9 June, 2006
All Blacks Play England On Northern Hemisphere Tour, Live On Sky Sport
SKY Television today confirmed that it will broadcast LIVE coverage of the latest addition to the All Blacks Northern
Hemisphere Tour in November 2006 – a test match against England at Twickenham on the 6 November 2006 (NZ time). The
extra test match will be played prior to the three test matches scheduled against France and Wales.
SKY’s Director of Programming - Sport, Kevin Cameron, says “SKY is very excited to complete a bumper year of rugby with
all four test matches from the Northern Hemisphere Tour. These weekly test matches will see the All Blacks face the same
pressure as they will in the 2007 World Cup.”
The four test matches will screen LIVE on SKY Sport 1 and The Rugby Channel. PRIME will screen delayed coverage.
- All Blacks vs England, London - 6 November 2006 (NZ time)
- All Blacks vs France, Lyon, - 12 November 2006 (NZ time)
- All Blacks vs France, Paris - 19 November 2006 (NZ time)
- All Blacks vs Wales, Cardiff - 26 November 2006 (NZ time)
ENDS