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Hi Everyone :-) :-) <3

Just to let you know that if any of you are following

THE UNDER 20S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP...

ALL GAMES IN THE 5TH AND FINAL ROUND OF THIS YEAR'S COMPETITION ARE ABOUT TO START!

ROUND 5

TONIGHT FRIDAY EVENING- MARCH 20th

ITALY U20S V WALES U20S
Stadio Quercia

KICK - OFF 6pm UK TIME




SCOTLAND U20S V IRELAND U20S
Netherdale

KICK OFF 7-30pm



ENGLAND U20S V FRANCE U20S
Community Stadium

KICK - OFF 7-45pm


CHECK YOUR LOCAL TV / RADIO STATIONS FOR COVERAGE


ITALY UNDER 20s v WALES UNDER 20s

is TELEVISED ON BBC2 WALES

I will not be watching live, due to other commitments but I am recording it to watch as soon as I can, possibly later on tonight!

I will post the results and winner of the Under 20s Six Nations Championship, soon after.

I HAVE JUST FINISHED WATCHING WALES v IRELAND ALL OVER AGAIN! :-D

WHAT A FANTASTIC MATCH IT WAS!



The Sunday Newspapers were saying that this was "ONE OF WALES' BEST UNDER WARREN GATLAND!"

I would go further and assert that it's not "one of the best" but THE BEST!
Especially in terms of DEFENSIVE PLAY... Congratulations SHAUN EDWARDS (Wales' Defence Coach)

Both teams played fantastically, and gave us a very entertaining 80 minutes of very exciting play! :-)


WALES MADE A TOTAL OF 250 TACKLES :-0

WITH "COOL HAND LUKE" ... WALES' LUKE CHARTERIS ...
... MAKING A SIX NATIONS RECORD OF 31 TACKLES! :-)

Other Wales players made the following tackles:

SAM WURBURTON ..... 23 TACKLES
TAULUPE FALATAU .... 23 TACKLES
ALUN-WYN JONES ...... 21 TACKLES
SCOTT BALDWIN ......... 20 TACKLES

IRELAND MADE A TOTAL OF 105 TACKLES


JAMIE ROBERTS - MADE SOME BIG CARRIES, prevented an Irish Try by Tommy Bowe, including all-important try-saver on Tommy Bowe, AND 15 TACKLES.


LEIGH HALFPENNY AND HIS GOLDEN BOOTS...Consistent as ever :-)



WalesOnline
"Wales v Ireland Six Nations ratings: How the Welsh heroes rated in titanic Millennium Stadium battle"

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-v-ireland-six-nations-8842726




SCRUM V's SHAUN'S SPOTLIGHT on WALES v IRELAND last Saturday
(Shaun Holley, Rugby Analyst)

"Wales outgunned Ireland from the start of the game, reclaiming the ball from the first Kick-Off...."

"... Their attention to detail around the ball NEGATED the Irish threat.... Wales MANHANDLED them, allowing for good speed of ball...."

".... Wales won the race to the ball, executing a variety of techniques ( we have a plan b, c, d and e at last ;-) ;-) :-D ) to deal with Ireland"

"Wales played with WIT AND TEMPO... CHARTERIS WAS EVERYWHERE! ... they changed their tactics from the sideline, showing VARIETY AND CREATIVITY ... but at the same time, the same URGENCY at the breakdown, like SAMSON LEE and GETHIN JENKINS"

"Wales pressured Ireland at THE LINEOUT, even on their own lines"

DEFENCE
"EVERY WALES PLAYER THREW THEMSELVES AT THE IRISH!... They kept their defensive line intact.... "

"DISCIPLINE, ORGANISATION and PHYSICALITY ON THE DAY WAS IMMENSE!"

Shaun Holley rounded his Spotlight Feature off with this comment

"WARREN GATLAND AND ALL HIS MEN DID THE NATION PROUD IN THIS VICTORY!"



I THINK ALL OF WALES' FANS HEARTILY AGREE :-) :-) :-)

Hi Jem - 'im indoors is 'im outdoors tonight watching the Under 20's England v France at The Amex and tomorrow he's going to Twickers to watch the big boys! :-D

Sorry I wasn't around last w/end to congratulate you, bless ya heart <3

Good luck tomorrow for your boyos :-D








:-0 :-0 :-D :-D :-D :-D

HIYA WEND.... AND THANKYOU <3



WEND'S HUBBY WILL BE THRILLED....

