:00:21. > :00:27.Some time around the middle of the 16th century long before the onset
:00:27. > :00:32.of regional rugby, long before rugby was even conceived of, a
:00:32. > :00:38.mathematician from Tenby was busy inventing a symbol to explain the
:00:38. > :00:47.meaning of equal. Known as the father of British mathematics, if
:00:47. > :00:52.he was around today, he'd doubtless be intrigued by this race, five
:00:53. > :00:56.contenders and bitter rivals, the Scarlets and Ospreys are battling
:00:56. > :01:00.each other for the fifth place, equal on points, equal on matches
:01:00. > :01:04.and games won, all that separates them is points difference. Robert
:01:04. > :01:07.Record was also the man who introduced the plus sign. The
:01:07. > :01:12.Scarlets need plus points tonight. The equation is simple. They need
:01:12. > :01:17.to win to stay in the race. Here he comes. He's clear. The opponents
:01:17. > :01:21.tonight are league leaders Glasgow. All men are born equal according to
:01:21. > :01:31.George Orwell, but some are more equal than others. Who will be the
:01:31. > :02:01.
:02:01. > :02:10.most equal tonight? You do the Good evening, and welcome to Scrum
:02:10. > :02:17.V Live from Parc Y Scarlets. Ian Goff and Marcus Williams join me.
:02:17. > :02:24.The big news in this part of the world is George's departure for
:02:24. > :02:28.Northampton. It is confirmed he will be playing in England next
:02:28. > :02:32.year. News to counter that, the Scarlets are confident they're
:02:32. > :02:36.going to secure the signature of Scott Williams. It was thought he
:02:36. > :02:40.might have been following George North out the door but he's about
:02:40. > :02:44.to put pen to paper, fingers crossed on that. As we mentioned in
:02:44. > :02:48.the introduction there, an interesting dynamic, the two games
:02:48. > :02:51.battling for the fourth spot. I imagine you're a Glasgow fan.
:02:51. > :02:55.makes it interesting. Certainly, if Glasgow did the job tonight, it
:02:55. > :03:00.would - not take a bit of pressure off us but give us an even better
:03:00. > :03:03.run at it with two tough away Games, but I am sure the Scarlets would
:03:03. > :03:08.have something to say about that. It's certainly added a dynamic
:03:08. > :03:12.twist to the returning. Yes, they have an advantage, the Scarlets. As
:03:12. > :03:17.a player, it's always nice - it takes the pressure off the Ospreys
:03:17. > :03:22.and with two games away as well, they put themselves in a position -
:03:22. > :03:25.it's a tough ask against the Glasgow side. It's a strong
:03:25. > :03:29.beverage. Anyone in particular you're -- bench. Anyone you're
:03:29. > :03:34.looking to make a mark? Williams is a stand-in for Wales
:03:34. > :03:38.and the Scarlets coming off the bench, but I am sure Ken will want
:03:38. > :03:42.to nail down the sport and he's a fantastic rugby player, so it's a
:03:42. > :03:50.big game for him tonight against what is a strong Glasgow front row.
:03:50. > :03:58.What about you? Any duels you're looking forward to? Phil John
:03:58. > :04:04.against Moray Low. Samson Lee, a young lad - always nice to see a
:04:04. > :04:14.young tight-end. He's proving himself week, in week out as well
:04:14. > :04:20.as Shingler and Ken Owens -- Kinnock. You have coached this
:04:20. > :04:25.Glasgow side many times over the year, but they really seem to have
:04:25. > :04:30.upped the pace. Is this the best Glasgow we have ever seen? If so,
:04:30. > :04:35.why? Yes, it is. The Scarlets must be at their best tonight to beat
:04:35. > :04:38.Glasgow. They have had an awe attack in flair. They're in the top
:04:39. > :04:41.five at the moment but as Wales have shown you have to have a solid
:04:42. > :04:48.defence to win championships. This is an area they have really
:04:48. > :04:52.improved in. They're far more bold now. Look at their off-the-line
:04:52. > :04:59.from last week. They tackle Munn centre far past the game line and
:04:59. > :05:02.create the territory they need. It puts the pressure on the attacking
:05:02. > :05:06.team. They're not overcommitting at the tackle area - look, just one
:05:06. > :05:10.blue shirt and the other blue Glasgow shirts - a former defensive
:05:10. > :05:16.line to allow them to blitz again. This time it's on the inside.
:05:16. > :05:21.Barclay is on form. Watch out for him tonight. The guy on everybody's
:05:21. > :05:25.lips is Stuart Hogg, a full-back. He's got searing pace and a lot of
:05:25. > :05:27.confidence at the moment. Isn't it lovely to see a full-back scoring
:05:27. > :05:31.tries backing himself in the outside channels? He did it for his
:05:31. > :05:36.country in the Six Nations. We have tracked him here. He's got no right,
:05:36. > :05:40.but leaves people for dead. This is Toby Flood covering him. He shows
:05:40. > :05:46.his skill and scores a great try. Against Italy sniffs out another
:05:46. > :05:52.interception and goes over the line. Is he on Warren Gatland's mind? He
:05:52. > :05:57.should be on the Scarlets's. Thanks. Maitland and Van Der Merwe are
:05:57. > :06:00.either side of him tonight. I am sure they'll look at the team sheet
:06:00. > :06:06.and see who they have against them with Fenby and North. I think
:06:06. > :06:10.they'll both be looking at it, taking a bit of a gulp and
:06:10. > :06:15.realising there is mutual respect there. Plenty of strike power for
:06:15. > :06:20.the Scots. We can cross to our commentary team now. Kingsley is in
:06:20. > :06:26.the red zone - access that via the red button. Get in touch with them
:06:26. > :06:30.via text and Twitter. In the commentary box for us tonight is
:06:30. > :06:35.Jonathan Davies and Gareth Charles. Thank you very much. It seems as
:06:35. > :06:45.though spring has arrived, a very pleasant evening indeed at Parc Y
:06:45. > :07:11.
:07:11. > :07:17.Scarlets to greet Glasgow, and He is someone well worth look out
:07:17. > :07:22.for, Mark Bennett, in midfield, only turned 20 in February, and the
:07:22. > :07:27.back - the line-ups, the one-on- ones, they're popping up all over
:07:27. > :07:32.the place this evening, but it's all about a team effort, a
:07:32. > :07:35.collective because Glasgow, who pipped the -- picked the Scarlets
:07:35. > :07:39.to have the final playoff spot last season - it's the Scarlets and
:07:39. > :07:44.Ospreys who are battling for it this season with Glasgow trying to
:07:44. > :07:54.make sure they'll be at home when it comes to those final playoff
:07:54. > :08:34.
:08:34. > :08:38.this is a mouth-watering prospect. It is. I am looking forward to
:08:38. > :08:43.seeing the back line go against each other, looking forward to
:08:43. > :08:46.seeing the centres. I just feel that as a voice in the studio, this
:08:47. > :08:51.is a game - the Scarlets win this one, they'll definitely then have
:08:51. > :08:57.the easier run-in than the Ospreys. The Ospreys will play against
:08:57. > :09:07.Leinster and Glasgow, and I'm sure they'll want the Ospreys out of
:09:07. > :09:07.
