Wales U20s v Italy U20s Scrum V Live

Two words guaranteed to study passions more than any others. For

the players to achieve that for the first time in 11 years would be a

fantastic achievement by them. These players of not just been winning,

they have been doing so in style. What a score. Keelan Giles and that

this is officially... It has been an amazing experience. The group is

expected. It has kicked us on. It has been really good. With history

within its graph, they are playing for more than just themselves.

Playing for your country goes past the 15 on the field, it goes to

family and friends. I think the boys have bought into the idea we're

playing for more than us, we are playing for the nation.

The moment of truth has arrived. It is a Grand Slam showdown here in

Colwyn Bay. The opens are good, Wales have never lost to Italy in

this tournament. Tension in the dressing room and anticipation as

these players are 80 minutes away from making

This is the table. Top versus bottom. When. France could overtake

them by beating France tonight. Six tries scored already. Adding more

drama to tonight. Wheels have to that result stays the same. Welcome

to Parc Eirias. The stage is set for hot the Welsh fans hope his triumph.

Our panel to make is mixed. We have Nigel Davies and Kingsley Jones for

Wales. And over on the other corner is Cardle who is bidding for the

first Italian win. What a campaign ad has been so far. What does that

tell us about the strength of rugby below senior level? I think we have

seen for the last several years, how healthy it is in Wales. It is one of

the best models in world rugby for producing talent. Many players have

played regional rugby and are stepping up to the international

stage. What has characterised this team is the team spirit and how they

work together as a team. It was evident in that win against England,

an absolute bouncing. Did you see that coming? Nobody did that. The

first win over England. We looked to physical and strong and blue England

away. The confidence was there in the team. It was possibly our

biggest challenge tonight, taking on an England -- Italy side bottom of

the table. Last season it was set up the same and Italy pushed us to the

end and we had to win by a penalty try. There's lots of conversation in

the camp about their minds and being in the races. There is no one for

complacency. Our viewers may not be able to recognise many Italian

players but they will recognise the courts. You played with them, anyone

more passionate than Alessandro Troncon? There not many like him. He

is committed to everything he has done. He is passionate and animated.

He sometimes looks them used when players around him cannot do

anything that he can do. These players have six days to

prepare. We took a peek behind the scenes. Welsh headquarters is known

as the centre of excellence and the under 20s have been nothing less

than excellent throughout this campaign. From the start we were

confident. To beat England, in their backyard, it was absolutely amazing.

We got better in the game. Little improvements. That has been the main

goal in the tournament and has set us up nicely for this weekend

against Italy. They go into the game as favourites but the main pressure

will be on ourselves internally to produce exciting rugby again. The

code have been great and coming down and giving us praise. Warren Gatland

came down before the England game and Shaun Perry -- John Edwards has

came down again. It is great to have such advice from high up expect --

and respected people. Confidence is not in short supply but superstition

has stopped them seeing those two magic words. It is

has stopped them seeing those two game to start. I am like a coiled

spring. I want to do your job. Can I get this going? Okay, Colwyn Bay,

you are live on scrum five. Let us hear it for Wales. That is what it

is about. Let us hope it is a Grand Slam Trophy. It is nearly time for

kick-off. The teams are making their way from the changing rooms to the

page. Wales as we now have swept all before them in the tournament and

are 80 minutes away from the historic Grand Slam.

And George Gasson has gassed the French. Keegan Giles to Harry

Millen. Wales have never won an under 20s

championship. They have never won an under 20s Grand Slam. These players

on the long walk here to the pitch at Colwyn Bay could be about to

achieve something. They have celebrated names. They never managed

to do the same. It yourself in their shoes. 18, 19 and 20-year-olds. Some

will go on to bigger and better. For others, this is the pinnacle of

their career. Whatever happens in the future, tonight's result could

write their name in history. They will not be short of support. Have

you been impressed by what North Wales has had to offer? Being in the

Hotel close to the stadium, the amount of character and passion that

the code brings to the stadium this evening, it is people that has not

been exposed. -- the crowd. It is a fantastic turnout and we can feel

the energy of the stadium heard in the commentary box. You played the

loss of top teams in Europe and played international rugby, when you

add any position like this, what is going your mind? It is those games

of consequence that you talk about and everything that you do as a

player on the field has an effect. The first thing that needs to go

through your mind is your job. Does this settle the nerves get them

going? It is time for the national anthems.

# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi

# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri

# Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad

Will Tom Phillips lift the trophy tonight? Corey Domachowski upfront

and experienced for the Blues. Phillips has played for Scarlets.

Thomas is the only change from last week. Italy are yet to win this

season. Wheels are wary about the strength. It is a big black role.

Here are the replacements. Look out for Brown, the big Newport Gwent

Dragons prop to come on. We are good to go. It all comes down to this. 80

minutes, the one in Ireland and needed a last gasp penalty against

the Scots. Too strong for France and obliterated England last week. Italy

stand in the way of making 2016 a historic year for the Wales under

20s. We underway. Never start for Wales and Italy

straight through. Just taken the eye of the ball, Wales. Long, deep kick

putting them under pressure. Italy will keep it tight. Excellent play

from Jones. He has wrestled that ball back. He gets his team out of

trouble. Morgan Williams with a long pass back. Further pressure put on

and not the longest of clearances. It will be the Italian ball. Shaky

start from Wales with Dan Jones getting them out of trouble. It is

the Wales number eight, Harrison Keddie, fumbling the ball. Italy

capitalising. This is Dan Jones coming in from the tackle and a late

lobby, stealing the ball and getting wheels out of trouble. It is the

commentators curse. All that a build-up and then the first time he

touches the ball. That is the nervous nature of the game. Good

defence for Wales and pushing Italy close to the touchline. It is still

with Italy. Slow ball, wheels have done well to slow it down and have

turned it over again. Excellent defence from Wales. Morgan Williams

fought about the box-kick. This time it is the box-kick. Bruno will

gather. Open space in front of him. Good tackle from Lewis. Still with

Italy. Starting stronger and spreading it.

Again Wales are trying to hold the Italian player up and force mistakes

from the Italians. The Welsh line of defence across the field.

This is a different tactic that will read by the Osprey. This time it is

Wales. There is the sense that the code are getting on their feet.

Trying to find that little gap. It was a forward pass. Wales are

clearly showing intent. Running the ball out of the 22. It was that

slight ball forward to jails. I would like to see him in open space,

he looks like the class athlete. -- Keelan Giles. You can feel the

nerves around the ground. Little mistakes and things not going to

plan. Sometimes players forget they have to relax. Get the first hit out

of the system and learn to play rugby. For the first quarter of the

game, it is the referee trying to be strict and put his approval on the

game. You can see the pitch. It has not

suffered with the winter we have had. Plenty of sand on Parc Eirias

this evening. They have done a great job. The scrum is down on this in

your side. At under 20 level, the curse of the modern game as well.

You must have a vague idea what is going on will stop I usually have my

cheeks squashed between two big men. He has got a shot bind on the tight

head side. His body position is ideally your head above your pelvis

and maintaining that strong position given that he is close to the game.

That is your ideal pushing position. He had gone down. Definitely one of

the more experienced players and this Italian side.

REFEREE: I need you to work with each other and work harder. Frank

Murphy is the referee tonight. It is a tricky one. There is only so much

he can do and it is up to the players. It means keeping an narrow

gap in the scrum will give the referee Altima control of how he can

manage the scrum. Good, slow clear calling to everyone so everyone can

hear the calling. He will come over to the side where he believes the

problems are. They stay on their feet. Great Welsh

scrum. It up under pressure. It has been all Italy in the opening

exchanges. Wheels again had another sniff of the turnover through

Phillips but not to be. -- Wales. Good tackle from Beard. Wales have

fanned out. Carlo waving his hands only a to urge the Italians on.

