulster that are happy to get it out of the park and
:52:03. > :52:12.
:52:12. > :52:15.defence that narrow advantage. -- scrum but it has not benefited them.
:52:15. > :52:23.Do you think they might have the upper hand in the front row any
:52:23. > :52:30.way? The last action of the first half. It has been an absorbing
:52:30. > :52:40.struggle. Three penalties from Ruan Pienaar and two from Matthew Morgan,
:52:40. > :52:42.
:52:42. > :52:52.We can have a look at the statistics and they tell a very
:52:52. > :52:55.
:52:55. > :52:59.interesting story. The Ospreys in the opposition 22 far more often
:52:59. > :53:04.than Ulster. And they have completed more than twice as many
:53:04. > :53:11.phases. It was all what the Ospreys but they find themselves behind.
:53:11. > :53:15.Will they be frustrated? I think they will look at what is not going
:53:15. > :53:19.to plan and you have to look at the breakdown and the ruck. They are
:53:19. > :53:26.lying on the wrong side. It is stopping the players from cleaning
:53:26. > :53:31.out and getting beyond the ball and playing a fast game. We saw half
:53:31. > :53:36.the number of rucks and it was more threatening because Ulster are
:53:36. > :53:41.getting beyond the ball and clearing out. And then they are
:53:42. > :53:45.having a crack and that is the big difference. I think they will be
:53:45. > :53:50.knocking on the door of the referee and making sure that the players
:53:50. > :53:54.are a bit more proactive and getting back up to the ball.
:53:54. > :53:58.speaking about the breakdown, the Ospreys are getting very quick ball
:53:58. > :54:04.and recycling well but Ulster are committing few players and they are
:54:04. > :54:10.running into way brick wall. They have been very good in their 22.
:54:10. > :54:14.One man tackling and the rest over and the rest giving day space and
:54:14. > :54:20.the Ospreys have been struggling. They have really got anything from
:54:20. > :54:25.it and it is just good play from Ulster. The Ospreys have looked
:54:25. > :54:30.threatening and Tom Isaacs at the end but is about converting.
:54:30. > :54:35.talk about his progress and you talk about his progress and you
:54:35. > :54:42.have been following him. It is good to take a look at him and when you
:54:42. > :54:48.talk about consistency and skills, it was a fantastic kick and here he
:54:48. > :54:55.is showing what he can do. He gets on the outside of the scrum-halves
:54:55. > :55:00.and just failed to convert. He is just showing his abilities and how
:55:00. > :55:06.dangerous he can be. Andy Ospreys will be looking a lot for him to
:55:06. > :55:11.will be looking a lot for him to try and create the half chances. It
:55:11. > :55:17.is a tough place at Ravenhill at the best of times. He did not start
:55:17. > :55:23.great but he has grown into the game. We talk about the general
:55:24. > :55:28.defence but in terms of specifics, they have been using a spot blitz.
:55:28. > :55:33.We talk about how Wales have used it to good effect in the Six
:55:33. > :55:37.Nations but not so well in the autumn. It is where one person is
:55:37. > :55:44.autumn. It is where one person is coming out of the line. Mark Allen
:55:44. > :55:49.can see where the ball is going and he kids' Richard Fussell. And he
:55:49. > :55:55.has come from a long way in. He was a bit unlucky because he has hit it
:55:55. > :55:58.with his arm but it was high risk. Spaces on the outside and he makes
:55:58. > :56:03.Spaces on the outside and he makes the decision and comes and hits his
:56:03. > :56:07.man and does a job. It is great to have in your armoury because it
:56:07. > :56:13.will not always work and it is about making the right decision at
:56:14. > :56:20.the right time and that is down to the players. It often can bring
:56:20. > :56:26.turnovers and stop teams and stop momentum. It is an easy and safe
:56:26. > :56:31.option to drift but I am not a fan. I did not find it high risk. I
:56:31. > :56:36.think it is positive defending which can lead to turnover. The TT
:56:37. > :56:43.defending his everybody doing the same thing. -- the key to defending
:56:43. > :56:48.is everybody. What Ulster are trying to do it in defence and
:56:48. > :56:52.people are right to question that blitz defence but it is important
:56:52. > :57:02.that everybody is doing it and if somebody does not, you have got a
:57:02. > :57:07.
