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Here is the announcement that all England & Australian Rugby Union supporters have been waiting for ...

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA ~ THE TEAMS FOR THE QUARTER FINALS!


ENGLAND

Captain: OWEN FARRELL

Backs:
15. Elliot Daly
14. Anthony Watson
13. Henry Slade
12. Manu Tuilagi
11. Jonny May
10. Owen Farrell (C)
9. Ben Youngs

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Tom Curry
7. Sam Underhill
8. Billy Vunipola.

Replacements:
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17. Joe Marler, 18. Dan Cole, 19. George Kruis, 20. Lewis Ludlam, 21. Willi Heinz, 22. George Ford, 23. Jonathan Joseph.


AUSTRALIA

Captain: MICHAEL HOOPER

Backs:
15. Kurtley Beale
14. Reece Hodge
13. Jordan Petaia
12. Samu Kerevi
11. Marika Koroibete
10. Christian Lealiifano
9. Will Genia

Forwards:
1. Scott Sio
2. Tolu Latu
3. Allan Alaalatoa
4. Izack Rodda
5. Rory Arnold
6. David Pocock
7. Michael Hooper
8. Isi Naisarani

Replacements:
16. Jordan Uelese, 17. James Slipper, 18. Taniela Tupuo, 19. Adam Coleman, 20. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, 21. Nic White, 22. Matt To'omua, 23. James O'Connor


Referee: Jerome Garces (France)




1ST QUARTER FINAL ~ SATURDAY OCTOBER 19th

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA ....... Kick Off 8.15am ..... ...LIVE on ITV 1

.... and HERE ;-) :-D :-D

Here are the men chosen to represent New Zealand and Ireland....

NEW ZEALAND v IRELAND ~ THE QUARTER FINALS TEAMS


NEW ZEALAND

Captain: KIERAN READ

Backs:
15. Beauden Barrett
14. Sevu Reece
13. Jack Goodhue
12. Anton Lienert-Brown
11. George Bridge
10. Richie Mo’unga
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Joe Moody
2. Codie Taylor
3. Nepo Laulala
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Samuel Whitelock
6. Ardie Savea
7.Sam Cane
8. Kieran Read (C)

Replacements:
16. Dane Coles, 17. Ofa Tuungafasi, 18. Angus Ta’avao, 19. Scott Barrett, 20. Matt Todd, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Sonny Bill Williams, 23. Jordie Barrett.



IRELAND

Captain: RORY BEST

Backs:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Keith Earls
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Robbie Henshaw,
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best (C)
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Iain Henderson
5. James Ryan
6. Peter O'Mahony
7. Josh van der Flier
8. CJ Stander

Replacemenys:
16. Niall Scannell, 17. Dave Kilcoyne, 18. Andrew Porter, 19. Tadhg Beirne, 20. Rhys Ruddock, 21. Luke McGrath, 22. Joey Carbery, 23. Jordan Larmour


Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)



QUARTER FINAL 2 ~ SATURDAY OCTOBER 19

NEW ZEALAND v IRELAND ..... Kick Off 11.15am ..... LIVE on ITV 1

AND HERE ;-) :-D :-D :-D

WALES<3 NEWS:

ALL THE WALES SQUAD ARE NOW FIT FOR SELECTION v FRANCE !!! :-)

MORE WALES NEWS

THE TEAM BEHIND THE TEAM:
Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales' team behind the team in Japan

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50025775

My nephew who coaches Rugby in the USA sent me this, I'll apologise later -

A Scotsman walked into a pub. There should have been an Englishman, Irishman and Welshman there too but they were still in Japan.....

I'll get my coat and RUN!!!!!!

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

Aw I do like the Scots Team

but ......:-D :-D :-D :-D

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'll join you! ;-)

HERE IT IS ...... THE NEWS I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR :-D

WALES v FRANCE TEAMS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE QUARTER FINALS


WALES <3

Captain: ALUN-WYN JONES

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. George North
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Hadleigh Parkes
11. Josh Adams
10. Dan Biggar
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Wyn Jones
2. Ken Owens
3. Tomas Francis
4. Jake Ball
5. Alun-Wyn Jones (C)
6. Aaron Wainwright
7. Josh Navidi
8. Boris Tipuric.

Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee, 17. Rhys Carre, 18. Dillon Lewis, 19. Adam Beard, 20. Ross Moriarty, 21. Tomos Williams, 22. Rhys Patchell, 23. Owen Watkin.



FRANCE

Captain:GUILHEM GUIRADO

Backs:
15. Maxime Medard
14. Damian Penaud
13. Virimi Vakatawa
12. Gael Fickou
11. Yoann Huget
10. Romain Ntamack
9. Antoine Dupont

Forwards:
1. Jefferson Poirot
2. Guilhem Guirado (C)
3. Rabah Slimani
4. Bernard Le Roux
5. Sebastien Vahaamahina
6. Wenceslas Lauret
7. Charles Ollivon
8. Gregory Alldritt.

