General Chat

Well that was a great attempt at beating the mighty All Blacks by Scotland

Not looking QUITE so mighty today.

Stuart Hogg is visibly upset :-(
but the boy did well!


Congratulations New Zealand :-)
Commiserations to Bonny Scotland :-)
and to Our Hilary <3

Aw, Stuart is so upset!

They were moments away from making Scottish History!
But Head Up Stuart ... you were immense <3

Well done Radio Jem :-D <3 Night Hun <3

Nigbt Pat <3 Shaun <3 Linda <3

IRELAND NEWS

IRELAND 23 ~ FIJI 20

Thank you Fly ... and thanks for your company today <3

~~~~~~~~ to Pat <3, Kandj <3 Hilary <3 Shaun <3 Linda <3

and anyone looking in on the Rugby Thread today :-)

IRELAND V FIJI

FINAL SCORE:

IRELAND 23 ~ FIJI 20

Congratulations to the men from the Emerald Isle :-)
Commiserations to Fiji :-)
If the score is anything to go by, it was a hard fought game!

AND A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM OUR PAT ....

Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl .Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl. Left right, twirl, left right, twirl.

;-) ;-) ;-)

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

We miss you Pat! :-D <3

*LEAGUE

Here are the results of the weekend's Rugby LEAGUE World Cup 2017

Australia 46 ~ Samoa 0
Tonga 24 ~ Lebanon 22
New Zealand 2 ~ Fiji 4
ENGLAND 36 ~ Papua New Guinea 6

Congratulations England :-)


RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP SEMI FINALS

Friday November 24th

Semi Final 1:
AUSTRALIA v FIJI

Live at 9 am in the UK
or 7pm Australia Eastern Standard Time

I cannot find televising of this game in the UK .



Saturday November 25th

Semi Final 2:
TONGA v ENGLAND .... Kick Off 5.00AM (UK) on BBC 2
or 6pm (New Zealand Daylight Time)

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS LEAGUE!


RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONAL RESULTS NEXT

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LAST WEEK'S RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONALS RESULTS

Tuesday November 14th

FRANCE 23 ~ NEW ZEALAND 28
Match Report:
http://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/news/all-blacks-beat-france-xv-28-23-in-lyon-99.html



Saturday November 18th

ITALY 15 ~ ARGENTINA 31
Match Report:
http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/italy-vs-argentina/85053



WALES 13 ~ GEORGIA 6
Match Report:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42002116



ENGLAND 30 ~ AUSTRALIA 6
Match Report:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42041315



SCOTLAND 17 ~ NEW ZEALAND 22
Match Report:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42002120



IRELAND 23 ~ FIJI 20
Match Report:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/11/18/ireland-vs-fiji-autumn-international-live-score-updates/



FRANCE 17 ~ SOUTH AFRICA 18
Match Report:
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/4944323/france-vs-south-africa-live-score-autumn-international/



RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY NEXT

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RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY


Saturday November 25th

Game 1:
ITALY v SOUTH AFRICA .... Kick Off 2pm
I cannot find broadcasting for this game here.



Game 2:
SCOTLAND v AUSTRALIA .... Kick Off 2.30pm
LIVE on BBC 1



Game 3:
ENGLAND v SAMOA ..... Kick Off 3pm

LIVE TV:
Sky Sports Main Event (401)
Sky Sports Action (407)

* HIGHLIGHTS on BBC 2 ....
at 7.30pm Saturday night and repeated at 1pm on Sunday afternoon

LIVE RADIO: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra



Game 4:
WALES<3 v NEW ZEALAND ..... Kick Off 5.15pm

LIVE TV:
BBC2 (English Commentary)
and S4C (Wales' Channel 4 - Welsh Commentary)

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra,




Game 5:
IRELAND v ARGENTINA .... Kick Off 5.30pm

Live TV:
Sky Sports Main Event (401)
Sky Sports Action (407)

Live Radio: BBC Radio Ulster FM



Game 6:
FRANCE v JAPAN .... Kick Off 7.45pm
I cannot find broadcasting for this game in the UK



RADIO JEM PARTICIPATION WHEN POSSIBLE****

The Rugby Gang are being hit by very trying problems at present.
We will be here if possible to enjoy cheering our teams on together :-) :-) :-) :-)

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WALES NEWS

Oh dear!!!!!! :-(

Both LIAM WILLIAMS and ALEX CUTHBERT have been injured out of the UNDER ARMOUR SERIES 2017 and have been released back to their respective clubs.....


....... AND IT'S THE ALL BLACKS NEXT!!!!!! :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0

Wales' Full Back/Winger, LIAM WILLIAMS, sustained an abdominal injury during Wales' winning game v Georgia last Saturday.

A HUGE LOSS TO WALES
Liam will not be fit in time for Wales' game v New Zealand on Saturday.
He will also not be available for Wales' final International game v South Africa the following week as he is expected back to play for his English Club SARACENS.


