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A streaker on the pitch....... and the crowd are clapping the streaker

Game over. All Blacks 30 - 15 Lions...oh well. Good game, not good result methinks

Congratulations to All Blacks team and fans..... they played really well.
Commiserations to Lions team and fans...... they lost to a better side.

Thank you to Radio Jem for a great commentary as always and to Head Cheer Leader
Cyprus Pat. I have enjoyed the company and good humour this morning. Hope Magic Wales Shaun and Mrs Shaun have a better day today.

And it's Goodbye to Our Cyprus Correspondent.
Look forward to linking up with you next game Pat :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

OOOOOO WE DIDN'T GET TO SEE THAT ON SKY SPORTS KANDJ :-D :-D :-D

But I may have missed it ... I cannot multi task, and my brain switches off when I'm typing lol :-D :-D :-D

I have enjoyed your company as always Kandj <3 <3 <3

SKY SPORTS MAN OF THE MATCH

NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACK 4. BRODIE RETALLICK

Warren Gatland and Co. have decided, and here are the Lions who will face Hurricanes on Tuesday!

BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

CAPTAIN: RORY BEST (Ireland and Ulster)
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/25/lions-announce-team-for-hurricanes-game-with-rory-best-at-helm

THE TEAM:

Backs:
15. Jack Nowell
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. George North
10. Dan Biggar
9. Greig Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Dan Cole
4. Iain Henderson
5. Courtney Lawes
6. James Haskell
7. Justin Tipuric
8. CJ Stander.

Replacements:
16. Kristian Dacey, 17. Allan Dell, 18. Tomas Francis, 19. Cory Hill, 20. George Kruis, 21. Gareth Davies, 22. Finn Russell, 23. Leigh Halfpenny****

EDITED IN ...... Last minute Replacement:
LEIGH HALFPENNY REPLACES JARED PAYNE ON THE BENCH!

It seems to me that Key Test Players have not been included in the above Line-Up for the final "Friendly" of the Lions Tour of New Zealand. This will prevent them from being injured at such a crucial time. They will be training hard for the second Test Game instead.

THE PLAYERS IN THE ABOVE TEAM STILL HAVE IT ALL TO PLAY FOR! ....
It is their final chance to vie for a Test Game Position, and will be intent on proving their worth, so they must really UP THEIR GAME!




Tuesday June 27

HURRICANES v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS ............ Kick Off 8.35 AM (UK Time)


LIVE TV: Sky Sports 1
LIVE RADIO: TalkSPORT (Online Radio on the link below) .....
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/



...... and RADIO JEM'S LIONS CHANNEL ;-) (i.e. ... this thread :-D)


Whatever Hemisphere's Team you support, you will always have a warm welcome .... so come and cheer your team on with The Rugby Gang ..... but remember ....

WE PLAY "NICELY" ON RADIO JEM ;-) :-D

ALL BLACKS v LIONS ~ THE FIRST TEST GAME 2017 in PICTURES


The HAKA
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52829008

And here it is on YouTube ..... ooooo sooooo SCARY! :-0 :-0 ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STfq27-gBVk



The Game ....

BEAUDEN BARRETT in Fine Kicking Form for New Zealand
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52829045


ISRAEL DAGG preventing a Lions' Try by ELLIOT DALY
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52829457


CODIE TAYLOR Celebrates His Try- The First for the All Blacks and The Game!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52829597


CAPTAIN KIERAN READ UP ON HIGH!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52829710


OWEN FARRELL'S PENALTY GOAL
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52829869


JONATHAN DAVIES v ANTON LIENERT- BROWN
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52830666




MY HIGHLIGHT!


****** LIAM WILLIAMS BREAKS! ...........
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52829946

He runs the length of the field .... Finds Jonathan Davies who offloads to Elliot Daly ....


.... Daly is taken down but not before offloading the ball back to Jon Davies ......

ELLIOT DALY GETS THE BALL AWAY! ........
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52830811


....... Jon Davies is tackled down but he finds Sean O'Brien backing him up ......

........... leading to the LIONS TRY BY SEAN O'BRIEN! ******
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52830131


FANTASTIC! <3



CONOR MURRAY BREAKS!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52830253

KIERAN READ TRIES TO CHARGE THROUGH!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52830362


LIONS TACKLE SONNY BILL WILLIAMS!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52830464


BEN TE'O TACKLED by SONNY BILL WILLIAMS!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52830591


BEAUDEN BARRETT LOOKS FOR THE OFFLOAD
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52830923


ALL BLACK REIKO IOANE TRY!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/52831029


The First Test Game of The British & Irish Lions Tour 2017
Final Score: New Zealand 30 ~ Lions 15



***NEXT"FRIENDLY" ~ HURRICANES v LIONS ~This Tuesday, June 27th
Kick Off 8.35am (UK)
details in the post above this one :-)


**NEXT TEST GAME- Saturday July 1st Kick Off 8.35am (UK) ~ Watch This Space!

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3<3 <3:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D


The LIAM WILLIAMS BREAK .....

