General Chat

GP ... Dream all you like! ;-) ;-) ;-)

You will be sure to come up against WALES' OWN GP, however!!!!
That's our Jamie Roberts who is a real life GP (doctor) You'll know it if he gets hold of you GP!

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

Morning Jem .Hope you are ok .watched question of sport Friday & welsh Rugby international Martyn Williams was on :-) enjoy watching that prog .its a good laugh .been going a lot of years .Take Care Barbra :-) :-) <3

Good Morning Barbra :-) <3

Love the dog! <3

RICHIE GRAY - OUT OF THE SIX NATIONS

SCOTLAND LOCK, RICHIE GRAY, has been forced out of the remainder of this year’s Six Nations Championship following an arm injury, sustained halfway through the Scotland v Wales match last Sunday.

25 year old Richie, the older, taller and blonder of Scotland’s two Gray brothers, has damaged tendons in his arm. A decision, on whether or not he will need surgery, will be made at a later date.


Richie Gray has been capped 44 times for Scotland.
He was also a part of the British and Irish Lions Squad that toured Australia in 2013.
Richie was the only Scot to play in a TEST match.

Richie will be replaced by 28 year old TIM SWINSON who plays for GLASGOW WARRIORS.



Also injured, and so out of the rest of the Six Nations Championship, is SCOTLAND PROP GORDON REID.

Gordon came on as a replacement for AL DICKINSON. He lasted only 3 minutes before receiving a serious head knock. It has now emerged that he also has a serious knee injury, and will probably not be fit in time for the Rugby World Cup in the autumn.


Richie and Gordon’s names have now been added to the ever growing list of injured Scottish players.

Also sidelined due to injury are Adam Ashe, Sean Maitland, Duncan Weir, Grant Gilchrist, Ruarish Jackson, Chris Fusaro, Dave Denton, Jon Walsh and Tommy Seymour.

NEXT SCOTLAND MATCH:

SCOTLAND v ITALY
Saturday February 28th .. Kick-Off 2.30pm

FINN RUSSELL

Scotland Fly Half, Finn Russell, has been suspended for two weeks following the dangerous tackle on his Wales Counterpart DAN BIGGAR.
It was going to be a three week ban, but the suspension was reduced to two weeks due to Russell’s previously clean record.

Russell was YELLOW CARDED during the Scotland v Wales match last Sunday.
He took Wales’ Fly Half Dan Biggar out in the air, when they were competing for a high ball. He appears to turn and “ark” his back which threw Dan to the ground from quite a height!

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


SIX NATIONS DISCIPLINARY OFFICERS judged Finn Russell’s tackle as “RECKLESS RATHER THAN DELIBERATE”.


Tournament Organisers interviewed Russell and his Representative, and then viewed the incident from various TV ANGLES.

They determined that Finn Russell committed an ACT OF FOUL PLAY which merited a RED CARD rather than the Yellow Card that was given by match officials.

RUSSELL WILL BE OUT OF THE SCOTLAND v ITALY GAME ON 28th FEBRUARY AS A CONSEQUENCE.


SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION IS GOING TO APPEAL THIS DECISION.

Good Morning Rugby Fans :-)

It's freezing cold here in South West Wales!!!



AS THERE ARE NO GAMES THIS WEEKEND.....
....... HERE IS A CHANCE TO SEE LAST WEEK'S GAMES IF YOU MISSED THEM!


ON DEMAND ON RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

ENTIRE ROUND 2 GAMES:


ENGLAND v ITALY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dq4b2bymeQ


IRELAND v FRANCE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf3HExgB68U


SCOTLAND v WALES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBn2IVj9qvM

Morning Radio Jem <3

THIS WEEKEND's SIX NATIONS MATCHES

Sat 28 February

SCOTLAND v ITALY
Murrayfield
Kick-Off 2.30pm


FRANCE v WALES<3
Stade de France
Kick-Off 5pm (UK time)

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Sun 1 March

IRELAND v ENGLAND
Aviva Stadium

Kick-Off 3pm

ALL GAMES LIVE ON BBC1 & RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

PICK YOUR WALES TEAM :-) :-) :-)

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/six-nations-2015-pick-your-8698805

Hiya Jem how are you darling <3 <3 :-)

Getting Ready for the weekend Emms ;-) ;-) :-D <3

Well rest up darlink you will need
It <3 :-D

SIX NATIONS RUGBY NEWS


FRANCE v WALES NEWS:

France Scrum-Half MORGAN PARRA has a fresh injury, which may put him out of the French team to face Wales on Saturday.

