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Oh Kandji I'm so sorry to read that your husband as passed away.
You have so many friends here on GR so we are all thinking of you and sending Love, hugs, cwtchs and support for you and your family at this very sad time. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3.

Shaun

Sorry to hear you news Kandj, love & hugs for you <3 <3 <3 <3

Radio Jem Announcement ;-)


I would like to announce the arrival of my new little Great Granddaughter!

LILLY ELIZABETH <3 was born on Friday Afternoon weighing 5lbs 13oz

A beautiful little sister for 19 month old ASHTON <3

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

Dedicated Thread
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1370118?jump=1370118

WALES CAPTAIN ~ SAM WARBURTON ~ OBE!

Wales and Lions Captain, Sam Warburton, collected his OBE from Buckingham Palace today!

29 year old Sam, who has been a Flanker for Cardiff Blues since 2009, was presented with the award by Prince William who is a Wales Rugby Union Patron :-)


SAM BECAME THE SECOND YOUNGEST WALES CAPTAIN at the tender age of 22. Second to SIR GARETH EDWARDS, who at just 20 took the title!


Sam Kennedy Warburton, the youngest of twin boys (His identical twin Ben is a physiotherapist for the Cardiff Blues) was born in Cardiff, South Wales. He also has an older sister, Holly.

As a youngster he was more in to football and played for his school team alongside schoolmate Real Madrid and Wales left winger GARETH BALE.


Sam married his long term partner, RACHEL THOMAS, on 5 July 2014 in a church ceremony in Newport. The couple held a reception at the Celtic Manor Resort.


INTERNATIONAL CAREER:

2007 ~ Wales Under 19 ~ 5 Caps
2008 ~ Wales Under 20 ~ 4 Caps
2009 - to Present ~ WALES ~ 74 Caps
2013, 2017 ~ British & Irish Lions ~ 5 Caps


Congratulations to Sam from Jem and The Rugby Gang! <3

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/article-5523491/Wales-Lions-flanker-Sam-Warburton-gets-OBE-services-rugby.html

FORMER WALES RUGBY CAPTAIN GARETH THOMAS.....
........is TERRIFIED OF HEIGHTS!

But to raise money for SPORTS RELIEF this year he struggled to overcome this fear by SKYDIVING with a group of OAPs.


Watch....
GARETH THOMAS' SILVER SKYDIVERS FOR SPORT RELIEF

TONGHT (Wednesday March 21) at 9,00pm ON BBC WALES

or on the BBC iPLAYER
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wwlql



Watch Gareth do other height challengers in preparation for the BIG JUMP

Gareth 'Alfie' Thomas' aerial ladder platform challenge (Clip)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p061bhdl

TO BE TERRIFIED ..... BUT TO DO IT ANYWAY .... NOW THAT TAKES GUTS!

Well done Gareth <3

A WALES STAR OF THE FUTURE ....

My Great Grandson's young Uncle received his first WRU West Wales Cap last night!

CONGRATULATIONS WG <3

Avatar: My little darling is wearing his Uncle's Cap with pride xxxx

GARETH "ALFIE" THOMAS & HIS SILVER SKYDIVERS!<3

What an amazing achievement ... and what a fantastic group of people!

INSPIRATIONAL!<3

Former Wales and Lions Captain Gareth Thomas overcomes his terror of heights to Skydive from 12,000 feet for Sports Relief .... taking with him a group of recruited OAPs ranging from 61 to 85 ..... to raise awareness for MENTAL HEALTH!

One elderly gentleman is suffering from Parkinsons Disease. Another had escaped poverty, hardship and racial hatred in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).
The World's Oldest Woman Skydiver, Dilys Price, at 85 was a source of great encouragement as she urged Alfie- "FEEL THE FEAR BUT DO IT ANY WAY!"

Gareth and Dilys
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/69664327



<3 <3 THIS PROGRAMME IS A MUST WATCH! IT'S SO MOVING! <3 <3


If you didn't get a chance to see it last Wednesday night, catch it on the iPlayer on the link below....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wwlql

SCARLETS 29 ~ La ROCHELLE 17

Yes, The Scarlets have beaten French Team La Rochelle and are through to

THE EUROPEAN CUP 2018 SEMI FINALS ..... THE FIRST TIME FOR 11 YEARS!

Sadly, I was forced to listen to this game on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra as BT had the televising rights to this game .... so much for taking out a Sky Sports subscription! :-| :-D


SCARLETS
Tries: 2 ~ Rhys Patchell; Scott Williams
Conversions: 2 ~ Leigh Halfpenny
Penalties: 5 ~ Leigh Halfpenny

La ROCHELLE
Tries: 2 ~ R. Sazy; P. Boudehent
Conversions: 2 ~ A. Bales
Penalties: 1 ~ A. Bales

MAN OF THE MATCH : KEN OWENS (SCARLETS 2)



Full Match Report:
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-v-la-rochelle-live-14475545

The above post has been amended and the match report link changed as the Telegraph's Report was wrong.

SUMMER INTERNATIONALS 2018 BEGIN TOMORROW!


