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Sards wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:50 am
handyman wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:43 am
Sards wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:25 am

Wow....You are actually wanting to do it.......nooooooooooooooooooo......lets see the Sharks team sheet...I hear they are looking at playing a second string side against WP....... :thumbup:
For someone who works with steel, you have absolutely none of it.
:lol:

Look if the Sharks are going to go easy on WP and give them an in....its not really a fair bet...lets see the team they put out...
This is the hold that WP have over the saarks, that ingrained fear. It's a home game for you, a team in top form, but here you are, scratching for excuses.
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handyman wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:53 am
Sards wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:50 am
handyman wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:43 am

For someone who works with steel, you have absolutely none of it.
:lol:

Look if the Sharks are going to go easy on WP and give them an in....its not really a fair bet...lets see the team they put out...
a team in top form, but here you are, scratching for excuses.
Agreed....But the Sharks have been known to be a very reasonable side and have shown charity to the likes of the Pumas....this could be another charity display from them. Fortunately us Sharkies are not rabid hounds willing to piss against any leg...even the one that kicks them.
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Sards wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:58 am
handyman wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:53 am
Sards wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:50 am

:lol:

Look if the Sharks are going to go easy on WP and give them an in....its not really a fair bet...lets see the team they put out...
a team in top form, but here you are, scratching for excuses.
Agreed....But the Sharks have been known to be a very reasonable side and have shown charity to the likes of the Pumas....this could be another charity display from them. Fortunately us Sharkies are not rabid hounds willing to piss against any leg...even the one that kicks them.
I tell you what boet, have a look at your team, have a look at my team, look at all the permutations and then let me know if you still want to go ahead. I might even throw in a 3 point handicap.
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handyman wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 9:03 am
Sards wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:58 am
handyman wrote: Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:53 am

a team in top form, but here you are, scratching for excuses.
Agreed....But the Sharks have been known to be a very reasonable side and have shown charity to the likes of the Pumas....this could be another charity display from them. Fortunately us Sharkies are not rabid hounds willing to piss against any leg...even the one that kicks them.
I tell you what boet, have a look at your team, have a look at my team, look at all the permutations and then let me know if you still want to go ahead. I might even throw in a 3 point handicap.

Oooooh.....................now its getting better...... :thumbup:
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Looks like Mediaset 20 will broadcast games in Italy:

https://metadellaltromondo.gazzetta.it/ ... tmediaset/
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ROUND 1
Friday, September 24 Zebre v Emirates Lions | 17:35 UK / 18:35 ITA & SA | Super Sport, Premier Sports Ulster v Glasgow Warriors | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | Premier Sports Cardiff v Connacht | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, TG4, Premier Sports

Saturday, September 25 Benetton v DHL Stormers | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | Italian TV, Super Sport, Premier Sports Leinster v Vodacom Bulls | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, Super Sport, Premier Sports Edinburgh v Scarlets | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, S4C Munster v Sharks | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports Sunday, September 26 Dragons v Ospreys | 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA & SA | Premier Sports

ROUND 2
Friday, October 1 Connacht v Vodacom Bulls | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | TG4, Super Sport, Premier Sports Scarlets v Emirates Lions | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Saturday, October 2 Benetton v Edinburgh | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | Italian TV, Super Sport, Premier Sports Glasgow Warriors v Cell C Sharks | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, Super Sport Zebre v Ulster | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports Dragons v Leinster | Date & KO TBC | S4C, RTÉ, Premier Sports Ospreys v Cardiff | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | Premier Sports Munster v DHL Stormers | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports

ROUND 3
Friday, October 8 Ulster v Benetton | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC NI, Premier Sports, TG4 Ospreys v Cell C Sharks | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Saturday, October 9 Leinster v Zebre | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | RTE, Italian TV, Premier Sports Glasgow Warriors v Emirates Lions | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, Super Sport Connacht v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, S4C, Premier Sports Edinburgh v DHL Stormers | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, Super Sport Cardiff v Vodacom Bulls | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | S4C, Super Sport, Premier Sports Sunday, October 10 Scarlets v Munster | 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA & SA | S4C, RTE, Premier Sports

