General Chat

Hiya Gang :-D :-D :-D <3

Thank you Shaun for that very interesting information:-) :-) <3


Well..... Are we all ready? ;-) :-D :-D

The cheerleaders (Pat &Kandj, and any one else who wants to join in ;-) :-D :-D) are perfecting their cheerleading<3

Our Mascot (Fly) is perfecting the Mascotting ;-) :-D :-D <3

All Rugby Fans.... are you practicing your cheering for your respective teams?




AND WALES<3
......ARE YOU READY TO PUT IN A PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME? ;-) :-D :-D


THE 2015 RUGBY WORLD CUP... KICKS OFF 8pm FRIDAY EVENING

with ENGLAND v FIJI

So support your team on Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Oh goodness Fly..... I would have missed it as I thought it was being played on Saturday..... what am I like?? Need to go to Specsa*ers, methinks!

I will buy some treats for your little dog, and pass them over for him on FRIDAY ha ha

RUGBY WORLD CUP GAMES THIS WEEKEND:


Friday 18th September

ENGLAND v FIJI ... Kick-Off 8.00pm

Live on ITV1, S4C, Radio5Live and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D


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Saturday 19th September

TONGA v GEORGIA ... Kick-Off 12 Noon
Live on ITV1



IRELAND v CANADA ... Kick-Off 2.30pm

Live on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio Ulster
and Radio Jem ;-) :-D



SOUTH AFRICA v JAPAN ... Kick-off 4.45pm

Live on ITV1, BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra




FRANCE v ITALY ... Kick-Off 8.00pm
Live on ITV 4, BBC Radio5Live



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Sunday 20th September

SAMOA v USA ... Kick-Off 12 Noon
Live on ITV1



WALES <3 v URUGUAY ... Kick-Off 2.30pm

Live on ITV 1, S4C, BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio Wales & BBC Radio Cymru .....
......And Radio Jem;-) :-D :-D



NEW ZEALAND v ARGENTINA ... Kick-Off 4.45pm

Live on ITV1, BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra




RADIO JEM TRANSMISSIONS;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Radio Jem will be LIVE for all UK Team games :-)

Radio Jem will stay live for Non UK games (ie New Zealand, Australia, South Africa) if there is GR interest .... so show your hand, if you are here! :-D

(the above is dependent of course on whether or not the hospital will forget about me until it's all over, as I am awaiting an operation)



Please feel free to post about your own teams, or to post any snippets of interest to Rugby Union fans (in a spirit of good sportsmanship, please)

ANOTHER INJURY FORCES A WALES SQUAD CHANGE!

With just 5 days to go until Wales' first World Cup Game on Sunday, Wales has been forced to make another change to their squad!

THIS TIME IT'S ELI WALKER WHO IS INJURED OUT!


Eli, originally part of Wales' World Cup Training Squad, was let go in the "cull" to reduce the squad to the final 31 players.

He was drafted back in following the injury to LEIGH HALFPENNY, which ruled Leigh out of the World Cup,

Now, Ospreys Winger Eli has also been forced to withdraw following a hamstring injury.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34251954


Instead of replacing Eli with another Winger, the Wales Coaching Team have decided to re-call Flanker ROSS MORIARTY.

Ross, who also was part of the Wales Training Squad, was not included in the final 31. He played in Wales' Warm-Up game against Italy, coming on as a replacement and he played exceptionally well.


RADIO JEM WISHES ELI WALKER A SPEEDY RECOVERY :-)

All the best to Ross Moriarty for a great Rugby World Cup 2015 :-)

MORE SAD NEWS!

JONATHAN THOMAS

Former Wales Forward, Jonathan Thomas, has been forced to retire from Rugby on medical advice.

32 Year Old Jonathan, who won 67 Caps for Wales, was diagnosed with Epilepsy last year.


“It’s with real sadness I have to announce my retirement from the game with immediate effect,” Jonathan said......

“I’ve done everything in my power to keep playing, however, there comes a point when you realise you need to listen to medical experts and also do what’s best for your well-being...."

