TV3 announce strong line-up for Rugby World Cup coverage
TV3 today announced they will have exclusive coverage of the Rugby World Cup this Autumn and have unveiled a star-studded commentary team for the tournament.
.@TV3Ireland will broadcast all 48 #RWC2015 games live. TV3 will also be available in HD from August 2015 #TV3Rugby
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 26, 2015
The station will show all 48 matches in the tournament, beginning with the hosts England taking on Fiji on September 18 and culminating in the final at Twickenham on October 31.
#TV3Rugby’s #RWC2015 team Keith Wood, Matt Williams, Shane Jennings, Stuart Barnes, Hugo McNeil, Peter Stringer, Neil Back & Liam Toland
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 26, 2015
They revealed the line-up at a launch at the Merrion Hotel today.
Their commentary team will include Ireland legends Keith Wood and Peter Stringer, recently retired Leinster flanker Shane Jennings and England’s Neil Back - who was part of the World Cup-winning side in 2003.
They will join TV3 regulars Sinead Kissane and Matt Cooper - with Murray Kinsella, Conor McNamara and Liam Toland also part of the presenting team.
The Irish campaign starts on September 19 against Canada, before ties against Romania, Italy and France in Pool D.