:09:07. > :10:28.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:10:28. > :10:33.that top four because they can beat an early injury, unfortunately, for
:10:33. > :10:40.one of the Glasgow players - not sure. There he is - back on his
:10:40. > :10:44.feet, Tom Ryder, but even early on in the game, so difficult now to
:10:44. > :10:54.create space because there's hardly anyone committing to the tackle
:10:54. > :11:00.
:11:00. > :11:10.area. There's the chip. Very, very good covering by Cristian Ledesma.
:11:10. > :11:47.
:11:47. > :11:55.feet - they give away the penalty, but lovely hands to free the
:11:55. > :12:03.outside backs. I think he's going for goal. He has signalled already.
:12:03. > :12:09.A beautiful pass. They go wide very early. Just watch. There we are. A
:12:09. > :12:14.lovely, lovely pass, Liam Williams. He spots the winger coming in - a
:12:14. > :12:23.lovely ball to Jonathan Davies. Watch. There he is, the winger -
:12:23. > :12:27.left-winger. He's creeped in. It's a lovely pass. A scramble defence
:12:27. > :12:37.by Glasgow because it must have been four players back there - he
:12:37. > :12:39.
:12:39. > :12:42.had a couple in the back row there. Owen Williams, just 21 years old.
:12:42. > :12:52.He's appeared in the last six Games for the Scarlets, started five of
:12:52. > :13:00.
:13:00. > :13:09.them. He's already notched up 68 Williams, never in doubt from the
:13:09. > :13:19.moment it left his boot. More than normal players there to attract the
:13:19. > :13:19.
:13:19. > :14:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:14:35. > :14:40.penalty, didn't release the ball, superb kick. Plenty of time for the
:14:41. > :14:46.standoff. Watch it - plenty of time, but the trajectory of the kick
:14:46. > :14:56.gives Ken Owens a chance - either kick early and low or late and high,
:14:56. > :15:34.
:15:34. > :15:40.because you just - it's going to Peter Horne, he was unsure which
:15:40. > :15:49.way to go. The ball was slow, but the Scarlets defenders had and
:15:49. > :15:54.numbered off properly. -- had not numbered off properly. Poor
:15:54. > :16:01.execution. They had the opportunity, they needed to be a little bit
:16:01. > :16:11.flattered. They had a few numbers on the right-hand side. You can see
:16:11. > :16:37.
:16:37. > :16:42.the tension from both teams early the tackle area by Glasgow. That
:16:42. > :16:52.was a great turnover. It was a very threatening position for the
:16:52. > :16:52.
:16:52. > :18:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:18:06. > :18:16.evening for rugby? Yes, there is hardly a breath of wind, which has
:18:16. > :18:41.
:18:41. > :18:51.like Owen Williams going to Leicester next year. The good thing
:18:51. > :18:51.
:18:51. > :19:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:19:35. > :19:45.for be Scarlets is that Reiss create space for Stuart Hogg. He is
:19:45. > :19:45.
:19:45. > :20:33.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:20:33. > :20:36.down for the Scarlets. At the end, Ruairidh Jackson was penalised for
:20:36. > :20:42.hanging on. Martyn Williams has joined us in the commentary point.
:20:42. > :20:46.It has been a lively opening 10 minutes? In fairness to Glasgow,
:20:46. > :20:50.they tried to put as much width on the game when they got the ball in.
:20:50. > :21:00.You have to be careful of the Scarlets, they are very dangerous
:21:00. > :21:21.
:21:21. > :21:29.on the counter-attack. You have to be the estate agent's description
:21:29. > :21:39.of the commentary box! I would say squashed, to be honest! Like the
:21:39. > :21:56.
:21:56. > :22:00.put a hand in was too great. He is going to step up now and take the
:22:00. > :22:10.points. They are winning the territorial battle, the aerial
:22:10. > :22:16.
:22:16. > :22:20.were known, may have gone, but John Barclay is there. He is such a
:22:20. > :22:30.class act, you wonder why he is not in the Scottish set-up. It is to
:22:30. > :22:44.
:22:44. > :22:52.the benefit of Glasgow. He is Priestland is taking over the water
:22:52. > :23:02.boy duties. I spoke to him, he is hoping to be fit and available for
:23:02. > :23:13.
:23:13. > :23:23.selection. He has had a really bad Williams. Straight down the middle.
:23:23. > :23:45.
:23:45. > :23:55.Two from two. Scarlets go six are doing just what they need to up
:23:55. > :23:56.
:23:56. > :24:02.moment. -- at the moment. That was an absolute nightmare, a poor pass,
:24:02. > :24:09.then going forward, then to Jackson, who never really kicks with his
:24:09. > :24:16.left foot. Territory, here we are. One bad pass. Look at the line they
:24:16. > :24:26.have, and the speed. No option, Jackson. He should have gone for a
:24:26. > :24:26.
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:25:27. > :25:37.distance, I feel. Safely delivered Scarlets, though. Glasgow have not
:25:37. > :26:07.
:26:07. > :26:17.putting bodies around the base of half. Owen Williams should have
:26:17. > :26:25.
:26:25. > :26:32.gone left. The Scarlets have to kept it tight, they kept it amongst
:26:32. > :26:38.the forwards, and Ken Owens has the try for the Scarlets! Good play,
:26:38. > :26:43.they realise that Glasgow were hardly committing in the try area.
:26:44. > :26:52.They kept on doing it, Ken Owens started it and then finished it.
:26:52. > :27:02.That is what you want, on the shoulder, running in pairs. Because
:27:02. > :27:04.
:27:04. > :27:09.the same man, Ken Owens, who got over the try. Kellock went in.
:27:09. > :27:14.Great play from the Scarlets boys. I think you said Owen Williams
:27:14. > :27:21.should have gone left, but I think he did very well. He stood back, he
:27:21. > :27:26.did not want the ball. It was a great try. We thought Glasgow may
:27:26. > :27:35.have worked out that they were being caught around the fringes.
:27:35. > :27:42.Both sides persisted, and it paid off for the Scarlets. Easy
:27:42. > :27:52.conversion for Owen Williams. It is Adrian start for the Scarlets, 13-0
:27:52. > :28:05.
:28:05. > :28:10.towards the end of the First the Scarlets field position, and
:28:10. > :28:20.all the field position may have had, they have turn that into points. A
:28:20. > :28:34.
:28:34. > :28:40.game is being played in Glasgow territory, which is reflected in
:28:40. > :28:50.the scoreline. Brandeis similar amount of possession. -- and a
:28:50. > :29:30.
:29:30. > :29:35.starts -- League start since be disappointed - 3-0 up - they
:29:35. > :29:41.don't want to be playing around that area. Both half-backs have
:29:41. > :29:47.kicked well so far. They will be disappointed to give Glasgow a bit
:29:47. > :29:57.of a foothold back. Especially the distance Owen was getting on his
:29:57. > :30:12.
:30:12. > :30:19.kicks. He has been getting great the pro-12 for Ruaridh Jackson. --
:30:19. > :30:25.Rory Jackson. And improves on that record. It's 16 successes in a row
:30:25. > :30:30.for Jackson and Glasgow's first points of the evening. Phil?
