Sky drops the ball as customers left to watch cycling instead of All Blacks

Home / SportNZ Herald25 Aug, 2026 06:01 PM2 mins to readEmoni Narawa in action for the All Blacks against the Lions. Photo / PhotosportEmoni Narawa in action for the All Blacks against the Lions. Photo / PhotosportAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Sky TV has come under fire for its handling of this morning’s All Blacks match against the Lions, with customers complaining that they were left watching cycling instead of the big match.

Members of the public contacted Ryan Bridge on ZB to complain that the streaming app Sky Sport Now

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Sky drops the ball as customers left to watch cycling instead of All Blacks

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