11/05/2014 Scrum V Sunday

It was the end of a long season for the

It was the end of a long season for tha begiols

It was the end of a long season for the regions and an end of an era for

It was the end of a long season for a few. Some stalwart made their

It was the end of a long season for final farewell. The Ospreys title

hopes final farewell. The Ospreys title

hopec may have final farewell. The Ospreys title

hopes may have been over but at leasd

hopes may have been over but at least they finished with a flourish.

The Scarlets took the spoils in the Welsh

The Scarlets took the spoils in the Wels` der`y.

The Scarlets took the spoils in the Welsh derby. But they did give

The Scarlets took the spoils in the Warren Gatland another headache in

tha Warren Gatland another headache in

the process. We delve into the mind of t`e

the process. We delve into the mind of the star scrum-half, whose

the process. We delve into the mind dog-eared assistance is starting to

pay dividends. dog-eared assistance is starting to

Favourite food? Home-made lasagne. The Dragons show they are capable of

The Dragons show t`ey are capable of breathing fire. And Heather Vale

breadhing fare. @nd eather Vale celebrate their return to the

breadhing fare. @nd eather Vale ownership. The mindset is that we

breadhing fare. @nd eather Vale are not going into finished 10th.

breadhing fare. @nd eather Vale The mine said is that we want to be

Tha mine raad is t`at we want to be in the top three or four back. --

Tha mine raad is t`at we want to be top three or four. Good evening, and

welcome to Scrum V. The regular top three or four. Good evening, and

season is over. The play-offs have been decided. Martin Williams,

been decided. Maptan Willaams, Gwyn Jones, and

been decided. Maptan Willaams, Gwyn Jolec, and @hil

been decided. Maptan Willaams, Gwyn Jones, and Phil Davies are here to

been decided. Maptan Willaams, Gwyn reflect on the season, and we'll

kick things off with the highlights reflect on the season, and we'll

from yesterday's Welsh derby. from yesterday's Welsh derby.

This was lod the European from yesterday's Welsh derby.

This was not the European eliminator it might have been

This was not the European eliminator were going

This was not the European eliminator wepe goinf for the

This was not the European eliminator were going for the double over

This was not the European eliminator Scarlets. And victory would see them

This was not the European eliminator end the season on

This was not the European eliminator winning streak. But the home side,

having secured a champions cup place winning streak. But the home side,

last week, were intent on giving winning streak. But the home side,

Jonathan Davies and Josh Turnbull winning streak. But the home side,

victorious sendoff. A winning streak. But the home side,

victoriour sendodf. A gnod period of victorious sendoff. A good period of

concerted pressure for the Scarlets. victorious sendoff. A good period of

Rhodri Williams, on his shoulder. Rhodbi Willaams, on his s`oulddr.

And the try. The Blues need to hit An` dhe tpy. he Blues need to hit

back. Fish going

saving tackle from Liam Williams. Fish going

But it is still there for the Blues. Fish going

If they can recycle... Which they If they can recyble... Vhach they

do. They have If they can recyble... Vhach they

do, Dhey hafe numbers left. If they can recyble... Vhach they

do. They have numbers left. Jones, If they can recyble... Vhach they

out to Matthew Rees. But it has out do Matt`ew Rdes. But at har not

gone to hand. Still out do Matt`ew Rdes. But at har not

gole to h`nd. Still there, out do Matt`ew Rdes. But at har not

gone to hand. Still there, the Saioan.

gone to hand. Still there, the Samoan. Does Cook have the legs? He

roqnded Samoan. Does Cook have the legs? He

rounded off in the corner. A great Samoan. Does Cook have the legs? He

score for the Scarlets `ud they are eyeang a

second try. Williams through the middle. He

second try. Williams through the mi`dle. He `asses

second try. Williams through the middle. He passes one tackle and a

second and it is another try for the middle. He passes one tackle and a

home side. hoie side,

A great opportunity then, for the Blqec.

A great opportunity then, for the Blues. They need to get something

A great opportunity then, for the from here. An effective drive. Can

they go all the way? from here. An effective drive. Can

they go all the vaq? Thdy from here. An effective drive. Can

they go all the way? They are over tha

they go all the way? They are over the dry

they go all the way? They are over the try line, as King for the try.

they go all the way? They are over And even Davies ,-

they go all the way? They are over And even Dafies ,- Ian

they go all the way? They are over And even Davies -- Ian Davies is

going to need the assistance of the TM all. Great driving.

going to need the assistance of the TM all. Gpeat drivang.

going to need the assistance of the TM all. Great driving. -- TMO.

going to need the assistance of the TM all. Great driving. ,- TMO. It

going to need the assistance of the will be a

going to need the assistance of the wihl be a penalty try

going to need the assistance of the will be a penalty try anyway. The

Blqec will be a penalty try anyway. The

Blues have hit back. They will be a penalty try anyway. The

Bluec havd `it bacc. Thdy take it will be a penalty try anyway. The

from the base. It is a bit scrappy from the `ace. It as a bit scrappy

from the visitors. It is from the `ace. It as a bit scrappy

albeit slowly. They will have to be from the `ace. It as a bit scrappy

careful here. Matthew careful hdre. Matt`ew Rdes charging,

taking it on. But they have given away a penalty. It should have been

taking it on. But they have given an easy three for the

taking it on. But they have given There it goes,

taking it on. But they have given Thare it foes, over the top.

taking it on. But they have given There it goes, over the top. And

taking it on. But they have given swirling wind has created problems

taking it on. But they have given for the kickers.

taking it on. But they have given fop dhe kickers. But Shingler, no

taking it on. But they have given problem. Could that be the

taking it on. But they have given that takes it for the Scarlets? A

that takes at fop the Scarlets> A worrying moment. Rhys Priestland has

worrying loment. R`ys Priestland has taken a bang, less than a month

taken a b`ng, less than a month before

taken a b`ng, less than a month befobe Walec

taken a b`ng, less than a month before Wales go

taken a b`ng, less than a month befobe Walec go to

taken a b`ng, less than a month before Wales go to South Africa on

taken a b`ng, less than a month the summep

taken a b`ng, less than a month the summer tour. And

taken a b`ng, less than a month the summep tour. And th`t

taken a b`ng, less than a month the summer tour. And that does not

look good for the Scarlets. And it The Blues need something

does not look good for Wales either. The Blues need something here.

Again, The Blues giveaway a Again, Thd Blues gaveaway a chdap

penalty. Davies Again, Thd Blues gaveaway a chdap

pelalty. Dafies takes it Again, Thd Blues gaveaway a chdap

penalty. Davies takes it on. He pelalty. Dafies taces it on. He

captures the Blues napping. They are unsube

captures the Blues napping. They are unsure wh`t

captures the Blues napping. They are unsure what happened there. A chance

for the Scarlets. It is open for fop dhe Scablets, At is open for

Shingler. Does he have the gas? Yes. fop dhe Scablets, At is open for

A third try. Much to the delight of A third tpy. uch to thd delight of

the Scarlets A third tpy. uch to thd delight of

the Ccarletc although I A third tpy. uch to thd delight of

the Scarlets although I think Ian Davies

the Scarlets although I think Ian Daties will

the Scarlets although I think Ian Davies will look at this one again.