:30:30. > :30:34.Thanks. The forwards' coach of the Scarlets is with me. How good is
:30:34. > :30:40.this so far for you? Pleased with the position number 22 we talked
:30:40. > :30:48.about - we want to be patient, stay there. We have a lot of carriers in
:30:48. > :30:51.that pack, which we did, led to a good try from Ken. Owen has been
:30:51. > :30:55.great with the penalty. Your thoughts. Yeah, he has been great,
:30:55. > :31:03.came on second half against the Dragons, showing what he could do,
:31:03. > :31:13.so far he has been great. Keep it going. Thanks, Dan.Good take by
:31:13. > :31:25.
:31:25. > :31:30.Stuart Hogg, and even the bump-off to show a little bit more composure
:31:30. > :31:34.there and keep hold of it. Glasgow were all over the place defensively.
:31:34. > :31:40.They are playing with a lot of confidence, Glasgow, as I said, on
:31:40. > :31:45.the back of good results, but here is the turn-over, a great - just
:31:45. > :31:49.throws it anywhere, and as Martyn said, if the ground recycle was
:31:49. > :31:54.their defence - was in tatters. There's so much momentum, so many
:31:54. > :31:58.forwards close at hand, just a rush of blood, Scott Williams. Fell the
:31:58. > :32:04.wrong way, really, fell awkwardly, so he tried to get the pass in,
:32:04. > :32:09.Scott, but I haven't seen them put as much width on the ball, Glasgow.
:32:09. > :32:14.They put themselves under pressure. The fine line is over-confidence
:32:14. > :32:24.and being confident, and 20 minutes in, they're playing suicide rugby
:32:24. > :32:47.
:32:47. > :32:51.the Glasgow 22, really got them into the cosh. He's got to put that
:32:51. > :33:01.kick in, just slow them down a little bit because they are
:33:01. > :33:23.
:33:23. > :33:29.absolutely firing out of the line go. Well, when things go wrong,
:33:29. > :33:33.just try something to get points on, and Williams adds three more to the
:33:33. > :33:41.Scarlets. He had no option there, just makes a decision. There's the
:33:41. > :33:45.pass. Thank you very much. What you have to do is keep that scoreboard
:33:45. > :33:51.ticking over. Just a little bit of indecision - is it back and
:33:51. > :33:54.forwards? Is it up to the backs? He's betwixt and between. He says,
:33:54. > :34:04.let's just slot it over for three more. The poor pass made the
:34:04. > :34:30.
:34:30. > :34:40.give away -- penalty to give away. He didn't need to do that. He was a
:34:40. > :34:41.
:34:41. > :34:46.big boy, Sampson, totally, totally checked him. What happened there?
:34:46. > :34:53.think he slightly changed his mind. He's lucky not to get a yellow for
:34:53. > :35:01.that if you're honest. It's brilliant - hold your hands up as
:35:01. > :35:11.well as if "I didn't do anything wrong" He's not supposed to get in
:35:11. > :35:19.
:35:19. > :35:29.the way. Run ten yards.Like a negated the penalty and given them
:35:29. > :35:39.
:35:39. > :35:49.again, Glasgow back within 10. keeps them in touch, doesn't it -
:35:49. > :35:49.
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:37:21. > :37:26.two scores in... Yeah, just come in George North to get there. I think
:37:26. > :37:31.the best way of explaining the knock that he took was the male
:37:31. > :37:41.physio told the female, "It's OK. I'll deal with this one!"
:37:41. > :37:41.
:37:41. > :40:04.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:40:04. > :40:11.just got to keep - just be patient. That's all they've got to do.
:40:11. > :40:21.Ulster have gone 7-0 ahead against the Dragons, Tommy with a try on
:40:21. > :40:22.
:40:22. > :40:26.return after his injury. Impressed with the Scarlets' pack at the
:40:26. > :40:30.moment? Someone you associate with the Scarlets - their forwards have
:40:30. > :40:39.really fronted up tonight and dominated. If the score is to
:40:39. > :40:47.remain as they are, that is a win That's the way the table would look
:40:47. > :40:57.and still two more games to play after this evening. Poor boy.
:40:57. > :41:03.
:41:03. > :41:13.suffering, stomach pains. Blowing leed leaving and Grant -- Gordon
:41:13. > :41:13.
:41:13. > :42:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:42:37. > :42:41.Reid leaving and Ryan Grant comes the first half. They have been
:42:41. > :42:46.under pressure, haven't been on the front foot whatsoever, and Barclay,
:42:46. > :42:52.two crucial turn-overs, and now Jackson, you know, should knock
:42:52. > :43:02.this over, and then it's down to one converted try. The domination
:43:02. > :43:07.
:43:07. > :43:12.the Scarlets have had - not going him. I don't really understand that
:43:12. > :43:17.decision, to be honest, because I felt he'd have the range there. You
:43:17. > :43:22.know, without a shadow of a doubt, you - that's an odd decision.
:43:22. > :43:32.someone who has succeeded with his last 17 shot at goal... Yeah, in
:43:32. > :43:49.
:43:50. > :43:59.front of the post as well. It might hoof it over the ball line. That's
:44:00. > :44:10.
:44:10. > :44:15.chase is on, a good option. Wait for the kick because Liam Williams
:44:15. > :44:25.had a lot of ground to cover. think he would have got Liam
:44:25. > :44:31.
:44:31. > :44:37.Williams, but the safety option - Danny Wilson, Simon Easterby, Mark
:44:37. > :44:41.Jones, the Scarlets' coaching team, and they will be anxious now that
:44:41. > :44:46.they don't concede in the final five-and-a-half minutes of this
:44:47. > :44:51.first half. Glasgow will want something out of this field
:44:51. > :44:56.position, decided not to go for goal, which was a bit strange,
:44:56. > :45:06.wasn't it? Especially - well, maybe not, when you've got try scorers
:45:06. > :45:06.
:45:06. > :46:00.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:46:00. > :46:06.like that on view. North, Fenby out Kellock had to bend down that 6 ft
:46:06. > :46:14.8 frame, and it was just too much. There was not much in it.
:46:14. > :46:24.thought it had touched the ground. Do you think that is a knock-on?
:46:24. > :46:58.
:46:58. > :47:08.think that is lucky for Kellock. are a Scarlet Spam, it was, if you
:47:08. > :47:08.
:47:08. > :47:50.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:47:50. > :48:00.are in Glasgow found, it wasn't! -- he wants a piece of Aled Davies,
:48:00. > :48:26.
:48:26. > :48:30.but my car skidded so well. -- but McCusker. -- on Rob McCusker. Two
:48:30. > :48:40.important interventions from the Scarlets captain to get them out of
:48:40. > :48:47.
:48:47. > :48:57.Williams. He was not tackled the first time. Not supporting his
:48:57. > :48:57.
:48:57. > :49:46.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:49:46. > :49:56.Very good player. Pyrgos is back. Earle. Brian Wilson has hurt
:49:56. > :49:56.
:49:56. > :50:51.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:50:51. > :51:01.Wilson's injury. Just watch. He just gets caught UN Johnathan
:51:01. > :51:02.
