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Sports Commentators (non-football) (Part 2)
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Tony Yeboah
03-11-2014
Saturday 15 November on the BBC

Wales v Fiji- Gabby Logan introduces. With commentary by Eddie Butler, Phillip Matthews and Martyn Williams, and analysis by Nicky Little, Jonathan Davies and Jeremy Guscott.

Scotland v New Zealand- John Inverdale introduces. With commentary by Andrew Cotter, Brian Moore and Chris Paterson, and analysis by Keith Wood and Andy Nicol.

England v South Africa (Highlights)- Presented by Jason Mohammad, with commentary by Alistair Bruce-Ball and Andy Robinson.
The Difference
03-11-2014
Sunday 2nd November - BBC Two Wales

Scrum V Sunday

Ross Harries presented alongside Jonathan Davies, Martyn Williams and Sean Holley, with Bethan Clement

Guinness Pro12
Cardiff Blues v Munster - Nick Webb and Gareth Llewellyn (as S4C Red Button)
Ospreys v Connacht - Gareth Charles and Jonathan Davies
Scarlets v Zebre - Phil Steele (reporting)
Ulster v Newport Gwent Dragons - Andy Moore and Tom Shanklin (as S4C Red Button)

Principality Premiership
Saturday round-up - Bethan Clement (reporting)

SWALEC League Division Three East Central C
Cathays v Tongwynlais - Rick O'Shea (included the post-match tribute to late Cathays prop Alan Powell)

Interview with Sam Warburton - Ross Harries
Feature from the Australia camp at Dulwich College (included interviews with Michael Cheika and Jacquelin Magnay from The Australian) - Bethan Clement

The programme concluded with a montage of Sam Warburton answering questions posed by Wales fans on Twitter.
clever3000
05-11-2014
Originally Posted by Tony Yeboah:
“Saturday 8 November- Rugby Union on the BBC

England v New Zealand (Highlights)- With commentary by Andrew Cotter and Brian Moore, and analysis by Lewis Moody”

BBC Website is saying that Andrew Cotter will present which i think is a first for him, i will be interesting to see how he gets on
OMc
05-11-2014
Originally Posted by clever3000:
“BBC Website is saying that Andrew Cotter will present which i think is a first for him, i will be interesting to see how he gets on”

Does that mean he'll just do a voiceover though?
clever3000
05-11-2014
Originally Posted by OMc:
“Does that mean he'll just do a voiceover though?”

Well if Lewis Moody is providing punditry i would assume that he would be in vision, however he has had interview practice (at wimbledon for example) so he should be fine, Jason Mohammed will be busy with Final Score and the fact that it is the FA Cup first Round so that is why he wont be available, have to say that i am surprised that they didnt use Ross Harries though.
OMc
05-11-2014
Originally Posted by clever3000:
“Well if Lewis Moody is providing punditry i would assume that he would be in vision, however he has had interview practice (at wimbledon for example) so he should be fine, Jason Mohammed will be busy with Final Score and the fact that it is the FA Cup first Round so that is why he wont be available, have to say that i am surprised that they didnt use Ross Harries though.”

"And commentary on this match came from Brian Moore and...myself."
They don't even have ad breaks for him to transfer between being presenter and commentator.

Chris Hollins is mostly a BBC guy, isn't he? He's been doing Champions Cup rugby for BT and could do it (and would be an English voice if they ruled out Ross Harries based on him working predominantly for BBC Wales).
clever3000
05-11-2014
Originally Posted by OMc:
“"And commentary on this match came from Brian Moore and...myself."
They don't even have ad breaks for him to transfer between being presenter and commentator.

Chris Hollins is mostly a BBC guy, isn't he? He's been doing Champions Cup rugby for BT and could do it (and would be an English voice if they ruled out Ross Harries based on him working predominantly for BBC Wales).”

Dont think that Chris Hollins has done any work for BBC Sport, the only BBC work he has done since leaving BBC Breakfast is Watchdog. Seeing that Ross Harries has done some matches before on BBC (i think it was either at the 6 Nations this year, or one of the autumn internationals last year) it would be reasonable for him to be there though.
pakokelso93
05-11-2014
Cotter has done VT's and stuff before so this basically a Hi and Bye link with a little pitchside analysis - basically done outwith the commbox. For a highlights show pretty straight forward.