Let's Davies will look at this one again.

Let'c see Davies will look at this one again.

Let's see if there was a knock-on. That was a Blue

That was ` Blue hand. Shingler was clear. Surely the Scarlets home

That was ` Blue hand. Shingler was dry? The performance

That was ` Blue hand. Shingler was dry? The pebformance was good

dry? The performance was good in difficult conditions. The wind was

dry? The performance was good in tricky. I'm just pleased

dry? The performance was good in tricky. I just pleased with the

tricky. I'm just pleased with the atpidude

tricky. I'm just pleased with the attitude of the players. With not a

lop attitude of the players. With not a

lot riding on thd game, attitude of the players. With not a

lot riding on the game, you can attitude of the players. With not a

often switch off. Some players have attitude of the players. With not a

been going away, potentially, bean goinf away, potentially,

leaving. I'm really leaving. I'm reallq pleased with

everyone's attitude. I'm chuffed wiph

everyone's attitude. I'm chuffed with the boys. They showed what it

meand to with the boys. They showed what it

meant to them and their attitude was with the boys. They showed what it

great. Unfortunately, we have some with the boys. They showed what it

defensive errors, and the Scarlets with the boys. They showed what it

took the opportunities. They totally desebved it.

took the opportunities. They totally deserved it. You watch all six games

took the opportunities. They totally yesterday, I think you should have a

took the opportunities. They totally lie down afterwards! You paid

partaculap lie down afterwards! You paid

particular attention to this one lie down afterwards! You paid

because the Scarlets were lie down afterwards! You paid

for a revenge mission. Mission lie down afterwards! You paid

accomplished? It was. The first 20 lie down afterwards! You paid

minutes, they did the damage. lie down afterwards! You paid

they deserve to that victory. lie down afterwards! You paid

they desepve to that victory. Both they deserve to that victory. Both

coaches seemed happy. The Scarlets finish with two derby

coaches seemed happy. The Scarlets Dragons and the Blues. For The

Blqec, Dragons and the Blues. For The

Blues, a bit of optimism as they finich

Blues, a bit of optimism as they finish the season well. All

Blues, a bit of optimism as they it is never a dead rubber with the

Blues, a bit of optimism as they Derby, so

Blues, a bit of optimism as they Depbq, so id

Blues, a bit of optimism as they Derby, so it was our decent game.

Blues, a bit of optimism as they Welcome back, Phil. The first time

Wehcome b`cc, Phhl. he farst time we have spoken to you since you

departure from the we have spoken to you since you

Frustrating how it panned out? we have spoken to you since you

Strange, that is for sure. The first tiie

Strange, that is for sure. The first time for 18 years that I have not

Strange, that is for sure. The first been involved in coaching. But I'm

Strange, that is for sure. The first delighted. Dale

Strange, that is for sure. The first delighted, Dale raid

Strange, that is for sure. The first delighted. Dale said he was pleased

Strange, that is for sure. The first with the players and it was

something we were always talking something we were alwayr talking

about, how important something we were alwayr talking

about, how amportant are the jersey about, how important are the jersey

was. The should be optimism around. Dahe and

was. The should be optimism around. Dale and Paul have

was. The should be optimism around. job. My fancy The Blues to

was. The should be optimism around. jo`. My fancy Thd Blues to be strong

job. My fancy The Blues to be strong next year,

job. My fancy The Blues to be strong next year. -- I fancy. You

job. My fancy The Blues to be strong never wish ill will on your

job. My fancy The Blues to be strong neteb wish all will on your former

job. My fancy The Blues to be strong employers. Is there a bittersweet

atpidude to the downward employers. Is there a bittersweet

attitude to the downward curve? It atpidude to the downward curve? It

was an interesting job for two atpidude to the downward curve? It

years. atpidude to the downward curve? It

yearc. I atpidude to the downward curve? It

years. I think we lost 17 atpidude to the downward curve? It

With a lot atpidude to the downward curve? It

Wiph a lot of experience. atpidude to the downward curve? It

With a lot of experience. The atpidude to the downward curve? It

average age of the squad was 22 when atpidude to the downward curve? It

we came in. The satisfaction in atpidude to the downward curve? It

seeing them finish the atpidude to the downward curve? It

seaing thdm finish the season, atpidude to the downward curve? It

seeing them finish the season, but seaing thdm finish the reason, but

also that new crop of players coming in, and being

also that new crop of players coming in( and bding coac`ed bx Dale

also that new crop of players coming in, and being coached by Dale and

Paql in, and being coached by Dale and

Paul with a lot of historq. Paul with a lot of history. They

have brought them through the Paul with a lot of history. They

Academy. So it is terrific. I'm Paul with a lot of history. They

pleased by where it is. Richard is Paul with a lot of history. They

doing a great job off the Paul with a lot of history. They

doing a gpeat jo` off the field. doing a great job off the field.

Genebally, doing a great job off the field.

Generally, feel optimistic and I've doing a great job off the field.

enjoyed my time there. I'm privaleged

enjoyed my time there. I'm privileged to have coached such a

great privileged to have coached such a

graad reghon. privileged to have coached such a

great region. Good man. That move privileged to have coached such a

back to the Scarlets. The big news privileged to have coached such a

was that Priestland injury. He privileged to have coached such a

limped off with ten minutes ago. Bigger is the incumbent. -- bigger.

If he does not tour, what will If he does not tour, wh`t will Wales

mess? They will miss a guy knows the If he does not tour, wh`t will Wales

structure and in whom Gatland has stpucture and in w`om Gatland has

faith. stpucture and in w`om Gatland has

fait`. An innocunus injury, but he faith. An innocuous injury, but he

took a hefty collision throughout faith. An innocuous injury, but he

the game. He may have just faith. An innocuous injury, but he

aggravated something. I've imagine he ended the searon at number one

he ended the season at number one an` he

he ended the season at number one and he will probably start the South

Africa tests. -- probably sit out. and he will probably start the South

James Hogg will be the understudy. Ligament damage, we heard. Further

tests Ligament damage, we heard. Further

testc this Ligament damage, we heard. Further

tests this week. Moving onto Ligament damage, we heard. Further

game, you know that you saw a tactic Ligament damage, we heard. Further

that the Scarlets were using that mighd

that the Scarlets were using that might be of use to Wales? If you

were coaching side to play against might be of use to Wales? If you

Wales at you would say that they are might be of use to Wales? If you

not good at defending a line-out. nop good `t defeldang a lane-out.

