howardk

having just left new zealand and arrived in canada i'm very keen not to miss the rugby world cup....can anyone advise if there is a tv channel that shows rugby from around the world.........cheers.

delorean

Not too sure about the cable tv channels, but when trying to watch the Six Nations etc we had to go to the pubs and pay between $10 and $20 cover charge to watch the matches.

Setanta Broadband is your best bet I think.

Go England!!!

Poppy2

Have you made the move already, or are you on a recce? Where are you at now??? I am so frickin jealous!!! We are waiting for our stinking house to finally sell and then we are outta here!

I was thinking the same though, being a half arsed rugby fan (ALL Blacks) I want to know the answer to this too. Is there local rugby played there??

howardk

hi poppy2...yep we spent a week in vancouver,then a week in ottawa,across to peterborough and in barrie last few days....will be in halifax next week....hope to see the AB's on tv......v warm,up to 42c on humidex temp in ottawa.........hope you have luck with the house soon......

Poppy2

#$%!&*%$# I am so jealous!!

So apart from roaming around having a fab, if humid time, where do you expect to end up?

Did you have a house to sell in Christchurch??? The market has wobbled and fallen over here in Wangavegas, well in our price bracket anyway

howardk

hi,yes we sold prior to auction,so i guess in 2 weeks....we are unsure about location...halifax appeals as it is by the sea...but i am worried that it might be a bit 'third world'.......so we are still open to location until we arrive in halifax this weekend..barries is okay,not standout but the lake is a big plus for sailing etc.....ottawa is nice and loads to do,great galleries,museums,festivals...all the things i am worried that halifax may not have...we shall see.......

steve666

Look at this...

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472441

Biiiiink

I just bought Mr B a Canada world cup top because it was reduced to 50p. Ok, slight exaggeration, but it was slashed in price... and the tournament hasn't even started. I've got no hope of finding it on TV (aerial only)

steve666

That's the down side of living in Windsor. Mr B like his rugby does he?

Biiiiink

He's Welsh

steve666

There's lovely!
Best if he doesn't watch then... I support England or Wales against anyone else, if England and Wales are playing I support England, only because I was born here.

Tangram

Thanks Steve, exactly the motivation I need to get cable sorted asap. New England jersey on pre order from www.rfu.com too so hopefully in-laws will forward that on in time !

steve666

Good to see I can be help to someone, particularly if it's a rugby fan.

PMM

Hi

You may be lucky if you subscribe to Shaw they are having a free preview of Stentas ? Channel 154 Vancouver, has rugby, right now showing Australian rules football, good Sept 7.

howardk

hi poppy2...done reccie...halifax,fall river,bedford,mahone bay,lunenburg,bridgewater etc etc......heading back to ontario...ottawa/picton/barrie.........i guess that says it all......NS is not for us...hope it suits you guys.......good luck