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Before I retire my Lion Avatar for 2017~ It just remains for me to thank everyone who have taken the trouble to tune in to "Radio Jem's Lions Tour Channel 2017" ;-)


THIS BOX IS RESERVED FOR LATEST NEWS

Thankyou to all of you who have posted, or joined in with our match day nonsense!
:-D :-D :-D

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MY RUGBY GANG<3

This thread will be a diary not only of the wonderful games during this tour, but of the fun and friendship between us all <3


LIONS TOUR 2017 HAS ENDED IN A SERIES DRAW!

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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND 2017:

The British & Irish Lions will Tour New Zealand in June and July ~
The first game kicks off on June 3rd

The British & Irish Lions are chosen from England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland - the "creme de la creme" of these teams, under the Leadership of Head Coach WARREN GATLAND


WALES INTERNATIONAL SAM WARBURTON HAS HAD THE CAPTAINCY
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39639299




Sadly for many of us .... SKY SPORTS has the televising rights.
So Radio Jem ;-) participation has to be worked out for this one!
A show of hands of those able to join in would be greatly appreciated to enable a decision on this :-) :-) :-)

THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SQUAD 2017

Backs:

Dan Biggar (Wales)
Elliot Daly (England)
Jonathan Davies (Wales)
Owen Farrell (England)
Leigh Halfpenny (Wales)
Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)
Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
Jonathan Joseph (England)
Conor Murray (Ireland)
George North (Wales)
Jack Nowell (England)
Jared Payne (Ireland)
Jonathan Sexton (Ireland)
Tommy Seymour (Scotland)
Ben Te'o (England)
Anthony Watson (England)
Rhys Webb (Wales)
Liam Williams (Wales)
Ben Youngs (England)

Forwards:

Rory Best (Ireland)
Dan Cole (England)
Taulupe Faletau (Wales)
Tadhg Furlong (Ireland)
Jamie George (England)
Iain Henderson (Ireland)
Maro Itoje (England)
Alun Wyn Jones (Wales)
George Kruis (England)
Courtney Lawes (England)
Joe Marler (England)
Jack McGrath (Ireland)
Ross Moriarty (Wales)
Sean O'Brien (Ireland)
Peter O'Mahony (Ireland)
Ken Owens (Wales)
Kyle Sinckler (England)
CJ Stander (Ireland)
Justin Tipuric (Wales)
Billy Vunipola (England)
Mako Vunipola (England)
Sam Warburton CAPTAIN (Wales)

A GREAT SELECTION <3


Edited .... but in hindsight, after doing a head count .... not for the Scots :-(

THE SCHEDULE BOX

Sadly for many of us, this year SKY SPORTS has again bagged the rights to the televising of this great Rugby Event.

The schedule is as follows *

ALL GAMES KICK OFF AT 8.35am (UK Time)


Saturday June 3
PROVINCIAL UNION XV v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS .... SKY SPORTS 1

Wednesday June 7
BLUES v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS .... SKY SPORTS 1



Saturday June 10
CRUSADERS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ~ Sky Sports 1 / TalkSport (online)

Tuesday June 13
HIGHLANDERS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ~ Sky Sports 1 / TalkSport (online)

Saturday June 17
NEW ZEALAND MAORI v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ~ Sky Sports 1 / TalkSport (online)


Tuesday June 20
CHIEFS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ~ Sky Sports 1 / TalkSport (online)


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TEST GAME:
Saturday June 24 .... Kick off 8.35am (UK Time) as usual

NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ~ SKY SPORTS 1


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Tuesday June 27
HURRICANES v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ~ SKY SPORTS 1


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TEST GAMES:


Saturday July 1
NEW ZEALAND v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ...... Kick Off 8.35am (UK Time)
Live On Sky Sports 1 and online on TalkSport

Saturday July 8
NEW ZEALAND v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ...... Kick Off 8.35am (UK Time)
Live on Sky Sports 1 and online on TalkSport


