Wales v Scotland

0:00:00 > 0:00:03it, the louder Delilah gets, it is so exciting.I want to see Scotland

0:00:03 > 0:00:07score those tries we saw in the autumn, it is fantastic. The

0:00:07 > 0:00:11execution and the accuracy. That is what they need because they don't

0:00:11 > 0:00:14want any scrums, a few scrums as possible because of the relative

0:00:14 > 0:00:21weakness in the front row. I am so excited about seeing Scotland.

0:00:21 > 0:00:28The one thing, if you look at tries, there has always been a French

0:00:28 > 0:00:31referee, you blow up and he will go carry on, they are always great,

0:00:31 > 0:00:37open games.These guys up front need to do the job because they can turn

0:00:37 > 0:00:42it around, if the Scottish front row get parity or just lose then it is a

0:00:42 > 0:00:45huge bonus because everyone expects them to be dominated. If they take

0:00:45 > 0:00:49that away from Wales, they will be thinking we are supposed to be

0:00:49 > 0:00:54dominating and it's not happening. They will be right in the game.

0:00:54 > 0:00:57French referee, going forward, generally you get penalties. It is

0:00:57 > 0:01:05big for Scotland to hold out.Let's talk about Wales and the coach

0:01:05 > 0:01:07Warren Gatland who has an extraordinary record in the Six

0:01:07 > 0:01:11Nations. He had a brief period at Ireland, this is his 51st match in

0:01:11 > 0:01:16charge during the Six Nations and his win percentage is interesting. I

0:01:16 > 0:01:19am sure Stuart Lancaster if he's watching Michael Oher that with a

0:01:19 > 0:01:24wry smile.

0:01:24 > 0:01:28wry smile. -- might read that with a wry smile. One of the things for

0:01:28 > 0:01:34Warren Gatland is he has never lost to Scotland.Warren Gatland is the

0:01:34 > 0:01:42court shoe has changed everything! -- is the coach who has changed

0:01:42 > 0:01:44everything!

0:01:49 > 0:02:03What a try! Wales very much on the front foot. Hope for Wales.

0:02:03 > 0:02:11Williams! The most dramatic game. Try, Shane Williams!

0:02:15 > 0:02:17The momentum grows for Wales.

0:02:21 > 0:02:27Gets Wales off to the perfect start.

0:02:29 > 0:02:35An Scotland's greatest talent is sent off. Wales emphatic winners.

0:02:35 > 0:02:43Davies slips the tackle, might that be the try? It is! All the way, what

0:02:43 > 0:02:45a try!

0:02:49 > 0:02:53You have a great record against Scotland, in ten years at the helm,

0:02:53 > 0:02:59this time fly when you're having fun?It certainly does, it's a great

0:02:59 > 0:03:04championship, the best championship in the world. Looking forward to

0:03:04 > 0:03:08today, hopefully it'll be a great game. I think it is brilliant for

0:03:08 > 0:03:10the championship, the last couple of years seeing a resurgence of

0:03:10 > 0:03:17Scottish rugby and they are a real threat.A lot of noise and hype

0:03:17 > 0:03:19around Scotland but Wales have history on their side, what is the

0:03:19 > 0:03:29game plan Weston I think we want to play with pace.Scotland they talk

0:03:29 > 0:03:35about being organised chaos. Quick taps and quick throws, we have to be

0:03:35 > 0:03:41positive in how we play. Both teams have agreed for the roof to be shut

0:03:41 > 0:03:47and I think that's great.In terms of this side, we know there are ten

0:03:47 > 0:03:52Scarlets in there, is it difficult to not play the Scarlets game can

0:03:52 > 0:03:56you put your own stamp on it?I think other teams are similar in

0:03:56 > 0:04:02their game plans. There are some slight differences. A lot of things

0:04:02 > 0:04:07Scarlets do wells are quite similar with as well. From an attacking

0:04:07 > 0:04:10strategy anyway. It's about combinations and guys being Somalia

0:04:10 > 0:04:16with one another and bringing that confidence -- and guys being

0:04:16 > 0:04:23familiar with one another.He has been a long time, how does he keep

0:04:23 > 0:04:29the players fresh and enthused?I think for the first game of the Six

0:04:29 > 0:04:34Nations that is pretty easy. He will take a lot of pride in his record

0:04:34 > 0:04:38against Scotland and the fact he has not lost to them. I think the front

0:04:38 > 0:04:43five will have a lot of emotion, you will see that early on, they would

0:04:43 > 0:04:48like to scrum I think. You add into that, a lot of teams play similar,

0:04:48 > 0:04:53it's just Scarlets do it best arguably out of the regions.

0:04:53 > 0:04:57Scarlets boys, adding Jones and Moriarty, and Josh Navidi in the

0:04:57 > 0:05:03pack to bring that physical balance, I think Wales will play best of

0:05:03 > 0:05:07both. They will throw it around a lot and they will be tight going

0:05:07 > 0:05:12after the Scottish front five.An interesting clip released this week

0:05:12 > 0:05:15about the Welsh rugby union which sums up the Warren Gatland

0:05:15 > 0:05:21philosophy and more.Families come first. Keep reiterating that. Any

0:05:21 > 0:05:27issues you have got at home, any problems, come and see us. Anything

0:05:27 > 0:05:31we can help you with to make sure we have got those things right and

0:05:31 > 0:05:35things right off the field. If things are right at home then

0:05:35 > 0:05:39hopefully we get the best out of you. On the training pitch and as a

0:05:39 > 0:05:45performance point of view.How much is being an international coach

0:05:45 > 0:05:50about coaching a team and how much is it about man management, Martin?

0:05:50 > 0:05:56It is important. I think he's a bit different to Eddie

0:05:56 > 0:05:57It is important. I think he's a bit different to Eddie, saying I will

0:05:57 > 0:06:02look after you, whereas Eddie says you better play well or I will get

0:06:02 > 0:06:06rid of you. When guys have issues off the field it says there are guys

0:06:06 > 0:06:10there to help them out because these things are more important than

0:06:10 > 0:06:14rugby. But if you can treat that atmosphere where you think the coach

0:06:14 > 0:06:19cares about you as a person it can work. A lot of coaches are not like

0:06:19 > 0:06:23that, it's the other way round, they are ruthless. But he is trying to

0:06:23 > 0:06:29foster something else.He is very thick skinned but he has had to be.

0:06:29 > 0:06:35When you coach Wales you have to take everything that comes with it.

0:06:35 > 0:06:40He has copped flick on how they play in the past. But he has managed the

0:06:40 > 0:06:44players well, the style of play they did have, they have those big ball

0:06:44 > 0:06:49like Jamie Roberts, and physical players, they play to suit the

0:06:49 > 0:06:53players they had. Now that is maybe why they are trying to change the

0:06:53 > 0:06:58game. But I still think it's about managing the game and it will be the

0:06:58 > 0:07:03Scarlets way or the Welsh way, it's just a winning way. The Scarlets

0:07:03 > 0:07:07have built their success on their line speed and aggressive tackling

0:07:07 > 0:07:13and I think that will be key to put pressure on Finn Russell, especially

0:07:13 > 0:07:16if they are trying to run Peter Ball, if the Scottish forward are

0:07:16 > 0:07:21going backwards.One final point where you can maybe I'll chip in,

0:07:21 > 0:07:25but if you look at the team sheet you could say it's a pro 14 game

0:07:25 > 0:07:30between Scarlets and Glasgow which is of oversimplifying it. What makes

0:07:30 > 0:07:35an international match so different? From the Welsh perspective and I

0:07:35 > 0:07:39imagine it's the same for Scotland at Murrayfield, to have 75,000

0:07:39 > 0:07:48people is a massive difference in in intensity.

0:07:48 > 0:07:50intensity. Averaging 60-70,000 people per game in the Six Nations

0:07:50 > 0:07:55and you only play for your country ten times a year maximum. You know

0:07:55 > 0:07:58every time you play could be the last time you play for your country.

0:07:58 > 0:08:04That brings the extra 20% out.It's that bit faster and more intense and

0:08:04 > 0:08:08with extra pressure. In a club game you might have a fraction of the

0:08:08 > 0:08:12second to think about the decision and here you don't, you have to go

0:08:12 > 0:08:15on instinct. Rhys Patchell we have seen him play outstanding for

0:08:15 > 0:08:19Scarlets but can he do it under this pressure and intensity in this speed

0:08:19 > 0:08:25of match and if he can, fantastic. It comes down to handling the

0:08:25 > 0:08:29pressure, you have more media in the week, more people looking at you,

0:08:29 > 0:08:33more interviews and millions watching on TV, can you handle all

0:08:33 > 0:08:36of that? Not just the game, the build-up to it, can you cope with

0:08:36 > 0:08:42the pressure?That is the thing, pressure on and off the field,

0:08:42 > 0:08:48everything is quicker. If you think you have time as a stand for

0:08:48 > 0:08:52full-back, the spaces closed down. Everything happens so much faster

0:08:52 > 0:08:58and every mistake is magnified.We keep talking about Scarlets, ten of

0:08:58 > 0:09:01whom are in the starting line-up but there is one in the starting line-up

0:09:01 > 0:09:10for Scotland as well and he is a pretty important player.

0:09:16 > 0:09:21This is the first time you started a Six Nations as captain, incredible

0:09:21 > 0:09:25to think how that came around because you only came on as a

0:09:25 > 0:09:29second-half substitute against Ireland last year, started against

0:09:29 > 0:09:34France and from that moment you have led the team.Yeah, I only started

0:09:34 > 0:09:39against France because someone got injured. It's strange, before that,

0:09:39 > 0:09:42it's gone full circle, I was not getting picked for a number of

0:09:42 > 0:09:47years. I guess that's the fickle nature of sport. When I was not

0:09:47 > 0:09:51getting picked, you might find it hard to believe but it wasn't too

0:09:51 > 0:09:55bad because I was out of the bubble of Scottish rugby, I was in Wales

0:09:55 > 0:09:59and enjoying my rugby. I have a young family and I was busy with

0:09:59 > 0:10:03that and I was quite young and thought I had time on my site to get

0:10:03 > 0:10:07back on and I think you have to be relatively philosophical about these

0:10:07 > 0:10:11things.You have been in Wales for five years now. Your kids have been

0:10:11 > 0:10:18born down there.They speak Welsh. Oh my goodness. That's a very

0:10:18 > 0:10:22tight-knit family affair down there. But you as the Scotland captain when

0:10:22 > 0:10:27you play for Scarlets are also an honorary Welshman?Yes and that is

0:10:27 > 0:10:32what is special about playing for them. We played Bath a couple of

0:10:32 > 0:10:35weeks ago and they were singing flower of Scotland and I have been

0:10:35 > 0:10:39adopted by the people. It's quite a small community but the people have

0:10:39 > 0:10:45really welcomed myself and my family. It's a very special place,

0:10:45 > 0:10:49somewhere I always will hold dearly. There is always a big Scarlets

0:10:49 > 0:10:54contingent in the Welsh squad, when it comes to Scotland against Wales

0:10:54 > 0:10:59does that give you more of an insight into how the players play?A

0:10:59 > 0:11:05little bit I suppose. I know the guys personally. There has been a

0:11:05 > 0:11:10bit of stick flying about the last few weeks already after last year.

0:11:10 > 0:11:16Scotland break-out!Playing against some of my friends, it's going to be

0:11:16 > 0:11:19tricky. I am sure they will be looking forward to playing against

0:11:19 > 0:11:25me.What is the atmosphere like within the Scotland setup, Gregor's

0:11:25 > 0:11:29first Six Nations, what is he bringing to the side?The mood is

0:11:29 > 0:11:33good. The whole thing about Gregor and the other coaches is they try to

0:11:33 > 0:11:37make training harder than games, make it more stressful, make it

0:11:37 > 0:11:45chaotic. They don't want it to be comfortable.Structured chaos.It is

0:11:45 > 0:11:49chaos sometimes. If we are feeling chaos we know the other team are

0:11:49 > 0:11:52feeling more chaos, we need to play at that temple and push it on other

0:11:52 > 0:11:55teams and push their fitness and that is why we try to make training

0:11:55 > 0:12:01as chaotic as we can which is means we get to games and it's not as bad.

0:12:01 > 0:12:05Constantly challenging us and bringing in new ideas. If we play

0:12:05 > 0:12:10how we did in the autumn, the hard work you put in, as a player, you

0:12:10 > 0:12:16know it's worth the effort.John Barclay is through! The roar of

0:12:16 > 0:12:23celebration!In terms of the captaincy, does that mean you have

0:12:23 > 0:12:31to be more responsible towards all your players are as there are... Is

0:12:31 > 0:12:37there still room for a Stuart Hogg prank?I knew I could not get an

0:12:37 > 0:12:41interview without being asked about back! It's a long tournament, I am

0:12:41 > 0:12:45sure we'll have some fun over the next eight weeks.From the current

0:12:45 > 0:12:53captaincy of former captain on the touchline.

0:12:53 > 0:12:55touchline.Chris we keep talking about how long it's been since

0:12:55 > 0:13:02Scotland last won in Cardiff, you are part of that side, what are your

0:13:02 > 0:13:05memories?2002, final game of the championship so preparations were

0:13:05 > 0:13:10different, we had won on the road in Rome, I remember staying at Celtic

0:13:10 > 0:13:13Manor we had to make sure that team work was done quickly on the Friday

0:13:13 > 0:13:17because we had golf in the afternoon! It was relaxed but

0:13:17 > 0:13:22worked, it got us in the right mood. Slightly different preparation this

0:13:22 > 0:13:25time, how much will history have been discussed this week between

0:13:25 > 0:13:30Gregor and the boys are does it not matter?You take parts of the

0:13:30 > 0:13:35culture from your history, understand what you represent bit

0:13:35 > 0:13:39when comes in the field at about the here and now. These players are in a

0:13:39 > 0:13:42good way selfish about their training and determination to

0:13:42 > 0:13:46succeed, facing the opposition and working on your own game.The

0:13:46 > 0:13:50atmosphere is incredible and building every moment closer to kick

0:13:50 > 0:13:52off, what is it about this place because decent sides have come here

0:13:52 > 0:13:59and not being able to win, is this place like a 16th man?I was felt

0:13:59 > 0:14:07inspired to play here, it's incredible. It is much pressure side

0:14:07 > 0:14:10as it is a boost but the away team is coming here and you cannot

0:14:10 > 0:14:12control the crowd but you can control your own performance. Keep

0:14:12 > 0:14:16your discipline on the right side of the referee, you go a long way to

0:14:16 > 0:14:18silencing these crowd.

0:14:23 > 0:14:26Songs ringing around the Principality Stadium and now we're

0:14:26 > 0:14:34getting parts of the bonny bonny banks of Loch Lomond. A fantastic

0:14:34 > 0:14:37occasion, if not the greatest one of the greatest stadiums in the world.

0:14:37 > 0:14:4315 minutes before anyone has won are lost, 15 minutes to dream before the

0:14:43 > 0:14:44onset of reality.

0:14:48 > 0:14:52I find the Welsh to be incredibly passionate and there is an

0:14:52 > 0:14:56expectation too. I have struggled with that at time.Scotland are

0:14:56 > 0:15:05really on the rise.He scores!The weight of expectation going into the

0:15:05 > 0:15:14Six Nations.Wearable Wales finish? They will not win it.Had you

0:15:14 > 0:15:20thought about the future?Starting the tournament in sensational style.

0:15:20 > 0:15:25As a coach, I hate losing.Let's spend the next ten minutes talking

0:15:25 > 0:15:29specifically about where this game is going to be won are lost, in the

0:15:29 > 0:15:34front row a key element in the number of Scottish absentees.I

0:15:34 > 0:15:37think there are eight front row injuries between prop and hooker.

0:15:37 > 0:15:43Scotland have struggled to cope with that but Gordon Reid and Jon Welsh

0:15:43 > 0:15:51have been brought, Jon Welsh, 27 caps, he's not experienced

0:15:51 > 0:15:55internationally but he is playing for Newcastle Falcons and playing

0:15:55 > 0:15:59well. If you pick a tight head in the English premiership he can play.