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-international-jonathan-thomas-forced-10057919


Jonathan was born in Pembroke, West Wales.
His playing position was Flanker (Eightman)

His professional clubs...
SWANSEA (2001-2003) , OSPREYS (2003-2013) and WORCESTER WARRIORS (2013-2015)

National Team ...
WALES 2003-2011


ALL AT RADIO JEM WISH TO EXPRESS THEIR SYMPATHY TO JONATHAN THOMAS ON HIS FORCED RETIREMENT.

WE WISH HIM ALL THE VERY BEST FOR THE FUTURE :-) :-) <3

RUGBY WORLD CUP OPENING GAME!

ENGLAND TEAM v FIJI ANNOUNCED

Here are your boys, England :-)

Backs:
15. Mike Brown
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Brad Barritt
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Tom Youngs
3. Dan Cole
4. Geoff Parling
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Tom Wood
7. Chris Robshaw (Captain)
8. Ben Morgan

Replacements:
16. Rob Webber
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Kieran Brookes
19. Joe Launchbury
20. Billy Vunipola
21. Richard Wigglesworth
22. Owen Farrell
23. Sam Burgess

A very strong team, methinks :-D


Friday, September 18th

ENGLAND v FIJI
Kick-Off 8.00pm

LIVE ON ITV1, Radio5Live ..... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD...


Rugby World Cup News from ....
...... THE NEW ZEALAND CAMP


WAISAKE NAHOLO

All Blacks Winger Waisake Naholo has made speedy recovery from a broken leg .
Coach Ian Foster believes he can be the squad's secret weapon.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/11865354/Rugby-World-Cup-2015-Waisake-Naholo-can-be-the-All-Blacks-trump-card.html


Rugby World Cup News from....
..... IRELAND

CIAN HEALY

Ireland prop Cian Healy has been passed fit for Saturday's World Cup opener against Canada in Cardiff after recovering from neck surgery.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34249167

Even in Kalbarri, I saw the Welsh flag flying :-D :-D

You can't keep the Welsh down Allan ;-) :-D :-D :-D

and you would know..... being an Honorary Welshman ;-) ;-)

Joe Schmidt & Co. have made their decision.....

...... Here's the line-up for Ireland's first game on Saturday 19th September


THE IRELAND TEAM!

Backs:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Dave Kearney
13. Jared Payne
12. Luke Fitzgerald
11. Keith Earls
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Jack McGrath
2. Rory Best
3. Mike Ross
4. Iain Henderson
5. Paul O'Connell (Captain)
6. Peter O'Mahony
7. Sean O'Brien
8. Jamie Heaslip

Replacements:
16. Sean Cronin
17. Cian Healy
18. Nathan White
19. Donnacha Ryan
20. Chris Henry
21. Eoin Reddan
22. Ian Madigan
23. Simon Zebo


Another very strong team!



Saturday September 19th

IRELAND v CANADA ..... Kick-Off 2.30PM
at The Principality Stadium (formerly known as The Millennium Stadium) Cardiff

LIVE on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio Ulster.....
........and Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D

Well Gloucester is ready for the first World Cup match (Tonga V Georgia). All the cross streets are decked with flags and all look very bright and cheerful. Down the docks there is a large Fanzone all decked out with artificial turf, a grandstand, beer tent, food stalls and a huge screen. Free on a first come first served basis.
In front of the Mariners chapel is a large area for people to try various sports (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult). We were down there today and I spotted a Crazy golf course but don't know what else is there.
In the centre in Kings Square during the World Cup at different times/days there are various things going on to connect with the different nationalities. I can remember Lindyhop and Argentinian Tango but there are others.
So for once Gloucester had really gone to town on this. :-)


Ooh I can't believe I am actually posting on the rugby thread!! :-D :-D

Calling Radio Jem :-)
I did not realise that itv as got the rugby, handy as we keep loosing the digital signal on itv.

