Six Nations Special Scrum V Sunday

It had been given top billing. A drama full of subplots. And it began

with a bang. But Ireland stole the show. It is going wrong. It is a

horrible line-out. And gave Wales a masterclass in control. Power. Paddy

Jackson scores! Ireland jubilant, Wales shell-shocked. Fire and macro

it is probably one of the worst performances we have had since I

have been involved. Good evening and welcome to Scrum

V. The dust has settled since that night in Dublin. We are here to work

out what went wrong and how to fix it. Please welcome Kingsley Jones.

Gwyn Jones, Hugh Dennis, Shane Byrne. Well, a rather sombre

atmosphere. But a wide smile for you, Shane. Welcome back to Scrum

V. Sincere congratulations, I really mean that! Everyone we spoke to

before the game thought it would be won by the smallest of margins. It

takes individuals with great performances to put a match away and

roll out that score but that was a game plan put together with Joe

Smith specifically to beat Wales. They frustrated the hell out of

them. All credit to Joe Schmidt. Plenty of honour to the Wales camp.

Sam Warburton said they were outclassed in virtually every

department. I think they were. What we will hear in the next week or so

is you do not become a bad team overnight and that is true, but this

is only a short campaign of five matches, two have gone. We have

arguably two of the toughest opponents still to come so we have a

lot of work to do. Kingsley, we can normally rely on you to raise a

smile of two. Any crumbs of comfort? The players deserve a lot of

credit, the accuracy of Sexton's kicking game, for example. The

positives are hard to come by, to be honest with you. The good thing is

we have got another game in a fortnight's time. It is at home and

it is a chance to put things right. You do not become a bad team

overnight but the pressure will be mounting if we do not perform

against France. The boys will be back in camp in a few days time.

What will they be feeling like today? Dupe or over a defeat like

that and torture yourself? Of course the boys will be hurting. There will

be no one who will put more kind of, put their performance down more than

the team themselves. And not just the team, as Warren is well

documented, the coaches as well. There is a fine scenario now with

the extra week. A lot of boys will be going away. There will be a lot

of injuries and they have to react to how they plan this week out. The

guys will be hurting. It is all about now getting back and doing

what they do to forget about it, if they can, and moving forward. We

talked about the possible grudge but it seems for those on Twitter, a new

grudge has emerged, Mike Phillips against a member of One Direction.

You have to do what you can to put it behind you. Some boys like to

reply to their tweets. Whatever you have got to do to get it out of the

way. He is enjoying a bit of banter. Hopefully, people will see it for

that is what it is. This will make grim viewing for most of us, apart

from Shane, let's have a look at the game again.

It is Paul O'Connell. Penalty advantage to Ireland.

Well, there are two different styles there. On that occasion, given away

the penalty. Straight through, Ireland take the

lead. Another penalty against Wales.

Another cross kick. They know they have the penalty advantage.

17 minutes gone, Ireland lead six points to zero. Wales with a

replacement on the field, there he is, Liam Williams.

Good footwork by Ireland's winger. He escapes Adam Jones. Ireland throw

the chance away. Adam Jones recovered to play scrum-half.

That was an excellent clearance by Rhys Priestland.

He drills it towards Andrew Trimble. Well taken by the wing and his

full-back Rob Kearney. Full-back against full-back, both catch the

ball. Halfpenny doesn't win it. It is back for Ireland.

Priestland plays safe. That was such a good goal by Jonathan Sexton bear.

Line-out, drive, try for Chris Henry. They knew what was coming but

Wales could not stop it. There is a penalty advantage being

played. O'Connell has a charge at Priestland

and Jamie Roberts. Chris Henry picks up.

Mike Ross goes back into the previous breakdown but it is

therefore Murray. Good footwork from Jamie Heaslip. The penalty looks

like for taking the legs from under. It was for taking the support from

Paul O'Connell. He knew it was good. And Ireland work the penalty in

their favour. Wales get the penalty, a chance for

points on the board. Wales do get their first points, 16 points,

16.23. -- 16 points -3. That was always on the charge down.

Liam Williams read it and got back. Herons care for Wales. -- herons

there. Penalty for Ireland. Gethin Jenkins

penalised. Phillips takes it quickly, goes on

his own, two metres short. Warburton one metre short. Rhodri Jones, is he

there? Not yet. Yes, he is. Penalty. For Ireland. Ones that ball has hit

the ground, the momentum must carry you forward. You cannot crawl and

wriggle over the line. Ireland, what a drive, what a finish

this would be. It must be, it is! It rounds off a performance. Now

this is the grudge. But it is all too late for Wales. The game is

lost. This is a long way out. This was 20 metres out. It looks like it

had been stopped. Wales had stopped it but Ireland, a great little break

by Conor Murray, sending Paddy Jackson.

The scoreline pretty much says it all. Here is the view from inside

both camps. Very disappointed. It is probably

one of the worst performances we have had since I have been involved.

There are no excuses in terms of... Ireland thoroughly outplayed us.

They deserved to win. Our performance was not good enough,

particularly upfront. Johnny got us forward going well. I felt we

controlled long periods of the game. Then the rain came and made things

difficult for them. We spoke all week about discipline. We gave away

17 penalties. We worked hard all week on malt offence. I think they

scored 20 points from that. Not just the players, we need to take

responsibility as well. Will. We have underestimated Ireland. They

definitely did better than asked. The rain came early on in the second

half. We tried to change our kicking game. We should have gone into the

air more. They were pretty effective. They got territory

air more. They were pretty possession on the front foot. There

was a lot of at stake for the Irish players today. We were not good

enough players today. We were not good

So plenty of honesty from Warren players today. We were not good

Gatland. He called it the worst players today. We were not good

Welsh performance of his reign. What players today. We were not good

exactly went wrong? players today. We were not good

here to enlighten us. Don't say we di`n't

here to enlighten us. Don't say we didn't get a warning last week.

Italq didn't get a warning last week.

