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HERE IT IS ....

THE SIX NATIONS FINALE 2015

THE WALES TEAM TO FACE ITALY IS ANNOUNCED WITH 2 CHANGES!


HERE IS YOUR TEAM, WALES <3

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

Forwards:
1. Rob Evans
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Aaron Jarvis
4. Luke Charteris
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Dan Lydiate
7. Sam Warburton (CAPTAIN)
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Rhys Gill
18. Scott Andrews
19. Jake Ball
20. Justin Tipuric
21.Gareth Davies
22. Rhys Priestland
23. Scott Williams

THE CHANGES

Due to injury,Wales' Loosehead Prop (1) GETHIN JENKINS and Tighthead prop SAMSON LEE (3) have been replaced with ROB EVANS and AARON JARVIS.


ADAM JONES

Adam Jones, former Wales' Tighthead Prop (3) dramatically retired from International Rugby, when he was left out of the Wales Squad for the Six Nations Championship!

The public have been calling out for Warren Gatland to call our Adam out of retirement!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31916477


It doesn't appear to be happening however! :-| :-| :-| :-|

NEVERTHELESS IT'S A GREAT TEAM :-) :-) :-)



ITALY v WALES <3

KICK OFF 12.30pm

LIVE ON BBC1, S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru ....

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

Sounds like you had a good time Jem :-D :-D :-D did your OH crawl under his seat ;-)

SAMSON LEE

Wales has had some bad news in connection with their First Choice Tighthead Prop (3) Samson Lee.

Samson had to be stretchered off in agony from the Wales v Ireland game last Saturday.

It has just been reported that there is only a 50 / 50 chance that he will be fit in time for the RUGBY WORLD CUP at the end of the year.

SAMSON HAS A RUPTURED ACHILLES :-( :-( :-(

WHAT WAS THE REACTION OF FORMER WALES STARS...
.....following the victory of Wales over Ireland last Saturday?


GARIN JENKINS ... Wales Hooker, 1991-2002

"THAT WAS THE BEST DEFENSIVE EFFORT THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN IN THE STADIUM! (the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff)

It was fantastic!...... ALUN-WYN JONES LED THE CHARGE in the first half. Those inside passes shut the door on Ireland, and I think that was the platform to Wales winning this game".



GWYN JONES ...
Wales Flanker / Captain 1996-1997 (injury forced early retirement); Rugby Critic; Doctor

"THE FIRST HALF WAS INCREDIBLE! We stormed off into the lead ...we won the aerial battle..."



PHIL BENNETT... Wales Fly-Half 1969- 1978; British Lions 1974-1977

Phil commended Sam Warburton, but Phil went on to say "ONE MAN ABOVE ALL (literally, you could also say) ;-) GAVE AN OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE - LUKE CHARTERIS! .. He destroyed their line-out!...

ONE OF THE BEST GAMES OF RUGBY I HAVE SEEN FOR A VERY LONG TIME!"

I HAVE JUST REALISED THAT FORMER FIRST CHOICE SCRUM-HALF FOR WALES- MIKE PHILLIPS....

IS NOT EVEN ON THE REPLACEMENT BENCH THIS TIME :-0 :-0 :-0

HE IS OUT OF THE SQUAD!

:-( :-( :-( :-( :-(


RICHARD HIBBARD, Wales' Hooker (2) is also not featuring in Wales' final game of this year's Six Nations Championship!!


...It looks like our " OLD FAITHFULS" are gradually being replaced :-(


Mike has been replaced in the Starting Line-out for some time with RHYS WEBB (Ospreys) and now, on the replacement bench by GARETH DAVIES (Scarlets)

Richard has been replaced by SCOTT BALDWIN (Ospreys) in the starting XV and on the bench by KEN OWENS (Scarlets)



OUR FAVOURITE RUGBY PLAYERS HAVE A "SELL-BY-DATE" IT WOULD SEEM :-( :-(



THERE'S NOTHING ELSE FOR IT MIKE :-0 .....

YOU NEED TO START BUYING THE HAIR COLOURANT ;-) ;-) ;-)

:-D :-D :-D

OH DEAR!!! :-0 :-0


SIX NATIONS:
GATLAND NOT "GOING DOWN ON BENDED KNEEES" TO ADAM JONES!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31928645


Understandable... but let's hope that Gatland's decision does not cost Wales! :-( :-( :-(

THE ENGLAND TEAM SELECTION IS IN!

Stuart Lancaster has made his decision on his team to face France in Saturday's Six Nations Line-up.

HERE IS THE ENGLAND TEAM

Backs:
15. Mike Brown
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Luther Burrell
11. Jack Nowell
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Dylan Hartley
3. Dan Cole
4. Geoff Parling
5. Courtney Lawes
6. James Haskell
7. Chris Robshaw (Capt)
8. Billy Vunipola

Replacements:
16. Tom Youngs
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Kieran Brookes
19. Nick Easter
20. Tom Wood
21. Richard Wigglesworth
22. Danny Cipriani
23. Billy Twelvetrees


A VERY STRONG TEAM!


HERE IS THEIR OPPOSITION- THE FRENCH TEAM

Backs:
15. Scott Spedding, 14. Yoann Huget, 13. Gael Fickou, 12. Maxime Mermoz, 11. Noa Nakaitaci, 10. Jules Plisson, 9. Sebastien Tillous-Borde

Forwards:
1. Vincent Debaty, 2. Guilhem Guirado, 3. Nicolas Mas, 4 Alexandre Flanquart, 5. Yoann Maestri, 6. Thierry Dusautoir (Capt), 7. Bernard Le Roux, 8. Loan Goujon.

