General Chat

I'm watching Welsh legends

JJ WILLIAMS and GRAHAM PRICE being interviewed on the telly!

It's great to see our retired Wales Stars! :-

J J Williams was in the Llanelli side that beat The All Blacks in 1972!

SO LET'S GET THE PARTY STARTED!

WITH WELSH DIVA SHIRLEY BASSEY

The girl from Tiger Bay!

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

AND HERE ...... VERY TONGUE IN CHEEK ... ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)(see!)

....is "Cousin" CERYS MATTHEWS


INTERNATIONAL VELVET ....... CATATONIA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwyR-ir9XX4

ALSO TONGUE IN CHEEK ......

AS LONG AS WE BEAT THE ENGLISH ........... STEREOPHONICS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq4ExTFzSu4

Owen Powell - Catatonia is a friend of mine :-D

It was a shame Cerys had to leave! :-(

I think she had lots of "problems"

twas a shame

now calm down Jem - you'll start to hyperventilate if you're not careful

I don't care for John Inverdale - he's no Bill McClaren is he

:-D :-D :-D how did you know Ann? ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

Not long now!

HERE FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO SING ALONG IS

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU- THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,
Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed

Cytgan/ Chorus
Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.

LITERAL TRANSLATION:

The old land of my fathers is dear to me. Land of bards (poets) and singers, famous men of renown; Her brave warriors, patriots, For freedom shed their blood.

Chorus: Country, Country, (HOMELAND conveys the sentiment more accurately) I am true to my country. While the sea is a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language endure.

AND FOR THOSE THAT WOULD LIKE TO HEAR IT FIRST

Here's ONLY MEN ALOUD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gnXihA4goA&list=PLB33C3267D5BA16CC&index=6

Calling Radio Jem.

Wishing Wales all the best tonight, it's going to be a bruiser of a game after all the stirring from management on both sides as per usual . Just filled the settee up with pillows so I can watch while flat and looking forward to a Wales win. Score, I think 27 - 15 to Wales.
Will not be able to keep you company Jem but will be with you in Welsh spirit .



Shaun

and in the spirit of sportsmanship

FOR THE ENGLISH HERE IS

SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOTS

(puts in ear plugs) ;-) ;-) :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4160hxEuqg

THANK YOU SHAUN XX <3

SOSPAN FACH is being sang with gusto by the Welsh at the Millennium Stadium Cardiff.

The atmosphere there must be electric :-) :-)

THE TEAMS ARE OUT WARMING UP.
Their names have been announced to great applause!


The Wales team is unchanged from Monday's announcement!

HERE AGAIN IS THE WALES<3 TEAM

BACKS:
15- Leigh Halfpenny
14- Alex Cuthbert
13- Jonathan Davies
12- Jamie Roberts
11- George North
10- Dan Biggar
9- Rhys Webb

FORWARDS:
1- Gethin Jenkins
2- Richard Hibbard
3- Samson Lee
4- Jake Ball
5- Alun Wyn Jones
6- Dan Lydiate
7- Sam Warburton (CAPT)
8- Taulupe Faletau .

Replacements:
16- Scott Baldwin, 17- Paul James, 18- Aaron Jarvis, 19- Luke Charteris, 20- Justin Tipuric, 21- Mike Phillips, 22- Rhys Priestland, 23- Liam Williams.

HERE AGAIN IS ENGLAND'S TEAM

BACKS:
15. Mike Brown
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Joseph
12. Luther Burrell
11. Jonny May
10. George Ford
9. Ben Youngs

FORWARDS:
1. Joe Marler
2. Dylan Hartley
3. Dan Cole
4. David Attwood
5. George Kruis
6. James Haskell
7. Chris Robshaw (Captain)
8. Billy Vunipola

REPLACEMENTS:
16. Tom Youngs
17. Mako Vunipola
18. Kieran Brookes
19. Tom Croft
20. Nick Easter
21. Richard Wigglesworth
22. Danny Cipriani
23. Billy Twelvetrees

10 MINUTES TO GO

WALES v ENGLAND

KICK-OFF 8-05pm


The teams have gone back to their changing rooms for final preparations.

The millenium stadium looks amazing. In darkness with big beams of light!

The crowds are so excited, as I am! :-D :-D :-D

THE ENGLAND TEAM IS COMING OUT!

Lead by Captain Chris Robshaw.

The last time they played Wales in Cardiff, Wales beat them 30-3!

But they beat us last year, so it's a grudge match!

I'm here Jem - swinging low my sweet :-D :-D :-D

HERE COME MY BOYS <3 <3 <3

Lead out by Captain SAM WARBURTON who tonight wins his 50th CAP!

HIYA WEND :-D <3

I'M EXCITED ...ARE YOU? :-D :-D :-D

Thank your OH for me. He must have given that Dream Team list a lot of thought! :-)