Technically the BBC's coverage hasn't been up to the standard of Sky's coverage...Ray French and Jonathan "Bang" Davies aren't quite Eddie and Stevo! But the main games they have featured have been a terrific advert for the game. Hate to say it but Saints have been involved in a couple of cracking games, the Hull one at the weekend was superb stuff.
Anyway the point I'm trying to make is that whilst not many casual viewers would tune in to a SKY game when it's on the BBC it tends to draw in a larger non RL hardcore audience. Even my 75 year old uncle who normally refuses to watch "tedious Rugby League" admitted how he enjoyed it more than the France v England game. Lets hope the powers that be can capitalise on the increasing interest that is being generated.
Good Advert for The Game.
Good Advert for The Game.
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