Italy caused some problems but yesterday, it was Ireland

Italy caused some problems but yesterday, at was Areland that

yesterday, it was Ireland that doiinated,

yesterday, it was Ireland that dominated. The ball in play was

yesterday, it was Ireland that higher th`n last

yesterday, it was Ireland that higher than last week but Ireland's

doiinance higher than last week but Ireland's

dominance s`owed higher than last week but Ireland's

dominance showed with dominance s`owed wath ten minutes.

Ireland had to make more tackles dominance s`owed wath ten minutes.

than Wales but it is the missed dominance s`owed wath ten minutes.

tackles, in which Sean Edwards will dominance s`owed wath ten minutes.

be worried about. The kicking dominance s`owed wath ten minutes.

strategy differed between the two stpategy differed between the two

teams. Ireland kicked more stpategy differed between the two

Wales but how did they kick Wahes but how did they jick and what

strategy did they adopt? Ireland went the `ebial

strategy did they adopt? Ireland went the aerial route. You can see

from the isolated Leigh Halfpenny. Two chases causing pressure. Wales'

from the isolated Leigh Halfpenny. strategy was to kick long. What does

from the isolated Leigh Halfpenny. Rob Kearney do? He takes the space

in front of Rob Kearney do? He takes the space

in fbont of him. There was pressure on the Welsh

defence and account attackers There was pressure on the Welsh

over. But they also like to kick There was pressure on the Welsh

long. You watch Conor Murray kicking There was pressure on the Welsh

the ball nff There was pressure on the Welsh

the ball off the field. It negates tha

the ball off the field. It negates the counter of Halfpenny, and they

the ball off the field. It negates also fancied their chances to

fracdure also fancied their chances to

fracture the Wales line-out. Around 40! turnoteb for

fracture the Wales line-out. Around 40% turnover for Wales. It was there

ilh 40% turnover for Wales. It was there

ill discipline around the contact araa

ill discipline around the contact area and breakdown. They had 16

area and breakdown. hey `ad 16 penalties. At the tackle area, you

area and breakdown. hey `ad 16 can see their ill discipline, Wales.

Thay can see their ill discipline, Wales.

They can't get away. Again, this can see their ill discipline, Wales.

short tackle, Dan Lydiate cannot move. Three points for Ireland.

short tackle, Dan Lydiate cannot Contrast Wales, Sam Warburton is

isolated. O'Mahony wins t`e Contrast Wales, Sam Warburton is

isolated. O'Mahony wins the ball, Contrast Wales, Sam Warburton is

and they are delighted. Not a lot Contrast Wales, Sam Warburton is

shout about. Wales have only scored shoud about. ales have only sbored

one tries in the last 17 shoud about. ales have only sbored

one tries in the last 16 games. shoud about. ales have only sbored

Contrast this to New Zealand. What ara

Contrast this to New Zealand. What are we going to

Contrast this to New Zealand. What Interesting statistics. Test match

rugby is all about winning. And we rugby is all about winning. And we

came up with some stats about the rugby is all about winning. And we

team that scores the most rise from rugby is all about winning. And we

wins the game. But you answered the, really, the tries are scored from

really, the tries are sbored from line-out, turnover, and from kick

repubn. line-out, turnover, and from kick

return. And Wales are not line-out, turnover, and from kick

enough efficiency in those areas, line-out, turnover, and from kick

there's not enough line-out, turnover, and from kick

there's nnt enough pressure on line-out, turnover, and from kick

there's not enough pressure on the line-out, turnover, and from kick

opposition, line-out, turnover, and from kick

oppocition, and sometimes the opposition, and sometimes the

line-out stutters and it is opposition, and sometimes the

lile-out rtetters and it as not opposition, and sometimes the

line-out stutters and it is not in tha

line-out stutters and it is not in the bight

line-out stutters and it is not in the right area.

line-out stutters and it is not in the bight area. Those

line-out stutters and it is not in the right area. Those are the

line-out stutters and it is not in they need to put right.

line-out stutters and it is not in forget, we want to see tries, but we

don'd forget, we want to see tries, but we

don't complain about lack of forget, we want to see tries, but we

when we are winning, and we are forget, we want to see tries, but we

when we ape winnhng, and we are thE whan we ape winnhng, and we are the

most successful northern hemisphere whan we ape winnhng, and we are the

si`e in whan we ape winnhng, and we are the

side in the last few years. whan we ape winnhng, and we are the

hope we can score some tries hope we can score some traes and put

the opposition under pressure. The biggest thing yesterday was the kick

the opposition under pressure. The returns. We

the opposition under pressure. The retubns. Ve were not

the opposition under pressure. The returns. We were not finding grass.

the opposition under pressure. The We were not contestable. Ireland did

We were nnt contestable. Areland did that exceptionally well. They caused

us problems. The breakdown from that exceptionally well. They caused

kick, if ,- that exceptionally well. They caused

kick, if -- offered it as a that exceptionally well. They caused

opportunity to turn that exceptionally well. They caused

oppobtunity to turn the ball that exceptionally well. They caused

opportunity to turn the ball over that exceptionally well. They caused

and to get a try. What that exceptionally well. They caused

an` to get a try, What `bout this and to get a try. What about this

nopion and to get a try. What about this

notion that Wales and to get a try. What about this

1-dimensional? The same accusation 1-`imensional? The same accusation

was rolled out yesterday, what is your take on

was rolled out yesterday, what is yoqr take on it? A

was rolled out yesterday, what is your take on it? A side that is soap

was rolled out yesterday, what is physically powerful -- that is so

was rolled out yesterday, what is physically powerful, they can be

was rolled out yesterday, what is accused of slipping into not looking

was rolled out yesterday, what is to have a plan B, but I don't think

this is a total rewrite of to have a plan B, but I don't think

this is a total pewrite of the to have a plan B, but I don't think

script. to have a plan B, but I don't think

scpi`t. It to have a plan B, but I don't think

script. It needs to be recognise thare

script. It needs to be recognise there is a very direct to game plan

to be drawn up to beat up Wales. there is a very direct to game plan

That needs do there is a very direct to game plan

That needs to be recognised. It is there is a very direct to game plan

not there is a very direct to game plan

nop a case of there is a very direct to game plan

nop a casd of creating there is a very direct to game plan

team or starting again, there is a very direct to game plan

have to vary the game. They cannot rehy

have to vary the game. They cannot rely on power and strength.

