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I'D BETTER GET THIS ONE IN EARLY! ;-)


FUN RUGBY ALTERNATIVE
to WE’LL KEEP A WELCOME IN THE HILLSIDE

Far away their fans are cheering
Vict’ry bells will chime
All Wales will cheer, and drink some beer
When Wales are the winners this time!

We'll keep a welcome in the hillside
We'll keep a welcome in the Vales
This land of ours will keep on singing
When they come home again to Wales

This land of song will keep a welcome
And with a love that never fails
We'll kiss away each hour of hiraeth
When Our Boys come back home to Wales!

COME ON DAN


OH NO IT DRIFTED :-(


NEW ZEALAND 3 ~ WALES 5

YES YES YES YES


WHAT A TRY

TAULUPE FALETAU FOR WALES

ASSISTED BY ALL WALES! <3 <3 <3 <3

What do you know .... Wales have the ball and are on the attack :-D :-D :-D :-D

To the tune of the Elvis Presley Song "Are You Lonesome Tonight?"

I AM LONESOME TODAY .... BY JEM ALL ALONE! :-( ;-) :-D

I am lonesome today
You have all gone away
I am sorry you haven't got Sky! :-(
Sky has taken away
Our fun rugby day :-|
And so now I'll have a good cry :-( ;-)

Does the screen in your parlour seem empty and bare? :-S
Do you gaze in amazement that Wales is not there?:-0 :-0 :-0
If you all feel the same-
You can give Sky the blame :-|
O I fear I'll be lonesome today! :-(

:-D :-D :-D

NZ AARON CRUDEN KICKS ANOTHER PENALTY GOAL


THIS TIME HE DOESN'T MISS

NEW ZEALAND 3 ~ WALES 0

NZ ATTACKING

Liam Williams saves the day but takes a big knock for his effort!

He's OK I THINK

ooooooooo CRUDEN MISSED AS IT BOUNCED OFF THE POST

WALES SAVE A NZ TRY!

NEW ZEALAND HAVE A KICKABLE PENALTY ALREADY! :-0 :-0 :-0

No running commentary today as I am on my own today!

Just scores, higlights and cheering on the team.


If any of you are looking in, please feel free to join in. no matter what your nationailty is :-) :-) :-)

THEY ARE KICKING OFF IN A MINUTE

AND THEY ARE AWAY!

HERE IT IS ..... HIDE!

THE HAKA :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


LOVE IT! :-D

ALUN-WYN JONES SO PROUD AS WALES SING MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU

His 100th Wales Cap Today


BEAUTIFUL SINGING OF THE NEW ZEALAND ANTHEM

GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND

THEY'RE COMING OUT!

WALES <3

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. George North
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Jamie Roberts
11. Hallam Amos
10. Dan Biggar
9. Rhys Webb

Forwards:
1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Ken Owens
3. Samson Lee
4. Bradley Davies
5. Alun-Wyn Jones
6. Ross Moriarty
7. Sam Warburton (Captain)
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Scott Baldwin
17. Rob Evans
18.Tomas Francis
19. Jake Ball
20. Ellis Jenkins
21. Gareth Davies
22. Gareth Anscombe
23. Scott Williams

THE TEAMS

NEW ZEALAND

Backs:
15. Ben Smith
14. Waisake Naholo
13. Malakai Fekitoa
12. Ryan Crotty
11. Julian Savea
10. Aaron Cruden
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Joe Moody
2. Dane Coles
3. Owen Franks
4. Luke Romano
5. Brodie Retallick
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Sam Cane
8. Kieran Read (Captain)

Reserves:
16. Nathan Harris
17. Wyatt Crockett
18. Charlie Faumuina
19. Patrick Tuipulotu
20. Ardie Savea (New Cap)
21. TJ Perenara
22. Beauden Barrett
23. Seta Tamanivalu (New Cap)

WALES ANTHEM FOR THE SING-ALONG

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU


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

Cytgan/ Chorus

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


LITERAL TRANSLATION:
The old land of my fathers is dear to me. Land of bards (poets) and singers, famous men of renown; Her brave warriors, patriots, For freedom shed their blood.

Chorus: Country, Country, (HOMELAND conveys the sentiment more accurately) I am true to my country. While the sea is a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language endure.

TODAY'S ANTHEMS

NEW ZEALAND

GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND

The anthem has English and Maori lyrics, with slightly different meanings. When performed in public, the usual practice is to sing the first verse in both Maori and English.

Maori Verse:

"Aotearoa"
E Ihowa Atua,
O nga iwi matou ra
Ata whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa

English translation (Karetu)

Lord, God over yonder,
Of all our nations
Listen to us gently,
With the infinite love
May the goodness bear fruit;
May your kindness come;
Please give protection to
Aotearoa


English verse: "God Defend New Zealand"

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

ALUN-WYN JONES 100th CAP

When Wales Stalwart Alun-Wyn Jones takes his place with the Wales Team at Eden Park, Aukland this morning (in UK) he will have won his 100th Cap for Wales.



PLAYER PROFILE
Information courtesy of Wikipaedia

Name: ALUN-WYN JONES
Date Of Birth: September 19th 1985
Place of Birth: Swansea, South Wales

Height: 6ft 5ins
Weight: 19st 3lbs

Education:
Oakleigh House School; Llandovery College; Bishop Gore School; Swansea University


RUGBY UNION CAREER
Position: Lock
Amateur Club/s: Bonymaen RFC

Senior / Professional Clubs:
SWANSEA (2004-2006)
OSPREYS: (2005 - Present)

National Teams:
Wales Under 20s
WALES (2006 – Present)
BRITISH & IRISH LIONS (2009 – 2013)



“Alun Wyn Jones: 100 not out as Wales dare to dream in New Zealand”
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36501514

“A tremendous servant who's been a benchmark” — Warren Gatland salutes 100-cap Alun Wyn Jones

http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/tremendous-servant-s-benchmark-8212-Warren/story-29381929-detail/story.html


Alun Wyn Jones uncovered: The revealing personal stories of the men who know him best as he wins 100th cap

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/alun-wyn-jones-uncovered-revealing-11444122


HERE’S ALUN-WYN JONES IN ACTION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNVPNS1_SWU&list=PLA-Pd4z4PtM4TgG6DwSmTrJhpHPHnQvN5&index=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvOB3Z2HN6E


CONGRATULATIONS ALUN-WYN FROM ALL AT RADIO JEM