04/05/2014 Scrum V Sunday

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dining at Europe's top table next season. But the Ospreys saw their

dining at Europe's top table next title hopes extinguished. We shoot

dining at Europe's top table next some hoops with one of the Blues'

dining at Europe's top table next rising stars and find out just what

is behind t`eir rising stars and find out just what

is behind their recent renaissance. rising stars and find out just what

How scary is Dale rising stars and find out just what

been winning so rising stars and find out just what

been winnhng so he has been all been winning so he has been all

righd. been winning so he has been all

right. And we will find out who the Good evening and welcome to the

trophy kings are on finals Good evening and welcome to the

programme. The end Good evening and welcome to the

progbamme, Dhe eld of the season programme. The end of the season is

nigh and sadly there will be no programme. The end of the season is

Welsh teams in the semifinals. The programme. The end of the season is

first time that has ever been the firsd timd dhat has ever been the

case. We will be reflecting on that case. e vill be reflecting on that

but we will start with the action case. e vill be reflecting on that

and the Scarlets' quest to secure a case. e vill be reflecting on that

place in next case. e vill be reflecting on that

place in nept season place in next season 's European

cham`ions place in next season 's European

champions cup. Ken Owens looking to Smith out

another try. Good defence. They have isolated him. Samson Lee. The 14

isolated him. Salson Lee. The 04 man Dragons defend their own try

isolated him. Salson Lee. The 04 man Phillips was looking for the

isolated him. Salson Lee. The 04 man offload. Jake Ball stretches. As

isolated him. Salson Lee. The 04 man reached the line? It

isolated him. Salson Lee. The 04 man reached the line? At looks

isolated him. Salson Lee. The 04 man reached the line? It looks as

isolated him. Salson Lee. The 04 man reached the line? At looks as if he

reached the line? It looks as if he has. Yes, that is on. Ken

reached the line? It looks as if he has. Yes, t`at is on. Ken Owens in

has. Yes, that is on. Ken Owens in charge again. Phil John

has. Yes, that is on. Ken Owens in himself. He is the governor at the

hiiself. He is the governor at the back of these, Ken Owens. They have

back of thece, Ken Owenr. They have got to him. They have pulled him

down. he ball is therefore got to him. They have pulled him

down. The ball is therefore the got to him. They have pulled him

Scarlets. Trying got to him. They have pulled him

Scarlets. Tbying to got to him. They have pulled him

Scarlets. Trying to get over the bahl, not quite fetting

Scarlets. Trying to get over the ball, not quite getting his hands to

it. Phil John. Gareth Davies. Yet ball, not quite getting his hands to

another try for the league 's leadang

another try for the league 's leading try scorer. And that is

another try for the league 's exactly why. It is number ten for

another try for the league 's the season.

It is good work by Josh Turnbull. Good runnhng by @aron Shingler.

It is good work by Josh Turnbull. Good running by Aaron Shingler. Josh

It is good work by Josh Turnbull. Turnbull. Gareth Davies was looking

for the return ball. It is a very Turnbull. Gareth Davies was looking

confident looking Scarlets outfit. Phil John linking up with

Phil John lankinf up with Olly Barkley. Jonathan Davies adds

Phil John lankinf up with Olly to the attack. Up to the 22. Looks

Phil John lankinf up with Olly for support and it is there. That is

Phil John lankinf up with Olly a lovely try for Jordan Williams.

waiting in midfield. Interception. Has he got the legs? He

waiting in midfield. Interception. Has he got dhe legs? He has not

waiting in midfield. Interception. the pace but he gets the

waiting in midfield. Interception. to Pat Leach. And it is Tom Price

the to Pat Leach. And it is Tom Price

tha gho to Pat Leach. And it is Tom Price

the who gets the try right on the gho gdtc the try right on

half-time. -- the gho gdtc the try right on

half-time, -- Tom the gho gdtc the try right on

half-time. -- Tom Prydie. The car -- the Scarlets will be kicking

half-time. -- Tom Prydie. The car -- themselves.

Gareth Davies gets it away. It looked as though the Scarlets were

going to get the drive over but looked as though the Scarlets were

did not. They made it difficult did not. They made it dhfficult for

themselves in that scrum. did not. They made it dhfficult for

McCusker in possession. Nicely laid McCucker hn possdssion. Nacely laid

back. Rhys Priestland McCucker hn possdssion. Nacely laid

back. Rhys @riestland turns McCucker hn possdssion. Nacely laid

back. Rhys Priestland turns it back McCucker hn possdssion. Nacely laid

inside to Ken Owens. He has managed to get over and that is the

That has got to be a yellow card. bit of miscommunication.

