The might of Ireland face the might of England in Live Six Nations Rugby (began at 4.50pm on RTÉ 2) while Rugbai Beo: Connacht v Ospreys can be seen on TG 4's alternative schedule at 7.00pm (available on Saorview Red Button and Virgin/UPC Channel 602.) Meanwhile, Stag, a new three-part comedy thriller begins on BBC Two at 9.00pm and there is a repeat showing of the Anvil (heavy metal) documentary on Sky Arts at 9.00pm.
Six Nations Rugby: England v Ireland, 4.50pm, RTÉ2
As you read, England face Ireland at Twickenham in a crunch game that promises to be a tense encounter - a draw to Wales and defeat at the hands of France have not helped matters. Daire O'Brien is joined by Alan Quinlan, Brent Pope, Conor O'Shea and Shane Horgan, with commentary by Ryle Nugent and Donal Lenihan. See also Rugbai Beo: Connacht v Ospreys which can be seen on TG 4's alternative schedule at 7.00pm, available on Saorview Red Button and Virgin/UPC Channel 602. (Vóta 2016 - An Comhaireamh occupies most of TG 4's schedule today.)
The stadium at Twickenham
Stag, 9.00pm, BBC Two
A group of obnoxious friends struggle to survive the stag weekend from hell in the Scottish Highlands, in this brand new three-part dark comic thriller. Ian Telford (Jim Howick) is a 34-year-old secondary school teacher from Eastbourne who doesn’t drink, doesn’t smoke, doesn’t eat meat, disapproves of blood sports and knows very few people, if any, who went to private school. That’s all about to change when he joins the stag weekend of his brother-in-law ‘Johnners’ (Stephen Campbell Moore) and several of his charmless friends, as they embark on a deer hunting adventure in the remote Scottish Highlands organised by best man, Ledge. However it’s not long before the hunters become the hunted. As the group is brutally eliminated, one ill-equipped, poorly-dressed loud-mouth at a time, their true personalities begin to emerge. Reputations are ruined, friendships are tested, and sordid secrets unearthed as they struggle to survive this stag weekend from hell.
The cast of Stag . . . be afraid, be very afraid
Anvil: The Story of Anvil, 9.00pm, Sky Arts
Canadian heavy metal band Anvil released a profoundly influential album in 1982 which would inspire the likes of Anthrax and Metallica in their endeavours to sound just as good. The band then disappeared unaccountably from view for what would be decades in spent in the relative shade, in bleak terrain. Director and former roadie Sacha Gervasi followed guitarist Steve "Lips" Kudlow and drummer Robb Reiner as they took on a tough European tour. The pair reflected on failure, friendship, resilience in what is a memorable documentary, sliced direct from the metal face. Featuring contributions from Lars Ulrich, the late Lemmy from Motorhead and Slash.
