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The Scarlets began the season as Wales's best region, but they failed

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to live up to the hype. Three games down they were floundering, no wins,

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no points. That is heartbreak for the Scarlets

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and they are still weeping -- waiting for their first point of the

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season. But then this. Five wins in a row including a romp over the

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Glasgow Warriors. Winning is a habit and Scarlets are on a roll. Smiles

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all round as the Scarlets take the spoils against Glasgow. What better

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way to put your winning run on the line than welcoming the league

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leaders? A first start for Johnny McNicholl,

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the latest kiwi import. Isa Nacewa captains the visitors and he's

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alongside an exciting prospect, Adam Byrne, who scored three tries this

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season for Leinster. These are undoubtedly the two form sides in

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the league. Leinster have won six in a row. Scarlets have won five in a

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row and victory tonight could see them climb into the top four for the

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first time this season. Good evening and welcome to a pretty chilly

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ground but conditions are fantastic for a game of rugby. We have a slick

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partnership alongside me. Gareth and Richie. We've talked about Scarlets

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winning five on the trot, two of them came when all their

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international is where with Wales. What does that tell us about the

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talent here? They were against Cardiff and Glasgow and they were

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the best two performances of the season. The young players they've

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brought in to replace the International 's, the likes of

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Boyde, Davies, they are standing up and being counted and they are

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pushing for a first-team spot. Johnny McNicholl, a man the crowd

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are very excited about. His team-mates have been applauding him

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in training, he's that good. You didn't play against him, but you

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were aware of him and he's impressed you. He is well respected in super

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rugby, scored a hat-trick -- hatful of tries last season and he was part

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of a special back three. It will be interesting to see what he can add

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to a special Scarlets back line as it stands. Talking of the Scarlets

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back line and their attacking prowess, perhaps misfiled in the

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early part of the season, but in the last few games it's become more

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fluent. They lost the last three -- first three of the season, but

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ironically they've won the last five on the bounce. Not a lot has

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changed. They keep the back row in the wide channels and it creates wit

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and mismatches in the wide channel. The execution has to be good and

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that's exactly what has improved for the Scarlets recently. They are

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getting to the wide channels and creating quick ball and getting

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mismatches in the wider channels. Here's the mismatch coming up from

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Steff Evans. Lovely step. He's been one of their form players and the

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width is being held by Boyde. That's exactly the form they've been

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playing with over the last few weeks. Powerful finish from Boyde,

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one of a number of players impressing in the absence of some

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key internationals. The teams in the dressing rooms but they are about to

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emerge onto the pitch. Leinster led by Isa Nacewa. They have the best

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records in the league. One of those records will end tonight. Which one

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will it be? Lets join our commentators.

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Thanks. It's the table toppers who take the field first. Strauss,

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cousin of tomorrow's captain, Adriaan Strauss. Bent and McCarthy

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are the other thirtysomethings. Gibson-Park at scrum-half, Ross

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Byrne is 21 and just a third start alongside him. Isa Nacewa giving the

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experience behind the scrum. The home youngsters providing away

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supporters well. It's good to see so many local schools represented here.

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It's good to see that they've got the Scarlets flags and the Leinster

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flags in evidence this evening on a very cold but thankfully dry evening

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in Plymouth Lee. Conditions are conducive for good, open rugby.

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Ryan Elias gets his third consecutive start with Wyn Jones

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alongside him. David Bulbring in the second row while Will Boyde has been

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impressing with recent displays. New signing from the Crusaders Johnny

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McNicholl. Jonathan Evans on a try scoring spree.

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Only his second game in charge in the competition for Sean Gallagher

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of Ireland. A lot on his shoulders this evening. Five in a row for the

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Scarlets, six in a row for Leinster. Which one will give? First penalty

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in the opening seconds goes to the Scarlets. A chance for them to move

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downfield as Adam Byrne, as Ross mentioned earlier, one of the top

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try scorers in the league. A little bit overeager and Patchell taking

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the Scarlets to just outside the 22. A beautiful night at Park to

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Scarlets at the start of a big night of Welsh rugby. Scarlets on top form

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at the moment in the Pro12 and I've watched them in the LV Cup as well

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so looking forward to tonight. Bulbring brings it down. A lot of

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running to try and create the space and an early chance for Johnny

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McNicholl. Did very well to keep it alive, but unfortunately for him it

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had gone forward beforehand. If that's the shape of things to come,

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we'll look forward to a great game. Early enterprise from the Scarlets.

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A good pass, just a little bit narrow. The signs are good.

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Johnny McNicholl's signing was done a long time ago, but waiting for the

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end of the MTM cup before finally coming over to the Scarlets. Great

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they want to get the ball in his hands very early.

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Wyn Jones, Ryan Elias and Werner Kruger in the front row. Leinster

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have the best scrummage success in the Pro12 currently. I've been

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impressed with Jones and Aljaz, two Young front rowers and making a mark

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here. -- Elias. Mizsei were trying to put pressure

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on the Scarlets. Patchell was back there. Barry Daly a cross from the

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left wing. Good tackle by Steff Hughes on

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halfway. The Scarlets defence up very quickly, led by James Davies. A

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Kums McNicholl. -- across Kums McNicholl. Into the arms of

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Gibson-Park. A bit crowded in midfield. Not a pass Patchell was

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hoping to pick. The line speed of both teams has been impressive early

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on. Nicely laid back by Ryan. Good,

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quick, clean ball from Leinster, getting away from the breakdown

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early. The speed of the ball is really noticeable. Lovely surface,

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lovely night, and the ball is coming back Freddie quickly on both sides.

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Nagle trying to time his run, but well read by Boyde. Almost an

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interception by Patchell. Pressure continuing. Good return ball boy Dan

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Leavy, but not taken cleanly. You may not recognise many Leinster

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players, but they have a fine set of players in Dublin. A lot of strength

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in depth and good young players. You have to be careful on turnover ball,

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especially against Leinster. It was a loose pass, but they come alive.

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If that goes to hand, it's a desperate tackle for Parkes. Early

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warning sides. -- signs. Is that our party should give? He was in his eye

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line. Speed of both teams very important tonight.

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Nothing in it as far as the two hacks go, weight wise. -- packs.

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Steff Evans got the tackle in. Scarlets fancy looking for space,

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good drive by Boyde. He's impressive. Outstanding young

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player. There's a few of them down here. It's an area of the game the

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Scarlets have to be careful. Nicely laid-back by Nacewa. Opening six

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minutes, ball in hand all round. Byrne tried to get the backpass in.

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Knock on, advantage plate. Dominic Ryan gets Leinster going forward

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again. Both front fives are growing

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already, fast game. Not knocked on by Jonathan Evans.

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The ball touched in flight. Everybody onside. Adam Byrne brings

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it up to the ten-metre line. So open at the moment, it's a bit

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like an old school game. Johnny McNicholl! That's a dream start for

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the New Zealander. It's been an open seven minutes, but mistakes followed

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and the ball came out of Strauss's hands into the willing grasp of

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Johnny McNicholl and it's taken him seven minutes to get his name on the

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scoresheet for the Scarlets. As much as anything the players are happy to

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get a rest! What a start to the game. Both teams looking to play

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wide. Strauss took his eye off the ball and this fella has made the

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most clean breaks in super rugby last season. He's not going to

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squander this chance. What a start to his Scarlets career. He took his

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eye off the ball, juggled it, tried to shift it on. I think he kept his

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eye on the ball! Great start to the game. If the game continues at this

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pace, and the willingness of both sides to play and keyboard in hand,

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we are in for a good night. -- keep ball in hand. What an opening for

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Scarlets. Not something they created, but something Johnny

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McNicholl was only too eager to take. The Scarlets will pick them

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off. Full of confidence at the moment. A great start, it will

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settle his nerves. Playing for his new team.

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Lovely weight on the restart. Perfectly done. Nagle couldn't

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gather, but he did get it back. Boyde did very well on the Scarlets

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side. Byrne watches the bounce. Waiting for the kicks. Kick chase

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and organisation is crucial. Aaron Shingler first up following the

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kick, as is so often the case. They are not giving up on style,

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Leinster. Advantage here, there was a swinging arm, but the referee has

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let it go. There's been some good carries by Jack Conan. And Barry

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Daly on the left wing, he looks a good carrier, too.

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Daly was waiting for that one. Had to take it on the half volley. Great

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control from the winger Andy Gray Pastor Daniel Levy. -- and a great

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pass to Dan Leavy. Not a great couple of minutes. So. The try line

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was beckoning. Lovely off-load and interplay. Dan Leavy recently

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selected for his first cap for Ireland. Look at this off-load off

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the floor. Nacewa is a class act. I mentioned the swinging arm earlier.

