Optimal subscriptions to watch rugby in different countries

Neil3030

Hi all, can anyone help me find the best combination of subscriptions to max out on rugby content? I'm in the states but I could update this OP with region specific information if it helps to have it all in one place...

U.S.A.

*Peacock - $5 p/m (Heineken Cup, Gallagher Prem, 6N, HSBC 7s)

URC.tv - $8.25 p/m (URC)

Total cost p/m: $13.25 for Heineken Cup, Gallagher Prem, 6N, HSBC 7s and URC

*Not sure if they're still showing rugby. Contacted their customer service who somehow didn't know what their schedule would be for next year...

Dubinusa

I have peacock for the 6nations. Otherwise, it's YouTube after the match

Neil3030

So it has just been announced that Flosports.tv will be showing the EPCR tournaments in the U.S. this season, which kinda sucks. Was hoping we'd still get them on Peacock.

$29.99 per month or $150 for the year...

Cookiemunster

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119575079#Comment_119575079

I posted about this in the URC thread. They've the URC and Top14 as well. The three of them bundled their rights into one package for the US.

https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news/flo-sports-to-broadcast-urc-ecpr-top-14-in-innovative-broadcast-deal

Neil3030

Will they offer all the games in the Top14 and URC live via VOD? That becomes quite appealing, if that's the case.

URC alone would be $99 for the year, so an extra $50 to get France and the Euro comps seems decent.

Neil3030

FYI that FloSports has a VOD service, and also carries the Rugby Championship

Red Silurian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119580329#Comment_119580329

The Euro comps were previously on peacock for $5 a month with no contract. That also got you some English Soccer, all the Premiership Rugby, some NFL, as well as good catchup movies and TV shows

Also URCTV is €/$60 for the season pass this year so $150 for the year isn't great

Neil3030

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119616091#Comment_119616091

Peacock have discontinued the Euro comps. So right now all we know for sure is that they have the English Premiership. (I still have it for the soccer, golf, and most importantly, Columbo reruns. But remains to be seen if they'll have any rugby going forward.)

Also, you must have got some deal from URC for the $60 season pass, because I paid $99 last year. Same price quoted on their site this year too.

irelandrover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119618589#Comment_119618589

Pretty sure URC TV is cheaper in Ireland as they don't carry all games live. It's €95 here for me in Europe.

Red Silurian

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119618589#Comment_119618589

https://www.urc.tv/plans

Maybe I'm missing something?

In any case my point was that it was cheaper last year and you got other sports thrown in also