Parra took a knock to his shin while playing for Clermont against Racing Metro (Wales' Jamie Roberts' club) at the weekend.

As much as I am sorry to see anyone injured, I am not sorry that there is a possibility that Parra will not be playing against my beloved Wales! <3

RORY KOCKOTT is another of the French team that it is doubtful will be playing. He missed France's last game because of a Quadriceps injury.



WHILE THE LIAM WILLIAMS DEBATE STILL GOES ON!

Liam Williams is THE up and coming Wales star!
AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED HE MUST KEEP HIS PLACE IN THE WALES TEAM.

Not in his preferred position as Full- Back though......
........ LEIGH HALFPENNY MUST BE THERE!

Liam was still amazing on the wing!

So if it means leaving out GEORGE NORTH (who hasn't been playing so well for Wales of late!) or ALEX CUTHBERT ....SO BE IT!

Leigh and Liam worked fantastically together in the last game against Scotland.

MORE OF THE SAME PLEASE! :-) :-) :-)


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SCOTLAND v ITALY NEWS:

MARTIN CASTROGIOVANNI will be unable to play for Italy when they face Scotland on Saturday.

Poor Martin has had to have 14 stitches in his face following a bite from his friend's dog :-0 :-0 :-0

Sad news! But I'm sure his omission from the Italian team will help Scotland, as
Castro is a mighty tough Tighthead Prop!

His place will be taken by LORENZO CITTADINI who plays for Wasps at Club level.

Also out for Italy v Scotland is Back ANDRE MASSI, who received a bad cut playing for The Wasps against Newcastle. His place is being taken by an uncapped player ENRICO BACCHIN

Doubtful to face Scotland is Italy Second Row MARCO BORTORLAMI, who's fitness is in question.




FIVE PLAYERS CALLED UP FOR SCOTLAND SQUAD!

Head coach Vern Cotter has added five capped internationalists to Scotland's Six Nations squad, ahead of Scotland's game v Italy, this Saturday at Murrayfield.

They are-

Scrum-half CHRIS CUSITER (Sale Sharks)

Prop MORAY LOW (Exeter)

Prop ALEX ALLAN (Glasgow Warriers)

Eightman ADAM ASHE (also Glasgow Warriers)

Eightman DAVID DENTON (Edinburgh)


Chris Cusiter, Adam Ashe and Dave Denton were left out of Vern Cotter's initial squad selection due to injury. All three have now sufficiently recovered to be recalled.


Moray Low and Alex Allan are direct replacements for Glasgow Warriors pair Jon Welsh and Gordon Reid, who were injured in the previous match against Wales.

The five men began training with the Scottish Squad on Monday.

WALES STARTING LINE-UP IS ANNOUNCED

Warren Gatland has announced the Wales Team to face France on Saturday!

HERE IS THE WALES TEAM

BACKS:

15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. George North
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Liam Williams
10. Dan Biggar
9. Rhys Webb

FORWARDS:

1.Gethin Jenkins
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Samson Lee
4. Luke Charteris
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Dan Lydiate
7. Sam Warburton ( CAPT)
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Richard Hibbard
17. Paul James
18. Aaron Jarvis
19. Bradley Davies
20 Justin Tipuric
21. Mike Phillips
22. Rhys Priestland
23. Scott Williams


A CRACKING TEAM!


Warren Gatland has listened to Radio Jem ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

LIAM WILLIAMS IN!

Liam takes the LEFT WING, while GEORGE NORTH replaces ALEX CUTHBERT on the RIGHT WING.
Alex has not gained a place on the replacement bench for this match!

JUSTIN TIPURIC replaces Jake Ball.
Tipuric may be just the person to give Wales a boost.