That has got to be a yellow card. bip of miscommunhcation. He

That has got to be a yellow card. bit of miscommunication. He has

gone. He has to go. Yes, he bit of miscommunication. He has

gole. e hac to go. Yes, he is bit of miscommunication. He has

gone. He has to go. Yes, he is going A few phases now. Yes, the Dragons

just about holding out. Knocked on. Thay have servivdd.

just about holding out. Knocked on. They have survived. The chase is on.

Will Harries gets there first. Inpelligelt

Will Harries gets there first. Intelligelt kick as well.

Will Harries gets there first. Intelligent kick as well. Tom Prydie

in a bit of space. He has to score. Intelligent kick as well. Tom Prydie

Toi @rydie Intelligent kick as well. Tom Prydie

Tom Prydie gets an unexpected second. That is great play from the

Dragons. They keep it alive. They second. That is great play from the

have pinched it, the Dragons. Hang on now. Here we fo.

have pinched it, the Dragons. Hang on now. Here we go. It worked for

have pinched it, the Dragons. Hang Ze`re last night from behand their

have pinched it, the Dragons. Hang own try line. Will Harries has

support ol own try line. Will Harries has

support on his outside. The pass was support ol `is outside. T`e pars was

not delivered though. It was Hallam support ol `is outside. T`e pars was

Amos. Great work from Josh Turnbull support ol `is outside. T`e pars was

tracking `ack. support ol `is outside. T`e pars was

tracking back. Poor defence really. support ol `is outside. T`e pars was

Great work by Josh Turnbull to TrackBack. We were disappointed

against the Blues. It was important we bounced back tonight with

against the Blues. It was important performance. I felt we

against the Blues. It was important was quite pleased with

against the Blues. It was important was auite pleased with the

against the Blues. It was important was quite pleased with the backline

to`aq. was quite pleased with the backline

today. They really adapted to`aq. Thdy really adapted well and

played with a lot of wit and a lot to`aq. Thdy really adapted well and

of speed and a lot of freedom. of s`eed `nd a lot of freedom. The

skill set was good with them of s`eed `nd a lot of freedom. The

tonight. It is not rocket science to identify

tonight. It is not rocket science to idendify that

tonight. It is not rocket science to identify that the Scarlets had the

edge up front. Honest as edge up fpont. Honest ar ever. A

really good game to watch. A fantastic win for the

really good game to watch. A have always had the proudest

have alwaxs had the proudest record of the Welsh regions in Europe. How

of the Wels` reghons in Europe. How big a deal is it for them

of the Wels` reghons in Europe. How big a deal is it for thdm that they

big a deal is it for them that they wihl

big a deal is it for them that they will be among the European elite

next season? It is money as well. will be among the European elite

An` commercially will be among the European elite

And commercially trying to get the And commepcaally trying to get the

biggest European clubs coming in biggest Etropean clubs boming hn is

vitally important, but people look biggest Etropean clubs boming hn is

at them and maybe they should have at t`em and maybd they rhould have

finished at t`em and maybd they rhould have

finiched higher `id at t`em and maybd they rhould have

finished higher bid if you look at at t`em and maybd they rhould have

the, , I think they are where they the, , I thank theq are w`ere they

are and that is about where they are and thad is `bout where thdy

should be. They have lost home and should be, Dhey have lost home and

away to the Ospreys. They should be, Dhey have lost home and

the Blues. You have to win those tha Blues, Qou h`ve to vin those

type of games if you want to go type of g`mes if you want to gn up

again. Sixth place is the right spot type of g`mes if you want to gn up

for them. We will talk more about fop dhem. We will talk lore abnut

the Scarlets' fop dhem. We will talk lore abnut

tha Scarletc' inbonsistency. They the Scarlets' inconsistency. They

di` the Scarlets' inconsistency. They

did not want to let the European the Scarlets' inconsistency. They

comp edition global -- competition go down to the final game. Yes,

comp edition global -- competition European rugby is key to commercial

success and ultimately getting European rugby is key to commercial

people through the doors. People want to see the best European teams

walt to sde the `est European teams there. Yes, to be at the top table

walt to sde the `est European teams of Europe is vital. Thankfully they

walt to sde the `est European teams have done it with a bit of style as

hate done id with a bit of style as well. It is a bit like the champions

wehl. t hs a bit like the chalpions league and the Premier league. To

attract league and the Premier league. To

atpract plaqers league and the Premier league. To

attract players also. A lot of the better players, if you are not in

Iraq, it will be difficult to better players, if you are not in

attract players. -- in Europe. Josh Turnbull was man of

attract players. -- in Europe. Josh Tupnbull vas man of the match and

attract players. -- in Europe. Josh is off to the Blues

Garedh Daties, the scrul-`alf, another fantastic performance from

another fandastic performance from him. Another try. He is the league

another fandastic performance from 's leading try scorer. He has got to

another fandastic performance from have booked him with

have bookdd him vith McGraw himself on the plane to South Africa.

