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RugbyPass announces exclusive Heineken Cup 2018/19 and Pro14 rights in Australia
By RugbyPass
RugbyPass, the home of live rugby in Asia, has announced a landmark deal to provide exclusive coverage of the 2018/19 Heineken Cup and Pro14 in Australia. The deal marks a significant milestone in the shift of major live rugby coverage away from terrestrial TV to “over-the-top” digital distribution and further enhances RugbyPass’ line-up which already includes Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship, Aviva Premiership, June & November Internationals, Pro 14 and more across 23 nations in Asia.
The deal kicks off on 12th October with the first round of matches and includes live and on-demand access to every Heineken Cup and Pro14 match. The availability of time-shifted viewing across any connected device will enable fans to watch their favourite teams live, delayed or as condensed highlights.
“This new partnership with the Heineken Cup and Pro14 ensures that rugby fans in Australia can now watch all the action live and on-demand from Europe’s premier rugby competitions” said Tim Martin, founder and CEO of RugbyPass.
In addition to live coverage of the competitions, global followers of the Heineken Cup and Pro14 can visit rugbypass.com for news, statistics, text commentary and original video analysis and highlights.
Heineken Cup and Pro14 Coverage
RugbyPass’ coverage of the competitions will be amongst the most comprehensive of anywhere in the world. The RugbyPass content team will be supported by a host of ex-internationals and some of the most respected journalists in Northern Hemisphere rugby, including:
- Ex-Internationals: Jim Hamilton (Scotland), Andy Goode (England), Ali Williams (New Zealand) and a host of guests including current & ex-internationals.
- RugbyPass Journalists & Contributors: Alex Shaw, Nathaniel Cope, Graham Jenkins, Chris Jones & James Harrington.
Through rugbypass.com and its accompanying social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), RugbyPass will provide extensive coverage in addition to live streaming the matches, including:
- Previews, reports, editorial and opinion
- Breaking news, team announcements and player ratings
- Live online match centres for all games with text commentary, stats and social
- Pre and post-match press conference videos
- Player & coach interviews from all tournament squads
- Match day fan engagement videos from stadiums
- Facebook live video Q&A with current & ex Internationals
- Championship focused podcast and panel show
- Highlight clips and montage videos
About RugbyPass
RugbyPass is the World’s largest digital rugby network, combining live OTT broadcasting with unique and engaging video and print content for Rugby fans around the globe.
Across 23 countries in Asia, and now the exclusive rightsholder for Heineken Cup rugby in Australia, RugbyPass broadcasts live Rugby content including SANZAAR, 6 Nations and Autumn International matches though an internet OTT streaming subscription platform.
RugbyPass.com, and its affiliated RugbyPass network of sites, is the largest independent Rugby audience network in the world, producing and distributing a variety of content including written articles, long and short form videos, shows, podcasts, stats, fantasy and global team rankings.
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I didn't mean to sound down on Dmac. Just looking hard at the bench sub's role of providing impact. I don't think he can do that at 15, and the bench is not really about injury cover anymore (you need to maximise it's use more than that).
He's my first choice of any New Zealander for the 10 jersey with the All Blacks.
Go to commentsAgreed. And I don't have much more to say on it, but I had been having one thought that sprang to mind at the tail of this discussion, and that is that it's not all about Razor.
It's not about any coach being "right". I think a lot of selections can become defense and while it doesn't really apply here I really enjoyed that Andy Farrell just gave into the public demands and changed out his team for the change that had been asked for. Like why not? This is the countries team, keep them engaged. The whole reason i've only just finished watching the game was because I wasn't interested in watching any of the selected players against a team like Italy (still actually enjoyed the first half with the contest Italy made of it).
Faz leap frogs a younger half back into start. He hands the golden child the game over July's golden child. He gives an old winger a go, a new flanker and hooker. None of them really did any good, certainly not enough to suggest they should have been promoted above others, but who cares? You won, and you gave the country what they wanted, that's all that matters after all. It's for the country, not the one in charge who thinks they have to have their own pied piper tune playing.
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