General Chat

Get the Cyprus Studio up and ready, Pat!
We want the link-up in first class working order ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

Bye Pat <3

Are you better Jem <3

Hi Von <3

I'm still a bit rough, but I think I'm on the mend now thanks :-)

Catch up on all the latest news on the forthcoming Autumn Internationals ....

This Evening, Sunday October 18th

SCRUM V AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS SPECIAL

BBC 2 WALES ~ 6.00pm


Those of you who don't live in Wales can get this programme Live on the BBC iPlayer and probably on Catch Up.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo

Don't forget to change the location from London to Wales at the bottom of the home page

SKY?
If you have a Sky Package, you will be able to see it on BBC 2 Wales in the Regional BBC Channels section

AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS LATEST NEWS

ENGLAND:

MIKE BROWN IS DROPPED v SOUTH AFRICA
For the very first time in England's Eddie Jones Era, Full Back Mike Brown has been dropped!

Mike has been omitted from the England 25 player Squad to face South Africa on Saturday.


Full Story
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/30/mike-brown-dropped-by-eddie-jones-england-rugby-union-test-match-south-africa

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46037489

Also ruled out through injury is England Lock COURTNEY LAWES

MORE ENGLAND NEWS

Some interesting news for England fans has arrived on Radio Jem's Newsdesk! ;-)

WILL CARLING TO MENTOR ENGLAND

Former England Captain, Will Carling (52) has joined the England National Team in a Mentor role.

Carling, who was named captain at just 22 years of age, led England in 59 of his 72 caps to win 3 Grand Slams in 1991, 1992 and 1995.

Full Story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46026900

WALES NEWS

Some exciting news for Wales Rugby Union Fans ....

TOGETHER THEY TOOK THE SCARLETS to PRO 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GLORY
......NOW THEY ARE SET TO DO THE SAME FOR WALES!!


We've known for a while that, when Warren Gatland completes his tenure as Wales Head Coach (after the Rugby World Cup 2019) Fellow New Zealander WAYNE PIVAC, who is now The Scarlets Head Coach, will take over the reins of the Wales National Team.


***What we didn't know is that ....
FORMER WALES CAPTAIN STEPHEN JONES who is one of the Training Team at The Scarlets, is set to join Pivac as ATTACK COACH


Full Story
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/scarlets-attack-guru-stephen-jones-15348845

WALES & SCOTLAND NEWS

DODDIE WEIR:
Scottish and Welsh unions to make donation to former player's charity

The two national sides will contest the DODDIE WEIR CUP in honour of the former Scotland lock struck down with MOTOR NEURONS DISEASE.

To take place at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday November 3
WALES v SCOTLAND- Kick Off 2.45pm

Coverage: Live on BBC One, S4C, BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru, the BBC Sport website and app.



Full Story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46023611

IRELAND NEWS

Ireland Head Coach, Joe Schmidt, will "rest" key players for their first Autumn Internationals Game v Italy on Saturday

Among those rested are Ireland's Captain and Hooker, RORY BEST, and Ireland's Fly-Half / Kicker JONATHAN SEXTON.

Also being rested ...
Peter O'Mahony, Rob Kearney and Keith Earls are among the other players to be left at home.

Full Story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46016204

Come on LEIGH ;-)

Yey! It's Radio Jem's Mascot THE FLY ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D <3 <3

Hope you are all ready for your Mascotting duties, Fly! :-D

COME ON LEIGH ;-) :-D :-D

WALES NEWS

GETHIN JENKINS RETIRES FROM RUGBY

Wales' record cap holder Gethin Jenkins is set to retire from rugby after playing in Sunday's home Pro14 match for Cardiff Blues against Zebre.


Loosehead Prop Gethin, 37, amassed an amazing 129 Caps for Wales.
He also played in 5 Test Games for the British & Irish Lions.
He has helped his country win no less than four Six Nations titles, including three Grand Slams.

Gethin, has been suffering from a chronic knee problem and has been suffering "excruciating" pain.

Full Story
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46042857




On behalf of all Wales Fans, Radio Jem would just like to say

THANK YOU GETHIN <3

All the very best for the future :-) :-) :-)

SCOTLAND TEAM NEWS

Gregor Townshead has decided which of his squad will face Wales on Saturday

SCOTLAND TEAM v WALES "IN THE FLESH";-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5M8QvhjyKA

What an exciting way to announce the team that was!!!



