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CRUSADERS v LIONS IN PICTURES

Alun-Wyn Jones Leads Out His Men
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52092811


George North Sidesteps Luke Romano
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52092650


Ben Te'o In Action
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52092838


Anthony Watson Breaks!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52092901


Owen Farrell Kicking To Victory
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52092860


Crusaders Congratulate The Lions
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52092685

The teams to play in the next game of the Lions Tour on Tuesday have been announced!

HIGHLANDERS v LIONS ..... THE TEAMS


BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

CAPTAIN ~ SAM WARBURTON (Wales & Cardiff Blues)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/06/11/sam-warburton-returns-captain-lions-against-highlanders/

THE TEAM:

Backs:
15. Jared Payne
14. Jack Nowell
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Dan Biggar
9. Rhys Webb

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Rory Best
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Courtney Lawes
5. Iain Henderson
6. James Haskell
7 Sam Warburton (Captain)
8. CJ Stander

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens, 17. Jack McGrath, 18. Dan Cole, 19. Alun Wyn Jones, 20. Justin Tipuric, 21. Greig Laidlaw, 22. Owen Farrell, 23. Elliot Daly.



THE HIGHLANDERS

CAPTAIN ~ LUKE WHITELOCK

THE TEAM

1. Daniel Lienert-Brown
2. Liam Coltman
3. Siate Tokolahi
4. Alex Ainley
5. Jackson Hemopo
6. Gareth Evans
7. Dillon Hunt
8. Luke Whitelock (Captain)
9. Kayne Hammington
10. Lima Sopoaga
11. Tevita Li
12. Teihorangi Walden
13. Malakai Fekitoa
14. Waisake Naholo
15. Richard Buckman

Replacements:
16. Greg Pleasants-Tate, 17. Aki Seiuli, 18. Siosuia Halanukonuka, 19. Josh Dickson, 20. Jimmy Lentjes, 21. Josh Renton, 22. Marty Banks, 23. Patrick Osborne

http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lions-tour-2017/2017/06/lions-tour-highlanders-name-squad-to-face-british-and-irish-lions-in-dunedin.html



This Tuesday Morning, June 13th

HIGHLANDERS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ...... Kick Off 8.35am (UK time)

Live TV: Sky Sports 1
Live Radio: TALKSPORT - online via your computer on the link below ....
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/



............ and hopefully ..... if I can see off this nasty bug ..... RADIO JEM;-) :-D :-D

STUART HOGG

Lions fans looked on in dismay yesterday, when STUART HOGG (Full Back- Lions and Scotland) sustained the most dreadful injury when he ran into a teammate's elbow.

Stuart was chasing a high ball, with his eyes firmly on his target, when he clashed badly with the elbow of Lions (and Ireland) Scrum Half CONOR MURRAY.
This resulted in Stuart collapsing to the ground in agony and pouring with blood from his face.

Stuart now has to see a specialist to find out the full extent of his injury, to know whether his tour with the British & Irish Lions is over for 2017.



Telegraph:
Stuart Hogg faces anxious wait to discover if cheek injury could end his Lions tour
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/06/11/stuart-hogg-faces-anxious-wait-discover-cheek-injury-could-end/

Wales Online:
I'm so terribly sorry my friend!' Lions star Conor Murray issues heartfelt apology to room-mate Stuart Hogg
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/im-terribly-sorry-friend-lions-13169188




Jem and the Gang wish to send their good wishes to Stuart.
We are hoping that it is not as bad as feared and that his Lions participation can be resumed.<3




Up next ...
THE LIONS TEAM TO FACE THE HIGHLANDERS ON TUESDAY!

Well, I managed to see the game from the recording box late last night, as I said in my last post
WHAT A GAME! <3
I even managed a whimpering version of the chorus of Radio Jem's version of ROAR!;-) :-D :-D



The Lions stopped the (until yesterday) unbeaten season record of The Crusaders

FINAL SCORE
CRUSADERS 3 ~ BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 12

All that was missing as QG has said .... neither side managed to get a Try, but not without trying!


WATCH ~CRUSADERS v LIONS ~ FULL HIGHLIGHTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmpkXnT5bdA



WHAT THE ONLINE NEWSPAPERS HAVE TO SAY

CRUSADERS 3-12 LIONS: TOUR MATCH – AS IT HAPPENED
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/jun/10/crusaders-v-lions-tour-match-live


British and Irish Lions 2017:
WARREN GATLAND RELIEVED AS WIN OVER CRUSADERS SHUTS UP NEW ZEALAND CRITICS
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/lionstour/british-and-irish-lions-2017-vs-crusaders-warren-gatland-shuts-up-critics-a7783391.html


THE LIONS TEST XV HAS JUST BECOME A LOT CLEARER
and these are the 15 players likely to get picked
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/lions-test-xv-just-become-13167250



CONGRATULATIONS LIONS <3
2/3 games won so far! Now ......... ONWARD AND UPWARD! ;-) :-D

Commiserations to Crusaders :-)

Hi Everyone :-D :-D <3

First of all, thanks for your kind get well messages <3....
but don't come too close .... believe me you won't want this bug! :-(

I had to nurse my little family - Grandson 1 (who most of you know I brought up) Partner and baby- who had it and could not cope. So, I was expecting this, but hey, what else could I have done? :-(

I am over the worse of the vomiting etc., but extraordinarily tired- I slept the day through yesterday.

I did manage to watch the game from the recording box late last night, for fear OH or I would stumble upon the result before watching the game lol! A great game :-) :-)


Great Pic, Pat <3

Hope you are feeling better by now Jem.

