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RWC23 Warmups - Ireland v Italy, Sat 5th Aug, KO 8PM - TV: RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, Amazon Prime Video

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    #2
    phog
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    I know this was probably discussed ages ago but fcuk me 8 o'clock for an international friendly game is stupid time. I'm glad I didn't go looking for tickets.



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    #3
    Digifriendly
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    Is this live on Premier Sports like the other summer series games are?



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    #4
    Cookiemunster
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    No. RTE have the Irish rights. All games are on Amazon.



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    #5
    phog
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    Screenshot_2023-08-04-19-33-54-53_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12.jpg

    Looks like Joe public agrees with me on the kick off time.



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    #6
    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,686 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120940117#Comment_120940117

    I would much rather go to a 8 o'clock match then a 1 o'clock match, but each to their own!



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    phog
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120940532#Comment_120940532

    I suppose it depends on where you live and if you want to bring kids, etc.

    But a match finishing around 22:00hrs makes it a very late trip home or an expensive overnight in Dublin for a lot of people living outside of Dublin



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    Shehal
    Registered Users Posts: 2,686 ✭✭✭Shehal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120940575#Comment_120940575

    That is true. I used to live in Cork so travelling up to even Limerick for Munster games (never mind Dublin!) was an absolute treck when it was an early kick off. Bringing Kids though is a big reason why I would not like a late kick off so I get that perspective.



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    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,640 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120940389#Comment_120940389

    Just note, all games are on Amazon in the United Kingdom. Republic of Ireland viewers will not be able to watch on Amazon this time around. (Yes I know we could last year. Different deal).



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    #10
    Cookiemunster
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120940751#Comment_120940751

    That makes sense. I noticed that the Scotland v France game is on Premier 2.

    The same happens when Amazon have their Premier League games.



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    #11
    sydthebeat
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120940751#Comment_120940751

    Thanks for that , I was wondering why they weren't available



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    #12
    OldRio
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    So much for having Amazon Prime. I checked yesterday and Now TV wanted nearly 34 euro a month. Today its 16.99.



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    icdg
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,640 Mod ✭✭✭✭icdg


    OT but there’s a very good thread over in Bargain Alerts for Now TV discounts. They are so aplenty that you should rarely have to pay full price. Also if you’re near a Tesco, you might, if you’re lucky, be able to pick up remaining Smart Stick stock (if there’s any left) that will get you a pass for sports that should cover you for the duration of the warm ups at a much cheaper rate than the website.



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    #14
    a2deden
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    So the only place to watch is RTE in Ireland



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    #15
    degsie
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    What is it that the best ranked team gets the worst KO time? Who is running World Rugby right now, the TV companies?



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    #16
    PTH2009
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    Yeah 8pm kick off is annoying esp having to get the 23.45 Bus home but is what it is

    Hoping to wet my whistle on my way to the Aviva. Prob stay around Baggott Street as they might be less busy



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    ArmaniJeanss
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120943108#Comment_120943108

    I don't see a problem with the TV companies having a very large input to ensure ensure staggered kick-off times. Presumably they'd pay far less if there was a risk of of complete overlap. After that it's just a case of who gets which slot. The next weekend that we play Ireland gets the middle slot and France the late one.

    They seem to be putting the most high-profile game (as opposed to the best team) into the 5.30 slot, which is probably a commercial decision.



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    #18
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 24,021 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    Never a feckin try in Murrayfield.

    Scant pressure yes, but knocked on and uncontrolled in the process.

    Shambles.



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    #19
    SaoPaulo41
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    Score predictions for this evening?



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    #20
    Larbre34
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120943181#Comment_120943181

    Ireland 31-13 Italy



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    Larbre34
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    Fagerson may be the first on the block for the yellow/red reviews here. It was careless at best.



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    #22
    flatface
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    Some great running lines and strength by Scotland.



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    #23
    Larbre34
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120943203#Comment_120943203

    And so it proves. Fagerson will be very much hoping for a ban which sees him only miss the balance of these summer warm-ups.

    And to be fair there wasn't any malice in it, it was a bit reckless but with a lot of dynamic going on in the ruck as he arrived.



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    #24
    Larbre34
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    Premier Sports coverage at least a good 2 minutes behind reality.



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    #25
    ersatz
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120943242#Comment_120943242

    That’s his second red for the same offence, and while it didn’t look malicious it was absolutely brainless and avoidable, and always going to be a red. Really dumb.

    Fair play to Scotland though, they won that with 14 players for most of the second half. Ireland will go full strength against them in France or risk a result like this.



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    #26
    Clegg
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    Not sure how to call this game. I've no doubt our players will be well prepared tactically and physically, but there's always a degree of rust in the first few games of the season.

    Couple that with players wanting to make a statement for a WC squad place but also mind themselves wrt potential injuries or suspensions and you've the potential for an Italy win.



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    #27
    Burkie1203
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120943395#Comment_120943395

    Cant see it being too close. Think the ireland players will be good from the start.



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    #28
    PTH2009
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    Seeing the crowds in Edinburgh and Cardiff there's definitely huge demand for Rugby tickets



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    #29
    sydthebeat
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    I'm guessing somewhere around 18 points to 40 in Irelands favour.



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    #30
    Podge_irl
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 26,757 Mod ✭✭✭✭Podge_irl


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120943353#Comment_120943353

    I'm pretty sure we'll go at, or extremely close to, full strength, but that was a 4 point win at home against a completely second string French team. Best not to read too much into it.



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    #31
    clsmooth
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    I won’t be reading too much into the performance tonight. A win and no injuries and I’ll be happy. These scratch selections tend to add up to less than their constituent parts. I reckon next week will be closer to our starting 15 and a better indicator as to what level we’re performing at.



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