20/04/2014 Scrum V Sunday

Foqr regionc, two games, European qualification play-off

Foqr regionc, two games, spots, Wales places all up for

spots, Walec plabes all up for grabs. Plenty to bang the drum about

grabc. Plendy to bang the drum about on judgement day.

And can Swansea survive the all Whites battle against relegation? It

Whites battle ag`inst relegation? It goes right down to the wire. We have

Whites battle ag`inst relegation? It three injured on this one game and

Whites battle ag`inst relegation? It it is a difficult pill to Swallow.

Whites battle ag`inst relegation? It Good evening and welcome to Scrum V.

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Studios. Let's remind ourselves what happened hn

Studios. Let's remind ourselves what happened in game on between the

happened hn game on between thd blues and the Scarlets. -- game one.

Victory for the Scarlets would assured their place in the European

assubed thear place in the European cup. Matthew Rees was making

assubed thear place in the European first start is recovering from

firsd stapt is recovering from cancer.

That is a great pass out wide to Dan Fish. And it has gone to the

toqc`line, Fish. And it has gone to the

touchline. Lovely ball. Spots the Great defence. There is a penalty

advantage out wide. Great defence. There is a penalty

coming for the Blues anyway Great defence. There is a penalty

would rather see the deal. Fish Great defence. There is a penalty

having a squint at Great defence. There is a penalty

hating a rquint `t the blinD-shde. Great defence. There is a penalty

And the TRaore has come. -- we Great defence. There is a penalty

has come. An` apology from Laam

his footing. We have seen a lot of An` apology from Laam

that over the lart couple An` apology from Laam

that over the last couple of weeks. Simple kick for

extend their lead 8-0. Lovely pass. A lot of options for

their runners. Priest land is bare and through from

nothing at all the Scarlets get themselves back in the game. --

nothing at all the Scarlets get priest and is there.

Good discipline by dropped by

Good discipline by drop`ed by Filisd. Gareth

Good discipline by dropped by Filise. Gareth Davies's

Good discipline by third successful penalty gives the

Blues third successful penalty gives the

Blqec are third successful penalty gives the

Blqec are lattle more breathinf space. They have got the

Blqec are lattle more breathinf they wanted. That is what they

thay wanted. hat as wh`t they were playing for at the end of the first

half. playing for at the end of the first

hahf. Last playing for at the end of the first

half. Last kick of the first playing for at the end of the first

hahf. ast cick nf the first h`lf playing for at the end of the first

and it is three points to Rhys playing for at the end of the first

Priestland, three points for Priectland, three points for the

Scarlets and it is Priectland, three points for the

think that they are very much think that dhey `re very much hn

this one. Priestland to John Davies and it

a long ball. It is a long ball. t hs in, but it

doesn't count. The call has come from the assistant referee. He

from the `scistalt referee. He was very, very definite. That is an

from the `scistalt referee. He was opportunity blown by the Scarlets.

from the `scistalt referee. He was Graat ball ansidd to

from the `scistalt referee. He was Great ball inside to cope around.

from the `scistalt referee. He was Matthew Rees gets a pass in as well.

a penalty game for the Blues. It is going to be two raids. -- Reds.

This could open tp for Dan Fish if he could just

This could open tp for Dan Fish if he could huct coltrol it.

They ensure/or at the try-line. they reach forwapd

They ensure/or at the try-line. they reach forward to the try-line.

It is Owens's run that got them that position and did deserves the

posidion `nd did deservds the try that puts the Scarlets back into the

that puts t`e Scarlets back into the points.

The Scarlets have got to get field position. They have got to get over

The Scarlets have got to get field the line. Jenkins again.

Davies makes absolutely sure time. he Blues

Davies makes absolutely sure time. The Blues may just have

tiie. he Blues laq just `ave fot it.

tiie. he Blues laq just `ave fot Pride of ourselves

tiie. he Blues laq just `ave fot Pride of nubselvds at the end

tiie. he Blues laq just `ave fot Pride of ourselves at the end and it

was a great game of rugby. What has made

was a great game of rugby. What has ma`e the

was a great game of rugby. What has made the difference? We have had

was a great game of rugby. What has belief in each other. There is not

was a great game of rugby. What has as mech

was a great game of rugby. What has as much pressure

was a great game of rugby. What has as mech ppecsure w`en ynu have

was a great game of rugby. What has as much pressure when you have got a

was a great game of rugby. What has lop to play

was a great game of rugby. What has lot to play for and we just wanted a

victory. Was there a middle lot to play for and we just wanted a

victory. Wac thepe a middle in lot to play for and we just wanted a

victory. Was there a middle in the lot to play for and we just wanted a

game? There possibly should have lot to play for and we just wanted a

been a few more cards. At the end lot to play for and we just wanted a

the day we were not So, the Blues' form, first time they

have on So, the Blues' form, first time they

hate on il a So, the Blues' form, first time they

have on in a row. A remarkable So, the Blues' form, first time they

turnaround. They still have a chance So, the Blues' form, first time they

of qualifying for Europe So, the Blues' form, first time they

season? It has been an amazing So, the Blues' form, first time they

turnaround. They fell apart against tha Ospreys.

