General Chat

Dear Jem well here you are all ready for the Rugby World Cup .hope you have got plenty to drink & your lozenges .for when you start your commentaries ;-) Think about your op nearer the time .enjoy the games x * <3 To you & All The rugby Fans* Emmerdale not on tonight hmm .I forgive you :-D Barbra :-D :-D

Hiya Barbra :-D <3

Pop in and join us if you can! :-) :-) :-) :-)

HERE IT IS WALES!

Warren Gatland has decided.....


WALES TEAM TO PLAY URUGUAY

Backs:
15.Liam Williams
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. Cory Allen
12. Scott Williams
11. Hallam Amos
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Paul James
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Samson Lee
4. Jake Ball
5. Luke Charteris
6. Sam Warburton (Captain)
7. Justin Tipuric
8. James King

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Aaron Jarvis
18. Tomas Francis
19. Dominic Day
20. Dan Lydiate
21. Ross Moriarty
22. Lloyd Williams
23. Matthew Morgan

A lot of the big boys have not been included, like Alun-Wyn Jones and Fly Half Dan Biggar.

Obviously they are being protected for a bigger game, particularly after what happened to Rhys Webb and Leigh Halfpenny in their last game.
The last thing Wales would need is to lose Dan Biggar's excellent kicking skills having lost the Golden Boot of Our Leigh!


Wales' first game is this Sunday, September 20th!

WALES <3 v URUGUAY .... Kick-Off 2.30pm

Live on ITV 1, S4C, BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra, BBC Radio Wales & BBC Radio Cymru .....
......And Radio Jem ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Hello Radio Jem, I hope you have your fast fingers at the ready. You do an amazing job and no mistake! I will do my very best to be on time for the beginning of the match.

I have some treats for our mascot's little dog so he won't nip the players ankles!

I think Catherine Duchess of Cambridge is meant to be at the opening ceremony.

Cyprus Pat has kindly washed sand out of the white pom poms and passed them over.

Left right twirl, left right twirl, tra la la la la la la. Be back later on.

3 HOURS TO GO

to the opening Game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup ....

ENGLAND v FIJI

Kick off 8pm
ITV1, Radio5Live and .... Radio Jem ;-) :-D


OPENING CEREMONY ... 6.45PM



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

have you all seen what they've done to Cardiff Castle - it looks like a huge rugby ball has crashed through the stonework - brilliant :-D :-D :-D

Is everyone getting excited :-D :-D :-D

Hiya Jem :-D <3 flex them fingers ready ;-)

Kandj you will spoil my little man with all the treats :-D

Hi AnnC good innit :-D

1 HOUR TO GO

TO THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2O15

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

Here, as usual is Radio Jem's Theme Song...

