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SCRUM V's SIX NATIONS SPECIAL

Following each round of Six Nations' matches, BBC 2 Wales's Scrum V has a "Six Nations Special".

Presenter JASON MOHAMMAD and a panel of Rugby Personalities review the week's games.


On the panel following Round 3's games were

MARTYN WILLIAMS
Wales Rugby Union Flanker 1996-2012; Lions 2001, 2004,2009

GARETH THOMAS
Wales Rugby Union -1995 - 2007; Lions 2005; Wales Rugby League 2010
Celebrity Big Brother 2012; Dancing On Ice Contestant 2013

GWYN JONES
Wales Rugby Union Flanker / Captain- 1996-1997; Rugby Critic; Doctor
Gwyn suffered a serious spinal injury, which ended his playing career prematurely.



Jason Mohammad discusses Wales' performance with the Panel following Wales' win against France.
"A VERY DIFFERENT WALES!" Jason declares!

MARTYN WILLIAMS-
"Every one of the pack were OUTSTANDING, particularly the FRONT FIVE!...
They stopped the Driving French Maul.. the scrum was solid.
HATS OFF TO THEM- A FULLY DESERVED WIN!"

Martyn went on to sum up what he thought of the two teams-
"Two teams- One Well Organised, Well Drilled, Well Coached...
...The Other JUST DIDN'T HAVE A CLUE WHAT THEY WERE DOING REALLY!"



Jason declares "Let's not underestimate what sort of an achievement this is! Four consecutive wins (against France)... AN HISTORIC MOMENT!"

GWYN JONES-
"ANYTHING THAT YOU CAN DO THAT THE 70s DIDN'T MANAGE , put's it into context ... A VICTORY TO BE CHERISHED!"

Gwyn went on to commend Wales and Hooker Scott Baldwin's Line-Out performance, the way they chopped and changed it successfully.
The Line-Out was "....used to DRIVE, GET PENALTIES and CONTROL THE GAME"



Jason asked Gareth- "In the context of the 80 minutes- it was just a GUTSY PERFORMANCE wasn't it?!"

GARETH THOMAS-
Gareth agreed. He praised Midfielder JAMIE ROBERTS as IMMENSE. "Jamie bought Wales a lot of time to clear our lines and for us to be able to play..... Running a bit harder and gave us the edge".



PANEL DISCUSS LUKE CHARTERIS

Jason said
"HE WAS A FANTASTIC COMPONENT IN THAT PACK!.... A REAL NUISANCE!"
.... "Warren Gatland got his selection absolutely BANG ON!"

Martyn talked about Charteris' "10 FOOT ARMS" being a nuisance-
(CHARTERIS IS 6 FOOT 11 INCHES TALL! :-0 :-0)
The panel talked about his long arms giving Charteris the ability to reach over the top of players in a ruck, to catch a very high ball at line out!



THE PANEL ALSO HAD PRAISE FOR WALES' DEFENCE COACH-
SHAUN EDWARDS

Through the coaching of Shaun Edwards, the panel decided, Wales have the "BEST SCRAMBLE DEFENCE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP!"
Martyn said "A lesser side would have conceded 2 or 3 Tries!"


If you like rugby, and in are enjoying The Six Nations Championship, look out for SCRUM V SPECIAL'S on BBC2! :-) :-)

DRAMATIC FINISH LAST NIGHT!


CARDIFF BLUES BEAT IRISH SIDE CONNACHT BY 1 POINT...

.... ON 88.3 MINUTES!!!! :-) :-) :-)


Over 10 minutes of ball possession and relentless attack by the Blues ... the CLOCK HAD TURNED RED 8 MINUTES BEFORE....
......and Cardiff's JOAQUIN TUCULET crosses the Tryline!


The conversion by RHYS PATCHELL ....you could see the perspiration running down his face, such was the intensity of the moment...
.... TURNED DEFEAT INTO A WIN FOR CARDIFF BLUES!

