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THE ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE AUSTRALIA HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

ENGLAND

Backs:
15. Anthony Watson
14. Jonny May
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Owen Farrell
11. Elliot Daly
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Dylan Hartley (Captain)
3. Dan Cole
4. Joe Launchbury
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Chris Robshaw
7. Sam Underhill
8. Nathan Hughes

Replacements:
16. Jamie George
17. Joe Marler
18. Harry Williams
19. Maro Itoje
20. Sam Simmonds
21. Danny Care
22. Henry Slade
23. Semesa Rokoduguni



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. Tatafu Polota-Nau
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Rob Simmons
5. Adam Coleman
6. Ned Hanigan
7. Michael Hooper (Captain)
8. Sean McMahon

Replacements:
16. Stephen Moore,17. Tom Robertson, 18. Allan Alaalatoa, 19. Matt Philip,
20. Ben McCalman, 21. Lopeti Timani, 22. Nick Phipps, 23. Karmichael Hunt,
24. Henry Speight

*one player to be omitted




******* ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA ..... Kick Off 3pm *******

Live TV:
Sky Sports Main Event (401) and Sky Sports Action (407)
Live Radio:
BBC Radio5Live

TV HIGHLIGHTS:
Saturday November 18th-
BBC2 at 7.30pm
repeated on BBC 2 at 1pm on Sunday November 19th

Here's the news that all Wales Fans have been waiting for

GATLAND HAS ANNOUNCED HIS WALES LINEUP v GEORGIA

We have a New Captain : DAN LYDIATE

WALES <3

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. Scott Williams
12. Owen Watkin
11. Hallam Amos
10. Rhys Priestland
9. Rhys Webb

Forwards:
1. Nicky Smith
2. Kristian Dacey
3. Leon Brown
4.Cory Hill
5. Adam Beard
6. Dan Lydiate (Captain)
7. Sam Cross
8. Seb Davies

Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee (*UNCAPPED)
17. Wyn Jones
18. Tomas Francis
19. Josh Navidi
20. Taulupe Faletau
21. Aled Davies
22. Dan Biggar
23. Owen Williams


WOW! :-0 :-D

It's a New Look Wales team this week. Full of young fresh faces and legs!


Back from the wilderness is Wales former Kicker RHYS PRIESTLAND.
Some of you may remember that Rhys was an excellent Fly Half (10), but when it came to kicking for Wales he had some kind of psychological issues.
Rhys kicked well for his club (Scarlets at that time) but went to pieces for Wales.
It was this issue that led to the ascendancy of LEIGH HALFPENNY and DAN BIGGAR.

Well Rhys is now playing for BATH, and has come on in leaps and bounds since then.

Also "in from the cold" again at Right Wing (14) is ALEX CUTHBERT.


SCOTT WILLIAMS, who was originally left out of the Wales Squad, has been given the injured Jonathan Davies' position of 13.
Owen Watkins takes the number 12 position.


Great to see World Class SCRUM HALF RHYS WEBB (9) back from injury.



NO LEIGH HALFPENNY THIS TIME!

LIAM WILLIAMS takes Leigh's place at Full Back (15)
It's Liam's preferred playing position - the position he plays for his club- (The English Club Saracens now since leaving Llanelli Scarlets at the end of last season)

Many rugby experts have been calling for this for ages, as Liam is a "game changer" at 15. But Gatland has preferred to use Leigh at 15 (it's also Leigh's playing position) because of his phenomenal kicking skills.


Wales Stalwart and last week's Captain- ALUN-WYN JONES- is on the bench, as are other "Old Favourites" DAN BIGGAR and TAULUPE FALETAU.




