General Chat

Starting off tonight's Pre-Match entertainment

NOW IS THE HOUR (MAORI FAREWELL SONG)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4_jp4nWkh8

So what is Georgia in for tonight?

TOP TEN ALL BLACKS TRIES OF 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEUR1wdF7vk

As I would be very surprised if we had anyone from Georgia on GR Boards, I will just post New Zealand Themes tonight!


HAYLEY WESTENRA ......... POKAREKARE ANA

(with English on-screen subtitles)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GXua6gD4Hc

Hello RADIO JEM....... what's happened to Coronation Street????

Thank you. EOS...... you are very kind.

So who hides behind the sofa when it's time for the HAKA?

Here's

BEST HAKA BY A NEW ZEALAND SPORTS TEAM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JphKPhW_m68

IT'S RADIO JEM'S DEPUTY KANDJ ;-) :-D :-D :-D <3

Hiya Kandj, it doesn't appear to be on tonight!

Maybe the Haka scared off the Corrie Murderers :-D :-D :-D

Just seen the HAKA link......... where's the man's shirt..... he has forgotten it ha ha

HERE'S THE NEW ZEALAND ANTHEM

GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND
(full length)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dPcj_aC8fk

:-D :-D :-D :-D@ Kandj!

LYRICS FOR SINGING ALONG

National Anthem of New Zealand (God Defend New Zealand)
Maori verse: "Aotearoa"

E Ihowa Atua,
O nga iwi matou ra
Ata whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa

English translation (Karetu)

Lord, God over yonder,
Of all our nations
Listen to us gently,
With the infinite love
May the goodness bear fruit;
May your kindness come;
Please give protection to
Aotearoa

English verse: "God Defend New Zealand"

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

NOW IS THE HOUR????..... they pinched that from Vera Lynn (showing my age now!)

15 MINUTES TO GO TO NEW ZEALAND v GEORGIA!

TONIGHT'S TEAMS

NEW ZEALAND

Backs:
15. Ben Smith
14. Waisake Nadolo
13. Conrad Smith
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Julian Savea
10. Dan Carter
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Wyatt Crockett
2. Dane Coles
3. Charlie Faumuina
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Richie McCaw (Capt)
8. Kieran Read.

Replacements:
16. Keven Mealamu
17. Tony Woodcock
18. Owen Franks
19. Victor Vito
20. Sam Cane
21. Tawera Kerr Barlow
22. TJ Perenara
23. Malakai Fekitoa.


GEORGIA

Backs:
15. Beka Tsuklauri
14. Giorgi Apciauri
13. David Kacharava
12. Tamaz Mchedlidze
11. Alexandr Todua
10. Lasha Malaguradze
9. Giorgi Begadze

Forwards:
1. Karlen Asieshvili
2. Shalva Mamukashvili
3. Levan Chilachava
4. Levan Datunashvili
5. Giorgi Chkhaidze
6. Shalva Sutiashvili
7. Mamuka Gorgodze (Captain)
8. Lasha Lomidze.

Replacements:
16. Simon Maisuradze
17. Mikhail Nariashvili
18. Anton Peikrishvili
19. Kote Mikautadze
20. Viktor Kolelishvili
21. Vasil Lobjanidze
22. Merab Sharikadze
23. Muraz Giorgadze.


NEW ZEALAND v GEORGIA .... Kick Off 8.00pm


LIVE ON ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live

...... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

If NEW ZEALAND beat Georgia tonight, then they are

THROUGH to the KNOCK-OUT STAGE!

THEY'RE COMING OUT! :-D

The All Blacks being led out by Captain RICHIE McCAW

Here's the anthems
First New Zealand

God Defend New Zealand

Hubby wanting NZ to win so I am in red and will be shouting for GEORGIA

Now GEORGIA

Tavisupleba (Georgian: ???????????) is the national anthem of Georgia.

The anthem, whose title means "Freedom", was adopted in 2004, along with the new national flag and coat of arms. The symbols' change was brought about upon the successful overthrow of the previous government in the bloodless Rose Revolution.

As usual Kandj, you are supporting the underdog :-) :-) :-)

Underdogs need people to cheer for them!

They are wearing Wales Colours :-D :-D :-D :-D

HAKA TIME :-0 :-0 :-0 :-D :-D :-D

oooeeerrrr..... I'm off behind the settee