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ITALY v SCOTLAND : THE TEAMS

ITALY

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


Forwards:
1. Andrea Lovotti
2. Leonardo Ghiraldini
3. Simone Ferrari
4. Alessandro Zanni
5. Dean Budd
6. Sebastian Negri Da Oleggio
7. Jake Polledri
8. Sergio Parisse (Captain) *133 caps*

Replacements:
16. Oliviero Fabiani, 17. Nicola Quaglio, 18. Tiziano Pasquali, 19. Abraham Steyn, 20. Giovanni Licata, 21. Guglielmo Palazzani, 22. Carlo Canna, 23. Jayden Hayward



SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Tommy Seymour
13. Huw Jones
12. Nick Grigg
11. Sean Maitland
10. Finn Russell
9. Greig Laidlaw (Vice Captain)

Forwards:
1. Gordon Reid
2. Fraser Brown
3. WP Nel
4. Tim Swinson
5. Jonny Gray
6. John Barclay (Captain)
7. Hamish Watson
8. Ryan Wilson (Vice Captain)

Replacements:
16. Stuart McInally, 17. Jamie Bhatti, 18. Zander Fagerson, 19. Richie Gray, 20. David Denton, 21. Ali Price, 22. Pete Horne, 23. Blair Kinghorn



Game 1.
ITALY v SCOTLAND .............. Kick Off 12.30pm ~ Live on ITV 1

YES......
IRELAND HAVE ALREADY WON THE SIX NATIONS 2018

BUT CAN WALES HOLD ON TO SECOND PLACE?


SO HOW CAN WALES STAY IN SECOND PLACE?

Well as former Wales Captain GARETH THOMAS explained on BBC Wales’ “The Big Six Nations Kick Off”, this is how ....

1.
If Wales BEAT France WITHOUT a Bonus Point but England beat Ireland WITH a Bonus Point- then for Wales to stay in second place England CANNOT Defeat Ireland by 15 points MORE than Wales beat France by!:-S

OR 2.
If Wales BEAT France AND SCORE MORE THAN 4 TRIES (thereby getting a Bonus Point) –
AND England beat Ireland WITHOUT a Bonus Point ... as long as it’s not by more than 15 Points :-S –

WALES WILL FINISH IN SECOND PLACE! :-D


CONFUSED? ..... YES SO AM I! ;-) :-D :-D


OR .... WALES JUST BEAT FRANCE WITH A BONUS POINT! :-0 :-D


COME ON WALES!<3

HERE WE GO RUGBY FANS ....

THE LAST ROUND OF THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018!

Kicks off at 12.30pm with ITALY v SCOTLAND (ITV 1)


....and RADIO JEM IS NOW LIVE ;-) :-D

:-D :-D :-D Good Afternoon Rollo! :-D

May the best team win .... and the best Wales Team come second ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Live

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-03-16/six-nations-2018-tv-schedule-fixtures-channels-bbc-itv-rugby-live/

Frictionless grand slam for Ireland ?
Stale croissants for Wales?

Live

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-03-16/six-nations-2018-tv-schedule-fixtures-channels-bbc-itv-rugby-live/

