General Chat

Hello Radio Jem, Pat, Kandj, Fly, Emma, Susen-NZ, Lady Persie ans anyone that pops into Radio Jem :-D

Get your pom poms at the ready rugby fans it practice time Folks.

On the count of three, 1~~2~~3 here we go folks, left twirl right twirl back flip and shake it all about with a right twirl then a left twirl, pom poms to the right and pom poms to the left, right knee jerk left knee jerk, right twirl then a left twirl and shake it all.

Left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl double twirl here and a double twirl there, back flip forward flip and wave your pom poms in the air. Right twirl hip shimmy left twirl hip shimmy wiggle bum to the right wiggle bum to the left and shake it all about with your pom poms in the air.

ARGIE ARGIE ARGIE OI OI OI, ARGIE OI ARGIE OI, ARGIE ARGIE ARGIE OI OI OI :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

LOMU's FEARS!

New Zealand Legend JONAH LOMU fears Australian Back Rowers DAVID POCOCK and MICHAEL HOOPER will give Australia the edge in the Breakdown the the final!

"If there's any team who can give New Zealand a run for their money, it's Australia..." said Lomu.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34660231



RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2015 : NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA

Saturday October 31st .... Kick Off at 4.00pm!

And here's the last team announcement for the Rugby World Cup 2015.....

MICHAEL CHEIKA HAS CHOSEN HIS AUSTRALIA TEAM FOR THE FINAL!


Australia Head Coach, Michael Cheika, has made just one change to the Australian side that beat Argentina in the Semi Finals last weekend....
... SCOTT SIO returns to the Loosehead Prop position (1) and James Slipper is back on the bench!



HERE IS THE AUSTRALIA TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN THE RWC FINAL 2015!

AUSTRALIA

Backs:
15. Israel Folau
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
13. Tevita Kuridrani
12. Matt Giteau
11. Drew Mitchell
10. Bernard Foley
9. Will Genia

Forwards:
1. Scott Sio
2. Stephen Moore (Captain)
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Kane Douglas
5. Rob Simmons
6. Scott Fardy
7. Michael Hooper
8. David Pocock

Replacements:
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. James Slipper
18. Greg Holmes
19. Dean Mumm
20. Ben McCalman
21. Nick Phipps
22. Matt Toomua
23. Kurtley Beale


JOIN RADIO JEM FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2015 :-)

Saturday October 31st

NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA ......... Kick Off 4.00pm



LIVE ON ITV 1, BBC Radio 5 Live and ..... RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2015 ~ NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA

STEVE HANSEN ANNOUNCES AN UNCHANGED NEW ZEALAND SIDE

All Blacks Head Coach, Steve Hansen, has announced an unchanged team from the one that defeated The Springboks in the Semi Finals last Sunday!


NEW ZEALAND

Backs:
15. Ben Smith
14. Nehe Milner-Skudder
13. Conrad Smith
12. Ma'a Nonu
11. Julian Savea
10. Daniel Carter
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Joe Moody
2. Dane Coles
3. Owen Franks
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Richie McCaw (captain)
8. Kieran Read

Replacements:

16. Keven Mealamu
17. Ben Franks
18. Charlie Faumuina
19. Victor Vito
20. Sam Cane
21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
22. Beauden Barrett
23. Sonny Bill Williams



THE CULMINATION OF 3 MONTH'S GAMES
(including the Warm-Ups!)


THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2015

Saturday October 31st

NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA ...... Kick Off 4.00pm


LIVE ON ITV 1, BBC Radio 5 Live and ............. RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Join the Jem and the Rugby Gang here on "Radio Jem" (this thread :-D) to share in this brilliant Rugby Spectacular .... the Rugby World Cup Final 2015! :-) :-) :-)



THE AUSTRALIA FINALS TEAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER! :-)

NINE CHANGES TO THE ARGENTINA TEAM FOR THE BRONZE FINAL!