0:15:59 > 0:16:04His sole responsibility is to lock out the scrum and try to get a

0:16:04 > 0:16:08platform. Scrums in modern rugby can have an impact, a massive impact but

0:16:08 > 0:16:12some days they do not. Scotland will hope today is one of them. They will

0:16:12 > 0:16:18want to get the ball and get it out and get the game going.Those guys

0:16:18 > 0:16:21will know, they will not have had to say it, but the whole team know

0:16:21 > 0:16:27these guys need to do their job. The guys behind them, the second row,

0:16:27 > 0:16:30every scrummage you are scrummaging for your life. If Wales get on top

0:16:30 > 0:16:33of you and the referee starts giving penalties it can have massive

0:16:33 > 0:16:38impact. Ideally Scotland don't make many mistakes and there are a few

0:16:38 > 0:16:42scrums, the walk off the field of the win after having five scrums,

0:16:42 > 0:16:46but we see how that goes.If the general perception is Wales have the

0:16:46 > 0:16:51nudge in the front five what about the back row?Both teams can play in

0:16:51 > 0:16:57the backline. If I was playing for Wales I would think as personal

0:16:57 > 0:17:02batters go this will be one of the toughest games because John Barclay

0:17:02 > 0:17:06and Hamish Watson are two of the best breakdown specialists in

0:17:06 > 0:17:13international rugby. Wales have got Josh Navidi, they are more of a joke

0:17:13 > 0:17:16tackle emphasis but if Wales can stop Hamish Watson and John Barclay

0:17:16 > 0:17:22getting on the ball then they have got a great chance.I like Hamish

0:17:22 > 0:17:26Watson as a player, I don't think he's as big as the programme says,

0:17:26 > 0:17:30but he has spirit about him, he carries the ball, you think somebody

0:17:30 > 0:17:33has him and he squirts out over the gain line. If Scotland get their

0:17:33 > 0:17:40game going and get wide, Ali to see him in wide channels.Interesting

0:17:40 > 0:17:45selection in the Welsh back row, Ross Moriarty playing despite barely

0:17:45 > 0:17:50picking up a ball this season.I think what they will tell him is you

0:17:50 > 0:17:53have 50 minutes, give it everything you got, give him free rein, get

0:17:53 > 0:17:59your hands on the ball, put in big shots and you have somebody in

0:17:59 > 0:18:03Justin Tipuric on the bench who you know the impact he can bring. They

0:18:03 > 0:18:11would say to Ross, 50, 55 minutes of everything you've got.

0:18:11 > 0:18:16everything you've got.Wales have gone for bulk in the back row, Josh

0:18:16 > 0:18:21Navidi. This is what they want to do, smash Scotland up front. Then

0:18:21 > 0:18:25take it from there. That is where game management comes in. Ross

0:18:25 > 0:18:29Moriarty played exceptionally well against England, he was man of the

0:18:29 > 0:18:36match after, he gave everything. I have no doubt that will be the same

0:18:36 > 0:18:40today.A lot of injuries means Rhys Patchell plays outside half for

0:18:40 > 0:18:45Wales. Big opportunity but the kicking game will be key because if

0:18:45 > 0:18:50you kick the ball to Stuart Hogg Heaven knows what happens.He has

0:18:50 > 0:18:53played exceptionally well, last season and this season, he has been

0:18:53 > 0:18:59playing comfortably at number ten, he has all the Scarlets backline

0:18:59 > 0:19:03around him so he will be comfortable. Because of his

0:19:03 > 0:19:06versatility he's been playing full-back the last few weeks.

0:19:06 > 0:19:12Naughty step in and take on managing the game is the big key. He's a bit

0:19:12 > 0:19:17raw, he tries things which are not maybe all, and he cannot do that

0:19:17 > 0:19:21today, you have to let the game come to him and wait for the

0:19:21 > 0:19:25opportunities.Taking out that famous Wales number ten shirt is a

0:19:25 > 0:19:30big step up for him, I think he's a talented kid, he sees the Scarlets

0:19:30 > 0:19:35players around him, the cohesion and understanding, that is good for him.

0:19:35 > 0:19:38He can play his natural game, Hadleigh Parkes will come off them,

0:19:38 > 0:19:43Williams will come off him, him against Finn Russell will be great.

0:19:43 > 0:19:48He's about six foot four. Massive. For a stand-off especially. If

0:19:48 > 0:19:53nothing is on he will just take it up.You need help from the guys

0:19:53 > 0:19:58around you in that position. He's got opportunities around him and at

0:19:58 > 0:20:01number nine, but don't force the game, what will kill you in this is

0:20:01 > 0:20:06forcing the game and making that big mistake. Play what is there and take

0:20:06 > 0:20:11it as it comes. Have a run. Nothing better as a forward than senior

0:20:11 > 0:20:14number ten steam-roll their number ten.How much would he like Rhys

0:20:14 > 0:20:19Webb to be there?I am not sure, because they play together and he is

0:20:19 > 0:20:24sharp. If he has an opportunity he is an amazing finisher. He is

0:20:24 > 0:20:29different Rhys Webb, if there is an opportunity he is so dangerous to

0:20:29 > 0:20:34watch as a back row forward.Is Gareth Davies a good communicator to

0:20:34 > 0:20:40help these people?INAUDIBLE LAUGHTER

0:20:40 > 0:20:46That is the one part of the game he had criticism for.Watching the his

0:20:46 > 0:20:50game this season, the latter part of his game has developed, he is

0:20:50 > 0:20:53lightning, similar to Ali Price which is why I think both sets of

0:20:53 > 0:21:00halfbacks are higher risk. Set up a great game.Tell us about the one

0:21:00 > 0:21:05non-scarlet in the back division, Josh Adams.What a finisher, I am

0:21:05 > 0:21:08not sure many people will have known about him going back even six months

0:21:08 > 0:21:12but they are making a lot of noise in the premiership, I believe 11

0:21:12 > 0:21:17tries for Worcester and given towards the the bottom of the table,

0:21:17 > 0:21:2611 tries. Doing brilliantly. You watch him score, seems like he's got

0:21:26 > 0:21:32a great left foot step. He was in the same schoolboy team as Evans on

0:21:32 > 0:21:37the other wing so it's a great story.All the talk about his pace

0:21:37 > 0:21:41and finishing, you come in as a debit and in a game like this

0:21:41 > 0:21:45Scotland will put a kick on him and say, to be an international player

0:21:45 > 0:21:49you cannot have a weakness and they will have a go. Put the ball in the

0:21:49 > 0:21:58air, the Scottish wings are good chasing.That's what Scotland will

0:21:58 > 0:22:02do, they will try to pepper a kick at Adams straightaway so it's good,

0:22:02 > 0:22:06it would not surprise me off the first line-out or set piece they get

0:22:06 > 0:22:10the ball in his hands and get the nerves at the way.Quick word on the

0:22:10 > 0:22:15Scottish backs which was in great form, tell us about Chris Harris.

0:22:15 > 0:22:18His first cap in the autumn and Gregor Townsend is impressed with

0:22:18 > 0:22:24him. Playing at 13, tall, strong, deceptively fast. What Gregor told

0:22:24 > 0:22:29me yesterday is he likes the look of him as a defender. He will be

0:22:29 > 0:22:33challenging in that area. With all the creativity around him, Huw Jones

0:22:33 > 0:22:39inside him, he is

0:22:40 > 0:22:41inside him, he is playing 12 first Emperor Scotland but has played

0:22:41 > 0:22:44regularly for Western province. He is not out of position at all. Chris

0:22:44 > 0:22:49Harris can relax and play his natural game at 13.Almost time for

0:22:49 > 0:22:56the talking. So what do you think? Jonathan?I want to look at the

0:22:56 > 0:23:01first scrum and that will be a good indicator. I just feel defensively

0:23:01 > 0:23:05Wales are very strong and have home advantage. They will just sneak it I

0:23:05 > 0:23:13think.Andy?If Scotland can get a platform, we don't know how it will

0:23:13 > 0:23:16go, but I think the confidence Scotland have on the players they

0:23:16 > 0:23:20have got on the form they are and I think this is Scotland's time, they

0:23:20 > 0:23:25could win here for the first time since 2002.I will put my neck out

0:23:25 > 0:23:29and see Wales by seven, I think whoever was playing at home would be

0:23:29 > 0:23:35favourites south Wales.I promised Andy I would back him up, if

0:23:35 > 0:23:39Scotland can establish the game and not make too many mistakes, Scotland

0:23:39 > 0:23:44want to play, it's an opportunity for turnovers and scoring but if

0:23:44 > 0:23:48Scotland do not win today when are they going to come down here and

0:23:48 > 0:23:51win?Never underestimate the enduring appeal of this magnificent

0:23:51 > 0:23:56championship which dates back more than a century. Spine tingling

0:23:56 > 0:23:59stuff, here come the sides.

0:24:26 > 0:24:29Rugby fans all over the world are going to be watching and hoping

0:24:29 > 0:24:33while they are having breakfast in New York or dinner in Hong Kong or

0:24:33 > 0:24:38bleary eyed down under. This is the sport 's greatest annual showpiece

0:24:38 > 0:24:42and it is pretended in Cardiff this year. Chris Paterson and Martyn

0:24:42 > 0:24:47Williams and Andrew Cotter will describe chapter one after the

0:24:47 > 0:24:52anthems. It's a long week from 16 Nations to the next but the waiting

0:24:52 > 0:24:57is just about over -- it's a long wait from one, Six Nations to the

0:24:57 > 0:25:01next. But the waiting is just about over.

0:25:12 > 0:25:16# O flower of Scotland

0:25:16 > 0:25:23# When will we see your like again

0:25:23 > 0:25:27# That fought and died for

0:25:27 > 0:25:30# Your wee bit hill and glen

0:25:30 > 0:25:34# And stood against him

0:25:34 > 0:25:38# Proud Edward's army

0:25:38 > 0:25:42# And sent him homeward

0:25:42 > 0:25:46# Tae think again

0:25:46 > 0:25:51# Those days are passed now

0:25:51 > 0:25:58# And in the past they must remain

0:25:58 > 0:26:02# But we can still rise now

0:26:02 > 0:26:05# And be the nation again

0:26:05 > 0:26:09# That stood against him

0:26:09 > 0:26:13# Proud Edward's army

0:26:13 > 0:26:17# And sent him homeward

0:26:17 > 0:26:24# Tae think again. #

0:26:24 > 0:26:30CHEERING APPLAUSE

0:26:44 > 0:26:51# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi

0:26:54 > 0:27:02# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri

0:27:04 > 0:27:12# Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad

0:27:12 > 0:27:20# Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed

0:27:25 > 0:27:31# Gwlad, gwlad

0:27:31 > 0:27:39# Pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad

0:27:39 > 0:27:46# Tra mor yn fur i'r bur hoff bau

0:27:49 > 0:27:57# O bydded i'r heniaith barhau. #

0:28:03 > 0:28:09CHEERING APPLAUSE

0:28:09 > 0:28:14COMMENTATOR: Wherever you are from there is something about the land of

0:28:14 > 0:28:18my fathers in Cardiff, there are a few sporting events to rival the Six

0:28:18 > 0:28:23Nations every year. The unknown, the uncertainty of an opening game

0:28:23 > 0:28:26brings something extra. Much of which due to the injuries suffered

0:28:26 > 0:28:32by both of these sides today. Certainly upfront Wales look

0:28:32 > 0:28:36powerful, Rob Evans and Samson Lee the props either side of one of the

0:28:36 > 0:28:40best hookers in the game in Ken Owens. Bradley Davies gets his first

0:28:40 > 0:28:46Six Nations start. Ross Moriarty not playing much of late but faith in

0:28:46 > 0:28:53his ball carrying at number eight. The backline for Wales is the

0:28:53 > 0:28:58Scarlets plus one but a fascinating blend of experience, Adams makes his

0:28:58 > 0:29:04debut, flying in the premiership, Hadleigh Parkes getting just his

0:29:04 > 0:29:10second cap. Rhys Patchell starts at fly-half outside Gareth Davies. If

0:29:10 > 0:29:16Wales injuries come in the back line the epicentre of Scotland's trouble

0:29:16 > 0:29:20is upfront, nine men missing so the call has gone to Jon Welsh of

0:29:20 > 0:29:27Newcastle to anchor the scrum. Ben Toolis wins the battle to partner

0:29:27 > 0:29:33Jonny Gray at lock and Hamish Watson and John Barclay in the back row and

0:29:33 > 0:29:38experts at the turnover. The backline is not without absentee is,

0:29:38 > 0:29:42no Alex Dunbar or Duncan Taylor so only a second cap for Chris Harris

0:29:42 > 0:29:47today with Huw Jones moving to inside centre, Glasgow team-mates

0:29:47 > 0:29:51and flatmates Ali Price and Finn Russell are the halfbacks. On the

0:29:51 > 0:29:58bench good names in reserve for both sides, Tomas Francis and Davies and

0:29:58 > 0:30:04Justin Tipuric. Scotland experienced names like Laidlaw and Gilchrist and

0:30:04 > 0:30:06Maitland, Murray McCallum might have the fire list of baptisms.

0:30:09 > 0:30:16The referee is Pascal Gauzere, it is an Anglo-French team of officials

0:30:16 > 0:30:20today as the clock ticks down. The best and worst of times for the

0:30:20 > 0:30:25players but the waiting is over now and the Six Nations is with us once

0:30:25 > 0:30:30again and what a place to start and it is Welsh captain Alun Wyn Jones

0:30:30 > 0:30:42rising. An early touch for Gareth Davies. Watched all the way by

0:30:42 > 0:30:47Stuart Hogg, casually but out on the full so they come all the way back.

0:30:47 > 0:30:50Not the start Wales would have wanted, fantastic start from Alun

0:30:50 > 0:30:58Wyn Jones. Wales have kicked from source and a poor start from Gareth

0:30:58 > 0:31:03Davies.Nerves from all players, the line-out taken down by Toolis. An

0:31:03 > 0:31:09early chance for this backline. Russell delayed it, the trademark

0:31:09 > 0:31:14delay and the lobbed pass but not much for Tommy Seymour with three

0:31:14 > 0:31:21red shirts quickly on him. Price has another look and again it is Toolis

0:31:21 > 0:31:26and Welsh. The ball was loose for a moment but went backwards and Stuart

0:31:26 > 0:31:31Hogg, always the danger.

0:31:32 > 0:31:35Hogg, always the danger. Toolis and Welsh linking up a couple of times

0:31:35 > 0:31:41in the early exchanges. Spaced out wide, Jonny Gray delaying and

0:31:41 > 0:31:47carrying himself! He is rumbling on to the line. He is stopped seven

0:31:47 > 0:31:53metres short with a real opportunity now. Watson bounces off his man.

0:31:53 > 0:32:01Wales having to scramble back now. Price goes the other way. He takes

0:32:01 > 0:32:05it himself, Toolis tried to clear out but Wales may have turned it

0:32:05 > 0:32:13over and they get the penalty. Good work eventually from the home side.

0:32:13 > 0:32:17Ali Price has been penalised for taking the space. Fantastic attack

0:32:17 > 0:32:24from Scotland early on, Jonny Gray finds himself in a huge amount of

0:32:24 > 0:32:29space. Rhys Patchell is the last man in defence, Wales only had one

0:32:29 > 0:32:32player covering in the back field so there was so much space to run into.

0:32:32 > 0:32:37I think it was Navidi with the crucial turnover.Crucial turnover

0:32:37 > 0:32:41and you don't want to see your nine and ten on the edge of the defensive

0:32:41 > 0:32:46line like they did there but good scrambling and a crucial turnover

0:32:46 > 0:32:50from Navidi in contact.The kick to touch is safe enough and Ken Owens

0:32:50 > 0:33:01goes long and they could reach by Alun Wyn Jones. -- a good reach.

0:33:01 > 0:33:06Gareth Davies takes his time and sends it long, taken down by Tommy

0:33:06 > 0:33:14Seymour and he goes in deal to Stuart Hogg who is almost through.

0:33:14 > 0:33:24Scotland is trying again. McGuigan off the wing. Jonny Gray onto Reid

0:33:24 > 0:33:30and the loosehead makes a metre or so.

0:33:35 > 0:33:39Loud instructions from Pascal Gauzere and Price with some

0:33:39 > 0:33:46protection and send it to Rhys Patchell. Patchell returns the

0:33:46 > 0:33:51favour and Finn Russell waiting for this one. He hurls it to the go to

0:33:51 > 0:33:58man, Hogg, he saw some space but how does it bounce? Not quite for Hogg

0:33:58 > 0:34:01but for Halfpenny instead and the full-back covers the danger from his

0:34:01 > 0:34:11opposite number. Opportunity for Wales and there is Josh Adams. The

0:34:11 > 0:34:19first touch in international rugby. Wales with plenty of men over but

0:34:19 > 0:34:22they go the other way.

0:34:29 > 0:34:35Davies barking instructions and the scrum-half has a look. Now a little

0:34:35 > 0:34:41bit of an overlap and an opportunity for Steff Evans you get the flow to

0:34:41 > 0:34:47Halfpenny but he cannot find his man and it goes to McInally and he is

0:34:47 > 0:34:54into the open! End to end and it is Scotland coming forward. Bartley

0:34:54 > 0:35:04carries. Moriarty felt that from the scrum-half. -- Barclay carries.

0:35:07 > 0:35:11scrum-half. -- Barclay carries. Hogg trying to skip through once more.

0:35:11 > 0:35:18Certainly so far it is high paced stuff from both sides. The crowd

0:35:18 > 0:35:25tries to lift Wales, Huw Jones with a first touch.There will be some

0:35:25 > 0:35:29tired bodies here, this phrase has gone on for a long time.Still with

0:35:29 > 0:35:37Scotland. A lazy chip and McGuigan tries to tap it back to his captain

0:35:37 > 0:35:44and John Barclay gathers. It is still just there for Scotland.

