:00:29. > :00:33.cleared tempers, we finally know who will contest the final. There is
:00:33. > :00:41.brotherly love down West is Aaron Shingle welcomes his brother back
:00:41. > :00:47.into the fold. He has a man bag. I am not sure how that will go down
:00:47. > :00:57.next Commissioner Mark we see who will prevail in the play-offs and
:00:57. > :01:05.talk lines with the punters. It will be 1-1 and we will take it on the
:01:05. > :01:14.final test. With the British and Irish Lions to a looming large we
:01:14. > :01:23.catch up with two legends. It has been a long season for them. Excuses
:01:23. > :01:29.already! After a season of twists and turns there are just two teams
:01:29. > :01:39.are left standing in the rabble direct pro 12. We start with the
:01:39. > :01:44.first semi-final. The Scarlets were dealt a blow before the game even
:01:44. > :01:51.began. Rhys Priestland was due to make his first start since his
:01:52. > :01:58.temper but got injured in the warmup. -- since September. All
:01:58. > :02:08.stock began as redhot favourites. -- Ulster. They had lost just once at
:02:08. > :02:10.
:02:10. > :02:20.Ravenhill all season. He beats the first man. And the second. What are
:02:20. > :02:27.
:02:27. > :02:35.run! Brilliant run.A penalty for Scarlets. A kick for nothing. Knew
:02:35. > :02:43.there was a penalty coming. That is a good reply from Scarlets. Owen
:02:43. > :02:46.Williams expected to be watching this game from the stands. In place
:02:46. > :02:56.of Rhys Priestland, he gets his team off to just at the start they would
:02:56. > :03:02.
:03:02. > :03:12.have wanted. Scott Williams. Often the man who gets the counterattacks
:03:12. > :03:29.
:03:29. > :03:39.going. Ulster have a chance to reply Scarlets gone ahead and an Ulster
:03:39. > :03:49.
:03:49. > :03:59.outback level. -- van all-star art time we have seen him in action. He
:03:59. > :04:00.
:04:00. > :04:10.tries to get Tommy Bowe run. He just got cool side. -- goal side.
:04:10. > :04:11.
:04:11. > :04:21.Jackson. A little step inside. Davis is waiting for him. The penalty now
:04:21. > :04:56.
:04:56. > :05:05.is on the way for Ulster. Dear me! away. The defence were so quick and
:05:05. > :05:12.so flat that the pass could have put somebody in. Good vision there. That
:05:12. > :05:22.has to be a penalty! The referee has got that completely wrong. Brilliant
:05:22. > :05:30.feat from Alan Davies, got away from his man, then trapped. Close
:05:30. > :05:40.quarters. Scarlets get in on it. All-star still have it though. Rory
:05:40. > :06:01.
:06:01. > :06:11.Best. Good footwork. Tommy Bowe drive on. Engine to water the
:06:11. > :06:17.
:06:17. > :06:27.Scarlet Lane. They are motoring. Scarlets. They were not going
:06:27. > :06:29.
:06:29. > :06:37.anywhere. A last gasp tackle. Tom Court has got the try! Right at the
:06:37. > :06:47.start of the second half. The try has been given to Tom Court. That
:06:47. > :06:50.
:06:50. > :07:00.should seal Scarlets fate. Owens is absolutely going mental. The ball
:07:00. > :07:01.
:07:01. > :07:11.lies a family and the referees caught. You may ward of the try.
:07:11. > :07:18.
:07:18. > :07:28.They are piling pressure on themselves. Indecision and
:07:28. > :07:31.
:07:31. > :07:36.imprecision. Slotted through. Gareth Owen back there. Back to the
:07:36. > :07:44.replacement scrum-half. He must have had his heart in his mouth as he
:07:44. > :07:50.kept that, but he got it clear. A sad sight to see. Ken Owens being
:07:50. > :08:00.stretchered off. The injury concerns compound for Scarlets and possibly
:08:00. > :08:24.