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A cheeky little dig by Hadleigh Parkes. It's an elbow! Lucky for

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Gibson-Park that he didn't make more contact. It may well interest the

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citing officer. This is bad news for the Scarlets because Rhys Patchell

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is leaving. The TMO has brought it to the attention of Sean Gallagher.

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Blue nine. Not sure there's much contact, but the intent is

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definitely there. He's clipped him on the chin. I'll tell you what I'm

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seeing. Blue nine has swung his arm into the red player. He hasn't made

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any contact, but it's still a penalty. Do you agree? At the

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moment, Sean Gallagher is only thinking penalty. If it is a

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penalty, it will be a double whammy. Let's have another look. Hadleigh

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Parkes driving through, let's go. He's not allowed to do that. That's

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at least a penalty. Letting him go, going to retreat... Have you heard

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what I've said? I've heard you and I was asking you to look at the angle

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from Ed on and bring it up again for me. -- head on.

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Just checking the contact, as requested. I'm going to stick with

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my original decision. Penalty only. The crowd went agree, but it will be

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just a penalty. -- the crowd went agree. A let off for Richardt

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Strauss, because even if he had got over the line, we would have gone

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back to the TMO, but it relevant. While all that happened, can you

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bring us any news or Rhys Patchell? Dan Jones is going to be on. Bad

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news the Rhys Patchell, but I'm looking forward to seeing Dan Jones.

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I saw him against Bath in the Anglo Welsh cup a couple of weeks ago and

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he controlled the game superbly well. This is his chance, it often

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happens for young players like theirs. Former Wales under 20

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outside-half. Tom Price couldn't get to the

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line-out throw. There they go, from the breakdown,

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led by Jack Conan. Nice pass to Ryan Elias. Good

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off-load from him as well. A fine cover tackle from Mike McCarthy.

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Just a bit slow coming around the corner. You can't afford that

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against these guys. Lovely little into play in midfield, just needed

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somebody on his shoulder. A bit slow coming around the corner from the

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previous phase. Jonathan Evans had to go the other way, looking for

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support. A relieving scrum down here, disappointing. Hopefully we

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have you -- news on Rhys Patchell. We understand it's a head injury

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assessment. Just been talking to Mark Taylor, the team manager, and

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he tells me he is optimistic he will be coming back onto the pitch, but

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we'll wait and see. Thanks. There's a certain time limit he has to

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undergo a series of tests. Very simple questions, what's your name?

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What was the score last night? If he passes them in a certain time, he'll

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be back. There is one of the new laws, a long

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arm transfer. Mick McCarthy has to keep the ball within the proximity

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of his body. He extends his arm and that's not allowed under the new

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rulings. That's better from Tom Price.

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Nacewa has to carry over. Did he? He's not sure. He's checking. My

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first thought was he did carry it over. What a beautiful kick.

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Checking for the grounding. Nacewa couldn't do anything else than take

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it over. Beautifully weighted kick, difficult bounce of the ball. I

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don't have a very good view of the goal-line. Scooted from the in play

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side of the whitewash. The players legs are in goal as the

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ball is moving and he brings it back and grounds it so it's a 22 drop

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out. Technical decision. Good decision. His legs were over, but

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his arm wasn't. It's a good call. I don't know if you can give Nacewa

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credit, but if it was intentional, a brilliant touch of skill.

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Jones called for it amongst all the big forwards. Hadleigh Parkes steps

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in at ten. Jonathan Edwards probing the

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blindside, but across comes Nagle. Good defence by Leinster. Clever

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defence. It's not just a collapsed maul, look how they get their bodies

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the other side of the ball. Very difficult for a Scarlets player to

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present the ball and it's a turnover. Rhys Patchell

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successfully, it looks like, has completed the head injury

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assessment. Good to see, a head injury

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assessment coming back onto the field. Relaying the call of the last

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line just to let him know. Watch out for Jack Conan coming down the

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channel. Great work by James Davies. He will

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get in there. He's so selective of these, and very, very good.

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Exceptionally strong on the ball and low. That's invaluable to having

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your squad. An openside who can get over the ball, but be clever and

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picks the right ones as well. If it's cold here, I bet it's a few

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degrees colder in Galway. Blue is trailing 7-5 at the moment. The game

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in Belfast was called off because of a frozen pitch. When they put the

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wind machine on in Galway, it gets worse. Second-half, normally. Price

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the target again at the front. A good drive on by the Scarlets/ the

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-- Scarlets forwards. Again, very well defended. Technical, very

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technical. The referee is spot on. He's blowing the whistle quite

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sharply tonight, but he's spot on. Irish sides are clever. Good set up,

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where the Scarlets players are coming onto the ball. When they were

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trying to get to ground, incomes Dan Leavy. Impressed with him, he's one

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to watch. He will win many more caps for Ireland. Tom James got the Blues

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try in Galway. Blues were seventh going into this game, one place

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behind the Scarlets. Conduct, champions last year, down in tenth.

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-- Connacht. Scarlets have had two line-outs in the 22 in the first 18

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minutes and neither have been executed so Leinster have been able

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to clear their lines. You need to execute, it's a key statistics. How

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they can transfer possession into points.

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All transferred back very quickly to the back row again. Clean break by

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Reid. Using him as first receiver. Steff Evans. David Bulbring. The

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Leicester defender did not get away quickly enough. Dan Leavy. His

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mitigation will be could not get away.

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So far so good from the referee. No way Aaron Shingler could present as

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he wanted to. It is six of one and half a dozen of another there. Very

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clever. Five penalties converted -- conceded by Leinster in the opening

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quarter. He will want to get this just about on the 22 and it changes

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the line-out call. Can they make this one card? It is

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their third line-out in the 22 this half.

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Will Boyde is a good carrier. Aaron Shingler gets them over the gain

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line. Rhys Patchell. Aled Thomas as a man and ball. Johnny McNicholl

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goes the long way round. Wyn Jones. The referee eventually decides there

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is no advantage. After the warning I wonder if it will be a card as well.

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He made it clear when he spoke to Isa Nacewa and it should be a yellow

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card. Ref mac I have just spoken to the captain about not rolling away.

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He is true to his word. It might not be the same offence but repeat

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offending has the same result. The accumulation of all those penalties.

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It was the third line-out in the 22. They apply the Scarlets are going

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for the try. They have good set up in the more. You can't pull this

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down and McCarthy in full vision of the referee visit. Can they make it

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count? The Scarlets have been daddy Leicester territory a few times but

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have come away empty-handed. Can they make use of the extra man up

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front? Werner Kruger is over. The Scarlets are celebrating and this

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time they make it count. To justification. On the yellow card

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should cost you and it has. And the decision by Hadleigh Parkes to go to

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the corner and they executed it. The fall is rewarded the captain for the

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decision. The forwards coach has got them going and it's nothing short of

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what the Scarlets deserve. Good execution. David Bulbring in a

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keeper 's vision. The leg power and height takes them over. They are

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played to the Scarlets. Some young players in there but a good

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collective decision. Rhys Patchell with an excellent

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conversion from wide out. That has doubled the score. I think the

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Scarlets will be quite pleased. Catrin Heledd is with Mark Taylor.

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That is how you make the most of an extra man. We put them under

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pressure with the driving line-out and again a good call to go for the

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corner and we got the reward. A very tough Leinster team and delighted

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with the start with that. Johnny McNicholl has been impressive in

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training. What a Scarlets debut. He has come over and he finished that

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off with one of his first edges. That is the reason we want people

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like him here. They didn't manage to clear from the

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restart. They will need to from here. Aaron Shingler the safe

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recipient. Jonathan Evans who has scored a try in each of the last

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three games. It was a safe defensive kick but it could have turned out

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better. It's a lovely kick. The strategy is either to kick long and

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get a good chase or kick a contestable kick. They chose the

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latter and Steff Evans should have backed himself to take that. It's a

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good Catt tactic. A good kick under pressure. It is a

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contestable height and distance. Adam Byrne was lying deep waiting

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for the long kick. Dominic Ryan has moved up to Parton -- partner Ian

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Nagle in the second row. It's crucial they don't give any points

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away while Mike McCarthy is. Just consolidate that lead. They are

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running at the ten channel. Aled Thomas and Johnny McNicholl with the

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tackle. It's Leinster 's ball. Richardt Strauss. Peter Dooley. Back

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on the angle comes Noel Reid. Not bearing his weight on the floor. His

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entry was legal into the tackle area but he went off his feet. The

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referee has been spot on in this area of the game. I think they will

:37:22.:37:31.

take the three points year. One man down. Will Boyde is disappointed

:37:32.:37:37.

with himself. He's had a great start to the game. This is the tackle. He

:37:38.:37:43.

comes through the entry but he doesn't support his own body weight.

