0:00:16 > 0:00:20The centres of attention were back for the Scarlets who had lost 14
0:00:20 > 0:00:25players to Wales, but the back-ups stepped up. A welcome return for
0:00:25 > 0:00:31Gethin Jenkins as the Blues were given a licence to thrill. The
0:00:31 > 0:00:35Ospreys and the Dragons had difficult away trips. Both were on
0:00:35 > 0:00:42the road and both were up against it. We may as well close the polls
0:00:42 > 0:00:46with try of the season as Glasgow continue their scintillating run of
0:00:46 > 0:00:52form. It is the 100 up for this 50-something, and the ultimate
0:00:52 > 0:00:59family affair. And two Wales star warts look ahead to the autumn
0:00:59 > 0:01:05series from an unusual perspective. We are Barbir -- both obviously not
0:01:05 > 0:01:11involved, you are injured, I am not involved. -- I am too old.Welcome
0:01:11 > 0:01:15to the programme. We are a third of the way through the domestic season
0:01:15 > 0:01:19and six days away from the autumn internationals. Martyn Williams and
0:01:19 > 0:01:23Jonathan Davies here to reflect on the weekend's action and look ahead
0:01:23 > 0:01:27to the November tests but we will start at last night's game at the
0:01:27 > 0:01:30Arms Park
0:01:30 > 0:01:32start at last night's game at the Arms Park between Blues and Zebre.
0:01:32 > 0:01:39Bright start from Zebre going through the phases.Just slipped up
0:01:39 > 0:01:42the vital time. They are protecting the ball well.Great from Gethin
0:01:42 > 0:01:52Jenkins.That have scuppered the momentum and turned over, chance for
0:01:52 > 0:01:56the Blues to counter through Harry how low. Lloyd Williams could go all
0:01:56 > 0:02:01over the way, pins his ears back and nobody will stop the scrum-half who
0:02:01 > 0:02:08goes over in the corner, great work from the Blues, quick turnover ball.
0:02:12 > 0:02:21Halaholo scored last week and shows the pace, and will score. The Blues
0:02:21 > 0:02:27in second. A great individual try by Willis Halaholo. All the attributes,
0:02:27 > 0:02:32the quick feet, the pace.
0:02:35 > 0:02:41Blues trying to turn the screw.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45Blues trying to turn the screw. Macauley Cook, around come the pack.
0:02:45 > 0:02:52This will be hard to stop.In the whitewash, surely they can't stop
0:02:52 > 0:02:57it, Matthew Rees under the pile of bodies.
0:03:03 > 0:03:10Williams. Shingler. Smith rises to the first tackle. Shingler once
0:03:10 > 0:03:17again. Now there is a chance. Lovely ball.Great player, and it is a
0:03:17 > 0:03:22bonus point victory for the Cardiff Blues.
0:03:32 > 0:03:38A terrible kick, taken very quickly, Matthew Morgan, no one at all,
0:03:38 > 0:03:42Morgan and Tom James combining. An easy walk in.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50A pleasing night, good to get senior players on the field and some had
0:03:50 > 0:03:53outstanding performances. We were ruthless tonight, attack and defence
0:03:53 > 0:03:58in most of our game was on top of where we needed to be and that's a
0:03:58 > 0:04:02zebra site who have been improving. We were certainly conscious of that
0:04:02 > 0:04:07tonight and bounce back from a poor derby last week.So a good win for
0:04:07 > 0:04:12the Blues. Jonathan, you have spoken about how improved zebra had this
0:04:12 > 0:04:22season. Bonus point, couldn't have asked for more.They were clinical.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25The strength last year was attacking play, tries scored, and they seem to
0:04:25 > 0:04:27have found that again. A good performance by the Blues, good
0:04:27 > 0:04:32victory, and they are back with a bit of confidence.Attacks are
0:04:32 > 0:04:38starting to gel, the tries were from Zebre mistakes, some, but the
0:04:38 > 0:04:42defence impressed you the most.That is key for the Blues, when they get
0:04:42 > 0:04:46the defence right they are a difficult side to beat. Yesterday,
0:04:46 > 0:04:51impressed with their line speed and work on the contact. The old man was
0:04:51 > 0:04:55back, Gethin Jenkins, this verse three four minutes led to Lloyd
0:04:55 > 0:05:02Williams's try. Over the gain line, Williams in the area. Good play by
0:05:02 > 0:05:07Oliver Robinson to get it wide and a good gasp by Lloyd Williams to get
0:05:07 > 0:05:11it off. Right on the edge, you could say he was offside but winning the
0:05:11 > 0:05:17contact, winning the gain line, this allows the defence to set up. Watch
0:05:17 > 0:05:21the line speed, this is something Edwards would have brought into the
0:05:21 > 0:05:26Blues, winning the game, ten or 15 metres over the line, for Smith, a
0:05:26 > 0:05:31strong game defensively. Great hit. Look at his work after contact, back
0:05:31 > 0:05:36on his feet, and when your centre than winners do this, Scully
0:05:36 > 0:05:40stealing the ball again, and the last clip is how it finished.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44Jenkins leading the line again, Williams will ball, wins the penalty
0:05:44 > 0:05:48at a crucial time, just after half-time, that led to the kick to
0:05:48 > 0:05:54the corner, the driving line-out, by Matthew Rees which got the bonus
0:05:54 > 0:05:59point. Defensively, if they can get consistency and not drop-off, which
0:05:59 > 0:06:04they do week in week out, they are dangerous.News tonight on the Blues
0:06:04 > 0:06:08coaching front, their search for a successor to Danny Wilson is
0:06:08 > 0:06:12gathering pace. They have received 28 applications for the job. They
0:06:12 > 0:06:17whittled it to a short list of three calling them all strong and
0:06:17 > 0:06:20experienced candidates and hope to meet the next week and have an
0:06:20 > 0:06:24announcement by the end of November. We should know by the end of this
0:06:24 > 0:06:28month who will be the next Cardiff Blues coach. Short list of three,
0:06:28 > 0:06:33who might be on the list and who would you like on it?I have no
0:06:33 > 0:06:41idea.With your contacts?If 28 have gone for it, I just think, all you
0:06:41 > 0:06:46need to do is put an experienced guy in there. That for me is what they
0:06:46 > 0:06:50need. They brought Danny and he didn't have the experience of being
0:06:50 > 0:06:53head coach, things haven't worked for whatever reason, so you need to
0:06:53 > 0:07:01go for the tried and trusted to get a strong director of rugby, coach,
0:07:01 > 0:07:05whatever, because that... They are in limbo at the moment because they
0:07:05 > 0:07:10are re-signing players because they have two, and the new guy coming in
0:07:10 > 0:07:15might not want those players. The sooner they sort it out the better.
