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Firstly....

THE RESUMED SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2020

Tomorrow, Saturday October 24th
**SIX NATIONS GAME**
Last Game of Round 4

IRELAND v ITALY ........... Kick Off 3.30pm
Aviva Stadium, Dublin

LIVE ON ITV 1


The Teams:

IRELAND

Backs:
15. Jacob Stockdale, 14. Andrew Conway, 13.Garry Ringrose, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. Hugo Keenan, 10. Jonathan Sexton (Captain) 9. Conor Murray


Forwards:
1. Cian Healy, 2. Rob Herring, 3. Andrew Porter, 4. Tadhg Beirne, 5. James Ryan, 6. Caelan Doris, 7. Will Connors, 8. CJ Stander

Replacements:
16. Dave Heffernan, 17. Ed Byrne, 18. Finlay Bealham, 19. Ultan Dillane, 20. Peter O’Mahony, 21. Jamison Gibson-Park, 22. Ross Byrne, 23. Robbie Henshaw


ITALY

Forwards:
1. Danilo Fischetti, 2. Luca Bigi (Captain), 3. Giosuè Zilocchi, 4. Marco Lazzaroni, 5. Niccolò Cannone, 6. Sebastian Negri, 7. Braam Steyn, 8. Jake Polledri

Backs:
15. Jayden Hayward, 14. Edoardo Padovani,13. Luca Morisi, 12. Carlo Canna, 11. Mattia Bellini, 10. Paolo Garbisi, 9. Marcello Violi

Replacements:
16. Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17. Simone Ferrari, 18. Pietro Ceccarelli, 19. David Sisi, 20. Johan Meyer, 21. Maxime Mbanda', 22. Callub Braley, 23. Federico Mor

**SIX NATIONS LIVE GAME .... KO 3pm ITV**

WELL HOW CONFUSING IS THIS! :-0

Over the next few months we not only have the resuming of the postponed Six Nations Championship 2020 (last 2 Saturdays in October).....

BUT ALSO AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS!

So I have decided to combine the both on this thread :-D


*THE LAST GAMES OF THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2020
Schedule as posted earlier on this page.

* AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS SCHEDULE ... TO BE POSTED SHORTLY

OK ...... I GET IT NOW!!!!!

WALES HAVE AN AUTUMN INTERNATIONAL!!!

Nothing to do with The Six Nations lol:-D :-D

GOT TO WORK OUT THE DETAILS LOL

***** SCRAP THE LAST POST ******

Obs... The Six Nations Website had not been up-dated when I posted last.

WALES IS PLAYING TOMORROW NIGHT!

More details to follow

HELLO AGAIN RUGBY FANS :-D :-D <3

THE SIX NATIONS 2020 TO BE CONCLUDED SHORTLY!

The Six Nations Championship, that had to be abandoned this Spring due to the horrendous Covid-19 outbreak, is to be resumed from next Saturday (October 24th)

No stadium spectators are likely, especially with the 2nd surge of Covid, but done with the safety of all involved in mind.


THE REMAINING FIXTURES

TV BROADCASTING TO BE ANNOUNCED
*All posted Kick Off times are UK times


REMAINDER of ROUND 4:

Saturday October 24th
IRELAND v ITALY ........... Kick Off 3.30pm
Aviva Stadium, Dublin



ROUND 5
Saturday October 31st

Game 1:
WALES v SCOTLAND .................. Kick Off 2.15pm
Parc Y Scarlets, Llanelli

Game 2:
ITALY v ENGLAND ................... Kick Off 4.45pm
Stadio Olympica, Rome

Game 3:
FRANCE v IRELAND................... Kick Off 8.00pm
Stade de France, Paris



***** "RADIO JEM" PARTICIPATION *****

Most of you will know that as well as suffering from a very serious lung condition, my husband suffered a massive stroke 6 weeks ago. He is recovering well physically but he's up and down with the rest.

