General Chat

WALES v IRELAND
This afternoon. Kick-Off 2.30pm.

Wales take on Ireland at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff today, in the first of their Rugby World Cup Warm-Up games.

It’s a very important game today, Rugby Fans.
With just 41 days to go to the World Cup Proper, NO ONE IS VIEWING THIS MATCH AS A “FRIENDLY”!

When our Wales Players walk out onto that field, each of them know that they are FIGHTING FOR THEIR WORLD CUP PLACE! It is crucial that each play to their very best ability and shine, because Warren Gatland has the unenviable task of “CULLING” his squad down from it’s present BIG 46.

He will want to cut 8 or 10 players from his squad, before the return match against Ireland in Dublin, in 3 week’s time.


Because of the pace of the World Cup Tournament, with fixtures coming thick and fast, Warren will not be able to play the same boys, match on match. So he will be looking for 2 TEAMS OF PLAYERS he can trust to perform at Test Level.

This, of course, will also be true of the IRELAND CAMP.
Joe Schmidt will have the same problem- who to take and who to drop. His boys
will also be fighting for their positions!

ALL PLAYERS KNOW TODAY IS CRUCIAL!

Whether they are young and fit, or slightly older with experience, ALL need to step up today!

WALES <3 v IRELAND

TODAY

Kick-Off 2.30pm

BBC1 WALES, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru...

..... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D

RUGBY NOW!

THE BEST WALES TRIES OF 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee_qXm9o_dA

90 MINUTES TO GO .....

AND RADIO JEM IS LIVE! ;-) ;-) :-D :-D

Here to start our WALES v IRELAND SPECIAL

Is Radio Jem's Anthem

YMA O HYD! ...... DAFYDD IWAN (Still here)

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

Still Here, we are still here ..... despite Everyone and Everything ... We are still here!

TWO HOURS TO GO

WALES v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2.30pm (TV coverage from 2pm)

LIVE ON BBC1 WALES, BBCiPlayer, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru


AND RADIO JEM WILL BE LIVE SHORTLY ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

.....Once I've dried my hair :-D :-D :-D

~~~~~~~~~~~~~ at my lovely friend KANDJ <3

You are more than welcome Kandj!

Hello Jem

Can a complete novice join in please?

I have absolutely no idea of the rugby game rules but thanks for the phonetic words I'll be doing my very best to sing LOUDLY for the Land of My Father (God bless him).

We have BT sports package and hubby needs the laptop to watch the Man U v Spurs game this aftenoon but I will pop back when I can.

Off to practice my singing now...... tra la la la... COME ON WALES!!!!

gotcha :-D :-D :-D

ALLAN KEEP GARGLING! ;-) :-D :-D

Good Morning Ann <3
Get the RED ready! ;-)

noooooo ALLAN I meant a red outfit ... tuts.. ;-) :-D :-D

Ann,
It's closed because Joe Schmidt wanted it closed to mimic the conditions of the World Cup proper. It will be closed for the duration of the World Cup apparently.

Both sides need to agree for the roof to be closed. The Wales camp were initially annoyed, as Ireland refused to have the roof closed during the Six Nations. But when the reason was explained, the Wales camp agreed.

4 HOURS TO GO! :-D :-D :-D

WALES v IRELAND

World Cup Warm-Up

Kick off 2.30pm

LIVE ON BBC1 WALES, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, and

RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

can't understand why they are keeping the roof closed on the stadium today - it's a fab day here

Yes I'm practising by gargling with red wine :-D :-D :-D

Go Wales! :-D

Good Morning Rugby Fans :-D


~~~~~~~~~~~ to my good pal and Honorary Welshman Allan :-D :-D :-D

ARE YOU PRACTICING THE ANTHEM ALLAN? ;-)
Phonetic version a few posts back on page 2! :-D :-D :-D

You can give your Irish Ancestors some earplugs :-D :-D ;-)



Thanks Pat :-)

I hope my colleague in Cyprus ;-) has helped some of you not living in Wales to be able to access the match, if you are interested.


It is also on BBC iPlayer, and BBC Radio Wales in English or BBC Radio Cymru in the medium of Welsh.




WALES<3 v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2.30pm (TV Coverage from 2pm)


LIVE ON BBC1 WALES, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru

and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

I'm torn

Not only am I an Englishman living in Australia, and a naturalised Australian, I am also an Honorary Welshman with Irish Ancestors :-S

I might just support the French for this afternoon's match :-D :-D :-D

Forgot to add am in red T shirt and pale green cut offs so am keeping the Welsh/Irish ancestors happy. :-D

Hope the test match is over by 16.30 our time and the football starts as well. Can see the TV and a laptop could be in use at the same time. :-D

See you later.

This is Cyprus over and out. :-) <3

Our phone rings and someone wants to speak to OH and I know it's a computer problem as I get asked everything else :-S.

Well last night I asked him about the rugby being only on Welsh TV - well here's the answer, see OHs do come in useful sometimes ;-). I will PM Shaun to make sure he has it.

open browser

go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer

two thirds of the way down the window, at the left, you'll see "Change location:". Click on the current location (possibly 'West')(yours may be different as this for Shaun) then select 'Wales'.

at the top of the page click on 'Channels' and select "one". Just below that click 'WATCH LIVE', then once you have the picture click the full screen symbol.