They will cleverly do it so If Cotter does a piece to camera at the start they will prob have a pre-game interview then it cuts to him in the commbox... Or likely it could be the programme starts with Cotter in the box - then highlights - then interviews - then pitchside analysis.

I could be wrong but I'm sure Cotter done some sports bulletins on TV when he was at STV.
The Difference
06-11-2014
Originally Posted by clever3000:
“Dont think that Chris Hollins has done any work for BBC Sport, the only BBC work he has done since leaving BBC Breakfast is Watchdog. Seeing that Ross Harries has done some matches before on BBC (i think it was either at the 6 Nations this year, or one of the autumn internationals last year) it would be reasonable for him to be there though.”

I'm fairly sure Chris Hollins has worked for BBC Sport as reporter on Final Score and perhaps also as a voiceover reporter on FA Cup editions of Match of the Day during the early to mid 2000s. But, sports news bulletins aside, I think that's as far as it goes in this respect.

Ross Harries presented the BBC network coverage of Ireland v Wales from Dublin in the 2014 Six Nations, which took place during the Winter Olympics when the likes of Gabby Logan and Jason Mohammad were away in Sochi for that. He also presented the Scrum V Six Nations Specials because of Mohammad's other commitments and was a reporter on UK-wide coverage of Wales home games in the Six Nations and last year's Autumn Internationals.

As he's not regularly involved in BBC Radio Wales/Cymru's coverage of Wales internationals (as someone like lead commentator Gareth Charles is, which probably precludes him from doing "Super Saturday" games for instance), it would be reasonable to involve him in their England highlights programmes should they not need him as a reporter in Cardiff. Alternatively Gareth Lewis, the previous regular Scrum V presenter who covered for Ross during his recent paternity leave, would be a strong candidate too.
Armagideon Time
06-11-2014
Originally Posted by clever3000:
“Dont think that Chris Hollins has done any work for BBC Sport, the only BBC work he has done since leaving BBC Breakfast is Watchdog. Seeing that Ross Harries has done some matches before on BBC (i think it was either at the 6 Nations this year, or one of the autumn internationals last year) it would be reasonable for him to be there though.”

Originally Posted by The Difference:
“I'm fairly sure Chris Hollins has worked for BBC Sport as reporter on Final Score and perhaps also as a voiceover reporter on FA Cup editions of Match of the Day during the early to mid 2000s. But, sports news bulletins aside, I think that's as far as it goes in this respect.
”

Purely and simply, Hollins wanted nothing to do with Salford, where the BBC Sport HQ is and he refused to go when Breakfast moved up there.
OMc
08-11-2014
International Rugby Union - Saturday 8 November (Sky Sports 2)

England v New Zealand

Alex Payne presenting live from Twickenham alongside Sean Fitzpatrick, Jonny Wilkinson, Sir Clive Woodward and Will Greenwood.

Commentators: Miles Harrison & Stuart Barnes

Reporter: Graham Simmonds

International Rugby Union - Saturday 8 November (BBC One)

Wales v Australia

John Inverdale presenting live from the Millennium Stadium alongside Martyn Williams, Jeremy Guscott, Matt Giteau, Jonathan Davies and Keith Wood.

Commentators: Eddie Butler, Keith Wood & Jonathan Davies

Reporter: Ross Harries
OMc
08-11-2014
International Rugby Union - Saturday 8 November (Sky Sports 2)

Ireland v South Africa

James Gemmell presenting live from the Aviva Stadium alongside Paul Wallace and Thinus Delport.

Commentators: Mark Robson & Alan Quinlan

International Rugby Union - Saturday 8 November (BBC Two)

Scotland v Argentina

Gabby Logan presenting live from BT Murrayfield alongside Sir Ian McGeechan, Andy Nicol and Chris Paterson.

Commentators: Alistair Bruce-Ball, Phillip Matthews & Andy Nicol

Reporter: Sonja McLaughlan
Ian Cleverly
08-11-2014
Originally Posted by OMc:
“International Rugby Union (BBC One)

Wales v Australia

John Inverdale presenting live from the Millennium Stadium alongside Martyn Williams, Jeremy Guscott, Matt Giteau, Jonathan Davies and Keith Wood.

