Six Nations 2026
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@Bovidae said in Six Nations 2026:
Good that we (NZers) will get some rugby to watch on Waitangi Day morning. Thursday night seems to be an odd day to start the tournament.
I heard it’s so it doesn’t clash with the winter Olympic opening ceremony.
The French broadcaster has rights to both so scheduled the game to Thursday so as not to clash. -
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
No. Just fuck off.
Could cram about 5 or 6 in before a scrum is set, to be fair.
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
No. Just fuck off.
Probably helps to keep it free-to-air, to be fair... Presume you'd prefer this to having to pay for TNT or Premier Sports.
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@Mr-Fish said in Six Nations 2026:
Probably helps to keep it free-to-air, to be fair... Presume you'd prefer this to having to pay for TNT or Premier Sports.
It was more the ads while scrums were being set which triggered me. Next it will be sponsor messages as the hooker dries the ball for a lineout throw.
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As long as they don't miss any action
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@Mr-Fish said in Six Nations 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
No. Just fuck off.
Probably helps to keep it free-to-air, to be fair...
British law means that certain sports events are "crown jewels" and have to be on free to air. The Six Nations is one.
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@sparky said in Six Nations 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in Six Nations 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
No. Just fuck off.
Probably helps to keep it free-to-air, to be fair...
British law means that certain sports events are "crown jewels" and have to be on free to air. The Six Nations is one.
England matches have been on Sky for years
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@mohikamo said in Six Nations 2026:
I actually prefer an ad break to a test match scrum.
Better than watchin a bunch of fat bastards f'n about while they have a rest.Deserves more upvotes
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@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2026:
@sparky said in Six Nations 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in Six Nations 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
No. Just fuck off.
Probably helps to keep it free-to-air, to be fair...
British law means that certain sports events are "crown jewels" and have to be on free to air. The Six Nations is one.
England matches have been on Sky for years
6N's ones?
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@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2026:
@sparky said in Six Nations 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in Six Nations 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
No. Just fuck off.
Probably helps to keep it free-to-air, to be fair...
British law means that certain sports events are "crown jewels" and have to be on free to air. The Six Nations is one.
England matches have been on Sky for years
6N's ones?
They were for a while
I guess ITV have them now
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@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2026:
@sparky said in Six Nations 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in Six Nations 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
No. Just fuck off.
Probably helps to keep it free-to-air, to be fair...
British law means that certain sports events are "crown jewels" and have to be on free to air. The Six Nations is one.
England matches have been on Sky for years
6N's ones?
They were for a while
I guess ITV have them now
I'm getting old and senile, but I'm sure the England 6N have always been on terrestrial TV. Its been the Summer tour and the AIs which were on Sky.
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@Dodge said in Six Nations 2026:
@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
@MiketheSnow said in Six Nations 2026:
@sparky said in Six Nations 2026:
@Mr-Fish said in Six Nations 2026:
@Victor-Meldrew said in Six Nations 2026:
No. Just fuck off.
Probably helps to keep it free-to-air, to be fair...
British law means that certain sports events are "crown jewels" and have to be on free to air. The Six Nations is one.
England matches have been on Sky for years
6N's ones?
They were for a while
I guess ITV have them now
I'm getting old and senile, but I'm sure the England 6N have always been on terrestrial TV. Its been the Summer tour and the AIs which were on Sky.
If that's the case I'm a few carriages ahead of you on The Alzheimer's Express
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Allez Les Bleus!
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@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
@Bones said in Six Nations 2026:
Brilliant.
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"Working class" Brits with a chip on their shoulder have this idea in their head that posh-piston wristed gibbons, toffs, London-types, suits, rugby-followers - you know, that sort - wear brown shoes/boots.
It's rather odd. -
@Kruse said in Six Nations 2026:
@MN5 said in Six Nations 2026:
@Bones said in Six Nations 2026:
Brilliant.
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"Working class" Brits with a chip on their shoulder have this idea in their head that posh-piston wristed gibbons, toffs, London-types, suits, rugby-followers - you know, that sort - wear brown shoes/boots.
It's rather odd.Cheers. I thought there would be some sort of British explanation.
Hopefully my sides stop aching soon.
