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AND HERE IS THE WELSH ANTHEM IF YOU WANT TO SING ALONG:

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU

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

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


LITERAL TRANSLATION:
The old land of my fathers is dear to me. Land of bards (poets) and singers, famous men of renown; Her brave warriors, patriots, For freedom shed their blood.

Chorus: Country, Country, (HOMELAND conveys the sentiment more accurately) I am true to my country. While the sea is a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language endure.

HERE ARE THE TEAMS FOR GAME 1

ITALY v WALES 2.30pm


ITALY

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.


AND WALES HERE ARE YOUR BOYS <3

WALES

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

Hiya Shaun

Totally agree with you!

It's every Welsh man and woman for his/herself today! :-D :-D :-D ;-)

I hope Mum is ok and you will have a good visit :-) <3

Hello Radio Jem and Fans.

I'm going to get in trouble here :-0 COME ON WALES :-) COME ON SCOTLAND :-) COME ON :-0 FRANCE :-0.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> scarpers back up mountain>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Will not be able to join you Jem, going to spend afternoon with Mum.

You all have a lovely RUGBY SATURDAY.

Shaun
<3


EDIT>>> Sent you a PM JEm
x

NOT LONG TO GO NOW


SO TO GET US GOING!

HERE IS THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU ...... BRYN TIERFEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLb5aqugDH8


More stunning pictures



and just in case there are any Italians looking in, and in a spirit of fairness..

Here is the Italian National Anthem.. Il Canto Degli Italiani

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeDmsIMwQX8

~~~~~~ HIYA BARBRA :-D :-D :-D

THANKYOU<3

Hello Jem Enjoy your Day hope the best team wins :-D today ..Hope you are alright . <3 Barbra

JUST HALF AN HOUR TO GO!

ITALY v WALES .. Kick-Off 12.30pm



Y BRYN GWYN (The White Hill) .... CEREDWEN

A Welsh folk song with a strongly Celtic feel, and lovely Wales Country scenery

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqmlMQYpW9A


Another song by Welsh duo Ceredwen, taken from album 'The Golden Land.' The song is based on the second part of Mabinogion cycle; Bran the giant (Bendigeidfran) had been mortally wounded during the battle in Ireland to save his sister Branwen, who had been poorly treated by her husband (none other than the King of Ireland himself, Matholwch). He ordered his companions to cut off his head and bury it at the White Hill in London, facing towards France.

His head had remained until the time of King Arthur, who removed the head in the belief that he alone should be guardian of the land. Later, when the Tower of London was built on the same site, ravens were brought there in memory of Bran. To this day, it is believed that as long as there are ravens in the Tower of London, there the island of Britain is safe from invasion.

Lyrics:

Saith ddaeth o'r Iweddon, siomedigaeth yn ei gwaed
Y genhadaeth drosodd, i achub ei chwaer
Mynd yn ol at yr ynys efo pen Bran yn ei llaw
Y gost yn uchel ar ol aberthu ei cawr

Yng nghwmni ei Brenin, yr amser aeth ymlaen
Llawer o wledda, ysbryd Bran yn dal i'w arwain
Edrych at Cernyw a wnaeth dorri yr hud
Aethant i Lundain i gladdu pen ei arweinydd

Bendigeidfran, y Brenin Mawr
Bendigeidfran, yn cadw'r gelyn draw
Bendigeidfran, y Brenin dewr
Rhodd ei ben, rhodd ei ben i'w wlad

Wedi dod i Lundain aethant at y Bryn Gwyn
Fel y ddymunodd ei arweinydd a'i brenin
Claddwyd pen Bendigeidfran yn edrych draw at Ffrainc
Er mwyn amddiffyn ei wlad wrth unrhyw feddiant

Translation:

Seven came from Ireland, disappointment in their blood
The mission over, his sister saved
Going back to the island with Bran's head in their hands
Was a costly sacrifice

Thus went by in the company of their King
The spirit of Bran leading the feasting
Looking towards Cornwall they broke the spell
Then travelled to London to bury the head

Bendigeidfran, the great King
Bendigeidran, warding off the enemy
Bendigeidfran, the brave King
He gave his head to save the land

Coming to London to the White Hill
At the request of their King and leader
They buried Bran's head looking toward France
To save the land from invasion

THE ONE TO BEAT TODAY IS ENGLAND!

So with that fact in mind...

... again "tongue in cheek"


AS LONG AS WE BEAT THE ENGLISH;-) ;-) :-P :-P :-D :-D ..... STEREOPHONICS

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

NOW, VERY "TONGUE IN CHEEK" ;-) ;-)

INTERNATIONAL VELVET ..... CATATONIA

(Every day, when I wake up, I thank the lord I'm Welsh) ;-) ;-) ;-)

With Welsh Themed Slide Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwyR-ir9XX4

RADIO JEM'S SIX NATIONS 2015 ~ 100th PAGE!!!! :-D :-D


ARE YOU ALL READY FOR AN EXCITING DAY OF RUGBY? :-) :-) :-) :-)

I AM!

Here I am, in my Red Top emblazoned with a caricature of my hero- LEIGH HALFPENNY!

The obligatory attached DAFFODIL and red sparkly earrings!



NEW TO THE JEMIMA ESTABLISHMENT...

2 WALES SCARVES ARE NOW HANGING FROM THE CURTAIN RAIL! :-D :-D :-D


ITALY v WALES KICKS OFF AT 12-30pm... BE THERE!

Just 45 minutes to go! :-) :-) <3

WALES' SONGBIRD MARY HOPKIN .....

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KEhWTnWvE

RUGBY LEGENDS ...

CHRIS PATTERSON ~ SCOTLAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjUDKTto9Y8

RUGBY LEGENDS ...

JONNY WILKINSON ~ ENGLAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezSXeagn0Mg

RUGBY LEGENDS ...

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL ~ IRELAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDbp_nEkkT8

1 HOUR TO GO

THE SIX NATIONS FINALE 2015 BEGINS WITH ....


ITALY v WALES <3
Kick-Off 12.30pm



Followed by SCOTLAND v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2.30pm



and last but not least...

ENGLAND v FRANCE
Kick-Off 5pm


ALL MATCHES LIVE ON BBC1 ...and RADIO JEM ;-)
Join me here to cheer on your teams :-) :-)

RUGBY LEGENDS...

SHANE WILLIAMS <3 ~ WALES

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

"Too little to play rugby?" ;-) ;-) :-D

As I don't think there are any Italian Rugby fans on GR, the pre Italy v Wales match entertainment ;-)...

....WILL BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY WELSH! :-D :-D :-D :-D


So to set the tone for the Six Nations 2015 Finale Day

GET THE PARTY STARTED ....... SHIRLEY BASSEY

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


If there ARE some Italy fans looking in, please let me know :-) :-)

GOOD MORNING RUGBY FANS!


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

HERE TO START OUR SIX NATIONS FINALE IS RADIO JEM'S THEME TUNE

YMA O HYD (Still Here) ...... DAFYDD IWAN

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

Very Appropriate today!

"Still here, we are still here,Despite everyone and everything, despite everyone and everything, despite everyone and everything.... WE ARE STILL HERE!"



~~~~~~~~~~ to JustJohn if he's looking in! :-)

MAE CYMRU'N YMA O HYD, JOHN! :-D :-D :-D

JUST 90 MINUTES TO GO!

AND RADIO JEM WILL BE LIVE ;-) ......


....AS SOON AS JEM GETS HER ACT TOGETHER :-| :-| :-D :-D :-D