0:07:15 > 0:07:18That was difficult, Danny Wilson leaving early in the season. You
0:07:18 > 0:07:23need to re-sign players. They need to get the structure right, will you
0:07:23 > 0:07:25bring in a head coach who concentrates on the rugby side of
0:07:25 > 0:07:29things and somebody above him to do the signings or a director of rugby
0:07:29 > 0:07:35to oversee everything? That is key, and let them have carte blanche on
0:07:35 > 0:07:40decision.I hear there will be a general rugby manager alongside head
0:07:40 > 0:07:45coach.I don't understand that to be honest.We will find out in the next
0:07:45 > 0:07:50few weeks if the deadline is kept to, end of November. Scarlets are
0:07:50 > 0:07:54discovering this season that success has its downsides. The fact they are
0:07:54 > 0:07:58champions means they have 14 players in the Wales squad so largely second
0:07:58 > 0:08:03stream side welcoming Benetton to Parc Y Scarlets.
0:08:06 > 0:08:12COMMENTATOR: What are the options here for the Scarlets? On the
0:08:12 > 0:08:18blindside for pride Ebert two defenders there. Again, the scrum is
0:08:18 > 0:08:25rock solid. Parks on the dummy run, Dan Jones, gets passed them easily,
0:08:25 > 0:08:30and after a well-organised defence for the opening stages, certainly
0:08:30 > 0:08:40wasn't as Dan Jones steps over.
0:08:45 > 0:08:49McKinley with a break and trounced Tom Prydie easily, and the first
0:08:49 > 0:09:00try, the first score of the second half, goes to Benetton. Byrne
0:09:00 > 0:09:04delivers it back to Elen Evans. -- Tad Byrne.
0:09:07 > 0:09:15Still on his feet, try line if so close, varies the ball for Evans.
0:09:15 > 0:09:22It's going to be a yellow card.Stop short but deliberate knock-on.We
0:09:22 > 0:09:28have seen in recent weeks in games, this will definitely be a yellow
0:09:28 > 0:09:42card, tries in this situation.It will be a yellow
0:09:45 > 0:09:53card for Bronzini. It will be yellow card. Beirne. They will not give up
0:09:53 > 0:10:01this defence. It is just what Dan Jones does, picks up and scores.
0:10:01 > 0:10:02this defence. It is just what Dan Jones does, picks up and scores.It
0:10:02 > 0:10:07took us a while to break them down. At 1303 we did quite well in the
0:10:07 > 0:10:12first half but looking back into the game with soft defensive play, we
0:10:12 > 0:10:16were able to finish off with a try at the end so it was nice.It was
0:10:16 > 0:10:21nice to have a game. To be fair we have a good competition here and
0:10:21 > 0:10:24Reese has done an excellent job and deserves a spot with the Welsh squad
0:10:24 > 0:10:29at the moment, just glad to have my chance and take it and keep pushing
0:10:29 > 0:10:36Rhys.He played well, it's his first game of the season and we know how
0:10:36 > 0:10:41good he is. He has been working well on his game. Tonight he was always
0:10:41 > 0:10:44going to start and I thought he played pretty well for his first
0:10:44 > 0:10:50game out.Praise for Dan Jones, man of the match on the night, 15
0:10:50 > 0:10:56points, and the try as well. He played 15 times in the Pro14 last
0:10:56 > 0:10:59season and in the Champions Cup so we know him but he has to bide his
0:10:59 > 0:11:02time with Rhys Patchell in the driving seat and there are not
0:11:02 > 0:11:09usually fly-halves on the bend, using Asquith to cover.Yes, I
0:11:09 > 0:11:12thought, it's always difficult coming in especially the way the
0:11:12 > 0:11:15Scarlets had been playing and the loss of internationals. Not the
0:11:15 > 0:11:20greatest game but they ground it out, the result, but he was just
0:11:20 > 0:11:26solid, everything he did was solid. If you look at the chip, you add
0:11:26 > 0:11:29variety, keeping the Benetton defence on this because there are a
0:11:29 > 0:11:33bit narrow, lovely clearing kick, but it away, then reset the
0:11:33 > 0:11:37defensive line from the set piece. He brought everyone into the line,
0:11:37 > 0:11:41if someone shoots out he finds the gap, putting into it, great pick-up
0:11:41 > 0:11:47and keeps continuity. Give it the short little stamp and Scott
0:11:47 > 0:11:52Williams is through. Lovely try to finish. He would have been happy
0:11:52 > 0:11:57with that. With the Scarlets going so well and playing such attractive
0:11:57 > 0:12:03rugby, to fit into it is a good job well done for them.We spoke all
0:12:03 > 0:12:07season about how the Scarlets don't abandon their game plan even if
0:12:07 > 0:12:10conditions don't suit it. You could forgive him for wanting to stand
0:12:10 > 0:12:15deeper and put leather on the ball but he was mixing it up, diggs,
0:12:15 > 0:12:18crossing kicks.He had the experience on the outside of
0:12:18 > 0:12:23Williamson parks but a difficult game for the Scarlets. Missing more
0:12:23 > 0:12:27than any other Welsh region, 12 players, so many key players
0:12:27 > 0:12:30missing. Benetton had improved, sometimes you are too critical of
0:12:30 > 0:12:34the Scarlets and we expect so much of them but when you lose that many
0:12:34 > 0:12:39players it will take time to gel. Benetton are a tough nut to crack so
0:12:39 > 0:12:43get the win, they have a couple of games which are tough now in South
0:12:43 > 0:12:47Africa but all in all they will be pleased with Friday.I guess that is
0:12:47 > 0:12:59when the depth will be tested.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04We can see their second string beat Benetton at home to two away games
0:13:04 > 0:13:07in South Africa.Playing at home, making changes is easier. You are in
0:13:07 > 0:13:09your comfort zone and there without your international players. It will
0:13:09 > 0:13:12be tough for them in the next couple of weeks.The autumn internationals
0:13:12 > 0:13:15are now just six days away and as we all know Warren Gatland has mixed up
0:13:15 > 0:13:17and gone experimental this time. It means, unusually, Jimmy Robertson
0:13:17 > 0:13:22will be watching from the sidelines alongside the injured Sam Warburton
0:13:22 > 0:13:29-- Jamie Roberts will be watching. Wales are over the line. Jamie
0:13:29 > 0:13:33Roberts is there and Wales have the try.