That is something that Scarlets do, nop good `t defeldang a lane-out.

they stand off a driving line-out nop good `t defeldang a lane-out.

and they allow the tackle nop good `t defeldang a lane-out.

and dhey `llow the tackle to nop good `t defeldang a lane-out.

rather than to continue them all. Yoq

rather than to continue them all. You `ave to be prepared

You have to be prepared to concede ground. -- the maul. They have kept

ground. -- dhe m`ul. Thdy have kept their forwards out of the game and

ground. -- dhe m`ul. Thdy have kept not conceded a penalty or field

posidion. not conceded a penalty or field

position. And the forwards are not conceded a penalty or field

in position to make tackles. They in position to m`ke tackles. They

starts to counterattack. It is in position to m`ke tackles. They

something that they have done in position to m`ke tackles. They

consistently and that Scarlets do in position to m`ke tackles. They

well. This time, they offer the in position to m`ke tackles. They

front, standing off. In order to avoid an offside, Copeland has to

front, standing off. In order to come out. OC,

front, standing off. In order to come out. OK, they lose five yards

front, standing off. In order to but you do not give away penalties

front, standing off. In order to and get into that what we got into

against Ireland where they have a penalty

against Ireland where they have a pelalty and

against Ireland where they have a penalty and then the -- they kicked

to touch. T`ey penalty and then the -- they kicked

to touch. They should not to touch. T`ey should nnt do it

every time but it is a good option to touch. T`ey should nnt do it

and it keeps the to touch. T`ey should nnt do it

guessing. And does not seem to be guescing. And does not reem to be a

lot of to it, apart from you have to lot of to id, ap`rt from qou h`ve to

yield five or ten meters. Warren Gatland prides himself on his

team's physicality so if you are Gatland prides himself on his

deploying a tactic like that you are Gatland prides himself on his

saying that you cannot compete with tha forwapd

saying that you cannot compete with the forward momentum. It is an

interesting the forward momentum. It is an

intebesting mindret, the forward momentum. It is an

interesting mindset, Warren Gatland the forward momentum. It is an

and McBryde, they are saying they the forward momentum. It is an

are not good enough to defend. But the forward momentum. It is an

it ic being the forward momentum. It is an

it is being smart. As Gwyn the forward momentum. It is an

Ireland's took us to the cleaners in tha

Ireland's took us to the cleaners in the autumn. So I think

Ireland's took us to the cleaners in the autuml. So I t`ink it is

the autumn. So I think it is soiedhing

the autumn. So I think it is something worth looking at because

physacally, something worth looking at because

physically, it something worth looking at because

physacally, it is so diffacult. ThAt physically, it is so difficult. That

sep ep is physically, it is so difficult. That

set up is so difficult to stop. The physically, it is so difficult. That

South Africa tour is looming and we physically, it is so difficult. That

hate heard dhat physically, it is so difficult. That

have heard that there will be a fuhl-blooded

have heard that there will be a full-blooded trial before that takes

place. One full-blooded trial before that takes

place. Ond man full-blooded trial before that takes

place. One man who full-blooded trial before that takes

than anyone else to put his hand up full-blooded trial before that takes

for selection is carried Davies, the full-blooded trial before that takes

leading try scorer. We caught up full-blooded trial before that takes

with him. full-blooded trial before that takes

After three years of battling it out for

After three years of battling it out fop the

After three years of battling it out for the number

After three years of battling it out fop the number nine jersey

After three years of battling it out for the number nine jersey down

West, this ceasol Gareth for the number nine jersey down

West, this season Gareth Davies for the number nine jersey down

West, this ceasol Gareth Davies has West, this season Gareth Davies has

coie of West, this season Gareth Davies has

come of age. 16 starts West, this season Gareth Davies has

coie of age. 16 rtarts `nd West, this season Gareth Davies has

come of age. 16 starts and ten triec.

come of age. 16 starts and ten tries. Selection in

triec. Selection in the Pro12's dream team. For the 23-year-old, it

triec. Selection in the Pro12's could not have gone much better. I'm

triec. Selection in the Pro12's happy with

triec. Selection in the Pro12's happq with dhe season sn far. I've

happy with the season so far. I've ha` the

happy with the season so far. I've had the opportunity

happy with the season so far. I've ha` the opportunitq to start

happy with the season so far. I've had the opportunity to start a few

more had the opportunity to start a few

mope games, had the opportunity to start a few

more games, which is important. You more games, which as important. You

know, you more games, which as important. You

playing. Thangs have gone well. more games, which as important. You

playing. Things have gone well. We more games, which as important. You

have played well as more games, which as important. You

hate playdd well as a more games, which as important. You

have played well as a team. The have playdd well as a team. Thd

forwards have really stepped have playdd well as a team. Thd

forwards hafe really stepped up. You have playdd well as a team. Thd

are also have playdd well as a team. Thd

ara also the leading try have playdd well as a team. Thd

are also the leading try scorer in tha

are also the leading try scorer in the leagud.

are also the leading try scorer in the league. It is not all down to

me. the league. It is not all down to

me, Dhe the league. It is not all down to

me. The backline has been firing. I me. Dhe b`ccline has been firing. I

have to thank my colleagues, for have to thank my colleafues, for

giving me the opportunity. have to thank my colleafues, for

nice to h`ve have to thank my colleafues, for

nice to have a couple of tries. They are

nice to have a couple of tries. They ara not

nice to have a couple of tries. They are not all just run-ins, some

nice to have a couple of tries. They them have been spectacular. There

nice to have a couple of tries. They have been some nice ones. Do you

have been some nhce ones. Do ynu have a favourite? May be my first

hate a fatoerite? May bd my first one against Treviso. That is a

brilliant run one against Treviso. That is a

brilliant ren from Gareth one against Treviso. That is a

brilliant run from Gareth Davies. Alh dhe way. hat

brilliant run from Gareth Davies. All the way. What a drive.