turnaround. They fell apart against the Ospreys. They deserve

the Ospreys. hey deserve huge credit, all of the team and players

to pick themselvds credit, all of the team and players

to pick themselves up. They have credit, all of the team and players

beaten thpee credit, all of the team and players

beaten three good tames Dominic Thiem is. For the first 30 minutes

thay Thiem is. For the first 30 minutes

they were outstanding. It is Thiem is. For the first 30 minutes

up for the Blues. Three weeks ago it Thiem is. For the first 30 minutes

was not that way. Things Thiem is. For the first 30 minutes

seem brighter at the Arms Park. We tahked

seem brighter at the Arms Park. We talked about Jonathan Davies against

Cory Allen, it was compelling. He talked about Jonathan Davies against

ran well and he did not have the talked about Jonathan Davies against

opportunities that Cory Allen talked about Jonathan Davies against

But there is something talked about Jonathan Davies against

Bup there ic somet`ing `bout talked about Jonathan Davies against

But there is something about Cory Alhen,

But there is something about Cory Allen, he has got timing. He has got

Allen, he has got timinf. He h`s got the physical presence as well.

the `hysical presence ar well. If he can improve, in each game

the `hysical presence ar well. If he on, will he put his hand up to break

on, gill he put his hand up to break into the milk

on, gill he put his hand up to break into the lilk to faeld? --

on, gill he put his hand up to break into the milk to field? -- the

on, gill he put his hand up to break midfield? Footballing wise, he

offebs midfield? Footballing wise, he

offers a little bit more and if he can carry the ball, questions will

have to be asked and he has have to bd asked and he has to put

his hand up. It was a feisty game have to bd asked and he has to put

with Jonathan Davies with Jonathan Daties majing

reference to it. To my credit cards, starting with this

starding vidh thhs clumry challenge from Lee Williams. -- two red

starding vidh thhs clumry challenge This led to a yellow, should it have

bean read> This led to a yellow, should it have

been read? It should have been a red This led to a yellow, should it have

card. He takes his legs This led to a yellow, should it have

capd. He takes his legs out and This led to a yellow, should it have

not go for the This led to a yellow, should it have

nop go fop dhe ball. This led to a yellow, should it have

not go for the ball. For me, the not go fop dhe b`ll. For me, the

intent is there. If Cuthbert has a serious injury that would be a

intent is there. If Cuthbert has a card. That should be taken out of

intent is there. If Cuthbert has a the equation. It does not matter

aboud the extent the equation. It does not matter

about the extent of the injury, aboud the eptent of the injury, the

intent is there. If you can tap it inpent is t`ere. If you can tap it

back, if you inpent is t`ere. If you can tap it

back, if xoe are going for inpent is t`ere. If you can tap it

back, if you are going for it and inpent is t`ere. If you can tap it

you are off the air, inpent is t`ere. If you can tap it

yoq are odf the `ir, th`t inpent is t`ere. If you can tap it

you are off the air, that is fine. you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

But if you are not you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

But af you are not going for the you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

ball in the air, stay away from the you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

player and if you do stay away, you you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

won't have you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

won'd havd dhese kand you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

won't have these kind of problems. you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

It is very difficult for the you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

rederee. Yoe you are odf the `ir, th`t is fine.

referee. You have got to look after tha

referee. You have got to look after the other guys. They are still

vuhnerable. the other guys. They are still

vulnerable. It should have been a re`

vulnerable. It should have been a red card. T`e

vulnerable. It should have been a red card. The directive we had

re` card. T`e dipective we had on tip tackles, the referee

tip dackles, the referee did nnt know what it was, he did not

understand it. Though they have know what it was, he did not

undebstand at. Though they havd got know what it was, he did not

used to it. That is far more know what it was, he did not

dangerous than a tip tackles. You know what it was, he did not

are cominf know what it was, he did not

are coming down and it is only going to take one player who is unlucky to

are coming down and it is only going break his neck and

are coming down and it is only going braac his neck ald it

are coming down and it is only going overshadow the whole

are coming down and it is only going overchadow dhe whole game.

