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:-D Good old Nige.

Should be ok for tomorrow. It's OH's birthday today so we're partying at a restaurant tonight. He's older than me now :-D. For just 13 days we are the same age. :-(.

Have people staying overnight and here looks like the garden has come to the patios and house. We had a thunderstorm yesterday and pup ran through the garden and left a trail of muddy marks everywhere, cleaned it up and she's just renewed it all. :-S

Sending Kandj the black pompoms for New Zealand ready for tomorrow. :-)

Looking forward to the games and of course Radio Jem. :-D :-D :-D

See you all tomorrow :-D <3

We are receiving you Cyprus;-) :-D

Good Afternoon Pat <3

Many happy returns to your OH today! :-)
Like I tell my OH, doesn't matter how old I get, he will always be 2 years older than me!:-D

Little Pup is having a great time living with you! :-D

Have a wonderful time tonight!

Over and out from the Radio Jem HQ :-D

Hello Radio Jem, Pat, Kandj, Fly, Emma, Lady Persie and who ever pops in to the best commentary on the air-waves.

Come On Wales, left twirl right twirl and shake it all about :-D

Don't worry rugby fans I'm having a senior moment it's something to do about the temperature in the cave.

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Night Night
Hope to catch you tomorrow.

Good Evening Rugby Fans :-) :-) :-)


Hiya Shaun!:-) :-) :-)

You are twirling ever so well today, Shaun ..... however ..... it may have escaped your notice :-S ..... ahem (break it to him gently, Jem) .... but ....

WALES WERE KNOCKED OUT OUT OF THE WORLD CUP LAST WEEKEND! :-0 :-0 :-0

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

SUNDAY'S SEMI-FINAL TEAMS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!

ONE CHANGE TO THE ARGENTINIAN SIDE
that defeated Ireland in the Quarter Finals...

MARCELO BOSCH RETURNS FROM A SUSPENSION.
Bosch was cited for a dangerous tackle against Namibia and so had to miss Argentina's Quarter Final game.

Bosch will replace MATIAS MORONI at outside-centre.



ARGENTINA

Backs:
15. Joaquin Tuculet
14. Santiago Cordero
13. Marcelo Bosch
12. Juan Martin Hernandez
11. Juan Imhoff
10. Nicolas Sanchez
9. Martin Landajo

Forwards:
1. Marcos Ayerza
2. Agustin Creevy (captain)
3. Ramiro Herrera
4. Guido Petti
5. Tomas Lavanini
6. Pablo Matera
7. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe
8. Leonardo Senatore

Replacements:
16. Julian Montoya
17. Lucas Noguera
18. Juan Figallo
19. Matias Alemanno
20. Facundo Isa
21. Tomas Cubelli
22. Jeronimo De La Fuente
23. Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino

AUSTRALIA'S INJURED PLAYERS RETURN TO FACE ARGENTINA

Australian Full Back ISRAEL FOLEY and Eightman DAVID POCOCK return to the Australian team.
Foley injured his ankle during the Australia v Wales Pool game. Pocock sustained a calf injury. They are both now fit to play in the Semi Final v Argentina on Sunday.


INJURED OUT
Australian Loosehead Prop SCOTT SIO injured his elbow in last week's Quarter Final. He will be replaced by JAMES SLIPPER.


BEN McCALMAN and KURTLEY BEALE return to the bench.



AUSTRALIA

Backs:
15. Israel Folau
14. Adam Ashley-Cooper
13. Tevita Kuridrani
12. Matt Giteau
11. Drew Mitchell
10. Bernard Foley
9. Will Genia

Forwards:
1. James Slipper
2. Stephen Moore (Captain)
3. Sekope Kepu
4. Kane Douglas
5. Rob Simmons
6. Scott Fardy
7. Michael Hooper
8. David Pocock

Replacements:
16. Tatafu Polota-Nau, 17. Toby Smith, 18. Greg Holmes, 19. Dean Mumm, 20. Ben McCalman, 21. Nick Phipps, 22. Matt Toomua, 23. Kurtley Beale.

