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Wales v Australia ~ Saturday November 10th 2018
RUGBY UNION TRIBUTE FOR THE FALLEN
Nobody could fail to have been moved by the tribute before the Wales v Australia Test Game last Saturday.
More than 140 men who played international rugby before WWI lost their lives in The "Great War". Among this number were 13 Welshmen and 10 Australian International Players.
CEREMONY:
A Welsh Male Voice Choir sang "Keep The Home Fires Burning"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHhHImlO8zI
THE LAST POST AS TWO CAPTAINS LAID WREATHS....
Wales Captain ALUN-WYN JONES laid the WRU wreath in remembrance of the fallen Welsh Rugby Internationals.
Australia Captain MICHAEL HOOPER did the same on behalf of the Australian fallen Rugby Internationals, most of whom were lost at Gallipoli.
Then 2 minutes silence and Reveille.
THE AUSTRALIAN RUGBY INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS LOST IN WWI
* WILLIAM "TWIT" TASKER ..... 6 Wallaby Caps
Lost his life at Harbonniers on the 2nd day of the Battle of Amiens
August 9th 1918, aged 26
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648695
* HAROLD WESLEY GEORGE ....8 Caps for Australia
Harold played in Australia's 1st ever win over The All Blacks in 1910
Injured at Gallipoli, Turkey
Died aboard the evacuation ship, age 28
* BRYAN DESMOND HUGHES .... 2 Australian Caps
Died in France on August 6th 1918, aged 32
* HUBERT JONES .... 3 Wallabies Caps
Died at Flers, France on November 4th 1916, aged 28
* EDWARD "TEDDY" LARKIN .... 1 Australia Cap
Died at Gallipoli on Aprilt 25th 1915, aged 35
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648633
(also Blair Swannell left)
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83668548
* GEORGE PUGH .... 1 Wallaby Cap
Killed in France by a German Mortar Bomb Explosion
September 5th 1916, aged 26
* FRED THOMPSON .... 6 Wallaby Caps
Made his debut in the Wallabies Tour of New Zealand in 1913
Fred died in Gallipoli on May 29th 1915, aged 25
* ARTHUR "JACK" VERGE .... 2 Australian Caps
Died in Alexandria, Egypt on September 8th, aged 35
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648656
* CLARENCE "CLARRIE" WALLACH .... 5 Wallaby Caps
Died on 22nd April 1918 at Hangard Wood, The Somme, aged 28.
* BLAIR SWANNELL .... 1 Australia Cap
Another to die at Gallipoli. Blair lost his life on April 25th 1915, aged 39
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83668524
SURVIVOR:
*TOM "RUSTY" RICHARDS .... 3 Australia Caps, 2 Great Britain Caps
Tom survived the war, but was so badly injured that he could never play rugby again. He was awarded the The Military Cross.
Tom died in Brisbane, Queensland on September 25th 1935, aged 53
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648587
THE WELSH RUGBY INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS LOST IN WWI
*RICHARD GARNONS WILLIAMS .... 1 Wales Cap
Richard played in the 1st ever Welsh International in 1881.....
With Brecon RFC
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648602
Williams came out of retirement to lead the 12th Royal Fusiliers.
He died in the Battle of Loos, France on September 28th 1915, aged 59
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648681
* BILLY GEEN .... 3 Wales Caps
Killed at Flanders on July 31st 1915, aged 24
Photographs:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648595
* MAJOR BRINLEY "BRYN" LEWIS .... 2 Caps for Wales
Died at Ypres, France on April 2nd 1917, aged 26
Photograph (Fred Perrett, Billy Geen & Bryn Lewis)
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83668573
* FRED PERRETT .... 5 Wales Caps
Welsh Guards / Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Died in Boulogne, France on December 1st 1918, aged 27
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648644
* LOUIS "LOU" PHILLIPS .... 4 Wales Caps
Died at Cambrin, France from a gunshot on March 14th 1916, aged 38
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648578
* CHARLIE PRITCHARD .... 14 Caps for Wales
Died at Chocques, France on August 14th 1916, aged 34
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83668687
* C.G. "CHARLES" TAYLOR .... 9 Wales Caps
THE 1ST WALES INTERNATIONAL TO DIE IN WWI
Charles was killed in the Battle of Dogger Bank aboard HMS Tiger.
