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Wakey wakey Linda :-0 :-D <3

WALES RESPECT FOR THEIR RIVALS FRANCE

Ken Owens insists Wales have a lot of respect for France despite being full of confidence ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final in Oita today.

Wales have won seven out of their last eight Test matches against Les Bleus, but the last three fixtures between the sides have been one-score games.

And Scarlets hooker and captain Owens says Wales must be at their very best if they are to keep their World Cup dreams alive.

“We take confidence into the game, but in the last eight games we have played against France there has only been a score in it,” said the 32-year-old.

MY BOYS AND I SINGING LOUD AND PROUD FOR WALES <3

HERE WE GO FOR THE ANTHEMS :-D

MINUTE SILENCE FOR THE VICTIMS OF TYPHOON HAGIBIS <3

~~~~~~~~~~~~ TO LINDA :-D <3

Hiya Jem :-D <3

Morning Pat :-D <3

YES YES YES ..... BRING IT ON BIG AL AND THE BOYS :-D :-D :-D <3 <3

WALES v FRANCE ~ THE TEAMS

WALES <3 <3 <3

Captain: ALUN-WYN JONES

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. George North
*13. OWEN WATKIN last minute replacement for injured 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. Josh Navidi
****8. Boris Tipuric :-0

Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee, 17. Rhys Carre, 18. Dillon Lewis, 19. Adam Beard, 20. Ross Moriarty, 21. Tomos Williams, 22. Rhys Patchell, 23. Leigh Halfpenny to replace Owen Watkin who now starts



FRANCE

Captain:GUILHEM GUIRADO

Backs:
15. Maxime Medard
14. Damian Penaud
13. Virimi Vakatawa
12. Gael Fickou
11. Yoann Huget
10. Romain Ntamack
9. Antoine Dupont

Forwards:
1. Jefferson Poirot
2. Guilhem Guirado (C)
3. Rabah Slimani
4. Bernard Le Roux
5. Sebastien Vahaamahina
6. Wenceslas Lauret
7. Charles Ollivon
8. Gregory Alldritt.

Replacements:
16. Camille Chat, 17. Cyril Baille, 18. Emerick Setiano, 19. Paul Gabrillagues, 20. Louis Picamoles, 21. Baptiste Serin, 22. Camille Lopez, 23. Vincent Rattez.


Referree: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)


EDITED
**** I must have been watching the news when I typed in that BORIS was playing number 8 for Wales - Of Course it is JUSTIN Tipuric not Boris :-0 :-0 :-0

Yawns, turns over and goes back to sleep :-S

Good Morning Mascot Fly :-D :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

GET READY TO SHOUT

WALES v FRANCE .... LIVE ON ITV 1 (English) S4C (Welsh)

AND HERE ... KO 8.15am :-D :-D :-D

COME ON YOU REDS

WALES v FRANCE ~ THE ANTHEMS


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.



FRENCH NATIONAL ANTHEM
LA MARSEILLAISE

Allons, enfants de la Patrie
Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous, de la tyrannie
L'étendard sanglant est levé
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras
Égorger nos fils, nos compagnes!
Aux armes, citoyens!
Formez vos bataillons
Marchons, marchons!
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!


English translation:

Arise, children of the Fatherland
The day of glory has arrived
Against us tyranny's
Bloody banner is raised
Do you hear, in the countryside
The roar of those ferocious soldiers?
They're coming right into your arms
To cut the throats of your sons, your women!
To arms, citizens!
Form your battalions
Let's march, let's march
Let an impure blood
Water our furrows!

Good morning from sunny Cyprus. Been up 3 hours, walked Priya, hung out 2 loads of washing, had breakfast and now ready to see the rugby. It is a pleasant 28 C and the clothes are drying quickly. :-D :-D <3 <3

AND WHILE I STILL CAN ;-) ;-) ;-)

VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK FOR WALES v FRANCE

Here's Cousin Cerys and Catatonia with some INTERNATIONAL VELVET

Every day when I wake up ..... ;-) ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwyR-ir9XX4

Good Morning Everyone :-D :-D :-D <3

Today's Rugby World Cup 2019 Quarter Finals are about to begin and ....

We are LIVE on GR's very own Rugby Channel ;-)



and seeing as it's WALES <3 first ....

HERE'S SOME YMA O HYD (Still Here)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg

:-D :-D :-D

1 HOUR TO GO ;-) <3 :-D :-D

Un awr i fynd ;-)

TOMORROW'S QUARTER FINALS SCHEDULE

Sunday October 20th

*** WALES <3 v FRANCE .............. Kick Off 8.15am .......... ITV 1

*** JAPAN v SOUTH AFRICA ......... Kick Off 11.15am ......... ITV 1


Are you watching the Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals?
Why not join in on this thread with the Rugby Gang as we watch these games together!
:-) :-) :-)

So just as a reminder in case you haven't guessed

ENGLAND WILL BE PLAYING NEW ZEALAND IN THE SEMI FINALS NEXT SATURDAY! :-D