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SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 ~ ROUND 2


Saturday February 13th

Game 1:

FRANCE v IRELAND ....... Kick Off 2.25pm (UK time)
Stade de France

Game 2:

WALES <3 v SCOTLAND ....... Kick Off 4.50pm
Principality Stadium, Cardiff
(formerly The Millennium Stadium)


BOTH GAMES LIVE ON BBC 1 ........ AND RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D




Sunday February 14th

ITALY v ENGLAND ....... Kick Off 2.00pm (UK time)
Stadio Olympico

LIVE ON ITV1 ...... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D



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THE UNDER 20s SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ~ ROUND 2


ALL GAMES PLAYED ON FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12th

**WALES UNDER 20s <3 v SCOTLAND UNDER 20s ....... Kick Off 6.30pm
Parc Eiras, North Wales

LIVE ON S4C (Wales' Channel 4)

or S4C's CLIC (you can watch live online)
http://www.s4c.cymru/clic/e_live.shtml

I may be here for scores and highlights if you care to join me:-)



** ITALY UNDER 20s v ENGLAND UNDER 20s ....... Kick Off 6. 10pm (UK time)
Stadio Mario e Romolo Pacifici

Check your local stations to see if you can see this game


** FRANCE UNDER 20s v IRELAND UNDER 20s ....... Kick Off 8. 05pm (UK time)
Parc des Sports (l'Egassiarial)

Again, please check your local stations to see if you can see this game.



I WILL POST THE RESULTS OF THESE GAMES PLUS AN ONLINE MATCH REPORT :-) :-)


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THE WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ~ ROUND 2

Saturday, February 13th

**ITALY WOMEN v ENGLAND WOMEN....... Kick Off 3.00pm

**FRANCE WOMEN v IRELAND WOMEN ....... Kick Off 9.00pm

Sunday February 14th

**WALES WOMEN <3 v SCOTLAND WOMEN ....... Kick Off 2.00pm

These games will probably not be televised, but I will post the final scores and match reports.


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JOIN ME (JEM) and all the great RUGBY GANG on "RADIO JEM;-)" (This thread)
to cheer on your team, whichever it may be! :-)

NO MATTER WHAT NATIONAL TEAM YOU SUPPORT....
...... You will have a welcome here! :-) :-) :-)

BUT REMEMBER.... WE PLAY NICELY HERE .... SO NO HANDBAGS! ;-)
:-D :-D :-D :-D

Hello Jem and rugger fans, practice time, come on no shirking.


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:-):-) left twirl right twirl :-) pom poms to the right and pom poms to the left :-)

:-) a little boogie here and a little boogie their :-) then wave your pom poms in the air :-D :-D :-D

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going to get some fungi

Hello Radio Jem, hope to be able to join you and all the rugby gang on Sat/Sunday.

Shaun, you are much too energetic for me, slow down or you will tier yourself out.

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Good Morning Rugby Fans :-) :-) :-) <3

WALES V SCOTLAND

BOTH TEAMS ANNOUNCED NEXT!

Warren Gatland has announced the Wales Team to face Scotland on Saturday .....

AND WALES, HERE ARE YOUR "BOYOS" :-D ;-)

WALES <3

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. George North
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Tom James
10. Dan Biggar
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Rob Evans
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Samson Lee
4. Luke Charteris
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Sam Warburton (Captain),
7. Justin Tipuric
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Gethin Jenkins
18. Tomas Francis
19. Bradley Davies
20. Dan Lydiate
21. Lloyd Williams
22. Rhys Priestland
23. Gareth Anscombe


Waren Gatland was so pleased with his team v Ireland last Sunday that he has picked an UNCHANGED SIDE to face Scotland this Saturday.

AND OUR DAN BIGGAR <3 IS FIT AND PLAYING! :-) :-)

Dan sustained a foot/ ankle injury within the first few minutes of Wales' opening game v Ireland, and had to be replaced shortly afterwards.
I am convinced Wales would have won that game had this not happened!



LIAM WILLIAMS was a last minute replacement for an injured GARETH ANSCOMBE at Full-Back (15) last Sunday.

Liam, Wales' First Choice Full-Back, sustained a serious foot injury at the World Cup last Autumn, had not even been put on the Replacements Bench for the Ireland v Wales game last weekend to make sure his recovery was complete.

Liam has proven that he is sufficiently fit to start today!
Gareth Anscombe has now taken Alex Cuthbert's place on the bench.



Saturday February 13th

WALES <3 v SCOTLAND ......... Kick Off 4.50pm
Cardiff

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

And here are Vern Cotter's men to face Wales

SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Duncan Taylor
11.Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Greig Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Alasdair Dickinson
2. Ross Ford
3. WP Nel
4. Richie Gray
5. Jonny Gray
6. John Barclay
7. John Hardie
8. David Denton.

