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WALES NEWS:

Wales' Centre Jonathan Davies will be missing the Six Nations Championship this year due to injury needing an operation, but the Davies Family will still be represented .... as his brother JAMES gets the call up!

James is a Flanker with Llanelli based SCARLETS.
He has represented Wales Sevens and was part of the Great Britain squad that played in the Rugby Sevens tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics.


http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/what-makes-james-davies-different-14161898

THE SIX NATIONS SQUADS 2018

SCOTLAND
https://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-union/six-nations/six-nations-uncapped-quartet-named-in-scotland-squad-1-4662521

IRELAND
https://www.sportsjoe.ie/rugby/ireland-squad-six-nations-147581

ENGLAND (To Be Announced)

WALES (posted earlier)

FRANCE (posted earlier)

ITALY (Not found)

SCOTLAND NEWS

JOHN BARCLAY RETAINS THE SCOTLAND CAPTAINCY
but GREIG LAIDLAW is expected to return from injury

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/rugby/580689/john-barclay-stays-captain-greig-laidlaw-returns-6-nations/

MORE ENGLAND NEWS

JAMES HASKELL, Flanker for Wasps and England, is to miss the start of the Six Nations Championship this year. This follows a dangerous high tackle on Harlequins (and Wales) Centre JAMIE ROBERTS during Saturday's European Champions Cup defeat.

He has been suspended until Monday February 12th
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42722330



ALSO MISSING THE START OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR FRANCE:
MATHIEU BASTAREAUD
He gets a 3 week ban for a homophobic remark

Full story plus the France Squad
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/42721276

ENGLAND NEWS:

Following his success in reinvigorating the England Rugby Union side, England's Head Coach EDDIE JONES has had his contract with ENGLAND RUGBY UNION extended for another 2 years.

The Australian,who previously coached Japan, had originally signed up until 2019. Eddie will now stay with England until 2021.

Full Story
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/international/eddie-jones-new-england-contract-extension-2021-rugby-world-cup-2019-a8163481.html

WALES SQUAD FOR THE SIX NATIONS 2018

Forwards:
Rob Evans (Scarlets) (20 Caps)
Wyn Jones (Scarlets (5 Caps)
Nicky Smith (Ospreys) (16 Caps)
Scott Baldwin (Ospreys) (34 Caps)
Elliot Dee (Dragons) (2 Caps)
Ken Owens (Scarlets) (52 Caps)
Tomas Francis (Exeter Chiefs) (26 Caps)
Samson Lee (Scarlets) (34 Caps)
Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues) (2 Caps)
Adam Beard (Ospreys) (2 Caps)
Bradley Davies (Ospreys) (57 Caps)
Seb Davies (Cardiff Blues) (3 Caps)
Cory Hill (Dragons) (10 Caps)
Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys) (113 Caps) (CAPT)
James Davies (Scarlets) (*Uncapped)
Taulupe Faletau (Bath) (70 Caps)
Ellis Jenkins (Cardiff Blues) (5 Caps)
Ross Moriarty (Gloucester) (17 Caps)
Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues) (7 Caps)
Aaron Shingler (Scarlets) (13 Caps)
Justin Tipuric (Ospreys) (52 Caps)

Backs:
Aled Davies (Scarlets) (5 Caps)
Gareth Davies (Scarlets) (27 Caps)
Rhys Webb (Ospreys) (31 Caps)
Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues) (11 Caps)
Dan Biggar (Ospreys) (60 Caps)
Rhys Patchell (Scarlets) (5 Caps)
Rhys Priestland (Bath) (50 Caps)
Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets) (1 Cap)
Owen Watkin (Ospreys) (2 Caps)
Owen Williams (Gloucester) (3 Caps)
Scott Williams (Scarlets) (51 Caps)
Josh Adams (Worcester Warriors) (*Uncapped)
Hallam Amos (Dragons) (15 Caps)
Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues) (47 Caps)
Steff Evans (Scarlets) (5 Caps)
Leigh Halfpenny (Scarlets) (74 Caps)
George North (Northampton Saints) (69 Caps)
Liam Williams (Saracens) (45 Caps)

THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018


TELEVISION RIGHTS:
All games will be shared out between BBC and ITV (To be posted later)


FIXTURES (All times stated are GMT-UK Time)

ROUND 1:

Saturday February 3:
1.
WALES v SCOTLAND ...... Kick Off 2.15pm
2.
FRANCE v IRELAND ....... Kick Off 4.45pm

Sunday February 4
ITALY v ENGLAND .......... Kick Off 3.00pm



ROUND 2:

Saturday February 10th
1.
IRELAND v ITALY ................ Kick Off 2.15pm
2.
ENGLAND v WALES ........... Kick Off 4.45pm

Sunday February 11th
SCOTLAND v FRANCE ....... Kick Off 3.00pm


**NO GAMES WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 18 & 19



ROUND 3:

