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WALES v NEW ZEALAND ... KICK OFF 5.15pm

TODAY's TEAMS

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



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. Codie Taylor
3. Nepo Laulala
4. Patrick Tuipulotu
5. Samuel Whitelock (Captain)
6. Liam Squire
7. Sam Cane
8. Luke Whitelock

Replacements:
16. Nathan Harris
17. Wyatt Crockett
18. Ofa Tu'ungafasi
19. Scott Barrett
20. Matt Todd
21. TJ Perenara
22. Lima Sopoaga
23. Anton Lienert-Brown



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,

THE ANTHEMS FOR THE SING-A-LONG

GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND

The anthem has English and Maori lyrics, with slightly different meanings. When performed in public, the usual practice is to sing the first verse in both Maori and English.


Maori verse: "Aotearoa"
E Ihowa Atua,
O nga iwi matou ra
Ata whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa

English translation (Karetu)

Lord, God over yonder,
Of all our nations
Listen to us gently,
With the infinite love
May the goodness bear fruit;
May your kindness come;
Please give protection to
Aotearoa


English verse: "God Defend New Zealand"

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.



WALES ~ MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU (Match Version)

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,
Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed

Gwlad, gwlad,
pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

Gwlad, gwlad,
pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

HERE'S RADIO JEM'S THEME SONG ....

YMA O HYD (Stll Here) .... DAFYDD IWAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg


The chorus translates -
Still Here, We are still here,
Despite Everyone and Everything
Despite Everyone and Everything
Despite Everyone and Everything
WE ARE STILL HERE! :-D <3

I can't be shaking me bits about quite yet so.........

Sending you......."Jazz Hands"

:-D <3

SO WHAT DOES JONATHAN JIFFY DAVIES PREDICT FOR THIS GAME?

On his Chat show Jonathan last night he predicted a win for New Zealand by 17 points.

Co-Presenter and Top Referee NIGEL OWENS said "Cymru'n ennill - Wales will win" :-D

Guest- ARWEL JONES (Son of Ryan Jones, actor (Pobl Y Cwm) Singer, Song-writer, Musician and Composer) Said his heart says Wales but he thinks it'll be New Zealand.

Guest- Former Wales Women Rugby International, now Pitchside Commentator CARYL JAMES- New Zealand will win 39 - 20

AW!!! PRICKLESY WICKLESY Thank You!:-D :-D :-D <3

Looking good girl! ;-)

THEY ARE COMING OUT!

Wales Captain today- Alun-Wyn Jones

New Zealand Samuel Whitelock

Wales is led out by SCOTT WILLIAMS who earns his 50th Wales Cap Today

Feature to follow

Jem’s Gems....
SCOTT WILLIAMS

When Scott Williams steps out on the field with the Wales Team to face the All Blacks this afternoon, Scott will have won his 50TH WALES CAP!

Scott, who was born in Carmarthen, has represented Wales in the Under 16s, Under 18s and Under 20s, before being chosen to represent Wales at Senior Level in 2011.

He has earned 49 Caps to date, so today will be a landmark in his International Career.

Originally left out of the Wales Squad this time, Scott was drafted in and chosen to replace the World Class Centre, JONATHAN DAVIES, who was injured out of the Autumn Series. Scott’s normal playing position is Inside Centre (12) but can also play Outside Centre (13) which is the position he will play today.

At Club level, Scott plays for my team THE SCARLETS, and has earned 85 Caps and put 72 Points on the Scoreboard for them to date.

STATISTICS:
Name: Scott Williams
Born: Carmarthen, South West Wales on October 10th 1990
Height: 6 Foot
Weight: 15 Stone 4 lbs

CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT ON THIS GREAT ACHIEVEMENT!

HERE'S THE NEW ZEALAND ANTHEM :-)

DID YOU HEAR ME SINGING THE NZ ANTHEM?

I DID! :-)

NOW WALES <3

Bad key for a woman it must be said

HERE COMES THE HAKA :-0 :-0 :-0 :-D :-D :-D :-D

LOVE IT!

64 YEARS SINCE WALES HAS BEATEN NEW ZEALAND

BUT WE ARE GOING TO DO IT TODAY ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

WAYNE BARNES (England) REF

Beauden Barrett kicks the game away

Wales in possession

Here we go

COME ON WALES

Great work by Alun-Wyn

Just scores and Highlights from me today!

Must see this great event :-D

that was a high tackle on leigh if i ever saw one :-0 :-0 :-0

OH said it was just cos he's so small :-D :-D

Biggar kicked high and chased but that brought the Wales attack to an end!

oooooo BEAUDEN BARRETT beat the Wales Team to the rolling ball at the goal post :-0 :-0 :-0

SCRUM V WALES :-D :-D :-D

COME ON BOYOS <3 <3 <3 :-D :-D :-D :-D

YMLAEN BECHGYN CYMRU :-D :-D :-D

STEFF WAS ON THE RUN BUT THEY DIDN'T GET THE BALL OUT OF THE SCRUM

WE'RE ON THE ATTACK

Rhys Webb was limping :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0