Replacements:
16. Camille Chat, 17. Cyril Baille, 18. Emerick Setiano, 19. Paul Gabrillagues, 20. Louis Picamoles, 21. Baptiste Serin, 22. Camille Lopez, 23. Vincent Rattez.


Referree: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)



SUNDAY OCTOBER 20th ~ 3rd QUARTER FINAL

WALES <3 v FRANCE ...... Kick Off 8.15am ........ LIVE on ITV 1

and on GR's very own Rugby Channel (this thread) ;-) :-D

Now for the last quarter finals teams announcement....

JAPAN v SOUTH AFRICA ~ THE TEAMS


JAPAN

Captain: MICHAEL LEITCH

Backs:
15. Ryohei Yamanaka
14. Kotaro Matsushima
13. Timothy Lafaele
12. Ryoto Nakamura
11. Kenki Fukuoka
10. Yu Tamura
9. Yutaka Nagare

Forwards:
1. Keita Inagaki
2. Shota Horie
3. Jiwon Koo
4. Luke Thompson
5. James Moore
6. Micale Leitch (C)
7. Pieter Labuschagne
8. Kazuki Himeno

Replacements:
16. Atsushi Sakate, 17. Isileli Nakajima, 18. Asaeli Ai Valu, 19. Wimpie Van der Walt, 20. Amanaki Mafi, 21. Fumiaki Tanaka, 22. Rikiya Matsuda, 23. Lomano Lemeki



SOUTH AFRICA:

Captain: SIYA KOLISI

Backs:
15. Willie le Roux
14. Cheslin Kolbe
13. Lukhanyo Am
12. Damian de Allende
11. Makazole Mapimpi
10. Handre Pollard
9. Faf de Klerk

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Bongi Mbonambi
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Lood de Jager
6. Siya Kolisi (C)
7. Pieter-Steph du Toi
8. Duane Vermeulen

Replacements:
16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Steven Kitshoff, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. RG Snyman, 20. Franco Mostert, 21. Francois Louw, 22. Herschel Jantjies, 23. Frans Steyn


Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)



Sunday OCTOBER 20th ~ 4th QUARTER FINAL

JAPAN v SOUTH AFRICA ...... Kick Off 11.15am ......... LIVE on ITV 1

And Live silliness with the Rugby Gang on the GR Rugby Channel ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

WARREN'S BEST MEMORY OF WALES PLAYING FRANCE....

Being Interviewed on the news earlier today was Wales' Head Coach WARREN GATLAND.

Now Warren, who has been with Wales since 2007, is leaving Wales after this Rugby World Cup. So he was asked what was his worst memory and his best memory of playing against France.


Warren's WORST memory was of the Semi Finals in the Rugby World Cup 2011 when Wales lost to France following the RED CARDING of Wales' Captain of that time SAM WARBURTON....
.... But Warren just could not think which was his BEST memory of Wales playing France.

So he gave an appealing look to Captain Alun-Wyn Jones who was by his side (just out of camera shot) and who gave him his answer .....

WARREN'S BEST MEMORY OF WALES PLAYING FRANCE IS - SUNDAY!!! ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

BRING IT ON!!!!! :-D :-D :-D


WALES v FRANCE in the QUARTER FINALS this SUNDAY OCTOBER 20th

LIVE AT 8.15am on ITV 1 .... and Here!

You do a sterling job Jem for members who cannot watch live or record (and avoid all news media) to watch later ??

Aw thank You Sue, how nice! :-) :-) :-)

Good Morning Rugby Fans

THIS IS TODAY's BIG GAME FOR ENGLAND RUGBY FANS :-D :-D

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA kicks off at 8.15.....



.....AND RADIO JEM;-) IS NOW LIVE ;-) :-D :-D

Here's a 2015 Version of The Rugby World Cup Anthem

THE WORLD IN UNION ....... Sung by RHYDIAN ROBERTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjT4xQLpRC0

COME ON ENGLAND :-D

YEY ..... OUR MASCOT ....THE FLY IS PITCHSIDE EVERYONE ;-) ;-)

Good Morning Fly :-D :-D <3 <3

Hope you've got ATTITUDE today in case of problems on the pitch! ;-)

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Go get 'em Fly ;-)

Morning :-D :-D <3 <3

Hiya Jemmmmm :-D :-D :-D <3

Morning Pat :-D <3

Be with you soon :-D :-D :-D

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COME ON ENGLAND <3 <3 <3

Well that was an amazing version of the RWC Anthem by my fellow Welshman? errrr Welsh Person :-D :-D :-D

HERE COME THE MEN....

OWEN FARRELL leads out the England Team today

MICHAEL HOOPS HOOPER is the Captain of Australia today!