General Chat

Ireland in possession now but the ball is kicked out so Lineout for France

The ball was untidy by France clear their lines

Come on Johnny ;-)

When Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, 'tis like the morn in Spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter
You can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy
All the world seems bright and gay
And when Irish eyes are smiling
Sure, they steal your heart away :-D :-D :-D

But when your married to one, you sometimes just want to punch 'em in one ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Only joking ;-) ;-) ;-)

AND HE DOES IT

FRANCE 0 ~IRELAND 3

FRANCE OFFSIDE

PENALTY IRELAND

Here's Johnny Sexton for an attempt at a penalty goal

No I know Fly :-(

I did try to find something on line

He is leaving or has left Munster to play abroad .... perhaps that's why :-(

WE'RE AWAY

FRANCE v IRELAND

Hiya Nige ;-)

Noooo Zebo :-(

THERE'S THE MAIN MAN .... NIGEL OWENS

MOST CAPPED REFEREE IN SIX NATIONS HISTORY <3

THE ANTHEMS NOW

First Ireland's Call

and then La Marseillaise

My support now goes to OH's country folk ... IRELAND :-)

Here we go ....

Ireland's Captain RORY BEST is summoning his team ... they are emerging from the changing room and making their way to the tunnel

and now here come France. their Captain is Guilhem Guirado

Both Captains take up the Hooker positions (2)

****** BIG NEWS FOR THOSE WHO LOVE "OUR NIGE"! <3*****

When "Our Nige" Wales' own Nigel Owens and World's Best Rugby Union Referee blows his whistle to start the France v Ireland game .....

HE WILL BECOME THE MOST CAPPED RUGBY UNION REFEREE IN THE HISTORY OF THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP!

https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/news/32379.php

Congratulations Nige from Jem and the Gang :-) <3 <3

Noooo Fly, Zebo is not playing :-( :-( :-(

THE TEAMS

FRANCE

Backs:
15. Geoffrey Palis
14. Teddy Thomas
13. Rémi Lamerat
12. Henry Chavancy
11. Virimi Vakatawa
10. Matthieu Jalibert
9. Maxime Machenaud

Forwards:
1. Jefferson Poirot
2. Guilhem Guirado (Captain)
3. Rabah Slimani
4. Sébastien Vahaamahina
5. Arthur Iturria
6. Wenceslas Lauret
7. Yacouba Camara
8. Kévin Gourdon

Replacements:
16. Adrien Pelissié
17. Dany Priso
18. Cedate Gomes Sa
19. Paul Gabrillagues
20. Marco Tauleigne
21. Antoine Dupont
22. Anthony Belleau
23. Benjamin Fall


IRELAND

Backs:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Keith Earls
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. Bundee Aki
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Iain Henderson
5. James Ryan
6. Peter O'Mahony
7. Josh van der Flier
8. CJ Stander

Replacements:
16. Sean Cronin
17. Jack McGrath
18. John Ryan
19. Devin Toner
20. Dan Leavy
21. Luke McGrath
22. Joey Carbery
23. Fergus McFadden

Here are the Anthems ready for the Sing-A-Long for the next game

IRELAND HAS 2

Probably only 1 will be sung at the away game


IRELAND RUGBY UNION ANTHEM (uniting North and South)
IRELAND'S CALL (match version)

Come the day and come the hour
Come the power and the glory
We have come to answer
Our Country's call
From the four proud provinces of Ireland

Ireland, Ireland
Together standing tall
Shoulder to shoulder
We'll answer Ireland's call

Ireland, Ireland
Together standing tall
Shoulder to shoulder
We'll answer Ireland's call


REPUBLIC OF IRELAND ANTHEM
A SOLDIERS SONG

Chorus A SOLDIER’S SONG
We'll sing a song, a soldier's song,
With cheering rousing chorus,
As round our blazing fires we throng,
The starry heavens o'er us;
Impatient for the coming fight,
And as we wait the morning's light,
Here in the silence of the night,
We'll chant a soldier's song.

Chorus:
Soldiers are we
whose lives are pledged to Ireland;
Some have come
from a land beyond the wave.
Sworn to be free,
No more our ancient sire land
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Tonight we man the gap of danger
In Erin's cause, come woe or weal
"Mid cannons" roar and rifles peal,
We'll chant a soldier's song.

In valley green, on towering crag,
Our fathers fought before us,
And conquered 'neath the same old flag
That's proudly floating o'er us.
We're children of a fighting race,
That never yet has known disgrace,
And as we march, the foe to face,
We'll chant a soldier's song.


FRANCE ~ LA MARSEILLAISE

Allons, enfants de la Patrie
Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous, de la tyrannie
L'étendard sanglant est levé
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras
Égorger nos fils, nos compagnes!
Aux armes, citoyens!
Formez vos bataillons
Marchons, marchons!
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!


English translation:

Arise, children of the Fatherland
The day of glory has arrived
Against us tyranny's
Bloody banner is raised
Do you hear, in the countryside
The roar of those ferocious soldiers?
They're coming right into your arms
To cut the throats of your sons, your women!
To arms, citizens!
Form your battalions
Let's march, let's march
Let an impure blood
Water our furrows!


ooooooo quite strong words there methinks :-0 :-0 :-D :-D :-D

Off to do me chores quick :-0

Is ZEEEEEEEEEEBOOOOO playing ;-)

NEXT GAME TODAY

FRANCE v IRELAND ................. Kick Off 4.45pm

Live on BBC1 and fun participation on Radio Jem ;-) :-D

All Welcome :-)

Congratulations to my lovely Welsh team.... commiserations to Scotland team/fans.

A brilliant commentary as always Radio Jem.... thanks to everyone for your company.

Well done Wales and Radio Jemmmmmm :-D :-D :-D