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The British & Irish Lions are an all-star team composed of the best national team players from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The Lions assemble every four years and have a long and storied tradition dating back to 1888. The 2005 Lions are touring New Zealand from June 4th to July 9th and will play 11 matches. The best of the Northern Hemisphere will face the challenge of the All Blacks in three huge tests, plus seven provincial matches and a virtual fourth test against the NZ Maori. The Lions test series against the All Blacks is the most anticipated rugby in 2005.The cost for all 11 matches is $49.99 and each pay-per-view is $4.99.

 

Tri Nations Series & SANZAR tests

The Tri Nations Series features New Zealand, South Africa and Australia (the three countries that won the first four Rugby World Cups) in a home and away format that produces six huge tests each year.

Since its launch in 1996, the Tri Nations Series has produced some of the finest tests ever, including the 2000 Australia versus New Zealand test that many consider the best test ever played. New Zealand has won the series five times, while Australia and South Africa have won twice. South Africa is the defending 2004 champions. The 2005 Tri Nations Series runs for six consecutive weeks from July 30th to September 3rd.

b. The 2005 Tri Nations package also includes coverage of eight SANZAR Tests. The SANZAR tests are played each June and serve as a warm-up to the Tri Nations Series. In 2005, France will tour South Africa for a two test series and then play the Wallabies in Brisbane. Samoa and Italy travel to Australia while Uruguay faces South Africa. The Wallabies and Springboks then collide in two final home and away tune-ups tests before the kick-off of the Tri Nations Series.The SANZAR tests and Tri Nations Series includes 14 tests for only $39.99 and each International is available on pay-per-view at $4.99.


The Currie Cup is South Africa's premier domestic competition. Dating back to 1892, the Currie Cup is the most coveted trophy in South African rugby. The season is broken into two halves with the top half of the table at the halfway mark then competing for the final four semifinal berths. Western Province has dominated the Currie Cup winning 29 times while the Blue Bulls have taken top honors 19 times. The Currie Cup runs from June to October.The cost for all of these matches is $39.99 and each pay-per-view is $4.99.

 

The Air New Zealand National Provincial Championship is hands down the best domestic competition in the world. New Zealand is divided into 27 provincial unions that all field representative teams. These teams are organized into three divisions with a promotion and relegation system. The ten team first division NPC displays a rich wealth of talent and entertaining brand of rugby. Auckland is the dominant provincial team having won 13 times since 1976. The NPC is played from mid-August to late October. The cost for all of these matches is $39.99 and each pay-per-view is $4.99
The Super 12 (soon to become the Super 14 in 2006) annually delivers the most exciting rugby action. Established in 1996, it was originally composed of 12 franchises, but will expand in 2006 to 14 teams, five from New Zealand (Blues, Chiefs, Crusaders, Highlanders, and Hurricanes) and five from South Africa (Bulls, Cats, Sharks, Stormers and TBD) plus four from Australia (Brumbies, Western Force, Reds, and Waratahs). The season runs from mid-February to late May each year. The Crusaders have dominated the Super 12 winning five of the ten titles since its inception.The cost for all of these matches is $39.99 and each pay-per-view is $4.99.