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Ian Cleverly
22-11-2008
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“I remember David Sole working on ITV during RWC2003, think he was paired a few times with Nigel Starmer-Smith. Of course that was in the good old days of John Taylor and Steve Smith as main comms, before ITV started to loan comms from Sky”

Nigel Starmer-Smith now does the 'World Feed' commentary for the French Top 14.

Was nice of the rerefee to finish the match (Scotland V Canada) just as it started to snow again!
Steveweiser
22-11-2008
Wales vs. New Zealand

Commentators: Eddie Butler & Brian Moore
IanFergus
22-11-2008
RTE 2

R/U: Ireland v Argentina Tom McGuirk, George Hook, Brent Pope and Conor O'Shea hosting with Ryle Nugent and Tony Ward commentating
R/U: Wales v New Zealand George Hamilton and Tony Clements (commentary)
Alex2606
22-11-2008
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“Nigel Starmer-Smith now does the 'World Feed' commentary for the French Top 14.

Was nice of the rerefee to finish the match (Scotland V Canada) just as it started to snow again!”

lol yeah it was.

I still find Nigel Starmer-Smith good value now, when on the Top 14 or the IRB Sevens. Shame he just gets confined to the world feed these days.
Ian Cleverly
22-11-2008
I'll 'obtain it' some other way, but I take it it's Conor Morris and Liam Toland for Setanta Ireland/USA on France V Australia?
Darren Lethem
22-11-2008
I used to prefer Nigel Starmer Smith to Bill McLaren on BBC to be honest. I found old Bill used to ignore any incidents and controversy whilst NSS used to call it as he saw it.
Ian Cleverly
26-11-2008
To round up the Autumn International RU games over the Weekend:-

England V South Africa - Miles Harrison and Stuart Barnes with Michael Lynagh (who I'm sure is becoming an Englander), Dewi Morris (upset with the England set up as usual) and Will Greenwood.

One aspect of the game this week I preferred to their was that they toned down the use of the 'Front Line' and that camera angle near the 22-to-try line where it zooms from side to side.

Haven't seen the Ireland V Argentina game yet.
Ian Cleverly
28-11-2008
IRB Sevns from Dubai has Nigel Starmer-Smith as main commenator with Keith Quinn and (Unknown) sharing co-commentatry role. S4C's Wyn Gruffydd as Interviewer.

From watching Sky's 'The Rugby Club' I think they are going with their own team (probably just Johnnie Hammond and Will Chignell).
Akilduff
28-11-2008
Originally Posted by IanFergus:
“RTE 2

R/U: Wales v New Zealand George Hamilton and Tony Clements (commentary)”

The cutbacks have started - I'm almost certain it was off-tube, you couldn't miss those two
ariusuk
30-11-2008
Newcastle v Wasps - Martin Gillingham
Sale v Leicester - Simon Ward
Gloucester v Northampton - Martin Gillingham
rufuseric
30-11-2008
On Setanta

Scarlets v. Munster: Connor Morris & Cilllian Keane
Ulster v. Connacht: Will Downing & Liam Toland (I think!)
Leinster v. Dragons: Connor Morris & Reggie Corrigan

Would agree with the comments re: Starmer-Smith, I think he's great and much better than anyone on the BBC currently.
Ian Cleverly
01-12-2008
Originally Posted by rufuseric:
“On Setanta


Ulster v. Connacht: Will Downing & Liam Toland (I think!)”

'twas Martin Gillingham, not Will Downing.



This thread doesn't have to be just about the 'rugby people' y'know! (Don't take that as a direct response to you rusferic!)
wdown08
01-12-2008
Originally Posted by rufuseric:
“On Setanta

Scarlets v. Munster: Connor Morris & Cilllian Keane
Ulster v. Connacht: Will Downing & Liam Toland (I think!)
Leinster v. Dragons: Connor Morris & Reggie Corrigan”

News to me!
IanFergus
02-12-2008
Originally Posted by wdown08:
“News to me!”

I trust that you have contacted Martin Gillingham to get at least a share of the fee.
wdown08
02-12-2008
Originally Posted by IanFergus:
“I trust that you have contacted Martin Gillingham to get at least a share of the fee. ”

That, and everything else he does, yes!
rufuseric
02-12-2008
Originally Posted by wdown08:
“News to me!”

My apologies! Shows how much attention I was paying
tellyadict
02-12-2008
Martin Haven on the Bobsleigh for British Eurosport 2. Very enthusiastic and Interesting.
In fact am always impressed by their winter Coverage, especially this year with an enhanced number of events.
Ian Cleverly
02-12-2008
Originally Posted by tellyadict:
“Martin Haven on the Bobsleigh for British Eurosport 2. Very enthusiastic and Interesting.
In fact am always impressed by their winter Coverage, especially this year with an enhanced number of events.”

I like MH too (when watching the WTCC).

Finally got around to watching Italy V Australia in the recent Autumn RU Internationals, where it was Paul Dickenson doing World Feed Commentary.

Going back to Martin Gillingham*, I don't really rate him as a rugby commentator, as he never sounds entusiastic about the game he/we are watching.

* and if anyone's keeping score, he provided the World Feed commentary on England V Pacific Islanders.
rufuseric
03-12-2008
Not a huge fan of Gillingham either. Where did/does he work apart from Setanta. He's not as good as Mark Robson who Setanta are missing badly this season.
ariusuk
06-12-2008
Originally Posted by rufuseric:
“Not a huge fan of Gillingham either. Where did/does he work apart from Setanta.”

Sky and ITV.
Li4m
11-12-2008
Oxford University v the Tabs (Sky Sports 1) - Johnnie Hammond and Tony Diprose
Darren Lethem
17-12-2008
Jill Douglas ( sounding very hoarse if you will pardon the pun ) introducing the Olympia Horse Show on British Eurosport 2 right now.
Ian Cleverly
17-12-2008
Some good news for Cyclists, ITV4 will have Daily Live Coverage of the next 4 years' worth of Tour de France(s).

ITV4 Daily Tour de France deal
Alex2606
18-12-2008
Originally Posted by Ian Cleverly:
“Some good news for Cyclists, ITV4 will have Daily Live Coverage of the next 4 years' worth of Tour de France(s).

ITV4 Daily Tour de France deal”

Mark Cavendish seems to have done wonders for TV bosses opinions then. Good to have Gary Imlach on our screens for longer.
afx237vi
18-12-2008
Originally Posted by Alex2606:
“Mark Cavendish seems to have done wonders for TV bosses opinions then. Good to have Gary Imlach on our screens for longer.”

Either Cavendish or that other fella... you know... whathisface... Lance something...

I predict Phil Liggett's daily Lance-love-in will become very tiresome next year :sleep:
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