:37:44.:37:57.

Reaching passed the ball, it's too clear for the referee. It just looks

:37:58.:38:04.

wrong more than anything. But he's trying things and his all action.

:38:05.:38:14.

It's good to see. Isa Nacewa reaches the 50 point mark in the league for

:38:15.:38:18.

the season and gets Leinster's first of the evening. You always worry as

:38:19.:38:23.

a coach about how vulnerable your team is after scoring and that is

:38:24.:38:28.

three cheap points particularly with the yellow card for Leinster.

:38:29.:38:34.

Leinster are down to 14 men for the next four minutes. And con advantage

:38:35.:38:46.

being played. Jack Conan disappointed after the initial good

:38:47.:38:59.

work. A great state. Jonathan Evans ripping the ball from the number

:39:00.:39:04.

eight. He has done well since coming back to Wales from Bath. He has

:39:05.:39:08.

taken a few opportunities off the bench and pushed himself up the

:39:09.:39:12.

pecking order behind Gareth Davies at the Scarlets.

:39:13.:39:50.

The games between these two have been one by the home side on the

:39:51.:39:54.

last five occasions. Jonathan Evans to Aled Thomas. David

:39:55.:40:19.

Bulbring. Another penalty. Rhys Patchell. Floated out by Hadleigh

:40:20.:40:27.

Parkes to James Davies. Still advantage being played. The Leinster

:40:28.:40:31.

defence came up to quickly in midfield. We're starting to see the

:40:32.:40:45.

shape Richie Rees talked about. Ryan Elias was out there. James Davies

:40:46.:40:49.

again in the wide channel. Will Boyde in this near channel. They are

:40:50.:40:58.

getting into that shape. They are going for it again. It's great to

:40:59.:41:01.

see. It shows a lot of courage. Going for the throat. A couple of

:41:02.:41:13.

forwards of Rhys Patchell at ten. He gets back into position. James

:41:14.:41:17.

Davies waiting in that far 15 metre channel. And tidy but James Davies

:41:18.:41:33.

does gather. Wyn Jones. Ryan Elias. The Scarlets have a minute to take

:41:34.:41:38.

advantage of the extra man. Hadleigh Parkes comes on strong angle.

:41:39.:41:43.

Jonathan Evans. Rhys Patchell. Well read by Isa Nacewa. The pass was too

:41:44.:41:50.

long and it gave Isa Nacewa a chance. The Scarlets still have

:41:51.:41:55.

possession but up backpedalling. They are a bit narrow now. Steff

:41:56.:42:03.

Hughes does give them a bit of it. Hadleigh Parkes tries to go through

:42:04.:42:12.

again. Great pass by Rhys Patchell. Ryan Elias. Up into double phases --

:42:13.:42:24.

double figures for phases. Aaron Shingler. Jonathan Evans. Rhys

:42:25.:42:29.

Patchell has a go himself. Again, tantalisingly close. They need quick

:42:30.:42:37.

ball. Great defence keeps out Jonathan Evans. Aaron Shingler has a

:42:38.:42:43.

luck. Johnny McNicholl is a screaming on the touchline. They

:42:44.:42:52.

keep it tight. Wyn Jones has a go. There is a chance on the left-hand

:42:53.:42:58.

side. Steff Evans tries to sneak through and he has them. The

:42:59.:43:02.

Scarlets are rewarded for their enterprise in keeping the ball alive

:43:03.:43:05.

as Steff Evans gets try number three. And rewarded in the boldness

:43:06.:43:14.

going for the corner. They built the phases, pressured the Leinster line

:43:15.:43:18.

and got there in the end. Steff Evans does really well. He still has

:43:19.:43:22.

a bit to do and it's a great score from the Scarlets. I have been

:43:23.:43:27.

impressed by this young man this season. He knows where the line is.

:43:28.:43:34.

The Scarlets go for the throat and capitalise on the yellow card of

:43:35.:43:40.

Mike McCarthy. A good finish by Steff Evans. His fourth of the

:43:41.:43:51.

season. The Scarlets have been criticised for getting three tries

:43:52.:43:54.

but not getting the bonus point but they have one hole have to get one

:43:55.:43:58.

more try. If you have your foot on the throat of a side like Leinster

:43:59.:44:02.

you have to go for it you can let them get back into the game. Rhys

:44:03.:44:05.

Patchell slots are crucial to points. If you have a chance to put

:44:06.:44:18.

the Moray, put them away. Three from 34 Rhys Patchell. What an

:44:19.:44:20.

encouraging first half from the Scarlets. Despite Isa Nacewa's

:44:21.:44:34.

penalty Leinster were made to pay for losing a man to the sin-bin.

:44:35.:44:42.

They got out of jail there. Wayne Pivac and his coaching team would

:44:43.:44:48.

have been on eBay because you are vulnerable straight after scoring

:44:49.:44:51.

and you want your team to Exeter and get out of the danger zone. They

:44:52.:44:55.

will have another -- another opportunity to do that.

:44:56.:45:21.

Not for the first time the scrum goes down on the near side. Werner

:45:22.:45:28.

Kruger is propping against Peter Dooley. We are nearly at 25 minutes

:45:29.:45:39.

before half-time. Leinster will be dangerous as they chase the game but

:45:40.:45:45.

a fantastic half for the seat Daleks. Technically sound and some

:45:46.:45:48.

good young players getting in the wider channels.

:45:49.:46:07.

Jonathan Evans comes away for it. Over the halfway. He has a Steff

:46:08.:46:16.

Evans in support. As he looked at the defence coming across the

:46:17.:46:21.

concentration went and so did the try scoring opportunity. We were

:46:22.:46:32.

praising him for his close finish. Jonathan Evans showed a clean pair

:46:33.:46:39.

of heels. It was on his right shoulder attached but Jonathan Evans

:46:40.:46:46.

did absolutely everything. He drew Isa Nacewa in and fed his winger but

:46:47.:46:51.

that is a bonus point try gone. I hope they don't live to regret that.

:46:52.:46:58.

It is Dutch -- attach flat on him but he's got the gas and he should

:46:59.:47:03.

have taken it. The Scarlets fans with their heads in their hands.

:47:04.:47:20.

They've got to five pointers so far this season.

:47:21.:48:07.

Ross Byrne to Isa Nacewa. Time for Aled Thomas. He knew the fullback

:48:08.:48:18.

was following his own kick. The outside-half had gone back there.

:48:19.:48:23.

That is in the hands of Johnny McNicholl. Rhys Patchell. That was

:48:24.:48:41.

dangerous. Leinster shooting out of the line and putting the parser

:48:42.:48:45.

under pressure. Good play again from the Scarlets. See how we spotted out

:48:46.:48:51.

of the back and backs himself. He hits Hadleigh Parkes man and ball.

:48:52.:49:02.

If somebody comes out of the line like that Rhys Patchell should go at

:49:03.:49:06.

him and make that decision to come out of the line a vulnerable one.

:49:07.:49:24.

Jamison Gibson-Park to Rory O'Loughlin. Just a couple of minutes

:49:25.:49:57.

for the Scarlets not to concede at the end of the first half. Keep your

:49:58.:50:02.

line discipline, don't go for lost causes. Support from Noel Reid.

:50:03.:50:10.

Richardt Strauss out to Adam Byrne. Back inside and as we were talking

:50:11.:50:14.

about not conceding that exactly what the Scarlets to and that is a

:50:15.:50:20.

lifeline for Leinster. Will the Scarlets reject that dropped pass by

:50:21.:50:30.

Steff Evans? You have to credit the hooker for the support. Fast play

:50:31.:50:33.

again and Noel Reid is a dangerous player. A very clever pass. They do

:50:34.:50:40.

looked dangerous in those wide channels. Dominic Ryan's burst to

:50:41.:50:48.

start it all. The presence of mind to offload knowing Noel Reid was in

:50:49.:50:57.

support. Richardt Strauss likes it out in the wide area and he makes up

:50:58.:51:00.

to his early -- for his earlier dropped pass. Game on. The Pretoria

:51:01.:51:13.

born hooker has 17 caps for Ireland. Isa Nacewa tries to add the extra

:51:14.:51:16.

two points but it cuts across the face. That could prove costly. It's

:51:17.:51:24.

a great night for the kickers. Great off-load on the presence of mind to

:51:25.:51:30.

float the pass over. Lovely step inside Steff Evans and a quality

:51:31.:51:33.

score from the league leaders. It could be the final play of the

:51:34.:51:56.

first half. They have shown no great sense to go to the touchline

:51:57.:52:08.