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* Fixtures are subject to change, so please check your TV listings

LINK FOR TALKSPORT (for LIVE online Radio Coverage)
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/



RADIO JEM ;-) COVERAGE TO BE ANNOUNCED

THIS BOX IS RESERVED FOR PAGE NUMBER REFERENCE


The British & Irish Lions Squad 2017 .... Page 1

Games Schedule and Televising .... Page 1

Ben Youngs Withdraws / Greig Laidlaw Called Up
Tragic News for the Youngs Family:-( ~ p2



1st GAME: NZ BARBARIANS 7 ~ LIONS 13
"Radio Jem" Commentary & Fun Participation from page 2 Onwards

LIONS TEAM TO FACE THE BLUES IS ANNOUNCED: Page 10
Also Announced ... their Opposition- The Blues!


BLUES v LIONS~ Scores and Fun Commentary: Pages 10 - 19


CRUSADERS V LIONS TEAMS ANNOUNCED for Sat June 10th ~ Page 19
No Radio Jem Live Coverage for the above game due to sickness.
Match Reports and Video Highlights of the game ..... Page 20


CRUSADERS 3 ~ LIONS 12 - Highlights & Reports p.20 ;
Stuart Hogg Injury p.20


HIGHLANDERS 23 ~ LIONS 22 (Tues June 13) Teams, info, and Radio Jem Fun Commentary pages 20 - 28


OWEN FARRELL INJURY ~ Fitness Fears for First Test Game ~ Page 28



MAORI ALL BLACKS v LIONS: Both Teams Announced for Sat June 17- p.28

MAORI ALL BLACKS 10 ~ LIONS 32 (Sat June 17) Information and Fun Match Commentary from page 28


LIONS CALL-UP CONTROVERSY - page 36


Tuesday's Game:
CHIEFS 6 ~ LIONS 34 (Tues June 20) ~ Info and fun Commentary- pages 36 - 44

Chiefs v Lions in Pictures ~ page 44


*** FIRST TEST 2017 ***
NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS v LIONS: BOTH TEAMS ANNOUNCED - page 44

ALL BLACKS 30 ~ LIONS 15
Information and Fun Radio Jem Participation for Today's First Test Game- Sat June 24 ~ p.45 onwards



HURRICANES 31 ~ LIONS 31 (Tues June 27) page 54 Onwards

WATCH THE TRY!
*LIAM WILLIAMS BREAK leads to LIONS TRY by SEAN O'BRIEN with fantastic support work by Jonathan Davies and Elliot Daly~ - YouTube Clip page 54



* FIRST ALL BLACKS v LIONS TEST GAME IN PICTURES - page 54



*** TEST GAME 2***

Both Teams Announced for the 2nd Test Game ~ page 64

VICTORY FOR THE LIONS: ALL BLACKS 21 ~ LIONS 24
Radio Jem fun broadcast and participation ~ pages 64 - 75


LIONS HAVE BEATEN THE ALL BLACKS 24 - 21 <3 <3 <3
History has been made at Westpac Stadium in Wellington New Zealand!
..... page 64 Onwards

LIONS VICTORIOUS GAME IN PICTURES ~ page 75



*** TEST GAME 3***

BOTH TEAMS ARE ANNOUNCED FOR THE FINAL TEST (Sat July 8) page 75


*ALL BLACKS 15 ~ LIONS 15 IT'S A DRAWN SERIES!

Full details of the Final Test Game and Radio Jem Fun Commentary & Participation from p.75

*TEST 3 & CELEBRATION PHOTOS ~ Page 90


*Jonathan Davies Voted Man Of The Series by Team-Mates ~ page 90

*Rugby Union Weekly Team's Combined "SUPER TEAM" of 2017 ~ page 90


*Radio Jem's Favourite Rugby Action of the Series ~ page 90




AND THAT CONCLUDES THE LIONS TOUR 2017 EVERYONE!

