Rugby On TV: November 2-6

Want a guide to the oval ball action you can catch on television this week? Look no further…irishrugby.ie has the answers.

Wednesday Nov 2:

Sky Sports 1: “TOTAL RUGBY”, 7.30pm – The IRB’s magazine show wraps up the latest action from around the globe (Repeated on Thursday at 2am, 10am, 1pm and 4pm on Sky Sports 2)

Thursday Nov 3:

Sky Sports 1: “THE RUGBY CLUB”, 6.00pm – Simon Lazenby and guests review the week’s European action and look forward to the upcoming autumn internationals (Repeated at 10pm on Sky Sports 2, on Friday at 2pm on Sky Sports 3)

Friday Nov 4:

Setanta Sports Ireland: “LIVE CELTIC LEAGUE”, 6.55pm – Live coverage of Ulster’s Ravenhill clash with Celtic League champions the Ospreys (kick-off 7.10pm) (Repeated at 10.10pm, on Saturday at 10.30am and 6pm)

Chorus Sports Channel: “THE RUGBY SHOW”, 8.00pm – Highlights of the recent AIB All-Ireland League Division One matches between Dublin University and Shannon, and UL Bohemians and Blackrock College (Repeated at 10pm, on Saturday at 9pm)

Saturday Nov 5:

Sky Sports 2: “LIVE RUGBY UNION”, 2.30pm – Live coverage of the Guinness Premiership match between Leeds and Sale Sharks, Munster’s Heineken Cup opponents, from Headingley (kick-off 2.45pm) (Repeated at 10pm on Sky Sports 2)

BBC One: “LIVE INTERNATIONAL RUGBY UNION”, Grandstand, 3.30pm – Live coverage of New Zealand’s “Grand Slam” tour opener against Wales at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium (kick-off 4.00pm). The All Blacks take on Eddie O’Sullivan’s Ireland at Lansdowne Road on November 12

RTE Two: “INTERNATIONAL RUGBY UNION”, 5.15pm – Delayed coverage of the Wales v New Zealand international from Cardiff

Sky Sports 2: “LIVE INTERNATIONAL RUGBY UNION”, 7.30pm – Live coverage of Australia’s opening European tour match against France at Marseilles’ Stade Velodrome (kick-off 8.00pm). Ireland face the Wallabies at Lansdowne Road on November 19