That took an awful long time. It was a decent pass in the end and it has

pushed just wide. Would you go for drop goals at this stage? Ideally,

in the 22 when you have possession and you have split the defences both

sides, it comes on to the right side onto his left foot. He does not

purchase it very well. The ground is ready for so the bodies should

favour him. Ideally in the 22 you want to be spreading the ball and

accelerating the game. He did not have blockers and play so it would

be difficult. Taken by Bruno. This time Wales have been penalised.

A chance for Italy to put themselves on the board. They will probably go

for gold. He kicked 11 points against Wales last season. They are

going to kick to touch. They need to get points on the board. He may just

be out of his range. Maybe some confidence lost in this drop kick.

As soon as any players hit the ground during a ruck, the immediate

instinct needs to be to roll away and the referee will be looking for

infringements that will stifle the free-flowing game of rugby. Italy

are making a game of it so that was a knock-on. It will be a

Welsh scrum. One of the leading statistics coming into the game was

the 74% success rate in your line-out. The line-out ball in the

game of rugby is the ideal attacking ball. You can see him going up and

it is slightly overthrown. The left is good on the right-hand side of

the line-out. It is just those little margins of error is that. You

having a clean ball 35 metres out from the opposition trialling. That

will tell you how possession has gone so far. Not at the start we

were expecting in Colwyn Bay, it is all Italy but not able to do

anything with that ball. To the layman 75% seems a lot but you need

higher than that. Wales have got 92 so those stats have a massive effect

on the game. It is the way that you play the game and the ability to do

something with the attacking ball before it is wasted. Wales tend to

hold the scrum rather than drive on. Players have been warned not to get

in front of the kicker. Bruno has done well on the rate when when the

ball has came his way. That was well taken. -- on the right wing.

Morgan Williams digs. That was a first look at Harrison Keddie and

almost lost the ball. Some birds creeping in for Wales. What Wales

are trying to do in running out of their half in the first quarter of

this game, ideally in that position, you split the defences and look for

the touchline. He actually get to the territory rather than trying to

run out. Dan Jones with the take, up and under. He has been prolific in

the opening parts of the game and has done well to clear the ball.

Ideally, if I was the exit strategy coach, I would want to kick out of

this, relieving pressure and make your forwards run forward onto the

ball and start transferring the pressure onto the opposition. We are

only nine minutes in but is there a sense that you are building yourself

up all day, make that walk out to the pitch, know what is at stake and

you are overeager. We want to win the game before you have won it.

Everybody wants to get there hands on the ball and be of the action.

Scoring from 60 metres out, ten minutes into the game is quite a

long shot. You have to play territory. Especially in the games

that matter so much. Get inside Italy's half and transfer pressure.

Italy have had the bulk of the possession thanks to Wales throwing

it away. Italy take it again. Good ball from the middle.

The opt for the chip over. They do get themselves that little bit

deeper into Welsh territory. Very structured from Italy. Off the top

ball, hit midfield and with the forwards coming around and the

fullback changing direction. He has threaded the ball through three

Welsh defenders, pushing the pressure back on to Wales. In order

to exit, Wales need a clear exit strategy. Morgan Williams finds a

break. Good from the scrum-half. Makes it difficult to get now at

Central field. It will the forwards take it on? Hughes is acting

scrum-half. Pressure again on Wales. Italy sense that turnover. It is

there if they can get it. Italy have infringed. Wales have the chance

eventually to clear their lines. Italy actually died on the ball that

came out of the ruck but he was overzealous, coming around the wrong

side. Mark, it is a nervous start from Wales, have they been affected

by the sense of occasion and history? It is the occasion. It is a

huge thing to be going for the Grand Slam. There is a general nervousness

and the it seems quiet. The boys are playing in a big game and need

something to settle them. A linebreak or the score. Get them

more focused on what they need to do. It will come. The signs of

nerves are affecting them. Much better from Wales. Excellent tackle

in midfield. Italy have the advantage.

The Italians like very much been down in that Welsh area of the field

at the moment. That was a horrible bounce and Jones did well. Wales

have done well to protect that. They know where they stand with the

referee. Was that a knock-on? The referee waves play on. Not the right

option for Morgan Williams. Italy have got numbers if they can move

it. Excellent tackle in midfield. The overlap has gone. It is a kick

instead. The mark has been taken comfortably by Thomas. Italy are

making a good fist of it. Would you like to see the ball in hand more

with Italy? Keeping the ball in the area when you have got an opposition

when you can mark the ball in the 22, it needs to find grass and work

that ball into touch or finding an attacking player coming onto it.

Maintain possession in the strike zone. They need to get blockers and

if he is kicking off his right foot. With that much pressure on, it is

difficult to get that ball away. It was a half block. You need Lewis

Hughes and Adam Beard protecting your man. Especially on his right

foot with a short angle. Not the greatest clearance either from Joe

Thomas. Wales are still under pressure. And not quite sure on what

they have shown in the other game so far. Italy are still up for this.

Last-minute penalty try. They were unlucky against Ireland last week,

the Italians. The loose forwards not playing attention to the break and

they broke down the side of the scrum on the blindside. The number

eight looked like a superstar. And he scores like that at the end of

the game. It needs to be avoided. We have got a promising position here

and they have got all the pressure onto the Welsh team. It is a quick

ball down. The big men running into midfield.

It is switched back against the grain. Good defence from Morgan

Williams. It is still Italy. Wales are trying natural tackle to

keep them up, stopping him going to ground. They have done well to time

over the ball. -- turnover. It is still with Italy. Again

possession is difficult to come by. An Italian mistake. Bruno must

repair the damage done by his forwards.

Little kicking going, Manfredi. Bruneau, to chase. Not quite

gathered, Rhun Williams. The local boy. Good start by Italy again. They

will get the scrum, and the feed. The kick chase coming in by Italy,

not cleanly taken by the Welsh team. Riccioni been very busy in the

opening stages, scrumming well, doing his work the loose. Captaining

the side, leading from the front. There is too much turnover ball from

either side. Italy not wanting to play any rugby in their own half.

Two phases maximum, kicking the ball into the corner. Disappointed not to

put points on the board? I think so, they need to convert this pressure,

the territories in their favour. They need to maintain a position,

transfer that into points. You could hear the rumbling raw from the

crowd. It is with Italy. Masselli, went to school in South Africa,

great rugby pedigree. I think he may be looking at an

Italian boot on the Welsh player. I think he may be looking at an

that was the right call. The TMO insisting he has hardly touched him.

In my mind, that should be played on. Let's make out what Nigel am

makes of this. Wales are played in the wrong areas, couple of

opportunities to clear the lines. Strong breeze behind them, they need

to pin the Italian team back in their own half. Once you do that,

they will make mistakes. Technically not as good as the Wales team. At

the moment all the Slay has been in the Welsh 22. When there at the

ball, looking to work against the blitz defence on the short side,

kicking behind this, working quite effectively. For me, Wales need to

get field position. You could see the frustration from Harri Millard,

not going to hand for Wales. England under 20s shipping 40 points for the

second week in a row. 41-17 France winning. They are top of the table

at the moment. Wales have two winter win the championship. Simple as

that. A win, the championship, the grand slam. They could draw and win

the championship. They have to avoid defeat. France thrashing England,

Wales know what they have to do. Since the referee had a word with

the scrum, they have been staying up. Wales fancying their chances.