:57:07. > :57:11.-- and if everybody does it then it is great. And people want that
:57:11. > :57:16.extra split second to make sure that they have got that ball in
:57:16. > :57:23.their hands. If it was a dry night, maybe it would have been a quicker
:57:23. > :57:29.game. But it is a bit damp. The important thing is cleaning up at
:57:29. > :57:33.ruck and getting a quicker ball and getting beyond the ball. We talk at
:57:33. > :57:41.the top about both squads being depleted by the Six Nations. One
:57:42. > :57:46.man missing from Ulster is an influential figure and his absence
:57:46. > :57:50.means that Ryan Bevington is means that Ryan Bevington is
:57:50. > :57:57.getting a fairly easy ride. I think he is a fantastic player. This is a
:57:57. > :58:01.set piece but he has nailed Tom Court and this is another example.
:58:01. > :58:06.We can see a great example of him carrying well and he is athletic
:58:06. > :58:08.and quick minded. He is a very good rugby player and it is just a
:58:08. > :58:13.rugby player and it is just a matter of time before he steps up
:58:13. > :58:17.to the national team and the sooner he can do it, the better it is for
:58:17. > :58:22.Wales and he used an outside chance for the British lines. We will
:58:22. > :58:32.shift our attention to the Six Nations in a few moments. The build
:58:32. > :58:36.
:58:36. > :58:46.The Welsh team created a lot of opportunities and we did not finish
:58:46. > :58:46.
:58:46. > :58:51.enough. They will be dangerous because of that result but I hope
:58:51. > :59:01.they will not play at their best against us. We have to turn it
:59:01. > :59:02.
:59:02. > :59:09.around. Sport Wales is straight after pass on BBC Two. Make sure
:59:09. > :59:14.that you stay tuned. And that build up against France continues on
:59:14. > :59:18.radio as well. And the main event is on the BBC One and Radio Wales,
:59:18. > :59:26.according to your preference and as always we will have all the action
:59:26. > :59:31.and reaction on a Scrum V Six Nations Special on Sunday. As we
:59:31. > :59:37.said at the top we have got three other Welsh regions in action
:59:37. > :59:44.tonight and all of those matches kicked off at 7:30pm. It is 3-3
:59:44. > :59:52.against Leinster and it is 6-5 in the other match and Dragons are
:59:52. > :00:02.seven-team up against Treviso. I have got one extra score for you,
:00:02. > :00:21.
:00:21. > :00:31.32-0 and I am afraid the Welsh There are three changes for Wales.
:00:31. > :00:35.
:00:35. > :00:38.Richard Hibbard takes over as hooker. There had been a clamour
:00:38. > :00:45.for Justin Tipuric to start. How will that change the game for
:00:45. > :00:52.Wales? He is a very quick thinking player. He came on in the second
:00:52. > :00:57.half blast week when Wales started to get the ascendancy, but the edge
:00:57. > :01:03.of the game had gone. He is a very good quality player and he will put
:01:03. > :01:12.an impetus into the game of it is loose. Here it is a tight game,
:01:12. > :01:17.then perhaps his for skills are not as effective as some Warburton.
:01:17. > :01:24.There has been talk that Wales may not have enough talkers on the
:01:24. > :01:30.pitch, at not vocal enough. How does the leadership style of Brian
:01:30. > :01:36.Jones differ from that of Sam Warburton? He is vocal and he makes
:01:36. > :01:40.an impact whether he starts off comes off the bench. Coming back to
:01:40. > :01:46.Justin Tipuric, what Wales do not have is a link man between forwards
:01:47. > :01:53.and backs. I think the skills of Justin Tipuric are brilliant, he is
:01:53. > :02:01.good with the ball in hand, he could kick. It is a big game and he
:02:01. > :02:07.has played himself into the spot and he has a bright future. Just to
:02:07. > :02:17.make changes in the French team that lost to Italy. They have been
:02:17. > :02:34.