:51:02. > :51:06.Edwards' shoulder. No intent whatsoever. -- he just gets caught
:51:07. > :51:16.on Johnathan Edwards' shoulder. can have 10 minutes to recover
:51:17. > :51:32.
:51:32. > :51:42.quicker, then. Getting nice and tight. I'm pretty happy with you
:51:42. > :52:13.
:52:13. > :52:21.that goal. That is the one decision which has baffled me a bit.
:52:21. > :52:25.Scarlets have dominated the first 20 or 25 minutes, they turn the
:52:25. > :52:29.pressure into points. But a couple of silly penalties and Glasgow are
:52:29. > :52:34.back in at. The ball got possession and territory for the Scarlets,
:52:34. > :52:44.they have the only try of the game, but they are not clear yet by a
:52:44. > :52:47.
:52:47. > :52:51.The Scarlets came out positively and it was young fly half a Owen
:52:51. > :53:00.Williams who kicked them into an early 6-0 lead. Ken Owens started
:53:00. > :53:10.and finished the Scarlets' try. A neat little drop goal from Owen
:53:10. > :53:22.
:53:22. > :53:27.Williams extended the Scarlets' Those tackling statistics are an
:53:27. > :53:29.indication of the Scarlets' superiority? They have kept Glasgow
:53:29. > :53:35.superiority? They have kept Glasgow in their own half, made Glasgow
:53:36. > :53:39.make mistakes. I think they felt that towards the end of a half.
:53:39. > :53:43.Scarlets have been brilliant. But once or twice they have tried to
:53:43. > :53:47.play out of their own half and they have given penalties away. They
:53:47. > :53:54.will be hard on themselves in the changing room to do what has been
:53:54. > :53:59.giving them the advantage. Scarlets pinning Glasgow into their own half.
:54:00. > :54:03.Are we seeing some over-confidence from Glasgow? They have won a tin
:54:04. > :54:08.now last nine? The Scarlets are not fatigued at this point, they are
:54:08. > :54:14.fresh, they are doing small things very well, they're lying speed has
:54:14. > :54:19.been fantastic. The pressure they have put on the Glasgow pickers.
:54:19. > :54:24.They have been outstanding in the first half. Sean, you looked up the
:54:24. > :54:34.try, it seems inevitable after the series are the richest --
:54:34. > :54:41.
:54:41. > :54:46.He was energetic from the start, he showed his intense -- intent. He
:54:46. > :54:51.was involved early. Not content with staying there, he gets up on
:54:51. > :54:56.his feet, he works back, he wants to be back in the game, a gap opens
:54:57. > :55:00.up and he has an electric pace. These players are aiming to get
:55:00. > :55:05.beyond the rope and to try to block the Glasgow defenders. They would
:55:05. > :55:13.have scored earlier had they done so, but they did not. When it got
:55:13. > :55:19.closer, he showed his nose, his footballing ability. A great first
:55:19. > :55:25.half from Ken Owens. Martin, you picked him as your player to watch,
:55:25. > :55:30.he has been OK? I think the whole pack surprise me. The Scarlets are
:55:30. > :55:35.not renowned as a physical pack, but they have dominated so far.
:55:35. > :55:39.spoke to Warren Gatland this morning, he was fairly tight-lipped
:55:39. > :55:49.on Lions selection, but a sure mentioned, Ken Owens might be in
:55:49. > :55:51.
:55:51. > :55:54.his mind. Is the a potential Lion? -- is he? I think so. He was coming
:55:54. > :55:58.off the bench and putting in displays every day. He is doing the
:55:58. > :56:02.displays every day. He is doing the right thing. You can't ignore him.
:56:02. > :56:06.You both mention the kicking game, the fact that Scarlets have played
:56:06. > :56:11.a cute game plan, keeping Glasgow pinned back. Shaun has been taking
:56:11. > :56:15.a closer look? I am pleased with immaturity that
:56:15. > :56:25.the young half-backs are showing. The majority of games are won when
:56:25. > :56:25.
:56:25. > :56:35.you territory percentage is much Owen Williams will be a great loss
:56:35. > :56:40.for Welsh rugby, a young man, but growing in confidence. Lia Williams
:56:40. > :56:45.joins in a clear game-plan. They put it in the air and make it
:56:45. > :56:51.contestable, for scars go back again. He has huge confidence at
:56:51. > :56:55.the moment. What are they doing? They get a bit flustered, they have
:56:55. > :56:59.not had time on the ball. When Ruairidh Jackson gets the
:56:59. > :57:06.opportunity to go downfield, the statistics go up, because Scarlets
:57:06. > :57:11.get the ball down the field. Stuart Hogg, are you playing?
:57:11. > :57:15.A very astute kicking game from the Scarlets. One man at the centre
:57:15. > :57:21.Robert has been young fly-half Owen Williams, a composed performance
:57:21. > :57:28.from him. Three cakes from three Ahmad drop goal we saw earlier, and
:57:28. > :57:38.I know you have been very impressed, Martin? -- free kicks from three on
:57:38. > :57:43.
:57:43. > :57:48.To not have to clean out a backward To not have to clean out a backward
:57:48. > :57:51.roll, he has been outstanding so far. Plenty more sport this weekend,
:57:51. > :57:59.including the interview on scrum the with Warren Gatland where he
:57:59. > :58:09.will be pondering, among others things, his Lions captain, and a
:58:09. > :58:15.
:58:15. > :58:20.look at Cardiff's promotion I think it's a decision that we
:58:20. > :58:25.need to make sure that we get right, we don't need to rush into it. It
:58:25. > :58:30.is getting a bit closer now. I am reasonably clear in my mind who I
:58:30. > :58:34.would like, but I have not spoken to that person, in fairness,
:58:34. > :58:40.because one side come out and say that I have potentially spoken to
:58:40. > :58:45.the captain, I know what you guys in the media will be like. People
:58:45. > :58:48.will start ringing every potential Lions captain and saying, have you
:58:48. > :58:55.had a phone call from Warren Gatland?
:58:55. > :59:01.Warren Gatland with his best poker face on Sport Wales next. That is
:59:01. > :59:04.9pm on BBC Two Wales. Plenty of sport on Radio Wales
:59:04. > :59:09.Plenty of sport on Radio Wales tomorrow.
:59:09. > :59:14.Ospreys play to be so tomorrow in their last home game of the season.
:59:14. > :59:21.Coverage starts at 6pm on S4C. There is the interview with Warren
:59:21. > :59:26.Gatland and many other things on scrum be on Sunday evening. -- on
:59:26. > :59:31.Scrum V on Sunday evening. Ulster are playing the Dragons
:59:31. > :59:40.tonight. The current score his 24-0. It kicked off the same time as this
:59:40. > :59:45.match, Tommy Bowe returning to Obst after featuring in European action.