are coming down and it is only going overshadow the whole game. They have

are coming down and it is only going got to bring in a directive and say

gop do bring in ` directive and say if you compete in the air, that is

gop do bring in ` directive and say fine, but if you are not going

gop do bring in ` directive and say it, if you take his legs

gop do bring in ` directive and say makes it easier for the referee,

gop do bring in ` directive and say makec it easier dor the referee, yOu

makes it easier for the referee, you are off. We cannot afford to

makes it easier for the referee, you any player at any age having

makes it easier for the referee, you any `layer at any age h`vang a

any `layep at anx age h`vang a serious neck injury from

any `layep at anx age h`vang a sepious ndcc injurq from a

any `layep at anx age h`vang a serious neck injury from a stupid

any `layep at anx age h`vang a tackle. Safety is paramount. You

were in the commentary box, both of thase red

were in the commentary box, both of these red cards justified? If this

were in the commentary box, both of is a secold

were in the commentary box, both of is a second yellow card offence, he

were in the commentary box, both of slows the ball down, then this

happens, Pobin slows the ball down, then this

happens, Robin Copeland, slows the ball down, then this

happens, Pobin Copeland, lots slows the ball down, then this

happens, Robin Copeland, lots of slows the ball down, then this

frustration, kicks him in the slows the ball down, then this

That is cut and dried. That slows the ball down, then this

It is frustration. They are slows the ball down, then this

at each other thinking, how stupid at each other thhncing, how stupid

were we? The red cards were right. We spoke to the head

were we? The red cards were right. We s`oke to the head of referees

were we? The red cards were right. We spoke to the head of referees at

We s`oke to the head of referees at the WRU. This will have a hearing

We s`oke to the head of referees at Wednesday because of the bank

We s`oke to the head of referees at holiday. The biggest talking

hohiday. The bigfest talkang pnint was whether Lee Williams has put his

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his chances of South Africa in jeopardy.

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his When you compare it to

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his Whan you bompare it to the

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his Payne incident, reduced because of

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his the guilty plea,

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his tha guilty `lea, do you

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his the guilty plea, do you see

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his tha guilty `lea, do you see a

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his lelgdhy ban for this? I

was ghethdr Lee Villiamr `as ptt his lengthy ban for this? I hope not. He

lengdhy b`n for thas? I hope nnt. He lost control to date. It is

lengdhy b`n for thas? I hope nnt. He lost contpol to date. It is the way

lost control to date. It is the way he plays. He is not as good as a

lost control to date. It is the way player as he has s`own.

lost control to date. It is the way player as he has shown. Two

lost control to date. It is the way technical offences, hopdfulLy

lost control to date. It is the way technical offences, hopefully a

lost control to date. It is the way one-week ban and he will be on the

lost control to date. It is the way aeroplane. He might be

lost control to date. It is the way aepoplane. He might be hn

lost control to date. It is the way aeroplane. He might be in danger of

losing his place because of Shaun Edwabds.

losing his place because of Shaun Edwards. You cannot afford things

Edwabds. Xoe canlot afford things like that in national rugby. He did

Edwabds. Xoe canlot afford things wehl when he

Edwabds. Xoe canlot afford things well when he played for Wales and I

Edwabds. Xoe canlot afford things think if Wales It was another clash

Edwabds. Xoe canlot afford things between East and

Edwabds. Xoe canlot afford things bepween Easd and West

Edwabds. Xoe canlot afford things between East and West as the Ospreys

took on the The only Welsh region ( had a chance

of making the semifinals. They had nop

of making the semifinals. They had not lost in the Welsh region

of making the semifinals. They had season. These Dragons were in the

of making the semifinals. They had midst of a five-game losing streak.

Lops midst of a five-game losing streak.

Lots of possession for the Ospreys. Centameteps

Lots of possession for the Ospreys. Centimeters to go. Beck waiting.

Duncan Jones. Baker. Biggar using Centimeters to go. Beck waiting.

his weight. Habberfield switching to Centimeters to go. Beck waiting.

the left. Great defence from the Dragons. Habberfield has all of the

oppions hd needs, Dragons. Habberfield has all of the

options he needs. I do not think he saw it. He will have to go back.

options he needs. I do not think he Shortly will have to go back.

options he needs. I do not think he Shordly will havd to go back. --

Shortly will have to go back. -- surely will have to go back.

Richie Ospreys on the charge.

Ospreys ol dhe charge. Ryan Jones. Habberfield is giving some

Ospreys ol dhe charge. Ryan Jones. ball in these early stages. Hassler

Ospreys ol dhe charge. Ryan Jones. tackled by Harris. Quickly recycled

again. Baldwin. Biggar again. tackled by Harris. Quickly recycled

Jolec has been tackled by Harris. Quickly recycled

Jones has been prominent in these opanang

Jones has been prominent in these opening you minutes. Biggar. He

opanang ynu minutes. Biggar. He lost it in the tackle says Mr Owens.

Inside the Dragons 22. Baldwin finds it in the tackle says Mr Owens.

Otten Jones at the front. Scott Otten Jonds at the front. Scott

Baldwin driving it. Hassler is off Otten Jonds at the front. Scott

the wing. Dafficult man Otten Jonds at the front. Scott

the wing. Difficult man to bring Otten Jonds at the front. Scott

down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Otten Jonds at the front. Scott

down, Tiptric him alwayr. Ryan Jones down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Jones

again. Here down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Jones

again. Hepe is down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Jones

again. Here is Baker. Loses down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Jones

again. Hepe is Baker. Loses thd ball down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Jones

over the line, though, down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Jones

ovar the line, though, I'd think. down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Jones

They will check this. Is he down, Tipuric him always. Ryan Jones

control? I don't think so. I coltbol? H don't t`ink ro. I dnn't

think coltbol? H don't t`ink ro. I dnn't

thinc he ban coltbol? H don't t`ink ro. I dnn't

think he can give that. Ten metres coltbol? H don't t`ink ro. I dnn't

line of the Dragons. coltbol? H don't t`ink ro. I dnn't

Tipuric, up through the middle, but coltbol? H don't t`ink ro. I dnn't

loses it in the tackle, and all of coltbol? H don't t`ink ro. I dnn't

the setting, a little chance for the coltbol? H don't t`ink ro. I dnn't

Dragons to see what they can do. -- all of the sudden. All of the

Dragons to see what they can do. -- sudden, the Ospreys are on the back

Dragons to see what they can do. -- foot in the Dragons send it as well.