CARDIFF BLUES 18 ~ CONNACHT 17

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31751359

SCRUM V SIX NATION SPECIAL

SEAN'S SPOTLIGHT:

What was Sports Analyst Sean Holley's opinion of Wales' performance against France last Saturday?


"WALES HAD PLENTY OF X FACTOR!

He said " JAMIE ROBERTS was at his"THUNDEROUS BEST!"
Jamie had 11 "BARNSTORMING CARRIES", and working in harmony with Centre Partner JONATHAN DAVIES "set the tone" for the French defence.


He said that the LINE-OUT functioned a lot better.
"ALUN-WYN JONES showed UTTER CLASS and LEADERSHIP HERE"


"Wales used the Driving Maul top give the French a taste of their own medicine.
A POTENT WEAPON IN OBTAINING MODERN DAY PENALTIES ... so that DEADEYE LEIGH HALFPENNY CAN KEEP THE SCOREBOARD TICKING OVER" said Holley.


Regarding Gatland's choice of players he declared "GATLAND's SELECTION PROVED INSPIRED!"


Also coming in for Praise were RHYS WEBB and DAN BIGGAR.
The combined efforts of PAUL JAMES and RICHARD HIBBARD working "in tandem" with SAMSON LEE to pressure the French tighthead, was also commended.


ALL IN ALL WALES LOOKS IN GOOD SHAPE! :-) :-) :-)

WE NEED TO BE... IT'S IRELAND NEXT! :-0 :-0 :-0


Next Saturday, March 14th

WALES<3 v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2-30pm


LIVE ON BBC1 ... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D

IT'S 5 YEARS SINCE FRANCE HAVE BEATEN WALES...

.... so they needed to regain some Self-Respect !!!

Is this the reason why, despite losing 20-13 to Wales in last Saturday's Six Nations Game, that the host broadcaster chose MORGAN PARRA as Man of the Match??? :-S :-S



WHO DID SCRUM V's AUDIENCE (#RantBox) CHOOSE?

Most chose JAMIE ROBERTS
...for his "Powerful Performance both in defence and attack", said one Wales fan.
"Every time he got the ball he was getting it over the gainline" said another.

Another Wales fan chose ALUN-WYN JONES
..."for the simple reason that HE TAKES NO NONSENSE, and he's always 100%. Wales would be a much worse team without him".


BUT THE FUNNIEST PERSON INTERVIEWED WAS A FRENCHMAN :-D :-D

David (pronounced DAAVEED) is from Paris, but now lives in NEWPORT. He was in the Scrum V studio dressed in his Les Bleus strip!

This is what he had to say....

"THE MAN OF THE MATCH IS NOT FRENCH!!!! :-0" He vehemently protested!

Then addressing his French team and management he admonished...
"YOU NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY RUGBY!.... GO BACK TO SCHOOL!...

..... SAINT-ANDRE (France's Head Coach) WE DON'T NEED YOU! GET SOMEONE WHO CAN DO THE JOB!" :-| :-| :-|


Then David announced.... "DAN BIGGAR (Wales' Fly Half) GREAT JOB!"

:-D :-D :-D

JONATHAN

S4C (Channel 4 Wales)

Hosted by JONATHAN DAVIES
former Wales International Rugby Union Player, BBC Sports Commentator, TV Presenter.

Jonathan is an entertaining and funny Rugby Orientated Chat Show.

Jonathan's Co-Presenters are

NIGEL OWENS
Arguably the Best Rugby Union Referee in the world; TV Presenter, Stand-Up Comedian.

SARRA ELGAN
Actress, Singer, Sports Interviewer, TV Presenter

Sarra is married to SIMON EASTERBY.

Simon who played rugby and coached for the Scarlets (Llanelli, South Wales based club) and was a Former Ireland International Rugby Union Player.
Simon is now the Forwards Coach for Ireland.


JONATHAN (aired February 28th)

The show started this week with a funny story about NIGEL OWENS.

