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Asking for Votes for Alun-Wyn Jones has got me my FIRST EVER REPORTING on the Smiley Thread :-0 :-0 :-0
HE'D BETTER WIN AFTER THAT :-0 :-0 :-0
And this was the 3,000th Post on the Rugby News Thread :-D
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BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2019
WINNER ~ BEN STOKES
Runner-Up ~ LEWIS HAMILTON
3rd Place ~ DINA ASHER-SMITH
Oh Well - Big Al is still my Hero <3
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SMALL LOCAL RUGBY CLUBS & THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY
I have received an email from the WRU (Wales Rugby Union) about how some of the smaller local clubs are helping during this dreadful time!
CLUBS AT THE HEARTS OF THEIR COMMUNITY
"Hello Jem" (they used my real name obviously)
Dear Obviously ;-) ;-) :-D
"Hello Jem ....
"The impact of coronavirus has affected every community across Wales and beyond. Many of our clubs have been coordinating efforts to deliver food, medical supplies and provisions to the most vulnerable, as well as organising Fundraising activities to support the NHS and those in need"
*CLWB RYGBI DINBYCH (DENBIGH RUGBY CLUB)
"Denbigh RFC have PASSED OVER THE KEYS TO THEIR CLUBHOUSE to allow LOCAL GPs to use their facilities as a fever assessment unit, contributing to the global battle against COVID-19"
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/118628575
"As always Welsh Rugby has the heart of the community at its core, and is putting it’s physical assets to great use at this much needed time"
*TREHARRIS PHOENIX RFC
"In the small town of Treharris, just outside Merthyr Tydfil, the Treharris Phoenix RFC despite limited facilities have been PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF MEALS FOR RESIDENTS AND KEY WORKERS all thanks to a mother and daughter team, PIP and STACEY GWYNNE"
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/118628821
"An army of volunteers have been arriving at the kitchens outdoor hatch to help deliver meals to the doorsteps of those most vulnerable with key workers such as NHS staff able to collect takeaways as they continue to keep the cogs of the local community moving"
*ABERAVON RFC
"Out west in Aberavon, local Indigo Premiership side Aberavon RFC have teamed up with Age Connects, Neath Port Talbot which has seem members of the side do SHOPPING RUNS and DAILY TASKS for those who are currently unable to do so in the current climate
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/118628461
The good work done by the side known locally as ‘The Wizards’ has been praised by local boy and Hollywood star Michael Sheen"
*RHYDYFELYN RFC and NEWCASTLE EMLYN
"These small clubs have been doing their parts in raising funds for the NHS Charities Together fund by SHAVING THEIR HEADS and have smashed their original targets raising over £3000 to date"
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/118628928
*MORRISTON UNDER 12s
"Morriston U12s have also BRAVED THE SHAVE in support of both the NHS and one of the fathers of the players who has had to shave his beloved beard to enable him to wear the correct facial mask whilst working on a respiratory ward at Morriston hospital"
https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/118628674
*OTHER TEAMS
"A number of teams have also been keeping active and entertaining everyone on social media with some fun challenges such as Caerleon who enlisted the help of Wales and Dragons prop Leon Brown to help them kick off a fun social media video"
A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL UK RUGBY CLUBS ~ LARGE AND SMALL ~ PROFESSIONAL or AMATEUR ~ WHO ARE HELPING OUT DURING THIS HORRENDOUS TIME <3
* If any of you who follow the Rugby Threads have any news about teams local to your areas, or nationwide, please feel free to add it here on our Rugby News Thread :-)
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The smaller local clubs are to be commended for their help in the war against the killer virus known as Covid- 19.
Also helping in the our battle is the WRU....
THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM, CARDIFF & PARC-Y-SCARLETS, LLANELLI
ARE TO BECOME FIELD HOSPITALS
CORONAVIRUS: PRINCIPALITY STADIUM FIELD HOSPITAL GATHERS PACE
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-52283890/coronavirus-principality-stadium-field-hospital-gathers-pace
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ITALY FLANKER ~ MAXIME MBANDA
Rugby Union International, Maxime Mbanda, has been working as an EMERGENCY AMBULANCE DRIVER during Italy's coronavirus crisis
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/rugby-international-working-emergency-ambulance-17959553
Well done Maxime, Keep Safe <3
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ALSO HELPING US FIGHT IN THE WAR WITH COVID- 19
WALES' OWN ~ JAMIE ROBERTS <3
Doctor Jamie Roberts to be precise!
JAMIE ROBERTS VOLUNTEERING FOR THE NHS CORONAVIRUS FIGHT IN CARDIFF
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/52205287
Thank You Jamie <3
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**** If any of you who follow our Rugby Threads know of any stories (like the ones posted on this page) from your local areas, in the Home Countries or Internationally, please feel free to post them here**** :-)
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WALES WOMEN ON THE FRONT LINE<3
4 of our great Wales Women Team, who flew the flag for their country on the rugby fields last season ......
..... ARE NOW FLYING THE FLAG IN THE BATTLE AGAINST CORONAVIRUS AS CLINICAL NHS FRONTLINERS
*ABBIE FLEMING, *MEGAN WEBB & * PAIGE RANDALL ~ CARDIFF BLUES
Abbie is a community and hospital physiotherapist in Bridgend
Megan and Paige are nursing students and set to join the nursing bank as part of the effort against the pandemic.
*ANGHARAD De SMET ~ OSPREYS
Angharad is a Physiotherapist Technician at Morriston Hospital
These 4 brave women who made their Wales debuts last autumn now have an even greater fight on their hands to help the country in its battle to stop the spread and effects of coronavirus.
Full Story
https://www.wru.wales/article/wales-women-flying-the-flag-on-the-front-line/
They put their bodies on the line on the rugby field .....
..... Now they are are putting their lives on the line as part of the NHS
THANKS ABBIE <3 MEGAN <3 PAIGE<3 ANGHARAD <3
AND THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE SELFLESSLY WORKING FOR US <3
*There must be wonderful stories like these from all round the UK and Internationally. Please feel free to post any that you hear of :-)
STAY SAFE EVERYONE, JEM <3
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So so many heroes from all walks of life, hope alot of it will carry on after we get back to new normal & not just fade away.
Hi everyone, hope you are all ok. <3 <3
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