Here again is the Scottish Team for Saturday.....

SCOTLAND TEAM
Backs:
15. Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh) – 5 caps
14. Tommy Seymour VICE CAPTAIN (Glasgow Warriors) – 43 caps
13. Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 16 caps
12. Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors) – 28 caps
11. Lee Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 9 caps
10. Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors) – 3 caps
9. Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 17 caps

Forwards:
1. Allan Dell (Edinburgh) – 13 caps
2. Stuart McInally CAPTAIN (Edinburgh) – 18 caps
3. Willem Nel (Edinburgh) – 22 caps
4. Ben Toolis (Edinburgh) – 12 caps
5. Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors) – 43 caps
6. Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh) – 2 caps
7. Hamish Watson (Edinburgh) – 20 caps
8. Ryan Wilson VICE CAPTAIN (Glasgow Warriors) – 37 caps

Re[placements:
16. Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors) – 34 caps
17. Alex Allan (Glasgow Warriors) – 4 caps
18. Simon Berghan (Edinburgh) – 10 caps
19. Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh) – 25 caps
20. Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 1 cap
21. George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 2 caps
22. Pete Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 35 caps
23. Darcy Graham (Edinburgh) – uncapped


***Looking at the number of caps won by many of the players, Townsend seems to have chosen a very young side.
It may have something to do with the fact that it is just outside the International Window, therefore Scottish Players playing club rugby outside Scotland have not been able to play.



WEEK 1
Saturday, November 3rd

WALES v SCOTLAND ................ Kick Off 2.45pm

LIVE TV:
BBC 1 (English)
S4C (Welsh/ Cymraeg)
LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio Wales, Radio Cymru .....

and RADIO JEM ;-)

Join us here on this thread for cheering on the team of your choice :-) :-)

MORE WALES NEWS
Which will affect both Welsh and Scottish Rugby Fans this Saturday :-0 :-0

AN ALCOHOL BAN AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM :-D :-D

WRU Announces Alcohol-Free Zone!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46032912

Eddie Jones has deliberated, and has now decided ....

HERE ARE THE ENGLAND MEN TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

ENGLAND

CO-CAPTAINS: DYLAN HARTLEY & OWEN FARRELL

Backs:
15. Elliott Daly
14. Jack Nowell
13. Henry Slade
12. Ben Te'o
11. Jonny May
10. Owen Farrell
9. Ben Youngs

Forwards:
1. Alec Hepburn
2. Dylan Hartley
3. Kyle Sinckler
4. Maro Itoje
5. George Kruis
6. Shields
7. Tom Curry
8. Wilson

Replacements:
16. Jamie George, 17. Ben Moon, 18. Williams, 19. Charlie Ewels, 20. Zach Mercer,
21. Danny Care, 22. George Ford, 23. Manu Tuilagi


* South Africa Team to play against England on Saturday to be announced later.



WEEK 1
Saturday November 3rd

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA .............. Kick Off 3.00pm

LIVE on SKY SPORTS ONLY
(Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Action)

HERE IT IS.... WALES TEAM v SCOTLAND ON SATURDAY! :-D :-D :-D

HERE ARE MY BOYS <3

WALES

Captain: ALUN-WYN JONES

Backs:
15. Leigh Halfpenny (78 Caps)
14. George North (76 Caps)
13. Jonathan Davies (65 Caps)
12. Hadleigh Parkes (8 Caps)
11. Luke Morgan (*UNCAPPED)
10. Gareth Anscombe (18 Caps)
9. Gareth Davies (33 Davies)


Forwards:
1. Nicky Smith (21 Caps)
2. Ken Owens (57 Caps)
3. Dillon Lewis (5 Caps)
4. Cory Hill (18 Caps)
5. Alun Wyn Jones (117 Caps) (CAPT)
6. Dan Lydiate (62 Caps)
7. Justin Tipuric (57 Caps)
8. Ross Moriarty (23 Caps)