rehy on pnwer and strenft`. Until recently, you were a part

rehy on pnwer and strenft`. Until recently, you wepe a part of

rehy on pnwer and strenft`. Until recently, you were a part of that

recently, you wepe a part of that squad. Can you see anything

changed? Of history, being involved in the pattern, it is very hard to

scrutinise in the pattern, it is very hard to

scpudinisd at from yesterday in the pattern, it is very hard to

scrutinise it from yesterday because we never got into it.

scrutinise it from yesterday because we never god into at. You've

scrutinise it from yesterday because we never got into it. You've got ask

scrutinise it from yesterday because why. If you are giving them power

scrutinise it from yesterday because and possession, you are putting

prascure and possession, you are putting

pressure on yourself. And you seek and possession, you are putting

erpors. If ge and possession, you are putting

errors. If we haven't got errobs. Id ge haten't gnt the ball,

we cop play the pattern. We find it errobs. Id ge haten't gnt the ball,

hapd to errobs. Id ge haten't gnt the ball,

hard to have a go at the pattern becaese

hard to have a go at the pattern because we couldn't get into it. I

becaese we couldl't get into it. I do believe in it and how can you

nop? do believe in it and how can you

not? It has brought us do believe in it and how can you

championships. It is a style do believe in it and how can you

cham`ionshi`s. It as a rtqle of play do believe in it and how can you

thay took do believe in it and how can you

they took in the Lions campaign, so do believe in it and how can you

it ic do believe in it and how can you

it is like getting do believe in it and how can you

it ic likd gettilg back do believe in it and how can you

it is like getting back to do believe in it and how can you

basics yesterday. When it isn't do believe in it and how can you

working, then what? That is the do believe in it and how can you

quasdion, t`at do believe in it and how can you

question, that is the difficulty we do believe in it and how can you

all see. It is absolutely clear, we do believe in it and how can you

go into the game to win the do believe in it and how can you

collisions, we put them into the do believe in it and how can you

positions, it is attritional. But if do believe in it and how can you

they manage to stop it... What happens? It wasn't

they manage to stop it... What happens? It wasn workhng.

they manage to stop it... What happens? It wasn't working. You talk

they manage to stop it... What about the game,

they manage to stop it... What aboud the game, Warren GatlAnd,

they manage to stop it... What there are t`ree occasions,

they manage to stop it... What there are three occasions, where

they manage to stop it... What they are three metres -- eight

mepres they are three metres -- eight

metres from touch, and those they are three metres -- eight

forwards need they are three metres -- eight

fopwards need to work dnwn they are three metres -- eight

forwards need to work down the they are three metres -- eight

blindside down the field. Two of they are three metres -- eight

three occasions led to turnover they are three metres -- eight

whare the Welsh team they are three metres -- eight

where the Welsh team particular in they are three metres -- eight

the first 20 minutes were very slow to reset themselves in attack and

the first 20 minutes were very slow get their shape around the corner.

That game is about get their shape around the corner.

the defence to be set first, said the attack before the defence.

the attack before the ddfence. Also people coming around the corner,

people coming around thd corner, they want coming around the corner

and attacking outside shoulders of they want coming around the corner

the third defender of the ruck, they tha dhird defenddr of the ruck, they

were coming into the second tha dhird defenddr of the ruck, they

defender, and you see O'Mahony and tha dhird defenddr of the ruck, they

Henry, they were easy pickings, they were running straight back to see

strength of Ireland. They didn't stpength nf Ireland. Thdy didn

execute the game stpength nf Ireland. Thdy didn

exacete the game plan yesterday. stpength nf Ireland. Thdy didn

Actually, we just got stuffed stpength nf Ireland. Thdy didn

front and we couldn't stop the frond and we couldn't stop the

driving maul. That was the biggest frond and we couldn't stop the

problem. We gave away penalties which allowed Ireland to put the

bahl which allowed Ireland to put the

ball off which allowed Ireland to put the

bahl off the which allowed Ireland to put the

ball off the pitch which allowed Ireland to put the

line-outs. They had 79 which allowed Ireland to put the

yesterday. -- they had 17 line-outs which allowed Ireland to put the

yesterday. We lost the contact area. which allowed Ireland to put the

That is the whole emphasis of our That is the whole empharis of nur

play. Our scrum isn't getting any dominant so

play. Our scrum isn't getting any traction. And we get

play. Our scrum isn't getting any tracdion. And we get opposition

driving line-outs which we are not good at defending and we were not in

driving line-outs which we are not the game. You can talk about

driving line-outs which we are not attacking play but we were stuffed

driving line-outs which we are not up front. As far as the players are

concerned, the game plan that colcerned, dhe g`me plan that

Ireland had in place, colcerned, dhe g`me plan that

the ruck was the most important thing. Once Ireland started getting

the ruck was the most important on top of that, that was it.

the ruck was the most important I'm not the guys were match fit,

I'i not the guys were m`tch fit, that is another debate.

that is alodher debate. T`e frustration stemmed from the fact

that the ruck time wasn't frustration stemmed from the fact

for Wales. Joe Schmidt tellingly fop Gales, Boe Schmidt tellingly

said after the game that he thought Iraland

said after the game that he thought Ireland were at an

said after the game that he thought Iraland were at an advantage

Ireland were at an advantage because Wales were picking

Ireland were at an advantage because Walec were `ickilg playdrs

Ireland were at an advantage because Wales were picking players who were

not Wales were picking players who were

nop at Wales were picking players who were

not at full fitness. He Wales were picking players who were

Lydiate and others. Is Lydiate ald otheps. s Varren

Gatland picking reputation of a Lydiate ald otheps. s Varren

fitness? They should serve fitness? They shnuld serve their

time coming off the back -- off fitness? They shnuld serve their

bench. The way Ireland had fitness? They shnuld serve their

belc`. Thd gay Ipeland had control fitness? They shnuld serve their

over that ball, Sam and down, they don'd

over that ball, Sam and down, they don't allow that to

over that ball, Sam and down, they dol'd allow that to happen when

over that ball, Sam and down, they don't allow that to happen when they

ara don't allow that to happen when they

are an don't allow that to happen when they

are in great form when they play. don't allow that to happen when they

became a peal frustration, don't allow that to happen when they

became a real frustration, a real sticking point for the Welsh.

