Category: Rugby on TV

Rugby on TV : Oct 14-17

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(all times Irish)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

7:05AM – WELLINGTON V AUCKLAND – NPC – SKY SPORTS ARENA

7:35PM – OSPREYS V STORMERS – URC – BBC2 WALES, PREMIER SPORTS 2, URC.TV

7:35PM – CONNACHT V LEINSTER – URC – RTÉ TWO, PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

7:45PM – SALE SHARKS V LONDON IRISH – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15

3AM – SCOTLAND V AUSTRALIA – WOMEN’S RWC – WORLD.RUGBY

5:30AM – USA V JAPAN – WOMEN’S RWC – WORLD.RUGBY

7:05AM – CANTERBURY V BAY OF PLENTY – NPC – SKY SPORTS ARENA

8AM – FRANCE V ENGLAND – WOMEN’S RWC – WORLD.RUGBY

9AM (REPLAY) – CONNACHT V LEINSTER – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1

11:30AM – BATUMI V ROMANIAN WOLVES – RE SUPER CUP – RUGBYEUROPE.TV

1PM – LIONS V ULSTER – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

3PM – EXETER V WASPS, NORTHAMPTON V NEWCASTLE, SARACENS V BATH – PREMIERSHIP – PR.TV

3:05PM – SHARKS V GLASGOW WARRIORS – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

4:30PM – LUSITANOS V CASTILLA Y LEON IBERIANS – RE SUPER CUP – RUGBYEUROPE.TV

5:15PM – EDINBURGH V TREVISO – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

5:15PM – CARDIFF V DRAGONS – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 2, URC.TV

7PM – BRUSSELS DEVILS V DELTA – RE SUPER CUP – RUGBYEUROPE.TV

7:35PM – MUNSTER V BULLS – URC – TG4, PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

7:35PM – SCARLETS V ZEBRE – URC – S4C, PREMIER SPORTS 2, URC.TV

9:35PM (TAPE DELAY) – BRIVE V TOULOUSE – TOP😸🐴 – PREMIER SPORTS 1

12:45AM (SUNDAY) – ITALY V CANADA – WOMEN’S RWC – WORLD.RUGBY

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

3:15AM – WALES V NEW ZEALAND – WOMEN’S RWC – WORLD.RUGBY

5:45AM – FIJI V SOUTH AFRICA – WOMEN’S RWC – WORLD.RUGBY

8AM (TAPE DELAY) – MONTPELLIER V LYON – TOP😸🐴 – PREMIER SPORTS 2

10AM (TAPE DELAY) – BORDEAUX V RACING 92 – TOP😸🐴 – PREMIER SPORTS 2

11AM – TEL AVIV HEAT V BLACK LION – RE SUPER CUP – RUGBYEUROPE.TV

3PM – HARLEQUINS V LEICESTER TIGERS – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1

12AM (MONDAY – TAPE DELAY) – LA ROCHELLE V TOULON – TOP😸🐴 – PREMIER SPORTS 1

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

7:45PM – SARACENS V LONDON IRISH – PREMIERSHIP CUP – BT SPORT 1

8PM – AGAINST THE HEAD – RTÉ TWO

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Rugby on TV : Sep 29-Oct 5

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

7:30PM – BRIDGEND V MERTHYR – WELSH PREM – S4C ONLINE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

7:05AM – HAWKE’S BAY V TASMAN – NPC – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT, ARENA

12:45PM – GRIQUAS V EMERGING IRELAND – TOUR MATCH – IRISHRUGBY.IE

5:30PM – BULLS V CONNACHT – URC – TG4, PREMIER SPORTS 2, URC.TV

7:35PM – CARDIFF RUGBY V LIONS – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 2, BBC 2 WALES, URC.TV

7:35PM – ULSTER V LEINSTER – URC – RTÉ TWO, BBC 2 NI, PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

7:45PM – BOROUGHMUIR BEARS V STIRLING COUNTY – SUPER 6 – FREE SPORTS

7:45PM – NEWCASTLE V BRISTOL BEARS – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

8:05AM – OTAGO V CANTERBURY – NPC – SKY SPORTS ARENA

1PM – STORMERS V EDINBURGH – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

2PM – BORDEAUX-BEGLES V STADE FRANCAIS – TOP😸🐴 – FREE SPORTS

3PM – LONDON IRISH V BATH, SALE V EXETER – PREMIERSHIP – PR.TV

3PM – SARACENS V LEICESTER TIGERS – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 2

3:05PM – OSPREYS V GLASGOW WARRIORS – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

5:05PM – MUNSTER V ZEBRE – URC – RTÉ TWO, FREE SPORTS, URC.TV

5:15PM – BENETTON V SCARLETS – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, S4C, URC.TV

7:35PM – DRAGONS V SHARKS – URC – TG4, PREMIER SPORTS 1, S4C

8PM – LA ROCHELLE V RACING 92 – TOP😸🐴 – FREE SPORTS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2

3PM – HARLEQUINS V NORTHAMPTON – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

