BBC Radio 5 Live Two live commentaries on 5 Live today - Chelsea-Leeds at 15:00 GMT followed by Southampton-Leicester at 17:30. The delayed 2021 tournament gets under way on Saturday when England men take on Samoa at 14:30 BST, in a game you can watch on BBC One. Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and online; Live commentary on Radio 5 Live and Sports Extra; Live texts and highlights on BBC Sport website & app, Dave Woods on why the World Cup is "unmissable". He was named in the England squad for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup and played at second-row forward for Leeds in the 2011 Challenge Cup final. Read about our approach to external linking. WebRugby Union BBC national and local radio provide commentary for matches from the Premiership, Pro14 league, European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup He featured in the 2009 and 2010 Four Nations tournaments. Rugby World Cup winners Ben Kay and Danielle Waterman will be joined in the commentary box by Shane Williams, Gordon D'Arcy, Scott Hastings and David Flatman. Eorl was most recently named in the RFLs 2013 Dream Team. Historically, in rugby league, there is no one bigger than Clive - so much so that for this tournament the official tournament ball has been christened 'the Sully' in his honour. Reaction from STACKED Telford bill including first TAG TEAM boxing clash, Ex-Chelsea ace Costa carried off with serious-looking injury for Wolves vs Spurs, Cherries take shock lead at Arsenal after 9 SECONDS with 'kick-off glitch', Watch Gyllenhaal and McGregor storm UFC 285 weigh-in to film Roadhouse scene, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. This time around the girls have fitted in as much training as humanly possible. Having covered international rugby league for 5 live and BBC TV for 20 years, Woods is also gearing up to his fifth football World Cup. You can also follow Super League each week on BBC TV with the Presented by Tanya Arnold plus top It's them and France, that's who I think will be the finalists. All seven of the knockout games in the mens competition will be live plus the semi-finals from the womens tournament. And that's great. Tanyas a top quality pundit, knowledgeable with superb presentation skills and unlike some of her male counterparts, she doesnt hog the microphone. Two live commentaries on 5 Live today - Chelsea-Leeds at 15:00 GMT followed by Southampton-Leicester at 17:30. It's the best-prepared England women's team ever to go to a World Cup. Commentators Guy Mowbray Steve Wilson Jonathan Pearce Steve Bower Robyn Cowen Alistair Bruce-Ball Simon Davies Ian Dennis Pien Meulensteen Conor England look so smooth together, the strength they have out wide is absolutely incredible. Super League: Huddersfield Giants v Warrington Wolves - BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Expert commentary comes courtesy of Dave Woods, George Riley and Stuart Pyke. WebThe Super League (officially known as the Betfred Super League due to sponsorship from Betfred and legally known as Super League Europe), is the top-level of the British rugby league system.At present the league consists of twelve teams, of which eleven are from Northern England, reflecting the sport's geographic heartland within the UK, and one from BBC Leeds 8:00pm Castleford v Wigan. Any number of teams can win this, it's so competitive. Mark Wilson and Andy Stevenson complete the top-class commentary line up. A former Man of Steel he has often been named in the RFL's Dream Team including 2013. George is a familiar face and voice on the BBC, where he currently presents the sports news on the 5 live Breakfast programme and appears on BBC Breakfast and the BBC News Channel. Nathan also delves into Clives life away from the rugby pitch and his influence outside of the game. In 2009, he commentated on his first Challenge Cup Final, succeeding Ray French. He is fronting the BBCs coverage of the 2013 rugby League World Cup. Very simply, she is a superb sports presenter, brilliant to listen to, and her knowledge of the Rugby League World is first-class. He is regularly heard on the Rugby League show Try Time each Thursday on BBC Radio Merseyside. Tanya Ann Arnold is a BBC Sports Presenter who is also known for her work on The Super League Show. 'Organiser' Radley 'important' for England. "It is a privilege to be asked to be the home of this great tournament.". How we try to determine someones sexuality instead of their aptitude and professionalism is embarrassing. BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on rapper and Arsenal fan AntsLive to make predictions for this weekend's Premier League games. Her knowledge of the game and her perdonality merits this. In September 1933, Hamburg team-mates Asbjorn Halvorsen and Otto Harder bid each other farewell. Read about our approach to external linking. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. There's usually about 15 tries scored per game. As far as rugby league goes, she leaves Mark Chapman for dead. If you're a sports fan you've got the next month to watch something that's both home-nations based and super exciting. In fact, across all three World Cups, I'd say the hosts' best chance will be in the wheelchair tournament. St Mirrens home form this season has been magnificent fundamental to their push for a place in the top six and even a European qualifying spot and no single result underlines that more than their victory over Celtic in September. Every year rugby's major event blesses its audience with a whole host of popular figures to commentate throughout the competition. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Ian Dennis and Michael Women Of Steel goes behind the scenes with the England Womens Rugby League squad in the build-up to the World Cup this October. and boast some of the strongest squads in their history. Your email address will not be published. Gabby Logan has been nominated to lead live coverage for the BBC. Also coming in 2023, BBC Storyville brings unprecedented access behind the scenes of the England mens Wheelchair Rugby League team. WebListen to local BBC radio coverage of Barrow Raiders v Newcastle Thunder, Sheffield Eagles v Widnes Vikings, Halifax Panthers v Batley Bulldogs and Swinton Lions v York Lions stars Tom Shanklin and Denis Hickie have also made the cut while Andrew Cotter will lead the TV commentary alongside Jonathan Davies and Chris Peterson. Start times of commentaries and matches are subject to change at short notice. Mark has also written, presented and co-produced a range of documentaries such as Inside Sport: The Last Taboo, an investigation into homosexuality in football and more recently the critically acclaimed Pedders: Cyclings Dirty Truth a look at doping in cycling through the era of Lance Armstrong. The running order for tonights Match of the Day is as follows: 1: Arsenal v Bournemouth; 2: Manchester City v Newcastle United; 3: Brighton & Hove Albion v West Ham United; 4: Wolves v Tottenham Hotspur. BBC Sport will deliver comprehensive digital coverage of this years Rugby League World Cup across four screens; PCs, tablets, mobiles and connected TVs. The champion of two courts ignored by the world: Ora Washington fought to make her name in racially segregated America, Go behind the scenes at the Rolls-Royce factory in Derby to find out. BBC Radio 5 Live Two live commentaries on 5 Live today - Chelsea-Leeds at 15:00 GMT followed by Southampton-Leicester at 17:30. As the lone Welshman in the company, he was automatically selected for a rugby game - a game he could not avoid playing, as to admit to his injuries would have seen him drummed out of the forces. 3 March 2023 19:40. BBC Sport will ensure audiences across the country witness every try, tackle and memorable moment, kicking off with England against Samoa on BBC One on 15 October, through to the finals on November 19. The reality is though, that not every player will make it to the World Cup. Most people only see forwards punching holes through the opposition. Forget any rubbish spouted about Tania Arnold. Coming up. This is rugby league's biggest opportunity to inspire the young and old to pick up the sport. BBC Manche ster | Wigan Official 8:00pm Hull KR v Leigh. "Inspirational", "a game-changer" and "something very powerful"; we asked our pundits for their verdicts on the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Hope to see her soon there. WebUse the live coverage tab to select your commentary. BBC national and local radio provide commentary for matches from the Premiership, Pro14 league, European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup throughout the season. Clive was the first black athlete to captain Great Britain at any sport, and the man who led the team to a 1972 World Cup final triumph over Australia. Analysis and opinion from the BBC's rugby league correspondent. The respect the world of rugby has for her is abundantly clear. The action begins on BBC One and BBC One HD on Saturday 26 October at 14.00 as England take on Australia. The affection and esteem in which she is held shine through all she does. Expert analysis and insight throughout the tournament will come from an international line up, which includes Englands most capped player James Graham, who brings a wealth of knowledge on the NRL and Super League; former Great Britain and England forwards Jamie Peacock, Jon Wilkin and Jamie Jones-Buchanan; former England