What`er sticking point for the Welsh.

Whether or not Wales Whether or not W`les are

1-dimensional, we have debated Whether or not W`les are

but that cannot Whether or not W`les are

but dhat cannot `e levelled Whether or not W`les are

but that cannot be levelled at Joe Schmadt. There

but that cannot be levelled at Joe Schmidt. There was lots of width on

but that cannot be levelled at Joe the ball. They were

but that cannot be levelled at Joe tha ball. T`ey were very pragm`tic.

the ball. T`ey were very pragm`tic. They knew where the battle lines

were going to be drawn. We thought They knew where the battle lines

we would get the ball into midfield we would fed the ball into midfield

a little bit more rather than around the corner. But that is how it

transpired. They put the corner. But that is how it

trancpired. They put pressure the corner. But that is how it

transpired. They put pressure on the corner. But that is how it

trancpired. They put pressure nn us. There were some players off

Thare were come players off thd pace. Lydiate is in the

pace. ydhade is in the same player as he -- the same player as last

pace. ydhade is in the same player year. He was knocking people down

way beyond the gain-line. He is not doing that. Gethin Jones, great

way beyond the gain-line. He is not player, but both him and

player, btt both ham and Lydiate or penalised

player, btt both ham and Lydiate or pelalised heavily in

player, btt both ham and Lydiate or penalised heavily in -- were

penalised heavily. They gave line-outs to Ireland.

penalised heavily. They gave aboud those.

penalised heavily. They gave about those. Particularly this

about those. articularly this irresistible driving maul. It

irresistible driting matl. It vas irresistible. That first try

irpesisti`le. Th`t first try Mac, almost two

irpesisti`le. Th`t first try Mac, aliost two easy dor

irpesisti`le. Th`t first try Mac, almost two easy for Ireland and how

irpesisti`le. Th`t first try Mac, do you stop it? If you're going to

give penalties away, the first give penaltaes avaq, thd first thing

is your discipline. They've gone in give penaltaes avaq, thd first thing

with up plan. You're giving naughty give penaltaes avaq, thd first thing

is away, they can drive all. Ireland exit well, they take the line-out,

thay exit well, they take the line-out,

they get them all, they get the penalty, they kick another 50

they get them all, they get the metres, and do it

they get them all, they get the metres, ald do it again. The

metres, and do it again. The first thing is discipline.

metres, and do it again. The first thing is diccipline. Thd

metres, and do it again. The first thing is discipline. The second

thing is diccipline. Thd second philosophy is obviously steal the

philosophx as obtiously steal the ball in the air. To stop the ball at

philosophx as obtiously steal the source. That is a high-risk

philosophx as obtiously steal the source. Thad is ` high-risk strategy

philosophx as obtiously steal the for me particularly against a

philosophx as obtiously steal the like that. You need to be selective

like that, Qou nded to be selective about where you do it. Wales jumped

against the Irish. What that means against the Irish. What t`at mdans

is you're in the air, halfway down, against the Irish. What t`at mdans

if you take the ball well and you against the Irish. What t`at mdans

allow the backlift to get into a strong position with a front lifted,

allow the backlift to get into a it is very to stop

allow the backlift to get into a to take away and take the

allow the backlift to get into a between the

allow the backlift to get into a bepween the lifter and the

allow the backlift to get into a between the lifter and the ball

bepween the lifter and the ball receiver. And then you isolate the

bepween the lifter and the ball ball receiver and you isolate the

bahl. ball receiver and you isolate the

ball. If you look at the first man, ball receiver and you isolate the

that was straight off the training park. They have spotted something.

Tha park. They have spotted something.

The fact that Wales constantly park. They have spotted something.

competed. Normally when you are park. They have spotted something.

playing against a good line-out, you park. They have spotted something.

pick your battles. And when there pick your battles. And vhen thdre

was all potentially going to pick your battles. And vhen thdre

formed, you stay down, you can Peter pick your battles. And vhen thdre

Wright from the off. They were not pick your battles. And vhen thdre

doing that, which was spotted in the doing that, which was spotted hn the

video room in the week previous doing that, which was spotted hn the

that. The first try Mac was a move. That was a move. The second, they

that. The first try Mac was a move. knew they were could get momentum.

that. The first try Mac was a move. And when that ball is in good

that. The first try Mac was a move. shape, it ic difdicult to

that. The first try Mac was a move. shape, it is difficult to stop

that. The first try Mac was a move. legally. You drive to get a penalty

an` legally. You drive to get a penalty

and score. The last rhyme legally. You drive to get a penalty

and ccore, The last rhyme -- legally. You drive to get a penalty

last try breated legally. You drive to get a penalty

last try created the space. I legally. You drive to get a penalty

particularly on your own legally. You drive to get a penalty

you have to deal with the source. legally. You drive to get a penalty

And then defend. Defend the next legally. You drive to get a penalty

phases, and then what will they do? legally. You drive to get a penalty

Resed? Thdn legally. You drive to get a penalty

Reset? Then they look average. legally. You drive to get a penalty

gaie plan goes out legally. You drive to get a penalty

game plan goes out of the window. legally. You drive to get a penalty

want to talk about substitutions. walt to talc about substitutions.

Wales were walt to talc about substitutions.

Walec were dhree schools walt to talc about substitutions.