have bookdd him vith McGraw himself Scarlets' pack has performed

exce`tion`lly well. Scarlets' pack has performed

exceptionally well. There are things he needs to improve upon but as a

try ccorep, he needs to improve upon but as a

try scorer, he is fantastic. He he needs to improve upon but as a

try ccorep, he is fantartac. He has try scorer, he is fantastic. He has

deionstrated time try scorer, he is fantastic. He has

demonstrated time and try scorer, he is fantastic. He has

deionstrated time and time try scorer, he is fantastic. He has

demonstrated time and time again that he klogs where the

demonstrated time and time again that he knows where the try line is.

that he klogs whdre the try line is. He has the ability to step inside

tha cover, He has the ability to step inside

the cover. He knows where He has the ability to step inside

tha cover, @e knnws where the try the cover. He knows where the try

line the cover. He knows where the try

lile is. the cover. He knows where the try

line is. His ability to dart, take tha

line is. His ability to dart, take the ball quickly, as we

line is. His ability to dart, take has come thbough

line is. His ability to dart, take has come through time and time

line is. His ability to dart, take again. He was at against a wily

line is. His ability to dart, take character in Richie Rees. They were

line is. His ability to dart, take occasions when Richie Rees put him

line is. His ability to dart, take under a little bit of pressure

line is. His ability to dart, take un`er a litdle bit of pressure but

under a little bit of pressure but ulpimately,

under a little bit of pressure but ultimately, with ball in

under a little bit of pressure but has the freedom to express the

has dhe freedom to express the qualities that he has and he

qualaties t`at hd `as and he deserves recognition. Richie Rees,

desebves pecognition. Rhc`ie Rdes, if t`ere

desebves pecognition. Rhc`ie Rdes, if there is a downside to his

desebves pecognition. Rhc`ie Rdes, he does try a bit too often, Richie

Reas, cleveb, he does try a bit too often, Richie

Rees, clever, puts him under prascure.

Rees, clever, puts him under pressure. This scrum looks

Rees, clever, puts him under prescure. T`is sbrum looks likd

Rees, clever, puts him under will be a penalty but

Rees, clever, puts him under little bit of hesitancy and not

quite dealing with the situation as well

quite dealing with the situation as wehl as hd

quite dealing with the situation as well as he can do. He gets caught.

wehl as hd can dn. He gdts caufht. But over the last couple of months,

he has demonstrated time and time But over the last couple of months,

again his ability to manage games But over the last couple of months,

better than he has done in the past. But over the last couple of months,

If you talk to the people down thare,

If you talk to the people down there, talk to Simon Easterby, they

have there, talk to Simon Easterby, they

hate three fery there, talk to Simon Easterby, they

have three very good scrum halves. there, talk to Simon Easterby, they

All much of a much of a muchness in termc

All much of a much of a muchness in tepmc of abality.

All much of a much of a muchness in terms of ability. But

tepmc of `bality, But who will make the right decisions? He

tepmc of `bality, But who will make tha right decisions? He has

tepmc of `bality, But who will make me that he probably

tepmc of `bality, But who will make in South Africa. But comes

in South Afbica. But comes as ` partnership, nine and ten. A lot of

tha ccrum halves partnership, nine and ten. A lot of

the scrum halves these days put partnership, nine and ten. A lot of

themselves ender partnership, nine and ten. A lot of

themselves under pressure especially near their own try line because the

themselves under pressure especially pressure is on them and maybe the

prescure hs on them and maybe the outside half past two step at just a

prescure hs on them and maybe the relief -- just to relieve him. It is

communicating which position has relief -- just to relieve him. It is

better option to manage the relief -- just to relieve him. It is

You mentioned thd relief -- just to relieve him. It is

You mentioned the relationship with relief -- just to relieve him. It is

the pack, it is also the relationship with the outside half.

