Brisbane City side for the first Rugby game of the new competition

[bob10]

Here we go, Bob


http://view.e.redsrugby.com.au/?j=feca177475670379&m=fe8e12727166037e7c&ls=fe5a15727d6d067b751d&l=ff60167672&s=fe9a11707163067c77&jb=ff9d1571&ju=fe8c15757d620d7874&r=0

[bob10]

After watching some of the Womens' World Cup, I can recommend this, Bob


Prior to the match will be curtain raisers featuring the South East Queensland Elite Girls Development Squad, representing Under 15 to open age groups from Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Darling Downs. Gates open at 4:15pm, which curtain raisers kicking off at 4:30pm.

[Redback]

But more importantly
ARU Board approves nine team National Rugby Championship to start in August 2014 (http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/11186/ARU-Board-approves-nine-team-National-Rugby-Championship-to-start-in-August-2014.aspx)

Teams to compete in the 2014 season are:
• Brisbane City (QRU/Reds)
• Queensland Country (QRU/Reds)
• North Harbour Rays (Manly, Warringah, Gordon and Norths)
• Sydney Stars (Sydney University and Balmain)
• Greater Sydney Rams (West Harbour, Penrith, Parramatta, Eastwood and Southern Districts)
• NSW Country (in partnership with Randwick and Easts)
• University of Canberra Vikings (ACT Rugby/Brumbies, University of Canberra and Tuggeranong Vikings)
• Melbourne Rising (VRU/Rebels)
• Perth Spirit (Rugby WA/Force)

Can only be a good thing for Australian Rugby.

GO THE RAMS:D

Baz.

[mojo]

Are these matches going to be televised at all?

Cheers
Sean

[bob10]

Are these matches going to be televised at all?

Cheers
Sean


As far as I know, only the Thursday night games, at 7.30, Fox sports 1. But , can't say for sure. Bob

[bob10]

But more importantly
ARU Board approves nine team National Rugby Championship to start in August 2014 (http://www.rugby.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/1699/ArticleID/11186/ARU-Board-approves-nine-team-National-Rugby-Championship-to-start-in-August-2014.aspx)

Teams to compete in the 2014 season are:
• Brisbane City (QRU/Reds)
• Queensland Country (QRU/Reds)
• North Harbour Rays (Manly, Warringah, Gordon and Norths)
• Sydney Stars (Sydney University and Balmain)
• Greater Sydney Rams (West Harbour, Penrith, Parramatta, Eastwood and Southern Districts)
• NSW Country (in partnership with Randwick and Easts)
• University of Canberra Vikings (ACT Rugby/Brumbies, University of Canberra and Tuggeranong Vikings)
• Melbourne Rising (VRU/Rebels)
• Perth Spirit (Rugby WA/Force)

Can only be a good thing for Australian Rugby.

GO THE RAMS:D

Baz.


Agree, and I can hear the crowd now" The Rams are rammin it here, the Rams are rammin it there....." :p

[mojo]

As far as I know, only the Thursday night games, at 7.30, Fox sports 1. But , can't say for sure. Bob

Pity, I don't have Foxtel, so that's no help to me. I was hoping the ABC might televise some matches, as they have on occasion with the NSW/QLD club competitions over the years.

With the exception of Wallabies test matches, it's almost impossible to see any Rugby on free to air TV these days. :(

Cheers
Sean

[bob10]

Pity, I don't have Foxtel, so that's no help to me. I was hoping the ABC might televise some matches, as they have on occasion with the NSW/QLD club competitions over the years.

With the exception of Wallabies test matches, it's almost impossible to see any Rugby on free to air TV these days. :(

Cheers
Sean


Yeah, the ABC used to be good , and the ARU are missing a large audience by not having free to air. The only reason I got Fox was the super rugby, SWMBO watches other girly stuff. Bob
:angel:

[bob10]

Well, just checked the program , looks like only Thursday on Fox 2. Perhaps the ABC may have it on radio. Anyway, the complete guide to the NRC. Bob
[ looks like they are having the ITM from NZ, followed by the NRC, then Rugby central, all on Thursday nights]

No Cookies | Fox Sports News, Live Sport, Sports | Fox Sports (http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/complete-guide-to-the-national-rugby-championship-ahead-of-the-2014-season-kickoff/story-e6frf4pu-1227030971952)

[Hastykiwi]

Well, just checked the program , looks like only Thursday on Fox 2. Perhaps the ABC may have it on radio. Anyway, the complete guide to the NRC. Bob
[ looks like they are having the ITM from NZ, followed by the NRC, then Rugby central, all on Thursday nights]

No Cookies | Fox Sports News, Live Sport, Sports | Fox Sports (http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/complete-guide-to-the-national-rugby-championship-ahead-of-the-2014-season-kickoff/story-e6frf4pu-1227030971952)

I'm sure Foxtel show the ITM cup through the weekend, so surely they must have the NRC covered.

[bob10]

I'm sure Foxtel show the ITM cup through the weekend, so surely they must have the NRC covered.


No, Bob

[Hastykiwi]

No what? No NRC? That would suck, but maybe Foxtel are gun-shy after the last local effort, cause I can't think of any other reason for the ARU not to have sewn this up.

[bob10]

No what? No NRC? That would suck, but maybe Foxtel are gun-shy after the last local effort, cause I can't think of any other reason for the ARU not to have sewn this up.




You're right, mate, seems a missed opportunity, probably cost too much for the TV broadcast. My old mate, who is a life member of Cairns Rugby club [ he set it up] and played a couple of games for the REDS, years ago, when the no1 hooker wasn't available, [ or 2&3 for that matter] :) seems to think the ARU want bums on seats, that way they make money. Involving the Womens Rugby as curtain raisers is an attempt to appeal to a larger audience, so he says. Playing in Country centres is a good move. Can only be positive . Can't go to Ballymore tonight, but will go with old mate at some stage. Bob

[bob10]

Went searching & found this, still can't find where it would be free, Bob








The tournament will be run by the Australian Rugby Union (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Rugby_Union) (ARU) with the sponsorship of Foxtel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foxtel) and Fox Sports (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Sports_(Australia)), and at least one match per round will be broadcast live on Fox Sports.[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rugby_Championship#cite_note-roar-nrc-pt3-2014-4) Arrangements for the live streaming of other games, either through the Fox Sports website or a dedicated NRC site, are being considered. The ARU's Andrew Fagan confirmed that Fox have the digital rights as part of their NRC broadcast rights deal,[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rugby_Championship#cite_note-roar-nrc-pt3-2014-4) but that these streamed games will be available for free:

Whichever [streaming] option we go with, it will be free access,” Fagan said. “The core objective of this competition is to provide high level rugby in a very accessible way, whether that’s the ticket prices for the matches themselves, or for streaming for those who don’t have Fox Sports.
—Andrew Fagan, ARU General Manager, National Teams and Rugby Operation, 2014.[4] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Rugby_Championship#cite_note-roar-nrc-pt3-2014-4)