Dave Clark presenting from Exeter with Wayne Mardle
Painter v Wade: John Gwynne & Wayne Mardle van Barneveld v Hamilton: Stuart Pyke & Nigel Pearson Whitlock v Taylor: John Gwynne & Nigel Pearson Anderson v Lewis: Stuart Pyke & Wayne Mardle
BBC Sport - BBC One & BBC One HD Presenter: John Inverdale With: Serge Betsen & Keith Wood Commentators: Eddie Butler & Brian Moore Analyst: Jonathan Davies Reporters: Jill Douglas
RTE Sport - RTE Two & RTE Two HD Presenter: Tom McGurk With: George Hook, Brent Pope & Conor O’Shea Commentators: Ryle Nugent & Tony Ward
BBC Sport - BBC One & BBC One HD Presenter: John Inverdale With: Serge Betsen & Keith Wood Commentators: Eddie Butler & Brian Moore Analyst: Jonathan Davies Reporters: Jill Douglas
Ex-Scottish international Nathan Hines (who currently plays in France and previously played in Ireland) joined Jill Douglas pitchside from Half-Time and the 2nd Half
Clare McNamara was the reporter at the Stade de France for RTE
Italy v Scotland- John Inverdale introduces. With commentary by Conor McNamara and Andy Nicol, and pitchside reports by Jill Douglas.
Wales v France- Presented by John Inverdale, with commentary by Eddie Butler and Jonathan Davies, and analysis by Shane Williams and Thomas Castaignede.
England v Ireland- Gabby Logan presents. With commentary by Andrew Cotter and Brian Moore, and analysis by Keith Wood and Lawrence Dallaglio.
Bit surpising. I would of thought Inverdale would present England with Logan on the other matches.
Not really as the 2nd match may well be the championship decider, actually surprising France-Wales isn't last game!
I know Conor McNamara has done 1 or 2 TV rugby games however I have to say I have been mega impressed with Alistair Eykyn. Not heard much of his 5 live work, he is very good! I gather he isn't on tv as he's on radio duty.
I know Conor McNamara has done 1 or 2 TV rugby games however I have to say I have been mega impressed with Alistair Eykyn. Not heard much of his 5 live work, he is very good! I gather he isn't on tv as he's on radio duty.
Thinks its about time the BBC picked a 3rd commentator to replace Nick Mullins instead of having Eykyn one week then McNamara, just pick one or the other.
I agree Eykyn has been brilliant for BBC TV so far, I think he has done two 6 nations games last year and this and would be my favourite for 3rd BBC Commentator however McNamara is also good and he did the Scotland v Italy game last year aswell and McNamara is no newcomer to Rugby as he does matches on 5 Live and was TV3 Irelands main commentator for the 2007 Rugby World Cup for the 13 matches they did
I heard Bob Ballard reading the news on Talksport the other week, but he's presently commentating on the swimming for BBC 5 Live.
The story with him is that he was a regular sports newsreader on Radio 5 Live, but upon their relocation to Salford he decided to remain in London, leave his staff position at the BBC and set up his own production company.
His newsreading opportunities on talkSPORT should be making up for the loss of those studio-based commitments from his Radio 5 Live role, but at the time he left his position at the BBC I remember him tweeting that he was going continue to commentate on those sports he covered for the BBC while contracted by them albeit on a freelance basis so it's no surprise this is happening.
With Channel 4 having named the spine of their Paralympic coverage team last week, I think they could do a lot worse than to bring in Bob as their swimming commentator (presuming BBC Radio aren't planning to go big on this aspect of their Paralympic coverage).
