General Chat

Well done England :-D :-D Hard luck USA ;-)

Thanks Jem <3 Hilary <3 and Ann for looking in <3

Thanks Fly, for your company this afternoon as usual <3 <3
I do wish you were able to watch the Lions with us too :-(

Thanks Ann <3 <3 Hilary <3 <3

Well done England, can leave my England flag out for the round & oval balls, hopefully for our girl in tennis as well.ain't it GREAT. see you all soon. :-D :-D :-D :-D <3

I'll be back shortly with the round up of the weekend's final scores :-)

Oops, I missed it. I have been out and about. I got back as a thunder storm was starting, so just avoided a soaking

SATURDAY & SUNDAY JULY 3rd & 4th

FINAL SCORES, MATCH HIGHLIGHTS AND VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS (as played)


IRELAND 39 ~ JAPAN 31 (Rugby)
Match Report:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57682146

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrTY0Op5h_U



WALES 68 ~ CANADA 12 (Rugby)
Match Report:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57689884

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqM5DrvkvYY



SIGMA/EMIRATES LIONS 4 ~ BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 56 (Rugby)
Match Report:
https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/12348263/british-irish-lions-josh-adams-earns-warren-gatland-plaudits-after-four-try-haul

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWfEnXiSMlw



UKRAINE 0 ENGLAND 4 (UEFA Football Quarter Final)
Match Report:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51198691

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgZrOyJ4ur8



ENGLAND 43 ~ USA 29 (Rugby)
Match Report:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57714219

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS WILL BE ADDED WHEN AVAILABLE

Wednesday July 7th
BRITISH & IRISH LIONS v CELL C SHARKS ~ THE TEAMS

Warren Gatland is mixing it up again for the Lions 3rd "Friendly" game on Wednesday!


BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

Captain: IAIN HENDERSON

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. Anthony Watson
13. Elliot Daly
12. Bundee Aki
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. *OWEN FARRELL (last minute replacement for Dan Biggar)*
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Iain Henderson (C)
5. Adam Beard
6. Josh Navidi
7. Tom Curry
8. Sam Simmonds.

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. Tadhg Beirne
20. Jack Conan
21. Conor Murray
22. Stuart Hogg
23. Chris Harris

It's great to see that Warren is giving all his Tourists some playing experience in South Africa :-)


THE SHARKS:

Captain: PHEPSI BUTHELEZI

Backs:
15. Manie Libbok
14. Werner Kok
13. Jeremy Ward
12. Marius Louw
11. Thaakir Abrahams
10. Curwin Bosch
9. Jaden Hendrikse

Forwards:
1. Khwezi Mona
2. Fez Mbatha
3. Khutha Mchunu
4. Ruben van Heerden
5. Hyron Andrews
6. James Venter
7. Thembelani Bholi
8. Phepsi Buthelezi (C)

Replacements:
16. Kerron van Vuuren, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Wiehahn Herbst, 19. JJ van der Mescht, 20. Reniel Hugo, 21. Dylan Richardson, 22. Grant Williams, 23. Anthony Volmink



BRITISH & IRISH LIONS v THE SHARKS ZA
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg


KICK OFF 7.00pm (UK TIME)*
*******There have been contradictory times quoted on websites. It has been put forward but not to 6pm it would seem. SORRY:-(


LIVE ONLY ON SKY SPORTS 401 / 407 :-(
or...
*talkSPORT
All matches will be broadcast exclusively live across the talkSPORT network and on the talkSPORT app.
This may mean talkSPORT via the radio!

RG SNYMAN ~ SPRINGBOKS

World Cup-Winning Lock, RG Snyman, is likely to miss playing for South Africa against The British & Irish Lions. This is due to a FIRE INCIDENT in Ireland in which he and 3 other MUNSTER teammates got injured. It appears Snyman's injuries are far worse than first thought.

Fellow Springbok DAMIAN de ALLENDE was also injured but his recovery is on track and it is thought he will be fit to play.


FULL STORY:
https://www.iol.co.za/sport/rugby/springboks/rg-snyman-likely-to-miss-lions-series-due-to-burns-suffered-in-fireside-accident-9e5067cc-0154-49d2-a633-d325ab92529c

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57387445

SPRINGBOKS COVID CONCERNS

LOOD de JAGER is the latest of South Africa's Squad to Test Positive for Covid 19!

As a result the entire squad of nearly 50 players was put into isolation because, according to South Africa Rugby, de Jager had been in close contact with "a number of squad members":-0


https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1109847/springboks-training-day-cancelled-covid

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/05/south-africa-squad-forced-to-isolate-after-de-jager-tests-positive-for-covid-19-springboks

SO WILL THE LIONS TOUR GO AHEAD? :-S :-0

RADIO JEM SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY JULY 7th

RUGBY:
BRITISH & IRISH LIONS v THE SHARKS ZA .................... KICK OFF 6.00pm (UK)

LIVE TV: SKY SPORTS 401 / 407 Only:-(
or...
*talkSPORT
All matches will be broadcast exclusively live across the talkSPORT network and on the talkSPORT app.
This may mean talkSPORT via the radio!

