General Chat

25 MINUTES TO GO UNTIL


WALES <3 v SCOTLAND ...... Kick Off 2.15pm

SO LET'S .....
........GET THE PARTY STARTED! :-D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hv4qRDwy3o

59 MINUTES TO GO :-D :-D :-D

That's great Elizabeth :-D :-D :-D
As was the quote from my favourite band!

Leave the housework ....as Del Boy says .... "you know it makes sense!" ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Hello Jem



To heck with the housework and cooking!

I want to break free, cue the famous song from rock band "Queen"!

Think I'll watch a little rugby

Be good, fellow cheerleaders!


Love EOS
xx

Well that's it for the Pre-Match Special for today!
Radio Jem is now going on an interlude ;-)


Back in good time for the opening of this year's Six Nations Championship!


WALES<3 v SCOTLAND .... Kick Off 2.15pm
Live On BBC1, S4C, Radio Jem ;-)(ie this thread)


FRANCE v IRELAND ...... Kick Off 4.45pm
Live on BBC1
Radio Jem Participation likely :-D

Here's a beautiful song from a well-loved duo that are no longer with us :-(

They were like the Morecambe and Wise of Wales but with singing!

Written by Ryan Davies, here's

PAN FO'R NOS YN HIR (When The Night Is Long) ... RYAN & RONNIE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaN0tJKF51A



The literal English Translation ....

When The Night Is Long

When the night is long
and the dawn is far away
Battling through the long hours
without an hour’s sleep
Fighting, tossing and turning
through the great, long hours
Without seeing the close of yesterday
nor the end of my journey

Then through the black darkness
I see your face
I remember the romance
the eyelid closes
When the night is long.

Then through the black darkness
I see your face
Fear and terror vanish away
When the night becomes day.

Well I am sobbing now boo hooo :-( :-D
What a singer! What a performer! <3

Next it's time for one from the Emerald Isles
for IRELAND and to lighten the mood again :-D

DELANEY'S DONKEY ..... VAL DOONICAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Ofhh30lwQ

Radio Jem's Pre-Match Specials are done in "real time" but you can use the catch-up service;-) by clicking of any of the links whenever you like :-D



Now for FRANCE ....Here's one that really appeals to the dramatic in me!

JE SUIS MALADE ........ LARA FABIAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVvlmpo5g9k

This one wrenches at the heartstrings .... so hankies to the ready :-)
Love It! <3

TODAY'S GAMES INVOLVE WALES, SCOTLAND, FRANCE & IRELAND

So today's Pre Match Special will bring you favourites from those nations :-)


Here's one for the Scots among us which is a big favourite of mine ....

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME (Will Ye Go Lassie Go) ..... SARAH CALDERWOOD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m273ACK3SIQ

Good Morning Everyone :-) :-) :-) <3

Radio Jem is now open for a "Pre-Game Special" :-D :-D

Here is Radio Jem's Theme Tune .....

YMA O HYD (Still here!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg

Thank You Elizabeth

Lovely to see you as always

Hope you are well <3

Dear Jem,

Very best of luck for the commentary at the rugby matches.

Tune in folks, the best coverage is on Radio Jem!


Take gentle care
Love Elizabeth,
xx

3 HOURS TO GO! :-D

Yes just 3 hours to wait until the opening of the fabulous Six Nations Championship 2018

Starting with WALES <3 v SCOTLAND ..... Kick Off 2.15pm

Live on BBC1, S4C ...... and Radio Jem ;-) :-D



All welcome :-) :-) :-)

The first of the Women's Six Nations Championship games has just finished!

Wales Women had a comfortable lead over Scotland Women for much of the game. However the Scottish Lassies rallied in the second half and chipped away at the score deficit.

In the final moments of the game there was only 1 point in it!

FINAL SCORE

WALES WOMEN 18 ~ SCOTLAND WOMEN 17

PLAYER OF THE GAME: CAPTAIN CARYS PHILLIPS (2)
For her crucial decision making, her turnovers, her ball carrying and her throw-ins and all round excellence!


Next up
WALES UNDER 20s v SCOTLAND UNDER 20s ...... Kick Off 8.15pm
Live On BBC 2 Wales and online

The Women's Six Nations Championship is under way

Wales Women v Scotland Women are Live on BBC2 Wales

And in the Spirit of Good Sportswomanship ... I sang BOTH the Anthems:-D

You can also see it on the YouTube Channel on the Six Nations Website, link below
https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/home.php

OTHER SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018


Starting Tonight- Friday February 2nd

**WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS 2018

Starting with Wales Women v Scotland Women .... Kick Off 6pm
Live on BBC2 Wales an on the BBC iPlayer

Full women's Schedule
https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/women/womens_match_centre.php



**UNDER 20s SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018

Starts tonight, Friday February 2nd
with ITALY U20s v ENGLAND U20s .... Kick Off 6.00pm

I cannot find TV broadcasting of the above game, but please double check ... I wouldn't be surprised if it was showing somewhere!


