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No anthems- so here they are

Wales-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNtybd7kTqo

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU- THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM
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

Cytgan/ Chorus Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

LITERAL TRANSLATION:
The old land of my fathers is dear to me. Land of bards (poets) and singers, famous men of renown; Her brave warriors, patriots, For freedom shed their blood.

Chorus: Country, Country, (HOMELAND conveys the sentiment more accurately) I am true to my country. While the sea is a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language endure.


James Hook has kicked off

AND THEY ARE COMING OUT :-D :-D <3

FIVE MINUTES TO GO :-D :-D

The Eastern Kings Side:

Eastern Province:
15 Graaff, 14 Soyizwapi, 13 Cooke, 12 Gates, 11 Van Breda, 10 Whitehead, 9 Luiters; 1 Gqoboka, 2 Marutlulle, 3 Du Plessis, 4 Nell (capt), 5 Lindsay, 6 Bholi, 7 Oosthuizen, 8 Schoeman.

Replacements:
16 De Swardt, 17 Uys, 18 Kerrod, 19 Cummins, 20 Willemse, 21 Grobler, 22 Jenner, 23 Dukisa

Dan Lydiate returns from injury to Captain Wales for the warm-up match. There are four Uncapped Players in the Wales Squad. Gatland will probably give all four a run out in this match.

James Hook will be taking on the Kicking Duties as Fly Half (number 10)

On the bench today is Cardiff Blues player Matthew Rees. Matthew has undergone treatment for Testicular Cancer. This is the first time he has been named in a Wales Squad since February 2013.

Also on the bench are Winger George North and Flyer Liam Williams. They will be able to provide attacking options if necessary.
However as “Big Guns” they, and other prominent team players who will not be playing today, are being “saved” for the Test Matches being played on the next two Saturdays.

9 MINUTES TO GO TO KICK-OFF:-D :-D :-D

HERE AGAIN IS THE WALES TEAM-

WALES:

BACKS:
15 Matthew Morgan
14 Alex Cuthbert
13 Cory Allen
12 Steven Shingler
11 Jordan Williams
10 James Hook
9 Rhodri Williams

FORWARDS:
1 Paul James
2 Scott Baldwin
3 Rhodri Jones
4 Jake Ball
5 Ian Evans
6 Dan Lydiate (capt)
7 Josh Turnbull
8 Dan Baker

Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees, 17 Aaron Jarvis, 18 Samson Lee, 19 Luke Charteris, 20 Aaron Shingler, 21 Gareth Davies, 22 George North, 23 Liam Williams.

1 HOUR TO GO :-D :-D :-D

NOT LONG TO GO NOW :-) :-)

WALES V EASTERN PROVINCE KINGS

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.

TODAY....Tuesday, 10th JUNE

6 1/2 HOURS and COUNTING!

Live on Sky Sports 2 from 5.30pm and KICK OFF 6pm (UK time)

Also Live commentary on BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru

NOT TO MENTION RADIO JEM :-D :-D

WALES V EASTERN PROVINCE KINGS

TUESDAY JUNE 10TH... LIVE ON SKY SPORTS 2 .... 5.30pm (UK TIME)

Warren Gatland has announced his team to face the Eastern Kings in Port Elizabeth on their South African Tour.

This will be Wales' "Warm-Up" match ahead of the two Test Matches v South Africa's Springboks.

AND HERE'S THE WALES TEAM:

Matthew Morgan (Ospreys); Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Cory Allen (Cardiff Blues), Steven Shingler (Scarlets), Jordan Williams (Scarlets); James Hook (Perpignan), Rhodri Williams (Scarlets); Paul James (Bath), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Jake Ball (Scarlets), Ian Evans (Ospreys), Dan Lydiate (capt, Racing Metro), Dan Baker (Ospreys), Josh Turnbull (Scarlets).

Replacements:
Matthew Rees (Cardiff Blues), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Luke Charteris (Perpignan), Aaron Shingler (Scarlets), Gareth Davies (Scarlets), George North (Northampton Saints), Liam Williams (Scarlets).

