Category: Sport
Date: 20.01.2005
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Former England Captains Martin
Johnson and Lawrence Dallaglio have joined the 91Èȱ¬ television
rugby line-up for the 2005 RBS Six Nations.
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They will join former Irish Captain Keith Wood and former Scottish
Captain Andy Nicol, who have joined the 91Èȱ¬ for the next two
seasons.
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All are former British Lions.
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They will be working with 91Èȱ¬'s regular analysts Jonathan
Davies and Jeremy Guscott, and presenters Steve Rider,
John Inverdale and Jill Douglas.
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Martin Johnson will be in the studio for all England's
home games against France and Scotland, whilst Lawrence Dallaglio will
be either in the studio or giving his view from pitchside.
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Following his success at co-commentary on highlights
during the autumn Internationals, Will Carling will debut as
a live co-commentator in the box at Murrayfield.
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Former All Black Captain Sean Fitzpatrick joins
the 91Èȱ¬ again for this year's Six Nations.
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Both Sean and Will will also offer their insight from
pitchside.
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The commentary team receives a boost with the news that
Andrew Cotter will bring a Scottish voice to the microphone for
TV viewers.
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Andrew has commentated on television rugby during the
autumn Internationals, and before that he commentated for 91Èȱ¬ Radio
Five Live. He is also a 91Èȱ¬ News 24 sports reporter.
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The 91Èȱ¬ will broadcast all games exclusively live on
television.
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All games will also be fully interactive, and there
will be comprehensive coverage of the Championship on Five Live and
bbc.co.uk/sport, which will show highlights.
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Viewers will also be able to see play from angles that
cannot be captured by conventional cameras thanks to Piero –
a new technology system created by 91Èȱ¬ Broadcast.
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Rugby Special returns to screens on Sunday 6
February at 11.40pm on 91Èȱ¬ TWO, and will play in this slot until the
end of the season.
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The show takes the same format as last year and goes
on the road to clubs such as London Irish, Barnes, Leicester and Bath.
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It will be presented by John Inverdale and guests will
include regulars on the 91Èȱ¬ rugby team and special guests on a weekly
basis.
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Sir Clive Woodward and Jonathan Davies
are guests on the first show.
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91Èȱ¬ ONE viewers in the West, South West and West Midlands
will also be able to see the Gloucester v Bristol Powergen Cup game
live this Saturday (22 January) in a special opt-out of the main Grandstand
programme.
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Network television will show the Northampton v Leeds
game.
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This is the first time an English region has ever offered
a different game in this way.
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Viewers in other regions will still be able to view
the Gloucester v Bristol game if they have digital satellite television,
as they can tune in and receive the 91Èȱ¬ ONE feed from other areas.
Notes to Editors
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Full 91Èȱ¬ TV Line-up
Presenters: Steve Rider, John Inverdale, Jill Douglas.
Analysts: Jonathan Davies, Jeremy Guscott, Keith Wood.
Commentators: Eddie Butler, Nick Mullins, Jim Neilly, Andrew Cotter.
Co–commentators: Brian Moore, Philip Matthews, Will Carling, Andy
Nicol.
Reporters: Craig Doyle, Sonja McLaughlan, John Beattie
Guests: Martin Johnson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Sean Fitzpatrick.