brilliant run from Gareth Davies. My other favourite is when I've

chipped the ball over Pienaar. Gareth Gruppe playing

Newcastle Emlyn with some of Gareth Gruppe playing

team-mates. When others are leaving in their droves, this boy is happy

in t`eir droves, t`is bny is h`ppy to stay put. I used to

in t`eir droves, t`is bny is h`ppy to sday ptt. I ured to go

in t`eir droves, t`is bny is h`ppy to stay put. I used to go and watch

every to stay put. I used to go and watch

evarq homd to stay put. I used to go and watch

every home game with my every homd game vith my dad and my

brother. I'd always wanted to every homd game vith my dad and my

for Ccarletc. every homd game vith my dad and my

for Scarlets. It's an honour for me for Ccarletc. It's an hnnour for me

to sign for another two years. Martyn, you been singing his praises

all season. What do Martyn, you been singing his praises

alh season. What do you think nf the Martyn, you been singing his praises

fact that he's number one for the Martyn, you been singing his praises

Scarlets but Martyn, you been singing his praises

Wales? I find it strange. Wahes? I find it strangd. I war

fortunate with my Wahes? I find it strangd. I war

foptunate with mx last squad. Wahes? I find it strangd. I war

fortunate with my last squad. Gareth Wahes? I find it strangd. I war

was there in training. When Wahes? I find it strangd. I war

training with him, Wahes? I find it strangd. I war

training vidh him, you thank Wahes? I find it strangd. I war

training with him, you think he's training vidh him, you thank hd's

got training vidh him, you thank hd's

gop at. training vidh him, you thank hd's

got it. He's a training vidh him, you thank hd's

gop it. He's a class act, training vidh him, you thank hd's

got it. He's a class act, electric. We've got some good

got it. He's a class act, electric. scrum-halves. Rhys Webb,

scpum-halvec. Rhxs Webb, Roger Williams. But for me, he's been a

scpum-halvec. Rhxs Webb, Roger standout for the last 18 months and

scpum-halvec. Rhxs Webb, Roger whether it's his communication

skills that the whether it's his communication

skills th`t the lanagement whether it's his communication

skills that the management think he whether it's his communication

neadc to im`rove,.. whether it's his communication

needs to improve... But he makes neadc to hm`rove,.. ut he makds

things happen. He's exactly neadc to hm`rove,.. ut he makds

things happen. He's exabtly the neadc to hm`rove,.. ut he makds

things happen. He's exactly the type of scrum-half you'd hate to play

things happen. He's exactly the type against bdcause he

things happen. He's exactly the type against because he is always a

things happen. He's exactly the type thpeat on

things happen. He's exactly the type threat on the fringes. He's great

defensively as well. I'd be very threat on the fringes. He's great

surprised if he isn't threat on the fringes. He's great

squad. He deserves a chance. What I find odd is that he seems to

squad. He deserves a chance. What I fild odd hs that he seems to bd

squad. He deserves a chance. What I find odd is that he seems to be a

carbon copy of Mike Phillips in that find odd is that he seems to be a

he's competitive, aggressive, a runner. He may not look the most

slicc at runner. He may not look the most

slick at all times runner. He may not look the most

slicc at all times but he will runner. He may not look the most

slick at all times but he will give runner. He may not look the most

you that 100% that Mike runner. He may not look the most

yoq dhat 10 % that Mike gaves you that 100% that Mike gives you.

If t`ey you that 100% that Mike gives you.

If they like scrum-halves you that 100% that Mike gives you.

If t`ey like scrum-halvds like you that 100% that Mike gives you.

If they like scrum-halves like that, you that 100% that Mike gives you.

surely this is your man but apparently

surely this is your man but appabently not.

surely this is your man but apparently not. We're been talking

surely this is your man but about Adam Jones, very similar, but

aboud dal Bones, very rimilar, but they chose Rhodri Jones. They

aboud dal Bones, very rimilar, but away from their principles

aboud dal Bones, very rimilar, but away from t`eir principles on some

away from their principles on some things but for me, he starts at nine

in his test series. Robbie Williams things but for me, he starts at nine

did start yesterday for things but for me, he starts at nine

Scarlets. Do you sense a phone call things but for me, he starts at nine

was made from the Welsh team to the was made from thd Welsh team to the

Scarlets? You never know. I was made from thd Welsh team to the

Gareth playing. I've coached him at an under 20 level and the

Gareth playing. I've coached him at tahked abnud

Gareth playing. I've coached him at talked about were his

Gareth playing. I've coached him at skills. And the way he beamed up

wiph the skills. And the way he beamed up

with the forwards. But I think he's with the fobwardr. But H think he's

developed in the last 18 with the fobwardr. But H think he's

deteloped in the last 18 monthr. with the fobwardr. But H think he's

developed in the last 18 months. For with the fobwardr. But H think he's

me, he's a modern-day die Bishop. He with the fobwardr. But H think he's

gets the `all with the fobwardr. But H think he's

gets the ball off the floor with the fobwardr. But H think he's

want to go with the fobwardr. But H think he's

walt to gn auickly with the fobwardr. But H think he's

want to go quickly and play with the fobwardr. But H think he's

He's excellent. We've talked about with the fobwardr. But H think he's

Bishop and Mike Phillips but is he with the fobwardr. But H think he's

out of sight and out of mind in Paris

out of sight and out of mind in Papic or is he

out of sight and out of mind in Paris or is he still the number one?

Paric or hs he still thd number one? Given his experience in South Africa

Paric or hs he still thd number one? in 2009 for the

Paric or hs he still thd number one? in 2 09 for the Lions, hs he

in 2009 for the Lions, is he still tha

in 2009 for the Lions, is he still the go to man? He

in 2009 for the Lions, is he still tha go to man? He probablq is, I

in 2009 for the Lions, is he still suppose, ds`eciallq

in 2009 for the Lions, is he still suppose, especially if they

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are under

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are un`eb pressure il

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are under pressure in South Africa. But

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are he was dropped in this championship

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are and he isn't playing

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are an` `e isn't plaxing regularly.

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are and he isn't playing regularly. He's

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are on the benc` to

suppose, ds`eciallq if they are on the bench to Machenaud all time,

geptang on the bench to Machenaud all time,

gepting on bathep than startinf getting on rather than starting

matches. If we are going to learn anything about players, we could win

matches. If we are going to learn one in seven in

matches. If we are going to learn ona in seten in nur

matches. If we are going to learn one in seven in our next few games.

matches. If we are going to learn We got to see what the players are

matches. If we are going to learn like. I think now is the time. Do

matches. If we are going to learn you go along with that, Martyn? I

matches. If we are going to learn thinc ichael shnuld

matches. If we are going to learn think Michael should start and be

think ichael shnuld start and be the first choice. Especially against

South Africa. He loves the way South Africa play with their

Africa play with t`eir phqsicality. He relishes that. He did have an off

Six Nations. He lost his head a He relishes that. He did have an off

The management were disappointed. He relishes that. He did have an off

go along with Quinn in some ways. -- wiph

go along with Quinn in some ways. -- with Gwyn. They are

go along with Quinn in some ways. -- beat a southern hemisphere side that

go along with Quinn in some ways. -- I think they'll go for experience

ovar I think they'll go for experience

over youth. We will talk I think they'll go for experience

programme online about the rest of I think they'll go for experience

the 15. We've asked the boys to pick I think they'll go for experience

their first 15 for the starting test thaib first 15 for the rtartinf test

on June 14. But for now, back to the thaib first 15 for the rtartinf test

acpion in t`e thaib first 15 for the rtartinf test

action in the Pro12. The Dragons on thaib first 15 for the rtartinf test

the Ospreys both hoping to end their seasons with a win. They

the Ospreys both hoping to end their playing against Treviso and Connacht

respectivdlq. Good cover. Brilliant. Absolutely

brilliant bq Good cover. Brilliant. Absolutely

brilliant by Sam Ellis. He's a Good cover. Brilliant. Absolutely

through the gap towards the corner. Good cover. Brilliant. Absolutely

James Hasler makes it hard for self bup

James Hasler makes it hard for self but gets

A pass to Jeff Hassler. He's standing hic

A pass to Jeff Hassler. He's standing his ground. He's within

A pass to Jeff Hassler. He's hahf a

A pass to Jeff Hassler. He's half a dozen metres of the try-line.

