General Chat

Who is this man Gatland??? He has now sacked the Lion's Scottish Doctor.

I am going to tell Nicola Sturgeon!!!

Gosh, Robert, I'd not heard this! :-0

Warren Gatland is a KIWI ;-) :-D :-D :-D
(and not at all Wales' Head Coach ;-))

It was very harsh that only 2 Scots made the Lions Squad with the way Scotland have been playing in recent years. I am surprised.
What about the Gray Brothers e.g., or Finn Russell (although he can be a bit of a loose cannon at times, but he's all heart)
Scotland's Captain and Scrum-Half / Kicker- Greig Laidlaw lost out through injury of course.


'Disgraceful' - How Social Media Reacted to Warren Gatland's Controversial Lions Squad" ... The Telegraph: Sport Rugby Union

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/04/19/disgraceful-social-media-reacted-warren-gatlands-controversial/


***For you to understand where Robert is coming from on this issue, here's the breakdown

ENGLAND : 16 Players
Elliot Daly, Owen Farrell, Jonathan Joseph, Jack Nowell, Ben Te'o, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs,Dan Cole, Jamie George, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Courtney Lawes, Joe Marler, Kyle Sinckler, Billy Vunipola, Mako Vunipola.


WALES: 12 Players
Dan Biggar, Jonathan Davies, Leigh Halfpenny, George North, Rhys Webb, Liam Williams, Taulupe Faletau, Alun Wyn Jones, Ross Moriarty, Ken Owens, Justin Tipuric, Sam Warburton CAPTAIN (Wales)



IRELAND: 11 Players
Robbie Henshaw, Conor Murray, Jared Payne, Jonathan Sexton, Rory Best, Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Jack McGrath, Sean O'Brien, Peter O'Mahony, CJ Stander


SCOTLAND: 2 Players
Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour.


So, this does seem slightly unfair.
I would need to examine statistics, I suppose, for some idea on the matter (I don't claim to be an expert on these matters, as opposed to general thinking ;-) ;-) ;-))
I must say, however, that I do believe that players should earn their places by MERIT, not simply numbers filling.
But I'm sure, even allowing for that, it does seem slightly bad! :-0

Steve Hansen is the ABs coach
He coached Wales in 2002-4

Hi QG :-)

Yes! Wales have benefited from some great coaches from New Zealand.

Llanelli based Club, The Scarlets, Head Coach is WAYNE PIVAC, of Croatian background, was involved with Auckland Rugby for 15 years.
http://www.scarlets.co.uk/eng/teams/wayne-pivac.php

The Scarlets are doing very well at present.

BEN YOUNGS WITHDRAWS FROM LIONS SQUAD

Ben Youngs has had to withdraw from the Lions Squad, having had some heartbreaking news. His Sister-In-Law TIFFANY, wife of his brother TOM (an England and Leicester Hooker(2)) is terminally ill.

BBC SPORT Rugby Union:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39832093

LEICESTER MERCURY:
http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/rugby-world-unites-behind-leicester-tigers-brothers-ben-and-tom-youngs-after-awful-cancer-news/story-30318695-detail/story.html



GREIG LAIDLAW CALLED UP FOR LIONS DUTY!

Scotland's Captain,Greig Laidlaw, has been called into the Lions Squad for their forthcoming New Zealand Tour in June.

Scrum-Half Greig, who is also the first choice Kicker for Scotland, will be replacing Ben Youngs in the Squad. He will battle it out with Wales' Rhys Webb and Ireland's Conor Murray for the Starting Scrum-Half position.



BBC SPORT Rugby Union-
2017 British & Irish Lions: Greig Laidlaw Will Fight For Place In Starting Line-Up
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/39847079



The Telegraph, Sport Rugby Union
Mixed emotions for Greig Laidlaw after Scot is handed British and Irish Lions call-up

.....“Listen first and foremost I think everyone's thoughts are with Tom, with Ben and the whole of the Youngs family, certainly from within the camp here today as well,” Laidlaw said.......

