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.

Sports
Rugby
126
The Barbarians, Portugal and Australia all get ...
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Barbarians
64 min
127
Fiji - Portugal and a guy from Swansea in Speed...
78 min
128
Opening weekend of the community game - Westere...
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby, Westerer is Besterer
29 min
129
Sosban Central - First weekend of community fix...
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby, Sosban Central
27 min
130
Some Scarlets stuff and the Fiji preview
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby, Rugby World Cup
43 min
131
Bonus Pod - Llandovery RFC
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby, Llandovery RFC, Welsh Premiership
32 min
132
The community game preview and where exactly th...
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby
111 min
133
Reviewing the South Africa game and playing 'Wh...
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby
73 min
134
Talking Farrell, lineout failures and Springboks!
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby
66 min
135
In between England games
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby
80 min
136
The start of season 2
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby
89 min
137
Bonus pod with the Llanelli Warriors
Scarlets, Welsh Rugby, Mixed ability rugby. Warriors
40 min
138
The end of season awards
<p>We start our final episode of the season with a chat about the Scarlets shop and the idea of a URC draft system before moving on to our Scarlets awards. We pick out our player of the season, breakthrough player, moment of the season, most entertaining player and most entertaining game.</p> <p>It is a packed show with plenty of other talking points.</p>
92 min
139
The last week of the community season - how was...
<p>With very little Scarlets activity to discuss, we take a final look at the community game for this season and assess where Pembrokeshire/West Wales teams are.</p> <p>We also chat through the Oil for Wales announcement and where that leaves the Scarlets and the wider game.</p> <p>Plus - we want your nominations for our end of season awards.</p>
71 min
140
The one where the community game is very nearly...
<p>We still have plenty of action and games to decide promotion places at the end of this season - Division 2 West in particular goes down to the wire with one of three sides able to secure the last promotion spot this weekend.</p> <p><br></p> <p>It has been a fantastic but turbulent season - the end of season review in the coming weeks should be epic.</p>
37 min
141
The one where the community game takes over
<p>There was a little bit of Scarlets news to cover but this week was mainly about the community game - and there is a lot to cover with some promotion spots looking like they will be decided on the final day of the season.</p>
57 min
142
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
143
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
144
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
145
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
146
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
147
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
148
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
149
#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
150
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