A kick out of Sam Davies and a A kick out of Sal Davies and a

squeeze in the Dan Biggap lookilg for romeone on

the inside shoulder and he wasn't hehd

the inside shoulder and he wasn't held and he is almost up to the

try-line. Habberfield to Alun-Wyn Jonec.

try-line. Habberfield to Alun-Wyn Jolec. Thd

try-line. Habberfield to Alun-Wyn Jones. The captain crashes over.

try-line. Habberfield to Alun-Wyn Jolec. Thd captahn crashes over. HE

Jones. The captain crashes over. He gop

Jones. The captain crashes over. He got at

Jones. The captain crashes over. He got it down.

Sai Davies, Hasler. ood defenbe by Connacht. Creative numbers

Sai Davies, Hasler. ood defenbe by Colnacht. Cbeatite numbdrs on

Sai Davies, Hasler. ood defenbe by Connacht. Creative numbers on the

Sai Davies, Hasler. ood defenbe by outsade dpifting. @e's

Sai Davies, Hasler. ood defenbe by outside drifting. He's a straight

Sai Davies, Hasler. ood defenbe by through it, Ashley Beck. A bonus

thpough it, Ashley Beck. A bonts point for the Ospreys.

Bald the end. He's got the ball.

Bald short. Total domination. American

Bald football style from Nicky

It was emotional. I started playing with the Ospreys and developed my

with the Ns`reys and developed my game from them

with the Ns`reys and developed my game from t`em ald

with the Ns`reys and developed my game from them and learned a lot

with the Ns`reys and developed my from them and the support of the

with the Ns`reys and developed my supporters and all that. I

with the Ns`reys and developed my supporters and all that. A was

supporters and all that. I was emotional bet it's a

supporters and all that. I was emotional but it's a nice way to

supporters and all that. I was end, with a win.

have been a dead rubber for them but for Dreviso,

have been a dead rubber for them but for Treviso, it was arguably their

most important match of the season. for Treviso, it was arguably their

Defeat for the Italians could see for Treviso, it was arguably their

them miss out on Europe at the expense od their

them miss out on Europe at the expense of their compatriots

Leonardo Joe Royle D taking it up for Treviso.

He's going blind and he sneaked over the scrum-half somehow.

He's going blind and he sneaked over the ccrum-half snmehow. Trevisn

He crosses quick for Risse. Lewis Evans. Tyler

He crosses Mopgan goes round the

He crosses Morgan goes round the fullback and

He crosses scores a fantastic individual try.

Combs is rolling out the tackle and doing well to

Combs is rolling out the tackle and Morgan again. Can he get

Combs is rolling out the tackle and touchdown? Harris is

toqchdown> @arris as thdrefore the Dragons. --

toqchdown> @arris as thdrefore the Dragons. ,- is there for the

toqchdown> @arris as thdrefore the Dragons.

The Dragons won't like that but the blues might. Five minutes to go

un`eb blues might. Five minutes to go

under penalty given for the blues might. Five minutes to go

under pen`ldy giten for t`e Dragons blues might. Five minutes to go

and a, surely, for them to blues might. Five minutes to go

lead once more. Tha first ten years of rugby,

there's a line drawn underneath Tha first ten years of rugby,

We are moving forward. We are Tha first ten years of rugby,

accepting mediocrity or being bottom Tha first ten years of rugby,

of the league. We are going up Tha first ten years of rugby,

league and I've told the players Tha first ten years of rugby,

they are more than welcome Tha first ten years of rugby,

thay are lobe th`n welcome to join they are more than welcome to join

me. they are more than welcome to join

me, Ctrong they are more than welcome to join

me. Strong words there. Not they are more than welcome to join

ago, we were they are more than welcome to join

Dragons as potentially a second they are more than welcome to join

to qualify for they are more than welcome to join

to qealify for Etrope they are more than welcome to join

to qualify for Europe for Wales but they are more than welcome to join

thay slipped quite they are more than welcome to join

they slipped quite drastically they are more than welcome to join

thay slipped quite drastically in they slipped quite drastically in

tha they slipped quite drastically in

the last couple of months. the last boeple nf months. What are

your hopes for them for next season? Thay've

your hopes for them for next season? They've recbuited

your hopes for them for next season? They've recruited well. Do you

your hopes for them for next season? foresee better fortunes next

your hopes for them for next season? fopecee better fortunes next ydar?

foresee better fortunes next year? Yoq'd

foresee better fortunes next year? You'd expect them to improve

foresee better fortunes next year? they've added experience and

foresee better fortunes next year? players and I don't think they've

lost anybody off mode lost anybndq off mode sn they rhould

be a lot stronger. They'll point to lost anybndq off mode sn they rhould

strength and depth as to why they've lost anybndq off mode sn they rhould

taken it off towards the end of the year but it is a mindset. Maybe

year but ht is a mandset. Maybd they've been not so much happy to

finich they've been not so much happy to

finish bottom of the region but thay've

finish bottom of the region but they've abcepted

finish bottom of the region but they've accepted it. But they seem

finish bottom of the region but pretdy confadent t`ey

finish bottom of the region but pretty confident they are going

finish bottom of the region but move up but they got their

mote up btt they got thdir work cut out. Looking at next year at

mote up btt they got thdir work cut out. Looking at lext year at who's

out. Looking at next year at who's going to be the bottom Welsh region,

out. Looking at next year at who's I'd say dragons again because I

out. Looking at next year at who's think others have better squads. Are

we seeing a team in decline in the think others have better squads. Are

Ospreys? For the last two seasons, Ospreys? Dob the last two seasnns,

they've not made the top four. Befobe

they've not made the top four. Before that they were the most

they've not made the top four. successful league in the input --

successful leagud an thd anput -- Motson says. The entire league. The

successful leagud an thd anput -- last few years they've been kept

last few xears theq've been kept close to the top and may be able to

last few xears theq've been kept grind their way through the season

grind their way through t`e season and lift

grind their way through t`e season end. I think over the last 18

mont`s, end. I think over the last 18

months, they've won a grand slam, a mont`s, theq've von a grand slam, a

World Championship. How do you keep that standabd going?

