Domestic and European Rugby

[Elpenor]

So it seems flats and Topsy highlights show is going to be on Wednesday nights, though this week it’s going to be Wednesday lunchtime due to ITV4 showing snooker instead

It’s going to appeal to the TikTok generation apparently - sounds terrible - so my recommendation is to watch the highlights on YouTube

 

[two sheds]

I hope they don't change too much, I enjoy their presenting.

 

[Elpenor]

I hope they don't change too much, I enjoy their presenting.

Apparently no more flats

 

[two sheds]

has he gone to sky or somewhere for more money?

 

[Elpenor]

has he gone to sky or somewhere for more money?

No, he does a variety of tv channels so it’s not that I think

Impression I get is they are trying to appeal to a younger audience, apparently five live have also replaced a lot of journalists to that end and their content has become quite lightweight and banterheavy and the speculation was ITV were trying the same thing

 

[two sheds]

Does this mean we're going to get loads of near-subliminal clips of tries, celebrations, scrums, fans ... all so fast they hurt the eyeballs? I find those quite painful

/old man shaking fist

 

[Whagwan]

WHERE BE THAT BLACKBIRD TO? I KNOW WHERE 'E BE!

 

[two sheds]

Really good game - sterling defence work in places.

 

[stavros]

Really good game - sterling defence work in places.

Bath-Bristol? Yeah, that was fun. Eykyn, O'Driscoll and Flats were all getting very giddy about Janse van Rensberg, although I agreed that the Bristol hooker was excellent too. Shout to Harry Randall too, who was quietly very good.

 

[starfish]

Bath-Bristol? Yeah, that was fun. Eykyn, O'Driscoll and Flats were all getting very giddy about Janse van Rensberg, although I agreed that the Bristol hooker was excellent too. Shout to Harry Randall too, who was quietly very good.

Good game but disappointing from a Bath perspective.

 

[two sheds]

Yep made a huuuuge difference to the table positions



after 3 games

Really enjoying the Womens' W.XV games. England really strong - Dow, Breach and Scarratt are a hell of a back line.

Canada Ireland on at the moment - both did really well in their first matches.

 

[Elpenor]

Was this one of the ITV games? Hopefully more of them to come. Think it’s the end of European rugby on the box which is a shame. Not seen any matches this weekend, as been on holiday. Hopefully will catch some of chiefs vs cheats this afternoon though

 

[two sheds]

yep was ITV yesterday afternoon

https://www.itv.com/watch/live-gallagher-premiership-rugby/10a2252/10a2252a0020

would be a shame if that's it for showing European rugby

 

[Elpenor]

yep was ITV yesterday afternoon

https://www.itv.com/watch/live-gallagher-premiership-rugby/10a2252/10a2252a0020

would be a shame if that's it for showing European rugby

I will be resorting to the website I mentioned to you for the European matches involving my team that I don’t attend in person.

But nothing like a game being live on terrestrial for engagement of a wider audience

 

[two sheds]

Indeed - restricted to highlights I assume.

 

[stavros]

But nothing like a game being live on terrestrial for engagement of a wider audience

Given the financial position of domestic rugby (Irish, Wasps, etc), you'd think it'd make sense to get a live game on terrestrial every week or so. It'd make sense for TNT too, or whoever's got the main rights, as a cross-promotional tool.