Friday Evening, February 23
FRANCE v ITALY .................... Kick Off 8.00pm

Saturday February 24
1.
IRELAND v WALES ................. Kick Off 2.15pm
2.
SCOTLAND v ENGLAND ........ Kick Off 4.45pm



** NO GAMES THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 3 & 4



ROUND 4:

Saturday March 10
1.
IRELAND v SCOTLAND ............ Kick Off 2.15pm
2.
FRANCE v ENGLAND ............... Kick Off 4.45pm

Sunday March 11
WALES v ITALY ......................... Kick Off 3.00pm


ROUND 5:

Saturday March 17
1.
ITALY v SCOTLAND ............. Kick Off 12.30pm
2.
ENGLAND v IRELAND .......... Kick Off 2.45pm
3.
WALES v FRANCE ................ Kick Off 5.00pm


RADIO JEM PARTICIPATION TO BE ANNOUNCED NEARER THE TIME :-)

RESERVED FOR PAGE NUMBER REFERENCE

Six Nations Schedule 2018 ~ Page 1
Squads ~ Page 1

Pre-Six Nations Injuries and Team News ~ Pages 1 & 2


ROUND 1: ALL TEAMS ANNOUNCED ~ Page 2

Round 1 Results & Championship Table Positions for the Mens, Under 20s and the Womens Six Nations Championship ~ page 26


****"OUR NIGE" (Nigel Owens) ~ THE MOST CAPPED RUGBY UNION REFEREE IN THE HISTORY OF THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ~ page 11


ROUND 1 FUN RADIO JEM COMMENTARY:
"Pre-Match Live Special" pages 2-3
Wales v Scotland ~ pages 3-11
France v Ireland ~ pages 11 -18
Italy v England ~ pages 18 -26

Photographs of the Wales v Scotland Game ~ Page 18

GATLAND PRAISES LEIGH HALFPENNY! ~ Page 26
Wales Selection Dilemmas! ~ Page 26


* SOME VERY SAD NEWS (re FLY) ~ page 26



ROUND 2:

ROUND 2 TEAMS ANNOUNCED ~ Page 26
RADIO JEM BROADCASTING ANNOUNCEMENT :-( ~ Page 27 .... But The Good News is ..... The Cyprus Studio is open for business!:-D <3

ROUND 2 FUN RADIO JEM PARTICIPATION / COMMENTARY:
Ireland v Italy ~ pages 27-30
England v Wales ~ pages 30 -37
Scotland v France ~ pages 37 -46

ROUND 2 RESULTS & TABLES (Men, Under 20s and Women) ~ page 46

THE WELSH DRAGON IS BEREFT! ;-) ;-) ;-) ~ Page 46



ROUND 3:
ALL TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR ROUND 3 ~ Page 47


ROUND 3 RESULTS and TABLES
Men ~ page 69
Under 20s ~ page 53
Women ~ page 69

Radio Jem ;-) Fun Commentary and Participation:
Scotland v England (Scotland Win The Calcutta Cup) ~ Pages 60 - 69
Ireland v Wales ~ Pages 53 - 60


** St David's Day "Welsh-Themed Special" on Radio Jem ~ from page 69 **

Jonathan Davies to the Rescue ~Page 70



Saturday and Sunday, March 10th and 11th
ROUND 4:

SIX NATIONS? Is it REALLY six nations? :-S :-D ~ Page 70

WALES<3 CAN STILL WIN THE SIX NATIONS! How? ... see page 71 (before today's Round 4 games begin! ;-)


ALL CHANGE for the WALES TEAM v ITALY ~ Page 70

All Teams Announced Page 70


ROUND 4 RESULTS & TABLE ~ Page 93

Radio Jem ;-) Round 4 Fun Participation:
France v England ~ Pages 71 - 80
Ireland v Scotland ~ Pages 80 - 86
Wales v Italy ~ Pages 87 - 93



ROUND 5
FINAL ROUND SCHEDULE (Sat March 17th) ~ Page 95

All Teams Announced for The Final Round ~ Page 94


*THE MEN'S SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 HAVE CONCLUDED!
Final Round Results, Match Reports and Finishing Positions ~ Page 123

*UNDER 20s CHAMPIONSHIP HAS ALSO CONCLUDED ~ Final Round Results and Positions ~ Page 123


* WOMENS' SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP : Final Round Results and Positions Announced ~ Page 123

THE SIX NATIONS 2018 HAS NOW CONCLUDED!
Thank you to all the Rugby Gang and posters, and all who "tuned-in" to Radio Jem ;-) :-D <3

IRELAND GRAND SLAM WINNERS; WALES RUNNERS-UP!<3

FINAL ROUND RESULTS:
Italy 27 ~ Scotland 29 (Fun Participation with the Gang ~ pages 95-103)
Ireland 15 ~ England 24 (Match Day Participation ~ pages 103-111)
Wales 14 ~ France 13 (Radio Jem Fun Participation ~ pages 111-123)


PRE-RECORDED ;-) RADIO JEM “SIX NATIONS CELEBRATION ~ Page 95



~~~~~~ to EMYR ..... Page 123



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