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SEMI-FINAL 2 : WALES v SOUTH AFRICA

....... KICK OFF 9.00AM THIS MORNING (Sunday October 27)


LIVE ON ITV 1 ....... AND HERE ;-) :-D




AND DON'T FORGET TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK :-0

THE 1 HOUR 55 MINUTES WARNING :-S

It's the 2 HOUR Warning less the 5 minutes it took for my computer to get going ;-) :-D

The warm up is happening, I am awake early!

Gooooood Morning Linda :-D <3

Keep stretching them limbs .... just in case we need to second you to the Wales team if they are struggling ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Good Morning Rugby Fans <3

RADIO JEM ;-)
( defined by Our Pat as "The On-line Radio Station with no sound!") :-D :-D

IS NOW LIVE ;-) ;-) ........

.....And while I hope this is not the end for Wales .... I am playing The Radio Jem Wales Anthem this morning while I still can ;-)


YMA O HYD (STILL HERE) .... DAFYDD IWAN

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

Chorus]
Ry'n ni yma o hyd,
Ry'n ni yma o hyd,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Ry'n ni yma o hyd.

Ry'n ni yma o hyd,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Er gwaetha pawb a phopeth,
Ry'n ni yma o hyd.


Chorus- ENGLISH translation
We are still here
We are still here
Despite everyone and everything
Despite everyone and everything
Despite everyone and everything
We are still here

We are still here
Despite everyone and everything
Despite everyone and everything
Despite everyone and everything
We are still here.

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP IS NEARLY OVER FOR 2019

HERE'S IT'S ANTHEM

THIS TIME SUNG BY HAYLEY WESTENRA ~ THE WORLD IN UNION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdBR4J8nxAo



There's a dream, I feel
So rare, so real
All the world in union
The world as one

Gathering together
One mind, one heart
Every creed, every colour
Once joined, never apart

Searching for the best in me
I will fight what I can beat
If I win, lose or draw
There's a winner in us all

It's the world in union
The world as one
As we climb to reach our destiny
A new age has begun

We face high mountains
Must cross rough seas
We must take our place in history
And live with dignity

Just to be the best I can
Sets the goal for every man
If I win, lose or draw
It's a victory for all

It's the world in union
The world as one
As we climb to reach our destiny
A new age has begun

It's the world in union
The world as one
As we climb to reach our destiny
A new age has begun

HOW LOVELY WAS THAT!

And the sentiments in that song are certainly true of us friends on this thread!
We are from all over the country and even overseas.... but we use our love of rugby to
UNITE US .... AND NOT DIVIDE!


Come and join us here on GR's Very own Rugby Channel ;-)
and CHEER FOR WHICHEVER TEAM YOU WANT TO .....


..... BUT REMEMBER .... IT'S A WORLD IN UNION .... SO DEFINITELY NO HANDBAGS ;-) :-D

AND AGAIN .... VERY VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK ....

.... AND AGAIN WHILE I STILL CAN ;-)


INTERNATIONAL VELVET .... CATATONIA

Everyday when I wake up ...... WHAT? ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwyR-ir9XX4

THE SECOND SEMI FINAL KICKS OFF IN HALF AN HOUR EVERYONE

WALES v SOUTH AFRICA ~ THE ANTHEMS FOR THE SING-A-LONG


WALES ~ MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU (Match Version)

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,
Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed

Gwlad, gwlad,
pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.



SOUTH AFRICA’s ANTHEM ... NKOSI SIKELEL iAFRICA

Since 1997, the South African national anthem has been a hybrid song combining new English lyrics with extracts of the hymn 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika' (God Bless Africa) and 'Die Stem van Suid-Afrika' (The Call of South Africa).

Language: XHOSA
Lyrics: Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrica, Maluphakanyisw uphono Iwayo
(God bless Africa, Let it’s horn be raised)

Language: ZULU
Lyrics: Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo
(Listen also to our prayers, Lord bless us, we are the family of it (Africa)

Language: SESOTHO
Lyrics: Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso. O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho.
O se boloke. O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa, South Afrika, South Afrika .
English Translation: Lord bless our nation. Stop wars and sufferings. Save it, save our nation, the nation of South Africa, South Africa.

Language: AFRICAANS
Lyrics: Uit die blou van onse hemel, uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes, waar die kranse antwoord gee,
English Translation: From the blue of our skies,
From the depth of our sea, over everlasting mountains,
Where the echoing cliffs resound in answer

Language: ENGLISH
Lyrics: Sounds the call to come together and united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa our land.

Dear Jem

Hello

Just popped on to say wishing you well for your commentary for the big match.


GOOD LUCK Wales!

Enjoy yourselves and be happy, cheer persons!

Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx

Sorry Jem, not a Welsh gene in my body, so I can’t sub.

I will be able to watch the first part but we are leaving about ten to drive over to Chester. We are staying there tonight, then OH will come back home while I drive down to London with my daughter and the girls. They have been in Manchester for the Costello conference and have continued to Chester to see the other grandparents. It is their half term next week, so I get to look after them. I will be travelling back next Sat while the final is on :-(

WALES v SOUTH AFRICA ~ THE TEAMS


WALES <3

Captain: ALUN-WYN JONES

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny
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. Justin Tipuric
8. Ross Moriarty.

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




SOUTH AFRICA

Captain: SIYA KOLISI

Backs:
15. Willie Le Roux
14. S Busiso Nkosi
13. Lukhanyo Am
12. Damian De Allende
11. Makazole Mapimpi
10. Handre Pollard
9. Faf De Klerk

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Mbongeni Mbonambi
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Lodewyk (Lood) De Jager
6. Siya Kolisi (C)
7. Pieter-Steph Du Toit
8. Duane Vermeulen.

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


Referee: Jerome Garces (France)

WALES v SOUTH AFRICA ~ CAN WALES DO IT?

Warren Gatland’s men have had a superb, unbeaten campaign so far and five wins from five games has set-up a last-four clash with the Springboks which will take place in Yokohama.

Victories over Georgia, Australia, Fiji, Uruguay and France have taken Wales to within 80 minutes of the final. Now it’s the Springboks who are standing in their way.

“You get these opportunities once in a lifetime. You’ve got to grab them with both hands,” said Gatland after Wales arrived in Tokyo on Monday.

“It’s about having no regrets and that’s the message to the players for this week. I have two games left and I might never be involved in international rugby again. That’s a lot of motivation.

“For a lot of players this will be their last World Cup. They are extremely motivated to make the most of the opportunity too and hopefully we will produce a performance on Sunday"

WELL SUNDAY IS HERE ..... BRING IT ON WALES ;-) <3

Talking pitchside with the TV Commentator are former WALES Internationals-
SHANE WILLIAMS, MIKE PHILLIPS and GARETH THOMAS.

Also former SPRINGBOK - BRYAN HABANA

Thank you very much Elizabeth <3

Thank You for joining us while you are able to Linda :-)
Hope your little girls are good<3

HERE WE GO EVERYONE
THE MEN ARE COMING OUT FOR THE SECOND SEMI FINAL.....


WALES <3 v SOUTH AFRICA

WALES' CAPTAIN is THE IMMENSE ALUN-WYN JONES from BONYMAEN SWANSEA

Wales' Scrum Half GARETH DAVIES wins his 50th CAP today!
Congratulations Gareth <3


SOUTH AFRICA'S CAPTAIN IS SIYA KOLISI

Here we go .... and I'm feeling tearful :-S

COME ON WALES <3 <3

AND IT'S GARETH LEADING US OUT ... HE MUST BE SO PROUD <3