WC TV rights - Who is showing it

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Just a quick question - Who is showing the WC in the UK?

Is it SKY or BBC or ESPN?

Thomond wrote:I have them anyway so it's grand,don't know how many I will see with the time difference although I believe the earliest the majority of games kick off is half 6 which isn't too bad. Of course there are some at half 3 and half 4.

The earliest one I believe is at 2 in the morning.

Have you got Setanta?

While I like Fitzpatrick and Lynagh as pundits, I'm not sure about the others in the line up. I'm presuming Thom Evans will be for games like Romania vs Georgia?

No,I don't will be watching them on ITV/RTE.

I like Andrew Cotter the Scottish commentator who is always paired with Jonathan Davies.


I also like the Welsh one, who used to do the ITV games. He's been around many years.
Gareth Charles maybe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCOGs93v4Ac&feature=related
^ This guy

Alyn,

That's Gareth Charles and he is a good commentator. Along with Andrew Cotter and Eddie Butler, they have a better stable of commentators and you'd think they'd do a much better job covering the World Cup.

MBTGOG wrote:Alyn,

That's Gareth Charles and he is a good commentator. Along with Andrew Cotter and Eddie Butler, they have a better stable of commentators and you'd think they'd do a much better job covering the World Cup.

Haha, I should of updated sooner, I was hunting rugby games on my hard drive to find him! Finally found the Welsh commentator on the Wales Vs Samoa game in 2009!

John Taylor who was the lead commentator for ITV up until 2007 when Miles Harrison and Clive Tylsley(sp) were both put ahead of him though I'm not sure why. I like him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw-9ZMfwiIc

This is him.

ITV coverage is a bit pants because of the adverts, but I'm not complaining. It's on Cheapview (even the England matches ) and that's all that matters!

MBTGOG wrote:

Thomond wrote:Presume the games will be spread over the 4 ITVs rather than the one?

ITV and ITV4. Just those two I believe.

That's right, just on ITV1 and ITV4

http://www.itv.com/rugbyworldcup/

MBTGOG wrote:John Taylor who was the lead commentator for ITV up until 2007 when Miles Harrison and Clive Tylsley(sp) were both put ahead of him though I'm not sure why. I like him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw-9ZMfwiIc

This is him.

Thanks for that, Munsty. My favourite match of all time!

Luckless,

If you want the full game which is an absolute cracker-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzuyAwxo2qE

Thanks for the link. I was wondering what I was going to watch now.

MBTGOG wrote:John Taylor who was the lead commentator for ITV up until 2007 when Miles Harrison and Clive Tylsley(sp) were both put ahead of him though I'm not sure why. I like him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw-9ZMfwiIc

This is him.

I spent quite a few nights drinking with JT in 2001 and 2005 and even sat next to him on the flight from Invercargill to Christchurch. And bizarrely met him again at the top of the Peak in Hong Kong in 2006. He also broke a few state laws in Australia where he was on the toilet when the plane landed.

I was kind of hoping they'd get The Jedi in, for the AB matches at least

MBTGOG wrote:Luckless,

If you want the full game which is an absolute cracker-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzuyAwxo2qE

thanks for that

didnt remember BK was already an AB!

now listen to the commentary at approx 01min30s : "france, they are still experimenting as they attempt to find a back division that can recapture the old flair..."
12 years later: one backrow turned manager and the same situation remains : must be a good sign for the coming month

That's something for me to watch over the weekend, Munsty!

please not barnes, please not barnes. If it is i'm sure he'll get some anti-leicester bashing in there!

Who's got the coverage in New Zealand ?

nathan wrote:please not barnes, please not barnes. If it is i'm sure he'll get some anti-leicester bashing in there!

It's not Barnes. Just look up the page and you'll see who ITV presentation team is.

PenfroPete wrote:Who's got the coverage in New Zealand ?

See here Pete: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/mediazone/news/newsid=2036140.html

isnt Clive Tylsley the annoying wendyball commentator?

nottins wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:Who's got the coverage in New Zealand ?

See here Pete: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/mediazone/news/newsid=2036140.html

Ah OK - so some free-to-air which means we can watch in the camper Others ? Well, we'll just have to find a bar won't we

and, so not to appear too parochial, here's some info for our "International Readers"

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/mediazone/news/newsid=2042464.html#where+i+watch+rwc+2011

And we'll see them all in High Definition, will be able to see who shaves for the occasion.

PenfroPete wrote:

Ah OK - so some free-to-air which means we can watch in the camper Others ? Well, we'll just have to find a bar won't we

Are you going to NZ for the RWC Pete ? Why didn't you say so before ? Do you mind if I ask how much the trip is costing ? And for how long ?

nottins wrote:

PenfroPete wrote:

Ah OK - so some free-to-air which means we can watch in the camper Others ? Well, we'll just have to find a bar won't we

Are you going to NZ for the RWC Pete ? Why didn't you say so before ? Do you mind if I ask how much the trip is costing ? And for how long ?

And are you coming back?

NOTTINS - pm'd you

LUCKY - have to, the Sarries need a steady hand at the helm

God almighty. We have Thicko Bayfield again !