Wales were three schools down and walt to talc about substitutions.

the game was all but lost. You have the game vac all but lost. You have

James Hook, he wasn't used. He is tha

James Hook, he wasn't used. He is the X Factor player, typecast as it.

It would have been the time to the X Factor player, typecast as it.

him yesterday. It makes you believe that if they are not going to

him yesterday. It makes you believe him in that instance, I did believe

him yesterday. It makes you believe he is an X Factor player, but if

he ic an X Factop player, but hf there was

he ic an X Factop player, but hf thare was efer

he ic an X Factop player, but hf there was ever a

he ic an X Factop player, but hf thare was efer a tame to

he ic an X Factop player, but hf there was ever a time to use him, it

he ic an X Factop player, but hf was yesterday, so you

he ic an X Factop player, but hf wasn't being used. I don't think

he ic an X Factop player, but hf Warren Gatland season as an X Factor

he ic an X Factop player, but hf player. They see him on the bench as

he ic an X Factop player, but hf someone who can cover lots of

soieone who can bover lots of positions, if required. If there was

soieone who can bover lots of ever a

soieone who can bover lots of evar a time to

soieone who can bover lots of ever a time to bring him on to do

soiedhing ever a time to bring him on to do

something different, if plan a ever a time to bring him on to do

doesn't work, it is back to plan ever a time to bring him on to do

OK, let's bbing Tipuric ever a time to bring him on to do

OK, let's bring Tipuric on and Hook ever a time to bring him on to do

on, But ever a time to bring him on to do

on. But that isn't part of the ever a time to bring him on to do

mindset. So it doesn't happen. Why mindcet. Ro it dnesn't happen. Why

do you put him on mindcet. Ro it dnesn't happen. Why

do you put `im on af do you put him on if you don't want

to uce do you put him on if you don't want

to use him? Plan aid didn't work -- do you put him on if you don't want

plan aid didn't work because it was do you put him on if you don't want

never put into action. There were neter put into abtaon. There were

silly little errors. Now, you need neter put into abtaon. There were

one left if you neter put into abtaon. There were

one left hf you put ook neter put into abtaon. There were

one left if you put Hook on. He neter put into abtaon. There were

the perfect man to cover neter put into abtaon. There were

everqthing. I cal neter put into abtaon. There were

everything. I can name drop if you want because I haven't name-dropped.

everything. I can name drop if you Why don't they use James Hook? He is

a great export. Let's find out how Why don't they use James Hook? He is

the ender 2 s Why don't they use James Hook? He is

the under 20s fared. They Why don't they use James Hook? He is

Ireland as well. Today, the Wales under 20s coach,

himself a former boxer, is teaching his son Dylan as he

himself a former boxer, is teaching his con Dylan as he prepares for

himself a former boxer, is teaching British championship. But on Friday

himself a former boxer, is teaching night his team delivered a knockout

himself a former boxer, is teaching blow against Ireland. The

himself a former boxer, is teaching wind was playing havoc with

evarqthinf wind was playing havoc with

atrocious conditions resulted in atrocious conditions resulted hn a

series of missed penalties by both atrocious conditions resulted hn a

teams. atrocious conditions resulted hn a

teamc. It atrocious conditions resulted hn a

teams. It was scoreless before this teamc. It was scoreless before this

happened. That is remarkable! By the teamc. It was scoreless before this

second half, the visitors teamc. It was scoreless before this

the conditions. The Welsh front row teamc. It was scoreless before this

dominated, and they scored the That is a brilliant try! That is a

superb win by Wales. Their best ever win against Ireland. To blank this

team has been an outstanding win against Ireland. To blank this

effort. The way the boys adapted in win against Ireland. To blank this

their performance and the character thay

their performance and the character they showed as well. From a team

cohlectivd they showed as well. From a team

collective point they showed as well. From a team

collective `oint of they showed as well. From a team

was dominant, whhc` provided the was domin`nd, whhc` provided the

foundations for us to get was domin`nd, whhc` provided the

foqndatiols for us to gdt some good foundatiols for ts to gdt some good

field position. We had some oppobtunities to

field position. We had some opportunities to score a try, and we

di` opportunities to score a try, and we

did score. That was a game changer. It was not the same outcome for

Wales' women when they faced last Wahec' women whel they faced last

year's grand slam winners. With a Wahec' women whel they faced last

win behind Wahec' women whel they faced last

wil behind dhem Wahec' women whel they faced last

win behind them it was going well win behind dhem ht was foang well

for Wales with Robin Wilkins win behind dhem ht was foang well

converting two penalties. It took a colvertinf dwo pdnalties. It took a

full hour for the Irish to reclaim their

full hour for the Irish to reclaim theib gamd.

full hour for the Irish to reclaim their game. After pinning the

thair gamd. Aftep pinning the visitors down on

thair gamd. Aftep pinning the visitors dogn on t`eir nwn

thair gamd. Aftep pinning the visitors down on their own half,

Munsder's visitors down on their own half,

Munster's Heathep O'Brien visitors down on their own half,

Munster's Heather O'Brien raced of Mulsder's Heathep O' rien raced of

the scrum for the game's only 2014 looks to be a challenging year

for The Pro 12 was back as well so let's

gep The Pro 12 was back as well so let's

get a round-up of the action. On Friday evening, it was belting

down in Belfast. The visitors enjoyed

down in Belfast. The visitors enjoqed the

down in Belfast. The visitors enjoyed the elements.

It is very close. A clever knock on or slap back, I should say. Away

It is very close. A clever knock on they go, it will be

It is very close. A clever knock on thay go, it will be a drive.

they go, it will be a drive. Wonderful stuff by the Ospreys. Sam

they go, it will be a drive. Lewis gets the first try of

they go, it will be a drive. evening. As the rain belted down,

evanang. @s the paan belted down, Ulster took full opportunity in the

evanang. @s the paan belted down, second

matc` in Htaly ol Saturdaq afternoon, where the Scarlets were

in Treviso. This was the first of a afternoon, where the Scarlets were

brace of tries. Christian Phillips afternoon, where the Scarlets were

was dangerous. afternoon, where the Scarlets were

was dangepoes. His afternoon, where the Scarlets were

was dangerous. His run set up Gareth was dangepoes. His run ret up Fareth

Davies early in the second half. Treviso

Davies early in the second half. Trevaso m`de

Davies early in the second half. Treviso made a great game of it in

Davies early in the second half. scoring three tries of their

Davies early in the second half. including this cracker.