Head Coach, Daniel Hourcade, has made 9 changes to the Argentina Team that lost against Australia in the Semi Finals- Four changes to the Forwards and 5 changes to the Backs.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/28/argentina-rugby-world-cup-bronze-south-africa


FLY HALF (10) & KICKER, NICOLAS SANCHEZ, WILL CAPTAIN ARGENTINA.

NICOLAS IS THE LEADING POINT SCORER OF THE RWC 2015, WITH 89 POINTS!


Here is the Argentina Team to face South Africa in the Bronze Final

ARGENTINA

Backs:
15. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino
14. Santiago Cordero
13. Matias Moroni
12. Jeronimo De La Fuente
11. Horacio Agulla
10. Nicolas Sanchez (Captain)
9. Tomas Cubelli

Forwards:
1. Marcos Ayerza
2. Julian Montoya
3. Ramiro Herrera
4. Matias Alemanno
5. Tomas Lavanini
6. Javier Ortega Desio
7. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe
8. Juan Manuel Leguizamon

Replacements:
16. Lucas Noguera
17. Juan Pablo Orlandi
18. Juan Figallo
19. Guido Petti
20. Facundo Isa
21. Martin Landajo
22. Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias
23. Juan Pablo Socino



THE BRONZE FINAL

Friday October 30th

SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA ..... Kick Off 8.00pm


Live on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live ...... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D

SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA BRONZE FINAL

Tomorrow Evening, Friday October 30th.... Kick off 8.00pm

Here is Heyneke Mayer's Team

SOUTH AFRICA

Backs:
15. Willie le Roux
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Damian De Allende
11. Bryan Habana
10. Handré Pollard
9. Ruan Pienaar

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Victor Matfield (captain)
6. Francois Louw
7. Schalk Burger
8. Duane Vermeulen

Replacements:
16. Adriaan Strauss
17. Trevor Nyakane
18. Jannie du Plessis
19. Lodewyk de Jager
20. Willem Alberts
21. Rudy Paige
22. Pat Lambie
23. Jan Serfontein

Good Afternoon Rugby Fans :-) :-) :-)

A RADIO JEM NEWSDESK REPORT FROM... SOUTH AFRICA!

VICTOR MATFIELD CAPTAINS SOUTH AFRICA IN THE BRONZE FINAL!


38 year old Veteran, Victor Matfield, will Captain the South Africa Side in the Bronze Final v Argentina tomorrow evening (Friday October 30th) before bowing out!

VICTOR WILL RETIRE FROM INTERNATIONAL RUGBY UNION AFTER THIS GAME!

He has been signed to English Club, NORTHAMPTON SAINTS, and will play alongside-
Wales Winger- GEORGE NORTH
Samoan RWC 2015 International brothers- KEN and GEORGE PISI
and England Internationals- Dylan Hartley, Keiran Brookes, Courtney Lawes, Tom Wood, Luther Burrell and many more.


THE FINAL-
Victor will take over the Captaincy from the injured FOURIE du PREEZ.
He will replace Lood de Jager at number 5 while de Jager will drop to the bench.

Fourie Du Preez will be replaced at Scrum Half by Ruan Pienaar, while Rudy Paige has Pienaar's place on the bench.

These are the only changes that Head Coach Heyneke Mayer has made to the South African team that lost against New Zealand in the RWC Semi Finals last weekend.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT!

RADIO JEM IS ABOUT TO ANNOUNCE THE WEEKEND's TEAMS!

Watch this space!

;-) :-D :-D :-D

Hiya Shaun & Kandj :-) :-) :-) <3

Hope you are both practising your twirls, especially you Shaun, as Kandj certainly doesn't need you prancing on her poor toes! ;-) :-D :-D

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Pat and Fly :-D :-D <3

Perhaps try flipping a coin??

Heads........ New Zealand

Tails............Australia

Good Luck Radio Jem.

I hope to be back tomorrow for the 8pm kick off rugby game between
South Africa v Argentina.

