General Chat

Hi All :-D come on the all Blacks ;-)

Hello Radio Jem, I hope the rain clears up for the rugby match today at 4pm.
Hope to be able to join you all then......... AFTER the HAKA...... so scary ha ha.

Thanks CyprusPat for the black pom poms, I am still practising the left right twirl.
Hope all went well for your OH birthday meal...belated Happy Birthday wishes for him.

I hope Shaun is feeling better and will join us, but without too many twists/twirls though

WELSH RUGBY NEWS

SHAUN EDWARDS TO LEAVE WALES???

Wales' Assistant Coach / Defence Coach Shaun Edwards is "Open to offers" as his contract with The WRU expires at the end of the month!

Highly respected, Shaun is a great favourite among players and fans alike.


It even remains unclear whether or not Shaun will actually be offered a new deal by the WRU amid rumours that Head Coach Warren Gatland may consider "freshening up" his backroom team.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-could-brink-losing-shaun-10318887



Born in WIGAN, Lancashire, Shaun Edwards is the son of former Warrington rugby league half-back and Hall of Fame member, Jackie Edwards.

Shaun is 49 years old and a former RUGBY LEAGUE player.
He was the only Schoolboy to Captain England at both RUGBY LEAGUE AND RUGBY UNION.

Shaun was Head Coach for LONDON WASPS, where he spent 10 successful years, before leaving them in 2011.

Shaun has been Assistant Coach for Wales Rugby Union since 2008.


RELATIONSHIP:
Shaun was in a long-term relationship with M PEOPLE singer HEATHER SMALL, with whom he has a son James.
Shaun and Heather are no longer together, but he remains close to his family.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to Barbra :-D :-D <3

Good Hevening .All you Rugby Fans .Scotland lost by only one point shame ;-) enjoy your weekend .Night :-D :-D <3

THE WEEKEND'S RUGBY WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS 2015

GAME 1

Saturday, October 24th

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND ........ Kick Off 4.00pm


GAME 2

Sunday October 25th

ARGENTINA v AUSTRALIA .............. Kick Off 4.00pm



BOTH GAMES LIVE ON

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

Join the Rugby Gang here at Radio Jem to watch some cracking rugby this weekend!

AUSTRALIA'S INJURED PLAYERS RETURN TO FACE ARGENTINA

Australian Full Back ISRAEL FOLEY and Eightman DAVID POCOCK return to the Australian team.
Foley injured his ankle during the Australia v Wales Pool game. Pocock sustained a calf injury. They are both now fit to play in the Semi Final v Argentina on Sunday.


INJURED OUT
Australian Loosehead Prop SCOTT SIO injured his elbow in last week's Quarter Final. He will be replaced by JAMES SLIPPER.


BEN McCALMAN and KURTLEY BEALE return to the bench.



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. James Slipper
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. Toby Smith, 18. Greg Holmes, 19. Dean Mumm, 20. Ben McCalman, 21. Nick Phipps, 22. Matt Toomua, 23. Kurtley Beale.

SUNDAY'S SEMI-FINAL TEAMS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!

ONE CHANGE TO THE ARGENTINIAN SIDE
that defeated Ireland in the Quarter Finals...

MARCELO BOSCH RETURNS FROM A SUSPENSION.
Bosch was cited for a dangerous tackle against Namibia and so had to miss Argentina's Quarter Final game.

Bosch will replace MATIAS MORONI at outside-centre.



ARGENTINA

Backs:
15. Joaquin Tuculet
14. Santiago Cordero
13. Marcelo Bosch
12. Juan Martin Hernandez
11. Juan Imhoff
10. Nicolas Sanchez
9. Martin Landajo

Forwards:
1. Marcos Ayerza
2. Agustin Creevy (captain)
3. Ramiro Herrera
4. Guido Petti
5. Tomas Lavanini
6. Pablo Matera
7. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe
8. Leonardo Senatore

Replacements:
16. Julian Montoya
17. Lucas Noguera
18. Juan Figallo
19. Matias Alemanno
20. Facundo Isa
21. Tomas Cubelli
22. Jeronimo De La Fuente
23. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino

Good Evening Rugby Fans :-) :-) :-)


Hiya Shaun!:-) :-) :-)

You are twirling ever so well today, Shaun ..... however ..... it may have escaped your notice :-S ..... ahem (break it to him gently, Jem) .... but ....

