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Woooops

I have missed the 6 o'Clock Countdown :-| :-| :-D


1 HOUR AND 55 MINUTES TO GO TO

ENGLAND v FIJI

Opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup


Live from Twickenham on ITV1, BBC Radio5Live and Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Join us here to cheer your team on! ;-) :-D :-D

HOW DOES THE RUGBY WORLD CUP COMPETITION WORK?

There are 20 National Teams involved in the competition.

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FORMAT

There are two stages in this tournament-
A POOL ROUND followed by 3 KNOCK-OUT Rounds of “MUST WIN” contests.



Stage 1
THE POOL ROUND

The 20 competing national teams have been put into 4 Pools or Groups, with 5 Teams in each Pool.

The Pool each team goes into, was decided in December 2012 by the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw, held in London.



THE POOLS
These are the teams playing in each Pool.

POOL A
1. AUSTRALIA
2. ENGLAND
3. WALES
4. FIJI
5. URUGUAY

POOL B
1. SOUTH AFRICA
2. SAMOA
3. JAPAN
4. SCOTLAND
5. USA

POOL C
1. NEW ZEALAND
2. ARGENTINA
3. TONGA
4. GEORGIA
5. NAMIBIA


POOL D
1. FRANCE
2. IRELAND
3. ITALY
4. CANADA
5. ROMANIA


Each team must play the other teams within the same Pool once, making 10 games per Pool.
A Point System will be implemented.

POINTS
The Points System works in the same way as in the Six Nations Championship-
4 Points for a Win, 2 Points for a Draw. No points for a Defeat.

On top of these points, 1 MATCH BONUS POINT will be awarded to a team scoring 4 TRIES OR MORE in one match.

A team that loses by just 7 Points or fewer will also receive a Bonus Point



THE TWO TEAMS WITH THE HIGHEST POINTS IN EACH POOL GO ON TO THE NEXT STAGE-
THE QUARTER FINALS OF THE KNOCK-OUT GAMES.

The team must win their game in order to go further in the competition.


THE TOP 3 TEAMS WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION INTO THE 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP.


THE QUARTER FINALS

Quarter Final 1.
The Winner of Pool B plays the Runner-Up of Pool A

Quarter Final 2.
The Winner of Pool C plays the Runner-Up of Pool D

Quarter Final 3.
The Winner of Pool D plays the Runner-Up of Pool C

Quarter Final 4.
The Winner of Pool A plays the Runner-Up of Pool B

THE TEAMS THAT LOSE THEIR QUARTER FINALS GAME WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE COMPETITION.


THE SEMI FINALS

The winners of the Quarter Finals advance to the Semi Finals, which are played this way-

Semi Final 1.
The Winner of the Quarter Finals 1 plays the Winner of the Quarter Finals 2

Semi Final 2.
The Winner of the Quarter Finals 3 plays the Winner of the Quarter Finals 4


THE WINNERS OF THE 2 SEMI FINAL GAMES QUALIFY TO PLAY EACH OTHER IN THE FINAL, FOR SILVER AND GOLD MEDALS.


THE LOSERS OF THE 2 SEMI FINAL GAMES PLAY FOR THE BRONZE MEDAL

GOOD WASN'T IT! ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

AND YOU WANT TO HEAR IT AGAIN, DON'T YOU? ;-) ;-)

WELL HERE IT IS :-D :-D :-D

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


:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

1 HOUR TO GO

TO THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2O15

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

Here, as usual is Radio Jem's Theme Song...

YMA O HYD (STILL HERE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg


~~~~~~~~~~ To AnnC <3 and Radio Jem's Mascot THE FLY :-D :-D <3

Also my PomPom Twirlers Pat<3 & Kandj <3

Hi AnnC good innit :-D

Is everyone getting excited :-D :-D :-D

Hiya Jem :-D <3 flex them fingers ready ;-)

Kandj you will spoil my little man with all the treats :-D

have you all seen what they've done to Cardiff Castle - it looks like a huge rugby ball has crashed through the stonework - brilliant :-D :-D :-D

3 HOURS TO GO

to the opening Game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup ....

ENGLAND v FIJI

Kick off 8pm
ITV1, Radio5Live and .... Radio Jem ;-) :-D


OPENING CEREMONY ... 6.45PM



RADIO JEM WILL BE LIVE SOON! ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

Hello Radio Jem, I hope you have your fast fingers at the ready. You do an amazing job and no mistake! I will do my very best to be on time for the beginning of the match.

I have some treats for our mascot's little dog so he won't nip the players ankles!

I think Catherine Duchess of Cambridge is meant to be at the opening ceremony.

Cyprus Pat has kindly washed sand out of the white pom poms and passed them over.

Left right twirl, left right twirl, tra la la la la la la. Be back later on.

HERE IT IS WALES!

Warren Gatland has decided.....


WALES TEAM TO PLAY URUGUAY

Backs:
15.Liam Williams
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. Cory Allen
12. Scott Williams
11. Hallam Amos
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Paul James
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Samson Lee
4. Jake Ball
5. Luke Charteris
6. Sam Warburton (Captain)
7. Justin Tipuric
8. James King

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Aaron Jarvis
18. Tomas Francis
19. Dominic Day
20. Dan Lydiate
21. Ross Moriarty
22. Lloyd Williams
23. Matthew Morgan

A lot of the big boys have not been included, like Alun-Wyn Jones and Fly Half Dan Biggar.

Obviously they are being protected for a bigger game, particularly after what happened to Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny in their last game.
The last thing Wales would need is to lose Dan Biggar's excellent kicking skills having lost the Golden Boot of Our Leigh!


Wales' first game is this Sunday, September 20th!

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 :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Hiya Barbra :-D <3

Pop in and join us if you can! :-) :-) :-) :-)

Dear Jem well here you are all ready for the Rugby World Cup .hope you have got plenty to drink & your lozenges .for when you start your commentaries ;-) Think about your op nearer the time .enjoy the games x * <3 To you & All The rugby Fans* Emmerdale not on tonight hmm .I forgive you :-D Barbra :-D :-D

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!

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! :-) :-) :-) :-)

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. :-) :-) :-)

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

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

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)

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

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

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