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Netflix statement: Behind-the-scenes Six Nations series confirmed
By Liam Heagney
Netflix have confirmed they are to film a behind-the-scenes documentary series on the upcoming 2023 Guinness Six Nations. The tournament begins on February 4 with Ireland visiting Wales in Cardiff and England hosting Scotland in London and the footage shot by the streaming service will be ready for broadcast in 2024.
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A statement read: “Netflix have announced two new projects that further cement its status as a premier storyteller in sports, featuring exclusive, behind-the-scenes stories with the most popular athletes, teams, leagues and federations around the globe.
“As part of its sports slate, Netflix greenlit two new docuseries: an as yet untitled series at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, featuring exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of all 32 teams from the tournament; and Six Nations, an exclusive, inside look at the international rugby tournament.”
With regard its Six Nations rugby project which will be put together by the producers of Formula 1: Drive to Survive, the statement added: “The series will take us inside the exhilarating world of the oldest and greatest annual international rugby tournament.
“It will give fans an insight into pulsating behind-the-scenes moments as the best teams in Europe battle it out in some of the biggest matches in the rugby calendar to take home the prestigious trophy.”
Break Point, a series on tennis, and Full Swing, a series covering golf, are set to soon launch on Netflix while later in 2023, the streaming company will premiere a behind-the-scenes docuseries from the 2022 Tour de France as well as Heart of Invictus, following competitors in The Invictus Games. Vice-president Brandon Riegg said: “This eclectic group of new and returning series reinforces that we are committed to delivering the best sports stories to our fans.
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“By going behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest sporting events with unprecedented access, we have a unique opportunity to share the triumphs, tribulations and drama of these iconic moments with our hundreds of millions of global members.”
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Fully agree but would go further. The RFU Council needs a fundamental overhaul. The incompetence on display over recent years is staggering. One simple question I have is who is in charge of PR and Media Relations? These people are allowing the sport to be led by the nose by those who hate the fact rugby is a physical (and therefore has an associated risk). This constant handwringing about the risks of the game mean the main takeaway for potential future players is almost entirely negative. They even thought announcing a fundamental and surprise law change with the obvious ramifications JUST BEFORE THE 6 NATIONS was a good idea!!!
Go to commentsthe risk of serious knee injury could go up as well and as a amateur player id rather have a concussion over torn knee ligaments rugby league it is i guess since union players already dive straight into peoples knees majority of the time with out wrapping arms in tackles which refs dont seem to call at amateur or pro level.
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