Good luck!

Shaun, do you not get BBC1 Wales?

You probably have the English BBC1 Listings cos you are just over the border.


Here C&P'd from BBC SPORT on line are the media broadcasters of Wales v Ireland tomorrow

"Rugby World Cup warm-up: Wales v Ireland
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Kick-off: 14:30 BST, 8 August

Coverage: Live on BBC One Wales, iPlayer, the BBC Sport website, Radio Wales and Radio Cymru."


I'm gutted for my friends, who are not living in Wales,who support me and this thread! :-(

:-0 is it safe on here, foot and mouth on the Welsh thread :-0

PatinCyprus, thank you for settling me down, I did not realise that it was a warm-up game.

Jem, I was going to say the the rugby is not mentioned in the new TV times hey-ho. Will have to listen to the radio, living on the borders cannot get bbc Wales :-(

You all have a lovely game, I will try and pop in when I can.

COME ON WALES

Night Night All

Shaun

SHOCK! HORROR!

If anyone is looking in on the Rugby Thread...


Will you please check your channels for where you live

And if possible let me know!

I AM WORRIED THAT THE MATCH IS ONLY ON BBC1 WALES!
(as part of SCRUM V)



If you have SKY TV you can access BBC1 Wales.
THE BBC 1 REGIONAL CHANNELS START FROM 951 TO 961

Start at 951 and scroll down until you find BBC1 WALES.

BT or VIRGIN may also have BBC1 WALES if you have a TV package with them.


IT IS ALSO ON BBC RADIO WALES

I have amended previous posts accordingly.


Can I have a show of hands please if you are able to get the match tomorrow?

AND HERE IT IS! ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU WITH ENGLISH PHONETICS!

:-D :-D :-D


How to sing the words to the Welsh National Anthem phonetically (if it were English)

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU

The top line of every sentence is in Welsh.
The line underneath each Welsh sentence is in English Phonetics.

I have found it necessary to split various Welsh words up for easier pronunciation. When that has been done, each word will be hyphenated together making one complete word.
Then each complete word is separated with a comma.


Welsh: Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Phonetic: My, hair-n, w-lard, vur (as in english- fur but with v sound), n-had-eye, un, an-ooyl, ee, me,

Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri;
Goo-lard, by-rrr-th, ah, ch-ant-orrr-ee-on, en-wog-ee-on, or, vree,


Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,
Eye, goo-rol, rrr-uh-vel-wirrr, goo-lad-gahrr-wirr, trah, mard,

Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed
Dross, rruh-thid, co-LL-ass-ant, eye, goo-w-eyed (don’t forget the Welsh LL sound in collasant)

Cytgan (Kit-garn) / Chorus
Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm wlad.
Goo-lard, Goo-lard, ply-dee-ol, ooy-v, ee’m, goo-lard,

Tra môr yn fur, i'r bur hoff bau,
Trah, more (but rolled rrr), un, vee-rrr, ee-rrr, bee-rrr, h-or-ff, bye,

O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.
Or, buh-thed, ee’rrr, h-air-n, ee-eye-th (soft th as in thin), bah-rrr-high.


AND THERE YOU GO!;-) ;-)

So now you need to practice!! :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNtybd7kTqo


Tomorrow, Saturday August 8th

WALES <3 v IRELAND
Kick-Off 2.30pm

LIVE ON BBC1 WALES, BBC Radio Wales and RADIO JEM ;-) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

In readiness for the singing of the Welsh National Anthem! :-D :-D

ALL HONORARY WELSHMEN & WOMEN
(This is an honour I bestow on all Wales' Non-Welsh friends who cheer on the Welsh Team) ;-) ;-) :-D :-D...

.... need to learn how to pronounce Welsh Words!


SO FIRST...
..... SOME WELSH LANGUAGE RULES! ;-)

Welsh Letters:

The Welsh DD sounds like an English TH (as in THE not as in thin)

The Welsh TH is soft sounding like an English TH as used in THIN

The Welsh F sounds like an English V (there’s no V in the Welsh Alphabet)

The Welsh FF sounds like an English F

Rs must be ROLLED .. rrrrrrr

Rh is similar rrrrrrh- Rolled but slightly softer with a huh sound at the end!

The Welsh CH is the same sound as in the Scottish LOCH

THE FAMOUS WELSH LL! :-0 :-0
You have probably heard it used many times but may not know how to do it yourself.

It’s easy when you know how...
Try and "hear" a word with it in, in your mind first.
For Example “LLAN” (which is used as the first part of many Welsh places)

Press your tongue gently behind your top front teeth, and as you try to say LL in the word, blow gently! Practise and you will soon be able to do it!

Before long you will be able to say
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch :-D :-D :-D :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJXj86ZckQg



YOUR NEXT WELSH LESSON...

I will be endeavouring to post an English- sounding phonetic spelling of the Welsh National Anthem "MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU""


Watch this space ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D