Women internationals Danika Priim and Lois Forsell; former Wales player Jonathan Davies, former Ireland forward Kyle Amor, former New Zealand international Robbie Hunter-Paul, former England playmaker Kevin Brown, former Great Britain coach Brian Noble and many more! The champion of two courts ignored by the world: Ora Washington Robbie Hunter-Paul is a former New Zealand rugby league player. Six Nations will be broadcast across both BBC and ITV which means fans are set to be treated by two different punditry teams. Her knowledge of the game is faultless and she has earned the lead role, not just as support on the touchline. Just love Tanya Arnold as a Sports Presenter and comes across as avery nice lady too. Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education. Which candidate will be blushing this week? Read about our approach to external linking. A lot of this information is incorrect, not the right birthday and she has one son, a stepson and a stepdaughter. All seven matches shown live on BBC television will also be available on the BBC Sport website, mobile website, BBC Sport app and on connected TV. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Hell tell us how a posting with the Army at 16 changed his life. Apart from one or two little tweaks, the wheelchair rugby league rules are exactly the same as the running game. He was later selected in the England squad for the 2009 Four Nations having now played 13 times for his country. Why Sunday is much bigger for Liverpool than Man Utd, Aston Martin pace 'too good to be true' - Alonso, 'Days like this win titles' - Arsenal joy from drama, Glittering drama based on the audacious Brinks-Mat security depot heist. Young set for first England cap against Samoa, Halliwell captains England wheelchair squad, Four reasons to follow the wheelchair tournament. Read about our approach to external linking. Ali Brigginshaw is a stalwart in the Australia team and will completely rule the roost when it comes to directing play in the middle of the park. The free BBC Sport app is available for iPhone users through the Apple App Store, Android users via Google Play and Kindle Fire users via the Amazon Appstore. 'Once you start watching wheelchair rugby league, you can't stop'. Tara-Jane Stanley is the current Woman of Steel, coming off the back of a great season with York City Knights. There is an element to his organisational skills that come into play in the right parts of the field. Her depth and width of knowledge of Rugby League are second to none. I just cant wait to get stuck in.. More details to be announced soon. WebThroughout the tournament, Mark Chapman will present the BBCs television coverage, with commentary from Dave Woods and Ray French. Read about our approach to external linking. With more than half of weekend visits to the BBC Sport website coming from mobile devices, we know how important it will be for audiences to keep up with the latest Rugby League World Cup action from their mobiles and tablets. He is the only man to coach a club to three Super League Grand Final victories. There will be live coverage of the mens, womens and wheelchair finals. And England men have all the tools to aid that. SIX NATIONS 2023 is well underway - and some of rugby's favourite pundits have been guiding us through this exquisite tournament. WebListen to local radio and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra rugby league commentary from the Super League and League One. BBC Sport will also provide comprehensive social media coverage of the tournament via their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts. She is classy and very beautiful I love her enthusiasm gross comments are disgustingI love you, Your email address will not be published. Their forwards too are linking up so well. Read about our approach to external linking. Tanya Arnold is a top-class rugby League presenter and really should be given the lead on live match shows in place of Mark Chapman. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. 