Dragons to see what they can do. -- -- and thd

Dragons to see what they can do. -- -- and the Dragons since

Dragons to see what they can do. -- -- and thd Dragons since it

Dragons to see what they can do. -- -- and the Dragons since it as

-- and thd Dragols since at as well. The Dragons get the penalty.

-- and thd Dragols since at as well. card? Well, the --

-- and thd Dragols since at as well. capd? Well, the ,- Ryan Jones

-- and thd Dragols since at as well. cynical. Dragons looking to come to

-- and thd Dragols since at as well. this left-hand shde.

-- and thd Dragols since at as well. this left-hand side. Hallam Amos.

Coreq this left-hand side. Hallam Amos.

their phases. This is more this left-hand side. Hallam Amos.

encouraging from the Dragons, especially as it is still 0-0.

Taulupe Faletau almost especially as it is still 0-0.

through. Black off white says the referee.

Thay try to move it Ospreys defence. A good ball from

Thay try to move it Amos. And to be 22. A great chance

Amos. nd to be 02. great ch`nce for a try for thd Dragons.

Amos. nd to be 02. great ch`nce for a try for the Dragons. Out of

Amos. nd to be 02. great ch`nce nowhere, the scrum half goes under

tha nowhere, the scrum half goes under

the post for the Dragons, and tha `ost for the Dragonr, and

unbelievably give them possession. The Dragons take the lead early in

unbelievably give them possession. the second half. Richie Rees.

Bakeb the second half. Richie Rees.

Baker stopped in his traccs. That the second half. Richie Rees.

Baker stopped in his tracks. That is the second half. Richie Rees.

ona thing t`e the second half. Richie Rees.

one thing the Ospreys have not done the second half. Richie Rees.

recently. Advantage being played to the second half. Richie Rees.

the Ospreys. On the ten metre line the second half. Richie Rees.

of t`e Dragons. the second half. Richie Rees.

of the Dragons. But the the second half. Richie Rees.

of the Dragons. @ut the advantage. the second half. Richie Rees.

-- got the advantage. Is it a Indeed it is. The Ospreys are on the

board. 7-3, they trail. Ryan Jones board. 7-3, they trail. Rqan Jnnes

and the driver. This looks more board. 7-3, they trail. Rqan Jnnes

ominous from the Ospreys. Quick for board. 7-3, they trail. Rqan Jnnes

Habberfield. Biggar in situ Beck. Can he squeeze himself over? The

refebee Can he squeeze himself over? The

referee says it is one Can he squeeze himself over? The

refebee sayc it is one for the Can he squeeze himself over? The

Ospreys. Well, it was inevitable, really, and the man who got the

final really, and the man who got the

filal toubh final touch with Tom Habberfield.

Dragons and streets back at it, final touch with Tom Habberfield.

though, to their credit. -- Dragons final touch with Tom Habberfield.

straaght back at it. final touch with Tom Habberfield.

straight back at it. I'd quite agree stpaight `ack at it. I'd quite agree

with the referee. It stpaight `ack at it. I'd quite agree

wiph the referee, At looked from with the referee. It looked from

Spratt... No problem. It is all tied Once again, the Ospreys get that

on judgment day. Once again, the Ospreys get that

drive on at the scrum will stop that drive on `t the rcrum will stop that

is ominous for the Dragons. There is drive on `t the rcrum will stop that

the penalty. -- at the scrum. That drive on `t the rcrum will stop that

is ominous for the Dragons. There is the penalty.

is ominous for the Dragons. There is tha `enalty. He lices

is ominous for the Dragons. There is the penalty. He likes that.

And on comes the Rambo. A game in which Nigel Evans had no hesitation

whic` igdl Evanr `ad nn `esitation at all. We do not usually go wide

-wide. It ic at all. We do not usually go wide

-wide. It is a good test for us. at all. We do not usually go wide

Ultimately, it was pleasing for Jonec.

Ultimately, it was pleasing for Jones. Some

Ultimately, it was pleasing for Jolec. Some heroic

Ultimately, it was pleasing for Jones. Some heroic defence from the

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the Dragons kde`ing

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the Dragons keeping them up, but

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the wepe not too

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the were not too strong. Good

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the performanbe by the

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the performance by the Dragons,

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the hip dhe nail on

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the hit the nail on the head

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the hip dhe n`il on the head there.

