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Cyprus calling, Cyprus calling Radio Jem.

Sending blue pompoms to Kandj. Have had to put all pompoms high up as we've been adopted by a puppy who wandered in.

Hope she doesn't trip me up when I'm cheerleading. She's asleep at the moment so I'll do a practise.

Left right, twirl, left right twirl. oopps All went well until next doors kitten arrived. He doesn't walk over the keyboard anymore but he curls up on me in awkward positions. :-S He's tired and is on the end of the settee. Shhhhhhhhhhhh

Left right, twirl, left right twirl. Left right, twirl, left right twirl. Left right, twirl, left right twirl. Left right, twirl, left right twirl. Left right, twirl, left right twirl.

I'm on tip toe they're both asleep.

See you all later. :-D <3

90 MINUTES TO GO

AND RADIO JEM IS LIVE!

Here's our theme tune everyone! :-D

YMA O HYD .... DAFYDD IWAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg

2.30 this afternoon, at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester....

....Scotland play their first game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

SCOTLAND face the JAPANESE CHERRY BLOSSOMS (aka BRAVE BLOSSOMS)

Being hailed "THE GREATEST SHOCK IN RUGBY WORLD CUP HISTORY", this brave Japanese National side beat 2X CHAMPIONS SOUTH AFRICA last weekend.

Such was this unexpected turn of events, that the South African Coach felt obliged to apologise to the entire nation.

Now the Japanese, who prior to their win against The Springboks, had only ever one one World Cup Championship game- versus ZIMBABWE, are heartened by the victory, and intending to bring it on again against the Scots this afternoon.

Speaking to BBC NEWS, Tokyo Based Sports Journalist BEN MABLEY was asked...
"How has that victory been received in Japan?

"Incredible" replied Ben, "You couldn't have asked for a better start to a tournament...
...I work for the broadcaster J SPORTS- We've been doing our best to promote the tournament, but in terms of Mainstream Media the build up to the tournament has been very muted, to say the least...

...."Now all of a sudden you've got Rugby in the mainstream Terrestrial TV Channels, on Daytime TV Features... never seen rugby covered this way in Japan before!

...."The World Cup was all about seeing if they could win one game- against USA! To do it AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA...suddenly EVERYONE'S A NATIONAL HERO!"


JAPAN INSIST THAT THEY ARE NOT A “ONE-TRICK PONY!”
SO SCOTLAND BETTER BEAR THIS IN MIND AND COME OUT FIGHTING!!!!


SCOTLAND v JAPAN ... Kick-Off 2.30pm TODAY!

Live from Kingsholm Stadium Gloucester

LIVE ON ITV1; BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live and......
............RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Radio Jem, I am hoping to be back to shout on Scotland for Emma and will be ready for the pom pom shaking at half time following Head Cheer Leader Cyprus Pat if she is around or on my own as Pat has taught me well.
Hoping to catch up with mascot Fly and little Fly too.
Must get some doggy chocs so will be back later.

Left right twirl, left right twirl, left right twirl left right twirl, left right twirl,left right twirl.

Come In Pat in Cyprus, Overseas based Correspondent and Head Cheerleader :-D :-D<3

Receiving you loud and clear Pat!:-D

Well done on the Blue Pompoms!!!

I am sitting here in navy trousers, dark blue and black top, dark blue dangly earrings and a pretty dark beaded bracelet! :-D :-D :-D

Although, if Scotland is wearing their new Away Kit, they'll be gold, red and navy trim :-0
So I've got a quick change all ready :-D :-D :-D :-D


I have to admit to wanting the Japanese to do well though, after their spectacular performance v the Springboks :-) :-) :-)

Good Afternoon to our Deputy Commentator and Cheerleader KANDJ :-D :-D :-D <3

We will look forward to seeing you later :-) :-) :-)

To start today's Pre-Match Entertainment....

SCOTLAND THE BRAVE ~ PIPES AND DRUMS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSH0eRKq1lE

The Japanese Crowds making their way to the Kingsholm Stadium are all excited! The atmosphere is electric!

They are riding high on their DAVID v GOLIATH victory against South Africa at the weekend!

They say that they are having a big welcome in Gloucester!

The Cherry Blossoms (aka Brave Blossoms) have played against Scotland 4 times before, and lost each time, so they will be hoping for a first time victory today!

Scotland will be wanting to win too, and this team has really raised their game in past months! :-)

SCOTLAND v JAPAN .... kick off 2.30pm

JOIN THE RUGBY GANG HERE TO WATCH A GREAT GAME! :-) :-) :-)

I don't know very much about Japanese Culture

BUT I LIKE THIS, SO ....