Davies early in the second half. incleding t`is cpacker. T`is brougHt

Davies early in the second half. the Italians back to within a point

the Italianc back to withan a point with five minutes to go. But

thancfully, with five minutes to go. But

thankfully, the Scarlets made it safe just before the end with this

sade just before t`e end with this glide and slide combo involving

sade just before t`e end with this Gareth Owen and Jordan Williams.

An` an Gareth Owen and Jordan Williams.

And in the after the Lord Mayor's Gareth Owen and Jordan Williams.

Show clash on Saturday night in Gareth Owen and Jordan Williams.

Limerick, the Blues found Munster in Gareth Owen and Jordan Williams.

merciless mode. They moved it very mepciless mode. They moved it very

quickly. The chances there. The firsd

quickly. The chances there. The first try looks to

quickly. The chances there. The fipsd try looks to be

quickly. The chances there. The first try looks to be there for

Munster. The Blues did get on level Munster. The luds did fet on level

terms at one stage at 10-10, Munster. The luds did fet on level

to t`eir creativitq Munster. The luds did fet on level

to their creativity of their young Munster. The luds did fet on level

three quarters. Harry Robinson going thpee quapters. Harry Rnbanson going

round the outside. That thpee quapters. Harry Rnbanson going

roqnd the oetsidd. That is a round the outside. That is a

beautiful try round the outside. That is a

beaudiful try fop round the outside. That is a

beautiful try for Cardiff Blues. round the outside. That is a

that Owen Wallials round the outside. That is a

that Owen Williams try was just about it for the Blues who folded

like a dodgy deckchair after the braac.

like a dodgy deckchair after the break. Another half charge down. It

breac. Annt`er h`lf charge down. It could provide it a chance

breac. Annt`er h`lf charge down. It could provide it a chanbe for @ndrew

could provide it a chance for Andrew Conway to put the final nail in the

Colway to pet thd final nail in the Blues' coffin. There'd bonus point

win Blues' coffin. There'd bonus point

wil sees Rcarlets leapfrog Blues' coffin. There'd bonus point

win sees Scarlets leapfrog the Dragons whose game against Edinburgh

was called off due to a watErlogged was called off due to a waterlogged

Ro`ney was called off due to a waterlogged

Rodney Parade. Mixed fortunes for the regions this

weekend. Let's go back to the Mixed fortunes for the regions this

Nations. There were two other games so here is the round-up.

takec it `way. A drop gnal attempt. He has done it again.

We know what is coming for England and there is the take for Robshaw.

We know what is coming for England They are spinning and

We know what is coming for England Causing a bit of confusion but Lawes

has it at the back. Breaking away has it at t`e babk. reakang avay

all the time. They have has it at t`e babk. reakang avay

alh dhe time. They have done has it at t`e babk. reakang avay

all the time. They have done well, Scotland, to break that. But here

Scotland, to break that. But hdre comes Luther Burrell for the try.

Scotland, to break that. But hdre His second try in a couple

Scotland, to break that. But hdre matches. England could have moved

Scotland, to break that. But hdre and be heading towards victory now.

He said his He said hhs arm `round the

defender, Mike Brown carried it He said hhs arm `round the

Jonny May. Once more, Dunbar gets in He said hhs arm `round the

and Scotland, they do not get that ball and it is a penalty, a yellow

Still with that one-man advantage. bahl.

Still with that one-man advantage. There should be a gap somewhere.

Nowell still going. And Mike There should be a gap somewhere.

is in! England finally, finally have There should be a gap somewhere.

thaib second try, England There should be a gap somewhere.

their second try. England get their There should be a gap somewhere.

Six Nations challenge back moving in Six Natiols challenge b`cc movhng in

the right direction. Scotland's Cham`ionshi`

the right direction. Scotland's Championship is fast

the right direction. Scotland's Championshi` is dast eroding with

the right direction. Scotland's the Murrayfield pitch.

the right direction. Scotland's Here comes the shelf, here comes the

more. With every inch it creepr forward, the crowd will grow. He

geps there gith the forward, the crowd will grow. He

gets there with the second move. This is where Italy have to be

wary. Something else now from France This is where Italy have to be

would really... It is a wonderful would reallq... Ht is a wonderful

break! McClane cannot get would reallq... Ht is a wonderful

breac! McClane cannot gdt there. Two break! McClane cannot get there. Two

triec in two minutes! break! McClane cannot get there. Two

tries in two minutes! Italy break! McClane cannot get there. Two

suddenly on the attack. Huget galloping for the corner.

Huget for the try. Not quite there. Huget galloping for the corner.

It is a try. is the Italian replacement loose

head. There will be two reds here. They must now have the try. He

Head-butt, a red for you, a red They must now have the try. He

scores. The winner is in. It They must now have the try. He

eventually comes for Italy. Lep'c

eventually comes for Italy. Let's have a look at the table.

Iraland Let's have a look at the table.

Ireland ape sitting prettq at Let's have a look at the table.

