Phuket Thailand: Rugby World Cup 2007

aussie dollar · #1 04-09-2007, 05:29

Will the rwc be shown live in LOS ?

nelsonone · #2 04-09-2007, 06:24

should be in Aussie bar and Two Black Sheep Bar I'd guess Cliff.....both owners are mad fans!

Schmeen · #3 04-09-2007, 06:27

Yes

Most games are live on ESPN or star Sports so it's even on at home, which given the late hour of a lot of the games is a blessing.

Aussie Bar on Bangla has all the games and is where a large number of the Phuket Rugby people watch games.

Schmeen · #4 04-09-2007, 06:31

Oh....and guaranteed boneless meat pies available for all Kiwis

nelsonone · #5 04-09-2007, 06:40

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Originally Posted by Schmeen

Oh....and guaranteed boneless meat pies available for all Kiwis

and humble pies for the welsh.....55555

Schmeen · #6 04-09-2007, 07:06

What makes you think I am Welsh?

aussie dollar · #7 04-09-2007, 07:29

In Krabi When Its On So Should Be Right To Watch Some Games

nelsonone · #8 04-09-2007, 07:41

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Originally Posted by Schmeen

What makes you think I am Welsh?

no idea where you are from schmeen....well apart from the Hawaiian's nightmares and BKK.......but remark wasn't really directed at anyone in particular...just a following quip so had to put a nationality on it.....and the welsh are usualy good at taking a rugby joke.....they've had enough experience at it I guess.......55555

guess someone needs to come up with a pie flavour for every other nation now.....

how about coque pie for the french after all of those gayboy calenders????

Schmeen · #9 04-09-2007, 08:15

phew....I'd never been so insulted (well not since Jimmy got me and the family deported)

dizbuster · #10 04-09-2007, 08:50

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Originally Posted by aussie dollar

In Krabi When Its On So Should Be Right To Watch Some Games

As long as you can stay awake after a night's drinking !! 55555

A lot of the games, especially the latter stages, kick off around 9pm French time which is 5 hours behind LOS time so it will be 2am for those games.

dizbuster · #11 04-09-2007, 08:53

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Originally Posted by dizbuster

As long as you can stay awake after a night's drinking !! 55555

A lot of the games, especially the latter stages, kick off around 9pm French time which is 5 hours behind LOS time so it will be 2am for those games.

Whoops !! 20:00 is 8pm not 9pm DOH !! So it won't be as bad as I first feared, 1am is manageable.

Singapore is an hour further in front of Europe, hence my mix-up

aussie dollar · #12 04-09-2007, 08:55

Wallabies Games At 8 To 9 Pm In Los

http://www.rugby.com.au/site/_conten...006-source.pdf

LOZ 2 HOURS BEHIND OZ

dizbuster · #13 04-09-2007, 08:58

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Originally Posted by aussie dollar

Wallabies Games At 8 To 9 Pm In Los

So you're not confident of getting to the semi final stages then ?? 55555

Both semis, the 3rd place playoff and the final are all 8pm French time.

LivinLOS · #14 04-09-2007, 08:59

I had read that most games are not being shown on UBC (which I am pretty well pissed off about)... Danny has already made a commitment to show all games on the big screen in offshore..

dizbuster · #15 04-09-2007, 09:02

ESPN are televising it, does that mean that ESPN only go through UBS in LOS ?

Schmeen · #16 04-09-2007, 09:55

Most of the games are on Star Sports, only 4 on ESPN. They will all be seen in Thailand.

The Wallabies games are at

v Japan 20:45 SS
v Wales 20:00 SDD (I'm not sure what SDD is, may mean some sort of delay?)
v Fiji 19:30 SS
v Canada 20:00 SDD

I can post a full list if anyone wants it.

That said, any bar worth it's salt will use a South african feed so the channels are not an issue

LivinLOS · #17 04-09-2007, 11:18

Yeah but some of the 2am kickoffs may well be wanted at home..

