General Chat

Pat, I think you are thoroughly enjoying that lovely puppy, regardless of the need to "detol" the place ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Kandj has visitors so she will just peep in now and again!

I hope her family saw us all waving at them when they were at the match last night! :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Just listening to the radio and it's just been announced Jim Diamond has died suddenly. He was 64. I liked his singing, on his own or with PH D. :-(

That's 3 deaths announced today, Geoffrey Howe, Gordon Honeycombe and Jim Diamond.

Anthems for Game 3

ENGLAND ... GOD SAVE THE QUEEN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9JS2J7shBo


URUGUAYAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_Y48Fk8-w

Oh that's very sad Pat!!:-( :-(

A VERY IMPORTANT GAME TODAY FOR SCOTLAND!

Scotland MUST BEAT Samoa today, to be sure of going through to the Quarter Finals.

If they lose their game and Japan win theirs tomorrow, Japan will go through instead of them!

If Japan and Scotland lose, but Japan manage to get 2 bonus points (1 from losing by less than 7 points and 1 for 4 Tries or more in their game) and Scotland do not manage to get any bonus points, then Scotland and Japan will TIE, and it will all be down to POINTS DIFFERENCE! :-0 :-0

Going to stick my head under a pillow as news isn't good again today. It's supposed to be a good day, everyone please read my script. It should be nice weather and everyone happy.

15 MINUTES TO GO

SAMOA v SCOTLAND

Kicks off 2.30pm

ITV1, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live ....and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Oh Pat! :-( :-( :-( ;-)

Could have 3 out of the 4 home countries through. Still think it'll be either New Zealand or Australia who'll win the cup.

HERE ARE THE TEAMS FOR GAME 1

SAMOA v SCOTLAND

SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Sean Maitland
13. Mark Bennett
12. Matt Scott
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Greig Laidlaw (Captain)

Forwards:
1. Alasdair Dickinson
2. Ross Ford
3. WP Nel
4. RIchie Gray
5. Jonny Gray
6. Ryan Wilson
7. John Hardie
8. David Denton

Replacements:
16. Fraser Brown, 17. Gordon Reid, 18. Jon Welsh, 19. Tim Swinson, 20. Josh Strauss, 21. Henry Pyrgos, 22. Peter Horne, 23. Sean Lamont


SAMOA

Backs:
15. Tim Nanai-Williams, 14. Paul Perez, 13. George Pisi, 12. Rey Lee-Lo, 11. Fa'atoina Autagavaia, 10. Tusi Pisi, 9. Kahn Fotuali'i (Captain)
Forwards:
1. Sakari Taulafo, 2. Ma’atulimanu Leiataua, 3. Census Johnston, 4. Teofilo Paulo, 5. Kane Thompson, 6. Maurie Faasavalu, 7. Jack Lam, 8. Alafoti Faosiliva
Replacements:
16. Motu Matu'u, 17. Viliamu Afatia, 18. Anthony Perenise, 19. Faifili Levave,
20. Vavae Tuilagi, 21. Vavao Afemai, 22. Patrick Faapale, 23. Ken Pisi

THE ANTHEMS FOR SINGING ALONG IF YOU WANT TO!!! ;-)

SAMOAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

Samoan Lyrics

Samoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou pale lea ;
Samoa, tula'i ma sisi ia lau fu'a, lou pale lea ;
Vaai i na fetu o loo ua agiagia ai ;
Le faailoga lea o Iesu na maliu ai mo Samoa Oi !
Samoa e, uu mau lau pule ia faavavau.
'Aua e te fefe, o le Atua lo ta fa'a vae
O lota Sa'o lotoga,
Samoa, tula'i, ia agiagia lau
Fu'a lou pale lea.


English Translation

The Banner of Freedom

Samoa, arise and raise your banner that is your crown !
Oh ! see and behold the stars on the waving banner !
They are a sign that Samoa is able to lead.
Oh ! Samoa, hold fast
Your freedom for ever !
Do not be afraid; as you are founded on God ;
Our treasured precious liberty.
Samoa, arise and wave
Your banner that is your crown!

Pup's just wandered in, she's smelling the air. Gone off for a drink, run back and now sitting next to me. She's too tired to complain. ;-)

AND BONNIE SCOTLAND

O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND

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

The hills are bare now
And autumn leaves lie thick and still
O'er land that is lost now
Which those so dearly held
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

USUALLY ONLY THE 1st AND 3rd VERSES ARE SUNG AT MATCHES

9 MINUTES TO GO

SAMOA v SCOTLAND

Switch on your telly to ITV 1

Tune into Radio Jem ;-) ;-)

For Cheering on the team, scores and updates only today!

THEY ARE OUT

RICHIE GRAY FOR SCOTLAND 50TH CAP :-) :-) :-) :-)

Congratulations Richie from All at Radio Jem ;-)

Here are the anthems

First Samoa

and then O Flower Of Scotland <3

EMMMMMAAAAA ... CAN YOU HEAR ME SINGING FOR YOUR TEAM? ;-) ;-) :-D :-D <3

THE SCOTTISH BOYS LOOK SO PROUD AND EMOTIONAL :-) :-) :-)

The Gray Brothers... Richie and Jonny playing together again!

JUST CHEERING, HIGHLIGHTS AND SCORES TODAY on RADIO JEM

It's along one! ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

THE SAMOAN HAKA

Not as scary as the Tongans nor the All Blacks I don't think! :-D :-D

Any Scottish on the boards today looking in ... please come and join us to cheer on your team :-) :-) :-)

Samoa kick off in the white tops and royal blue shorts

Scotland in Dark Blue tops and white shorts