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WALES RUGBY UNION NEWS

Wales Internationals RHYS WEBB (Scrum Half) and JUSTIN TIPURIC (Flanker) are injured and possibly out of Wales' opening game v Australia on Saturday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41886749

Thinking of Kandj & hubby <3

Sending you lots of hugs Kandji <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

TWENTY QUESTIONS FOR RUGBY UNION'S AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS

Can Wales beat All Blacks for the first time since 1953?
Will Eddie Jones continue to work his magic at Twickenham?
How heavy will injury toll be for the competing nations?

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2017/nov/07/20-questions-for-rugby-union-20-autumn-internationals-wales-all-blacks-eddie-jones

Sending Kandj and her OH <3 <3 <3 <3....thinking of you both <3

(((((((( hugs))))) to Kandj and her hubby <3 <3 <3 <3

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

A busy weekend ahead for rugby fans of both League and Union.

THIS WEEKEND's RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP FIXTURES

Friday November 10th
RUGBY LEAGUE: FIJI v ITALY .... 9.40am (UK ) or 7.40pm (Australia)


Saturday November 11th
RUGBY LEAGUE: NEW ZEALAND v TONGA ... 4am (UK) or 5pm (New Zealand)

RUGBY LEAGUE: AUSTRALIA v LEBANON .... 10am or 8pm (Australia)


Sunday November 12th
RUGBY LEAGUE: PAPUA NEW GUINEA v USA ... 5am (UK)or 3pm (PNG Time)

*** RUGBY LEAGUE: WALES v IRELAND ... 5.30am (UK) or 3.30pm (Australia)

*** RUGBY LEAGUE: ENGLAND v FRANCE ... 8am (UK) or 6pm (Australia)





I don't follow Rugby League very much myself but I may watch some highlights when available.



Please feel free to post about the Rugby League World Cup if you would like to ...
***but would you please head your posts RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP so that we don't get confused as there are Rugby Union Internationals this weekend also
Thanks :-) :-) :-) :-)


RUGBY UNION FIXTURES UP NEXT :-)

*** RUGBY UNION***
AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES FOR THIS WEEKEND


SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11th
All times GMT (UK)

Game 1:
ITALY v FIJI .... Kick Off 2pm


Game 2:
SCOTLAND v SAMOA .... Kick Off 2.30pm
Live on BBC 1


Game 3:
**** ENGLAND v ARGENTINA ****
Kick Off 3.00pm

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

Live Radio:
BBC Radio5Live

HIGHLIGHTS:
BBC 2 Saturday Evening at 7.30pm and repeated Sunday at 1pm


Game 4:
***** WALES <3 v AUSTRALIA .... Kick Off 5.15pm

LIVE TV: BBC 2 :-D

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru

Also TV Highlights on SCRUM V on BBC2 Wales on Sunday at 5pm


Game 5:
IRELAND v SOUTH AFRICA .... Kick Off 5.30pm

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

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio Ulster FM
BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra


Game 6:
FRANCE v NEW ZEALAND .... Kick Off 7.45pm

LIVE TV: Sky Sports Action (407)



***** RADIO JEM PARTICIPATION
As many of you know, my circumstances have drastically changed.
I am now a carer 24/7 to my 18 year old Grandson 1, who has had to move back home to us.

He has a condition called Dissociative Disorder with Non-Epilepsy Attacks.
At present there is no help on the NHS for this cruel condition which causes him to black out, have seizures, fall asleep while even standing, and have full blown fits (along with other distressing symptoms)


All of this means that I cannot guarantee to be here, but I will try my best for the Non Sky TV games to "CHEER ON THE TEAM".
Please feel free to post and join in if you can :-) :-) :-) :-)

Warren Gatland & Co have at last decided!
Here is the Team that will face Australia for Wales' 1st International Game of the Autumn Series 2017.....

WALES <3

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. Liam Williams
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Owen Williams* 1st Wales Start
11. Steffan Evans
10. Dan Biggar
9. Gareth Davies

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

Replacements:
16. Nicky Smith, 17. Kristian Dacey, 18. Leon Brown, 19. Sam Cross, 20. Cory Hill, 21. Aled Davies, 22. Owen Watkin, 23. Hallam Amos

**Wales has a lot of injured players at the moment, among them .... Rhys Webb, Justin Tipuric and Sam Warburton so many youngsters have a chance to prove themselves.