WALES WERE KNOCKED OUT OUT OF THE WORLD CUP LAST WEEKEND! :-0 :-0 :-0

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

Hello Radio Jem, Pat, Kandj, Fly, Emma, Lady Persie and who ever pops in to the best commentary on the air-waves.

Come On Wales, left twirl right twirl and shake it all about :-D

Don't worry rugby fans I'm having a senior moment it's something to do about the temperature in the cave.

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

Night Night
Hope to catch you tomorrow.

We are receiving you Cyprus;-) :-D

Good Afternoon Pat <3

Many happy returns to your OH today! :-)
Like I tell my OH, doesn't matter how old I get, he will always be 2 years older than me!:-D

Little Pup is having a great time living with you! :-D

Have a wonderful time tonight!

Over and out from the Radio Jem HQ :-D

:-D Good old Nige.

Should be ok for tomorrow. It's OH's birthday today so we're partying at a restaurant tonight. He's older than me now :-D. For just 13 days we are the same age. :-(.

Have people staying overnight and here looks like the garden has come to the patios and house. We had a thunderstorm yesterday and pup ran through the garden and left a trail of muddy marks everywhere, cleaned it up and she's just renewed it all. :-S

Sending Kandj the black pompoms for New Zealand ready for tomorrow. :-)

Looking forward to the games and of course Radio Jem. :-D :-D :-D

See you all tomorrow :-D <3

AN EXAMPLE OF OUR NIGE'S REFEREEING....

When Scotland's Full Back STUART HOGG decided to try a bit of theatrics in order to get a penalty, when Scotland were playing South Africa at St James' Park, the home of NEWCASTLE UNITED....

NIGEL TOLD HIM....

"There was nothing wrong with the tackle.

If you want to DIVE like that again, come back here in two weeks and play [when the football's on], NOT TODAY!"

http://i100.independent.co.uk/article/nigel-owens-embarrasses-player-with-the-best-quote-of-the-rugby-world-cup-so-far--b1Mf_KiXDx

"OUR NIGE" CAMPAIGN!

There is a campaign on Twitter and Facebook
for Our Nige to referee The RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL!

Referee NIGEL OWEN, arguably the World's best Rugby Union Referee (but there's no arguing about it in Wales! ;-)) is being championed by his many fans to be considered for this honour!



South Wales Evening Post (Online)
POLL: SHOULD NIGEL OWENS REFEREE THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL?

http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Calls-Nigel-ref-rugby-final/story-28013872-detail/story.html



Nigel Owens from the GWENDRAETH VALLEY area of South West Wales, was born in Mynyddcerrig but now lives in Pontyberem.

The local newspaper of that area, the LLANELLI STAR reported:

"PETITION LAUNCHED TO GET REF TO FINAL

"A campaign to get Gwendraeth Valley's very own Nigel Owens to referee the Rugby World Cup Final is growing.

"Wales and Scotland were both knocked out of the competition at the weekend - making Nigel's chances of taking charge of the game even greater.

"The Star is backing widespread calls for the ref ....... to be given the top honour"

Comments by Star readers about Nigel Owens-

"At this moment in time he is the best and level headed ref in the world and if he doesn't ref the World Cup it will be a travesty".

" ..best most unbiased ref in the game today hands down!"

Another Star reader declared herself to be on "TEAM NIGE!"



OTHER INTERESTS:

Fluent Welsh Speaker Nigel, 44, is also a TV personality and Stand-Up comedian.

He co-hosts the rugby orientated Welsh Language (with English when necessary) Chat show "JONATHAN" on S4C (Wales' Channel 4) along with Ex-International Wales Rugby Player Jonathan Davies, and Sarra Elgan.

He also hosts his own quiz programme "Munud i Fynd" (Minute to Go).

Nigel is patron of various charities, such as "Wooden Spoon Society" (Rugby Charity) and "Bullies Out".

He has served at various times as Secretary, Chairman and President of the Wales Federation of Young Farmers Clubs.

In 2011 he was made a member of the Gorsedd of Bards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorsedd



I have no hesitation in backing Nigel Owens for Referee for the Rugby World Cup Final 2015!