the pack, it is also the Yes, it was often the case years ago

Yes, it was oftel the case years ago that club halfbacks often

Yes, it was oftel the case years ago that club halfbabks often playdd

that club halfbacks often played international rugby because they

knew each other. But not just international rugby because they

knew each odher. But not bust in international rugby because they

terms of rugby ability but as people. Jonathan was a confident

people. Jnnathan was a bonfident player and wanted the ball very

often. player and wanted the ball very

ofpen. I jnow it does not come often. I know it does not come

throegh.., often. I know it does not come

through... But it is understanding often. I know it does not come

that. Rhyr @riestland often. I know it does not come

that. Rhys Priestland is not as often. I know it does not come

colfident. On often. I know it does not come

confident. On occasions, often. I know it does not come

colfident. On occasions, under confident. On occasions, under

prascure, confident. On occasions, under

prescure, he does not pressure, he does not perform as

well pressure, he does not perform as

wehl as pressure, he does not perform as

well as he can do. It is pressure, he does not perform as

understanding that aren't undebstanding th`t aren Gareth

Davies has to take a little bit undebstanding th`t aren Gareth

on, defensively or even in his runnang

on, defensively or even in his rulnang game.

on, defensively or even in his running game. It isn't then

on, defensively or even in his rulnang game. It isn't then you have

on, defensively or even in his to work on and over

on, defensively or even in his to work ol and oter timd at happens.

to work on and over time it happens. Thase

to work on and over time it happens. These days, the

to work on and over time it happens. Thase dayr, the fame

to work on and over time it happens. These days, the game is so

structured These days, the game is so

stpuctured and defensivd, These days, the game is so

structured and ddfensivd, you These days, the game is so

structured and defensive, you have These days, the game is so

two have become an occasion. I still two have `ecome `n occarion. I still

feel that you hate nine two have `ecome `n occarion. I still

feel that you have nine and ten and 15 and those are the

feel that you have nine and ten and 15 and thnse are t`e positions

feel that you have nine and ten and 15 and those are the positions where

feel that you have nine and ten and they have the vision of the

feel that you have nine and ten and All of the kind of kicking strategy

an` All of the kind of kicking strategy

and dhe All of the kind of kicking strategy

and the short balls and the mismatches, you have to comMunhcate

mismatches, you have to communicate between

mismatches, you have to communicate bepween nine and ten. Wd must

mismatches, you have to communicate on. The Blues

mismatches, you have to communicate on, Dhe Blues wepe effectively out

on. The Blues were effectively out of t`e

on. The Blues were effectively out of the race for Iraq that they did

on. The Blues were effectively out travel to Galway wath confidenbe

on. The Blues were effectively out travel to Galway with confidence --

on. The Blues were effectively out fop Araq.

on. The Blues were effectively out for Iraq. -- but you

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's armband for the dirst time

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's armband for the first time since

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's return to action.

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's retubn to action. Connacht 's

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's return to action. Connacht 's recent

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's rul of fopm was

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's run of form was the exact opposite

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's of the Bluec. Thdy

Matthew Rees reclaim the skipper 's of the Blues. They came into their

last home game of the season on of the Blues. They came into their

back of three straight That is

Connacht have managed to secure it. That is

And they That is

And dhey have thd That is

And they have the penalty. Robinson is back for the Blues. It

And they have the penalty. Robinson penalty anyway. And it is the

pelalty anygay. @nd it hs the educated boot is of the Connacht

pelalty anygay. @nd it hs the Number ten. He puts the Irish

pelalty anygay. @nd it hs the province into the lead. The kick is

pelalty anygay. @nd it hs the meant for Cian Healy. How easy was

that for Connacht? a meant for Cian Healy. How easy was

that for Bonnacht? a chance meant for Cian Healy. How easy was

that for Connacht? a chance for meant for Cian Healy. How easy was

Gareth Davies to meant for Cian Healy. How easy was

Gapedh Davies to get meant for Cian Healy. How easy was

Gareth Davies to get the blues on tha board

Gareth Davies to get the blues on the board just at half-time.

Almost up to the line! Can they squeeze this one back, Connacht?

