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RugbyPass TV renews deal to broadcast Celtic Challenge

The Wolfhounds celebrate winning the 2023/24 Celtic Challenge title at Kingspan, Belfast (Credit: Inpho photography).

Fans will be able to watch the 2024/25 Celtic Challenge season unfold live and for free via RugbyPass TV.

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RugbyPass TV will showcase the tournament to supporters around the world for a second successive season, broadcasting one feature match per round.

That coverage will get underway this Friday when last season’s runners-up Edinburgh host Glasgow Warriors in a Scottish derby at Hive Stadium (kick-off 19:35 GMT).

News of the RugbyPass TV renewal comes on the back of the announcements in recent days that the Celtic Challenge will also be broadcast on the BBC and TG4.

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“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with the Celtic Challenge, showcasing the next generation of exciting talent and bringing a selection of must-watch matches to rugby fans around the world,” RugbyPass’ Senior Platform Manager, Tom Rendell said.

“RugbyPass TV is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible rugby content, and this collaboration is a perfect example of our commitment to the sport’s growth and global reach.”

Talking on behalf of the Celtic Challenge, Josh Payne added: “Our renewed partnership with RugbyPass TV is a continuation of the excellent support we’ve received over the past few seasons.

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“Having RugbyPass TV showcasing key matches, fans will have more ways than ever to experience the League’s energy and intensity like never before.”

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cw 6 hours ago
The coaching conundrum part one: Is there a crisis Down Under?

Thanks JW for clarifying your point and totally agree. The ABs are still trying to find their mojo” - that spark of power that binds and defines them. Man the Boks certainly found theirs in Wellington! But I think it cannot be far off for ABs - my comment about two coaches was a bit glib. The key point for me is that they need first a coach or coaches that can unlock that power and for me that starts at getting the set piece right and especially the scrum and second a coach that can simplify the game plans. I am fortified in this view by NBs comment that most of the ABs tries come from the scrum or lineout - this is the structured power game we have been seeing all year. But it cannot work while the scrum is backpeddling. That has to be fixed ASAP if Robertson is going to stick to this formula. I also think it is too late in the cycle to reverse course and revert to a game based on speed and continuity. The second is just as important - keep it simple! Complex movements that require 196 cm 144 kg props to run around like 95kg flankers is never going to work over a sustained period. The 2024 Blues showed what a powerful yet simple formula can do. The 2025 Blues, with Beauden at 10 tried to be more expansive / complicated - and struggled for most of the season.

I also think that the split bench needs to reflect the game they “want” to play not follow some rote formula. For example the ABs impact bench has the biggest front row in the World with two props 195cm / 140 kg plus. But that bulk cannot succeed without the right power based second row (7, 4, 5, 6). That bulk becomes a disadvantage if they don’t have a rock solid base behind them - as both Boks showed at Eden Park and the English in London. Fresh powerful legs need to come on with them - thats why we need a 6-2 bench. And teams with this split can have players focused only on 40 minutes max of super high intensity play. Hence Robertson needs to design his team to accord with these basic physics.



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