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NZ back on the attack, Ben Smith offloads to McCaw

HERE COMES CODIE TAYLOR

NZ TRY number 9

CLOCK IS RED

BEAUDEN BARRETT CONVERTS

IT'S ALL OVER!

FINAL SCORE

NEW ZEALAND 58 ~ NAMIBIA 14

Congratulations to the Mighty ALL BLACKS and all GR FANS :-) :-)

Congratulations again to Persie and Susan NZ :-) :-) :-)

Commiserations to Namibia but you tried hard :-) :-) :-)

Thank you once again to my 2 Radio Jem Stalwarts

Cyprus Correspondent and Head Cheerleader Pat :-D :-D :-D <3

Deputy Commentator and 2nd Cheer Leader Kandj :-D :-D :-D <3


~~~~~~~~~~~~ to the lovely AnnC :-D :-D <3

WELL DONE EVERYONE :-) :-) :-) :-)

Congratulations New Zealand..... commiserations to Namibia team.

Very well done to RADIO JEM for her usual brilliant coverage.

Cyprus Pat..... throwing the pom poms across........ catch.
Please keep them away from your adopted puppy for the next game.

Goodnight to AnnC and others looking in to Radio Jem's entertaining rugby thread.

Thought the All blacks were going to score far more when they were ploughing through in the 1st half.

Still it's a good win.

Well done Jem and Kandj. Another good show. I'm off to sort out the kitchen, then bed it's midnight here.

Night all.

Cyprus over and out. :-D <3 <3 <3

Good Night Pat and Kandj :-) :-) :-) <3 <3

TOMORROW'S RUGBY WORLD CUP

Friday September 25th

ARGENTINA v GEORGIA ...... Kick Off 4.45pm
Rugby World Cup – Pool C

Live on ITV1

Radio Jem will not be live for this one, but please feel free to post if you are watching and would like to.

A MATCH REPORT WILL BE POSTED.


Whatever Country's Team you support, we would welcome any snippets of news or your cheers for your team on Radio Jem ;-)

In a spirit of Good Sportsmanship please :-) :-) :-)

Well done Myfanwy <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Thank you for the commentary, Jem :-)

The correct term when barracking for any Australian Team, or even just to let the world at large know you are from that country, is to shout:

"Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi,"

at full volume. Preferably whilst skolling a bottle of beer and generally being obnoxious to those around you.

This type of behaviour has endeared Aussies to all who have been at the receiving end, with recipients jovially responding, "Drunken Yobs!"

Such banter :-D

You could have phoned the commentary through and reversed the charges. I'll give you the phone number as soon as I can identify which of my numerous enemies I would like to keep awake all night ;-) :-D :-D :-D

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

WE'VE BEEN SUSSED GIRLS! :-0 :-0 :-0

I think the Aussies nicked that Aussie Aussie Aussie oi oi oi from the Welsh who say Oggy Oggy Oggy Oi Oi OI.....


I do think the Blacks could have done better against Namibia though.. maybe they are saving up their strength for their next Haka.

Hiya Perse :-D :-D :-D

How are the Rugby World Cup 2015 Teams doing in the Pool Tables?

In Stage 1 of this competition, the 20 teams that qualified were put into 4 "POOLS" or groups with 5 teams in each.

The top 2 teams at the end of the Pool Stage will go forward to the Knock-Out Stage.

Here are the tables as they stand at present with all teams having played a game each, but with FIJI, JAPAN, NEW ZEALAND and FRANCE having played 2 games each. Bear this in mind when you look at the tables, as they will change as and when a new game is played.



THE POOL TABLES
( As at Noon on Friday , September 25th)

P = Played
W = Won
D = Drawn
L = Lost
PD = Points Difference (this will be explained in my next post)
BP = Bonus Point
( A team who scores 4 or more Tries during one game will receive 1 Bonus Point, as will a team who loses a game by 7 points or less)

POINTS = Total Points so far.


POOL A (Being called "The Pool Of Death" as it is deemed the strongest group!)

1. WALES ............................... P 1; W 1; D 0; L 0; PD +45; BP 1.................. POINTS 5
2. ENGLAND .......................... P 1; W 1; D 0; L 0; PD +24; BP 1.................. POINTS 5
3. AUSTRALIA ....................... P 1; W 1; D 0; L 0; PD +15; BP 0 ................. POINTS 4
4. FIJI ...................................... P 2; W 0; D 0; L 2; PD -39; BP 0................... POINTS 0
5. URUGUAY ......................... P 1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -45; BP 0 .................. POINTS 0


POOL B

1. SCOTLAND ....................... P 1; W 1; D 0; L 0; PD +35; BP 1 ................. POINTS 5
2. SAMOA .............................. P 1; W 1; D 0; L 0; PD +9; BP 0 .................. POINTS 4
3. JAPAN ............................... P 2; W 1; D 0; L 1; PD -33; BP 0 .................. POINTS 4
4. SOUTH AFRICA ............... P 1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -2; BP 2 .................... POINTS 2
5. USA .................................... P1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -9; BP 0 ..................... POINTS 0


POOL C

1. NEW ZEALAND ............... P 2; W 2; D 0; L 0; PD +54; BP 1 ................... POINTS 9