0:35:44 > 0:35:53Hamish Watson low to the ground and hard to bring down. Russell to Huw

0:35:53 > 0:36:02Jones with that acceleration trying to go through. Jonny Gray playing

0:36:02 > 0:36:10scrum-half and Russell uses the referee as a decoy.

0:36:10 > 0:36:13referee as a decoy. Price get ads, and an interception and an

0:36:13 > 0:36:17opportunity for Wales! It is Gareth Davies! Can anybody catch him?

0:36:17 > 0:36:25Davies for the corner, Harris cannot get there and try for Wales! A gift

0:36:25 > 0:36:29for Wales but so well taken by Gareth Davies and Wales lead.It

0:36:29 > 0:36:34must have been almost four or five minutes, the interception from

0:36:34 > 0:36:41Gareth Davies. He has to work so hard to get to the breakdown. And

0:36:41 > 0:36:48when he looked up he had 60 or 70 metres to go. It was a delayed pass,

0:36:48 > 0:36:52Finn Russell was not in position and it became a foot race between babies

0:36:52 > 0:36:57and Chris Harris.As Chris said, those couple of steps from Ali Price

0:36:57 > 0:37:03before he released the ball -- between babies and Chris Harris. You

0:37:03 > 0:37:08can see the lactic acid in his legs in the last ten metres, such a

0:37:08 > 0:37:13turning point. Great patience in defence from Wales. Scotland seemed

0:37:13 > 0:37:18in control but that is a huge fillip for Wales.It is already that kind

0:37:18 > 0:37:24of game where you thought there might be an interception or two.

0:37:24 > 0:37:29Both sides attacking the space and Gareth Davies taking advantage.He

0:37:29 > 0:37:34has a knack of scoring tries, a lot of pressure with the injury to Rhys

0:37:34 > 0:37:38Webb but he always delivers.He is in sensational form and he knows his

0:37:38 > 0:37:45way to the try line. What a start. Halfpenny to add two more. What a

0:37:45 > 0:37:54sweet cake that is from Leigh Halfpenny -- a sweet kick. Wales

0:37:54 > 0:37:57have been up against it a bit in the opening exchanges but they have the

0:37:57 > 0:38:02first points.A perfect secular. Scotland were definitely on prop,

0:38:02 > 0:38:07controlling the ball well. Big momentum swing from Gareth Davies.

0:38:07 > 0:38:17It is a gamble if he misses it but it paid off.The referee just

0:38:17 > 0:38:25resetting the restart. Distance on it from Finn Russell uncomfortably

0:38:25 > 0:38:35taken by Moriarty. A chance to go straight over Harris. Now some space

0:38:35 > 0:38:39out wide again for Wales if they can move it am looking out wide and on

0:38:39 > 0:38:46goes and Hadleigh Parkes, back infield and Wales just beginning to

0:38:46 > 0:38:50gather a bit more momentum. And through the gap again! Opportunity

0:38:50 > 0:38:54with Shingler looking for support and finding Cory Hill. Wales pouring

0:38:54 > 0:39:02forward in numbers and Alun Wyn Jones and they can't quite get

0:39:02 > 0:39:08there. A wonderful move by Wales but Steff Evans, just the final touch.

0:39:08 > 0:39:16Brilliant, all from the kick-off. It was great disguise and this time the

0:39:16 > 0:39:20Scotland defence was all over the place. A brilliant break and good

0:39:20 > 0:39:27support from Cory Hill. I thought only Wyn Jones -- Alun Wyn Jones was

0:39:27 > 0:39:30in. That was almost impossible to take for Steff Evans but brilliant

0:39:30 > 0:39:36from Wales.Scotland will be frustrated with their defence. Very

0:39:36 > 0:39:44narrow and it is giving Wales space around the outside.

0:39:45 > 0:39:51around the outside.This is where a lot of the talk was.Scotland ball

0:39:51 > 0:39:55but in this provision Wales will put the squeeze on and a free kick to

0:39:55 > 0:39:59Wales. They are talking about feeds and I am wondering what the decision

0:39:59 > 0:40:06is. Feed was not straight. That is a big decision that they talked about

0:40:06 > 0:40:12credible feeds now.World rugby have told all referees that is one of the

0:40:12 > 0:40:16pointers, it does not have to be straight down the middle but it has

0:40:16 > 0:40:20to be fairly in the middle and that is more like rugby league from Ali

0:40:20 > 0:40:25Price. Such an obvious position for Pascal Gauzere to make and a great

0:40:25 > 0:40:32attacking opportunity for Wales.So many fans are critical of that area.

0:40:32 > 0:40:36The first scrum has been pulled up and rightly so and acute attacking

0:40:36 > 0:40:41opportunity for Wales in centre field. -- a huge attacking

0:40:41 > 0:40:46opportunity.

0:40:47 > 0:40:50opportunity.Really interesting scenario, Wales back themselves in

0:40:50 > 0:40:56the scrum but this is a fantastic opportunity for a backline as well.

0:40:56 > 0:41:00We'll Wales release it or go for the second Bush?The key defender for

0:41:00 > 0:41:06Scotland is Ali Price. He has to linked with the rest of the backs if

0:41:06 > 0:41:10it comes out.Patchell sees the gap and goes himself, just upended three

0:41:10 > 0:41:16metres short.

0:41:16 > 0:41:20metres short. Babies have a look and he feeds Shingler and he is hurled

0:41:20 > 0:41:21back --

0:41:24 > 0:41:32. Davies had a look. It goes on to Cory Hill and there is a gap out why

0:41:32 > 0:41:38and Leigh Halfpenny is in! It is two prize in 12 minutes for Wales! We

0:41:38 > 0:41:46wondered how they would play. What a start for the home side.What a

0:41:46 > 0:41:49start, fantastic patients from Wales, it was scrappy from the back

0:41:49 > 0:41:53of the scrum and Rhys Patchell showed his threat. A great ball from

0:41:53 > 0:41:58Cory Hill and a great finish from Leigh Halfpenny.38 games without

0:41:58 > 0:42:04crossing the try line for Leigh Halfpenny internationally.Watch

0:42:04 > 0:42:09this from Cory Hill, the pressure was him and he releases it to Scott

0:42:09 > 0:42:13Williams and then Halfpenny decide he would take the space inside Barry

0:42:13 > 0:42:17McGuigan and when you do that you have to be committed and to finish

0:42:17 > 0:42:21and he gets the ball under his shoulder and goes over for the

0:42:21 > 0:42:27second try. The pass from Cory Hill allowed Wales to play the outside.

0:42:27 > 0:42:30That is huge for Leigh Halfpenny, it will do his confidence a world of

0:42:30 > 0:42:33good. Has not played much rugby of late,

0:42:33 > 0:42:35good. Has not played much rugby of late, a lot of talk about playing a

0:42:35 > 0:42:42more attacking option at 15 so a great try for him.He would

0:42:42 > 0:42:42more attacking option at 15 so a great try for him.He would have

0:42:42 > 0:42:47been stung by the praise for Stuart Hogg and at long run without a try

0:42:47 > 0:42:55internationally but he has ended it here as he tries to convert now.

0:42:56 > 0:43:00here as he tries to convert now. Two tries and two conversions, 14-0

0:43:00 > 0:43:05Wales lead.When Leigh Halfpenny came on the scene first he was a

0:43:05 > 0:43:10brilliant attacking player often on the wing. He was almost in the Jason

0:43:10 > 0:43:14Robinson rolled but he has become safer as his career has gone on and

0:43:14 > 0:43:17often looks to kick but I think he is a wonderful attacking player and

0:43:17 > 0:43:23it is great to see him scoring tries again.Scotland have to come from

0:43:23 > 0:43:29some way behind and early in this match. We talk about their attacking

0:43:29 > 0:43:34prowess but defensive frailties again perhaps exposed.

0:43:36 > 0:43:43Taken down by Hogg. And Russell, to nobody and an opportunity again for

0:43:43 > 0:43:52Wales and it is Steff Evans. Huw Jones trying to bring some sanity to

0:43:52 > 0:44:02proceedings with Hamish Watson.

0:44:02 > 0:44:06Scotland finding gaps and Finn Russell is through this done and he

0:44:06 > 0:44:13has support in Ali Price. He is hurled down by Josh Adams. Gordon

0:44:13 > 0:44:17Reid stumbles back to his feet and finds Alun Wyn Jones in front of

0:44:17 > 0:44:30him. And Russell over the top. And the chase is on but Rhys Patchell is

0:44:30 > 0:44:39there and he finds Halfpenny. No touch finder again. Hogg eventually

0:44:39 > 0:44:43sees a chance to chip and chase and he has the exhilaration but not

0:44:43 > 0:44:50quite the bounce and it goes to Steff Evans. -- acceleration.

0:44:54 > 0:45:01Back it comes to Patchell. Once more the kick and once more Finn Russell

0:45:01 > 0:45:08weights and a murmur from the crowd. He ambles forward, a little stab but

0:45:08 > 0:45:14it comes off Welsh feet to Ali Price and then Maccarinelli. Off-loaded to

0:45:14 > 0:45:23Jon Wells, Russell. -- Mackin Ali. Huw Jones has support in Ali Price

0:45:23 > 0:45:28but the pass does not quite find the scrum-half soap Alun Wyn Jones gets

0:45:28 > 0:45:31Wales going again with an opportunity once more through

0:45:31 > 0:45:41Shingler and support. Steff Evans skipping infield again.

0:45:50 > 0:46:00Short carry from Samson Lee. Patchell. Deep to Parkes and then

0:46:00 > 0:46:06Halfpenny and Ken Owens and Josh Adams testing his pace against

0:46:06 > 0:46:12McGuigan. It is a well-placed kick, Russell in trouble but he gets

0:46:12 > 0:46:19himself out of it so well. Hogg comes forward and his spiralling

0:46:19 > 0:46:25kick gets good distance.There are a few forwards out there saying, thank

0:46:25 > 0:46:30God that has gone off the park because it is breathless! It is

0:46:30 > 0:46:36frantic and loose. I don't Wales might look to put the ball off the

0:46:36 > 0:46:39park when they kick but they seem happy to keep it on and put Hogg

0:46:39 > 0:46:45under pressure. Great first kick from Josh Adams to settle his nerves

0:46:45 > 0:46:51but such a frantic game and we're off again.McGuigan waiting for this

0:46:51 > 0:46:56one and he puts it long and Rhys Patchell as does ball gathering in

0:46:56 > 0:47:02this match so far. He gives it to Halfpenny who sees a couple of

0:47:02 > 0:47:09forward but Mackin Ali gets to him and Patchell picks up and goes. Then

0:47:09 > 0:47:12the wristy pass to Samson Lee but good hands from the tight head prop

0:47:12 > 0:47:21although there was a little knock-on -- risky pass.I think Samson Lee

0:47:21 > 0:47:28tried to turn into a Fujian and put it through his legs -- Fijian.What

0:47:28 > 0:47:29a great

0:47:29 > 0:47:31it through his legs -- Fijian.What a great advert it is. Greg

0:47:31 > 0:47:31it through his legs -- Fijian.What a great advert it is. Greg

0:47:35 > 0:47:41what a start it is.I don't think Greg Downes and is necessarily

0:47:41 > 0:47:47thinking great advert! -- Gregor Townsend.Maybe not but he will

0:47:47 > 0:47:52believe in what they are doing. Wales have chosen to counterattack

0:47:52 > 0:47:59and soul have Scotland so it is great to watch.Ali Price, his

0:47:59 > 0:48:04incredible feed gave Wales the platform for one of the tries macro.

0:48:04 > 0:48:08That is interesting to keep an eye on, the feed that was penalised, not

0:48:08 > 0:48:17just in this game but the Six Nations.The theme is something for

0:48:17 > 0:48:20the referees, also gaps in the line-out. This is the bread and

0:48:20 > 0:48:29butter for the fancy stuff. This is where those six in the front row

0:48:29 > 0:48:34earned their money. A big scrum for Scotland.They have been stunned by

0:48:34 > 0:48:41those two tries but can they respond? Gareth Davies shouting at

0:48:41 > 0:48:47the delay from Ali Price. Russell to Huw Jones and he takes it on the lip

0:48:47 > 0:48:56and pokes it into the corner. -- on the loop. It will be Welsh ball but

0:48:56 > 0:49:02only five metres from their line. Not a bad outcome for Scotland.

0:49:02 > 0:49:05Because Scotland put two attacking players to the left of the scrum

0:49:05 > 0:49:10Wales had to match up. It allowed some space for the attacking kick

0:49:10 > 0:49:16through but it was a bit too happy. That is loose and pressure on Ken

0:49:16 > 0:49:21Owens.

0:49:23 > 0:49:29Owens. Patchell gathering himself for a kick and he gets it away and

0:49:29 > 0:49:32get good distance. Tommy Seymour takes it in and gives it to Stuart

0:49:32 > 0:49:38Hogg. Now McGuigan.

0:49:40 > 0:49:42Hogg. Now McGuigan. Some confusion there from McGuigan but still with

0:49:42 > 0:49:49Scotland and Huw Jones. Beyond Chris Harris. And a little knock-on so

0:49:49 > 0:49:55Wales scrum.It was a sloppy line-out from Wales put a fantastic

0:49:55 > 0:49:59kick from Patchell and Alun Wyn Jones, his workrate, covering the

0:49:59 > 0:50:03inside shoulder up Hadleigh Parkes, superb work to nullify the

0:50:03 > 0:50:06counterattack.

0:50:09 > 0:50:14A few instructions from Pascal Gauzere to Gareth Davies. Warren

0:50:14 > 0:50:19Gatland has never lost to Scotland in ten years of charge of Wales.

0:50:19 > 0:50:26Incredible record.

0:50:26 > 0:50:29It certainly looks as if his players have a freedom to play this

0:50:29 > 0:50:34afternoon. Neil Jenkins passing on the messages from the coaching box,

0:50:34 > 0:50:41a lot of experience there for Rhys Patchell toe work with, one of the

0:50:41 > 0:50:48Masters. Alaves ticks have been kept in play -- all of his kicks.I

0:50:48 > 0:50:52thought they might slow it down and put it off the park and control the

0:50:52 > 0:50:55tempo but they have given it to Scotland and said, come on, let's

0:50:55 > 0:51:02see what you've got.Do you think they're doing that because they know

0:51:02 > 0:51:05Scotland will counterattack Kostyuk it is always a theme with Gatland,

0:51:05 > 0:51:13he will back the Welsh team's fitness.

0:51:13 > 0:51:23Step side. To explain that, Wales have been penalised now.Now the

0:51:23 > 0:51:27laws have changed, the hogger must strike the ball and as soon as he

0:51:27 > 0:51:31takes his foot off the turf it is an advantage to the other side soda

0:51:31 > 0:51:36balance that out, your left shoulder is allowed to align to the middle of

0:51:36 > 0:51:40the scrum but you must put it in straight so the advantage is that

0:51:40 > 0:51:44you get a shoulder's with to your site but it must be straight.There

0:51:44 > 0:51:47might be other international scrum-halves watching is getting

0:51:47 > 0:51:55nervous.I have seen less straight than that go unpunished. You must

0:51:55 > 0:52:01put in from the left shoulder.No excuses for the rest of the match!

0:52:01 > 0:52:07Pascal Gauzere has laid his foundations.Just as they reset it,

0:52:07 > 0:52:14we might see a few more against the head.You were early and you don't

0:52:14 > 0:52:21take the hit.Interesting that the option from the free kick is to take

0:52:21 > 0:52:24another scrum. I think the assumption was that it was happening

0:52:24 > 0:52:28you might tap and go quickly but I think everybody just wants a

0:52:28 > 0:52:34breather!The backs can have one, the front row can't have one here.

0:52:34 > 0:52:42The view of the angles of the front rows. Barely in the scrum and picked

0:52:42 > 0:52:50up by two pre-visit to McGuigan. The hit comes in -- picked up by Cornell

0:52:50 > 0:52:54du Preez.

0:52:57 > 0:53:02Scotland slowing things down a little bit. The second row partners

0:53:02 > 0:53:08carry it in. Mackin Ali, the lively hooker --

0:53:11 > 0:53:20McInally. That is secured by Cory Hill, Wales with opportunity again.

0:53:20 > 0:53:25A bit messy from Scotland. Rhys Patchell stabs it on and a chase for

0:53:25 > 0:53:30Steff Evans against Tommy Seymour. He waits for it to sit up and he has

0:53:30 > 0:53:35it now.