Replacements:
16. Stuart McInally
17. Gordon Reid
18. Zander Fagerson
19. Tim Swinson
20. Blair Cowan
21. Sam Hidalgo-Clyne
22. Duncan Weir
23. Sean Lamont.


Saturday February 13th

WALES<3 v SCOTLAND ......... Kick Off 4.50pm
Cardiff

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

IRELAND NEWS

PAUL O'CONNELL RETIRES

Former Ireland Captain, the lovely Paul O'Connell, who retired from International Rugby last year before signing for Toulon, has had to retire from all forms of Rugby.

LOCK PAUL O'CONNELL, who is the 3rd MOST CAPPED IRISH PLAYER , won 109 CAPS FOR IRELAND (includes 1 Cap for Ireland A in 2002), and 7 CAPS for the BRITISH & IRISH LIONS (2005, 2009, 2013)


Paul also earned a whopping 174 Caps for his club MUNSTER, for whom he played from 2001 until 2015.

Sadly. Paul never got to play a game for Toulon, following a bad injury he sustained during the Rugby World Cup 2015.

It is due to this injury, that Paul has been forced to retire from the game he loves :-(

http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/news/ireland/29299.php#EoyFO2GjYxYur6KB.97


DONNACHA RYAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO PAUL O'CONNELL

http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2016/0209/766678-ireland_donnacha-ryan/



AS A HUGE FAN OF PAUL O'CONNELL, I would like to say how very sorry I was to hear of this news.



HERE'S A REMINDER OF THE LEGEND THAT IS PAUL O'CONNELL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oq_vJ-CkBU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC4wwVzMzmM



****On behalf of myself and all the Rugby Gang on Radio Jem, we wish Paul a happy retirement and a return to good health.

ALL THE BEST PAUL <3

THE IRELAND TEAM v FRANCE IS ANNOUNCED

IRELAND

Backs:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Andrew Trimble
13. Jared Payne
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Dave Kearney
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Jack McGrath
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Nathan White
4. Devin Toner
5. Mike McCarthy
6. CJ Stander
7. Sean O'Brien
8. Jamie Heaslip (Vice-Captain)

Replacements:
16. Richard Strauss
17. James Cronin
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Donnacha Ryan
20. Rhys Ruddock
21. Eoin Reddan
22. Ian Madigan
23. Fergus McFadden


THE FRANCE TEAM TO FACE IRELAND

Backs:
15. Maxime Medard, 14. Teddy Thomas, 13. Maxime Mermoz, 12. Jonathan Danty,
11. Virimi Vakatawa; 10. Jules Plisson, 9. Sebastien Bezy

Forwards:
1. Jefferson Poirot, 2. Guilhem Guirado (Captain), 3. Uini Atonio, 4. Alexandre Flanquart,
5. Yoann Maestri, 6. Wenceslas Lauret, 7. Yacouba Camara, 8. Damien Chouly

Replacements:
16. Camille Chat, 17. Rabah Slimani, 18. Eddy Ben Arous, 19. Paul Jedrasiak,
20. Loann Goujon, 21. Maxime Machenaud, 22. Jean-Marc Doussain, 23. Hugo Bonneval



Saturday February 13th

Game 1:

FRANCE v IRELAND ....... Kick Off 2.25pm (UK time)
Stade de France


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

Such a shame about Paul O'Connell Jem, I hope that he will enjoy early retirement.
I am hoping to join Radio Jem and all the rugby gang. We may have another young one here for the first match, but I'll try to join in all the fun and banter anyway.

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great to know that Dan Biggar is fit again :-D

