How Can I Watch Australian Rugby League Games While in the United States?

Australian rugby league is a sport not to be confused with rugby union. Rugby league has 13 players instead of union's 15. It has its own set of rules and is a popular winter sport in Australia. Rugby league can be difficult to find on U.S. television, and was formerly shown on the Setanta Sports network. When Setanta lost the rights to the game, Spike TV became the new home of Australian Rugby League.

Things You'll Need

  • Television with Spike TV
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Instructions

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      Find a cable or satellite provider that offers the Spike TV channel. Providers include Comcast Cable, DirecTV and Dish Network.

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      Select a package that includes Spike TV and schedule an appointment with the provider to have their services installed at your home. Dish Network's Classic Bronze and DirecTV's CHOICE package both include Spike TV.

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      Consult the Spike TV website for details on when Australian Rugby League games will be broadcast. Keep in mind that games may be on late at night due to the time difference between Australia and America.

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      If you are visiting the United States and cannot have Spike TV installed, contact local sports bars in your area to see if any of them have Spike TV. Any Australian-themed bars will be more likely to broadcast Rugby League games.

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      Find a sports bar with multiple TVs and ask the bartender if they would be willing to change the channel on one of the TVs to Spike TV at the time of the Rugby League game. Make sure you choose a bar that will be open for the duration of the game.