0:53:36 > 0:53:39it now. They are trying to hold him up but Seymour and friends go to

0:53:39 > 0:53:44ground and scrum is given to Wales. Brilliant work from Tommy Seymour

0:53:44 > 0:53:47initially put great work from Steff Evans, good discipline not to fall

0:53:47 > 0:53:53on him also Josh Navidi get hold of him to cause the maul also all came

0:53:53 > 0:53:59from a trademark Scott Williams strip on the far side.He is a good

0:53:59 > 0:54:05defender. That is an example of defenders working together. Steff

0:54:05 > 0:54:09Evans is holding up Tommy Seymour, Josh Navidi does not try to pull

0:54:09 > 0:54:15them down, he creates the maul with Aaron Shingler as well. Good

0:54:15 > 0:54:19defence, a good kick and chase.

0:54:19 > 0:54:21Aaron Shingler as well. Good defence, a good kick and chase.The

0:54:21 > 0:54:24associate defence with fast line speed but it is if they are treading

0:54:24 > 0:54:24water and

0:54:24 > 0:54:25speed but it is if they are treading water and letting Scotland develop

0:54:25 > 0:54:29the attacking play in front of them and snuffing it out.Wales scrum on

0:54:29 > 0:54:34halfway.

0:54:34 > 0:54:43halfway. Ali Price's turn to issue a plaintiff cries.

0:54:44 > 0:54:47plaintiff cries. Moriarty to Davis and deeper it goes and that is Josh

0:54:47 > 0:54:48Adams.

0:54:52 > 0:55:02And Scotland have the penalty this time.Entry by red.And holding on

0:55:02 > 0:55:08in the tackle. Muscle wasting no time in sending it long but he has

0:55:08 > 0:55:17not make touch and a penalty is wasted by the Scottish fly half.

0:55:17 > 0:55:19wasted by the Scottish fly half. It has been a casual game so far from

0:55:19 > 0:55:24Finn Russell. Over the head of Leigh Halfpenny and that is a beautiful

0:55:24 > 0:55:29touch finder.Nothing casual about that. Leigh Halfpenny would have

0:55:29 > 0:55:33thought he was in a perfect position but a wonderful kick from Finn

0:55:33 > 0:55:36Russell.All of the best fly-halves live on the edge and will make

0:55:36 > 0:55:41mistakes. They are willing to take chances and are on the gain line.

0:55:41 > 0:55:47Wales with a quick and shortened line-out.

0:55:50 > 0:55:56Patchell waiting to get Wales out of their 22.Keeping it on the park

0:55:56 > 0:56:04again.Hogg.

0:56:06 > 0:56:11again.Hogg. Just spinning his way past Cory Hill. Russell. The delays

0:56:11 > 0:56:18again and Geri Buckley finds Seymour. -- John Barclay.

0:56:27 > 0:56:33Russell again to Huw Jones who looks for Harris who takes the hit from

0:56:33 > 0:56:41Josh Adams. Harris did well.

0:56:41 > 0:56:44Josh Adams. Harris did well. Jonny Gray smuggled into Gordon Reid and

0:56:44 > 0:56:51now Hamish Watson into Shingler and Navidi. Still with Scotland but not

0:56:51 > 0:56:58much ground made. Russell delayed again and looking for McInally but a

0:56:58 > 0:57:03knock-on and a Wales scrum. Turnovers are hurting Scotland.

0:57:03 > 0:57:08Outside of the tries of the game is pretty even, obviously the

0:57:08 > 0:57:11scoreboard is most important, but most of the game has been played in

0:57:11 > 0:57:14this middle third with Scotland having good attacks but being turned

0:57:14 > 0:57:20over to often. Martyn is right, the pressure is coming from intensity in

0:57:20 > 0:57:20the

0:57:20 > 0:57:23pressure is coming from intensity in the tackle and not the line speed.

0:57:23 > 0:57:26Scotland can't get over the advantages like to stress the

0:57:26 > 0:57:31defence.Scotland with slightly more possession. And territory, you can

0:57:31 > 0:57:37see the action areas, a lot between halfway and the Welsh ten metre

0:57:37 > 0:57:37see the action areas, a lot between halfway and the Welsh ten metre

0:57:37 > 0:57:41line.We have seen those statistics for so long with Gatland in charge

0:57:41 > 0:57:46of Wales, they don't have great possession. They depend for their

0:57:46 > 0:57:52lives and I really organised.These were the tries, interception for

0:57:52 > 0:57:55Gareth Davies.Finn Russell had carried a lot and he was not in the

0:57:55 > 0:58:01number ten position. Ali Price took a double checked and that was enough

0:58:01 > 0:58:05time to let Gareth Davies get it. That was Leigh Halfpenny finishing

0:58:05 > 0:58:11another flowing move with a good attack from the Welsh.It looked

0:58:11 > 0:58:15like Warren Gatland was searching for a high five! Edwards and Howley

0:58:15 > 0:58:18just ignored him!

0:58:20 > 0:58:26Rob Evans has been told to show the inside shoulder to Pascal Gauzere.

0:58:26 > 0:58:33No sign of the dominance in the scrum, it has been fairly even.

0:58:33 > 0:58:39Although there are injuries in the front row, Jon Welsh and Gordon Reid

0:58:39 > 0:58:51are both experienced scrummagers. Wales ball. The feed is fine.

0:58:51 > 0:58:53Wales ball. The feed is fine. Wales happy to take possession and

0:58:53 > 0:58:57Patchell again poking it over the head of McGuigan and it was

0:58:57 > 0:59:02beautifully placed an almost worked so well for Josh Adams.What an

0:59:02 > 0:59:06outstanding kick. Not quite the outcome Wales were looking for but

0:59:06 > 0:59:10for Rhys Patchell to do that, the thumbs up, just the bounce of the

0:59:10 > 0:59:15ball away. He realised that McGuigan was just a bit too flat. Half a

0:59:15 > 0:59:21metre away from maybe a third try. He has looked

0:59:21 > 0:59:24metre away from maybe a third try. He has looked comfortable, Rhys

0:59:24 > 0:59:26Patchell, I know he plays a lot

0:59:26 > 0:59:27He has looked comfortable, Rhys Patchell, I know he plays a lot at

0:59:27 > 0:59:30full-back but initially a number ten.He is an outstanding talent and

0:59:30 > 0:59:37he has controlled the game well so far for Wales.

0:59:37 > 0:59:42Looking for Toolis and just about finds the Australian-born lock.

0:59:42 > 0:59:48McGuigan does well to slap a side Alun Wyn Jones. Shingler wonders

0:59:48 > 0:59:55forward.

1:00:03 > 1:00:06Advantage Scotland. Samson Lee and Cory Hill offside for Wales. They

1:00:06 > 1:00:13will come back from the penalty I think. And they do, good take from

1:00:13 > 1:00:19Josh Adams but Scotland's ball. Frustrating for Warren Gatland.

1:00:19 > 1:00:22Scotland under a lot of pressure, a lot of bodies in and around the ball

1:00:22 > 1:00:26and you give away a penalty for being a bit overeager at the

1:00:26 > 1:00:31breakdown.It is another one that referees have been told to look out

1:00:31 > 1:00:34for, make sure they are right behind the back foot and it such a soft

1:00:34 > 1:00:42penalty. Little bit of tiredness, little bit of laziness.Finn Russell

1:00:42 > 1:00:50this time making no mistake with finding touch from the penalty.

1:00:50 > 1:00:54Scotland moving forward into the well shaft, long, not straight

1:00:54 > 1:01:03enough, wasted again. McInally looks to the ground.Wales are putting men

1:01:03 > 1:01:09up in the air, the last line-up, Schindler getting up to the ball. --

1:01:09 > 1:01:17Shingler. At the moment Scotland are not getting the fundamentals right.

1:01:17 > 1:01:21That is the beauty of having someone like Shingler in the back row, great

1:01:21 > 1:01:32option in attack and defence. Making Scotland throw to the tale.

1:01:36 > 1:01:44Stay! Stay up!

1:01:46 > 1:01:50It's good says the referee, Davies picks and gives to Adams, kick chase

1:01:50 > 1:01:56down himself. Bit of space but it sets up nicely for Stewart Hogg.

1:01:56 > 1:02:05Thumps it downfield towards Patchell. Patchell into Berkley and

1:02:05 > 1:02:17Gray. Josh Navidi powerful figure on the flank for Wales. Carried by

1:02:17 > 1:02:28Williams. Alun Wyn Jones weights. They off-load is so quick.

1:02:29 > 1:02:31They off-load is so quick. Evans was there. Patchell gives it to Samson

1:02:31 > 1:02:37Lee, love away from the prop and carried by Moriarty. Penalty to

1:02:37 > 1:02:42Scotland.

1:02:44 > 1:02:47Scotland.Huw Jones gets himself over the top of the ball, Finn

1:02:47 > 1:02:52Russell looks like he will try to go quickly again.Good touch finder

1:02:52 > 1:02:57again this time, deep into the 22. We were all enjoying Samson Lee's

1:02:57 > 1:03:02moment.Wonderful piece of skill, under pressure, through the hands

1:03:02 > 1:03:07quickly. That is the first one and they did it again but the problem

1:03:07 > 1:03:11is, the receiver Ross Moriarty is isolated because he's broken the

1:03:11 > 1:03:17line and Samson Lee has been taken out but take a bow, wonderful pass.

1:03:17 > 1:03:24Opportunity for Scotland as Toolis takes it down and they try to get

1:03:24 > 1:03:29all going, we have not seen one of them make any great grounds but

1:03:29 > 1:03:35Scotland did very well against Australia and New Zealand with the

1:03:35 > 1:03:50maul. Onto McGuigan. Penalty Wales. At the moment the Scottish

1:03:50 > 1:03:56midfielder getting no change out of Williams or Parkes. Holding and

1:03:56 > 1:04:01holding and running into brick walls. Good tackle from Rhys

1:04:01 > 1:04:07Patchell. Batman Josh Navidi. Sam Warburton mentioned him before the

1:04:07 > 1:04:11game, probably the only out and out tackler in the Welsh game and he's

1:04:11 > 1:04:17been superb.It is impossible to get someone like that off the ball.

1:04:17 > 1:04:20Prevention from Scotland's point of view becomes key, you cannot let him

1:04:20 > 1:04:24get over the ball. Fight hard in the contact or move the ball and extra

1:04:24 > 1:04:29pass.It is what is before that, the defensive line, not allowing

1:04:29 > 1:04:32Scotland to get over the defensive line makes it so much easier for

1:04:32 > 1:04:40Navidi.Ken Owens finds his man, Shingler. Gaps appearing once again.

1:04:40 > 1:04:45Hadleigh Parkes into space.

1:04:47 > 1:04:49Hadleigh Parkes into space. Divas ships the direction of attack and

1:04:49 > 1:05:00Steff Evans loses his man, cannot quite get the ball to the flanker.

1:05:00 > 1:05:05Quickly taken, Stuart Hogg with the huge boot of his. Steff Evans having

1:05:05 > 1:05:10to get back there. Bouncing point on point all the way. Steff Evans had

1:05:10 > 1:05:15to give at the hurry up, thought it was finding touch. Hogg Jason Day

1:05:15 > 1:05:21down. Could return from Evans. Seymour infield to Finn Russell.

1:05:21 > 1:05:30Russell towards Halfpenny. Calls for the mark. Quite often set in games

1:05:30 > 1:05:36but you sense the next score, if Wales score another, it seems a

1:05:36 > 1:05:39mountain to climb but if Scotland score it could be an even contest.

1:05:39 > 1:05:47Get the feeling there are tries out there. You said earlier, there will

1:05:47 > 1:05:51be tries, the way teams are trying to play, mistakes made, more

1:05:51 > 1:05:56attacking ambition.Seymour goes one way, then into the other, then over

1:05:56 > 1:06:07the top of Steff Evans. Toolis bumping into Evans.

1:06:07 > 1:06:10bumping into Evans. McGuigan, out to Huw Jones who can harass outside.

1:06:10 > 1:06:15Chipset forward and back goes Halfpenny. Halfpenny under pressure

1:06:15 > 1:06:19and carried over by a Huw Jones so Scotland have the scrum five metres

1:06:19 > 1:06:24out.It's a good weapon, the attacking kick when it is as

1:06:24 > 1:06:27accurate and well chaste as that. Makes a Leigh Halfpenny have to deal

1:06:27 > 1:06:34with it. Worked really hard, does well.

1:06:36 > 1:06:42well. It's an opportunity for Scotland just five minutes before

1:06:42 > 1:06:47half-time. This is a big moment in the match I feel.Ken Owens has just

1:06:47 > 1:06:55taken a me. -- me.

1:06:57 > 1:07:06Jonny Gray on the edge, it is an area, if they can manipulate the

1:07:06 > 1:07:13inside defence they can get outside of Wales.Nothing really between the

1:07:13 > 1:07:15scrum is so far.

1:07:20 > 1:07:24What do Scotland have planned? Ali Price will be very aware the feed

1:07:24 > 1:07:36has to be good. Under the watchful eye of the referee.

1:07:36 > 1:07:40eye of the referee. Ruck solid scrum at the moment. Ali Price now,

1:07:40 > 1:07:46looking and gives it on. Harris spilling it, did it go forward? Yes

1:07:46 > 1:07:51it did. Not quite his debut just 20 minutes against Samoa, feeling the

1:07:51 > 1:07:58tension and the nerves.It's that turnover again, any time Scotland

1:07:58 > 1:08:01have applied serious pressure whether it's from a line break or a

1:08:01 > 1:08:08set piece attack very quickly it has ended up in a turnover. Two flats to

1:08:08 > 1:08:12the line, has to hold his depth. Even if Chris Harris takes that ball

1:08:12 > 1:08:17he is under huge pressure. The ball out the back using Harris as a decoy

1:08:17 > 1:08:22or holding depth and be more direct. Everybody talked about the losses to

1:08:22 > 1:08:30the front row, but players out in midfield. Significant losses.Stay

1:08:30 > 1:08:39up!Moriarty holds. Wales trying to run from deep. Hadleigh Parkes

1:08:39 > 1:08:43chipping for Adams to hand down. Huge distance on that kick and what

1:08:43 > 1:08:50a kick it is.That's about as good as it gets. Rhys Patchell could've

1:08:50 > 1:08:54kept hold of the ball and gone but what a decision from Hadleigh Parkes

1:08:54 > 1:09:02and what execution.They have seen themselves, over from New Zealand to

1:09:02 > 1:09:07watch Hadleigh Parkes win his second cap. He's just seen them. Very proud

1:09:07 > 1:09:13parents. What a debut he had against South Africa.Superb player, he's

1:09:13 > 1:09:20been a fantastic signing from the Scarlets.

1:09:22 > 1:09:25Scarlets.The throw is long from McInally, Scotland not having a

1:09:25 > 1:09:31great time at the line-out. From that attacking scrum five metres

1:09:31 > 1:09:36from the Welsh line they now find themselves with three minutes

1:09:36 > 1:09:41remaining in this first-half.Stay, three.

1:09:48 > 1:09:52Half charged down into touch, it will be Scotland's line-out.You

1:09:52 > 1:10:00could hear a Welsh boy seeing no easy outs on the referee microphone.

1:10:00 > 1:10:04Don't give Scotland an easy exit or any chance, keep applying the

1:10:04 > 1:10:11pressure.McInally will be feeling the tension. The pressure comes in

1:10:11 > 1:10:17on Toolis again from Cory Hill but Scotland secure the ball.That is

1:10:17 > 1:10:29good from Scotland, they needed that.Penalty Scotland.

1:10:29 > 1:10:38There is the easy out. Alan when doing what he does best, releasing

1:10:38 > 1:10:48the bind and coming in. Did not want to give Scotland that.Excellent

1:10:48 > 1:10:52kick from Scotland. As leaders and senior players in the Scotland

1:10:52 > 1:10:55ranks, you are always targeting points but specifically before

1:10:55 > 1:11:00half-time from this line-out, whether it is three, 57 need to get

1:11:00 > 1:11:04something on the board.A lot of the confidence Scotland built up in

1:11:04 > 1:11:07November will have been rocked in this first-half, can they find

1:11:07 > 1:11:13something in this final two minutes. McGuigan coming in off the left wing

1:11:13 > 1:11:18again. The ball lost forward by Scotland once again. Scotland being

1:11:18 > 1:11:24undone by their own mistakes with the minutes to go.Scotland are

1:11:24 > 1:11:28making mistakes but Scott Williams has been superb in defence. Such a

1:11:28 > 1:11:35difficult position to defend and he's martial that. Let the play

1:11:35 > 1:11:41develop anti-stripping the ball in the tackle.Scotland allowing

1:11:41 > 1:11:45Williams to let the play develop, all of their place trying to affect

1:11:45 > 1:11:53the outside area, two relatively experienced

1:11:56 > 1:12:03experienced wingers.

1:12:07 > 1:12:15That is fine as is the touch judge on this nearside. I think he was in

1:12:15 > 1:12:21the shadow of a referee and knew it. Gives it flats is the referee, to

1:12:21 > 1:12:30Halfpenny. Williams with the carry. The clock is red. Wales see it out.

