First Welsh Derby Of The Season!

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It is here already (Well friday).
 
Dragons V Scarlets
Dave Parade
19:15 KO (originally 19:05)
 
Ref -: Nigel Owens
Assistants:Ian Davies & Jon Mason
 
Newport Gwent Dragons Squad
 
15. Dan Evans,
14. Tom Prydie,
13. Ross Wardle,
12. Jack Dixon,
11. Hallam Amos,
10. Jason Tovey,
9. Richie Rees;

1. Phil Price,
2. T.Rhys Thomas,
3. Francisco Chaparro,
4. Andrew Coombs (c),
5. Matthew Screech,
6. Jevon Groves,
7. Lewis Evans,
8. Toby Faletau.

Replacements: 16. Hugh Gustafson, 17. Owen Evans, 18. Dan Way, 19. Rob Sidoli, 20. Netani Talei, 21. Jonathan Evans, 22. Kris Burton, 23. Adam Hughes.
 
 
Scarlets Squad
 
15 Steve Shingler;
14 Liam Williams;
13 Jon Davies;
12 Scott Williams;
11 Jordan Williams;
10 Rhys Priestland;
9 Gareth Davies;
 
1 Phil John;
2 Ken Owens;
3 Samson Lee;
4 Jake Ball;
5 George Earle;
6 Aaron Shingler;
7 John Barclay;
8 Rob McCusker (capt).

Replacements: 16 Emyr Phillips, 17 Rob Evans, 18 Jacobie Adriaanse, 19 Richard Kelly, 20 Josh Turnbull, 21 Aled Davies, 22 Nic Reynolds, 23 Gareth Owen.

maestegmafia wrote:

Casartelli wrote:

maestegmafia wrote:

Steffan wrote:Yeah Newport have got it right with the Rodney Parade in developing the stadium but keeping the old terracing system in unlike Llanelli and the Ospreys who play in Ikea stadiums way too big for them

The Liberty is a better option than St Helen's.

But nowhere near as good as the Gnoll or the Brew.

The Gnoll is a great stadium, one of my favourites.

I would love to see us play there.

Which region do you support Casartelli?  

I can't remember who you pin your colours to?

I'm one of those tedious types that would love to see them all do well. Geographically, I'm on the border of Ospreys/Blues (the Vale), assuming the Blues extend out of Cardiff......

The Ospreys should play the odd pre-season/age group game at the Old Parish. That would scare the living daylights out of the travelling opposition.

Scarlets looking to put some pace on the ball out wide

Casartelli wrote:

maestegmafia wrote:

Casartelli wrote:

maestegmafia wrote:

Steffan wrote:Yeah Newport have got it right with the Rodney Parade in developing the stadium but keeping the old terracing system in unlike Llanelli and the Ospreys who play in Ikea stadiums way too big for them

The Liberty is a better option than St Helen's.

But nowhere near as good as the Gnoll or the Brew.

The Gnoll is a great stadium, one of my favourites.

I would love to see us play there.

Which region do you support Casartelli?  

I can't remember who you pin your colours to?

I'm one of those tedious types that would love to see them all do well.  Geographically, I'm on the border of Ospreys/Blues (the Vale), assuming the Blues extend out of Cardiff......

The Ospreys should play the odd pre-season/age group game at the Old Parish.  That would scare the living daylights out of the travelling opposition.

It certainly would, lets hope they can repair the club house. Tough times at Maesteg RFC

Kick at the posts by Prydie there...! Perfectly executed.

3 - 0

Coombs gets the penalty contesting the Scarlets breakdown after a lovely tackle by Tovey...!

Scarlets backline move left them a bit isolated at the breadown

Apparently they're turning up for games without enough players at Maesteg RFC.

Sad times

I don't think it's a try to Dragons but some great work in the backline...

Brilliant defence by Priestland, plenty of pace and great technique.

Not popular with the dragons faithful but clear in the replay...

This game is looking hot.

