General Chat

Courtesy of the WRU

Here are the answers to the above questions to date!

1. THE MOST APPEARANCES FOR WALES:


113 ~ Gethin Jenkins

104 ~ Stephen Jones

100 ~ Gareth Thomas

100 ~ Martyn Williams

95 ~ Adam Jones

94 ~ Colin Charvis

92 ~ Gareth Llewellyn

92 ~ Mike Phillips

87 ~ Neil Jenkins

87 ~ Alun Wyn Jones

WALES STATISTICS

Who have made the most APPEARANCES for Wales?

Who have scored the most POINTS for Wales?

Who have scored the most TRIES for Wales?

Who have been Wales' leading GOAL KICKERS of all time?


Answers on a post card please! :-S ;-) :-D :-D


No, the answers are on their way! :-D :-D :-D :-D

IRELAND TEAM

Joe Schmidt has announced his Starting Line-Out to face Wales in Cardiff on Saturday!

HERE IS THE TEAM

Backs:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Jared Payne
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Simon Zebo
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Jack McGrath
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. Sean Cronin
17. Cian Healy
18. Marty Moore
19. Iain Henderson
20. Jordi Murphy
21. Eoin Reddan
22. Ian Madigan
23. Felix Jones


Ooooooooo... I'm getting nervous now :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 ;-) ;-) :-D :-D


BUT WE CAN BEAT THEM!.... COME ON WALES <3 :-D :-D :-D


Saturday March 14th

WALES<3 v IRELAND
Millennium Stadium Cardiff

KICK OFF .... 2-30pm


LIVE ON BBC1....... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

Join us HERE to cheer on your team, whichever it may be!



I WILL BE SHOUTING W-A-L-E-S <3

You can shout for Ireland if you REALLY want to! ;-) ;-) ;-)

BECAUSE EVERYONE IS WELCOME :-) :-) :-)

THE SCOTLAND TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND ON SATURDAY IS IN!

Vern Cotter's Starting Line-Up

SCOTLAND:

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

Forwards:
1. Alasdair Dickinson
2. Ross Ford
3. Euan Murray
4. Jim Hamilton
5. Jonny Gray
6. Robert Harley
7. Blair Cowan
8. David Denton

Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown
17. Ryan Grant
18. Geoff Cross
19. Tim Swinson
20. Johnnie Beattie
21. Adam Ashe
22. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
23. Greig Tonks


Saturday March 14th

ENGLAND v SCOTLAND
Twickenham

Kick-Off ...... 5pm


LIVE ON BBC1 .......... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

:-D :-D :-D :-D mwaaah back Fly! <3

Jem love him thank you Mwahhhhhhhhh <3

UNDER 20s SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

Alongside the Senior Teams Six Nations Championship runs an UNDER 20s Championship.


I have been following the Wales Under 20s through their tournament. It is very interesting to see the talent that is coming up through the ranks.
THESE YOUNG MEN ARE THE FUTURE OF WELSH RUGBY! :-)


Television Coverage is not brilliant, but The Wales Under 20s matches are usually televised on S4C (Sianel 4 Cymru- Wales' Channel 4)
The commentary is in Welsh, but English Commentary is available on the "Red Button".

THIS WEEK HOWEVER..

WALES UNDER 20s v IRELAND UNDER 20s
will be televised LIVE on BBC2 Wales and will be in ENGLISH!



For The England v Scotland Under 20s coverage, or if you live in Ireland, and you would like to watch the youngsters, check your TV Guide for coverage.



UNDER 20s SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 4 SCHEDULE:

13/03/2015 16:00 15:00
ITALY U20S V FRANCE U20S
Stadio Mario e Romolo Pacifici


13/03/2015 17:30 17:30
ENGLAND U20S V SCOTLAND U20S
Northern Echo Arena


13/03/2015 19:45 19:45
WALES U20S V IRELAND U20S
Parc Eirias



Tomorrow Evening, Friday 13th (just as well I am not superstitious ;-))

WALES Under 20s v IRELAND Under 20s
Kick -Off 7-45pm

LIVE ON BBC2 WALES

I will be watching this game live, this week..

..If any of you are planning to give this game a go, let me know and I'll stay on-line! :-)






And then there's...
THE WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/31138111

FRANCE NEWS:

Phillipe Saint-Andre has made 8 changes to his team following France's defeat by Wales.

Here is his team to face Italy on Sunday.

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

Forwards:
1. Eddy Ben Arous; 2. Guihem Guirado; 3. Nicolas Mas; 4. Alexandre Flanquart;
5. Yoann Maestri; 6. Thierry Dusautoir; 7. Bernard Le Roux; 8. Loann Goujon

Replacements:
16. Benjamin Kayser; 17. Rabah Slimani; 18. Vincent Debaty;19. Romain Taofifenua;
20. Damien Chouly; 21. Rory Kockott; 22. Jules Plisson; 23. Mathieu Bastareaud



Sunday March 15th
ITALY v FRANCE

Kick-off ... 3pm (UK TIME)
or 4pm (ItalyTime)


LIVE ON BBC1 (check your local TV / Radio Stations for coverage for your areas)

IT'S WALES' MASCOT ....THE FLY ;-) :-D :-D

The goat has been retired!