1:12:30 > 1:12:33What a first-half, what an impressive first half, taking their

1:12:33 > 1:12:38chances, Wales.Scotland had more possession but Gareth Davies scored

1:12:38 > 1:12:44the first try after a huge piece of play. Scotland have to look after

1:12:44 > 1:12:49the ball better in the second half. Gareth Davies and Leigh Halfpenny

1:12:49 > 1:12:57with the tries. 14-0 at half-time.

1:12:59 > 1:13:03Few guarantees in sport but one is that Wales against Scotland will

1:13:03 > 1:13:06always be hugely entertaining and on occasion almost shambolic way

1:13:06 > 1:13:13chaotic. But the end result is that Wales are 14 points to the good, we

1:13:13 > 1:13:19have only had two tries but we could have had half a dozen. It has been

1:13:19 > 1:13:24compelling stuff. Martin Johnson you must come to the Six Nations more

1:13:24 > 1:13:30often.Amazing, the first 20 minutes was wild West. Both teams thinking

1:13:30 > 1:13:40we will just have a go. Hell of a start.Possession for Scotland, so

1:13:40 > 1:13:44lateral, so difficult for the backs. Not committing any forwards, they

1:13:44 > 1:13:48are just going side to side and Wales are soaking it up. It's

1:13:48 > 1:13:52difficult for Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell to create anything.Ten

1:13:52 > 1:13:55minutes into the game you nudged me and said I have a bad feeling, why

1:13:55 > 1:14:05was that?Because it was 14-0! Wales were opening Scotland up, for a

1:14:05 > 1:14:09five-minute period, Scotland did come back in and get possession but,

1:14:09 > 1:14:12Scotland have had a lot of possession but they do not taking

1:14:12 > 1:14:18chances, Wales have had three real chances and taken two of them.

1:14:18 > 1:14:21Scotland making too many mistakes, eight, that is from good field

1:14:21 > 1:14:29position giving the ball back. But they did not panic, 14-0 down here,

1:14:29 > 1:14:32Wales on a role but they put their foot on the ball for a moment to

1:14:32 > 1:14:36stop the rot and start again. I thought they chased it a bit too

1:14:36 > 1:14:40early, forcing a bit too much.Given Warren Gatland has about 600 odd

1:14:40 > 1:14:47caps injured, he must be pretty encouraged.I think it's great.

1:14:47 > 1:14:50Scotland it looks like they are trying to play outside of Wales

1:14:50 > 1:14:56Blitz and Wales Blitz is nowhere near as prominent as it was in the

1:14:56 > 1:15:00autumn. If you push into a touchline it easier to defend because there's

1:15:00 > 1:15:04only one way they can go. It's when you play off midfield rucks and the

1:15:04 > 1:15:08opposition can go either way that it's harder to defend. Wales are

1:15:08 > 1:15:12happy if Scotland keeps pointed edges.They have to go that way

1:15:12 > 1:15:15because they don't have ball carriers, none of the back row

1:15:15 > 1:15:20taking it up so the option is to go midfield and it's difficult.He is

1:15:20 > 1:15:24watching is giving it a go to try to break it up but they are go wide all

1:15:24 > 1:15:29the time and that's not the way.If you play wide, wide, in the channels

1:15:29 > 1:15:34you have to be accurate. They have made so many mistakes. Wales get the

1:15:34 > 1:15:38interception early on and it's a perfect start. Scotland follow up

1:15:38 > 1:15:44bad defensive mistake, should have scored a great try. Scotland get

1:15:44 > 1:15:48penalised for the best or worst feeder depending how you look at it.

1:15:48 > 1:15:53We will talk about that later on. In a game as loose as that there was

1:15:53 > 1:15:54the risk of an interception either

1:15:54 > 1:15:54a game as loose as that there was the risk of an interception either

1:15:54 > 1:16:01way.Watch Ali Price, this is first of all, go in, cannot go anywhere

1:16:01 > 1:16:10else, just watch, gets the ball, one step, two steps, Gareth Davies

1:16:10 > 1:16:16onside, he's read it, such an easy intercept. What counterparts,

1:16:16 > 1:16:22Scotland were all over them. Then they get seven points.I think there

1:16:22 > 1:16:25was fatigue in the decision-making. I'm not sure where that pass was

1:16:25 > 1:16:29going to, Jon Welsh or Chris Harris? It went somewhere between them and

1:16:29 > 1:16:33after such a long period of play I think he got frazzled. Good base for

1:16:33 > 1:16:38Davis to get over.That is what they talked about, put them under

1:16:38 > 1:16:44pressure but you have to be able to handle it. They are making the

1:16:44 > 1:16:48mistakes and putting themselves under pressure.Because Scotland

1:16:48 > 1:16:48mistakes and putting themselves under pressure.Because Scotland

1:16:48 > 1:16:52want to play wide, that is why a lot of teams don't play off ten, the

1:16:52 > 1:16:57ball is in the air too long, second half they will bring the forward

1:16:57 > 1:17:01runners in titres of the ball is not in the air so long.You will not

1:17:01 > 1:17:04agree that in a sense it was almost a shame Steff Evans

1:17:04 > 1:17:04agree that in a sense it was almost a shame Steff Evans did not score

1:17:04 > 1:17:08for Wales because it would've been one of the great Six Nations tries,

1:17:08 > 1:17:15to go with Bill Bennett and 77. Stuart McInally sold himself, it was

1:17:15 > 1:17:20great interplay and you thought it had to be scored, here it is, it's a

1:17:20 > 1:17:25try, it was just slightly down on his right. It would have been

1:17:25 > 1:17:30fantastic. Too easy a gap to go through.The reason that is working

1:17:30 > 1:17:34his Wales have been guilty in the past, playing off ten you might only

1:17:34 > 1:17:36have one runner but with Patchell they have two

1:17:36 > 1:17:37have one runner but with Patchell they have two or three and as a

1:17:37 > 1:17:44defensive unit it so much harder to pick out the ball carrier.It was a

1:17:44 > 1:17:48gaping hole in defence. It was an invite and then some to go through

1:17:48 > 1:17:54the middle.We have Panny hasn't scored for Wales for five years. --

1:17:54 > 1:17:58Leigh Halfpenny hasn't scored.

1:17:58 > 1:17:59scored for Wales for five years. -- Leigh Halfpenny hasn't scored.

1:17:59 > 1:18:02Everyone was delighted. Look how narrow the Scottish defences.

1:18:02 > 1:18:07McGuigan calling on the previous play, the good thing about it is

1:18:07 > 1:18:11they are lapping round, going round, Scott Williams going round. Finn

1:18:11 > 1:18:18Russell makes a decision, he goes in and the pass beats him. It's an easy

1:18:18 > 1:18:24finish. They were so narrow. I cannot understand that. Here they

1:18:24 > 1:18:28are narrow. And then previously on the break they were wide. They work

1:18:28 > 1:18:35so hard off the ball, creating the extra man.Steff Evans with great

1:18:35 > 1:18:39work on the blindside to create the extra man. When you are defending

1:18:39 > 1:18:43the easy thing for the attack to do is go narrow, pick and go, if you

1:18:43 > 1:18:48are brave enough to go wide it's a nightmare to defend. So it's good to

1:18:48 > 1:18:52see Wales learning from past mistakes.

1:18:52 > 1:18:55see Wales learning from past mistakes.If we talk about mistakes

1:18:55 > 1:18:58Scotland are making an lots of different sectors of the game, how

1:18:58 > 1:19:00much of this is down to the fact you go into

1:19:00 > 1:19:03much of this is down to the fact you go into the game with this vision of

1:19:03 > 1:19:09playing barbarian or seven aside rugby come what May?It's more that

1:19:09 > 1:19:14it is it came off Moriarty there, they are trying, all of these are

1:19:14 > 1:19:18good mistakes if I can say that because they are trying things. That

1:19:18 > 1:19:23could have gone Ali Price and play continues. Huw Jones and Chris

1:19:23 > 1:19:27Harris just don't have the chemistry in midfield. Finn Russell we have

1:19:27 > 1:19:33seen the best and worst of the first half. He rushed that, no need to go

1:19:33 > 1:19:37that quickly. That is one which should go to hand, be more

1:19:37 > 1:19:41sympathetic. All of these plays are little things going wrong. Bizarrely

1:19:41 > 1:19:42the scrum has been

1:19:42 > 1:19:43little things going wrong. Bizarrely the scrum has been rock-solid it is

1:19:43 > 1:19:47the line-out which is struggling.I think when you play that quickly.

1:19:47 > 1:19:53You have to be able to control the ball. The temptation is to throw

1:19:53 > 1:19:56everything, at the moment if in doubt they are throwing it and

1:19:56 > 1:19:59sometimes they need to keep hold of it. You admire the ambition. The big

1:19:59 > 1:20:04thing now is to keep playing like that, keep going, keep the pace.

1:20:04 > 1:20:08When you go in with the big lead, Wales would not expect to be 14-0 up

1:20:08 > 1:20:13and they have to come out and almost defend it and Scotland will keep

1:20:13 > 1:20:17going.They have to change it a little bit, carry the ball, we've

1:20:17 > 1:20:21not seen anyone carrying the ball. Get over the gain line, it makes it

1:20:21 > 1:20:28easier for Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg, we've only seen Hogg in the

1:20:28 > 1:20:31game counterattacking from kicks which is brilliant for Wales.How

1:20:31 > 1:20:35much is it down to Finn Russell to be the player in football terms in

1:20:35 > 1:20:39the central midfield put his foot on the ball and say I will direct this?

1:20:39 > 1:20:44Without doubt he controls that. He is so positive, sometimes he just

1:20:44 > 1:20:49needs to take stock of what is happening, after 12 minutes, 14-0

1:20:49 > 1:20:53down, stop the rot and they did that but they need to say how will we get

1:20:53 > 1:20:59it up, get the big guys, Watson, McInally taking it up. When they

1:20:59 > 1:21:05have got the attacking play is going it seems to come through the 12, 13

1:21:05 > 1:21:09channel. Williams and Parkes are eating it up. Lots of movement but

1:21:09 > 1:21:13it's lateral. When they engage with the defence of lying Wales are

1:21:13 > 1:21:17knocking them back.Wales are drifting out and making easy

1:21:17 > 1:21:22tackles. The Scottish back row are not really in the game. Need to mix

1:21:22 > 1:21:27it up and get over the gain line. We need to keep the pace of the game

1:21:27 > 1:21:32going. There is no point trying to slow the game going, keep the pace

1:21:32 > 1:21:34up and be more accurate.

1:21:34 > 1:21:36slow the game going, keep the pace up and be more accurate.Josh Navidi

1:21:36 > 1:21:41has had a tremendous first half, a couple of key turnovers.That's it,

1:21:41 > 1:21:46Scotland are not far away from being level, two magnificent turnovers

1:21:46 > 1:21:50which she can take credit for, fantastic work. Just have the upper

1:21:50 > 1:21:56hand at the breakdown, a couple of holding turnovers. As a number seven

1:21:56 > 1:21:58you have two

1:21:58 > 1:22:01holding turnovers. As a number seven you have two the specialist, he is

1:22:01 > 1:22:07doing it today.I will emphasise what they are saying, on the

1:22:07 > 1:22:10turnover there, there was not one back row Scottish player in shot.It

1:22:10 > 1:22:22had come off the maul. The first Scottish player there has to win the

1:22:22 > 1:22:27ball.I am not sure it is a new directive from world rugby and if it

1:22:27 > 1:22:28is Brian Miller has had a major factor

1:22:28 > 1:22:31is Brian Miller has had a major factor in getting it done but two

1:22:31 > 1:22:38crooked feeds in the first half! Watch this, that, the other angle we

1:22:38 > 1:22:45saw, that was the first of the day, there is the referee's view. Both

1:22:45 > 1:22:49the scrum have they cannot do it and look at it. It has been one each so

1:22:49 > 1:22:57they know what to do.Put it in straight!I have just been handed a

1:22:57 > 1:23:02piece of paper which says Wales of won 43 of the last 44 games in which

1:23:02 > 1:23:08they have led by 14 points at half-time.Fantastic, thanks!That

1:23:08 > 1:23:15means nothing, lovely.It does mean they have lost once.

1:23:15 > 1:23:16means nothing, lovely.It does mean they have lost once. Right, the

1:23:16 > 1:23:22women's Six Nations begins this weekend as well. 6

1:23:56 > 1:24:01MUSIC

1:24:15 > 1:24:18there is a weekly highlights programme from tomorrow night and

1:24:18 > 1:24:23you can see at any time on the iPlayer. And rugby special tomorrow

1:24:23 > 1:24:26night with highlights of Italy against England in Rome.

1:24:50 > 1:24:55A lot more rugby to come this afternoon!

1:24:56 > 1:25:03It's O'Driscoll again.Can it be the perfect finish? His very last game

1:25:03 > 1:25:08and Ireland are Six Nations champions.The pitch is freezing,

1:25:08 > 1:25:13the match is off.Tommy Bowe is going to score for Ireland! All

1:25:13 > 1:25:23square at the Stade de France. France have beaten Ireland 10-9.The

1:25:23 > 1:25:27second match of the Six Nations France against Ireland kicks off at

1:25:27 > 1:25:32quarter to five and you can see that on BBC One. If there is a truism in

1:25:32 > 1:25:36international rugby the game is won and lost in the last 15 minutes or

1:25:36 > 1:25:41so so the strength of the benches will be key, let's see who is

1:25:41 > 1:25:44waiting to come and make a key impact in the game in the last

1:25:44 > 1:25:49quarter. From a Scottish perspective given what we have spoken about,

1:25:49 > 1:25:54these perceived weaknesses in the pack, what do you make about two

1:25:54 > 1:25:59Scotland had to bring in?The two props, James Batty and Murray

1:25:59 > 1:26:06McCallum are a bit unknown, I think it's in the back three, I think

1:26:06 > 1:26:11Gilchrist will come on, Wilson will come in the back row, in the backs I

1:26:11 > 1:26:15think, I think Ali Price might have run himself into the ground because

1:26:15 > 1:26:19the way Scotland play he put so much pressure on nine so I would not be

1:26:19 > 1:26:22surprised to see Greig Laidlaw coming on earlier than we thought

1:26:22 > 1:26:30you might but Maitland is impact, so is Horne. Gregor Townsend does have

1:26:30 > 1:26:36a bench to go to and I think he will do, early.And what about the Welsh?

1:26:36 > 1:26:41Justin Tipuric, the halfbacks, if Wales are still playing the way they

1:26:41 > 1:26:44are I don't think they will make many changes because it's going

1:26:44 > 1:26:49well. It's if you want to bring on Gareth Anscombe to see out the game.

1:26:49 > 1:26:52The way things are going I cannot see too many changes in the back

1:26:52 > 1:26:59division.I think they are playing well, they have got big forward to

1:26:59 > 1:27:03can come on but if they are comfortable with a defensive

1:27:03 > 1:27:06position Scotland have to be more direct, so anyone direct only

1:27:06 > 1:27:11Scottish bench might come on.First points for Wales now, if they score

1:27:11 > 1:27:15it's a big way back but if Scotland score first they are not back in the

1:27:15 > 1:27:21game but they have got a glimmer. For me Wales defensively

1:27:21 > 1:27:24concentration, Scotland will not want to lose, they will keep going,

1:27:24 > 1:27:30let's see if they can keep doing it for 80 minutes.It was an

1:27:30 > 1:27:36enthralling first 40, I am sure they neutrals watching at home have been

1:27:36 > 1:27:39enthralled. From a Welsh point of view it's been hugely encouraging

1:27:39 > 1:27:43but who knows what might lie ahead in the second 40 minutes, let's go

1:27:43 > 1:27:45back to your commentators.

1:27:47 > 1:27:52The first half lived up to it billing in terms of excitement.

1:27:52 > 1:27:59Perhaps not the style of the game. Alun Wyn Jones, cannot see any

1:27:59 > 1:28:04changes at half-time from either side. Having a chat with Rhys

1:28:04 > 1:28:08Patchell, waiting and waiting, you will have been stern words inside

1:28:08 > 1:28:14the Scottish changing room. John Barclay and Scott McAvoy grim faced.

1:28:14 > 1:28:20Is there a way back for Scotland? Wales in a strong position as Du

1:28:20 > 1:28:34Preez takes it in. McInally. Shingler is told no. Slice the kick.

1:28:34 > 1:28:40Well taken by Seymour. So good so often in the air.

1:28:47 > 1:28:56Jonny Gray repelled. It comes to Finn Russell. Deep to Stuart Hogg.

1:28:56 > 1:29:01Having a look. Having a wonder, going nowhere. Navidi and Rob Evans

1:29:01 > 1:29:02waiting.

1:29:06 > 1:29:13Watson. A few direct ball-carriers for Scotland in the first half.

1:29:13 > 1:29:21Cornell du Preez Samson Lee meets him well.

1:29:21 > 1:29:28Ali Price sends it high, Patchell waiting.