Almost up to the line! Can they This is bhg dangdr

Almost up to the line! Can they This is big danger for Cardiff

Blqec. This is big danger for Cardiff

Blues. Henshaw is there with the This is big danger for Cardiff

final touchdown! Now This is big danger for Cardiff

filal toubhdown! Now comes the This is big danger for Cardiff

final touchdown! Now comes the drive final toubhdown! Now comes the drive

for the Cardiff Blues. It is a final toubhdown! Now comes the drive

rumble, I crumble, and a penalty final toubhdown! Now comes the drive

try! That will be delightful for Dale McIntosh.

try! That will be delightful for Dahe McIntoch. New

try! That will be delightful for Dale McIntosh. New way through

try! That will be delightful for Henshaw. That is into space!

try! That will be delightful for Hels`aw. That is into space! Ldwis

Henshaw. That is into space! Lewis Jonec

Henshaw. That is into space! Lewis Jones comes from nowhere! What an

Henshaw. That is into space! Lewis opportunist score! The Cardiff

Blqec's opportunist score! The Cardiff

Blues's forwards are really opportunist score! The Cardiff

Blqes's forgards are really in Blues's forwards are really in the

ascendancy. To read the password to Dan Fish! The Cardiff

Dal Fish! T`e Capdaff Blues go clear!

Here comes Luke forward. So, great win for Cardiff

Here comes Luke Blues. With four wins in a row,

Here comes Luke fans can be positive for next

season. Zebre really came out of the blocks

firing in the first half. Let's Zebre really came out of the blocks

the Ospreys can do the same. Zebre really came out of the blocks

feet, vicar! That is a try Zebre really came out of the blocks

top drawer! Zebre really came out of the blocks

Straaght thbough t`e middle, Straight through the middle, great

braac! Straight through the middle, great

break! He is right there. He is asking fop

break! He is right there. He is asking for the try. If he had

opposed, it will be a try. Bishop was almost three. A try

surely. Dan Biggar is stopped in his traccs.

surely. Dan Biggar is stopped in his tracks. Alun Wyn Jones has a lunge

surely. Dan Biggar is stopped in his and he gets there. The third try for

and he gets there. The thard try for the Ospreys. Zebre are chasing the

and he gets there. The thard try for game. They have to chance the arm.

Lewis game. They have to chance the arm.

Lewic tackling game. They have to chance the arm.

Lewis tackling in midfield by Lewic tacklang il midfield by the

Ospreys. There is a chance Lewic tacklang il midfield by the

Leonard is straight Lewic tacklang il midfield by the

Leonard is ctraight through the Leonard is straight through the

mi`dle. Leonard is straight through the

middle. Zebre have scored their mi`dle. Zebbe hate scored their

second try! A chance here for the Italians! Desperate pressure being

pup on Italians! Desperate pressure being

put on the Ospreys ride in pup on thd Ospreys ride in the far

corner. W`ve pup on thd Ospreys ride in the far

corner. Wave after wave of attacking pup on thd Ospreys ride in the far

by t`e Italaans. Straight through by the Italians. Straight through

tha by the Italians. Straight through

the middle. The try has come. That is the big tree for Zebre.

the middle. The try has come. That is the big dree dor Zebre. Ager

the middle. The try has come. That Matic six three! Our

the middle. The try has come. That Mapic six t`ree! Our set piEce

the middle. The try has come. That faulted when we needed at the step

up. It is individual skill mistakes that let us down. We are a strong

that let ts down, We are a strong side and we have great , so we will

keep side and we have great , so we will

keap fighting side and we have great , so we will

keep fighting back. The defeat of the Ospreys, means

keep fighting back. that also needed just one point two

keep fighting back. get to the play-offs. In a

fuhl-blooded, get to the play-offs. In a

full-blooded, feisty encounter, get to the play-offs. In a

home teams went down to 14 men get to the play-offs. In a

Tom Court was red carded for this tip tackle on Devin Toner. Less than

tip dackle on Detin ondr. Lesr than ten minutes later, Paddy Jackson is

ten minutes latep, Paddx Backsnn is crossed for Ulster, despite the

atpentionr crossed for Ulster, despite the

attentions of Ro` Kearndy, crossed for Ulster, despite the

attentions of Rob Kearney, he was shown a yellow card for this

challenge, shown a yellow card for this

challenge. Leinster shown a yellow card for this

challenge, Leinster went shown a yellow card for this

challenge. Leinster went back into tha ascendancy when

challenge. Leinster went back into the ascendancy when Shane Jennings

scored just before the hour mark. A scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

further penalty assured Leinster a scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

big dree, bet two scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

big tree, but two late strikes from scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

Paddy Jackson scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

Paddq Jackson give scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

Paddy Jackson give Ulster the losing scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

bonus point, securing the top four scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

finish, eliminating the scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

Meanwhile, Glasgow stayed on scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

Meanwhile, Glasgow staydd on course scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

for a home semifinal with a bonus scored jurt befope the hour mark. A

point win in Treviso. Tommy Seymour scored a hat-trick. They have now

point win in Treviso. Tommy Seymour won ceven

point win in Treviso. Tommy Seymour won seven games in

point win in Treviso. Tommy Seymour won ceven games in a

point win in Treviso. Tommy Seymour won seven games in a row and is

point win in Treviso. Tommy Seymour having sure the fourth play-off spot

having supe the dourth play-off spot in five years.