ENGLAND UNDER 20s HAVE WON THEIR SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015!




HERE ARE THE RESULTS OF THE UNDER 20s ROUND 5 and FINAL GAMES
All games were played earlier this evening.

ITALY U20s, 21 ~ WALES U20S, 23 (Match Report Sunday)

SCOTLAND U20s, 17 ~ IRELAND U20s,10

ENGLAND U20s, 24 ~ FRANCE U20s, 11




THE FINAL TABLE

1/ ENGLAND U20s ....... Played 5; Won 4; Lost 1; Points Difference +88; POINTS 8

2/ FRANCE U20s .......... Played 5; Won 3; Lost 2; Points Difference +63; POINTS 6

3/ SCOTLAND U20s ..... Played 5; Won 3; Lost 2; Points Difference -2; POINTS 6

4/ WALES U20s ............. Played 5; Won 3; Lost 2; Points Difference -9; POINTS 6

5/ IRELAND U20s .......... Played 5; Won 2; Lost 3; Points Difference +30; POINTS 4

6/ ITALY U20s ................ Played 5; Won 0; Lost 5; Points Difference -170; POINTS 0


CONGRATULATIONS ENGLAND U20s ON WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP :-)

AND THE ONLY TEAM THAT BEAT THEM WAS WALES U20S! :-D :-D :-D


England U20s v France U20s Match Report
http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/u20/28233.php

Congratulations to Wend's OH and all England Under 20s supporters :-)




CONGRATULATIONS WALES U20s<3 ON BEATING ITALY THIS EVENING :-)

THE WINNER OF THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE DECIDED TOMORROW! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)


ALL GAMES IN THE FINAL ROUND OF THIS COMPETITION WILL BE HELD TOMORROW AFTERNOON AS FOLLOWS:



Tomorrow, Saturday 21st March

ITALY v WALES<3
Stadio Olimpico

KICK-OFF .....12:30pm




SCOTLAND v IRELAND
Murrayfield

KICK-OFF ..... 2.30pm




ENGLAND v FRANCE
Twickenham

KICK-OFF ..... 5pm


ALL MATCHES WILL BE LIVE ON BBC1 (also check your TV / Radio Listings for coverage in your locality)

AND ON RADIO JEM ;-)



JOIN ME HERE TO CHEER ON YOUR TEAM - WHICHEVER TEAM THAT IS
in a spirit of good sportsmanship of course!


BUT BE WARNED
TOMORROW IT'S EVERY WELSHWOMAN FOR HERSELF ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

SO WHO ARE IN THE RUNNING TO BE THE WINNERS OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP?


At present there are 3 teams on 6 points each-
ENGLAND, IRELAND and WALES.
So each of these teams have a chance of winning the competition.

All 3 teams have 6 overall points AS ALL 3 HAVE LOST 1 GAME EACH.
So to decide a winner when teams tie in this way, a POINTS DIFFERENCE comes into play.


POINTS DIFFERENCE:
Points difference is worked out by deducting the amount of points scored against your team (through tries, goals etc) from the amount of points your team has amassed.

When teams have tied, having won or lost the same number of games, the winner will be the team with the HIGHEST POINTS DIFFERENCE!



WHAT ARE YOUR TEAMS' POSITIONS IN THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP?


1/ ENGLAND ..... Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1; Points Difference +37; TOTAL POINTS 6

2/ IRELAND ....... Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1; Points Difference +33; TOTAL POINTS 6

3/ WALES .......... Played 4; Won 3; Lost 1; Points Difference +12; TOTAL POINTS 6

4/ FRANCE ........ Played 4; Won 2; Lost 2; Points Difference +22; TOTAL POINTS 4

5/ ITALY .............. Played 4; Won 1; Lost 3; Points Difference -79; TOTAL POINTS 2

6/ SCOTLAND .... Played 4; Won 0; Lost 4; Points Difference -25; TOTAL POINTS 0



SO WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE WALES?


Well, Wales certainly could win. This could be through a number of ways.

TO WIN, WALES WOULD FIRST OF ALL HAVE TO BEAT ITALY.


