Rugby League

League fans will have two big international match-ups to enjoy this weekend with Sky Sport covering the Samoa v Tonga match also.

With the Anzac Test between NZ and Australia on Friday night, Saturday evening will feature the match between the two Pacific nations from Penrith in western Sydney.

The test will feature a stack of NRL superstars such as Roy Asotasi, Brent Kite, Anthony Tupou as well as New Zealand Warriors players Pita Godinet, Glen Fisiiahi and Carlos Tuimavave. It’s a long standing sporting rivalry between the two Pacific nations so what better chance to see it in full force on SKY Sport. Continue reading »

Kiwi league fans will indeed be able to watch the upcoming Anzac Test with Sky Tv announcing they will broadcast the match.

As was the case with the 2013 NRL season, Sky were late in securing the broadcast rights.

“We are delighted to have reached an agreement with New Zealand Rugby League to broadcast this important first Test for the Kiwis under the new captain Simon Mannering,” said Richard Last, SKY’s Director of Sport. Continue reading »

A deal is yet to be struck regarding the broadcast rights for the upcoming Anzac rugby league test.

Less than two weeks out from the game between the Kiwis and Kangaroos, Sky TV and the New Zealand Rugby League are yet to negotiate a deal for the match to be screened here.

Phil Holden, chief executive of the NZRL, said they are also in discussions with Maori Television.

“I am confident that we’re working through this and even as late as Friday night there was still communication between the three parties,” he said. “I am not perturbed at all.” Continue reading »

Every year around this time, the two champion teams from the NRL and UK Super League take to the field to determine the ultimate champion.  This will be the fourth time the Melbourne Storm have headed to the Northern Hemisphere for the match and the will be the third time they’ve faced the Leeds Rhinos who are making their sixth appearance.

Last time the teams met, the Storm won 18-10 while the previous match saw Leeds win 11-4.

Leeds have won the UK Super League title for 5 of the last 6 years but have only managed to win the World Club Challenge twice in that time.  They have a 3 from 5 record in total.

Rugby league’s World Club Challenge will screen LIVE on Maori Television at 9.00am on Saturday, February 23. Continue reading »

The second consecutive NBL title for the New Zealand Breakers on Tuesday night saw them draw an average audience of 286,160 viewers on Sky Sport 3.

The win over the Perth Wildcats was ahead of the Hurricanes vs Crusaders game (252,840) and the Kiwi’s vs Kangaroos match (238,760).

Saturday 04 February 2012, 6.00 pm on Maori Television

Maori Television brings you exclusive coverage of the 2012 UK Super League. Tonight: Widnes Vikings vs Wakefield Wildcats.

SKY Television is delighted to have signed a one year extension of its existing Broadcast contract earlier today meaning New Zealand rugby league fans will have their full fix of action in 2012 including LIVE coverage of the Telstra Premiership, Harvey Norman State of Origin series, the VB Test and all Toyota Cup matches televised from Fox Sport.

Stephen McIvor will continue to be the face of SKY’s rugby league coverage, hosting Gameday and dedicated Rugby League show 40/20.

Experienced rugby league commentator Dale Husband will lead the new-look rugby league commentary team on SKY Sport alongside former Kiwi International Daryl Halligan.

McIvor is over the moon that good friend Dale Husband is stepping into the main commentary role.

“Dale is well known in league circles and is one of the most professional broadcasters in the country”.

SKY Sport will have coverage of NRL and Warriors Toyota Cup home games over the 2012 season starting with a 40/20 special, previewing the NRL season ahead, followed by the NRL season opener on Thursday March 1st between the Newcastle Knights and St George Illawarra Dragons from Hunter Stadium.

Saturday October 16 at 9.30 PM on Maori Television

In their first international since the 2008 centenary year, the New Zealand Maori rugby league team takes on England. Delayed free-to-air coverage from Mt Smart Stadium.

The Warriors have announced that Stacey Jones has resigned with the club for the 2009 NRL season.

Sunday November 2 at 2.00 PM: Fiji v France

Monday November 3 at 9.30 PM: Australia v England

Thursday November 6 at 1.00 PM: Ireland v Samoa

Friday November 7 at 1.00 PM: Scotland v Fiji

Australia will host the Rugby League World Cup this year, as well as being red-hot favourites to take the silverware for the 10th time. England and New Zealand can be expected to give it their best shot, and France, which has a proud history in rugby league, will also come to play. Special mention belongs to Papua New Guinea – probably the only team for whom this is the national sport. They are mad about the game, introduced to them by Australian gold miners in the 1930s, and a number of their top players end up in club sides in the Australian NRL and the Super League in England.