Description

Learn Rugby Commentary Your Way

Master the fundamentals of professional rugby commentary through a premium self-paced online course taught by internationally renowned broadcaster Dallen Stanford.

Study anytime, anywhere and at your own pace. Whether you dream of commentating local club rugby, school competitions, collegiate matches, or one day reaching the international stage, Broadcast Academy Foundations provides the essential skills, techniques, and confidence to begin your broadcasting journey.

New to commentary? Start with my free guide: How to Become a Rugby Commentator

By the End of This Course, You’ll Be Able To:

• Deliver confident and engaging play-by-play commentary
• Add insightful color commentary that enhances the broadcast
• Conduct professional sideline reports and interviews
• Prepare for matches using the same research methods as professional commentators
• Tell compelling stories that keep audiences engaged
• Develop a stronger, more confident on-air voice
• Build the foundation to pursue commentary opportunities at every level of the game

What’s Included

✅ 16 professionally produced video lessons led by Dallen Stanford

✅ 12 downloadable worksheets, resources, and commentary exercises

✅ Comprehensive training across the three core broadcasting roles:

• Play-by-Play Commentary
• Color Commentary
• Sideline Reporting

✅ Professional match preparation techniques and research methods

✅ Real-world examples from international rugby broadcasts

✅ Practical commentary exercises designed to build confidence and improve your on-air delivery

✅ 12 months of access from the date of purchase

Why Learn from Dallen Stanford?

Dallen Stanford has spent more than 15 years commentating the biggest events in world rugby, including 4 Rugby World Cups, the HSBC SVNS Series, Major League Rugby, Super Rugby Americas, the Americas Rugby Championship, Rugby Europe Championship, Rugby Europe Super Cup, and more than 65 international test matches. Throughout his broadcasting career, he has worked with leading networks including ESPN, CBS Sports Network and FOX Sports.

A former USA 7s international and internationally recognized broadcaster, Dallen has worked alongside many of the sport’s most respected commentators while covering rugby’s premier events across the globe. His experience spans play-by-play commentary, hosting, sideline reporting, live event coverage, and sports media production at the highest level.

Since founding The Broadcast Academy in 2025, Dallen has helped aspiring commentators from more than 30 countries develop the skills, confidence, and professional habits needed to succeed in sports broadcasting. Whether you’re taking your first steps behind the microphone or looking to elevate an existing career, you’ll learn the same preparation methods, communication techniques, and broadcast principles used by professionals working on the world’s biggest sporting events.

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