General Chat

HERE'S RADIO JEM'S DEPUTY COMMENTATOR & CHEER LEADER!

Hiya Kandj :-D :-D :-D <3

Well done on the ALL BLACK and PomPoms :-D :-D :-D :-D

Are you ready to twirl?.....
.....Then give it a whirl!!!! ;-) ;-) ;-)

Actually that sounds more Aussie that NZ! :-D :-D :-D

Hello RADIO JEM and all rugby supporters.

Cyprus Pat, thanks for keeping the pom poms safe from yesterday. I'll just do a little twirl and a few shakes to practice all that you have taught me as Head Cheer Leader.

Left right twirl, left right twirl left right twirl left right twirl, left right twirl, tra la la la lal

SHOUTING for radio Jem's 2nd cousin living in New Zealand....... I am wearng a black top and black trousers............ COME ON NEW ZEALAND.....left right twirl.

HERE ARE THE TEAMS


NEW ZEALAND

Backs:
15. Colin Slade
14. Nehe Milner-Skudder
13. Malakai Fekitoa
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Julian Savea
10. Beauden Barrett,
9. TJ Perenara

Forwards:
1. Ben Franks
2. Codie Taylor
3. Charlie Faumuina
4. Luke Romano
5. Sam Whitelock
Edited...6. Jerome Kaino late Call-Up to replace Liam Messam
7. Sam Cane (Captain)
8. Victor Vito.

Replacements:
16. Kevin Mealamu
17. Wyatt Crockett
18. Tony Woodcock
19. Kieran Read
20. Richie McCaw
21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
22. Ma'a Nonu
23. Ben Smith.


NAMIBIA

Backs:
15. Johan Tromp
14. David Philander
13. JC Greyling
12. Johan Deysel
11. Conrad Marais
10. Theuns Kotze
9. Eugene Jantjies

Forwards:
1. Jaco Engels
2. Torsten van Jaarsveld
3. Johannes Coetzee
4. Tjiuee Uanivi
5. Pieter-Jan van Lill
6. Jacques Burger
7. Tinus du Plessis
8. Leneve Damens.

Replacements:
16. Louis van der Westhuizen
17. Casper Viviers
18. Raoul Larson
19. Renaldo Bothma
20. Janco Venter
21. Rohan Kitshoff
22. Eneill Buitendag
23. Chrysander Botha.


NEW ZEALAND v NAMIBIA

Kicks Off at 8.00pm

LIVE ON ITV 1 ...... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

Here's The New Zealand Anthem

GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrNNAA6_yAI

I'm pretty sure we have no Namibian GR Board members so I will forego that one!
:-D :-D

I'm sitting here wearing ALL BLACK!

I decided to get off the fence when I remembered that I have a New Zealand 2nd Cousin living in Palmerston North!

Her Grandfather, my Grandfather's oldest brother emigrated to New Zealand c 1917 :-) :-)

So with that in mind!

A~L~L B~L~A~C~K~S :-D :-D :-D

IF YOU WANT A PREVIEW OF WHAT'S TO COME TONIGHT!

SONNY BILL WILLIAMS GREATEST MOMENTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0TJjww3D98

40 MINUTES TO KICK-OFF

NEW ZEALAND v NAMIBIA

Live on ITV1 ....and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

And here to kick our evening's rugby off is...

RADIO JEM'S THEME TUNE ...... YMA O HYD :-D

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


RADIO JEM IS LIVE! :-D :-D :-D :-D

2 HOURS TO GO

NEW ZEALAND v NAMIBIA

BE HERE 8.00pm ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

LATERZ PAT:-D <3

Radio Jem's Head Cheerleader and Cyprus Correspondent :-D

Have pompoms ready and am sending some to Kandj. Will be back for the match. :-) <3

NEW ZEALAND v NAMIBIA ..... Kick-Off 8.00pm
Rugby World Cup – Pool C

Live on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live and ....

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

Join us here on this Rugby Thread to enjoy a great game of Rugby Union :-) :-)


ON A NEW ZEALAND THEME .....BEAUTIFUL MAORI / NEW ZEALAND THEME SONGS!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yblB87dpJGc&list=PLxPT30e94IrmoiOusbsl8TKV5fZt3JIJb

If any of you are interested and have Sky Sports...