Leinster. Good step by Aled Davies. Aaron Shingler. The clock goes red.

:52:09.:52:19.

Jonathan Evans just checking and Rhys Patchell puts the ball dead. A

:52:20.:52:23.

pretty satisfactory first half for the Scarlets but it could have been

:52:24.:52:27.

even better. They could have the bonus point in the bank and a clean

:52:28.:52:30.

sheet but instead it's three tries to one. The Scarlets lead 21-8.

:52:31.:52:36.

Hadleigh Parkes is with Catrin Heledd. You had the extra man on the

:52:37.:52:42.

pitch and you made them pay. The forwards wanted to go for the

:52:43.:52:46.

line-out and we got our reward for that. It's a shame we let them in

:52:47.:52:51.

with a couple of minutes to go but it's been pleasing. And very close

:52:52.:52:56.

to securing the bonus point. Sometimes it just doesn't come off.

:52:57.:53:01.

Hopefully we can come out in the second half and put on a show for

:53:02.:53:11.

the fans. What a game it's been sold. It's pretty much been all

:53:12.:53:15.

Scarlets. What a dream start for Johnny McNicholl on his debut. Mike

:53:16.:53:23.

McCarthy was shown a yellow card not long after and the Scarlets took

:53:24.:53:25.

advantage. At the confidence to go for the line-out and that was the

:53:26.:53:31.

end result. Werner Kruger at the bottom of the pile of bodies. Then

:53:32.:53:36.

patients for their third. Steff Evans crossed the line after another

:53:37.:53:40.

of phases. The Scarlets with three quarters of the way towards a bonus

:53:41.:53:44.

point and they still have a healthy lead at half-time but it's not as

:53:45.:53:47.

big as it could have been because in the dying moments of that first-half

:53:48.:53:52.

Richardt Strauss crossed for Leinster's first try of the game.

:53:53.:53:58.

Interesting to look at the stats because they are very even. The

:53:59.:54:01.

Scarlets have made their most out of their opportunities they've had.

:54:02.:54:05.

Territory and possession virtually even. Penalties conceded, seven

:54:06.:54:12.

conceded by Leinster and to buy the Scarlets. The Scarlets staying on

:54:13.:54:14.

the right side of the referee. A fascinating opening half for the

:54:15.:54:27.

Scarlets. What a half of rugby and they could have secured the bonus

:54:28.:54:33.

point by half-time. It's largely down to the pressure the Scarlets

:54:34.:54:37.

are exerting on Leicester. They can't get out of their half. The

:54:38.:54:41.

Scarlets can't have too many complaints. The key players are

:54:42.:54:44.

playing well and that's all you can ask. These two teams are the form

:54:45.:54:53.

teams in the league. But you'd think the Scarlets worthy table toppers on

:54:54.:54:57.

the evidence of that display so far. They have blown them away. The

:54:58.:55:02.

Johnny McNicholl try was a good starter him. You can see the energy,

:55:03.:55:08.

it's a young squad and well captained by Hadleigh Parkes. They

:55:09.:55:13.

are playing for each other and it's a fantastic team. Johnny McNicholl

:55:14.:55:17.

has looked hungry for work and what a start to his Scarlets career. He

:55:18.:55:26.

will be really pleased. He is a big-name signing. You always want to

:55:27.:55:31.

get off the mark as a winger. It's your first job to score tries. There

:55:32.:55:38.

was a bit of luck but he gets on the ball and there was only one winner

:55:39.:55:43.

after that. The wingers are predators. The spot opportunities

:55:44.:55:50.

and make the most of them. Steff Evans has been fantastic so far but

:55:51.:55:53.

there was a chance and Johnny McNicholl to get. It's difficult for

:55:54.:55:59.

Steph on the other side but it's those small things that sometimes

:56:00.:56:06.

separate the top class players. One try each for the winners. The wide

:56:07.:56:13.

game is going well. We spoke before about the Scarlets pack not having a

:56:14.:56:19.

really hard edge but they are picking a game plan to suit the

:56:20.:56:22.

players they've got and in that back row they've got to sevens in Will

:56:23.:56:26.

Boyde and James Davies and they are playing a game plan which suits

:56:27.:56:31.

those players. Both of those players have been a nuisance at the

:56:32.:56:35.

breakdown. They are working in tandem and getting over the ball.

:56:36.:56:39.

James Davies year is a superb openside. He joined that defensive

:56:40.:56:47.

line and made the tackle and is back on his feet. He's over the top of

:56:48.:56:55.

the ball and it's a penalty. Again, just the workrate of both of them in

:56:56.:56:59.

defence and attack has given the Scarlets the go forward and put

:57:00.:57:03.

Leinster under pressure. They are struggling to deal with it at the

:57:04.:57:11.

moment. Wales did not think on their feet against Japan. They are

:57:12.:57:14.

intelligent players thinking on their feet and making those

:57:15.:57:22.

decisions. Definitely. They lack the experience of international players

:57:23.:57:28.

but the way they are playing, in attack they are splitting on either

:57:29.:57:31.

side off the field but in defence they are hunting in packs. They have

:57:32.:57:39.

been impressive tonight. Johnny McNicholl got over the try line and

:57:40.:57:42.

the other winner Steff Evans scored as well. It was the patients which

:57:43.:57:47.

impressed everybody about that try. They went through the phases and

:57:48.:57:53.

Steff Evans eventually saw the gap and scored. It's about having

:57:54.:57:57.

composure in the final third off the field. Steff Evans has scored a few

:57:58.:58:02.

tries this season. He is looking for the ball. They built through the

:58:03.:58:11.

phases. The ball could have gone to phases earlier. Steff Evans stops

:58:12.:58:18.

back out. He is running at spaces rather than bodies and by doing that

:58:19.:58:22.

he's always going to get that extra two or three metres over the gain

:58:23.:58:27.

line. You have been looking at Johnny McNicholl throughout that

:58:28.:58:31.

first-half and you have spotted some of the off the ball stuff. He is

:58:32.:58:36.

keeping about Leinster defence honest with his field position. Yes,

:58:37.:58:41.

Smart work of the ball. Whether the narrow angle for the driving

:58:42.:58:47.

line-out and the pick and go try a year is holding his lips. He is on

:58:48.:58:51.

the touchline. That means the Leicester defence have to spread. It

:58:52.:58:55.

means they can't put as much pressure on the ball when the

:58:56.:59:01.

Scarlets are picking and going. Johnny McNicholl is making a good

:59:02.:59:05.

first impression. It's all to do in the second half. A couple of other

:59:06.:59:10.

games going on tonight in the Pro12. The Blues are playing Connacht.

:59:11.:59:17.

Connacht went ahead in that one but then this from Tom James,

:59:18.:59:23.

intercepting that when to put the Blues back on level terms and its

:59:24.:59:30.

7-7. Glasgow against the Ospreys was scoreless for most of the first half

:59:31.:59:34.

but Tom Habberfield has put the Ospreys into a 5-0 lead over

:59:35.:59:40.

Glasgow. Catrin Heledd is on the touchline. I am actually in the

:59:41.:59:48.

stands because when I was in school I used to go on trips to museums but

:59:49.:59:53.

I did go to the rugby. But we have school year from Dublin. You are the

:59:54.:00:04.

games master of Saint Mary's College Dublin. We have been doing this

:00:05.:00:08.

fixture for the last 38 years. We've had Jonny Sexton, Jack

:00:09.:00:27.

McGrath, a lot of guys that have gone on and played for Ireland and

:00:28.:00:32.

Lions. A very interesting a school trip. Who is going to win? If we can

:00:33.:00:46.

get a bit more possession, Leinster. Did he set Scotland? I don't think

:00:47.:00:50.

they are playing! Well done, braving those schoolkids, who are clearly

:00:51.:00:54.

very excited. There's another game tomorrow, and it's a big one. The

:00:55.:00:59.

last of the autumn internationals and a chance for Wales to redeem

:01:00.:01:05.

themselves. There will be no quarter given at the principality stadium as

:01:06.:01:11.

two wounded beasts look to salvage pride. Wales against South Africa on

:01:12.:01:16.

BBC Two at 5pm. And a double bill on Sunday. Dragons against Ospreys. --

:01:17.:01:23.

Dragons against Edinburgh. It is a big day for Wales tomorrow.

:01:24.:01:36.

Let's remind ourselves of the team Rob Harley has picked. Pretty much

:01:37.:01:43.

the team that beat Argentina. Dan Lydiate is at six, replacing Sam

:01:44.:01:49.

Warburton. He suffered a stinger in training on Tuesday. The backs are

:01:50.:01:53.

the same as the ones that beat Argentina. Liam Williams and Leigh

:01:54.:02:01.