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/05/08/mixed-emotions-greig-laidlaw-scot-handed-british-irish-lions/




Jem and the Gang would like to say how sorry we are to hear such sad news.
Our hearts go out to Tiffany, Tom and all the Youngs Family <3

That's good news for Scotland fans

THE FIRST OF THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS GAMES KICKS OFF TOMORROW!

SATURDAY MORNING JUNE 3rd


PROVINCIAL BARBARIANS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS..... KICK OFF 8.35 AM



LIVE TV: SKY SPORTS 1

LIVE RADIO: TALK SPORT via your computer on the link below
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/

........ and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D


TV Highlights Only on S4C at 8.30pm (if you do not live in Wales, you can access this channel via the BBCiPlayer)


WHO ARE THE BARBARIANS?
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/who-new-zealand-provincial-barbarians-12938115

PROVINCIAL BARBARIANS XV v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS .... THE TEAMS

NEW ZEALAND BARBARIANS:

Backs:
15. Luteru Laulala
14. Sam Vaka
13. Inga Finau
12. Dwayne Sweeney
11. Sevu Reece
10. Bryn Gatland***
9. Jack Stratton

Forwards:
1. Aidan Ross
2. Sam Anderson-Heather (Captain)
3. Oliver Jager
4. Josh Goodhue
5. Keepa Mewett
6. James Tucker
7. Lachlan Boshier
8. Mitchell Dunshea

Replacements:
16. Andrew Makalio, 17. Tolu Fahamokoia, 18. Marcel Renata, 19. Matt Matich, 20. Peter Rowe, 21. Richard Judd, 22. Jonah Lowe, 23. Junior Ngaluafe.


BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Ben Te'o
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Greig Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Rory Best
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Alun Wyn Jones
5. Iain Henderson
6. Ross Moriarty
7. Sam Warburton (Captain)
8. Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements:
16. Jamie George, 17. Mako Vunipola, 18. Tadhg Furlong, 19. George Kruis, 20. Justin Tipuric, 21. Rhys Webb, 22. Owen Farrell, 23. Elliot Daly *

Elliot Daly has replaced Jared Payne on the bench.
Jared has sustained calf sprain.

My Little Leigh Halfpenny has not made the team this time :-(
.... so my Leigh T-Shirt will have to stay in my wardrobe for another time lol :-D




TOMORROW MORNING - Saturday, June 3rd ..... Kick Off 8.35am (UK time)

NEW ZEALAND BARBARIANS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

SKY SPORTS 1; TALKSPORT; RADIO JEM ;-) :-D

DID ANYONE RECOGNISE A FAMOUS SURNAME IN THE BARBARIANS TEAM?

YES! IT'S NONE OTHER THAN WARREN GATLAND'S SON BRYN! :-D :-D :-D


BRYN GATLAND NAMED TO START AS FLY-HALF v HIS FATHER'S LIONS
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/who-new-zealand-provincial-barbarians-12938115

I will not be around tomorrow Jem :-( but Good Luck to the LIONS :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Aw, I'm sorry Fly, I will miss you! :-( but thanks for letting me know :-)<3

and thanks for your message for the Lions ;-) :-D

IT'S SILLY O'CLOCK ..... AND JUST 1 HOUR TO GO TO

NZ PROVINCIAL BARBARIANS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

Kick off 8.35 am UK Time


And Good Morning / Good Evening to any Rugby Fans tuning in to Radio Jem today!


New Radio Jem Theme Song for The Lions Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevxZvSJLk8

RADIO JEM'S LIONS TOUR THEME SONG

To the tune of Katy Perry's Roar!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CevxZvSJLk8

THE LIONS’ ROAR!

They’re gonna put us to the test
We’ve really got to play our best
Not gonna play quietly,
Not gonna play “politely”
We really haven’t got much choice
Must push ourselves to breaking point
We’ll stand for nothing
We’ll try out everything

They hold us down, but we get up (hey!)
Already brushing off the dust
They hear our voice, they hear that sound
Like Thunder, gonna shake their ground
They hold us down, but we'll get up
Get ready cos we’ve had enough
We see it all, we see it now .....