Jonathan called him "Ffrind Gorau Ryanair (Ryanair's Best Friend) :-D


Nigel Owens was on his way to referee a club match in Ireland the previous weekend, when he realised that HE DID NOT HAVE HIS PASSPORT :-0 :-0

Normally, his ID CARD would suffice... BUT NOT THIS TIME!"


IN HIS HORRORS, AND PANICKING, NIGEL TWEETED THE FOLLOWING!

"Nightmare. Have to drive home from Bristol Airport to get my passport cos @Ryanair won't take ID like @Aerlingus. HOLD KICK OFF LEINSTER"! :-| :-| :-|

Nigel said "I was on my way back to get my passport. It was doubtful that I would get back in time to catch the next flight, when Aerlingus got in touch, saying that they would put me on the next return flight from CARDIFF".

I BET OUR NIGE WAS RELIEVED :-D :-D :-D


FFRIND GORAU AERLINGUS you should have said Jonathan!

:-D :-D :-D

DID YOU MISS LAST WEEKEND's SIX NATIONS GAMES?

Or would you just like to watch them again?

ROUND 3 MATCHES
AVAILABLE ON DEMAND ;-) ;-) :-D



SCOTLAND v ITALY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXHPT2wbSgQ



FRANCE v WALES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtw0iI_BmSU


IRELAND v ENGLAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RstQthp9hlg


ENJOY :-) :-) :-)

Courtesy of WalesOnline Sport....

......When Shane met Sam... Watch Wales' record try-scorer grill the nation's current captain

FORMER WALES INTERNATIONAL SHANE WILLIAMS
INTERVIEWS WALES CAPTAIN, SAM WARBURTON

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/shane-met-sam-wales-legend-8793224?ICID=FB-Wales-rugby


YOU WILL PROBABLY NEED TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES FOR THE VIDEO TO LOAD!

AFTER THEIR FANTASTIC WIN AGAINST FRANCE ...

..... WALES IS RIDING HIGH!

Hopefully the confidence gained from winning their last two matches will help buoy them up to face IRELAND this Saturday.

This will be no mean feat, as Ireland are the reigning Six Nations Champions, and top of the table at present, having not lost a match YET!


Ireland are a very strong team, and under the direction of Head Coach, Joe Schmidt, Ireland have learned to tailor their game to defeat the team they are playing!

NO ONE DIMENSIONAL PLAYING STYLE FOR IRELAND!
They have a PLAN A, B, C, D and E ;-)



BUT WALES CAN BEAT THEM!

We have some amazing players, and in the last two games, we have seen the game develop in many areas particularly the AERIAL PLAY.


And with our INTREPID CAPTAIN, SAM WARBURTON and our equally fearless, outstanding FLY-HALF, DAN BIGGAR pronounced FIT FOR SELECTION....
.......NOT TO MENTION THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN BOOTS... OUR VERY OWN LEIGH HALFPENNY <3

WE TOO HAVE AN EXCELLENT TEAM OF PLAYERS:-)


AND WE HAVE "THE EXTRA MAN"...
.......Our loyal supporters at Wales' Home Ground -The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff! :-)



WALES<3 v IRELAND
Saturday, March 14th ... KICK OFF 2.30pm

We'll keep a welcome in the hillside
We'll keep a welcome in the Vales
This land you knew will still be singing
When you come home again to Wales

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3

We'll keep a welcome in the hillside
We'll keep a welcome in the Vales
This land you knew will still be singing
When you come home again to Wales

:-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

There you go Blod ..... STEREO! <3

WARREN GATLAND ANNOUNCES AN UNCHANGED TEAM

THIS IS WALES' STARTING LINE-UP TO FACE IRELAND

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. George North
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Liam Williams
10. Dan Biggar
9. Rhys Webb

Forwards:
1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Samson Lee
4. Luke Charteris
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Dan Lydiate
7. Sam Warburton (Captain)
8.Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Richard Hibbard
17. Rob Evans
18. Aaron Jarvis
19. Jake Ball
20. Justin Tipuric
21. Mike Phillips
22. Rhys Priestland
23. Scott Williams


FANTASTIC TEAM <3


WALES v IRELAND
Millennium Stadium

KICK - OFF 2-30pm


LIVE ON BBC1 ...AND RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D

White, red and green rugby tops ready. Do have a navy one and a pink 1. (don't think I need the pink 1 for this weekend). OH has a Springbok one - because he liked the colours.

