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JUST A FEW MORE MINUTES TO GO!! :-) :-) :-)

Here I am all ready in my....

WALES RED RUGBY UNION SHIRT, MY DAFFODIL AND A LEEK AND RED SPARKLY EARRINGS:-D :-D :-D

AND HERE COME MY BOYS <3 <3 <3

ADAM JONES' 100th CAP

When Adam Jones steps out onto the Rugby Field for today’s game v South Africa, he will have won his 100th International Cap.
The long serving prop will have made 95 appearances for Wales and 5 for the British and Irish Lions.

Speaking to “Wales Online”, he attributed his international success to two New Zealanders that have been Wales Coaches.
First, Steve Hansen, who gave him his start 11 years ago, and then Warren Gatland of whom he said “gave me the kick I needed!” and “I don’t think I would have got to 100 caps without Warren”

Currently playing for “The Ospreys” ( Gweilch yn Gymraeg), the Tighthead Prop (number 3)has been in a Wales Grand Slam Winning Squad three times, one of only a small number of players to do so.

PROFILE:

Name: Adam Rhys Jones
Born: March 8th 1981-
Place of Birth: Abercraf, South Wales.
Height: 6 foot
Weight: 18st 13lbs
Playing Position: Tighthead Prop (number 3)
Clubs: Neath RFC (1998-2003); Ospreys (2003- )
International Teams: Wales (2003- ); British and Irish Lions (2009, 2013)

CONGRATULATIONS ADAM<3

Thanks Jem. Getting my cup o tea and cake to settle down for this :-D :-D ;-)

SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE HONORARY WELSHMAN GP ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

Thankyou for your support :-) :-) :-)

Come on Wales. You have our full support. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D ;-)

GP

1 HOUR TO GO

WALES V SOUTH AFRICA

KICK OFF 4pm UK TIME

SKY SPORTS 1; BBC RADIO WALES; RADIO JEM ;-)

SWITCH ON, TUNE IN AND SHOUT W-A-L-E-S <3 <3 <3

WALES V SOUTH AFRICA

TODAY (SATURDAY) JUNE 14th.... KICK OFF 4 pm UK TIME

SKY SPORTS 1; BBC RADIO WALES; ....and of course ...RADIO JEM ;-) ;-)

Latest News-

George North has been named for the Wales Starting 15 to face South Africa in the first Test Match on their Tour-
However, George has been suffering from a virus, and Warren Gatland has decided to wait until the very last moment to see if the Winger will actually be fit to play!
I CERTAINLY HOPE SO! :-) :-)

Our Scrum Half, MIKE PHILLIPS, in an interview by an S4C Sport's Reporter.
He said in his native Welsh tongue-
that the forthcoming Test Match will be a very hard game, as the Springboks are a very tough side to play against, the best in the world.
It will be an "Extremely difficult game, but the team is looking forward to it- Hopefully, we can get in a good performance and a victory"

WE WELSH RUGBY FANS CERTAINLY HOPE SO! :-) :-)

WALES V SOUTH AFRICA .....

TODAY, SATURDAY JUNE 14th ....KICK OFF 4 pm UK TIME

SKY SPORTS 1; BBC RADIO WALES; ....and of course ...RADIO JEM ;-)

THE WAIT IS OVER.....

HERE IS THE WALES TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA ON SATURDAY<3

BACKS:
15 Liam Williams (Scarlets)
14 Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues)
13 Jonathan Davies (Scarlets)
12 Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro)
11 George North (Northampton Saints)
10 Dan Biggar (Ospreys)
9 Mike Phillips (Racing Metro)

FORWARDS:
1 Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues)
2 Ken Owens (Scarlets)
3 Adam Jones (Ospreys)
4 Luke Charteris (Perpignan)
5 Alun Wyn Jones (Capt) (Ospreys)
6 Dan Lydiate (Racing Metro)
7 Aaron Shingler (Scarlets)
8 Taulupe Faletau (Newport Gwent Dragons)


Replacements:
16 Matthew Rees (Cardiff Blues)
17 Paul James (Bath)
18 Samson Lee (Scarlets)
19 Ian Evans (Ospreys)
20 Josh Turnbull (Scarlets)
21Gareth Davies (Scarlets)
22 James Hook (Perpignan)
23 Matthew Morgan (Ospreys)

WHAT A CRACKING TEAM<3 :-) :-)

Good Morning to any Wales or Springboks Fans looking in this morning :-) :-)

Good morning to other Rugby Fans who are simply looking forward to a CRACKING GAME OF RUGBY :-) :-)

THE TEAM:
The Wales Team for Saturday's 1st Test Match against South Africa is going to be announced today..... so watch this space!

Wales have every reason for confidence in themselves for Saturday's game, following their 5 Try victory in the "Warm-up" game v the Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth last Tuesday, finishing with a 34-12 win.

Head Coach Warren Gatland said "I'm absolutely delighted with that result"

GEORGE NORTH:
22 year old Northampton player George North was withdrawn from the Match-Day Squad in Port Elizabeth as he was suffering from a "mild virus".

George had to travel separately from the rest of the Wales Squad.

I hope that he is fully fit for the match on Saturday.

MATTHEW MORGAN:
Matthew Morgan (one of the two players singled out for commendation by Warren Gatland when he announced the Squad for the South Africa Tour) has been reported to say that, even if he doesn't make Saturday's Match-day Squad, he has "already fulfilled a lifelong ambition".

