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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

BREAKING: Top 14 Rugby TV has launched in Ireland, while Premier Sports remains the exclusive broadcaster in the UK Subscribers can watch every game live for €9.99 monthly or €79.99 annually Up to 4 fixtures per round will still be shown on Premier Sports in both Ireland & the UK.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Champ Rugby will be shown on free-to-air channel Blaze during the 2026-2027 season. Selected fixtures will be shown in both Ireland and the UK.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Looks like the NPC has quietly launched on NPC's YouTube account. The stream seems to be available in Ireland and the UK (and likely elsewhere). Unsure if this is a long term solution or not. www.youtube.com/live/_TFM7MR...

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

CONFIRMED: Sky has secured exclusive rights for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour. – Sky will show all four Test matches and all non-Test matches – Sky will also show South Africa’s return tour of New Zealand in 2030

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Looks like Sky Sports has secured the broadcast rights for the All Blacks tour of South Africa in August. Nothing official from Sky yet but some fixtures have started appearing on Sky's listings.

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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Beidh Cluiche ó Chraobhchomórtas Rugbaí Idir-Chúige na mBan Vodafone 2026 Beo ar YouTube Spórt TG4🏆 All Eight Matches from the 2026 Vodafone Women’s Interprovincial Rugby Championship Live on Spórt TG4 YouTube🏉 🔗 GA: bit.ly/4vWfRSf 🔗 BÉ: bit.ly/4w46j7W

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

ITV has secured the broadcast rights for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, according to the Guardian.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

RugbyPass TV will stream France XV v England XV live and free globally* this Friday. *Excluding France, where the fixture will be broadcast by L’Equipe TV

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Breaking: S4C to broadcast live coverage of all Wales matches in the Nations Championship for the next four years.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Premier Sports 🤝 FR-UK Premier Sports has announced a new partnership with FR-UK for coverage of the Top 14 Final later this month. As part of the partnership Premier Sports and FR-UK will both show the final live, including free coverage on FR-UK's YouTube channel.

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Rosbifs Rugby @rosbifsrugby.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

📺 Top 14 Access Match CONFIRMED Glad to say that unlike with previous seasons @premsportstv.bsky.social will be showing the Top 14 Access Match on Sunday afternoon 🥳 You’d assume with 🇬🇧🎙️too… 🤞 @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This season's Top 14 final will be shown live on FR-UK's YouTube channel in Ireland and the UK. The final will also be shown live on Premier Sports and TV5MONDE.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Breaking: S4C has secured exclusive rights to broadcast both the men's and women's Barbarians v Wales fixtures on June 27th 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Live coverage will be shown across S4C, Clic, BBC iPlayer and YouTube, with commentary in both English and Welsh available.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

5️⃣ highlights from last week's newsletter: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Prem Rugby on Twitch & YouTube 📈Champions Cup viewership up 📺Re-aggregation and rugby’s growth 📈URC TV revenue up 35% 🤝Super Rugby on YouTube, Top 14 on TV5MONDE www.rugbybroadcast.com/p/the-rugby-...

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The Rugby Broadcast Report Issue 29: Rugby Media Rights Update – Increase in Champions Cup Viewership; Live Prem Rugby on Twitch & YouTube

Rugby media rights: deals, viewership and analysis

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

BREAKING: the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals will be broadcast live and free-to-air on ITV4 and ITVX in the UK. There will be no FTA coverage in Ireland. #ChampionsCup

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HG Rugby @huwgriffinrugby.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

It is in French but that just makes you feel even more sophisticated

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🇫🇷Breaking🇫🇷 French broadcaster TV5Monde has confirmed that select Top 14 fixtures, including the final, will once again be shown for free in Ireland & the UK this season ▶️ www.rugbybroadcast.com/p/french-bro...

