NRL / Rugby World Cup schedule
By David Knox on September 8, 2011
Filed Under Programming
Here are the times for Nine’s NRL and Rugby World Cup coverage this weekend, which includes live coverage of some events in Sydney and Brisbane.
But there is no utilisation of multichannels, while the Rugby World Cup is delayed on several broadcasts.
Melboune viewers will have to wait for a delayed Melbourne Storm game at AAMI Park, which is broadcast live interstate.
It’s the biggest weekend of football ever when Wide World of Sports showcases 18 hours of rugby league and rugby union – three days of crunching combat this Friday, Saturday and Sunday on Channel Nine.
The NRL Telstra Premiership Qualifying Final between Wests Tigers and St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium in Sydney starts Nine’s massive weekend of coverage tomorrow night, live from 7.30pm.
The opening Rugby World Cup 2011 clash between hosts New Zealand and Tonga will follow the Tigers-Dragons clash on Friday night.
On Saturday it’s back-to-back NRL Telstra Premiership Qualifying Finals, first with the Brisbane Broncos and New Zealand Warriors live from Suncorp Stadium at 6.30pm, before the Manly Sea Eagles and North Queensland Cowboys do battle live at 8.30pm at the Sydney Football Stadium.
Nine then heads across the Tasman as Argentina meet England in their first World Cup fixture at Dunedin’s Otago Stadium from 10.30pm.
On Sunday Wide World of Sports, presented by Ken Sutcliffe and Giaan Rooney, starts a colossal day of sport on Nine at 10.00am and leads in to The Sunday Footy Show with Andrew Voss, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and guest host Andrew Ryan at 11.00am.
Next up at 12.00pm is The Sunday Roast with Andrew Voss, Mark Geyer, Terry Kennedy and Andrew Johns tackling the big issues on and off the field with their irreverent brand of humour and style.
The Wallabies step out for their first confrontation of the Rugby World Cup against Italy on Sunday afternoon and Nine will be there live from 1.00pm AEST.
After the rugby test it’s back to the NRL with the Melbourne Storm, minor premiers, playing the eighth-placed Newcastle Knights, live on Nine from 3.30pm.
The voice of rugby league, Ray Warren, will lead Nine’s NRL commentary team. Joining him are Andrew Voss, Peter Sterling and Phil Gould, while Paul Vautin, Andrew Johns, Brad Fittler and Wally Lewis head up the expert panel.
Wide World of Sports’ expert rugby panel is led by Ken Sutcliffe. Joining him are former Wallabies captains George Gregan, Andrew Slack and John Eales, injured Wallabies prop Benn Robinson, and Nine sports reporter Tim Sheridan.
Friday 9th September
NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series 2011 – Qualifying Final
Wests Tigers v St George Illawarra Dragons, ANZ Stadium, Sydney
Sydney / Brisbane: 7:30pm Live.
Melbourne / Adelaide / Perth: 11:25pm
Rugby World Cup 2011
New Zealand v Tonga, Eden Park, Auckland
Sydney / Brisbane: 9:45pm
Melbourne / Adelaide / Perth: 1:40am Saturday
Saturday 10th September
NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series 2011 – Qualifying Final
Brisbane Broncos v NZ Warriors, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Sydney / Brisbane: 6:30pm Live
Melbourne / Adelaide / Perth: 12am Sunday
Manly Sea Eagles v North Queensland Cowboys, Sydney Football Stadium
Sydney / Brisbane: 8:30pm Live
Melbourne / Adelaide / Perth: 2am Sunday
Rugby World Cup 2011
Argentina v England, Otago Stadium, Dunedin
Sydney / Brisbane: 10:30pm
Melbourne / Adelaide / Perth: 4:05am Sunday
Sunday 11th September
Rugby World Cup 2011
Australia v Italy, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
Sydney / Brisbane: 1pm Live
Melbourne / Adelaide / Perth: 1:30pm
NRL Telstra Premiership Finals Series 2011 – Qualifying Final
Melbourne Storm v Newcastle Knights, AAMI Park, Melbourne
Sydney / Brisbane: 3:30pm Live
Melbourne / Adelaide / Perth: 12am Monday
NB: Matches and times are subject to change.
Please check local guides.