THE MIKADO (Act 1) .....Sir Charles Mackerras & Welsh Nat'l Opera - Gilbert & Sullivan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYrF1MNNlMc

Edited .... I've just realised that this is 44 minutes long!
So we will have to listen to this another time methinks :-D :-D :-D

Thank you Cyprus Pat for the pom poms. I have some doggy chocs for little Fly and will share them with your adopted puppy now.......... catch!!

Now I must go and pay the window cleaner and also make a cup of tea for the man who comes to cut our lawns, be back soon to cheer for Emma's Scotland team though.

Left right twirl, left right twirl, left right twirl, left right twirl, left right twirl, left right twirl.

1 HOUR TO GO

SCOTLAND v JAPAN

Kick-Off 2.30pm


LIVE ON ITV1; BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live and......
............RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

"THE GAEL" ..... SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS

This is "The Gael", the theme from The Last of the Mohicans by The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, taken from their excellent "Highland Cathedral" DVD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U89Qtbnk-Q4

WHEN JAPAN BEAT THE SPRINGBOKS!

THEIR 84th MINUTE TRY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy2HcNH-MQI

The commentator of the channel from that clip said the game was in "3 minutes of injury time"

This was incorrect of course.

You don't have "injury time" in Rugby Union games. This is because the referee stops the clock whenever there is an incident of any kind, including injury.

It was actually 4 minutes after the CLOCK WENT RED that the Janaese scored their victorious TRY.

In Rugby Union, after the clock goes red, the game is not over until the ball goes out of play.
If the team in the lead at this time get possession of the ball, they will usually kick it out, the game's over and they've won!

If the team that is not in the lead have the ball when the Clock has gone red, and they have a chance of scoring to win, they will keep hold of possession for all their might!

This is what happened in the South Africa v Japan game at the weekend!

Stuart Hogg plays Full Back for Scotland today!

SO HERE'S A TRIBUTE TO STUART HOGG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmy2Z9d3zyU

THE SECOND MATCH OF TODAY IS

AUSTRALIA v FIJI ..... KICK OFF 4.45pm

I just loved this song when I was a little girl, so tongue in cheek for the next game...

MY BOOMERANG WON'T COME BACK...... CHARLIE DRAKE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_prtbj4MtDU

Thank you Kandj. she loves food. She's a dustbin (Labrador) cross with Pointer.

Just been to do some ironing and came back to OH snoring, pup snoring and the kitten was on my seat on his back, legs spread-eagled fast asleep. :-0

TO PRACTICE FOR THE FORTHCOMING GAMES

THE ANTHEMS!


SCOTLAND....

O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0MklIdTiaU



JAPAN

KIMA GA YO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29FFHC2D12Q



AUSTRALIA

ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqtkckl6s5Y



FIJI

WE ARE FIJI ..... Laisa Vulakoro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhJ69tmyDsQ

THE TEAMS (MATCH 1)


SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Mark Bennett
12. Matt Scott
11. Sean Lamont
10. Finn Russell
9. Grieg Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Alasdair Dickinson
2. Ross Ford
3. Willem Nel
4. Grant Gilchrist
5. Jonny Gray
6. Ryan Wilson
7. John Hardie
8. David Denton

Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown
17. Ryan Grant
18. Jon Welsh
19. Richie Gray
20. Josh Strauss
21. Henry Pyrgos
22. Peter Horne
23. Sean Maitland



JAPAN

Backs:
15. Ayumu Goromaru
14. Kotaro Matsushima
13. Male S'au
12. Yu Tamura
11. Kenki Fukuoka
10. Harumichi Tatekawa
9. Fumiaki Tanaka

Forwards:
1. Keita Inagaki
2. Shota Horie
3. Hiroshi Yamashita
4. Luke Thompson
5. Justin Ives
6. Michael Leitch (c)
7. Michael Broadhurst
8. Amanaki Mafi

Replacements:
16. Takeshi Kizu
17. Masataka Mikami
18. Kensuke Hatakeyama
19. Shinya Makabe
20. Shoji Ito
21. Hendrik Tui
22. Atsushi Hiwasa
23. Karne Hesketh

The Lyrics to sing along when the time comes...

O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND

O flower of Scotland
When will we see your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again


Usually, just the first verse and last verse are sung

I don't think we have Japanese GR Members (Unless you tell me otherwise of course!), so I will forego the words of the Japanese Anthem