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Former South Africa captain and World Cup winner of 1995 Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45 of motor neurone disease.

RIP

Thank You Pat for breaking that sad news.

JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN: FORMER SOUTH AFRICA CAPTAIN DIES, AGED 45
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38882762

Joost was part of the World Cup Winning Springbok team in 1995


Wales' Interim Coach and Former International Scrum-Half, ROB HOWLEY, has said that he is "Devastated" by this news.
Rob said in a statement ....
"We all know his qualities on the pitch, he was a fantastic rugby player and for me was the best nine I played against. He had the ability to score tries from 5 or 70 yards, he was that good!"


SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY page tweeted:
"RIP Joost van der Westhuizen, 1971-2017. Condolences to the family and friends of a true Springbok hero."


Former Ireland International BRIAN O'DRISCOLL tweeted
"RIP Joost van der Westhuizen. An incredible player and fighter to the end. The first of the new age 9's."


HERE'S THE GREAT MAN IN ACTION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POUAJCVYnQs
What a player!!!!


Jem and The Rugby Gang would like to express their heartfelt condolences to Joost's family, friends, colleagues and Springbok Fans

JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN RIP <3

SIX NATIONS NEWS

SCOTLAND: FINN RUSSELL

Scotland's Fly-Half (10) Finn Russell, had to undergo a HIA (Head Injury Assessment) following a head knock sustained during last Saturday's game v Ireland.

He has been cleared to train ahead of Scotland's game v France on Sunday.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38891348



ITALY: SERGIO PARISSE

Italy's Captain and Eightman suffered a neck trauma during his teams defeat by Wales last Sunday.

He is now facing a "race against time" to be fit for Italy's game v Ireland on Saturday.

http://www.punditarena.com/rugby/six-nations-2017/sokeefe/italy-parisse-injury-ireland-oshea/

RADIO JEM'S CATCH-UP SERVICE ;-)

Did you miss the games last weekend?
Or would you like to see them again?


Game 1
SCOTLAND v IRELAND (Full Game)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIGl_jjEj7g

SCOTLAND v IRELAND (Higlights Only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viscxwLuDdg


Game 2
ENGLAND v FRANCE (Full Game)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoLv4mJ872M

ENGLAND v FRANCE (Highlights Only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5eCPzlJoQ8


Game 3:
ITALY v WALES (Full Game)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38ftdn4r0r8

ITALY v WALES (Highlights Only)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onryOvtYZy0



UNDER 20s CHAMPIONSHIP (As Available)

ENGLAND Under 20s v FRANCE Under 20s (Highlights)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQggYAZVFHA

ITALY Under 20S v WALES Under 20s (Full Game)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oocVGamamRg

SCOTLAND Under 20s v IRELAND Under 20s; also THE WOMEN (both games)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmfJnuu5BTI



WOMENS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP (As Available)

WALES WOMEN v ITALY WOMEN (Full Game)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fTdSuRQm7M


SCOTLAND WOMEN v IRELAND WOMEN (Full Game)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt9QvcEdil8


ENGLAND WOMEN v FRANCE WOMEN (Full Game)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBPHFirXzrE

ENGLAND WOMEN v FRANCE WOMEN (Highlights)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnuprwXKthQ

WALES NEWS:

Wales' 1st Choice Eightman, *TAULUPE FALETAU, has recovered from injury.
He is now available for selection for Wales Game v England at The Millennium Stadium on Saturday. :-)

*Wales Lock, LUKE CHARTERIS, is still doubtful however.


*DAN BIGGAR, and *GEORGE NORTH, who were both injured in last Sunday's Italy v Wales game, have been given time to prove their fitness.

Dan Biggar sustained an injury to his ribs and had to be taken off.
Knowing Dan, it must have been a really bad injury!! :-D

George North badly bruised his knee, but still managed to score a fabulous Try!

Good Morning Everyone :-) :-) <3

Radio Jem ;-) is bringing you the news of the team selections for Round 2 of this year's Six Nations Championship....


