General Chat

All worthy winners and you will no doubt be especially excited for "Our Nige's" Award.

So where is YOUR award RadioJem???? You deserve one after all your hard work!!

Very funny Perse!!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

aw, thank you Kandj :-) <3

My trophy is the satisfaction of what we have achieved in managing to cover this fantastic competition together, and making wonderful friends along the way! :-) :-) :-)

ALL BLACKS ARRIVE HOME TO HEROES' WELCOME!

The All Blacks have arrived home in New Zealand. They flew into Auckland in a specially black painted Air New Zealand plane to a "frenzy of hakas and hysteria"!


The first off the plane was New Zealand Captain RICHIE McCAW clutching the WILLIAM ELLIS TROPHY!

MIND YOU, HE NEEDED TO CLUTCH IT.... JUST IN CASE SONNY BILL WILLIAMS DECIDED TO GIVE IT AWAY! ;-):-D :-D :-D

The victorious team were greeted by airport staff who promptly performed the Haka especially for their heroes!

Inside the airport were 4,000 black-clad supporters, many of whom had camped out all night for the privilege of seeing the All Blacks arrive home.

In central Auckland, a further 50,000 fans were congregating, to celebrate their nations Rugby World Cup triumph for the third time!


New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said that the mood in New Zealand was "Euphoric"

Prince Charles and Camilla also arrived in New Zealand Wednesday (NZ time) on an official visit, and have expressed a desire to meet the the RWC Winners, if their schedules permit.


Read more about The All Blacks Home-coming on the following link, including video coverage-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/11974056/Homecoming-haka-for-Rugby-World-Cup-winners-New-Zealands-All-Blacks.html


BBC SPORT Rugby Union-
Rugby World Cup 2015: 'Hugely satisfied' McCaw revels in win

More video footage including interviews
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34689989



And on a lighter note ....

All Blacks retiring Fly Half DAN CARTER ... Modelling
Especially for Our Fly! ;-):-D :-D

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/20906687

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/20906653

SONNY BILL WILLIAMS ~ FAREWELL VISIT FROM CHARLIE LINE.....

......The boy he gave his Winner's medal to!

As the All Blacks prepared to fly off from London, Sonny Bill met up again with young Charlie to say Goodbye!

"Good to see the young fulla today, ur part of the team now bro," Williams tweeted with a photo of Line who was still carrying the medal.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/73620947/sonny-bill-williams-gets-farewell-visit-by-boy-he-gave-rugby-world-cup-medal-to


If you missed this earlier story....
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/73585030/revealed-sonny-bill-williams-british-schoolboy-bro-gifted-rwc-winners-medal


Sonny Bill Williams and his lovely wife Alana
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/20909292

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/20906743

Have they gone :-S :-S <3

"SONNY BILL WILLIAMS's THOUGHTLESS ACT OF GENEROSITY HAS RUINED SPORT FOREVER!"

Stuart Heritage writing for the Guardian!


Now, when I saw this headline, my back was already up!:-| :-|

How dare this man run down All Black Sonny Bill Williams, the man that has wormed his way into my heart and into the hearts of people all over the world, when he gave his winner's medal away to a young boy! :-| :-|



But having read this article, I found it amusing! Very "tongue in cheek"!

"Thanks to his kindhearted efforts, the victims of Sonny Bill’s action are literally every single person who has ever won – or will ever win – anything.....

".....In fact, I’ve already started to judge other successful sports stars retroactively, simply because they didn’t immediately give their medals away. Until this weekend, for example, I thought nothing of Sir Chris Hoy parading his Olympic gold medals around on various television shows in 2012. Now, though, I can’t help wondering what sort of monster would even keep them in the first place."

The above words quoted from Stuart Heritage's article.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/02/sony-boy-williams-medal-rugby-world-cup-ruined-sport

JEM's GEMS ..... DR. JAMIE ROBERTS <3


Wales Centre, the lovely Jamie Roberts, has taken a break from professional rugby to go back to University.

Just weeks after playing in the Rugby World Cup, the 28 year old doctor, is taking a Part Time Masters Degree in Medical Science.


JAMIE MAY BE BACK AT "SCHOOL" BUT NEED NOT WORRY ABOUT BULLIES! ;-)

This is what his old friend and team mate MIKE PHILLIPS tweeted!

mike phillips ? @mikephillips009
If anyone bullies you about losing your hair, just let me know and I'll sort them out! #gotyourback @Jamiehuwroberts @Cambridge_Uni
1:18 PM - 26 Oct 2015

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

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/wales-star-jamie-roberts-begins-10333312



BUT JAMIE ROBERTS IS STILL PLAYING RUGBY!

