If all else fails ie nobody gets the rights, the official NRL web site will be streaming the games on the internet.

Maybe if you could find some nice English person living in Oz who could record all the games to DVD and then post them over, it'd be nice wouldn't it.

Apparently the NRL are still in negotiation 'with a number of parties' for the broadcast rights in the UK and US. Details to be announced 'in the week before the season starts'. I imagine ESPN will want to pick up SOO and the finals. Other than that it will be pay per view via the NRL website, which is pretty awful, even with a fast connection and a decent monitor.

Not the same as watching it live tho.

It's looking doubtful. Had a check of the schedules for week commencing 15 March and there's nothing for 20 or 21 March.

I imagine that they're going to save their money for World Cup tiddlywinks this year. In return, I'll probably save my money by not watching some of the tripe they shovel up. (Why the hell would I want to watch UFC!!!!)

Sorry Pokerface,

Should have explained also checked this weekend too, so that's two weekends without NRL on ESPN.

Rather not have it on Sky. ESPN's coverage was far better as it showed the whole of the Australian telecast rather than inserting stuff from Sky.

Chris Warren was a great presenter on Sky, but I'd rather have the build up from the Australian side.

As for UFC, sorry mate - not convinced.

I've emailed the NRL to try and find out what the situation is with regards to broadcasting rights in the UK.

When (if) I get a reply I'll let you know what they say.

Ill be impressed if you get one before Friday!

Yet they're showing 3 live AFL games a week! unbelievable.

I like a beer at the rugby but I have to be hammered to watch AFL...

just had an email from ESPN offering 1 month free but no mention of NRL...not looking good

Mate, I could drink a bottle of metho or Bleach and still couldn't watch it.If I was offered 24 hours non stop sex with Amy Smart and Charlize Theron at the same time as long as I watched the whole game, I reckon I'd struggle.

I'd have to drink that bottle of metho, fair dinkum, the game is crap.

I've tried to watch it growing up in Aus, but it's e.

I went with a mate of mine to a pub to watch the 2008 AFL Grand Final at 4am after a heavy night on the sauce. I was drunk when I got here, even more drunk by the time the game was over, didn't know who won it and what's worse I missed the NZ Warriors semi-final.

I got my own back. I invited him around to watch the 2008 RLWC final. I was resplendent in my Kiwi jersey.