THE WEEKEND'S RUGBY WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS 2015

GAME 1

Saturday, October 24th

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND ........ Kick Off 4.00pm


GAME 2

Sunday October 25th

ARGENTINA v AUSTRALIA .............. Kick Off 4.00pm



BOTH GAMES LIVE ON

ITV1, BBC Radio 5 Live and ...... RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

Join the Rugby Gang here at Radio Jem to watch some cracking rugby this weekend!

Good Hevening .All you Rugby Fans .Scotland lost by only one point shame ;-) enjoy your weekend .Night :-D :-D <3

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ to Barbra :-D :-D <3

WELSH RUGBY NEWS

SHAUN EDWARDS TO LEAVE WALES???

Wales' Assistant Coach / Defence Coach Shaun Edwards is "Open to offers" as his contract with The WRU expires at the end of the month!

Highly respected, Shaun is a great favourite among players and fans alike.


It even remains unclear whether or not Shaun will actually be offered a new deal by the WRU amid rumours that Head Coach Warren Gatland may consider "freshening up" his backroom team.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-could-brink-losing-shaun-10318887



Born in WIGAN, Lancashire, Shaun Edwards is the son of former Warrington rugby league half-back and Hall of Fame member, Jackie Edwards.

Shaun is 49 years old and a former RUGBY LEAGUE player.
He was the only Schoolboy to Captain England at both RUGBY LEAGUE AND RUGBY UNION.

Shaun was Head Coach for LONDON WASPS, where he spent 10 successful years, before leaving them in 2011.

Shaun has been Assistant Coach for Wales Rugby Union since 2008.


RELATIONSHIP:
Shaun was in a long-term relationship with M PEOPLE singer HEATHER SMALL, with whom he has a son James.
Shaun and Heather are no longer together, but he remains close to his family.

Hello Radio Jem, I hope the rain clears up for the rugby match today at 4pm.
Hope to be able to join you all then......... AFTER the HAKA...... so scary ha ha.

Thanks CyprusPat for the black pom poms, I am still practising the left right twirl.
Hope all went well for your OH birthday meal...belated Happy Birthday wishes for him.

I hope Shaun is feeling better and will join us, but without too many twists/twirls though

Hi All :-D come on the all Blacks ;-)

4 HOURS TO GO

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND ...... Kick Off 4.00pm


LIVE on ITV 1, BBC Radio 5 Live ...... and ..... RADIO JEM ;-) :-D

Join the Rugby Gang here at "Radio Jem" (this thread :-D) to watch a great game of rugby! :-) :-) :-) :-)

What's up Jem ;-)

It's Radio Jem's Deputy Commentator Kandj :-D <3

and the GR Mascot .... THE FLY!:-D :-D :-D <3

Think that the GR stands for Genes Reunited ?.... no ... GREAT RUGBY! ;-) :-D :-D


Good Afternoon to you both :-) :-) :-) :-)

Good Afternoon to all Rugby Fans looking in on Radio Jem today :-) :-) :-)

I was quickly keeping the 4 hour warning spot Fly! :-D :-D :-D

Is it nearly over :-( :-( :-D <3 <3

Sneaky that Jem :-D

Yes Blod .... we are nearly there! ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D <3

SEMI FINALS NEWS

"THE SPRINGBOKS WANT TO RIP OUR HEADS OFF"!

BBC Sport reports that NEW ZEALAND Head Coach STEVE HENSON has told his players that South Africa will want to "rip our heads off" in today's RWC Semi-Final!


SOUTH AFRICA Head Coach HEYNEKE MAYER says that the Defending Champions The All Blacks, who have only lost 3 out of their last 52 Test Games, are "the best team to have played the game".


Responding to this, Steve Hanson responded ...
"He's just about killed us with compliments..... HE'S A CUNNING WEE DEVIL IS HEYNEKE!!" :-D :-D :-D


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34594462