I've been out, meal on Wednesday and someone else paid :-D. It was an airport trip yesterday as friends were going home. They weren't staying here as they own a flat but didn't have transport..

Another trip to an airport tomorrow evening and we do have that couple staying for a few days.

Have found out about daughter and how she met Malcolm.

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52085439

See you soon, hope you all get well soon.

:-) :-) :-) <3 <3 <3

Jemikins <3 <3

I am half watching the England Argentina game, lots of trys in it.

I hope you feel better soon Jem

Pity nobody scored a try

Final Score

Lions 12 Crusaders 3

Hope you feel better soon Jem <3 <3 <3

Every time i look for scores i get thrown out :-| will keep trying :-)

I'M SORRY GANG!

Due to unforeseen circumstances (well actually I could foresee it, but could not avoid it)

I SHALL NOT BE ABLE TO BE ON RADIO JEM DUTY TODAY!

It seems that playing "Florence Nightingale" to my little family a couple of days ago has resulted in me catching their sickness bug!



*I SHALL LEAVE THE KEYS TO OUR BROADCASTING HQ UNDER THE MAT!;-)
If any of you are about and want to watch the game together, please feel free to post!
:-D :-D :-D

Thanks Kandj <3
I very much appreciate you letting us know :-)

Enjoy your family visit <3

Hello Radio Jem and all rugby fans.

Our family are here with us this weekend and I won't be around for any of this
weekends games. I hope everyone will enjoy this weekends rugby... be back soon.

Set your alarm clocks everyone .....

TOMORROW MORNING
CRUSADERS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ....... Kick Off 8.35am (UK time)

LIVE TV: Sky Sports 1
LIVE RADIO: TALKSPORT via your computer on the link below
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/

....... AND THE LIONS CHANNEL ( ie this thread ;-) ) on RADIO JEM :-D

Good Afternoon Lions Fans :-)
Good Very Early Morning to New Zealand Rugby Fans among us :-)


LIONS TEAM NEWS

Warren Gatland has chosen his team for Saturday's game v Crusaders.

As The Lions Captain proper, Sam Warburton, still has not recovered from an ankle injury....
THE CAPTAIN THIS TIME IS ALUN-WYN JONES (Wales and Ospreys)
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/lionstour/british-and-irish-lions-2017-squad-vs-crusaders-alun-wyn-jones-sam-warburton-ben-teo-a7778371.html


AND HERE'S THE TEAM

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14, George North
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Ben Te'o
11. Liam Williams
10. Owen Farrell
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Alun-Wyn Jones (Captain)
5. George Kruis
6. Peter O'Mahony
7. Sean O'Brien
8. Taulupe (formerly known as Toby) Faletau

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens, 17. Jack McGrath, 18. Dan Cole, 19. Maro Itoje, 20. CJ Stander, 21. Rhys Webb, 22. Jonathan Sexton, 23. Anthony Watson


****The above selection (or lack of selection) is not a reflection of players performance in this series so far, as such. Warren Gatland wants to give all his Squad's players a game in the "Warm-Up Friendlies" before The Lions Test Games v New Zealand All Blacks.



CRUSADERS NEWS

The Crusaders Head Coach, Steve Hansen, has picked no less than 9 ALL BLACKS for his "in form" team to face the Lions on Saturday!


CRUSADERS TO FACE THE LIONS

Backs:
15. Israel Dagg
14. Seta Tamanivalu
13. Jack Goodhue
12. David Havili
11. George Bridge
10. Richie Mo'Unga
9. Bryn Hall

Forwards:
1. Joe Moody
2. Codie Taylor
3. Owen Franks
4. Luke Romano
5. Sam Whitelock (Captain)
6. Heiden Bedwell-Curtis
7. Matt Todd
8. Jordan Taufua.

Replacements:
16. Ben Funnell, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Michael Alaalatoa, 19. Quinten Strange, 20. Jed Brown, 21. Mitchell Drummond, 22. Mitchell Hunt, 23. Tim Bateman.


http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12561/10908169/crusaders-pick-nine-all-blacks-in-squad-to-face-british-and-irish-lions



THE GAME

This Saturday, June 10th
CRUSADERS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ....... Kick Off 8.35am (UK time)

LIVE TV: Sky Sports 1
LIVE RADIO: TALKSPORT via your computer on the link below
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/

....... AND THE LIONS CHANNEL ( ie this thread :-D ) on RADIO JEM ;-) :-D:-D


Whichever hemisphere you are from ...... ALL WELCOME :-) :-) :-)

NEXT LIONS GAME ....

Saturday June 10th
CRUSADERS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ....... KICK OFF 8.35am (UK time)

LIVE ON SKY SPORTS 1 ..... and RADIO JEM (this thread) ;-)

If you do not have Sky Sports, you can listen to this game online on the link below
TALK SPORT
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/




INTERNATIONAL TOUR GAMES ON SATURDAY
There are other big International Tour Games being played this Saturday (June 10th)

Schedule is on Radio Jem's Rugby Summer Tours Channel (Thread link below)
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1366177
See page 20 on the above thread for details and Radio Jem Participation


ALL WELCOME

Hiya Fly <3

Get your boot into their changing room Fly ... and give them a kick up the proverbial ... they may listen to their mascot lol ;-) :-D :-D :-D

LIONS :-| :-| get your act together :-0

Jem <3

HERE'S THE FINAL SCORE AGAIN ....

BLUES 22 ~ BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 16