First in ....
Eddie Jones has announced his team to face Wales on Saturday


THE ENGLAND TEAM

Backs:
15. Mike Brown
14. Jack Nowell
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Owen Farrell
11. Elliot Daly
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Dylan Hartley
3. Dan Cole
4. Joe Launchbury
5. Courtney Lawes
6. Maro Itoje
7. Jack Clifford
8. Nathan Hughes.

Replacements:
16.Jamie George
17. Matt Mullan
18. Kyle Sinckler
19. Tom Wood
20. James Haskell
21. Danny Care
22. Ben Te’o
23. Jonny May


WALES <3 v ENGLAND ...... Kick Off 4.50pm

LIVE on ITV 1; S4C ....... and Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D


WALES TEAM .... TBA early this afternoon- due to injury issues surrounding key players.

HERE'S THE NEWS ALL WALES RUGBY FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR

Rob Howley has made his decision and has chosen his team to face England on Saturday!

WALES <3

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. George North *
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Scott Williams
11. Liam Williams
10. Dan Biggar *
9. Rhys Webb

* George and Dan's places are still dependent on their fitness by Saturday.

Forwards:
1. Rob Evans
2. Ken Owens
3. Tomas Francis
4. Jake Ball
5. Alun Wyn Jones (CAPTAIN)
6. Sam Warburton
7. Justin Tipuric
8. Ross Moriarty

Replacements:
16. Scott Baldwin
17. Nicky Smith
18. Samson Lee
19. Cory Hill
20. Taulupe Faletau
21. Gareth Davies
22. Sam Davies
23. Jamie Roberts


WALES <3 v ENGLAND .... Kick Off ...... Kick Off 4.50pm

LIVE on ITV 1; S4C ....... and Radio Jem ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Join Jem and the Gang to cheer on the Welsh Team ;-) no .... ONLY JOKING! ;-) :-D :-D :-D of your choice ..... even if that's England lol :-D

ITALY v IRELAND
Both Teams have been announced


ITALY

Backs:
15. Edoardo Padovani, 14. Angelo Esposito, 13. Tomasso Benvenuti, 12. Luke McLean,
11. Giovanbattista Venditti; 10. Carlo Canna, 9. Edoardo Gori

Forwards:
1. Andrea Lovotti, 2. Leonardo Ghiraldini, 3. Lorenzo Cittadini; 4. Marco Fuser,
5. Dries Van Schalkwyk, 6. Maxime Mbanda, 7. Simone Favaro, 8. Sergio Parisse.

Replacements:
16.Ornel Gega, 17. Sami Panico, 18. Dario Chistolini, 19. George Biagi,
20. Abraham (Braam) Steyn, 21. Giogio Bronzini, 22. Tommaso Allan,
23. Michele Campagnaro



IRELAND

Backs:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Keith Earls
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Robbie Henshaw
11. Simon Zebo
10. Paddy Jackson
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Donnicha Ryan
5. Devin Toner
6. CJ Stander
7. Sean O'Brien
8. Jamie Heaslip.

Replacements:
16. Niall Scannell, 17. Jack McGrath, 18. John Ryan, 19. Ultan Dillane, 20. Josh van der Flier, 21. Kieran Marmion, 22. Ian Keatley, 23. Craig Gilroy.


ROUND 2

Saturday February 11th

Game 1:
ITALY v IRELAND .... Kick Off 2.25pm (UK Time) ..... ITV

Join Jem and The Gang to watch a great game of Rugby Union Together :-) :-) :-)

Hello Jem and Rugby Gang <3 :-) Will see you all tomorrow .

GET READY TO RUMBLE, COME ON WALES, YOU CAN DO IT.

