Scarlets v Ospreys

:00:24. > :00:32.Some rivalries need no hype. This is one of them. The Scarlets safely

:00:33. > :00:36.through to the play-offs but will be no less hungry for a win. The

:00:37. > :00:42.Ospreys will be desperate to bloody the noses of their fiercest rivals.

:00:43. > :00:50.Fasten your seat belts. This is super Saturday. These sites are

:00:51. > :00:56.provided seven Lions to the summer tour party. Six of them are ready to

:00:57. > :01:04.war today. Part of a potent Scarlets three quarters line. Rhys Webb and

:01:05. > :01:08.Dan Biggar will hope to bring their experience to bear at half-backs.

:01:09. > :01:14.Justin Tipuric will relish his battle with the inexperienced but

:01:15. > :01:20.talented Josh Macleod. This is the West Wales derby, the Ospreys won

:01:21. > :01:23.the Christmas fixture narrowly, but Scarlets are the form team in Wales

:01:24. > :01:32.having won 16 in their last 18 games. And here is the Pro12 table.

:01:33. > :01:37.Ulster can still qualify mathematically but it would take a

:01:38. > :01:40.minor miracle for them to do so. Leinster, Munsterlander Scarlets

:01:41. > :01:46.already through to the semifinals. Ospreys require a single point from

:01:47. > :01:51.the match today to join them. We will know exactly how they will line

:01:52. > :01:58.up in a few hours' time. Good evening. Welcome to scrum 5 live

:01:59. > :02:01.from any capacity Parc y Scarlets. Almost 15,000 passionate fans

:02:02. > :02:06.expected this evening for what is sure to be a firecracker of a West

:02:07. > :02:11.Wales derby. You can guarantee a good deal will be Ospreys as well.

:02:12. > :02:20.And we have three panellists here today. All 100% impartial! Jonathan

:02:21. > :02:23.Davies, Martyn Williams, former Ospreys coach. Jonathan first we

:02:24. > :02:27.talk about this time of the season and this game is not as

:02:28. > :02:31.nerve-racking as it might have been but winning is essential. What does

:02:32. > :02:34.that tell us about the health of Welsh regional rugby when the sides

:02:35. > :02:39.are both guaranteed virtually to be in the semis? It is a great

:02:40. > :02:44.occasion, a nearly full house, both sides going into the semifinals on

:02:45. > :02:49.winning form. Not quite as intense but you want to keep the momentum

:02:50. > :02:53.going, keep playing well going into the semifinals. By the odds are

:02:54. > :02:59.stacked against both regions. But on the form of the last couple of

:03:00. > :03:04.games, who knows. It is brilliant to have these two Welsh sides in the

:03:05. > :03:09.semifinal. We only had one in the top six last year. So a healthy

:03:10. > :03:13.state for us. And hopefully to home semifinal as next year. Indeed but

:03:14. > :03:19.on today, the Scarlets must be favourites. Playing at home. The

:03:20. > :03:27.Ospreys coming into this on quite a poor run of form by their standards.

:03:28. > :03:30.And the Scarlets attack razor-sharp. The backstabbing going really well,

:03:31. > :03:35.scoring lots of tries and in different ways as well. They had a

:03:36. > :03:42.clever tactic, going down the short side. Look at these boys reloading,

:03:43. > :03:45.key players and the banks in particular, trying to exploit

:03:46. > :03:51.weaknesses down the short side. Steff Evans has been important this

:03:52. > :03:58.year. Scott Williams, Jonathan Davies, on that short side, looking

:03:59. > :04:03.for numbers on the short side. Jonathan Evans will be good coming

:04:04. > :04:10.off the bench today. Then threatening runners like Jonathan

:04:11. > :04:14.Davies. Fantastic. And for Liam Williams you will see him on the

:04:15. > :04:20.short side with Johnny McNicholl. They know what they're doing. The

:04:21. > :04:24.interplay between them. It shows exactly where they are at the

:04:25. > :04:30.moment. And the Ospreys need to be aware of that. If anyone can capture

:04:31. > :04:33.the Scarlets attack it is the Ospreys. Number seven the most

:04:34. > :04:38.important player in the game as ever. The Scarlets average more

:04:39. > :04:44.turnovers than any other team in the league but they are without James

:04:45. > :04:48.Davies today. Yes, he tops the stats when it comes to turnovers. But

:04:49. > :04:56.young Josh Macleod came in last week at the last minute, and he was

:04:57. > :05:00.outstanding. They expected big things from him at the start of the

:05:01. > :05:05.year, he is a fantastic athlete. Number eight is maybe his preferred

:05:06. > :05:11.position. He got some great turnovers and defensively solid as

:05:12. > :05:18.well. Similar in stature and style of play. Every week is just

:05:19. > :05:23.incredible. The complete rugby player. Ball in hand. Really

:05:24. > :05:30.interesting matchup in the back rows for both teams. Three very mobile,

:05:31. > :05:38.very quick flanker is who will make it difficult for teams to attack.

:05:39. > :05:42.The mind is just around the corner so appointed through. So a fantastic

:05:43. > :05:54.matchup between the back rows. A critical area again is midfield. We

:05:55. > :06:00.all know about Josh Matavesi. Hadleigh Parkes as well is

:06:01. > :06:07.influential. We had Kieron Fonotia last week and he has beaten more

:06:08. > :06:14.players in the Pro12. Very creative and dangerous on the ball. But the

:06:15. > :06:20.midfielders, they need to be wary of Jonathan Davies and Scott Williams,

:06:21. > :06:25.their impact. Just attach lazy, Kieron Fonotia and Josh Marta Vaizey

:06:26. > :06:33.and they cannot afford to be. And the fly-half, the incumbent Welsh

:06:34. > :06:36.fly-half and future line and a guy who has really impressed since

:06:37. > :06:43.moving to this part of the world, Rhys Patchell. We mentioned seven

:06:44. > :06:46.and ten and historically the Ospreys have bullied the Scarlets front

:06:47. > :06:51.five. We will see what happens today. We look back on the seventh

:06:52. > :06:56.and tenth whatever happens. I think Rhys Patchell is up and coming, he

:06:57. > :07:02.tries a lot of things. He has good pace and power. His composure and

:07:03. > :07:08.game management is not yet at that level. He's got to eradicate his

:07:09. > :07:15.mistakes. Not try to ride but let it happen. Dan Biggar is the ultimate

:07:16. > :07:21.professional. He communicates, he will organise. Kick when the time is

:07:22. > :07:30.right to kick. He will not put anyone under pressure. He has played

:07:31. > :07:33.flatter this year. So he has been there and done it and the other is

:07:34. > :07:40.trying to knock him off his perch as always happens in the Number Ten

:07:41. > :07:47.slot. Fascinating duels all over the pitch to look forward to. Jonathan

:07:48. > :07:54.is on its way to the commentary box. The Ospreys, it is going to be

:07:55. > :08:03.close, you can guarantee that. Let's join our match commentators.

:08:04. > :08:04.This is how the Ospreys line-up this afternoon. Plenty at stake for them

:08:05. > :08:29.of course. 15 players out. A new Ospreys appearance record at

:08:30. > :08:32.full-back, Dan Evans. Here come the Scarlets, looking to cement their

:08:33. > :08:38.place as the top Welsh region in the Pro12 this season. One last chance

:08:39. > :08:44.for them to force their way into the Wales squad. These players. It has

:08:45. > :08:49.been an excellent year so far but the Scarlets. A near capacity crowd

:08:50. > :08:55.as well giving them a huge ovation as they and their captain Ken Owens

:08:56. > :09:06.make their way onto the field. This is how the Scarlets line-up.

:09:07. > :09:13.Josh Macleod ups the stakes in the battle in the number seven jersey.

:09:14. > :09:18.Steff Evans is the top scorer in the league. Up against Keelan Giles of

:09:19. > :09:39.the Ospreys. It is an amazing fight. A lovely

:09:40. > :09:43.day, a full house. Both sides in the semifinal already but looking just

:09:44. > :09:49.to maintain that momentum and form before the big challenges next week.

:09:50. > :09:53.The Scarlets have won nine of ten Pro12 matches this year. The Ospreys

:09:54. > :09:58.still need that point to be sure of a place in the play-offs. That would

:09:59. > :10:02.get two Welsh teams through for the first time. Trips to Leinster and

:10:03. > :10:13.Munster await in the play-off semifinals. 80 minutes to settle

:10:14. > :10:22.here in West Wales first. If this is the sub to the hype it

:10:23. > :10:28.should be a cracker. -- the hype. An easy gather for the Scarlets in

:10:29. > :10:34.the end. Nigel Owens making his presence felt

:10:35. > :10:42.already. He warned them. Another chance for the Ospreys early on.

:10:43. > :10:49.A bit of blogging on the side. Perfect start for the Ospreys. They

:10:50. > :10:56.will take the time to step up. Take the sting out of the whole

:10:57. > :11:05.atmosphere, the home atmosphere. Scarlets had been talking about a

:11:06. > :11:16.good start. Here he is, he will have plenty to say today. Welcome to the

:11:17. > :11:22.commentary box, Martin. A great early chance for the

:11:23. > :11:40.Ospreys. One of their lines to get them on the board. -- Lions.

:11:41. > :11:49.Jonathan said he was the consummate professional and he did not

:11:50. > :11:55.disappoint. A silly little error by the Scarlets. Nigel Owens shouted at

:11:56. > :12:06.them to say stop blocking. Clear penalty. The crowd really getting

:12:07. > :12:13.behind the Scarlets. Plucked out of thin air by the Canadian, Tyler

:12:14. > :12:20.Ardron, on emergency duty today because of that injury list. Set up

:12:21. > :12:24.by Justin Tipuric. Pressure on Rhys Webb. Scarlets have not quite

:12:25. > :12:30.managed to get the ball back. An early one for Keelan Giles. Dan

:12:31. > :13:02.Biggar did well to disrupt. Lewis Rawlins for Scarlets.

:13:03. > :13:09.Advantage being played. Rhys Patchell. Great hands from Davies.

:13:10. > :13:16.The ball has gone forward, more advantage. Big hit as well on top

:13:17. > :13:26.have revealed. That was brilliant, I think it was Rhys Webb, brilliant

:13:27. > :13:32.cover defence. Good play, extra man. Pretty breathless stuff early on.

:13:33. > :13:39.Scarlets looking to run it straight back. Lovely little looping run,

:13:40. > :13:49.Johnny McNicholl. As ever Justin Tipuric is there. Still Davies.

:13:50. > :14:06.Cannot get the ball away. Evans. In at scrum-half.

:14:07. > :14:14.Rhys Patchell. It has been all Scarlets since the Ospreys penalty.

:14:15. > :14:26.Owen still going. Back inside. Rob Evans.

:14:27. > :14:42.Lewis Rawlins stands his ground. Scarlets can use this. Davies again.

:14:43. > :14:49.Evans. Owens in the corner! We will have to have a look at that.

