General Chat

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

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

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

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

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! :-)

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 ;-)

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! :-( :-( :-(

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

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!"

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 :-( :-( :-(

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

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

RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) WAS REPRESENTED AT

WALES WOMEN v IRELAND WOMEN (SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP)

at St Helen's, Swansea yesterday!


Didn't do them much good however :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-S :-S :-S


WALES WOMEN 0 ~ IRELAND WOMEN 20
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31830761

Ireland Women proved too strong for Wales Women on that day, but they put up a good fight, despite what the score suggests however!!!


It was a very interesting experience! ;-)

Not far away from us in the stands was Ex Wales International Rugby Player ROWLAND PHILLIPS, who I recognised straight away from his presenting work on "JONATHAN" the S4C Rugby oriented chat/ comedy show.

Rowland is now coaching the LONDON WELSH Rugby Union Team.



SO THERE WAS I, IN MY NEW RED WALES COAT AND SCARF....
...... with my IRISH OH also wearing a Wales Scarf, which he had discretely hidden under his coat ... "cos he was cold!":-P :-P :-|

We were sandwiched between an Irish family who were in the rows immediately behind us and in front of us, so I think he was playing safe! ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Me singing along with the Irish Rugby Anthem "IRELAND'S CALL" must have confused that Irish family, and the Irish Women's team facing straight toward us!
... no one can accuse me of not being a good sport! ;-) ;-) :-D :-D...

Not to mention confusing the Welsh supporters alongside me! .....
.... Especially when I followed up with a rousing "MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU"! :-D :-D


There was no doubt as to who I was supporting once the game got going however! "GO ON WALES", "STOP HER!", "DRIVE WALES"... and phrases to that effect escaped my lips rather loudly...
......to counteract the Irishman behind shouting for the Irish Women with his Belfast brogue!


Then my OH started encouraging the Ireland women who were nearing Wales Tryline! :-0 :-0
... to which I accused him of "HEDGING HIS BETS" and " BEING DISLOYAL TO HIS WELSH SCARF!!" :-| :-| :-D :-D :-D


Then came the "AGGIE AGGIE AGGIE" Well of course I had to shout "OY, OY, OY" to that!

So even though I was very, very, cold- despite my great Wales Coat :-S
IT WAS GOOD FUN!



AFTER THE GAME...
...We went to the club house and had sausage and chips while Sports Celebrity Spotting!

As well as members of both participating Womens Teams, we spotted NON EVANS,
former Captain of the team, who now does Television Work including commentating at matches, and spots on Scrum V and Jonathan etc.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/non-evans-joins-s4c-womens-7588205

I also saw RUPERT MOON- a former Wales International Rugby Union Player who is married to Welsh Actress DEBBIE JONES (Rhian Haf Harries on Pobol Y Cwm)

SO ALL IN ALL ..... IT WAS A VERY ENTERTAINING DAY!



So where do Wales sit on The Women's Table to date?


WOMENS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE

1/ FRANCE Women ..... Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1; Points Difference +63; POINTS 6

2/ IRELAND Women .... Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1; Points Difference +43; POINTS 6

3/ ENGLAND Women ... Played 4; Won 2; Lost 2; Points Difference +45; POINTS 4

4/ WALES Women ........ Played 4; Won 2; Lost 2; Points Difference +8; POINTS 4

5/ ITALY Women ........... Played 4; Won 2; Lost 2; Points Difference -27; POINTS 4

6/ SCOTLAND Women ..Played 4; Won 0; Lost 4; Points Difference -130; POINTS 0

WALES<3 v IRELAND VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

from BBC SPORT Rugby Union

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31888358

:-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

WHAT ARE YOUR TEAMS' POSITIONS IN THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP?

Following the end of round 4...

HERE IS THE TABLE


1/ ENGLAND ..... Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1; Points Difference +37; TOTAL POINTS 6

2/ IRELAND ....... Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1; Points Difference +33; TOTAL POINTS 6

3/ WALES .......... Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1; Points Difference +12; TOTAL POINTS 6

4/ FRANCE ........ Played 4; Won 2; Lost 2; Points Difference +22; TOTAL POINTS 4

5/ ITALY .............. Played 4; Won 1; Lost 3; Points Difference -79; TOTAL POINTS 2

6/ SCOTLAND .... Played 4; Won 0; Lost 4; Points Difference -25; TOTAL POINTS 0

I'M BACK! :-D :-D :-D

I will tell you about my day out at the Welsh Women v Ireland Women a bit later!


First though...

The last match in Round 4 Six Nations Championship took place this afternoon.