We’ve got the might of a lion, a fighter,
Dancing through the fire
CAUSE WE ARE THE LIONS .....
.....AND YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US ROAR
Louder, Louder than 1 lion
CAUSE WE ARE THE LIONS....
.....AND YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US ROAR !

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh


RRRROOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRR ;-):-D :-D :-D :-D

Just under Half an Hour to Kick Off

I know it's very early in the morning here in the UK (and Ireland) but if you support The BRITISH & IRISH LIONS and are watching the game, please feel free to join in! :-)

Also.... A BIG WELCOME TO ANY SUPPORTER OF NEW ZEALAND TEAMS :-)


Due to a very early start, and no mainstream TV Broadcasting, this is a testing broadcast from Radio Jem to see if there is any interest!

THE FIRST OF THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS GAMES KICKS OFF IN 11 MINUTES TIME!


PROVINCIAL BARBARIANS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS..... KICK OFF 8.35 AM


LIVE TV: SKY SPORTS 1

LIVE RADIO: TALK SPORT via your computer on the link below
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/

........ and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D


TV Highlights Only on S4C at 8.30pm (if you do not live in Wales, you can access this channel via the BBCiPlayer)

Here again are today's participating teams

NEW ZEALAND PROVINCIAL BARBARIANS:

Backs:
15. Luteru Laulala
14. Sam Vaka
13. Inga Finau
12. Dwayne Sweeney
11. Sevu Reece
10. Bryn Gatland***
9. Jack Stratton

Forwards:
1. Aidan Ross
2. Sam Anderson-Heather (Captain)
3. Oliver Jager
4. Josh Goodhue
5. Keepa Mewett
6. James Tucker
7. Lachlan Boshier
8. Mitchell Dunshea

Replacements:
16. Andrew Makalio, 17. Tolu Fahamokoia, 18. Marcel Renata, 19. Matt Matich, 20. Peter Rowe, 21. Richard Judd, 22. Jonah Lowe, 23. Junior Ngaluafe.


BRITISH & IRISH LIONS

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Ben Te'o
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Johnny Sexton
9. Greig Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Joe Marler
2. Rory Best
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Alun Wyn Jones
5. Iain Henderson
6. Ross Moriarty
7. Sam Warburton (Captain)
8. Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements:
16. Jamie George, 17. Mako Vunipola, 18. Tadhg Furlong, 19. George Kruis, 20. Justin Tipuric, 21. Rhys Webb, 22. Owen Farrell, 23. Elliot Daly *

KICK OFF 8.35AM THIS MORNING!

I'm sitting here in my RED ALUN-WYN JONES T Shirt...

... well OH's Alun-Wyn Jones T Shirt to be honest .... cos my Leigh Halfpenny T Shirt had to stay in the wardrobe this morning.

My little Leigh Halfpenny is not on today's team! :-(

But Scotland's STUART HOGG is an amazing Full Back (15)
and of course Ireland's JONATHAN SEXTON is an excellent kicker


I would be very pleased of some company if any of you are tuning in to Radio Jem this morning :-) :-) :-)

HERE COME THE MEN! :-D :-D :-D <3

LALALALA

We’ve got the might of a lion, a fighter,
Dancing through the fire
CAUSE WE ARE THE LIONS .....
.....AND YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US ROAR
Louder, Louder than 1 lion
CAUSE WE ARE THE LIONS....
.....AND YOU’RE GONNA HEAR US ROAR !



RRRROOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRR

AND HERE ARE THE PROVINCIAL BARBARIANS

Complete with BRYN GATLAND ..... The son of Wales and the Lions Head Coach WARREN GATLAND!

So it's Father versus Son today :-D :-D :-D

THE CULTURAL CHALLENGE NOW

oooooo so scary