0:13:36 > 0:13:40Obviously we are not involved for different reasons, you are injured,
0:13:40 > 0:13:47I'm too old and injured! It's been different, I -- difficult, I'll be
0:13:47 > 0:13:51honest, a couple of days of mourning. Obviously I spoke to Robin
0:13:51 > 0:13:55and Warren and they have gone with younger lads. You understand that,
0:13:55 > 0:13:59moving towards the World Cup they need to expose the young lads to
0:13:59 > 0:14:03test rugby and I've been told the door is not closed so I will fight
0:14:03 > 0:14:07for the Six Nations.Wales had a stable squad for the last six or
0:14:07 > 0:14:12seven years and it is a good call to try to expand that. The only way you
0:14:12 > 0:14:16learn about guises throwing them in the deep end. You don't find out
0:14:16 > 0:14:19about the mud World Cup time, that is not the time to experiment, you
0:14:19 > 0:14:23need to know what they can deliver. With the autumn, for a young player,
0:14:23 > 0:14:29at home with 75,000 people willing you on and guys nominated for world
0:14:29 > 0:14:34Player of the Year or perhaps formal ones will love that and want to
0:14:34 > 0:14:38prove themselves and put them in their place. That's where you find
0:14:38 > 0:14:42out who the international and regional players are, in the big
0:14:42 > 0:14:46test arena, who relishes the pressure and thrives on that.First
0:14:46 > 0:14:50at the labs are playing Australia, obviously we have both played
0:14:50 > 0:14:56Australia a bit and lost a few games, the last time was in 2008.
0:14:56 > 0:15:00When people talk about the sora, get the monkey off the back, players
0:15:00 > 0:15:04mentalities, players don't have that, they don't thing, we haven't
0:15:04 > 0:15:10beaten them so long. Statistics mean nothing to a player. We both know we
0:15:10 > 0:15:14have the making of beating Australia on a few occasions but for one
0:15:14 > 0:15:18reason or another it didn't work out. Players will have that hanging
0:15:18 > 0:15:22over their heads and relishing the opportunity.Second up, Georgia, bit
0:15:22 > 0:15:27of an unknown quantity in world rugby but certainly a team growing
0:15:27 > 0:15:31rapidly.It's good because they will be in the World Cup pool as well. It
0:15:31 > 0:15:38will be a good thing to play against them. They are preserving 80% of
0:15:38 > 0:15:44their squad who will be at the World Cup, but that will be tough. It's
0:15:44 > 0:15:48great for world rugby that you get the chance to play tear two nations
0:15:48 > 0:15:53in the autumn and help develop those countries, and rather than have five
0:15:53 > 0:15:58competitive teams in the World Cup, 12 or 14 competitive sides, which
0:15:58 > 0:16:04Georgia are becoming quickly. Great game for Wales and Georgia.Third
0:16:04 > 0:16:08game, the all backs, best team in world rugby, have been for a long
0:16:08 > 0:16:12time -- the All Blacks.When you see their bench they have games
0:16:12 > 0:16:16conditioned to play 50 or 60 minutes and guys who will play the majority
0:16:16 > 0:16:21of their test careers off the bench to create bad impact. The last 20
0:16:21 > 0:16:27minutes is so important, particularly the front five, a lot
0:16:27 > 0:16:30of front five forwards are conditioned to play 5060 minutes and
0:16:30 > 0:16:35will be told that will happen. -- 50 or 60 minutes. The bench is so
0:16:35 > 0:16:38important in internationals, to have those guys who can come on and on to
0:16:38 > 0:16:41influence the game for the better and increase momentum, it is not
0:16:41 > 0:16:47about surviving the last 20, you need to overtake. Wales need a 23
0:16:47 > 0:16:51and a bench that can provide a good impact which will go a long way
0:16:51 > 0:16:56towards victory.Last up, obviously great memories for Wales from last
0:16:56 > 0:17:06year and 2014, beating the Springboks in Cardiff. What you see
0:17:06 > 0:17:09in the Springboks that could cause Wales problems?They have a style to
0:17:09 > 0:17:12play and when they played well they can beat anyone in the world. In the
0:17:12 > 0:17:1522 they want to drive, they rely on their forwards and in all
0:17:15 > 0:17:17internationals you have a good kicking game with territory. That is
0:17:17 > 0:17:20what South Africa is about and I am sure they will bring a squad that
0:17:20 > 0:17:24will come over to Wales and have a bee in their bonnet after Wales have
0:17:24 > 0:17:28two good victories over them in the last few years and will want to put
0:17:28 > 0:17:33that right.Hopefully Wales can sign off with a victory in the last game
0:17:33 > 0:17:36and we will obviously be watching with interest in the stands, but
0:17:36 > 0:17:40wishing you the best with your neck, pal, hopefully see you in the New
0:17:40 > 0:17:44Year as well.Hopefully, mate, fingers crossed.Interesting stuff
0:17:44 > 0:17:50in that interview. One thing that jumped out was what Sam Warburton
0:17:50 > 0:17:54said about expectations and to what extent players live up to them.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57There is an experience in the squad but what better way to find out if
0:17:57 > 0:17:59they are up to the task than throwing them against the world's
0:17:59 > 0:18:04best?Like Sam said, you can play as well as you want regionally, in the
0:18:04 > 0:18:08autumn against the best in the world is always surreal four levels up and
0:18:08 > 0:18:13you find out a lot. Not about the ability, everyone has ability, but
0:18:13 > 0:18:22it is whether you can cope with it. It is not just the Test match but
0:18:22 > 0:18:24the build-up to the week under pressure on you, everything that
0:18:24 > 0:18:28comes with a test week, it is a huge step up from regional level which is
0:18:28 > 0:18:31why when you look at Wales having won an opening Orson -- having not
0:18:31 > 0:18:36won an opening autumn international since 2002 against Fiji, a draw in
0:18:36 > 0:18:40Australia in 06 and we start so slowly because the gap is so big.