The new Bristol signed player was chosen for the Wales Squad, following his performance as a half-time replacement for "The Possibles" Team, in the National Selection Trial match. He proved to be one of the "Brightest Sparks" in the game v Eastern Kings last Tuesday. This was despite playing Full Back rather than his club playing position of Fly Half (10)

Matthew is one of the excellent young players coming up through the ranks from the Wales Under 20s Squad.

Matthew has played Fly Half for Bridgend Ravens and the Ospreys. He has previously played for Bridgend Athletic RFC and Swansea RFC. (Wikipedia)

SPRINGBOKS TEAM:
The South Africa "Springboks" side to face Wales on Saturday has already been chosen-

South Africa:
Willie le Roux, Cornal Hendricks, JP Pietersen, Jan Serfontein, Bryan Habana, Morné Steyn, Fourie du Preez; Gurthrö Steenkamp, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis, Bakkies Botha, Victor Matfield (captain), Francois Louw, Willem Alberts, Duane Vermeulen.

Replacements:
Schalk Brits, Tendai Mtawarira, Coenie Oosthuizen, Lood de Jager, Schalk Burger, Ruan Pienaar, Johan Goosen Lwazi Mvovo

WALES V SOUTH AFRICA... SKY SPORTS 1 ..KICK OFF 4pm (UK time)

WALES V SOUTH AFRICA

FIRST TEST MATCH... THIS SATURDAY 14th JUNE 2014.. KICK OFF 5.05pm (UK)

Warren Gatland will be announcing his team to face South Africa's Springboks tomorrow.

WATCH THIS SPACE :-)

Thanks Shaun

MagicWales Rugby ;-) :-D :-D

Glad you managed to listen to the game. I forgot to tell you sooner!

Been lay down listening to Gareth Charles :-)

Brilliant , Fabulous ,Wonderful , SUPERB , TIDY INIT :-D

Great that Mathew Rees was playing.

Great commentary Jem , I have put your name forward to bbc radio Wales.
Telling them how good you are :-D

Shaun

Great play by Matthew Morgan.

He's having a good game.
Matthew was one of only 2 players singled out for commendation by Warren Gatland after the selection from Probables v Possibles. This after only coming on pitch second half for Possibles.

The other was Matthew Rees.

Wales on the attack ... 5 metres. Ball held up by Kings. Kings put in.

Wales steal the ball. pushing hard near the try line.

Hook throws dummy, but it didn't work.

Whistle goes! What for now????? :-S :-S :-S :-S

Here come Kings

Can they finish on a high? 5 minutes to go!

Ankle tap brings down run by a King.

They are still pushing the Welsh.

There's a pen coming for them. Aaron Jarvis not rolling away in the tackle.

Ref blows to bring them back for pen.

Position, throw in and attack. 10 metres out.

Wales defence brings them down at Try line, but pen Kings for offside.

Throw in, attack 2 metres, 1 metre, TRY - No 1 Gqoboka

WELL NO ONE CAN GRUDGE THEM THAT TRY...THEY DESERVED IT!

Converted yes

WALES 34 -- KINGS 12

hooters gone..Kings Forward pass. Ref Blows Whistle

IT'S ALL OVER

FINAL SCORE:

WALES 34 -- KINGS 12

CONGRATULATIONS WALES

CYMRU AM BYTH <3 <3 <3 <3

Commiserations to South Africa's Eastern Province Kings -- you fought hard

Scrum Put in Wales, Kings didn't use the ball.

Pen Wales.. Cynical play

Hook kicks for touch 10 metres inside Kings Half

Throw in and away

Now pen Kings- 6 foot 9 inch Luke Charteris gets himself into difficult postions say the tv commentators :-D :-D

Kicked for touch. Throw in and they are away.

Great run by Kings but Wales intercepted pass

Been lots of replacements---Hard to keep up with them :-D

YES YES YES GARETH DAVIES SCORES A TRY

DENIED 3 MINUTES AGO

NO QUESTION ABOUT THIS ONE :-D :-D :-D

Hook is going for the Conversion... ??? was going straight through the middle, but then it turned left :-0 :-0 :-0

Hook by name and Hook by nature.

Has Leigh reclaimed his boots? :-D :-D :-D

WALES 34 -- KINGS 5

Great run and fantastic back hand pass by Jordan Williams to replacement Gareth Davies leads to TRY

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH BEING CONTESTED

Forward pass to Jordan?

NO TRY

After all the work Jordan put in, the pass to him was forward says TMO judge and Ref :-( :-( :-(

Kings driving toward the line.

oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh nearly there :-0 :-0 :-0

5 metres out now

TRY KINGS... Siviwe Soyizwapi BUT CONTESTED BY TMO as BAD FOUL BY KINGS TO NUMBER 17 WALES

BUT REF HAS ALLOWED TRY to booooos of the crowds
Misses Conversion

WALES 29 -- KINGS 5

Linesman says Wales' Ian Evans played the man without the ball, so Kings now have the pen. Kicked for touch. Throw in 10 metres out Wales Try Line.

Wales press on

Kings...kicked but back to Wales

Kings running for try, brought down, but ref had already blown whistle as forward pas by Kings.

Ref brings them back for pen. Kicked by Kings to position ---now only yards out.

Wales defence regains ball. Hook clears.

Kings are running, 1 yard out. Wales putting up a terrific defence, but still they push.

Pen 5 metres out for Kings for Wales offside.
Kings Line out at 5 metres. Throw in. Rhodri Williams gets ball :-) :-)

Rhodri W is playing well.

Kings on the attack again.

Wales defence holding out so far.

Advantage Wales for knock on Kings

Wales put in on Wales' 22 metre line.