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General Rugby Discussion II

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    #5912
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,649 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    6 Nations looking like it'll be off FTA in the coming years after this new announcement of media rights

    https://www.the42.ie/six-nations-media-rights-cvc-4996428-Feb2020/

    Wont be thrilled about having to pay to watch the 6N but it's to be expected as this stage.

    If they get a good subscription based model I can see myself getting on board


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    #5913
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,611 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    6 Nations looking like it'll be off FTA in the coming years after this new announcement of media rights

    https://www.the42.ie/six-nations-media-rights-cvc-4996428-Feb2020/

    Wont be thrilled about having to pay to watch the 6N but it's to be expected as this stage.

    If they get a good subscription based model I can see myself getting on board

    The quality of the article is questionable.

    "The Six Nations is currently shown live on terrestrial TV stations such as RTÉ in Ireland, but there are fears that it may disappear onto subscription-based services in years to come.

    Indeed, the Guardian reported this week that the Six Nations’ deal to sell the 15% stake to CVC has been held up by the home unions insisting that the championship will remain live on free-to-air TV."

    Firstly it seems to think the 6n is on rte. It's not. Secondly it references that fta has been a condition of the investment from the beginning.


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    #5914
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    arsebiscuits1 wrote: »
    6 Nations looking like it'll be off FTA in the coming years after this new announcement of media rights

    https://www.the42.ie/six-nations-media-rights-cvc-4996428-Feb2020/

    Wont be thrilled about having to pay to watch the 6N but it's to be expected as this stage.

    If they get a good subscription based model I can see myself getting on board

    I don't see anything in that article to say the 6N will no longer be on FTA tv. It has been a condition of the investment from the beginning for the nations


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    #5915
    blackwhite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,792 ✭✭✭blackwhite


    Seems Sarries in a spot of bother over one of their replacements in final round of Champions Cup. Played despite an expired work permit


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    #5916
    arsebiscuits1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,649 ✭✭✭arsebiscuits1


    errlloyd wrote: »
    The quality of the article is questionable.

    "The Six Nations is currently shown live on terrestrial TV stations such as RTÉ in Ireland, but there are fears that it may disappear onto subscription-based services in years to come.

    Indeed, the Guardian reported this week that the Six Nations’ deal to sell the 15% stake to CVC has been held up by the home unions insisting that the championship will remain live on free-to-air TV."

    Firstly it seems to think the 6n is on rte. It's not. Secondly it references that fta has been a condition of the investment from the beginning.

    The majority of the 6 Nations tournaments are shown on RTE - The Womens and the U20s so I think it is a fair statement. Especially when RTE would be the best known terrestrial station and most associated with FTA content.

    There probably is an element of assumption here. But given CVCs ethos and history - it's not really that much of a leap


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    #5917
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,678 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    Dai Young sacked by Wasps, or in their words "stepping back from first team duties on an interim basis".


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    #5918
    Quin_Dub
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Dai Young sacked by Wasps, or in their words "stepping back from first team duties on an interim basis".

    Big change for them - He must be close to being the longest serving Premiership headcoach , except maybe Rob Baxter?


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    #5919
    irishbucsfan
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    Squidgy Black wrote: »
    Dai Young sacked by Wasps, or in their words "stepping back from first team duties on an interim basis".

    I’m out of the loop completely but could be personal issues based on the wording perhaps?


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    #5920
    Squidgy Black
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    I’m out of the loop completely but could be personal issues based on the wording perhaps?

    I dunno, I would've imagined their initial statement probably would've mentioned if it was that kind of scenario, rather than saying there would be further announcements to come. Feels more like an Allen Clarke scenario. The board have given him zero budget despite injuries, pretty poor season last year as a result and they've been fairly abysmal this year so far too.


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    #5921
    sydthebeat
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    I’m out of the loop completely but could be personal issues based on the wording perhaps?

    I'd tend to agree.... Hopefully it's not something too serious.

    It hard to pin the current position of wasps on young, though maybe they are looking at at from the point of view of no relegation will give him an earned rest / time away to recover whatever he needs to recover


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    #5922
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,169 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    I see Bastereud is, err, enjoying his time in New York.

    https://twitter.com/stu_mcavoy/status/1227240141124558849?s=19


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    #5923
    stephen_n
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    Clegg wrote: »
    I see Bastereud is, err, enjoying his time in New York.

    https://twitter.com/stu_mcavoy/status/1227240141124558849?s=19

    Looks to be a bit of a fat bastereud alright.