0:18:40 > 0:18:47Every level you go up, say we start in senior rugby and you got through
0:18:47 > 0:18:51the ranks, the difference in incredible and you have to adjust to
0:18:51 > 0:18:56adjust to that place. Some players become international players and
0:18:56 > 0:19:00some will only be regional players. There is sometimes a difficult
0:19:00 > 0:19:05balance, do you pick them, but you have to pick one two, not everyone
0:19:05 > 0:19:10because it is still about results, you cannot go in to the autumn and
0:19:10 > 0:19:17lose four. It is a very tough time for Wales, in particular, maybe
0:19:17 > 0:19:20Scotland, because they don't have the strength in depth as well so if
0:19:20 > 0:19:24you get injuries it is a tough time for them.Eco believed for some
0:19:24 > 0:19:30cross which ever way you look at it! -- a heck of a leap for Sam Cross.
0:19:30 > 0:19:35We asked you to pick your composite 15 for the Australia game,
0:19:35 > 0:19:36unsurprisingly, Martyn
0:19:36 > 0:19:3715 for the Australia game, unsurprisingly, Martyn, you have
0:19:37 > 0:19:37picked
0:19:37 > 0:19:41unsurprisingly, Martyn, you have picked the pack, talk us through it.
0:19:41 > 0:19:46Scarlets heavy and rightfully so. Samson Lee gets the nod over
0:19:46 > 0:19:50Francis, he has been outstanding this year. In the second row, Davies
0:19:50 > 0:19:54pushing a few weeks ago but after the Blues game, Jake Ball came out
0:19:54 > 0:19:59on top and his experience and bulk is there. Fingers crossed Justin
0:19:59 > 0:20:04Tipuric is a bit, we are monitoring his fitness and six, you could argue
0:20:04 > 0:20:10from the beady, Lydiate or Shingler, three players who bring different
0:20:10 > 0:20:12skills pitching has been outstanding for the last 12 months and deserves
0:20:12 > 0:20:16to start in the six jersey. The forward pack is
0:20:16 > 0:20:20to start in the six jersey. The forward pack is easier to pick from
0:20:20 > 0:20:23the backs!I just want to pick you up on a few of those things,
0:20:23 > 0:20:27Shingler being the first one, outstanding form for the Scarlets, a
0:20:27 > 0:20:32champion winning side and the Scarlets play far more mobile
0:20:32 > 0:20:35versions of rugby and you see that with the forwards and the backs,
0:20:35 > 0:20:40Samson Lee has improved, Shingler is a line line-out option, is that what
0:20:40 > 0:20:45Wales need to do?It is not just the backs, you need to have forwards who
0:20:45 > 0:20:50can use the ball and the Scarlets ball in hand, they are comfortable
0:20:50 > 0:20:53in their space and leave the game well. Shingler is a good athlete,
0:20:53 > 0:20:59gets round the park, he is quick. The Aussies, the speed they bring to
0:20:59 > 0:21:04the game, you need that. They deserve it. The Scarlets are
0:21:04 > 0:21:07settled, balanced units and the backs get credit but the forwards
0:21:07 > 0:21:11are outstanding as well.You talk about Tipuric, there is question
0:21:11 > 0:21:17over him. If he doesn't play, it is a big problem, I think.I was
0:21:17 > 0:21:22amazed, I thought Josh McGeady should start at seven in that case.
0:21:22 > 0:21:29-- I thought Navidi should play. Young has been tearing it up in the
0:21:29 > 0:21:34last two years and has been outstanding. For Sam Cross to get
0:21:34 > 0:21:39the nod over him and Will Boyde as well, that was a big surprise. If
0:21:39 > 0:21:44they throw some cross in if Tipuric is not fit it is a massive call to
0:21:44 > 0:21:48go up against his per -- Sam Cross. Fingers crossed a bridge will be fit
0:21:48 > 0:21:55on Friday.That's the pack, what three quarters line?It has been
0:21:55 > 0:21:59interesting. In my mind, what will he pick and what would I
0:21:59 > 0:22:01interesting. In my mind, what will he pick and what would I pick, I
0:22:01 > 0:22:07would go, Liam Williams, at full-back, Halfpenny, Evans has to
0:22:07 > 0:22:12play, Hallam Amos is playing well as well. Jonathan Davies is nailed on
0:22:12 > 0:22:17but this is the 10-12, what will they play? I have gone for Williams
0:22:17 > 0:22:23because he has played more at 12, rumours about Patchell, he left
0:22:23 > 0:22:28Scott Williams out and went with Dan. Picked him out for the Lions.
0:22:28 > 0:22:32The Ospreys aren't playing well so maybe his form isn't great, then of
0:22:32 > 0:22:38course Rhys Webb. I could have gone all Scarlets, Patchell ten, Scott
0:22:38 > 0:22:40Williams and Gareth because of
0:22:40 > 0:22:41all Scarlets, Patchell ten, Scott Williams and Gareth because of the
0:22:41 > 0:22:49way they are playing, 2008 Gatland went with 13 Ospreys.With Mark
0:22:49 > 0:22:55Jones. Tommy Bowe was Irish.You could go that way.The Scarlets
0:22:55 > 0:23:00could beat Australia, you mean? Everyone was saying Ospreys could
0:23:00 > 0:23:05beat England at the time. On form I was very tempted to go with
0:23:05 > 0:23:11Priestland, but I'm thinking, if you have Owen Williams as well and the
0:23:11 > 0:23:14big Fijian or restrain centres coming down the middle, I might
0:23:14 > 0:23:19leave Reese on the bench and have the stability of down and bring him
0:23:19 > 0:23:24on. It would be difficult to see what style they will play. If you
0:23:24 > 0:23:29have all the Scarlets guys who chatted about, then you have Dan and
0:23:29 > 0:23:32Owain Williams and they play differently from the Scarlets. It
0:23:32 > 0:23:35will be difficult to gel but they might still go with Halfpenny at
0:23:35 > 0:23:40full-back and Liam Williams on the wing.If you were still in the
0:23:40 > 0:23:45squad, Martyn at eight o'clock in the morning you would be going to
0:23:45 > 0:23:48Bristol on the bash for a live scrummaging session against England,
0:23:48 > 0:23:53I imagine you wouldn't be too keen. I would love that. The phone would
0:23:53 > 0:24:00be on the bus.Dressing gown, slippers and a pipe! See you, boys!