YMA O HYD (STILL HERE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg


~~~~~~~~~~ To AnnC <3 and Radio Jem's Mascot THE FLY :-D :-D <3

Also my PomPom Twirlers Pat<3 & Kandj <3

GOOD WASN'T IT! ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

AND YOU WANT TO HEAR IT AGAIN, DON'T YOU? ;-) ;-)

WELL HERE IT IS :-D :-D :-D

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


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

HOW DOES THE RUGBY WORLD CUP COMPETITION WORK?

There are 20 National Teams involved in the competition.

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FORMAT

There are two stages in this tournament-
A POOL ROUND followed by 3 KNOCK-OUT Rounds of “MUST WIN” contests.



Stage 1
THE POOL ROUND

The 20 competing national teams have been put into 4 Pools or Groups, with 5 Teams in each Pool.

The Pool each team goes into, was decided in December 2012 by the Rugby World Cup 2015 Pool Allocation Draw, held in London.



THE POOLS
These are the teams playing in each Pool.

POOL A
1. AUSTRALIA
2. ENGLAND
3. WALES
4. FIJI
5. URUGUAY

POOL B
1. SOUTH AFRICA
2. SAMOA
3. JAPAN
4. SCOTLAND
5. USA

POOL C
1. NEW ZEALAND
2. ARGENTINA
3. TONGA
4. GEORGIA
5. NAMIBIA


POOL D
1. FRANCE
2. IRELAND
3. ITALY
4. CANADA
5. ROMANIA


Each team must play the other teams within the same Pool once, making 10 games per Pool.
A Point System will be implemented.

POINTS
The Points System works in the same way as in the Six Nations Championship-
4 Points for a Win, 2 Points for a Draw. No points for a Defeat.

On top of these points, 1 MATCH BONUS POINT will be awarded to a team scoring 4 TRIES OR MORE in one match.

A team that loses by just 7 Points or fewer will also receive a Bonus Point



THE TWO TEAMS WITH THE HIGHEST POINTS IN EACH POOL GO ON TO THE NEXT STAGE-
THE QUARTER FINALS OF THE KNOCK-OUT GAMES.

The team must win their game in order to go further in the competition.


THE TOP 3 TEAMS WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC QUALIFICATION INTO THE 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP.


THE QUARTER FINALS

Quarter Final 1.
The Winner of Pool B plays the Runner-Up of Pool A

Quarter Final 2.
The Winner of Pool C plays the Runner-Up of Pool D

Quarter Final 3.
The Winner of Pool D plays the Runner-Up of Pool C

Quarter Final 4.
The Winner of Pool A plays the Runner-Up of Pool B

THE TEAMS THAT LOSE THEIR QUARTER FINALS GAME WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE COMPETITION.


THE SEMI FINALS

The winners of the Quarter Finals advance to the Semi Finals, which are played this way-

Semi Final 1.
The Winner of the Quarter Finals 1 plays the Winner of the Quarter Finals 2

Semi Final 2.
The Winner of the Quarter Finals 3 plays the Winner of the Quarter Finals 4


THE WINNERS OF THE 2 SEMI FINAL GAMES QUALIFY TO PLAY EACH OTHER IN THE FINAL, FOR SILVER AND GOLD MEDALS.


THE LOSERS OF THE 2 SEMI FINAL GAMES PLAY FOR THE BRONZE MEDAL

Woooops

I have missed the 6 o'Clock Countdown :-| :-| :-D


1 HOUR AND 55 MINUTES TO GO TO

ENGLAND v FIJI

Opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup


Live from Twickenham on ITV1, BBC Radio5Live and Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Join us here to cheer your team on! ;-) :-D :-D

Some Rugby for you now!

ENGLAND RUGBY LEGENDS

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

TO GET YOU ALL IN THE MOOD...

AS I'M GUESSING ENGLAND FANS VASTLY OUTWEIGH FIJIAN FANS ON GR ;-) ;-)

here's RULE BRITANNIA, and other songs including your anthem England...
...GOD SAVE THE QUEEN!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UD04yHDrvRc

HERE'S THE FIJIAN ANTHEM

Well worth listening to, as it is beautiful!

WE ARE FIJI ..... LAISA VULAKORO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhJ69tmyDsQ

It actually puts me in mind of a Band Aid Type song!
but much lovelier! :-) :-) :-)

Over to the Feature's Desk! ;-) :-D


In The Limelight .........
......... BEN YOUNGS 50th CAP

When England’s Scrum-Half Ben Youngs steps out on the Twickenham pitch, in the opening game of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, he will have won his 50th Cap for England.

Ben, younger brother of fellow England, and Leicester Tigers Player Tom Youngs, said:
"It's a wonderful honour to wear the jersey any time, but to win my 50th cap in the opening game of the World Cup makes it extra special, so I'm very honoured and proud.

Ben made his international Debut against Scotland in March 2010.
Since then he has held on to the number 9 shirt despite fierce competition.


PROFILE

Name: Benjamin Ryder Youngs
Born: September 5th 1989 in Norwich, England
Height: 5ft 10ins
Weight: 14st 7lbs
Schools: Gresham’s School; Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth 1st College

CAREER
Position: Scrum-Half (9)
Clubs:
Leicester Tigers (2006 - )
National Teams:
England Under 20s (2008-2009)
England Saxons (2010 - )
England (2010 - )
British & Irish Lions (2013)


Jem and all the Rugby Gang on Radio Jem send their congratulations to Ben! :-) :-) :-)

10 MINUTES TO GO

TO THE BUILD-UP & OPENING CEREMONY OF

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015

ON ITV1 :-) :-) :-) :-)

THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015

IS ABOUT TO BEGIN

So Radio Jem will delegate the entertainment to ITV1 :-D :-D :-D :-D


Join the rugby gang here on Radio Jem ;-) to cheer on your team!

ENGLAND v FIJI kicks off 8pm!

The crowds are getting really excited at Twickenham and are singing Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline :-D :-D :-D

lalalalala .....

Where it began,
I can't begin to knowin'
But then I know it's growing strong

Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believed you'd come along.

Hands, touchin' hands
Reachin' out, touchin' me, touchin' you

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I...

...look at the night
And it don't seem so lonely
We fill it up with only two.

And when I hurt,
Hurtin' runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holding you?

Warm, touchin' warm
Reachin' out, touchin' me, touchin' you

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined,
To believe they never would
Oh, no, no

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline,
I believe they never could
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline...


... :-D <3

Hello All, Welcome to Twickers.

AnnC, amazing pictures when I googled Cardiff Castle rugby ball.

Thanks for both Anthem links radio Jem, not long to go now.

I'm warming up here....... left right twirl, left right twirl, left right twirl, left right twirl tra la la