Maybe was miss informed on UBC's lack of coverage.

dizbuster · #18 04-09-2007, 13:37

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Originally Posted by Schmeen

Most of the games are on Star Sports, only 4 on ESPN. They will all be seen in Thailand.

The Wallabies games are at

v Japan 20:45 SS
v Wales 20:00 SDD (I'm not sure what SDD is, may mean some sort of delay?)
v Fiji 19:30 SS
v Canada 20:00 SDD

I can post a full list if anyone wants it.

That said, any bar worth it's salt will use a South african feed so the channels are not an issue

According to the ESPN website they are showing it. Here's an excerpt from their website...

Channel(s): ESPN
Country: Thailand
From: 7-Sep-2007
To: 11-Sep-2007

Note: All times are Singapore/Hong Kong times.

Key: L (Live); S (Same Day Delay); A (As Live); T (Taped); R (Repeat)
Date Time Sport Channel Event title Duration
08-Sep-2007 19:30 Rugby ESPN RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 MARSEILLE, FRANCE New Zealand Vs Italy Pool C (L) 02:00:00
08-Sep-2007 21:30 Rugby ESPN RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 LYON, FRANCE Australia Vs Japan Pool B (L) 02:30:00
09-Sep-2007 00:00 Rugby ESPN RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 LENS, FRANCE England Vs Usa Pool A (L) 02:00:00
09-Sep-2007 19:30 Rugby ESPN RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 NANTES, FRANCE Wales Vs Canada Pool B (L) 02:05:00
09-Sep-2007 22:00 Rugby ESPN RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 PARIS, FRANCE South Africa Vs Samoa Pool A (L) 02:00:00
10-Sep-2007 00:00 Rugby ESPN RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 ST ETIENNE, FRANCE Scotland Vs Portugal Pool C (L) 02:00:00
10-Sep-2007 02:00 Rugby ESPN RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 BORDEAUX, FRANCE Ireland Vs Namibia Pool D (L) 02:00:00

Masterwoodsman · #19 04-09-2007, 13:44

I'm hoping to watch the games on the S.A channel that is super sports. IMO most of their sport coverage is better than ESPN and Star and with a lot less commercial breaks. Also the pundits and ex pro's they have in the studio actually know what they are talking about....

Most importantly if it is p1ssing it down outside the cable is less likely to go off than the UBC !!!

Schmeen · #20 04-09-2007, 14:03

SDD, I believe is same day delay, makes sense as they seem to be weekends and maybe clash with Premier league, being broadcast to other countries.

attached is the full list of Thai times and stations.

Edit: I didn't see dizbusters post until after i'd made this one. The list I've been given lists most of the games on Star, but since the company is actually ESPNstar, it makes little difference, they are on in Thailand, and his post also confirms SDD - same day delay

Masterwoodsman · #21 04-09-2007, 15:29

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Originally Posted by kiwi hitman

Guys

Save your Money - The All Blacks will take it - we are even sending up our B team for the world cup.

But on a serious note - It has buggered all the cheap fares from NZ to LOS - They all go through either singapore of Bangkok.

You cannot get a flight to BKK for under 2000 nz

Got to agree with you there Kiwi, it'll be a walk in the park for the all Blacks...

Crunch · #22 04-09-2007, 16:04

Cant see England winning it, bloody hopeless atm.