0:24:00 > 0:24:04Some people have frowned upon it but I can see why the coaches want to do
0:24:04 > 0:24:08it because we mentioned at the start we are always slow to start and you
0:24:08 > 0:24:11can't have a warm up game. They were thinking, what can we do have
0:24:11 > 0:24:17different, and this will get the players out of their comfort zone.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20It's not ideal but I can understand, you need something to spark you,
0:24:20 > 0:24:24when you train against each other it becomes messy and you know the calls
0:24:24 > 0:24:29so they have Nigel Owens refereeing, fingers crossed no injuries.Also if
0:24:29 > 0:24:35one of them gets one over convincingly on the other one,
0:24:35 > 0:24:38right, there is that psychological edge for the game in the Six
0:24:38 > 0:24:42Nations. That is the only thing I would worry about if I was a player,
0:24:42 > 0:24:48if they get a big, massive edge on it and think Right, OK.I wish we
0:24:48 > 0:24:53could be there to see it! Moving on, back to the Pro14, and the Ospreys
0:24:53 > 0:24:56got back to winning ways against the Dragons last week, could they follow
0:24:56 > 0:25:01it up against Edinburgh this week?
0:25:01 > 0:25:01Dragons last week, could they follow it up against Edinburgh this week?
0:25:01 > 0:25:07COMMENTATOR: Ospreys driven sideways at the moment, but a bit of wit
0:25:07 > 0:25:10could do something here. Quite creative in the centre. Leonard
0:25:10 > 0:25:16keeps it going. Dan Evans held up as he looks to continue his try scoring
0:25:16 > 0:25:26form. The Moldovan prop Arhip crashes over for the first try.
0:25:26 > 0:25:32Penalty advantage coming. A couple of flicked passes from Edinburgh
0:25:32 > 0:25:35knowing they have the penalty potentially to come their way if
0:25:35 > 0:25:40they don't get a try. Blindside, lovely off-loads and Blair Kinghorn
0:25:40 > 0:25:45is over in the corner for Edinburgh's first try of the
0:25:45 > 0:25:47evening.
0:25:52 > 0:25:59Quick hands. A bit of confidence, giving Fife room to move. Davies
0:25:59 > 0:26:03managing to hold his progress. Du Preez getting involved. Crosby
0:26:03 > 0:26:10appealing for a high tackle. That has been brought to the referee's
0:26:10 > 0:26:14attention may be by one of his assistants, slow to indicate that a
0:26:14 > 0:26:20chance for Edinburgh if they don't make more progress, bring them back
0:26:20 > 0:26:27for the penalty in the centre of the field.Another silly bit of play
0:26:27 > 0:26:31there. He has given him the yellow card. An intentional knock-on and
0:26:31 > 0:26:40that bit of play, something you don't expect from Lennon.-- Lennon.
0:26:40 > 0:26:45Edinburgh have their noses in front as he finds the target at 13-10.
0:26:48 > 0:26:53Edinburgh going through the phases, just inside their own half, and
0:26:53 > 0:26:58finding an angle, and Kinghorn with the break, looks to get it back to
0:26:58 > 0:27:11Johnson, and Nathan Fowles. Ospreys hit with a sucker punch at the start
0:27:11 > 0:27:20of the second half. Brought down by Mercer.There will be tired Ospreys
0:27:20 > 0:27:33defenders out there.Jason Toby cracks the Ospreys defence. Here
0:27:33 > 0:27:39come Edinburgh, waves of pressure from the black shirts. Edinburgh are
0:27:39 > 0:27:46so close now, to Bradbury, barges his way over, and Edinburgh do get
0:27:46 > 0:27:47the bonus
0:27:47 > 0:27:50his way over, and Edinburgh do get the bonus point try.The first half
0:27:50 > 0:27:54we were pretty decent, second-half defensively we were pretty
0:27:54 > 0:27:59nonexistent. We came up with what we felt was a strong team, good working
0:27:59 > 0:28:02week but we didn't perform particularly in the second half. The
0:28:02 > 0:28:06boys have some time off now to reflect, as coaches as well, looking
0:28:06 > 0:28:10at what we are doing but ultimately we cannot get away from the
0:28:10 > 0:28:16disappointment. We need to get back to winning weighs in Glasgow next.I
0:28:16 > 0:28:20spoke to Steve Tandy a couple of times this season and he talks about
0:28:20 > 0:28:23the working, spirit and attitude being right but more often than not
0:28:23 > 0:28:29that doesn't translate into what happens on the pitch, is that
0:28:29 > 0:28:31common, that training is likely a dream but you don't perform in the
0:28:31 > 0:28:3980 minutes?Sometimes he would train badly than focus on it and say, it's
0:28:39 > 0:28:47gone badly, and it really focuses your mind. At the end of the working
0:28:47 > 0:28:52week the important part is that 80 minutes. Irrespective of what is how
0:28:52 > 0:28:56the weakest judge, and for me, the first half was good for the Ospreys,
0:28:56 > 0:29:00they were solid in the game, in control, but then they slipped and
0:29:00 > 0:29:06fell off a lot of one-on-one tackles, and for me... When they
0:29:06 > 0:29:10don't play at that intensity and they drop a little, everything goes
0:29:10 > 0:29:15pear shaped with them and I don't know why, they are so used to doing
0:29:15 > 0:29:19it, the attitude has been their main strength. When the chips are down
0:29:19 > 0:29:24and everyone doesn't like us, that's when they perform. For me the
0:29:24 > 0:29:28intensity drops and everything seems to fade away, and that's what they
0:29:28 > 0:29:32have to do, keep the intensity throughout the game and won the
0:29:32 > 0:29:36intensity as though they do not miss the tackles. No matter what you do
0:29:36 > 0:29:40in training, right, if you miss one-on-one tackles, you are dead,
0:29:40 > 0:29:44you are gone.
