By using the Sky 3D pub finder, supporters could find the nearest venues to Lansdowne Road which are showing the match in such high quality.
[By Laura Butler, www.herald.ie]
Leinster fans who missed out on tickets can feel like they’re pitchside tonight thanks to the first ever 3D broadcast of a rugby match in Ireland.
Sky Ireland were rolling out the innovative new technology for the Heineken Cup quarter-final at the Aviva Stadium this evening.
A crowd of over 50,000 was expected to swarm the refurbished stadium to cheer on the team in their campaign to win back the European crown.
It is the first time for a rugby event to be shown in 3D, an added bonus for those watching the game in the surrounding pubs.
Mark Deering, Director of Sky Ireland, told the Herald how delighted he is to introduce the revolutionary technology to Irish screens.
“HD pictures provided an enhancement to our rugby coverage but 3D is a whole new perspective that captures the dynamic of the sport in a very dramatic way. We hope that our viewers will enjoy the first ever rugby match on Irish soil to be broadcast in 3D.”
In a rerun of the 2009 Heineken Cup final, Leinster were set to do battle against the Leicester Tigers in their bid to reach the semi-final.
By using the Sky 3D pub finder, supporters could find the nearest venues to Lansdowne Road which are showing the match in such high quality.
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