Pettinelli pics, big gap. Morgan-Williams is there. Italy only

from foot. Ortis showing up well, the second row. Still trying to draw

in the numbers, the Italians. Trust Adi thought about it. Lewis did

well, forcing the turnover as well. Wales break. First-time Italy have

been under pressure. The first time Wales have been in that area of the

field. Wales doing ever so well through their hooker. Ironically

that came from a mistake from the Italians. They look for the

position, transferring the pressure, kicking the territory, they need to

make absolutely sure they nailed the line-out. Clear their lines with the

least pressure possible. Wales not able to disrupt Italy opting to

force the extra metres, for the kick, they make the mistake. Evans

doing well, getting congratulations. From nowhere, the first points

should be for Wales. First time in the Italian 22, you have the option

to kick and put the first points on the board. Shaun Evans straight on

it, making a tackle, straight on the ball, ideal body position. Clear as

daylight penalty. It is that man Pettinelli, carrying the ball well.

They have been held up twice. You don't have the support runners to

take away the threat, always a turnover ball. Always at risk if you

opt to run from your own line, rather than getting the kick

straightaway. Italy paying the price. Daniel Jones, 82 points in

his under 20s career. He would love to get 100 tonight. Totally against

the play, Wales lead 3-0. Italy will be really frustrated with that.

Conceding points the first time Wales have got into the Italian 22.

They need to get this full-back now, retain possession for a bit longer.

-- get this all back now. James under pressure, did not like

it. Again Wales playing themselves into a bit of trouble. Just has not

got hold of. The kick chase are coming onto his right foot. If he

had come from the other angle, more time and space, clean kit. Shows

that Italy have done their analysis, chasing down the right-hand side.

They have consistently run that channel, causing him problems. What

a game. Jason Strange, the Wales coach said he was aware of the

Italian rolling maul, difficult to defend.

Trussardi calling his forwards around. A chance for Italy to pull

themselves level, they deserve it, honestly. Frustrating penalty from

the Welsh point of view. Did so well to get the rolling maul down without

conceding a penalty. It is slow ball, just get offenders on their

feet, maintained an defensive line, fire off the line in the 22. You

have to applaud the Italians for the intent, they're not coming to make

up the numbers, they are going for tries. Kickable penalty, going to

touch, perhaps the rolling maul will come again, don't need to go so far

this time. Attacking ball to the back. In go the bodies. Forward

momentum is there. Wales doing well to drag it to ground. Good play from

the Welsh defence. They read it, they stopped it, they will get the

put-in. Really happy with the result. If the maul starts, and the

ball is in front of them all, hard to get it back when you need it.

That results in slow ball. If the referee calls, and the ball goes

down, turnover ball. Italy will be very disappointed with not

converting any of this pressure. It is not going to be easy when it

comes back to Dan Jones. You may have to sacrifice distance for

getting the ball away. If the scrum ever set

-- ever sets. A short runner would be ideal to open angle. Giving you a

kick and less pressure. That was the angle, pretty much. Scrum-halves

getting involved. Good play from Wales. Setting the ball back, but

Italy sensed a turnover. Wales keeping it, not cleanly. Jones,

similar sort of angle, opting long. Bruno underneath it. Sperandio, and

big gap, good tackle, excellently from Evans. Forward pass, excellent

tackle. Watkin putting himself about. 16 and a half stone, the age

of 19. Already an Osprey, one of the names to look out for. Good play by

Sperandio, counterattacking. They tackle from Watkin. The referee

playing advantage from an offside player from the Welsh kick chase.

Italy opting to go for the points, 3-0 down, they need the points on

the board. Long advantage, worth playing for for the Italians. All

started on the kick chase. Owen Watkin taking the short ball from

the scrum to open out the angle for the exit kick. Finding touch would

have been ideal. Just finding space. Straight in front, straight over.

Let's speak to Phil Steele. Gethin Watts is with me. You have seen

these players come through. How big is this game for them? The biggest

gain some of them have ever been involved in? From a national point

of view, a lot of players with a fair bit of regional experience,

from an international point of view a list of expectation on the game

tonight. A lot of expectation coming into the occasion. Coming under

pressure. Chance down from Wales. He won't get there. May not get there.

All of a sudden, Italy out of nothing, Wales playing themselves

into trouble. It is Sperandio's kick charged down. Massive pressure from

Wales. Saving the day by touching it down. Quick reactions from the fly

half. Steady-macro, just about going backwards. Gone forwards. Keddie

thought it was forwards, then thought he got away with it. The

referee calling it back. Funny old game for the handling errors. Dying

to get his hands on the ball, run, just haven't had the possession.

Just like drifting away from him. Could see his frustration as he

smashes the ball down after conceding the knock-on. We were

talking before the game about how the Italian coach is quite animated.

Cannot translate what he has said, animated and excited with the way

Italy have started the game. It is this side always on the scrum. The

battle between Marco Riccioni and his opponent. Really

strong, not allowing Corey Domachowski to have any effect on

the cooker. Sure bind, the shoulder is higher than the engagement,

because he's so wide and the chest so big not allowing Corey

Domachowski to get in. Does not hang around, through the posts. Italy are

deservedly in the lead, 6-3. You are saying about the level of

expectation, on these players. Will it stand them in good Stead In The

Sinew Careers? The talk all week as been about delivering on the

expectation. They are under a fair bit of pressure. We will expect that

from them. To deal with this expectation, this occasion,

certainly going to stand them in good stead for their future careers.

You know them well, there be looking for to sparkle? A number of people

out there, Harrison Keddie, a lot of people who could spark the team. It

will take a collective effort to galvanise the group. Needs a bit

more cohesion, bit of calmness on the ball to control the ball.

Hopefully we will see more of that. Cheers, thank for your time. Italy

fancy this. Lots of pressure. Morgan-Williams. Waiting. Pressure

relieved, Italy over committing, overeager. Wales gets a welcome

chance to clear their lines. I tell you what, Lorenzo Masselli having a

big impact on this game. Running the ball back at this Welsh team, making

a tackle the in the Welsh half, keep an eye out on him during the game.

Here we go, we were talking about him in the build-up, schools in

South Africa, plays like one. Big loose forwards. They are in

abundance in South Africa. Really busy, positive contribution as well.

Went to the same school as Scott Spedding, and Chris Froome. Good

sporting pedigree. Cani gets his hand on the ball, opting to pass.

Just little errors creeping in. Wales unfortunately have not had an

opportunity to build any sort of rhythm, momentum, fluency because of

the handling errors. Not conceding many leading up to the game,

something just a mess. I wonder if it is nervous, the anticipation that

they have to win the game. A draw would be fine, but a win would be

better. Just not on song at the moment. Good scrum again, from

Wales. Will they get the reward? No. A right old battle up front at the

scrum. One thing on the Italian ball, Marco Manfredi, looking to

place-macro -- looking to hook the ball, that is

resulting in the pop-up in the scrum. There is or is that danger

you pop-up. Keeping the flexibility in the gets, the pelvis loads to the

ground. -- loads to the ground. That is better from the Italians.

Manfredi desperately making contact with the ball. Italy managing to

tidy it up. It is slow. Manfredi, scrum-half. Playing on says the

referee. Long way back stop chance for Wales to counter. Williams into

traffic. Excellent protection from Keddie. This is better from Wales.

The crowd urging Wales to spread the ball, they do. Giles calling for it.