:02:34. > :02:43.known for knee-jerk reactions after At the team announcement yesterday,
:02:43. > :02:48.the coach spoke about the size, but also to recreate the axis of the
:02:48. > :02:53.number 10, at the number 11 and the number 13 who all play for the same
:02:53. > :02:59.club. I think they have a pair of world class half-backs on the bench
:02:59. > :03:04.and why they do not pick them is beyond me. It is important but it
:03:04. > :03:08.is not critical. They have one of the best centres in the world
:03:08. > :03:14.playing on the wing. It is typical of French rugby, they get their
:03:14. > :03:17.selection wrong. It is good for Wales. They will be limited and
:03:17. > :03:27.direct in the way that they approached the game, which may suit
:03:27. > :03:29.
:03:29. > :03:35.Wales. Tom, it seemed mystifying that he is kept on the wing when he
:03:35. > :03:45.is one of the best line because in world rugby. You want your best
:03:45. > :03:45.
:03:45. > :03:50.players with ball in hand as much as player. Wales have got to try
:03:50. > :03:55.and stop the to pick ball carriers. It is to make similar teams. Both
:03:55. > :04:00.low on confidence, both full stuck weekend. In any big factor is that
:04:00. > :04:04.Wales are playing away but they have to be positive. They have
:04:04. > :04:08.nothing to lose. They're going out to France and the need to have the
:04:08. > :04:16.same sort of mentality and game- plan as when they played against
:04:16. > :04:23.Australia A in the summer. Doing the unexpected. It is a game that
:04:23. > :04:28.is difficult to call. I hope Wales do not get too carried away. There
:04:28. > :04:31.is still a game to be one and they will be a tight game. We do not
:04:32. > :04:38.want be playing from all parts of the field, we want be getting into
:04:38. > :04:45.the right area in order to launch attacks. I appreciate that we have
:04:45. > :04:51.nothing to lose, as such, but I think Dan Biggar can control the
:04:51. > :04:57.game effectively. I do not think Wales will be short of speakers on
:04:57. > :05:01.the field tomorrow. The last time that Wales won in Paris was 2005.
:05:01. > :05:08.You were in that team and you know what it takes to win there. Poor
:05:08. > :05:15.George VI's be to the current squad? Get Shane Williams back on
:05:15. > :05:19.the field! That was a game of two hearts. We were under the cosh in
:05:19. > :05:25.the first of and then just came round. You just need a little bit
:05:25. > :05:32.of spark, something for the players to get on the back off and get
:05:32. > :05:39.excited. Fingers crossed. We can go back to Ravenhill and Phil has a
:05:39. > :05:45.guest with him. You saw the game last week. What was wrong with the
:05:45. > :05:48.back play of Wales? I think they back play of Wales? I think they
:05:48. > :05:54.just were not clinical enough. The couple of uncharacteristic mistakes
:05:54. > :05:57.and did not take their chances. Ireland did take their chances.
:05:57. > :06:03.Wales showed in the second half there when they put things together
:06:03. > :06:13.they can be a bit more dangerous. Thanks for your thoughts, Jonathan.
:06:13. > :06:17.
:06:17. > :06:27.We can go back to our commentary half and the way for the Ospreys.
:06:27. > :06:47.
:06:47. > :06:57.They won here last in 20th April 10. by the work-rate of the Ospreys
:06:57. > :06:57.
:06:57. > :07:07.forward so far. Absolutely. This man in front of us, Scott Baldwin,
:07:07. > :07:07.
:07:07. > :08:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:08:16. > :08:21.he had the ball in hand many tides have not really mentioned the
:08:21. > :08:27.teenage fly-half making his first start, Olding, because Pienaar has
:08:27. > :08:32.been running the show. I understand that he will take some of the
:08:32. > :08:36.pressure. But Ulster are not having it all their own way, not having
:08:36. > :08:46.the quality of ball that will let them play with the freedom that
:08:46. > :08:46.
:08:46. > :09:49.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:09:49. > :09:55.to dig the ball out. He is top Cave, an experienced centre, comes
:09:56. > :10:01.on. That does not weaken them in any shape or form. He has been
:10:01. > :10:11.training with the Ireland squad this week. He was called up as
:10:11. > :10:11.
