EX-IRELAND INTERNATIONALS Jerry Flannery, Gordon D’Arcy and Peter Stringer have been announced as part of eir Sport’s panel for the broadcaster’s coverage of the 2019 World Cup.
The trio will join presenter Tommy Bowe, their former team-mate, during live coverage of all 48 games of the tournament, while eir has also confirmed that current Ireland Women internationals Eimear Considine and Louise Galvin will be part of their team.
Flannery was an assistant coach with Munster in recent years, finishing with his native province at the end of last season. The Limerick man’s in-game interviews during his time as part of Munster’s coaching staff made for insightful listening.
D’Arcy has been working in television with ITV since his retirement from playing and also has a column in the Irish Times, while the former centre recently announced he has linked up with Ross O’Carroll Kelly author Paul Howard for a series of children’s books entitled ‘Gordon’s Game’.
Stringer has also been working in television since hanging up his boots, appearing on Virgin Media, as well as eir Sport’s Guinness Pro14 coverage last season, and also taking part in RTÉ’s Dancing With The Stars.
Ireland Women wing Considine was part of TG4′s panel for Pro14 coverage last season and remains a key part of the international 15s squad, while sevens specialist Galvin is a new addition for eir.
Conor Morris will be the lead commentator for eir during the World Cup, with former Munster and Leinster back row Liam Toland joining him on in the commentary box.
Eir also confirmed that it will broadcast a daily highlights show during the World Cup alongside the 48 games.
“We are delighted to have a team of this calibre and experience fronting the eir Sport Rugby World Cup team and excited to watch how the tournament unfolds in Japan,” said Susan Brady, eir’s managing director of consumer and small business marketing.
“This panel has great experience from playing a huge part in previous World Cups and we’re looking forward to them bringing their on-field experience into studio, where eir Sport will be there every step of the way with all 48 games live including every Ireland game.”
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Delighted Fla is onboard. He was hilarious on tg4 a few years ago with Leaving Cert level As Gaeilge.
Gordon D’arcy……. Great
@Liam Flague: THE worst co-commentator of all time!
@KH: could be worse, Luke Fitzgerald
@Liam Flague: Agreed, however Stringer is just as bad. Flah could be good though
@KH:
He is one of the best Rugby pundit in his piece in the Irish times. And as a commentator who knows but ::: what is a commentator is it the guy who tells us what is happing or the guy who discusses the game Before::in the middle :: and at the end :: this is the area where I think he is very gpood ::
Worst of all time he would have a lot of competition
@Martin Quinn: the comedy club is Friday evening Marty!!
@Liam Flague:
Are you avertising it ?? Will you be on it ??
Now I know that we both think Gorden is ::what was it you called him Great
How on earth does Liam Toland keep getting these gigs? He is woeful.
@Treaty Bhoy:
I guess the bosses like him, have you told them you do not !!
@Treaty Bhoy: Liam Toland is beige
Treaty Bhoy ::I liked Gordon D’arcy when I saw him and as I said in the paper. But there are so many opinions regarding commentators , so one will never get it right