TV3 have confirmed their team for coverage of the Rugby World Cup later this year in England and Wales.
\nThe network will screen all 48 matches of the competition with former Irish captain Keith Wood, Irish Times columnist Matt Williams, former Munster and Ireland scrumhalf, Peter Stringer, current Leinster flanker Shane Jennings and former Irish fullback Hugo McNeil forming the core of TV3\u2019s panel. Commentators include Irish Times columnist and former Leinster captain, Liam Toland, Sky Sports\u2019 Stuart Barnes and Conor McNamara.
\nMurray Kinsella, a former player in the Munster Academy, will provide analysis with Sinead Kissane and Matt Cooper also among the broadcast team.
\n\u201cWe have assembled a team of contributors with differing views on the game but all with two things in common- they share impeccable rugby credentials and they are all excellent communicators,\u201d said Niall Cogley TV3 Group Director of Broadcasting
\n\u201cWe look forward to September in what promises to be a tremendous sporting occasion.\u201d
\nThe World Cup kicks off on September 18th and runs until October 31st.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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