Jolec. Some heroic defence from the hit the nail on the head there. When

hit dhe n`il on the head there. When you see them play it tight and

yoq cee them plax at tight and they go forward, he tries will come. They

yoq cee them plax at tight and they were far too expensive in the first

half. They chased the game in were far too expensive in the first

second half. They did not get second half. hey did nnt get the

elusive bonus point. I enjoyed both elusave bnnes point. I dnboyed both

games. We talked earlier about elusave bnnes point. I dnboyed both

fact that these matches are little trials fop dhe

fact that these matches are little trials for the South Africa tour

loomang trials for the South Africa tour

looming on the horazon. trials for the South Africa tour

looming on the horizon. One had to looming ol dhe hnrazon. One had to

had to relish with Dan Baker against Taqlepe

had to relish with Dan Baker against Taulupe F`letau.

had to relish with Dan Baker against Taulupe Faletau. I've think both of

had to relish with Dan Baker against them were outstanding, but they work

They were side-by-side all game. Dan Baker

They were side-by-side all game. Dan Bakeb was sniffilg

They were side-by-side all game. Dan Baker was sniffing on the try line.

Baker was sniffilg on the try line. Great cover

Baker was sniffilg on the try line. Graat covdr by Dan Baker.

Baker was sniffilg on the try line. Great cover by Dan Baker. They were

Baker was sniffilg on the try line. influential, both of them, and this

infleential, both of thdm, and this is the strength

infleential, both of thdm, and this is t`e stpength hn

infleential, both of thdm, and this is the strength in a way, run

infleential, both of thdm, and this tackle areas. When he does

infleential, both of thdm, and this he gives you going forward. I am

infleential, both of thdm, and this trying to think of the last time a

infleential, both of thdm, and this number eight played instead of

infleential, both of thdm, and this nuiber eighd played instead of TovEy

infleential, both of thdm, and this in a Welsh jersey. We need someone

in case Tovey gets injured. He is in a Welsh jersey. We need someone

never on the front in case Tovey gets injured. He is

neteb on the frolt foot. ThEy never in case Tovey gets injured. He is

have the upper hand in case Tovey gets injured. He is

have the tp`er h`nd conristently. in case Tovey gets injured. He is

have the upper hand consistently. If in case Tovey gets injured. He is

you play in the in case Tovey gets injured. He is

you `lay in the `ack in case Tovey gets injured. He is

you play in the back row, if you are on the back foot, it is a different

on the babk foot, at is a different game. I

on the babk foot, at is a different gaie. am a

on the babk foot, at is a different game. I am a big fan of Taulupe

on the babk foot, at is a different Faletau. Dan Baker has put his hand

up in the last few weeks. We saw him up in the last few weekr. We s`w him

with his arm in a sling pitch up in the last few weekr. We s`w him

wiph his `rm in a sling patch side. with his arm in a sling pitch side.

Tipuric might be with his arm in a sling pitch side.

Tipubic might be out. He with his arm in a sling pitch side.

Tipuric might be out. He might need with his arm in a sling pitch side.

surgery on his long-standing with his arm in a sling pitch side.

If you are Tipuric and you have been If you are Dipuric and xou havd been

in the shadow of Sam or button -- If you are Dipuric and xou havd been

Sam or button, you would be If you are Dipuric and xou havd been

desperate. You would want to play If you are Dipuric and xou havd been

for Wales and do anything If you are Dipuric and xou havd been

Anybody who has played, you play throegh

Anybody who has played, you play through injuries as part and

Anybody who has played, you play throegh iljeries as part and p`rcel

of the game. Don't want to go down throegh iljeries as part and p`rcel

thare and throegh iljeries as part and p`rcel

there and play at 80%. throegh iljeries as part and p`rcel

get the throegh iljeries as part and p`rcel

get dhe opebatiol throegh iljeries as part and p`rcel

get the operation done and look forward.

get the operation done and look fopward. Ht

get the operation done and look forward. It really

get the operation done and look fopward. Ht really is a

get the operation done and look forward. It really is a difficult

fopward. Ht really is a dafficult one and you feel for Justin, but he

wihl one and you feel for Justin, but he

will wants to play, there is one and you feel for Justin, but he

doubt about that, one and you feel for Justin, but he

doqbd about that, but one and you feel for Justin, but he

management will one and you feel for Justin, but he

management gill tace one and you feel for Justin, but he

management will take it out of his management gill tace it out of his

hands. If you are injured, going to South Africa on hard ground

hands. If you are injured, going to Sout` frica on hard ground ag`inst

South Africa on hard ground against maybe one of the best if not the

South Africa on hard ground against best team at the moment

South Africa on hard ground against best team ad the moment and form,

going into the World Cup, that best team ad the moment and form,

going to be tough. Big decision to best team ad the moment and form,

be made there. The Ospreys did what best team ad the moment and form,

they needed to do, but they needdd to dn, but their

progress they needdd to dn, but their

progbess vac they needdd to dn, but their

progress was dependent on they needdd to dn, but their

progbess wac dependent nn another progress was dependent on another

gaie progress was dependent on another

game this weekend anvolving progress was dependent on another

game this weekend involving two gaiec

game this weekend involving two games above them, -- teams above

them. A veby intebestilg

convincing winner A veby intebestilg

convancinf winner for A veby intebestilg

convincing winner for Glasgow. That makec Ulster quite vulndrable, more

makes Ulster quite vulnerable, more so than Glasgow. The Ospreys

makes Ulster quite vulnerable, more still in dffect `ut

makes Ulster quite vulnerable, more still in effect but they are

makes Ulster quite vulnerable, more knocking on the

makes Ulster quite vulnerable, more the trickier run in. Let's have

makes Ulster quite vulnerable, more closer look. Glasgow

closer look. largow still havd a game in hand. Edinburgh at home and

closer look. largow still havd a Treviso away and Zebre

closer look. largow still havd a Trevaso awaq and Zebre `t home.

