World Cup TV coverage confirmed
Sky Sports has confirmed that it will broadcast thirteen live games from the Women??s Rugby World Cup.
Published by Alison Donnelly, July 29, 2010
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There will be nine pool games live, including all of Englands matches, highlights from the remaining games as well as full coverage of the third place play off, semi-finals and the World Cup Final being played at The Stoop in west London.
Asides from Englands pool games, Sky has selected some of the top games from the other pool stages to show live.
On day one they will broadcast Wales V Australia, New Zealand V South Africa and England V Ireland three of the most exciting clashes on the day.
On the second day of action there will be full live broadcasts from the games between France and Scotland, England and Kazakhstan and the most highly anticipated match of the pool stages, New Zealand and Australia.
On day three the matches being shown are New Zealand V Wales, Australia V South Africa and England V the USA.
Both semi-finals, the third place play off and the World Cup final will also be shown live though full details of those broadcasts and where they will feature are to be announced.
Alex Payne will host the coverage for Sky Sports, with analysis provided by Will Greenwood and Tyrone Howe. Will Chignell, Johnnie Hammond and Martin Gillingham will provide commentary with Melissa Platt and Gail Davis reporting pitch side.
In addition to the host broadcaster, broadcasters from five continents including North America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa have also committed to show live matches in their territory.
In addition to the host broadcaster, broadcasters from five continents including North America, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East and Africa have also committed to show live matches in their territory.
The IRB is also planning to simultaneously stream the same games that Sky has selected live.
No. Kick-off Group Match Venue/Pitch
1. 12.00 C Canada v Scotland Surrey 2
3. 14.15 B USA v Kazakhstan Surrey 2
5. 16.30 C France v Sweden Surrey 2
No. Kick-off Group Match Venue
7. 12.00 A Wales v South Africa Surrey 2
9. 14.15 C Canada v Sweden Surrey 2
11. 16.30 B USA v Ireland Surrey 2
No. Kick-off Group Match Venue
13. 12.00 C Scotland v Sweden Surrey 2
15. 14.15 C France v Canada Surrey 2
17. 16.30 B Ireland v Kazakhstan Surrey 2
The World Cup semis and final will also be shown. See for the full list.