AND ALSO LIVE on RADIO JEM ;-)



FOLLOWED BY UEFA SEMI-FINAL (FOOTBALL)

ENGLAND v DENMARK ................ KICK OFF 8.00pm
LIVE on ITV ........... and Radio Jem ;-)


Come and join us on this thread as we cheer on our teams! :-)

IT'S THE 2 HOUR WARNING

AND THE 3 HOUR WARNING :-D :-D :-D

Good Evening Rugby Fans :-D<3

It's nearly time to watch the British & Irish Lions thrash The Sharks ;-) :-D
LIONS v SHARKS Kicks off at 6pm

AND RADIO JEM IS NOW LIVE!!!

Here is Radio Jem's Lions Campaign Theme Song with our very own lyrics ;-)

To the tune of Katy Perry's Roar!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevxZvSJLk8

THE LIONS’ ROAR!
They’re gonna put us to the test :-0
We’ve really got to play our best
Not gonna play quietly
Not gonna play “politely”
We really haven’t got much choice
Must push ourselves to breaking point
We’ll stand for nothing :-|
We’ll try out everything :-D

They hold us down, but we get up (hey!)
Already brushing off the dust
They hear our voice, they hear that sound
Like Thunder, gonna shake their ground
They hold us down, but we get up
Get ready cos we’ve had enough
We see it all, we see it now .....

We’ve got the power of the fighter, the lion,
Racing to the Tryline
CAUSE WE ARE THE LIONS .....
.....AND YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US RRROOAARR
Louder, louder than 1 lion
CAUSE WE ARE THE LIONS AND YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US RRROOAARR!

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

RRRRRROOOOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRR ;-):-D :-D :-D :-D:-D :-D :-D :-D

***** DUE TO COVID ISOLATION RULES THE TEAM POSTED EARLIER HAS CHANGED!

LIONS v SHARKS ~ TONIGHT's TEAMS

BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

Captain: IAIN HENDERSON

Backs:
15. *JOSH ADAMS (replacing Liam William)
14. * LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT (replacing Anthony Watson)
13. Elliot Daly
12. Bundee Aki
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. * OWEN FARRELL (Replacing Dan Biggar)
9. * ALI PRICE (replacing Gareth Davies)

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Luke Cowan-Dickie
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Iain Henderson (C)
5. Adam Beard
6. Josh Navidi
7. Tom Curry
8. Sam Simmonds.

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Tadhg Furlong
19. *MARO ITOJE (replaces Tadhg Beirne)
20. Jack Conan
21. *FINN RUSSELL (replacing Conor Murray)
22. *HAMISH WATSON (replacing Stuart Hogg)
23. *TAULUPE (Toby) FALETAU (replacing Chris Harris)


CELL C SHARKS

Captain: PHEPSI BUTHELEZI

Backs:
15. Manie Libbok
14. Werner Kok
13. Jeremy Ward
12. Marius Louw
11. Thaakir Abrahams
10. Curwin Bosch
9. Jaden Hendrikse

Forwards:
1. Khwezi Mona
2. Fez Mbatha
3. Khutha Mchunu
4. Ruben van Heerden
5. Hyron Andrews
6. James Venter
7. Thembelani Bholi
8. Phepsi Buthelezi (C)

Replacements:
16. Kerron van Vuuren, 17. Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18. Wiehahn Herbst, 19. JJ van der Mescht, 20. Reniel Hugo, 21. Dylan Richardson, 22. Grant Williams, 23. Anthony Volmink


FULL STORY
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/sharks-lions-live-score-result-20992130

So..... it's 6pm

WHERE ARE THEY?

Don't tell me all the internet sources got it wrong! :-|

I THINK IT IS 7 PM AS THOUGHT EARLIER!!!!

Blooming internet! :-|

Back later :-D

IMPORTANT RADIO JEM ANNOUNCEMENT

Contrary to articles on the internet, LIONS v SHARKS is kicking off at 7PM

I will watch the first half and record the last half of the Lions game to bring the UEFA ENGLAND v DENMARK SEMI FINAL to Radio Jem's listeners ;-) :-D

Back soon :-D

HERE COME MY PRIDE OF LIONS <3 <3 <3

and now the sharks are on too!

They are not the team that the Lions were supposed to be playing but Covid has been hitting all the clubs as well as the Springboks :-(

HERE WE GO......

Sharks have kicked the game off tonight