General Chat

nice to have rugby back, thank you everyone for the entertainment

I'm going now, may see you later - it's a late start

Cyprus studio closing down

COME ON LEIGH ;-)

NEXT GAME TONIGHT

FRANCE v WALES ..... KICK OFF 8.10pm

LIVE ON ITV 4 (English)
S4C (Welsh)

and HERE ;-) :-D

Hope you'll join me later :-)

That clashes with Strictly,

SENIOR MEN's TABLE POSITIONS AT THE END OF ROUND 4:

1.
IRELAND .............. 14 POINTS (+38 Points Difference)
2.
ENGLAND .............13 POINTS (+15 Points Difference)
3.
FRANCE ............... 13 POINTS (+13 Points Difference)
4.
SCOTLAND ...........10 POINTS (+14 Points Difference)
5
WALES .................... 7POINTS (+25 Points Difference)
6.
ITALY ....................... 0 POINTS (-105 Points Difference)


*As every team has lost at least 1 game in this competition....
NO TEAM CAN WIN THE GRAND SLAM THIS YEAR!

THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP WILL COME TO AN END NEXT SATURDAY (October 31st) with IRELAND, ENGLAND & FRANCE competing for the win this year.

WALES have not done very well this time under their new Head Coach WAYNE PIVAC. But I'm sure they will pick up by next year.

Radio Jem has technical difficulties

Wouldn't you know it! My laptop cut out suddenly. I'm posting with difficulty from my phone.

Not sure what's going to happen now :-| :-(

I take it the match isn’t on the main channels. Good luck to Wales

Yes Linda ... It's on ITV4

Good Evening Everyone :-D :-D But I'm not holding my breath! :-0

Just 20 minutes to go to

FRANCE v WALES KICKS OFF AT 8.10PM

LIVE ON ITV 4 & HERE ;-)

If you are Welsh Speaking you can watch it with Welsh Commentary on S4C

FRANCE v WALES ~ THE ANTHEMS FOR THE SING-A-LONG :-0

Being (probably) the only Welsh one on here tonight, it'll be just me lol :-D :-D :-D


WALES <3
MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU (Match Version)

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,
Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed

Gwlad, gwlad,
pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

Gwlad, gwlad,
pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.


FRENCH NATIONAL ANTHEM
LA MARSEILLAISE
Allons, enfants de la Patrie
Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous, de la tyrannie
L'étendard sanglant est levé
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras
Égorger nos fils, nos compagnes!
Aux armes, citoyens!
Formez vos bataillons
Marchons, marchons!
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!


English translation:

Arise, children of the Fatherland
The day of glory has arrived
Against us tyranny's
Bloody banner is raised
Do you hear, in the countryside
The roar of those ferocious soldiers?
They're coming right into your arms
To cut the throats of your sons, your women!
To arms, citizens!
Form your battalions
Let's march, let's march
Let an impure blood
Water our furrows!

:-0 :-0 :-0 quite blood-thirsty that one :-0

FRANCE v WALES ~ THE TEAMS

WALES <3

Captain: ALUN-WYN JONES

Backs
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. George North
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Nick Tompkins
11. Josh Adams
10. Dan Biggar
9. Rhys Webb

Forwards
1. Rhys Carre
2. Ryan Elias
3. Samson Lee
4. Cory Hill
5. Alun Wyn Jones (C)
6. Aaron Wainwright
7.Justin Tipuric

Replacements
16. Sam Parry, 17. Nicky Smith, 18. Dillon Lewis, 19. Seb Davies, 20. James Davies
21. Gareth Davies, 22. Rhys Patchell, 23. Louis Rees-Zammit



FRANCE:

Captain: CHARLES OLLIVON

Backs:
15. Anthony Bouthier, 14. Teddy Thomas,13. Virimi Vakatawa,12. Gael Ficko, 11. Vincent Rattez, 10. Romain Ntamack, 9.Antoine Dupont

Forwards:
1. Cyril Baille, 2. Julien Marchand, 3. Mohamed Haouas, 4. Bernard Le Roux, 5. Paul Willemse, 6. Francois Cros, 7 Charles Ollivon (C), 8 Gregory Alldritt

Replacements:
16. Camille Chat, 17. Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18. Demba Bamba, 19. Romain Taofifenua, 20. Dylan Cretin, 21. Baptiste Serin, 22. Arthur Vincent, 23. Thomas Ramos

I didn’t see it on the first few channels, so assumed it wasn’t on. I am watching Strictly, so will look in later

SO WHO’S BACK? –

*WALES' WORLD CLASS CENTRE ~ JONATHAN DAVIES ~ IS BACK FROM INJURY.
* As is Wales Lock CORY HILL. It will be Cory’s first start for Wales since February 2019. He will pack down alongside Alun-Wyn Jones .

*Also returning is Wales’ former 1st Choice Scrum-Half RHYS WEBB who was “in the wilderness” having left Wales to play in France with less than the mandatory 60 Caps under his belt. Rhys is now back and playing his club rugby with The Ospreys again!

*Wearing the number 8 Shirt tonight is an old friend – TAULUPE FALETAU


AND WHO'S NOT?

*THE SHERIFF OF CARMARTHEN – KEN OWENS
The 77-capped Hooker took a heavy blow to the shoulder as he went for the line from a tap penalty during the final quarter against Glasgow.

Ken has since had surgery and will be unable to play for the next 3 to 4 months which means, in all likelihood, that not only will he miss the Autumn Internationals, but that Wales’ Six Nations campaign 2021 will start without him.


*NEW BACK ROWER – JOSH McLEOD
Josh was injured in the same game as Ken plying against Glasgow for Llanelli Scarlets. Josh damaged his hamstring and was on crutches on the sidelines after leaving the fray. He is hoping to be match-fit by December.

HERE THEY COME :-D

*** WALES CAPTAIN ALUN-WYN JONES 148th INTERNATIONAL CAP ***

Here comes Wales Rugby Union GIANT - ALUN-WYN JONES - leading his Wales Team onto the pitch!
Tonight he will achieve a JOINT WORLD RECORD!

With 148 Caps under his belt .... or should I say ON HIS HEAD ... he TIES for a World Record with former New Zealand All Blacks Captain RICHIE McCAW for MOST CAPPED INTERNATIONAL PLAYER

With the last round of the postponed Six Nations Games to be played next Saturday, barring injury or other unforeseen occurrences, BIG AL WILL HOLD THE OUTRIGHT RECORD

<3 <3 CONGRATULATIONS ALUN-WYN JONES <3 <3

First we are reminded of the horrific murdering by the teacher in France by an extremist. RIP

NOW COMES THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM - MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU

Evening :-D :-D <3 <3

now the French anthem - LA MARSEILLAISE

Evening Pat :-D <3 <3

That's a shiner - late home one night? ;-)