Lovely to see some young players coming through the ranks. It will be good experience for them ahead of the Rugby Union World Cup 2019
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/41914651


**** WATCH OUT FOR WALES LEFT WINGER .... STEFF EVANS .....Who has been AMAZING this past year for the SCARLETS!



Saturday November 11th
WALES v AUSTRALIA ...... Kick Off 5.15pm

LIVE TV: BBC2
Live Radio:
BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio5Live

Hopefully Radio Jem for CHEERING ON THE TEAM (please see last post)

AND HERE'S EDDIE'S TEAM TO FACE THE PUMAS :-)

ENGLAND

Backs:
15. Mike Brown
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Henry Slade
11. Elliot Daly
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs

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

Replacements:
16. Jamie George, 17. Ellis Genge, 18. Harry Williams, 19. Joe Launchbury, 20. Tom Curry, 21. Danny Care, 22. Alex Lozowski, 23. Semesa Rokoduguni



Saturday November 11th
ENGLAND v ARGENTINA ...... Kick Off 3pm

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

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio5Live

IRELAND v SOUTH AFRICA ~ THE TEAMS FOR SATURDAY

IRELAND

Backs:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Andrew Conway
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. Bundee Aki
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Iain Henderson
5. Devin Toner
6. Peter O'Mahony
7. Sean O'Brien
8. CJ Stander

Replacements:
16. Rob Herring,17. Dave Kilcoyne,18. John Ryan, 19. James Ryan, 20. Rhys Ruddock, 21. Kieran Marmion, 22. Joey Carbery, 23. Darren Sweetnam



SOUTH AFRICA

Backs:
15. Andries Coetzee
14. Dillyn Leyds
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Damian de Allende
11. Courtnall Skosan
10. Elton Jantjies
9. Ross Cronje

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Malcolm Marx
3. Coenie Oosthuizen
4. Eben Etzebeth (Captain)
5. Lood de Jager
6. Siya Kolisi
7. Pieter-Steph du Toit
8. Francois Louw

Replacements:
16. Bongi Mbonambi, 17. Steven Kitshoff, 18. Wilco Louw, 19. Franco Mostert, 20. Uzair Cassiem, 21. Rudy Paige, 22. Handré Pollard, 23. Francois Venter




Saturday November 11th

IRELAND v SOUTH AFRICA .... Kick Off 5.30pm

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

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio Ulster FM
BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra

SCOTLAND v SAMOA

SCOTLAND

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

Forwards:
1. Darryl Marfo
2. Stuart McInally
3. Willem Nel
4. Ben Toolis
5. Jonny Gray
6. John Barclay (Captain)
7. Hamish Watson
8. Ryan Wilson

Replacements:
16. George Turner, 17. Jamie Bhatti,18. Zander Fagerson, 19. Tim Swinson, 20. Cornell Du Preez, 21. Henry Pyrgos, 22. Pete Horne, 23. Chris Harris


SAMOA

Backs:
15. Ah See Tuala
14. Paul Perez
13. Kieron Fonotia
12. Reynold Lee-Lo
11. David Lemi
10. Tim Nanai Williams
9. Pele Cowley

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

Replacements:
16. Motu Matu'u,17. James Lay, 18. Hisa Sasagi,19. Fa'atiga Lemalu, 20. Ofisa Treviranus, 21. Mealani Matavao, 22. Aj Alatimu, 23. Alapati Leiua




Saturday November 11th

SCOTLAND v SAMOA .... Kick Off 2.30pm
Live on BBC 1

Wales Rugby Fans now know who they are going to face on Saturday because the Wallabies have been announced!

****THE TWO TEAMS WILL COMPETE FOR THE JAMES BEVAN TROPHY
which was created in 2007 to celebrate 100 years of rugby between Wales and Australia.


AUSTRALIA TEAM TO FACE WALES

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. Nick Phipps, 22. Karmichael Hunt, 23. Henry Speight



Game 4:
***** WALES<3 v AUSTRALIA .... Kick Off 5.15pm

LIVE TV:
BBC 2 and S4C (Wales' Channel 4)

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru

Also TV Highlights on SCRUM V on BBC2 Wales on Sunday at 5pm

Please see the previous post on this page re Radio Jem coverage of today's game.

