How can I get more into rugby with the limited sources I have?

Question

I play high school rugby in NJ, and I would like to watch the Rugby World Cup and see some games in the UK and New Zealand, but how can I see these games from here? Where can I see more rugby?

Answer 1

Megan G is correct.  However the world cup is only on pay per view.  About 250 for the tourney.  The bars are going to be charging about $20 per game.  Good luck.  Sorry that the IRB and USA Rugby hates you that much that they did not get the games on regular broadcast or basic cable.

Answer 2

First of all I would check around your city for local club teams for men and women.  Usually summer is 7's season for clubs, meaning 7 people per side, 7 minute halves on the same size field.  The play is much quicker and a lot different than 15's, but its interesting to watch.  No room for a missed tackle.  Watching as much rugby as you can will help your understanding of the game.  

Unfortunately, we dont have much televised rugby.  but if you have Direct TV- you can get the Setanta channel (all soccer, union rugby, rugby league, and australian rules football).  I don't have it in my house, but most irish pubs do have it and if the games are during meal times, i bet you could get in to eat and watch.  (sports bars usually have it too!)

I havent really investigated rugby on the internet but i constantly get e-mails for- RugbyChannel.MediaZone.com (see link below).  It might be worth checking out?  has anyone tried this??

Answer 3

if you have dish network you can order satanta or you can search online for a local Irish or English pub which might have rugby.