General Chat

The teams are coming out.
No fans in the stadium today of course but plenty of canned cheering :-D :-D :-D

SCOTLAND v ITALY ~ THE ANTHEMS

First is played the Anthem of the visiting nation -

ITALY

Fratelli d'Italia
L'Italia s'è desta
Dell'elmo di Scipio
S'è cinta la testa
Dov'è la vittoria
Le porga la chioma
Chè schiava di Roma
Iddio la creò
Stringia moci a coorte
Siam pronti alla morte
Siam pronti alla morte
L'Italia chiamò
Hymn of Mameli


Then is played the Anthem of the Host Nation

SCOTLAND

O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND

Match-day Version

O flower of Scotland
When will we see your like again?
That fought and died for
Your wee bit hill and glen
And stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again


Those days are passed now
And in the past they must remain
But we can still rise now
And be the nation again
That stood against him
Proud Edward's army
And sent him homeward
Tae think again

SCOTLAND v ITALY ~ THE TEAMS


SCOTLAND

Captain: STUART HOGG

Backs
15. Sean Maitland
14. Darcy Graham
13. Huw Jones
12. Sam Johnson
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Stuart Hogg (C)
9. Scott Steele

Forwards:
1. Rory Sutherland
2. David Cherry
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Sam Skinner
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Hamish Watson
8. Matt Fagerson

Replacements:
16. George Turner, 17. Jamie Bhatti, 18. Simon Berghan, 19. Alex Craig, 20. Nick Haining, 21. Ali Price, 22. Jaco van der Walt, 23. Chris Harris


ITALY

Captain: LUCA BIGI

Backs:
15. Edoardo Padovani, 14. Mattia Bellini, 13. Juan Ignacio Brex, 12. Federico Mori,
11. Montanna Ioane, 10. Paolo Garbisi, 9. Stephen Varney

Forwards:
1. Danilo Fischetti, 2. Luca Bigi, 3. Marco Riccioni, 4. Niccolò Cannone, 5. Federico Ruzza,
6. Sebastian Negri, 7. Johan Meyer, 8. Michele Lamaro

Replacements:
16. Gianmarco Lucchesi, 17. Andrea Lovotti, 18. Giosuè Zilocchi, 19. Riccardo Favretto,
20. Maxime Mbanda’, 21. Marcello Violi, 22. Carlo Canna, 23. Marco Zanon

Now for any Italians among us....

FUNICULI FUNICULA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW0W7j04iRQ

HERE WE GO FOR SOME SIX NATIONS PRE-GAME ENTERTAINMENT

One for the Scots and one of my favourites

HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL ............ ROYAL SCOTS DRAGOON GUARDS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tEdH0bjjR8

Good Afternoon Barbra <3 Hilary <3 and Mascot Fly :-D <3

I guess we are all getting behind BONNY SCOTLAND today! <3
I know I am, but I can't help but feel sorry for the Italians :-D

Good Afternoon Rugby Fans ......

RADIO JEM IS NOW LIVE

HOGGY HOGGY HOGGY

:-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Hi everyone, hope everyone is well, it's like Super Saturday :-D something for everyone, whoever you support. Scots had better win, can't lose against Italy surely. Maybe me & hubby will be both happy! Whoever you support, good luck. See you later. :-) <3

Hello the Rugby Lady xx no Casualty tonight some Welsh side is playing hmm never mind will let you off :-D enjoy your Matches may the best teams win ;-) Barbara x

THE 2 HOUR WARNING EVERYONE :-D


We have a full day today with ALL 3 Round 5 Games being played back to back:-0

Starting with SCOTLAND v ITALY at 2.15pm on BBC ... and here ;-)



LATERZ :-D

Hi Linda

Well done. You are always so busy helping your community but please be careful.
The Ireland v England game should be a good game. :-)

I won’t be here for the first game Jem as we will be out community litter picking again. We will be back for the England game

Gosh, Barbra, I thought I was losing me marbles then!!! :-D :-D

Thank You for your best wishes for Wales ... I shall sneak into the changing room tomorrow night and let them know ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

We are doing OK thanks x

IHya Jem twas I Sounded a bit patronising but I sincerely wish the Welsh lads all the best Scots are doing okay :-D hope you are alright & family xx

THE POSTPONED FRANCE v SCOTLAND ROUND 3 GAME

The above game which should have been played on the 28th of February has been rescheduled. The game had to be postponed due to a serious outbreak of Covid-19 in the France Camp.

NEW DATE:

FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 26th

FRANCE v SCOTLAND..... KICK OFF 8.00pm

LIVE on BBC ..... and Radio Jem ;-)


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56281248

I could have sworn I saw a post from Barbra here earlier :-S

I was just about to reply when I noticed it has gone :-S
Or was I looking at another thread? :-S

Oh well! Hope all is well Barbra :-) The Scots Team are doing very well <3

ROUND 5 SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY MARCH 20th 2021


Game 1:
SCOTLAND v ITALY
Kick Off 2.15pm ..... LIVE on BBC

Game 2:
IRELAND v ENGLAND
Kick Off 4.45pm ..... LIVE on ITV


Game 3:
WILL WALES WIN THE GRAND SLAM

*** FRANCE v WALES <3 ***
Kick Off 8.00pm ...... LIVE on BBC & S4C


RADIO JEM WILL BE LIVE FOR ALL ABOVE GAMES ;-) :-D :-D


*UNPLAYED ROUND 3 GAME:
The Round 3 postponed France v Scotland game (due to an Outbreak of Covid-19 in the France Camp) is yet to be played. It will likely be played on Friday Evening of March 26, but it's yet to be confirmed!

THE LAST TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ROUND 5

Here are the men in Green who will face England on Saturday!

IRELAND

Captain: JONATHAN SEXTON

Backs:
15. Hugo Keenan
14. Keith Earls
13. Robbie Henshaw
12. Bundee Aki
11. Jacob Stockdale
10. Jonathan Sexton (C)
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Dave Kilcoyne
2. Rob Herring
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Iain Henderson
5. Tadhg Beirne
6. CJ Stander
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Jack Conan

Replacements:
16. Ronan Kelleher, 17. Cian Healy, 18. Andrew Porter, 19. Ryan Baird, 20. Peter O’Mahony, 21. Jamison Gibson Park, 22. Billy Burns, 23. Jordan Larmour


SATURDAY MARCH 20th
Game 2:
IRELAND v ENGLAND ~ Kick Off 4.45pm ~ LIVE on ITV

ONLY IRELAND LEFT TO DECLARE THEIR ROUND 5 TEAM (v ENGLAND)

WATCH THIS SPACE :-D