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IMO yes, i cant believe the ammount of talk, news and games coverage been shown here in NZ.
Last world cup there was next to nothing about the World Cup itself. Yet this time round we are one year out and in NZ we have been getting press releases and matches on TV.
To put this into prespective, in 2005 we had to send a few 100 emails to Sky TV to get them to buy the rights for the France vs Kiwis test. This year they have gone out and bought the rights for the RLWC Qualifiers with out any pressure from the fans. Even our biggest National paper had a small write up on Scotland beating Wales and Ireland beating Lebanon. I also believe the coverage has gone to Lebanon and the Islands too.
Even some of the talk about the Kiwis has been about the World Cup next year.
Last world cup there was next to nothing about the World Cup itself. Yet this time round we are one year out and in NZ we have been getting press releases and matches on TV.
To put this into prespective, in 2005 we had to send a few 100 emails to Sky TV to get them to buy the rights for the France vs Kiwis test. This year they have gone out and bought the rights for the RLWC Qualifiers with out any pressure from the fans. Even our biggest National paper had a small write up on Scotland beating Wales and Ireland beating Lebanon. I also believe the coverage has gone to Lebanon and the Islands too.
Even some of the talk about the Kiwis has been about the World Cup next year.