January 24th 1915, aged 51
* EDWARD JOHN RICHARD "DICK" THOMAS .... 4 Caps for Wales
Died at the Somme on July 7th 1916, aged 32
Photograph (Dick Thomas & Johnny Williams)
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648628
* HORACE THOMAS .... 2 Wales Caps
Died at Guillemont, France on September 3rd 1916, aged 26
* PHIL WALLER .... 6 Wales Caps
Died at Arras, France on December 14th 1917, aged 28
Photograph (Phil Waller and Johnny Williams)
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83668625
* DAVID WATTS .... 4 Caps for Wales
Dies at Bazentin, France on July 14th 1916, aged 30
* DAI WESTACOTT .... 1 Wales Cap
Died on August 27th 1917 at Zonnebeke, Belgium, aged 35
Photographs:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648614
Dai Westacott & Charlie Pritchard with the Wales Team v Ireland
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83668494
* JOHNNY L WILLIAMS .... 17 WALES CAPS & 17 TRIES
"The Shane Williams" of his generation"
Johnny died at The Somme, France on July 12th 1916, aged 34
Photograph:
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83648556
WWII Wales International Losses:
CECIL RHYS DAVIES, JOHN R. EVANS and MAURICE TURNBULL
EMPTY NAMED SEATS:
At the Principality Stadium, Cardiff there are 17 Empty and Named Seats representing the 17 Wales Internationals who died in both WWI and WWII
More Information:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-28743941
NOT FORGOTTEN <3
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LEIGH HALFPENNY HAS CONCUSSION!
All who saw the Wales v Australia game last Saturday were horrified when Wales favourite, Leigh Halfpenny, was flattened by a late SHOULDER TACKLE by Samu Kerevi.
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/83647273
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mITwLaLwlHA
CONCUSSION
Leigh had to leave the field for a HIA (Head Injury Assessment) after the 74th-minute incident in which Kerevi's shoulder struck Halfpenny's head in a failed attempt at a charge down.
It was decided that Leigh was suffering from concussion. He will now have to follow a strict concussion protocol, and could possibly be out for the remaining two Wales Autumn Tests.
Wales' Head Coach, Warren Gatland, has called the challenge "Wreckless"!
The controversial incident went unpunished at the time sparking much anger and criticism.
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/furious-wales-slam-unbelievable-decision-15406211
ALSO OUT ....
Wales Tighthead Prop (3) SAMSON LEIGH has been released from the Wales Autumn Internationals Squad following a Hamstring Injury
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Good Evening Everyone
IT WAS NEARLY A CLEAN SWEEP FOR THE HOME NATIONS YESTERDAY!
3/4 Home Nations Teams beat Southern Hemisphere "Giants" :-0
Here are the results of The Autumn Internationals Week 2
Game 1
Italy 28 ~ Georgia 17
Match Report:
https://www.rugbypass.com/news/italy-deal-blow-to-georgias-six-nations-aspirations/
Game 2
SCOTLAND 54 ~ FIJI 17
Match Report:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46154134
Game 3
ENGLAND 15 ~ NEW ZEALAND 16
Match Report:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46165213
Game 4
WALES<3 9 ~ AUSTRALIA 6
Match Report:
https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/11550974/wales-9-6-australia-welsh-end-winless-drought-against-wallabies
Game 5
IRELAND 28 ~ ARGENTINA 17
Match Report:
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/ireland-28-argentina-17-ireland-player-ratings-1.3693907
Game 6
FRANCE 26 ~ SOUTH AFRICA 29
Match Report:
https://www.thesouthafrican.com/international-rugby-france-26-29-springboks/
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:-D :-D :-D@ Ann! :-P :-P
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I have been too busy on the other thread :-D :-D :-D <3 <3
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Congratulations Ireland and all Ireland Fans :-) :-) :-)
Commiserations to Argentina :-)
The Northern Hemisphere is doing well today against the Southern Hemisphere Teams
Wales, Ireland and Scotland have beaten their respective opponents
I have been avoiding news of England v New Zealand as I have recorded it to watch later!
Back when I've seen it with today's final results and Match Reports :-D :-D :-D
Thanks to Everybody who have taken the trouble to look in to this thread and to those who have posted :-) :-) :-) <3
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IT'S ALL OVER
FULL TIME SCORE
IRELAND 28 ~ ARGENTINA 17
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CLOCK IS RED
Final Passage of Play
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less than 2 minutes to go
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Jack McGrath has given a way a penalty to Argentina for "not rolling away"
Argentina kick for position and lineout
But Ireland kick it away nearly to Argentina's Tryline:-D
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YES STRAIGHT AND TRUE
IRELAND 28 ~ ARGENTINA 17
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HERE'S JOHNNY SEXTON FOR ANOTHER PENALTY GOAL ATTEMPT
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lalalala
If you're Irish come into the parlor,
There's a welcome there for you;
If your name is Timothy or Pat,
So long as you come from Ireland,
There's a welcome on the mat,
If You come from the Mountains of Mourne,
Or Killarney's lakes so blue,
We'll sing you a song and we'll make a fuss,
Whoever you are you are one of us,
If you're Irish, this is the place for you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCueMl54FdQ
:-D :-D :-D
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Ireland are dominating and on the attack again
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Argentina Replacements
3/18
10/22
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Come on The Greens :-D :-D :-D
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They have caught the ball and are driving
It's out and they are attacking the Argentine Line
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IRELAND HAVE HAD 81% TERRITORY IN THE SECOND HALF
Ireland chose a lineout for their penalty even though it was kickable
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IRELAND'S BUNDEE AKI INJURED
COLLIDED WITH JACK McGRATH
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TADHG FURLONG OFF
ANDREW PORTER ON
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