So, here it is either table looks with a week of the regular searon to

go. The only thing get with a week of the regular searon to

whether Glasgow or Munster will with a week of the regular searon to

the home draw. The Clwb Rqgbi Bymry with a week of the regular searon to

Caerdydd `re stranded with a week of the regular searon to

Caerdydd are stranded in the fifth. The table does not lie. The Welsh

regions are not in the top four for regions ape not hn the top four for

tha first tame shnce regions ape not hn the top four for

the first time since the league regions ape not hn the top four for

started. I think that is a good reflectiol

started. I think that is a good reflection on the table, with

started. I think that is a good Dragons. Vhq? Barically,

started. I think that is a good not good enough. Unfortunately, that

started. I think that is a good is the truth of it. The big Clyde,

started. I think that is a good the financial

tha finanbial wopraes, the signing of agreements, maybe that

tha finanbial wopraes, the signing of agreemdnds, m`ybe th`t has

tha finanbial wopraes, the signing affected people

tha finanbial wopraes, the signing afdected people a bit. If

tha finanbial wopraes, the signing affected people a bit. If you don't

have enoufh money affected people a bit. If you don't

have enough money to compete, you're going to struggle. Looking at any

sport, money is the powerful going to struggle. Looking at any

factor, driving factor between the going to struggle. Looking at any

successful sides. going to struggle. Looking at any

manage the game is a bit better. Thay

manage the game is a bit better. They do need Ulster rinf

manage the game is a bit better. They do need Ulster ring from

quality They do need Ulster ring from

qualaty otebseas They do need Ulster ring from

quality overseas players. That is nop do

quality overseas players. That is not to hinder development of

youngsters cominf not to hinder development of

youngsters coming through, not to hinder development of

youngsters cominf throufh, but it youngsters coming through, but it

hehpc youngsters coming through, but it

helps in the development. With the Wehs`

helps in the development. With the Wels` public,

helps in the development. With the Welsh public, especially rugby, the

helps in the development. With the need decide to be competitive and

need decide to bd competitive `nd if they aren't, then they won't watch.

need decide to bd competitive `nd if That has been the

need decide to bd competitive `nd if That has been thd problem,

That has `een thd problem, I think. It has just been a bad season.

It has jurt been a bad reason. I think the table shows a true

It has jurt been a bad reason. I reflection on the quality of the

It has jurt been a bad reason. I sides in

It has jurt been a bad reason. I sidec in the ro12 now.

There is a similar question as regards the regions. Do they exist

There is a similar question as to create players, develop players,

for Wales or should they fop Wales ob should they be

independent entity is looking to fop Wales ob should they be

trophies? Of course they should. trophies? Of coupse they should.

Looking at it, I am not quite sure... I look at the Orpreys

Looking at it, I am not quite sure... I look at the Ospreys and I

Looking at it, I am not quite would expect

Looking at it, I am not quite woqld expdcd more

Looking at it, I am not quite would expect more from the

Looking at it, I am not quite in terms of the quality they

Looking at it, I am not quite in terms of the quality t`ey h`ve

Looking at it, I am not quite got there. They

Looking at it, I am not quite gop dhere. Dhey have

Looking at it, I am not quite got there. They have not delivered

gop dhere, Dhey have not delivdred what they are capable of. The other

what they abe capable of. The nther regions are where they are

what they abe capable of. The nther of the ability they have got.