ROUND 4
Friday, October 15 Ulster v Lions | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC NI, Super Sport, Premier Sports, RTE Dragons v DHL Stormers | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Saturday, October 16 Zebre v Glasgow Warriors | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports Benetton v Ospreys | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA & SA | S4C, Premier Sports Leinster v Scarlets | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, S4C, Premier Sports Edinburgh v Vodacom Bulls | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, Super Sport Munster v Connacht | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | RTÉ, Premier Sports Cardiff v Cell C Sharks | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | S4C, Super Sport, Premier Sports

ROUND 5
Friday, October 22 Scarlets v Benetton | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | BBC Wales, Premier Sports

Saturday, October 23 Zebre v Edinburgh | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA & SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports Glasgow Warriors v Leinster | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA & SA | Premier Sports, TG4 Connacht v Ulster | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | TG4, Premier Sports Cardiff v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA & SA | Premier Sports Ospreys v Munster | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA & SA | S4C, RTÉ, Premier Sports

ROUND 6
Friday, November 26 Connacht v Ospreys | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA/ 21:35 SA | RTE, BBC Wales, Premier Sports

Saturday, November 27 DHL Stormers v Zebre | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Super Sport, Premier Sports Benetton v Glasgow Warriors | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports Cell C Sharks v Scarlets | 15:30 UK / 16:30 ITA / 17:30 SA | Super Sport, S4C, Premier Sports Dragons v Edinburgh | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | Premier Sports Vodacom Bulls v Munster | 17:45 UK / 18:45 ITA / 19:45 SA | Super Sport, TG4, Premier Sports Leinster v Ulster | 20:00 UK / 21:00 ITA / 22:00 SA | RTE, Premier Sports

Sunday, November 28 Emirates Lions v Cardiff | 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA / 16:00 SA | Super Sport, S4C, Premier Sports

ROUND 7
Friday, December 3 Vodacom Bulls v Scarlets | 17:35 UK / 18:35 ITA / 19:35 SA | Super Sport, BBC Wales, Premier Sports Edinburgh v Benetton | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA | Premier Sports Leinster v Connacht | 19:45 UK / 20:45 ITA / 21:45 SA | TG4, Premier Sports

Saturday, December 4 Cell C Sharks v Zebre | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Super Sport, Italian TV, Premier Sports Ospreys v Ulster | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | Premier Sports Emirates Lions v Munster | 15:30 UK / 16:30 ITA / 17:30 SA | Super Sport, RTE, Premier Sports Glasgow Warriors v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | Premier Sports DHL Stormers v Cardiff | 17:45 UK / 18:45 ITA / 19:45 SA | Super Sport, S4C, Premier Sports

ROUND 8
Friday, December 24 Zebre v Benetton | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports

Sunday, December 26 Cardiff v Scarlets | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | BBC Wales, Premier Sports Ulster v Connacht | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | BBC NI, TG4, Premier Sports Ospreys v Dragons | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | S4C, Premier Sports

Munster v Leinster | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA | RTE, Premier Sports

Monday, December 27 Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh | 19:00 UK / 20:00 ITA / 21:00 SA | Premier Sports

ROUND 9
Saturday, January 1 Dragons v Cardiff | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | BBC Wales, Premier Sports Connacht v Munster | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | TG4, Premier Sports Scarlets v Ospreys | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | S4C, Premier Sports Ulster v Leinster | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21:35 SA | Premier Sports, TG4 Sunday, January 2 Benetton v Zebre | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Italian TV, Premier Sports Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors | 14:00 UK / 15:00 ITA / 16:00 SA | Premier Sports

ROUND 10
Friday, January 7 Leinster v Emirates Lions | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21 :35 SA | TG4, Super Sport, Premier Sports

Saturday, January 8 Benetton v Cell C Sharks | 13:00 UK / 14:00 ITA / 15:00 SA | Italian TV, Super Sport, Premier Sports Zebre v Vodacom Bulls | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | Super Sport, Premier Sports Edinburgh v Cardiff | 15:00 UK / 16:00 ITA / 17:00 SA | BBC Wales, Premier Sports Connacht v DHL Stormers | 17:00 UK / 18:00 ITA / 19:00 SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys | 17:15 UK / 18:15 ITA / 19:15 SA | Premier Sports, S4C Munster v Ulster | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21 :35 SA | RTE, Super Sport, Premier Sports Scarlets v Dragons | 19:35 UK / 20:35 ITA / 21 :35 SA | Premier Sports