If Wales beat Italy, but England and Ireland lose their matches...
WALES WILL WIN!


BUT!!!! ..... IF ALL 3 TEAMS LOSE THEIR GAMES... THEN FRANCE WILL BECOME A CONTENDER! :-0 :-0


or... IF WALES, ENGLAND AND IRELAND ALL WIN THEIR RESPECTIVE GAMES......
.........THEN WALES HAS TO SLAUGHTER ITALY, NOT JUST WIN!

Wales would have to amass so many points against Italy, that they would overtake England and Ireland on Point Difference.



Before the games begin... ENGLAND IS 25 POINTS AHEAD OF WALES, and IRELAND 21.


TOMORROW WILL BE VERY INTERESTING!:-D :-D :-D


SO TOMORROW..

.... SWITCH ON YOUR TELLY... THEN TUNE INTO RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

4 HOURS TO GO.....

....TO THE OPENING GAME ..... OF THE LAST DAY ...

OF THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015!



ITALY v WALES<3

KICK-OFF 12-30pm


LIVE ON BBC1, S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, Radio 5Live ...


.... and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) ;-)

BE HERE! :-| :-| :-D

3 HOURS TO GO :-D :-D

THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 REACHES IT'S CLIMAX TODAY!



ITALY v WALES<3
Kick-Off 12.30pm


SCOTLAND v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2.30pm


ENGLAND v FRANCE
Kick-Off 5pm



ALL LIVE ON BBC1 ...... AND RADIO JEM ;-)

Join me here, to cheer on your team, whichever that may be! :-)

You're gonna be busy busy this afternoon ;-) :-D

It makes it really exciting with so many Teams in with a shout :-D

May the best Team win.......come on England ;-) :-D :-D :-D

2 HOURS TO GO AND COUNTING! :-D


RADIO JEM WILL BE LIVE SOON! ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

~~~~~~~~~~ Hiya Belle :-D :-D :-D :-D <3

TOTALLY AGREE! MAY THE BEST WALES TEAM WIN ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

JUST 90 MINUTES TO GO!

AND RADIO JEM WILL BE LIVE ;-) ......


....AS SOON AS JEM GETS HER ACT TOGETHER :-| :-| :-D :-D :-D

GOOD MORNING RUGBY FANS!


RADIO JEM IS LIVE! ;-) :-D :-

HERE TO START OUR SIX NATIONS FINALE IS RADIO JEM'S THEME TUNE

YMA O HYD (Still Here) ...... DAFYDD IWAN

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

Very Appropriate today!

"Still here, we are still here,Despite everyone and everything, despite everyone and everything, despite everyone and everything.... WE ARE STILL HERE!"



~~~~~~~~~~ to JustJohn if he's looking in! :-)

MAE CYMRU'N YMA O HYD, JOHN! :-D :-D :-D

As I don't think there are any Italian Rugby fans on GR, the pre Italy v Wales match entertainment ;-)...

....WILL BE UNAPOLOGETICALLY WELSH! :-D :-D :-D :-D


So to set the tone for the Six Nations 2015 Finale Day

GET THE PARTY STARTED ....... SHIRLEY BASSEY

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


If there ARE some Italy fans looking in, please let me know :-) :-)

RUGBY LEGENDS...

SHANE WILLIAMS <3 ~ WALES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOXwCZG-eqA

"Too little to play rugby?" ;-) ;-) :-D

1 HOUR TO GO

THE SIX NATIONS FINALE 2015 BEGINS WITH ....


ITALY v WALES <3
Kick-Off 12.30pm



Followed by SCOTLAND v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2.30pm



and last but not least...

ENGLAND v FRANCE
Kick-Off 5pm


ALL MATCHES LIVE ON BBC1 ...and RADIO JEM ;-)
Join me here to cheer on your teams :-) :-)

RUGBY LEGENDS ...

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL ~ IRELAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDbp_nEkkT8

RUGBY LEGENDS ...

JONNY WILKINSON ~ ENGLAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezSXeagn0Mg

RUGBY LEGENDS ...

CHRIS PATTERSON ~ SCOTLAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjUDKTto9Y8

WALES' SONGBIRD MARY HOPKIN .....

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3KEhWTnWvE