Sosbans and Sidesteps

The home of Scarlets supporters and community rugby in West Wales. We like to delve into the nitty gritty of Scarlets games, the community game and the pathway on a regular basis. We analyse games, talk to players, chat with coaches and get the fans point of view - we may also discuss other weird stuff as well.

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The one after the Glasgow game but lets focus o...
<p>A disappointing end to the season but like any roller coaster, you remember some bits more than others!</p> <p>The Glasgow game gets discussed, as does those leaving and the coaching change arounds.</p> <p>The community game is where things are getting really interesting with Narberth pushing Pontypool close and Pembrokeshire teams battling at the top of all 3 lower divisions. With a couple of weeks of games left, they are all going down to the wire!</p> <p><br></p>
81 min
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Picking ourselves up after Judgement day - read...
<p>Judgement day was a tough watch but we have a European semi final to look forward to and a fantastic end to the community season heading our way.</p> <p>More importantly, the Pembs schools U15&#39;s have a final on Wednesday for everyone to get behind!</p>
71 min
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Getting interesting at the end of the season!
<p>This week we discussed the comings and goings at PYS plus the performance against Glasgow - what we can take from that game and what not to read in to it.</p> <p>The community game is really where the action is over the coming weeks, with the back log of fixtures making the next few weeks vitally important for Pembrokeshire sides.</p> <p>It is all starting to get tasty!</p>
73 min
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Celebrating the quarter final win - and other s...
<p>Big M takes the ship for a solo run through the happy waters of the European challenge cup, stopping to swim in the clear waters of running rugby, keeping the ball in hand and disciplined rugby. He sails through the league fixture against Glasgow before heading for home through the uncertain waters of the community game and then back home to the mother in law.</p> <p>Enjoy your journey with Captain Martyn before he gives himself a promotion and a bigger ship!</p>
47 min
80
The one where we marched to the quarter final
<p>So much stuff to cover this weeks - the womens finals for HWest and Whitland, local rugby is starting to hot up, junior finals and transfer news. Then we talk about a pretty average game last week and where things need to improve for the quarter final game this Friday.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We did have a few issues with signal and clarity this week so please bare with us - there were a couple of bits that we just couldn&#39;t edit out.</p>
78 min
81
Bonus Pod - Llanelli RFC announcement
<p>Our reaction and understanding of tonights announcement by Llanelli RFC and The Scarlets.</p> <p>This was recorded prior to the announcement so some of the detail may need further clarification - we will update you as best we can. </p>
15 min
82
When the Sharks came to town - and got battered!
<p>There are chip shops in Llanelli that now offer &#39;Battered Shark&#39; in their menu after last Saturdays game - and what a game it was.</p> <p>Lee G and Big M enjoy their review of that game and look forward to the Brive game with the same enthusiasm.</p> <p>Attention is then turned to the community game with some big results, especially for Pembrokeshire Schools U15s and Llangwm Youth and a huge weekend ahead at Crymych RFC!</p>
55 min
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#SCAvSHA preview and other stuff
<p>Martyn is back for this weeks episode where we focus on the Sharks visit to PYS this weekend and what we can expect from that game.</p> <p>The URC season seems to be coming to and end earlier than normal as the playoff places are out of reach for us but we still have the Welsh Shield to play for.</p> <p>The community game is starting to heat up so we take a look at a couple of key fixtures for the rest of the season and the junior game has two vital fixtures for this weekend.</p> <p>Enjoy your rugby </p>
73 min
84
The bit in between Italy and France
<p>Lee G is on his own this week and is focussing on the Wales games against Italy and France. He takes a look at how the Italian game was won and how we came to losing it - but a win is a win and Wales needed it for confidence more than anything.</p> <p>He takes a look at the side selected to play France and what we can expect from it - and what we can't expect from them.</p> <p>Lee also run through some of the developments that we are looking at trying for next season and how we may try a few of them out before the end of this season - if you would like to get involved, please message us on Facebook, Twitter or email us on scarletspembs@gmail.com</p>
36 min
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The one after the Munster game and a chat with ...
<p>Not many sides go to Munster and score 6 tries and then still come away without a win - we discuss that in detail, all the positives and a couple of negatives - and what we can expect in the future.</p> <p>Martyn caught up with Aled Waters to discuss his season so far with Tenby RFC and Pembrokeshire Schools 15's making the Bowl Semi-Finals - it is always good to hear from Aled, he is a top bloke.</p> <p>Then we talk through the junior fixtures, the community results from last weekend and our predictions for the games being played this weekend - finishing on our expectations for the Wales game.</p> <p>There is plenty going on - enjoy the show.</p>
99 min
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The one where we talk about the WRU's problems
<p>We start with the Wales game from the weekend and quickly move on to the problems inside the WRU and Welsh Rugby. The effects of the last couple of weeks will be felt for many years to come and are the result of many years past - so it wont be the last.</p> <p>We talk through how it will affect the Scarlets, who we expect to leave and what kind of team we can expect in the future. We also look at what happens if we have 22 players on injury in the future and the effect of reducing academies etc as well as throwing in some helpful suggestions.</p> <p>Then we look at the usual community rugby and junior rugby fixtures for the week - then we double check to make sure we covered everything.</p>
80 min
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STILL unbeaten in 2023 - the one after a winnin...