Halfpenny have swapped. Scott Williams and Jonathan Davies, the

:02:02.:02:05.

Scarlets pair, in the centre. We've talked about the back row, no Sam

:02:06.:02:12.

Warburton, but Justin Tipuric is on the openside flanker Matt Moriarty

:02:13.:02:15.

retains his place at eight with Follett out on the bench. Would you

:02:16.:02:21.

have played Fala towel? I think it's the right decision. It rewards

:02:22.:02:33.

Moriarty for his good form so far. I think it's a good decision all

:02:34.:02:38.

round. After Sam Davies's heroics to win the game against Japan, there

:02:39.:02:42.

were many calling for his inclusion in the starting line-up against

:02:43.:02:47.

South Africa. Would that have been a bit reactionary? Is Dan Biggar still

:02:48.:02:53.

the man? They are the two best tens in Wales at the moment. Dan, with

:02:54.:03:02.

his experience, and his control... We saw what Sam could do off the

:03:03.:03:06.

bench and hopefully he gets a bit longer tomorrow afternoon. We can

:03:07.:03:13.

see the Ospreys try. I mentioned Tom Habberfield got over the line. Never

:03:14.:03:19.

in easy place to go and win so they will be delighted being 5-0 up at

:03:20.:03:28.

half-time. Tom Habberfield showing pace to get over the line. One more

:03:29.:03:35.

question before we talk about this game. I want to talk about South

:03:36.:03:41.

Africa tomorrow. We saw the Wales team. South Africa have picked a

:03:42.:03:46.

very inexperienced team. Seven caps in the three quarters line. It's

:03:47.:03:50.

Thomas Likert C has thrown caution to the wind. Does that put more

:03:51.:03:56.

pressure on Wales? If they were marginal favourites before South

:03:57.:03:58.

Africa announced the team, they are massive favourites now. You would

:03:59.:04:03.

hope so and hopefully we come away with a good win. It shows that South

:04:04.:04:07.

Africa are really unhappy and that's more down to the pressure that's

:04:08.:04:12.

come on from the public and media in South Africa. It's almost a case of

:04:13.:04:19.

the coach doing something. Making a change and reacting to that loss

:04:20.:04:23.

because they will have been wounded after the loss to Italy. The teams

:04:24.:04:29.

are coming back out so I will ask you briefly to a prediction on South

:04:30.:04:33.

Africa against Wales. I would go with Wales by 12. Wales by ten. Very

:04:34.:04:41.

positive. Let's get back to this game. Rhys Patchell is about to kick

:04:42.:04:49.

off. Scarlets one try away from achieving a bonus point. Leinster

:04:50.:04:51.

have it all to do. No changes during the interval.

:04:52.:05:01.

Leinster will look to build on that late recovery. Scarlets will have to

:05:02.:05:07.

put behind them the one missed chance for a bonus point and get

:05:08.:05:16.

down there and create another. Superb take by Thomas. Would have

:05:17.:05:25.

been. This is one for the referee and TMO to sort out between them.

:05:26.:05:29.

What it a fair challenge in the air or water it not? Clearly going to

:05:30.:05:32.

TMO. They have a clear protocol now. Go back. No doubt Thomas called the

:05:33.:05:54.

ball. I want to check the contact between 11 blue and 15 red. Was it a

:05:55.:06:03.

rash challenge? Eyes on the ball, textbook. That's a yellow card and

:06:04.:06:08.

it could be worse. He's landed on his head. It could be a red card

:06:09.:06:20.

here. We could see red. These are the best two angles. Keeping his eye

:06:21.:06:30.

on the ball, he's gone up. I think they have clear directives now

:06:31.:06:35.

regarding this. He's looking at the man. He's tackled him in the air.

:06:36.:06:39.

That's a red for me because he comes down on his head. What I've seen is

:06:40.:06:45.

11 blue has tackled the player in the air. I just want you to confirm

:06:46.:06:52.

that if I took the hand out of the equation, his head would have made

:06:53.:06:57.

contact with the ground first. I think his head makes contact with

:06:58.:07:05.

the ground anyway. It's a real shame, he's had a good game so far.

:07:06.:07:11.

Young player. Too rash. I'm going to give a red card to number 11 blue

:07:12.:07:19.

and a penalty. Player safety is paramount. Poor Aled Thomas came

:07:20.:07:28.

down in a heap and that could have been really, really nasty. Very

:07:29.:07:33.

unfortunate and he knows it. He landed on his head so it's a red

:07:34.:07:41.

card. He wasn't expecting that. He was expecting yellow, not red. A

:07:42.:07:46.

real shame for the young man, he's had a good game, he's carried well,

:07:47.:07:51.

he's looked lively. It's a rash decision and challenge. He will

:07:52.:07:56.

learn from that, he won't do it again. It puts the Scarlets in the

:07:57.:08:01.

box position now to ram this time. They won't have a better chance.

:08:02.:08:08.

Disappointment for Barry Daly, but the correct decision from Sean

:08:09.:08:14.

Gallagher. Can the Scarlets make it count? They have time on their

:08:15.:08:20.

hands. They have superior numbers. They should surely make it count

:08:21.:08:26.

from here. They looked good enough in the first 40. They can't rest on

:08:27.:08:29.

their laurels, they have to be ruthless. A lot of rugby to play.

:08:30.:08:37.

Aled Thomas straight back in play. He's lost out to Adam Byrne.

:08:38.:08:50.

Gibson-Park giving them some breathing space.

:08:51.:09:09.

Dominic Ryan is guarding the far wing at the moment. Can they get

:09:10.:09:19.

McNicholl out there? Lovely step by Shingler. Great work past Dominic

:09:20.:09:24.

Ryan. Bulbring was there. Hadleigh Parkes lays it back. Great

:09:25.:09:40.

pass to Steff Evans. Links up with Aled Thomas and the spare man is

:09:41.:09:45.

Will Boyde. The Scarlets have their bonus point. What a try from the

:09:46.:09:52.

Scarlets. Tantalise -- capitalising on the red card straightaway. We

:09:53.:09:56.

said they needed to be ruthless and they've done that. Some deft skills

:09:57.:10:02.

in the midfield, the timing of the pass was fantastic. Two of the

:10:03.:10:09.

players are still on the field. Will Boyde in the five metre channel.

:10:10.:10:14.

Watch this pass, the delay. Lovely pass to put Steff Evans through.

:10:15.:10:21.

Aled Thomas shows and gives. You will see these two young men in the

:10:22.:10:26.

wide channels, holding the wits. Great play by added tots and that's

:10:27.:10:32.

the bonus point try. No sooner does he come tumbling from a height, than

:10:33.:10:37.

he gets hammered with a tackle! The Link viable in creating the space

:10:38.:10:41.

for Will Boyde. Very, very well worked try. Lovely rugby on a lovely

:10:42.:10:48.

night. Unfortunate that the yen -- young Leinster winger -- wing is

:10:49.:10:53.

off, but Scarlets have to be ruthless. They have to keep the

:10:54.:10:57.

tempo high and make the Leinster men work hard, and use their bench

:10:58.:11:04.

wisely. Four tries against the Dragons, four tries against the blue

:11:05.:11:09.

and now four tries against Leinster. All four converted by Rhys Patchell.

:11:10.:11:17.

You know how I feel as a coach about the conversion. It doesn't seem like

:11:18.:11:21.

much, but it's the next Denayer Lynda Coffin of Leinster. What have

:11:22.:11:28.

they got now? -- it's an extra nail in the Coffin of Leinster.

:11:29.:11:34.

Well, Leinster have brought Zane Kirchner on for Dominic Ryan. Having

:11:35.:11:44.

lost a winger, they are now bringing on a back three player as well. A

:11:45.:11:49.

change at scrum-half and hooker as well for the visitors.

:11:50.:11:58.

It's not going right for Leinster now, even the bounce of the ball.

:11:59.:12:05.

James Tracy, one of the replacements. And the other one,

:12:06.:12:09.

Luke McGrath. Dan Leavy knocked it on in trying to

:12:10.:12:27.

pick it up. Help from the touch judge. The little things where the

:12:28.:12:32.

extra man will tell. Leinster will get very narrow now on the kick

:12:33.:12:43.

chase. Look at Stephen's moustache! November macro going on.

:12:44.:12:47.

Good effort. I don't know about that! How many days to go? Is it

:12:48.:13:01.

after the watershed? Are we allowed to show that?

:13:02.:13:14.

Loose from the Scarlets. Jack Conan has been impressive. Good ball.

:13:15.:13:27.