He has the gas, just starting to break into full flow, but the

touchline beats trying to move the ball into his hands. Every time he

has the ball, under pressure, chasing kicks, not allow the free

rein of open space. You can see he has pace. A pure athlete. Would not

mind seeing Wales keep the ball in hand. From an Italian point of view,

what they are doing is playing into their hands. Need to keep the ball

to put pressure on the Italian team. I just wonder if Wales may fancy

half-time, another team talk to settle them. Telling them they have

to win, because France are won. This style of attack from the onset,

willing to shift the ball, get by. Italy have been completely opposite,

direct, Route one, over the gain line, getting behind the Welsh

defence. Fish putting them under pressure, causing mistakes, that is

why they are in the lead by three points.

But that is an alternative to smelling salts, with the sock half

off. He looks calm now. Any tight head prop taking his boots off, the

physio will have a bit of a surprise.

He has done well. Busy in the opening phases. Solid in the scrum

as well. The leadership in selecting the right options. He has had a

massive contribution for his team. Let's bring in Gwent's finest,

Kingsley. Yes, we need to play the game in Italy's half, we have made

errors, and when we have tried it, not good enough. Picked up in the

last five minutes, some intention, executing a bit better. I wonder if

the little break in play will benefit Wales, chance to gather

their thoughts, and put pressure on the Italian line-out. Safe ball for

Masselli. Can they were kids around? Getting the ball clear. It is half

charged down. The kick was not on. Trussardi doing his forwards no

favours with that clearance kick. It has come off the Welsh hand. Corey

Domachowski had no clear intent what he wanted to do. Trussardi kicked it

straight into his hands. They have to do it all again. Safe option from

the Italians. Manfredi peeling around. Better managed.

Box-kick perhaps? Not quite getting the direction. He has the distance.

That will calm some Italian nerves. It does give Wales a good attacking

opportunity, and over the last five minutes they have managed to get a

foothold in the Italian half. I am a big believer, if the ball is inside

the 22, you need to exit, get it off the pitch, and rebuild. The last

thing you want to do is defend a counterattack. Quick ball from

Wales. Morgan-Williams, Jones, Giles stepping, almost goes. Good tackle

around the ankles. Better from Wales, over the gain line. All of

the heavy mob trying to wrestle the ball back. It has been slow down.

Italy sniffing the turnover. Morgan-Williams was under pressure.

Better from Wales. Corey Domachowski, will he get the ball

back? Italy overeager. Wales have lost ground in the move.

Not many options for Lewis. The fly half was there to offer protection.

Catt trying to conjure something. Evans was immediately swamped. --

Keddie trying to conjure something. Look at the numbers they're

committing to try and win it back. Italy making life hard for them.

This would be an excellent time for either team to score. Wales again

just forcing it. They will come back, scrum down to Italy. There is

the frustration. I can imagine the frustration. Wales having to commit

numbers in the ruck. One Italian player on the floor. The knock-on

from Harri Millard. People in defence, more numbers on your feet.

You can get more online speed, exerting the pressure on to the

attack. Italy being controlled, calm, relaxed in defence. Not

committing players in the ruck, having more players on their feet.

Wales have nowhere to go. You have two to Italy, when you have players

like Giles, who can run. They're just not

putting the numbers into the ruck. They have obviously targeted him

before the game. They have marked in very well.

The Riverside wear to school here, that could be crucial. -- if either

side where to score. It has been a good half so far. Italy going for a

long kick. It was the wrong option, kicking directly into touch was a

really bad mistake. Matteo Minozzi did not look at the referee did not

listen. He has gone directly into touch, tried to clear the ball into

the stands. He is disappointed in that decision. It is an attacking

throw. Middle floor. Giles came off his wing but could not get past

Giovanni Pettinelli. It is sloppy again. With half-time approaching,

Wales could go in that level. It is the bane of any coach's life when

the team compounds errors. The direct kick into touch and then the

infringement. The referee was vocal to leave it. The infringement at the

ruck results in Wales having the opportunity to go for three points.

In fairness, Mr Murphy is clear with his instructions. Is there a

language issue if your English is not good enough? I do not think so.

Most of these youngsters will now in a lot of the English terminology

when the referee is speaking and will understand exactly what he is

saying. Rekik will understand exactly what he is

As Gareth was seen in commentary, that is enough to be crowned

champions but they want to be Grand Slam champions. Let us look at the

half-time stats. That is interesting. Wales had seven

turnovers to zero for Italy. Some penalty is controversial but honours

even. The Italians carrying the ball a lot more. Some very powerful

runners as well in the back lane and in the pack. Gentlemen, it has been

tense and cagey. In that dressing room, the nerves will be jangling.

This is uncharacteristic of this Welsh team. Watching the body

language, they are not speaking to each other and communicating. It is

all about team 14 Wales. We're not seeing that and it is the worst

performance they have pretend. You can understand coming off the back

of a big win against England but they need to push home the

advantage. They have played lots of rugby in the own half and had been

edgy, made mistakes which in the Italians have been able to on. What

can we put that down to? Albee Italians playing well or visit Grand

Slam fever, thinking about the end result? The Italians are playing

well. We have not seen that in the first half, making sure they do

things well. Playing field position is all well and good but you need to

kick well, you need to have some structure and when you do try to

play in your own half, you cannot make errors. Pride in themselves on

the skill and execution during the campaign and we have seen some

spectacular tries. So much rugby in the first half trapped in own half

and when they cleared the lines they made mistakes. Even from the first

kick of the game, we can look at it here. It is about detail. Dan Jones

under the high ball. Not perfect. The Welsh forwards should be running

to block. That was too easy straight to Dan Jones and is tackled as soon

as he receives the ball. He still tries to force the ball to Harrison

Kelly. This is confident, keeping the ball-in-hand but simple things

like this dense and your confidence and gives confidence to Italy. That

was adjudged to have gone forward. Again the medical ball is not

accurate enough. This is the story. Look here, we need blockers. Morgan

Williams needs to block. It was too easy for the Italian lock to get

through. Pressure again, failed to exit. Beagle up to the Italy half

and get three points but from the restart, this is a kick from Dan

Jones. Look out easy it is for the Italians to get through. They

should've been in the pocket behind the ruck. Again it was a lot of

pressure leading to a poor exit. That led to three points for Italy.

Dan Jones express the frustration of the entire team with the dropped the

ball at the end. Nigel, we talked about the unity in the squad and how

they are role-playing for each other. You mentioned that at times

they look like individuals. They have been very disappointing. They

really need to pull themselves together, put a foot on the ball and

build a performance. Cut out some of these errors in the game. And play

any rate he areas of the field. They will be very disappointed with that

first half. I am sure they can turn things around. They have done that

time after time through the season. The few choice words from Jason and

then hopefully they will come out and manage the second half better.

There has been a huge opportunities when they had some good field

position with the Italians becoming very short defensively. If Wales can

hold onto the ball and go through some phases, it will be key. They

have not went through a set of six as we talk about in an attacking

perspective. When you get six phases in most rugby games then

opportunities will present themselves. We should give credit to

Italy. For most of that half they were struggling in scrums. The

number eight was manfully picking the ball up and making hard yards

off the back of the retreating scrum. He has been very impressive,

tall and physical. He always gets on the front foot. Typical character to

stop. He has been instrumental in everything Italy have done. Got them

on the front foot and got going forward. Let us not take anything

away from the Italian team. We have played the conditions and the

opposition really well. They have put pressure on Wales. From my point

of view this is what we have been -- should've been doing to Italy. The

pressure on them. They are not as good as these Welsh guys but it has

not came through. 40 minutes left for Wales to secure the Grand Slam

dream. It is 6-6 at half-time. Here is what else is coming up on the BBC

over staging for Sport Wales straight

after Scrum V. -- staging. I cannot see the Arab and say, they are not.