Replacements:
16. Benjamin Kayser, 17. Rabah Slimani, 18 Uino Atonio, 19. Romaine Taofifenua, 20. Damien Chouly, 21. Rory Kockott, 22. Remi Tales, 23. Mathieu Bastareaud.


Saturday March 21st
ENGLAND v FRANCE

Kick-Off .... 5pm


LIVE ON BBC1, BBC Radio 5 Live ...

... and RADIO JEM ;-)

THE ADAM JONES / WARREN GATLAND STAND-OFF CONTINUES!

We heard earlier this week, that Gatland has refused to "go on bended knees" to coax former Wales Tight-Head Prop, Adam Jones, to come out of retirement and back into the Wales Squad, following Samson Lee's injury last Saturday!



THE LATEST ON THE ADAM/ WARREN SITUATION:

Six Nations 2015: Adam Jones - "Up to others" to open door to recall!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31961279


Meanwhile, The Tight-Head Prop (3)'s position has been given this week to AARON JARVIS (Ospreys) so it's not to be this time! :-(

It would have been great to see Our Adam back in his number 3 shirt for Wales!


There's still the Rugby World Cup, however! :-)

RADIO JEM'S ON DEMAND SERVICE ;-) ;-) :-D :-D


Did you miss any of the SIX NATIONS ROUND 4 GAMES?

Or would you just love to watch them again!


HERE ARE THE ENTIRE MATCHES!



The Game of the Championship so far in my humble opinion!

WALES v IRELAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoKdJb5Rbr0




ENGLAND v SCOTLAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9gtx46mEY8



ITALY v FRANCE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiKv3aPFlog

Hi Jemima :-) <3 :-D I read in the local paper that St James Park in Newcastle will host the Rugby World cup for the following games

South Africa v Scotland - 3 October
New Zealand v Tonga - 9 October
Samoa v Scotland - 10 October

GP

Thank You GP for that interesting information! :-) :-) :-)

The Rugby World Cup will certainly be something! :-) :-

GET READY FOR MORE TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS ....

FOR SATURDAY'S SIX NATIONS FINALE! :-) :-) :-)

SIX NATIONS FINALE ..... SCOTLAND's TEAM

Scotland Head Coach, Vern Cotter, has announced his team to face Ireland, in the last round of the Six Nations Championship 2015


SCOTLAND- HERE ARE YOUR BOYS :-)

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Dougie Fife
13. Mark Bennett
12. Matt Scott
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9.Greig Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Ryan Grant
2. Ross Ford
3. Euan Murray
4. Jim Hamilton
5. Jonny Gray
6. Adam Ashe
7. Blair Cowan
8. David Denton


Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown
17. Alasdair Dickinson
18. Geoff Cross
19. Tim Swinson
20. Rob Harley
21. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
22. Greig Tonks
23. Tim Visser



Saturday March 21st

SCOTLAND v IRELAND
at Murrayfield, Scotland

Kick-Off 2.30p,



LIVE ON BBC 1; BBC N.Ireland; BBC Radio Scotland; BBC Radio Ulster; Radio 5 Live (check for coverage / times for your areas)

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

AND HERE IS SCOTLAND's OPPOSITION.... IRELAND

Joe Schmidt has announced his team to face Scotland in Murrayfield on Saturday!

HERE IS THE IRISH TEAM:

Backs:

15. Rob Kearney
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Jared Payne
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Luke Fitzgerald
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Firwards:
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best
3. Mike Ross
4. Devin Toner
5. Paul O’Connell (Captain)
6. Peter O’Mahony
7. Sean O’Brien
8. Jamie Heaslip

Replacements:
16. Jack McGrath
17. Sean Cronin
18. Marty Moore
19. Iain Henderson
20. Jordi Murphy
21. Eoan Reddan
22. Ian Madigan
23. Felix Jones


ANOTHER VERY STRONG TEAM!



Saturday March 21st

SCOTLAND v IRELAND
at Murrayfield, Scotland

Kick-Off 2.30p,



LIVE ON BBC 1; BBC N.Ireland; BBC Radio Scotland; BBC Radio Ulster; Radio 5 Live (check for coverage / times for your areas)

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

Its going to be a busy day Jem :-0 ;-)

The last Team Selection to be announced is now in!

ITALY

This is the team that Wales will be facing on Saturday!

Backs:
15. Luke McLean,14. Leonardo Sarto,13. Luca Morisi, 12. Andrea Masi, 11. Giovanbattista Venditti,
10 Kelly Haimona, 9. Edoardo Gori

Forwards:
1. Michele Rizzo, 2. Leonardo Ghiraldini (Capt),3. Martin Castrogiovanni, 4.George Biagi, 5. Josh Furno, 6.Francesco Minto, 7. Samuela Vunisa, 8.Mauro Bergamasco

Replacements:
16. Andrea Manici, 17. Alberto De Marchi, 18. Dario Chistolini,19. Quintin Geldenhuys, 20. Guglielmo Palazzani, 21. Robert Barbieri, 22. Luciano Orquera, 23. Enrico Bacchin.


MARTIN CASTROGIOVANNI, who has missed most of this years Six Nations Championship following a dog bite to his nose requiring 14 stitches, has now returned to Italy's Starting XV.


WALES NEED TO BEAT ITALY .... AND WIN BIG ... TO HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN
this year's Six Nations Championship!


Saturday March 21st

ITALY v WALES<3
in Rome

Kick-Off 12.30pm UK TIME

BBC 1; S4C; BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, Radio 5 Live

and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) :-D

It certainly is Fly :-D :-D :-D <3

Better make yourself a picnic Jem :-D and a flask ;-)

Great idea Fly :-D :-D :-D :-D

I will need a stiff drink after it's all over! ;-) :-D

It will make you sleep <3