:08:24. > :08:33.for Scarlets. They are running out of numbers. Cave. A lot. And go. --
:08:34. > :08:43.a little stop and go. But he could not manage it. It would have been a
:08:44. > :08:59.
:08:59. > :09:06.Gareth a Davies has done well. Brilliant footwork. Fair play to
:09:06. > :09:16.Scarlets. They have not given up the ghost. A superb individual Thrive by
:09:16. > :09:44.
:09:44. > :09:51.for George North. Just beaten by the They deserve a try. A knock-on, and
:09:51. > :10:01.an offside. The quick tap and goal has brought a second try for
:10:01. > :10:13.
:10:13. > :10:22.Scarlets. Right at the death. Lee schools in the first half. When you
:10:22. > :10:32.are 20 53-bedroom, you switch off about. -- 25-3 down. We gave up too
:10:32. > :10:50.
:10:50. > :11:00.worrying site falling stock is R Warriors should have gotten a
:11:00. > :11:03.
:11:03. > :11:11.second. A great angle from Ryan Gant but the try was disallowed. It took
:11:11. > :11:19.half an hour falling stock to score their first try. The home side
:11:19. > :11:23.ahead, 11-10, at the break. A simple decision. Glasgow Warriors
:11:23. > :11:33.determined to keep with the open style of play that has given them
:11:33. > :11:33.
:11:33. > :11:41.great success this season. The only points of the second half came from
:11:41. > :11:49.two penalties. Including this superb effort from the halfway line. With
:11:49. > :11:55.only five minutes left on the clock, Glasgow were back in the match.
:11:55. > :12:00.17-15, with a conversion to come. Nervous moments for Joe Smith and
:12:00. > :12:06.has said. A draw would have been enough for the Warriors on the try
:12:06. > :12:16.count. But it was not to be as their opponents reached if fourth
:12:16. > :12:21.successive final. There you are. The last two standing. The final is
:12:21. > :12:29.alive on Saturday, May 25 in Dublin. A repeat of last years of European
:12:29. > :12:33.cup final. Make sure you join us. On the injury front, the former Wales
:12:33. > :12:39.squad members that were injured while all join up with the squad
:12:39. > :12:42.tomorrow. The fitness will be monitored in camp. Ken Owens is on
:12:42. > :12:50.his way back from Belfast after spending a fewer nights in hospital
:12:50. > :12:59.having precautionary scans. Going back to the game, they had not won
:12:59. > :13:07.at Ravenhill since September 2008. Yes. All-star in a better side this
:13:07. > :13:15.year than last. -- Ulster. They needed luck and decisions and to
:13:15. > :13:24.stay injury free, Scarlets, and none of that happened for them. But
:13:24. > :13:29.Ulster complete heart. They are old-fashioned. -- compete hard. They
:13:29. > :13:37.knew what was coming. Scarlets had to be more clinical in the
:13:37. > :13:43.execution. All of the former star together here. Starting in the same
:13:43. > :13:49.position. -- all of the forwards. But the Ulster players are far side
:13:49. > :13:54.of the ball. They have done all the hard work. You think that this
:13:54. > :14:01.Scarlets know what the angles should be, but the only one, Ken Owens,
:14:01. > :14:09.threw the ball in. -- the only one from the pack. All-star will compete
:14:10. > :14:15.at the contact area. That is what they do. It slows teams down. He
:14:15. > :14:25.Scarlets have the ball and have done well. But Ulster complete. Cleaning
:14:25. > :14:30.
:14:30. > :14:38.out. Again, we know what Irish teams do. They hold people up. Best,
:14:38. > :14:48.involved in all three Chalk tackles. We were handling here in an attack.
:14:48. > :14:52.
:14:52. > :15:01.-- ruled. This is a forward pass. We just saw the other match with
:15:02. > :15:09.Glasgow. Should help. -- superb. But it is high skill, high pace. It is
:15:09. > :15:13.what Scarlets should be aspiring to. They did not have the basic skills.
