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HOW DOES THE NEXT STAGE OF THE RUGBY WORLD CUP WORK?

THE QUARTER FINALS

Quarter Final 1.
The Winner of Pool B plays the Runner-Up of Pool A

Quarter Final 2.
The Winner of Pool C plays the Runner-Up of Pool D

Quarter Final 3.
The Winner of Pool D plays the Runner-Up of Pool C

Quarter Final 4.
The Winner of Pool A plays the Runner-Up of Pool B

THE TEAMS THAT LOSE THEIR QUARTER FINALS GAME WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE COMPETITION.

The teams that win their games will go through to the Semi Finals.

So in line with the information from my last post....

...... HERE ARE THE QUARTER FINALS FIXTURES!



Next Saturday, October 17th

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES <3 ........ Kick Off 4.00pm
Twickenham, London


NEW ZEALAND v FRANCE ........ Kick Off 8.00pm
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

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Next Sunday, October 18th

IRELAND v ARGENTINA .......... Kick Off 1.00pm
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff



AUSTRALIA v SCOTLAND ........ Kick Off 4.00pm
Twickenham, London


ALL GAMES LIVE ON ITV 1 ...... and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

Good Evening Everyone :-) :-) <3

Well, I WATCHED THE AUSTRALIA v WALES GAME AGAIN TODAY, because I miss quite a lot of the action while I am trying to type! :-(

AND GUESS WHAT?? :-S :-S

WALES STILL LOST! :-0 :-0 :-0 ;-)

Dan Biggar STILL missed his first Goal of the World Cup!:-0
George North STILL did not manage to get that ball down for a Try! :-0
and Alex Cuthbert STILL got sent off! :-S :-S ;-) ;-) :-D :-D


Never mind! Wales is through anyway, but instead of Scotland
(not that I'm underestimating Scotland by any means, as they have really upped their game this year! :-)) ...
WE HAVE TO PLAY THE SPRINGBOKS :-(

Did anyone else notice the blunder of one the ITV Commentators, when he said after the match that Wales would be playing SCOTLAND? :-S
That's the sack for him!;-) :-D :-D :-D



HAVING SEEN THE AUSTRALIA / WALES GAME AGAIN, I MUST SAY THAT I AM VERY IMPRESSED WITH OUR WALES BOYS!

In my opinion (and I have to admit that I am still very much learning the game) the final score did NOT reflect how well Wales played!

They attacked and attacked the Australian Try line.
But the Aussies proved to be a very strong team defensively, even when they were down to just 13 players, having lost 2 to the Sinbin!
And they had to be, the amount of time Wales spent throwing themselves at them, in a desperate attempt for that elusive try!


Also a reflection of the strength of both teams defensive play, was the fact that.....
......THE ONLY SCORES ON THE BOARD WERE FROM PENALTY GOALS!

I don't know what that has to say about their discipline, however! :-S :-D



Wales face The Springboks in the first game of the Quarter Finals,
on Saturday, October 17th...

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES <3 .... Kick Off 4.00pm

LIVE TV:
ITV1/ ITV1 Wales (English)
S4C (Welsh)

LIVE RADIO:
BBC Radio Wales (English)
BBC Radio Cymru (Welsh)
BBC Radio 5 Live

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

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD ...... IRELAND

PAUL O'CONNELL INJURED OUT!

Ireland's Captain, Paul O'Connell, has been ruled out of the rest of the Rugby World Cup!:-(

Lock Paul, who will be 36 next Tuesday, sustained a "SIGNIFICANT HAMSTRING INJURY" during their last pool game v France on Sunday. Paul spent the night in hospital, and has now flown back home to Cork. He will need to undergo surgery.

This, effectively, will mean the END of Paul O'Connell's International Playing Career. Paul was retiring from the Irish Team after the Rugby World Cup.

JAMIE HEASLIP will be taking over the Irish Captaincy from Paul.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34516393
(this article includes video clips)



PETER O'MAHONEY ALSO OUT!

Ireland Back Row, Peter O'Mahoney, 26, was also injured during that France v Ireland game. He has sustained KNEE LIGAMENT DAMAGE. He too has now been ruled out of any further games for Ireland in the Rugby World Cup.