World Championship. How do you keep that standard going? I

World Championship. How do you keep that standabd going? I think

World Championship. How do you keep that standard going? I think it's

World Championship. How do you keep very difficult and they did

World Championship. How do you keep vepy difficult ald they did dip

World Championship. How do you keep year. They are losing players,

incleding Ian Evans, year. They are losing players,

including Ian Evans, and I think year. They are losing players,

there is going year. They are losing players,

thare is foang to be a bhallenfe there is going to be a challenge to

maindain there is going to be a challenge to

maintain the standard maindain the staldard theq've

already got. But they are losing alpeady gnt. ut t`ey are losing

some old, experienced players. So it's going to be a challenge for

them to be the top team in Wales. The players you mentioned

them to be the top team in Wales. The `layeps you mentiondd are

them to be the top team in Wales. largely in the pack. They've also by

losing thdir largely in the pack. They've also by

losing their flashbacks - Shane Wihlaams,

losing their flashbacks - Shane Williams, Lee Byrne, Justin Marshall

- as long as Williams, Lee Byrne, Justin Marshall

- as long ac they cept Williams, Lee Byrne, Justin Marshall

- as long as they kept the core of tha `ack togethep.

- as long as they kept the core of the pack together. But with Evans

and Jones among those leaving, an` Jones among those leaving, could

that hurt even more? I've no doubt an` Jones among those leaving, could

it will because experience brings you

it will because experience brings yoq bid

it will because experience brings you bid a

it will because experience brings yoq bid a s`ip

it will because experience brings you bid a ship on the field and it's

it will because experience brings very important. They've been

it will because experience brings excellent in developing

it will because experience brings players who are consistent. Lloyd

it will because experience brings Peters is getting a bit older. James

King as well. They are two guys Peters is getting a bit older. James

Kilg as well. They are two guyr who King as well. They are two guys who

coqld King as well. They are two guys who

could actually build a pack King as well. They are two guys who

They need some hard-nosed Thay need some h`rd-nosdd

experienced forwards to continue the expebienced forwards to continte the

trend, as Gwyn said, to keep them expebienced forwards to continte the

moving forward. The top expebienced forwards to continte the

already decided this time expebienced forwards to continte the

already ddcaded thas time last expebienced forwards to continte the

but there was expebienced forwards to continte the

bup dhere was still expebienced forwards to continte the

but there was still a home semifinal expebienced forwards to continte the

to play for and won more to play for and von more Europdan

qualification place to claim. -- qualification place to blaim. ,- one

more. Table top is

Leinster took the expected Table top is

Leincter took thd expected lead Table top is

Leinster took the expected lead at Table top is

home to lowly Edinburgh as bad boy Table top is

Jody Murphy powered his way over for the opening try. Edinburgh kicked

Jody Murphy powered his way over for back and actually led 6-5 at

Jody Murphy powered his way over for stage which was good news for

Jody Murphy powered his way over for Glasgow but inevitably, Leinster

Glasgow btt inevhtably, Leinster lurched back with this winning

Second place glass faced a fired up by David Kearney.

Second place glass faced a fired up Zebre at Scotstown. Their fire was

quelled Zebre at Scotstown. Their fire was

qualled early Zebre at Scotstown. Their fire was

quelled early on when they got the Zebre at Scotstown. Their fire was

first of a brace of tries. Hogg's firsd of ` brace of tries. Hogf's

second brought up the bonus firsd of ` brace of tries. Hogf's

Glasgow eventually went to 50 and a Zebre lost out to Treviso in the

cham`ions Zebre lost out to Treviso in the

champions cup place. There were 16,000

Munster whole thing Ulster. Munster There were 16,000

took a tel There were 16,000

took a ten point lead. There were 16,000

Williams cantered over. Ulster hit back with a try just as good. Their

Williams cantered over. Ulster hit number nine Michael Heaney was on

number nile Mich`el eaneq was on the end of this perfect pass. But it

number nile Mich`el eaneq was on was all decided with 15 minutes left

as man of the match Ulster fly half as man of t`e matc` lster fly half

James as man of t`e matc` lster fly half

Jaiec cKinney as man of t`e matc` lster fly half

James McKinney scored. Glasgow host Munster at Scotstoun in

tha first Glasgow host Munster at Scotstoun in

the first semifinal. Both of Glasgow host Munster at Scotstoun in

tha first semifinal. Both of the the first semifinal. Both of the

semifinals will be on S4C the first semifinal. Both of the

weekend of the 16th and 17th. The final is here on May 31. The

Scarlets `nd final is here on May 31. The

Scarlets and the Ospreys qualify for the champions cup in fifth and

Scarlets and the Ospreys qualify for sixth. The blues finished seventh

Scarlets and the Ospreys qualify for and the Dragons in ninth. Treviso

Scarlets and the Ospreys qualify for losing a bonus point yesterday saw

losing a `onus pnint yesterday saw them claim the seventh European

losing a `onus pnint yesterday saw olivine spot.

If it was top seven as opposed to guaranteed place per nation,

guaranteed `lace per nation, the Blues would have qualified.

guaranteed `lace per nation, the Do you think it should be decided

that way? And yes. -- pdrsonally, Do you think it should be decided

yes. But if Do you think it should be decided

yes. But hf you have Do you think it should be decided

yes. But if you have a European Do you think it should be decided

you have to have an Italian side. But I think, for

you have to have an Italian side. But I thilk, for me, thd

you have to have an Italian side. But I think, for me, the top

But I thilk, for me, thd top sdven. Andy four that remain, Glasgow have

But I thilk, for me, thd top sdven. the momentum with recent wins over

But I thilk, for me, thd top sdven. Munster. Is

But I thilk, for me, thd top sdven. Mulsder. Hs Gregnr

But I thilk, for me, thd top sdven. Munster. Is Gregor Townsend and

alchemist? -- and the four. The team alchemist? -- and the four. Thd team

are not superstars but they are are not stperstaps but they are

putting in win after win. They puttang il gin adter win. They have

found good form. The Blues beat them puttang il gin adter win. They have

twice in Christmas -- at Christmas. puttang il gin adter win. They have

They are playing well together at puttang il gin adter win. They have

the moment. You do not think they puttang il gin adter win. They have

are as good as that. I think the victories recently came when Ulster

were with significant injuries and lookang at

were with significant injuries and looking at the Heineken Cup. Now

that the Irish promise is out of that the Hrash ppomise hs out nf

Europe, that the Hrash ppomise hs out nf

Euro`e, I that the Hrash ppomise hs out nf

Europe, I think that the Hrash ppomise hs out nf

Eupo`e, I think they will step that the Hrash ppomise hs out nf

Europe, I think they will step up that the Hrash ppomise hs out nf

signaficaltly and beat Flasgow. that the Hrash ppomise hs out nf

significantly and beat Glasgow. I ask you this yesterday, and you

significantly and beat Glasgow. I said, who is going to win overall

significantly and beat Glasgow. I was the question. You said Leinster

significantly and beat Glasgow. I would be desperate to give

significantly and beat Glasgow. I woqld be desperate to give Brian

significantly and beat Glasgow. I O'Driscoll something to retire with.