They'll need him now. McCarthy, former Connacht man, seven years

:13:28.:13:29.

there before joining Leinster. Good build-up by Leinster. Peter

:13:30.:13:54.

Dooley gets over the gain line. Pushes back the Scarlets defence.

:13:55.:14:04.

Dan Leavy is on his own. Support now arrives. James Tracy once more.

:14:05.:14:15.

They've got their order back in defence now, Scarlets, but they

:14:16.:14:18.

can't get loose or complacent. Keep playing the way they are playing.

:14:19.:14:28.

Noel Reid is the danger man. The ball just dying on Ross Byrne. We

:14:29.:14:36.

are next to the Leinster coaching staff. They probably want the ground

:14:37.:14:41.

to swallow them up, nothing is going right for them. The Scarlets just

:14:42.:14:45.

have to concentrate on themselves. The ball dies at his feet. Keep

:14:46.:14:50.

their composure and keep their systems. Play when they have the

:14:51.:14:55.

opportunity and use the extra man. Squads are absolutely vital at this

:14:56.:15:00.

time of year. Leinster have a host of big names missing with Ireland.

:15:01.:15:05.

Scarlets doing pretty well with the ones they've got in at the moment.

:15:06.:15:27.

A big boot from Rhys Patchell. They are happy with that. They've picked

:15:28.:15:36.

their heads up and well into Leinster territory.

:15:37.:15:43.

Wales against South Africa, last autumn international, tomorrow

:15:44.:15:53.

afternoon. I'll be Rodney Parade on Sunday afternoon. Justin Marshall

:15:54.:16:01.

will be joining the team for a review of the autumn series at

:16:02.:16:08.

6:10pm on Sunday. He won't be short of a word!

:16:09.:16:16.

Leinster try and weave their patterns and get back into this one.

:16:17.:16:28.

Bulbring has come good in the last few weeks. He's been prominent for

:16:29.:16:29.

the Scarlets. Looking to get the ball away,

:16:30.:16:48.

Leinster. Steff Evans over the ball. Tracy doing just enough. Adam Byrne

:16:49.:16:56.

having to drive over and it was very untidy ball. : doing the salvage

:16:57.:17:00.

job. -- Conan. In from the side. The moment you come in from the

:17:01.:17:17.

side, the referee... I've been impressed with the referee tonight.

:17:18.:17:20.

Good control and made clear decisions. Scarlets ready to make

:17:21.:17:29.

changes. John Fogarty, it could be a long half-hour for your 14 men.

:17:30.:17:34.

Scarlets put us under a lot of pressure in the first half. We

:17:35.:17:38.

turned the ball over for five times on the ground and conceded seven

:17:39.:17:41.

penalties due to the pressure they put on us. We've made it difficult

:17:42.:17:46.

for ourselves. What about the way the Scarlets have taken their

:17:47.:17:49.

opportunities? We knew they would get out the blocks and scored tries

:17:50.:17:53.

and they've done that well. We just have to battle on now. Any chance of

:17:54.:18:00.

getting back into this one? We need to defend this first and get in good

:18:01.:18:05.

positions. If we do that, we can score tries. Thank you. A lot of

:18:06.:18:10.

ground to cover. Leinster, offside in front of the

:18:11.:18:21.

kicker. There goes the Scarlets Gipper. -- skipper.

:18:22.:18:28.

Boyde is a handful. He's impressive. Good pick-up from Wyn Jones. Loves

:18:29.:18:41.

to be part of open play, the loosehead. Looking to step away from

:18:42.:18:45.

Luke McGrath. McNicholl looking for work as well, good to see. It's a

:18:46.:18:50.

good debut, looking for work and looks to have settled in with his

:18:51.:18:53.

fellow players. Scarlets playing with a lot of confidence and a lot

:18:54.:19:04.

of widths. Advantage played. See how wide he's coming.

:19:05.:19:11.

There's the prop, Wyn Jones. Replaced in the first game --

:19:12.:19:19.

replacement in the first game, but he's started every game since. He

:19:20.:19:24.

was top of the turnovers at one point and his scrummaging is very,

:19:25.:19:28.

very good. In the interests of being a boring coach, the scoreboard is 20

:19:29.:19:36.

points. A man advantage. Do you take three and kill off the game or do

:19:37.:19:40.

you go with the philosophy they have had all game and go for the corner

:19:41.:19:45.

and really kill them? There's another warning for Nacewa. You

:19:46.:19:50.

could lose another man. Go to the corner, another penalty... I'd be

:19:51.:19:57.

inclined for the latter, personally. Head injury assessment. Substitute

:19:58.:20:03.

on, please. Dan Leavy going off for a head injury assessment. Peadar

:20:04.:20:08.

Timmins, first of the season for him. For the corner. This is the

:20:09.:20:17.

difference in the Scarlets side this year, playing with confidence.

:20:18.:20:34.

Glasgow are down to 14 men against the Ospreys as well. Wyn Jones slips

:20:35.:20:43.

it back to James Davies. A couple of metres from the try line. Driving

:20:44.:20:52.

in. And they've dropped it again, the Scarlets! Ryan Elias, the number

:20:53.:21:01.

five. Last one out, turn off the lights. That's the end of it.

:21:02.:21:05.

Fantastic decision from Parkes, showing confidence in his team.

:21:06.:21:09.

Young players stepping up. Leinster on the back foot, down to 14 men.

:21:10.:21:15.

You have to congratulate the performance to date. Good composure,

:21:16.:21:20.

good set up. Wyn Jones put in a lovely slip past and that's a good

:21:21.:21:25.

finish. There he goes, Wyn Jones. A little slip in the contact,

:21:26.:21:31.

fantastic. Driving them forward. All about patience, height and

:21:32.:21:36.

technique. And some help from Aaron Shingler, who's had a good game

:21:37.:21:46.

tonight. There's Elias, he typifies the young talent down here at the

:21:47.:21:50.

moment. Hungry to play for the first team, to get onto the starting

:21:51.:21:52.

sheet. When I was learning my times tables,

:21:53.:22:06.

five sevens were 35 and that's exactly what the Scarlets.. It's a

:22:07.:22:12.

good balance at the moment. I'd really like to see them be ruthless

:22:13.:22:19.

now, but still a long way to go. A chance to give the squad run out

:22:20.:22:25.

now. Phillips, Evans and MacLeod are the ones coming on. Try scorer Ryan

:22:26.:22:33.

Elias, Wyn Jones and David Bulbring departing.

:22:34.:22:58.

Scarlets are giving Leinster no time to settle. A very impressive

:22:59.:23:03.

Scarlets performance, as good as we've seen this season. Fantastic,

:23:04.:23:09.

but can they compete it? Keep their discipline, and add to the

:23:10.:23:10.

performance. Tom Daly has just come on for Rory

:23:11.:23:24.

O'Loughlin. Both teams, for different reasons, using the bench.

:23:25.:23:30.

Scarlets giving everybody a chance. Leinster looking for something

:23:31.:23:33.

different to see if they can change the situation. Tadgh Beirne has just

:23:34.:23:39.

come on the field and given a penalty away. His first

:23:40.:23:47.

interventions. Tadgh Beirne has joined from Leinster. He will be

:23:48.:23:53.

looking to make a point having been released. He tried to come he just

:23:54.:23:55.

made the wrong point! Aled Thomas has had a knock 4-2 this

:23:56.:24:08.

evening. He makes way for Gareth Owen. Not bad replacements, either.

:24:09.:24:17.

Showing their depth. Gareth Owen, call it a player. I had him the

:24:18.:24:22.

Ospreys. Aled Davies, recently in the Welsh squad. First time in four

:24:23.:24:30.

games he hasn't got a try, but he certainly contributed and supplied

:24:31.:24:38.

the players around him. Good work from Leinster, led by James Tracy.

:24:39.:24:48.

Eventually forced to ground. Andrew Porter takes it on. Michael Bent

:24:49.:25:04.

next in line. Lovely ball in. Easy road through four Adam Byrne. The

:25:05.:25:10.

fifth of the season. That was too easy from a Scarlets point of view.

:25:11.:25:15.

Yes. You can't switch off. They are top of the league for a reason. 14

:25:16.:25:20.

men or not, they will create and keep coming. 25 minutes of rugby to

:25:21.:25:25.

play. These teams can score four tries and get close to you and they

:25:26.:25:29.

will be hunting for anything. A slip off tackle. Leinster love the inside

:25:30.:25:39.

ball, decoy runners. Lovely little block play and in he comes off the

:25:40.:25:46.

right-wing. Adam Byrne, who has shown good flashes tonight.

:25:47.:25:52.