:15:13. > :15:22.Ulster, the better team on the night. But Scarlets got some harsh
:15:22. > :15:30.decisions. The referee certainly did not have one of his better games.
:15:31. > :15:39.This was a penalty for Scarlets, no doubt. Deliberate trap. The try, in
:15:40. > :15:49.fairness, it was revealed. -- refilled. There is no way that was a
:15:50. > :15:59.try. The PMO made the decision. Unfortunate, but also were the
:16:00. > :16:02.
:16:02. > :16:12.better side. The referee was dreadful. You look through it, it is
:16:12. > :16:24.
:16:24. > :16:32.hard to pick too many examples, my closer. -- this European cup final
:16:32. > :16:42.will be closer. Leinster are a creative rugby side. It should be
:16:42. > :16:46.
:16:46. > :16:56.fantastic. A quick update from division III South West. It was a
:16:56. > :17:01.tall order if members were going to overhaul the leaders. They only went
:17:01. > :17:11.and did it. We were there on Wednesday night to witness their win
:17:11. > :17:14.
:17:14. > :17:16.to seal the title was up congratulations to them.
:17:16. > :17:26.Congratulations on a fantastic achievement. They got bonus point in
:17:26. > :17:27.
:17:27. > :17:33.every game. The runners-up will play this weekend. Hopefully they will
:17:33. > :17:40.come through. The season is almost at an end. The awards are flying
:17:40. > :17:50.around. We thought we would look at the best regional players this year.
:17:50. > :18:15.
:18:15. > :18:25.These are the most valuable players. James King. It is a bit of space for
:18:25. > :18:25.
:18:25. > :19:14.Apology for the loss of subtitles for 49 seconds
:19:14. > :19:24.Wales for the summer tour to Japan. We caught up with him and his
:19:24. > :19:27.
:19:27. > :19:37.brother. Schindler has become a favourite. His brother has made a
:19:37. > :19:38.
:19:38. > :19:46.move back to their home region. is nice to see you back and good
:19:46. > :19:53.luck for next season. Cheers. of you were announced in the squad
:19:53. > :20:03.to tour Japan. Congratulations to you both. I am pretty happy. It is
:20:03. > :20:03.
:20:03. > :20:07.great, obviously. Getting a Welsh call-up is always amazing. But a
:20:07. > :20:14.Welsh call-up may never have happened if Scotland had their way.
:20:14. > :20:23.They picked Steve by their six Nations squad last year. But the
:20:23. > :20:33.Welsh Rugby union objected. It was about three weeks before the six
:20:33. > :20:40.
:20:40. > :20:50.Nations started. Andy Robinson said I was pencilled in his squad.
:20:50. > :20:52.
:20:52. > :21:02.Obviously, it was a massive surprise. It worked out, turned down
:21:02. > :21:05.
:21:05. > :21:10.the Scottish run. Things happen for a reason. It was a bit of a sour
:21:10. > :21:16.time at the start of the year. But I am pretty happy to put all that
:21:16. > :21:26.behind me now. We'll bring an means moving west, moving back to the
:21:26. > :21:30.
:21:30. > :21:36.region where his professional career began. It was Steve's 18th birthday
:21:36. > :21:46.party. We had these massive sumo wrestling suit on. He decided to
:21:46. > :21:49.
:21:49. > :21:58.head-butt me. Accidentally. He had a cut on the back of his head. It was
:21:58. > :22:03.a bit of a disaster. Brotherly love. It is good to have him back. He has
:22:03. > :22:08.been away for two years and I haven't seen much of him. I am
:22:08. > :22:14.looking forward to see how his rugby has improved and what he will come
:22:14. > :22:21.up with as a person. It is good to have him back. Robin McBryde named
:22:21. > :22:28.both of them and his squad to tour Japan in June. The squad will be
:22:28. > :22:36.whittled down to 27 by the time they leave. I am looking forward to see
:22:36. > :22:44.what the camp will be like. I will be challenging and if I get selected
:22:44. > :22:49.to go in the 27 man squad it will be a massive honour. I'm looking
:22:49. > :22:59.forward to nailing down this spot and making it your own? I wish I
:22:59. > :23:03.