5: Everton v Aston Villa; 6: All Images and videos are the property of their respective owners. It's going to be a World Cup unlike anything we have ever seen before. This isn't the tournament rugby league used to be, now there are five teams who could win this. She is a fine, knowledgeable presenter and we should respect her accordingly. Having won several championships with Leeds and his previous club Bradford Bulls, Jamie was awarded an MBE in the 2012 New Year Honours list for his services to sport. Manage Settings A true all-rounder. When Jim Goodwin left just over a year ago, Robinsons appointment may have felt like a slightly underwhelming one but he is on the verge of guiding the Buddies to their highest finish and European football for the first time in almost 40 years. Since retiring from rugby, Davies' works as a rugby league pundit using his expertise gained from his playing days to deliver insight and analysis on both codes. He made over 250 combined Super League appearances for the Castleford Tigers, Wakefield Wildcats and London Broncos in a 12-year career. A Australian rugby league commentators (1 C, There's something always happening, the pitch is small, the ball is almost always in play, once you start watching you can't take your eyes off it. BBC Rugby Presenters, Reporters & Pundits, BBC Six Nations Rugby Presenters, Pundits & Commentators, BBC Match of the Day running order on 4th March 2023, FA Cup 2022/23 Quarter Final Draw Live TV Coverage on BBC One, BBC Match of the Day running order on 25th February 2023, Enjoy The Ride Sky Sports F1 Promo 2023, Transfer Deadline Day (Fax Machine) Sky Sports News Promo. Well-informed, knowledgeable, and insightful, Tanya Arnold is a pleasure to watch and listen to. Its the law. The 2009 campaign saw Crabtree having helped Huddersfield to a third-place finish in Super League and to Wembley for the Challenge Cup final. England's women's rugby league team will want to write their own legacy, but you can't not look at the Lionesses at the football European Championship. Jon Wells is a former English rugby league player and now a rugby league pundit. England will be favourites. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Tulsen Tollett is a former professional sportsman who now works as a TV Presenter for BBC World. After his retirement, former dual rugby international Ray French became Play audio Batley Bulldogs v Keighley Cougars from BBC Radio Leeds, Play audio York Knights v Barrow Raiders from BBC Radio York. And it has never been easier with BBC Sports mobile website and smartphone applications for iPhone and Android. Australia's squad is phenomenal. And ITV will also have rugby legends such as Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Sir Clive Woodward and George Gregan as part of their roster. He is most well known for his rugby league commentary on Radio 5 Live and darts commentary on Sky Sports. A special Rugby League World Cup forum show will be simulcast live on BBC Red Button and Radio 5 live, 19.30, Thursday 24 October, looking ahead to what is set to be the most exciting Rugby League World Cup yet. Follow BBC Radio 5 Live coverage for reaction from Saturday's Premier League games, plus live Saints v Leicester live Trumpet-playing Bechara a 'true all-rounder'. Listen to live BBC local radio commentaries from the National League, National League North & National League South. Six Nations 2023 can be watched for FREE on both channels as long as you have a valid TV licence in the UK. The women battling for a place in the squad are not paid professionals they hold down full-time jobs alongside club rugby and their England commitments. Amy Hardcastle is a 33 year-old working mum, whos overcome her own anxieties and now supports teenagers with their mental issues, whilst Chantelle Crowl is up at 5am every day, driving her HGV to deliver fridges before she heads to training. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. The running order for tonights Match of the Day is as follows: 1: Leicester City v Arsenal; 2: Bournemouth v Manchester City; 3: West Ham United v Nottingham Forest; 4: Leeds United v Soutampton. Rugby World Cup winners Ben Kay and Danielle Waterman will be joined in the commentary box by Shane Williams, Gordon D'Arcy, Scott Hastings and David Selected Pro14 games will also have live TV coverage. Presenter Mark Chapman and team will be live from the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff to bring audiences all the drama from the opening weekend. And England men have all the tools to aid that. Its the opportunity of a lifetime, representing their country at a home World Cup. As well as continuing to coach rugby, French has commentated for the BBC on every Challenge Cup final between 1982 and 2008. Hunter-Paul also enjoyed spells playing for Bradford Bulls, Huddersfield Giants and Salford City reds and played for the New Zealand national team 27 times. Woods plays a central role on the Super League Show. Shes a top professional proving all the time she fully deserves her rugby league spot. Not bad, but this time they will be at full strength and will look to do to St Mirren what they have done to every other team except Rangers this season beat them on their own patch. