12-08-2023, 12:03 PM
To round-up some announcements and details that have already been confirmed.
The host broadcaster will be HBS. This is the second men's tournament to have an extrenal host broadcaster (i.e. not the host nation's broadcaster is the host broadcaster) following the same arrangment in 2019.
www.rugbyworldcup.com
As is traditional, S4C will show all Wales games plus the opening game, a semi-final and the final live, and have already announced their on-air team.
www.s4c.cymru
Whilst in Ireland, matches will be split across RTÉ and Virgin Media for the first time. In 2019, only 14/48 were shown FTA via RTÉ, so a significant uplift in FTA for Irish viewers.
www.rugbyworldcup.com
In the host nation, every game will be shown free-to-air, with TF1 subletting rights to M6 and France TV.
www.sportcal.com
Below is some of the details from the US, New Zealand and South African coverage.
nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com
www.sky.co.nz
www.forum.thesilverfern.com
www.nzherald.co.nz
Onto radio, the BBC have exclusive commentary of the tournament in the UK. Sonja McLaughlan and Martin Johnson have been confirmed as part of their team.
www.bbc.com
Here's the Ofcom website form if anyone wants to complain about ITV showing the Rugby World Cup final 'exclusively'.
www.ofcom.org.uk
And finally, to the games themselves. It is expected, though not yet fully confirmed, that the RWC will follow the Summer Nations Series warm-up matches in bringing back the ref cam on the referee's chest. It has also seen the roll out of a displayed shot clock for kicks and of the bunker TMO system - where after two replays a referee team can't agree on a red or yellow card for an act of foul play, a further review from 'the bunker' can take up to eight real-time minutes to analyse the incident and decide on a red card or remain a yellow only; this seems to be working well and helps speed up the game. There will not be 20 minute red cards (or an orange level card) which has been trialed in some competitions.
www.theoffsideline.com
The host broadcaster will be HBS. This is the second men's tournament to have an extrenal host broadcaster (i.e. not the host nation's broadcaster is the host broadcaster) following the same arrangment in 2019.
www.rugbyworldcup.com
As is traditional, S4C will show all Wales games plus the opening game, a semi-final and the final live, and have already announced their on-air team.
www.s4c.cymru
Whilst in Ireland, matches will be split across RTÉ and Virgin Media for the first time. In 2019, only 14/48 were shown FTA via RTÉ, so a significant uplift in FTA for Irish viewers.
www.rugbyworldcup.com
In the host nation, every game will be shown free-to-air, with TF1 subletting rights to M6 and France TV.
www.sportcal.com
Below is some of the details from the US, New Zealand and South African coverage.
nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com
www.sky.co.nz
www.forum.thesilverfern.com
www.nzherald.co.nz
Onto radio, the BBC have exclusive commentary of the tournament in the UK. Sonja McLaughlan and Martin Johnson have been confirmed as part of their team.
www.bbc.com
Here's the Ofcom website form if anyone wants to complain about ITV showing the Rugby World Cup final 'exclusively'.
www.ofcom.org.uk
And finally, to the games themselves. It is expected, though not yet fully confirmed, that the RWC will follow the Summer Nations Series warm-up matches in bringing back the ref cam on the referee's chest. It has also seen the roll out of a displayed shot clock for kicks and of the bunker TMO system - where after two replays a referee team can't agree on a red or yellow card for an act of foul play, a further review from 'the bunker' can take up to eight real-time minutes to analyse the incident and decide on a red card or remain a yellow only; this seems to be working well and helps speed up the game. There will not be 20 minute red cards (or an orange level card) which has been trialed in some competitions.
www.theoffsideline.com
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