WELL WE WILL WAIT TO SEE WHAT THIS FRESH YOUNG TEAM WILL DO ON SATURDAY! :-) :-) :-) :-)


Saturday November 18th
WALES <3 v GEORGIA ........ Kick Off 2.30pm

LIVE TV: BBC 1, S4C
Live Radio:
BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra


Please join us here to cheer Wales on <3

****UNION

RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY

Saturday November 18th

Game 1:
ITALY v ARGENTINA ..... Kick Off 2pm
I cannot find broadcasting for the above game in the UK



Game 2:

******* WALES <3 v GEORGIA ....... Kick Off 2.30pm *******
Principality Stadium, Cardiff

Live TV: BBC 1
Live Radio:
BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra



Game 3:

******* ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA ..... Kick Off 3pm *******

Live TV:
Sky Sports Main Event (401) and Sky Sports Action (407)
Live Radio:
BBC Radio5Live

TV HIGHLIGHTS:
Saturday November 18th-
BBC2 at 7.30pm
repeated on BBC 2 at 1pm on Sunday November 19th




Game 4:
******* SCOTLAND v NEW ZEALAND *******
Kick Off ..... either 5.15pm or 5.30pm (conflicting websites)

Live TV: BBC 2
Live Radio: BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra


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

Live TV:
Sky Sports Main Event (401)
Sky Sports Action (407)
Live Radio: BBC Radio Ulster FM


* One for Rollo :-)
Game 6:
FRANCE v SOUTH AFRICA ...... Kick Off 7.45pm
I cannot find UK Broadcasting for this game

*LEAGUE

RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP FIXTURES

I don't really follow Rugby League myself, but in case any of you are following the Rugby League World Cup, here are this weekend's fixtures

Friday November 17th
AUSTRALIA v SAMOA
Kick Off 9.30am (UK)
or 7pm (Australia Central Standard Time)

Saturday November 18th
TONGA v LEBANON
Kick Off 4am (UK)
or 5pm (NZDT- New Zealand)

NEW ZEALAND v FIJI
Kick Off 6.30am (UK)
or 6.30am (NZDT- New Zealand)


****Sunday November 19th**
ENGLAND v PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Kick Off 5am (UK)
or 4pm (AEDT- Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
**** LIVE ON BBC2


THE ABOVE GAMES ARE RUGBY ***LEAGUE***

Sleeping on the job!!!!! :-D

RUGBY UNION AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL RESULT

Played yesterday, Tuesday November 14th

FRANCE 23 ~ NEW ZEALAND 28

RUGBY UNION

AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS:
JEREMY GUSCOTT ON IRELAND, ENGLAND WALES AND SCOTLAND

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41961575


Rugby union:
TALKING POINTS FROM THE FIRST ROUND OF AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/nov/13/autumn-international-talking-points-england-south-africa-ireland-wales-australia-new-zealand-scotland

MORE WALES RUGBY UNION NEWS

JAMIE ROBERTS IS BACK! <3 :-D

Wales' former First Choice Inside Centre (12) Jamie Roberts .... sorry Doctor Jamie Roberts ;-) has been called up to the Wales Squad. :-)
Jamie currently plays for HARLEQUINS at club level.

It looks as though there will be a jiggling about of positions to cover the absence of Wales' Outside Centre (13) Jonathan Davies.

Jamie was left out of the Wales Squad this year.
When discussing the situation with Sam Warburton on TV recently, they said that they were both gutted at being left out ... Sam because he's injured again and Jamie because he's "too old!"

WELL I DON'T THINK SO!
Welcome back Jamie! :-)
Jaaiiimieeeee ..... Jaaiiimieeeee ...... Jaaiiimieeeee ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Also called up to the Wales Squad is Prop SCOTT ANDREWS.
Scott is currently with Bath on loan from Cardiff BLUES.

http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/story/_/id/21397720/jamie-roberts-scott-andrews-called-wales-warren-gatland-waits-jonathan-davies-injury-update

RUGBY UNION NEWS

WALES' JONATHAN DAVIES IS INJURED OUT! :-( :-( :-(

Wales Centre, Jonathan Davies (13) has been injured out of this year's Autumn internationals.