Tomorrow, Sunday, May 27th
ENGLAND v BARBARIANS ...... Kick Off 3pm

LIVE ON SKY SPORTS ACTION (407)


****Due to health / family problems / Silly UK times;-) I cannot promise to be here for all the Summer Internationals.
Please feel free to post here if you would like to.


NO SKY SPORTS?
Catch the Highlights of the Quilter Cup on BBC2 at 11.30pm



THE TEAMS .....

ENGLAND:
Backs:
15. Elliot Daly (Wasps)
14. Jonny May (Leicester Tigers)
13. Henry Trinder (Gloucester Rugby, uncapped)
12. Piers Francis (Northampton Saints)
11. Mike Brown (Harlequins)
10. George Ford (Leicester Tigers)
9. Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler (Harlequins)
2. Jack Singleton (Worcester Warriors, uncapped)
3. Kyle Sinckler (Harlequins)
4. Elliott Stooke (Bath Rugby, uncapped)
5. Joe Launchbury (Wasps)
6. Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)
7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks)
8. Zach Mercer (Bath Rugby, uncapped)

Replacements:
16. George McGuigan (Leicester Tigers, uncapped)
17. Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers)
18. Nick Schonert (Worcester Warriors, uncapped)
19. Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks,uncapped)
20. Mark Wilson (Newcastle Falcons)
21. Dan Robson (Wasps, uncapped)
22. Danny Cipriani (Wasps)
23. Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks)


THE BARBARIANS (Baa-Baas):
Backs:
15. Chris Ashton (Toulon & England)
14. Josua Tuisova (Toulon & Fiji)
13. Semi Radradra (Toulon)
12. Josh Matavesi (Newcastle Falcons & Fiji)
13. Niyi Adeolokun (Connacht & Ireland)
10. Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors & Scotland)
9. Rhodri Williams (Bristol & Wales).

Forwards:
1. Denis Buckley (Connacht)
2. Benjamin Kayser (Clermont & France)
3. John Afoa (Gloucester & New Zealand)
4. Ultan Dillane (Connacht & Ireland)
5. Sateleki Timani (Clermont & Australia)
6. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (Captain) (Toulon & Argentina)
7. Justin Tipuric (Ospreys & Wales)
8. Victor Vito (La Rochelle & New Zealand).

Replacements:
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau (Leicester & Australia)
17. Loni Uhila (Clermont)
18. Ramiro Herrera (Stade Francais & Argentina)
19. Joe Tekori ( Stade Toulousain & Samoa)
20. Nili Latu (Newcastle Falcons & Tonga)
21. Greig Laidlaw (Clermont & Scotland)
22. Luke McAlister (Toulon & New Zealand)
23. Malakai Fekitoa (Toulon & New Zealand)




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*** Next Saturday, June 2nd ~
Live from RFK Memorial Stadium, Washington DC, USA

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES ........ Kick Off 10.00pm (UK time)
Live on Channel 4



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ALL OTHER INTERNATIONALS START ON SATURDAY JUNE 9th

Details to be posted nearer the date :-)

Good Afternoon to any Rugby Fans who may be looking in

About to begin ..... ENGLAND v BARBARIANS - Kick Off 3pm

Live from Twickenham on Sky Sports Action (407)

Check your radio listings - possibly talkSPORT or BBC Radio 5 Live / Radio 5 Live SX

Despite my half English blood through having a Kent born Mother ...

Sorry my English Friends- I am in the Black and White of the Baa-baas today!

Players in this fabulous team are INVITED to play from all corners of the rugby playing world.

They not only have had to have been great players .... but must have been proven honorable and their characters without blemish.

They play in Black and White but wear the socks of their own Clubs / Country.

I think it's a brill idea! :-D :-D :-D :-D <3

Among those playing today for the Baa-Baas who are UK / Ireland Internationals -

Justin Tipuric & Rhodri Williams (Wales)
Greig Laidlaw & Finn Russell (Scotland)
Chris Ashton (England)
Ultan Dillane (Ireland)

Also
Luke McAlister & Malakai Fekitoa (New Zealand)
John Afoa ( New Zealand)
Sateleki Timani ( Australia)
Benjamin Kayser (France)
Josh Matavesi (Fiji)

They are coming out onto the field

Here's God Save The Queen


No detailed commentary from me today!

THE CAPTAIN OF THE BAA-BAAS TODAY

Former Argentina International Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe (Toulon)

England is Co-Captained today by Chris Robshaw and George Ford

And they've kicked off

BARARIANS HAVE SCORED :-D

The one big guy 14. Josua Tuisova (Toulon & Fiji) ran the pitch then instead of putting it down himself - hands it to
CHRIS ASHTON

TRY .... and converted

WHAT GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT JOSUA TUISOVA <3

ENGLAND 0 ~ BARBARIANS 7

TRY 2 FOR CHRIS ASHTON BAA-BAAS GOING TO THE TMO

TRY AWARDED :-D

Converted by FINN RUSSELL (Scotland)


ENGLAND 0 ~ BARBARIANS 14

wow What fantastic rugby interplay between 14 & 15 for the Baa-Baas

George Ford England saved the day by bringing down Chris Ashton in a near 3rd Try

Baa-Baas have a penalty and have chosen to kick for a throw in near the England Line