:59:45. > :59:48.Darren Cave recently got the third try. After a wobble, all-star back
:59:48. > :59:51.at the top of the league as things stand, looking to submit their
:59:51. > :59:54.position with what looks like a position with what looks like a
:59:54. > :59:58.convincing victory. At the top of the programme we
:59:58. > :00:01.mention that the big news in this part of the world was George North
:00:01. > :00:08.announcing he will sign for Northampton next season for three
:00:08. > :00:13.years, it comes after weeks of speculation. George North possibly
:00:13. > :00:17.being transferred. He is young but he is a good pro, he is very
:00:17. > :00:20.focused on today and we have not talked about it. It has been
:00:20. > :00:27.confirmed in the past few hours that George North has signed for
:00:27. > :00:31.Northampton. To actually lose a 20 year-old is probably -- who is
:00:31. > :00:41.probably one of the iconic figures in world rugby, that is a deflation,
:00:41. > :00:45.
:00:45. > :00:50.Bad news for Scarlets' fans. There's been another series of
:00:50. > :00:54.events this week. We heard the WUAF sent a letter to all their member
:00:54. > :00:59.clubs explaining to them why it was in their view talks broke down
:00:59. > :01:02.between the two parties They say the regions reneged on the terms of
:01:02. > :01:06.reference for the board that was set up to help run professional
:01:06. > :01:10.rugby in Wales. They say the regions wanted far more say than
:01:10. > :01:13.they were willing to allow them on the future of Welsh rugby including
:01:13. > :01:16.having a say in the appointment of the next Welsh coach. The regions
:01:16. > :01:19.have responded this region saying that's not the case. They don't
:01:19. > :01:23.want those powers. They don't necessarily want to have a say in
:01:23. > :01:27.who the next Welsh coach will be and repeated their call for an
:01:27. > :01:31.independent arbitrator to come in and sort this out once and for all.
:01:31. > :01:34.I think that's what we all want. Welsh rugby fans are getting sick
:01:34. > :01:40.of this back and forth, back and forth. Why can't the parties get
:01:40. > :01:44.around the table and do this face face? That would be nice, would be
:01:44. > :01:48.nice if they could cut it up, agree to disagree on certain things
:01:48. > :01:53.because nobody wants to pick up the papers every week and read about
:01:53. > :01:57.another row or squabble that's going on. As a player, we have to
:01:57. > :02:00.try to hang in there, keep our heads down. The moment you stick
:02:00. > :02:04.your head up and make any statements about that stray bullets
:02:04. > :02:07.will have you. It is frustrating, but we're hoping they can get
:02:07. > :02:12.around the table and do what's best for everyone. Very diplomatic.
:02:12. > :02:15.We'll keep our fingers crossed. George North is one player who is
:02:15. > :02:19.staying. Reiss Priestland is down with Phil Steele. Must have done
:02:19. > :02:25.well last week on the water because they have reemployed him this week.
:02:25. > :02:30.Well done, Rees. When can we expect to see you back after this Achilles
:02:30. > :02:35.problem? It's out of my hands. I have passed the tests and physio,
:02:35. > :02:39.whatever they'll have me. It could be the end of the season? Like I
:02:39. > :02:43.said, I have passed my Tesss. If I get picked, it's up to the coaches.
:02:43. > :02:48.If you get picked, what would be your ambitions for this season? To
:02:48. > :02:51.get on the Japan tour or a standby list for the Lions? To come back
:02:51. > :02:54.and feel good in the way I am playing. I would love to play for
:02:54. > :02:58.the Scarlets because I think as a group of boys we have been close
:02:58. > :03:03.the last couple of years and not quite got there. This year I think
:03:03. > :03:07.we have potential and would get. There I would love to be part of
:03:07. > :03:11.that. Has it been therapeutic for you? It's been good. I never wish
:03:11. > :03:20.to rupture my Achilles again but it has been nice and good to get the
:03:20. > :03:24.rest of my body feeling good as well. I am looking forward to
:03:24. > :03:28.playing again. How sad is it to lose George North? Yes, especially
:03:28. > :03:33.his home club, the Scarletss, but it's nothing to do with me. It's
:03:33. > :03:37.between George and his home team, the Scarlets. It's a shame but not
:03:37. > :03:42.my place to comment. Good luck. Hope to see you soon. Let's see
:03:42. > :03:47.your technique. Thank you very much. Before I happened back, thanks to
:03:47. > :03:51.the South Wales Police Rugby Club, who presented me with a beanie at a
:03:51. > :03:54.dinner - not cold enough to wear tonight which is a good thing
:03:54. > :03:55.because you wouldn't want to see me in one of these before the
:03:55. > :03:58.watershed. Thank you very much indeed. The
:03:58. > :04:08.second half is nearly upon us. This league is intense. It's physical,
:04:08. > :04:13.
:04:13. > :04:17.and this one is going to go down to # Boom!
:04:17. > :04:23.# Here comes the - # Boom!
:04:23. > :04:26.# Here comes the - # Y'all don't really worry now
:04:26. > :04:29.# Yo # Here comes the
:04:29. > :04:34.# Boom! # Here comes the - boom! #
:04:34. > :04:40.Kingsley Jones is in the red shown with Rick O'Shea. Get in touch with
:04:40. > :04:50.them by text and Twitter. That's where you'll find Welsh language
:04:50. > :05:12.
:05:12. > :05:18.commentary. Kickoff is about to of possession in their territory,
:05:18. > :05:28.and again, they won the kicking battle, got a line out well inside
:05:28. > :05:28.
:05:28. > :06:17.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:06:17. > :06:24.Scarlets will still feel anything the Scarlets' forward, in Edinburgh,
:06:24. > :06:34.sliding underneath it. I think - I think it went down on one knee very,
:06:34. > :06:36.
:06:36. > :06:46.up, then back down he goes. I think the whole front row goes down as
:06:46. > :06:54.
:06:54. > :07:04.squad this year, still waiting to earn his first gap, still 20 years
:07:04. > :07:33.
:07:33. > :07:43.sliding past the right-hand-side upright, and the shake of the head
:07:43. > :07:43.
:07:43. > :08:35.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:08:35. > :08:45.kicked by a blue player into a team-mate... Pretty scrappy in the
:08:45. > :08:45.
:08:45. > :09:41.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:09:41. > :09:48.space, drifted to the fence, allowed the Scarlets to run so they
:09:48. > :09:58.made very, very good field position. George needed to straighten up a
:09:58. > :09:58.
:09:58. > :10:40.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:10:40. > :10:43.little bit there - Owen Williams, a Williams with the Scarlets and the
:10:43. > :10:53.second try in the beginning of the second half, and it's looking more
:10:53. > :10:58.
:10:58. > :11:04.and more comfortable! It looked very, very easy there. Jonathan
:11:04. > :11:09.Davies takes the contact. Luckily it pops out, good hands, and then
:11:09. > :11:13.Liam Williams. Unfortunately, the cover and defence wasn't over there
:11:13. > :11:21.quickly enough, a good spin after the tackle, gets away, offload -
:11:22. > :11:24.easy run-in for Liam Williams. a simple one between Liam Williams
:11:24. > :11:34.and George North - that's the one. There's the two. Thank you very
:11:34. > :11:35.
:11:35. > :11:44.much. A third in the league this season for Liam Williams. And that
:11:44. > :11:54.has given the Scarlets the breathing space they so wanted.
:11:54. > :12:23.