Am in mourning at the moment. Saw Bangladesh beat England and eliminate them in the 1 day cricket. Not a good week for England hope it perks up this weekend. :-)

Will tune into Radio Jem

:-D :-D :-D :-D <3

Good Morning Rugby Fans :-)

~~~~~~ to PAT..... Radio Jem's Correspondent in Cyprus ;-) ;-):-D



The weekend is getting nearer! :-D :-D :-D

HERE ARE THIS WEEKEND's SIX NATIONS FIXTURES


Saturday 14 March

WALES <3 v IRELAND ...... Kick-Off 2.30pm
Millennium Stadium


ENGLAND v SCOTLAND ...... 5pm
Twickenham



Sunday 15 March

ITALY v FRANCE ...... Kick-Off 3pm
Stadio Olimpico


ALL LIVE ON BBC1 ..........
...............................and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-)


JOIN US HERE TO CHEER ON YOUR TEAMS! :-) :-) :-)

Sosban fach yn berwi ar y tân,
Sosban fawr yn berwi ar y llawr,
A'r gath wedi sgrapo Joni bach.
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

Dai Bach y soldiwr
Dai Bach y soldiwr
Dai Bach y soldiwr
A chwt ei grys e mas!
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3 <3

Radio Jem, Radio Jem,

this is Cyprus calling, as your correspondent from Cyprus I thought you ought to know about The Moufflons , this may surprise you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus_national_rugby_union_team

Over and out from rainy Cyprus. :-D <3

Radio Jem calling Cyprus

Come in Pat in Cyprus ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Thankyou Pat for your very interesting information about Cyprus' Rugby Union Team.....
............ who have a WELSH COACH!:-D

Here they are Pat!!

CYPRUS v BOSNIA
Informative video with STUNNING Cyprus views! :-) :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCgx2BTKSoU


CYPRUS v BULGARIA 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeQv8o40ckg


CYPRUS v GREECE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ubVDcqtWA


Thank You Pat for keeping us informed :-) <3

ENGLAND v SCOTLAND

THE TELEGRAPH:
Who would make your starting England XV in the Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Saturday?

VOTE NOW!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/11460727/England-v-Scotland-Who-would-make-your-starting-XV-in-the-Six-Nations-clash-at-Twickenham-on-Saturday.html

WalesOnline:

"Watch the video of Wales full back Leigh Halfpenny that will make you feel like you can run through a brick wall"

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/watch-video-wales-full-back-8814381


I've just watched this video
TICKET DROP WITH LEIGH HALFPENNY
Leigh personally delivering tickets to unsuspecting people for the Autumn 2013 season

He was so much cuter without the beard! Shave it off Leigh! ;-) :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1VMKFOIpWg

IRELAND RUGBY NEWS

Great news for Ireland..
... For WALES - not so much!!!! :-( ;-) :-D

Ireland's Fly Half and Kicker JONATHAN SEXTON is now fit for selection v Wales on Saturday.

Johnny Sexton has been widely hailed as the "World's Form Fly-Half". His kicking skills are world class.

The 29-year-old had sustained a hamstring injury in the closing stages of Ireland's 19-9 victory over England in Dublin on 1 March.

Ireland Assistant Coach, Richie Murphy, has said that Ireland now have “a full deck to pick from”, with Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien and Jared Payne cleared to face Wales.


Saturday March 14th

WALES<3 v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2-30pm


LIVE ON BBC1 ...and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D