:23:03. > :23:07.could. I did not get a looking after my cap. I have had a tiny feel of an
:23:07. > :23:13.international career so far. I loved it and they want more of it. It is
:23:13. > :23:21.taken away quickly. Hopefully, I can do well in training and hopefully
:23:21. > :23:31.get picked. But the six Nations frustrating for you? You are on the
:23:31. > :23:31.
:23:31. > :23:39.bench for a field games. It was frustrating. The team last. There
:23:39. > :23:42.was an opportunity for me to go further if I had played well and one
:23:42. > :23:48.maybe I would have had more opportunities to start. But it did
:23:48. > :23:56.not happen like that. But I am more motivated to put the Welsh shirt on
:23:56. > :24:06.again. It has been good to catch up. Fingers crossed to you both to make
:24:06. > :24:19.
:24:19. > :24:23.Steve did not want to dwell on the Scottish question. If they would
:24:23. > :24:28.become eligible, I would have had to stay in South Africa for three
:24:28. > :24:32.years. I am wedge through and through. It did not enter my mind.
:24:32. > :24:37.But it is slightly different for Steve. He has a Scottish mother.
:24:37. > :24:43.Scotland is very much part of the family. To have that opportunity at
:24:43. > :24:47.an early stage, at 19, the opportunity to play international
:24:47. > :24:53.rugby is a massive carrot for anyone to have. He has the opportunity
:24:53. > :24:59.now. He has played for the Welsh under 20s. Hopefully he will get
:24:59. > :25:09.some international recognition in Japan. Who else is in the squad
:25:09. > :25:24.
:25:24. > :25:31.Questa Mac 11 uncapped players in Absolutely. He is trying to develop
:25:32. > :25:37.the future. The bulk of the team will be going to play for the
:25:37. > :25:42.British and Irish Lions. It is a chance to bring people who we do not
:25:42. > :25:46.know much about. The coaches have kept a close eye on their
:25:46. > :25:50.development and they will bring them in to give them a taste and to whet
:25:50. > :25:57.their appetite for the future. They should be lots of fresh faces that
:25:57. > :26:07.can come through. Warren Gatland has been applauded in the past for
:26:07. > :26:09.
:26:10. > :26:13.bringing in new faces. We have a couple of young up-and-coming
:26:13. > :26:17.players and it is an opportunity for them to play international rugby.
:26:17. > :26:24.Whether they get selected for the trip itself, but at least they are
:26:24. > :26:34.in the fold. You have two applaud Robin McBryde for carrying on with
:26:34. > :26:35.
:26:35. > :26:43.Warren Gatland left off. RaboDirect PRO12 is coming close to
:26:43. > :26:47.its climax as is the premiership. It is the penultimate Saturday of the
:26:47. > :26:55.season. The premiership play-off semi-final between Llandovery and
:26:55. > :27:05.Llanelli. Do you have the stomach for a battle? You have come to the
:27:05. > :27:14.
:27:14. > :27:22.have been playing rugby in this is small market town for 133 years.
:27:22. > :27:29.This is the biggest game in their history. We won the Welsh cap about
:27:29. > :27:35.five years ago. That was a proud day for the club. If we were able to win
:27:35. > :27:41.today and go to Pontypridd, and win there, it would be fantastic.
:27:41. > :27:51.going to be a contest and thought both coaches and both clubs, we went
:27:51. > :27:53.
:27:53. > :28:03.to win. Hopefully, it will not be Llanelli. 80 minutes separate one of
:28:03. > :28:10.
:28:11. > :28:20.these two sides from a date with it has been fairly even since then.
:28:21. > :28:21.
:28:21. > :28:31.It should be a good game. I am from Ammanford, a scarlet fanatic. I
:28:31. > :28:41.
:28:41. > :28:48.would like to see Llandovery do As if by magic, the curse of the
:28:48. > :28:53.commentator works in reverse. brand of rugby they play is
:28:53. > :29:03.outstanding. I have seen better games appear and I have with the
:29:03. > :29:17.