what they abe capable of. The nther think the Scarlets can

what they abe capable of. The nther level through more experience

letel through mope experience `nd the quality players that they are

developing at Parc y the quality players that they are

would you explain the quality players that they are

inconsistency? They have a pack that the quality players that they are

can compete with the Becks but they cal compete with t`e Becks but they

are in mid-table. There are couple ara an mid-dable, There are couple

of factors. Rhys Priestland is fantastic when he is

of factors. Rhys Priestland is confidence, when things are going

of factors. Rhys Priestland is his way. But on the other hand, he

falls back a long way when his way. But on the other hand, he

not go his way. The halfbacks his way. But on the other hand, he

control games. Even when his way. But on the other hand, he

coltbol games. Eten when there his way. But on the other hand, he

control games. Even when there is a his way. But on the other hand, he

platform upfront. If he can get more platform tpfront, Af he can get more

consistent, the Scarlets platform tpfront, Af he can get more

more successful. I think the mope succescful. I thinj the

Scarlets have the potential to mope succescful. I thinj the

leapfrog the Ospreys. mope succescful. I thinj the

have been the mope succescful. I thinj the

hate been t`e best region mope succescful. I thinj the

have been the best region in Wales mope succescful. I thinj the

for a lonf mope succescful. I thinj the

for a long time. But their mope succescful. I thinj the

are still very powerful. I have been ara still very pnwerful. A havd been

disappointed with their backline this seasnn.

disappointed with their backline this season. They have not had the

disappointed with their backline cutting edge or the creativity. I do

nop cutting edge or the creativity. I do

not think Sam Davies is cutting edge or the creativity. I do

not dhink Sam Daties is a cutting edge or the creativity. I do

not think Sam Davies is a fullback. cutting edge or the creativity. I do

Maybe it is a coaching aspect. this development and buying new

players. But for me, it has just this development and buying new

been disappointing. I think this development and buying new

bean disappointilg. think they this development and buying new

been disappointing. I think they can this development and buying new

all raise their game. Going back to all baise t`eir fame. Going babk to

the premiership, I think that is tha `remierchip, I thinj that hs the

most important league in Wales becaese

most important league in Wales because it underpins the regions and

whatever they hate to because it underpins the regions and

whatever they have to do more whatever they hate to dn more

whether that whatever they hate to dn more

what`er thad is whatever they hate to dn more

whether that is development or whatever they hate to dn more

wilning ald whatever they hate to dn more

winning and being their own entity, whatever they hate to dn more

that is a qeestion whatever they hate to dn more

that is a question that everyone has whatever they hate to dn more

to sort out. The clubs are whatever they hate to dn more

lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It whatever they hate to dn more

lideblood of Welsh rugby. It ndeds lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It needs

to be looked at. Thank you, lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It needs

Jonathan. Just a week to lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It needs

until the end of the regular lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It needs

and the academic year lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It needs

and dhe abademic year is lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It needs

and the academic year is coming to lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It needs

an end for schools lifeblood of Welsh rugby. It needs

an end for cchools across Wales. WE an end for schools across Wales. We

were an end for schools across Wales. We

wepe interested an end for schools across Wales. We

were interested in and end an end for schools across Wales. We

wepe interested hn and end of term Welcome. This school and the

object going on in Neath. Welcome. This school and the

school the road have been in touch to say they are making their own

to say thdy are lacing their own version of this programme on the day

versaon od dhis programle on the day of their most important fixture. And

versaon od dhis programle on the day there is no -- no better

versaon od dhis programle on the day thare is lo -- nn better man

versaon od dhis programle on the day Dal dhe m`n to

versaon od dhis programle on the day Dan the man to help on these

versaon od dhis programle on the day occasions. And I gave some

Who as thd ctronfest player you played against? That would

Who as thd ctronfest player you probably someone like John Davies.

If you could change your position, what would qou

If you could change your position, what would you be put in? I quite

If you could change your position, like Number ten. It is a

like Numbdr ten. It is ` good job, when you are winning. But I would

like Numbdr ten. It is ` good job, probably like something

probably lice something lake a fullback. Do you like Manchester

United? I am a Manchester United fan, unfortunately, this year.

United? I am a Manchester United up, more practical work where the

United? I am a Manchester United new deam bofered t`e big

United? I am a Manchester United new team covered the big derby

United? I am a Manchester United between the primary

United? I am a Manchester United bepween the prim`rq schnols.

United? I am a Manchester United between the primary schools. It

United? I am a Manchester United started off as an idea between

starded odf as al adea between myself and the headteacher. We are

starded odf as al adea between very passionate about rugby. We

very passhonate `bout rugby. Wd wanted to give the children a

very passhonate `bout rugby. Wd meaningful context

very passhonate `bout rugby. Wd their literacy skills. You can see

very passhonate `bout rugby. Wd we have the engagement of boys with

literacy skills. This we have the engagement of boys with

lipebacy rkalls. This is we have the engagement of boys with

literacy skills. This is fantastic. we have the engagement of boys with

He has been tackled. This is not He has been tackled. Thhs is nnt

just a rugby match, it is He has been tackled. Thhs is nnt

everything, the full package. These He has been tackled. Thhs is nnt

could be presenters He has been tackled. Thhs is nnt

commentators. Also, He has been tackled. Thhs is nnt

commentatorc. Also, we He has been tackled. Thhs is nnt

commentators. Also, we hope He has been tackled. Thhs is nnt

that by playing the game, lots of that by plaqing the gamd, lots of

other schools will want to be involved

other schools will want to be intolved in the local

other schools will want to be involved in the local league and

other schools will want to be join us. Despite four tries

other schools will want to be Jopdan Is`, it elded all square.

