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30-06-2025
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Wales v Japan TV channel finally announced days before game as Eddie Jones refuses to move kick-off
BBC Wales and S4C will each show one of Wales' summer Tests from their tour of Japan next month - with the coverage being announced just days before Wales take on the Brave Blossoms. The first Test in Kitakyushu on July 5 will be shown on BBC One Wales, while the second Test the following week in Kobe will be broadcast by S4C. The first Test will kick-off at 6am UK time, with the second Test being slightly later at 6.50am. Advertisement It's understood S4C's coverage of the second Test will have English-language commentary available on the red button. READ MORE: Today's rugby news as Lions name new team after 'desperately sad' news shocks tourists READ MORE: Tomos Williams ruled out of Lions tour as replacement called up With the eight-hour time difference, Wales will be kicking off in the middle of the afternoon in Japan - with temperatures likely to be just above 30°C in Kitakyushu this weekend. WalesOnline understands that the BBC did try to move the kick-off back so that it wouldn't be so early in the UK. However, Brave Blossoms coach Eddie Jones has remained steadfast on the 2pm and 2.50pm local kick-off times. Advertisement The former England and Australia coach promised to "really run Wales off their feet" in the heat. The British and Irish Lions tour of Australia - with their warm-up matches against the Waratahs and Invitational AU & NZ side both on the same day as Wales' Tests in Japan - also made moving the kick-off time complicated, with the Lions matches kicking off at 11am UK time. An announcement had been expected on a TV deal last week, although the situation with the kick-off time is understood to have delayed things. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack for the exclusive five-week tour diary from Wales in Japan and the Lions in Australia. A joint statement read: "BBC Cymru Wales and S4C have announced a new broadcast deal for the live free-to-air rights for the men's two-Test tour of Japan this July. Advertisement "The first match takes place at the Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu on Saturday 5 July (KO 6am) and will be broadcast live on BBC One Wales and BBC iPlayer, with coverage starting at 5:45am. "The second Test takes place at the Noevir Stadium in Kobe on Saturday 12 July (KO 6:50am), and will be broadcast live on S4C, S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer from 6:30am. English language commentary will also be available on S4C Clic and on TV via the red button. "Sarra Elgan will present both games across the BBC and S4C. Commentary on Scrum V Live will be provided by Gareth Rhys Owen and Richie Rees, with guests including Alun Wyn Jones and Rhys Patchell. "On S4C, Ken Owens and Rhys Patchell will join Sarra Elgan for Clwb Rygbi, with commentary from Cennydd Davies and Gwyn Jones. Gareth Rhys Owen and Richie Rees will be on the Red Button. Advertisement Sarra Elgan said: "It's a privilege to be part of the coverage for Wales' summer series in Japan across both BBC and S4C. 'These matches are a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience ahead of an all important Autumn season. Wales may not have had the results they wanted recently, but there's still plenty to be encouraged by and a chance to grow as a group. 'This tour is a chance for individuals to develop and make an impression. I'm looking forward to bringing the action, insights, and atmosphere to supporters back home, whether they're watching in English or Welsh." Abi Tierney, CEO of Welsh Rugby Union, said: "We're delighted to confirm BBC Cymru Wales and S4C as our broadcast partners for the senior men's international summer tour to Japan. Advertisement 'This partnership ensures our supporters can follow every moment of the action, whether they're watching in English or Welsh. It's especially important to us that we continue to champion the Welsh language and culture through our coverage, helping to bring the passion of Welsh rugby to audiences all over the world." This is the second year in a row that a summer tour in Japan has seen the TV broadcast deal go down to the wire. Last year, England played a Test in Japan before their two-Test tour of New Zealand. However, no broadcaster came forward to cover the Test before RugbyPass ultimately ended up showing the match.
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20-03-2025
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Sherratt back at Cardiff with two changes for Lions
United Rugby Championship: Cardiff v LionsVenue: Arms Park, Cardiff Date: Friday, 21 March Kick off: 19:35 (GMT)Coverage: Watch Scrum V Live, BBC Two Wales, iPlayer, BBC Sport wesbite and app. Highlights on the BBC Sport website and app. Matt Sherratt returns to coach Cardiff for Friday's United Rugby Championship (URC) game against Lions, though none of the region's returning Six Nations players make the starting after his spell as interim national coach Sherratt will have four Wales internationals back to bolster the bench - with Keiron Assiratti, Teddy Williams, James Botham and Ellis Bevan named among the run-out side shows two changes to the starting line-up beaten 42-24 by URC leaders Leinster on 1 Seb Davies comes in to make his 150th appearance for the Blue and Blacks replacing Rory Thornton. Alex Mann pulls on the number seven jersey, with Thomas Young dropping to the bench. Prop Corey Domachowski has recovered from injury to provide the loose-head are boosted by the return of Springboks Ruan Venter and Quan Horn. Cardiff are sixth in the URC with five wins and a draw from 12 games. They have 31 points, two more than eighth placed Lions, even though the South Africans have won six of their dozen home side have also hit their worst patch of the campaign and are without a win in their last four league matches. Sherratt's side's last victory came at Dragons on 26 December. Their last URC victory at the Arms Park was also against their Newport-based neighbours, at the end of Lions have not travelled well - they have not won away from home in any competition since beating Zebre 10-9 in Parma on 19 the Johannesburg side have lost just twice to Welsh regions in URC - at Scarlets in October 2021 and at Dragons in March 2024 - and have won all three meetings with Cardiff."It's an important game, which will go some way to deciding which path we go down of the rest of the season," said Sherratt."It's a tight league table and you can go from third to 12th in a couple of weeks, so it is important to pick up points at home."It's good to get some of the Wales boys back, and they give our squad a little bit more strength in depth." Cardiff: Cam Winnett; Gabriel Hamer-Webb, Rey Lee-Lo, Rory Jennings, Harri Millard; Callum Sheedy, Johan Mulder; Danny Southworth, Liam Belcher (capt), Rhys Litterick, Josh McNally, Seb Davies, Ben Donnell, Alex Mann, Alun Efan Daniel, Corey Domachowski, Keiron Assiratti, Teddy Williams, James Botham, Thomas Young, Ellis Bevan, Tinus de Quan Horn; Richard Kriel, Manuel Rass, Marius Louw, Edwill van der Merwe; Gianni Lombard, Nico Steyn; Juan Schoeman, PJ Botha, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, Ruben Schoeman, Darrien Landsberg, JC Pretorius, Ruan Venter, Francke Horn (capt).Replacements: Franco Marais, SJ Kotze, RF Schoeman, Ruan Delport, Siba Qoma, Layton Horn, Jarod Cairns, Henco van Federico Vedovelli (FIR)Assistant referees: Adam Jones & Aaron Parry (WRU)TMO: Stefano Roscini (FIR)
