Trans Tasman Test live in HD on GEM
Further to Nine's Rugby World Cup live in HD on GEM this weekend, here are the details of the Trans Tasman Test tomorrow.
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Further to Nine’s broadcasting of the Rugby World Cup live in HD on GEM this weekend, here are the details of the Trans Tasman Test Australia v New Zealand tomorrow.
It’s a massive Australia-New Zealand double-header this Sunday as rugby league and rugby union provide two sizzling sporting clashes LIVE on Channel Nine and simulcast in HD on GEM.
Super Sunday is shaping as the most epic day in the history of sport between Australia and New Zealand with the Trans Tasman rugby league test and the Rugby World Cup semi-final.
And to whet the appetite of football fans before the fireworks on Sunday, Wales play France in the first Rugby World Cup semi-final on Saturday at Eden Park. This game will be shown live on Nine from 6.30pm AEDT.
On Sunday the Kangaroos play New Zealand in the Trans Tasman rugby league test at Ausgrid Stadium in Newcastle. Wide World of Sports will broadcast the game LIVE at 3.30pm AEDT on Channel Nine and simulcast it LIVE in HD on GEM.
Leading the commentary team is Ray Warren, with Australian legends Peter Sterling, Wally Lewis and Andrew Johns on the expert panel. Nine will also catch up pre-game with Manly’s premiership winning half-back and Kangaroo debutant, Daly Cherry-Evans.
Then the Rugby World Cup second semi-final between the Wallabies and the All Blacks gets underway LIVE on Nine from 6.30pm AEDT. The do-or-die clash will also be simulcast LIVE in HD on GEM.
George Gregan heads up the Wide World of Sports expert rugby panel LIVE from Auckland. Joining him for both Rugby World Cup semi-finals are Wallabies legends and former captains Andrew Slack and John Eales, along with injured test prop Benn Robinson. Ken Sutcliffe is the host and Tim Sheridan will report live from the sideline at Eden Park.
Ray Hadley, who called his last Rugby World Cup match in the Australia-England final in 2003, returns to call the Wallabies-All Blacks semi-final from Eden Park for the Nine Network.
Trans Tasman Test Australia v New Zealand:
LIVE on Nine in:
Sydney @ 1530
Brisbane @ 1430
Melbourne @ 1530
Adelaide @ 1500
Perth @ 1230
LIVE in HD on GEM in:
Sydney @ 1530
Brisbane @ 1430
Melbourne @ 1530
Adelaide @ 1500
Perth @ 1230
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28 Responses
It’s good they are finally doing this. It’s interesting that the biggest sporting events that Nine broadcast, i.e. State of Origin, NRL Grand Final, which were only seen in SD, they are only utilising their HD channel for simulcasting sport again after Seven simulcasted the Bathurst 1000 on 7mate. I’m beginning to think maybe that pulled some weight.
checked out channle nine for bunbury WA live at 200pm. Gem had its kick off 1230 does that mean they are showing the Kiwis and Kangaroos juniors? confused
@Michael – Nein has to say “check your local guides” for All of their scheduling these days, as they’re making it up on the spot… (and I missed the “cricket ball” image, but again, kinda fitting as it’s Nein – they could show Anything come 3:30 tomorrow…) 🙂
dave and others, this article has nothing to do with rugby. rugby is the boring as bat shit game played by 15 players a side where a play that involves a kick out of play and a line out is regarded as excitin. This article is about rugby league, the greatest game of all.
Anyway, nine are pathetic. Tim Gilbert is on today this morning and says that the game will be on nine tommorrow, check your local guides. how about saying something like “the game will be live across the country on 9 and in high definition on GEM from 3:30 eastern standard time so make sure you tune in”. NFI at nine, seriously.
I am actually based in W.A. I have loved the coverage all Aussie games have been live here and all of the other big matches eg England v Scotland. So dunno why the coverage has been crucified. We have had great Live rugby.
Whats the issue????
I’ve gotta give Nine some credit (albeit a month late) for using its own team in NZ to call the game, even if it is Ray Hadley. Considering Nine sees itself at “the home of the best”, using the host broadcaster’s commentary has not been a good look.
@Armchair Analyst
Cnannel 9 always film in HD as the replays on Fox Sports HD are HD. NZ viewers also get 9’s footy games in HD.
9 just never show Australians HD. Lets hope they show the cricket in HD.
Good stuff nine. Will definitely be tuning in now. Its a shame 9 is so reactive and hasn’t promoted this before now.
At last….sport in glorious HD and will Nine make a last minute decision to screen the Cricket in HD this summer?
Confused as to why there is a pic of a cricket ball 😕
so why the picture of a cricket ball?
So is it possible for GEM exclusively to only show the sport in HD and then when the ads come through to have GEM programs advertised, then on Nine to do different programming and have just Ch 9 ads (hope you know what I mean ?)
Er David, I think we’re talking about Rugby. Your picture shows a cricket ball!
Damn, you mean we miss out on that 1930’s black and white movie on GEM for the Rugby League? Shame on you Channel 9. *jokes*
This is excellent news however will the Australia v New Zealand rugbyleague match be filmed in hd if not i dont see the point in broadcasting it in HD. Still good news.
It’s pretty much a year since GEM dumped a Kiwis vs Kangaroos with 24 hours left. What a difference a year makes.
Why is there a cricket ball pic?
What the cricket ball?
David, shouldn’t you use a picture of the rugby league ball because the Trans-Tasman Test is a rugby league game?
Pardon the pedantics, but why the cricket ball?
Eh… picture fail Dave?
Doh. One keystroke and it publishes the wrong archive pic. Sorry guys! Been on set and was unable to correct it until now. Must be a Friday.
Isn’t that a cricket ball in the picture?
this is going to be awesome Andrew ! and now I see they will be playing with cricket balls instead of foot balls ! How tough are these guys !
Whats with the cricket ball?
Cricket Ball??
It’s a Rugby Test.
Either Way it’s good to see FTA showing sport on HD. Hopefully it’s a pre-cursor to the Cricket being show on GEM this season..