Frictionless grand slam for Ireland ?
Stale croissants for Wales?

~~~~~~~~~~ to Linda :-D <3

GOOD MORNING TO EVERYONE TUNING IN TO RADIO JEM THIS MORNING!<3


Are you all ready for the final round in this year’s Six Nations Championship?

TO CELEBRATE THIS GREAT COMPETITION-
HERE IS A PRE-RECORDED ;-) RADIO JEM “SIX NATIONS CELEBRATION SPECIAL” FOR YOU TO ENJOY!



Radio Jem’s Theme Tune – Yma O Hyd (Stll Here!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg


IN ORDER OF TODAY’S GAMES ~ HERE’S SOME SIX NATIONS THEMED ENTERTAINMENT!


ITALY
TIME TO SAY GOODBYE ..... ANDREA BOCCELI (with SARAH BRIGHTMAN)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohXI3po8hK0

NESSUM DORMA ....... LUCIANO PAVAROTTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTFUM4Uh_6Y

THE PRAYER ...... ANDREA BOCCELI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCfAu0RRW4E



SCOTLAND
THE SCOTTISH SOLDIER ....... ANDY STEWART
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCSB_BiNSZo

THE BLUEBELLS OF SCOTLAND ..... THE CORRIES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq14cPI0LW8

THE SKYE BOAT SONG ...... ELLA ROBERTS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBSqQPP4aVM



ENGLAND
SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT ..... ELLA EYRE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOvQt9c-8F8

LONDON TOWN .... PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H5FXoRTgGg

I VOW TO THEE MY COUNTRY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MG27BKwjaI



IRELAND
THE BLACK VELVET BAND .... THE DUBLINNERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIZNQ5YeEoQ

THE FIELDS OF ATHENRY ..... PADDY REILLY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr1rzSSMsac

WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING .... JOHN McDERMOTT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74E31Tb2Oo



WALES
AR HYD Y NOS (ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT) .... BRYN TIERFEL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWU07oVhF_4

CWM RHONDDA (Bread Of Heaven) .... ONLY MEN ALOUD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdjIjPhJ8co

MYFANWY .... BRYN TERFEL & WELSH MALE VOICE CHOIR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2f382uMJvA




FRANCE
LA VIE EN ROSE ...... EDITH PIAF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFzViYkZAz4

LA MER ....... CHARLES TRENET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd_nopTFuZA

LA BELLE VIE ..... SACHA DISTEL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YylZoZmfwRQ




THE ANTHEMS FROM THE SIX NATIONS PARTICIPANTS
In order of today’s games ....

ITALY ~ Il Canto degli Italiani (The Chant of the Italians)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6rB041Bh20

SCOTLAND ~ O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vkYiCdn834

ENGLAND ~ GOD SAVE THE QUEEN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ujvOWWfpY

IRELAND NATIONAL ATHEM ~ SOLDIER’S SONG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysXPUg8GLQ0

IRELAND RUGBY UNION ANTHEM ~ IRELAND’S CALL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAtMzIacbMQ

WALES ~ MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50W-ZnWx6k

FRANCE ~ LA MARSEILLAISE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K1q9Ntcr5g



THAT CONCLUDES RADIO JEM’S PRE-RECORDED “SIX NATIONS CELEBRATION” BROADCAST




TODAY’S FINAL ROUND SCHEDULE ~ PLEASE SEE MY LAST POST


RADIO JEM WILL BE LIVE LATER!:-D :-D :-D

I will try and be here to watch us being trounced by Ireland :-(

2 HOUR WARNING!

2 hours to go to ....
THE FINAL ROUND OF THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018


FINALS DAY SCHEDULE ~ SATURDAY MARCH 17th

Game 1.
ITALY v SCOTLAND .............. Kick Off 12.30pm ~ Live on ITV 1

Game 2.
ENGLAND v IRELAND .......... Kick Off 2.45pm ~ Live on ITV 1

Game 3.
WALES v FRANCE ................ Kick Off 5.00pm ~ Live on BBC 1 & S4C


Join Jem and The Rugby Gang for Fun Participation as we enjoy the games together :-) :-) :-)

Here are the men from the Emerald Isle who will be taking on England on Saturday

IRELAND

Backs:
15. Rob Kearney
14. Keith Earls
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Bundee Aki
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forward:
1. Cian Healy
2. Rory Best (Captain)
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. James Ryan
5. Iain Henderson
6. Peter O'Mahony
7. Dan Leavy
8. CJ Stander

Replacements:
16. Sean Cronin, 17. Jack McGrath, 18. Andrew Porter, 19. Devin Toner, 20. Jordi Murphy, 21. Kieran Marmion, 22. Joey Carbery. 23. Jordan Larmour


So there's the team .....