In fact, he will miss the 2018 SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP and most of his domestic season with his club the LLANELLI based SCARLETS!

Jonathan, who sustained a serious foot injury during Wales' first game of the Autumn Series (against Australia) has been told he will need an operation on his foot, and that he will be unable to play for at least 6 months.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41957849


This will be a huge blow for Wales!
Jonathan is not only First Choice 13 for Wales ( his position never in question) but was voted MAN OF THE SERIES for the BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR 2017.


GUTTED! :-(

Jem and all the Gang on The Rugby Thread wish Jonathan a speedy recovery <3



"The contenders to fill the sizeable void left by Jonathan Davies in the Wales midfield"
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/contenders-fill-sizeable-void-left-13899664

RUGBY UNION

Here are yesterday's Rugby Union International Games Results

ITALY 19 ~ FIJI 10
Match Report
https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/ian-mckinley-makes-italy-debut-in-win-over-fiji-1.3288757


SCOTLAND 34 ~ SAMOA 38
Match Report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41934487


ENGLAND 21 ~ ARGENTINA 8
Match Reports
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41936012

"England 21-8 Argentina: Shiny new kit but a performance from the past?"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41954842


WALES 21 ~ AUSTRALIA 29
Match Report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41845035

Fun Participation from GR's Rugby Gang ~ Pages 56-65 :-D


IRELAND 38 ~ SOUTH AFRICA 3
Match Report
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41956300


FRANCE 18 ~ NEW ZEALAND 38
Match Report
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/11/11/france-v-new-zealand-autumn-international-live-score-updates/

LEAGUE

Here are the results of this weekends Rugby League World Cup Games


Fiji 38 ~ Italy 10
New Zealand 22 ~ Tonga 28
Samoa 14 ~ Scotland 14
Australia 34 ~ Lebanon 0
Papua New Guinea 64 ~ USA 0
Wales 6 ~ Ireland 34
England 36 ~ France 6

Saturday's Rugby Union Results up next :-)

Aw Hilary..... I shall miss Our Pat :-( :-( :-(

Thanks for letting us know :-)

Pat, if you are looking in, we shall very much miss linking up with the Cyprus Studio and the Cheer Leading will not be the same! :-( :-(

WISHING OUR DEAR FRIEND PAT ALL THE VERY BEST <3 <3 <3


PS.... Where did you leave the Medic's Bag? :-S ;-) :-D :-D :-D <3

Hi everyone, had message back from Pat, she is no longer a member of GR as she now has to pay in Euros & it works out to about £20.00. Shame as we will miss her on here. Wished her well. You will have to carry on twirling for her Jem. :-(

That's it from me for now :-)

Thanks Everyone for your support <3


Kandj and Hubby <3 <3 <3

Indeed they did Shaun <3

Yes, it was great to see a change in the team. Our established players are all getting older and with the 2019 World Cup not so far away as all that, it's good for the younger ones to get some experience.

A great mix of youthful exuberance along with our tried and tested "Old Faithfuls"

Onward and Upwards Wales <3

I just had to pop back to say how chuffed I am with the Wales team tonight old and new faces done us proud, Well Done Lads.

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<3 AND ALL SAY ALL OF US <3

night night everyone and thank you Jem
:-) <3 :-) <3 :-) <3 :-) <3 :-) <3 :-) <3 :-) <3

Night to everyone :-) <3

~~~~~~~~~~ to Blodwen Ann :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3 <3

IRELAND v SOUTH AFRICA

FINAL SCORE:

IRELAND 36 ~ SOUTH AFRICA 3

IRELAND
Tries: Conway, Ruddock, Herring, Stockdale
Conversions: Sexton, Carbery
Penalties: Sexton

SOUTH AFRICA
Penalty: Jantjies

What a terrific achievement by Ireland.
Well done to the men from the Emerald Isle :-) :-) :-)

Commiserations to South Africa Springboks :-)

Tra La La <3 <3 <3 <3

Night Night Hilary <3