:12:23. > :12:28.Williams - now the Scarlets are in the driving seat. A bit of luck
:12:29. > :12:32.there - pops it out there, ball comes out, stop it there - just
:12:32. > :12:37.switch off here. All of these players just switch off. It's just
:12:37. > :12:47.an easy run-in for Liam Williams, and he scores off that inside ball
:12:47. > :13:05.
:13:05. > :13:13.of George North - switched off, change their fortunes - it's slowly
:13:13. > :13:16.slipping away from them. They're on a high, as we said, but they hook
:13:16. > :13:21.flat. They have had tackling opportunities - you know, whether
:13:21. > :13:31.they think the place is safe - they need to keep the run of games going,
:13:31. > :13:42.
:13:42. > :13:47.keep the momentum going into the tackle. When a decision is made -
:13:47. > :13:51.is the game won? I think it is. You now start switching on going, right,
:13:51. > :14:01.let's go for the bonus point. I would now go for touch here. I
:14:01. > :14:05.
:14:05. > :14:12.would go for touch. That 17-point game... Yeah.Three scores. That
:14:12. > :14:22.wasn't too bad. Yeah, he gets the shoulder first. In fairness to
:14:22. > :14:26.
:14:26. > :14:36.Llanelli, he started low, but it ended high. -- Clancy. It's a good
:14:36. > :14:48.
:14:49. > :14:58.beard, isn't it? Williams. He's improving his
:14:59. > :15:13.
:15:13. > :15:18.stands at 20, with 30 minutes to go. At what point do you say, we have
:15:18. > :15:23.won the game, let's get the extra point? We are now chasing bonus
:15:23. > :15:28.points, we are just doing what we're doing. We are executing well
:15:28. > :15:33.at the moment. It is allowing us to force Glasgow into making some
:15:33. > :15:39.areas, unfortunately for them we are capitalising. But we have a way
:15:39. > :15:42.to go yet. If the bonus point comes, it comes? We are not chasing
:15:43. > :15:46.anything, we are just making sure we win the game, which will be
:15:46. > :15:51.difficult enough. I think that was rather
:15:52. > :15:59.conservative. They in the back with the Ospreys, they have to get as
:16:00. > :16:05.many points. They need to go for the tries. I don't think Glasgow
:16:05. > :16:10.are at the races tonight. They look a bit flat, I think it is an ideal
:16:10. > :16:14.position to go for unexpected bonus points against us goal. Especially
:16:14. > :16:24.because their points difference, the points difference of the
:16:24. > :16:38.
:16:38. > :16:42.defending. REFEREE: No advantage. Let's see what the Glasgow mindset
:16:42. > :16:52.is. Are they going to chip away are they going to throw caution to the
:16:52. > :17:12.
:17:12. > :17:22.Marshall has got the 4th try, they've got their bonus point,
:17:22. > :17:39.
:17:39. > :17:49.Ulster, that will take them back to out, they didn't even get three.
:17:49. > :18:22.
:18:22. > :18:32.Ospreys and a way to Connacht to finish their running. Leinster play
:18:32. > :18:32.
:18:32. > :19:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:19:14. > :19:17.Munster tomorrow, then Edinburgh, isolated, isn't he? Great timing by
:19:18. > :19:27.Johnathan Edwards. He watched it, you saw the man come down on the
:19:28. > :19:50.
:19:50. > :19:58.that he can spark something up in the Glasgow side. He has got six
:19:58. > :20:05.tries in the league this season, Niko Matawalu. Always a threat. He
:20:05. > :20:15.has played a couple of games on the wing. He has won nine caps for Fiji
:20:15. > :20:16.
:20:16. > :21:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:21:09. > :21:16.an injury amongst the ranks of the Scarlets. That gives us a chance to
:21:16. > :21:21.go back to fill. I have got the man with me who will be the coach on
:21:21. > :21:26.the Japan tour. You are a former hooker, as is Warren Gatland. Ken
:21:26. > :21:32.Owens, will the Lions take three hookers, and is Ken have an outside
:21:32. > :21:37.chance? Ken is definitely in with a shout. He proved his worth in the
:21:37. > :21:42.Six Nations. He made a great impact off the bench on every occasion. He
:21:42. > :21:46.has shown again tonight how much of a threat tears with a ball in hand,
:21:46. > :21:51.and at set pieces he is very strong, definitely in with the outside
:21:51. > :21:57.chance. When do you announce the squad, and how many? We are now
:21:57. > :22:03.says squad of 32 also the day after the Lions. And then there will be a
:22:03. > :22:08.squad of 27 to take to Japan. It is only a short tour, two matches, we
:22:08. > :22:14.keep it quite tight. So at a bloody Welsh on the side is in with a
:22:14. > :22:20.shout, you are taking a big squad? -- so anybody Welsh on the side is
:22:20. > :22:24.in with the chance? Absolutely. It is all to play for between now won
:22:24. > :22:28.the end of the season. important is it for you, picking
:22:28. > :22:33.those players, but the Scarlets are playing well and the Ospreys are
:22:33. > :22:37.pushing for the play-offs? It is very important to play against a
:22:37. > :22:42.quality team like Glasgow, there is a lot riding on the game. You can
:22:42. > :22:47.see the players at their best when there was something on the game. It
:22:47. > :22:57.is good from that point of view. am moving now, you can get your
:22:57. > :23:01.
:23:01. > :23:11.he was told to cool down. The resulting penalty allows Owen
:23:11. > :23:18.
:23:18. > :23:28.Williams to push the Scarlets back Davies, who has made such an impact
:23:28. > :23:40.
:23:40. > :23:47.with the swans and Wales. -- the Edwards, and two changes in the
:23:47. > :23:57.Glasgow front row. It is usually around the hour mark that there are
:23:57. > :23:57.
:23:57. > :24:37.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:24:37. > :24:47.a penalty coming Scarlets' way. REFEREE: Number 21, offside. 21.
:24:47. > :24:49.
:24:49. > :24:55.I just do not understand this. 20 points in front. Glasgow need
:24:55. > :25:02.three converted tries to pinch this one. And we are just about to go
:25:02. > :25:08.into the final quarter of the game. If Glasgow scored two tries and
:25:08. > :25:12.Scarlets score two tries, so what? They need to open the game up. And
:25:12. > :25:16.if the off sprays get a bonus point tomorrow, they would then be
:25:16. > :25:22.thinking, we still have a lot of work to do. -- and if the Ospreys
:25:22. > :25:26.get a bonus point. The Ospreys should win their final two games,
:25:26. > :25:36.although the Cardiff Blues, in a local derby, they will come down
:25:36. > :25:48.
:25:48. > :25:54.there. They do pretty well against the most of their opportunity. Owen
:25:54. > :26:01.Williams not just up three more, and the game is getting safer and
:26:01. > :26:07.savour, and so is the Scarlets' spot in the top four for the time
:26:07. > :26:17.being. I thought that maybe the manager would say, their game is
:26:17. > :26:17.
:26:17. > :27:06.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:27:06. > :27:16.safe, let's just go for the bonus opportunity to show what an
:27:16. > :27:26.
:27:26. > :27:36.exciting attacking talent tears. -- on the shoulder. He has hurt
:27:36. > :27:36.