FLY... feast your eyes on the Leigh links on this post ....11 Mar 2015 15:21 (down the page a bit)

Especially the ticket drop! ;-) ;-) <3
So sweet!

Hiya Jem not long now ;-)

Good Morning Rugby Fans :-)

Stuart Lancaster has chosen his starting line-up to face Scotland on Saturday.


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. David Attwood
5. Courtney Lawes
6. James Haskell
7. Chris Robshaw (Captain)
8. Billy Vunipola

Replacements:
16. Tom Young
17. Mako Vunipola,
18. Kieran Brookes
19. Geoff Parling
20. Tom Wood
21. Richard Wigglesworth
22. Danny Cipriani
23. BillyTwelvetrees


This Saturday, March 15

ENGLAND v SCOTLAND
Twickenham

Kick-Off .... 5pm


LIVE ON BBC1 ....and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-

Join us here to cheer on your team, whichever team that may be! :-) :-) :-) :-)

IRELAND RUGBY NEWS

Great news for Ireland..
... For WALES - not so much!!!! :-( ;-) :-D

Ireland's Fly Half and Kicker JONATHAN SEXTON is now fit for selection v Wales on Saturday.

Johnny Sexton has been widely hailed as the "World's Form Fly-Half". His kicking skills are world class.

The 29-year-old had sustained a hamstring injury in the closing stages of Ireland's 19-9 victory over England in Dublin on 1 March.

Ireland Assistant Coach, Richie Murphy, has said that Ireland now have “a full deck to pick from”, with Jamie Heaslip, Sean O’Brien and Jared Payne cleared to face Wales.


Saturday March 14th

WALES<3 v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2-30pm


LIVE ON BBC1 ...and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

WalesOnline:

"Watch the video of Wales full back Leigh Halfpenny that will make you feel like you can run through a brick wall"

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/watch-video-wales-full-back-8814381


I've just watched this video
TICKET DROP WITH LEIGH HALFPENNY
Leigh personally delivering tickets to unsuspecting people for the Autumn 2013 season

He was so much cuter without the beard! Shave it off Leigh! ;-) :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1VMKFOIpWg

ENGLAND v SCOTLAND

THE TELEGRAPH:
Who would make your starting England XV in the Six Nations clash at Twickenham on Saturday?

VOTE NOW!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/11460727/England-v-Scotland-Who-would-make-your-starting-XV-in-the-Six-Nations-clash-at-Twickenham-on-Saturday.html

Radio Jem calling Cyprus

Come in Pat in Cyprus ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Thankyou Pat for your very interesting information about Cyprus' Rugby Union Team.....
............ who have a WELSH COACH!:-D

Here they are Pat!!

CYPRUS v BOSNIA
Informative video with STUNNING Cyprus views! :-) :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCgx2BTKSoU


CYPRUS v BULGARIA 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeQv8o40ckg


CYPRUS v GREECE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ubVDcqtWA


Thank You Pat for keeping us informed :-) <3

Radio Jem, Radio Jem,

this is Cyprus calling, as your correspondent from Cyprus I thought you ought to know about The Moufflons , this may surprise you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus_national_rugby_union_team

Over and out from rainy Cyprus. :-D <3

Dai Bach y soldiwr
Dai Bach y soldiwr
Dai Bach y soldiwr
A chwt ei grys e mas!
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3 <3

Sosban fach yn berwi ar y tân,
Sosban fawr yn berwi ar y llawr,
A'r gath wedi sgrapo Joni bach.
:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

Good Morning Rugby Fans :-)

~~~~~~ to PAT..... Radio Jem's Correspondent in Cyprus ;-) ;-):-D



The weekend is getting nearer! :-D :-D :-D

HERE ARE THIS WEEKEND's SIX NATIONS FIXTURES


Saturday 14 March

WALES <3 v IRELAND ...... Kick-Off 2.30pm
Millennium Stadium


ENGLAND v SCOTLAND ...... 5pm
Twickenham



Sunday 15 March

ITALY v FRANCE ...... Kick-Off 3pm
Stadio Olimpico


ALL LIVE ON BBC1 ..........
...............................and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-)


JOIN US HERE TO CHEER ON YOUR TEAMS! :-) :-) :-)

White, red and green rugby tops ready. Do have a navy one and a pink 1. (don't think I need the pink 1 for this weekend). OH has a Springbok one - because he liked the colours.

Am in mourning at the moment. Saw Bangladesh beat England and eliminate them in the 1 day cricket. Not a good week for England hope it perks up this weekend. :-)

Will tune into Radio Jem

:-D :-D :-D :-D <3