Jamie made his debut for Cambridge University playing a "friendly" against Worcester Cavaliers yesterday!

Despite our "bulldozing" Jamie playing for the full 80 minutes, the final score-
WORCESTER CAVALIERS 29 ~ CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY 7 :-0 :-0 :-0

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34728719

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/jamie-roberts-makes-cambridge-university-10389681


THIS IS JAMIE's FIRST STEP IN FULFILLING A LIFELONG AMBITION-
TO PLAY IN A VARSITY MATCH!
He will realise this ambition next month.


After the Varsity Match
JAMIE WILL BE JOINING THE PREMIERSHIP SIDE, HARLEQUINS


Jem and all the Rugby Gang wish Jamie every success for the future-
for his Cambridge Master's Degree and his Harlequins Career :-) :-) :-)

WARREN GATLAND IS GOING HOME TO NEW ZEALAND! :-(

BUT IT'S OK WALES FANS ..... NOT UNTIL 2019! ;-) :-D :-D


BBC News announced this evening, that Wales' Head Coach Warren Gatland will be going home to New Zealand, after the Rugby World Cup 2019.

In an interview with a New Zealand Radio Station, 52 year old Warren confirmed that he will be returning home after this competition, when his contract with Wales Rugby Union comes to an end.

Warren Gatland took over as Wales' Head Coach in 2007. Since then, he has led Wales to two Grand Slam Victories.

When he leaves Wales in 2019, he will have become the LONGEST SERVING COACH IN WALES RUGBY HISTORY.


When he goes home-
WARREN HOPES TO TAKE UP A JOB IN SUPER RUGBY!

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/warren-gatland-reveals-step-down-10393356

SAM BURGESS IS GOING BACK TO OZ AND BACK TO LEAGUE!


"Cross-Code" International Sam Burgess, who played for England in the Rugby World Cup, has decided to go back to Rugby League after just one season in Rugby Union.

26 year old Sam said his decision to return to Australia was because he missed his family. He is set to rejoin his old club, Actor Russell Crowe's team SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS on a 3 year deal. He will play alongside his brothers Tom and George, also Rabbitohs players.


Sam thanked everyone in England Rugby Union and Bath "for some great memories over the last 12 months".

"I must also thank Bath", said Sam "for granting my immediate release to return home to my family, who I have missed more than I could have imagined!"

Sam has left his Rugby Union club BATH with immediate effect.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/34732141

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/34741035


Sam Burgess was born in Liversedge, Kirklees, West Yorkshire in 1988.

He has three brothers- older brother Luke and younger twin brothers Tom and George, all professional Rugby League players, as was their late father- Mark Burgess, who died of Motor Neuron Disease.

Mother Julie emigrated to Australia to be with her sons who were all signed to Australian teams.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/meet-the-magnificent-mrs-burgess/story-fni0cvc9-1226690449682

Sam is due to marry his Australian Fiance PHOEBE HOOK next month.


All on Radio Jem ;-) Congratulate Sam and Phoebe on their forthcoming wedding.
We also wish Sam a happy reunion with his family, and all the best for his future :-)

ALL BLACKS TAKE THE WEBB ELLIS TROPHY TO JERRY COLLINS' GRAVE!

After their return to New Zealand, five All Black Stars took the Rugby World Cup trophy to their former AB team mate's grave.

Dan Carter, Sonny Bill Williams, Ma'a Nonu, Jerome Kaino and Liam Messam took the Webb Ellis Cup to the resting place of the late flanker the day after what would have been his 35th birthday.


Jerry Collins and his wife, Alana Madill, were both killed when they were involved in a road traffic accident in France in July this year.
The couple's 4 month old baby girl, Ayla Collins, survived the crash, but sustained "life changing injuries".

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3304887/New-Zealand-stars-time-homecoming-tour-Christchurch-visit-grave-Blacks-legend-Jerry-Collins.html


Jerry Collins was well loved in Wales.
He played from 2009 -2011 for South Wales club OSPREYS.



Jerry Collins' family were thrilled with the All Black's visit to his grave.
Sadly, the Collins family buried Jerry's Aunt, Thursday.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/73771208/maa-nonu-pays-tribute-to-jerry-collins-at-all-blacks-wellington-parade



THE MORE I READ ABOUT THESE GREAT GUYS, THE MORE I AM LOVING THE ALL BLACKS! <3 :-) :-) :-)

Jonah Lomu R.I.P

Tribute on Radio 5 live tonight .David Campese .spoke about him .well loved by all . RIp <3