Former Guardian rugby writer Paul Rees joins Ged to look back at the Festive Derbies. Including a memorable if not very muddy clash between Ospreys and Bridgend. Another loss for Dwayne Peel's Scarlets, this time in Newport against the Dragons. Meanwhile we look at Wales' back row options ahead of the Six Nations.
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The Monsoon in Bridgend

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After Nigel Walker's appearance on Scrum V we look at whether a region will be axed. On the pitch there were 3 wins for the Welsh regions between them. Elsewhere, Welsh qualified flyer Josh Hathaway is in fine form for Gloucester. Is he in with a shout in the summer? Or would he wait for an England call?
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Wall of Apathy

The regions suffered another collective whitewash. Will the new signings for next season offer hope? Should Portugal have hosted the Champions Cup semi finals? And well done to Llandovery on winning the Premiership play off.
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Neutral Venues for Rugby Semi-Finals?

Another weekend without any wins for the Welsh regions but it wasn't all bad. Elsewhere we run the rule over the new players joining the sides next season. And take a look at some of the Welsh talent playing their rugby outside Wales.
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Transfer News and 0 from 4

Plenty of drama this weekend as the Ospreys get a huge bonus point win in Cape Town. Plus Cardiff are denied by the TMO in a thriller in Belfast. More woes for the Scarlets and Dragons. Plus, what the Autumn Internationals will look like. 
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Ospreys win in South Africa

We look back at the week in Welsh rugby as the Ospreys miss out on a European semi-final. We also see what can be learnt from the other European results and the news that a World Club Cup is in the offing. Plus transfer news from around the regions.
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The Monsoon in Bridgend

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