Global Rapid Rugby

[RugbyReg]

Who's actually going to watch this?

another myopic comment by you. Force fans obviously. And other more diehard rugby fans.

 

[Mr Wobbly]

Who's actually going to watch this?

Wild guess but I'd say fans of rugby.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Who's actually going to watch this?

Well, I've watched both the original WSR concept and the abridged series last year. So I imagine I'll be at least one of them.

 

[RugbyReg]

Broadcast details announced today will ensure that Global Rapid Rugby Season One is free-to-view and promotes the sport to a younger, digitally savvy audience right around the world.
A digitally focussed broadcast strategy includes international content aggregator Rugby Pass transmitting and promoting all 31 games of Season One via YouTube on Global Rapid Rugby’s website, rapidrugby.com.
In Australia, popular online provider Kayo Sports will also broadcast all 31 games to a subscription audience of 400,000 sports and entertainment fans. Additionally, Sky Sports will carry games in New Zealand while Fiji Broadcasting Corporation and TV1 Samoa will show matches live.
CEO Mark Evans says growing the game of rugby far and wide was one of the original motivations behind Global Rapid Rugby and its innovative, progressive brand.
“A digital broadcast deal means Rapid Rugby is available anywhere, at any time to anyone,” Evans explained.
“The fast-paced, high scoring, entertaining nature of our competition suits a younger, family audience. Working with Rugby Pass and YouTube gives Rapid Rugby a chance to reach the homes, phones and devices of sports and entertainment fans throughout the Asia Pacific region where the games will be played, and beyond, where the appetite for rugby is huge.
“The support of Fox Sports Australia has also been appreciated. Kayo is a one-stop-shop for sports lovers, so we are hoping to get plenty of eyeballs on that platform as well within our home market.”


· Rapidrugby.com will be the number one destination for Season One matches in 2020
· Worldwide digital provider Rugby Pass will carry all 31 games live and on-demand through its free-to-view YouTube Channel in all regions - excluding New Zealand
· Subscription streaming service Kayo Sports will broadcast all 31 matches live and on-demand in Australia. Subscription TV provider Fox Sports may broadcast some matches live and on replay
· Sky Sports New Zealand will carry all matches with an emphasis on the China Lions, a team featuring players from NZ domestic club Bay Of Plenty
· Fiji Broadcasting Corporation will broadcast games on free-to-air television
· TV1 Samoa will broadcast games on free-to-air television
· World-class broadcast provider Gravity Media will produce the majority of matches


The inaugural Global Rapid Rugby home-and-away season begins this Saturday, March 14, with Fijian Latui hosting the China Lions under lights in Suva, followed by a Double Header in Perth featuring the Western Force, Malaysia Valke, Manuma Samoa and South China Tigers.
Rapid Rugby Season One is played over 10 rounds and 31 games, including a one-off grand final and a total prize pool of AU$1 Million. The competition aims to grow the game of rugby in the APAC region and features innovative new laws that ensure more ball-in-play and reward attacking rugby.

 

[formerflanker]

Broadcast details announced today will ensure that Global Rapid Rugby Season One is free-to-view and promotes the sport to a younger, digitally savvy audience right around the world.

Well that rules me out.
Won't somebody think of the Boomers?

 

[COX'S ROUTE]

So Kayo has a different offering to the Sports pack on FOX??

I thought it was the same, you just didnt have to bundle it with other crap

 

[qwerty51]

No - you can literally just watch the channels instead of picking a specific program.

It has more. Anything on Foxsports/ESPN/BeIN is on Kayo but not everything on Kayo is on Foxtel.

 

[COX'S ROUTE]

No - you can literally just watch the channels instead of picking a specific program.

It has more. Anything on Foxsports/ESPN/BeIN is on Kayo but not everything on Kayo is on Foxtel.

So the only reason I still have Foxtel is so Mrs Cox can watch Wentworth?

 

[qwerty51]

From similar experiences, I'd say it's the only reason people still have Foxtel.

 

[Sully]

You spelt Westworld wrong

 

[brokendown]

From similar experiences, I'd say it's the only reason people still have Foxtel.

In my case it is her indoors wanting to view Outlander

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Well, I've watched both the original WSR concept and the abridged series last year. So I imagine I'll be at least one of them.