EASTERN PROVINCE KINGS:

Hansie Graaff; Siviwe Soyizwapi, Ronnie Cooke, Shane Gates, Scott van Breda; George Whitehead, Kevin Luiter; Lizo Gqoboka, Edgar Marutlulle, Charl du Plessis, Darron Nell, Cameron Lindsay, Thembelani Bholi, Paul Schoemnan, Devin Oosthuizen.

Replacements:
Alb? de Swardt, BG Uys, Simon Kerrod, Steven Cummins, Stefan Willemse, Jaco Grobler, Dwayne Jenner, Ntabeni Dukisa.

Unfortunately, I do not think that this game will be shown on regular channels.

SKY SPORTS 2 ...Tuesday June 10th ... LIVE 5.30pm (UK time)

..and on Radio Jem ;-) ;-)

:-0 :-0 :-0 GP :-D :-D :-D

Excellent player is Dan Biggar! :-) :-)

Jemima - is Biggar your favourite player. :-D :-D :-D :-D ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)

GP ( Fiery Dragon)

THE WAIT IS OVER!

Warren Gatland has decided!

HERE IS THE SQUAD...

FORWARDS:
Gethin Jenkins
Paul James
Adam Jones
Rhodri Jones
Samson Lee
Aaron Jarvis
Ken Owen
Matthew Rees
Scott Baldwin
Alun-Wyn Jones
Luke Charteris
Jake Ball
Ian Evans
Aaron Shingler
Josh Turnbull
Dan Lydiate
Taulupe Falatau
Dan Baker

BACKS:
Mike Phillips
Gareth Davies
Rhodri Williams
Dan Biggar
James Hook
Steven Shingler
Jonathan Davies
Jamie Roberts
Cory Allen
Alex Cuthbert
George North
Jordan Williams
Matthew Morgan
Liam Williams

WHAT A SQUAD :-) :-). <3

WALES CAN HAVE EVERY CONFIDENCE THAT THEY WILL PUT UP A BRILLIANT FIGHT AGAINST THE MIGHTY SPRINGBOKS (SOUTH AFRICA) :-) :-)

WARREN GATLAND WILL ANNOUNCE HIS SQUAD AT 10PM....

...SO WATCH THIS SPACE!!!

The first Try Scorer of this match is also the last Try Scorer of this match

JORDAN WILLIAMS PROBABLES

brilliant conversion by Dan Biggar

AND IT'S ALL OVER

FINAL SCORE:
PROBABLES- 55 .... POSSIBLES- 7

JONATHAN DAVIES ANNOUNCES HIS NATWEST MAN OF THE MATCH...

HIS NAMESAKE.......JONATHAN DAVIES

Also he gives his commendation to DAN BIGGAR and AARON SHINGLER

It's hard to keep up with the comings and goings of players- Now you see them, now you don't, and now you see them again!!!!!

REPLACEMENTS:
Gareth Davies off.. Lloyd Williams on
Steve Shingler off.. Jonathan Spratt on


Try for Whites... but is it being disallowed for obstruction? DISALLOWED

Whites are doing well now. They have a penalty 5 metres out! Not taking the 3 points- going for a throw in! Drive, but collapsed!

Still driving. Pen White taken quick. Cleared by Reds.

Mike Phillips is back on :-D :-D

Excellent play by Sam Davies, but did Rhodri block him?....SURELY it was momentum!!!

Yes TMO (TV judge) agrees :-)

ANOTHER INJURY.. NUMBER 18 RED..wrist?

Adam Jones has returned to take over from him.

YES.... POSSIBLES SCRUM HALF TRY GARETH DAVIES

Cracking Conversion by JAMES HOOK

Their 2 mothers are doing the lap of honour :-D :-D :-D

PROBABLES 48 ... POSSIBLES 7

I've just seen my lovely friend Mersey's post!!!!

MWAAH <3 <3 <3 <3