:10:11. > :12:05.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:12:05. > :12:14.Ospreys are penalised and a chance for Ulster to take play down the
:12:14. > :12:19.far touchline. Lurking there for us is fail. Great news for Wales rugby
:12:19. > :12:25.fans because Alun-Wyn Jones coming on after a four months break after
:12:25. > :12:34.that shoulder injury against Argentina. He looks as if he could
:12:34. > :12:44.crack a warm-up with his eyelids! I wouldn't like to take him on.
:12:44. > :12:44.
:12:44. > :14:34.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:14:34. > :14:39.there? Yes, it was. That was not allowed in your date! It is good
:14:39. > :14:44.rugby. There is nothing wrong with this approach from the Ospreys. The
:14:44. > :14:50.only thing they might add to it is just to try and get and offload
:14:50. > :14:54.from a tackle two. The breakdown is the area where they are getting
:14:54. > :15:04.penalised and where the ball is getting slowed down. If they can
:15:04. > :15:10.
:15:10. > :15:20.keep the ball alive they might just breach the last tackle. So, it is
:15:20. > :15:41.
:15:41. > :15:51.Alun-Wyn Jones coming on, to injury in that first autumn
:15:51. > :15:52.
:15:52. > :16:02.international against Argentina. They had four specialist locks and
:16:02. > :16:36.
:16:36. > :16:46.back in the action. Ryan Bevington Running out of space. Snatched over
:16:46. > :16:50.
:16:50. > :16:54.the touchline. Alun Wyn Jones with his first bit of contact. It is
:16:54. > :17:04.always good psychologically to have your first carry and take a hit and
:17:04. > :17:06.
:17:06. > :17:16.then you are underway. Joe Bearman losing the brattish there. --
:17:16. > :17:26.
:17:26. > :17:36.are poised to overtake. But it is wave after wave of pressure at the
:17:36. > :17:42.
:17:42. > :17:47.moment. Matthew Morgan sensibly holding on to it. Not much support.
:17:47. > :17:55.Boat teams have been impressive in defence. That drop goal attempt is
:17:55. > :18:02.wide. It was worth a look, I suppose. A lot of possession and
:18:02. > :18:07.pressure but no points. Looking to keep the scoreboard ticking over.
:18:07. > :18:17.We have not seen one checked tackle tonight. It was all over the place
:18:17. > :18:44.
:18:44. > :18:54.And the Ospreys have got a penalty chance to a potentially level after
:18:54. > :18:55.
:18:55. > :19:05.52 minutes. Morgan has given him the not, I think. He has got big
:19:05. > :19:07.
:19:07. > :19:12.shoes to fill next season. Very disappointing that he made his
:19:12. > :19:20.appeal and he was staying. Last- minute deal with Northampton. With
:19:20. > :19:26.the form he was in he will be a real talisman. You are right, they
:19:26. > :19:33.are going to feel the pain from that one. Not likely to replace him
:19:33. > :19:38.with a big-name imports. Rhys Webb and Tom Habberfield are really
:19:38. > :19:48.going to have to step up to the plate. Responsibility, the fly
:19:48. > :19:55.
:19:55. > :20:01.and that is solid enough. The Ospreys are back on terms. It is
:20:01. > :20:11.nothing less than they deserve. The passing especially has been very
:20:11. > :20:28.
:20:28. > :20:32.Chase was good from Joe Bearman. Just kicking away. The crowd is
:20:32. > :20:42.claiming that it was taken back into the 22 by the Ospreys but the
:20:42. > :20:42.
:20:42. > :20:52.officials disagree. Do not forget, tomorrow, we have got coverage of
:20:52. > :20:54.
:20:54. > :21:04.France against Wales on BBC Radio Wales, BBC One and we have got a
:21:04. > :21:14.special Scrum V on Sunday. A long pass from Jonathan Spratt to Tom
:21:14. > :21:28.
:21:28. > :21:38.just good enough. Ruan Pienaar might fancy a little pop here.
:21:38. > :21:42.
:21:42. > :21:51.tackle had not been completed. Pienaar finding touch in the
:21:51. > :22:01.Ospreys 22. I have seen him kick from that distance and I am a bit
:22:01. > :22:04.