SCOTT BALDWIN takes over as Hooker from Richard Hibbard who is now on the bench.

SAMSON LEE RETURNS to his Tight Head Prop position.
He was concussed in the Wales v England game.

I'm pleased to see SCOTT WILLIAMS on the bench, ready to come on when necessary.




Saturday February 28th

FRANCE v WALES<3
Stade de France

KICK - OFF 5pm (UK TIME)



LIVE ON BBC1, S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, Radio 5 Live

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

<3 <3 Jem <3 <3

Thanks Emms <3 <3 <3

ENGLAND SIX NATIONS NEWS

MIKE BROWN

Full Back, Mike Brown, will be able to play for England, when they face Ireland this Sunday (March 1st)

29 year old Mike, received a head injury during England's 47-17 win over Italy, on 14th February. He had to be stretchered off during the first half of the match.

Mike experienced concussion symptoms last Friday, meaning he had to re-start his recovery protocol, GRTP (Graduated Return to Play), and so will not resume full training until the end of the week.

ALEX GOODE will replace Mike in the starting line-up.

CHRIS PENNELL has been called up to the squad as cover.



OTHER ENGLAND NEWS


JONNY MAY HAS BEEN DROPPED

England's Jonny May has been dropped from the England Squad.
He has been replaced by JACK NOWELL (Exeter)

Nowell is likely to take the LEFT WING position (11) in the England Starting Line-Up on Sunday.
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FRANCE TEAM TO PLAY WALES

and MORGAN PARRA IS PLAYING:-(:-D :-D

Backs:
15. Brice Dulin; 14. Yoann Huget; 13. Rémi Lamerat;12. Wesley Fofana;
11. Sofiane Guitoune;10. Camille Lopez; 9. Morgan Parra

Forwards:
1. Eddy Ben Arous; 2. Guilhem Guirado;3. Rabah Slimani; 4. Romain Taofifenua;
5. Yoann Maestri; 6. Thierry Dusautoir (Captain)7. Bernard Le Roux;
8. Damien Chouly

Replacements:
16. Benjamin Kayser;17. Uini Atonio;18. Vincent Debaty; 19. Jocelino Suta;
20. Loann Goujon; 21. Sebastien Tillous Borde; 22. Rémi Talès;
23. Mathieu Bastareaud

SCOTLAND v ITALY ...THIS SATURDAY (28th Feb) 2-30pm Kick-Off

THE TEAMS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED


SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Mark Bennett
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Sean Lamont,
10. Peter Horne
9. Greig Laidlaw (Capt)

Forwards:
1. Alasdair Dickinson
2. Ross Ford
3. Euan Murray
4. Tim Swinson
5. Jonny Gray
6. Rob Harley
7. Blair Cowan
8. Johnnie Beattie

Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown
17. Ryan Grant
18. Geoff Cross
19. BenToolis
20. Hamkish Watson
21. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
22. Greig Tonks
23. Matt Scott.



ITALY

Backs:
15. Luke McLean; 14. Michele Visentin; 13. Luca Morisi; 12. Enrico Bacchin;
11. Giovanbattista Venditti; 10. Kelly Haimona; 9. Edoardo Gori

Forwards:
1. Matias Aguero; 2. Leonardo Ghiraldini; 3. Dario Chistolini;
4. George Fabio Biagi; 5. Joshua Furno; 6. Francesco Minto; 7. Simone Favaro;
8. Sergio Parisse

Replacements:
16. Andrea Manici; 17. Alberto De Marchi; 18. Lorenzo Cittadini; 19. Marco Fuser;
20. Samuela Vunisa; 21. Guglielmo Palazzani; 22. Tommaso Allan;
23. Giulio Bisegni




ROUND 3 FIRST MATCH:

Saturday February 28th

SCOTLAND v ITALY
at Murrayfield

KICK-OFF 2.30pm


LIVE ON BBC1, BBC Radio Scotland
(check your TV / Radio listings for your areas for availability)

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

MY WALES BOYS<3 HAVE ARRIVED IN FRANCE

FRANCE v WALES

SATURDAY Feb 28th ~ KICK-OFF 5pm (UK Time)

LIVE ON BBC1 and Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D :-D