It is just rating because of the attacking options, they do not

change. And you can watch Wales versus Italy

live on BBC One or listen to full commentary. We will round up all the

action and get all of the reaction on Scrum V Six Nations special.

There are two Pro12 Fitch is going on. I can bring you the latest

scores. The Blues a fee - eight down to Munster and Glasgow are training

3-0 against Leinster. The women's campaign finished their campaign

against the Italians tomorrow. -- finish. Kingsley, Pro12, we have a

string of Welsh derbies coming up once Six Nations is over. Looking

forward to it, you mentioned the Blues, we play them and the Ospreys

at home. The big one at the Millennium Stadium, we have got

Scarlets. At the Millennium Stadium. We hope that Toby and Tyler Morgan

and Jones coming back from injury, we will kick on. Looking forward to

those. The Six Nations are winding down but the Pro12 is heating up.

Six Welsh derbies coming up over the next six weeks, culminating in the

big one. Tickets selling pasta ready for

Judgment Day. Let us time and attention to the Six Nations. --

tickets selling fast already. Just format changes after the defeat

against England. Alex Cuthbert has been placed on the right wing. Luke

Charteris comes in to replace Jones. And the Sam Warburton being

replaced. Rhys Webb is the only non-injury selection, replacing

Gareth Davies. Making his first start since injuring his foot in the

World Cup warm up game against Italy. Where are you surprised by

that? Not really. Warren and his team have been consistent in the

selection and this has worked well for them. I like the four men coming

in and they will add a spark to the team. That is positive. Let us be

clear that Wales have built a good game, the successful game of the

last 7-80 years on the defence. We cannot move away from that. It has

been fantastic. We cannot inspect this team to play an open brand of

rugby. Tomorrow, there could be some opportunities to score tries. You

will be delighted that a dragon has been included, what point of

difference will he offer? He brings the ability to take defenders on and

create for others. With Ofwat and Tom James, they are strong, can run

hard and through you. I agree with Nigel, to pick coming and will give

us an extra dimension. You cannot make many changes. Ken does bring

something good off the bench and let us hope that Ken gets on Emily. I am

sure we will see a really good performance. Thank you. The second

half is nearly upon us. The head of rugby performance with me. You have

came from the changing rooms, what was said? Some strong words from

Jason to be honest. Making sure it is still 6-6 and they have not

performed in that half. 18.5 minutes where the opposition had the ball.

They need to look after the ball better. There were some strong words

from Jason which was good to hear and hopefully BBC some more passion

and emotion. What with the Grand Slam mean? We have not had one for

11 years. It is important for us. There are some good quality players.

Hopefully they will grasp it in the second half. Let us cross back to

the commentary box. COMMENTATOR: 2000 the last time

Wales won a Grand Slam and that was the under 21 's. Alun-Wyn Jones was

in the team. -- 2005. Italy were out early and went through their drills.

You get the sense that they fancy something here. The body language of

Wales is strong and positive as well. Daniel Jones gets is underway.

Giovanni Pettinelli there again to protect. That dodgy charge down. It

did go forward. Charly Trussardi charged down. Wales were not able to

cap -- were not able to gather. It is that education process. If you

get it wrong you put yourself under massive amounts of pressure. Charly

Trussardi did not get his click away. If Wales can maintain that

ball, Italy are under serious pressure. It was the fingertips of

Tom Phillips that did it with no protection for Charly Trussardi.

Frank Bobby Lea down the law early on. He is doing the same in the

second half as well. -- Frank Murphy. The scrums are not being too

bad in the first-half. Italy containing the wall. Marco Manfredi

needs to keep his body position as he strikes. On comes the push. And

Italy are penalised. You are not convinced? I think Italy have got

away with one. Because of that amount of pressure on the Italian

pack, he was not able to strike the ball. Corey Domachowski was adjudged

to have pulled the scrum down. Touch was not found. Kick from Williams

and good cheese. Evans does well. Great pass, good hands. That is the

captain. Good start to the second half by Wales.

Good angle, excellent play from Lewis, good hands from the tight

head. Was that high? Play goes on question.

Another good angle. Excellent play from the tight head toys. Little gap

for Morgan Williams. He is almost through. Knock-on. Italy will clear.

It will be a scrum and the same position from Italy after that

knock-on. Better start to the second half by the Welsh. You could see

Wales strings phases together than normal. It was the pressure from the

snap out of the base of the scrum that stretched the Italian defence.

It was almost as if his leg disclosed it slightly as he went

forward. Defence is not as tight as it should be around the ruck. Italy

might fancy this after the last one even know the one. -- even though

they won the penalty. We mentioned earlier on, lots of sound on the

surface. -- lots of sand. We do not need to tell you what wonder that

has in Wales. -- what people have winter.

Charly Trussardi and Marco Manfredi needs to get that rhythm between

scrum-half and hooker. Early push. REFEREE: Take the hit, you are not

driving an angle. I would not referee, would you? He has done

well, he has been clear and concise, and confident. You can see when the

referee is confident in his decisions and he has managed the

scrum well. Great boost from Wales and Italy

under pressure. Penalty. Do they go for the scrum again? It was the

penalty try last year that got them the win. The victory this year would

be the Grand Slam and they could fancy it. We mentioned it prior to

the introduction. Charly Trussardi had no choice but to introduce the

ball under pressure. Marco Manfredi is under pressure. He can not get

the ball. His pelvis is living as he tries to go for the strike. I would

go for the kick, extend that margin that you have on your opposition and

it alleges that freedom to cleave more expansive rugby under less

pressure. Why not? Jason strange, the Wales coach watching on as

Daniel Jones slots Wales back into the lead. 9-6. Strange is impassive.

I am sure he has plenty to cheer about inside. It is that massive

pressure, Dillon Lewis coming in on the angle and foresees the hook up.

He is borderline legal but that is what you want your tight head to do,

come in on that angle. -- and foresees. Leonardo Mantelli is

taking the field. What can Wales do? We have got the

lead, can be extended and settle the nerves. -- Wales have got the lead,

can they extend it? It will be an Italy full. You help the referee say

it was outside. Did the referee say it was taken back inside? It was. It

should be outside of the 22. Wales under pressure again of their own

making. Italy have been solid at the line-out. It is quicker ball this

time for Charly Trussardi. Luca Sperandio is called back for a

forward pass. When you see it on the replay, it does look flat. First

glance it was a beauty. That pass was fine. It was borderline. It is

the first thing we can secretly going more expansive but taking that

ball in was Giovanni Pettinelli. He has been really busy.

It has went forward and he has done well to spot it. Better start from

Wales for what they were able to do. They went through about 6-7 phases

in the right area and many penalty came from that. That is what they

need to do, hold onto the ball. Go through the phases. Once you get

into threes three four, there is opportunities. They have to make

sure they are into the right area and then break the Italian team

down. Wales are not only right area at the moment but they have got this

put in. From the Italian point of view, you can see on defence,

Giovanni Pettinelli is moving to the open side of the scrum. He is

playing really well and putting his body around. He is getting to lots

of work and is covering. We mentioned before the game the

Italians wear combat at. We have lived up to that. -- combative.

