General Chat

It's caught and they are driving a maul fantastically and made huge ground .... and playing advantage

BROUGHT BACK FOR THE PENALTY

PENALTY SCOTLAND

Australia not releasing

Scotland use it to clear their tryline and a lineout

AUSTRALIA GET A SECOND PENALTY BUT THE PEN GOAL WAS MISSED

SO STILL 0-0

Line out Australia

There has been a change of team for Scotland to what was posted earlier dud to inuries

Backs:
15. SEAN MAITLAND replaces Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Huw Jones
12. PETER HORNE replaces Alex Dunbar
11. BRYAN McGUIGAN takes Maitland's position
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

WE ARE AWAY ... AND ALREADY THERE'S A PENALTY TO AUSTRALIA FOR A NOT RELEASING BY SCOTLAND

I SANG BOTH THE ANTHEMS

NO ONE CAN ACCUSE ME OF NOT BEING A GOOD SPORT LOL ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

HERE ARE THE ANTHEMS

FIRST AUSTRALIA

THEN SCOTLAND

The teams are lining up and about to come out and the Captains will leads the way!

John Barclay leads out Scotland

Michael Hooper leads out Australia

FAREWELL STEPHEN MOORE!

Australia's Hooker (2) Stephen Moore is retiring today from International Rugby

He has won a massive 129 CAPS for Australia .... 2nd only to GEORGE GREGAN who won 139 Caps

CONGRATULATIONS & HAPPY RETIREMENT STEPHEN :-) :-) :-)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to OUR PAT :-D :-D :-D <3

Here's a message from Cyprus :-D

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Ready for action :)

Pat x

THE ANTHEMS FOR THE SING-A-LONG

ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.



O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND

Verse 1:

O flower of Scotland
When will we see your like again
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

Verse 2:

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

Verse 3:

Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again


Only Verses 1 and 3 are sung at games

SCOTLAND v AUSTRALIA ..... TODAY'S TEAMS

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

Backs:
15. Kurtley Beale
14. Marika Koroibete
13. Tevita Kuridrani
12. Samu Kerevi
11. Reece Hodge
10. Bernard Foley
9. Will Genia

Forwards:
1. Scott Sio
2. Stephen Moore
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Rob Simmons
5. Blake Enever
6. Ben McCalman
7. Michael Hooper (Captain)
8. Sean McMahon

Replacements:
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau,17. Tetera Faulkner, 18. Taniela Tupou, 19. Lukhan Tui, 20. Lopeti Timani, 21. Nick Phipps, 22. Karmichael Hunt, 23. Henry Speight


KICK OFF 2.30pm ON BBC 1

AND ONE FOR THE AUSSIES

WALTZING MATILDA (with photos of THE WALLABIES in action)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58vujCL2dJI

Good Afternoon Everyone

25 minutes to go until Scotland v Australia

and here's a rousing Scottish Favourite to mark the occasion

LOCH LOMOND .... RUNRIG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ7f0HUk8OU

1 HOUR TO GO TO SCOTLAND v AUSTRALIA


And here are the Anthems if you want to get into the mood

SCOTLAND ~ O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vkYiCdn834


AUSTRALIA ~ ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqtkckl6s5Y

WHO REMEMBERS THIS GAME?

WHEN WALES WERE BEATEN BY NEW ZEALAND (fel arfer / as usual:-D) ......
....... BUT BY JUST 1 POINT! :-D

The Date: Saturday November 20th 2004
The Score:Wales 25 ~ New Zealand 26
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4023029.stm



HERE'S A CLIP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZf1Md7KIcU

OR IF YOU'D LIKE TO RELIVE THE WHOLE OF THIS CLASSIC GAME!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9wtfwLV-Eo



THE AUTUMN 2017 MEETING OF THESE TWO GREAT TEAMS .....
.....KICK OFFS 5.15pm TODAY on BBC 2 / S4C

******* UNION *******

RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES FOR TODAY


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 :-) :-) :-) :-)

Good Morning Fly <3 Hilary <3 Elizabeth <3 Shaun <3

*****LEAGUE*****

The Semi Finals of The Rugby LEAGUE World Cup 2017 were played earlier today.
Here are the results.....


ENGLAND 36 ~ PAPUA NEW GUINEA 6
Match Report:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/42042432


AUSTRALIA 54 ~ FIJI 6
Match Report:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/42107616



CONGRATULATIONS TO ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA LEAGUE TEAMS :-)

That means that England will be facing Australia in The Rugby League World Cup Final 2017 as follows



SATURDAY DECEMBER 2nd

AUSTRALIA League v ENGLAND League
Kick Off 9.00AM (UK)
or 7pm (Australia Eastern Standard Time)

Television Broadcasting To Be Announced

Good Morning Rugby Fans :-) :-) :-) <3

Just under 3 hours to go until today's Rugby Union International Games ....
... Schedule up soon :-)

Dear All

Hello

Well done to England!

Tonga played very well indeed.


Enjoy listening to Radio Jem for the Final.


Take gentle care all
Love Elizabeth, EOS
xx