Ireland are sitting pretty at the Let's have a look at the table.

top with two wins from two, their best start to a Championship

top with two wins from two, their 2009 when they, of course, won the

top with two wins from two, their It is France up next, week on

Friday. That is looking like It is France up next, week on

ominous task. It ic a ppedty robust

there are obvious concerns for It ic a ppedty robust

Wales. The main man for It ic a ppedty robust

Louis Picamoles. We had the Loqis Picamoles. We had t`e

discussion about defending mauls. Loqis Picamoles. We had t`e

Look out the break out of Loqis Picamoles. We had t`e

Picamoles. In today's game, Louis Loqis Picamoles. We had t`e

Picamoles has gone free. In the Loqis Picamoles. We had t`e

centre, they are pretty direct. A confident France have Huget and

this man, Wesley for Fahrner. With France being so

will Wales do? We will talk about that game in just a moment. I spoke

will Wales do? We will talk about to Jonathan Davies earlier. He was

at the game in Paris. I asked him how gorried

at the game in Paris. I asked him how worried Wales should

at the game in Paris. I asked him how gorried Wales should be.

at the game in Paris. I asked him how worried Wales should be. I did

at the game in Paris. I asked him not think it was a great French

at the game in Paris. I asked him performance. It was a close game in

pepformanbe. t vas a close gale in the first half. A couple of tries.

tha first half. @ couple of tries. If you give them an opportunity,

thay are `lgays If you give them an opportunity,

they are always likely to finish, even from distance.

they are always likely to finish, even from dastanbe. Three

even from distance. Three quick strices

even from distance. Three quick strikes and then the game was over.

even from distance. Three quick Apart from that ten minute spell,

even from distance. Three quick not much between them. I think if

even from distance. Three quick Wales pick their performances up,

even from distance. Three quick they should win that game. A

confident they should win that game. A

colfadent Fbance they should win that game. A

confident France is a dangerous France. It certainly is. Let's

confident France is a dangerous about Wales. The first round

confident France is a dangerous performance against Italy

confident France is a dangerous dismissed as first-round

confident France is a dangerous but after yesterday, do you think

thay but after yesterday, do you think

they have gone backwards rather than forwards? They have not become a bad

they have gone backwards rather than side overnight. I think

they have gone backwards rather than si`e overnight. I think some

they have gone backwards rather than side overnight. I think some players

they have gone backwards rather than did not perform. Found war but in's

they have gone backwards rather than last game was in November against

the last game was in November against

tha Australaans last game was in November against

the Australians -- found war but last game was in November against

in's last game. You have to play yoqr

in's last game. You have to play your way back at international

in's last game. You have to play -- Samak where

in's last game. You have to play -- Samak vhere bttton. They

in's last game. You have to play -- Samak where button. They did not

in's last game. You have to play have another

in's last game. You have to play hate anotheb game plan.

in's last game. You have to play have another game plan. They did

have anotheb gamd plan. T`ey dhd not have an alternative. You have to

have a mindset to change have an alternative. You have to

have a mildcet to change the g`me have an alternative. You have to

have a mindset to change the game at inpebnational

have a mindset to change the game at intebnational level.

have a mindset to change the game at international level. They turned

have a mindset to change the game at intebnational level. They turned us

international level. They turned us in t`e kickang

international level. They turned us in the kicking game, they dominated

possessiol. in the kicking game, they dominated

possession. It was a very clinical performanbe

possession. It was a very clinical performance by Ireland. We

possession. It was a very clinical performanbe by Ipeland. We just diD

performance by Ireland. We just did nop

performance by Ireland. We just did not turn up. I think it was

nop durn up. think it was a lacklustre performance. No

nop durn up. think it was a imagination, no change of thought.

nop durn up. think it was a Gaplin said

nop durn up. think it was a Gatlin said it was the worst

performance Gatlin said it was the worst

performanbe undep Gatlin said it was the worst

performance under him. ,- pepformanbe undep `im. ,- Warren

Gatland. They are a very talented bunc`

Gatland. They are a very talented bulc` of

Gatland. They are a very talented bunch of players and they know they

Gatland. They are a very talented have to respond

Gatland. They are a very talented Given how lacklustre that

Gatland. They are a very talented performance was, Warren Gatland

Gatland. They are a very talented have some habits. Can you see the

hate some habits, Can ynu see the axe falling on some of the

espablishdd axe falling on some of the

established stars? That axe falling on some of the

establishdd stars? That is Warren Gatland and the

establishdd stars? That is Warren They must have one eye on the

establishdd stars? That is Warren Cup. That is not far away. Will some

establishdd stars? That is Warren of these players

establishdd stars? That is Warren Maybe it is time to think about

establishdd stars? That is Warren Maybe it hs time to think about it,

establishdd stars? That is Warren especially on the back of

establishdd stars? That is Warren especially on thd back nf a

establishdd stars? That is Warren performance. You need more zip

establishdd stars? That is Warren pepformance. ou need more zip to

performance. You need more zip to gep

performance. You need more zip to get pace between

performance. You need more zip to gep `ace bedween t`e backs

performance. You need more zip to get pace between the backs and

forward. Does Jurtan Tipuric come in? Does Rees were becoming? Those

forward. Does Jurtan Tipuric come are the changes we might have

forward. Does Jurtan Tipuric come are dhe changes ve might have to

forward. Does Jurtan Tipuric come make. If Ireland have worked

forward. Does Jurtan Tipuric come make. If Hreland have worked ur out,

make. If Ireland have worked us out, probably Drance

make. If Ireland have worked us out, probably France will as well. We

make. If Ireland have worked us out, need anotheb

make. If Ireland have worked us out, need another game plan, so

make. If Ireland have worked us out, need anotheb game plan, so if

make. If Ireland have worked us out, need another game plan, so if we do

gep need another game plan, so if we do

get gorked need another game plan, so if we do

get worked out, need another game plan, so if we do

get gorked out, we need another game plan, so if we do

get worked out, we can do that game plan. It is

get worked out, we can do that game plan. It hs a

get worked out, we can do that game plan. It is a big game for Wales,

tha next game. I plan. It is a big game for Wales,

the next game. I do not think they the next fame. I do not t`ink they

have been under this much pressure the next fame. I do not t`ink they

for a long, long time. They have the next fame. I do not t`ink they

been very successful. They do not go been very seccesrful. Theq do not go

into a bad side overnight. But if a lop

into a bad side overnight. But if a lot of players do not play well, you

cannot lot of players do not play well, you

calnot expect results lot of players do not play well, you

cannot expect results at inpebnational

cannot expect results at intebnational level.

cannot expect results at international level. Thank you,

cannot expect results at Jonathan, safe journey

cannot expect results at Jonathan Davies suggesting a few

changes may have to be made for the France gale.

changes may have to be made for the France game. Do you think

France gale. o xou think Warren Gatland will make any?

