The Sport Thread

[thebigdog2020]

The URC now even has released its fixtures after many delays and negotiations have been overcome:
Kick-off times have been confirmed for up to Round 10 (Saturday January 8th).

https://www.unitedrugby.com/latest/news/...res-202122

S4C showing matches generally at 1715 on Saturday with double bills occasionaly at 1935. RTÉ's main slot is Saturday 1935 but will jump around a bit more than S4C are scheduled to do. No matches on international weekends either, a benefit of the new format.


BBC NI will also have a weekly magazine show, The Ulster Rugby Show, to go with their occasional rights. BBC NI showing matches on October 8 v. Zebre; October 15 v. Lions; December 26 v. Connacht, leaving three matches for the second half of the season. And I read the following as a full replay of every match available on BBC iPlayer the day after (assume like S4C showing delayed coverage of matches every Sunday and Monday night):

Every Ulster Rugby match in the United Rugby Championship will be available on BBC iPlayer 24 hours after each round with clips of the best action and tries on the BBC Sport NI website and social media channels.

https://www.ulsterrugby.com/2021/08/ulst...is-season/


Great for viewers in Wales, Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic but has to said a sad dividend for viewers in Scotland who will be fortunate to get weekly highlights only (assume last year's highlights would continue).

Good news, 6 games on BBC NI is good but would have liked the whole season like the past but with this and Irish Premiership/Irish Cup BBC NI developing a good Friday night sport offering for the foreseeable future.