ROUND 11
Weekend of Jan 28/29/30 Connacht v Glasgow Warriors Ulster v Scarlets Cardiff v Leinster Dragons v Benetton Ospreys v Edinburgh Vodacom Bulls v Emirates Lions DHL Stormers v Cell C Sharks Zebre v Munster

R5 (SA Derbies)
Weekend of Feb 4/5/6 Emirates Lions v Cell C Sharks | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports DHL Stormers v Vodacom Bulls | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

R8 (SA Derbies)
Weekend of Feb 11/12/13 Vodacom Bulls v Cell C Sharks | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports DHL Stormers v Emirates Lions | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

ROUND 12
Weekend of Feb 18/19/20 Leinster v Ospreys Munster v Edinburgh Cardiff v Zebre Dragons v Ulster Scarlets v Connacht Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers Cell C Sharks v Vodacom Bulls Glasgow Warriors v Benetton

ROUND 13
Weekend of Mar 4/5/6 Munster v Dragons Ulster v Cardiff Scarlets v Glasgow Warriors Ospreys v Zebre Vodacom Bulls v DHL Stormers Cell C Sharks v Emirates Lions Edinburgh v Connacht Benetton v Leinster

R9 (SA Derbies)
Weekend of March 18/19/20 Emirates Lions v Vodacom Bulls | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports Cell C Sharks v DHL Stormers | TBC | Super Sport, Premier Sports

ROUND 14
Weekend of March 25/26/27 Connacht v Leinster Munster v Benetton Cardiff v Glasgow Warriors Vodacom Bulls v Dragons Emirates Lions v Ospreys Cell C Sharks v Edinburgh DHL Stormers v Ulster Zebre v Scarlets

ROUND 15
Weekend of April 1/2/3 Leinster v Munster Scarlets v Cardiff Vodacom Bulls v Ulster Emirates Lions v Edinburgh Cell C Sharks v dragons DHL Stormers v Ospreys Glasgow Warriors v Zebre Benetton v Connacht

ROUND 16
Weekend of April 22/23/24 Ulster v Munster Cardiff v Ospreys Dragons v Scarlets Vodacom Bulls v Benetton Emirates Lions v Connacht Cell C Sharks v Leinster DHL Stormers v Glasgow Warriors Edinburgh v Zebre

ROUND 17
Weekend of April 29/30 and May 1 Munster v Cardiff Ospreys v Scarlets Vodacom Bulls v Glasgow Warriors Emirates Lions v Benetton Cell C Sharks v Connacht DHL Stormers v Leinster Edinburgh v Ulster Zebre v Dragons

ROUND 18
Weekend of May 20/21/22 Connacht v Zebre Leinster v Edinburgh Ulster v Cell C Sharks Dragons v Emirates Lions Scarlets v DHL Stormers Ospreys v Vodacom Bulls Glasgow Warriors v Munster Benetton v Cardiff

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sturginho wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:58 am Looks like Mediaset 20 will broadcast games in Italy:

https://metadellaltromondo.gazzetta.it/ ... tmediaset/
Is that FTA ?

It looks like the Scots have fucked up; as per usual :thumbdown:

Wales have FTA games on BBC Wales, & S4C. Ireland have FTA games on TG4, & RTE, & BBC NI for Ulster ... and Scottish fans will have to stump up for tickets; or pay for a Premier sport subscription ......

For any Saffas; that means if you get yourselves a VPN; you can probably use the various online options for these broadcasters, & watch most of your away games FTA !

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and learn some welsh, or Irish along the way :grin:
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Use this for live stream
https://rugbystreams.me

Download Brave and use it to cut out ads.

They,ll give you channel options in HD
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Two weeks between CC final & round 1.
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SA teams will have a break from Dec 4 to 1 Jan.
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I was excited about going to Stormers matches in autumn, but Covid. I think I’ll target the Scarlets one next year only.
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Sandstorm wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:24 am I was excited about going to Stormers matches in autumn, but Covid. I think I’ll target the Scarlets one next year only.
Yep then all our teams will be full strength.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 8:18 am SA teams will have a break from Dec 4 to 1 Jan.
That'd be normal; this is the timeframe that the NH teams will play the local derby matches around Christmas, so no-one has to travel too far; & its usually the worst of the weather too.
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fishfoodie wrote: Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:19 pm
sturginho wrote: Thu Aug 26, 2021 9:58 am Looks like Mediaset 20 will broadcast games in Italy:

https://metadellaltromondo.gazzetta.it/ ... tmediaset/
Is that FTA ?