ALEX CUTHBERT was also injured during Wales' game last Saturday. He sustained a calf injury.


ALSO IN DOUBT
There is also major concern over whether Tighthead Prop (3) SAMSON LEE will be fit . He sustained an Achilles tendon injury and it will be touch and go on whether he will be match fit in time.


BETTER NEWS
JUSTIN TIPURIC, who had a thigh injury, is back in training. He is expected to be fit for selection. At least that's one bit of good news for Wales and their fans.



From WalesOnline:

"KEN OWEN'S REACTION TO THE INJURY BLOWS:

We’ve just caught up with Ken Owens at Wales HQ. Here’s what he had to say about the injuries.

It’s hugely disappointing to lose the players we have because they’re absolute quality. It’s opportunity as well. Some boys are going to get a chance against the best opposition in the world. There’s still talent and quality in the squad. We’ve just got to back what we’ve got and take the opportunity that’s there. Going forward, it could be a huge positive for us"


How the Wales press conference unfolded as Liam Williams is ruled out of the remainder of the campaign
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-press-conference-live-breaking-13931100

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NEW ZEALAND

All Black ARDIE SAVEA is put into isolation after contracting MUMPS!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42067473

YES! YES! YES! YES! YES!:-D :-D :-D :-D

MIKE IS BACK! <3

Former Lions and Wales International MIKE PHILLIPS has come out of retirement to play for my club SCARLETS!!!

Yes he's returning to his first professional club where he played from 2001 - 2005.


I can't tell you how exciting that is to me!!!!
Not only have Scarlets signed up my Hero, LEIGH HALFPENNY, but now MIKEY has agreed to jump into the breach!

Scarlets 1st and 2nd choice Scrum Half's are away with the Wales Squad, and together with injuries, Scarlets were in a bit of a pickle! So Mike came to the rescue



The legendary Scrum Half who won 99 International CAPS (94 for Wales and 5 for Lions) retired from professional rugby following a spell with SALE SHARKS last season. Prior to that he was playing for the French Club Racing Metro 92 based in Paris.


TELEVISION:
Mike has been recently been in a reality series- MIKE PHILLIPS A'R SENGHENYDD SIRENS (Mike Phillips and the Senghenydd Sirens) on S4C.
Senghenydd Sirens are a women's rugby team who Mike mentored and helped them to win their league and promotion to Division 1.

http://beta.s4c.cymru/clic/e_level2.shtml?series_id=538744969




MIKE WILL PLAY HIS FIRST GAME FOR SCARLETS IN THE PRO 14 IN SOUTH AFRICA on Sunday November 26th against SOUTHERN KINGS one of the.two new clubs to the former Pro 12 League.

Also against the other new club CHEETAHS on Saturday December 2nd!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42071608


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

GEORGE NORTH IS ALSO COMING HOME TO WALES! :-D

Following 4 years with the English club NORTHAMPTON, George North will be coming home to Wales for next season.

George has signed a DUAL CONTRACT with the WRU, which means he will have a joint contract with Wales and a Welsh Club. The club George will be signed to is yet to be decided.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42087947


Before playing for Northampton, George played for the Llanelli based SCARLETS. Like Mike Phillips, it was George's first professional Club.

George has won 72 International Caps to date- 69 for Wales and 3 for the British & Irish Lions.

WE WILL WELCOME YOU HOME GEORGE <3

Here it is ......

WALES TEAM TO FACE THE ALL BLACKS ON SATURDAY!

WALES

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. Steff Evans
13. Scott Williams
12. Owen Williams
11. Hallam Amos
10. Dan Biggar
9. Rhys Webb

Forwards:
1. Rob Evans
2. Ken Owens
3. Tomas Francis
4. Jake Ball
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Aaron Shingler
7. Josh Navidi
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Gareth Davies
17. Jamie Roberts
18. Rhys Priestland
19. Cory Hill
20. Kristian Dacey
21. Leon Brown
22. Justin Tipuric
23. Wyn Jones

NOW I AM LOVING THIS TEAM :-D <3

I'm sorry about LIAM WILLIAMS but it's great to see LEIGH HALFPENNY back ...and I'm very pleased about the wingers!
STEFF EVANS has been on fire for Scarlets of late, and HALLAM AMOS was a breath of fresh air in the Wales side.

Also the stalwart that is ALUN-WYN JONES is taking his rightful place yet again.

Great to see also is the old pairing up of the Ospreys Team- Fly Half DAN BIGGAR (10) and Scrum Half RHYS WEBB (9)

And Wales' former first choice Centre JAMIE ROBERTS is back but on the bench


We are also seeing some of the newer Wales players who proved their worth this time.



WALES v NEW ZEALAND ..... Kick Off 5.15pm

LIVE TV:
BBC2 (English Commentary)
and S4C (Wales' Channel 4 - Welsh Commentary)

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra,


NEW ZEALAND TEAM TO FACE WALES IS YET TO BE CONFIRMED