:22:04. > :22:14.disappointed he did not go for it. Alun Wyn Jones in the red headgear
:22:14. > :22:24.for the Ospreys. Up against the Ulster captain, who has been
:22:24. > :22:34.
:22:34. > :22:44.drive to have a crack at the Ospreys try-line. Alun Wyn Jones
:22:44. > :23:00.
:23:00. > :23:10.got his feet to it. He did very man. Callum Black is handling.
:23:10. > :23:14.
:23:14. > :23:24.Knocked off it. No penalty being they can to spoil the Ulster
:23:24. > :23:33.
:23:33. > :23:43.possession and at the moment it is would be big for Ulster. They have
:23:43. > :23:44.
:23:44. > :23:54.got a replacement on the bench. He was receiving treatment and Luke
:23:54. > :24:03.
:24:04. > :24:11.absolutely magnificent tonight. No tries so far. And that is the sort
:24:11. > :24:21.of reward defence brings if you go through that many phases. Rob
:24:21. > :24:39.
:24:39. > :24:49.through that work that you need after injuring your shoulder.
:24:49. > :24:55.
:24:55. > :25:01.Treviso are leading the Dragons 14- sex. -- 6. Ruan Pienaar is being
:25:02. > :25:06.forced to give it up. That is the change that Ulster wanted to make.
:25:06. > :25:15.The scores are level and a quarter of the match left. Paul Marshall
:25:15. > :25:25.comes in as a direct swap. Ulster have ended with Ruan Pienaar
:25:25. > :25:27.
:25:28. > :25:32.playing fly half outside. Ulster started the day 11 clear at the top.
:25:32. > :25:42.And they have got a couple of home matches against the Italian side to
:25:42. > :25:46.
:25:46. > :25:56.come this month, which they would anticipate getting victories from.
:25:56. > :25:56.
:25:56. > :27:00.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:27:01. > :27:08.On his ribs, or his shoulder, approached the three quarters mark.
:27:08. > :27:15.Getting the back line moving and a beautiful run from Ricky Andrew.
:27:15. > :27:23.did that say well. Alun Wyn Jones getting fingertips to it. There was
:27:23. > :27:32.a deliberate knock-on, says the referee. Andrew doing well again.
:27:33. > :27:39.Is this going to be enough advantage for him? Taking it on,
:27:39. > :27:49.Robbie Diack and this is now a very long advantage. If they do not
:27:49. > :28:00.
:28:00. > :28:10.benefit from this... And there is one-handed and Stuart Holden is
:28:10. > :28:36.
:28:36. > :28:46.going for the touchline instead of captain is on for Rob Herring. --
:28:46. > :28:46.
:28:46. > :28:56.Under 21. The crowd like the look of that one. Ospreys needs to get
:28:56. > :29:00.
:29:00. > :29:10.momentum. Marshall getting away. That was surely crossing. He has
:29:10. > :29:28.
:29:28. > :29:35.towards the try-line. Paul Marshall away. They could be something on if
:29:35. > :29:45.they can get it wide. Trying to go straight down the middle. Up to
:29:45. > :29:58.
:29:58. > :30:08.-- the Ospreys for once are hanging on. It has been flicked up to it
:30:08. > :30:17.
:30:17. > :30:27.Andrew Trimble. The Ospreys posts Matthew Morgan. Ospreys is soaking
:30:27. > :30:40.
:30:40. > :30:50.into the Ulster game at the moment. Doing well with the block. A
:30:50. > :30:50.
:30:50. > :31:36.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:31:36. > :31:46.rousing atmosphere here at Ulster. That looks like the
:31:46. > :31:50.
:31:50. > :32:00.harshest of all. Allen was the one that went in for the steel. But was
:32:00. > :32:09.he the tackler? Did he going as the second man. That could be a key
:32:09. > :32:19.decision in this game. Superb, resident defence from the Ospreys.
:32:19. > :32:45.
:32:45. > :32:55.was never holding. Olding, from in front of the posts, and his first
:32:55. > :33:23.
:33:24. > :33:33.livid, he did not think it was a yellow. Pienaar has a similar
:33:34. > :33:34.
