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Now for those of you who like to "psych" yourselves up for the game, by listening to your anthem....

HERE ARE THE ANTHEMS OF TODAY'S SEMI-FINALISTS!

ARGENTINA:
HIMNO NACIONAL ARGENTINO


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqBC3l7i7dk


AUSTRALIA:
Advance Australia Fair

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

AND HERE'S MICHAEL HOOPER IN ACTION!

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

MICHAEL HOOPER BREAKS RUGBY HISTORY RECORDS!

When Australia's Michael Hooper runs out onto the pitch today, he will be making Rugby History!

HE WILL WIN HIS 50th TEST CAP IN THE SHORTEST SPACE OF TIME!

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/australia-rugby/rugby-world-cup-2015-michael-hooper-enters-record-books-with-50th-test-20151022-gkgaw2.html

Michael, who will celebrate is 24th birthday two days before the Rugby World Cup final, made his International Debut for the Wallabies on June 5th 2012 against Scotland in Newcastle.

He has played against The Pumas (Argentina) seven times before, being on the winning side six out of those seven games!

PLAYER PROFILE:

Name: MICHAEL HOOPER
Born: October 29th 1991 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Height: 6 foot
Weight: 15 st 13 lbs
Schools: St Pius X College; Chatswood, New South Wales; Macquarie University

CAREER

Position: Openside Flanker

Amateur Clubs:Manly Marlins (2012- )

Professional/Senior Clubs: North Harbour Rays (2014- )

SUPER RUGBY: Brumbies (2010 - 2012); Waratahs (2013- )

NATIONAL TEAMS: Australia (2012- )


Jem and all the Rugby Gang congratulate Michael Hooper on his fantastic achievement!

WELL DONE MICHAEL! :-)

When you are Welsh, and you think about Argentina ... you think of the Welsh Patagonian Settlers!

Patagonia (Argentina) Travel - Welsh Tea

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

OH! IT'S THE NEIGHBOURS' SWEETHEARTS, SCOTT & CHARLENE! <3

AKA KYLIE MINOGUE & JASON DONOVAN

From 1988:-0 (Yes, it was that long ago! really!) ;-)

ESPECIALLY FOR YOU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGuNsiSZ9RI

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LATERZ DEPUTY KANDJ ;-) <3

THE RWC 2015 SEMI FINALS

ARGENTINA v AUSTRALIA .... Kick off 4.00pm

Here's some of what Australia Fair will be facing!

ARGENTINA's LEFT WINGER- JUAN IMHOFF ~ TRIBUTE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9NFVGh8Nc

Hello Radio Jem....... "see" you sooooooon!

Shaun, loving your Avatar. Don't get tiring yourself out before the game begins.

Pat, the green and gold pom poms will do very nicely thank you very much.

Fly and little Fly....... be back later.

1 HOUR TO GO!

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC STARS OF THE 60s!

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

RELAXING MUSIC FROM ARGENTINA

Not too relaxing I hope! We don't want to fall asleep and miss the Rugby!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WzG40QMNaQ

"Alfonsina y el mar" from: Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez. Music by: Ocarina Diego Modena and Jean Philippe.

With stunning underwater video!

A favourite recipe of Australia .....

LAMINGTONS

If you start straight away ....
......you may just make some in time to enjoy with the game! ;-):-D :-D :-D


RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO

http://www.joyofbaking.com/Lamingtons.html

TODAY'S SEMI FINAL GAME

ARGENTINA v AUSTRALIA

Is kicking of at 4.00pm

This match will decide which of these two teams will be facing the ALL BLACKS in the RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL 2015 on Saturday!


Switch on your telly to ITV 1 ....
.......then tune into RADIO JEM (this thread) to enjoy the game with the Rugby Gang!

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

90 MINUTES TO GO

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

Here's Our Theme Song .... Yma O Hyd (Still Here)

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


Wales may not be still in the World Cup, But Radio Jem's Rugby Gang are! ;-) :-D :-D :-D

2 HOURS TO GO

AND RADIO JEM WILL BE LIVE SHORTLY! ;-) :-D :-D

OK I'm ready.

:-D ;-)

See you all later :-D <3

They work so they can go over to Kandj unless she has her own blue and white :-0.

I'll get out my pompoms - yellow and green and of I go

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

Three hours to go and I've sorted out the yellow/green pompoms and

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

This is what you call singing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LybSS4amIS0


Practice time Folks :-D

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.

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


Are we going to see a shock result to day folks, do never do know.

Come On Australia.

No Jem Kevin Sinfield did not play in friday's match through injury :-)
He is just about to start his new career in Union :-D