Morgan Williams under pressure. Matteo Minozzi is through. Bruno

could not gather. I do not think he has noticed that Keelan Giles will

call them back. It is a shame he forced it. It was an unsighted

off-load. He does so well to get through the gap. The ball is in one

hand so he's not ready to make the pass. It is the momentum from the

ground, he cannot get the pass away. He is looking for space and I would

not mind to see him spread the ball more on the counterattack. Bruno was

looking for that gamble. He has played well, Matteo Minozzi, in this

game so far. His distribution has been pretty good. His kicking out of

hand, he has been looking for spaces and giving Wales at bay.

There is a penalty coming. Excellent work from the Wales forwards.

Probably just out of range but a chance to get them exactly where

Nigel Davies should be, back in those right areas. That is a massive

scrum for Wales. The cohesion, the hate that everybody is working at in

that scrum has been really impressive. -- that height. Always

forwards are committed. Everybody's body position is perfect. They had

one intent, to milk that penalty and to assert sheer dominance. The tight

head is such a big position at rugby. Can Dillon Lewis make the

transition up? Number is not yet sucked in. Wales go for that one. --

Route one. Making the hard inches, the hard

yards. Much more patient in the build-up from Wales. Harrison Keddie

standing still, good footwork. Williams cutback in on the angle but

not quite. Numbers for Wales on the right. Just fancy Wales... Was that

forward? Play on, says the referee. Quicker ball again. Italy are under

pressure. Can Wales find a way through? Good Italian defence so

far. Now they have got space. Half a gap for Watkin.

Back to the forwards again this time. Lorenzo Robin Masselli

desperate to come through, they are that close. Beard. Blending 19

stone's worth of weight. It is through. Harrison Keddie is over. Is

that the try that will open the door to the Grand Slam? It was the man of

the match from last week Harrison Keddie who crosses the line for the

opening try of the game. What a massive difference to the way that

this Welsh team has attacked from the first half. They are direct. It

is so cohesive at the base of that scrum. And it is no way that anybody

is stopping Harrison Keddie if they are not any low body position. He is

too big, strong and are not any low body position. He is

tries. The gap has been made to ten points. All of the sudden, it is

looking much more comfortable for Wales. That type from Harrison

Keddie will settle the nerves. Wales. That type from Harrison

straight. Keddie setting off Giles. Putting the shoulder room. Not the

biggest, but has strength. Italy infringe. Wales firmly on top now.

It is the power from the scrum you see. They know they have absolute

dominance upfront. If they keep the ball in the forwards, the ideal

thing now. Sheer dominance upfront. Everybody working on a different

level to the Italian pack. He's too big to let loose at the back of the

scrum. Looks like a bit of bother with the left arm. --

thumb. That the painful. Giles, fantastic feet, looking for support.

Phillips. Blink and you miss him, what a run. Both props very

involved. Wales have the ball in hand. Italy trying to hold them up.

Good strength. Jones spotting the gap. Thomas was chasing, little too

far. Italy cannot get the ball out. All Wales at the moment. Williams,

only one way that is going, landing outside the 22. Williams taking him

in the air, no arm out from the referee, clearly thinking that was

unintentional. The crowd have seen something. Something in the back

area. Jones does well. Under pressure. Italy fancied the

turnover. But they were overeager. Wales consider themselves. -- can

steady. Whatever the crowded scene the TMO has never seen there. They

will be looking at the last ruck. If it is the loosehead prop, they

have a look at him in the first half for a boot. Might be Riccioni, the

captain. Careless on Harri Millard. Anything

where players are elevated beyond 92. The referees are pretty strict.

Another angle. Strange one, off-the-ball. Let's have another

look. Number one on number 13. You may see yellow. I think so. He has

the right leg of Harri Millard. Taking him through 90. Number one

blue. Takes the player beyond horizontal. No duty of care

grounding him onto his back. Due to care is the key phrase. Yellow card.

I agree. He had to make sure he got him back on the ground safely. Harri

Millard was dumped unceremoniously. He may be in trouble. As he saw the

replay, dangerous situation, cannot have it. Not what Italy needed,

under pressure. Scrum under all sorts of pressure. Daniela Rimpelli

will spend ten minutes in the sin-bin. Technically speaking from a

Welsh point of view, if they can kick the border touch, the first

thing is to keep it amongst the forwards, the Italians are down one

big Love. Missing a bit of weight in the tight phases. Takes him through

the 90s. More careless than anything. Shaun Evans, the

half-backs will be going into them all. There they go. As predicted. In

come the back. Watkin is. Italy is standing their ground. Wales further

forward. Evans needs a sniff of the line. Try number two for Wales.

Unless there is a miracle from the Italians, the grand slam will be

heading for the Welsh under 20s. We can see it, predicting it will go

into them all, the backs powering into get a taste of glory. The ball

is under control, Shaun Evans has a site to the line. That was the ideal

situation, in control, low body position, man behind him directing

traffic. A well worked try from the Welsh pack. One-man advantage is

enough, but when you have backs the size of Watkin Ben Thomas, they

really put its a good use. The ball definitely not moving past the maul.

Well deserved try for the pressure they have exerted on the Italian

team. We saw them creaking of half-time. Totally different Wales

in the second half. Daniel Jones again with the extras. Wales up to

23. There is a risk they could run riot if they keep up the pressure

they are exerting. They need to do anything fancy,

Wales. A win is all they need for the championship, Wales are through.

Italy playing themselves under pressure. Giles behind him. You

don't want to give that man any space at all. Use that lethal. Just

keeping the ball in play, tiptoeing on the touchline. Trussardi doing

well under pressure. That dangerous. Wales have the extra man advantage.

Carbon copy so far. Pretty much unstoppable at the moment. Now they

are down. There is a body on the wrong side, Ortis. Italy have done

very well. With a man down, that is good defence. More relief, then how

they did it. Samuel Ortiz using his experience, stopping that maul. If

they went any further, that would be a certain try. Shifting the point of

contact, taking the ball further back down the line. It is the

cohesion, keeping players ahead of the ball. That makes it so

effective. Samuel Ortiz doing really well just a hole that one up,

forcing the turnover. -- just holding. You have to have a full

complement of specialist front row forwards. Rimpelli in the bin, the

originally said. Wales were mindless, the scrum has gone well in

the second half. Italy under pressure, she'd scrum from Wales.

They do well under pressure, Pettinelli. Wales still on the

attack. Chasing try number three. Pettinelli did well to clear the

ball under massive pressure. Lewis doing good work in the scrum,

exerting a massive amount of pressure on Manfredi.

Good ball for Watkin. Harri Millard and support.

More than a sniff of another try for Wales for us not one-man advantage.

Hughes still has it. Desperate defence from the Italians.

Morgan-Williams, there are numbers. Good step inside Cam Thomas, but not

quite. -- step inside from Thomas. No need to rush this one, back it

comes. Show and go from Morgan-Williams. Not quite the

physical power to force his way over. A little loose from Wales. A

big gap. Last-gasp tackle. Big overlap on the left-hand side if

Wales can use it. The numbers are still there. Google needs to be

moved wide. Did not. There was a knock-on. One of the frustrations of

the modern game if there is an overlap and not taken. Massive case

of white line fever. Four man overlap, on the outside, not moving

the ball. If they have moved it earlier, massive overlap. There is

the overlap, four Welsh players, you can see the frustration of the

outside backs. It needs to move Wyatt, Italy under massive pressure,

extremely stressed. This is for Watkin, father of Owen

Watkin. How does it feel to be a father of what looks like a grand

slam winner? Proud moment, never happened before. You played a part

of his development? At Bridgend College. His study. Do you get

nervous watching him? I am all right. He's enjoying it.