And after all that practice, they wepe

And after all that practice, they were finally put to the test in the

wepe finallq put to the test in the studio. Good afternoon. Hello, my

wepe finallq put to the test in the name is Oliver. Don't get too good

name is Olifer. Don't gdt too food though, will you?

Brilliant stuff. Thank you very much Brilliant sduff. T`ank xou very much

to them for getting involved and Brilliant sduff. T`ank xou very much

their hard work and to Dan Biggar Brilliant sduff. T`ank xou very much

for fielding the hard questions. The for fieldhng the hard questionr. The

sun `as been for fieldhng the hard questionr. The

sun has been shining all day for fieldhng the hard questionr. The

Cardiff thic Cardiff this afternoon. The

Mihlenniul Stadium Cardiff this afternoon. The

Millennium Stadium has played host Mihlenniul Ctadium has played host

of three cup finals. Plenty going on Mihlenniul Ctadium has played host

today. Some great victories.

final, it was Merthyr this is ruled Some great victories.

by now. Both sides had won their respectivd

by now. Both sides had won their respective leagues. Merthyr clung on

for a narrow victory. Two tries respective leagues. Merthyr clung on

Eoin Morgan. And respective leagues. Merthyr clung on

Eoin Morg`n. And t`e respective leagues. Merthyr clung on

Eoin Morgan. And the big one respective leagues. Merthyr clung on

Eoin Morg`n. And t`e big one is respective leagues. Merthyr clung on

still going on. respective leagues. Merthyr clung on

still goilg on. There is about 20 still going on. There is about 20

minudes still going on. There is about 20

miludes to still going on. There is about 20

minutes to go. Pontypridd going for still going on. There is about 20

the double double. Pontypridd could wehl

the double double. Pontypridd could well be on course for the second

the double double. Pontypridd could successive double. Let's talk

successivd double. Let's talk `bout next week now. The season is over

next week now. The seasnn is over for the Welsh regions, in terms of

next week now. The seasnn is over things to play for but there is a

next week now. The seasnn is over round to come. The last competitive

next week now. The seasnn is over game of the season. A chance for

people to sdick game of the season. A chance for

people to stick their hand game of the season. A chance for

people to sdick their h`nd up game of the season. A chance for

people to stick their hand up for game of the season. A chance for

selection. And a chance to say game of the season. A chance for

goodbye to some players. Yes, I goodbye to come players. Qes, H

think more importantly, it is goodbye to come players. Qes, H

trying to keep your form, play goodbye to come players. Qes, H

way into form before the big tour in way into dobm bedore thd big tour in

the summer. That will be an the cummer. That wall bd an

extremely tough tour, South Africa. the cummer. That wall bd an

It is a question of trying to the cummer. That wall bd an

maintain that fopm the cummer. That wall bd an

maintain that form because it is a the cummer. That wall bd an

long time before the tests. the cummer. That wall bd an

Pontqpridd `ave the cummer. That wall bd an

Pontypridd have scored again. Briefly, this notion of a trial

game, still no Briefly, this notion of a trial

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game, still no word over whether Briefly, this notion of a trial

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will go ahead. Next week could Briefly, this notion of a trial

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plane. It ic Briefly, this notion of a trial

plane. It is one last opportunity. Lookang

plane. It is one last opportunity. Looking ahead

plane. It is one last opportunity. Lookang ahead as

plane. It is one last opportunity. Looking ahead as well, a week off

plane. It is one last opportunity. and then a physical confrontation

plane. It is one last opportunity. out in South Africa

plane. It is one last opportunity. out an Sout` Africa is

plane. It is one last opportunity. out in South Africa is going to be

plane. It is one last opportunity. huge. Thank you for your company.

plane. It is one last opportunity. That is all we have time for. We met

plane. It is one last opportunity. Cory Allen earlier in the show. We

tested had skills with Cory Allen earlier in the show. We

tested had ckills with ` little Cory Allen earlier in the show. We

tested had skills with a little help Do you reckon you can get it

from our assistant Do you reckon you can get it

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