An` O'Driscoll something to retire with.

And dhe other best in O'Driscoll something to retire with.

And the other best in the league. O'Driscoll something to retire with.

Another Glasgow have won war O'Driscoll something to retire with.

Anot`er Glacgow have won war games O'Driscoll something to retire with.

but this squad have the bup dhis rqead h`ve the epperience.

-- I know they are the best in the bup dhis rqead h`ve the epperience.

league. Ulster have been ravaged bup dhis rqead h`ve the epperience.

injuries. The final bup dhis rqead h`ve the epperience.

inhuries. T`e filal gamd, bup dhis rqead h`ve the epperience.

injuries. The final game, I agree, I bup dhis rqead h`ve the epperience.

thinc it bup dhis rqead h`ve the epperience.

think it will be against Munster. bup dhis rqead h`ve the epperience.

Briefly, Phil, you were the archatect

Briefly, Phil, you were the architect of the

Briefly, Phil, you were the victories against Glasgow. Have they

flatdered victories against Glasgow. Have they

flattered to victories against Glasgow. Have they

flatdered to deceive? Theq victories against Glasgow. Have they

flattered to deceive? They have victories against Glasgow. Have they

stpong squad but victories against Glasgow. Have they

strong squad but I am not sure how victories against Glasgow. Have they

upfront theq can be, victories against Glasgow. Have they

upfront they can be, and I think Leincter

upfront they can be, and I think Leinster have the ability to do

that. Alsn, Leinster have the ability to do

that. Also, Matawalu is a key man Leinster have the ability to do

around the breakdown. He Leinster have the ability to do

orchestrates every breakdown. If you Leinster have the ability to do

can not find him and get Leinster have the ability to do

upfront, you will be OK. In Leinster have the ability to do

weeks, we've followed Swansea during thaib

weeks, we've followed Swansea during their ultimately failed bid to avoid

weeks, we've followed Swansea during relegation. This week we caught up

weeks, we've followed Swansea during with the team who'll take their

place, hating with the team who'll take their

place, having secured promotion last with the team who'll take their

month, with five games to spare. with the team who'll take their

Ebbw Vale secured promotion with five games do sp`re.

Ebbw Vale secured promotion with five games to spare. Throughout much

Ebbw Vale secured promotion with of its history, this club

Ebbw Vale secured promotion with one of the leading teams in Wales.

Ebbw Vale secured promotion with In the 1990s, the local lads of Ebbw

Vahe In the 1990s, the local lads of Ebbw

Vale went professional and had one In the 1990s, the local lads of Ebbw

of their best periods, In the 1990s, the local lads of Ebbw

of t`eir `est periods, beating In the 1990s, the local lads of Ebbw

of their best periods, beating teams In the 1990s, the local lads of Ebbw

such as Ulster, to lose -- Ulster In the 1990s, the local lads of Ebbw

and Toulouse, and reaching the cup final. When they

and Toulouse, and reaching the cup filal. When they were

and Toulouse, and reaching the cup final. When they were relegated from

and Toulouse, and reaching the cup the premiership, the club

and Toulouse, and reaching the cup the `remierchip, t`e club was

and Toulouse, and reaching the cup the premiership, the club was forced

to take stock. We had to reassess whare

to take stock. We had to reassess where we were. We decided that we

coqld where we were. We decided that we

could take the opportunity to make could takd dhe opportunhtq to lake a

lot of changes. could takd dhe opportunhtq to lake a

lop of ch`nges. Ve could takd dhe opportunhtq to lake a

lot of changes. We brought in coac`es

lot of changes. We brought in coaches who were new to

lot of changes. We brought in bup had

lot of changes. We brought in but had an affinity with the club.

lot of changes. We brought in And we put

lot of changes. We brought in And ge put an

lot of changes. We brought in And we put an emphasis on local

lot of changes. We brought in talent. Again, going back,

lot of changes. We brought in recipe had been a success in the

lot of changes. We brought in past. 80% of the players are from

Nort` past. 80% of the players are from

North welt and nur past. 80% of the players are from

North Gwent and our recruitment past. 80% of the players are from

pohicy har been past. 80% of the players are from

policy has been based on players from the lower leagues. We

policy has been based on players finance the premiership,

filance the premhership, and there would

filance the premhership, and there woqld predeb

filance the premhership, and there would prefer to

have the appetite and desire and have the appetite and desire and

ambition to come up through the have the appetite and desire and

leagues and for us to have the appetite and desire and

that way. Damien is an example of have the appetite and desire and

the talent that the club likes to have the appetite and desire and

recruit. I was 29 have the appetite and desire and

recruit. I was 28 or 30, have the appetite and desire and

recruit. I was 29 or 30, and tharefore

recruit. I was 29 or 30, and therefore divided

recruit. I was 29 or 30, and tharefore davided not dn at now, I

recruit. I was 29 or 30, and am never going to do it. So I took a

recruit. I was 29 or 30, and chance. I've found it hard at first.

recruit. I was 29 or 30, and Fitness levels and whatever. But the

recruit. I was 29 or 30, and summer went well. And that started

the ball rolling. In their summer went well. And that started

the ball rolling. An thdir first the ball rolling. In their first

season, the almost bounced back straightaway but lost to Glamorgan

season, the almost bounced back Wanderers in the play-off. But that

suimer, Wanderers in the play-off. But that

summer, historical debt saw the club Wanderers in the play-off. But that

being wound up and a new company Wanderers in the play-off. But that

formed. We sat down, as directors Wanderers in the play-off. But that

and cultures, and asked Wanderers in the play-off. But that

an` cultupec, and asked t`em Wanderers in the play-off. But that

and cultures, and asked them what Wanderers in the play-off. But that

should do. -- coaches. Two years is a hong

should do. -- coaches. Two years is a long time. We made a conscious

decision that we would win whichever a long time. We made a conscious

league we were in until leagee we were il until t`e

premiership reopened. And premiershhp reopdned. And really,

the more you win the stronger your premiershhp reopdned. And really,

case. Ebbw Vale premiershhp reopdned. And really,

strong case. They won the league premiershhp reopdned. And really,

three years on a roll and this thpee yeaps on a roll and this

season they were confirmed when is season thdy were confirmed when is

with five games in hand. So the season thdy were confirmed when is

steel men abe season thdy were confirmed when is

steel men are back at the top level season thdy were confirmed when is

fop Gelsh clubs and season thdy were confirmed when is

for Welsh clubs and play their season thdy were confirmed when is

game in the Championship. A win to`aq

game in the Championship. A win todaq will cee

game in the Championship. A win today will see them finish off a

game in the Championship. A win perfect season of 26 wins out of 26

pepfect sdacon od 26 wins out nf 26 games. But their opponents were not

pepfect sdacon od 26 wins out nf 26 reading the script even though they

were playing into a gale. were playhng into a gale. The

scrum-half were playhng into a gale. The

scrum-hald ccored were playhng into a gale. The

scrum-half scored their second try scrum-hald ccored their second try

on 26 minutes. The conversion put scrum-hald ccored their second try

them ahead 12 points. It pointed tham ahead !2 points. It pointed

warning by the referee was missed by tham ahead !2 points. It pointed

the replacement, who lasted 30 seconds before being yellow carded.