Thanks to My Great Friends ~ The GR Rugby Gang <3

Thank You also to all who have taken the trouble of posting or simply "tuning in to Radio Jem's Lions Channel" ;-) :-D

TONIGHT ~
Wednesday April 19


5 LIVE RUGBY SHOW ~ BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SPECIAL

BBC Radio 5 Live .... 7.00pm UK Time

~~~~~~s me fluffy pom poms , :-D :-D :-D :-D &scarpers
cos you know why mwahhhh <3 <3

Hiya Mers :-D :-D :-D <3 <3

Soz and all that.... but I'm not changing me lovely oval ball for a round one, even for you!
;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

You do a grand job Jems!!! mwahhhh :-D <3

A very poor selection.

From a disgusted Scotsman!!!!

Yes, Robert, I hadn't realised that there were only 2 Scots until I counted them a short while ago. Considering how well Scotland have been doing of late, I have to say I'm surprised.

Stuart Hogg, was going to be picked for the squad without question in my mind. He is, if not the best, at least one of the best Full Backs in my opinion.
Of course, Grieg Laidlaw is injured.

Hi Jem.

I will be in England from June 13th and my brother doesn't have Sky so I'm going to miss all the action.

Jem a bit of a mixture :-D :-D

Quinsgran i don't have Sky but will be joining in with the rest on here :-D

I have Sky, but I will NOT be watching - I am still a disgusted Scotsman!!!

Good Morning Everyone :-) :-) :-) <3
It's dull and drizzly, here at the Radio Jem HQ ;-) :-D


Hi QG :-)
Lovely to see you on "Radio Jem ;-)" :-D
That is a shame, QG! It will probably be on the radio, but I know that's not quite the same thing :-(
I hope you will have a great time, back home in England :-)

Thanks Mascot Fly <3
It's very early mind you .... 8.35 in the MORNING :-0 :-0 :-0
I know you are up and about quite early, though! :-)

I don't blame you Robert :-)
I would have been GUTTED had Wales been in the same position.
But you do have Stuart Hogg (an awesome full back) and Tommy Seymour, a terrific winger. So, I am hoping you will change your mind :-D :-D :-D

No, I will NOT change my mind. I'm stubborn.

Hi Jem.

You do realise I will be outnumbered on here because I will be wanting the ABs to win. Reason being the whole Country goes into mourning if they lose haha.

May the best team win whoever it is :-) :-) :-) :-)

Hi Everyone :-D :-D :-D <3

Hi Robert :-D
Stubborn or not, you will have a big welcome on Radio Jem should you change your mind :-)

Hi QG :-)
Absolutely no problem with that! :-D
During the Six Nations, We were a mix of mostly English Peeps, some with Welsh Ancestors, and some with some Irish in the mix too! A few of us Welsh, and quite a few Scots, and a fan of Les Bleus too!
Yet we all played happily together, having a laugh, while supporting whichever team we wanted to! :-D :-D :-D

That's the lovely thing about the Rugby Threads. We are all good sports who use Rugby to bring us together and not to divide.

I actually love the All Blacks :-D

Yes, as you rightly say, may the best team win :-) :-) :-)

Hello Radio Jem........ sorry we don't have Sky, but I could still pop in and share
in the banter and good humour on your lovely rugby thread. Hope all is good at yours?

No, Jem it is goodbye from me.

Good Evening Everyone :-) :-) :-) <3

Hiya Kandj :-D <3
So lovely to see you, and will look forward to "hearing" your beautiful singing! :-)
Just hoping that we will still have Sky Sports then :-D
We are not too bad here Kandj, but up to our eyes in trying to sort the house out- decorating, clutter etc.:-D
How are you and hubby?


Ok, Robert, I quite understand, and don't blame you. :-)


So....
.... who's making the pompoms? ;-) :-D :-D :-D