Peter will be replaced by RHYS RUDDOCK in the Squad.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34505455



JONATHAN SEXTON

Ireland's Fly-Half and Kicker, Johnny Sexton, was another player that was injured off the pitch, during the game that spelled out the end of the RWC for Paul and Peter.

Johnny's future in this Rugby World Cup is now also in question, following a GROIN INJURY. His future in the competition will depend on the outcome of his scan.


JEM & ALL THE RUGBY GANG ON RADIO JEM (this thread :-D)....
.... WISH PETER, PAUL & JOHNNY (that sounds like an Irish vocal group ;-) :-D)

A COMPLETE RETURN TO FITNESS :-) :-) :-)



PAUL O'CONNELL'S FUTURE

We also would like to wish PAUL O'CONNELL a very happy retirement from International Rugby, and all the very best for his future.

Paul has been signed to the FRENCH CLUB TOULON for the remainder of his rugby playing career. Here he will be playing alongside WALES Favourite LEIGH HALFPENNY(depending on both these players recovery from injury).

All of us at Radio Jem hope both of these incredible rugby players will be fit to carry on with their careers soon! :-) :-) :-)

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD

.... MORE FROM IRELAND

SEAN O'BRIEN CITED!

Ireland Flanker, Sean O'Brien, has been cited, following an incident during the France v Ireland game last Sunday, which was missed by Referee Nigel Owens.

Sean O'Brien, who was proclaimed Man Of The Match at the end of Ireland's 24-9 victory over France, is accused of "PUNCHING" France Lock PASCAL PAPE.

He was due to go before a disciplinary committee EDITED BACK AGAIN as I was right the first time! :-|!- Today (Tues 13th)
If he has been found guilty, he could have a 2 week suspension.

This will cause a huge headache for Ireland's Head Coach JOE SCHMIDT. He has already lost one Flanker, PETER O'MAHONEY for the rest of the RWC, due to injury during that game!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34511312


WE SHALL AWAIT NEWS OF THE OUTCOME OF SEAN O'BRIEN'S DISCIPLINARY MEETING!

WALES LATEST NEWS

ELI WALKER RECALLED

23 year old Winger, Eli Walker, has been recalled to the Wales RWC Squad to replace the injured LIAM WILLIAMS.

Eli, originally part of the Wales RWC Training squad was "culled" when the squad had to be reduced to 31 players. He was one of the players brought back to replace injured players.

Then, Eli sustained a hamstring injury while playing for his club, and so his place in the Wales RWC Squad 2015 was lost again.


Following the recent injury shocker- Liam Williams being ruled out of the rest of the World Cup with a foot injury- Eli has been recalled yet again.

However, HE IS STILL NOT FULLY FIT, and so will not be playing in the Wales Team v The South African Springboks in the first RWC Quarter Finals game on Saturday.



OTHER WALES NEWS

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES QUARTER FINALS GAME.....

GEORGE NORTH is expected to be returned to LEFT WING (11) from the Centre position he covered in the last game v Australia. ALEX CUTHBERT is expected to take the RIGHT WING (14)

JAMES HOOK or TYLER MORGAN (also returnees to the Wales Squad to take over from injured players) may partner JAMIE ROBERTS at CENTRE.

New Zealand born GARETH ANSCOMBE is expected to be selected for FULL BACK (15)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34515185

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD

IRELAND

MIKE McCARTHY TO REPLACE PAUL O'CONNELL

Leinster Lock, Mike McCarthy, has been Called Up to the Ireland RWC Squad to replace Paul O'Connell, who's international career is now over following a hamstring injury during the France v Ireland game last Sunday.

http://www.the42.ie/paul-oconnell-mike-mccarthy-2384501-Oct2015/

33 year old McCarthy has been Capped 17 times for Ireland.

JAMIE HEASLIP will replace Paul as Ireland Captain.