1:29:28 > 1:29:32waiting. Takes it down, under the attention of Tommy Seymour. Gareth

1:29:32 > 1:29:37Davies give Wales their first attack in the second half. Shingler.

1:29:43 > 1:29:54Carried in by Steff Evans and then Cory Hill. Down the blindside,

1:29:54 > 1:29:59Navidi and Evans looking inside and a real opportunity for Gareth

1:29:59 > 1:30:04Davies. Into the challenge from Hogg. Wales with a real opportunity

1:30:04 > 1:30:12and Navidi secures it. The ball has been stripped by Barclay but a

1:30:12 > 1:30:18penalty Wales, illegally done by the Scottish captain.Off feet, hands on

1:30:18 > 1:30:27the floor.It is one of those, as a back row, you have to go for them

1:30:27 > 1:30:32and sometimes you get away with them. It was great build-up. John

1:30:32 > 1:30:36Barclay cannot play it. He is thinking of conceding three instead

1:30:36 > 1:30:44of seven. Gareth Davies with his eyes lighting up. He wants to but

1:30:44 > 1:30:49the shoulder into Stuart Hogg. Good manipulation on the outside from

1:30:49 > 1:30:55Wales and a perfect start.It is a calm start from Wales. The defence

1:30:55 > 1:31:02was outstanding. Navidi and Evans working hard. After two or three

1:31:02 > 1:31:07carries from Scotland, there was still momentum over the gain line

1:31:07 > 1:31:11and the kick had to come which allowed Wales to counterattack. They

1:31:11 > 1:31:16are still looking for that direct bust over the gain line.We talked

1:31:16 > 1:31:20about the control that Wales had, exactly the start they wanted to the

1:31:20 > 1:31:26second half. Scotland wanted to attack with abandon but Wales just

1:31:26 > 1:31:31doing the basics and earning this penalty for Leigh Halfpenny.

1:31:36 > 1:31:42Straight through it sales and Wales have the first points of the second

1:31:42 > 1:31:50half.Important for Wales to underline the calmness and assurance

1:31:50 > 1:31:57in the opening spell. The job for Scotland does not change, they just

1:31:57 > 1:32:00had to do what they're doing far more accurately.Psychologically,

1:32:00 > 1:32:06three scores ahead instead of two is a big blow psychologically to start

1:32:06 > 1:32:11the second half.Add a test of Scotland psychologically as much as

1:32:11 > 1:32:22of their physical skill. Samson Lee a large blocker.

1:32:22 > 1:32:24a large blocker. Gareth Davies sends it high. Ali Price try to take it

1:32:24 > 1:32:28down for Scotland, McGuigan scooped it up. There was a knock-on

1:32:28 > 1:32:40advantage. They will come back for the Scottish scrum.Good kick from

1:32:40 > 1:32:45Gareth Davies, it was a 50-50 ball and Josh Adams just knocked it on.

1:32:45 > 1:32:50There were questions over him, if he could step up, but he has been very

1:32:50 > 1:32:54solid and put in some great hits defensively and Goode touches with

1:32:54 > 1:33:01the ball as well.He has done well, never underestimate how well it is

1:33:01 > 1:33:07-- how difficult it is to step up. He has done

1:33:08 > 1:33:09He has done well and another 35-minute ahead, he will be

1:33:09 > 1:33:15desperate to get his hands on the ball.You are so exposed in that

1:33:15 > 1:33:19back three. Sometimes in the forwards you can get lost but there

1:33:19 > 1:33:23is no hiding place in the back three and he has stood up.You have to

1:33:23 > 1:33:29work as a three, three and a half including the scrum-half. All the

1:33:29 > 1:33:32experience of Leigh Halfpenny, talking to Josh Adams and helping

1:33:32 > 1:33:37him out from it all makes the debut a bit easier.

1:33:41 > 1:33:49Held at the back by Du Preez. Ali Price and deeper to Russell who

1:33:49 > 1:33:56pokes it through and Hogg is racing up. Back goes Adams and he and

1:33:56 > 1:33:59Halfpenny watch it into touch with Seymour there.That is what we were

1:33:59 > 1:34:05talking about, working as a unit. Josh Adams covering that grubber

1:34:05 > 1:34:12kick. A lot of attacking kicks from Scotland. If he did not work hard of

1:34:12 > 1:34:17the right wing he would not have covered it.Rock-solid line-out from

1:34:17 > 1:34:25Wales and Moriarty takes it in. Davies leading to Patchell but not

1:34:25 > 1:34:31the prettiest pass but the fly-half does well and see more again. No

1:34:31 > 1:34:38magic yet from Hogg today. McGuigan can't get away from Navidi. Scotland

1:34:38 > 1:34:46trying to get it back. Du Preez with the basketball pass to Russell and

1:34:46 > 1:34:54again it is risky and scooped up by Wales and Patchell was there.Tackle

1:34:54 > 1:35:00by Seymour stepping in on Patchell. Steff Evans comes in to pick and go.

1:35:00 > 1:35:04Halfpenny lending support. Once again a Scottish attack quickly

1:35:04 > 1:35:10turned into Welsh ball.

1:35:11 > 1:35:15turned into Welsh ball. There is Parkes onto Moriarty. Still showing

1:35:15 > 1:35:20plenty of power and penalty to Wales. And perhaps a chat coming and

1:35:20 > 1:35:29more. Barclay is summoned. I think for being the culprit rather than

1:35:29 > 1:35:38the captain.The same as the last penalty. After you place the ball

1:35:38 > 1:35:42you are off the feed. You have to attack the ball when you are on your

1:35:42 > 1:35:49feet.Very clear from Pascal Gauzere. He is saying that John

1:35:49 > 1:35:52Barclay is putting his hands passed the ball and using the floor to keep

1:35:52 > 1:35:52his

1:35:52 > 1:35:55the ball and using the floor to keep his balance. When you compete for

1:35:55 > 1:35:59the body have to go straight on it and I thought they had got into

1:35:59 > 1:36:00bother with Hamish

1:36:00 > 1:36:02and I thought they had got into bother with Hamish Watson and

1:36:02 > 1:36:06Barclay but it obviously was clear to Pascal Gauzere that John Barclay

1:36:06 > 1:36:13went to the floor.They were working in tandem but it is very difficult.

1:36:13 > 1:36:18He is trying to drag his team forward. The tackle is made by

1:36:18 > 1:36:23Harris, both players must release and not a lot of releasing.You can

1:36:23 > 1:36:28see John Barclay's hands are passed the ball on the floor.Fine lines.

1:36:28 > 1:36:36Absolutely.Another opportunity and Halfpenny has more than this distant

1:36:36 > 1:36:41in his boot and it is straight and a chance to get Wales to 20.

1:36:48 > 1:36:54His kicking to date has been superb. He scored the try and has knocked

1:36:54 > 1:37:02over the kicks and Wales are 20-0 up.We have seen Leigh Halfpenny

1:37:02 > 1:37:06playing for a long time, his workrate off the ball and such a

1:37:06 > 1:37:12calming influence and that is 45 metres or so, two penalties after

1:37:12 > 1:37:17half-time.The shepherd 's crook is coming for a couple of Scotland

1:37:17 > 1:37:21players and there is a regulated law on for Ali Price. That is earlier

1:37:21 > 1:37:26than would have been planned. A change for Scotland, a couple of

1:37:26 > 1:37:35changes. Hadleigh Parkes takes it in.

1:37:38 > 1:37:48Laidlaw fresh on the field. Taken by Stuart McInally but spilled forward

1:37:48 > 1:37:53and a Welsh scrum.

1:37:54 > 1:37:56and a Welsh scrum. Scotland in a three autumn internationals against

1:37:56 > 1:38:00Samoa, New Zealand and Australia scored 119 points but nothing on the

1:38:00 > 1:38:07board so far.Amelie times we have heard that the Six Nations is

1:38:07 > 1:38:11different to the autumn tests -- how many times. Ultimately the autumn

1:38:11 > 1:38:18games are friendlies but this is championship rugby.Not just Greig

1:38:18 > 1:38:23Laidlaw, Ryan Wilson is on in the back row and Jamie Bhatti at

1:38:23 > 1:38:28loosehead replacing Gordon Reid. Orton seems long time ago now for

1:38:28 > 1:38:35Scotland. Wilson is on for Cornell du Preez and there is Laidlaw on

1:38:35 > 1:38:40four Ali Price. You know things are not going well for a team when they

1:38:40 > 1:38:46make changes nine minutes into the second half. And a penalty to Wales,

1:38:46 > 1:38:51it is all going the way of Wales as the crowd is singing and it is

1:38:51 > 1:38:58one-way traffic.The first sign of that dominance which we expect that

1:38:58 > 1:39:02at the start of the game and this time he penalised the Scottish front

1:39:02 > 1:39:07row for walking around. You can seem Jamie Bhatti not keeping his hips

1:39:07 > 1:39:13square and walking round. At the moment Wales are in total control.

1:39:13 > 1:39:17And a very good kick to touch from the penalty and Wales will be within

1:39:17 > 1:39:25ten metres of the Scottish line.Not short of confidence, Rhys Patchell!

1:39:25 > 1:39:28He could have gone safe but he put it on the line and a brilliant kick.

1:39:28 > 1:39:32You can see the lift that the relative lack of pressure Kebede the

1:39:32 > 1:39:40first half, the step and confidence -- compared to the first half. I

1:39:40 > 1:39:44think Rob Evans has been replaced.A couple of changes, both of the Pops.

1:39:44 > 1:39:52Wyn Jones and Tomas Francis coming on for Samson Lee and Rob Evans.Rob

1:39:52 > 1:39:59Evans has been outstanding. Interesting change as well because

1:39:59 > 1:40:03Francis and Jones are probably better in the tight than the loose.

1:40:03 > 1:40:07Wyn Jones is arguably one of the best scrummagers around. Interesting

1:40:07 > 1:40:13change and this early for Wales. What a position to come onto.

1:40:13 > 1:40:22Shingler has been untroubled in the line-out. The crash ball. Still with

1:40:22 > 1:40:26Wales and the captain, Alun Wyn Jones with Navidi in close

1:40:26 > 1:40:29attendance and Shingler but good Scottish defence.

1:40:33 > 1:40:39Cory Hill takes the hit from McInally.

1:40:41 > 1:40:44McInally. And the chip is just a bit too long and put down by Stuart

1:40:44 > 1:40:54Hogg. Trying to get things going quickly. Harris gives it to Russell.

1:40:54 > 1:41:01McGuigan chasing this one but Adams has time to find Patchell who will

1:41:01 > 1:41:05be swelling with confidence now. Not too experienced in international

1:41:05 > 1:41:12terms but after that first half... He will feel he has 60 caps behind

1:41:12 > 1:41:23him. Wales can almost afford to try things now.

1:41:25 > 1:41:27things now. There is Patchell and into space goes Cory Hill looking

1:41:27 > 1:41:33for support from Hadleigh Parkes and Josh Adams, Adams flying down the

1:41:33 > 1:41:37wing, nobody inside him: he keeps it alive, laying it back for Wales.

1:41:37 > 1:41:41Incomes Cory Hill to play scrum-half, stumbling past to

1:41:41 > 1:41:45Patchell and Navidi with did not find him and Wilson was there as

1:41:45 > 1:41:53Scotland try to counter. Harris with the kick and chase but Halfpenny has

1:41:53 > 1:42:01plenty of time to watch but Hogg is bearing down on him. Halfpenny scrag

1:42:01 > 1:42:06and Harris gets there as well but secured by the Welsh full-back. He

1:42:06 > 1:42:15set it back now. Wales again with the cushion of the lead, confident

1:42:15 > 1:42:21in trying things and Shingler has been so strong.Aaron Shingler has

1:42:21 > 1:42:31had a huge game in the line-out and a huge physical presence.Did that

1:42:31 > 1:42:40go forward? Penalty, accidental offside. We have seen that before.

1:42:40 > 1:42:43It is not going the way of Scotland, even that good kick from Derek

1:42:43 > 1:42:52Davies. That break down the outside, it is Cory Hill with the dummy. --

1:42:52 > 1:42:59Gareth Davies. A good tackle in the end by Byron McGuigan. Adams could

1:42:59 > 1:43:03not step inside, McGuigan had a great angle.That is touch missed

1:43:03 > 1:43:11from the penalty. Wales with a costly error this time. Russell able

1:43:11 > 1:43:16to send it deep. Evans comes forward and he sees a big space but straight

1:43:16 > 1:43:25to Stuart Hogg. Oohs and aahs from the crowd. Hogg straight into the

1:43:25 > 1:43:30defence.

1:43:33 > 1:43:36defence.Hamish Watson is a strong carrier, not the biggest man but he

1:43:36 > 1:43:41makes yards.It comes back to Russell. Again Patchell is waiting

1:43:41 > 1:43:48for this. Some tired Scottish bodies chasing after this. Enough time for

1:43:48 > 1:43:54Patchell to set himself. He is stretching a bit cramped as well.

1:43:54 > 1:43:57For the

1:43:57 > 1:43:59stretching a bit cramped as well. For the Scarlets he plays about 60,

1:43:59 > 1:44:0465 minutes and they tend to replace him because he does struggle with

1:44:04 > 1:44:08cramp.Those are the

1:44:08 > 1:44:09him because he does struggle with cramp.Those are the penalties in

1:44:09 > 1:44:15the second half. Nicking the changes, Rob Gilchrist coming on in

1:44:15 > 1:44:20the second row for Toolis -- making changes. Grant Gilchrist has come

1:44:20 > 1:44:28on. Maitland has come on for Byron McGuigan.I think it is necessary,

1:44:28 > 1:44:33everybody is out on their feet. When the game is so loose and players are

1:44:33 > 1:44:38so fatigued, there will be scored out there and Scotland have to react

1:44:38 > 1:44:42first.Scotland need a spark and a bit of magic from somebody whether

1:44:42 > 1:44:48it is Russell, Horne, somebody. Watson really is an explosive

1:44:48 > 1:44:58player. Scotland trying to come through the middle through Seymour.

1:44:58 > 1:45:04John Barclay into the sizeable frame of Tomas Francis.

1:45:08 > 1:45:15Laidlaw feeding Barclay, former captain to current. Horne is the

1:45:15 > 1:45:20link this time and it is popped out wide, Huw Jones, it was on the half

1:45:20 > 1:45:29volley.More of the same. What the guys in the studio were saying was

1:45:29 > 1:45:32right, Scotland have to continue to play like this but it must be far

1:45:32 > 1:45:40more accurate.Hamish Watson got them on the front foot but it is

1:45:40 > 1:45:48that third or fourth phase, they seem to be running out of options.

1:45:48 > 1:45:52They are keeping men on their feet in the defensive line.Pascal

1:45:52 > 1:46:03Gauzere said about the HIA after the tackle here.It might have happened

1:46:03 > 1:46:07just before that. That was Finn Russell trying to get the second

1:46:07 > 1:46:08touch. The pass was

1:46:08 > 1:46:09Russell trying to get the second touch. The pass was inaccurate and

1:46:09 > 1:46:15the handling errors, that tells the story, double the amount. Scotland

1:46:15 > 1:46:15have had

1:46:15 > 1:46:17story, double the amount. Scotland have had more possession but have

1:46:17 > 1:46:21forced quite a few of those they did not have too, especially when they

1:46:21 > 1:46:30started compromised the Welsh defence.You don't want Cory Hill

1:46:30 > 1:46:33leaving in those circumstances but the plan would have been for Bradley

1:46:33 > 1:46:39Davies to come on around the state anyway.Cory Hill has had a great 55

1:46:39 > 1:46:44minutes but Bradley Davies has been in great form for the Ospreys. A

1:46:44 > 1:46:48much bigger man than Cory Hill. Known for his dynamism around the

1:46:48 > 1:46:53park and a big weight in the scrum now.The way the last scrum went,

1:46:53 > 1:46:58Wales certainly with the upper hand. They will be looking for a big shove

1:46:58 > 1:47:01here and a possible penalty.

1:47:13 > 1:47:19Play on, says the referee. Actual finding Scott Williams and Halfpenny

1:47:19 > 1:47:25get it away well and now Josh Adams is free again, Steff Evans rather.

1:47:25 > 1:47:29Stepping inside, beautifully done by Evans. Shades of Shane Williams

1:47:29 > 1:47:33about him with his size and trickery. Patchell gives it to

1:47:33 > 1:47:45Bradley Davies for his first touch. There is Tomas Francis. Now

1:47:45 > 1:47:53Patchell, Josh Adams alongside him. Patchell creeps back infield. Ken

1:47:53 > 1:47:56Owens Scott Williams, and with the interception but now the Scottish

1:47:56 > 1:48:00defence might be in trouble and Navidi up to the 22 with support

1:48:00 > 1:48:07from the Steff Evans and he is dancing again. The ball is still

1:48:07 > 1:48:16there for Wales. Alun Wyn Jones takes the short ball. The crowd

1:48:16 > 1:48:22baying for another try and Axl has it, a little de Cordova inside from

1:48:22 > 1:48:28Josh Adams. Still with Wales, to within five metres. The drive on

1:48:28 > 1:48:33from the forwards, glances at his weight to it but not quite down and

1:48:33 > 1:48:39held up. And held up so the ball goes to Scotland in the scrum.