Jonathan Davies and Elliot Daly in support .....

SEAN O'BRIEN TAKES IT OVER ......



WATCH FOR YOURSELVES THIS BRILLIANT LIONS TRY!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shasJH771_s


:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

12 HOURS TO GO

HURRICANES v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

Kick Off:
8.35 AM in UK and IRELAND
7.35 PM in NEW ZEALAND


Live On
Sky Sports 1
TalkSPORT (Online Radio)
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/

............ and RADIO JEM'S LIONS CHANNEL ;-) (This Thread):-D :-D

BRITISH & IRISH LIONS: GATLAND'S MEN PREPARE FOR HURRICANES TEST

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40403261

WAKEY WAKEY ............

YAWNS .............

TIME TO GET UP :-D :-D :-D


HURRICANES v LIONS ...... KICKS OFF IN AN HOUR!

Good morning Radio Jem and all rugby fans...... it really is YAWN, YAWN from me.

Yesterday we had lovely great niece Sophie who is now 16 months old and never still.
I couldn't take my eyes off her as Sophie is into everything but her beautiful smiles make it all worthwhile................. I am weary this morning but will be back later.

roarrrrrrrr
roarrrrrrrr
ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Good Morning / Evening Everyone :-) :-)

Rather late today but Radio Jem is NOW LIVE

Radio Jem's Lions Tour Theme Song

To the tune of Katy Perry's Roar!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevxZvSJLk8

THE LIONS’ ROAR!

They’re gonna put us to the test
We’ve really got to play our best
Not gonna play quietly,
Not gonna play “politely”
We really haven’t got much choice
Must push ourselves to breaking point
We’ll stand for nothing
We’ll try out everything

They hold us down, but we get up (hey!)
Already brushing off the dust
They hear our voice, they hear that sound
Like Thunder, gonna shake their ground
They hold us down, but we'll get up
Get ready cos we’ve had enough
We see it all, we see it now .....

We’ve got the might of a lion, a fighter,
Dancing through the fire
CAUSE WE ARE THE LIONS .....
.....AND YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US ROAR
Louder, Louder than 1 lion
CAUSE WE ARE THE LIONS....
.....AND YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US ROAR !

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh


RRRROOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRR ;-):-D :-D :-D :-D

Good Morning Kandj <3

So glad you had a lovely day with Little Sophie Yesterday.

See you in a bit :-)

TODAY'S TEAMS

First The Host Team

HURRICANES
CAPTAIN: B SHIELDS
Backs:
15. J. Barrett
14. N. Milner-Skudder
13. V. Aso
12. N. Laumape
11. J. Savea
10. D. Black
9. T. Tahuridrangi

Forwards:
1. B. May
2. R. Riccitelli
3. J. To’Omaga- Allen
4. M. Abbott
5. F. Lousi
6. V. Fefita
7. C. GibbIns
8. B. Shields (Captain)

Replacements:
16. L. Asipi, 17. C. Eves, 18. M. Kainga, 19. J. Blackwell, 20. R. Prinsep, 21. K. Hauiti-Parapara (debut) 22. W. Goosen, 23. C. Jane

THE VISITORS

BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

CAPTAIN: RORY BEST (Ireland and Ulster)


THE TEAM:

Backs:
15. Jack Nowell
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. George North
10. Dan Biggar
9. Greig Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Dan Cole
4. Iain Henderson
5. Courtney Lawes
6. James Haskell
7. Justin Tipuric
8. CJ Stander.

Replacements:
16. Kristian Dacey, 17. Allan Dell, 18. Tomas Francis, 19. Cory Hill, 20. George Kruis, 21. Gareth Davies, 22. Finn Russell, 23. Leigh Halfpenny****

EDITED IN ...... Last minute Replacement:
LEIGH HALFPENNY REPLACES JARED PAYNE ON THE BENCH!

NEW ZEALAND ANTHEM

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.

Cyprus calling Radio Jem

30 C already here but here goes

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RORY BEST HAS LEAD OUT OUR ROARING LIONS

HERE COME THE HURRICANES ..... HOPING TO BLOW OUR LIONS AWAY TODAY :-D :-D :-D

Good Morning Cyprus :-D :-D :-D

Our Pat in Our Cyprus Studio has linked up with Radio Jem's HQ in Wales

Lovely to see you Pat <3