:14:50. > :14:52.Brilliant passing again. Rob Evans, his skills have been brilliant. The

:14:53. > :14:57.Scarlets is really taking the game. They've thrown everything at the

:14:58. > :15:04.Ospreys. Brilliant defence from the Ospreys as well. You do not come

:15:05. > :15:12.over to me and speak like that. There he is, he has to keep his

:15:13. > :15:21.mouth shut. We will have a look at it now. Brilliant play from Scarlets

:15:22. > :15:33.utilising the extra man. Great effort. Sam Underhill. Brilliant

:15:34. > :15:40.effort from Sam Underhill. Great effort in fairness by Ken Owens.

:15:41. > :15:51.Brilliant play. It is what the Scarlets do best. It looks like this

:15:52. > :16:01.just contact before the ball is grounded. Just look at the first

:16:02. > :16:11.again. It looks like that to me as well. That is not one of the things

:16:12. > :16:24.that Ken Owens practices. Great cover tackle from Sam Underhill. No

:16:25. > :16:29.try. Brilliant play from the Scarlets.

:16:30. > :16:36.They know they're not the biggest or most powerful of teams. They need

:16:37. > :16:43.the ball on the park. Rob Evans fantastically quick hands to put Ken

:16:44. > :16:51.Owens away. They have thrown everything at the Ospreys, brilliant

:16:52. > :17:05.tackles. Scarlets again. Turnover ball. Great tackle from Dan Biggar.

:17:06. > :17:17.Scarlets. Pressurising the line. Desperate defence from the Ospreys.

:17:18. > :17:25.Davies probing. No way through yet. A big hit on McLeod from Sam

:17:26. > :17:43.Underhill again. Good drive from Samson Lee. Rhys Patchell a bit

:17:44. > :17:49.isolated. Sloppy for Davies. Davies again. A loose ball. Rhys

:17:50. > :17:57.Patchell does well to try to shield Jonathan Davies but it is not going

:17:58. > :18:03.to happen. Jonathan Davies looks hurt as well, not like him to go

:18:04. > :18:10.down injured. Look at that, great hands. Owens has got to go higher.

:18:11. > :18:20.That is the thing. He is a bit heavy! He goes Horie, takes up the

:18:21. > :18:31.line and the flag. That is what the wingers do these days. But brilliant

:18:32. > :18:36.start to the game, that pace and intensity. Make such a difference to

:18:37. > :18:42.the atmosphere. You have got a full house. It tends to generate them

:18:43. > :18:47.onto the field as well. Justin Tipuric having attention as well,

:18:48. > :18:48.he's down. Sometimes these games do not quite deliver but it just has

:18:49. > :19:08.this feeling this afternoon. Sometimes there is a mismatch in

:19:09. > :19:18.numbers. Rhys Patchell, bringing the scores back level.

:19:19. > :19:25.Dan Biggar getting things back under way quickly. How can the Ospreys

:19:26. > :19:49.respond? The Scarlets are there. Evans, 30th appearance of the season

:19:50. > :19:56.this afternoon, a record for an Osprey. And one of their inform

:19:57. > :20:05.players. He's had a good season. If you play often and play with

:20:06. > :20:19.confidence, just keep on playing. Dan Biggar improvises. King. Ospreys

:20:20. > :20:28.now. Showing a slight of hand. Down the blindside, excellent ball from

:20:29. > :20:36.Rhys Webb. No support at the moment. Ospreys on the front foot. Josh

:20:37. > :20:45.Matavesi, Evans chasing and is just going to beat him. That will be a

:20:46. > :20:51.Scarlets throw. I think it was Rhys Webb who is another unsung hero. A

:20:52. > :21:00.great turn of pace to get away but just did not have the support on the

:21:01. > :21:06.inside. Johnny McNicholl like a tensile, letting them through. Owens

:21:07. > :21:17.this time under pressure. Aaron Shingler gathers. Josh Macleod.

:21:18. > :21:22.Great stuff from the Scarlets. The left foot of Jonathan Davies to

:21:23. > :21:28.clear. Very useful to have a lefty in your back ten. Not the most

:21:29. > :21:42.natural kicker but he gets good length on it. Rob Evans I think it's

:21:43. > :21:46.a brilliant season. Luckily not to go into the Lions. If it continues

:21:47. > :21:57.like this I think he will be a mainstay of the Welsh side. --

:21:58. > :22:09.unlucky not to go into the Lions. Baldwin. Evans with the tackle.

:22:10. > :22:30.Bradley Davies, good to see him back after an injury hit season. Crucial

:22:31. > :22:46.yards. Justin Tipuric. It has support. The Scarlets not committing

:22:47. > :22:53.to many at this point. Dan Biggar will not want the ball, not many

:22:54. > :22:58.players committed, just keep it going up the middle. That is what

:22:59. > :23:13.the Ospreys are doing. Dan Biggar has it. On Evans now. Still Ospreys.

:23:14. > :23:22.Smith. Tackle from Lewis Rawlins. Baldwin hits it. Rhys Webb again.

:23:23. > :23:29.The Ospreys again there in numbers. Great hands, he is there, Keelan

:23:30. > :23:41.Giles. Great strength from the winger. Brilliant play. Patients and

:23:42. > :23:46.then the inside ball. And Keelan Giles was there. He came up against

:23:47. > :23:55.Ken Owens, I thought he'd made the tackle but he's just a little bit

:23:56. > :23:58.too quick. Just watch. Keelan Giles, the inside ball, Rob Evans does not

:23:59. > :24:06.get there. He is just too quick and elusive. There is the inside ball,

:24:07. > :24:12.brilliant play by Dan Biggar and Keelan Giles. A great team try. They

:24:13. > :24:17.did not panic, just kept going. You could see Dan Biggar from the bigger

:24:18. > :24:22.picture, his hand out saying, do not want the ball. That kid has great

:24:23. > :24:25.strength. To shrug off an international British Lions hooker,

:24:26. > :24:29.brilliant play. That is what you have to do. On those phases you just

:24:30. > :24:37.have to try to pick off the front five. As against number one and

:24:38. > :24:43.number two. Good vision by Dan Biggar. They had been working on

:24:44. > :25:06.physique. Even though they are small in

:25:07. > :25:12.stature they are very powerful. That is what you see someone like Krish

:25:13. > :25:25.-- Chris Ashton popping up. Just trying to pick off an inside ball.

:25:26. > :25:31.Responding with the positively to all that pressure. Great from the

:25:32. > :25:36.Scarlets, a bit of improvisation. Advantage coming their way as well

:25:37. > :25:46.Jonathan Davies sees a gap. King with the tackle. Will Boyde. Really

:25:47. > :26:04.similar in stature, Josh Macleod and Will Boyde. Ten on ten. Letting him

:26:05. > :26:22.know not to come down that channel. That is a surprise.

:26:23. > :26:37.Is this the first scrum? I think it is. The Ospreys have got to get that

:26:38. > :26:43.point. Munster could finish top. If Munster win and attempt lose them

:26:44. > :26:51.they will top the table. That will have a bearing on the semifinals.

:26:52. > :27:06.Here is that hit again. No gap there from Rhys Patchell. The scrum is

:27:07. > :27:16.interesting. Number one and number two choice looseheads. A couple of

:27:17. > :27:26.hookers as well. They know each other inside out. Ospreys get it

:27:27. > :27:35.back. Pressure cleared. Johnny McNicholl. Rhys Webb underneath it,

:27:36. > :27:43.it does really well. Getting the ball to Bradley Davies. Rhys Webb

:27:44. > :27:52.back on his feet. A great little burst from Sam Underhill. The

:27:53. > :28:00.Ospreys showing their intent. Nigel Owens will call them back. He had to

:28:01. > :28:10.get behind the back seat but I thought the ball was out. Lovely

:28:11. > :28:14.off-load. That goes to Rhys Webb. A dynamic player, Sam Underhill. He

:28:15. > :28:21.will be a big loss. He will be touring with England as well, a huge

:28:22. > :28:33.prospect. Last week against Ulster, a huge game. Along with Justin

:28:34. > :28:38.Tipuric. Jones thinks he is a seven! Not quite big enough for an

:28:39. > :28:47.international six. But it is something England have not got, many

:28:48. > :29:00.sevens. Needed a bit of subtlety in the past. The players cannot say

:29:01. > :29:08.Nigel Owens is not communicating! But that is what you want on the

:29:09. > :29:12.field. Absolutely, that is good. Very clear as well. A soft penalty

:29:13. > :29:25.as well from Kieron Fonotia. Historically, the Ospreys have

:29:26. > :29:29.always kind of bullied the Scarlets and even though you are looking at

:29:30. > :29:35.it, Scarlets play it loose, a couple of passes, the Ospreys will take it

:29:36. > :29:36.in and tighten it up a little bit and release it when it is the right

:29:37. > :29:53.time. No ill effects from that huge double

:29:54. > :29:58.head from Dan Biggar. Rhys Patchell there.

:29:59. > :30:08.REFEREE: Tell them to keep off the field. He is not happy with the

:30:09. > :30:23.technical staff to date either, is he? No one is safe when Nigel is

:30:24. > :30:29.about! Giles haring after that one. Beirne gathered it. Rarely do you

:30:30. > :30:37.see a ball being challenge from a kick. They take them all so well.

:30:38. > :30:46.Great drive from the Scarlets. They continue doing what they are doing,

:30:47. > :30:52.as instructed by Nigel. A gap in front of Scott Williams. Haven't

:30:53. > :31:00.seen that much of Liam Williams with ball in hand so far. McNicholl in

:31:01. > :31:07.support again. Patchell. Evans gets a lot of ball in hand. Big hitter.

:31:08. > :31:24.His Wales colleague, Baldwin. Evans coming in off his wing.

:31:25. > :31:39.Holds him down. Patchell, spotted, he looked up and saw the little gap.

:31:40. > :31:44.The kick didn't quite come off but Evans had the scamper under

:31:45. > :31:49.pressure. I think that's a result for the Ospreys. Plenty of ball,

:31:50. > :32:02.they didn't make any ground. Not the best kick by Patchell. A good kick

:32:03. > :32:09.from Scott Williams. Good strength as well, Liam Williams, to state

:32:10. > :32:16.infield. Williams, rude one this time in the Biggar in midfield with

:32:17. > :32:20.the help of Baldwin. Davies saw that left gap immediately. Evans again at

:32:21. > :32:28.fly half. Jonathan Davies through the gap. Dan Evans desperately

:32:29. > :32:32.trying to keep him on his feet. Steff Evans arrives. Overlap on the

:32:33. > :32:38.left if they can use it, the Scarlets. Ospreys have slowed it

:32:39. > :32:47.down. Great play. Its turnover as well. And a penalty. Great defence

:32:48. > :32:55.from the Ospreys. Referee Mike you have to release as well. I think the

:32:56. > :33:00.50-50 call on Josh Macleod when Nigel Owen left the Osprey pair to

:33:01. > :33:11.come inside and said the ball was out and that man just needs a sniff.

:33:12. > :33:20.You haven't mentioned this player before, have you? LAUGHTER

:33:21. > :33:34.I think every game! Just lack that support. Is it your seventh -- is he

:33:35. > :33:38.your seventh for the Lions? He would be. Whether he will be Warren

:33:39. > :33:48.Gatland's seven is another kettle of fish.

