Local League Free-to-Air Only on Māori Television

Local League Free-to-Air Only on Māori Television

Māori Television consolidates its reputation as the home of New Zealand rugby league with the launch of exclusive free-to-air matches from the national competition every Saturday and Sunday at 2.00 PM from
April 14-15.

League legends Tawera Nikau, Ritchie Barnett and Tony Kemp will join sports journalists Dale Husband and Te Arahi Maipi as commentators of two games every weekend from the New Zealand Rugby League National Premiership, the Bartercard Cup. The revamped television coverage – produced by Brendon Butt – will be delivered in English on Saturday, and Māori on Sunday.

The franchise-based competition is now entering its eighth season and has 10 teams: Auckland Lions, Tamaki Titans, Counties Manukau Jetz, Waitakere Rangers, Harbour League, Waicoa Bay Stallions, Northern Storm, Central Falcons, Wellington Orcas and Canterbury Bulls.

“Last year was a watershed year for rugby league on Māori Television,” says executive producer of sport Bailey Mackey.

“As well as a live Bartercard Cup game every Monday night and a weekly review-preview show, we were also able to secure the free-to-air rights to the Tri-Nations tournament, making this top level international series available to all viewers for the first time. This level of television coverage of New Zealand rugby league is unprecedented and signals a new era for the sport in Aotearoa.”

This weekend’s televised games from Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium are Waitakere Rangers versus Canterbury Bulls (live at 2.00 PM on Saturday) and the final of the national 16s competition (delayed at 2.00 PM on Sunday).

Book your seat on the sofa for the New Zealand Rugby League National Premiership– every Saturday and Sunday at 2.00 PM from April 14-15 – only on the home of New Zealand rugby league, Māori Television!

ENDS

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