0:29:44 > 0:29:49The surprise was not that they lost, because Edinburgh are difficult, and
0:29:49 > 0:29:53Edinburgh were missing key players, but the way they lost after what had
0:29:53 > 0:29:55been a positive three weeks, we thought they would get the season
0:29:55 > 0:30:00back on track, but to lose like that it feels like back to square one.
0:30:00 > 0:30:03And the Ospreys have a couple of weeks to dwell on it and you do want
0:30:03 > 0:30:06to get back on the horse and play again, so it's a long couple of
0:30:06 > 0:30:14weeks.When they were in their pomp, if they were not good enough to win,
0:30:14 > 0:30:18the collection of those players, they have to be at their best and
0:30:18 > 0:30:26intense to win the games.Onto the Dragons, and they had a tough away
0:30:26 > 0:30:30trip to Munster, who were preparing to say goodbye to their coach.
0:30:35 > 0:30:39Duncan Williamson. Here is JJ Halloran. He has support from Rory
0:30:39 > 0:30:44Scannell. A little twist, and Scannell gets the first try for
0:30:44 > 0:30:56Munster. Munster using the big man, Chris Klute, and that is an easy
0:30:56 > 0:31:07second score. Simon Zebo. Charlie Davies relieving the pressure. It is
0:31:07 > 0:31:11Robin Copeland, beating the first tackle and go storming over the
0:31:11 > 0:31:19halfway. Add to the cat flap to Jack O'Donoghue, and the flanker makes
0:31:19 > 0:31:24it. -- out of the cat flap.
0:31:28 > 0:31:35Munster are loving this sort of work close in. It will be form an orderly
0:31:35 > 0:31:38Klute, and Darren Sweetnam does the necessary that the bonus point --
0:31:38 > 0:31:46orderly queue. James Hart, using the blindside. Hanrahan stepping out
0:31:46 > 0:31:57again into the 22, with Sam Arnold on his toes, and he gets a fifth for
0:31:57 > 0:32:03Munster. Here we go, do some good old-fashioned Jurassic stuff. That
0:32:03 > 0:32:10is in the Munster tradition. It is Kevin O'Byrne at the back. And they
0:32:10 > 0:32:17are over, and I take it it must be him. Yes, it is. Can Munster finish
0:32:17 > 0:32:27with a flourish? Zebo, Sweetnam. And Sam Arnold finishing it off. We will
0:32:27 > 0:32:32discuss the Dragons game in a moment, but if you've not seen this,
0:32:32 > 0:32:37take a look. Yesterday, Glasgow against Leinster. And absolutely
0:32:37 > 0:32:42sensational try. It all started from virtually on the try line,
0:32:42 > 0:32:47counterattacking from deep. Matawalu, what about this? The chase
0:32:47 > 0:32:51is on good down the right-hand side by Leinster, but then just watch
0:32:51 > 0:32:57this, fantastic. You have to ask yourself, would Jeffrey have passed
0:32:57 > 0:33:04this?No way.Terrible defence though. It is a great kick and what
0:33:04 > 0:33:13they do, they don't expect him to gather and kick.That was the final
0:33:13 > 0:33:18scoring that one, 30 1-21 thanks to the amazing try, and it was not
0:33:18 > 0:33:27Matawalu, Nick Grigg. -- 31-21. Ulster running out victors
0:33:27 > 0:33:30eventually against the Southern Kings. The Kings got themselves a
0:33:30 > 0:33:36couple of bonus points. Glasgow with a perfect record in the league and
0:33:36 > 0:33:3912 points clear of Munster. The Ospreys dropped to seventh on the
0:33:39 > 0:33:45Cardiff Blues office. In conference B, the Scarlets are still top, seven
0:33:45 > 0:33:52victories from eight. They are six points clear of Ulster. The Kings
0:33:52 > 0:33:56are finally off the mark. No victories, but they have losing
0:33:56 > 0:33:57bonus points.
0:34:00 > 0:34:06A bit of news for you tonight about the Dragons in terms of recruitment,
0:34:06 > 0:34:10they have signed three players from Bristol for next players, all of
0:34:10 > 0:34:14them Welsh, two of them internationals. Rhodri Williams has
0:34:14 > 0:34:20been capped, Ryan Bevington as well, in the Six Nations, and Jordan
0:34:20 > 0:34:24Williams, the material Jordan Williams, a former player for the
0:34:24 > 0:34:29Scarlets, and all three currently playing for Bristol. Ross Moriarty
0:34:29 > 0:34:32remains a target for them, strong rumours he will come home because of
0:34:32 > 0:34:39the new 60 cap rule for Wales. Three new signings and some positivity,
0:34:39 > 0:34:42but the game against Munster showed they desperately need to recruit
0:34:42 > 0:34:49more. They said they wanted at least 12 new signings.If he thought he
0:34:49 > 0:34:53had a tough job at the start, Jackman, he knows where he is now.
0:34:53 > 0:34:58It is simple to me, they have conceded 36 tries, putting that in
0:34:58 > 0:35:03context, the Scarlets only conceded 40 in the whole season. That is the
0:35:03 > 0:35:08easiest part of the game to fix, the defence. You can go to Munster and
0:35:08 > 0:35:12lose and people will say, that's expected, but you have to become a
0:35:12 > 0:35:16stubborn side. It's all well and good focusing on the home games, but
0:35:16 > 0:35:21it's no good winning all of them and then losing by 40 points away.There
0:35:21 > 0:35:27seems to be a buzz about the Dragons. The feel-good factor,
0:35:27 > 0:35:37talking them up, and results like that, the Ross Moriarty of this
0:35:37 > 0:35:46world that will put him off, but looking at piano three-year plan.
