After last year Sky have followed up with Mark Webber, another RL fan who would be recognisable to a large section of sports fans in this country. He basically talks about how you know that you are going to be in for a great contest and how they have to condition themselves for all the hits that a player has to take.

Exactly.

For example, if Manchester United have a partnership with a rival energy company (I've no idea if they do), then you ain't getting the face of a Manchester United player anywhere near a First Utility logo.

Less is more, and this is less.

They could have thrown a rugby ball in there for him to hold at least.

That said, i think its quite good.

I think its a decent ad, but think we also need a more in your face montage of big hits and good tries to run alongside it.

also as much as I don't like Thursday night rugby, if that is now the chosen slot, it would be good if SKY did a 'Rugby League: Thursday & Friday nights on SKY' type ad, as games have moved around different days and times in recent years which doesn't help get a casual audience to watch regularly.

I'm sure you'll see both those type of ads once the season starts this is just a kind of teaser ad and a good one.

i really like the build ups to origin and i think they would make a great advertisement. imagine professional sports people reminiscing about great moments that happen through a season and show a quick clip of it. Such as talking about the impacts and showing masoe engulfing somebody or the bravery and then showing a player regaining his feet to join the defensive line after regaining consciousness.