Left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl and shake it all about :-0 boogie to the right boogie to the left, left twirl right twirl and wave your pompoms in the air:-) left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl and shake it all about :-0 boogie here and a boogie there left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl and throw your pompoms in the air :-) ooh la la right twirl left twirl right twirl left twirl boogie here and a boogie there shake to the right shake to the left and wave your pompoms in the air :-)

:-D Oggy Oggy Oggy!Oi Oi Oi!Oggy Oggy Oggy! OiOiOi!Oggy!Oi!"Oggy!Oi!
Oggy Oggy Oggy!Oi Oi Oi!:-D COME ON WALES <3

~~~~~~~~~ to Shaunnie who puts the Magic Into Wales' Cheerleading :-D :-D <3

If you are looking in, Shaun ...

It's the Boys tonight and the women in the morning :-D :-D :-D

1 HOUR TO GO....

To

WALES U20s v ENGLAND U20s .....Kick Off 7.15pm

LIVE ON BBC2

...... Radio Jem's airways will be open for posting.
No running commentary, but I will post scores big moments ... and of course cheer on The Boys <3


TO OPEN TONIGHT'S BROADCAST ... HERE IS RADIO JEM'S THEME SONg ;-)

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

SENIORS NEWS
THE LAST TEAMS TO BE ANNOUNCED FOR ROUND 2

Scotland Head Coach, Vern Cotter, has chosen his team to face France on Sunday....

SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Sean Maitland
13. Huw Jones
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Greig Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Allan Dell
2. Fraser Brown
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Richie Gray
5. Jonny Gray
6. John Barclay
7. Josh Strauss
8. Hamish Watson.

Replacements:
16. Ross Ford, 17. Gordon Reid, 18. Simon Berghan, 19. Tim Swinson, 20. John Hardie, 21. Alistair Price, 22. Duncan Weir, 23. Mark Bennett.


Here's Scotland's Opposition - Les Bleus
FRANCE

Backs:
15. Scott Spedding, 14.Noa Nakaitaci, 13. Gael Fickou, 12. Remi Lamerat, 11. Virimi Vakatawa, 10. Camille Lopez, 9. Baptiste Serin;

Forwards:
1. Cyril Baille, 2. Guilhem Guirado (Captain), 3. Uini Atonio, 4. Sebastien Vahaamahina, 5. Yoann Maestri, 6. Loann Goujon, 7. Kevin Gourdon, 8. Louis Picamoles.

Replacements:
16. Christopher Tolofua, 17. Rabah Slimani, 18. Xavier Chiocci, 19. Julien Le Devedec, 20. Damien Chouly, 21. Maxime Machenaud, 22. Jean-Marc Doussain, 23.Yoann Huget.


Sunday February 12th

FRANCE v SCOTLAND .... Kick Off 3.00pm (UK Time) ..... BBC 1

ALL THE WALES TEAMS .... THE MEN, THE UNDER 20S .... AND THE WOMEN

ALL WON THEIR GAMES LAST WEEKEND

So all three teams have the possibilty of winning THE GRAND SLAM!

This is when One of the Six Nations Teams beats all five of their opposing teams to win all their games!

SO COME ON WALES X 3 :-D :-D :-D <3

And so WHILE WE STILL CAN ;-)

HERE'S THE BLIMS ..... SIDESTEPS AND SIDEBURNS
(aka We All Hope Wales Win The Grand Slam!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3hFzpUq6w4

GREAT SONG, and GREAT ACCOMPANYING VIDEO:-D :-D <3


SIDESTEPS & SIDEBURNS
A long time ago, before i was born
We once had a team that was always adored
With sidesteps and sideburns
and grand slams galore
Our magical boys
wrote their name in folklore

Through 80s and 90s
Our fortunes would fade
Though the passion and pride
would soon be repaid
in noughties the sweet song
would soon replace moans
we sang calon Lan
as the grand slam came home

singing 'dont let me down'
(I won't let you down)
I said 'Dont let me down'
(I won't let you down)
I said 'Dont let me down'
(I won't let you down)
I said 'Dont let me down'
(I won't let you down)

And we'll all hold hands
