Ryle Nugent
Ryle Nugent | |
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Nationality | Irish |
Education | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)) |
Known for | commentary[1] |
Title | formerly Head of RTÉ Sport |
Predecessor | Glen Killane |
Spouse | Barbara Wiley |
Ryle Nugent was born in
He has provided RTÉ commentary from the
Education
Nugent was educated at
Career
Before joining
Nugent also covers other sports such as football and golf.[3][10] He was dispatched by RTÉ as one of thirty-eight members of its staff to cover the Summer Olympic Games that year, and was described in his country's national media as "running all over Sydney".[11][12] In October 2002, Nugent was announced as the presenter of a new production by RTÉ Sport, titled Against the Head, to begin airing in January 2003.[13] The rugby union magazine style programme returned to Irish television screens in January 2004.[14] That year also saw Nugent return to RTÉ's Olympic coverage, this time in Athens, Greece.[15][16][17]
Other high-profile moments of rugby union commentary came during the
He was a guest on
When the live televised France versus Ireland match in the 2012 Six Nations Championship was cancelled minutes prior to kick-off, prompting boos to ring out among disgruntled spectators inside a packed Stade de France,[22][23][24] Nugent informed viewers from his Irish commentary box that "It is a dark day in the history of the Six Nations".[25]
Nugent left RTÉ in 2018.[26]
Nugent has worked for Virgin Media Television, covering rugby matches prior to and during the 2023 Rugby World Cup.[27][28]
Style
Nugent dresses in numerous layers to deliver his commentary, with The Irish Times once encountering him "wrapped in the sort of attire more accustomed to Johnny Fortycoats or an Arctic explorer, and with his sheepskin gloves holding onto his microphone for dear life".[6] His delivery is one of "screeching anticipation" and, even when events are relatively calm, he has been known to "send dogs scurrying for cover".[1] Nugent prepares for this delivery by arriving at the match ground two hours before kick-off to perform a sound check.[5] He typically engages in conversation with the team doctor or other members of the backroom staff to ensure there is nothing new he has not been familiarised with regarding the players.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Splendid intro ends in video nasty". The Irish Times. 12 February 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "Ryle Nugent named as Head of RTÉ Sport". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ a b "View from the couch has its delights". The Irish Times. 11 November 2001. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "A talk in the park". The Irish Times. 17 September 2005. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Barbara Harding (21 February 2008). "Play on words". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ a b "Pundits pop their corks as Irish serve up special course". The Irish Times. 20 November 2006. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ "TV blackout of Argentina tour". The Irish Times. 5 May 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ "RTE best for Irish viewers". The Irish Times. 9 September 1999. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ "Trying times in the life of Brian O'Driscoll". The Irish Times. 1 April 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "RTE miss the cut at Augusta National". The Irish Times. 15 April 2002. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "Insomniacs of the world unite". The Irish Times. 13 September 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "RTE's Olympian effort". The Irish Times. 27 September 2000. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "Planet Rugby". The Irish Times. 21 October 2002. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "Planet Rugby". The Irish Times. 12 January 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "Synchronised watching far from a total flop". The Irish Times. 18 August 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "Four legs good, two legs ..." The Irish Times. 21 August 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ "Laments at the ready for last Rose of Cobh". The Irish Times. 24 August 2004. Retrieved 3 April 2009. Back-up link
- ^ DDN 12 February 2007 Archived 2 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. RTÉ. Accessed 14 November 2008.
- ^ John O'Sullivan (30 July 2008). "RTÉ to provide over 1,500 hours of coverage". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ The Cafe – 20 March 2009. RTÉ. Accessed 27 February 2009.
- ^ "Friday's The Café line-up announced". RTÉ. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
- ^ "Ireland match called off over frozen pitch". RTÉ News. RTÉ News. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Whyatt, Chris (11 February 2012). "Six Nations: France v Ireland match called off at last minute". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Fanning, Evan (11 February 2012). "Six Nations 2012: France v Ireland – as it (very nearly) happened". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
- ^ Cole, Brendan (11 February 2012). "As it Didn't Happen: France v Ireland". RTÉ Sport. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ Knox, Kirsty Blake (26 February 2018). "Ryle Nugent announces departure from RTE after 24 years with broadcaster". Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Nugent Returns for Weekend TV Coverage of Rugby World Cup". 6 September 2023.
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External links
- Ryle Nugent's Six Nations Column at RTÉ
- Appearance on The Cafe—20 March 2009
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