Celebrations and extra pocket money? He has his own pocket money!

Congratulations. Always uncomfortable when you remember

somebody has made dad playing rugby, makes you feel old yourself.

Reuben Morgan-Williams comes off, just 18 years old. Good shift

tonight. Declan Smith is on. Trussardi. Against the head. Not

quite. I think a prop should be, referee

one day. Totally different picture of what is going on. My needed but

to translate for flexing facial expressions. Italy got a full

complement on the scrum, which is what they need. Need to maintain

this, coming out wide to maintain the pressure. No fallback for Italy,

if Wales get the ball, there is a gap behind Trussardi. Not

geometrically straight. Italy get the ball, that is all they needed.

Difficult position to clear from. That is why the Ford insert -- the

forwards have taken it on. Two more minutes until they are back at 15.

The kit does not make it to the edge of the 22. Shows you how difficult

it was. Look at that. The Blues and a of form at the moment. -- RNA bit

of form. Far well won in the middle. It is

Harri Millard. Could not quite get away, Giles. Wales on the front

foot. Williams. Great play from Wales. Try number three. Joe Thomas.

And now they know their hands will be on. Williams on the right does

everything right. Running straight, drawing the defenders, giving the

pass on the right hand. Textbook, exactly what you want the outside

backs to do. If you run it inside shoulders, create space for the

runners wide. Joe Thomas won't get many easier tries than that.

Wales have taken full advantage of the sin-bin. If Daniel Jones slots

this one in, it will be 14 unanswered points. Since Daniel

Rimpelli saw a yellow for that tackle on Harri Millard. Jones, to

take Wales to 30. That is perfect, straight through the middle. I am

with a grand slam winning coach, Jason, I think we can say

congratulations now. What has been the difference in the second half?

More composure with the ball. For control has been better, contact

areas better. Playing well from the back line. Not one to show your

emotions, you are on your feet for that right. How do you feel?

Delighted for the players. They come Italy. First time we have seen

Masselli with the ball in hand in the second half. Hopefully there

basketball style. Italy not quite finished yet. Great tactic, to use

the short kick to recover possession. Masselli was busy in the

first half. Big powerful legs, strong runner. If he keeps the ball

in play, Italy have a chance of keeping a few phases, building

momentum. Wales are opting to run it out. In goes Smith.

We will hear from Jason Strange in a moment. Wales get it clear. You were

saying how it feels to be a grand slam winning coach? Delighted for

the players, change in this character in the second half after a

nervy for staff. Really pleased for the commitment. Hopefully there will

be rewarded at the end of the game of another great result. First ever

Wales under 20 grand slam winning coach. Well done. Not one to get

animated, in the second half. The rolling maul, they use it well.

Riccioni. Wales cannot afford to switch off, just yet. Vittorio

Mantegazza. Not many Welsh bodies in the ruck. Italy sniping. For most

losing it there. Getting closer and closer to the Welsh line. Good

angle. Masselli is there. Society, the Italians keeping it tight. --

Trussardi. Wales standing firm at the main men.

Not committing too many numbers to the breakdowns. No way through.

Wales counter rucking, fancying the turnover. Keddie is through. Good

defence by Wales, pushing Italy right back. Excellent work from

Adams. Look at the ground Italy have lost. Pettinelli, some forward

thrust. For the Kenya little laboured, from Italy. That burst of

tries from Wales knocking the stuffing out of them. It is slow.

Illegal work from Wales. Trussardi thinking about the quick one. The

body language says it all. They are completely out on their feet.

Excellent offence from Wales. Pushing them back 25 metres from

their own try line, to observe pressure in defence. Composed,

patient, and controlled. There we go. Italy back up to 15.

Sperandio is back on. We were talking about wanting to see Theo

Brown, 19 and stone. Would not mind seeing him the ball in hand. Talking

about bringing on heavy artillery, eight minutes to go. A big man. Like

to see him get his hands on the ball. Owen Watkin fitting in another

big shift, the Ospreys centre. Really solid in the midfield, attack

and defence. Kick chase has been good, leading the line upfront.

Dylan Morris, the Blues tight head is off. Preparing for the

celebrations. Defensive duties first for Wales. Overthrow from the

Italians. Wales bringing clear, through the pressure.

Getting through all the substitutions, the Welsh, getting

them on. Get them the experience. For these players, no matter what

they go on to later in their careers, a night they will not

forget. Absolute privilege to be held to hold -- to be able to hold

the trophy up, say you were part of this grand slam. Plenty of famous

Wales players playing at senior level never managed to get this at

under 20 level. But these boys tonight are going to.

Again down the side, the referee will give the penalty. You could see

the pressure exerted again. No matter who Wales have in the front

row, they have turned the screw on the Italian tight five. Speaking to

Nigel Davies before the game, how important it is to maintain first

phase ball. If the scrum is singing, the line-out is working, and

everything is working like a dream, you have control of the game, moving

the opposition around the field. If the dominance is asserted upfront,

difficult to make headway into the game. Wales have done completely,

winning the scrum and line-out ball. There is Brown. Wales will be more

than happy to just easier through those tight little phases.

than happy to just easier through the penalties from Italy desperate

than happy to just easier through watching the clock ticks closer to

80, the championship and the grand slam.

Get to see the Wales players still talking to each other. They will

fancy going out on a high. The tribe would really give a crowd on their

feet. Italy make the changes as well. Michael de Marco, also went to

school in South Africa, Port Elizabeth. Now with the National

Academy. Wales gather it, just. Elizabeth. Now with the National

Bryce Morgan, with a headband. Mark Taylor, team manager, grand slam

whenever of Wales in 2005, on the touchline. Player and management

team grand slam. Penalty to Wales. Down it went.

You have all sorts of options. I know what the crowd would like, I

think it will be a kick to touch. I would fancy a quick tap, let them

loose. 30-6, why not play expensive. They will go to the rolling maul.

Played really well, second half completely different to the first.

Direct, comprehensive. Upfront has been cohesive. Exactly what you want

from the tight five. Give the backs of all, they will score points. Here

we go, it is Adam Beard. Not quite the forward momentum on the maul,

now they have. Directing it, Danny goes. Still with Wales, the

advantage comes. -- down it goes. Smith is there. Still close. This

really would frown on it for Wales. -- crown. Excellent leg drive from

Morgan. Thought about reaching, with the long levers. Still advantage

Wales. McBride. Phillips pumping those legs. Masselli forcing him

back. It is scrappy for Wales. The bodies in the way. The clock ticking

back, there is Brown on the charge. Difficult man to stop. Just a bit

short. Smith again, popping it out. Keddie. Smith once more. They have

numbers if they can move. Smith begs again. He has got options

the side. Still plugging away. Desperate to cross. Frank Murphy is

there. The referee awards the try. It crowns it for Wales. It is

Harrison Keddie, man of the match last week. Scores for Wales. The

championship and Grand Slam is on his way to Colwyn Bay. Harrison

Keddie started and finished it. He knows where to run to get his hands

on the ball. He is a big man with a low centre of gravity and difficult

to stop so close to the line. Too weak on the fence around the

fringes. Somebody who can read the game well. Get his hands on the ball

at the right moment of time and did well to control that under pressure.

