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Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:41 pm
by Baloney
English Aviva Premiership to be on NBC Sports next season
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... tates.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Also Super Rugby is on ESPN3
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:09 pm
by wlu_lax6
Nate Ebner of New England Pats going to try and make the U.S. 7s for Rio
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14979 ... mpic-rugby" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:41 am
by wlu_lax6
more on Ebner...hard not to support this guy
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15104 ... ugby-dream" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2016 1:31 pm
by wlu_lax6
Who knew that their was a new US Pro Rugby league that kicked off this weekend. No East coast teams yet.
http://www.prorugby.org/
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 5:20 pm
by rass
The Guardian wrote:At the 29th time of trying, after 111 years, Ireland have beaten the All Blacks, in Chicago, in the same week as the Cubs ended their 108-year wait for a World Series. Remarkable! Absolutely remarkable!
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2017 7:39 am
by Baloney
Best Committe name ever?
Untoward Incident Review Group
http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/39488240
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:09 am
by wlu_lax6
NBC gets the rights for World Cups of a variety of rugby nature from now through 2023. I can't decide if $10 Million + a profit sharing deal is cheap, expensive, or fair. Also interesting to see that the Giants will be booted from AT&T Park for a 3 day weekend in 2018 for the Sevens World Cup (which is different from the 7s world tour that hits Vegas and other cities around the world every year). USA is currently ranked 5th in this years world tour.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nbcunivers ... 00?tesla=y
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:00 am
by wlu_lax6
A report out of Scotland says Washington DC (and South Africa) will get a top flight pro rugby team to play in the Guiness12 (which will become the Guiness14). Apparently this is an international pro rugby league. DC would enter in 2018/19 and play at the new Audi Field (DC United's new stadium).
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:10 am
by Baloney
wlu_lax6 wrote:A report out of Scotland says Washington DC (and South Africa) will get a top flight pro rugby team to play in the Guiness12 (which will become the Guiness14). Apparently this is an international pro rugby league. DC would enter in 2018/19 and play at the new Audi Field (DC United's new stadium).
The BBC last week last week had the story of two SA teams joining the PRO12, the Cheetahs & the Kings. It's been rumored for a while about have N. American teams join, I have seen Boston, Toronto and Houston mentioned but not DC.
NBC had the rights the RWC before, but just showed US group games with the semis & final on Universal Sports, the rest was behind a paywall. The only way this is a good deal is if game
all are shown on shown on NBC Sports. It shouldn't be a problem as the next RWC will be in Japan and so all games will overnight, so the only clash should be with infomercials.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:25 am
by wlu_lax6
Baloney wrote:wlu_lax6 wrote:A report out of Scotland says Washington DC (and South Africa) will get a top flight pro rugby team to play in the Guiness12 (which will become the Guiness14). Apparently this is an international pro rugby league. DC would enter in 2018/19 and play at the new Audi Field (DC United's new stadium).
The BBC last week last week had the story of two SA teams joining the PRO12, the Cheetahs & the Kings. It's been rumored for a while about have N. American teams join, I have seen Boston, Toronto and Houston mentioned but not DC.
NBC had the rights the RWC before, but just showed US group games with the semis & final on Universal Sports, the rest was behind a paywall. The only way this is a good deal is if game
all are shown on shown on NBC Sports. It shouldn't be a problem as the next RWC will be in Japan and so all games will overnight, so the only clash should be with infomercials.
Here is the article
http://www.scotsman.com/sport/rugby-uni ... -1-4491808
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:35 am
by Baloney
Sorry I forgot to link the Beeb article
http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/40464201
Also the ESPN3 app is covering the Lions tour to NZ, the 3rd and deciding test is this Saturday, will be a massive game
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:27 am
by Baloney
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:48 am
by wlu_lax6
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:56 pm
by Pruitt
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 9:09 am
by Baloney
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:34 am
by wlu_lax6
Did anyone else get sucked into watching 7s world cup this weekend? Looks like they did a good job get folks to show up to watch in San Francisco. What a enjoyable sport to watch.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 8:52 am
by Nonlinear FC
I tried to, but yesterday was a cluster f trying to find things. Way too many channels showing replays and then women's rugby. Confusing.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:26 am
by sancarlos
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:34 am
Did anyone else get sucked into watching 7s world cup this weekend? Looks like they did a good job get folks to show up to watch in San Francisco. What a enjoyable sport to watch.
Yeah, I was going to go, but too many other commitments. it got pretty good publicity here.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:14 pm
by Pruitt
Toronto One Step Away From The Super League
So bizarre - becoming a cult sport here in Toronto.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2018 3:07 pm
by Baloney
NBC Sports has grabbed the Champions Cup off ESPN and stuck most of it on NBC Gold, the fuckers
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:33 pm
by wlu_lax6
Estimates are for Japan to see big economic boost by hosting the 2019 world cup. I have a buddy who is going for it.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/04/japan-c ... event.html
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:26 pm
by Pruitt
Friend of mine is a rugby fanatic who lived in Japan for 15 years or so. He's going for sure.
When i went t Japan, he recommended a fantastic restaurant near the Ginza in Tokyo that is run by an old Rugby player. I can get the name of it if he wants. Great food and should be nuts during the tournament.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:40 am
by wlu_lax6
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:41 pm
by wlu_lax6
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Wed May 08, 2019 6:45 am
by wlu_lax6
World Cup Committee told Japan to get their act together so there are no failures where it counts...BEER.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/ ... ut-of-beer
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:20 am
by wlu_lax6
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:58 am
by Baloney
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2019 12:06 pm
by Baloney
Never mind him, this guy should be the face of Australian rugby, sent my nephew (also a rugby player) a video when he was diagnosed with leukemia too.
https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/n ... -australia
Also the entire Australian touring squad signed a shirt for him, thanks to Michael Hooper.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:02 am
by Baloney
Rugby World Cup starts today, first up Japan c Russia
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:11 am
by Pruitt
Other than the obvious powers, what are the teams to watch?
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:39 am
by Baloney
Pruitt wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:11 am
Other than the obvious powers, what are the teams to watch?
Can't see past the tier 1 teams making it into the 1/4 Finals, Japan may have a shot if they can upset Scotland.
Fiji will always be good box office, Samoa might bury some poor unfortunate soul.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:47 am
by degenerasian
Maybe Argentina can upset France.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:51 am
by Baloney
degenerasian wrote: ↑Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:47 am
Maybe Argentina can upset France.
Not sure that would be an upset as both are tier 1 teams, most of the Argentine team play with the Jaguares in Super rugby and so will be very familiar with each other.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2019 12:07 pm
by Baloney
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Mon Sep 23, 2019 6:28 am
by wlu_lax6
Did not catch any games this morning but with England beating Tonga 35-3, could be a long morning for the US on Thursday.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:28 pm
by Baloney
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Wed Sep 25, 2019 6:51 am
by Baloney
First upset, Uruguay beat Fiji 30-27
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:52 am
by degenerasian
Not a good day for North America.
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 5:18 am
by Baloney
Bad day for the Irish
Re: Rugby Gets Its Own Thread (and gnarly ears)
Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2019 12:01 am
by degenerasian