:33:34. > :34:18.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:34:18. > :34:25.Ospreys are down to 14 men for most the Ospreys. From the loose end
:34:25. > :34:31.prop, Ryan Bevington! Stunning! That man had no right to be there.
:34:31. > :34:37.It is not as though he has been lazy for the preceding 65 minutes.
:34:37. > :34:43.He has been everywhere. He will never, ever score about to try than
:34:43. > :34:51.that. Magnificent play. He took that on the 10 metre line. Being
:34:51. > :34:57.chased down by a fullback and the centre. Brilliant work by Ryan
:34:57. > :35:03.Bevington. I remember him telling me with some pride about but try
:35:03. > :35:10.from 40 metres out that he allegedly scored for Wales Under 20.
:35:10. > :35:20.But that, in front of this crowd on this occasion, was surely kicked
:35:20. > :35:38.
:35:38. > :35:41.the less -- tip the list for Ryan Quite simply, they have to use the
:35:41. > :35:51.yellow card decision to galvanise them and that is exactly what they
:35:51. > :35:51.
:35:51. > :37:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:37:35. > :37:44.gate but the referee was not having There have been one or two
:37:44. > :37:54.decisions that have gone against the Ospreys. All of a sudden, the
:37:54. > :38:08.
:38:08. > :38:15.steam going out of though he Ulster where the Ospreys felt off a couple
:38:15. > :38:25.of first tackles. Not the greatest of kicks, but it is safe. 10
:38:25. > :38:26.
:38:26. > :38:32.minutes left, we can get the view from the touchline. That was the
:38:32. > :38:35.perfect way to finish off the move. It was, that was the question we
:38:35. > :38:42.asked them at half-time, because we felt we had enough possession and
:38:42. > :38:47.had to go for the jugular. What is the story now? We have to try and
:38:47. > :38:57.manage the field. Defend as we are, we are filling the field well and
:38:57. > :39:15.
:39:15. > :39:25.causing them problems. Good luck, as Ulster are forced to try to put
:39:25. > :39:25.
:39:25. > :42:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:42:07. > :42:16.penalty the other way. Darren Cave was the man penalised. He has been
:42:17. > :42:23.
:42:23. > :42:33.consistent on it, at the tackler hold on. They talk about the Pro 12
:42:33. > :42:41.losing its intensity. Allen is back on for the Ospreys. You're right,
:42:41. > :42:49.it has been a wonderful contest. A few big names missing, but this has
:42:49. > :42:52.been a great game of rugby. Ospreys have chosen to leave out
:42:53. > :43:02.some of their more experienced players. This has been a heroic
:43:03. > :43:17.
:43:17. > :43:27.performance. This pack are giving The Ospreys can afford to stick the
:43:27. > :43:27.
:43:27. > :44:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 93 seconds
:44:17. > :44:27.it was straight down the throat of Ricky Andrew. That was the time for
:44:27. > :44:57.
:44:57. > :45:07.playing this evening, of playing the ball in the right areas and
:45:07. > :45:31.
:45:31. > :45:41.three and a half minutes left? Morgan is not the biggest of
:45:41. > :45:56.
:45:56. > :46:06.tacklers but he has punched above season, a way in Limerick. Can they
:46:06. > :46:35.
:46:35. > :46:45.drag this one back in the last to the wind. James King getting
:46:45. > :46:46.
:46:46. > :46:52.across. The Ospreys are struggling all of a sudden to keep up with the
:46:52. > :47:02.pace of this match. But they are living two minutes of a titanic
:47:02. > :47:15.
:47:15. > :47:23.victory. -- they are two minutes tried to do a bit too much and it
:47:23. > :47:33.has gone forward. Splendid defence. They have been estranged for the
:47:33. > :47:39.
:47:39. > :47:49.last couple of minutes. -- stretched out. It should be a scrum.
:47:49. > :47:53.
:47:53. > :47:58.69 seconds left. This really has been a high standard. Forget the
:47:58. > :48:04.fact that 40 players are missing from these squads. These players
:48:04. > :48:11.have done their team's proud and the League proud. It has been a
:48:11. > :48:18.full on contest. It is the best game I have seen some of these
:48:18. > :48:28.players play. It is people an opportunity to say that they can
:48:28. > :48:28.