And me if given viable broadcast options

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Broadcast details announced today will ensure that Global Rapid Rugby Season One is free-to-view and promotes the sport to a younger, digitally savvy audience right around the world.
A digitally focussed broadcast strategy includes international content aggregator Rugby Pass transmitting and promoting all 31 games of Season One via YouTube on Global Rapid Rugby’s website, rapidrugby.com.
In Australia, popular online provider Kayo Sports will also broadcast all 31 games to a subscription audience of 400,000 sports and entertainment fans. Additionally, Sky Sports will carry games in New Zealand while Fiji Broadcasting Corporation and TV1 Samoa will show matches live.
CEO Mark Evans says growing the game of rugby far and wide was one of the original motivations behind Global Rapid Rugby and its innovative, progressive brand.
“A digital broadcast deal means Rapid Rugby is available anywhere, at any time to anyone,” Evans explained.
“The fast-paced, high scoring, entertaining nature of our competition suits a younger, family audience. Working with Rugby Pass and YouTube gives Rapid Rugby a chance to reach the homes, phones and devices of sports and entertainment fans throughout the Asia Pacific region where the games will be played, and beyond, where the appetite for rugby is huge.
“The support of Fox Sports Australia has also been appreciated. Kayo is a one-stop-shop for sports lovers, so we are hoping to get plenty of eyeballs on that platform as well within our home market.”


· Rapidrugby.com will be the number one destination for Season One matches in 2020
· Worldwide digital provider Rugby Pass will carry all 31 games live and on-demand through its free-to-view YouTube Channel in all regions - excluding New Zealand
· Subscription streaming service Kayo Sports will broadcast all 31 matches live and on-demand in Australia. Subscription TV provider Fox Sports may broadcast some matches live and on replay
· Sky Sports New Zealand will carry all matches with an emphasis on the China Lions, a team featuring players from NZ domestic club Bay Of Plenty
· Fiji Broadcasting Corporation will broadcast games on free-to-air television
· TV1 Samoa will broadcast games on free-to-air television
· World-class broadcast provider Gravity Media will produce the majority of matches


The inaugural Global Rapid Rugby home-and-away season begins this Saturday, March 14, with Fijian Latui hosting the China Lions under lights in Suva, followed by a Double Header in Perth featuring the Western Force, Malaysia Valke, Manuma Samoa and South China Tigers.
Rapid Rugby Season One is played over 10 rounds and 31 games, including a one-off grand final and a total prize pool of AU$1 Million. The competition aims to grow the game of rugby in the APAC region and features innovative new laws that ensure more ball-in-play and reward attacking rugby.

So I can watch grr games on rapid rugby site for free? And as via YouTube means I can watch replays if can’t watch live?

 

[COX'S ROUTE]

In my case it is her indoors wanting to view Outlander

That one too. It's on right now.

 

[ForceFan]

So I can watch grr games on rapid rugby site for free? And as via YouTube means I can watch replays if can’t watch live?

That's how it works.
We can still watch the games from last year here:

 

[ForceFan]

Rugby union: Force the team to beat for inaugural Global Rapid Rugby crown
Newcastle Herald - 10 March 2020

Hunter rugby fans had a first-hand look at Global Rapid Rugby when the Western Force beat a Newcastle invitational team 72-7 at No.2 Sportsground late last month.
The inaugural six-team competition kicks off in Perth this weekend.
Proud Novocastrian and Perth-based rugby fan Mick Skehan has cast his eye over the six teams and what they are likely to produce.

Mick's predictions:
1 - Western Force
2 - China Lions
3 - Malaysia Valke
4 - South China Tigers
5 - Fijian Latui
6 - Manuma Samoa

More details here.....

 

[Kpc]

In the championship of Russia they want to establish a salary cap. In the 2020 season, this will be 300 million rubles ($ 4.6 million), and in the season 2021, 250 million rubles ($ 3.9 million). This is another argument that Krasnoyarsk clubs can afford very good budgets for participation in GRR.
Now the idea has appeared to invite in June one or two teams of GRR (the most likely options are Hong Kong and Malaysia Valke) on a tour to Russia, so that they play a couple of games against the Enisei-STM and Krasniy Yar. Rapid Rugby presentation in Krasnoyars. Or it is possible to hold a mini-tournament of four teams Rapid Russia 2020.

 

[ForceFan]

Good podcast - The Rugby Wrap - Episode 1 (the promise of things to come??)

On the eve of the first ever Global Rapid Rugby competition match, Heath Tessman, Mitch Hardy and Mick Colliss catch up with Western Force stalwart Matt Hodgson to find out how it all came together. Plus, we speak with the captain of the Rugby WA women's team, Trilleen Pomare, after her side's game against the Melbourne Rebels.

Listen here.......

 

[Warpath]

Latui 5th, thats nonsense, they'd be top 3 easily...

 

[ForceFan]

For those who need to be reminded about the GRR law changes......
(all certified by World Rugby and the Unions involved)

Super Rugby averages about 42 minutes (out of 80) of ball actually in play time.
GRR is aiming to lift this to >55 minutes (out of 70).

• Fewer scrum re-sets
• Faster lineouts
• Timed penalty and conversion kicks
• Dedicated Refs attuned to law changes