and drink to each others good health
and we'd all made plans
to thank the lord that we're born Welsh
and the more we drank
the more we sing calon lan
And we all hope Wales win the grand slam

Now the new generation
Is quiet and calm
Made us proud at the world cup
with flare in your charm
And we'll always remember
Your red carded pain
You gave it your best, boys
we'd never complain

So with wingers like mountains
and forwards who step
We'll sing land of my fathers
and never forget
Of our sideburns and sidesteps
and all that before
Now this is your time, boys
It's your turn to score

singing 'dont let me down'
(I won't let you down)
I said 'Dont let me down'
(I won't let you down)
I said 'Dont let me down'
(I won't let you down)
I said 'Dont let me down'
(I won't let you down)

And we'll all hold hands
and drink to each others good health
and we'll all made plans
to thank the lord that we're born Welsh
and the more we drink
the more we sing calon lan
And we all hope Wales win the grand slam

And we'll all hold hands
and drink to each others good health
and we'll all made plans
to thank the lord that we're born Welsh
and the more we drink
the more we sing calon lan
And we all hope Wales win the grand slam
And we all hope Wales win the grand slam

:-D :-D :-D <3 :-D :-D :-D <3 :-D :-D :-D

15 MINUTES TO GO

WALES UNDER 20s v ENGLAND UNDER 20s at PARC EIRIAS, North Wales

LIVE ON BBC2

Radio Jem will be open for posting and scores.
So if any of you want to watch the game with me, you will be very welcome.

No running Commentary tonight though!

ALL-NEW WALES U20 SECOND ROW FOR PACKED PARC EIRIAS

Wales U20 will field an all-new second row for their sell-out U20 Six Nations match against England at Parc Eirias this Friday night (19:15)


HERE ARE TONIGHT'S TEAMS

WALES U20

15 Will Talbot-Davies (Newport Gwent Dragons)
14 Jared Rosser (Newport Gwent Dragons)
13 Ioan Nicholas (Scarlets)
12 Keiran Williams (Ospreys)
11 Ryan Conbeer (Scarlets)
10 Ben Jones (Cardiff Blues)
9 Dane Blacker (Cardiff Blues)
1 Rhys Carre (Cardiff Blues)
2 Ellis Shipp (Newport Gwent Dragons)
3 Keiron Assiratti (Cardiff Blues)
4 Callum Bradbury (Cardiff Blues)
5 Sean Moore (Pontypridd)
6 Morgan Sieniawski (Cardiff Blues)
7 Will Jones (c) (Ospreys)
8 Morgan Morris (Hartpury)

Replacements

16 Corrie Tarrant (Cardiff Blues)
17 Steff Thomas (Scarlets)
18 Chris Coleman (Newport Gwent Dragons)
19 Alex Dombrandt (Cardiff Met)
20 Aled Ward (Cardiff Blues)
21 Declan Smith (Scarlets)
22 Phil Jones (Ospreys)
23 Cameron Lewis (Cardiff Blues)

ENGLAND U20s
Backs:
15.Tom Parton
14. Joe Cokanasiga
13. Max Wright
12. Will Butler
11. Gabriel Ibitoye
10. Jacob Umaga
9. Harry Randall

Forwards:
1. Ollie Dawe
2. Joe Mullis
3. Joseph Morris
4. Nick Isiekwe
5. Justin Clegg
6. Tom Curry
7. Ben Earl (Captain)
8. Zach Mercer.

Replacements:
16. Curtis Langdon, 17. Alex Seville, 18. Ciaran Knight, 19. Josh Caulfield, 20. Josh Bayliss, 21. Alex Mitchell, 22. James Grayson, 23. Dominic Morris

The boys are out.

The Whole Of Parc Eirias are observing a minute silence for South Africa Scrum Half Joost Van Der Westhuizen who died this week aged just 45.
He had been suffering with the cruel Motor Neurons Disease.


ANTHEMS NOW

The Young Boys all singing with heart and soul!

Such a proud moment for them .... future stars of Wales and England Rugby! :-)

Wales Unders have kicked off which I am hoping will be an exciting game :-)

No running commentary, but I will post the scores as and when :-)

FIRST POINTS ON THE BOARD FOR WALES UNDER 20S

BEN JONES KICKS A SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL

WALES U20s 3 ~ ENGLAND U20s 0