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HERE WE GO! .......
The first team announcement for Test 2 of The Lions Tour 2017 because Steve Hansen has chosen his All Blacks Team for for the 2nd Test game!

SECOND TEST GAME

NEW ZEALAND

CAPTAIN: KIERAN READ (All Black, Crusaders)

THE TEAM:

Backs:
15. Israel Dagg
14. Waisake Naholo
13. Anton Lienert-Brown
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Rieko Ioane
10. Beauden Barrett
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1 Joe Moody
2 Codie Taylor
3 Owen Franks
4. Brodie Retallick
5 Samuel Whitelock
6 Jerome Kaino
7 Sam Cane
8 Kieran Read (Captain)


Replacements
16. Nathan Harris, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Charlie Faumuina, 19. Scott Barrett,
20. Ardie Savea, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Aaron Cruden, 23. Ngani Laumape.




Saturday July 1st

NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS .... 8.35AM (UK)

KICK OFF TIMES:
8.35 AM (UK & Ireland Time)
7.35 PM (New Zealand)
10.35 AM (Cyprus)


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


....... And RADIO JEM'S LIONS CHANNEL ;-)
(yes .... you've guessed it! ... this thread) :-D


Whichever time zone you are in, whichever team you support ....
...... join Jem and the Gang to cheer on your team :-) :-) :-)

The News That All Rugby Fans From The Northern Hemisphere Have Been Waiting For .......

THE LIONS TEAM for the 2nd TEST HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED


BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

CAPTAIN: SAM WARBURTON (Lions, Wales, Cardiff Blues)

THE TEAM

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Owen Farrell
11. Elliot Daly
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Alun-Wyn Jones
5. Maro Itoje
6. Sam Warburton (Captain)
7. Sean O’Brien
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens, 17. Jack McGrath, 18. Kyle Sinckler, 19. Courtney Lawes, 20. CJ Stander, 21. Rhys Webb, 22. Ben Te’o, 23. Jack Nowell



Saturday July 1st

NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS .... 8.35AM (UK)


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


....... And RADIO JEM'S LIONS CHANNEL ;-)
(i.e..... This thread .... where else?) :-D



It doesn't matter whether you live Down Under .... or Up Top :-D
Whichever team you support - join Jem and the Gang to cheer on your team :-) :-) :-)

LIONS NEWS:

INJURED OUT OF THE LIONS TOUR

ROBBIE HENSHAW (Ireland and Leinster)
Robbie has sustained a torn Pectoral Muscle and so will be needing an operation.

GEORGE NORTH (Wales and Northampton)
George was injured during Tuesday's battle against Hurricanes. He sustained a Hamstring tear.

Both players will return home after Saturday's game.


TEAM SELECTION
The Announcements for both Team Selections for the second Test Game this Saturday - see the two posts preceding this one.

DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR ALARM CLOCKS EVERYONE :-D

TOMORROW (Saturday July 1st)

NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

Kick Off: 8.35 AM (UK & Ireland Time)
Kick Off: 7.35 PM (New Zealand Time)


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


and Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D

Good morning Radio Jem.

Doing an early soundcheck to make sure all perfect for the match.;-)

Beautiful morning here and already 36 C. Have washing out and expect to be taking it in soon as it's good drying weather. :-D

Back in time for the match, soundcheck completed of to practice cheerleading in a darkened, cool room. :-D

******************** ONLY 1 HOUR TO GO! ********************



Yes .... just 1 hour to go to see the beginning of HISTORY in the making!

1 HOUR TO GO TO SEE THE LIONS BEAT THE ALL BLACKS ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)



BRING IT ON! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

and Our Cyprus Studio is also up and running this morning!

Receiving you loud and clear in Radio Jem HQ in South Wales ;-) :-D

Good Morning Pat :-D <3

It looks like it's going to be a lovely day here too Pat :-)
Get those Cheerleaders whipped into shape ..... not long to go now :-D :-D :-D

GOOD MORNING / EVENING RUGBY FANS :-) :-) :-) <3

Not long to go now to All Blacks v Lions

....AND RADIO JEM IS NOW LIVE ;-) :-D


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 :-D

TODAY'S TEAMS

First of all, the home nation

NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS

CAPTAIN: KIERAN READ (All Black, Crusaders)

THE TEAM:

Backs:
15. Israel Dagg
14. Waisake Naholo
13. Anton Lienert-Brown
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Rieko Ioane
10. Beauden Barrett
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1 Joe Moody
2 Codie Taylor
3 Owen Franks
4. Brodie Retallick
5 Samuel Whitelock
6 Jerome Kaino
7 Sam Cane
8 Kieran Read (Captain)


Replacements
16. Nathan Harris, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Charlie Faumuina, 19. Scott Barrett,
20. Ardie Savea, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Aaron Cruden, 23. Ngani Laumape.

THE TOURISTS

BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

CAPTAIN: SAM WARBURTON (Lions, Wales, Cardiff Blues)

THE TEAM

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Owen Farrell
11. Elliot Daly
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Alun-Wyn Jones
5. Maro Itoje
6. Sam Warburton (Captain)
7. Sean O’Brien
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens, 17. Jack McGrath, 18. Kyle Sinckler, 19. Courtney Lawes, 20. CJ Stander, 21. Rhys Webb, 22. Ben Te’o, 23. Jack Nowell

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.

10 MINUTES TO GO TO KICK OFF

8.35 AM in UK and IRELAND
10.35 AM in CYPRUS
7.35 PM in NEW ZEALAND


Radio Jem's HQ and studios around the country are ready!
Our Cyprus Studio is rearing to go!


ARE YOU? ;-)

Tune in to Radio Jem's Lions Channel ;-) to support your team, whichever that is!


ALL BLACKS v LIONS ...... SOON! :-D :-D :-D

Good Morning Radio Jem, Head Cheerleader Cyprus Pat and all rugby fans

A lovely dry morning here after days of heavy rain (did the gardens good lol).

A hard one today methinks..... so ROARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

LIONS RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

HERE COME OUR LIONS

LED OUT BY CAPTAIN SAM WARBURTON (WALES AND CARDIFF BLUES)

GOOD MORNING KANDJ :-) <3

Lovely to see you as always :-)
Hope to hear your loud and beautiful singing :-)

HERE COME THE ALL BLACKS LED OUT BY THEIR CAPTAIN KIERAN READ :-)

Morning Jem and Kandj :-) :-) :-) <3 <3 <3

Here they come :-D :-D :-D :-D

This is Cyprus calling Radio Jem - Cyprus studio up and running (but I'm not) :-D

HERE'S THE ANTHEM

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Just a little gentle warm up. I have the radio link so will be a few minutes later
than Radio Jem and her amazing commentary.

Off for a cuppa........................ back later

Morning AGAIN Pat :-D :-D :-D <3