The Scotland team to take on the Australian Wallabies is also announced!

SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg.
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Huw Jones
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Sean Maitland
10. Finn Russell
9. Ali Price

Forwards:
1. Darryl Marfo
2. Stuart McInally
3. Simon Berghan
4. Grant Gilchrist
5. Jonny Gray
6. John Barclay (Captain)
7. Hamish Watson
8. Ryan Wilson

Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown, 17. Jamie Bhatti, 18. Zander Fagerson, 19. Ben Toolis,
20. Cornell du Preez, 21. Henry Pyrgos, 22. Pete Horne, 23. Byron McGuigan


AUSTRALIA TEAM YET TO BE CONFIRMED


SCOTLAND v AUSTRALIA .... Kick Off 2.30pm

LIVE on BBC 1

Eddie Jones has also shown his hand for the England game v Samoa on Saturday

ENGLAND

Backs:
15. Mike Brown
14. Jonny May
13. Henry Slade
12. Alex Lozowski
11. Elliot Daly
10. George Ford (Co-captain)
9. Danny Care

Forwards:
1. Ellis Genge
2. Jamie George
3. Dan Cole
4. Joe Launchbury
5. Charlie Ewels
6. Maro Itoje
7. Chris Robshaw (Co-captain)
8. Sam Simmonds

Replacements:
16. Dylan Hartley, 17. Joe Marler, 18. Harry Williams, 19. Nick Isiekwe, 20. Courtney Lawes, 21. Ben Youngs, 22. Piers Francis, 23. Semesa Rokoduguni


Captain Dylan Hartley has been left out of England's starting XV for the first time under Eddie Jones, for Saturday's match against Samoa at Twickenham.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42093687


SAMOA

Backs:
15. Ah See Tuala
14. Paul Perez
13. Kieron Fonotia
12. Alapati Leiua
11. David Lemi
10. Tim Nanai-Williams
9. Dwayne Polataivao

Forwards:
1. Jordan Lay
2. Motu Matu'u
3. Donald Brighouse
4. Josh Tyrell
5. Chris Vui (Captain)
6. Piula Fa'asalele
7. TJ Ioane
8. Jack Lam

Replacements:
16. Manu Leiataua, 17. James Lay, 18. Hisa Sasagi, 19. Fa'atiga Lemalu,
20. Ofisa Treviranus, 21. Melani Matavao, 22. Reynold Lee-Lo, 23. JJ Taulagi



ENGLAND v SAMOA ..... Kick Off 3pm

LIVE TV:
Sky Sports Main Event (401)
Sky Sports Action (407)

* HIGHLIGHTS on BBC 2 ....
at 7.30pm Saturday night and repeated at 1pm on Sunday afternoon

LIVE RADIO: BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

Hi Jem I also like the team for saturday:-)

I am a big fan of Mike Philips shame he is not in the Wales team, he's got a short fuse but cannot fault his rugby.

:-D YABBA DABBA Doooooooo :-D to Radio Jem and Rugby Friends :-D

<3 COME ON WALES, COME ON WALES, COME ON WALES, COME ON WALES, COME ON WALES <3

Oggy Oggy Oggy!Oi Oi Oi! Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oi Oi Oi! Oggy! Oi! Oggy! Oi!
Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oi Oi Oi!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7onOJ-QgXY0
I am a Cider Drinker, I drinks it all of the day,I am a Cider Drinker,I am a Cider Drinker,
I drinks it all of the day,I am a Cider Drinker,Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay, Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay,
Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay, Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay, Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay .
Left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl and shake it all about :-0 boogie to the right boogie to the left, left twirl right twirl and wave your pompoms in the air:-) left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl and shake it all about :-0 boogie here and a boogie there left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl and throw your pompoms in the air :-) ooh la la right twirl left twirl right twirl left twirl boogie here and a boogie there shake to the right shake to the left and wave your pompoms in the air :-)
I am a Cider Drinker, I drinks it all of the day,I am a Cider Drinker,I am a Cider Drinker,
I drinks it all of the day,I am a Cider Drinker,Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay, Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay,
Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay, Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay, Ooh arrh, ooh arrh ay .
YABBA DABBA Doooooooooooooooooooooooo

Oggy Oggy Oggy!Oi Oi Oi! Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oi Oi Oi! Oggy! Oi! Oggy! Oi!
Oggy Oggy Oggy! Oi Oi Oi!

<3 AND ALL SAY ALL OF US <3

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AUSTRALIA NEWS: MICHAEL CHEIKA

Wallabies Head Coach, Michael Cheika, is facing a World Rugby investigation over his conduct during England v Australia game

Governing body looking into coach’s post-match comments at Twickenham
Cheika is expected to discover his fate on Tuesday

Full Story:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/nov/20/michael-cheika-investigation-world-rugby-england-australia

Hiya Shaunnie

KANDJ AND PAT BOTH SEND THEIR BEST WISHES TO YOU <3


Mike is still retired from International Rugby, but has just stepped into the breach for the Scarlets in their hour of need. I hope we will able able to see the games cos it's in South Africa!