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MORE SEMI-FINALS NEWS

"SOUTH AFRICA LOVE BEING THE UNDERDOGS"!

South African World Cup- winning Captain FRANCOIS PIENAAR, who led the twice winning champions team to victory in 1995 says he believes that the role of Underdog will suit South Africa in today's RWC Semi Final.

"We love being Underdogs- I don't know why, but if we are under pressure", said Pienaar, " We want to prove the world wrong!"

"New Zealand are wonderful to watch", he added, "But if you stop them, and put pressure on them, you will always have a chance".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34622109



Watch these two great teams go Head-To-Head this afternoon!

SOUTH AFRICA v NEW ZEALAND .... Kick Off 4.00pm :-)

>>>>>>>hops skips and jumps on to radio Jem>>>>>>>>>>>>
left twirl right twirl and shake it all about :-D

Na they did'nt Jem, your winding shaunie up aren't youuuuuu :-0

I have put a request on the Welsh thread for you re the rain dance.

That's it feet up>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>by for now.

left twirl right twirl >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>gone

Shaun , I sent The Rain Dance Drama to you earlier by PM :-) :-)

3 HOURS TO GO! ;-) :-D :-D

BRIDGEND CHILDREN MEET THEIR HEROES!

No...Not The Wales Team ..... THE ALL BLACKS!

Since arriving in the UK for the Rugby World Cup, The All Blacks have been making friends in Wales.

Children from across the Bridgend County Borough were thrilled to meet three of the New Zealand Team .... SONNY BILL WILLIAMS, CONRAD SMITH and CODIE TAYLOR, when they took time out of their heavy training schedule to visit Pencoed College.


http://www1.bridgend.gov.uk/media-centre/2015/october-2015/06-10-2015-new-zealand%E2%80%99s-all-blacks-wow-local-children-with-unforgettable-visit.aspx



At WHITCHURCH HIGH SCHOOL CARDIFF

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-34410741


The team have also been visiting beauty spots in Wales, including the spectacular GOWER PENINSULA which reminded them of home!

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/reminded-bit-back-home-dan-10263009



WATCH THE ALL BLACKS IN ACTION... AS THEY GO HEAD TO HEAD AGAINST THE SPRINGBOKS ......

........Kicking off at 4.00pm on ITV1 and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D

MORE REASONS TO LOVE THE ALL BLACKS!


THE ALL BLACKS VISIT CANCER PATIENTS

The All Blacks might be in the middle of defending a Rugby World Cup but they still had time to visit patients at the Teenage Cancer Unit at the University Hospital of Wales.

Nehe Milner-Skudder, Waisake Naholo, Malakai Fekitoa and Ben Franks did the rounds in Cardiff, spending an hour with the patients before their clash with Georgia.

http://www.3news.co.nz/sport/video-all-blacks-visit-welsh-cancer-patients-during-rugby-world-cup-2015100211#axzz3pUNQ0q3a

Cyprus Calling.

It's almost 5 pm and just over 1 hr to go. I'm off to make myself an omelette for my dinner then back to join Radio Jem. :-) :-D <3 ;-)

1 HOUR TO GO

AND RADIO JEM IS LIVE!

Here's Our Theme Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg

Radio Jem receiving you loud and clear Pat!

~~~~~~~~~~~~ to our Cyprus Correspondent and Head Cheer Leader! :-D :-D

See you soon Pat<3

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

HERE'S THE RUGBY WORLD CUP ANTHEM

Sang by the wonderful New Zealand Singer

THE WORLD IN UNION ......... DAME KIRI TE KANAWA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3HxdyMxeEA

This is so lovely, I just have to play it again!

AMAZING GRACE ..... SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoJz2SANTyo

Here are the Semi Finalist Captains in Action!

SOUTH AFRICA ...... FOURIE Du PREEZ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=393u4CB5tZg



NEW ZEALAND ...... RICHIE McCAW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1HKCSSKzHU

HERE ARE TODAY'S FINALIST'S ANTHEMS

SOUTH AFRICA ......... NKOSI SIKELEL iAFRICA

FULL VERSION ..... Great Pictures and modern history

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmv8FSlrStQ

NEW ZEALAND ........ GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dPcj_aC8fk


FULL VERSION ..... Sang by CINDY RUAKERE

A beautiful voice and stunning scenery

HERE ARE TODAY'S TEAMS

SOUTH AFRICA

Backs:
15. Willie le Roux
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Damian De Allende
11. Bryan Habana
10. Handre Pollard
9. Fourie du Preez (Captain)

Forwards:
1. Tendai Mtawarira
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Eben Etzebeth
5. Lodewyk de Jager
6. Francois Louw
7. Schalk Burger
8. Duane Vermeulen

Replacements:
16. Adriaan Strauss, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Jannie du Plessis, 19. Victor Matfield, 20. Willem Alberts, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Pat Lambie, 23. Jan Serfontein.

NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND
Backs:
15. Ben Smith
14. Nehe Milner-Skudder
13. Conrad Smith
12. Ma'a Nonu
11. Julian Savea
10. Dan Carter
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Joe Moody
2. Dane Coles
3. Owen Franks
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Richie McCaw (Captain)
8. Kieran Read


Replacements:
16. Keven Mealamu, 17. Ben Franks, 18. Charlie Faumuina, 19. Victor Vito, 20. Sam Cane, 21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22. Beauden Barrett, 23. Sonny Bill Williams.

THE ANTHEMS FOR SING-A-LONG TIME!

SOUTH AFRICA ... NKOSI SIKELEL iAFRICA


Since 1997, the South African national anthem has been a hybrid song combining new English lyrics with extracts of the hymn 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika' (God Bless Africa) and 'Die Stem van Suid-Afrika' (The Call of South Africa).


Language: XHOSA
Lyrics: Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrica, Maluphakanyisw uphono Iwayo
(God bless Africa, Let it’s horn be raised)

Language: ZULU
Lyrics: Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo
(Listen also to our prayers, Lord bless us, we are the family of it (Africa)

Language: SESOTHO
Lyrics: Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso. O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho.
O se boloke. O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa, South Afrika, South Afrika .
English Translation: Lord bless our nation. Stop wars and sufferings. Save it, save our nation, the nation of South Africa, South Africa.

Language: AFRICAANS
Lyrics: Uit die blou van onse hemel, uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes, waar die kranse antwoord gee,
English Translation: From the blue of our skies,
From the depth of our sea, over everlasting mountains,
Where the echoing cliffs resound in answer

Language: ENGLISH
Lyrics: Sounds the call to come together and united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa our land.

GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND

The anthem has English and Maori lyrics, with slightly different meanings. When performed in public, the usual practice is to sing the first verse in both Maori and English.


Maori verse: "Aotearoa"
E Ihowa Atua,
O nga iwi matou ra
Ata whakarangona;
Me aroha noa
Kia hua ko te pai;
Kia tau to atawhai;
Manaakitia mai
Aotearoa

English translation (Karetu)

Lord, God over yonder,
Of all our nations
Listen to us gently,
With the infinite love
May the goodness bear fruit;
May your kindness come;
Please give protection to
Aotearoa



English verse: "God Defend New Zealand"

God of Nations at Thy feet,
In the bonds of love we meet,
Hear our voices, we entreat,
God defend our free land.
Guard Pacific's triple star
From the shafts of strife and war,
Make her praises heard afar,
God defend New Zealand.

Radio Jem, we have friends who have called to visit us and I will hope to join the rugby match when they have left here.

Hi Kandj :-) :-) :-) <3

Don't you worry! Enjoy your visitors :-) :-) :-)