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[Honor James]

Premier Sports have announced plans for their coverage of Championship Finals Day on Sunday September 30.

The live coverage is moving to Premier Sports Extra on Sky channel 430 to facilitate live coverage of both Grand Finals whilst the All-Ireland Hurling replay taking place on the main channel (428)

A six-hour celebration of Rugby League begins at 1.00pm with a review of the 2012 Australian NRL play-offs.

At 1.30pm live coverage begins from The Halliwell Jones Stadium in Warrington with the build up to the Championship One grand final between Barrow and Doncaster. That game kicks off at 2.00pm.

The Championship final between Featherstone Rovers and Sheffield Eagles begins at 4.30pm.

Between both live games highlights from the Conference final will be shown as well as coverage of the Co-operative Championships awards dinner taking place this evening in Leeds.

The full Premier Sports team of Dave Woods, Ian Ramsdale, Natalie Quirk, Brian Noble and David Woods will be in attendance.

Richard Webb, Operations Director at Premier Sports said: "We look forward to a very special event covering all that is great about Rugby League. The day will bring to a close a superb first season’s coverage that has been very successful both on and off the pitch. I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone involved in the coverage and wish all the finals teams well on Sunday the 30th September.”

[Johnoco]

I thought I heard Dave Woods say 'catch the finals on 430' after the Sheff/Leigh game but thought he had just made a mistake.

[Stratobill]

Fantastic news that they are covering the whole day after all the hard work done by every team below super league that has played their part in making such a great season for supporters.

It's not only about the teams in the final as we all know but good luck to all the players of Featherstone Rovers , let's finish the season off in style.

[hindle xiii]

The full Premier Sports team of Dave Woods, Ian Ramsdale, Natalie Quirk, Brian Noble and David Woods will be in attendance.

Which is Dave and which is David?!

I wonder how long before the complaints of being shifted to the other channel? It wouldn't be rugby league without them!

[Johnoco]

Which is Dave and which is David?!

I wonder how long before the complaints of being shifted to the other channel? It wouldn't be rugby league without them!

Dave Woods is the commentator, David Woods is the ex Cas coach (now Whitehaven I believe)

As for the switch, no complaints. PS is an Irish channel and the GAA games tend to take precedence. They always treat RL well anyway, I can't think of anyone else who showed the Canada v Lebanon/Jamaica/USA games for a start.

[Gav Wilson]

No dramas, its the next channel down on the planner.

Lovely stuff.

[brooza]

No dramas, its the next channel down on the planner.

Lovely stuff.

I thought that Liverpool TV was in between the two?

[hindle xiii]

I thought that Liverpool TV was in between the two?

That's now down to third from last.

[Terry Mullaney]

Must congratulate PS on their coverage of the CC this year. It's a simple format but very effective and a welcome change from what we've been used to. Dave Woods and his team treat the games with the respect they deserve and are first class in both commentary and summary. The explanation of decisions from the video ref is an awesome innovation also. Well done.

[West Country Eagle]

Anyone know why they don't show the RL Championships on their online streaming service? They show NRL and pretty much all the other live sports, so why not the Championship games?

Not a criticism, just curious - I have Virgin Media rather than Sky so have no option of subscribing, unless I sign up for the streaming service. However, there would be little point doing this unless they show the championship games. They didn't show the Eagles - Leigh game and I haven't seen the Grand Finals listed, therefore I assume they don't stream champs games.

[Viking Ste]

Picture quality leaves a lot to be desired for CC games but can't argue with the variety of content!

[Johnoco]

Picture quality leaves a lot to be desired for CC games but can't argue with the variety of content!

Not just the RL. I was watching the Gaelic Football final on Sunday and noticed a similar thing....sometimes. Tends to be fine for me most of the time.

[keyboard warrior]

Not just the RL. I was watching the Gaelic Football final on Sunday and noticed a similar thing....sometimes. Tends to be fine for me most of the time.

I don't mind Gaelic games - I prefer hurling to football - but I wouldn't pay for it.

[Johnoco]

I don't mind Gaelic games - I prefer hurling to football - but I wouldn't pay for it.

I paid for the RL but don't mind watching the Gaelic Footy. Possibly a hangover from my father who played hurling.

[Gary Coyle]

Picture quality leaves a lot to be desired for CC games but can't argue with the variety of content!

Thats because they use your camera and lens

[keyboard warrior]

I paid for the RL but don't mind watching the Gaelic Footy. Possibly a hangover from my father who played hurling.

I understand that the big two in hurling are Kilkenny and Tipperary, with Cork not far behind. What I only recently discovered was that Kilkenny don't compete in the football.

[Saintslass]

I think Premier Sports have been great this season. I've really enjoyed their commentary - which is actually about the game in hand rather than about everything else but the game, as per Eddie and Stevo - and listening in on Ian Smith and his video decisions has been a real eye-opener. Also, they have got to grips with the sport as the season has progressed and have ended up with the right team who all contribute something a bit different. Although they don't enjoy as many camera angles as Sky have at their disposal, what they do create is an atmosphere which is friendly and approachable while also showing great respect to the game and the players. I hope the standard of coverage and the enthusiasm shown by the station for RL continues next season, and that the station benefits from it too (as that will obviously encourage them to continue with our sport).

[OttO]

Only recently signed up to Premier Sports and when I phoned up to cancel as it is coming up to the end of the season they offered to reduce my subscription down to £3.99 for 3 months and then I can re-negotiate come December time.

[StixRooster]

*cough* Wiziwig *cough* If you can't get Premier cos you're on Virgin