1:48:39 > 1:48:46Fantastic work from Stuart Hogg to get under Wyn Jones and hold him up.

1:48:46 > 1:48:50Too much momentum going forward and Wales could not get a ground but

1:48:50 > 1:48:55great play again and it is evident how comfortable Wales are even

1:48:55 > 1:48:59without Patchell at first receiver, Hadleigh Parkes and Scott Williams

1:48:59 > 1:49:04stepping in and it is good attacking from Wales.And the forward as well.

1:49:04 > 1:49:08Some trickery from Rhys Patchell and Sean Maitland cannot commit because

1:49:08 > 1:49:13he has to be passive in defence. The only positive for this other than

1:49:13 > 1:49:17not conceding the try was that they managed to hold them up. If it was

1:49:17 > 1:49:21over the line it was an attacking scrum to Wales but as it is,

1:49:21 > 1:49:24Scotland feed.

1:49:28 > 1:49:32Wales will want a big drive here. Difficult position because you don't

1:49:32 > 1:49:36want to go to early and give an easy penalty, you have to make Scotland

1:49:36 > 1:49:45work. Be patient will stop that was not penalised, the feed, and not the

1:49:45 > 1:49:50straightest as Ryan Wilson comes away with it.Scotland spared a bit.

1:49:50 > 1:49:57Great strike from the hogger and they relieve the pressure. -- B

1:50:03 > 1:50:07Some infighting in the Scottish ranks, Hogg not happy.Ross Moriarty

1:50:07 > 1:50:16mixing it up a wee bit. The referee is going to have a word.I think he

1:50:16 > 1:50:22and John Barclay will not take a backward step.A good exit for

1:50:22 > 1:50:29Scotland. The tackle was far enough away from Navidi and they got clean

1:50:29 > 1:50:37ball.That was Patchell at scrum-half, very interesting.Aaron

1:50:37 > 1:50:40Shingler is the go to man in the line-out again. Wales with the

1:50:40 > 1:50:47attacking platform once more with Patchell, bouncing off the challenge

1:50:47 > 1:50:51from Peter Horne. Aaron Shingler again.

1:50:57 > 1:51:06Carried in by Davies. Hadleigh Parkes.

1:51:08 > 1:51:11Parkes. Wales building again, going through the phases. Softening up

1:51:11 > 1:51:19this Scottish defence. Scott Williams to Steff Evans.

1:51:19 > 1:51:25Williams to Steff Evans. There is Bradley Davies.

1:51:26 > 1:51:29Bradley Davies. Patchell tried to stab it in behind the Scottish

1:51:29 > 1:51:34defence and Laidlaw under pressure and Patchell lifts him up and flings

1:51:34 > 1:51:38him out and Wales remain firmly in the ascendancy.Another example of

1:51:38 > 1:51:46how calm and well Rhys Patchell is playing, two attackers against two

1:51:46 > 1:51:50defenders and just in that channel, the best he could hope for was to

1:51:50 > 1:51:55push the ball through and follow up his own kick and put Laidlaw into

1:51:55 > 1:52:00touch for the Welsh put in.At the minute Wales are winning the

1:52:00 > 1:52:04physical battle and the contact areas. Great nudge, nothing on, put

1:52:04 > 1:52:13him into coffin corner.Maybe tackle high.You have seen those given, the

1:52:13 > 1:52:18seat belt tackles. Patchell got away with it. It is just controlled in

1:52:18 > 1:52:22the contact areas, Hamish Watson and John Barclay are finding it

1:52:22 > 1:52:29difficult to steal the Welsh ball or slow it down.Wales with opportunity

1:52:29 > 1:52:34again, again the line-out is smooth to Alun Wyn Jones. They will try to

1:52:34 > 1:52:40get the more going forward. A little breakaway gang carrying on and

1:52:40 > 1:52:45Wilson try to disrupt but here comes the red tied again and driving on,

1:52:45 > 1:52:52closer still, not quite there. Two metres short. Shingler complaining.

1:52:52 > 1:52:59It is Aaron Shingler who will dig and try to get the ball out. Not

1:52:59 > 1:53:05coming yet. There it is now for Gareth Davies. Good tackle coming

1:53:05 > 1:53:13in. But now Patchell, Rhys Patchell going himself, not quite there yet

1:53:13 > 1:53:19but Wales within a couple of metres and advantage and penalty coming and

1:53:19 > 1:53:25try coming! Halfpenny! Two prize and the drought is well and truly over

1:53:25 > 1:53:32for Leigh Halfpenny and Wales are roaring towards victory here. -- two

1:53:32 > 1:53:39tries.Fantastic driving line-out, and it is the patience again.

1:53:39 > 1:53:47Brilliant hands from Steff Evans. Scotland ran out of numbers.It is

1:53:47 > 1:53:52the patience, so much time to think about what they are trying to do.

1:53:52 > 1:53:56Finn Russell made the tackle and the defenders are missing in the

1:53:56 > 1:54:00backline and Hogg has to come up and put pressure on Evans who flicks it

1:54:00 > 1:54:09through and Halfpenny is waiting for his second. And so much pressure on

1:54:09 > 1:54:13that was all that Hogg could do: he had to try to shut it down. Adams

1:54:13 > 1:54:20was outside Halfpenny as well.The damage was done well but for Leigh

1:54:20 > 1:54:24Halfpenny scores, it is the driving line-out power of the Welsh pack,

1:54:24 > 1:54:29pick and go and they just ran out of numbers.

1:54:29 > 1:54:32pick and go and they just ran out of numbers.What a game he is having, a

1:54:32 > 1:54:34lot of Welsh players are but

1:54:34 > 1:54:34numbers.What a game he is having, a lot of Welsh players are but Leigh

1:54:34 > 1:54:37Halfpenny is the man who has scored a couple of tries and knocked over

1:54:37 > 1:54:46the kicks and he is trying again now. He will feel he can do nothing

1:54:46 > 1:54:51wrong now. Halfpenny adds two more points, Wales leading 27-0 and if

1:54:51 > 1:54:55you would have predicted anything like that kind of scoreline.I don't

1:54:55 > 1:55:00think anybody would have. We all expected a tight, won the score

1:55:00 > 1:55:05victory for either side. It has been a totally dominant performance by

1:55:05 > 1:55:10Wales.

1:55:11 > 1:55:19Wales.What a debut Josh Adams has had.

1:55:19 > 1:55:27The free scoring Scots have been neutered today. Davies teasing it

1:55:27 > 1:55:33out and he sends down the box-kick.

1:55:33 > 1:55:41See more again. Ken Owens has been replaced by Elliot Dee in the front

1:55:41 > 1:55:49row, number 16. And as much as the confidence fills the lungs of Wales,

1:55:49 > 1:55:58it is slipping away from Scotland. When you are in this position as a

1:55:58 > 1:56:03Welsh player, you want the ball in your hands.They will come back for

1:56:03 > 1:56:12the initial knock-on. Penalty. The knee on the ground when the ball was

1:56:12 > 1:56:18played. Wales with a straightforward chance and waiting there is Murray

1:56:18 > 1:56:22McCallum. You dream about your first cap for your country but probably

1:56:22 > 1:56:35not 27 -- 27-0 down. Our fans is on the field for Wales. -- Gareth

1:56:35 > 1:56:42Anscombe is on the field.Real momentum behind Wales now.

1:56:42 > 1:56:46Tactically the way they have approached the game, they went out

1:56:46 > 1:56:50quick early and with the changes they aren't going to take a direct

1:56:50 > 1:57:01approach later on. The game almost won already as the change is made.

1:57:01 > 1:57:04There is Murray McCallum coming on at tight head for Scotland to earn

1:57:04 > 1:57:12his first cap, replacing Jon Welsh and Ross Moriarty is off for Justin

1:57:12 > 1:57:17Tipuric. There were questioned about Moriarty but he had a good game.

1:57:17 > 1:57:22Hardly any rugby all season and he is put in a huge shift and not a bad

1:57:22 > 1:57:30replacement in Justin Tipuric. Things coming off for Wales now.

1:57:30 > 1:57:33Gareth Davies still burrowing forward. Within 15 metres. Wales

1:57:33 > 1:57:44looking for their fourth try as well now. The ball was loose but it is

1:57:44 > 1:57:51back with Gareth Anscombe.

1:57:52 > 1:57:56Wales punching holes directly through the middle. Earning that

1:57:56 > 1:58:00space outright and again it is Aaron Shingler.Keep an eye on how quick

1:58:00 > 1:58:03the ball is for Gareth Davies. Gareth Anscombe half through and

1:58:03 > 1:58:11wonderful pick-up and it is a try surely for Wyn Jones! If it is the

1:58:11 > 1:58:19fourth try it is a beauty.I think yes just got held up. Giving the try

1:58:19 > 1:58:30for the pick-up!Try, yes or no. Perhaps they try subject to terms

1:58:30 > 1:58:34and conditions but what aid pick-up it was from the replacement prop.

1:58:34 > 1:58:40Celebrations of course.If he has got it it it is an unbelievable

1:58:40 > 1:58:44effort from a loosehead prop.And the finish. Still have quite a bit

1:58:44 > 1:58:49to do, it is under his left arm. Whether there is a window between

1:58:49 > 1:58:54his right knee and his left elbow. If the ball touched a blade of

1:58:54 > 1:59:01grass.We need to see clear grounding. The crowd are going

1:59:01 > 1:59:08bananas. The question was key, yes or no, so we have to see clear

1:59:08 > 1:59:13grounding of the ball.If that is over the line it looks like it is

1:59:13 > 1:59:17grounded.It is a good angle but the question is whether he was over the

1:59:17 > 1:59:18line.

1:59:24 > 1:59:31The TMO is David Grashoff.The question is very important.

1:59:31 > 1:59:35The TMO is David Grashoff.The question is very important.I have

1:59:35 > 1:59:41no clear and obvious grounding of the ball.Listen for the booing.No

1:59:41 > 1:59:50try.The chances are he did get it down but there were questions.It

1:59:50 > 1:59:54was all in the question, if there was any reason not to award it, it

1:59:54 > 1:59:59would have been given but the fact that it was yes or no, and in

1:59:59 > 2:00:03fairness, you have to back the TMO. It is a brilliant pick up on the

2:00:03 > 2:00:08run. We saw one earlier from Steff Evans and it was a great pick-up and

2:00:08 > 2:00:12composure. He is carrying Stuart Hogg over the line and keeps his

2:00:12 > 2:00:17legs pumping, wanting his first try for Wales but so unlucky from Wyn

2:00:17 > 2:00:22Jones but a great build-up.The speed of the ball you mentioned, it

2:00:22 > 2:00:26was so quick and Scotland could not get round the corner to affect the

2:00:26 > 2:00:30defence. They have to try to make a big shot, somebody has to step up

2:00:30 > 2:00:34and allow the players to get over the ball and disrupt it. And

2:00:34 > 2:00:38sometimes that means coming out of the system but they have to stop

2:00:38 > 2:00:46this momentum.Aled Davies coming on for Gareth Davies at scrum-half.

2:00:50 > 2:00:54Bonus points now involved in this competition, Wales looking for that.

2:00:54 > 2:01:01You get the feeling it will come, 15 minutes to go.Scotland looked

2:01:01 > 2:01:06deflated, they looked out on their feet. Sapped of any energy.

2:01:06 > 2:01:14Enthusiasm. They have to go for the jugular, Wales.Another Scarlets man

2:01:14 > 2:01:24coming on in Alan Davies. -- Aled Davies. Advantage, another penalty,

2:01:24 > 2:01:27I am sure Wales will just scrum again.

2:01:33 > 2:01:39When I blow my whistle...What a day for Wales, what a day for Scotland

2:01:39 > 2:01:45and Gregor Townsend and all the hopes and expectations. All the

2:01:45 > 2:01:48points scored and all the attacking promise from Scotland in November

2:01:48 > 2:01:54and today it's been so, so difference.It is accuracy. You do

2:01:54 > 2:01:59not did what they are trying to do, we saw before, twice as many

2:01:59 > 2:02:03handling errors, twice as many penalties, difficult to win

2:02:03 > 2:02:07International games of rugby like that. Must try to get something out

2:02:07 > 2:02:17of the last 15 minutes of this match and they are under pressure here.

2:02:17 > 2:02:20Three my call is clear, bind. Call action.

2:02:27 > 2:02:34Dangerous short side to mark. Davies is so quick.Absolutely, so many

2:02:34 > 2:02:41options, Hamish Watson on this side, has to make sure he's giving weight

2:02:41 > 2:02:46to the outside half screaming to cover his inside shoulder.

2:02:51 > 2:02:55Wales happy to wait. They know they have got the squeeze on in the

2:02:55 > 2:03:06scrums. The referee happy to reset. Jamie Bhatti under pressure, Murray

2:03:06 > 2:03:09McCallum on his debut at tight head as well.

2:03:15 > 2:03:21Not only does the web seem a long time ago but that opening 5- tenants

2:03:21 > 2:03:27from Scotland you felt they were going to carry on where they left

2:03:27 > 2:03:32off -- not only does November seem a long time ago but that opening 5-10

2:03:32 > 2:03:35minutes from Scotland you felt they were going to carry on from where

2:03:35 > 2:03:44they left off. Aled Davies now. Carried in by Steff Evans again,

2:03:44 > 2:03:50coming in off the wing. Hadleigh Parkes plays scrum-half, gives it to

2:03:50 > 2:03:55Alun Wyn Jones. Shingler behind but a good defensive shove from

2:03:55 > 2:04:01Gilchrist and Jonny Gray. Wyn Jones denied a moment ago. They come again

2:04:01 > 2:04:08through hands come this time. Good strength. -- they come again to

2:04:08 > 2:04:17Anscombe this time. Penalty goes to Scotland. Morsels of comfort today.

2:04:17 > 2:04:22Finn Russell takes it quickly. Shooting out of the line to force

2:04:22 > 2:04:26Gareth Anscombe inside, a bit isolated, John Barclay gets a

2:04:26 > 2:04:31trademark turnover after being denied one or two earlier on. Just

2:04:31 > 2:04:36need an extra body from Wales, Aled Davies does not want to clear out,

2:04:36 > 2:04:41he should be passing. Sometimes you have to just get over and secure the

2:04:41 > 2:04:46ball.The line-out goes wrong again for Scotland. Josh Adams takes it

2:04:46 > 2:04:51behind him.

2:04:52 > 2:05:00behind him. Scotland again with mistake upon mistake. The age of 36,

2:05:00 > 2:05:04the hooker charging up, Alun Wyn Jones is through again, who is in

2:05:04 > 2:05:09support? Cannot quite find Gareth Anscombe. Had options either side.

2:05:09 > 2:05:16Anscombe the most frustrated man in the Principality Stadium.Watch how

2:05:16 > 2:05:19hard she works to get into that support channel. The break is

2:05:19 > 2:05:26brilliant.Great ball, great line. Does well, slows down a little,

2:05:26 > 2:05:31support, in the basket, looking in front of him before he takes the

2:05:31 > 2:05:36ball.

2:05:43 > 2:05:52Worked so hard. The bonus point goes begging.

2:05:53 > 2:05:58begging.Owen Watkin has come on for Scott Williams, another one who has

2:05:58 > 2:06:04had a very good game, Williams.They have all played very well in the red

2:06:04 > 2:06:08jerseys.We have two Pac man of the match and it's very difficult

2:06:08 > 2:06:11because so many for Wales have played so well. -- we have to pick

2:06:11 > 2:06:18man of the match.An opportunity perhaps now, Maitland, little chip

2:06:18 > 2:06:29for others to chase. Nothing says the referee.

2:06:29 > 2:06:35the referee. Horne stretching out his arms and complaint.

2:06:37 > 2:06:39his arms and complaint.Better accuracy from the set police, watch

2:06:39 > 2:06:47Aled Davies, does he interfere? He does but I think Tipuric is passed

2:06:47 > 2:06:53him first.He has got away with one there. The red jerseys coming back,

2:06:53 > 2:07:0227 points up. Great pendulum play from the back three.

2:07:06 > 2:07:12from the back three.And AGAIN the line-out goes not as planned. The

2:07:12 > 2:07:25Scottish line-out today has been well... S. -- a mess.To put it

2:07:25 > 2:07:35kindly.Scotland's try to come again through the captain, Barclays.

2:07:43 > 2:07:48Seymour not held. Back up. A few more yards. Pass around the ankles

2:07:48 > 2:07:55of Jonny Gray. Came off his shins. The accuracy has not been near from

2:07:55 > 2:08:01Scotland today.