closer look. largow still havd a Treviso away and Zebre at home. The

way dhey Treviso away and Zebre at home. The

way they play at the moment, way they play at t`e moment, they

fancy themselves in all of them. The Ospreys have two winnable games. The

fancy themselves in all of them. The top four has not been

and based on that run in, can't you see the office praise still

see dhe odface ppaase still sndaking in? -- can you see the Ospreys still

sinkang in? -- can you see the Ospreys still

sinking in? I think they in? -- can you see the Ospreys still

sinkang in? I thinc they will in? -- can you see the Ospreys still

sinking in? I think they will get ten `oints.

sinking in? I think they will get ten points. Tactically they got it

ten `oints. Tactically they got it wrong today. They get the

ten `oints. Tactically they got it points. Ulster, against Leinster

ten `oints. Tactically they got it Munster, they need to finish and get

the home advantage. Ulster might Munster, they need to finish and get

have to win both games on an Munster, they need to finish and get

hate to win both games nn an dhe do have to win both games on an die do

nop have to win both games on an die do

not think they have to win both games on an die do

not dhink t`ey will have to win both games on an die do

not think they will do that. I've thinc the

not think they will do that. I've think the Ospreys --

not think they will do that. I've thinc the Ocpreys -- and

not think they will do that. I've think the Ospreys -- and idea and

not think they will do that. I've think they will do that. I think

not think they will do that. I've Ospreys have a gnod chance. Thdy

not think they will do that. I've Ospreys have a good chance. They are

nop Ospreys have a good chance. They are

not going to go to Ulster and not go fully loaded. They finished top in

fully loaded. Thdy finished top in the other final. Brian O'Driscoll's

tha other fanal. Brian N'Driscoll's last game. When the Ospreys lost to

Lascaux in Glasgnw I last game. When the Ospreys lost to

Lascaux in Glasgow I thought that Lascaux il Glasgnw I thnught that

was it. I'd did not even think of tha dop three

was it. I'd did not even think of the top three coming into it. --

was it. I'd did not even think of lost in Glacgow.

was it. I'd did not even think of lost in Glasgow. I think they are

tha lost in Glasgow. I think they are

the ones the Ospreys could klatch. Soie

the ones the Ospreys could klatch. Some of the team in the region have

had a season to forget. Swansea are had a searon to dorget. Swansea are

language and -- languishing at the had a searon to dorget. Swansea are

bottom of the table and this week bottom of t`e ta`le and t`is week

they face one of bottom of t`e ta`le and t`is week

challenges. since the 1870s Swansea bottom of t`e ta`le and t`is week

have had some bottom of t`e ta`le and t`is week

hate had some of t`e bottom of t`e ta`le and t`is week

have had some of the best players bottom of t`e ta`le and t`is week

They were the unofficial champions bottom of t`e ta`le and t`is week

fop four bottom of t`e ta`le and t`is week

for four seasons. They had wins over Australia and South

for four seasons. They had wins over 1935, Swansea became the first club

for four seasons. They had wins over to overcome

for four seasons. They had wins over to ofercome the all lacks.

for four seasons. They had wins over to overcome the all Blacks. In

for four seasons. They had wins over to ofercome the all lacks. In the

to overcome the all Blacks. In the 1990c

to overcome the all Blacks. In the 1990s they `ad

to overcome the all Blacks. In the 1990s they had their most successful

decade. What a better sporting way 1990s they had their most successful

to celebrate on Easter Saturday? 1990s they had their most successful

Babied Australia and 1990s they had their most successful

semifinals in the first European cup competition and won Belleek three

semifinals in the first European cup times. Today, things are very

different. Swansea are well on the times. Today, things are very

way to being relegated and this way to being relegated `nd this week

started the sudden starded the sudddn death battle to

stay in the Premiership. It is starded the sudddn death battle to

difficult because we are diffacult becausd we are `ere

tonight and the club's history is hintang

tonight and the club's history is hinting on this one game and also

tonight and the club's history is Saturday's game with

tonight and the club's history is Satubday's game with Llanelli.

tonight and the club's history is a difficult place to be. Swansea

a difficult place to be. Swansda are one of the Ospreys' development

teamc one of the Ospreys' development

teams but one of the Ospreys' development

teamc but in recent one of the Ospreys' development

teams but in recent seasons it has nop

teams but in recent seasons it has not worked so well for the club. For

teams but in recent seasons it has the coaches

teams but in recent seasons it has the coachds it

teams but in recent seasons it has the coaches it has been

teams but in recent seasons it has difficult to build a team when

teams but in recent seasons it has firsdly, xoe

teams but in recent seasons it has firstly, you are losing your key

players and better performers. On the more stable the team, the better

the more rtable the teal, the better week in

the more rtable the teal, the better will achieve. In my time we had

the more rtable the teal, the better large playing

the more rtable the teal, the better lapge playing squad.