Jem, you had better join Allen and myself in supporting the AUSSIE'S :-D

AFTER THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 .......

WE SAY GOODBYE TO 5 ALL BLACK GREATS!

New Zealand prepare to say goodbye to 5 of their finest, as they retire from International Rugby Union!


1. RICHIE McCAW :-)

The 34 year old New Zealand Captain, Flanker Richie McCaw, will retire from International Rugby after the World Cup. He is expected to win his 148th CAP when New Zealand face Australia in the final on Saturday!

Richie's international career began against Ireland at The Landsdown Road in 2001.

Richie Captained his country to World Cup Victory in 2011.

He has been voted WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR three times- in 2006, 2009 and 2010.

Richie has not revealed his future plans as yet.



2. KEVEN MEALAMU :-)

The All Blacks Hooker, Keven Mealamu, is also leaving The All Blacks after this competition.
Aged 36, Keven is a veteran of 4 Rugby World Cups and is set to win his 132nd CAP for New Zealand.

Keven, who won his first Cap for New Zealand v Wales in 2002, is-
THE MOST CAPPED SUPER RUGBY PLAYER OF ALL TIME (175)
Keven will take up an AMBASSADOR ROLE with AUCKLAND RUGBY UNION.



3. DAN CARTER :-)

The dishy New Zealand Fly-Half (10) and Kicker, Dan Carter, has 111 CAPS under his belt.

Following the Rugby World Cup, Dan will take up his place in France's RACING METRO 92 SQUAD, and will play alongside Wales Internationals MIKE PHILLIPS and LUKE CHARTERIS.



4. MA'A NONU :-)

Mascara wearing Ma'a made his first appearance on the international scene against England in 2003.

He won his 100th CAP for New Zealand during the Pool Stage of this competition when they played Tonga.

He is also joining a French Rugby Union Club- TOULON.

Ma'a will be playing alongside..
WALES FAVOURITE LEIGH HALFPENNY
Ireland Former Captain PAUL O'CONNELL
South Africa's BRYAN HABANA and DUANE VERMEULEN
France's FREDERIC MICHALAK among many other France International players.
Australia's MATT GITEAU and DREW MITCHELL



5. CONRAD "SNAKEY" SMITH :-)

Outside Centre Conrad is set to win his 94th CAP when New Zealand take on Australia in the Final on Saturday.

His partnership with Ma'a Nonu at Centre is known as "THE FIRM"!
Together, they make up THE MOST CAPPED TEST MIDFIELD COMBINATION IN HISTORY!

34 year old Conrad made his international debut v Italy in 2004.

He too is off to France. He will be joining Section Paloise Béarn Pyrénées (PAU).
Other New Zealander Players in this Rugby Union Club are Prop CHRIS KING, Lock DANIEL RAMSAY, Fly Half COLIN SLADE and Winger ELIJAH NIKO.


You can read more about these 5 New Zealand Players who are bowing out of the International Arena, along with some great photographs, on this link

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-3293620/Rugby-World-Cup-Final-Blacks-centurions-looking-bow-high-New-Zealand-prepare-say-goodbye-five-time-greats-style.ht



JEM & THE RUGBY GANG WISH RICHIE, KEVEN, DAN, MA'A & CONRAD

ALL THE VERY BEST FOR THE FUTURE!!!!

WELL DONE BOYS!!! :-) :-) :-)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to SUSAN :-D :-D :-D

Susan, you have to watch, even if it is through your fingers, or even from behind the sofa :-D :-D :-D :-D

Black all the way :-D !!!!!!.

It will be a nail biting game, might be watching through my fingers :-S..

Good Afternoon Rugby Fans :-) :-) :-)

Hiya Shaunnie :-D :-D :-D

WELL I'M IN A PICKLE!!! :-( ......
..........WHO DO I SUPPORT FOR THE FINAL?! :-S :-S :-S


REASONS FOR ME TO SUPPORT NEW ZEALAND...