:27:36. > :29:09.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:29:09. > :29:12.in hand, built the pressure. -- visitors. Deacon Manu is the one
:29:12. > :29:22.replacements so far in a Scarlets front row. Good pressure from
:29:22. > :29:31.
:29:32. > :29:40.the moment. If the Scarlets got that third try, you know the crowd
:29:40. > :29:47.would really be behind them for the remaining however long. A good
:29:47. > :29:57.scrum by Glasgow. Ryan Grant was certainly doing a job on Deacon
:29:57. > :30:05.
:30:05. > :30:15.Jones for Phil John, and after taking that ban to the shoulder,
:30:15. > :30:15.
:30:15. > :31:08.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:31:08. > :31:17.REFEREE: Holding on. The Scarlets are really chasing well this
:31:17. > :31:27.evening. They are. Fighting at the breakdown.
:31:27. > :31:28.
:31:28. > :31:34.Owen Williams is... No anger here whatsoever for him. That's good
:31:34. > :31:44.kick - not... Just the wrong side of a flag, trying too hard. Went
:31:44. > :31:58.
:31:58. > :32:02.for it a little bit too much there, it's going in - yeah. Well, learn
:32:02. > :32:12.by your mistakes - not much in it. It was a difficult kick he was
:32:12. > :32:29.
:32:29. > :32:39.That just does my head in, that, I tell you. Everyone is getting so
:32:39. > :33:16.
:33:16. > :33:22.bored with scrums when the ball is the second time. It was.
:33:22. > :33:32.REFEREE: Cleared by red here and a team-mate... A great tackle, though.
:33:32. > :34:02.
:34:02. > :34:12.generous applause, as you would expect, for Ken Owens, as he
:34:12. > :34:12.
:34:12. > :35:59.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:35:59. > :36:03.departs for a job well done. He's the evening for the tackle. It was
:36:03. > :36:09.late and unnecessary for Rob. got to leave that goal, Williams.
:36:09. > :36:13.He knocked on, got the kick, leave it go. That's what the forwards
:36:13. > :36:18.interest there for, you know? It's well hit. That's not late at all.
:36:18. > :36:23.That's a good hit, so he's going to take them - take it. Just smile at
:36:23. > :36:28.him. Smile at the wing forward and say good hit. I think it was
:36:28. > :36:31.frustration with himself, more than anything else, wasn't it? Yeah,
:36:31. > :36:41.just smile at him and say, good hit. Try your best shot. Try your best
:36:41. > :37:05.
:37:05. > :37:08.what do you reckon, pressure on the Ospreys for tomorrow? Pressure to
:37:08. > :37:12.be fair. It's not the situation we want to be in, but we have had real
:37:12. > :37:15.good runs the last couple of years when we have gone on to the
:37:16. > :37:25.playoffs, so just keeps the pressure on us to keep the runs
:37:26. > :37:38.
:37:38. > :37:42.maybe that's what the Ospreys will be looking for tomorrow night. --
:37:42. > :37:45.against Treviso, and we have a couple of away games to come - that
:37:45. > :37:52.bonus point tomorrow would be handy, wouldn't it? Yeah, we need to get
:37:52. > :38:02.the win to start with. We have been on the wrong end a couple of times
:38:02. > :38:15.
:38:15. > :38:18.playing for, that all-important fourth place in the playoffs. If
:38:18. > :38:24.Leinster lose to Munster tomorrow night, who knows - third place may
:38:24. > :38:34.be up for grabs as well. Yeah, I think Davies may have a pop at the
:38:34. > :38:34.
:38:35. > :38:44.scrum-half there - a play of the ball - went to the line - not the
:38:45. > :39:13.
:39:13. > :39:18.line - the assistant referee, no - He is a very important player in
:39:18. > :39:28.whatever team he plays for, Jonathan Davies. Wales certainly
:39:28. > :39:36.
:39:36. > :39:46.missed him in the autumn. Yeah, Gareth Maule comes on for the final
:39:46. > :40:06.
:40:06. > :40:11.just forward. Stuart Hogg is so disappointed in himself. A good
:40:11. > :40:17.play by Shingler. He tracks - just watch him - they come back on the
:40:17. > :40:23.play, pick him up. Shingler gets across. He's very, very quick for a
:40:23. > :40:28.flanker, runs down Hogg. If he's - if he doesn't work hard to get to
:40:28. > :40:38.that position, Hogg throws at them, he's got a one-on-one with Liam
:40:38. > :40:38.
:40:38. > :45:30.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:45:30. > :45:38.He looked better in the first half from the second. -- Al Kellock had
:45:38. > :45:48.a great first half. The man of the match for me, is that man, Aaron
:45:48. > :45:55.
:45:55. > :46:05.Shingler. A tremendous effort defensively. He is a tremendous
:46:05. > :46:21.
:46:21. > :46:31.remaining. -- a minute and a half of the game remaining. The game has
:46:31. > :46:32.
:46:32. > :46:37.faded towards the end. But here comes a try now, surely? No doubt
:46:37. > :46:47.at all that he was over the try- line, but did Gareth Davies get the
:46:47. > :46:56.
:46:56. > :47:06.ball to ground or not? Try, yes or Davies. Lovely run.A very, very
:47:06. > :47:10.
:47:10. > :47:18.angle whether it is a try or not. Peter Horne and Sean Lamont are the
:47:18. > :47:28.two players involved. I think he keeps it up, does he? That is a
:47:28. > :47:28.
:47:28. > :47:37.very early shared by the crowd. -- shout by the crowd. REFEREE: Just
:47:38. > :47:41.stay there for a second. You can't see the ball, can you? The other
:47:41. > :47:49.Wranglers the best one, I don't think the ball has gone down. Let's
:47:49. > :47:55.have a look. See where the ball is. I think he has kept that ball up.
:47:55. > :48:00.It is a very good tackle, isn't it? Lamont is there. Peter Horn tries
:48:00. > :48:10.to get his body under him. There is no evidence that the ball hits the
:48:10. > :48:26.
:48:26. > :48:32.floor. It does not make much hear me? Yes.It is inconclusive,
:48:32. > :48:42.the ball is held over the line for the scrummage.
:48:42. > :48:44.
:48:44. > :48:53.It was inconclusive. Had that been a bonus point tried...! -- a bonus
:48:53. > :49:03.point try...! It is a great run, look at this run. He swerves and
:49:03. > :49:12.
:49:12. > :49:22.not count for much in the long run. Except improving the Scarlets'
:49:22. > :49:26.
:49:26. > :49:36.points difference. I think they the match. Don't go down too early,
:49:36. > :49:36.
:49:36. > :50:16.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 80 seconds
:50:16. > :50:22.Scarlets are looking for another try. -- the final play of the game.
:50:22. > :50:28.Not close enough, but 10 important win for, which takes them back into
:50:28. > :50:35.the top four. At the moment, they are in the play-offs. This result,
:50:35. > :50:41.just now, makes them favourites. They have, the easier game, so it
:50:41. > :50:46.has become a going into it. Ospreys will go for the bonus points, they
:50:46. > :50:51.might need it. I just fancy them, just. Slight favourites over the
:50:51. > :50:55.Ospreys because of the calibre of the opposition may have. Scarlets
:50:55. > :51:01.dominant, they kept a clean sheet in the second half. Glasgow a
:51:01. > :51:11.tumble from the top, the Scarlets are back in the top four. 29-62 the
:51:11. > :51:22.
