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NEW ZEALAND'S 10. Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali KICKS OUT

IT'S ALL OVER


NEW ZEALAND'S BLACK FERNS HAVE WON THE FINAL

Congratulations to this terrific team :-)
Commiserations to The England RED ROSES .... you played so well :-)

Thanks to both team for such an entertaining final <3

Thanks once again for your lovely company

Pat <3 Hilary <3 Fly <3

Thanks to all who have taken the time to look in tonight :-) :-) :-)



I shall post today's finals scores and finishing positions shortly :-)

Well done NZ terrific game from both teams dare I suggest better than most men's games recently :-0

Going now Jem been a long day and it'll soon be midnight, this is Cyprus closing down.

Kali Nicta. :-D :-D <3 <3

I agree Pat :-)

Thanks once again to Our Cyprus Correspondent for International Link-up ;-) :-D :-D<3

HERE'S THE CUP :-)

Could'nt keep up with you lot but what a match. England girls done us proud.Well done England.Good night Jem, Pat, Fly & anyone else watching this thread/ When is the next tournament. As Vera Lynne said,We'll meet again. Thankyou to you all.Been a pleasure to be part of this thread. Love to you all. :-) <3

Here come the RED ROSES (England) for their SILVER MEDALS

Congratulations ..... on 2nd Position in the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017

They look so disappointed, but runner-up position is not to be scorned :-0

Aw thanks Hilary <3
We have really enjoyed your company :-)
You are now officially one of the Rugby Gang ;-) :-)

Yes, they were terrific, weren't they?

I was proud of my Wales women this afternoon too <3

Ditto Jem :-)

Bill Beaumont, former England Rugby Union Captain is handing out the medals

The Black Ferns are singing triumphantly :-)

The Worthy Winners lift the Cup :-) :-) :-)

THE TRIUMPHANT NEW ZEALAND WOMEN - THE BLACK FERNS - ARE DOING THE HAKA IN CELEBRATION

WELL DONE GIRLS .... EVEN THOUGH YOU LOOK SOOOOOO SCARY ;-) :-D :-D

WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP FINALS DAY RESULTS

Game 1 ~ 11th Place Final:
JAPAN WOMEN 44 ~ HONG KONG WOMEN 5
Match Report
http://www.scmp.com/sport/rugby/fifteens/article/2108438/hong-kong-still-positive-44-5-loss-japan-marks-disappointing

Game 2 ~ 7th Place Final
IRELAND WOMEN 17 ~ WALES WOMEN 27
Match Report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41052359


Game 3 ~ 9th Place Final
ITALY WOMEN 20 ~ SPAIN WOMEN 15
Match Report
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/aug/13/england-v-italy-womens-rugby-world-cup-live



Game 4 ~ 5th Place Final
AUSTRALIA WOMEN 12 ~ CANADA WOMEN 43
Match Report
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/rugby/canada-australia-women-rugby-world-cup-1.4263776


Game 5 ~ THE BRONZE FINAL for 3rd Place:
FRANCE WOMEN 31 ~ USA WOMEN 23
Report not found as yet


******* GAME 6 - THE FINAL *******
ENGLAND WOMEN 32 ~ NEW ZEALAND WOMEN 41
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41049719

WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP 2017

FINISHING POSITIONS


1. NEW ZEALAND
2. ENGLAND
3. FRANCE

4. USA
5. CANADA
6. AUSTRALIA
7. WALES

8. IRELAND
9. ITALY
10.SPAIN
11. JAPAN
12. HONG KONG

CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW ZEALAND ....
WORTHY WINNERS OF THE GOLD MEDAL 2017 :-)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE RUNNERS UP, ENGLAND -
RECIPIENTS OF THE SILVER MEDAL :-)

France take the Bronze Medal ... congratulations to France also :-)



That is the end of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017.
Thanks once again for all who join in or look into this thread :-) :-) :-)



There will be more rugby in the months to come, so please feel free to join The Rugby Gang - You will always have a welcome, no matter which team you support
:-) :-) :-)

LEIGH HALFPENNY SCORES A TRY ON HIS SCARLETS DEBUT!

My Little Leigh Hafpenny played his first game for the Llanelli based Scarlets this evening..... AND HE DIDN'T DISAPPOINT!

And neither did the defending league Champions ... the Scarlets.

They hammered one of the two new South African teams in this league- The Southern Kings at their home ground - Parc Y Scarlets.


SCARLETS 57 ~ SOUTHERN KINGS 10
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-v-southern-kings-live-13564332

Congratulations to Scarlets on a great win.
AND WELL DONE LEIGH <3

I'm only sorry I didn't treat myself to a ticket! :-(



NEW LOOK LEAGUE:
With the addition of two South African Teams- SOUTHERN KINGS and CHEETAHS - The Pro 12 is now the PRO 14

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40788575

Good Afternoon Rugby Fans <3

If in of you, like myself, are LEIGH fans, Scarlets fans, Southern Kings fans ....

..... or simply love rugby .....


Last nights
SCARLETS v SOUTHERN KINGS is being shown at 12.50pm on S4C (Wales' Channel 4) which can also be accessed on the BBC iPlayer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/live/s4c

ENGLISH COMMENTARY AVAILABLE ON THE RED BUTTON

And there are Subtitles :-)

SCARLETS v SOUTHERN KINGS

The Leigh Halfpenny Try
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/56583216

The Leigh Halfpenny Boots
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/56578799

:-D :-D :-D

AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS 2017

THE WALES SQUAD<3 IS ANNOUNCED

Wales squad

FORWARDS:
Rob Evans, Wyn Jones, Nicky Smith, Leon Brown, Tomas Francis, Samson Lee, Kristian Dacey, Elliot Dee, Ken Owens, Jake Ball, Adam Beard, Seb Davies, Cory Hill, Alun Wyn Jones, Sam Cross, Taulupe Faletau, Dan Lydiate, Josh Navidi, Aaron Shingler, Justin Tipuric;

BACKS:
Aled Davies, Gareth Davies, Rhys Webb, Dan Biggar, Rhys Patchell, Rhys Priestland, Owen Williams, Jonathan Davies, Tyler Morgan, Hadleigh Parkes, Owen Watkin, Hallam Amos, Alex Cuthbert, Steffan Evans, Leigh Halfpenny, Liam Williams.



Wales Rugby Squad: Hadleigh Parkes Included For First Time
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41729676



FULL SCHEDULE:
http://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/2017/


Due to difficult family circumstances (not to mention cancelling Sky Sports - another long story!) I do not know how "hands on" I will be able to be for this Autumn Series.
I will try to be here when I can ..... and please carry on posting and enjoying this thread :-) :-) <3

Morning everyone, anyone watching. Come on England. <3 :-)

Off to a flying start, 4-0 to England.
Hope ypu are ok Jemima. :-)

Australia 6, England 4. Lonely on here today, will have to twirl on my own :-(