:29:17. > :29:23.Irish Lions squad Cuesta Mac --? think it is great. We will be going
:29:23. > :29:33.out to see Ed and I am looking forward to it. Talk me through the
:29:33. > :29:34.
:29:34. > :29:44.series, will it go our way? I think we will take it on the final test.
:29:44. > :29:48.
:29:48. > :29:54.Is it your honeymoon? She is a lucky just two points separated these
:29:54. > :30:04.sides. Those were in the favour of the visiting Llanelli. They will
:30:04. > :30:17.
:30:17. > :30:21.march on to take an Pontypridd next Mac -- Sardis Road? It was the most
:30:21. > :30:27.physical game I have ever been involved in. It was a full house.
:30:27. > :30:31.They had great supporters. They could get behind the team. They
:30:31. > :30:38.really get behind their team but during the game, for 80 minutes, you
:30:38. > :30:48.are the enemy and they make you feel that. I wish you all the best of
:30:48. > :31:10.
:31:10. > :31:20.Irish Lions one down and was 1989. -- one down under. We caught up with
:31:20. > :31:25.
:31:25. > :31:34.one of the stars. It is the greatest feeling. You are part of a unique
:31:34. > :31:42.brethren. When you put that red veil on, the jersey, you grow as a person
:31:42. > :31:47.and player. I am looking to see the metamorphosis of Wales, Ireland,
:31:47. > :31:55.Scotland, coming together, the class of 2013, it is going to be
:31:55. > :32:05.fantastic. They have a 75% effectively record in Australia.
:32:05. > :32:13.
:32:13. > :32:22.Better there than anywhere else. -- 75% victories. What do you mean? We
:32:22. > :32:28.have the teams in the positions one and two! They have not got enough
:32:28. > :32:33.time to get the players together, so they may drop one or two games, the
:32:33. > :32:40.focus will be mainly on the test series - you only need to win two
:32:40. > :32:48.games to be successful. Both coaches have complained about a lack of
:32:48. > :32:57.preparation time. They do not have a strong argument. They are actually
:32:57. > :33:02.better prepared, the British and Irish Lions, than the Wallabies. So
:33:02. > :33:06.if they do not win the first one - because they have got the momentum,
:33:06. > :33:10.they played together bash and as you know, you can train as hard as you
:33:10. > :33:18.like, but you cannot attain match fitness. The Lions should be
:33:18. > :33:25.targeting the first test to win. People say, if we get our own house
:33:25. > :33:33.in order, we do not have to worry about anyone. That is rubbish.
:33:33. > :33:40.have to respect the talent in front of you. If the defence of
:33:40. > :33:46.orientation is not spot on, we will be exposed. -- defensive. Sam
:33:46. > :33:55.Warbuton, Rhys Priestland, you sure a little gap, the Australians are
:33:55. > :34:02.the best at capitalising. Australians have seen the players,
:34:02. > :34:12.they know exactly how they play. Australian method of winding you up,
:34:12. > :34:15.
:34:15. > :34:21.stalking you up, you have to have a bit of respect. Australia are the
:34:21. > :34:30.second-best team in the world. Let with talent. 39 players represented
:34:30. > :34:40.them last year. A few players are missing, not because of injury bash
:34:40. > :34:40.
:34:40. > :34:45.is their temperament problem with Australia? At least in our dealer,
:34:45. > :34:55.if somebody had a problem, the players try to help them. -- in our
:34:55. > :34:59.
:34:59. > :35:09.day. A totally different outlook. the manager lacks the authority?
:35:09. > :35:10.
:35:10. > :35:15.From what I have helped. His job is on the line. -- Herald. McCabe has
:35:15. > :35:24.had more broken bones than Barry Sheen. He is attritional, but not
:35:24. > :35:31.the Australian archetype, creating and distributing. The captaincy went
:35:31. > :35:36.to Sam Warburton. The right decision? It was a bold decision.
