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That brings Radio Jem's Celebration of the Rugby World Cup 2019 to an end!

All that remains to say is THANKYOU

THANK YOU ....

* to WORLD RUGBY for the organisation of this great event

*to the 20 COUNTRIES who's teams entertained us with fantastic rugby

* to JAPAN- the HOST of this fabulous competition

* to the REFEREES and officials who keep order ;-)

* to RUGBY UNION FANS... who MOSTLY keep our sport free from reproach!

* to WALES RU who inspired me to start the rugby threads<3


A SPECIAL THANK YOU ....

* TO RADIO JEM'S TEAM- MASCOT FLY <3<3 & CYPRUS PAT <3 <3

* to all my FRIENDS who support me and who post on this often silly (but fun) thread ;-) :-D :-D<3

* to all those who have taken the time to tune in to GR's very own RUGBY CHANNEL :-D<3


NEXT RUGBY WORLD CUP - 2023 :-D

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP ANTHEM 2019

THE WORLD IN UNION ..... L'ORCHESTRA CINEMATIQUE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY24sAfIzXo

SOUTH AFRICA CAPTAIN - SIYA KOLISI - LIFTING THE WEB ELLIS CUP

SOUTH AFRICA PROUD WINNERS OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Forbz3lizUk



TRIUMPHANT SPRINGBOKS RETURN HOME
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_L0th8Li2c

THE WINNER OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 ~ SOUTH AFRICA

Here's the Anthem of South Africa

NKOSI SIKELEL iAFRIKA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dtg_KtjrIV8

NOW FOR THE FINAL OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA

THE SILVER MEDAL WENT OT ENGLAND

So here's an English Favourite

I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6ZvylOSy5A

Before we go into the final of the RWC 2019 - We must not forget THE REFEREES!

HERE'S SOME OF NIGEL OWEN'S BEST MOMENTS :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTaMYh1czgM

THEN CAME THE BRONZE FINAL BETWEEN

NEW ZEALAND AND WALES

So a most memorable confrontation between the two countries teams

WALES STAND OFF RESPONSE TO THE NEW ZEALAND HAKA IN 2008

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC5w6wopmpg


The story .....
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-vs-new-zealand-remarkable-8141187

Now for SOUTH AFRICA again

More from the SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR ... RIVERS OF BABYLON

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLGSOdtIhiI

THE 2nd SEMI FINAL GAME- WALES v SOUTH AFRICA

Next for WALES ....

Did my 5x Great Aunt's strength and determination get passed down to Wales Rugby?

JEMIMA NICHOLAS the woman who took on the French Army near Fishguard in "The Last Invasion of Britain" in 1797


THIS IS RYAN DAVIES' VERSION OF THE FAMOUS OCCASION ....
...... NAPOLEON v MAM! :-D :-D :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRtsgOYJoD4

This is a MUST SEE clip <3

Now for New Zealand again ....

THE UNOFFICIAL NEW ZEALAND ANTHEM - POKAREKARE ANA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgRVK2ge1ys

With a stunning video :-)


'Pokarekare Ana' - a beautiful love song, written by a homesick soldier, serving in the Maori Battalion during World War I - with it's tale of longing, for home & loved ones immediately touched his fellow countrymen, who adopted the haunting melody as their own.

It's now a poignant musical touch-stone for any homesick New Zealander.

THE 1st SEMI FINAL GAME - ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND

For ENGLAND

LAND OF HOPE AND GLORY ... LAST NIGHT AT THE PROMS 2009

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpEWpK_Dl7M

The 4 Teams that went forward to the Semi-Finals were-

ENGLAND WALES NEW ZEALAND and SOUTH AFRICA

For SOUTH AFRICA

AMAZING GRACE ...... SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoJz2SANTyo

A fabulous version <3

4TH QUARTER FINAL GAME WAS JAPAN v SOUTH AFRICA

So another Japanese song- the theme song for the 2017 movie Fireworks

UCHIAGE HANABI (ROCKET FIREWORK) ... KENSHI YONEZU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ghs7yFA538

Now for FRANCE

THE HUGE VOICE THAT BELONGED TO FRANCE'S OWN EDITH PIAF -

NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN - LIVE VERSION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzy2wZSg5ZM

3rd QUARTER FINAL GAME - WALES v FRANCE

As "O Danny Boy" is forever connected to Ireland, this next song is probably the most well known and beloved when you think of Welsh music

For my WALES <3

MYFANWY - BRYN TERFEL & WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2f382uMJvA

WITH WELSH ON-SCREEN LYRICS


ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF MYFANWY

Why is it anger, O Myfanwy,
That fills your eyes so dark and clear?
Your gentle cheeks, O sweet Myfanwy,
Why blush they not when I draw near?
Where is the smile that once most tender
Kindled my love so fond, so true?
Where is the sound of your sweet words,
That drew my heart to follow you?

What have I done, O my Myfanwy,
To earn your frown? What is my blame?
Was it just play, my sweet Myfanwy,
To set your poet's love aflame?
You truly once to me were promised,
Is it too much to keep your part?
I wish no more your hand, Myfanwy,
If I no longer have your heart.

Myfanwy, may you spend your lifetime
Beneath the midday sunshine's glow,
And on your cheeks O may the roses
Dance for a hundred years or so.
Forget now all the words of promise
You made to one who loved you well,
Give me your hand, my sweet Myfanwy,
But one last time, to say "farewell".

Sadly the second verse is usually omitted - shame as it tells the story more fully!

How beautiful was that! <3

Now for IRELAND ... probably the most famous and well loved Ireland themed songs

O DANNY BOY .... CELTIC WOMEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DquA6KyHTos

2nd QUARTER FINALS GAME

New Zealand v Ireland

For NEW ZEALAND

A lovely girl from New Zealand with the most beautiful voice -

I DREAMED A DREAM - HAYLEY WESTENRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSwx2MdUKzw

For AUSTRALIA

I STILL CALL AUSTRALIA HOME ... PETER ALLEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OCKXLXWNXg

THE QUARTER FINALS FIRST GAME -

ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA

For ENGLAND ......

I JUST LOVE THESE BOYS ON THIS YEAR'S CELEBRITY X-FACTOR

TRY STAR - 2 Former Rugby Union International players- BEN FODEN (England) THOM EVANS (Scotland) and LEVI DAVIS (England U20s) singing ......

SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aZP4RHrSDE