It looks like the Scots have fucked up; as per usual :thumbdown:

Wales have FTA games on BBC Wales, & S4C. Ireland have FTA games on TG4, & RTE, & BBC NI for Ulster ... and Scottish fans will have to stump up for tickets; or pay for a Premier sport subscription ......

For any Saffas; that means if you get yourselves a VPN; you can probably use the various online options for these broadcasters, & watch most of your away games FTA !

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and learn some welsh, or Irish along the way :grin:
It's FTA on terrestrial, it's Ftv on satellite, but I've got the correct card so I can watch from here
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:28 am Use this for live stream
https://rugbystreams.me

Download Brave and use it to cut out ads.

They,ll give you channel options in HD
Just go DSTV.
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handyman wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:24 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:28 am Use this for live stream
https://rugbystreams.me

Download Brave and use it to cut out ads.

They,ll give you channel options in HD
Just go DSTV.
Never....I am boycotting them
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Sards wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:28 pm
handyman wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:24 pm
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:28 am Use this for live stream
https://rugbystreams.me

Download Brave and use it to cut out ads.

They,ll give you channel options in HD
Just go DSTV.
Never....I am boycotting them
Why boet?
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It's great how pragmatic the opening fixtures are with regards to isolation requirements. The organisers have given the Sharks an opening fixtures in Ireland on the 26th Sep to avoid isolation when arriving from SA after winning the Currie Cup on the 11th Sep. Same with finalist runners up the Bulls playing Leinster.

Whilst the semi final/non-qualifying teams (WP and Lions) will have plenty of time to isolate in peace in Italy before playing Zebre and Treviso.

Bit surprising how it all worked out, but a result I guess of leaving it to the last once the CC finalists were confirmed.
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Wonder how it will work with Covid-19 disruption?
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Another tournament in which I have no dog in the fight. 😒
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Chilli wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:59 am Another tournament in which I have no dog in the fight. 😒
Go with the underdogs. Stormers
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:45 am Wonder how it will work with Covid-19 disruption?
I presume follow local laws at this stage rather than be more judicious. No point being high and mighty anymore.

When in the UK and Ireland at least no need to isolate or restrict yourself unless you have a positive result yourself, for those fully vaxxed. I'm assuming at that stage UK gov will finally have acknowledged that Pfizer/J&J jabs administered elsewhere from US/Canada/EU are also valid.

So shouldn't be too much disruption.
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OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 7:02 am
Chilli wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:59 am Another tournament in which I have no dog in the fight. 😒
Go with the underdogs. Stormers
He’ll wear his Pretoria flip-flops again.
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TheNatalShark wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:09 am
OomStruisbaai wrote: Sun Aug 29, 2021 6:45 am Wonder how it will work with Covid-19 disruption?
I presume follow local laws at this stage rather than be more judicious. No point being high and mighty anymore.

When in the UK and Ireland at least no need to isolate or restrict yourself unless you have a positive result yourself, for those fully vaxxed. I'm assuming at that stage UK gov will finally have acknowledged that Pfizer/J&J jabs administered elsewhere from US/Canada/EU are also valid.

So shouldn't be too much disruption.
I was more thinking about what if there are to many positives to field a team. Will the opposit team get log points?
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handyman wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:32 pm
Sards wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:28 pm Never....I am boycotting them
Why boet?
I am with Sards on this one, as are many others.

They are a complete and utter rip-off. Even before you talk about Supersport, the quality of shows (and pricing) when compared to Netflix, Showmax, Amazon Prime, etc. is embarrassing. They have a business model that is stuck in the 1990s, which is why they continue to lose subscribers and continue to put their prices up.

They have a total monopoly on broadcasting rugby and thanks to that the quality is awful from the camerawork to the standard of commentary to presenting. Their pricing model for Supersport might not dent your wallet, but they have done incredible damage to the growth of the game in South Africa by making it an elite sport on the few can afford to watch in their home.