:35:36. > :35:46.Lots of conjecture about who it should have been. Warren Gatland
:35:46. > :35:47.
:35:47. > :35:56.knows him. He is a young star also. When you have somebody young, and
:35:56. > :36:06.some others have got 110, 120 tests, that is the problem. The next few
:36:06. > :36:07.
:36:07. > :36:17.weeks will define the legacy of Sam Warbuton. You are a triple list. Man
:36:17. > :36:22.
:36:22. > :36:32.of the CDs, South Africa. -- CDs. dined off that. Got us into a
:36:32. > :36:32.
:36:32. > :36:41.position where we could convert and close out the test series. I knew
:36:42. > :36:46.then that we had nearly won it. David, we can bring the year without
:36:46. > :36:56.commending you about this drive. -- we cannot bring use your weapon
:36:56. > :37:06.remaining about this drive. happens. It was pretty tough.
:37:06. > :37:07.
:37:07. > :37:17.message for Rob Jones? You are still a little bleep! It is always there
:37:17. > :37:17.
:37:17. > :37:25.we guys who get away with it. Predictions? I cannot be bold enough
:37:25. > :37:35.to say whitewash but... Get off the fence! It all depends on the first
:37:35. > :37:40.
:37:40. > :37:50.test. What will it be?1-1 going into the third. A wager? Nope. My
:37:50. > :38:08.
:38:08. > :38:18.life is a gamble already excavation surprised you are still on Terence!
:38:18. > :38:20.
:38:20. > :38:28.-- terms. There are so many Welsh players in the squad. Will the
:38:28. > :38:38.Wallabies have a psychological advantage? They well, but this is
:38:38. > :38:43.
:38:43. > :38:51.totally different. Representing Wales and representing the Lions,
:38:51. > :38:57.that has a massive psychological bearing. You have got or Cornel,
:38:57. > :39:07.with Driscoll, who have been there and done it. It is a totally
:39:07. > :39:07.
:39:07. > :39:13.different thought process with the Lions. I do not think there will be
:39:13. > :39:21.as many as ten, 12 players in the test team, Welsh players. I think it
:39:21. > :39:26.will be a max. Looking at the way Warren Gatland likes to play, we are
:39:26. > :39:33.very physical and direct, when teams have been like that against
:39:33. > :39:39.Australia and got them under pressure, you would think that is
:39:39. > :39:43.the way we are going to go. Overpower them. That will be the
:39:43. > :39:52.challenge. Wales had not been able to do that in test matches with that
:39:52. > :39:57.express ambition. Australia are going to look to play differently.
:39:57. > :40:07.Open, play on the fast grounds, move the ball about it will be
:40:07. > :40:08.
:40:08. > :40:16.intriguing, very tight. Are the Wallabies a soft touch up front?
:40:16. > :40:26.They will do their homework. It will all be about and temple. -- about
:40:26. > :40:35.pace and temple. I think they are starting to get it right. The Reds
:40:35. > :40:41.are doing exceptionally well. It is going to happen for them. They will
:40:41. > :40:48.be extremely competitive in the first game. They are no light touch
:40:48. > :40:51.up front. But they are not quite as good as the Springboks. The British
:40:51. > :40:56.and Irish Lions should be able to put out a pack that will get the
:40:56. > :41:03.better of them. They are not weak, but they are not as strong as others
:41:03. > :41:12.we have played against. The game against the Barbarians is thought of
:41:12. > :41:20.as a runout. But they have assembled quite a squad. Guys with a point to
:41:20. > :41:27.prove. James Hook, Matthew Rees, Paul James, guys who were on the
:41:27. > :41:32.fringes of the British and Irish Lions squad. It will be a real
:41:32. > :41:35.battle. Warren Gatland has six games but will the first test. There are
:41:35. > :41:39.players and we may not be even considering is test selection who
:41:39. > :41:44.will work their way through and get an opportunity. That is the nature
:41:44. > :41:52.of the beast. But that is a very good Barbarians squad, with points