:33:49. > :33:57.Faletau at eight. A bit of a Welsh bias!

:33:58. > :34:05.Gruff Rees, Ospreys backs coach with me, pleased with the opening 20

:34:06. > :34:10.minutes? Pleased to convert one opportunity, some looseness della

:34:11. > :34:16.Randy finished offence. A word about the intensity? It looks pretty good

:34:17. > :34:23.from the side. Great to have. Every ruck is heavily contested which gets

:34:24. > :34:31.the crowd into the game. We might have seen what look like a Munster

:34:32. > :34:36.try. We will clear that up for you if not before half-time definitely

:34:37. > :34:41.at half-time. They just have to win the game and then whatever you end

:34:42. > :34:46.up with, you end up. Set pieces really interesting. In the tight

:34:47. > :34:49.battles of the scrum, Scarlets definitely have the edge which is

:34:50. > :34:54.something you wouldn't necessarily have expected before the game.

:34:55. > :35:00.Definitely got the upper hand in the tight phases at the moment,

:35:01. > :35:13.Scarlets. Good disruption from Shingler. A box-kick.

:35:14. > :35:29.REFEREE: Crouch! Stand in the middle, Rhys. Bind, sect. It is not

:35:30. > :35:37.happening for the Ospreys. Rhodri Jones is a loosehead.

:35:38. > :35:59.REFEREE: Number three, legs too far back. Yeah. For the uninitiated, the

:36:00. > :36:04.legs are in a different position? I always used to just push behind, I

:36:05. > :36:11.never took too much notice! His legs were too far behind, he obviously

:36:12. > :36:15.lost his balance. Legs too far behind and your head goes straight

:36:16. > :36:24.to ground. It is not a nice place to be. That is the first time you have

:36:25. > :36:29.said that this year. Rhys Patchell to bring the Scarlets back to within

:36:30. > :36:38.a point. Most difficult of his three kicks so far. He is on form with the

:36:39. > :36:45.boot this afternoon. A good strike. They have decided now, because of

:36:46. > :36:51.the defence, this is a scrum. He said legs too far back, head to

:36:52. > :36:54.ground and that's it. They have taken every kick at goal and I

:36:55. > :37:01.realise how close this game is going to be and how tough the Ospreys'

:37:02. > :37:04.defence has been and is today. They have thrown everything at them so

:37:05. > :37:09.far, just come away with three penalties. Great game so far. It has

:37:10. > :37:24.flown by. 6-6 in the Scotch derby. Dragons

:37:25. > :37:43.still up against the Blues at Curragh filly. -- Caerphilly.

:37:44. > :38:02.That was never straight. Nowhere near straight.

:38:03. > :38:10.This will be interesting because it is the Scarlets' first put in. It is

:38:11. > :38:16.the sort of area, if you know you are on top of the scrum, you just

:38:17. > :38:18.keep this in. Will Boyde at eight will try to squeeze out another

:38:19. > :38:27.penalty because they definitely have that dominance. They could do with a

:38:28. > :38:35.couple of scrums down in the 22, that would be ideal. With Patchell,

:38:36. > :38:41.it wouldn't be far off having a crack there. REFEREE: These scrums

:38:42. > :38:47.have not been good enough, get it in order, please. I think Nigel is

:38:48. > :38:53.enjoying himself so far this afternoon!

:38:54. > :39:07.It is all right at the moment... Not for long, though. Smith is not

:39:08. > :39:13.happy. When a scrum goes that quickly round... That could be the

:39:14. > :39:19.difference between a proper goal. You can see where Patchell is, he is

:39:20. > :39:24.walking over to the 22, what will he decide? Wendy scrum goes that

:39:25. > :39:34.quickly, spinning round, it's obviously not just force, good call

:39:35. > :39:37.from Nigel Owens. I'm quite surprised he hasn't had a pop. He is

:39:38. > :39:50.going the touch, isn't he? It's a good front row for the

:39:51. > :39:55.Scarlets. Will they be surprised they have had this dominance in the

:39:56. > :40:00.tight head front? I don't think so, they know each other inside out.

:40:01. > :40:05.Smith is not straight at all. Boyde gets under Samson Lee. I didn't

:40:06. > :40:10.think there would be this dominant. Rhodri Jones hasn't started many

:40:11. > :40:14.tight head. REFEREE: This is the last time I'm telling you, give them

:40:15. > :40:27.space so the whole cut can stay on the mark. Next time it will be a

:40:28. > :40:32.free kick. -- so the hooker can stay on the mark. The drive comes on

:40:33. > :40:56.again. Options in midfield. Matavesi with the tackle. Scarlets

:40:57. > :41:00.edging ever closer. That was high. The winds might have been dipping

:41:01. > :41:08.but the advantage coming. Good hands. Powering closer towards that

:41:09. > :41:15.line. Shingler pops the ball back inside that Davies cannot gather.

:41:16. > :41:17.That was close. It's brilliant play by the Scarlets, they have been

:41:18. > :41:23.chucking everything but the high tackle was there. How quickly they

:41:24. > :41:27.have reorganised the defence. Recycling quick balls. Very good

:41:28. > :41:38.scrum and defence. He has gone high. We will have to look at the other

:41:39. > :41:56.angle. It's a penalty. It didn't bounce up

:41:57. > :42:04.off the shoulder, Nigel Owens said he went straight for the neck. The

:42:05. > :42:13.laws as they are, I think it's a yellow card. He hasn't bounced up,

:42:14. > :42:20.he went straight around the neck. Nigel Owens only looked at it once.

:42:21. > :42:28.It's so hard to say. He catches him... It's not a difficult call, I

:42:29. > :42:35.think that's a penalty. I wouldn't have given a yellow card. It means

:42:36. > :42:41.the pressure on the Ospreys even greater. Liam Williams. He would

:42:42. > :42:47.love a try on his final home appearance. Davies had to scramble,

:42:48. > :42:55.Biggar in the way. Options and numbers as well. Patchell just about

:42:56. > :43:02.get the ball away the McNicholl. The Kiwi is in and the Scarlets are in

:43:03. > :43:08.the lead. You can't afford foreign off-load, especially when you are a

:43:09. > :43:13.man short. They are working well and a very good finish by McNicholl.

:43:14. > :43:23.Took it upon himself and a well worked Scarlets try. He did well

:43:24. > :43:30.initially. Habberfield did brilliantly to slow the ball down.

:43:31. > :43:34.The Ospreys reorganise the defence. It's this off-load, Dan Evans gets

:43:35. > :43:42.caught in no man's land. A good finish by McNicholl. Left foot was

:43:43. > :43:46.close to touchline. Just watch. That will be interesting in the slow

:43:47. > :43:52.motion. The assistant referee put his thumbs up, no need to go for the

:43:53. > :44:01.touchline. They are looking for a knock-on.

:44:02. > :44:07.I think Ronnie Habberfield contest, they are looking at maybe a knock-on

:44:08. > :44:16.for the Scarlets. Yes. Fair play to Dan Biggar... REFEREE: Right back

:44:17. > :44:26.there in the corner, I want you to have a look at. I thought it went

:44:27. > :44:31.back off black originally so I just need to check that. This will be

:44:32. > :44:37.really controversial as they rule it out. This is the wrong replay. He

:44:38. > :44:41.wants to look at the touchline, the foot first, I think but I don't

:44:42. > :44:45.think he is asked to do that. He asked for the Liam Williams carry.

:44:46. > :45:00.Did the ball goes forward off a Scarlet player? That's a knock-on

:45:01. > :45:03.for me. Liam Williams or Sharron Davies certainly goes forward. --

:45:04. > :45:23.Garan Davies. They are all talking, the referee...

:45:24. > :45:27.Just get on with it. This is it. Habberfield does brilliantly. He

:45:28. > :45:31.stays strong. Two forwards are trying to clean him out. I think

:45:32. > :45:38.that has come off Liam Williams' hand... That's not the contact we

:45:39. > :45:43.are looking for. It's the next one when they clear out and Garan Davies

:45:44. > :45:49.goes for the ball. Keep your eye on number nine.

:45:50. > :46:03.Liam Williams' hand... Either all, I think, Liam Williams could not get

:46:04. > :46:10.on. Garan Davies touches it there and the Liam Williams touches it. I

:46:11. > :46:21.think that comes off a black hand. Liam Williams is on the left wrist.

:46:22. > :46:26.This is a big call. This will be the second loudest try if the song goes.

:46:27. > :46:34.For me, that is not forward off red -- it has gone forward off red.

:46:35. > :47:05.Definite. Liam Williams' left hand. Nigel is now directing the outside

:47:06. > :47:17.broadcaster... Visa Sky's pictures, not ours. -- these are Sky's

:47:18. > :47:24.pictures. Carwyn Jones had better watch out, that's his next target!

:47:25. > :47:26.Not the most popular person in Parc Y Scarlets at the moment. All the

:47:27. > :47:39.video referee, Jon Mason. Habberfield, usually a scrum-half,

:47:40. > :47:44.has come in. Rhys Webb is in the bin.

:47:45. > :47:57.REFEREE: Can I have the front rows, boys, please? As you are aware, I

:47:58. > :48:01.met you both with the coaches yesterday and we were all in

:48:02. > :48:05.agreement that both teams were going to scrummage positively and it is

:48:06. > :48:08.not happening. Unless it does, people will go off the field. It's

:48:09. > :48:24.as simple as that. Is that clear? He's had a warning that if this goes

:48:25. > :48:25.wrong, there are yellow cards. Look at the blank faces from the front

:48:26. > :48:39.row! A lot of pressure on those six

:48:40. > :48:48.players now. They are scared to go down now! Berry crouch, bind, sect.

:48:49. > :49:14.Often ... A good scrum from the Scarlets.

:49:15. > :49:18.Tipuric and then Matavesi in it. If they turn is over, they are in all

:49:19. > :49:25.sorts of trouble. Everyone is in there. Slow coming back and they

:49:26. > :49:30.will just slowly and patiently work their way clear, the Ospreys.

:49:31. > :49:37.Tipuric took it up, Habberfield in again. Biggar and all sorts of

:49:38. > :49:41.pressure from Bain. Does well but doesn't get a lot of distance on it

:49:42. > :49:48.because of the pressure from the Scarlets chasers. The next six

:49:49. > :49:53.minutes could be crucial, just before half-time with Webb in the

:49:54. > :49:57.bin. Ospreys trying to hang on in. Scarlets will throw everything at

:49:58. > :50:01.them. Scarlets have to be aware of there is not a covering player from

:50:02. > :50:10.the little brother because the number nine is off the field.

:50:11. > :50:18.Ospreys' indiscipline costing them again.

:50:19. > :50:28.A very simple free kick, that. Asking for space in the line-out,

:50:29. > :50:34.just move a little bit. Munster well on top against Connacht. That could

:50:35. > :50:40.mean they end up as top of the Pro12 at the end of the regular season.