0:35:46 > 0:35:50Three-year plan will be most important. The second year is now
0:35:50 > 0:35:54where he will sign to get players for that second year. He has given
0:35:54 > 0:35:57players an opportunity and some of them are not good enough.Critical
0:35:57 > 0:36:04times for the Dragons, and his predecessor, Kingsley Jones, he is
0:36:04 > 0:36:09arguably the most travelled coach in world rugby. He is now coaching
0:36:09 > 0:36:12Canada and his first game in charge was not exactly what he hoped for.
0:36:12 > 0:36:19It was a heavy defeat to the New Zealand side, 51-9. We caught up
0:36:19 > 0:36:22with him in Istanbul airport en route to the next game against
0:36:22 > 0:36:25Georgia, and I began by asking him what he had learned in that first
0:36:25 > 0:36:31game in charge.We had two hours together and we worked on the
0:36:31 > 0:36:37breakdown stuff and we looked at the double tackles. It is really the
0:36:37 > 0:36:40positive to take from it that we turned the ball over once in
0:36:40 > 0:36:45contact, which is a big improvement and they go hard on the break
0:36:45 > 0:36:56points. It is just errors, and there were nine kicking errors they called
0:36:56 > 0:37:01-- scored from. It is just loose play and they were devastatingly
0:37:01 > 0:37:05awesome. They have great individuals. I think the players,
0:37:05 > 0:37:10thankfully, what we have prepared for, we can do that in review and we
0:37:10 > 0:37:14have to be smarter and stick to the game plan a bit more. This group are
0:37:14 > 0:37:18lacking a bit of confidence and there are some good athletes and
0:37:18 > 0:37:31skills. We have the likes coming in in the window, Ann Taylor Paris,
0:37:31 > 0:37:40some good players coming back.The World Cup draw has just been done,
0:37:40 > 0:37:46and you have the incentive of May be playing against Wales.As soon as
0:37:46 > 0:37:52they offered me the job, that was something I looked at. It is a great
0:37:52 > 0:37:56pool with Fiji, Georgia, Wales. There are some teams in their new
0:37:56 > 0:38:07would really want to play against. You have a six-day break before we
0:38:07 > 0:38:10play Wales, so there is Georgia as well and then we play Wales. That is
0:38:10 > 0:38:15where you have to do the job. A lot of work to be done in the next 14
0:38:15 > 0:38:21weeks to qualify. But I'm sure this group have the ability to do that,
0:38:21 > 0:38:23but it's getting them some confidence. Hopefully we will get a
0:38:23 > 0:38:29win or two and give them some confidence going into this game.You
0:38:29 > 0:38:33have Georgia this week and you know them well from when you coached
0:38:33 > 0:38:38Russia. Wales the following week and we know you have the set piece
0:38:38 > 0:38:44strength, but any players we should be looking out for?There's a lot of
0:38:44 > 0:38:50talk about them New Zealand coach, but it is in their DNA, they keep
0:38:50 > 0:38:55going back in the scrum and that is the way they are playing. They are
0:38:55 > 0:39:03trying to string a bit more out in winning the games, so they they have
0:39:03 > 0:39:07the full-back who can protect the ball very well, but we think we can
0:39:07 > 0:39:10pressure him, and the same for the Number ten. But we know the
0:39:10 > 0:39:17challenge, it isn't end of the scale challenge in terms of the Maoris and
0:39:17 > 0:39:22Georgia, you couldn't have more contrasting teams. For us, it's a
0:39:22 > 0:39:25simple thing, if we get parity up front, we have a good chance.Lovely
0:39:25 > 0:39:32stuff will stop have a good show. Hopefully if nothing else they can
0:39:32 > 0:39:36soften up the Georgians before they come to Cardiff to play Wales. Let's
0:39:36 > 0:39:40find out what went on in the Premiership and Phil Steele has all
0:39:40 > 0:39:40the details.
0:39:45 > 0:39:49Irish official Joy Neville became the first female referee for a
0:39:49 > 0:39:53principality Premiership game. Her first test was Pontypridd against
0:39:53 > 0:39:58Ebbw Vale. The bonus point in the bag after just 15 minutes. They
0:39:58 > 0:40:03managed another three tries, including a brace for the winger.
0:40:03 > 0:40:08There was a much-needed victory for Crosskeys despite a bright start
0:40:08 > 0:40:14from the home side, the visitors controlled the final 14 and winger
0:40:14 > 0:40:18Matthew Powell took advantage -- final 40. Despite Cardiff being the
0:40:18 > 0:40:22better side in the opening exchanges, a brace from Kyle Evans
0:40:22 > 0:40:27secured the win, and the second was a great solo effort. There was a
0:40:27 > 0:40:30real battle at Rugby Parade on Friday night -- Rodney Parade. The
0:40:30 > 0:40:35home side took the lead but the visitors hit back with a try through
0:40:35 > 0:40:38Michael Cowell. The black and numbers added to their try tally,
0:40:38 > 0:40:44all square, but Newport were awarded a late penalty and Matt O'Brien kept
0:40:44 > 0:40:54his head to seal a dramatic win. Pontypridd go top, Cardiff and
0:40:54 > 0:40:59Newport are mid-table non-movers. Ebbw Vale and Bargoed slip to the
0:40:59 > 0:41:05bottom. Struggling Swansea were welcomed to the tall but athletic.
0:41:05 > 0:41:10Robert Dudley Jones were the only try, parrying over with a five metre
0:41:10 > 0:41:19scrum -- Tolbert athletic. Six wins from six and no defeats at home, and
0:41:19 > 0:41:22Morgan Griffiths secured a bonus point try in the second half and the
0:41:22 > 0:41:25Welsh All Blacks are without a win since the start of September. There
0:41:25 > 0:41:32was a bonus point win for doing the double over Bridgend. Two converted
0:41:32 > 0:41:38tries in a quarter of an hour before the full-back Christian Jones added
0:41:38 > 0:41:44his name to the scoresheet. Our GC dominated with a bonus point win.
0:41:44 > 0:41:47Six tries are the visitors and 16 points from the boot of Jacob
0:41:47 > 0:41:52Butterfield will stop Llanelli secured a valuable losing bonus
0:41:52 > 0:42:01point. Our GC stay top with Llandovery behind them.