:48:28. > :48:38.cut it at this level. The Ospreys must hold on to possession for one
:48:38. > :48:52.
:48:52. > :49:02.more minute. They will not be in a effort from the Ulster forwards but
:49:02. > :49:18.
:49:18. > :49:22.in inside their own half. They have got one last chance to try to
:49:22. > :49:30.insure that Ryan Bevington's sensational try does not decide
:49:30. > :49:40.this match. But the Ospreys have got it back and a chance to finish
:49:40. > :49:54.
:49:54. > :49:59.in style. Do not finish it in Matthew Morgan! It is still alive!
:49:59. > :50:05.They could not get the drop goal attempt. Under pressure and they
:50:05. > :50:15.are having to do it the hard way. One last half chance but they have
:50:15. > :50:30.
:50:30. > :50:40.got 18 metres. Flying up with the can! That is it. The Ospreys have
:50:40. > :50:41.
:50:41. > :50:48.done it! A memorable victory against the league leaders. 16-12.
:50:48. > :50:51.They are triumphant. The hero of They are triumphant. The hero of
:50:51. > :50:57.the moment and it was his finest hour, Ryan Bevington. How did it
:50:57. > :51:03.seem to you? I am getting a bit of a flashback from the World Cup and
:51:03. > :51:08.I quite enjoyed it. What was it like to play in that match? It was
:51:08. > :51:12.a hard time after the matches with Wales and it is great to be with
:51:12. > :51:17.the guys and it is a good atmosphere and positive. It was a
:51:18. > :51:24.great wind. You know that you are going to get a very stern letter
:51:24. > :51:34.from the union after that run! And a big day for you tomorrow. A Yes,
:51:34. > :51:37.
:51:37. > :51:40.a big game had we are looking The Ospreys had most of the play in
:51:40. > :51:42.the first half but they went in behind and Ulster through the
:51:42. > :51:48.behind and Ulster through the kitchen sink at them for the next
:51:48. > :51:57.three minutes. They could have turned the game but we saw that
:51:57. > :52:02.sensational try from Ryan Bevington. It was only moments later that it
:52:02. > :52:08.happened after that discussion. Ospreys go up to second. They are
:52:08. > :52:13.just behind Ulster. Separated by 10. This does not reflect the other
:52:13. > :52:23.match is going on to bite. All starting at 7:30pm involving the
:52:23. > :52:24.
:52:24. > :52:34.Welsh regions. We will get you updated later. Blues are currently
:52:34. > :52:42.
:52:42. > :52:52.23-11. And they are fighting back You have tit Ryan Bevington fought
:52:52. > :52:53.
:52:53. > :52:58.the British Lions and he goes and does that. -- text. -- predicted.
:52:59. > :53:05.It was a very tight loose-head sprinting in that 25 metres that he
:53:05. > :53:10.sprinting in that 25 metres that he had to cross. He is on the floor
:53:10. > :53:15.and he is tired out and he has just been put back after a restart.
:53:15. > :53:25.Fantastic skills from the Ospreys. He does not get support but does
:53:25. > :53:25.
:53:25. > :53:28.not panic and then he has found support. That was tough. He it is a
:53:28. > :53:35.rare sight seeing a prop running rare sight seeing a prop running
:53:35. > :53:41.like that. We can get back to Ravenhill. We can join Jonathan
:53:41. > :53:46.Ravenhill. We can join Jonathan Humphreys. I can tell you that
:53:46. > :53:53.about 50 seconds ago he was absolutely crazy. How is that
:53:53. > :53:57.heartbeat? You cannot describe the feeling of a couple of minutes ago.
:53:57. > :54:03.The boys were working so hard and you want to close it out and they
:54:03. > :54:07.were fantastic. And you must be proud of that effort all night.
:54:07. > :54:12.thought they were absolutely brilliant. It is wonderful for me.
:54:12. > :54:18.We have got a lot of boys missing and the boys at stepped in put
:54:18. > :54:28.together a good performance. Joe Bearman, Ryan Bevington, they were
:54:28. > :54:29.