COME ON "OUR NIGE"... BRING IT ON! ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Hi Susan :-D

YOU CAN ALWAYS WATCH FROM BEHIND THE SOFA! ;-) ;-) :-D :-D:-D

Hi Jem,

Go the All Blacks :-).. Not sure I will be able to watch the game, I can't take the stress :-D...

..... And here's NEW ZEALAND!

Backs:
15. Ben Smith
14. Nehe Milner-Skudder
13. Conrad Smith
12. Ma'a Nonu
11. Julian Savea
10. Dan 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 ALL BLACKS HAVE MADE JUST ONE CHANGE

JOE MOODY replaces the injured Prop, WYATT CROCKETT

Crockett sustained a groin injury during New Zealand's victory over France in the RWC Semi-Final.

He had been called into the New Zealand Squad to replace the injured TONY WOODCOCK.



RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 SEMI-FINAL

Game 1:


Saturday, October 24th

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND ...... Kick Off 4.00pm

LIVE ON ITV 1, BBC Radio 5 Live and....... RADIO JEM


With these two very strong Southern Hemisphere teams going Head-to-Head, this has all the makings of a fantastic game of Rugby Union! :-) :-) :-)

SOUTH AFRICA TEAM v NEW ZEALAND

Heyneke Meyer has announced his team to face the All Blacks in the first Rugby World Cup Semi-Final this weekend!

IT IS AN UNCHANGED STARTING XV.
The only change to the side that beat Wales last weekend is that VICTOR MATFIELD is now on the bench, having recovered from a Hamstring injury, in place of Pieter-Steph du Toit.


SOUTH AFRICA

Backs:
15. Willie le Roux
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Damian De Allende
11. Bryan Habana
10. Handre Pollard
9. Fourie du Preez (Captain)

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Lodewyk de Jager
6. Francois Louw
7. Schalk Burger
8. Duane Vermeulen

Replacements:
16. Adriaan Strauss, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Jannie du Plessis, 19. Victor Matfield, 20. Willem Alberts, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Pat Lambie, 23. Jan Serfontein.



THE FIRST RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 SEMI-FINAL

Saturday, October 24th

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND ...... Kick Off 4.00pm

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


Join the Rugby Gang on Radio Jem (this thread ;-) :-D)
to watch what promises to be a CRACKING GAME! :-) :-) :-)

BACK TRACKING SLIGHTLY! :-0 :-0 :-0


It would seem that I was wrong:-0 YES WRONG! .... along with the TV Commentators (Rugby experts), Head Coaches (like Scotland's Vern Cotter) and many, many Rugby Players past and present ......


..... I HAVE JUST COME ACROSS THE RULES FOR TMO INTERVENTION!
CRAIG JOUBERT .... COULD NOT ..... ASK THE TMO FOR HELP...
... in the Australian Penalty giving incident that cost Scotland it's place in the Semi-Finals!



TMO GUIDELINES ...
.... in the wake of the Australia v Scotland RWC Fiasco........

WHAT THE RULES SAY:

THE TMO CAN BE USED ONLY IN THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES:
(TMO - Television Match Official)

• Determining the grounding of the ball in-goal for a try or touchdown and/or whether players were in touch or touch in goal before grounding

• Determining whether a kick at goal has been successful

• Confirm if an infringement has occurred in the build-up to a try or prevention of a try (infringement must be within two phases of the try or touchdown)

• Considering acts of possible foul play

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/96575



From BBC SPORT (Online)....

"After the match, Scotland coach Vern Cotter said the television match official (TMO) "would have taken away any doubt".

******* But World Rugby said Joubert was not allowed to refer the decision as regulations only permit the use of the TMO on foul play or to determine the legitimacy of tries and kicks."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34581006



TOM FORDYCE, Chief Sports Writer, BBC SPORT
wrote in his article "Rugby World Cup 2015: Is this the death of European rugby?"


“For all the legitimate gripes about Craig Joubert's decision to award Australia that critical late penalty, Scotland lost their own line-out to create the chaos from which it came.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34574740



THE PENALTY SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN GIVEN TO AUSTRALIA
and YES, CRAIG JOUBERT DID MAKE A BAD CALL .....

.... but that is much easier to forgive than thinking he stubbornly refused to have a second opinion at the end of THAT game!


Perhaps this incident will make the "Powers That Be" in World Rugby consider REVISING THE RULES on TMO INTERVENTION!

Thank You Elizabeth <3

I hope you and yours are well :-) :-) :-)