:50:41. > :50:50.Blues ahead against the Dragons. Where would you rather go, Leinster

:50:51. > :50:54.or Munster? It is difficult, maybe Munster because you know what is

:50:55. > :51:00.coming from them, very physical team. Leinster probably a better

:51:01. > :51:11.all-round team. Good scrum from the Scarlets. Oh. Ospreys try not to

:51:12. > :51:31.commit to many. Forced back. Good leg drive from Shingler and

:51:32. > :51:34.MacLeod. Once more, ball in hand, the young openside flanker. A bit of

:51:35. > :51:41.space for Jonathan Davies to make his way through. They need to bring

:51:42. > :51:45.him down. He has to pick his head up now because the full-back is

:51:46. > :51:57.defending in the line, Dan Evans is defending in the line. Owens. They

:51:58. > :52:05.switch play. Can they get it to McNicholl? Davies is over. Not

:52:06. > :52:11.quite, held up on that line. The video ref will be in again. Scarlets

:52:12. > :52:21.digging, waiting, Ospreys desperate in defence. Owens tries to crawl his

:52:22. > :52:33.way over. And again, hammering away at that line, the Scarlets. Samson

:52:34. > :52:40.Lee. Now a bit of space. There is space on the far side. He does!

:52:41. > :52:46.Scarlets are rattle at under all that pressure, in the lead. Good

:52:47. > :52:53.work by the Scarlets. This man in the bin. They had patience. Good

:52:54. > :53:08.distribution skills. That little off-load from Ken Owens

:53:09. > :53:11.on the front foot. You thought Jonathan Davies was over using his

:53:12. > :53:19.power. Scrambled offence from the Ospreys. Nice passes from Patchell

:53:20. > :53:25.and McNicholl. Scott Williams, great ball. He takes it standing still but

:53:26. > :53:27.he is powerful and quick enough to get over to the corner and have a

:53:28. > :53:38.chance. Scarlets will be very relieved that

:53:39. > :53:43.they have scored. They have gone over the try line on a few occasions

:53:44. > :53:47.and been pulled back. They have kept on banging out the door and

:53:48. > :53:52.eventually they have scored. Ospreys' defence has been phenomenal

:53:53. > :54:02.really with the half-backs at the four. Really good first half. Great

:54:03. > :54:13.kick. Brilliant first half. 16-10, Scarlets lead. Still gives the

:54:14. > :54:25.Ospreys that point they might need. Good passing. Boyde maybe was a bit

:54:26. > :54:28.flat. 36 minutes of very high quality. When you get a full house,

:54:29. > :54:36.it shows you that it lifts everything.

:54:37. > :54:40.One thing Ospreys need now, they've got to get some ball. They haven't

:54:41. > :54:56.had a lot of ball. This time, the ball has gone... It's

:54:57. > :55:03.a bit high. That's rare, that that happens. Whoever catches the ball

:55:04. > :55:12.has two lifters who doesn't get it wrong. Another ball goes begging in

:55:13. > :55:21.midfield. Rhys Webb in the sin-bin for another minute. They haven't had

:55:22. > :55:31.the ball for a while and they needed that. They would have been happy to

:55:32. > :55:38.just soak the last three minutes to keep the ball and keep it in the

:55:39. > :55:46.Scarlets' 22. Who has caught your eye so far? That guy, Robert Evans,

:55:47. > :55:53.has been very influential in this game. Also, defensively, Biggar and

:55:54. > :56:00.Webb have just been a great battle at the front. You haven't really

:56:01. > :56:04.seen any turnovers from either back row or huge ball carrying. It's just

:56:05. > :56:12.been a committed performance by both packs and maybe it's just the

:56:13. > :56:16.creativity of the Scarlets that is just edging it, which is why they

:56:17. > :56:22.are six points in front. Food for thought for the Ospreys head coach,

:56:23. > :56:26.Steve Tandy. He will still be quite happy, purely because of the

:56:27. > :56:31.possession and territory of the Scarlets, he will be happy they are

:56:32. > :56:39.only six points behind, I think. The momentum is huge in sport and I

:56:40. > :56:44.think the momentum will come. Davies spots a gap and breaks. Fantastic

:56:45. > :56:56.run. We know he has got pace, has he got support? David outside. The

:56:57. > :56:57.league's top scorer extends the Scarlets' lead. That is a brilliant

:56:58. > :57:13.try. That is a brilliant... Who says you

:57:14. > :57:19.can't score tries from first phase? A brilliant try. Utilising the

:57:20. > :57:25.space, just watch. Gareth Davies, takes Underhill on. He is gone. He

:57:26. > :57:30.beat him at pace and it's all about support play. Brilliant support for

:57:31. > :57:34.Jonathan Davies and Steffan Evans, brilliant play as well. A fantastic

:57:35. > :57:43.try. It all comes from taking the back rower on the pace. Good finish.

:57:44. > :57:50.Brilliant Scarlets try. Nice to be watching rugby played at that pace.

:57:51. > :58:02.If you have got the pace to use it. It is one-on-one. The Ospreys'

:58:03. > :58:08.scrum-half, Evans, ran the wrong side.

:58:09. > :58:17.Patchell with the conversion. Really costly sin-binning of recent web for

:58:18. > :58:26.the Ospreys, he is coming back on. -- Rhys Webb for the Ospreys. That

:58:27. > :58:34.is one of the best tries I have seen all season. As you said, what a

:58:35. > :58:44.costly sin-binning that was. For me, not sure that was a yellow card.

:58:45. > :58:49.A really interesting conversation going on between Dan Biggar and

:58:50. > :58:58.Nigel Owens throughout the whole game. Dan Biggar will get it back

:58:59. > :59:06.under way. Scarlets just have that ability to find the gaps.

:59:07. > :59:17.It is half-time. A game that has lived up to the hype completely and

:59:18. > :59:21.utterly. A yellow card, disallowed tries, fantastic tries, hard-fought

:59:22. > :59:27.and at times breathless rugby as well. The Scarlets lead at

:59:28. > :59:33.half-time. Perhaps just as well the Ospreys do not need that point as it

:59:34. > :59:38.turns out. Let's go down to the touchline. Ken, that try showed you

:59:39. > :59:42.could tear it up behind but you also have forward dominance. I think we

:59:43. > :59:49.need to just keep being smart. We got a couple of notches on but given

:59:50. > :59:53.a great platform with can give the banks an opportunity. It is just

:59:54. > :00:00.being smart and not giving away those penalties. Bad luck on your

:00:01. > :00:13.try. Still a work in progress! I'm a bit disappointed in that.

:00:14. > :00:26.No try. Great hands inside to Keelan Giles. What strength from the

:00:27. > :00:40.winger. They come to within one point.

:00:41. > :00:46.And on the stroke of half-time we had another try from the Scarlets.

:00:47. > :00:50.Fantastic play in the build-up. Steff Evans getting on the end of

:00:51. > :00:57.this one. We said Scarlets, their attack on fine form. And just as

:00:58. > :01:04.half-time approaches evidence that they have it within them to rip that

:01:05. > :01:08.Ospreys defence when they need to. Very interesting half-time score,

:01:09. > :01:13.23-10 to the Scarlets. Nip and tuck for much of the first

:01:14. > :01:18.half. But Martin, in the last 510 minutes the complexion of the game

:01:19. > :01:21.seems to change. Brilliant game. For regional rugby, people saying the

:01:22. > :01:27.game is dying but not today. Brilliant location. We'll nip and

:01:28. > :01:39.tuck, the yellow card was the turning point. It is a long way back

:01:40. > :01:42.now for the Ospreys. They dominated the first five or ten minutes, it

:01:43. > :01:48.was all happening deep in Ospreys territory. They got close on a

:01:49. > :01:53.couple of occasions. Only managed a penalty from all that pressure and

:01:54. > :01:58.then that Keelan Giles try. What a finish from the winger. A classic

:01:59. > :02:02.smash and grab but a bit too early in the game. They were containing

:02:03. > :02:12.the Scarlets and then got into the 22. Look at the clean at this ruck.

:02:13. > :02:20.Josh Matavesi on the inside. Nice path -- pass from Gareth Edwards.

:02:21. > :02:26.The angle then is great, too much to do for Rob Evans and he has enough

:02:27. > :02:35.power to get over. A great try from Keelan Giles. A great clean-out. Dan

:02:36. > :02:39.Biggar is squaring up. Squaring up to Aaron Shingler. He had a lot to

:02:40. > :02:46.do and did well. A good effort from Rhys Webb. People say Ken Owens

:02:47. > :02:51.should have made it difficult. Keelan Giles is so powerful. Then

:02:52. > :02:59.you sensed it was a classic Ospreys performance. But not to be in the

:03:00. > :03:05.first half. Scarlets getting the nudge up front, perhaps unexpected

:03:06. > :03:08.going into this game, they lost Jake Ball and looked a bit more

:03:09. > :03:14.lightweight than usual in the front five. But they seem to have the edge

:03:15. > :03:19.in discipline. Not just the yellow card but the few positions you could

:03:20. > :03:28.see a set piece, Ken Owens working, in a pincer movement with Rob Evans.

:03:29. > :03:33.That gives you that field position and of course under these new

:03:34. > :03:37.regulations if you do not tackle low you suffer the consequences. And

:03:38. > :03:43.that has been the turning point in the game. He is too high on it and

:03:44. > :03:47.it almost cost them. I talked about the midfield, three of them get

:03:48. > :03:52.sucked in to Rhys Patchell who manages to get away. And then Keelan

:03:53. > :03:56.Giles has too much to do. But the signs were there even though it was

:03:57. > :04:03.no try. And it started to come to fruition with the Scarlets attack.

:04:04. > :04:09.All season they played anywhere. They run the ball from anywhere and

:04:10. > :04:19.it is bearing fruit. How critical is that try on the stroke of half-time?

:04:20. > :04:26.That is huge. Just good patients, looking at the Ospreys in defence,

:04:27. > :04:32.they did not panic. It is a simple thing, the passing is good. Scott

:04:33. > :04:36.Williams to Johnny McNicholl. Will Boyde a little bit flat on it but he

:04:37. > :04:42.has the pace and the power to get over. Credit to the Scarlets for

:04:43. > :04:46.being cynical. Ten Ospreys players in the corner and the extra man,

:04:47. > :04:51.will Boyde, but great skill to get it to him. What are you saying in

:04:52. > :04:54.the Ospreys dressing room now because as we discussed, there are

:04:55. > :04:58.almost guaranteed to be in the semis. Ulster I think one point

:04:59. > :05:02.ahead at the moment against Leinster but they need a miracle to get in.

:05:03. > :05:06.Ospreys needed one point to secure themselves that plays for sure but

:05:07. > :05:11.ultimately they think they're in psychologically but they do not want

:05:12. > :05:14.to roll over in the second half. Knowing there is still a lot to play

:05:15. > :05:18.for and they do not want to be chasing anything too early. They do

:05:19. > :05:23.not want to keep giving away penalties. It will be a slow and

:05:24. > :05:27.steady built into the second half. Get some penalties themselves. Get

:05:28. > :05:30.close and hopefully take it to the last ten minutes. That is what I

:05:31. > :05:35.would be saying. When the Ospreys had the ball they looked dangerous.