Excellent try from Harrison Keddie. I felt it might been shot but it did

not matter. He might have got it in the end. Jones, for once, it does

not matter. Wales in the second half have played exactly as what they

are, the under 20s Six Nations champions. The under 26 Nations

Grand Slam champions. A first ever Grand Slam at under 20s

level for Wales and the first ever under 20s Six Nations champions for

Wales. Some of these players have written their names into Welsh rugby

history. What are your thoughts and Jim and of the match? Owen Watkin, I

like the look of him. He played exceptionally well. He was solid in

defence. He was very good in attack. Just his leadership midfield as

well. Got it going in the second half and two completely different

teams that played the first-half compared to the second. They were

more relaxed in the second and directed what they were trying to do

and more convincing. They were dominant upfront, exerting pressure

and converting points. They really play to the strength as well with

Harrison Keddie. You do not need words to say what that means. Let us

go to the touchline. This is the man of the match. Owen Watkin. You are a

Grand Slam winner, how does that feel? It is a great achievement. We

worked hard during the year to get to this point. We are very happy and

it was a tough game but deserved. You looked nervous Kelly on as a

team, weren't you nervous? It was the occasion got to us. We deserved

to win in the end. What was the difference in the second half?

Playing any the late 80s and keeping the ball in the half, scoring tries

and winning. The season does not end because you might have Ospreys and

also the annual World Cup, are you looking forward to that as Six

Nations champions? It will be a big test. We all love a challenge and it

is for us to enjoy it. You are not the first Watkin to be on television

tonight because we had your father on earlier. Both wagglers do a lot

for me. I am really pleased for them and I hope they are proud of me. A

paint for you at home. Well done. -- a point.

Many congratulations to Owen Watkin and the captain, Tom Phillips, and

to Jason strange, the man who masterminded this Grand Slam. Nigel

Davies, what a performance, they turned it on and are deserved

champions. It is fantastic. What it will do for the confidence is huge.

It will give them momentum going into the World Cup campaign. Take

that first half awake, the way they built their game in the second half

built on set pieces. Breaking the Italian team down, what a fantastic

achievement by the young men. Picking up the medals as we can see,

all of the squad will get a medal. The trophy ceremony will follow as

well. That second half, there was such a difference in at Jude and

composure, and application. Was getting rid of the first half

nerves? The second half, the scrum improved dramatically and that was

the key point in the game. And of course the yellow card. For -- what

Nigel was asking for was phases. There was a driver Keddie, yellow

card, kicked to the corner and the game was finished on the following

drive. It can be really battled to the end. They defended with their

lives. They put a lot into tonight. The scoreline is great for Wales

considering the first-half and the way that Italy got stuck in. And a

special word for Harrison Keddie, we talked about him before the match.

That was a towering performance. Two tries and could not contain him

physically. He showed his great promise. He is very physical. He is

playing in the Premiership in Wales with Ebbw Vale. That brought him on.

He has the confidence to come up in 2011. He Luthi level above. The

trophy is about to be lifted. That is Captain Tom Phillips with the

under 20s Six Nations trophy. They are champions. They are Grand Slam

champions. And given the way that they dismantled Italy in the second

half, they dismantled England last week. They won ugly against Scotland

and against France. Not only will their names go down in age grade

history but those names might find themselves onto regional team sheets

and the senior Wales team sheet in the very near future. What a message

they have sent out. In the summer they go over the border to

Manchester, the under 20 World Championship and they will go there

as the champions of Europe. You would echo what they say, a great

experience for these boys and something they can learn from and

build on. It is something they will never forget. Just reward for the

way they have done it. They have made this place a fortress --

fortress. They have been comprehensive in everything they

have done. We can see some of these names in the future and we will see

the likes of one Watkin, Dillon Lewis in Wales jersey in a few

years' time. Let us back down. We have from Jason strange, the -- this

is the other half of the Wales coaching panel. How good was that

forward performance, particularly in the second half? We got into the

game in the second half. The two control of the game and got some

possession and territory. The increased the workrate. We said at

half-time, to try to stress the Italians more they did that superbly

and the second half. It is good for confidence ahead of the World Cup.

Definitely. The boys can go in full of confidence. We will be earmarked

team but that is what it is about. We targeted this tournament to

perform. The boys are hard workers. Winning a Grand Slam is something

memorable for them. As a developing coach yourself, how does it feel to

have a Grand Slam on your CV? Superb. The hardest thing in rugby

is to play and it is the players. They have been superb. They have

helped me become a better coach and hopefully I have helped them become

a better player. We are all developing. Enjoy the celebrations.

Congratulations to the Lance Lewis. The colleges are improving as the

players are. It is a fact. Good coaches have good players and great

coaches have great players. That is not champagne, it is lemony because

two of the boys are under 17. I felt the coach book well. Jason strange

is another team-mate of mine. Lots of humility in that group. Tom

Phillips, the victorious captain has the trophy and as with Phil. He has

given each to the rest of the boys. How does it feel to be a Grand Slam

captain? Amazing. When you are young and training hard you aspire to get

to it. The moment is surreal but I am sure it will sink in. We saw you

against Ireland, did you think it was on from the very beginning? We

said from the start we are confident in their own ability. As a team, we

have enjoyed it and pushed ourselves to be humble on and off the field.

We know what we are capable of. To be fair to Italy, they gave us a

tough run in the first-half. We had a real talking to coming out in the

second half. The togetherness of the boys is next to nothing and I cannot

be proud of. What part did the crowd play? In the first-half when you

were under the pump for 30 minutes? How much of a left did they give

you? The three games we have played here, the crowd have been

phenomenal. They come out the way to North Wales. They always give

everything to supporters. You can hear it now, it is an amazing

feeling. Tom Phillips, Grand Slam captain, congratulations. What a

wonderful thing to hear, a Grand Slam captain on this night, it will

live in his memory for a long time. We talked at half-time about the

national side, the senior side has become renowned for defensive

qualities. How refreshing to see these young players play with such

abandon and enterprise. It is great. At the end of the day it is a

fantastic achievement for the group of boys. They have expanded the game

and have played a different type of game. They had to play it tight in

the second half. Work towards the strengths which was their pack and

build their performance. They have learned to when doing this campaign

with different styles. That is what the best teams in the world have to

be able to do. Tom Phillips said they have enjoyed themselves and you

can see that in the way they have been expressing themselves. It comes

with winning. It was not easy with some tight games. The Stadium of

Light, kicking the penalty at the death to get the victory. The

confidence has grown. The work ethic and the motto of that group is about

the team. The team is the star. We know we have got key individuals in

it. Good luck to them for the World Cup. Two try hero Alison -- Harrison

Keddie is with us. A good was that performance? You have to look to the

big men up front, the front three were outstanding. For the entire

tournament. The second will have set a platform for us in the line-up.

What about this crowd? It has been outstanding. It is the 16th man. It

is the support they have given us throughout this year, it is second

to none. Thank you to everyone for coming. Well done. On that note, we

see every year that the atmosphere at Parc Eirias is electric. The

sell-out every time the Wales under 20s play here, under 20s rugby is

here to stay? It has to be. I have brought the Russian team here in

autumn internationals and they have been supported by people from North

Wales. People travelling up from South Wales and very vocal. Nigel

and myself have been in conversation with the locals. Long may it

continue. The Russian weather is quite similar to the Wales -- North

Wales weather. It is freezing. It is a fantastic venue. There is a ?1

million investment with a plastic pitch here next season. What a set

of supporters. It is amazing. The support they get here is second to

none. What we have to ensure is that we capitalise on this and we get a

club appear that we can bring into the Premiership at the very least.

One word I have to say finally is you do not get mates that this very

quickly saw these guys have to enjoy this moment. That is from us.

Congratulations to Wales, they are Grand Slam champions. Good night.