8PM – AGAINST THE HEAD – RTÉ TWO

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5

4PM – PUMAS V EMERGING IRELAND – TOUR MATCH – IRISHRUGBY.IE

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Rugby on TV – weekend of Sep 23-25

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

7:30PM – NEWPORT V CARDIFF – WELSH PREM – S4C ONLINE

10PM – THE ULSTER RUGBY SHOW – BBC 2 NI

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

8:05AM – CANTERBURY V AUCKLAND – NPC – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT, ARENA

5:30PM – ZEBRE V SHARKS – URC – FREE SPORTS, URC.TV

7:35PM – LEINSTER V BENETTON – URC – TG4, FREE SPORTS, URC.TV

7:35PM – GLASGOW WARRIORS V CARDIFF – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 2, URC.TV

7:45PM – BATH V WASPS – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1

10:30PM – STIRLING WOLVES V WATSONIANS – SUPER 6 – FREESPORTS (TAPE DELAY)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

5:35AM – WELLINGTON V WAIKATO – NPC – SKY SPORTS ARENA, RED BUTTON

8AM – LEINSTER V BENETTON (FULL REPLAY) – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1

8:05AM – NEW ZEALAND V AUSTRALIA – RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT, ARENA

1PM – SCARLETS V ULSTER – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

2:30PM – BULLS V EDINBURGH – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 2, URC.TV

3PM – NORTHAMPTON V LEICESTER – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1

3PM – BRISTOL BEARS V LONDON  IRISH, SARACENS V GLOUCESTER, WORCESTER V NEWCASTLE – PREMIERSHIP – PR.TV

3:30PM – DELTA V BRUSSELS DEVILS – RE SUPER CUP – RUGBYEUROPE.TV

4PM – LYON V STADE FRANCAIS – TOP😸🐴 – FREE SPORTS

4:05PM – SOUTH AFRICA V ARGENTINA – RUGBY C’SHIP – SKY SPORTS MIX

4:45PM – STORMERS V CONNACHT – URC – RTÉ TWO, FREE SPORTS, URC.TV  

6PM – LUSITANOS XV V CASTILLA Y LEON IBERIANS – RE SUPER CUP – RUGBYEUROPE.TV

7:35PM – OSPREYS V LIONS – URC – FREE SPORTS, PREMIER SPORTS 2, S4C,  URC.TV

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

1PM – BATUMI V TEL AVIV HEAT – RE SUPER CUP – RUGBYEUROPE.TV

2PM – THE BLACK LION V ROMANIAN WOLVES – RE SUPER CUP – RUGBYEUROPE.TV

3PM – EXETER V HARLEQUINS – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1

3PM – DRAGONS V MUNSTER – URC – RTÉ TWO, BBC 2 WALES, PREMIER SPORTS 2, URC.TV

8:30PM – RSA V ARG, NZL V AUS (FULL REPLAYS) – RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP. SKY SPORTS ARENA

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

8PM – AGAINST THE HEAD – RTÉ TWO

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

6:45PM – LEICESTER TIGERS V WASPS – PREMIERSHIP CUP – BT SPORT 1

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Rugby on TV : Sep 15-17

all times Irish

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

10:45AM – AUSTRALIA V NEW ZEALAND – RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT, ARENA

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

8:05AM – TARANAKI V MANAWATU – NPC – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT, ARENA

5:30PM – BENETTON V GLASGOW WARRIORS – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

7:45PM – SOUTHERN KNIGHTS V HERIOTS RC – SUPER 6 – FREE SPORTS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

8:05AM – HAWKE’S BAY V WELLINGTON – NPC – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT, ARENA

1PM – ZEBRE PARMA V LEINSTER – URC – RTÉ TWO, PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

3PM – BATH V SALE, LEICESTER V NEWCASTLE, WASPS V BRISTOL – PREMIERSHIP – PR.TV

3PM – HARLEQUINS V SARACENS – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 3

3:05PM – CARDIFF RUGBY V MUNSTER – URC – RTÉ TWO, BBC 2 WALES, PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

3:05PM – LIONS V BULLS – URC – FREE SPORTS, URC.TV

5:15PM – SCARLETS V OSPREYS – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

7:35PM – ULSTER V CONNACHT – URC – TG4, BBC2 NI, PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV

7:35PM – EDINBURGH V DRAGONS – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1, S4C, URC.TV

8:10PM – ARGENTINA V SOUTH AFRICA – RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT, ARENA

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

3PM – WORCESTER V EXETER CHIEFS – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1

8PM – TOULON V CLÉRMONT – TOP🐈🐎- PREMIER SPORTS 2

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Rugby on TV : Sep 1-2

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2

8:05AM – MANAWATU V TASMAN – NPC – SKY SPORTS ARENA

7PM – ULSTER V EXETER CHIEFS – PRESEASON – BBC TWO NI

7:30PM – HARLEQUINS V LEINSTER – PRESEASON – LIVESTREAM (behind paywall cost £2.99 > register at this link)

