General Chat

I do have red and white pompoms. I don't take sides as I believe I'm in a win win position.

Will wear a white top with red trousers on Saturday :-D (haven't got any white trousers). :-)

I LIKE IT PAT! :-D :-D :-D :-D <3

Seriously though,there's absolutely no problem!

You can all chose to cheer on either England or Wales,or stay neutral if preferred! :-) :-)


ENGLAND v WALES

Saturday, September 26th.... Kick off 8pm

Live on ITV1 and RADIO JEM! ;-) :-D

Vern Cotter has announced his team for Scotland's first World Cup game!

HERE IS THE SCOTLAND TEAM


Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Mark Bennett
12. Matt Scott
11. Sean Lamont
10. Finn Russell
9. Grieg Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Alasdair Dickinson
2. Ross Ford
3. Willem Nel
4. Grant Gilchrist
5. Jonny Gray
6. Ryan Wilson
7. John Hardie
8. David Denton

Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown
17. Ryan Grant
18. Jon Welsh
19. Richie Gray
20. Josh Strauss
21. Henry Pyrgos
22. Peter Horne
23. Sean Maitland


JAPAN

Japan's Head Coach Eddie Jones (AUS) has named his team to face Scotland in Pool B on Wednesday at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester.

He has made 6 changes to the team that historically beat giants South Africa last Saturday!

HERE IS THE CHERRY BLOSSOM TEAM

Backs:
15. Ayumu Goromaru
14. Kotaro Matsushima
13. Male S'au
12. Yu Tamura
11. Kenki Fukuoka
10. Harumichi Tatekawa
9. Fumiaki Tanaka

Forwards:
1. Keita Inagaki
2. Shota Horie
3. Hiroshi Yamashita
4. Luke Thompson
5. Justin Ives
6. Michael Leitch (c)
7. Michael Broadhurst
8. Amanaki Mafi

Replacements:
16. Takeshi Kizu
17. Masataka Mikami
18. Kensuke Hatakeyama
19. Shinya Makabe
20. Shoji Ito
21. Hendrik Tui
22. Atsushi Hiwasa
23. Karne Hesketh

The Cherry Blossoms are on fire at the moment having beaten the Springboks on Saturday!
Scotland will need to step up a gear, methinks:-) :-) :-)


