| WARRIORS' PLAY-OFF LIVE ON BBC ALBA & RADIO |
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| Thursday, 13 May 2010 | |
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BBC ALBA will screen live coverage of Glasgow Warriors' Magners League semi-final Play-Off against the Ospreys tomorrow night (14 May, kick-off 7.05pm). The action, live from the Liberty Stadium in Swansea, will also be available on 7-day catch-up via BBC iPlayer as well as the full match coverage being repeated on BBC ALBA on Saturday 15 May at 11.30pm. In addition, supporters will also be able to watch all the live action on BBC Wales and hear live commentary from the BBC Radio Scotland team on 810MW. BBC ALBA will bring viewers an exciting package of half-time entertainment including exclusive interviews with flanker Kelly Brown, who has 35 Scotland caps and was an ever-present in the RBS 6 Nations Championship this year, and Scotland head coach Andy Robinson, as well as a review of the Scottish rugby season covering the Autumn Tests and a round-up of Glasgow Warriors' journey to the Play-Offs. Glasgow Warriors Chief Executive, Kenny Baillie, added: "It's great news for all Warriors fans and for rugby in Scotland that more broadcasters are beginning to take a real interest in the game. "I am delighted that our supporters who cannot travel to south Wales to support the team can now watch the match live on television thanks to BBC ALBA. "The Warriors fan base is growing year-on-year and I am pleased that sports fans in Scotland will now get the chance to watch an excellent game of rugby and the first ever Magners League Play-Off match." Alan Esslemont, head of content for BBC ALBA added: "We are delighted to bring live coverage of this first ever Play-Off semi final. With Glasgow Warriors making the final four, it seemed a perfect fit to have BBC ALBA broadcast what will sure to be a thrilling match. We very much look forward to delivering a fantastic programme for Scottish rugby fans across the country who are unable to travel to Swansea to support their team. "Rugby already has a significant fan base and we are delighted to be in a position to open up this popular game to an even wider audience, whilst continuing to build on our commitment to producing live sport for Scottish fans." The coverage will be produced by mneTV, one of Scotland's leading independent production companies, for BBC ALBA and will be hosted by Gaelic sports anchor Hugh Dan MacLennan. |
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