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OH NO, spoke too soon.

France 23 -- 21 Italy.

Keep shouting Italy on Radio Jem

oh noooooooooooo

COME ON ITALY!

In the red :-(

CLOCK IS RED :-( :-( :-(

Italy have to hold on to the ball and either score a try or a drop goal

Once the ball goes out of play, it's all over!

Well done Italy you took on mighty France and gave them a shock. The other teams will now be wary of you. :-)

OH BRAVE ATTEMPT AT A DROP GOAL BY ITALY'S PARISSE - BUT HE MISSED!

IT'S ALL OVER AND FRANCE HAS WON! :-(

Congratulations to France :-)

Commiserations to Italy, You put up a brave battle and nearly beat Les Bleus ! :-)

FINAL SCORE

FRANCE 23 ~ ITALY 21

England has the farthest away supporter. :-D

NEXT GAME!

THE BIG ONE (Well, not Wales, but you know what I mean! ;-))

YES IT'S SCOTLAND V ENGLAND

COMING UP NEXT!

KICK OFF 4.50PM

LIVE ON BBC1 ....... & RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

Join the Rugby Gang on Radio Jem (This Thread) to cheer on your teams!


As I have friends in both camps, I will remain neutral for this one!

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Red light on......... the French fans are singing their National Anthem.

All over now. France have won the first game of the 6 Nations Rugby.

France 23 -- 21 Italy final score.

Congratulations to France team and all fans, commiserations to
Italy team and fans.

Many thanks to Radio Jem and to our Head Cheerleader Cyprus Pat and all who have followed this first game. Hope to be back later for Scotland v England game

Wales game tomorrow (Land of My Fathers), I will be singing along LOUDLY then with the tissues at my side. Always very emotional for me and many others too.

30 MINUTES TO GO

SCOTLAND v ENGLAND

FOR THE CALCUTTA CUP!

The Calcutta Cup is a game played between Scotland and England since 1879.

England has won just over half of the 119 matches.

England has held this cup since 2009!

Songs for each team's supporters now

SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOTS

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


THE BONNIE BONNIE BANKS OF LOCH LOMOND ..... RUNRIG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ7f0HUk8OU

and Tim Peake is watching cheering on England.

Pup has arrived to lie across my right arm and lap.

HERE ARE THE ANTHEMS

SCOTLAND'S O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND ..... AMY MACDONALD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vkYiCdn834


ENGLAND'S GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHehAB9h8Sw

HERE ARE THE ANTHEMS TO SING ALONG!

First the home nation

SCOTLAND

O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND

(Usually only the 1st and 3rd verse is sung at matches)


O flower of Scotland
When will we see your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again