:05:36. > :05:41.They have caused problems for the Scarlets but they have not been able

:05:42. > :05:45.to get enough of it today. The Scarlets need to prove they are the

:05:46. > :05:50.number one team in Wales and on the evidence of what we have seen they

:05:51. > :05:55.are. Ball in hand especially. They're not the most visible of

:05:56. > :06:00.teams but what I like about them, they're all comfortable. We've seen

:06:01. > :06:07.both skills from Rob Evans, Tadhg Beirne for them has been the find of

:06:08. > :06:13.the season. Great to watch. And at the minute they have that edge up

:06:14. > :06:19.front as well. They are the complete team at the moment. When your coach

:06:20. > :06:23.of the Welsh region win the home games, get the support behind you

:06:24. > :06:27.and win Welsh derbies. They are massively important and they are

:06:28. > :06:31.doing it. And you said at the top how the Scarlets are using their

:06:32. > :06:36.attacking play inventively. Trying to do things to spook opposition

:06:37. > :06:41.defences. Creating overlaps. There has been more evidence of that

:06:42. > :06:50.today. We saw that early in the game, that near try from Ken Owens.

:06:51. > :06:56.You can see what I'm talking about. They go in field from near the

:06:57. > :07:03.touchline. Look at them pulling back again. You still need great skill.

:07:04. > :07:07.You have players like Rob Evans and Ken Owens along with the backs then

:07:08. > :07:16.you can create things like that. Lovely hands from Rob Evans. He

:07:17. > :07:27.needs a bit more troubling practice! -- trampoline. Worth pointing out

:07:28. > :07:29.that the Scarlets had a couple of disallowed tries and could be much

:07:30. > :07:33.further ahead. Seconds after coming up and all the highlights of the

:07:34. > :07:38.weekend coming up on scrum five Sunday as well. Once the dust has

:07:39. > :07:42.settled on super Saturday we will round up all the action from the

:07:43. > :07:45.weekend and look ahead to the semifinals in the company of

:07:46. > :07:51.Jonathan Davies and Nicky Robinson. We also look ahead to the looming

:07:52. > :07:54.Lions tour and get the thoughts of a couple of legends from two different

:07:55. > :08:00.hemispheres. If you'd asked me 12 months again -- ago was there any

:08:01. > :08:06.chance I would have said, do not be stupid. Are they good enough? I

:08:07. > :08:12.believe they are. We will talk about Lions in a few

:08:13. > :08:15.moments but a round-up of what else is going on on super Saturday for

:08:16. > :08:20.Bubba couple of other games that have significance in terms of the

:08:21. > :08:27.top four. First Ulster against Leinster. Currently 10-6 ahead in

:08:28. > :08:33.night, Wilson with the opening try for Ulster. Munster romping away

:08:34. > :08:39.against Connacht at 24 have an ill at half-time. O'Donoghue barrelling

:08:40. > :08:44.down the touchline. And the Blues against the Dragons, that

:08:45. > :08:47.Caerphilly, home game for the Dragons. They started brilliantly

:08:48. > :08:57.with a try in the first five minutes. And this beauty has put the

:08:58. > :09:02.Blues into the lead. 14-11 is the score to the Blues at half-time in

:09:03. > :09:06.Caerphilly. Of course the Blues are already into the play-off spots for

:09:07. > :09:10.the 20th Champions Cup place. We've yet to find out who they will play.

:09:11. > :09:15.It will be a French side. One of five already in the mix. Ben

:09:16. > :09:18.Fitzpatrick was thought looking ahead to the Lions tour and last

:09:19. > :09:23.week he told me he thinks Liam Williams will seriously challenge

:09:24. > :09:34.Stuart Hogg for the starting 15 jersey for the Lions. I think Ken

:09:35. > :09:37.Owens has been a breath of fresh air for the game. He has not come

:09:38. > :09:41.through the traditional Academy Road. He just plays the game of the

:09:42. > :09:46.cuff. You never know what you're going to get from him. He was given

:09:47. > :09:55.a few yellow cards early on but he's not the biggest man physically but

:09:56. > :09:58.he has that innate ability. Great skills and just a natural rugby

:09:59. > :10:03.player. Not one of these manufactured rugby players. He has

:10:04. > :10:08.bring Britain for the Scarlets. You cannot blame him for going to the

:10:09. > :10:15.Saracens. -- he has been brilliant. Four years ago he was still a

:10:16. > :10:20.scaffolder. He would have dreamt that Fitzpatrick had tapped to be a

:10:21. > :10:26.Lions star. He is a great fellow that the players like him. He is

:10:27. > :10:32.very brave, that is what I like about him, highly skilled. You want

:10:33. > :10:35.that as a coach. And good luck to him with Saracens. I know Jonathan

:10:36. > :10:43.Spratt is also moving on after today. We wish him all the best. We

:10:44. > :10:46.certainly do. The teams are out, we have a cracker of a breast have.

:10:47. > :10:51.Let's hope the second lives up to the billing. We can return to

:10:52. > :10:55.commentary team, Jonathan Davies and Gareth Lewis. Looking forward to the

:10:56. > :10:59.second half, the first was a belter. If he does not get that try a

:11:00. > :11:04.wonderfully in will go looking for it. In the final minutes. Two

:11:05. > :11:10.crampon has been an eventful time with the Scarlets. Six years, 107

:11:11. > :11:12.appearances, 28 tries, two red cards and a dropped goal. He has done it

:11:13. > :11:36.all. They're being told not to cross the

:11:37. > :11:42.line. Scarlets kept the waiting a bit. A bit of a delayed the start of

:11:43. > :11:55.the second half. Long from Rhys Patchell.

:11:56. > :11:59.Rhys Webb back on. I think the Ospreys know what they have to do.

:12:00. > :12:07.When they had possession they did very well with it. The Scarlets had

:12:08. > :12:19.so much possession. We want to see the Ospreys going for it now in the

:12:20. > :12:26.second half. Dan Bigger is so good. Jones. Only one when he is going to

:12:27. > :12:35.go and the forwards in support as well. Sam Underhill. Taking a while

:12:36. > :12:40.to move away and Nigel Owens not happy with the speed. Rhys Webb

:12:41. > :12:55.takes the penalty quickly. He has got pace. Josh Matavesi in at

:12:56. > :13:05.scrum-half. Sam Underhill in there again. Kieron

:13:06. > :13:11.Fonotia has lost it. A chance for the Scarlets to counterattack.

:13:12. > :13:22.Davies again. Showing that pace and speed. As does Evans. The flag is up

:13:23. > :13:27.on the far side. When the Scarlets have the ball in hand they have

:13:28. > :13:38.cracked on apace. That extra yard of pace. It creates a question marks in

:13:39. > :13:41.the defence. Any problems and you take off Dan Bigger, they're in the

:13:42. > :13:46.semifinal, just get him off if there's any doubt. Josh Matavesi

:13:47. > :13:52.goes to ten. A couple of outside backs. So any questions you have got

:13:53. > :13:59.to get him through for next week, simple.

:14:00. > :14:05.Warren Gatland will be looking on with interest. Dan Bigger one of

:14:06. > :14:12.three Ospreys player on the field this afternoon will be on the Lions

:14:13. > :14:25.tour. I think it is nothing serious, just a sprain. Just watch this

:14:26. > :14:30.acceleration. Straightens up first of all. Keelan Giles did really

:14:31. > :14:50.well. The pace is so quick. Getting

:14:51. > :14:57.himself out of danger. Johnny McNicholl. Williams. To the other

:14:58. > :15:02.Williams. That chip through did not quite work. Dan Evans doing well to

:15:03. > :15:11.win the ball back. Should be penalty for the Scarlets. Got away with it.

:15:12. > :15:19.No whistle, play on. I think Nigel saw it, actually. I think Dan Bigger

:15:20. > :15:28.will be off in the next five minutes. It is too big a risk as you

:15:29. > :15:35.say. It is the body language. If you're not happy in the field you

:15:36. > :15:52.want to get off. Plenty of movement in the line-out. Box-kick from

:15:53. > :16:00.Davies. And Tom Habberfield. Real chance... This will be interesting

:16:01. > :16:05.to see this again. They have done a lot of this in the season. He picks

:16:06. > :16:12.up through his own players and they do a little lock. Some see it as a

:16:13. > :16:20.clever block but is this deliberate? Not much in it. If you are Justin

:16:21. > :16:29.Tipuric you're not happy with that. That is not a penalty. Oscar award

:16:30. > :16:36.going to Rhys Patchell on that! Shaking his head. He has milked that

:16:37. > :16:45.in fairness to Rhys Patchell. He's on that book, reel in! Justin

:16:46. > :16:51.Tipuric not happy. That is what they've done this season as well,

:16:52. > :16:55.Dan Evans has picked a line using his own player, they do not have to

:16:56. > :17:06.move. Has not quite got the legs. Arguably

:17:07. > :17:30.not a penalty in the first place. That heavily strapped boot of Dan

:17:31. > :17:36.Bigger, wincing the moment he connected with the ball but he is

:17:37. > :17:41.still on. With the Lions just around the corner. He's limping towards the

:17:42. > :17:47.touchline now. Just get him off, I do not see any point in it. Johnny

:17:48. > :17:57.McNicholl Boswell to stand his ground. Dan Bigger not comfortable

:17:58. > :18:07.at all. Will Boyde again, the try scorer. McLeod. Over half way now,

:18:08. > :18:17.the Scarlets. Fighting hard to get the ball back. Ospreys making a

:18:18. > :18:23.nuisance of themselves. Williams, just trying to get that

:18:24. > :18:32.gap between Davies and Smith. Did not quite come off. Just probing,

:18:33. > :18:42.feeling their way, the Scarlets. McLeod. Rhys Patchell not quite

:18:43. > :18:48.realising who is chasing after the ball. I'm looking at Dan Bigger and

:18:49. > :19:09.I saw him warming up. I just find it amazing. Hang on,

:19:10. > :19:31.someone coming off. Number 203I think. -- 23.

:19:32. > :19:38.Williams to Jonathan Davies. Space for the Scarlets to attack. Johnny

:19:39. > :19:49.McNicholl brought down by Kieron Fonotia. Great cover tackle from Tom

:19:50. > :20:00.Habberfield. Got the ball inside. Great cover from Kieron Fonotia.

:20:01. > :20:11.Jonathan Spratt has come on. Lovely inside Paris. -- Paris. A sensible

:20:12. > :20:18.call. Gingerly making his way back into the stand. Let's go down to the

:20:19. > :20:27.touchline. You can see the scores from the Premiership regular

:20:28. > :20:46.fixtures. The semifinals will be as follows. Lots of the lower leagues

:20:47. > :20:47.have been decided this week. Trebanos play Kidwelly. The highest

:20:48. > :21:08.they have ever got. And well done to Derry who have

:21:09. > :21:09.regrouped to win their league. So congratulations to all winners and

:21:10. > :21:32.promotion winners. Trebanos, some of the greatest

:21:33. > :21:52.players in Wales! Jonathan Spratt is on. Josh Matavesi

:21:53. > :22:03.probably at fly-half I would think for the Ospreys.