Commentators: Eddie Butler, Keith Wood & Jonathan Davies
Reporter: Ross Harries”

For S4C we had Gareth Roberts hosting not so far way from the Male voice choir, with Dwayne Peel (dressed Jeremy Clarkson style with Jeans and Jacket), Deiniol Jones and Ken Owens. Commentary was from Gareth Charles and Dr. Gwyn Jones with Dot Davies on reporting duties.
OMc
08-11-2014
As previously mentioned, BBC Three highlights of England v New Zealand are being presented by Andrew Cotter alongside Lewis Moody. Cotter is also commentating alongside Brian Moore.
mikeisyou
08-11-2014
Channel 5 Boxing

Mark Pougatch Presenting with Al Bernstein as Pundit so to speak

Dave Farrar at ringside
casinoman13
08-11-2014
Originally Posted by mikeisyou:
“Channel 5 Boxing

Mark Pougatch Presenting with Al Bernstein as Pundit so to speak

Dave Farrar at ringside”

Cant say ive heard him for a while, but does John Rawling do any boxing or even football commentaries any more?
mikeisyou
08-11-2014
Originally Posted by casinoman13:
“Cant say ive heard him for a while, but does John Rawling do any boxing or even football commentaries any more?”

I thought John Rawling only did boxing for Sky, i haven't watched boxing that much laterly so i wouldnt be able to tell you the last time he was on.
AR1983
09-11-2014
Originally Posted by mikeisyou:
“I thought John Rawling only did boxing for Sky, i haven't watched boxing that much laterly so i wouldnt be able to tell you the last time he was on.”

It's BoxNation he commentates for I think.
casinoman13
09-11-2014
Originally Posted by AR1983:
“It's BoxNation he commentates for I think.”

I think that may be it, thanks AR1983.
Tony Yeboah
09-11-2014
Sunday 16 November- Rugby Union on RTE Two

Ireland v Georgia- Presented by Tom McGurk, with commentary by Ryle Nugent and Donal Lenihan, and analysis from Conor O'Shea and Shane Horgan.
OMc
09-11-2014
Rugby Union - Sunday 9 November (ESPN)

Saracens v Western Province

Martin Bayfield presenting live from Allianz Park alongside Ugo Monye and Schalk Brits.

Commentators: Alastair Eykyn, Schalk Brits & Ugo Monye
pakokelso93
09-11-2014
Originally Posted by OMc:
“Scotland v Argentina

Gabby Logan presenting live from BT Murrayfield alongside Sir Ian McGeechan, Andy Nicol and Chris Paterson.

Commentators: Alistair Bruce-Ball, Phillip Matthews & Andy Nicol

Reporter: Sonja McLaughlan”

Not impressed with ABB. Bit better than McNamara who decided to give inane facts instead of describing play but ABB was very dithery and half a yard behind, stumbled over a number of decisions.
OMc
09-11-2014
Originally Posted by pakokelso93:
“Not impressed with ABB. Bit better than McNamara who decided to give inane facts instead of describing play but ABB was very dithery and half a yard behind, stumbled over a number of decisions.”

The BBC are never going to hang on to a decent English rugby commentator whilst they only have their Six Nations games and November highlights. Compare this to Wales where they have a club fixture every week (two if you consider S4C's game whose coverage BBC Wales produce), Six Nations and live November tests. It's no surprise that they lost Mullins and Eykyn to where the English games are.

I thought Ali Bruce-Ball was pretty decent in the Six Nations but seemed worse yesterday (throught the half an ear I had on the Sco-Arg game). Why Cotter didn't do the game I don't really know...
Tony Yeboah
10-11-2014
Saturday 22 November- Rugby Union on the BBC

Scotland v Tonga- Dougie Vipond presents.. With commentary by John Beattie and Andy Nicol, and analysis from Chris Paterson and Mike Blair.

Wales v New Zealand-John Inverdale presents. With commentary by Eddie Butler, Brian Moore and Martyn Williams, and analysis from Jonathan Davies, Jeremy Guscott and Ali Williams.
LOSG
10-11-2014
Originally Posted by OMc:
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Wales v Australia

John Inverdale presenting live from the Millennium Stadium alongside Martyn Williams, Jeremy Guscott, Matt Giteau, Jonathan Davies and Keith Wood.
”

I didn't catch the game bit that sounds like total overkill to me. No idea why the BBC feel the need to include Wood and Matthews now there's no Irish game.
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