General Chat

HERE'S A BEAUTIFUL ONE FROM SOUTH AFRICA

ARMS OF AN ANGEL ....... SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hphBck0Bhbk

ENGLAND CENTRE SAM BURGESS HAS CROSSED OVER

FROM RUGBY LEAGUE TO RUGBY UNION


Here are some of his Rugby League Highlights

SAM BURGESS ~ THE HITMAN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OjXw-niu8

VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK....


Here's my "Cousin" CERYS MATTHEWS & CATATONIA with

INTERNATIONAL VELVET
(Every day, when I wake up, I thank the Lord I'm Welsh!")

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

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

With Welsh Themed Slide Show

Last one now before the Anthems!

A TRIBUTE TO SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY

Here's

SPRINGBOK RUGBY AT IT'S BEST

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42wWNuwQf88

THE WORLD IN UNION SANG BY LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO

HERE ARE THE ANTHEMS OF THE PARTICIPATING TEAMS

( GR Board Members Anthems only)


For the 2nd Game today....

SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA ...... Kick-Off 4.45pm

Here's the SOUTH AFRICAN ANTHEM

Soweto Gospel Choir - Nkosi Sikelel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTtINHRja4k

FOR THE BIG ONE

ENGLAND v WALES <3

Kick-Off 8.00pm Tonight


ENGLAND'S GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

(From The Wedding of HRH Prince William of Wales to Catherine Middleton)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7YnOpOhu3c

WALES' ANTHEM .... 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.


While most Welsh People know their anthem as written above, there are actually 2 more verses as follows:

Verse 2:
Hen Gymru fynyddig, paradwys y bard
Pob dyffryn, pob clogwyn, i'm golwg sydd hardd;
Trwy deimlad gwladgarol mor swynol yw si
Ei nentydd, afonydd, i mi

Old Mountainous Wales, The Poet’s Paradise,
Every Valley, every cliff, to my mind is beautiful,
Through patriotic feeling, how charming are
the murmurs of her brooks to me

Verse 3:

Os treisiodd y gelyn fy ngwlad tan ei droed,
Mae hen iaith y Cymry mor fyw ag erioed,
Ni luddiwyd yr awen gan erchyll law brad,
yr awen gan erchyll law brad,

If the enemy oppresses my land under his foot, The old language of the Welsh is as alive as ever Spirit not restrained or hindered by the hideous hand of treason, Not hindered by the hideous hand of treason.

Here it is

WALES' ANTHEM

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU ..... ONLY MEN ALOUD

(Literally...OLD LAND OF MY FATHERS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gnXihA4goA

I missed the clock! :-| :-| :-D :-D :-D

5 HOURS 58 MINUTES TO GO

ENGLAND v WALES <3

Kick-Off 8.00pm TONIGHT!

BE HERE! :-D :-D :-D

With that.... Radio Jem's Live Pre-Match Entertainment Transmission concludes :-D :-D

ITALY v CANADA ...... Kick-Off 2.30pm
Live on ITV 1 ONLY



RADIO JEM ;-) WILL RESUME SERVICE FOR....

SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA .... Kick-Off 4.45pm Today


Live on ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

SCORES, HIGHLIGHTS & COMPANY on RADIO JEM ;-) :-D
(If there's GR Interest) :-) :-) :-)

Have got all me munchies in ready :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

Go Myfanwy :-D :-D :-D

eeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr ....... does that mean you are actually going to WATCH IT, Blod? :-0 :-0 :-0

What happened to the pins? :-0 :-0 ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

If Blod is going to watch the game.....

......... WALES IS SURE TO WIN! :-D :-D :-D <3

20 MINUTES TO GO TO

SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA ..... Kicks off at 4.45pm

Live on ITV1, Radio5Live

No Commentary as such on Radio Jem this afternoon.... need to conserve my energy for the BIG ONE!
Just Scores, Highlights and Company for this game. :-) :-)

Samoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKYOU PAT! :-D :-D :-D

I have Japan on the brain since that last David v Goliath tremendous win!

Have amended accordingly :-D :-D :-D

Love the puppy btw Pat :-) :-) <3

THE RESULT OF TODAY'S FIRST GAME

ITALY 23 ~ CANADA 18

THE TEAMS FOR SOUTH AFRICA v SAMOA

SOUTH AFRICA
Backs:
15. Willie le Roux
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jean de Villiers (Captain)
12. Damian De Allende
11. Bryan Habana
10. Handre Pollard
9. Fourie du Preez

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Adriaan Strauss
3. Jannie du Plessis
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Victor Matfield
7. Schalk Burger
8. Duane Vermeulen

Replacements:
16. Schalk Brits, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Frans Malherbe, 19. Lood de Jager, 20. Siya Kolisi, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Pat Lambie, 23. Jesse Kriel.

SAMOA

Backs:
15. Tim Nanai-Williams
14. Ken Pisi
13. Paul Perez
12. Rey Lee-Lo
11. Alesana Tuilagi
10. Mike Stanley
9. Kahn Fotuali'i

Forwards:
1. Sakaria Taulafo
2. Motu Matu'u
3. Anthony Perenise
4. Teofilo Paul
5. Iosefa Tekori
6. TJ Ioane
7. Jack Lam
8. Ofisa Treviranus (captain)

Replacements:
16. Ole Avei, 17. Viliamu Afatia, 18. Census Johnston, 19. Faifili Levave, 20. Vavae Tuilagi, 21. Vavao Afemai, 22. Tusi Pisi, 23. George Pisi.

They're coming out! :-) :-) :-)

I am neutral for the game .....

.......as I am already in my Wales Rugby World Cup Polo Shirt with red accessories
:-D :-D :-D