FRANCE v NEW ZEALAND ~ THE TEAMS

FRANCE

Backs:
15. Nans Ducuing
14. Teddy Thomas
13. Geoffrey Doumayrou
12. Mathieu Bastareaud
11. Yoann Huget
10. Anthony Belleau
9. Antoine Dupont

Forwards:
1. Jefferson Poirot
2. Guilhem Guirado (Captain)
3. Rabah Slimani
4. Sebastien Vahaamahina
5. Paul Gabrillagues
6. Judicael Cancoriet
7. Kevin Gourdon
8. Louis Picamoles

Replacements:
16. Clement Maynadier, 17. Raphael Chaume, 18. Daniel Kotze, 19. Paul Jedrasiak, 20. Anthony Jelonch, 21. Baptiste Serin, 22. Francois Trinh-Duc, 23. Damian Penaud


NEW ZEALAND

Backs:
15. Damian McKenzie
14. Waisake Naholo
13. Ryan Crotty
12. Sonny Bill Williams
11. Rieko Ioane
10. Beauden Barrett
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Kane Hames
2. Dane Coles
3. Nepo Laulala
4. Luke Romano
5. Samuel Whitelock
6. Vaea Fifita
7. Sam Cane
8. Kieran Read - captain

16. Codie Taylor, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Ofa Tu'ungafasi, 19. Scott Barrett, 20. Matt Todd, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Lima Sopoaga, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown



FRANCE v NEW ZEALAND .... Kick Off 7.45pm

LIVE TV: Sky Sports Action (407) ONLY
Check your TV / Radio listings if you live in the Southern Hemisphere

Morning Rugby Nuts :-D

Out again all weekend Jem :-0 but will be able to join you to watch our Leigh ;-) on Sunday :-D :-D :-D :-D

Come on Wales :-D

Hiyaaaa Mascot Fly :-D :-D :-D <3

I will miss your Mascotting skills at the weekend Fly.....
..... And also Our Leigh will not have the pleasure either

HE'S ON SATURDAY!!! :-0 :-0 :-0


It's Rugby LEAGUE World Cup on Sunday....
.... But I'm sure the Ha'pence could teach them a thing or two :-D :-D :-D

JUST TO CLARIFY .....

HERE AGAIN ARE THE RUGBY UNION INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES FOR WEEK 2
(League Fixtures posted on page 52- 4 Nov 2017 18:09)


*** RUGBY UNION***
AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11th

All times GMT (UK)


Game 1:
ITALY v FIJI .... Kick Off 2pm


Game 2:
SCOTLAND v SAMOA .... Kick Off 2.30pm
Live on BBC 1


Game 3:
**** ENGLAND v ARGENTINA ****
Kick Off 3.00pm

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

Live Radio:
BBC Radio5Live

HIGHLIGHTS:
BBC 2 Saturday Evening at 7.30pm and repeated Sunday at 1pm


Game 4:
***** WALES <3 v AUSTRALIA .... Kick Off 5.15pm

LIVE TV: BBC 2 :-D

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru

Also TV Highlights on SCRUM V on BBC2 Wales on Sunday at 5pm


Game 5:
IRELAND v SOUTH AFRICA .... Kick Off 5.30pm

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

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio Ulster FM
BBC Radio5Live Sports Extra


Game 6:
FRANCE v NEW ZEALAND .... Kick Off 7.45pm

LIVE TV: Sky Sports Action (407)



***** RADIO JEM PARTICIPATION
As many of you know, my circumstances have drastically changed.
I am now a carer 24/7 to my 18 year old Grandson 1, who has had to move back home to us (as explained on my post of 9 Nov 2017 11:48)
This means I cannot guarantee I can participate but I will try my best for the Non Sky TV games to "CHEER ON THE TEAM".

Please feel free to post and join in if you can :-) :-) :-) :-)

1 HOUR TO GO

SCOTLAND v SAMOA .... Kick Off 2.30pm
Live on BBC 1

Anyone planning to watch the game?
I will try to be here to cheer Bonny Scotland on :-)

If any of you Scots are watching .... here's your great Anthem for the Sing-A-Long :-)

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

Hi everyone, good to see you Jem. Being half Scot I will be cheering for Scotland.
Don't have Sky so can only watch BBC games <3 :-)