Good Afternoon Rugby Fans :-) :-) :-) <3

THE ENGLAND TEAM v ITALY WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT!


~~~~~~~~~~ to Kandj and AnnC :-D :-D <3

Yes it's Great that Dan <3 is playing. It had been thought that it would take at least 5 weeks for him to be match-fit!

THE TEAM ARE CALLING HIM LAZARUS! :-D :-D :-D :-D

England's new Head Coach, Eddie Jones, has made changes to the Starting XV to face Italy on Sunday!

HERE IS YOUR TEAM, ENGLAND FANS!

ENGLAND

Backs:
15. Mike Brown
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Owen Farrell
11. Jack Nowell
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Dylan Hartley (Captain)
3. Dan Cole
4. Courtney Lawes
5. George Kruis
6. C Robshaw
7. James Haskell
8. Billy Vunipola

Replacements:
16. Jamie George
17. Joe Marler
18. Paul Hill
19. Joe Launchbury
20. Maro Itoje
21. Jack Clifford
22. Danny Care
23. Alex Goode




Sunday, February 14th

ITALY v ENGLAND ....... Kick Off 2.00pm (UK time)


LIVE ON ITV1 ...... and RADIO JEM;-) :-D :-D :-D

Here is the Italian Team that England will face this Sunday

ITALY

Backs:
15. Luke McLean
14. Leonardo Sarto
13. Michele Campagnaro
12. Gonzalo Garcia
11. Mattia Bellini
10. Carlo Canna
9. Edoardo Gori

Forwards:
1. Andrea Lovotti
2 Ornel Gega
3. Lorenzo Cittadini
4. George Fabio Biagi
5. Marco Fuser
6. Francesco Minto
7. Alessandro Zanni
8. Sergio Parisse

Replacements:
16. Davide Giazzon; 17. Matteo Zanusso; 18. Martin Castrogiovanni;19. Valerio Bernabo; 20. Abraham Steyn; 21. Guglielmo Palazzani; 22. Kelly Haimona;
23. Andrea Pratichetti


Sunday, February 14th

ITALY v ENGLAND ....... Kick Off 2.00pm (UK time)


LIVE ON ITV1 ...... and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-)

THE UNDER 20s SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ~ ROUND 2


FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12th

IN 40 MINUTES TIME!

WALES UNDER 20s v SCOTLAND UNDER 20s ....... Kick Off 6.30pm
Parc Eiras, North Wales

LIVE ON S4C (Wales' Channel 4)

or S4C's CLIC (you can watch live online)
http://www.s4c.cymru/clic/e_live.shtml

I may be here for scores and highlights if you care to join me :-) :-)





There are 2 other Under 20s games playing tonight, but I do not know if they are televised. Check your local stations if you are interested!

ITALY UNDER 20s v ENGLAND UNDER 20s ....... Kick Off 6.10pm (UK time)

FRANCE UNDER 20s v IRELAND UNDER 20s ....... Kick Off 8.05pm (UK time)

Good Evening To Anyone Looking In on Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D :-D

The WALES Under 20s are about to take on SCOTLAND Under 20s shortly ... 6.30pm

LIVE ON S4C or on S4C's CLIC (online)

http://www.s4c.cymru/clic/e_live.shtml


ENGLISH COMMENTARY ON THE RED BUTTON



HERE ARE THE WALES BOYS

WALES UNDER-20s TEAM TO FACE SCOTLAND UNDER-20s

Backs:
15. Rhun Williams (RGC)
14. Elis-Wyn Benham (Cardiff Blues)
13. Joe Thomas (Ospreys)
12. Harri Millard (Cardiff Blues)
11. Keelan Giles (Ospreys)
10. Dan Jones (Scarlets)
9. Reuben Morgan-Williams (Ospreys)

Forwards:
1. Corey Domachowski (Cardiff Blues)
2. Dafydd Hughes (Scarlets)
3. Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues)
4. Shane Lewis-Hughes (Cardiff Blues)
5. Bryce Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons)
6. Tom Phillips (Scarlets)
7. Shaun Evans (Scarlets)
8. Harrison Keddie (Newport Gwent Dragons)

Replacements:
16. Ifan Phillips (Scarlets)
17. Robert Lewis (Cardiff Blues)
18. Leon Brown (Newport Gwent Dragons)
19. James Ratti (Ospreys)
20. Morgan Sieniawski (Cardiff Blues)
21. Declan Smith (Scarlets)
22. Billy McBryde (Scarlets)
23. Joe Gage (Ospreys)



SCOTLAND UNDER 20S

Backs:
15. Howarth; 14. Robbie Nairn, 13. George Taylor, 12. Tom Galbraith, 11. Darcy Graham; 10. Rory Hutchinson, 9. Hugh Fraser;

Forwards:
1. Murray McCallum, 2. Jake Kerr, 3. Callum Sheldon, 4. Callum Hunter-Hill, 5. Scott Cummings, 6. Andrew Davidson, 7. Matt Smith, 8. Ally Miller.

Replacements:
16. Lewis Anderson, 17. George Thornton, 19. Adam Nicol, 20. Ainslie, 21. Scott Burnside, 22. Charlie Shiel, 23. Chris Lines, 24. Ben Robbins.

The Under 20s Wales Team is playing against the Scottish Under 20s in their Six Nations Championship. Kick Off 6.30pm

O Flower Of Scotland with bagpipes is being sung at Parc Eiras in North Wales where this game is taking place!

Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau is being sung now with gusto!

Always a great atmosphere at Parc Eiras!

:-) :-) :-)

SCOTLAND U20s HAVE KICKED OFF

No commentary as such from me tonight, but I will post the scores and I'm here for company if anyone is looking at the game! :-) :-) :-)

One Scottish Lad has gone off with a very badly cut forehead.

There has been a blood replacement

ooooooooo near Try for number 11 Wales U20s - KEELAN GILES, but was taken out by the Scottish Tryline!