Well I was going to support the All Blacks! :-) :-) :-)

1. Because I have a recently found 2nd Cousin in New Zealand, who descended from My Grandfather's Oldest brother (my mothers side) who emigrated to New Zealand in 1916.

2. Because I probably have paternal rellies there too, as my 2x Great Grandfather's brother Samuel Nicholas (Great Nephew of the famous Welsh Heroine, Jemima Nicholas) died there in 1873.

3. They are brilliant

4. I find the Haka hysterically funny!



REASONS FOR ME TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIA

1. One of my GR bezzie mates, AKA ALLAN , has warned me that he will be stripping me of my HONORARY AUSTRALIAN STATUS if I ;-) "Pick the wrong team" ;-) ;-)

2. My aforementioned 3x Great Uncle Samuel Nicholas originally emigrated from Pembrokeshire to Australia, before he ended up in New Zealand where he died. So it is possible I have rellies there too.

3. I have a childhood friends living in Australia (who I have located on the Facebook account that I do not use, as it scares me!) :-D

4. Because after initially emailing to thank me for the photographs of our Grandparents that I sent her, my "new" New Zealander 2nd cousin hasn't bothered to keep up the acquaintance!



SO WHO WILL I SUPPORT? (scratches head) :-S :-S :-S

I KNOW!!! ..... I WILL SUPPORT THE WELSHMAN ...... NIGEL OWENS, THE REF!! :-D :-D :-D

Bring it on Our Nige! :-D :-D :-D



THE FINAL OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015

This Saturday October 31st, Kick off 4.00pm

NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA


NOT FORGETTING THE BATTLE FOR BRONZE (3rd )...

SOUTH AFRICA v ARGENTINA .... Kick off 8.00pm on This Friday October 30th

All live on ITV 1 and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

Hello Radio Jem and Rugby Fans Worldwide :-D

Fantastic news regarding Nigel Owens :-)

I don't know what camp you will all be in come Saturday BUT owing to the fact I have several convicts in the family tree :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0
I will be shouting " AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OI OI OI :-D AUSSIE OI AUSSIE OI :-D AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSIIE OI OI OI :-D "

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>RUNS FOR COVER>>>>>>>>>>>

NIGEL OWENS: TRUE TO MYSELF

Welsh International Rugby Union Referee Nigel Owens talks about the pressures of the modern game, the private struggle with his sexuality and his love of the game and his family


BBC1 WALES 10.40pm


If you are living outside Wales and would like to see this programme, you can access BBC1 Wales if you have SKY TV and possibly if you have a BT Television package.



I am 99.9% sure you can see it on the BBC iPlayer online.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer

1. Click on the above link
2. Scroll down until you get to "Change Location".
3. If it says "London" click on that then click on "Wales"

As I already did this before posting the link, you may have "Wales" already.

4. Click on TV at the top of the webpage, and it will probably be showing BBC Wales programmes. (I will test it later, as the programme details are not showing yet)

5. Click on the programme, and go full screen.

Nige is tweeting via BBC Sport his thanks for all the support

Nigel Owens ?@Nigelrefowens 48 minutes ago London, England
Truly humbled and honoured to be given the privilege of refereeing #RWC2015 final. Thanks for all your kind messages and tweets. Means a lot

YES!

"OUR NIGE" TO REFEREE THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2015!

Following an online Campaign, it has just been announced that Wales' very own NIGEL OWENS has been chosen for this great honour!


Not that the campaign had anything to do with it, in my opinion!

IT'S QUITE SIMPLY BECAUSE ....
....OUR NIGE IS THE BEST RUGBY UNION REFEREE IN THE WORLD


BRING IT ON OUR NIGE!


BBC Sport - Rugby Union

"Rugby World Cup: Nigel Owens confirmed as final referee"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34622241

ooooooooooo that is sooooooo unfair Allan!:-( :-(

I have Kiwi Cousins you know! ;-) :-D :-D