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ESPN on freeview this weekend.

  • 10-09-2010 8:59pm
    #1
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭


    Just flicking through the Sky EPG and noticed that ESPN is on freeview this weekend.

    That means that two Premiership matches are available FTA. :)

    Leicester vs Exeter, Saturday 4:45pm
    Saracens vs Sale, Sunday 2:15pm


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  • #2
    Digifriendly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,073 ✭✭✭Digifriendly


    Some Top 14 French rugby as well.


  • #3
    BIG BAD JOHN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭BIG BAD JOHN


    We get the 3 ESPN channels and Setanta Ireland on our UPC package. I didn't think we were paying any extra for them but now you've got me thinking.


  • #4
    Crash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,198 ✭✭✭✭Crash


    Any opinion on the quantity of coverage by EPSN? its a 10er off the basic package a month, debating whether its worth it? :)


  • #5
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Well the pre-game analysis of Tigers vs Exeter (about 40 minutes of it) was very impressive. Included Ben Kay's insight into a Leicester player's build up to the match.


  • #6
    thomond2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Watched two games this weekend and I've been so impressed with ESPN's coverage.

    The ML will never come close to the Premiership with broadcast standards like that.

    I particularly liked how they had a seperate forwards analyst (Ben Kay) and a backs analyst (Austin Healey). The winning coach joining the panel at the end is a nice touch too. They set aside a lot of time before and after the game which is great.

    I would subscribe only I'm not that interested in the Premiership tbh.


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  • #7
    pappyodaniel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,803 ✭✭✭pappyodaniel


    Excellent coverage from ESPN, very professional and had some interesting characters as expert analysis (Austin Healy for one).

    And I'm ashamed to admit it but with all the rugby I watched this weekend the best games were the Aviva Premiership matches live on espn. I particularly enjoyed watching the newly promoted Exeter 'nearly' pulling off a huge shock at Welford Rd, Hayes was awesome as captain and Steenson looks like a quality option for the International squad as a replacement fly half to Sexton.


  • #8
    outwest
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭outwest


    in fairness the best game in the magners wasnt on tv.

    7 try cracker,


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