2:08:02 > 2:08:11An interception again. Another ball given away. Another chance for Wales

2:08:11 > 2:08:20to go hunting for try number four. Shingler taken down by get

2:08:20 > 2:08:25Gilchrist. Parkes has Steff Evans outside, Steff Evans for the corner

2:08:25 > 2:08:32and there it is for Wales. They have try number for. They Sale past 30

2:08:32 > 2:08:36points. An opening victory is beer in this Six Nations but again they

2:08:36 > 2:08:44are going to check perhaps the final pass, was it forward?

2:08:44 > 2:08:48pass, was it forward?Can you give me any reason why I cannot award the

2:08:48 > 2:08:58try?Just the final pass from Parkes to Steff Evans.He's looking at the

2:08:58 > 2:09:04finish, the pass. What a shot that is, what a finish. Keeping his legs

2:09:04 > 2:09:11in the air, no doubt. Was the passport?You might award the try.

2:09:15 > 2:09:21It is good. The finish with a stylish one, Wales with their fourth

2:09:21 > 2:09:26try.

2:09:26 > 2:09:31try.Fantastic build-up play. They carry from Shingler who has been

2:09:31 > 2:09:37outstanding. Get them on the front foot. Brilliant little off-load.

2:09:37 > 2:09:41Straightens up Hadleigh Parkes. Brilliant finish. That photograph

2:09:41 > 2:09:46will be on the back pages tomorrow of the Sunday papers. Fantastic

2:09:46 > 2:09:49finish from Steff Evans and a brilliant way to get your bonus

2:09:49 > 2:09:56point.Not the Scottish Sunday papers it will not.That came from

2:09:56 > 2:10:03another turnover, interception. Halfpenny 100% at the moment. And

2:10:03 > 2:10:12another one just casually over. Wonderful strike.That man there,

2:10:12 > 2:10:16Hadleigh Parkes. Delayed the pass, once he gets outside Peter Horne,

2:10:16 > 2:10:22the timing with the pass is fantastic. Hogg can do nothing about

2:10:22 > 2:10:33it, Evans gets the score.Hadleigh Parkes senior there.

2:10:33 > 2:10:36Parkes senior there. The parents over from New Zealand watching and

2:10:36 > 2:10:42enjoying as he provided the fourth driver Steff Evans. Providing the

2:10:42 > 2:10:47picture for many of the photographers waiting behind the try

2:10:47 > 2:10:51line. What a chastening day for Scotland, the last time they scored

2:10:51 > 2:11:00zero points in the Six Nations was 2014 against England, losing 20-0 at

2:11:00 > 2:11:03Murrayfield. Since then they have become the great entertainers and

2:11:03 > 2:11:10scorers in rugby but nothing to show today from their trip to Cardiff.

2:11:10 > 2:11:18Still they try through Jonny Gray, Alun Wyn Jones brings him down.

2:11:32 > 2:11:40Finn Russell with little script kick.

2:11:40 > 2:11:44Again, they can afford to be a little bit loose. Watkin takes it

2:11:44 > 2:11:50in. Penalty to Scotland.

2:11:51 > 2:11:53in. Penalty to Scotland. Finn Russell gathers himself for a moment

2:11:53 > 2:11:58and realises that kicking into the corner might bring them something.

2:12:01 > 2:12:08He has been impressive today hasn't he? Real live wire, 16 carries.

2:12:08 > 2:12:13Scored as well. A real thorn in the side of Scotland. A lot of them

2:12:13 > 2:12:16balls he's taken have been in traffic, he's worked hard to break

2:12:16 > 2:12:22free, an impressive game.Scotland gather enough trouble trying to

2:12:22 > 2:12:26salvage something from the ruins of this game but what a from Wales.

2:12:26 > 2:12:29Talk about all the injuries they have suffered and how many have

2:12:29 > 2:12:37stood up. Filling the gaps left by experienced players. Jamie Bhatti is

2:12:37 > 2:12:45off to be patched up. Gordon Reid coming back on. Not really time to

2:12:45 > 2:12:47get the blood sorted out.

2:12:53 > 2:12:57Trudging forward to the line-out, Scotland. They have been a source of

2:12:57 > 2:13:06pain for the visitors today. Lawson, safe and short to Gilchrist. Scott

2:13:06 > 2:13:18Lawson holding it at the back. Advantage to Scotland. Penalty.

2:13:18 > 2:13:23Wales coming in from the side. Shingler the culprit on that

2:13:23 > 2:13:29occasion.The Welsh boys will love seeing zero on the scoreboard and

2:13:29 > 2:13:35want to keep it like that.

2:13:36 > 2:13:38want to keep it like that.Taken down by Gilchrist. Scotland look for

2:13:38 > 2:13:42something, a crumb in the final moments. Lawson again holding it at

2:13:42 > 2:13:48the back. Repelled burn-out, good defence the referee.The ball is

2:13:48 > 2:13:54out.Horne.

2:14:02 > 2:14:07Laidlaw takes a moment and Worcester Lawson but gives it to McCallum.

2:14:07 > 2:14:12Barrels is way forward through Tipuric. Barclay. Wales will be

2:14:12 > 2:14:16desperate to keep Scotland at zero. The ultimate you Malaysian. Scotland

2:14:16 > 2:14:26within five metres. There is once again McCallum. Lawson. Wilson on

2:14:26 > 2:14:36his shoulder. John Barclay. This is the most number of phases Scotland

2:14:36 > 2:14:46have strung together. Hamish Watson. Sideways and down and Scotland kept

2:14:46 > 2:14:55it at bay. Just outside five metres. Laidlaw looks towards the final two

2:14:55 > 2:15:00minutes. Wilson.

2:15:02 > 2:15:06minutes. Wilson. Grant Gilchrist now, the second row forward.

2:15:06 > 2:15:12Lowering his head and driving on. Out wide to Horne, tries to flee

2:15:12 > 2:15:19himself from Hadleigh Parkes but the Welsh defence remains rock-solid.

2:15:22 > 2:15:27Barclay and Reid in tandem, Lawson to try to secure it. Still they come

2:15:27 > 2:15:36but still they go no further, Jonny Gray to ground. Ryan Wilson. Through

2:15:36 > 2:15:42the medal goes Peter Horne and he's in for the try. Scotland have

2:15:42 > 2:15:47something, one small thing from this match. Very much as he did in

2:15:47 > 2:15:50Australia, straight through at the breakdown but they are going to look

2:15:50 > 2:15:53at it.

2:15:58 > 2:16:01Finn Russell keen to take the conversion, Alun Wyn Jones will not

2:16:01 > 2:16:07have any of this. I will just stand here.I think the question will be

2:16:07 > 2:16:14was he in front of the ball... Perhaps if he was pulled on the

2:16:14 > 2:16:18ball, I am not sure. Seems to be a big gap for Peter Horne to walk

2:16:18 > 2:16:22through. Scotland had to work hard to get through the Welsh defence.We

2:16:22 > 2:16:28are going to put it on the screen for you.The TMO telling the referee

2:16:28 > 2:16:37he will put it on the big screen inside the stadium.

2:16:39 > 2:16:48I think that's fine. Nothing wrong with that.It's fine. It's fine.The

2:16:48 > 2:16:51try is good and the conversion is good. I don't think many tries have

2:16:51 > 2:16:55been scored which have been celebrated less than that one but it

2:16:55 > 2:17:00is something for those who have travelled today.Just an example of

2:17:00 > 2:17:04good discipline and ball retention, a bit more direct at times and

2:17:04 > 2:17:07sometimes the spaces they are. Good awareness from Peter Horne seen it

2:17:07 > 2:17:14right over the top, six or seven metres to score. Slightly more

2:17:14 > 2:17:17varied attack, probably needed more of that in the first half but Peter

2:17:17 > 2:17:26Horne gets his try.Today's man of the match?So many candidates,

2:17:26 > 2:17:31Halfpenny, Scott Williams, but for me Shingler has been superb. He is

2:17:31 > 2:17:41the man of the match.Scotland try and attack from the deepest depths.

2:17:41 > 2:17:50Evans is there again. Carried on by Elliot Dee, Shingler, what again he

2:17:50 > 2:17:57has had. So many in the red, Bradley Davies, trundling on. Downed by

2:17:57 > 2:18:01Wilson, the final seconds of this match, they have the victory and the

2:18:01 > 2:18:02bonus point.

2:18:09 > 2:18:13Davies through, Hadleigh Parkes sending it out, he knows the game is

2:18:13 > 2:18:17over. That's enough and what again, what a victory, what a performance

2:18:17 > 2:18:22by Wales.One of the all-time greats Six Nations performances when you

2:18:22 > 2:18:25look at the players they had missing, complete performance with

2:18:25 > 2:18:30and without the ball. We all expected a really tight and tense

2:18:30 > 2:18:34affair which could have gone either way but total dominance from Wales.

2:18:34 > 2:18:40Fantastic way to start.Scotland will be bitterly disappointed.

2:18:40 > 2:18:44Showed some glimmers in the first half but far too inaccurate.

2:18:44 > 2:18:47Disappointed to lose by that scoreline but in the nature of the

2:18:47 > 2:18:52Six Nations you dust yourself down, Scotland face France next Sunday at

2:18:52 > 2:18:57Murrayfield.All the setbacks and injuries for Wales but to them the

2:18:57 > 2:19:01victory.Cardiff remains a place of little joy for Scottish rugby,

2:19:01 > 2:19:07looking for their first victory here since 2002. But it was not that, not

2:19:07 > 2:19:12even close. All the promise of November slips away with the turn of

2:19:12 > 2:19:16the year, playing France at Murrayfield. Wales with trips to

2:19:16 > 2:19:21Twickenham and Dublin. What a start from them. Victory here, 34-7.

2:19:23 > 2:19:32STUDIO: Elements of that match where in the current vernacular, mental.

2:19:32 > 2:19:37But the facts and figures, Wales winning nine consecutive home games

2:19:37 > 2:19:43against Scotland, their 50th victory under Warren Gatland, Scotland have

2:19:43 > 2:19:45never won and opening Six Nations fixture away from home.

2:19:45 > 2:19:54Extraordinary.I thought Wales were tremendous. They kept the ball, they

2:19:54 > 2:19:59kept possession. Went through the phases. When the opportunity came

2:19:59 > 2:20:06the new the defence was narrow. Great result.Let's go pitch side.

2:20:06 > 2:20:09Man of the match Aaron Shingler, could you have envisaged that

2:20:09 > 2:20:17scoreline when you started earlier? No. We did not, we expected a tight

2:20:17 > 2:20:21game. It was a fast start to the Six Nations. It was really good result

2:20:21 > 2:20:28for us.Particularly when everyone has been focused on the injuries you

2:20:28 > 2:20:34have had heading into this how proud are you of the team?It is massive,

2:20:34 > 2:20:37great character especially in defence. Towards the end we were

2:20:37 > 2:20:43fighting hard. Great start.Your own performance, a few breaks out there

2:20:43 > 2:20:47but you defended so well.I was pretty happy, man of the match is

2:20:47 > 2:20:51special so I'm a happy man. Congratulations, well done.Thank

2:20:51 > 2:20:57you.Alun Wyn Jones, congratulations, with all the noise

2:20:57 > 2:21:01about how Scotland have played in the autumn and the focus on Welsh

2:21:01 > 2:21:07injuries, how are the emotions?Bit tired to be honest! Credit to

2:21:07 > 2:21:10Scotland, how they have been playing, that was a performance

2:21:10 > 2:21:15board of respect for them. A lot has been said about injuries on both

2:21:15 > 2:21:19sides but we have to deal with the people on the park so, that

2:21:19 > 2:21:23performance is born out of respect for them and we are pleased to start

2:21:23 > 2:21:28like that. But it's a long campaign. It might be easier to say when you

2:21:28 > 2:21:31have won when injuries great opportunities but you must be proud

2:21:31 > 2:21:36of how they handled themselves?Very much so, I think there were

2:21:36 > 2:21:39opportunities on both sides but pleased with how some of our guys

2:21:39 > 2:21:46took their opportunities. I thought it was a credit to the squad.

2:21:46 > 2:21:51Congratulations. Let's bring in Scotland captain John Barclay. On

2:21:51 > 2:21:54the flip side I imagine you're pretty disappointed with that, you

2:21:54 > 2:21:59could not have envisaged just one score on the board when you started?

2:21:59 > 2:22:05Yeah. I'm a bit speechless. A lot of errors. In the autumn we had

2:22:05 > 2:22:10accuracy in tempo and today we tried that but without tempo you don't get

2:22:10 > 2:22:15accuracy and that's the result.How easy is it to rid yourself of those

2:22:15 > 2:22:21mistakes?We will have a look, individual mistakes, too many

2:22:21 > 2:22:24tackles, we knew Wales were going to be dangerous, missed a lot of

2:22:24 > 2:22:28tackles up the end of the pitch and the line-out did not function that

2:22:28 > 2:22:32well. When we had the ball we give it away too easily.Pretty good

2:22:32 > 2:22:36recipe to lose a match. Small consolation getting the score at the

2:22:36 > 2:22:42end but how important was it to leave without zero?It's hard to

2:22:42 > 2:22:47find positives. I'm sure there will be some but Wales were superb today,

2:22:47 > 2:22:55well done to them but we have a lot of work to do.It's the hope which

2:22:55 > 2:22:58kills you isn't it? Look at this league table after one game. For

2:22:58 > 2:23:03what it is worth. The key element, five points for Wales and none for

2:23:03 > 2:23:09Scotland is the fact that the fourth of try for Wales was very debatable.

2:23:09 > 2:23:13Not because of the finish for Steff Evans but because of I think the

2:23:13 > 2:23:21camera will show, a definite forward pass. Would you agree that perhaps a

2:23:21 > 2:23:31little fortunate?Looking again, yes, that is forward. I cannot even

2:23:31 > 2:23:36defend that as a Welshman. But I have to say. I cannot remember many

2:23:36 > 2:23:40times when Wales played that well. I am going to be a bit biased but I

2:23:40 > 2:23:45thought it was brilliant. They mixed up play physically, taking chances

2:23:45 > 2:23:51and played to space. I thought it was a stunning performance. From

2:23:51 > 2:23:561-23 everybody played the role and it was a great game.Brilliant

2:23:56 > 2:23:59finish by Steff Evans. That decision did not affect this game but you

2:23:59 > 2:24:03never know what that one extra point, the bonus point could make

2:24:03 > 2:24:07out the end of the Six Nations. Wales deserved the bonus point, the

2:24:07 > 2:24:11gulf between the two unfortunately today was so wide. But when the

2:24:11 > 2:24:15referee asked if there was a reason I cannot award the try then they

2:24:15 > 2:24:22could go back to the pass? That was missed by the TMO.Scotland.A

2:24:22 > 2:24:28sobering experience. You heard John Barclay say they wanted to play with

2:24:28 > 2:24:31the same tempo they did in the autumn and they tried the first half

2:24:31 > 2:24:35in particular and they didn't have the accuracy. You have to make sure

2:24:35 > 2:24:39you are mistake free or as good as possible and they didn't, they did

2:24:39 > 2:24:43not have variety. It was just wide, wide and when that wasn't working

2:24:43 > 2:24:47they did not have a plan B. Until the end when actually that passage

2:24:47 > 2:24:55of play which led to the try was what they needed to do to mix up

2:24:55 > 2:24:58the. When you do that you suck in the Welsh defence and then they

2:24:58 > 2:25:01found the gap through the middle. I think Scotland need to go back this

2:25:01 > 2:25:04week and not panic because they get down to a really bad day at the

2:25:04 > 2:25:08office and make sure the accuracy is right. Too easy to defend in that

2:25:08 > 2:25:14first half in particular.I think coming off a big win like they did

2:25:14 > 2:25:17against Australia, scoring easy tries late on you think they come

2:25:17 > 2:25:22down here, talking about how we will play, we've been in teams are done

2:25:22 > 2:25:26it, you take your eye of the physicality. However you playing

2:25:26 > 2:25:29rugby at any level, particularly Test match rugby you cannot lose

2:25:29 > 2:25:34physical battles like today. All over the field, you will lose the

2:25:34 > 2:25:40game. Fundamentals fell to bits. Heavily beaten. Jonny Gray go

2:25:40 > 2:25:44through early on and if they score it could be different but it wasn't.

2:25:44 > 2:25:49They were so complicit in the own defeat.You could see the intensity

2:25:49 > 2:25:52was far greater today in the Australia Scotland game, Scotland

2:25:52 > 2:25:55played well and scored great tries but if they want to play that type

2:25:55 > 2:26:01of game the execution has got to be spot on and it wasn't today and they

2:26:01 > 2:26:06have two front up a little bit better.If you're simplifying the

2:26:06 > 2:26:10game, the tactics and the battle between the coaches, Gregor

2:26:10 > 2:26:15Townsend's first match in charge of Scotland, Warren Gatland's 51st Six