Schmeen · #23 04-09-2007, 22:21

It always is a walk in the park for the all blacks, consistently the best side in the world, the others shouldn't bother to turn up just like 1991, 1995, 1999 and 2003....555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 55555

Out of interest where are the first team touring at the moment?

aussie dollar · #24 05-09-2007, 03:41

Wallabies Have Won Wc Twice,all Blacks Cant Get Past Semi.

dawsey · #25 05-09-2007, 03:49

If the best team always won the RWC, the ABs would have won more than once in '87. They are, on paper again very strong favourites to win it, but, the last 4 WCs have proved upsets can and do happen.
I wouldn't bet against them however, but if they slip up this time, I can see them being crucified back home after being built up by the media, and the expectation of the New Zealanders.

nelsonone · #26 05-09-2007, 07:01

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Originally Posted by dawsey

If the best team always won the RWC, the ABs would have won more than once in '87. They are, on paper again very strong favourites to win it, but, the last 4 WCs have proved upsets can and do happen.
I wouldn't bet against them however, but if they slip up this time, I can see them being crucified back home after being built up by the media, and the expectation of the New Zealanders.

errm yes....that's why I am staying schtum at the mo'.....55555

aussie dollar · #27 05-09-2007, 07:40

What upsets me is the wallabies having to play wales at cardiff,this match may be critical and is an important match before the finals.
sneaky political deals has meant for france to get wc had to pander to wales and scotland with some games being played in those countries.

dizbuster · #28 05-09-2007, 08:04

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Originally Posted by aussie dollar

What upsets me is the wallabies having to play wales at cardiff...

Not an issue Cliff, Wales are so poor at present they even make England look good.

Nautilus · #29 05-09-2007, 08:21

Will be watching my 1st Rugby World Cup.

1st LIVE game on Saturday is New Zealand Vs Italy at 7.30pm.

dizbuster · #30 05-09-2007, 09:40

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Originally Posted by Nautilus

Will be watching my 1st Rugby World Cup.

1st LIVE game on Saturday is New Zealand Vs Italy at 7.30pm.

I bet you don't, unless you are getting it beamed to your living room 15 minutes ahead of everyone else - the game kicks off 7.45pm local time for us. 55555 !!

Enjoy !

retepg · #31 05-09-2007, 13:52

There is a lot of positive feelings regarding the Bok's chances back here in S.A. Personally I would not look past a All Black, France final.

Nautilus · #32 05-09-2007, 14:20

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Originally Posted by dizbuster

I bet you don't, unless you are getting it beamed to your living room 15 minutes ahead of everyone else - the game kicks off 7.45pm local time for us. 55555 !!

Enjoy !

I got the time on ESPNstar website. As usual their times are always head for advertisments, comments...etc.

How do i know the game is at 7.45pm?

08-Sep-2007 19:30 Rugby ESPN Asia RUGBY WORLD CUP
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 MARSEILLE, FRANCE New Zealand Vs Italy Pool C (L) 02:00:00

09-Sep-2007 00:00 Rugby ESPN Asia RUGBY WORLD CUP
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 LENS, FRANCE England Vs Usa Pool A (L)

08-Sep-2007 23:50 Soccer/Futbol STAR SOUTH EAST ASIA EURO QUALIFIERS (ENGLAND)
LONDON, ENGLAND England Vs Israel (L)

I need 2 decoders.

Crunch · #33 05-09-2007, 15:20

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Originally Posted by dizbuster

Not an issue Cliff, Wales are so poor at present they even make England look good.

Which is a shame, i always think any comp, six nations etc, where wales isnt playing well takes something away from the whole event, more so than any other single team, I dont know why, i'm used to their glory days i guess.

dizbuster · #34 05-09-2007, 17:00

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Originally Posted by Crunch

Which is a shame, i always think any comp, six nations etc, where wales isnt playing well takes something away from the whole event, more so than any other single team, I dont know why, i'm used to their glory days i guess.

They are a team that usually rises to an occasion though, I was watching the 2003 quarter-final game recently, where they gave England a real fright !! It wasn't until Willy The Wisp scooted through them like they were statues, that things started to look up for England.

Schmeen · #35 05-09-2007, 17:08

Australia have failed to win their last two trips to Cardiff.

John Eales reckons it was the hardest atmosphere to play in.

Wales seconds came very very close to a victory in Australia last summer.

Wales are not quite as crap as they have been pretending recently, the game plan just needs to be the complete opposite of what the coach says, for he really is a f****ing idiot.