Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports It would be neat if there was a pro rugby league here that used MLS stadiums. They're probably way too big, though. Did Mike Hercus retire? What's the deal with him not being on the team?
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Having a pro league playing in MLS stadiums is a real possibility in the future. I know Nigel Melville has already approached the MLS about this. Also KC Blues are under the Sporting KC umbrella and Utah Warrors have looked into playing at Rio Tinto. There are a variety of things that have happened to suggest this will eventually happen. However we are probably closer to having a professional 7s series as Williiam Tatham Jr. group has been working on this for a while now. As far as Hercus I believe he still plays in Oz, but must have retired from international rugby. Either that or he doesn't get along with EOS.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports I watched a torrent of the US game but was curious as to how NBC's presentation was. Basically, how often did they interrupt the run of play to show a commercial? Just curious with them pulling in MLS next year and everything.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports I don't think they interrupted play at all for commercials.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Todays games include Samoa v Namibia - Expect Samoa to win with a bit of ease (about to start now) Canada v Tonga - Tonga will probably win but Canada could give Tonga a good game Scotland v Geogia - Scotland will win this quite comfortably
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports My picks are Samoa, Canada and Scotland. Also if Namibia play like they did against Fiji and Georgia bring their A game, especially their scrum these could be close games.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Tonga/Canada looking like Ireland/USA early. Tonga just waltzing down the field but Canada staying strong in their own 22.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Samoa 49 Namibia 12 F It was the 11:00pm EST match. Tonga/Canada is on now. I have a video link I can PM you if you'd like.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Now it's Canada threatening deep in the Tonga 22.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Wow! Canada looks the far better side so far. Hell of a try! A bit of a sharp angled conversion, but made nonetheless. 7-0 Canada after 14 minutes.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports 10-0 Canada after 25 minutes
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Thanks very much for the offer. It is 06:30am in London right now and I just arrived at work. However, I did taped all the matches to watch later.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports I know the Canucks would never pull for us yanks, but go Canada!
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Tonga finally break through with a late first half try. 10-7 Canada at the half.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Just curious, how big of a deal is the world cup in the UK?
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports It's quite big alright since it's the 2nd most popular sport after football. All games are on tv and the vast majority of them are on terrestrial tv. Canada doing ok and lead 10-7 at half time.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports 13-10 Canada after 48 minutes
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports I figured it was pretty popular. The only exposure I get to the sports scene in the UK is Sky Sports News a few times a week. I did see them talk a bit about it when it was on earlier, but the bulk of the coverage was for the Champions League. It will be interesting to see if Canada can keep this up for the rest of the game.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Tonga just gashed the Canadian defense there. 17-13 Tonga after 53 minutes
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports It is not as big as the soccer world cup but it is pretty big! All the games are on ItV which is a free to air channel. The British Isles has one of the richest rugby histories around! 6 Nations Rugby, Babarians, Lions, Premiership Rugby, RaboDirect Pro 12......the list goes on!
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports I guess it just shows you the gulf between these two and the All Blacks. They beat this Tongan team by 31 points.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports 20-13 Tonga after a successful penalty.
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Canada respond quickly with a quality try, but miss the conversion. 20-18 Tonga after 68 minutes
Re: 2011 & 2015 Rugby World Cups to be Broadcast on NBC/Universal Sports Another try for Canada! 25-20 now after 73 minutes And I think we've got our first streaker of the WC!