ITALY 0 ~ FRANCE 29

Tries: Maestri, Bastareaud
Conversions: Plisson 2
Penalty Goals: Lopez 2, Spedding, Plisson 2


I didn't see this match, as I was supporting Wales Women at St Helen's in Swansea!

Here is a match report if anyone is interested
http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/matchcentre/28120.php

In case anyone missed it in earlier posts

"RADIO JEM" WILL BE REPRESENTED TODAY AT

WALES WOMEN v IRELAND WOMEN

In their Six Nations Championship at St Helen's, Swansea!


I AM SO EXCITED! :-D :-D :-D :-D


Every year, alongside the seniors SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP (England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy)

runs an UNDER 20s SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP (these young men are terrific!) and a WOMENS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP!


TODAY ....WALES WOMEN WILL BE TAKING ON IRELAND WOMEN FOR THE TRIPLE CROWN

The Triple Crown is awarded to the team from the original Four Nations Championship -Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland (before the competition included France and Italy)

Wales Women have already beaten England and Scotland, so if they beat Ireland Women today, they win the Triple Crown! :-)

The Wales Women have only been beaten by France Women so far. I believe that they are still in with a chance of winning their Six Nations Championship too.
They only have Italy Women left to play after today's game.


WALES WOMEN v IRELAND WOMEN Kick-off 12 NOON

I know this match is being streamed live, because I heard it announced on the telly.
I AM ALMOST SURE IT IS ON BBC iPLAYER.


So if you manage to watch it...

.... if you look for a tall, blonde woman in a red coat and scarf (ok... so I know there will be loads of them!) shouting "COME ON WALES"...
..... next to a slightly embarrassed Irish man also donning a Wales Scarf...

... IT'LL BE ME! ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

WALES WOMEN NEWS

MUM KERIN FOCUSING ON BIG DAY


Mums up and down the land are today celebrating Mother's Day but KERIN LAKE is having to put her own celebrations on hold as her thoughts are somewhere entirely different.

The 24-year-old SKEWEN centre is one of only two mums in the Wales Six Nations squad (wing Rafiuke Taylor being the other) and while other mothers have been treated like royalty on their special day, Kerin has been focusing on the challenge that lies ahead for Wales Women this afternoon when they take on Ireland at St Helen's. (Midday kick-off).


Kerin will start the match on the replacements bench, but she will have the honour of stepping out on to the pitch with 2 YEAR OLD SON JACOB AS HER MASCOT as Wales aim to take their first silverware since 2009.

"It's a big day for us today as we are going for the Triple Crown," said the medical administrator who has to juggle rugby commitments along with her job and being a full-time mum, which poses its own problems.

"It's really hard to juggle the time especially if I am working - sometimes I get up, drop the baby off before work. I won't see him if I have to come to training till the next morning, so that is really difficult," she said.

"He's just starting to say the word 'rugby' so if he is asked where I am, he just says 'rugby'. It's going to be a wonderful moment when the girls walk out today alongside their mascots and I for one think I will be very emotional with Jacob in my arms - it is going to mean the world to me and something I won't forget for a long time."

Wales began their campaign with a shock victory over England in the opening round and followed that up with a victory against Scotland before losing to France in the last round. A victory against Ireland this afternoon would not only secure a Triple Crown for Wales, but give them an unlikely chance of championship glory next week in the final round against Italy.


Above Information from WRU Website



WALES WOMEN v IRELAND WOMEN Kick-Off 12 NOON

Check Live Streaming (probably BBC iPLAYER)

Hi Ann and Maggie :-) :-) :-)

Yes it was an enjoyable day's rugby yesterday!:-)

The Wales v Ireland match, in particular, was just the most outstanding rugby game I have seen in a long time! Very exciting!
I recorded it, so I could watch it again. I miss a lot while I'm trying to type! :-D

Thankyou for posting both of you.


I may not be back in time for the Italy v France game, but if not I shall post the results / highlights!
I don't think we have any GR Italian or French supporters here, so I don't think it'll be a problem- IF WE HAVE ANY, PLEASE LET US KNOW!


Feel free to post here in support of your teams, whatever team that may be- In the spirit of good sportsmanship, of course! :-) :-) :-) :-)

England won!!! :-D
Was watching it with my 12 year old rugby playing grand daughter - who explained a lot to me :-D
I can now explain a few technicalities when I'm watching men playing (cos that's all they show) whilst still admiring their physique :-D :-D :-D

well I've now viewed the match and Wales were just awesome - like days of old - and Ireland were excellent too - wish I was down in Cardiff tonight :-D