:22:04. > :22:22.Another key player limping as well. I heavily strapped knee. A bit more

:22:23. > :22:30.power from the Ospreys. Under pressure from Samson Lee.

:22:31. > :22:41.They've got to go through the phases now. No real headway being made at

:22:42. > :23:02.the moment. A first touch from Jonathan Spratt. Tyler Ardron. Just

:23:03. > :23:08.trying to find that gap. Rhys Patchell brings him down. Josh

:23:09. > :23:24.Matavesi again. Quick hands from the Fijian. Scarlets fancy it and it is

:23:25. > :23:29.coming their way as well. Williams. Johnny McNicholl. A little shuffle.

:23:30. > :23:35.Good hands from Jonathan Davies. Evans has space in front of him.

:23:36. > :23:41.Good play from Tom Habberfield. But Nigel Owens will bring them back for

:23:42. > :23:51.that penalty infringement. Inclined to have a pop at this. I would have

:23:52. > :23:54.a pop. They can relax, they do not need the bonus point or anything

:23:55. > :24:06.else. Just win this game. So I would take the kick. Tom Habberfield has

:24:07. > :24:22.played in every game for the Ospreys this season. They're going to

:24:23. > :24:30.corner. What do I know! The driving line has gone well for the Scarlets.

:24:31. > :24:43.The Ospreys getting nowhere really in those phases. They are in try

:24:44. > :24:45.scoring form. And look to be enjoying themselves as well which

:24:46. > :24:53.makes the difference. It has been good to watch. The way they are

:24:54. > :24:54.playing, they would not be scared of taking anyone on. Here comes the

:24:55. > :25:15.drive. Will Boyde. Support from Aaron Shingler.

:25:16. > :25:23.Desperate defence now from the Ospreys. Best levels it back. A

:25:24. > :25:29.crucial for our five metres and penalty for the Ospreys. Not quite

:25:30. > :25:36.sure what happened. Ken Owens just lost patience. Should've stayed

:25:37. > :25:46.attached to them all. He has broken off. Good scrambling defence from

:25:47. > :26:02.the Ospreys. Going back to have the Scarlets are playing, the Scarlets

:26:03. > :26:05.would go to Munster. No, Leinster. There was a school of thought that

:26:06. > :26:15.they would prepare at the other way around. You know you're going over

:26:16. > :26:18.there, they always have a chance, the Scarlets, the way they are

:26:19. > :26:24.playing. And Ospreys are always hard to beat. So I would not write off

:26:25. > :26:28.either side going into the semifinals, to be honest. Something

:26:29. > :26:40.I would not have said before this season. No chance for Tom

:26:41. > :26:42.Habberfield. Back they come. Not bad for the fans either if they

:26:43. > :27:12.could get the flights. David Bulbring comes on, the South

:27:13. > :27:14.African. In the Scarlets second row. McLeod cleans up. Evans again,

:27:15. > :27:33.scrum-half this time. Lloyd Ashley, Ospreys replacement.

:27:34. > :27:40.Just spotting a little gap, a bit high for Jonathan Davies to chase.

:27:41. > :27:45.Can they capitalise? Not much space for Kieron Fonotia but he makes his

:27:46. > :27:56.own space. Steff Evans does really well. It does not quite come off the

:27:57. > :28:01.New Zealander. The first half was so good, difficult to keep up that

:28:02. > :28:07.standard. But just needs a little spark. I think you need the Ospreys

:28:08. > :28:18.to score for the sake of the game. But Scarlets just do seemed in

:28:19. > :28:21.control, the Ospreys scrambling. I wonder if Justin Tipuric can

:28:22. > :28:31.provide that little something for the Ospreys. A little injection of

:28:32. > :28:41.something needed. David Bulbring. Slowed down by

:28:42. > :28:47.Bradley Davies. Comes off the outside of his foot in the end.

:28:48. > :29:05.Aaron Shingler who clears up this time. Good leg drive from McLeod.

:29:06. > :29:19.Rhys Patchell, Tom Habberfield underneath. Great take, goalkeeper

:29:20. > :29:24.style. Here comes that injection of space but it is from the Scarlets,

:29:25. > :29:32.not the Ospreys. All goes to ground. McLeod. Evans. Good hands from Rob

:29:33. > :29:43.Evans. So comfortable on the ball. Smith with a tackle on Owens,

:29:44. > :29:47.Scarlets looked the most likely to tackle the next try. Fonotia brings

:29:48. > :30:04.down Davies. Davies with a shoulder. I'd love to

:30:05. > :30:16.see a stat, how many times Robert Evans has been in there. He might be

:30:17. > :30:26.winded or a shoulder, I'm not sure. He's having a look. REFEREE: Time is

:30:27. > :30:31.out. I think maybe they didn't bring their arms in.

:30:32. > :30:38.The crowd reacted straightaway. Bradley Davies has hurt himself.

:30:39. > :30:49.Shoulder to the head, it's accidental for me but... Is an can't

:30:50. > :30:55.get to it. He leads with his shoulder, but it is accidental, it

:30:56. > :31:00.just looks bad. I think that is a little clumsy, a little accidental.

:31:01. > :31:06.Watch where his arm goes. He can't get his arm up because it gets

:31:07. > :31:11.caught under the arm of Underhill. That is happening so quickly, he is

:31:12. > :31:15.spinning... And also, you lead with the shoulder when you tackle and the

:31:16. > :31:23.arm goes around. So his arm couldn't come up to wrap it round. Watch his

:31:24. > :31:30.left arm, it gets caught. Under Underhill's armpit. He tries to get

:31:31. > :31:37.his arm up but he can't. He goes down, his arm goes down, he can't.

:31:38. > :31:45.Nigel said, initial reaction... It is a contact sport at the end of the

:31:46. > :31:57.day. REFEREE: When you make an attempt to

:31:58. > :32:02.tackle, you have to do make an attempt to wrap your arm... Disagree

:32:03. > :32:09.with Nigel. How can you wrap your arm around iPlayer, the ball

:32:10. > :32:18.carrier, when your player gets in the way? I think that's harsh. I

:32:19. > :32:24.don't think it's a penalty. They didn't show that once at full speed.

:32:25. > :32:35.Full speed is such a difference than real time, when it is slow down.

:32:36. > :32:43.There would be a great contest between those two, Bradley Davies

:32:44. > :32:50.and Nigel Owens! He is chop see, is heat, Bradley Davies?

:32:51. > :33:02.Sometimes, you have to empathise with the game as well.

:33:03. > :33:10.Rhys Patchell, another opportunity to just edged the Scarlets that

:33:11. > :33:14.crucial two converted tries clear. He had a good, long look at that

:33:15. > :33:16.time and again, just off. The wind was in his face which will make it

:33:17. > :33:42.more difficult. Davies has had a superb game today.

:33:43. > :33:46.He has been on the front foot. Two great players coming up against each

:33:47. > :33:52.other. McNicholl breezes past Rhys Webb. He needs support. Rhys Webb

:33:53. > :33:56.with the tackle. McNicholl offers himself again. Liam Williams can't

:33:57. > :34:00.quite gather. He would have loved that one but the Ospreys can break

:34:01. > :34:07.back. They have got the overlap on the right-hand side, they have to

:34:08. > :34:17.use it, the advantage is gone. Not much room for Giles to work in. They

:34:18. > :34:23.are living off scraps, the Ospreys. The Scarlets really slowed that

:34:24. > :34:33.down. Only one way they can go. And they do.

:34:34. > :34:42.The chase has got to be good. Patchell is underneath it. It was a

:34:43. > :34:52.good chase as well. Giles nails him but it is a quick ball back.

:34:53. > :34:59.They overload the short side, they have got the confidence to take the

:35:00. > :35:04.ball to the line, it is like a rugby league side. Everything is done at

:35:05. > :35:16.pace by the Scarlets this afternoon. Patchell gets it away to McNicholl

:35:17. > :35:23.who sets off down the field again. The bounce was almost kind. Did

:35:24. > :35:29.Tipuric Knox on? Nigel Owens says it went backwards. Breathless passage

:35:30. > :35:43.of play. Boyde with the tackle, Tipuric fetish yield. Matavesi has

:35:44. > :35:48.to stoop. -- Tipuric is the to shield.

:35:49. > :36:03.No real way through for the Ospreys. It is downfield. Patchell will

:36:04. > :36:08.gather. Liam Williams. He gets it away to Jonathan Davies, he has

:36:09. > :36:15.Evans in support. Scott Williams. It is Aaron Shingler. That might just

:36:16. > :36:20.about seal it. Great first half, they are carrying on in the second

:36:21. > :36:25.only Scarlets are flying. I tell you what has been so impressive with the

:36:26. > :36:31.Scarlets today, the broken field, heads up, they are scanning. If you

:36:32. > :36:36.do that to see what's on, they straighten up, look at this, it is

:36:37. > :36:44.about counterattack. Liam Williams says, let's try to create three on

:36:45. > :36:49.two. There is the off-load again. So many men in support from here.

:36:50. > :36:57.That's an easy run in. They have been mightily impressive. This form

:36:58. > :37:07.and confidence, it will be one hell of a battle in the semifinal. He has

:37:08. > :37:13.had a great game, Aaron Shingler. Fantastic support play. Great

:37:14. > :37:20.athlete. They are creating something out of nothing every time they touch

:37:21. > :37:25.the ball, the Scarlets. So many X Factor players. Great conversion

:37:26. > :37:38.from Rhys Patchell as well. Scarlets one try short of the bonus point.

:37:39. > :37:43.This will give the Scarlets huge confidence. Ospreys have no game

:37:44. > :37:48.next week so they have a long time to stew on this. Scarlets totally

:37:49. > :38:00.dominant. Plenty of time for that force try

:38:01. > :38:05.for the Scarlets. Ken Owens off, job done. The Lions hooker. Ryan Elias

:38:06. > :38:11.is on. No way through for Evans. Tom Price

:38:12. > :38:34.with the tackle. A bit of open space for Giles. Evans

:38:35. > :39:01.is equal to it. They have made ground, though.

:39:02. > :39:08.Through Kieran Giles. Habberfield. Boyde with the tackle.

:39:09. > :39:19.Options on for Rhys Webb and Spratt behind the line. They need carriers

:39:20. > :39:20.now, the Ospreys. Maybe get Underhill, King, just getting over

:39:21. > :39:37.that gain line. Its patient from the Ospreys rather

:39:38. > :39:46.than pacing. They will need to make the hard yards and burst through, as

:39:47. > :39:52.Jonathan said. Matavesi in support. Haven't got quite quite the numbers.