Conversion from Nacewa. It will be a boost for Leinster after suffering

:25:53.:25:58.

so much in the opening 55 minutes. A good, positive restart, get

:25:59.:26:13.

themselves back into the game, keep the intensity high and make the

:26:14.:26:17.

extra man count towards the last ten minutes. Leinster will still be

:26:18.:26:22.

chasing two tries to get a bonus point, whatever the result.

:26:23.:26:26.

Absolutely. Come away with a point from this.

:26:27.:26:36.

Did the sensible thing, didn't force it. The line speed was there again

:26:37.:26:52.

from Leinster. A good drive on. Patchell to

:26:53.:27:10.

Hadleigh Parkes. Putting the ball behind the defensive lineman up.

:27:11.:27:11.

Ross Byrne. Took his eye off the ball. Now

:27:12.:27:33.

Leinster can sniff a chance. Amazing, you score that extra try,

:27:34.:27:55.

make some replacements and it changes the mood and the shape of

:27:56.:28:04.

the game. Luke McGrath with a quick tap and go, but not from the right

:28:05.:28:10.

place. I think we know where this 1's going. They are going to chase

:28:11.:28:14.

four tries. They need to keep those

:28:15.:28:33.

concentration levels up, they can't think this is done and dusted.

:28:34.:28:41.

Scarlets scored their 35th point quite early in the half. It's

:28:42.:28:46.

tempting to get fresh players on and give them some game time, but don't

:28:47.:28:52.

underestimate this team. They are a champion province and they've won

:28:53.:28:56.

this Pro12, they've won European cups, depth in their squad.

:28:57.:29:00.

McNicholl has had an impressive debut. After the red card, I'm not

:29:01.:29:05.

sure any Leinster players were going to touch in. He's scored a try, he's

:29:06.:29:09.

been creative. Jack Conan with the line-out take.

:29:10.:29:24.

James Tracy has the ball in his hands.

:29:25.:29:29.

Scarlets have to be careful now, they could lose a man because they

:29:30.:29:36.

are conceding penalties at a rate. A little grubber kick through...

:29:37.:29:43.

Interesting. A trifle Tom Daly! Suddenly the game has changed

:29:44.:29:46.

complexion completely. Leinster are back in this. Complacency, that's

:29:47.:29:54.

all I can say. Complacency. Not just on the field, off the field. Making

:29:55.:29:59.

replacements, changing the picture of the game. Leinster aren't going

:30:00.:30:00.

away. Does he get it? A lovely little kick. Beautifully

:30:01.:30:07.

weighted. Can these replacements make their

:30:08.:31:10.

mark for the Scarlets? Leinster are fighting the two points because if

:31:11.:31:14.

they get back within seven, even if they lose, they will come only with

:31:15.:31:22.

two. If you are six points adrift with ten minutes on the clock they

:31:23.:31:34.

are chasing five. The Ospreys have extended their lead against 14 man

:31:35.:31:39.

Glasgow. Dan Baker adding to Tom Habberfield's try. Connacht are

:31:40.:31:43.

getting the better of it in Galway against the Blues. Josh Macleod into

:31:44.:31:52.

the Leinster 22. Aled Davies. Dan Jones. Steff Hughes. Dylan Evans.

:31:53.:32:10.

Leinster keeping the Scarlets outside the 22 at the moment. James

:32:11.:32:20.

Davies trying to inject a bit of pace. That's more like it. Looking

:32:21.:32:33.

to get in the game. Stretching the defence one way and then the other.

:32:34.:32:37.

Leinster have turned it over. Ross Byrne putting it back downfield.

:32:38.:32:43.

Gareth Owen under pressure from Isa Nacewa. Hadleigh Parkes needs to

:32:44.:32:57.

clear the decks. It is a massive net gain. The Scarlets have to be very

:32:58.:33:04.

careful. These half-backs need to control this game. Gareth Owen

:33:05.:33:19.

coming across. He gets to his feet. A good rescue by Gareth Owen.

:33:20.:33:26.

Nervous times at the moment. A shake of the head by Wayne Pivac. Where

:33:27.:33:37.

has this gone wrong? Tom Daley. Jack Conan with another telling Carrie.

:33:38.:33:42.

James Tracy has done well since he's come on. Isa Nacewa in the thick of

:33:43.:33:49.

things. This is 14 man Leinster remember. Tactically various tube.

:33:50.:33:57.

This strength is in the close quarters.

:33:58.:34:16.

Out to Adam Byrne on the way. Danger signs again for the Scarlets.

:34:17.:34:34.

Dan Leavy back on the field. James Tracy again. They are not going

:34:35.:34:51.

wide. That is good defence eventually by the Scarlets. James

:34:52.:34:58.

Davies gets the congratulations. He thought he had won on the near

:34:59.:35:01.

touchline but the referee didn't give it. He picked another good run

:35:02.:35:05.

under the post that it was a vital penalty. That meant so much for the

:35:06.:35:16.

team. They needed to relieve the pressure. Dan Jones putting the ball

:35:17.:35:21.

out of play. Catrin Heledd is with Rob Evans. The Scarlets prop joins

:35:22.:35:30.

me now. This game seemed done and dusted but the Scarlets under

:35:31.:35:35.

pressure. We have done well but we need to calm it down a bit and keep

:35:36.:35:42.

the ball and close the game out. The most of the game it has been pretty

:35:43.:35:46.

pleasing. What is Wayne Pivac thinking right now? Here's a chilled

:35:47.:35:54.

out blog. He is probably hoping we can calm it down a bit and get the

:35:55.:36:00.

ball and close the game out. You are injured. When can we expect you

:36:01.:36:04.

back? Hopefully next week. If selected obviously. I'm hoping to

:36:05.:36:15.

make an appearance next week. His foot was over the touchline but it

:36:16.:36:22.

was a long advantage being played to a previous offside. This is an

:36:23.:36:24.

uncomfortable period for the Scarlets. Wayne Pivac might be a

:36:25.:36:30.

chilled out blog but he would be in the stand. This is only going to one

:36:31.:36:40.

place. The same morning that Isa Nacewa got in the first half. A

:36:41.:36:49.

massive momentum swing. This is going five metres out. Down to 14

:36:50.:36:55.

men. That is a poor kick. The Scarlets not challenging in the

:36:56.:37:18.

line. Ross Molony has lost it but backwards. It is still on. A great

:37:19.:37:33.

charge down by Dan Jones. They were looking for Adam Byrne on the wide

:37:34.:37:38.

right. Could be that -- could that be the momentum of the Scarlets

:37:39.:37:43.

needed? That is as big a cheer as you've heard all night. A great

:37:44.:37:54.

charge down by Dan Jones. Saint Kershner did so well to pick it up

:37:55.:37:57.

on his way back that he had no support. The play to the referee, he

:37:58.:38:07.

has been on the spot all night. After being under the cosh for a

:38:08.:38:11.

long time the Scarlets are back downfield. He is sensing the

:38:12.:38:17.

crossfield kick and he executes that very well. Great follow up by Steff

:38:18.:38:23.

Evans and Gareth Owen and Hadleigh Parkes. Anything that is has it

:38:24.:38:43.

tucked away. Aaron Shingler. Aled Davies. Will Boyde. Nothing fancy

:38:44.:38:50.

from the Scarlets. They can't afford to give away possession.

:38:51.:39:02.

James Davies. Johnny McNicholl. He made sure he didn't run into Aled

:39:03.:39:25.

Davies. But presence of mind. Keep building the phases. Hadleigh Parkes

:39:26.:39:32.

gets in behind the defence. Noel Reid was just hanging on. The

:39:33.:39:39.

Scarlets will settle for a scrum in the end. You can feel everybody

:39:40.:39:45.

around the end of their nervous year. Everyone in the stands is on

:39:46.:39:53.

the edge, the players, the coaching staff, even you and me. Hadleigh

:39:54.:39:58.

Parkes made the right decision not to kick. Nobody on his shoulder.

:39:59.:40:01.

Just a knock-on in the tackle. Still 11 minutes ago. That is an

:40:02.:40:22.

eternity in rugby. A messy scrum. The Scarlets won't

:40:23.:40:49.

mind time being eaten away. Neil Hennessy was a loosehead. He

:40:50.:41:45.

played for Ponder previewed. The television match official. --

:41:46.:41:55.

Pontypridd. I can't see what happens there. It's

:41:56.:42:15.

possibly against Dan Evans number 17 for the Scarlets. Down goes the

:42:16.:42:27.

scrum. He just drives on. Nothing in it really I don't think.

:42:28.:42:54.

Impressive refereeing. It's a big game at the top of the Pro12. He has

:42:55.:43:12.

controlled himself very well. It's not like me to complement Irish

:43:13.:43:17.

referee 's! Praise where it is too and he deserves it.