The sooner someone comes and disrupts this model with a pay per view or affordable streaming service, the better. I for one would love to see DSTV crash and burn.
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I've always maintained that I'll consider DSTV's services if they unbundle their product. I'm not paying for 200 odd channels of rubbish if I'm only ever going to view 3 or 4 at most. They can hold some other dumb chumps at ransom with rugby but they're not going to catch me.
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assfly wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:18 am
handyman wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 4:32 pm
Sards wrote: Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:28 pm Never....I am boycotting them
Why boet?
I am with Sards on this one, as are many others.

They are a complete and utter rip-off. Even before you talk about Supersport, the quality of shows (and pricing) when compared to Netflix, Showmax, Amazon Prime, etc. is embarrassing. They have a business model that is stuck in the 1990s, which is why they continue to lose subscribers and continue to put their prices up.

They have a total monopoly on broadcasting rugby and thanks to that the quality is awful from the camerawork to the standard of commentary to presenting. Their pricing model for Supersport might not dent your wallet, but they have done incredible damage to the growth of the game in South Africa by making it an elite sport on the few can afford to watch in their home.

The sooner someone comes and disrupts this model with a pay per view or affordable streaming service, the better. I for one would love to see DSTV crash and burn.
I'm happy to pay my R 900 odd for the sport and the wife's Afrikaans content. I'm going to disagree on the camerawork, when it comes to sport production, Supersport is right up there.

Re growth of the game, that's on them, I pay for a tv service and I'm getting a great product.
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average joe wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:40 am I've always maintained that I'll consider DSTV's services if they unbundle their product. I'm not paying for 200 odd channels of rubbish if I'm only ever going to view 3 or 4 at most. They can hold some other dumb chumps at ransom with rugby but they're not going to catch me.
In the ideal world, one should be able to select the channels you want, I agree with that.
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handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:49 am I'm happy to pay my R 900 odd for the sport and the wife's Afrikaans content. I'm going to disagree on the camerawork, when it comes to sport production, Supersport is right up there.

Re growth of the game, that's on them, I pay for a tv service and I'm getting a great product.
The production is terrible. Compared to what other places are doing like Sky and BT in the UK, it's years behind. The only person worth listening to is Nick Mallet, the rest of them are just yes-men. The camara work is piss-poor, especially during the Lions series. The lack of replays during the match was terrible.

Anyway, as long as you're happy with the shit your paying for :thumbup:
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assfly wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:53 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:49 am I'm happy to pay my R 900 odd for the sport and the wife's Afrikaans content. I'm going to disagree on the camerawork, when it comes to sport production, Supersport is right up there.

Re growth of the game, that's on them, I pay for a tv service and I'm getting a great product.
The production is terrible. Compared to what other places are doing like Sky and BT in the UK, it's years behind. The only person worth listening to is Nick Mallet, the rest of them are just yes-men. The camara work is piss-poor, especially during the Lions series. The lack of replays during the match was terrible.

Anyway, as long as you're happy with the shit your paying for :thumbup:
I've got no lagging, no buffering, a top class production. Super happy thanks.

How much are you paying for internet? And then not able to watch everything.
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handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:58 am I've got no lagging, no buffering, a top class production. Super happy thanks.

How much are you paying for internet? And then not able to watch everything.
I pay the equivalent of R300 per month for my internet.
I used to pay $20 a month for Rugbypass, but they figured out all of my VPNs so had to ditch that which was a shame as it was fantastic.
Now I stream games. It is surprisingly easy these days and all of the games are available in HD. Also good for the cricket and F1. But if another streaming service came along I'd happy jump onto that.
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handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:58 am
assfly wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:53 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:49 am I'm happy to pay my R 900 odd for the sport and the wife's Afrikaans content. I'm going to disagree on the camerawork, when it comes to sport production, Supersport is right up there.

Re growth of the game, that's on them, I pay for a tv service and I'm getting a great product.
The production is terrible. Compared to what other places are doing like Sky and BT in the UK, it's years behind. The only person worth listening to is Nick Mallet, the rest of them are just yes-men. The camara work is piss-poor, especially during the Lions series. The lack of replays during the match was terrible.

Anyway, as long as you're happy with the shit your paying for :thumbup:
I've got no lagging, no buffering, a top class production. Super happy thanks.

