Auckland Vulcans v NSW Country games to be livestreamed

29/6/2015
AUCKLAND RUGBY LEAGUE
Auckland Vulcans v NSW Country games to be livestreamed
For immediate release

The Auckland Rugby League will livestream Friday's representative double-header between the Auckland Vulcans and NSW Country free on www.aucklandleague.co.nz.

Two games will be played at Otahuhu's Bert Henham Park, starting at 3pm with the Auckland Vulcans U/16 v NSW Country U/16 and followed at 4.15pm by Auckland Vulcans U/18 v NSW Country U/18.

Viewers can watch live for free from 3pm.

Auckland Rugby League CEO John Ackland said it was a good way to celebrate another big representative clash, following on from Auckland's game against the New Zealand Maori Residents over Queen's Birthday Weekend, which was also streamed live for fans.

"It's great to see NSW Country back playing here in Auckland, resurrecting a relationship which has a history stretching back to the 1960's," Ackland said.

"To be able to provide a free stream of both games for our fans here in New Zealand, plus the friends and families of the Country players back home, is very exciting."

The Country sides arrived in Auckland on June 27 and played two Otahuhu teams the following day, beating the U/16 side 17-16 and the U/18 outfit 42-18.

The Country U/16 side is coached by former State of Origin and Kangaroos representative Andrew Ryan, who won an NRL premiership with the Canterbury Bulldogs in 2004.

Game details

Friday, July 3, 3.00pm: Auckland Vulcans U/16 v NSW Country U/16 - Bert Henham Park, Otahuhu
Friday, July 3, 4.15pm: Auckland Vulcans v NSW Country U/18 - Bert Henham Park, Otahuhu

Livestream on www.aucklandleague.co.nz from 3pm (NZT).

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