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A favourite recipe of Australia .....

LAMINGTONS

If you start straight away ....
......you may just make some in time to enjoy with the game! ;-):-D :-D :-D


RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS VIDEO

http://www.joyofbaking.com/Lamingtons.html

RELAXING MUSIC FROM ARGENTINA

Not too relaxing I hope! We don't want to fall asleep and miss the Rugby!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WzG40QMNaQ

"Alfonsina y el mar" from: Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez. Music by: Ocarina Diego Modena and Jean Philippe.

With stunning underwater video!

AUSTRALIAN MUSIC STARS OF THE 60s!

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

1 HOUR TO GO!

Hello Radio Jem....... "see" you sooooooon!

Shaun, loving your Avatar. Don't get tiring yourself out before the game begins.

Pat, the green and gold pom poms will do very nicely thank you very much.

Fly and little Fly....... be back later.

THE RWC 2015 SEMI FINALS

ARGENTINA v AUSTRALIA .... Kick off 4.00pm

Here's some of what Australia Fair will be facing!

ARGENTINA's LEFT WINGER- JUAN IMHOFF ~ TRIBUTE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y9NFVGh8Nc

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LATERZ DEPUTY KANDJ ;-) <3

OH! IT'S THE NEIGHBOURS' SWEETHEARTS, SCOTT & CHARLENE! <3

AKA KYLIE MINOGUE & JASON DONOVAN

From 1988:-0 (Yes, it was that long ago! really!) ;-)

ESPECIALLY FOR YOU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGuNsiSZ9RI

When you are Welsh, and you think about Argentina ... you think of the Welsh Patagonian Settlers!

Patagonia (Argentina) Travel - Welsh Tea

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

MICHAEL HOOPER BREAKS RUGBY HISTORY RECORDS!

When Australia's Michael Hooper runs out onto the pitch today, he will be making Rugby History!

HE WILL WIN HIS 50th TEST CAP IN THE SHORTEST SPACE OF TIME!

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/australia-rugby/rugby-world-cup-2015-michael-hooper-enters-record-books-with-50th-test-20151022-gkgaw2.html

Michael, who will celebrate is 24th birthday two days before the Rugby World Cup final, made his International Debut for the Wallabies on June 5th 2012 against Scotland in Newcastle.

He has played against The Pumas (Argentina) seven times before, being on the winning side six out of those seven games!

PLAYER PROFILE:

Name: MICHAEL HOOPER
Born: October 29th 1991 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Height: 6 foot
Weight: 15 st 13 lbs
Schools: St Pius X College; Chatswood, New South Wales; Macquarie University

CAREER

Position: Openside Flanker

Amateur Clubs:Manly Marlins (2012- )

Professional/Senior Clubs: North Harbour Rays (2014- )

SUPER RUGBY: Brumbies (2010 - 2012); Waratahs (2013- )

NATIONAL TEAMS: Australia (2012- )


Jem and all the Rugby Gang congratulate Michael Hooper on his fantastic achievement!

WELL DONE MICHAEL! :-)

AND HERE'S MICHAEL HOOPER IN ACTION!

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

Now for those of you who like to "psych" yourselves up for the game, by listening to your anthem....

HERE ARE THE ANTHEMS OF TODAY'S SEMI-FINALISTS!

ARGENTINA:
HIMNO NACIONAL ARGENTINO


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqBC3l7i7dk


AUSTRALIA:
Advance Australia Fair

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqtkckl6s5Y

HERE ARE TODAY'S TEAMS

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

Sorry folks won't be at the start. Weather here very wet and no sun. I have gone very cold (no carbs) and OH has just said stick your lippy on and put a jacket on I'll take you for a curry.

I will be back ASAP as he doesn't want to stay as back isn't brilliant in this damp weather.

See you later, good job I sent Kandj the pompoms. :-D ;-)

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.


AUSTRALIA TEAM FACTS:

Vice-captain MICHAEL HOOPER will make his 50th Test appearance (see article posted earlier)

JAMES SLIPPER will play his 73rd Test, making him the most-capped prop to play for Australia.

The 15 players have 876 Test appearances between them.


DREW MITCHELL NEEDS JUST ONE MORE TRY TO DRAW LEVEL WITH BRYAN HABANA and JONAH LOMU ....

AS THE ALL-TIME RUGBY WORLD CUP LEADING TRY SCORER!

THE ARGENTINE ANTHEM LYRICS / VERSIONS / ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_National_Anthem

No problems Pat, Enjoy your curry :-) <3

AUSTRALIA'S ANTHEM

ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR

Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil;
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Beneath our radiant Southern Cross
We'll toil with hearts and hands;
To make this Commonwealth of ours
Renowned of all the lands;
For those who've come across the seas
We've boundless plains to share;
With courage let us all combine
To Advance Australia Fair.
In joyful strains then let us sing,
Advance Australia Fair.

Just time for a cuppa now, and to put some lippy on!

ARGENTINA v AUSTRALIA ..... Kicks off at 4.00pm

BE HERE! ;-) :-D :-D :-D

They are getting ready to come out!

Both teams are hugging each other in the dressing rooms!

Michael Hooper will receive his 50th Cap for Australia!

The Captains are leading out their respective teams :-)