2. GEORGIA ......................... P 1; W 1; D 0; L 0; PD +7; BP 0 .................... POINTS 4
3. TONGA ............................. P 1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -7; BP 1 ..................... POINTS 1
4. ARGENTINA .................... P 1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -10; BP 0 .................... POINTS 0
5. NAMIBIA ........................... P 1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -44; BP 0 .................... POINTS 0


POOL D

1. FRANCE ......................... P 2; W 2; D 0; L 0; PD +49; BP 1 ..................... POINTS 9
2. IRELAND ........................ P 1; W 1; D 0; L 0; PD +43; BP 1 ..................... POINTS 5
3. ITALY .............................. P 1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -22; BP 0 ...................... POINTS 0
4. ROMANIA ....................... P 1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -27; BP 0 ...................... POINTS 0
5. CANADA ........................ P 1; W 0; D 0; L 1; PD -43; BP 0 ...................... POINTS 0

POINTS, POINTS DIFFERENCE & THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015


In The Rugby World Cup, if a team WINS it is awarded 4 POINTS
A DRAW will give a team 2 POINTS.

If the team LOSES, 0 POINTS, but the team will be awarded a BONUS POINT if they lose by LESS THAN 7 POINTS.

A BONUS POINT will ALSO be awarded to a team that scores 4 OR MORE TRIES during a match.



HOW DOES POINTS DIFFERENCE AFFECT THE POSITIONING?

Each time a team wins a game, they get 4 POINTS.

However, when teams have won and / or lost the same amount of games as each other, and have amassed the same amount of Overall POINTS, then POINTS DIFFERENCE comes into play.

Points Difference will decide the positioning on the Rugby World Cup Table and the eventual Pool Leader, when there is a tie.


SO HOW DOES POINTS DIFFERENCE WORK?

When you ADD UP the amount of points each team has accumulated from Tries, Conversions and Goals, and then DEDUCT the amount of points that opposing teams have amassed against a particular team, that gives you a Points Difference score.


USING WALES AND ENGLAND IN POOL A AS AN EXAMPLE...

Both Wales and England won their respective games, both gained a Bonus Point through scoring 4 or more Tries each, so both have 5 POINTS


SO WHY IS WALES AHEAD OF ENGLAND ON THE TABLE AT PRESENT?

It's because of POINTS DIFFERENCE.

England played Fiji last Friday night.
England amassed 35 POINTS through tries, conversions and goals.
Fiji amassed 11 points in the same way.

When you DEDUCT Fiji's 11 points from England's 35 points, you get a POINT DIFFERENCE OF +24


Wales played Uruguay last Sunday
Wales amassed 54 POINTS through tries, conversions and goals.
Uruguay amassed 9 POINTS in the same way.

When you DEDUCT Uruguay's 9 points from Wales' 54 points, you get a POINT DIFFERENCE OF +45

THIS PUTS WALES AHEAD OF ENGLAND ON POINTS DIFFERENCE even though they both got 4 Points each for a win.
Wales with a + 45 Points Difference score and England with a +24 Points Difference score.

The both teams also scored 4 or more tries in their respective games, so both have an extra point, making their POINTS 5 APIECE.

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD

Rugby World Cup 2015:
SOUTH AFRICA STICK WITH JEAN de VILLIERS

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34335806



SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA
Rugby World Cup – Pool B

Saturday September 26th
Kick-Off 4.45pm

Live on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.

Vern Cotter has chosen his team to face USA on Sunday!

AND HE MAKES 10 CHANGES!

SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Peter Horne
11. Tim Visser
10. Finn Russell
9.Henry Pyrgos (Captain)
Forwards:
1. Ryan Grant
2. Fraser Brown
3. Jon Welsh
4. Richie Gray
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Alasdair Strokosch
7. John Hardie
8. Josh Strauss

Replacements:
16. Ross Ford, 17. Alasdair Dickinson, 18. Willem Nel, 19. Tim Swinson 20. Ryan Wilson, 21. Greig Laidlaw, 22. Duncan Weir, 23. Matt Scott


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34356246

HERE'S THE IRELAND TEAM TO FACE ROMANIA

IRELAND

Backs:
15. Simon Zebo
14. Tommy Bowe
13. Jared Payne
12. Darren Cave
11. Keith Earls
10. Ian Madigan
9. Eoin Reddan

Forwards:

1. Cian Healy
2. Richardt Strauss
3. Nathan White
4. Donnacha Ryan
5. Devin Toner
6. Jordi Murphy
7. Chris Henry
8. Jamie Heaslip (Captain)

Replacements:
16. Sean Cronin, 17. Jack McGrath. 18. Tadhg Furlong, 19. Paul O'Connell, 20. Sean O'Brien, 21. Conor Murray, 22. Paddy Jackson, 23. Rob Kearney


JOE SCHMIDT HAS MADE 12 CHANGES
to the team that played in last weekend's game v Canada.

He looks like he is protecting his big names for a more dangerous opponent, by either not playing them or putting them on the Replacements Bench!


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34359185



IRELAND v ROMANIA
Rugby World Cup – Pool D

Sunday, September 27th
KICK-OFF 4.45pm

LIVE ON ITV 1

so I'm not alone in thinking Paloma Faith's rendering of "World in Union" is ghastly - it's been slated in today's newspapers