:51:22. > :51:24.The fullback crashed boat -- crossed over for the score. Owen
:51:24. > :51:30.Williams kept the scoreboard ticking over with a couple of
:51:30. > :51:40.penalties. A convincing and relatively easy victory for the
:51:40. > :51:46.
:51:46. > :51:51.Scarlets over the side who were top The statistics make it look fairly
:51:51. > :51:56.even, but a convincing victory for Scarlets on the scoreboard. If you
:51:56. > :52:03.look at Glasgow's record, coming into the game, top try-scorers in
:52:03. > :52:06.the lead -- the League, top try bonus scorers. I thought that Aaron
:52:06. > :52:14.Shingler was defensively outstanding for the Scarlets. It
:52:14. > :52:17.was an outstanding win for them. It was a great result for them. It is
:52:17. > :52:22.a monumental victory for the Scarlets against the side who came
:52:22. > :52:26.here as favourites and had got to the top of the league. I think it
:52:26. > :52:32.will affect Glasgow. They played their game plan perfectly, they
:52:33. > :52:34.made Glasgow make mistakes. They unsettled Glasgow. Glasgow thought
:52:34. > :52:39.unsettled Glasgow. Glasgow thought they were entering a game that they
:52:39. > :52:43.could score from anywhere, but to their own peril.
:52:43. > :52:47.A superb game plan and the first half, in the second half, Glasgow
:52:47. > :52:51.needed to score first, but that was not the case, Liam Williams crossed
:52:51. > :52:56.the line for the Scarlets? Scarlets would have taken that
:52:56. > :53:00.before the game, Glasgow did not show any championship form. The
:53:00. > :53:09.Scarlets did not get inside the 22 as much in the second half, but
:53:09. > :53:13.when they did, they took their This pass by Aled Davies cuts out
:53:13. > :53:19.four Glasgow defenders. They now have a little bit of width on the
:53:19. > :53:24.attack. They don't go forward, they fly off the base, Jonathan Davies,
:53:24. > :53:32.you watch, he commits not one, not two but, in the end, three to blue
:53:32. > :53:40.defenders. The ball squirms out and John Barclay is caught. George
:53:40. > :53:49.North was given a little send-off, Lia Williams get so that. -- Liam
:53:49. > :53:53.Williams. The Scarlets needed that in their race for the top four.
:53:53. > :54:03.Gough talked him up before the game, Aaron Shingler is tonight's man of
:54:03. > :54:07.Congratulations. What was that forward effort like to play in?
:54:07. > :54:11.Outstanding. We worked well as a team, kept working well together in
:54:11. > :54:17.pairs and threes. To be fair to Owen Williams, he rewarded us with
:54:17. > :54:24.the points. Were you surprised how easy it was at times against that
:54:24. > :54:28.Glasgow pack? I would not say it was easy. It was an accurate, a
:54:28. > :54:33.simple game plan, done effectively. What about the home advantage? How
:54:33. > :54:38.important was that? Your last two games are at home. Very important.
:54:38. > :54:44.We are building up some good form. We are at home, which helps. All we
:54:44. > :54:50.need is for the Ospreys to lose now! Man of the match, well done.
:54:50. > :54:54.Walden, Aaron Shingler. Not such good news for the Dragons, they are
:54:54. > :54:58.currently 31-5 down against Ulster at Ravenhill with just a few
:54:58. > :55:03.minutes ago. We showed you the first two tries in the first half,
:55:03. > :55:07.Darren Cave has gone over, and then scrum-half Paul Marshall got in on
:55:07. > :55:12.the action to claim a bonus point for Ulster, taking them briefly
:55:12. > :55:18.back to the top of the league. They were deposed by Glasgow. The title
:55:18. > :55:22.race is really heating up? Yes, and the race for the final play-off
:55:22. > :55:27.spot. I disagree with Jonathan, I think the Scarlets are clear
:55:27. > :55:33.favourites. I have to be careful what I say! But when you look at
:55:33. > :55:36.the Ospreys' last two games, going to Leinster and Glasgow, and the
:55:36. > :55:46.Scarlets have the Cardiff Blues and Treviso who have nothing to play
:55:46. > :55:51.
:55:51. > :56:01.for, if the Scarlets play like this, account at the Edinburgh/con art
:56:01. > :56:05.
:56:05. > :56:09.game. -- the Edinburgh/Connacht Sean, you have been looking at
:56:09. > :56:13.another outstanding performer? week of doom and gloom, George
:56:13. > :56:22.North leaving, I thought it was appropriate to highlight one of the
:56:22. > :56:26.young men coming through. Sam. One year ago, he would have conceded,
:56:26. > :56:31.dropped his right shoulder and given up. But this time he pushes
:56:32. > :56:37.through. He is coming on all the time. He is showing my bitty, a
:56:37. > :56:43.little bit of naivety. He is a local boy, he is coming through and
:56:43. > :56:47.learning. He is really pushing through, Samson Lee, and his team-
:56:47. > :56:52.mates recognise it. Isn't it great to have a young tight-head coming
:56:52. > :56:57.through, even though we have players crossing the bridge? Ian,
:56:57. > :57:00.we saw Aaron Shingler talking about the Ospreys and Scarlets sub-plot,
:57:00. > :57:03.Treviso tomorrow, a chance for you Treviso tomorrow, a chance for you
:57:03. > :57:08.to go back their head. More significantly, Glasgow away next
:57:08. > :57:12.week. Given what has happened tonight, they will be angry?
:57:12. > :57:16.think we need to concentrate on Treviso tomorrow, get a win and
:57:16. > :57:21.then the possibility of a bonus point, but one game at a time. But
:57:21. > :57:24.then we go up to Glasgow and they will be fired up, they will not be
:57:24. > :57:28.happy with how they played today. They had showed so much more, they
:57:28. > :57:32.have been a very good side all the way through and they have shown
:57:32. > :57:37.that. I think they will have a very solemn flight home tonight or
:57:37. > :57:42.tomorrow morning, all guns blazing for next week. Their game against
:57:42. > :57:45.Treviso is on S4C tomorrow, coverage starts at 6pm. And then
:57:45. > :57:50.Glasgow verses the Ospreys is our feature game on Scrum V Live next
:57:50. > :57:55.week. Plenty of top-flight rugby coming your way in the next few
:57:55. > :57:59.weeks. The title race is getting interesting. For the 6th week in a
:57:59. > :58:04.row, the Scarlets have swapped places with the Ospreys. The
:58:04. > :58:14.Ospreys have the opportunity to do the same again tomorrow against the
:58:14. > :58:16.
:58:16. > :58:24.be so. The race is going right down # I shouldn't say it, but I'm
:58:24. > :58:30.starting to think I can... # It's getting late now, and we're
:58:30. > :58:35.a long way from our homes. # Before you leave, there's one
:58:35. > :58:40.thing you should know. # When you hold me, when you hold
:58:40. > :58:44.me in your arms. # When you hold me, yeah, I can