the more rtable the teal, the better large playing squad. It cost a

large plaxing squad. It cost a lot of money but we were able to

large plaxing squad. It cost a lot of money `ud we were able to ptt tHe

large plaxing squad. It cost a lot development players into the

large plaxing squad. It cost a lot detelopment players into the likes

large plaxing squad. It cost a lot of Swansea. I remember at one stage

tha likes of Swansea. I remember at one stage

the likes of Ryan Bevan, James King, Ashley

the likes of Ryan Bevan, James Kilg, Ashleq Beck, all nf

the likes of Ryan Bevan, James playing p`rt-time

the likes of Ryan Bevan, James playing part-time Premiership rugby.

the likes of Ryan Bevan, James The equivalent of

the likes of Ryan Bevan, James Tha equivalent od those

the likes of Ryan Bevan, James nowadays are having to substantiate

the likes of Ryan Bevan, James their first-team rugby. Swansea are

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are not on their own. The

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are not on theib own, The bottom

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are not on their own. The bottom four

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are clubs are

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are clubc are all

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are clubs are all based in the

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are area. The region's chairman

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are acknowledges the contribution

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are acknowledfec the contributiOn to

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are player development but

theib first-team rugby. Swansea are the clubs have suffered. There

the clubs have stffered. There is a lot of talent out there in the

the clubs have stffered. There is a region and a lot has been harnessed

the clubs have stffered. There is a in the past.

the clubs have stffered. There is a in the part. This

the clubs have stffered. There is a in the past. This is a warning sign

the clubs have stffered. There is a that if it continues then we will

that if it contilues thdn we will not have a place for those to

not have ` `lace for thnse to develop next year.

not have ` `lace for thnse to develop ndxd yeap. No

not have ` `lace for thnse to develop next year. No team has

not have ` `lace for thnse to suffered more than Swansea, with

just two wins this season their suffered more than Swansea, with

fight suffered more than Swansea, with

fighd appeabed a suffered more than Swansea, with

fight appeared a possible fight appeabed a possible --

impossible. They were rewarded with fight appeabed a possible --

their first try as their first try `s Rhys Wallials

crossed the line with less than ten their first try `s Rhys Wallials

minutes. Later, their first try `s Rhys Wallials

minutes. Lader, ` their first try `s Rhys Wallials

minutes. Later, a daring minudes. Lader, ` darinf crossfield

kick was part of Swansea's third kick was pabt of Swansea's third

try. They managed to steal a line-out

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for a bonus try. The second half saw the

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for sin-bin for both sades.

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for sin-bin for both sides. Swansea's

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for six try came in Matthew Phillips

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for touched down. Thumping the

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for was a complete change of form.

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for have lost ten games losing

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for point. We have struggled to

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for strengthen but the one

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for stpengthel but the one thanG

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for had is a lot of quality young

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for players and sometimes they need

ball. Rhys Williams crashed over for fine. There are only a couple who

have outdone us heavily. fine. There are only a couple who

have outdnne us heavily. All of fine. There are only a couple who

other games have been fine. There are only a couple who

otheb games have been vdrq close. fine. There are only a couple who

Swansea's next must win was fine. There are only a couple who

Clare E. It seems almost inconceivable that a

team of Swansea's history will not be in the top flight next seasnn

team of Swansea's history will not be in the top flight next season but

team of Swansea's history will not they have given themselves every

thay have gaven themselves every chance of staying up. It is

thay have gaven themselves every sad, especially for Swansea. And of

thay have gaven themselves every course need have the opportunity to

thay have gaven themselves every break in to the

thay have gaven themselves every remember when the new manager came

thay have gaven themselves every in I asked him about

thay have gaven themselves every in I asked `im a`out the

in I asked him about the Premiership, because I

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think it is

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think it ic the

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think it is the most importantly

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think it ic the most importantly can

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think it is the most importantly can Wales

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think because that is what all the

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think youngsters want to play for.

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think yoqngsters want to play for. That

Pramaershhp, because I rtall think youngsters want to play for. That is

tha youngsters want to play for. That is

the ctepping youngsters want to play for. That is

the stepping stone for the region. youngsters want to play for. That is

What did he say? He said he would youngsters want to play for. That is

look at it and I do not think he has look at it and I do not t`ink he has

done much. look at it and I do not t`ink he has

done much, Af look at it and I do not t`ink he has

done much. If they look at it, look at it and I do not t`ink he has

whether they were look at it and I do not t`ink he has

whet`er they were ring-fenced `nd look at it and I do not t`ink he has

use it as development, H do use it as development, I do not

know, but they need to make sure use it as development, I do not

is a vibrant competition for the youngsters to get

is a vibrant competition for the yoqngsters to get up to

is a vibrant competition for the youngsters to get up to that

is a vibrant competition for the yoqngsters to get up to t`at level

youngsters to get up to that level an`

youngsters to get up to that level and dhen

youngsters to get up to that level and then to make the competitive

youngsters to get up to that level shift to play for the region.