France gale. o xou think Warren Gapland will make any? He

France gale. o xou think Warren Gatland will make any? He will have

France gale. o xou think Warren to see this week out. But everybody

has got to take a good look at thamcelves.

has got to take a good look at themselves. There is

has got to take a good look at thamcelves. There as a bhance nf

has got to take a good look at players redeeming themselves. Are we

has got to take a good look at in a situation where we can make

has got to take a good look at load of changes? The guys are

hurting, everyone is hurting from tha

hurting, everyone is hurting from the first

hurting, everyone is hurting from tha first man to

hurting, everyone is hurting from the first man to the 22nd. It will

be an opportunity for the first man to the 22nd. It will

be an oppnrdunity for them to bome together and get

be an oppnrdunity for them to bome togedher and get back out

be an oppnrdunity for them to bome together and get back out there

togedher `nd get back out there and show, get into our game plan. They

can only do that if they do not give show, get into our game plan. They

any safe show, get into our game plan. They

any cafe penalties away. show, get into our game plan. They

any safe penalties away. Can you see any cafe penalties away. Can ynu see

any changes? I cannot see him making any cafe penalties away. Can ynu see

many changes. any cafe penalties away. Can ynu see

maly changes. It any cafe penalties away. Can ynu see

many changes. It is the end of a any cafe penalties away. Can ynu see

nearer, I suppose, if the saying we ara lookilg

nearer, I suppose, if the saying we are looking to the

nearer, I suppose, if the saying we of the players may not make it, I do

nop dhink of the players may not make it, I do

not think he is in a position to nop dhink he is hn a position to

make that call but we are nop dhink he is hn a position to

playing well. In order to beat France we have to play well. The

team is capable of doing it. France we have to play well. The

will be strong favourites. I think France we have to play well. The

it will be one more chance for France we have to play well. The

of them. That is what I expect will France we have to play well. The

happen. This is a real test of Warren Gatland, isn't it? Nobody

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody likes the way they

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody likec the way they playdd

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody likes the way they played yesterday.

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody I don't think you will

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody I think he has been putting

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody on his coaching staff. He has hinted

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody that he will make some changes or

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody the next breath give the guys a

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody chance to redeem themselves.

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody chance to redeem t`emselves. But

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody when we are talking

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody whan we ape talkhng about Hook,

Warren Gatland, hsn't it? Nobody when we are talking about Hook, as a

coac`, when we are talking about Hook, as a

coach, you look at the front five. If they don't play, they don't

If they dnn't play, they don't work and tackle, they don't

and dackle, they don't lanage the set pieces, you are going to have

Jaiec set pieces, you are going to have

James not really helping. set pieces, you are going to have

James not really helpinf. If set pieces, you are going to have

guys go again, we set pieces, you are going to have

guys go afaan, we cnow set pieces, you are going to have

guys go again, we know they compose set pieces, you are going to have

a better than they did, -- they can play better than they did, maybe

a better than they did, -- they can that will change something. I am

a better than they did, -- they can sure he will give all of those guys

a better than they did, -- they can a go again. From the outside,

a go agail. From t`e outsade, looking in, do you think we are not

giving enough credit to Ireland? looking in, do you think we are not

the front five looked tired? You can the front fave looced tired? You can

argue from both sides. The fact is that the Irish team came out and

argue from both sides. The fact is they inflicted this

argue from both sides. The fact is thay inflicded this game

argue from both sides. The fact is they inflicted this game plan on

argue from both sides. The fact is Wales.

argue from both sides. The fact is Walec. And

argue from both sides. The fact is Wales. And you can look at the

argue from both sides. The fact is halfbacks, even, because they didn't

hahfbacks, even, becausd they didn't play well, but they

hahfbacks, even, becausd they didn't play well, but theq didn't get

play well, but they didn't get the opportunity. Was the ball being

play well, but they didn't get the supplied by the Fords? That is the

play well, but they didn't get the battle, lost upfront. Whether that

baptle, losd upfpont. Whether that was an attitude problem, whether

was an attidude problem, whethdr it was something more deep,rooted.

was an attidude problem, whethdr it was something more deep-rooted. But

was an attidude problem, whethdr it yoq `ave

was an attidude problem, whethdr it you have to believe

yoq have to believe that this Velsh team, with changes or not, it has to

improve and it will team, with changes or not, it has to

improve ald it will improve. team, with changes or not, it has to

improve and it will improve. France, team, with changes or not, it has to

they are taking opportunities and that is what Wales need

they are taking opportunities and that is whad Wales need to do. They

they are taking opportunities and need to get their performance level

they are taking opportunities and up. A bit of positivity to end on.

That is all we have got time for. up. A bit of positivity to end on.

will ask you all to join up. A bit of positivity to end on.

saying thank you to all my up. A bit of positivity to end on.

saying thanc you to all my guests. up. A bit of positivity to end on.

Kingsley Jones, Gwyn Jones, Hugh up. A bit of positivity to end on.

Bennett, and Jake Byrne. So, France up. A bit of positivity to end on.

arrived up. A bit of positivity to end on.

arrifed here up. A bit of positivity to end on.

arrived here a week on Friday. Wales up. A bit of positivity to end on.

are under a fortnight to get things back on track. -- Wales have under a

are under a fortnight to get things fortnight. Good night.

Dear diary, week two. Dublin.

Dear diary, week two. Dublan. Ott`layed.

Dear diary, week two. Dublin. Outplayed. Outfought,

oupmescled. Dublin. Outplayed. Outfought,

outmuscled. Wales, out for Dublin. Outplayed. Outfought,

count. And now it is France on Dublin. Outplayed. Outfought,

count. And now it as France on a coqnd. And now it as France on a

Friday after dark. The last chance sahoon.

Friday after dark. The last chance saloon. Make... Or break.