ENGLAND LEGENDS v WALES LEGENDS (Charity Event)

SKY SPORTS 5.... Kick-off 6.00pm

I won't be watching live, but recording it to watch another time, since we are inundated with Rugby World Cup games at present!:-D :-D :-D

SO PLEASE DON'T POST THE SCORE! :-0 :-0 :-0 :-D :-D

HERE WE GO WALES!!!:-D :-D :-D :-D

<3 WALES <3 WALES <3 WALES <3 WALES <3

WALES TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND:

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. George North
13. Scott Williams
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Hallam Amos
10. Dan Biggar
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Tomas Francis
4. Bradley Davies
5. Alun-Wyn Jones
6. Dan Lydiate
7. Sam Warburton (Captain)
8. Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Aaron Jarvis
18. Samson Lee
19. Luke Charteris
20. Justin Tipuric
21. Lloyd Williams
22. Rhys Priestland
23. Alex Cuthbert.


Well, I think it's a strong team! Particularly in view of all the injuries of late!

DAN BIGGAR is back as FLY-HALF (10) with the KICKING DUTIES

LIAM WILLIAMS returning as Full Back (15) following his injury last week.


ALUN-WYN JONES and BRADLEY DAVIES also back following injury, as is DAN LYDIATE


Props SAMSON LEE and AARON JARVIS, both injured last week are on the Replacement Bench.


GREAT TO SEE OUR LOVELY JAMIE ROBERTS BACK IN HIS NUMBER 12 SHIRT!<3

But equally great to see his natural successor SCOTT WILLIAMS partnering him at 13!

Young HALLAM AMOS, who did very well last week, has kept a place in the Starting Line Up.


BUT FORMER WALES FIRST CHOICE SCRUM HALF- MIKE PHILLIPS- IS NOT IN THE TEAM! :-(

Now First-Choice Scrum-Half, Scarlets' GARETH DAVIES, who played brilliantly last week is in the Starting Team with LLOYD WILLIAMS on the Replacement Bench.



Saturday September 26th

ENGLAND v WALES <3 ..... Kick-Off 8.00pm

LIVE TELEVISION ... ITV 1, S4C,
LIVE RADIO ...
BBC Radio Wales (English), BBC Radio Wales (Welsh), BBC Radio 5 Live

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

THE BIG MATCH NEWS!

ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE WALES ON SATURDAY IS IN!

Stuart Lancaster has chosen, and here is the confirmed team to face Wales on Saturday!

Backs:
15. Mike Brown
14. Anthony Watson
13. Brad Barritt
12. Sam Burgess
11. Jonny May
10. Owen Farrell
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. Billy Vunipola

Replacements:
16. Rob Webber
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Kieran Brookes
19. Joe Launchbury
20. James Haskell
21 Richard Wigglesworth
22. George Ford
23. Alex Goode.


Saturday September 26th

ENGLAND v WALES ..... Kick-Off 8.00pm

LIVE TELEVISION ... ITV 1, S4C,
LIVE RADIO ...
BBC Radio Wales (English), BBC Radio Wales (Welsh), BBC Radio 5 Live

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

WALES NEWS FLASH!

Some good news has landed on Radio Jems newsdesk ... for a change! :-D


WALES INJURY NEWS

FULL BACK LIAM WILLIAMS and LOCK ALUN-WYN JONES have both taken a full part in training today, according to Assistant Coach ROB HOWLEY.

This means that they will probably be fit for selection for the ENGLAND v WALES match on Saturday Evening :-)


PROPS SAMSON LEE & PAUL JAMES are being assessed hour by hour.



THE WALES TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW...

..... WATCH THIS SPACE! :-)

Today's Final Match Result

FRANCE 38 ~ ROMANIA 11

MATCH REPORT

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/97818

AUSTRALIA v FIJI

MATCH REPORT AS PROMISED

With Pictures

From The Daily Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/rugby-world-cup/11886324/Australia-28-Fiji-13-Rugby-World-Cup-match-report-Failure-to-pick-up-bonus-point-may-prove-costly.html

TOMORROW'S MATCHES
(Thursday, September 24th)


Now this is one I fancy watching, but I may record it, I haven't decided yet!


ENGLAND LEGENDS v WALES LEGENDS
Legends Charity Match

SKY SPORTS 5 .... Kick off 6.00pm

Wales includes
COLIN CHARVIS as CAPTAIN and our little SHANE WILLIAMS

England includes
MIKE TINDALL (Zara Phillips' hubby)




NEXT RUGBY WORLD CUP MATCH

Tomorrow, Thursday September 24th

NEW ZEALAND v NAMIBIA .... Kick off 8.00pm


Live on ITV 1 and RADIO JEM;-) :-D :-D

Radio Jem, you do an amazing job typing all that you do....... well done. Sounds like your energy levels need to be recharged after the two games today.

Thanks Cyprus Pat..... throwing the pom poms across to you for safekeeping now.

Thanks again to Mascot Fly and little Fly..... hope his Dad made a fuss of him

Congratulations to the Wallabies team and fans and commiserations to the Fiji team.
Allan is sure to have his happy head on when he finds out the Aussie's have won.

Have a rest now Jem you deserve it <3