IRELAND HAVE ALREADY WON THE SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP 2018


But can they also win the "Triple Crown" (beating all 3 of the other Home Countries)?
and at the same time win "The Grand Slam" (Beating all other teams in the Championship)?



FINALS DAY ~ SATURDAY MARCH 17th

Game 2.
ENGLAND v IRELAND .......... Kick Off 2.45pm ~ Live on ITV 1


Whichever of today's teams you support ....
........Join Jem and the Gang to watch the game together!

BUT PLAY NICELY :-D

We don't call teams "Scummy" on this thread! :-| :-0:-D :-D :-D

ONLY IRELAND LEFT TO DECLARE THEIR TEAM!

Watch this space:-D

Italy has announced their team to face Scotland on their website.
It's in Italian, but I think I am correct :-D

ITALY

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


Forwards:
1. Andrea Lovotti
2. Leonardo Ghiraldini
3. Simone Ferrari
4. Alessandro Zanni
5. Dean Budd
6. Sebastian Negri Da Oleggio
7. Jake Polledri
8. Sergio Parisse (Captain) *133 caps*

Replacements:
16. Oliviero Fabiani, 17. Nicola Quaglio, 18. Tiziano Pasquali, 19. Abraham Steyn, 20. Giovanni Licata, 21. Guglielmo Palazzani, 22. Carlo Canna, 23. Jayden Hayward


Edited ...
The above team is correct as now confirmed by the Six Nations Organisers.



FINALS DAY ~ SATURDAY MARCH 17th

Game 1.
ITALY v SCOTLAND .............. Kick Off 12.30pm ~ Live on ITV 1

Here it is at long last .....

ENGLAND TEAM v IRELAND

Backs:
15. Anthony Watson
14. Jonny May
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Ben Te’o
11. Elliot Daly
10. Owen Farrell
9. Richard Wigglesworth

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Dylan Hartley (Captain)
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. George Kruis
6. Chris Robshaw
7. James Haskell
8. Sam Simmonds .

Replacements:
16. Jamie George, 17. Joe Marler, 18. Dan Cole, 19. Joe Launchbury, 20. Don Armand, 21. Danny Care, 22. George Ford, 23. Mike Brown


Ireland's Team TBA


FINALS DAY ~ SATURDAY MARCH 17th

Game 2.
ENGLAND v IRELAND .......... Kick Off 2.45pm ~ Live on ITV 1

and fun Participation on this thread

:-D

WALES HAVE ANNOUNCED THEIR TEAM v FRANCE

Here are our Men, Wales <3

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny
14. George North
13. Scott Williams
12. Hadleigh Parkes
11. Liam Williams
10. Dan Biggar
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Rob Evans
2. Ken Owens
3. Tomas Francis
4. Cory Hill
5. Alun-Wyn Jones (Captain)
6. Justin Tipuric
7. Josh Navidi
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee
17. Nicky Smith
18. Samson Lee
19. Bradley Davies
20. Aaron Shingler
21. Aled Davies
22. Gareth Anscombe
23. Steff Evans

France Team was announced earlier on this page.


CAN WALES HOLD ON TO SECOND PLACE?.....

Saturday March 17th
Game 3.
WALES v FRANCE ................ Kick Off 5.00pm ~ Live on BBC 1 & S4C

and FUN PARTICIPATION on RADIO JEM ;-) (this thread :-D)

The possible reason why the England Announcement is much later than scheduled...

Dermot's Thread - "Scummy Ireland" .... not to mention a "s**t little place" called Wales :-0 :-0 :-0 :-0

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_chat/thread/1371062

WELL .....

What happened to the 9.15 am Announcement then Mr Eddie Jones???? :-S :-S :-S

I'm wondering .... has he got problems choosing? ;-) :-D :-D :-D

While we wait for the England Team Announcement .... which is late arriving on Radio Jem's News Dask :-| ;-)

SIX NATIONS 2018: JEREMY GUSCOTT ON THE QUESTIONS FACING ENGLAND

By Jeremy Guscott
Rugby union analyst, BBC Sport

"England are over-thinking it at the moment, their top players are playing well below their best and the way Eddie Jones is preparing the team is not working....."

Full Article
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/43366501

ENGLAND TO DECLARE NEXT! :-D

France is in ..... Here are Les Bleus to face Les Rouge ;-)

FRANCE

Backs:
15. Benjamin Fall
14. Gael Fickou
13. Mathieu Bastareaud (Captain)
12. Geoffrey Doumayrou
11. Remy Grosso
10. Francois Trinh-Duc
9. Maxime Machenaud

Forwards:
1. Jefferson Poirot
2. Adrien Pelissie
3. Cedate Gomes Sa
4. Sebastien Vahaamahina
5. Paul Gabrillagues
6. Yacouba Camara
7. Wenceslas Lauret
8. Marco Tauleigne

Replacements:
16. Camille Chat,17. Dany Priso, 18. Rabah Slimani,19. Bernard Le Roux, 20. Mathieu Babillot, 21. Baptiste Couilloud, 22. Lionel Beauxis, 23. Geoffrey Palis



Saturday March 17th
Game 3.
WALES v FRANCE ................ Kick Off 5.00pm ~ Live on BBC 1 & S4C



Join Jem and The Rugby Gang for Cheering The Team!

Whether you're a RED or a BLUE ..... You are very welcome .... BUT...

PAS DE SACS à MAIN / DIM BAGIAU LLAW / NO HANDBAGS ;-) ;-) :-D :-D