Presenter: Rick Edwards With: Kelly Sotherton, Iwan Thomas, Dean Macey & Katherine Merry Commentators: John Rawling & Rob Walker. Reporter: Chris Dennis
Two of the athletes join Rick Edwards in the studio and the other two are in the commentary box, for instance on friday morning Kelly Sotherton and Iwan Thomas were in the studio while Katherine Merry and Dean Macey did commentary with Rob Walker and John Rawling
Channel 4 do not have Sonya McLaughlin and Michael Johnson from the World Athletics team last October
Presenter: Rick Edwards With: Kelly Sotherton, Iwan Thomas, Dean Macey & Katherine Merry Commentators: John Rawling & Rob Walker. Reporter: Chris Dennis
Two of the athletes join Rick Edwards in the studio and the other two are in the commentary box, for instance on friday morning Kelly Sotherton and Iwan Thomas were in the studio while Katherine Merry and Dean Macey did commentary with Rob Walker and John Rawling
Channel 4 do not have Sonya McLaughlin and Michael Johnson from the World Athletics team last October
Wales v Italy Presenter: John Inverdale With: Jeremy Guscott, Martyn Williams & Shane Williams Commentators: Alastair Eykyn & Jonathan Davies Pitchside: Jason Mohammed & Martin Castrogiovanni
Ireland v Scotland Presenter: Gabby Logan With: Keith Wood & Andy Nicol Commentators: Andrew Cotter & Philip Matthews Pitchside: Jill Douglas, Brian O’Driscoll & Chris Paterson
On RTE Two & RTE Two HD
Presenter: Tom McGurk With: George Hook, Brent Pope & Conor O’Shea
Commentators:
Wales v Italy: George Hamilton & Ralph Keyes
Ireland v Scotland: Ryle Nugent & Donal Lenihan
For the Six Nations, on BBC 1 Scotland they had live Scottish Cup football so on Sportscene Rob Maclean cut off Pat Nevin mid-sentence at 2.30pm to hand over (butchered job) to pictures/commentary of team line ups for the Wales/Italy game
Dave Clark presented from Brighton with Wayne Mardle
Painter v Hamilton: John Gwynne & Stuart Pyke Taylor v Anderson: Stuart Pyke & Wayne Mardle Wade v van Barneveld: John Gwynne & Nigel Pearson Whitlock v Lewis: Nigel Pearson & Wayne Mardle
Northampton Saints V Scarlets (LV= Cup Semi Final)
S4C - Sarra Elgan hosting from Franklins Gardens, with Dafydd Jones there to provide build up and analysis. Commentary is from Wyn Gruffydd and Derwyn Jones, whilst Rhodri Davies is pitchside reporter, who has turned up expecting the temperature to turn cold suddenly.
BBC One & BBC One HD Presenter: John Inverdale With: Jeremy Guscott, Thomas Castaignede & Jonathan Davies Commentators: Eddie Butler & Brian Moore Analyst: Lawrence Dallaglio Pitchside: Sonya McLauglin & Serge Betsen
RTE Two & RTE Two HD Presenter: Tom McGurk With: George Hook, Brent Pope & Conor O’Shea Commentators: Hugh Cahill & Frankie Sheahan
BBC One & BBC One HD Presenter: John Inverdale With: Jeremy Guscott, Thomas Castaignede & Jonathan Davies Commentators: Eddie Butler & Brian Moore Analyst: Lawrence Dallaglio Pitchside: Sonya McLauglin & Serge Betsen
RTE Two & RTE Two HD Presenter: Tom McGurk With: George Hook, Brent Pope & Conor O’Shea Commentators: Hugh Cahill & Frankie Sheahan
Northampton Saints V Scarlets (LV= Cup Semi Final)
S4C - Sarra Elgan hosting from Franklins Gardens, with Dafydd Jones there to provide build up and analysis. Commentary is from Wyn Gruffydd and Derwyn Jones, whilst Rhodri Davies is pitchside reporter, who has turned up expecting the temperature to turn cold suddenly.
James Gemmill was with Pat Sanderson and Scott Quinell on Sky Sports with Mark Robson and Ieuan Evans commentating, not sure if there was a reporter.
On the athletics front Martin Gillingham was commentating on the Top 14 on Saturday for ESPN so in the patches I saw Tim Hutchings was flying solo for Eurosport in Istanbul, was this the case all day?
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Dave Clark presenting from Exeter with Wayne Mardle
Painter v Wade: John Gwynne & Wayne Mardle
van Barneveld v Hamilton: Stuart Pyke & Nigel Pearson
Whitlock v Taylor: John Gwynne & Nigel Pearson
Anderson v Lewis: Stuart Pyke & Wayne Mardle
Presenter: John Inverdale
With: Serge Betsen & Keith Wood
Commentators: Eddie Butler & Brian Moore
Analyst: Jonathan Davies
Reporters: Jill Douglas
RTE Sport - RTE Two & RTE Two HD
Presenter: Tom McGurk
With: George Hook, Brent Pope & Conor O’Shea
Commentators: Ryle Nugent & Tony Ward
Ex-Scottish international Nathan Hines (who currently plays in France and previously played in Ireland) joined Jill Douglas pitchside from Half-Time and the 2nd Half
Clare McNamara was the reporter at the Stade de France for RTE
Italy v Scotland- John Inverdale introduces. With commentary by Conor McNamara and Andy Nicol, and pitchside reports by Jill Douglas.
Wales v France- Presented by John Inverdale, with commentary by Eddie Butler and Jonathan Davies, and analysis by Shane Williams and Thomas Castaignede.
England v Ireland- Gabby Logan presents. With commentary by Andrew Cotter and Brian Moore, and analysis by Keith Wood and Lawrence Dallaglio.
Bit surpising. I would of thought Inverdale would present England with Logan on the other matches.
Wales v France could well be a championship decider though
Not really as the 2nd match may well be the championship decider, actually surprising France-Wales isn't last game!