:39:53. > :40:03.Liam Williams gathers. Spratt with the tackle. Lee into the midriff of

:40:04. > :40:07.Tipuric. Trying to get any part of his body on the ball but it is once

:40:08. > :40:15.more back with the Scarlets. Jonathan Evans on as well as

:40:16. > :40:19.replacement for Gareth Davies. Williams almost, fingertips, it's

:40:20. > :40:23.gone backwards as well. Have Scott Williams got the pace to beat

:40:24. > :40:29.Habberfield? He does ever so well. Elias is there. The Scarlets need a

:40:30. > :40:34.quick ball. They were too eager, though. Didn't stay on their feet

:40:35. > :40:45.and the bonus point for now goes begging. He was never going to

:40:46. > :40:54.outrun both players. I think Dan Evans is asking for a knock-on and I

:40:55. > :40:58.thought it was, if I'm honest. Good pace from Habberfield the rundown

:40:59. > :41:02.Scott Williams who is very quick. I don't like this is chop sink to the

:41:03. > :41:14.referee, just shut your mouth and get on with the game. Just get on

:41:15. > :41:18.with it, I don't get it. I think soon, you would see referees yellow

:41:19. > :41:24.card somebody. Just to nip it in the bud straightaway. You're not going

:41:25. > :41:36.to stop it and then the kids will follow it. Just ask the referee

:41:37. > :41:44.quietly. The Ospreys have brought on the most effective ball-carrier, the

:41:45. > :41:48.years, the squat figure, Dan Baker. Immediately, Rhys Webb spots a

:41:49. > :41:55.little gap. He is still going. This is better from the Ospreys. No one

:41:56. > :42:03.Tipuric's shoulder so takes the tackle.

:42:04. > :42:09.First touch for baker. Scott Williams trying to wrestle the ball

:42:10. > :42:22.out of his grasp. Davies with the tackle eventually.

:42:23. > :42:26.Nice hands from Bradley Davies. Trying to keep the ball alive,

:42:27. > :42:51.Ospreys. Matavesi with a flat pass to Davies.

:42:52. > :42:58.Scarlets just soaking it up at the moment, though. Evans needs support,

:42:59. > :43:05.trying to do the choke tackle, the Scarlets but it is back with Rhys

:43:06. > :43:13.Webb. The defence, they have done so well, reorganising. Forcing the

:43:14. > :43:28.Ospreys back so brilliant defence from the Scarlets. I just feel there

:43:29. > :43:36.is a dominance. Look at that, 37, 20 7%. 9% of the Scarlets 22. Total

:43:37. > :43:42.domination. The Scarlets look sharper with and without the ball.

:43:43. > :43:48.Getting off the line, making those hits. With the ball, you can see how

:43:49. > :43:57.dangerous they are. Total dominance. One thing, you have to remember the

:43:58. > :44:07.Ospreys have an oral nothing match next week. You might have some

:44:08. > :44:11.Davies who offer something different. One big miss is Ashley

:44:12. > :44:20.Beck. If they have all those players back next week, it's an all or

:44:21. > :44:27.nothing game. Underdogs, away from home... You would never write the

:44:28. > :44:32.Ospreys off. They have been there before. They have won away. It's

:44:33. > :44:40.just been an unusual couple of weeks for them, so dominant normally.

:44:41. > :44:48.Liam Williams leaves the field. What a player.

:44:49. > :44:57.A lovely touch so he can have the applause all the himself. That's all

:44:58. > :45:18.to himself. DTH van der Merwe is leaving as well

:45:19. > :45:25.and he has come on so it gives him a chance to say goodbye to the crowd.

:45:26. > :45:32.Lovely touch for Liam Williams. What can the Ospreys do? I wish I had had

:45:33. > :45:39.the same sendoff when I went to Widnes! LAUGHTER

:45:40. > :46:20.All ringing the changes now. Dan Suter is on. That is a bad limp. A

:46:21. > :46:30.week isn't a long time to recover. They have next week off, two weeks,

:46:31. > :46:39.the semifinal. Still... REFEREE: Keep the space, please, boys.

:46:40. > :46:40.Crouch, bind, set. Evans. The scrum much more solid in the second half

:46:41. > :46:58.and it was in the first. Parkes. Good speed and strength. The right

:46:59. > :47:02.idea, it was just forward. It will be good to see that man hopefully

:47:03. > :47:09.get a run out in a Test match. Steff Evans.

:47:10. > :47:24.He could have these two, Giles, on him. Hard grounds of wherever they

:47:25. > :47:44.end up playing. I don't think they know yet. Be hard in Samoa.

:47:45. > :47:50.Scarlets against Leinster would be a great game. It has gone back, I

:47:51. > :47:56.thought it had gone back, knock-on says Nigel Owens. To the letter of

:47:57. > :48:11.the law, is this a yellow card? One-handed take.

:48:12. > :48:21.Let's watch. There it is. Goes out with one hand, takes it to the

:48:22. > :48:31.letter of the law. That's a yellow card, isn't it? That is the game

:48:32. > :48:36.situation. I know I will have a text. As Nigel done something to

:48:37. > :48:46.you? I know he will give me a call! Matavesi under pressure from

:48:47. > :48:57.Jonathan Davies. The Scarlets read that well. The Fijians does well to

:48:58. > :49:06.hold on. Good reading of the defence. You can see the Ospreys are

:49:07. > :49:16.chasing the game now. Davies drives through the Scarlets defence. Even a

:49:17. > :49:23.man of Davies' size, no way through. Two tries for the Scarlets on Boxing

:49:24. > :49:33.Day a couple of years ago. A penalty coming full Scarlets.

:49:34. > :49:42.They are happy to spread the ball and find the gaps. And a gap in

:49:43. > :49:47.front. This is the fourth try, for the bonus point. The Ospreys needed

:49:48. > :49:55.one and the Scarlets get one. That has been the difference, comfortable

:49:56. > :50:05.on the ball. And the pace, acceleration, lovely off-load and

:50:06. > :50:10.then just he just gassed it. Steff Evans stepped inside, little back

:50:11. > :50:18.door to an McNicholl. Great step. Nothing is on there. The Ospreys

:50:19. > :50:22.defence gets lazy. Great finish by McNicholl. Totally dominant. Came

:50:23. > :50:26.from a passage of play again where Scarlets are totally dominant in

:50:27. > :50:35.defence. Turnover the ball and leads to another try. McNicholl definitely

:50:36. > :50:44.has gas. Kieran Giles for the Ospreys making his way off the

:50:45. > :50:45.field. They have enjoyed the afternoon, the Scarlets, Steve Tandy

:50:46. > :51:01.hasn't. I'm surprised Robert Evans hasn't

:51:02. > :51:05.taken a conversion if I'm honest! He's not on the field, that is

:51:06. > :51:16.probably why! They can't take off bench.

:51:17. > :51:23.Tom James missed once right in front of the post.

:51:24. > :51:40.Sloppy from the Ospreys but good play from the Scarlets.

:51:41. > :51:45.They just look threatening every time they get the ball and spread

:51:46. > :51:53.it. Good defence this down from the Ospreys. You feel another one might

:51:54. > :52:03.be coming, though. Evans still not down.

:52:04. > :52:37.Scarlets just loosening things up a little bit. Kruger is on. Davies

:52:38. > :52:47.spots a gap. He has got the gas, the bounce is there. A great try from

:52:48. > :52:59.the Scarlets. Try number five. Well, well, well. Scarlets romping away

:53:00. > :53:02.with it. The intensity has dropped from the Ospreys defence and they

:53:03. > :53:07.are just picking them off now and again. No line speed, they are just

:53:08. > :53:13.standing off. Lovely kick and the bounce of the ball favours the

:53:14. > :53:15.Scarlets. There is the chip on the finish by Jonathan Davies.

:53:16. > :53:22.Comprehensive performance. Totally dominant by the Scarlets. The Irish

:53:23. > :53:33.side will watch the highlights and think, hang on a minute. Absolutely.

:53:34. > :53:39.They are enjoying themselves, I think those guys deserve a lot of

:53:40. > :53:45.credit. They have given me players the freedom to want to just try

:53:46. > :53:47.things. Really enjoying the rugby. They are really enjoying today

:53:48. > :53:57.because this has not happened in a long time. Scarlets dominant over

:53:58. > :54:04.the Ospreys. If ever. Second attempt by Parkes. There must be a better

:54:05. > :54:11.kicker! Key is having a laugh, actually. If you are 30 points up,

:54:12. > :54:32.you kind bar. All the banks I think we'll be

:54:33. > :54:40.applauded because they are the superstars. Aaron Shingler, McLeod,

:54:41. > :54:49.the hard graft is in defence, really impressive today. It will just be a

:54:50. > :54:58.consolation for the Ospreys if they could get another try on the board.

:54:59. > :55:07.Evans, always tries hard. The Scarlets crowd loving every single

:55:08. > :55:19.minute. Josh Matavesi has spotted a gap. A big one as well. Not much of

:55:20. > :55:34.an angled to work with. It is an Ospreys attacking line-out.

:55:35. > :55:49.The body language of the Ospreys, they look shell-shocked. Taking

:55:50. > :55:53.their time coming to the line-up. They just have not been able to

:55:54. > :55:59.provide that impetus in the second half. They have been totally

:56:00. > :56:14.outplayed. But have they got one more to come? Rhys Webb, Josh

:56:15. > :56:18.Matavesi, Dan Evans. Baker. If they score now I think they will feel it

:56:19. > :56:32.is a consolation. They have been totally outplayed.

:56:33. > :56:47.Jonathan Spratt clears up. Baker standing still. Good from Rhys Webb.

:56:48. > :57:07.Kieron Fonotia still going. Better from the Ospreys. Scott Olsen. They

:57:08. > :57:18.just have to keep it going. There are close. Rhys Webb fancies it. Not

:57:19. > :57:23.quite. And the tray comes. It is Dan Baker who crosses, brings the

:57:24. > :57:28.Ospreys up to 15, but well beaten. As with all those stats of territory

:57:29. > :57:31.and possession, that is what they can do when they get the ball. They

:57:32. > :57:40.go through the gears and they can cause trouble. This game now is

:57:41. > :57:54.history. Great ball carrying by the forwards, slightly passive by the

:57:55. > :57:59.Scarlets. It has been comprehensive from the Scarlets. How do you rate

:58:00. > :58:06.both of their chances? They will both go through. I think with the

:58:07. > :58:12.Ospreys they need their players back, because there is no edge. They

:58:13. > :58:18.do not look like a threat. I think with Ashley Beck may be and Alun Wyn

:58:19. > :58:24.Jones, it would give them more direction and purpose. So I think

:58:25. > :58:28.they need those players back. Sam Davies maybe to bring him off the

:58:29. > :58:36.bench. I'm not sure about his injury situation. That is what they need.

:58:37. > :58:42.But Scarlets, they're on fire. They will not go into a semifinal on a

:58:43. > :58:48.higher note. Beating their rivals so comprehensively, playing so well and

:58:49. > :58:53.scoring tries. They will go there full of confidence and what a game.

:58:54. > :58:57.Because Leinster will not close shop. They will play football as

:58:58. > :59:01.well and that could be a great game. We're going to continue, Liam

:59:02. > :59:10.Williams may get a lap of honour at the end. Final play. Is there a six

:59:11. > :59:14.try? Brendon Leonard is on. Some into the turf with his first touch.