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD

MORE FROM IRELAND


SEAN O'BRIEN

Sean O'Brien, who appeared before a disciplinary committee yesterday, has received a 1 WEEK BAN after ADMITTING punching France's PASCAL PAPE.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/14/ireland-sean-obrien-suspended-one-week-misses-argentina-quarter-final-rugby-world-cup


Sean will now miss Ireland's Quarter Final Game v Argentina on Sunday

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD

SOUTH AFRICA

The South African Squad have now moved into PENNYHILL PARK, the base vacated by the eliminated England Squad.

SCHALK BURGER called the facility "INCREDIBLE", while Prop TENDAI MTAWARIRA said it 's the "BEST RUGBY FACILITY I'VE TRAINED IN"

As a Wales supporter, who awaits the South Africa v Wales Quarter Final on Saturday with not a little trepidation, I hope the Springboks have the same amount of luck with the place as the England Team did! :-0 :-0 ;-) :-D

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD

SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM ANNOUNCED

The Springboks team that will face Wales in the first Quarter Finals of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, has been announced, and JP PIETERSEN is back on the WING!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34526940


HERE IS THE SOUTH AFRICA TEAM THAT WALES WILL FACE! :-0

Backs:
15. Willie le Roux
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Damien de Allende
11. Bryan Habana
10. Handre Pollard
9. Fourie du Preez (Captain)

Forwards:
1.Tendai Mtawarira
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Lodewyk de Jager
5. Eben Etzebeth
6. Schalk Burger
7. Duane Vermeulen
8. Francois Louw.

Replacements:
16. Adriaan Strauss, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Jannie du Plessis, 19. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 20. Willem Alberts, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Pat Lambie, 23. Jan Serfontein

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD

SCOTLAND
ROSS FORD & JONNY GRAY OUT OF THE WORLD CUP! :-0

Scotland Players- Hooker Ross Ford and Lock Jonny Gray have both been found GUILTY of an "ACT OF FOUL PLAY" in connection with dangerous tackles v SAMOA.


They have received a 3 WEEK SUSPENSION, which effectively means that their RUGBY WORLD CUP participation is OVER!


THE PLAYERS HAVE 48 HOURS IN WHICH TO APPEAL AGAINST THE DECISION!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34510438

HERE'S THE NEWS THAT ALL WALES RUGBY FANS HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR ...

Warren Gatland & Co have decided .....


HERE'S THE WALES TEAM v SOUTH AFRICA in the QUARTER FINALS!

WALES

Backs:
15. Gareth Anscombe
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. Tyler Morgan
12. Jamie Roberts
11. George North
10. Dan Biggar
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Samson Lee
4. Luke Charteris
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Dan Lydiate
7. Sam Warburton (Captain)
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Paul James
18. Tomas Francis
19. Bradley Davies
20. Justin Tipuric
21. Lloyd Williams
22. Rhys Priestland
23. James Hook


Changes for the Quarter Finals Game...

GETHIN JENKINS has been returned to Loosehead Prop position (1) while PAUL JAMES is on the bench.

DAN LYDIATE is back at Flank to partner SAM WARBURTON and JUSTIN TIPURIC is on the bench.

TYLER MORGAN has won the Centre position ahead of JAMES HOOK, that became available due to a string of injuries to Wales Centre Players- Jonathan Davies, Scott Williams and Cory Allen.
Tyler will partner JAMIE ROBERTS, who so far ( I hope I haven't spoken too soon) has escaped serious injury.
James Hook is on the bench.


As expected GEORGE NORTH is back on the LEFT WING.

BUT WE STILL HAVEN'T SEEN MIKE PHILLIPS :-0 :-0 :-( ;-) :-D



Well, a reasonably good team CONSIDERING! :-D :-D :-D


The first Quarter Final Game - Saturday October 15th

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES ...... 4.00pm

LIVE on ITV 1, ITV 1 Wales, S4C
BBC Radio Wales / Cymru / Radio 5 Live

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


BE HERE! :-| :-| ;-) :-D :-D :-D

English man walks into a bar. There's normally a Scotsman, Welshman and an Irish man too. But they're still at the world cup.



Gareth Anscombe's mum and dad were interviewed on the TV last night.