SCOTLAND v JAPAN

Wednesday, September 23rd ....... Kick Off 2.30pm

Live on ITV1 and RADIO JEM ;-):-D :-D

I'm here :-D :-D :-D :-D lost me internet last night :-| so well done everyone <3

~~~~~~~~~~~ GR MASCOT..... THE FLY ;-) :-D :-D <3

AUSTRALIA TEAM TO FACE FIJI

Backs:
15. ISRAEL FOLAU (33 TESTS)
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
13. Tevita Kuridrani
12. Matt Giteau
11. Rob Horne
10. Bernard Foley
9. Will Genia

Forwards
1. Scott Sio
2. Stephen Moore (Captain)
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Kane Douglas
5. Rob Simmons
6. Scott Fardy
7. Michael Hooper
8. David Pocock

Replacements:
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau
17. James Slipper
18. Greg Holmes
19. Will Skelton
20. Dean Mumm
21. Nick Phipps
22. Matt Toomua
23. Kurtley Beale


FIJI


TEAM

Backs:
15. Metuisela Talebula
14. Waisea Nayacalevu
13. Vereniki Goneva
12. Gabiriele Lovobalavu
11. Nemani Nadolo
10. Ben Volavola
9. Nikola Matawalu

Forwards:
1. Campese Ma’afu
2. Tuapati Talemaitoga
3. Manasa Saulo
4. Tevita Cavubati
5. Leone Nakarawa
6. Peceli Yato
7. Akapusi Qera (captain)
8. Netani Talei

Replacements:
16. Viliame Veikoso
17. Peni Ravai
18. Isei Colati
19. Nemia Soqeta
20. Malakai Ravulo
21. Nemia Kenatale
22. Joshua Matavesi
23. Aseli Tikoirotuma



AUSTRALIA v FIJI

Wednesday, September 23rd ..... Kick Off 4.45pm

Live on ITV1
Radio Jem ;-)will be live if there is interest! :-)

HERE ARE WEDNESDAY's MATCHES

Wed., September 23rd

SCOTLAND v JAPAN ....... Kick Off 2.30pm
Rugby World Cup – Pool B

LIVE ON ITV1; BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live and......
............RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D


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AUSTRALIA v FIJI ....... Kick Off 4.45pm
Rugby World Cup – Pool A

Live on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live
Radio Jem will stay live if there is interest


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FRANCE v ROMANIA ....... Kick Off 8pm
Rugby World Cup – Pool D

LIVE ON ITV1

Yawns with a smiley face :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

RADIO JEM, sorry to hear of yet more injuries to the Wales team.

Ooooeerrr...... decisions, decisions, decisions for the England v Wales match..

I'll need to put my thinking cap on for this one!

I was born in England so I really should be shouting for ENGLAND....... BUT......
both my parents were born in South Wales and I have generations of paternal/maternal ancestors from the valleys. It's where my roots are!!


God Save Our Gracious Queen??....... ...OR..................Land of My Fathers??

NO contest...... NO competition,.......it just HAS to be LAND OF MY FATHERS.

I only have to hear this sung and I have goosebumps, tears and feel choked

Yes..... very definitely Land of My Fathers and so YES...... it HAS to be WALES

"Cymru am byth" (borrowed from radio Jem's earlier posting) WALES FOREVER!!!

Have to share this, Flash Mob at Victoria station singing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau absolutely brilliant:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/watch-wales-fans-stun-commuters-6491931

JustJanet, Thank you so much. Amazing or what??!! Off to find the tissues now.

In reply to JemimaFawr question he plays for the Ospreys. Unless the All Blacks play a whole lot better than against Argentina then the winner is very difficult to predict.

Good Evening Rugby Fans :-D :-D :-D <3

What a busy time you will be having if you are a fan of Rugby Union! :-D :-D

Lovely to see you again Janet :-) :-)
I really enjoyed your clip!

Lovely to see our Scott Quinnell entertaining London! :-D :-D :-D <3


BRILLIANT KANDJ..... SHE'S IN THE RED CAMP!!!! ;-) ;-) <3

ooooooeeeeerrrrrr..... Will England be wearing RED? If so Wales will probably be in BLACK :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0 me no likey :-(

Hi Rollo :-) :-)

Still a "Man of Mystery", but a little less so now! ;-) :-D

OSPREYS! :-D
I love the Ospreys!!!
Even though it's a swear word were I live apparently! :-0 :-0 :-0 :-( :-(
Old town rivalries!:-\ :-\ :-\ :-D :-D

So narrowing it down, unless I've inadvertently left someone out, your rellie must be one of the following.....

Paul James
Aaron Jarvis
Scott Baldwin
ALUN-WYN JONES :-)
James King
Dan Lydiate :-)
Justin Tipuric
Rhys Webb:-)
Dan Biggar :-)
Eli Walker


So, is your rellie still fit and available for selection?

If so we can eliminate .... Rhys Webb, Eli Walker and possibly Paul James! ;-) :-D

From Radio Jem's News Desk;-) :-D ......

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD



* News from the ENGLAND CAMP....

.... JONATHAN JOSEPH DOUBTFUL!

Jonathan Joseph is doubtful to play v Wales on Saturday.
England Centre suffered a knock to his chest in the England v Fiji victory last Friday.
A decision on Jonathan's fitness to play will be made tomorrow (Wednesday)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34324696



* News from the NEW ZEALAND CAMP ...

.... JEROME KAINO

Jerome Kaino injury forces locking change for All Blacks

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/72320827/rugby-world-cup-2015-jerome-kaino-injury-forces-locking-change-for-all-blacks


* More news from the NEW ZEALAND CAMP....

.... SAM CANE WILL CAPTAIN NEW ZEALAND v NAMIBIA
Thursday September 24th ...... Kick Off 8.00pm

Team:
New Zealand: Colin Slade; Nehe Milner-Skudder, Malakai Fekitoa, Sonny Bill Williams, Julian Savea; Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Ben Franks, Codie Taylor, Charlie Faumuina, Luke Romano, Sam Whitelock, Liam Messam, Sam Cane (capt), Victor Vito.
Replacements: Kevin Mealamu, Wyatt Crockett, Tony Woodcock, Kieran Read, Richie McCaw, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Ma'a Nonu, Ben Smith.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34324714

RHYS WEBB CHAMPIONS MIKE PHILLIPS!

In recent times, Mike Phillips lost his position as Wales' First Choice Scrum-Half (9) to Ospreys' Rhys Webb.

Worse was to come for Mike, who was also capped for the British & Irish Lions in 2013, when he slipped even further down the pecking order behind Scarlets' Gareth Davies and Lloyd Williams from Cardiff Blues.
This led to him being left out of the Wales Rugby World Cup Squad 2015.


With Rhys Webb receiving that horrendous injury in the Wales v Italy Warm-Up Game, and so forced out of the World Cup, Mike Phillips was recalled to the Squad.

Mike did not make it into the team that faced Italy in Wales' first World Cup Game. Gareth Davies got the coveted number 9 shirt, while Lloyd Williams was his replacement.

In a SKY SPORTS TWITTER Q&A, Rhys was asked his opinion about Wales Starting XV to face Wales, and HE CHOSE MIKE PHILLIPS TO TAKE HIS PLACE!



ENGLAND<3 v WALES
Saturday, September 26th ... Kick Off 8.00pm :-) :-) :-) :-)

NEWS FLASH!

The following information has come in to Radio Jem's Newsdesk ;-) :-D


STUART LANCASTER DROPS GEORGE FORD :-0 :-0 :-0

England's Fly-Half and Kicker George Ford has been dropped for the England v Wales game on Saturday.

OWEN FARRELL HAS BEEN CHOSEN IN HIS PLACE!


SAM BURGESS REPLACES THE INJURED JONATHAN JOSEPH

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/england/11883827/England-coach-Stuart-Lancaster-to-start-Sam-Burgess-against-Wales-while-George-Ford-faces-World-Cup-axe.html

Well Jem guess what I will be watching this afternoon
on TV :-D :-D

COME ON SCOTLAND... <3 <3 :-D :-D

3 HOURS TO GO!

To the first of today's Rugby World Cup Games ....


SCOTLAND v JAPAN ...... Kick-Off 2.30pm
Rugby World Cup – Pool B


LIVE ON ITV1; BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live and......
............RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D


We will be HONOURED to have in our company today .....

....... McEMMA McMINXY ....... YEY!!!! :-D :-D :-D <3


Join the Rugby Gang here to enjoy today's games :-) :-) :-) :-)

2 HOURS TO GO! .....


...... AND RADIO JEM ;-) WILL BE LIVE SOON! :-D :-D :-D