Scotland-Wales Ruined by Commentator Hell

Why, on BBC Scotland, were Scottish viewers subjected to over 80 minutes of biased Welsh commentary?

Scotland played poorly against Wales and lost 26-13 in their opening RBS Six Nations encounter at Murrayfield, but we didn’t need Jonathan Davies harping on about every Scottish mistake and delighting in talking up Wales.

I actually heard him groaning when Wales made what he believed were mistakes.

How is that unbiased/objective commentary?

It is his job to comment on the game and that is fair enough, but calling a Scot's mistake “silly” moments after Wales had failed to throw a line out five yards, which was mentioned (but without half as much pomp and ceremony), is unbalanced.

Adding to that, Davies' comments in the first half after Scotland’s debutant prop Geoff Cross had taken Wales fullback Lee Byrne out in the air were unacceptable.

Instead of waiting for the referee to make a decision that he could comment on, he mentioned “yellow card” close to ten times over the next few minutes as the Scottish player lay knocked out on the turf. Anyone watching the game already knew it was an obvious yellow card offence.

It was honestly cringe-worthy; and it infuriated a nation.

Oh, and Max Evans scored Scotland’s try because Welsh winger Shane Williams was carrying a “slight injury”.

Talk about sour grapes; imagine if Wales had been losing. Actually, it is not worth thinking about.

I didn’t mind Davies being critical, as there was plenty to be critical of, but it works both ways. Yes, Scotland was generally poor. Yes, Wales was at times terrific. I am a man; I can accept that. But not being able to separate your personal loyalties from your job is simply unprofessional.

To the BBC: give Scotland our own commentator if you can’t give us a neutral one.