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JAPAN v SAMOA ~ THE ANTHEMS

JAPANESE NATIONAL ANTHEM ... KIMIGAYO
English Translation of the Japanese National Anthem

Thousands of years of happy reign be thine;
Rule on, my lord, until what are pebbles now
By ages united to mighty rocks shall grow
Whose venerable sides the moss doth line.


SAMOAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

Samoan Lyrics

Samoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou pale lea ;
Samoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou pale lea ;
Vaai i na fetu o loo ua agiagia ai ;
Le faailoga lea o Iesu na maliu ai mo Samoa Oi !
Samoa e, uu mau lau pule ia faavavau.
'Aua e te fefe, o le Atua lo ta fa'a vae
O lota Sa'o lotoga,
Samoa, tula'i, ia agiagia lau
Fu'a lou pale lea.


English Translation

The Banner of Freedom

Samoa, arise and raise your banner that is your crown !
Oh ! see and behold the stars on the waving banner !
They are a sign that Samoa is able to lead.
Oh ! Samoa, hold fast
Your freedom for ever !
Do not be afraid; as you are founded on God ;
Our treasured precious liberty.
Samoa, arise and wave
Your banner that is your crown!

Washing up done, glass of water at my side just waiting on OH he's doing a quick update on the media PC :-(

JAPAN v SAMOA ~ THE TEAMS

JAPAN

Captain: PIETER LABUSCHAGNE

Backs:
15. Ryohei Yamanaka, 14. Kotaro Matsushima, 13. Timothy Lafaele, 12. Ryoto Nakamura, 11. Lomano Lemeki; 10. Yu Tamura, 9. Yutaka Nagare;

Forwards:
1. Keita Inagaki, 2. Atsushi Sakate,3. Koo Ji-won, 4. Wimpie van der Walt, 5. James Moore, 6. Michael Leitch, 7. Pieter Labuschagne (C), 8. Kazuki Himeno

Replacements:
16. Shota Horie, 17. Isileli Nakajima, 18. Asaeli Ai Valu, 19. Uwe Helu, 20. Hendrik Tui, 21. Fumiaki Tanaka, 22. Rikiya Matsuda, 23. Kenki Fukuoka


SAMOA

Captain: JACK LAM

Backs:
15. Tim Nanai-Williams, 14. Ah See Tuala, 13. Alapati Leiua, 12. Henry Taefu, 11. Ed Fidow, 10. Ulupano Seuteni, 9. Dwayne Polataivao

Forwards:
1. Jordan Lay, 2. Seilala Lam, 3. Michael Alaalatoa, 4. Piula Faasalel, 5. Kane Le'aupepe, 6. Chris Vui, 7. TJ Ioane, 8. Jack Lam (C)

Replacements;
16. Ray Niuia, 17. Paul Alo-Emile, 18. James Lay, 19. Senio Toleafoa, 20. Josh Tyrell, 21. Pele Cowley, 22. Tusi Pisi, 23. Kieron Fonotia

We are back up and running :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

That's great Pat :-D :-D :-D :-D

Here come the men all ready to line up in the tunnel

PIETER LABUSCHAGNE IS CAPTAIN OF JAPAN

AND JACK LAM LEADS OUT SAMOA

I don't really mind who wins out of these two teams today :-D

Get ready to hide behind the settee :-0

Here come the anthems Japan first

Edited .... it was probably Samoa ... too long for Japan :-D

Yes here's Japan's Anthem

Making an escape route for my get away from behind my computer Pat ;-) ;-) :-D

HERE WE GO FOR THE SAMOAN HAKA :-D :-D :-D

If Japan win they could qualify for next round

oooooooooooo knees a-trembling :-0 :-0 :-0

Well defo not nearly as scary as the All Blacks :-D :-D :-D :-D

That would be amazing for them Pat :-D

Is it over yet ;-) :-D :-D

You can come out now Pat :-D :-D :-D

We are off

Japan in Red and White

Samoa in Blue

No they aren't nearly so aggressive but they haven't got the belief in themselves like NZ.


Japan getting through would be great for rugby in Japan and this world cup. :-D

Penalty advantage to Japan but now back for the penalty after a mistake.