Tonga vs Reds, 12:30pm Friday 26/7 @ Teufaiva Sports Stadium

[Wilson]

Sounds like Coleman might be turning out for Tonga:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1815962518902432124

 

[Highlander35]

Sounds like Coleman might be turning out for Tonga:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1815962518902432124

That would be an interesting outcome as the game seems to fall outside the window. Good for Tonga and good on Bordeaux if true. It "should" be a moot process given the weakness of Canada/Similar but given the PNC (Pacific Nations Cup) this year is the qualifiers for RWC27 it's important that they get a good team out there to avoid potential slip ups.

 

[Confucius Say]

Reds by 20+

 

[Ignoto]

There's some kind of level of irony here that the press are all over Ardie signing for NZ's 6th rugby team under the guise of helping PI rugby. But here are the Reds for the second year running playing a game in the PI and there's bugger all coverage.

 

[seabasss]

Game is tomorrow, do we know where this game can be viewed yet? Doesn't look like it is on Stan.

 

[dru]

Game is tomorrow, do we know where this game can be viewed yet? Doesn't look like it is on Stan.

I think we are out of luck, unless Reds have decided to stream from a "phone".

 

[LeCheese]

I think we are out of luck, unless Reds have decided to stream from a "phone".

I believe they've done a last minute single camera setup for a tour match another year, so it could be a chance.

 

[Adam84]

Unless DFAT have also paid $100k to fly a broadcast crew over, then it won’t be broadcast on Stan.

It might be a single camera angle through YouTube/Facebook though.

 

[PhilClinton]

Wasn't offered a new deal - don't think the Reds have signed him, so just a free agent trying to stake their claim.

He has been playing well for GPS.

Scored about 100 tries in 3 games.

 

[PhilClinton]

The fact they're playing the game in the middle of the day on a Friday tells me they aren't too fussed about broadcasting it.

 

[SouthernX]

The fact they're playing the game in the middle of the day on a Friday tells me they aren't too fussed about broadcasting it.

The issue with basing teams in South Pacific is your going to be met with inferior stadium infrastructure. I don’t think the stadiums in Tonga, Samoa and Fiji can support the required lux brightness lighting to broadcast night games