I know Conor McNamara has done 1 or 2 TV rugby games however I have to say I have been mega impressed with Alistair Eykyn. Not heard much of his 5 live work, he is very good! I gather he isn't on tv as he's on radio duty.
Thinks its about time the BBC picked a 3rd commentator to replace Nick Mullins instead of having Eykyn one week then McNamara, just pick one or the other.
I agree Eykyn has been brilliant for BBC TV so far, I think he has done two 6 nations games last year and this and would be my favourite for 3rd BBC Commentator however McNamara is also good and he did the Scotland v Italy game last year aswell and McNamara is no newcomer to Rugby as he does matches on 5 Live and was TV3 Irelands main commentator for the 2007 Rugby World Cup for the 13 matches they did
The story with him is that he was a regular sports newsreader on Radio 5 Live, but upon their relocation to Salford he decided to remain in London, leave his staff position at the BBC and set up his own production company.
His newsreading opportunities on talkSPORT should be making up for the loss of those studio-based commitments from his Radio 5 Live role, but at the time he left his position at the BBC I remember him tweeting that he was going continue to commentate on those sports he covered for the BBC while contracted by them albeit on a freelance basis so it's no surprise this is happening.
With Channel 4 having named the spine of their Paralympic coverage team last week, I think they could do a lot worse than to bring in Bob as their swimming commentator (presuming BBC Radio aren't planning to go big on this aspect of their Paralympic coverage).
Presenter: Ross Harries
With: Sam Warburton & Rob Jones
Commentators: Gareth Charles & Jonathan Davies
Pitchside: Phil Steele & Alun Wyn Jones
Red-Zone: Rick O’Shea & Gareth Llewellyn
Sorry I forgot to post this last friday
With: Kelly Sotherton, Iwan Thomas, Dean Macey & Katherine Merry
Commentators: John Rawling & Rob Walker.
Reporter: Chris Dennis
Two of the athletes join Rick Edwards in the studio and the other two are in the commentary box, for instance on friday morning Kelly Sotherton and Iwan Thomas were in the studio while Katherine Merry and Dean Macey did commentary with Rob Walker and John Rawling
Channel 4 do not have Sonya McLaughlin and Michael Johnson from the World Athletics team last October
I don't think Michael Johnson would ever want to be associated with Channel 4 again.
Whilst Sonja is on the BBC's Six Nations coverage.
I doubt he would have been there even if he did, I can't rememeber him ever working an Indoor Championship when the BBC had them
Wales v Italy
Presenter: John Inverdale
With: Jeremy Guscott, Martyn Williams & Shane Williams
Commentators: Alastair Eykyn & Jonathan Davies
Pitchside: Jason Mohammed & Martin Castrogiovanni
Ireland v Scotland
Presenter: Gabby Logan
With: Keith Wood & Andy Nicol
Commentators: Andrew Cotter & Philip Matthews
Pitchside: Jill Douglas, Brian O’Driscoll & Chris Paterson
On RTE Two & RTE Two HD
Presenter: Tom McGurk
With: George Hook, Brent Pope & Conor O’Shea
Commentators:
Wales v Italy: George Hamilton & Ralph Keyes
Ireland v Scotland: Ryle Nugent & Donal Lenihan
Reporter: Clare McNamara
Dave Clark presented from Brighton with Wayne Mardle
Painter v Hamilton: John Gwynne & Stuart Pyke
Taylor v Anderson: Stuart Pyke & Wayne Mardle
Wade v van Barneveld: John Gwynne & Nigel Pearson
Whitlock v Lewis: Nigel Pearson & Wayne Mardle
S4C - Sarra Elgan hosting from Franklins Gardens, with Dafydd Jones there to provide build up and analysis. Commentary is from Wyn Gruffydd and Derwyn Jones, whilst Rhodri Davies is pitchside reporter, who has turned up expecting the temperature to turn cold suddenly.
Presenter: John Inverdale
With: Jeremy Guscott, Thomas Castaignede & Jonathan Davies
Commentators: Eddie Butler & Brian Moore
Analyst: Lawrence Dallaglio
Pitchside: Sonya McLauglin & Serge Betsen
RTE Two & RTE Two HD
Presenter: Tom McGurk
With: George Hook, Brent Pope & Conor O’Shea
Commentators: Hugh Cahill & Frankie Sheahan
Sorry to be a pendant but it's Sonja not Sonya.
Eddie Butler is superb for me
James Gemmill was with Pat Sanderson and Scott Quinell on Sky Sports with Mark Robson and Ieuan Evans commentating, not sure if there was a reporter.
On the athletics front Martin Gillingham was commentating on the Top 14 on Saturday for ESPN so in the patches I saw Tim Hutchings was flying solo for Eurosport in Istanbul, was this the case all day?