:-D :-D Brilliant Perse! :-D :-D :-D:-D :-D

I read in an online article that New Zealand Born Scottish International, Sean Maitland, and New Zealand Born Australian International, Quade Cooper, are cousins.

If they are both chosen for their respective teams, they will be playing against each other in the Australia v Scotland Quarter Final on Sunday!



I've found the article...

Cousins could clash as Scotland and Australia gear up for quarter-final
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/111342

Steve Hansen has named the New Zealand team to face France in the 2nd of the Quarter Final Games on Saturday.

Here they are....

NEW ZEALAND


Backs:
15. Ben Smith
14. Nehe Milner-Skudder
13. Conrad Smith
12. Ma'a Nonu
11. Julian Savea
10. Daniel Carter
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Wyatt Crockett
2. Dane Coles
3. Owen Franks
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Richie McCaw (captain)
8. Kieran Read


Replacements:
16. Keven Mealamu, 17. Joe Moody, 18. Charlie Faumuina, 19. Victor Vito, 20. Sam Cane, 21. Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22. Beauden Barrett, 23. Sonny Bill Williams




and the France Team they will face...

FRANCE

Backs;
15. Scott Spedding, 14. Noa Nakaitaci, 13. Alexandre Dumoulin, 12. Wesley Fofana, 11. Brice Dulin, 10. Frédéric Michalak, 9.Morgan Parra

Forwards:
1. Eddy Ben Arous, 2. Guilhem Guirado, 3. Rabah Slimani, 4. Pascal Papé, 5 Yoann Maestri, 6.Thierry Dusautoir (Captain), 7. Bernard Le Roux, 8. Louis Picamoles

Replacements:
16. Dimitri Szarzewski, 17. Vincent Debaty, 18. Nicolas Mas, 19. Damien Chouly,
20. Yannick Nyanga, 21. Rory Kockott, 22. Rémi Talès, 23. Mathieu Bastareaud


Saturday October 17th

NEW ZEALAND v FRANCE .............. Kick Off 8.00pm

LIVE on ITV 1, BBC Radio 5 Live and ..... RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

RUGBY 'ROUND THE WORLD

SCOTLAND

MIKE ROSS & JONNY GRAY LATEST NEWS

Scotland are to make a "ROBUST APPEAL" over the Mike Ross and Jonny Gray bans that have brought the pair's Rugby World Cup participation to an end.

Scotland are NOT contesting the guilty verdict, rather, the LENGTH of the bans.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/34527131


AUSTRALIAN COACH MICHAEL CHEIKA has expressed sympathy for the Scottish players' predicament. Scotland will face Australia without the two men in the 4th of the RWC Quarter Finals on Sunday.


Ex-Wales International Player, now BBC Sports Commentator and S4C Rugby Chat Show host JONATHAN DAVIES, has described the tournament's disciplinary hearings as "A DISGRACE".

Personally, I think players SHOULD have sanctions placed upon them, IF DANGEROUS PLAY IS PROVEN, as the risks of serious injuries to players must be kept to a minimum.

At last world cup NZ crowd gave Quade Cooper a really hard time.

Hello Radio Jem....... hope you are resting up before the BIG ONE tomorrow????
I hope to be back to join in both games tomorrow.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi Deputy Kandj :-) :-)

~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Radio Jem's New Zealand Correspondent Persie ;-) :-D :-D

It's going to be a really exciting day tomorrow! :-D :-D<3

the BIG ONE for WALES SUPPORTERS

and the BIG ONE for NEW ZEALAND FANS TOO!




Saturday, October 17th

THE FIRST 2 QUARTER FINALS!

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES <3 ........ Kick Off 4.00pm
Twickenham, London


NEW ZEALAND v FRANCE ........ Kick Off 8.00pm
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff


LIVE ON ITV1 and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D


Join the Rugby Gang on "Radio Jem" (this thread)
to CHEER ON YOUR TEAM! :-) :-) :-)

Hi everyone.

Just passing on some red pompoms for the first match and black ones for the second match unless you're going to support the French Kandj? If you are you can get your own :-D

Should be okay for tomorrow and Sunday.

Had people staying this week but they've gone.

Pup is growing and she's been chipped and registered. :-) <3