Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac land new job ahead of Welsh clash between Wrexham and Swansea
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac are about to try something completely new – and they’re the first to admit they have no idea how it’ll go.
The Hollywood duo have announced they’ll be providing live commentary for Wrexham’s Championship clash against Swansea on Friday, March 13.
It’s a fitting way to mark exactly five years since they took the reins at the Welsh club.
The pair will be behind the microphones at the STōK Cae Ras for what Sky Sports is calling a “first-of-its-kind” broadcast experience.
Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds will be taking up the commentary box later this month
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PAFans can tune in from 7pm on Sky Sports Football.
The special broadcast, titled “Live from Wrexham with Rob & Ryan,” will see the co-owners joined by Sky Sports presenter David Prutton.
Together, they’ll offer match analysis, real-time reactions and behind-the-scenes insights throughout the evening.
It’s not just the three of them, though – viewers can expect a string of high-profile guests to pop up during the coverage.
The whole thing will air exclusively on Sky Sports Football, running alongside the regular match broadcast.
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For fans across the pond, the action will be available on Paramount+ in the US.
Kick-off is at 8pm, with coverage beginning an hour earlier.
Reynolds and Mac aren’t pretending to be experts – quite the opposite, actually.
“As with our decision to take over Wrexham five years ago, we genuinely have no idea how this is going to go, but we will give it our best,” the pair said in a joint statement.
“Neither of us have called a sporting event of any variety, let alone a sport we basically learned the rules of five years ago.”
They added: “Either way, it will be another unpredictable day at the Racecourse and we can’t wait. We’re grateful to our partners at the EFL and Sky Sports, the latter of which we hope is ready with the bleep button.”
Wrexham’s story under Reynolds and Mac has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac invested in Wrexham in 2020
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PASince their £2million takeover in 2021, the club has achieved something unprecedented in English football – three consecutive promotions.
No other club in the country’s history had ever managed that feat.
The Red Dragons currently sit sixth in the Championship table, firmly in play-off contention as they chase a fourth straight promotion that would see them reach the Premier League.
Phil Parkinson’s side have won five of their last seven league matches and are just five points behind third-placed Millwall.
Before the Swansea clash, Wrexham face Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round this Saturday.