:43:18.:43:31.

Rock-solid this time. Hadleigh Parkes on the charge. James Davies

:43:32.:43:43.

latching on. Aled Davies to Werner Kruger. Into the final ten minutes.

:43:44.:43:56.

Surely the Scarlets will go for points now. They will go for a try

:43:57.:44:08.

first. Dan Jones fires it out. Johnny McNicholl gets man and ball.

:44:09.:44:20.

They will go for three. We praised them going for the Cordoba this is a

:44:21.:44:25.

different ball game. This could close the game out. Ashley Beck has

:44:26.:44:34.

got a try for the Ospreys. 22-0. A bonus point try. That is an

:44:35.:44:41.

impressive win for the Ospreys. Glasgow down to 14. It's a difficult

:44:42.:44:50.

place to go. Back on track for the Ospreys and they are staying on

:44:51.:45:01.

track. It could take the Ospreys back to the top of the table for the

:45:02.:45:06.

time being. The Scarlets will move into the top four.

:45:07.:45:17.

Safely done by Dan Jones. A little but of breathing space for the

:45:18.:45:27.

Scarlets. That is a big kick in the context and it gives that breathing

:45:28.:45:42.

space. Aaron Shingler. Leinster have plenty to play for. Still that

:45:43.:45:58.

fourth try. Josh Macleod has done some impressive driving. They have a

:45:59.:46:05.

lot of young back row players coming through. Saint Kirchner. 21 caps for

:46:06.:46:22.

South Africa. They could do with him tomorrow. He's had more caps than

:46:23.:46:30.

half the team. It is an interesting one tomorrow. It has been a very

:46:31.:46:39.

patchy autumn series. It is a must win game for both teams. I hope it's

:46:40.:46:44.

a bit more open and both sides go for it. Good luck to the Welsh boys.

:46:45.:46:59.

Steff Hughes. James Davies has been very in distress in the second half.

:47:00.:47:24.

Dan Jones. Peter Edwards links up. Johnny McNicholl. If it stays alive

:47:25.:47:32.

it's therefore Steff Evans but it balances out. He didn't have the gas

:47:33.:47:42.

to hold the last defender. Maybe if he showed the ball to have made a

:47:43.:47:48.

difference. He tries to stretch and a great pass from Aaron Shingler.

:47:49.:47:54.

The cover defender comes across. Not quite. Stolen by Aled Davies and

:47:55.:48:07.

here they come again. Emyr Phillips. James Davies juggles and loses. Dan

:48:08.:48:15.

Leavy picks up and knows what he has to do. Zane Kirchner.

:48:16.:48:45.

utmost. One more change for Leinster. So who is your choice for

:48:46.:49:09.

man of the match? It's been a great game and both sides have entertained

:49:10.:49:14.

us. Noel Reid and Jack Conan has played well for Leinster. Wyn Jones

:49:15.:49:20.

and Ryan Elias in the front row and Aaron Shingler and James Davies. But

:49:21.:49:23.

for his first-half contribution and his all-round game Will Boyde is my

:49:24.:49:36.

man of the match. He will be 22 next month. He really has caught the eye

:49:37.:49:50.

and asked the games. Johnny McNicholl. He has popped up in all

:49:51.:50:00.

kinds of places. A great debut. He will only grow in the Scarlets

:50:01.:50:09.

shirt. James Davies on the ball. Tadhg Beirne has got in there as

:50:10.:50:16.

well. James Davies. A bit of a blip in that 20 minutes after half-time

:50:17.:50:26.

but have composed themselves. The alarm bells were ringing for a while

:50:27.:50:32.

and another converted try then would have been 21 and as advance. The

:50:33.:50:36.

lives were jangling but the Scarlets held their nerve and Jan Jones

:50:37.:50:44.

penalty is the big difference. Having given themselves that

:50:45.:50:47.

breathing space they have gone for the corner again. The Scarlets are

:50:48.:50:50.

building nicely. Peadar Timmins had only just come on

:50:51.:51:20.

for the second time but a head injury assessment necessary for him.

:51:21.:51:28.

He is looking a bit wobbly. Tadhg Beirne. The Scarlets luck to get

:51:29.:51:37.

over 40 points against the table top was. Emyr Phillips. Under pressure

:51:38.:51:49.

from Dan Leavy and Dan Leavy has had a very good game as well. He is a

:51:50.:51:54.

good player and has impressed meal season. He is big and aggressive

:51:55.:51:57.

over the ball, good with the ball and he's one to watch. On a cap

:51:58.:52:07.

against Canada. The Scarlets are in the right part off the field. The

:52:08.:52:11.

decision to go for the corner eats into the clock. Jack Conan. Just

:52:12.:52:29.

making sure everything is OK. The replacement on for Peadar Timmins.

:52:30.:52:39.

Disappointment for Leo Cullen after a six match winning run and just the

:52:40.:52:48.

one defeat for them all season. That came in the second game at

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Glasgow. Power from the Scarlets scrum. Noel Reid. Zane Kirchner to

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Isa Nacewa. Trying to get downfield first. James Davies is the first man

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back. A poor pass. Are they going to go for the corner? Very

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disappointing from the Scarlets. Every point counts in this Pro12.

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Alone this bowl -- a losing bonus point for Leinster could buy them at

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the end of the season. Give them nothing. You have secured the win,

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give them nothing. As it is its one last late chance for Leinster to

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come away from Parc y Scarlets with something. James Tracy puts itself

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in the position. James Tracy comes away with it. In the final minute.

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Leinster looking for this losing bonus point. It's been a great

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effort in the second half from the 14 men of Leinster. Two quick tries

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got themselves back in the game. They are looking for another one.

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James Tracy again. Another penalty coming. They can afford to open it

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out. The referee will take them back. It was good defence in the end

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but they've got a second bite at the cherry. The clock turns red. It's

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all or nothing for the Leinster forwards. Dan Leavy deserves thank

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you -- something. The Scarlets trying to keep them out. The referee

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can see. It's one for the television match official to decide to see of

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Leinster have something or not. He thinks he's got it. The referee

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thinks it is a try. Andrew Porter. The clue is in the

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question. Andrew Porter the replacement prop gets over the line

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but does he get the ball to ground. The question is is there any reason

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why I can't award the try. It doesn't look as if it's made it to

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the ground. Even though it doesn't look as if

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the ball has gone to ground the try has to be awarded because of the

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wording of the question and right up the death Leinster come away with a

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losing bonus point. Had he said try yes or no they probably would have

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said no but it's no more than Leinster deserved for their

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second-half comeback. They attacked the Scarlets with 14 men. 20 minutes

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of complacency have left them back in. That's the difference between

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the really good sides and the rest in the Pro12. A nine try thriller

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and the Scarlets get a winning bonus point and right at the very death

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Leinster have a losing bonus point. Andrew Porter scores the fourth try.

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The Scarlets get the win and that's the important thing for them. Six in

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a row for them now. That was a fantastic win in the end for the

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Scarlets. Leinster did come back in and at one point it was looking

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nervous. Leinster go away with a bonus point. Let's focus on the

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victory because it's an epic victory. Six in the way -- sticks in

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a row for the Scarlets. They switched off after 15 minutes. They

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were clinical and everything they did in 50 minutes but you have to

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give Leinster credit for coming back. They scored some good tries.

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Nine tries on a Friday evening at Parc y Scarlets, you

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Hadleigh Parkes is joining us. Congratulations. Not any people but

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38 points on Leinster. How does it feel? It's a good feeling. We scored

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a few tries and it got dodgy for ten minutes in the second half. You

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can't take your foot off the throttle. They came back into it and

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this Leinster side never knows when to lie down. Were you nervous at

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that point? We needed to do was get a turnover and get down there and

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get three points and they did that. It was in doubt for ten minutes but

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I'm happy. Many congratulations. A quick look at the table. The

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Scarlets into the top four and Leinster still top. Very little time

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left so I just want to ask you about Will Boyde. We talked about his

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contribution in the first half. He was superb tonight. He focused on

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what he does so well. He's never going to be the biggest number eight

:59:47.:59:50.

but fantastic around the park tonight. It goes to show that there

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are so many youngsters coming through at the Scarlets. The

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Scarlets are building a squad capable of competing in the Pro12

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and Europe. I enjoyed watching them tonight. They played with a smile on

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their face and the energy was fantastic. There is a lot of quality

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comeback under this team as well. Thank you for your company tonight.

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That's all we have time for. Massive congratulations to the Scarlets.

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They are back on track. Scrum five Sunday on Sunday. Justin Marshall

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and Jonathan Davies among the guests.

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