7:45PM – BOROUGHMUIR BEARS V HERIOTS RC – SUPER 6 – FREE SPORTS

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3

5:35AM – SOUTHLAND V WELLINGTON – NPC – SKY SPORTS ARENA

8:05AM – NEW ZEALAND V ARGENTINA – RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT/ARENA

10:35AM – AUSTRALIA V SOUTH AFRICA – RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – SKY SPORTS ARENA

2PM – RACING 92 V CASTRES – TOP 14 – PREMIER SPORTS 2

3PM – ENGLAND V USA – WOMEN’S TEST – THE RUGBY NETWORK

4PM – STADE FRANCAIS V CLERMONT – TOP 14 – PREMIER SPORTS 2

5:30PM – PONTYPRIDD V CARDIFF – WELSH PREM – S4C

8PM – LA ROCHELLE V MONTPELLIER – TOP 14 – PREMIER SPORTS 2

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 3

8PM – BORDEAUX BEGLES V TOULOUSE – TOP 14 – PREMIER SPORTS 2

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Rugby on TV : Aug 25-31

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FRIDAY AUGUST 27

8:35 AM – WAIKATO V COUTNIES MANUKAU – NPC – SKY SPORTS ARENA

7:30PM – MUNSTER V GLOUCESTER – FRIENDLY – IRISH EXAMINER LIVESTREAM

7:45PM – AYRSHIRE BULLS V WATSONIANS – SUPER 6 – FREESPORTS

SATURDAY AUGUST 28

3:45AM – AUSTRALIA V NEW ZEALAND – WOMEN’S TEST – SKY SPORTS ARENA

5:30AM – AUCKLAND V OTAGO – NPC – SKY SPORTS MIX

6:30AM – AUSTRALIA V SOUTH AFRICA – RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT/MIX

8:45AM – NEW ZEALAND V ARGENTINA – RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – SKY SPORTS ARENA

11AM – JAPAN V IRELAND – SECOND TEST – TG4

WORLD RUGBY MEN’S SEVENS ON WORLD.RUGBY

5:20PM – FIRST MATCH

6:48PM – IRELAND V FRANCE

10:09PM – IRELAND V WALES

2:05AM (SUNDAY) – FIJI V IRELAND

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28

WORLD RUGBY SEVENS ON WORLD.RUGBY

FIXTURES TO BE CONFIRMED

4:45PM – FIRST MATCH

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2021 Lions documentary to screen on Virgin Media from Wed Aug 24

The British & Irish Lions in conjunction with The South African Rugby Union has released a much-anticipated three-part behind-the-scenes documentary of the 2021 British & Irish Lions Series, which will be aired in Ireland on Virgin Media’s newest television station, Virgin Media Four.

The documentary series ‘Two Sides’ explores what transpired in the Springbok and Lions camps during the 2021 Tour of South Africa and has already received rave reviews since airing on ITV 1 earlier this summer.

This is the latest in a long and critically acclaimed series of Lions Tour documentaries that includes the mould-breaking ‘Living with Lions’ released 25 years ago.

‘Two Sides’ steps away from the traditional format, which has always concentrated on the tourists, and tells the stories of the Lions and Springboks during the first Tour to South Africa in over a decade.

The Tour was successfully completed against the hugely challenging backdrop of a global pandemic and the documentary features fly-on-the-wall footage of what was a gripping series.

As well as illuminating insights into the teams’ preparations and what went on during the matches, the documentary will also give fans a rare glimpse into the workings of a unique and memorable sporting event.

The British & Irish Lions and The South African Rugby Union are delighted to bring this three-part series to supporters with our broadcast partner in Ireland, Virgin Media.

The three hour-long episodes of Two Sides, produced by Whisper and T + W, will be shown on Virgin Media Four. Virgin Media Four is Virgin Media’s newest television channel and the documentary will form part of its launch.

Episode 1 will be shown on Wednesday 24 August at 9pm, Episode 2 on Wednesday 31 August at 9pm and Episode 3 on Wednesday 7 September at 9pm.

Episode 1 can be watched again on Virgin Media Four on Monday 29 August, Episode 2 on Monday 5 September and Episode 3 on Monday 12 September, all broadcast at 9pm.

Speaking on the new documentary, Ben Calveley, British & Irish Lions Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to give our fans in Ireland the opportunity to watch this brilliant documentary series. The British & Irish Lions and documentaries are inextricably linked.

“Going back to 1997 with the unforgettable ‘Living with Lions’, the Lions have produced a documentary capturing behind-the-scenes moments of every subsequent Tour.

“This particular documentary shows how both sides rose to the unprecedented challenge of hosting a major sporting event during a global pandemic and I’m sure Lions fans in Ireland will really enjoy it.”

South African Rugby Union CEO, Jurie Roux, added: “I know rugby fans are going to find this documentary fascinating and entertaining in equal measure, with the added twist this time of getting a fly-on-the-wall view of both camps involved in this unique tour.

“We are delighted to partner with The British & Irish Lions on ‘Two Sides’, which will act as a wonderful archive for rugby fans to look back upon for decades to come.”

(courtesy of www.lionsrugby.com)