Channel 10 to delay Perth Spring Tour Braodcasts

ARU welcomes Network Ten's coverage of Spring Tour
October 13, 2006 - 1:18pm
Story by: ARU

The Australian Rugby Union has welcomed the announcement by Network Ten that it will broadcast the Qantas Wallabies' four Test matches throughout the Spring Tour.

Network Ten will broadcast the Tests live in almost all Australian markets, with replays scheduled for fans who prefer to catch the action the next morning.

"We welcome Network Ten back into the Rugby fold and look forward to working with them to maximise the exposure of the Wallabies across Australia," ARU CEO and Managing Director Gary Flowers said.

"Free-to-air coverage is crucial for our game, so it is great to know Network Ten will be going live into nearly every market.

"The Test against Ireland will be live nationally, while the Wales and Italy Tests will be live in all markets except Perth where there will be a short delay.

"The Scotland Test is live in Sydney and Melbourne with short delays in Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth to allow for Network Ten's coverage of the V8 Supercars.

"Having a replay the next morning is also good news for Rugby fans who do not want to sit up late or get up during the night to watch the Tests live.

"This is a good result for Rugby."



2006 QANTAS WALLABIES SPRING TOUR
TELECAST TIMES ON NETWORK TEN


1ST Test
Wales v Wallabies
Sunday 5 November
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Sydney
01:30am
LIVE


Melbourne
01:30am
LIVE


Brisbane
12:30am
LIVE


Adelaide
01:00am
LIVE


Perth
11:30pm (Sat 4th Nov)
60 Minute Delay

Replay
12:30pm
All Markets


2nd Test
Italy v Wallabies
Sunday 12 November
Stadio Flaminio, Rome







Sydney
01:00am
LIVE


Melbourne
01:00am
LIVE


Brisbane
12:00am
LIVE


Adelaide
12:30am
LIVE


Perth
11:40pm (Sat 11th Nov)
100 Minute Delay


Replay
08:30am
All Markets

3rd Test
Ireland v Wallabies
Monday 20 November
Lansdowne Rd, Dublin


Sydney
03:00am
LIVE


Melbourne
03:00am
LIVE


Brisbane
02:00am
LIVE


Adelaide
02:30am
LIVE


Perth
12:00am
LIVE


Replay
06:30am
All Markets


4th Test
Scotland v Wallabies
Sunday 26 November
Murrayfield, Edinburgh


Sydney
01:30am
LIVE


Melbourne
01:30am
LIVE


Brisbane
01:30am
60 Minute Delay**

Adelaide
01:30am
30 Minute Delay**

Perth
01:30am
180 Minute Delay**

Replay
08:30am
All Markets


** Delay due to TEN's commitment to broadcast Round 12 of V8 Supercars from Bahrain.

Not even 10 will look after us here in WA!!