the replacement, who lasted 30 Ebbw Vale abe

the replacement, who lasted 30 Ebbw Vale are down to

Eb`w Vale abe down to 14 men. They had the win in the first half, which

ha` dhe win in the first `alf, which is strong, and yet they are losing

is sdrong, and ydt they are losing by five points. Good speedy end of

is sdrong, and ydt they are losing the unbeaten run? A few minutes into

tha the cecond `alf, gale to give

snobbishness and the cecond `alf, gale to give

snobbishndsc and pounced. -- the cecond `alf, gale to give

Gale took advantage of sluggishness. the cecond `alf, gale to give

An unexpected victory was secured. Narberth finished

An unexpected victory was secured. Napberth finished the

An unexpected victory was secured. Narberth finished the season in

An unexpected victory was secured. fifth place. The loss of their new

fifth plabe. he loss of their new ground spoiled E`bw

fifth plabe. he loss of their new ground spoiled Ebbw Vale's ragged

ground spniled E`bw ale's ragfed but they ended the season points

but dhey dnded the seasnn points ahead. It is disappointing.

but dhey dnded the seasnn points ahead. It ic dis`ppointing. But

but dhey dnded the seasnn points ahead. It is disappointing. But full

but dhey dnded the seasnn points credit to

but dhey dnded the seasnn points credat to Narberth.

but dhey dnded the seasnn points credit to Narberth. I thought they

but dhey dnded the seasnn points wopk outstanding,

but dhey dnded the seasnn points work outstanding. It has been a

but dhey dnded the seasnn points fantastic season and I do not want

but dhey dnded the seasnn points that to be tarnished. 45 league

but dhey dnded the seasnn points victories. It has to

but dhey dnded the seasnn points at some time. Full credit to

Narberth. There is a lot of at some time. Full credit to

Napberth. T`ere hs a lot of history Narberth. There is a lot of history

an` dradition Narberth. There is a lot of history

and tradition and the boys have respect to that. And they

and tradition and the boys have respect to dhat. And they played

and tradition and the boys have respect to that. And they played for

and tradition and the boys have the shirt with tremendous pride over

and tradition and the boys have the last doer

and tradition and the boys have the last four years. Hopefully that

and tradition and the boys have will continue. Congratulations to

Ebbw Vale. Unfortunately, victims of will continue. Congratulations to

the Scrum V curse. We have the Ccrum V cursd. We h`ve been to

see them twice this season and the Ccrum V cursd. We h`ve been to

see them twace this season and they the Ccrum V cursd. We h`ve been to

lost both times, their only the Ccrum V cursd. We h`ve been to

defeats all season. Maybe the Ccrum V cursd. We h`ve been to

defeats all seasnn. Maybe we the Ccrum V cursd. We h`ve been to

defeats all season. Maybe we will stay away next time! Good to sde

them back in the top flight. When I stay away next time! Good to sde

started out at Pontypridd, guys stay away next time! Good to sde

starded out at Pontypridd, guyr liKe stay away next time! Good to sde

Mark Jones, and King, there were toqg`

Mark Jones, and King, there were tough nights against them.

Mark Jones, and King, there were toqg` nightc against thdm. Great

tough nights against them. Great to see dhem

tough nights against them. Great to see them back in the big time.

Siiilar see them back in the big time.

Similar mdmories> see them back in the big time.

Similar memories? I think see them back in the big time.

Similar mdmories> I think King Similar mdmories> A think King is

now a Russian oligarch! He's going now a usrian oligarch! He's gning

to sort them out. North Gwent is not to sort them out, North Gwent hs not

always good news. But I think some of the struggling clubs, it is

always good news. But I think some important that that is a focus for

rugbq in important that that is a focus for

rugby in that area. On the flip important that that is a focus for

side, Swansea have gone down a side, walsea hate gone down a

famous historic club. The first club side, walsea hate gone down a

to beat all three southern hemisphere superpowers. It will be a

to beat all three southern different place without them in the

didferent place vithout t`em in the top-flight? It will. But they can

didferent place vithout t`em in the take a leaf out of

didferent place vithout t`em in the and go

didferent place vithout t`em in the an` go and begroup.

didferent place vithout t`em in the and go and regroup. Hopefully, come

back strolger. and go and regroup. Hopefully, come

back stronger. Will they bounce back? It is a travesty that they

back stronger. Will they bounce not in the top-flight. The

not in thd dop-flight. The tradition and history demands they get back up

and `istopy demalds they get b`ck up there and also the type of rugby

and `istopy demalds they get b`ck up that they play. It is

and `istopy demalds they get b`ck up that they play. Ht is a board `nd to

that they play. It is a board and to take it back. But

that they play. It is a board and to given them the blueprint

that they play. It is a board and to went down. They have dominated the

leagee went down. They have dominated the

league for four years. I think Swansea

league for four years. I think Swancea will

league for four years. I think Swansea will come back. It is a

league for four years. I think great squad and I do not by the

excuce great squad and I do not by the

excuse that they have produced great squad and I do not by the

players for the region. Pontypridd have done that. Why do not think

hate done t`at. Vhq do not think they have the balance right.

Hopefully, they will regroup over Hopefully, dhey vill regroup over

the summer. Thank you the cummep. Thanj qou for your

company guys. That's the cummep. Thanj qou for your

company gtyc. That's all the cummep. Thanj qou for your

company guys. That's all we the cummep. Thanj qou for your

company gtyc. That's all we have the cummep. Thanj qou for your

time for. And as we call time on the the cummep. Thanj qou for your

regular season, Jake Ball decided to cahl

regular season, Jake Ball decided to call time on his famous beard.

regular season, Jake Ball decided to facial fuzz

regular season, Jake Ball decided to facial fuxz has

regular season, Jake Ball decided to facial fuzz has raised ?3000 for

facial fuzz has paased "3000 for charity, but it is no more. The

Scrum V cameras were there, charity, but it is no more. The

Scpum V cameras were there, to see charity, but it is no more. The

it come off. Good