:54:29. > :54:33.phenomenal tonight. They have achieved over and above. Ryan
:54:33. > :54:40.Bevington and other people have said that he is an outside bet for
:54:40. > :54:45.the Lions tour. How could could he be? If he is not the best in the
:54:45. > :54:49.world I would be disappointed. He is immense and possesses every
:54:49. > :54:54.attribute. And tonight he was world class. That is what I expect from
:54:54. > :55:00.him. Because he can do those things. him. Because he can do those things.
:55:00. > :55:06.Her at a good night. You deserve it. Absolutely delighted and
:55:06. > :55:10.understandably. Put this in context, Ulster have lost once all season.
:55:10. > :55:16.To go and win in Ravenhill is immense. It is a real classy
:55:16. > :55:23.performance. They were down to 14 men and that defence was
:55:23. > :55:31.outstanding. And the attitude was, they wanted to defend and do it for
:55:31. > :55:35.their mates. You can sing about the whole team. Everybody perform.
:55:35. > :55:41.Scott Morgan was brilliant in defence and Morgan Allen. They put
:55:41. > :55:47.their bodies on the line and dessert that wind. And Alun Wyn
:55:47. > :55:50.Jones back earlier than expected. - Jones back earlier than expected. -
:55:50. > :55:56.- deserved that victory. He looked hungry and you can see that again
:55:56. > :56:02.here. He comes away and stops the line-out and he gets back and just
:56:02. > :56:08.causes havoc and tried to get a boot on it and tried to disrupt it.
:56:08. > :56:18.And over the top again. Slowing it down. He does not quite get the
:56:18. > :56:22.penalty. But whoever comes up with it will win the penalty. He is a
:56:22. > :56:24.work calls and it is good news for Wales because on performances like
:56:24. > :56:30.Wales because on performances like that he will be back in the team
:56:30. > :56:40.pretty quick. But they have got a lot of strength in depth. Do you
:56:40. > :56:42.
:56:42. > :56:51.expect him to be back in contention for Italy? Yes, without a doubt. He
:56:51. > :56:57.has epitomised everything tonight. They played like they -- their
:56:57. > :57:03.lives depended on it. Take a look at that and that is what he needs
:57:03. > :57:08.to be a professional. He was praising every single forward and
:57:08. > :57:13.the backs were equally as effective as the forwards for the Ospreys
:57:13. > :57:16.tonight and they deserved the praise they get. We can get you
:57:16. > :57:24.praise they get. We can get you updated with the Blues. We can have
:57:24. > :57:29.a quick look at some of the earlier tries. Just sniping here and
:57:29. > :57:37.scoring from close range. And that dominant scrum from Leinster doing
:57:37. > :57:44.the work on the line of the Blues. And in the last few minutes Jason
:57:44. > :57:45.Tovey has claimed one back for the Blues. And then shuffling along and
:57:45. > :57:50.Blues. And then shuffling along and touching down in the corner. They
:57:50. > :57:55.are still in it but they are up against it and it looks like that
:57:55. > :58:00.might be against a victory. Yes, it does. There is a reason why
:58:00. > :58:03.Leinster have been good in Europe in the last five years. It is the
:58:03. > :58:10.strength of their squad and they have still got a bit of time left.
:58:10. > :58:13.We hope the Blues can come back with something. The top 16 teams
:58:13. > :58:18.are working hard with every game that a play because it is getting
:58:18. > :58:25.tighter and one slip up and you are out of the race. One slip up and
:58:25. > :58:30.you can get up to the top four. Scarlets are currently leading 22-
:58:30. > :58:36.eight. It should be a victory for them and climbing back into the top
:58:36. > :58:41.four. Back to the Six Nations and tomorrow. I have not pinned you
:58:41. > :58:50.down for a prediction but put your neck on the line. Wales by two. A
:58:50. > :58:56.close match. I will say the same thing. A nice bit of positivity.
:58:56. > :59:01.is going to be close. The despite at home crowd? It is a classy team
:59:01. > :59:05.but they lack a bit of confidence but if they can start well...
:59:05. > :59:10.have got to go because we had just about run out of time. Thank you
:59:10. > :59:15.for your company to write and thank you for watching at hem. They have