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. He has regularly presented Radio 5 live Sport and works as a rugby league commentator across the BBC as well as presenting Late Kick Off for the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Regions. BBC presenter and pundit biographies for coverage of the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The players love her too as evidenced by their conversations with her. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Mobile users can also BBC Sport mobile website by visitingm.bbc.co.uk/sportfrom your mobiles internet browser. For Celtic, it feels like making a mark in Europe is the natural next step for a squad and a manager that is quite simply too good for the rest of Scottish football right now. England, though, in front of their own supporters, are in the best possible place to go as far as they can in the competition. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This BBC Sport documentary follows a group of fiercely determined women who have given up everything for the sport they love. He has also represented England in three tri-nations competitions and one World Cup in which they reached the semi-finals. Noble is also the former coach of the Great Britain national team and the current coach of Super League side Salford Red Devils. Most recently, Mark has led the documentary Sam Tomkins Uncovered taking a close look at the career of Rugby Leagues most expensive player. You can't write off the Australians. They ended up on opposite sides of a concentration camp fence. WebBBC national and local radio provide commentary for matches from the Super League and Challenge Cup. England now look at analytics, they have a nutritionist. The BBC team will offer expert analysis from this and the following game as Wales face Italy on BBC Two and BBC Two HD from 16.30. He took Wigan Warriors, then known as Leyland Warriors, to the Grand Final in 2021. 'The Sports desk podcast' - Is the World Cup a make or break moment for rugby league? A serious neck injury forced Jon to retire in 2009 but he remains deeply involved in the game working in the media. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. And 2023 is no different as some of the biggest former stars have been giving us their verdict on all of the matches this campaign. document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); For requests, complaints, suggestions or queries, contact us via E-mail below, Abbie Dewhurst BBC Weather : Wiki, Bio, Married, Height, Age, Husband, Luxmy Gopal Age, Born, Wikipedia, Married Husband BBC Bio, Katerina Christodoulou Family Origin Age Weight Loss, Parents, Bio, Monika Plaha Age Partner Husband Accent, Net worth, Parents, Bio. A well-known name in rugby league, Jamie Peacock joins the BBC line up for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. One of the biggest international Rugby League tournaments to date is taking place across England this autumn, and for the first time in Rugby League World Cup history, all 61 games from the mens, womens and wheelchair tournaments will be broadcast live on free-to-air UK television as the BBC delivers all of the action from every single game. World Cup triumph would 'inspire' kids - Tomkins, All 61 games live on BBC - full TV and radio schedule. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Clive Sullivan: Rugby League Legendwill TX on BBC Wales and BBC iPlayer on Wednesday 12 October at 10.40pm. Tanya is well known to rugby league fans as part of the BBCs Challenge Cup and Four Nations team, as well as being a regular sports presenter with BBC Look North, Yorkshires regional news programme. Stuart has commentated on many Rugby League Challenge Cup Finals, Super League Grand Finals and Great Britain test matches during his career. Jon Wilkin started his career at Hull Kingston Rovers before being signed by St Helens where he has played in rugby leagues top flight for the last ten years, winning four Challenge Cups and one grand final winners medal. Jonathan Davies is a retired dual-code rugby player, who represented Wales in both rugby union and rugby league. Build-up material includes how to follow all of the games on the BBC, your essential guide to the tournament, as well as separate pieces on the players and nations involved. During his time in rugby league he represented both Great Britain and Wales. But he is a really smart player who is capable of organising those around him to set things up. Their 50-0 warm-up win over Fiji earlier this month was certainly inspirational. Australia-born Radley could have been in contention for a place in the Kangaroos' squad, but chose England, qualifying through his Sheffield-born father. The action begins with the double header at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday 26 October as England kick off against Australia at 1400 followed by Wales v Italy at 1630.