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APPLAUSE FOR JOOST VAN DER WESTHUIZEN..

The South African Former Scrum Half and Captain who died at the age of just 45, from Motor Neurons Disease .... such a heartbreaking disease!

IT'S OUR MASCOT ... THE FLY, EVERYONE :-D :-D :-D

There's Princess Anne, The Princess Royal in her role as PATRON OF THE SRU :-)

Come on Scotland :-D

Hiya Jem :-D <3

NOW LA MARSEILLAISE :-)

O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND

I LOVE THIS! <3

THE MEN ARE OUT!

HERE COME THE ANTHEMS

IMPORTANT NOTICE ...

RADIO JEM HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL PROBLEMS ..

...My internet has been playing up..

So apologies if I disappear.

If any of the gang are looking in ... can you please post scores if this happens again! :-)

Hi Rollo :-D :-D

Of course! I had forgotten about your French Connection!

Here's The French Anthem

FRENCH NATIONAL ANTHEM
LA MARSEILLAISE
Allons, enfants de la Patrie
Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous, de la tyrannie
L'étendard sanglant est levé
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras
Égorger nos fils, nos compagnes!
Aux armes, citoyens!
Formez vos bataillons
Marchons, marchons!
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!


English translation:

Arise, children of the Fatherland
The day of glory has arrived
Against us tyranny's
Bloody banner is raised
Do you hear, in the countryside
The roar of those ferocious soldiers?
They're coming right into your arms
To cut the throats of your sons, your women!
To arms, citizens!
Form your battalions
Let's march, let's march
Let an impure blood
Water our furrows!


AND HERE IS THE FABULOUS MIMI ..MIREILLE MATHIEU
LA MARSEILLAISE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIxOl1EraXA

Allez les bleus!

HERE ARE TODAY'S TEAMS

SCOTLAND

Backs:
15. Stuart Hogg
14. Sean Maitland
13. Huw Jones
12. Alex Dunbar
11. Tommy Seymour
10. Finn Russell
9. Greig Laidlaw

Forwards:
1. Allan Dell
2. Fraser Brown
3. Zander Fagerson
4. Richie Gray
5. Jonny Gray
6. John Barclay
7. Josh Strauss
8. Hamish Watson.

Replacements:
16. Ross Ford, 17. Gordon Reid, 18. Simon Berghan, 19. Tim Swinson, 20. John Hardie, 21. Alistair Price, 22. Duncan Weir, 23. Mark Bennett.


Here's Scotland's Opposition - Les Bleus
FRANCE

Backs:
15. Scott Spedding, 14.Noa Nakaitaci, 13. Gael Fickou, 12. Remi Lamerat, 11. Virimi Vakatawa, 10. Camille Lopez, 9. Baptiste Serin;

Forwards:
1. Cyril Baille, 2. Guilhem Guirado (Captain), 3. Uini Atonio, 4. Sebastien Vahaamahina, 5. Yoann Maestri, 6. Loann Goujon, 7. Kevin Gourdon, 8. Louis Picamoles.

Replacements:
16. Christopher Tolofua, 17. Rabah Slimani, 18. Xavier Chiocci, 19. Julien Le Devedec, 20. Damien Chouly, 21. Maxime Machenaud, 22. Jean-Marc Doussain, 23.Yoann Huget.


Sunday February 12th

FRANCE v SCOTLAND .... Kick Off 3.00pm (UK Time) ..... BBC 1



**JOIN JEM & THE GANG HERE ON THIS THREAD TO ENJOY THE GAME TOGETHER :-)

HERE'S THE SCOTTISH ANTHEM FOR THE SING-A-LONG

****Only Verses 1 and 3 are sung at games


O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND

Verse 1:

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

Verse 2:

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

Verse 3:

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

I don't think there are any GR France Supporters among us ... unless you tell me differently of course!

So here's The Scottish Anthem ...

O FLOWER OF SCOTLAND ..... THE CORRIES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiyLuv3GSs4

Yes, at 3 o'clock this the SCOTS take on France.

So my support today will be going to my FELLOW CELTS even if that does mean that Scotland will be higher up the Positions Table than Wales.

...There's plenty of time left yet for "Tactical" support lol ;-) :-D :-D


A favourite of mine ....
AND ONE FOR THE SCOTS AMONG US TODAY...

WILD MOUNTAIN THYME (Will ye go Lassie Go) .... THE SILENCERS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MagG8J--BBI

Good Afternoon Everyone ...

Just over half an hour to go to ..

FRANCE v SCOTLAND

....and RADIO JEM IS NOW LIVE!

Here, as usual, is our theme tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjFHqMxLGjg

2 HOURS TO GO......

FRANCE v SCOTLAND .... Kick Off 3.00pm (UK Time)


LIVE ON BBC1 ..... and Radio Jem ;-) :-D


Join Jem and the Gang to watch a great game of Rugby Union in the wonderful Six Nations Championship! :-) :-) :-)

Wales 16 - 21 England........ Win some, lose some I fear.

Congratulations to England team and all fans (hubby is smiling).
Commiserations to Wales team and all fans... beaten by the better team methinks.

Thanks as always to Radio Jem, Mascot Fly and Von, Ann, Linda, Rollo ad everyone
who pops in. Hello to Cyprus Pat and to Magic Wales Shaun.. take care, keep warm

TOMORROW (Sunday February 12th)

FRANCE v SCOTLAND .... Kick Off 3.00pm (UK Time) ..... BBC 1

Join Jem and The Gang to enjoy a great game together:-)

Thank you to my lovely friends who support this thread :-) :-)

Fly <3 Kandj <3 Ann <3 Von<3 Linda <3

Thankyou for looking in on us Rollo :-)

~~~~~~~~~~ to Pat and her visitors <3

~~~~~~~~ to Shaunnie ... I hope you and M are ok :-) <3

I have Ann ;-)

A job well done again Jem <3 Kandj <3

Von :-D Linda :-D Ann :-D Rollo :-D ~~~~~~~~~Pat :-D