Replacements:
16. Elliot Dee (10 Caps)
17. Rob Evans (27 Caps)
18. Leon Brown (3 Caps)
19. Adam Beard (4 Caps)
20. Aaron Wainwright (1 Cap)
21. Tomos Williams (2 Caps)
22. Jarrod Evans (UNCAPPED)
23. Steff Evans (10 Caps)



WEEK 1
Saturday November 3rd

WALES <3 v SCOTLAND ..................... Kick Off 2.45pm

LIVE on BBC 1 (English Language)
& S4C (Welsh Language)


AND RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Here is the Springbok Team that will face England on Saturday

SOUTH AFRICA

Backs:
15. Damian Willemse, 14. Sbu Nkosi, 13. Jesse Kriel, 12. Damian de Allende,
11. Aphiwe Dyantyi, 10. Handré Pollard, 9. Ivan van Zyl


Forwards:
1. Steven Kitshoff, 2. Malcolm Marx, 3. Frans Malherbe, 4. Eben Etzebeth,
5. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 6. Siya Kolisi (Captain), 7. Duane Vermeulen, 8. Warren Whiteley

Replacements:
16. Bongi Mbonambi, 17. Thomas du Toit, 18. Wilco Louw, 19. RG Snyman,
20. Lood de Jager, 21. Embrose Papier, 22. Elton Jantjies, 23. André Esterhuizen



WEEK 1
Saturday November 3rd

ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA ............ Kick Off 3.00pm

LIVE on SKY SPORTS ONLY
(Sky Sports Main Event & Sky Sports Action)

ANY NEW ZEALAND (or Japan) FANS AMONG US?
Here are the teams for Japan v New Zealand for Saturday (UK )

JAPAN
Backs:
15. Ryohei Yamanaka, 14. Jamie Henry, 13. Will Tupou, 12. Tim Lafaele, 11. Kenki Fukuoka, 10. Yu Tamura, 9. Yutaka Nagare
Forwards:.
1. Keita Inagaki, 2. Yusuke Niwai, 3. Hiroshi Yamashita, 4. Wimpie van der Walt, 5. Samuela Anise, 6. Michael Leitch (c), 7. Shunsuke Nunomaki, 8. Hendrik Tui.
Replacements:
16.Yusuki Niwai, 17. Masataka Mikami, 18. Asaeli Valu, 19. Uwe Helu, 20. Vaka Nakajima, 21. Fumiaki Tanaka, 22. Rikiya Matsuda 23. Ryoto Nakamura.


NEW ZEALAND
Backs:
15. Jordie Barrett, 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13. Matt Proctor, 12. Ngani Laumape, 11. Waisake Naholo, 10. Richie Mo'unga, 9. Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi
Forwards:
1. Ofa Tuungafasi, 2. Dane Coles, 3. Angus Ta'avao, 4. Patrick Tuipulotu, 5. Jackson Hemopo, 6. Vaea Fifita, 7. Dalton Papalii, 8.Luke Whitelock (Captain)
Replacements:
16. Liam Coltman, 17. Tim Perry, 18. Tyrel Lomax, 19. Dillon Hunt, 20. Gareth Evans, 21. Mitch Drummond, 22. Brett Cameron, 23. George Bridge.


WEEK 1
Saturday November 3rd
JAPAN v NEW ZEALAND ............ Kick Off 5.45 AM (UK TIME)

I cannot find televising of this game in UK.
Please check your TV listings and times for where you live. :-)

SWING LOW PUB QUIZ SHOW

With...
Michael Lynagh, Sean Fitzpatrick, Eddie Jones, Owen Farrell and more


TONIGHT (Thursday November 1st) at 8.00pm

LIVE ON SKY SPORTS ACTION / SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT

https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12321/11541709/swing-low-pub-show-preview-michael-lynagh-sean-fitzpatrick-eddie-jones-owen-farrell-and-more

Great News For Wales....

WARREN GATLAND IS BACK!

Warren, who flew home to New Zealand last week following the death of his father, is back in the Wales camp- "Fully in charge and across proceedings"


Warren thanked well-wishers for messages of support has received ...
"I would like to start off by saying a big thank you to all the messages of support I have had from last week," Gatland said.
"There have been hundreds and myself and my family. We appreciate it and it made a big difference.
"A big heartfelt thank you from myself and my family."


The above story and more Wales News....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/46064326