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Rugby League World Cup 2008 on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ


Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ 5 Live Sports Extra will broadcast coverage of the 2008 Rugby League World Cup, with live commentaries of all England's pool one games, plus the semi-finals and final.

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England take on Papua New Guinea at the Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, Australia, in the opening game of the tournament on Saturday 25 October, broadcast live on 5 Live Sports Extra from 9.45am.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 Live will have full live commentary of England's remaining two group games, versus Australia on Sunday 2ΜύNovember and New Zealand on Saturday 8 November.

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The clash between Australia and New Zealand on Sunday 26ΜύOctober will also be broadcast live on 5 Live Sports Extra.

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There will also be live commentaries of both semi-finals, on 15ΜύandΜύ16 November, and the World Cup final itself on Saturday 22 November, on 5 Live or Sports Extra, as well as regular news and reports from the tournament on the 5 Live Sport programme.

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Providing expert analysis are former Great Britain and current Wigan coach Brian Noble, former Wigan and St Helen's coach Ian Millward and Hull Kingston Rovers coach Justin Morgan.

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Radio 5 Live's David Oates and Dave Woods complete the commentary team.

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There are also daily television highlights available via the red button, plus a regular weekend Rugby League World Cup highlights on either Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One or Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two throughout the competition.

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You can listen to 5 Live and 5 Live Sports Extra via DAB digital radio, digital TV and online at bbc.co.uk/5live.

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Rugby League World Cup broadcast schedule

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Saturday 25 October:

5 Live Sports Extra, 9.45am-noon, England v Papua New Guinea

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Sunday 26 October:

5 Live Sports Extra, 8.45-11.00am, Australia v New Zealand;

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, 3.30-4.30pm (tournament highlights)

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Sunday 2 November:

5 Live, 8.45-10.45am, Australia v England;

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, 1.00-2.00pm (Australia v England highlights)

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Saturday 8 November:

5 Live, 8.45-11.00am, England v New Zealand

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Sunday 9 November:

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, 1.00-2.00pm (highlights)

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Saturday 15 November:

5 Live, 8.45-11.00am, 1st semi-final;

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, 1.00-2.00pm (highlights)

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Sunday 16 November:

5 Live or Sports Extra (tba), 2nd semi-final live;

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two, 1.00-2.00pm (highlights)

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Saturday 22 November:

5 Live or Sports Extra (tba), World Cup Final;

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, 1.30-2.30pm (highlights).

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Category: 5 Live; Sport
Date: 23.10.2008
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