2019 World Cup news

[Clavis Ruo]

In terms of RWC broadcast, does anyone have any idea who will have streaming rights? Have unfortunately been booked for a cruise for the first 3 weeks (!) of RWC so will have to rely on a good streaming link and hopefully good braodband on the ship! Any ideas?

 

[Rebels3]

In terms of RWC broadcast, does anyone have any idea who will have streaming rights? Have unfortunately been booked for a cruise for the first 3 weeks (!) of RWC so will have to rely on a good streaming link and hopefully good braodband on the ship! Any ideas?

My understanding is that no rights of any kind have been finalised in Australia.

My gut feeling though would be that Fox Sports would get a hold of the digital rights in a way to push their new streaming device Kayo.

 

[Clavis Ruo]

My understanding is that no rights of any kind have been finalised in Australia.

My gut feeling though would be that Fox Sports would get a hold of the digital rights in a way to push their new streaming device Kayo.

Thanks. I've got Kayo so fingers crossed, then.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Got on, didn't end up buying anything.

Only decent games left, had premium tix only, which started at about 1500.

Got 4 good games anyway.

Went to lunch missed my window now I am back to 114670 FML.

 

[Nath]

Went to lunch missed my window now I am back to 114670 FML.

How did you go?

Not much left now, Fiji vs Wales probably the best game you can still get tickets to.

 

[Slim 293]

Not much left now, Fiji vs Wales probably the best game you can still get tickets to.

It could be the highlight match of that pool.........

 

[Highlander35]

It could be the highlight match of that pool...

Yeah, both of them would vastly prefer to finish top and play France instead of England. 1 v 2 battles are always great.

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

How did you go?

Not much left now, Fiji vs Wales probably the best game you can still get tickets to.

I really wanted Aus v Wales but missed out again. Original plan was go for 10 days or so and see Aus v Fiji then Aus v Wales.

 

[Crashy]

final public allocation went on sale today at midday which means hopefully a few more tickets released. Logged in at midday and at 2.30 I'm 90k in the queue.
Managed to get Aus Vs Fiji tix in Sapporo and hoping by some divine intervention that some more Aus vs Wales tix open up. I'm astonished at how popular this RWC will be.
We were talking at work how awesome the time difference of 2 hours to Sydney will mean all games are at friendly times.
yay

 

[southsider]

Nadolo has just announced his retirement from international football, seems like it’s effective immediately. Massive blow for Fiji and a pretty puzzling time to retire with the World Cup in a few months

 

[Bandar]

Nadolo has just announced his retirement from international football, seems like it’s effective immediately. Massive blow for Fiji and a pretty puzzling time to retire with the World Cup in a few months

Club bonus $$$$

 

[southsider]

Club bonus $$$$

Yea that’s the obvious answer, just very surprised he would think to do it. Best chance Fiji have ever had at being a real threat, he is still well within his prime and not short of options if his club gave him the boot as a result. He could easily rake the cash in by playing in Japan/WRR next year, not have a strenuous workload extending his career a few more years and would be closer to home

 

[Hawko]

In terms of RWC broadcast, does anyone have any idea who will have streaming rights? Have unfortunately been booked for a cruise for the first 3 weeks (!) of RWC so will have to rely on a good streaming link and hopefully good braodband on the ship! Any ideas?

Bad, bad news! The broadband on cruise ships (or river cruises for that matter) is so bad you will not be able to stream. You might be able to do emails if you are lucky.

I was cruising in Europe during RWC 2015 and was SO!!!! disappointed.

 

[spikhaza]

I guess the lesson for all is that cruises are shit

in other news, optus tipped to make a bid

http://www.adnews.com.au/news/optus-tipped-to-make-bid-for-rugby-world-cup-rights

 

[KOB1987]

I guess the lesson for all is that cruises are shit

in other news, optus tipped to make a bid

http://www.adnews.com.au/news/optus-tipped-to-make-bid-for-rugby-world-cup-rights

Wasn't it Optus that had the soccer WC rights and they had to farm it out because they couldn't deliver the broadcast? Yikes.

 

[LearningCurve]

Wasn't it Optus that had the soccer WC rights and they had to farm it out because they couldn't deliver the broadcast? Yikes.

Could be good news then - they might palm it off to SBS like they did the soccer, then we all see it.

 

[Derpus]

Wasn't it Optus that had the soccer WC rights and they had to farm it out because they couldn't deliver the broadcast? Yikes.

T'was an issue they only encountered for the first Australia game, due to high demand. Was fine hence forth but by then they'd already been shamed into giving the rights to SBS.

They probably won't have the same problem again, and i haven't had any issues with EPL.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Our biggest telco Spark has acquired the NZ rights & will let be live-streaming it. God help them if it crashes during an AB KO match! They're one of the most despised NZ corporates already, that would pretty much fuck them in many people's eyes.

 

[Nath]

T'was an issue they only encountered for the first Australia game, due to high demand. Was fine hence forth but by then they'd already been shamed into giving the rights to SBS.

They probably won't have the same problem again, and i haven't had any issues with EPL.

I don't know if I entirely agree with the shame comment.

I think they thought they'd fixed it, but couldn't truly KNOW, until everyone logged on for a game to test.

They were too scared to run the risk of it happening a 2nd time.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Should be some great support for the Wallabies in the stands in Japan.

(Assuming it isn't all the kiwis and irish working here at the moment)
https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/409350

INTERNATIONAL TICKET SALES BY NATIONALITY*
1 England 23.9% 6 USA 4.6%
2 Australia 15.6% 7 Scotland 4.1%
3 Ireland 7.9% 8 Wales 3.6%
4 France 7.7% 9 South Africa 3.1%
5 New Zealand 7.3% 10 Netherlands 2.5%
OTHERS (160 COUNTRIES) 19.7%