I am hoping to be able to follow the games with you all, but probably won't be able to "anchor" this thread in the same way as in the past.

If any of you enjoy Rugby Union and would like to join in with the Rugby Gang on this thread, please do :-)

I will be unashamedly cheering for Wales <3 but you can support whichever of the Six Nations Teams you want to

ALL WELCOME .... BUT NO HANDBAGS PLEASE ;-) :-D

Three England players were cited for offences during the England v Wales game last weekend and had to appear before an INDEPENDENT CITING COMMISSIONER at a disciplinary hearing in Dublin.

This is the outcome

1.
CROWN JEWELS GATE ;-)

JOE MARLER RECEIVES A 10 WEEK BAN
for grabbing Wales Captain Alun-Wyn Jones' private parts

2.
MANU TUILAGI ~ RED CARD FOR A "SHOULDER CHARGE"
ManuTuilagi received a 4 WEEK BAN for his dangerous tackle on George North

3.
COURTNEY LAWES ~ LATE TACKLE
Courtney Lawes has "escaped punishment"


Full story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/51863544

THE WINNER of GUINNESS SIX NATIONS PLAYER OF ROUND 4

JUSTIN TIPURIC ~ WALES <3

For Information about the other "Player of Round 4" Nominees- see post on page 145

Congratulations Justin :-)

THE LAST GAME STANDING HAS JUST SAT DOWN ;-)

WALES v SCOTLAND IS POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-51870825


A sensible decision I think under the circumstance

That means that the Final Round of the Six Nations Championship 2020 will probably not be held until October

SO THAT'S IT FOR THE SIX NATIONS GAMES FOR NOW!



THANK YOU to My Team;-) <3 and Listeners ;-) <3 for enjoying the games along with Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D :-D

LATEST NEWS UPDATES and ITEMS OF INTEREST to Rugby Fans will continue to be posted on this thread

SIX NATIONS 2020 ~ WHO CAN WIN TITLE.....
..... after matches postponed because of the Coronavirus?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51800754

PLAID CYMRU CALL FOR WALES v SCOTLAND TO BE CALLED OFF!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-51853674?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cyz0z8w0ydwt/coronavirus-outbreak&link_location=live-reporting-story


..................And, sadly, it probably should be :-(

WALES INJURY NEWS

JAKE BALL
The Wales Flanker (4) who we watched being helped off the field during the England v Wales game last weekend faces SURGERY on his SHOULDER.

The Llanelli bases SCARLETS player will miss the rest of the Rugby Season


LEIGH HALFPENNY GASHED HIS KNEE.....
during that same game, but he will still start for Wales on Saturday

"Leigh is sore" said Wales Skills Coach Neil Jenkins, "He's got a nasty gash on his knee but will be fine. He's a tough, old competitor. He'll be ready to go." said Wales

COME ON LEIGH ;-) <3

WALES NEWS

For the first time since 2017 ....
RHYS WEBB WILL START as SCRUM HALF for WALES

When Rhys left The Ospreys to play in France for Toulon, Rhys had not reached WALES' 60 CAP CRITERIA in order to still qualify to represent his Country while signed to a Non- Wales Club.

THE WALES FORMER 1st CHOICE SCRUM HALF has now returned to Wales and has been resigned to The Ospreys for the new season, and so now is qualified to play for Wales again.

Rhys has had to sit it out on the replacement bench, behind Gareth Davies and Tomos Williams. But this weekend he has been named in the Starting XV.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/51852695

Hiya Fly <3

I agree. I wouldn't be surprised either!

WALES CAPTAIN ALUN-WYN JONES<3 REACHES A BIG CAREER LANDMARK!

Yes, barring problems re The Coronavirus- Wales phenomenal Captain- The Trojan that is Alun-Wyn Jones ....

WILL EQUAL THE WORLD RECORD SET FOR THE MOST INTERNATIONAL CAPS!

