Rugby

[paulo999]

If you are taking a car, Shepton is only 10 minutes or so once you've got to your car. There'll be a pub there that will have it on I'd expect.

[bobby 11]

alright cheers, am coaching it down but sure i might be able to find some like minded people who are heading to watch the game

Edited April 22, 2009 by bobby 11

[Neville Street]

alright cheers, am coaching it down but sure i might be able to find some like minded people who are heading to watch the game

[paulo999]

but sure i might be able to find some like minded people who are heading to watch the game

[Grand High Aviator]

ye its far more important that a grand slam decider even for an irishman like myself and i would argue more important than a world cup final, although if ireland ever get to one that may change, i mean this is the pinnacle of any british and irish player career, and i was like a kid at christmas waiting for the squad annoucment and cant wait for it all to kick off now. this is, however, my first glasto and dont want to miss out on the whole experience but i was just wondering as it looks like it won't be showed at glasto how far the nearest towns are and how easy access is to them as i dont want to end oup wasting half of my day even for the lions.

cheers

[Kernow]

I emailed in March. The response was:

"No, there are no plans to show this Test match.

In peace, Infoman"

[Grand High Aviator]

I emailed in March. The response was:

"No, there are no plans to show this Test match.

In peace, Infoman"

[paulo999]

Yeah, I was told there wasn't (or wouldn't be) enough demand, obviously that reason's been forgotten and now it's just a straight forward no...

[Grand High Aviator]

There are no 'spare' venues as such, and none (to my knowledge) would ordinarily have the Sky equipment and the associated licensing that would be needed to show the TV programme you want to see.

Given that you don't want to spend time going off site to watch the game, have you asked the rugby club who are very involved with the festival, what they know? What did they say?

[paulo999]

Might be worth a phone call, if you don't hear back.

[Grand High Aviator]

Might be worth a phone call, if you don't hear back.

[scappaflow]

ye its far more important that a grand slam decider even for an irishman like myself and i would argue more important than a world cup final, although if ireland ever get to one that may change, i mean this is the pinnacle of any british and irish player career, and i was like a kid at christmas waiting for the squad annoucment and cant wait for it all to kick off now. this is, however, my first glasto and dont want to miss out on the whole experience but i was just wondering as it looks like it won't be showed at glasto how far the nearest towns are and how easy access is to them as i dont want to end oup wasting half of my day even for the lions.

cheers

[Grand High Aviator]

As an Irishman, you were surely far more excited in your Island's recent GS win!! I can't believe you have said you weren't. I'm sure in Ireland you will be the minority.

As a Scot, I guess I am struggling to get too excited given we have only two players. But I still don't really care for it the same as I would my own (wee) country playing.

I'd rather take another Scottish GS (or even just a 6 nations win) over a Lions tour win, even if half the Lions were Scottish.

I think too many players (certainly in NZ) treated it as a bit of a summer holiday. Perhaps with a Celtic core to the team, this will not be the same this year.

[joshwarrr]

Not that England (for example) win Grand Slams all the time, but a Lions tour win is slightly rarer which could explain national differences of opinion?

So you're not bothered about watching the game presumably?

[Grand High Aviator]

i am going to have it recorded for me. and i am going to take a wind up radio and if nothings on see if i can find a radio station thats doing commentary. maybe five live.

[pogal]

It's on at about 2pm I think so unlikely it will be shown anywhere major... I'd love to watch the Lions at Glasto (in 2005 I was asleep...), and we got a mighty hammering anyway.

Would be good, but not the end of the world.

[StevieMcK]

It's on at about 2pm I think so unlikely it will be shown anywhere major... I'd love to watch the Lions at Glasto (in 2005 I was asleep...), and we got a mighty hammering anyway.

Would be good, but not the end of the world.

[Grand High Aviator]

I'm not holding out too much hope, but thought as many people e-mailing to ask as possible would've raised the chances slightly...

[nicktrow]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/4797831.stm

Full commentary on BBC Radio Five Live

[Grand High Aviator]

http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,...5231296,00.html

Live coverage on Sky, Nick.

And hopefully somewhere (anywhere) within the site boundaries!

[The Nal]

http://www.skysports.com/lions-09/story/0,...5231296,00.html

Live coverage on Sky, Nick.

And hopefully somewhere (anywhere) within the site boundaries!

[Grand High Aviator]

Not gonna happen.

[Neville Street]

I predict a happy ending to this particular question, and I feel sure that those that want to see it will get to see it. Let's hope the Saturday morning Q Daily tells us where to find it. Those new big screens where Leftfield was sound like a good plan to me Its also very near Tor Rugby Clubs coffee shop...

[Grand High Aviator]

I predict a happy ending to this particular question, and I feel sure that those that want to see it will get to see it. Let's hope the Saturday morning Q Daily tells us where to find it. Those new big screens where Leftfield was sound like a good plan to me Its also very near Tor Rugby Clubs coffee shop...

[LRW]

I have never understood why people want to go out of their way to watch sport of any kind at Glastonbury....