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    #5924
    thegreycity
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    Looks the same to me.


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    #5925
    Quin_Dub
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    Clegg wrote: »
    I see Bastereud is, err, enjoying his time in New York.

    https://twitter.com/stu_mcavoy/status/1227240141124558849?s=19

    Great comment from someone to that tweet..
    He would have to stand a metre behind everyone else in the defensive line to make sure his stomach is onside!


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    #5926
    Quin_Dub
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    Clegg wrote: »
    I see Bastereud is, err, enjoying his time in New York.

    https://twitter.com/stu_mcavoy/status/1227240141124558849?s=19

    And now being moved to Number 8 for the next game..


    He'll be propping by the end of the season..


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    #5927
    pickarooney
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    Quin_Dub wrote: »
    And now being moved to Number 8 for the next game..


    He'll be propping by the end of the season..

    He'll be propping up a bar in Queens wondering what happened his career.


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    #5928
    sydthebeat
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    He'll be propping up a bar in Queens wondering what happened his career.

    He's had a career most players could only dream of.

    Certainly made the best of what was afforded to him, talent wise.


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    #5929
    Shefwedfan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,958 ✭✭✭✭Shefwedfan


    pickarooney wrote: »
    He'll be propping up a bar in Queens wondering what happened his career.

    I think the millions of dollar sitting in his pocket will help

    Plus he has had an incredible career, the money he makes now will mean he probably will never have to work again


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    #5930
    Panda Killa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,384 ✭✭✭Panda Killa


    pickarooney wrote: »
    He'll be propping up a bar in Queens wondering what happened his career.

    I don't think that's fair, he has some very obvious and public mental health issues....
    The very fact he's still alive, nevermind playing rugby is something to be admired.
    Personally when he looks back on his career, 50 odd caps, Heineken cup winner..he sees a lot more good than bad


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    #5931
    sydthebeat
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    Panda Killa wrote: »
    Personally when he looks back on his career, 50 odd caps, Heineken cup winner..he sees a lot more good than bad

    Add to that a top14 winner and a captain of his country.

    He's had a very good career


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    #5932
    scott1974
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    Quin_Dub wrote: »
    And now being moved to Number 8 for the next game..


    He'll be propping by the end of the season..

    He was playing 8 for Lyon this year.


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    #5933
    pickarooney
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    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    I think the millions of dollar sitting in his pocket will help

    Plus he has had an incredible career, the money he makes now will mean he probably will never have to work again

    He's only supposed to be in NY for a few months and then back to Lyon for two years. I don't know how much he's on in the US but the Beast is earning about 2 grand a month for comparison.


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    #5934
    Shefwedfan
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    He's only supposed to be in NY for a few months and then back to Lyon for two years. I don't know how much he's on in the US but the Beast is earning about 2 grand a month for comparison.

    Not sure of exact deal but more or less he owns his own rights, so any advertising money goes straight into his pocket


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    #5935
    sydthebeat
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    He's only supposed to be in NY for a few months and then back to Lyon for two years. I don't know how much he's on in the US but the Beast is earning about 2 grand a month for comparison.

    2 grand a month???

    Surely your missing a zero in there


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    #5936
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,459 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    2 grand a month???

    Surely your missing a zero in there

    It's actually a bit more, close to 3500, the league maximum.

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/12/18/south-african-rugby-star-tendai-mtawarira-signs-with-dc-franchise-fledgling-us-league/%3foutputType=amp


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    #5937
    Clegg
    Registered Users Posts: 17,169 ✭✭✭✭Clegg


    Kolbe starts at 10 for Toulouse! Cartainly one way to ensure he gets on the ball as often as possible.

    https://twitter.com/pauleddison/status/1228733327336710144?s=19


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    #5938
    sydthebeat
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    pickarooney wrote: »
    It's actually a bit more, close to 3500, the league maximum.

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/12/18/south-african-rugby-star-tendai-mtawarira-signs-with-dc-franchise-fledgling-us-league/%3foutputType=amp

    Wow, fair dues to him taking that contract


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    #5939
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,589 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Toulouse beating racing away with colbe at 10


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    #5940
    sydthebeat
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    Racing score a try at the death to win 30-27


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    #5941
    Squidgy Black
    Registered Users Posts: 21,678 ✭✭✭✭Squidgy Black


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Toulouse beating racing away with colbe at 10

    Colbe was kicking conversions and all, kicked 4 conversions and a penalty, but his one missed kick of the game was a penalty that could've drawn the game if Racing had gone on to score their try afterwards anyways.


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