On Saturday, so long as the game goes ahead....
BIG AL WILL MAKE HIS 148th TEST APPEARANCE

139 WALES CAPS
9 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS CAPS


and with the way he's still playing ......
..... IT'S NOT GOING TO END THERE!

He EQUALS the record with another fantastic player -
FORMER NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACK RICHIE McCAW


Full story
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/mar/12/alun-wyn-jones-wales-scotland-rugby-union-six-nation

Would not be surprised if it were cancelled Jem :-(

WALES v SCOTLAND ~ THE TEAMS


WALES<3

Captain: ALUN-WYN JONES* Big landmark appearance (post to come)

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. George North
13. Nick Tompkins
12. Hadleigh Parkes
11. Liam Williams
10. Dan Biggar
9. Rhys Webb

Forwards:
1. Wyn Jones
2. Ken Owens
3. WillGriff John (*Uncapped)
4. Cory Hill
5. Alun-Wyn Jones (C)
6. Ross Moriarty
7. Justin Tipuric
8. Josh Navidi

Replacements:
16. Ryan Elias, 17. Rhys Carre, 18. Leon Brown, 19. Will Rowlands, 20. Taulupe Faletau, 21. Gareth Davies,
22. Jarrod Evans, 23. Johnny McNicholl


SCOTLAND

Captain: STUART HOGG

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg (C)
14. Sean Maitland
13. Chris Harris
12. Sam Johnson
11. Blair Kinghorn
10. Adam Hastings
9. Ali Price

Forwards:
1. Rory Sutherland
2. Stuart McInally
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Sam Skinner
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Hamish Watson
8. Magnus Bradbury

Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown, 17. Allan Dell, 18. Willem Nel, 19. Scott Cummings, 20. Matt Fagerson, 21. George Horne,
22. Duncan Weir, 23. Kyle Steyn


Saturday March 14th
LAST GAME OF THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2020 ~ FOR NOW :-(

WALES<3 v SCOTLAND..................................... Kick Off 2.15pm

LIVE TV:
BBC 1 (English Commentary)
S4C (Welsh Commentary
RADIO JEM ;-) (Silly Commentary) :-D


*Watch this space just in case it's cancelled for Coronavirus reasons!

Good Afternoon Six Nations Fans :-D :-D <3

Here we go for latest news and Round 5 Team Announcements

Whether it is a wise decision or not is debatable but.....
THE WALES v SCOTLAND GAME IS STILL GOING AHEAD AT PRESENT

The Teams Announcement is up next :-)

SIX NATIONS STATEMENT ~ FRANCE v IRELAND

POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

Statement

"Following instructions received from the authorities in France, the decision has been made to postpone the Round 5 Guinness Six Nations match between France and Ireland. We are still awaiting confirmation for the Women’s and U20’s fixtures"


As the ITALY v ENGLAND game was already postponed -
This means that only WALES v SCOTLAND is still scheduled to go ahead!



Round 5 (last day)

The SCHEDULE for SATURDAY MARCH 14 is as follows

WALES <3 v SCOTLAND ........ Kick Off 2.15pm

LIVE on BBC 1 ......and here


*BUT WATCH THIS SPACE JUST IN CASE! :-(

NOMINEES FOR GUINNESS SIX NATIONS PLAYER OF ROUND 4

First I've heard of this!:-S
Possibly because Round 5 and the Conclusion of this Championship is IFFY to say the very least! :-0 :-D


HERE ARE THE NOMINEES

*BEN YOUNGS (England's Scrum Half)
A tried and tested consistently great player!

*HAMISH WATSON (Scotland) - He had a great game v France yesterday!*

*JUSTIN TIPURIC and his blue hat! (Wales) YEY! <3

*ADAM HASTINGS (Scotland again)
Filling in for Finn Russell who had a tantrum;-) .... and doing nicely:-D

*MARO ITOJE (England)
He is certainly immense!


My heart is with Justin Tipuric<3 (obs), but the others are phenomenal!
Hard choice methinks :-0