Ann, lovely to see you, I think you had better go and have a lie-down now :-D

Well, my dear friend Ann in Gloucester!
Blow me down with a feather.... RUGBY :-0 ;-) ;-) :-D <3

That all sounds very exciting Ann :-)
I shall give you a wave! :-D :-D :-D

BUT, it's the second match of the Rugby World Cup, as the first is England v Fiji on Friday night at 8pm


~~~~ to Shaunnie :-D :-D

Hope you are getting ready to rumble :-D :-D :-D

HOSPITAL NEWS:

THE BAD NEWS.....

They rang this morning with my appointment date! :-(
That's the bad news!

THE GOOD NEWS....

The good news is that my operation is scheduled for Monday, September 28th.... No matches that day, and no UK matches until WALES<3 v FIJI on Thursday September 1st at 4.45pm :-D :-D :-D

So hopefully, if I'm not tooooooo sore, I shall be able to be manning Radio Jem, albeit in a less lively way :-D :-D :-D

Yes, sorry I meant the first to be played at Kingsholm, Gloucester. I know the first is Friday because no Emmerdale or Corrie :-( :-(

While we were all watching the Rugby World Cup 2015 Warm-Up Games....

..... we were missing this!


ENGLAND v REST OF WORLD - RUGBY AID - 4th September 2015
http://rugbyforheroes.org.uk/events/rugby-aid-for-heroes-2015/

FULL MATCH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78gHR3N_yb0


oooooo....and the Rest of the World is led by our little SHANE WILLIAMS <3
who was thought ...."too little to play rugby!"

BUT HE BECAME A WALES GIANT .....
......and then he went to play in JAPAN.... where he was indeed a giant by their standards :-D :-D :-D

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-legend-shane-williams-lead-9700764

and England are led by former Captain MIKE TINDALL (Husband of Zara Phillips)

Never mind Ann.... RUGBY!!!!!! ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

I know, I know, but you may surprise yourself ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

BREAKING NEWS.....


GARETH EDWARDS RECEIVES A KNIGHTHOOD!

Wales Legend, Gareth Edwards, was awarded a knighthood today at a ceremony hosted by Prince William at Windsor Castle.

In 2003,The former Wales and British & Irish Scrum-Half (9) was named
"RUGBY UNION's GREATEST EVER PLAYER"

"Willie Wales" was very concerned about Wales' injured players and Gareth said, it was as if he wanted reassurance :-D :-D :-D


Originally from Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen in the Swansea Valley, Gareth played for CARDIFF RFC.


*Gareth won 53 Caps for Wales between (1967 - 1978)
* He also won 10 Caps for The British and Irish Lions.


GARETH BECAME WALES' YOUNGEST CAPTAIN AGED 20.


In 1974, Gareth won "BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR.

In 1978, Gareth started a new career, as Team Leader on
A QUESTION OF SPORT.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/sir-gareth-edwards-receives-knighthood-10077299


Jem and the Rugby Gang on Radio Jem send their congratulations to...
.... SIR GARETH EDWARDS. :-) :-) :-)

TONIGHT!

WHAT WE ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR....

THE OPENING OF......


THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) <3


First Game of Rugby World Cup.....


ENGLAND v FIJI ..... Kick Off 8.00pm


LIVE ON ITV1, BBC Radio5Live and ....

RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D


OPENING CEREMONY 6-45pm on ITV1


Join me, Jem, and The Rugby Gang here on this thread (aka Radio Jem ;-)) :-D
to cheer on your team! :-) :-) :-) :-)

WALES LEGEND SHANE WILLIAMS....

..... PICKS HIS IDEAL WALES TEAM TO FACE URUGUAY

...And ROSS MORIARTY and COREY ALLEN would start if he was chosing the team!

Front row
Paul James, Ken Owens, Samson Lee

Second row
Bradley Davies, Luke Charteris
(Saving Alun-Wyn Jones for the bigger games)


Back row
Sam Warburton, Justin Tipuric, Ross Moriarty


Half-backs
Gareth Davies, Dan Biggar


Wings
George North, Hallam Amos


Centres
Scott Williams, Cory Allen


Full-back
Liam Williams

Read his reasons for his above ideal Wales selection here....

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/shane-williams-picks-wales-team-10068684


WARREN GATLAND WILL ANNOUNCE HIS WALES TEAM v URUGUAY TODAY!!
We'll see how close Shane is in his selection, to the Team Proper!