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THEY LOOK NERVOUS

HERE COME THE SEMI-FINALS MEN

England is being led out by BILLY VUNIPOLA TODAY - It's his 50th CAP
Congratulations Billy <3

England's Captain is Owen Farrell

Kieran Read will lead out his All Black Team

Lovely to see the two Head Coaches - Steve Hansen and Eddie Jones having a laugh together on the pitch earlier .... only in Rugby <3

ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND ~ THE SEMI-FINALS TEAMS

ENGLAND

Captain: OWEN FARRELL

Backs:
15. Elliot Daly
14. Anthony Watson
13. Manu Tuilagi
12. Owen Farrell (C)
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Tom Curry
7. Sam Underhill
8. Billy Vunipola.

Replacements:
16. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17. Joe Marler, 18. Dan Cole, 19. George Kruis, 20. Mark Wilson, 21. Willi Heinz, 22. Henry Slade, 23. Jonathan Joseph.




NEW ZEALAND

Captain: KIERAN READ

Backs:
15. Beauden Barrett
14. Sevu Reece
13. Jack Goodhue
12. Anton Lienert-Brown
11. George Bridge
10. Richie Mo'unga
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Joe Moody
2. Codie Taylor
3. Nepo Laulala
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Scott Barrett
7. Ardie Savea
8. Kieran Read (C).

Replacements:
16. Dane Coles, 17. Ofa Tuungafasi, 18. Angus Ta'avao, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Sam Cane, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Sonny Bill Williams, 23. Jordie Barrett.


REFEREE: NIGEL OWENS (WALES)

ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND ~ THE ANTHEMS FOR THE SING-A-LONG

ENGLAND ANTHEM ~ GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

God save our gracious Queen!
Long live our noble Queen!
God save the Queen!
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us,
God save the Queen


NEW ZEALAND ~ 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 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.

Not to leave out any of our New Zealander GR friends who may be looking in today

THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015 WINNERS

THE HAKA KA MATE ~ THE ALL BLACKS 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYmszJ00aMM

Many of these great players, like Richie McCaw and Ma'a Nonu, retired from international rugby after this

A very special good morning to Our Maddie MotownGal who will be joining us to proudly shake her England Pompoms this morning! <3

FOR THE ENGLAND FANS AMONG US ....

SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOTS .... ELLA EYRE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOvQt9c-8F8

IT'S THE START OF A VERY SPECIAL WEEKEND

We look forward to not only 1 but 2 HOME NATIONS TEAMS in the Semi-Finals of the Rugby World Cup 2019

YES BOTH ENGLAND & WALES WILL BE HOPING FOR A PLACE IN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 FINAL NEXT SATURDAY <3 <3

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

WE ARE NOW LIVE ON GR'S VERY OWN RUGBY WORLD CUP CHANNEL ;-)

aka Radio Jem! :-D

SUNG BY A VARIETY OF FAMOUS ARTISTS
THE RUGBY WORLD CUP ANTHEM ~ THE WORLD IN UNION

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLAzpdodh7Q

Thank you for me Pom Poms Jem. I shall be ready to twirl away at 9am.

Yay, go England. <3 <3

2 HOURS TO GO!:-D

..... TO THE 1st OF THIS WEEKEND's RUGBY WORLD CUP SEMI FINALS



ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND ...... Kick Off 9am

LIVE ON ITV 1 ......



AND ON GR'S VERY OWN RUGBY CHANNEL ;-) :-D :-D

Here we go Wales Fans ....
Here are your men to face South Africa in the Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals 2019

WALES <3

Captain: ALUN-WYN JONES

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. George North
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Hadleigh Parkes
11. Josh Adams
10. Dan Biggar
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Wyn Jones
2. Ken Owens
3. Tomas Francis
4. Jake Ball
5. Alun-Wyn Jones (C)
6. Aaron Wainwright
7. Justin Tipuric
8. Ross Moriarty.

Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee, 17. Rhys Carre, 18. Dillon Lewis, 19. Adam Beard, 20. Aaron Shingler, 21. Tomos Williams, 22. Rhys Patchell, 23. Owen Watkin



SOUTH AFRICA's SEMI-FINALS LINEUP POSTED EARLIER ON THIS PAGE



Semi-Final 2
SUNDAY OCTOBER 27th

WALES <3 v SOUTH AFRICA ...... Kick Off 9.00am (UK time)

LIVE ON ITV 1 ...... and on here? YOU BET! ;-) :-D :-D

It's not plain sailing for Wales' rivals for a place in the RWC Finals either!

One of their Star players - CHESLIN KOLBE - Winger/Full Back - is also ruled out of The Wales v South Africa Semi-Final on Sunday through injury!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50155867

Yes, the sad news from the Wales Camp in Japan ....

IS THAT WALES' WORLD CLASS FULL BACK ~ LIAM WILLIAMS .......
................ HAS SUSTAINED AN ANKLE INJURY IN TRAINING


Not only will he have to miss the RWC Semi Final v South Africa on Sunday, but it is thought that, should Wales get through to the FINAL, he will not be recovered in time for that either
:-( :-(


It is thought that LEIGH HALFPENNY will take his place in the number 15 shirt


Full Story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/50171499


WALES SEMI-FINALS TEAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW

OH! MY GOODNESS!

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WE'VE LOST LIAM WILLIAMS!!!!!!

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SOUTH AFRICA HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR SEMI-FINALS XV v WALES

SOUTH AFRICA

Captain: SIYA KOLISI

Backs:
15. Willie Le Roux
14. S Busiso Nkosi
13. Lukhanyo Am
12. Damian De Allende
11. Makazole Mapimpi
10. Handre Pollard
9. Faf De Klerk

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Mbongeni Mbonambi
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Lodewyk (Lood) De Jager
6. Siya Kolisi (C)
7. Pieter-Steph Du Toit
8. Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements:
16. Malcolm Marx, 17. Steven Kitschoff, 18. Vincent Koch, 19. RG Snyman, 20. Franco Mostert, 21. Francois Louw, 22. Herschel Jantjies, 23. Frans Steyn.


WALES TEAM TO BE ANNOUNCED

Semi-Final 2
SUNDAY OCTOBER 27th

WALES v SOUTH AFRICA ...... Kick Off 9.00am (UK time)

LIVE ON ITV 1 & HERE ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Well done Ann :-D :-D :-D <3

I already have reminded Fly
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BRITISH SUMMER TIME ENDS ON SUNDAY MORNING (early hours)

BUT DO NOT WORRY - The RWC Organisers HAVE ALLOWED for that!

e.g.
Saturday's England v New Zealand Semi Final kicks off at
5.00pm JAPAN TIME / 9.00am UK TIME

Sunday's Wales v South Africa Semi Final however kicks off at
6.00pm JAPAN TIME / SO STILL 9.00am UK TIME


DON'T FORGET TO RESET YOUR CLOCKS AT 2.00am SUNDAY MORNING~
BACK 1 HOUR!

WALES v SOUTH AFRICA ~ THE TEAMS FOR THE 2nd SEMI FINAL

TO BE ANNOUNCED!