0:42:04 > 0:42:11Of course that wasn't Phil Neal -- Phil Steele. But this is his the
0:42:11 > 0:42:18good feud guide, carefully, honours even at 15-15. Caerphilly.
0:42:21 > 0:42:25There is a remarkable family affair and I will not reveal the actual age
0:42:25 > 0:42:29of Rosie Snape, but she is in her 50s and today she got to celebrate
0:42:29 > 0:42:33her 100th appearance for the club, and got to do so by packing down
0:42:33 > 0:42:42alongside her two daughters.I'm getting my boots and I will be
0:42:42 > 0:42:47ready. I have been playing in ten years and I have been involved for a
0:42:47 > 0:43:01while because my children have been with me since I was very small. My
0:43:01 > 0:43:05eldest daughter plays flanker. My husband is Gordon, and he coaches
0:43:05 > 0:43:08the women and is a very good coach and he knows what he's talking
0:43:08 > 0:43:13about. I am playing my hundredth game and it will be really important
0:43:13 > 0:43:18to me. I am a big passionate fan of rugby and it's a big achievement for
0:43:18 > 0:43:27me.Get between the ball and lead him out.She is a typical farmer's
0:43:27 > 0:43:34daughter. Old-fashioned, ball at the jumper, go for it. She can have
0:43:34 > 0:43:37quite a high tackle occasionally, and she has had few yellow cards in
0:43:37 > 0:43:42her playing career. She is good around the ruck area and makes loads
0:43:42 > 0:43:46of tackles and she is quite hard to get down as well. She likes to get
0:43:46 > 0:43:56involved. Stop, get back. You are doing it wrong on purpose to annoy
0:43:56 > 0:44:01me. She will never make a winger, but she's fitted in well at property
0:44:01 > 0:44:07keeps tight to the ruck and tackles anything that moves. It will be a
0:44:07 > 0:44:11proud moment. I have complete and utter respect for her and it will be
0:44:11 > 0:44:16great to say I've played alongside my mum and sister.Especially when
0:44:16 > 0:44:28my mum won her 100th cap.Right, jumpers, get on the three jumpers. I
0:44:28 > 0:44:33am really proud. It's been a long time coming. Let's be fair, at all
0:44:33 > 0:44:36the things in life, I think Robbie Paul's people together. To me, rugby
0:44:36 > 0:44:42is a family game. -- I think rugby Paul's people together.
0:45:04 > 0:45:13Command. -- come on. She tackled well, but they have the ball wide,
0:45:13 > 0:45:18so we need somebody on the other side it gets younger, fresher legs.
0:45:18 > 0:45:22No doubt I'll get told about it tonight, so that's about it, really,
0:45:22 > 0:45:24isn't it?
0:45:38 > 0:45:42On behalf of the club, we would like to present Rosie with a signed
0:45:42 > 0:45:46shirt. Thank you very much, Rosie. It's
0:45:46 > 0:45:48shirt. Thank you very much, Rosie. It's overwhelming, really. No
0:45:48 > 0:45:50thoughts of retirement?
0:45:50 > 0:45:52It's overwhelming, really. No thoughts of retirement?No, not just
0:45:52 > 0:45:58yet. When B hanging the boots up yet.Fantastic. What a story and
0:45:58 > 0:46:02congratulations to Rosie and here's to a least one more season. A couple
0:46:02 > 0:46:06of minutes left to discuss what is going to happen on Saturday. We've
0:46:06 > 0:46:10already discussed the team and squad selection. The burning question, can
0:46:10 > 0:46:16Wales bring a 12 game losing streak against the Wallabies to an end?
0:46:16 > 0:46:19They can, but defensively, we've talked about the attacking game, but
0:46:19 > 0:46:22against the Australians if you're not on the ball defensively you get
0:46:22 > 0:46:26embarrassed, which we did last year when we lost the collisions and they
0:46:26 > 0:46:31tore us apart. They put 60 points on Japan yesterday and they are lethal
0:46:31 > 0:46:35with the ball in hand. If we can get the defence right, we have the
0:46:35 > 0:46:39quality to win, but it will be very difficult like we mentioned earlier,
0:46:39 > 0:46:42but the first game is so difficult for the players.60 points on Japan
0:46:42 > 0:46:45yesterday and they beat the All Blacks in the last game before they
0:46:45 > 0:46:53left down under.We are all going, oh, yes, a poor season for the
0:46:53 > 0:46:56Australian franchise because one of them has been dumped, and then all
0:46:56 > 0:47:00of a sudden they turn it round, as they always do. They are so creative
0:47:00 > 0:47:06and I love watching them play. That is why the book is have them one
0:47:06 > 0:47:12plus one -- the bookies. It is a tough ask for Wales, based go into
0:47:12 > 0:47:18it with a warm up game and it's all about defensively, if they can keep
0:47:18 > 0:47:21them down. The selection is interesting. Australia have to start
0:47:21 > 0:47:27as favourites for me.Briefly, how relieved will Wales be the Israel
0:47:27 > 0:47:32Folau is not lining up?He is their best player, but Kurtley Beale has
0:47:32 > 0:47:42been on fire am aware that they play 12 or 15. The league winger is a
0:47:42 > 0:47:45dynamo, so there's no problem.He is brilliant, their best player. He is
0:47:45 > 0:47:51world class and against New Zealand he created and scored, so that is a
0:47:51 > 0:47:57massive loss for them.A big loss for them. Will it be Wales's Lucky
0:47:57 > 0:48:02charm? You can watch the game live on BBC Wales television on Saturday
0:48:02 > 0:48:09at 4:45pm. Can Wales bring the nine-year wait for a win against the
0:48:09 > 0:48:14Wallabies to an end? Will we be celebrating in the Scrum V club next
0:48:14 > 0:48:17week? We hope so. See you then.
0:48:26 > 0:48:28Shall we get the guests out?Yes.
0:48:28 > 0:48:33Shall we get the guests out?Yes. And he is back with his analysis,
0:48:33 > 0:48:36housewives favourite, Sean Holley.
0:48:45 > 0:48:48I've been really impressed, to be honest.He is such an exciting
0:48:48 > 0:48:56talent.Star behind the bar is Mr James Hook.