:59:15. > :59:20.That is it. Utterly comprehensive from the Scarlets. Five try

:59:21. > :59:28.demolition of their nearest and bitterest rivals. They have been

:59:29. > :59:32.utterly ruthless. And the skill level., the pace and the power from

:59:33. > :59:36.the Scarlets will stand them in very good stead indeed. For the

:59:37. > :59:42.semifinals, for those play-offs. And neither of the Irish sides will want

:59:43. > :59:48.to play them even in Ireland in that form. I think it has been a very

:59:49. > :59:59.comprehensive win for the Scarlets. Now it is semifinal, all to play for

:00:00. > :00:02.the stop and Scarlets have just been on fire. Every player seems to be

:00:03. > :00:14.confident. Even those who came on as a replacement. It was just very

:00:15. > :00:20.good. And lived up to the hype. I say again, when you have got a big

:00:21. > :00:28.crowd and great atmosphere, it raises the whole event. The players

:00:29. > :00:37.lift their composure, everything. It is just a better spectacle. And

:00:38. > :00:42.today was a very good day. I can see Phil Steele on the

:00:43. > :00:48.touchline. He is good to go. He has got one of the try scorers. Jonathan

:00:49. > :00:54.Davies. Congratulations on a fantastic performance. Word does

:00:55. > :00:58.that stand in the pants in this season and since your time with

:00:59. > :01:03.Scarlets? It is always nice to get one up on the neighbours. In the

:01:04. > :01:06.last few weeks since the Six Nations we showed we are getting points,

:01:07. > :01:15.getting performances and building by the season. That is pleasing. It was

:01:16. > :01:18.a good performance today. How enjoyable is to play because it

:01:19. > :01:22.looks like everyone wants to get their hands on the balls. The coach

:01:23. > :01:26.encourages us to play, they put freedom in your hands. It is making

:01:27. > :01:30.sure that we execute. And most of the time today we did that. We need

:01:31. > :01:35.to still sharpen up a few things but we're going in the right direction.

:01:36. > :01:40.You're the semifinals, two weeks break. Would you rather get out

:01:41. > :01:43.there next week? You never complain about a week off. It gives us an

:01:44. > :01:50.extra week to prepare and freshen up the boys. Some of them picked up a

:01:51. > :01:54.few bumps. But we will -- we will not take our foot off the pedal. It

:01:55. > :02:08.is exciting to be part of this at the moment.

:02:09. > :02:14.So 23-10 at half-time and it looked for a long time as if they would not

:02:15. > :02:18.be much action in the second half. But then after 15 minutes to

:02:19. > :02:22.Scarlets cut loose. So much damage done. We talked about their backs

:02:23. > :02:26.and this was arguably the pick of the second half although they were

:02:27. > :02:31.all brilliant in their own way. Aaron Shingler under the posts,

:02:32. > :02:37.delight on his face. And then Johnny McNicol who looked so threatening

:02:38. > :02:42.all afternoon. He came very close marginally before this. It looked

:02:43. > :02:46.like nothing was on but he went on the outside racing all the way to

:02:47. > :02:51.the line. He deserved that. But it was not the last act, Jonathan

:02:52. > :02:56.Davies, and this created by him with a neat little kick through. Finished

:02:57. > :03:06.by him as well. Back inside and Jonathan Davies, Jonathan Spratt and

:03:07. > :03:10.Dafydd Howells despairing. That put the icing on the cake for the

:03:11. > :03:14.Scarlets. They conceded one late try which was nothing but consolation

:03:15. > :03:20.for the Ospreys. And it was Dan Baker who crossed over from short

:03:21. > :03:25.lane. A record for the Scarlets against the Ospreys, their highest

:03:26. > :03:29.points total and winning margin against their West Wales rivals. You

:03:30. > :03:33.can see how delighted they are. The fan standing to cheer them. The sun

:03:34. > :03:36.has come out and the players milking the applause on the pitch as you

:03:37. > :03:40.would expect. Before we talk about the game itself let's ride up what

:03:41. > :03:45.has happened on super Saturday. We have some blinding games in the

:03:46. > :03:54.other rounds. We start with East Wales derby at Caerphilly. The Blues

:03:55. > :04:02.marginally ahead last time checked. Not sure if the final whistle had

:04:03. > :04:06.blown on that. This is the final score, Ulster versus Leinster. 1713

:04:07. > :04:11.the final score. Andrew Trimble dotting down for the second of the

:04:12. > :04:15.two Ulster try. They did not get the bonus point they needed to get

:04:16. > :04:17.themselves in the make them will not qualify but they have beaten

:04:18. > :04:22.Leinster and that condemns Leinster to second in the league. Munster

:04:23. > :04:33.finished top after a hammering of defending champions Connacht. So

:04:34. > :04:38.there it is, Munster finishing top. They will play at home against the

:04:39. > :04:43.Ospreys. The Scarlets travel to Leinster for the second semifinal,

:04:44. > :04:49.second against third. That is life in just under two weeks' time on

:04:50. > :04:53.scrum 5 live. We can go back to Phil Steele now on the touchline with

:04:54. > :04:56.someone else. Rhys Webb of the Ospreys, bad luck on the defeat. I

:04:57. > :05:02.have to ask about the yellow card, it was such a crucial turning point

:05:03. > :05:12.of the game. What did you think? It was pretty harsh really but I could

:05:13. > :05:16.have got away without doing the high shot. It is what it is, I do not

:05:17. > :05:27.think it cost us the game. The scoreboard is pretty embarrassing.

:05:28. > :05:32.But we have got into the semifinal. Of course it is a shame to lose the

:05:33. > :05:35.big derby. But we will learn from this and learn quickly. How much

:05:36. > :05:41.credit you give the Scarlets question might they did well, we

:05:42. > :05:45.know how exciting their backs could be. They took their chances when

:05:46. > :05:51.they came. But we had ill discipline and errors that gifted them. We will

:05:52. > :06:02.learn quickly, we have to do, and look forward to a big semifinal. And

:06:03. > :06:08.you are playing Munster. Do you prefer Leinster? They're both as

:06:09. > :06:11.good as each other. It is the semifinal and everyone should be

:06:12. > :06:19.looking forward to it. We have to dust ourselves off pretty quickly.

:06:20. > :06:22.Good luck for that semi. You can rely on Rhys Webb to accentuate the

:06:23. > :06:27.positives but you could see that dejection on his face. The Ospreys

:06:28. > :06:31.not used to being on the end of a hammering like that. A record

:06:32. > :06:36.victory for the Scarlets against their West Wales rivals. And no

:06:37. > :06:39.happier man then their head coach. Congratulations. You have your poker

:06:40. > :06:52.face on but you must be delighted. Very happy. As the game wore on we

:06:53. > :06:57.were able to get a lot of tries. We spoke about the philosophy of the

:06:58. > :07:00.Scarlets team. You really have sharpened up the attack. It seems to

:07:01. > :07:06.be a philosophy that goes through the team, not afraid to attack from

:07:07. > :07:11.anywhere. When you have numerical advantage, it does not matter where

:07:12. > :07:14.you are on the field. We spot those opportunities. And the guys

:07:15. > :07:18.communicate well and we take full advantage of opportunities when we

:07:19. > :07:22.create them. You would have fancied your chances running into this game

:07:23. > :07:27.today, with the money you have been on. But did you think you would win

:07:28. > :07:31.in such a convincing fashion? Not with that scoreline to be honest.

:07:32. > :07:35.But we are happy. We knew we were capable of a good performance. And

:07:36. > :07:39.we want about going deep the semifinals. There was talk about

:07:40. > :07:45.resting place but that was never going to happen. We wanted an

:07:46. > :07:51.intense game to as ripe for the Irish side in the semifinal.

:07:52. > :07:54.Standing ovation for Williams as he left the field. He is going to be

:07:55. > :08:01.missed. He is world-class. Love him to bits. If we had 15 of him we

:08:02. > :08:06.would be unplayable. He got a great ovation and richly deserved. And it

:08:07. > :08:10.is Leinster now in the semifinals, away in Dublin. Did you have a

:08:11. > :08:19.preference? We know Leinster is a very good team. Munster a powerful

:08:20. > :08:24.side. But we will have to do our homework and make sure we have the

:08:25. > :08:27.defence in line. I'm sure you want to go celebrate with your team.

:08:28. > :08:34.Thank you for your time and enjoy tonight.

:08:35. > :08:41.Congratulations. A delighted man as you would expect. Talk about that

:08:42. > :08:45.Scarlets performance, at half-time, 23-10, and then they just exploded

:08:46. > :08:50.into life. Everyone has spoken about how well they attacked. But for me

:08:51. > :08:57.it was defensively as well, the energy they had in defence. There

:08:58. > :09:01.was no James Davies today, no Jake Ball, but it was seamless. The guys

:09:02. > :09:06.who came in, the shift they put in as well to allow the rock stars

:09:07. > :09:11.behind to do their stuff, superb. I've never seen a Scarlets, Ospreys

:09:12. > :09:19.performance so dominant from the Scarlets. Really outstanding. So

:09:20. > :09:27.many good tries, talk about that Aaron Shingler try. He has real

:09:28. > :09:34.pays. Used to be a fast bowling cricketer. Johnny McNicholl went

:09:35. > :09:47.through, lovely bit of play. Aaron Shingler is there, and this was not

:09:48. > :09:52.quite to be. But moments later, this was a loose kick. Jonathan Davies

:09:53. > :09:58.highlighted there, all the way back. Lee Williams in and now away. I

:09:59. > :10:02.thought he was excellent, he would've been my man of the match.

:10:03. > :10:06.There is Aaron Shingler on the inside and you get what you deserve

:10:07. > :10:13.about hard work. Pulling away from the Ospreys and they just blew them

:10:14. > :10:19.away. You have some apologising to do! We

:10:20. > :10:25.have not got a great deal of time left. But we talked all season about

:10:26. > :10:28.the money into the leak and how the team that plays away the semifinals

:10:29. > :10:32.has never made it to the final. Home advantage so much in this league.

:10:33. > :10:37.But on the kind of form the Scarlets have shown, you would fancy them to

:10:38. > :10:43.go away and do a job wherever it was. It is Dublin, do you fancy

:10:44. > :10:45.them? Absolutely, they have momentum, confidence, they are

:10:46. > :10:51.enjoying themselves and hopefully it will be a nice dry night which suits

:10:52. > :10:56.Scarlets. There are a smart team. They like to play open and expansive

:10:57. > :11:00.rugby as well. But no doubt they are able to go to Dublin and win. That

:11:01. > :11:04.is all we have time for. The crowd delighted, cheering their team. The

:11:05. > :11:08.Scarlets on a way to Dublin. You can watch that match in a fortnight,

:11:09. > :11:11.here on scrum 5 live. We will have all the highlights from super

:11:12. > :11:22.Saturday on scrum five Sunday. See you then.

:11:23. > :11:35.If this lives up to the hype, it should be a cracker.

:11:36. > :11:46.Giles is there. What strength. He has got the legs.

:11:47. > :12:00.The top scorer in the league extends the lead for the Scarlets.

:12:01. > :12:46.Aaron Shingler! A fourth try.

:12:47. > :12:49.I feel completely different inside to what I looked outside.

:12:50. > :12:54.Llyr is 16, and is transitioning from male to female.