How much are you paying for internet? And then not able to watch everything.
I watch every South African match on DSTV streaming from other sites and have access to every other rugby match around....DSTV cant match that.
The shows are an abortion....you have to wait every week for the next episode dangling like a fish on a hook , whereas I can binge watch any show I want.....
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assfly wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:08 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:58 am I've got no lagging, no buffering, a top class production. Super happy thanks.

How much are you paying for internet? And then not able to watch everything.
I pay the equivalent of R300 per month for my internet.
I used to pay $20 a month for Rugbypass, but they figured out all of my VPNs so had to ditch that which was a shame as it was fantastic.
Now I stream games. It is surprisingly easy these days and all of the games are available in HD. Also good for the cricket and F1. But if another streaming service came along I'd happy jump onto that.
I would be keen to jump on something that has all the sport and when I'm guaranteed to have zero buffering.
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handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:10 am
assfly wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:08 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 6:58 am I've got no lagging, no buffering, a top class production. Super happy thanks.

How much are you paying for internet? And then not able to watch everything.
I pay the equivalent of R300 per month for my internet.
I used to pay $20 a month for Rugbypass, but they figured out all of my VPNs so had to ditch that which was a shame as it was fantastic.
Now I stream games. It is surprisingly easy these days and all of the games are available in HD. Also good for the cricket and F1. But if another streaming service came along I'd happy jump onto that.
I would be keen to jump on something that has all the sport and when I'm guaranteed to have zero buffering.
Buffering....nah....sometimes you lose your connection and have to go back into it but its a minor annoyance compared to the optioins avaiable
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Sards wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:13 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:10 am
assfly wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:08 am

I pay the equivalent of R300 per month for my internet.
I used to pay $20 a month for Rugbypass, but they figured out all of my VPNs so had to ditch that which was a shame as it was fantastic.
Now I stream games. It is surprisingly easy these days and all of the games are available in HD. Also good for the cricket and F1. But if another streaming service came along I'd happy jump onto that.
I would be keen to jump on something that has all the sport and when I'm guaranteed to have zero buffering.
Buffering....nah....sometimes you lose your connection and have to go back into it but its a minor annoyance compared to the optioins avaiable
Sorry, no. When I'm watching a test, I don't want to sukkel.
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handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:15 am
Sards wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:13 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:10 am

I would be keen to jump on something that has all the sport and when I'm guaranteed to have zero buffering.
Buffering....nah....sometimes you lose your connection and have to go back into it but its a minor annoyance compared to the optioins avaiable
Sorry, no. When I'm watching a test, I don't want to sukkel.
Your choice...just admit you haven't figured it out yet so are prepared to pay the bucks....my 13 year old boy is a wizz kid at it....
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Sards wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:20 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:15 am
Sards wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:13 am

Buffering....nah....sometimes you lose your connection and have to go back into it but its a minor annoyance compared to the optioins avaiable
Sorry, no. When I'm watching a test, I don't want to sukkel.
Your choice...just admit you haven't figured it out yet so are prepared to pay the bucks....my 13 year old boy is a wizz kid at it....
Figured what out? Certain shows that my family watch are only on DSTV and I love the sports channels. DSTV is never down, you've got catch up and Showmax for free. You can record when you're not at home. You can watch DSTV on your device when not at home.

Cannot see my ditching DSTV anytime soon.
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handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:32 am
Sards wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:20 am
handyman wrote: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:15 am

Sorry, no. When I'm watching a test, I don't want to sukkel.
Your choice...just admit you haven't figured it out yet so are prepared to pay the bucks....my 13 year old boy is a wizz kid at it....
Figured what out? Certain shows that my family watch are only on DSTV and I love the sports channels. DSTV is never down, you've got catch up and Showmax for free. You can record when you're not at home. You can watch DSTV on your device when not at home.

Cannot see my ditching DSTV anytime soon.
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With all the different internet packages on the market these days you should not have any buffering. Most people have internet anyways for other stuff, might as well use it for watching TV. Rain has a 5G premium unlimited home package on special for the first 3 months at R699. It's normally R1000.00, I pay R479 for mine but that's because we only have 4G coverage and I already had a router. I don't suffer any buffering or lag. Anyways, smart TV's just makes it easier to stream than to sign up for a DSTV contract. I can sign and cancel subscriptions when and were I please without any hassle.
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