WALES U20s V SCOTLAND U20s .... Kick Off 8.15pm

Live on BBC2 Wales or the BBCiPlayer

Full Schedule
https://www.sixnationsrugby.com/en/u20/under_20_6_nations_match_centre.php

Here is the news that all English Rugby Fans have been waiting for!

Eddie Jones is starting as he no doubt means to go on- he has chosen a strong experienced side to face Italy on Sunday.

Here are your men .....

ENGLAND

Backs:
15 Mike Brown (Harlequins)
14 Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby)
13 Ben Te'o (Worcester Warriors)
12 Owen Farrell (Saracens)
11 Jonny May (Leicester Tigers)
10 George Ford (Leicester Tigers)
9 Ben Youngs (Leicester Tigers)

Forwards:
1 Mako Vunipola (Saracens)
2 Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)
3 Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers)
4 Joe Launchbury (Wasps)
5 Maro Itoje (Saracens)
6 Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints)
7 Chris Robshaw (Harlequins)
8 Sam Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs)

Replacements
16 Jamie George (Saracens)
17 Alec Hepburn (Exeter Chiefs) * uncapped
18 Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs)
19 George Kruis (Saracens)
20 Sam Underhill (Bath Rugby)
21 Danny Care (Harlequins)
22 Jonathan Joseph (Bath Rugby)
23 Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs)




England's Opposition this week!

ITALY

Backs:
15. Matteo Minozzi
14. Tommaso Benvenuti
13. Tommaso Boni
12. Tommaso Castello
11. Mattia Bellini
10 Tommaso Allan
9. Marcello Violi

1. Andrea Lovotti
2. Leonardo Ghiraldini
3. Simone Ferrari
4. Alessandro Zanni
5. Dean Budd
6. Sebastian Negri
7. Renato Giammarioli
8. Sergio Parisse (Captain)

Replacements:
16. Luca Bigi
17. Nicola Quaglio
18. Tiziano Pasquali
19. George Biagi
20. Maxime Mbanda
21. Edoardo Gori
22. Carlo Canna
23. Jayden Hayward




Sunday February 4th

ITALY v ENGLAND ....... Kick Off 3.00pm

LIVE ON ITV 1 ....... and Radio Jem :-D :-D :-D

Joe Schmidt has announced his Ireland team to face France on Saturday!
Here are the men from the Emerald Isle ....

IRELAND

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

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

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


Edited in-
Here is the France team to face Ireland;

Palis; Thomas, Lamerat, Chavancy, Vakatawa; Jalibert, Machenaud; Poirot, Guirado (capt), Slimani, Iturria, Vahaamahina, Lauret, Camara, Gourdon

Replacements: Pelissie, Priso, Gomes Sa, Gabrillagues, Tauleigne, Dupont, Belleau, Fall




Saturday February 3
FRANCE v IRELAND ........... Kick Off 4.45pm (UK & Ireland time)

LIVE ON BBC 1
Radio Jem coverage to be decided :-)

Here are Scotland's Men to face Wales on Saturday!

SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) Vice Captain
14. Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors)
13. Chris Harris (Newcastle Falcons) -
12. Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors)
11. Byron McGuigan (Sale Sharks)
10. Finn Russell (Glasgow Warriors)
9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors)

Forwards:
1. Gordon Reid (London Irish)
2. Stuart McInally (Edinburgh Rugby)
3. Jon Welsh (Newcastle Falcons)
4. Ben Toolis (Edinburgh Rugby)
5. Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors)
6. John Barclay (Scarlets) - 66 caps - Captain
7. Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby)
8. Cornell du Preez (Edinburgh Rugby)

Replacements:
16. Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons)
17. Jamie Bhatti (Glasgow Warriors)
18. Murray McCallum (Edinburgh Rugby) *uncapped
19. Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby)
20. Ryan Wilson (Glasgow Warriors)
21. Greig Laidlaw (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
22. Pete Horne (Glasgow Warriors)
23. Sean Maitland (Saracens)


Some great players among this lineout!
Not least Scotland's Captain JOHN BARCLAY who plays for (and sometimes Captains) Llanelli SCARLETS in South West Wales!
And a fantastic player he is too!

So 12 Scarlets for Wales and The Captain for Scotland a Scarlet too!

The Wales Team to face this Scotland Team announced earlier on this page.



SATURDAY FEBRUARY 3

WALES <3 v SCOTLAND ....... Kick Off 2.15pm

Live on BBC1 ..... And Radio Jem ;-) <3

ENGLAND NEWS

CHRIS ROBSHAW, MIKE BROWN & JACK NOWELL

England's Head Coach, Eddie Jones, must be very pleased and relieved that all three players returned to training ahead of schedule. They are likely to be fit for selection for England's opening game v Italy on Sunday

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42878238