<p>We make the most of discussing rugby on the field and we discuss the Edinburgh game from last weekend in all its glory.</p> <p>The U18s girls also pull off a deserved and hard fought win over Cardiff while the boys U18s took care of RGC - an all round winning weekend for Scarlets.</p> <p>We also dip our feet into local rugby with a run down of the scores and where that leaves everyone in the table.</p>
70 min
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BONUS POD - Talking to Daryl Morgan, head coach...
<p>Lee also has a really good chat with Daryl, head of the Scarlets U 18s girls programme. We talk through all of the girls game the challenges that girls face, why it is as good - if not better than the boys/mens game and why girls are easier to coach!</p> <p>If you are the slightest bit curious about this side of the game - then this is a good place to start.</p>
51 min
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Wales v Scotland and a preview of Scarlets v Ed...
<p>We reluctantly talk through the Wales v Scotland game and our expectations for this weekends Scarlets v Edinburgh game. We also bring you Scarlets news from all of the age grade games and a preview of the community games for this weekend.</p> <p>We have a chat about Sione leaving, the WRU agreement and what we are expecting to happen down west!</p> <p>Another busy show and we left some bits out.</p>
51 min
90
Wales v Ireland and pathway stuff
<p>We still have plenty of Scarlets stuff to discuss, even though the senior team isn't playing. We run through the boys and girls Under 18s games, the start of the Scarlets West &amp; East U16s games and even a bit of U 15s for good measure.</p> <p>We couldn't avoid talking about the Wales v Scotland game and the U 20s there as well. In between Wifi failures, dogs, kids and builders - it made for an eventful pod!</p>
48 min
91
The one from the Bulls game
<p>We revel in the victory over the Bulls and the improvement through the season. We talk through developing players, the academy, Under 18s and the womens development sides before venturing into Wales U20s, Wales v Ireland and the community game results from last week.</p>
70 min
92
Undefeated in 2023 - discuss!
<p>So much to discuss on one podcast:</p> <p>Scarlets excellent run of form</p> <p>Last weeks game against Bayonne</p> <p>This weeks game against the Bulls</p> <p>The Boys and Girls U18s fixtures</p> <p>The WRU - the allegations, the culture and how it is spread throughout Welsh rugby</p> <p>The community game: results from last week and predictions for this week</p> <p>Scarlets news - Crys 16 meet the management event and the European fixtures announced</p> <p>And to finish - how to choose a new announcer if the rumour is true!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
85 min
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The one after the Cheetahs win - with a Wales s...
<p>We discuss the joy of being on a bit of a winning run and how to keep it going. There is plenty to discuss from last weekends game and lots to look forward to in the coming weeks.</p> <p>The community game was interrupted a little by the weather and there are a few teams on a good run in to the end off the season.</p> <p><br></p>
58 min
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The one about the Cardiff game
<p>Plenty to talk through in the Cardiff game - how do you pick out individuals when everyone is playing well? &nbsp;There were a few negatives to talk through including yellow cards and scrummaging but there were also a few referee/TMO issues to discuss.</p> <p>Plus we discuss the U18s and all that is good in local rugby in Pembrokeshire and West Wales.</p>
91 min
95
The Dragons on New Years Day episode
<p>We have a brief chat about meeting up at the game and then delve into the details of the game. It is nice to have quite a positive match to review - but even then there were a couple of negatives to go through. &nbsp;&nbsp;We also take a look ahead to this weeks game against Cardiff and the U18s game against the Dragons plus a full run down of the local rugby fixtures.</p>
63 min
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The boxing day referee debacle
<p>This is not one to listen to with your kids in the car - we would love to discuss the game but unfortunately, the referee had more influence on the game than any player - so we go through the game as best we can.</p> <p><br></p>
68 min
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Cheetahs and the Ospreys preview
We review last weeks game against the Cheetahs and take a look ahead to the Ospreys game, which is sure to be an absolute belter. I am joined this week by my boy Iolo, who you may have heard me talk about before, to discuss the Under 18's game against Cardiff.
49 min
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Finally a decent win - but did anyone see it?
<p>Lee G is on his own this week, talking through the Scarlets v Bayonne game and why it was so difficult to watch as well as talking through the few Pembrokeshire games that were played and the usual predictions.</p> <p>Short and sweet this week!</p>
37 min
99
Scarlets v Lions and other stuff
<p>We talk through the positives, the negatives and the inconsistencies in the Scarlets v Lions game and look forward to the visit of Bayonne in the European Challenge Cup. We also trawl through the results from Pembrokeshire Rugby last weekend and see what is on the horizon for the coming weekend.</p> <p>And we ramble off into many other rugby related things - feel free to join in!</p>
93 min
100
The Stormers and a preview of a normal week
<p>It is nice to be back to a normal week. We find the positives from the Scarlets game against the Stormers and where improvement needs to happen, plus we preview this weeks fixture against the Lions and then look at the #Pembrokeshirerugby fixtures for this weekend as well.</p>
62 min