Slow ball by Gareth Davies to Priestland and the clearance is charged down by a very nippy looking Faletau

Great pressure on the line by dragons and the try finally comes for Price the loosehead.

Lyn Jones has whipped these whipping boy's into shape then.

Dragons impressive so far

Richie Rees and Tovey are playing off runners either side very well

And McCusker can't pass.

They are looking good and causing problems. Players are looking a far more intelligent team this year.

Scarlets are trying it out wide but it's not working for them.. Yet

Oooh Dragons defence has looked good then Dixon caught offside.

Priestland takes the tee not Stephen Shingler..

wales606 wrote:Dragons impressive so far

Richie Rees and Tovey are playing off runners either side very well

And McCusker can't pass.

exactly right. McCusker is looking a better player this year though. I have been far more impressed with him.

Good try by Newport

Dragons look very well drilled, if their defence holds up then they will be very difficult to beat at the Parade this year

Faletau almost c*cked that up, didn't realise it was a fellow Lions he was trying to run over.

Very good try though

2 in 20 minutes - Scarlets could be in trouble here.

Wow, one of the most amazing team try i have ever seen!

Very impressed with Richie Rees & Tovey so far

Lovely try

17 - 3

Reynolds on for Gareth Owen. Liam Williams moved to full back.

wales606 wrote:Very impressed with Richie Rees & Tovey so far

Tovey yes, Rees? He's not really doing anything other than moving ball to Tovey...

Jordan Williams is not scared to play his natural game... Looks good.

HOw are you watching this Maes? I can't get BBC2 Wales in miserable old England. And it seems as if I've missed out on some good tries .

I am watching bbc2 Wales via sky.

It should be available on the BBC website too?

The Saint wrote:HOw are you watching this Maes? I can't get BBC2 Wales in miserable old England. And it seems as if I've missed out on some good tries .

Its on the BBC sport website

The BBC wales games always are

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union-21550629

Cheers. When might highlights be available?

End for end stuff

This game is fantastic

It's live online

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

Great interplay from the international centre pairing

17 - 11

Gutted i'm going to miss the second half :/

wales606 wrote:This game is fantastic

What a great try... Scott Williams and Jon Davies.


I was just going to say that as I wrote how I didn't think so much of Richie Rees he did some lovely work..!

Always good to see a man prove you wrong.

wales606 wrote:Great interplay from the international centre pairing

17 - 11

Gutted i'm going to miss the second half :/

That's a big shame mate..

Looks like Dragons might get the 3rd Welsh region spot this year.

That's no Heineken Cup place for Scarlets next season. Oh, hang on...

maestegmafia wrote:

wales606 wrote:Great interplay from the international centre pairing

17 - 11

Gutted i'm going to miss the second half :/

That's a big shame mate..

Maybe is will be a scoreless second half.... 

Great battle between the two sets of half backs..

The scrumhalfs are sniping and bullish the flyhalfs graceful and skilled.

And Zebre are leaving the Blues 7 - 10 after 20 minutes

   

Williams and Davies look better together so far. That could be our Wales midfield sorted.

Scrapy pressure there but it's working very well for Scarlets.

Davies is everywhere, he's dragging the Scarlets back into this game

Lewis Evans, Jevon Groves and Toby are looking very good. Evans especially.

17 - 13 halftime... What a game...

0-0 in glasgow

Apparently not a very impressive performance by either side...

wales606 wrote:And Zebre are leaving the Blues 7 - 10 after 20 minutes

   

Phill Davies will not be there next season, unless he bucks his ideas up. 

But back to this thread, WHAT A GAME, who needs the franglos. 

Treviso leading Munster 6-5

maestegmafia wrote:Treviso leading Munster 6-5

6-12 now

Penalty Scarlets

Great kick by Priestland

17 - 16

Anyone know why Stephen Shingler dropped out?

First demonstration of Scarlets scrummaging power

Big 53 m penalty attempt by Priestland...!