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Take your seats for a free weekend on ESPN
Everybody appreciates a generous host – and that’s just ESPN’s role, this weekend. Because, between Friday 10th and the early hours of Monday morning (13th), the channel is offering a full 72 hours of top-notch sporting viewing...and all absolutely free!
Football fans are in for a particular treat, with live matches on offer from Italy, Germany, the USA and Scotland’s Premier League. Rugby Union-lovers will be able to watch action from the Aviva Premiership without incurring an admission fee. TV sports fans who enjoy their action with even more of a rough-and-tumble will lap up both Mixed Martial Arts and bruising bouts from the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The live action kicks off – quite literally - on Friday night (7.30pm) with a top-class Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and FC Schalke. Or, to put it another way, a team which were a non-League outfit a decade ago versus German football coaching’s sharpest tactical mind; Schalke ‘super-boss’ Felix Magath. The remainder of Friday evening’s schedule surrenders to the UFC; and gives UK fight fans the chance to see ESPN’s new UFC: Best of British series.
Saturday sets the scene for a selection of sporting super-teams; with Glasgow Rangers, Leicester Tigers, AC Milan and Bayern Munich all engaged in top-flight action. Intriguingly, a trio of them face matches against unfancied underdogs. Rangers start the ball rolling with a tricky SPL trip to Hamilton (KO 11.30am), before the Leicester Tigers later play host to the newly-promoted Exeter Chiefs at 4.45pm in a must-see Aviva Premiership match. A double-bill of European football rounds out an exhilarating evening, firstly at AC Milan – where Robinho might just make his debut, against unpredictable Cesena – and then Bayern Munich, who face worthy Bundesliga opponents in Werder Bremen.
Sunday’s busy schedule provides the ideal hangover cure for armchair sports fans, with further Serie A action at 11.30am - between Brescia and Palermo – followed by a must-see Aviva Premiership match which pits Saracens against Sale in a top-of-the-table crunch clash. Tea-time takes ESPN viewers back to Germany for Cologne v St. Pauli, whilst, finally for football fans, Napoli complete Sunday’s football schedule with an attractive Serie A home match against Bari.
The see-it-all-free-for-all free weekend schedule ends with an entirely appropriate bang, with three back-to-back episodes of the UFC’s hugely popular ‘Fight Of The Night’ series.
Phew! So that, in short, is ESPN’s free-to-view schedule for this weekend. Pretty generous, wouldn’t you say? Enjoy.
Friday 10th September
7.30pm: 1899 Hoffenheim v FC Schalke – Bundesliga (Live)
10.00pm: UFC Unleashed
12.00am: MMA Live
12.45am: UFC Best of British, ep 1
1.45am: UFC Best of British, ep 2
2.45am: UFC Fight Of The Night, ep 3
Saturday 11th September
11.30am: Hamilton Accies v Glasgow Rangers – Clydesdale Bank Premier League (Live)
4.45pm: Leicester Tigers v Exeter Chiefs – Aviva Premiership Rugby (Live)
7.45pm: Cesena v AC Milan – Serie A (Live)
9.45pm: Bayern Munich v Werder Bremen – Bundesliga
Sunday 12th September
11.30am: Brescia v Palermo – Serie A (Live)
2.15pm: Saracens v Sale Sharks – Aviva Premiership Rugby (Live) - kick off 3pm
5.15pm: FC Koln v FC St. Pauli – Bundesliga (Live)
7.45pm: Napoli v Bari – Serie A (Live)
9.45pm: UFC Fight Of The Night, ep 4
10.45pm: UFC Fight Of The Night, ep 5
11.45pm: UFC Fight Of The Night, ep 6
There will be no discount in relation to the free weekend for existing subscribers to ESPN.
Watch Sarries in style on Sunday
Saracens return to Vicarage Road this Sunday for the Aviva Premiership clash with Sale Sharks, kick off 3pm.
With Sale winning well against Newcastle Falcons in the opening round of the new season, and Sarries looking to bounce back following their defeat to London Irish, the game promises to be an absolute cracker, so why not enjoy it in style with one of Saracens hospitality packages.
There is still limited availability for the opening home game of the season in both the Corporate Lounge and the brand new 1876 Restaurant, as well as some of our eight seat executive boxes.
Corporate Lounge Package
· Private table for you and your guests
· Two course hot carvery lunch
· Bar with waitress service
· Match day Programmes
· Pre-match rugby analysis with Saracens and England legend Richard Hill
· Reserved seats in the Upper Rous
· Half time refreshments
· Car parking – one space per four guests
· Post-match drinks
· Post-match man of the match presentation
1876 Restaurant Package
· Champagne reception
· Four course silver service lunch
· Half bottle of wine per person
· Padded balcony seating directly outside the restaurant
· Match day programmes
· Car parking – one space per two guests
· Pre-match player analysis
· Post-match players visits
If you are interested in booking for either of the above packages, or for details of our executive boxes, then please contact Ed Clark on 01727 792 825 or edwardclark@saracens.net.
Limited space is also still available for the back to back home matches against Northampton Saints on the 26th of September and Leicester Tigers on the 3rd of October so don’t hang around, get booking now!
Tickets on sale now for Sale Sharks clash
Saracens get their first taste of home Aviva Premiership action on Sunday when Sale Sharks are the visitors to Vicarage Road, kick off 3pm.
Sale made a fine start to the campaign with an impressive win over Newcastle Falcons while Sarries will be looking to bounce back from the defeat at Twickenham against London Irish.
With the likes of Kelly Brown and Deon Carstens set to make their full home debuts and of course, Richard Wigglesworth is in action against his former club which is sure to add some spice.
And with Steve Borthwick, Neil de Kock and England international wing David Strettle on the road to recovery from injury, Sunday’s game promises to be a great occasion – so make sure you are there.
Tickets are priced from £13.50 for adults and £4.50 for juniors – click here to buy or call 01727 792800.
It?s here ? Premiership Rugby TV: 14 day trial for just 99p!
A new season, a new sponsor and now a new way to watch Aviva Premiership Rugby, Premiership Rugby TV is your new companion to the 2010-11 season.
Launched last week, Premiership Rugby TV will be first for match highlights and the only place to find live audio commentary from all 12 Aviva Premiership Rugby clubs online; keeping you up to date with all the twists and turns of another exciting season.
But, viewers to Sarries TV can still enjoy all the behind the scenes action including exclusive post-match dressing room reaction, the Coach’s Cut, regular Inside Sarries features, team announcements and much, much, more. Keep a look out for new features in the coming weeks.
Premiership Rugby TV will then be your first stop for all match highlights which will include extended action not just from Saracens games, but also the rest of the Aviva Premiership.
Premiership Rugby TV features:
• Exclusive extended match highlights with skip functionality
• Live audio commentary with stats
• High quality flash video
• Compatible on PC’s and Mac’s
If you would like to receive a 14 day trial for just 99p or to find out further information visit www.premiershiprugby.tv