Pontqpool shift to play for the region.

Pontypool have gone, unfortunately, Poltypool have gnne, unfortunately,

and that is very Poltypool have gnne, unfortunately,

and that hs very sad, btt Poltypool have gnne, unfortunately,

and that is very sad, but those Pramaershhp

and that is very sad, but those Premiership clubs survive. All of

the Ospreys feeder clubs occupy Premiership clubs survive. All of

bottom position. Whether that is a coincidenbe

bottom position. Whether that is a coincidence or not, Ospreys have

bottom position. Whether that is a said their focus on player

development has perhaps been to the said their focus on player

detriment of those clubs. It detriment of those clubr. It bdgs

the question, what detriment of those clubr. It bdgs

the auestion, what is detriment of those clubr. It bdgs

the question, what is the detriment of those clubr. It bdgs

Premiership for? Is to develop Pramaershhp for? Is to develop

players or is it a competition in players op as it a compdtation in

its own right? It has players op as it a compdtation in

its own right? It `as to players op as it a compdtation in

its own right? It has to get to a players op as it a compdtation in

stage whepe players op as it a compdtation in

stage where it is both. You players op as it a compdtation in

stage whepe it is both. You have players op as it a compdtation in

stage where it is both. You have got players op as it a compdtation in

to have it as a competition in its to have it as a bompetition in its

own right. You have got these to have it as a bompetition in its

owl bight, Qou have got these blubs owl bight. Qou h`ve got t`ese blubs

competing and owl bight. Qou h`ve got t`ese blubs

coipeting and thdre is ` owl bight. Qou h`ve got t`ese blubs

support bases. Ultimately, it owl bight. Qou h`ve got t`ese blubs

gop do be owl bight. Qou h`ve got t`ese blubs

got to be to get owl bight. Qou h`ve got t`ese blubs

gop do be to get players throufh and at the

gop do be to get players throufh and at t`e moment thd Ospreys

gop do be to get players throufh and really struggled with

gop do be to get players throufh and really stpuggled with a blank

gop do be to get players throufh and really struggled with a blank both

gop do be to get players throufh and together whereas I just know from my

gop do be to get players throufh and own time at Cardiff Blues, if

gop do be to get players throufh and players were not playing they were

allowed players were not playing they were

alhoged to players were not playing they were

allowed to be loaned out. Too many players were not playing they were

younger players are just sent back players were not playing they were

to sdrengthen players were not playing they were

to strengthen the clubs and they nead

to strengthen the clubs and they need to be playing

to strengthen the clubs and they nead to bd `layilg week in

to strengthen the clubs and they need to be playing week in and

to strengthen the clubs and they nead to bd `layilg week in and week

to strengthen the clubs and they out. You can't stop their ambition,

to strengthen the clubs and they because they

to strengthen the clubs and they becaese they devdlop

to strengthen the clubs and they because they develop players

to strengthen the clubs and they becaese they devdlop players ar

to strengthen the clubs and they well. You have got to look at that

to strengthen the clubs and they and say what is best for Welsh

and say whad is `est for Welsh rugby? It is

and say whad is `est for Welsh rugbq? It is the kads. Xou

and say whad is `est for Welsh rugby? It is the kids. You have

and say whad is `est for Welsh to have development. That is what

to have ddvelopmdnt. Th`t is what underpins the regions.

to have ddvelopmdnt. Th`t is what un`ebpins t`e regions. But then

to have ddvelopmdnt. Th`t is what underpins the regions. But then you

to have ddvelopmdnt. Th`t is what have to have

to have ddvelopmdnt. Th`t is what hate to h`ve a

to have ddvelopmdnt. Th`t is what have to have a vibrant and

to have ddvelopmdnt. Th`t is what competition for those youngsters who

want competition for those youngsters who

walt to make competition for those youngsters who

want to make it to competition for those youngsters who

walt to make it to the regional want to make it to the regional

level, so they know they are good want to make it to the regional

enough to do it. They have to do enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

what they have to do for the sake of enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

the Welsh game. The other end of enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

tha Gelsh game. The othdr end of the enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

table looking very good for enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

Pontypridd. enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

Pontqpridd. They enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

Pontypridd. They have secured enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

Pontqpridd. They have sdcurEd the enough to do it. T`ey h`ve to do

top spot and it is still on. They top cpot `nd it hs still on. They

have been outstanding in the top cpot `nd it hs still on. They

hate been oetstaldang in the last top cpot `nd it hs still on. They

two qears top cpot `nd it hs still on. They

two years and there top cpot `nd it hs still on. They

two qears and thdre is ` top cpot `nd it hs still on. They

two years and there is a big game next week against Leinster. It will

be unbelievable. Best commentary next week against Leinster. It will

ever, next week! evar, next geek!

We are back in a fortnight with anot`er

We are back in a fortnight with another Welsh derby, Dragons

We are back in a fortnight with anot`er Welch depby, Dragons vdrsus

We are back in a fortnight with Scarlets. Enjoy the rest of your

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