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French broadcaster TV5MONDE to stream Top 14 for free in Ireland and UK

Free live coverage of key Top 14 fixtures, play-offs, semi-finals and final available to stream across Ireland and the UK on TV5MONDE.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Some highlights from this week's newsletter: – Sky Sports quietly renews Super Rugby rights – 63% of viewers noticed in-play adverts – and 59% of those reacted negatively – Leinster v La Rochelle outperforms EPL in Ireland – TNT Sports moves, again www.rugbybroadcast.com/p/the-rugby-...

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The Rugby Broadcast Report Issue 27: Rugby Media Rights Update & TV Guide – Sky Secures Super Rugby Until 2028

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

TV guide for this weekend's action: ✅️Six Nations ✅️U20s Six Nations ✅️Super Rugby ✅️Ireland Club XV v Scottish Club XV ✅️Top 14 ✅️RE Championship ✅️PWR ✅️Champ ✅️PREM Rugby Cup ✅️League One ✅️Celtic Challenge #SixNations2026 | #GuinnessM6N

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

CONFIRMED: Sky to broadcast Super Rugby Pacific until 2028 in Ireland and the UK.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

SUPER RUGBY ON SKY: A number of Super Rugby fixtures have been added to Sky's listings. Sounds like the broadcaster has signed a new deal with SANZAAR – no confirmation from Sky or SANZAAR yet. #SuperRugbyPacific

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

England v Wales delivered ITV’s biggest peak audience of 2026 so far, with 5 million viewers across ITV1 and ITVX. The Six Nations fixture also attracted ITV's biggest sports audience of the year, with a 4.6 million average on ITV1 and ITVX.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Streaming access to TNT Sports is moving from discovery+ to HBO Max in the UK on March 26th. As things stand in Ireland, TNT Sports will remain on NOW and will not be moving to HBO Max.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Some highlights from this week's newsletter: – Major Ireland internationals on FTA TV until 2029 – RPTV secures Super Rugby in 🇺🇸, still no broadcaster in Ireland or UK – Despite rumours of cancellation, Against the Head returns – In-play ads: yay or nay? www.rugbybroadcast.com/p/the-rugby-...

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The Rugby Broadcast Report Issue 26: Rugby Media Rights Update & TV Guide – Virgin Media Secures FTA Nations Championship Rights in Ireland

Six Nations coverage updates, Virgin Media securing the Nations Championship, alternative feeds and more this week.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

🚨Over 37 hours of rugby🚨 📩Weekly newsletter👇 shorturl.at/3n3zS ✅️Six Nations ✅️U20s Six Nations ✅️Ireland XV v England A ✅️Italy XV v Scotland A ✅️RE Championship ✅️PWR ✅️Champ ✅️PREM Rugby Cup ✅️League One ✅️Scottish Premiership ✅️AIL

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Breaking: Virgin Media has secured exclusive broadcast rights to the new Nations Championship, which kicks off this year. The broadcaster will also show fixtures from the Summer Nations Series and the Autumn Nations Series.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

As noted in the newsletter last year, ITV is introducing adverts during its live coverage of the 2026 Six Nations.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Some highlights from this week's newsletter: 📺 ITV to show 124+ live internationals free-to-air 🎤 ROG in, Eddie Jones out 🇨🇦 Premier Sports expands 🇮🇹 EPCR’s D2C model paying off in Italy www.rugbybroadcast.com/p/the-rugby-...

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The Rugby Broadcast Report Issue 25: Rugby Media Rights Update & TV Guide

Premier Sports secures Ireland XV v England A

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

RugbyPass to show Super Rugby in the US this season🇺🇸 No update yet on a broadcast deal for Ireland or the UK. Sky's deal with SANZAAR ended in 2025.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🚨Over 40 hours of rugby🚨 📩Weekly newsletter👇 tinyurl.com/h7yb9mz2 🌍URC x 8⃣ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿PREM Cup x 1⃣ 🇫🇷Top 14 x 4⃣ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Champ x 7⃣ 🏉Celtic Challenge x 3⃣ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿PWR x 4⃣ ☘️AIL x 3⃣

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Premier Sports to broadcast Ireland XV v England A in Ireland and the UK and the broadcaster has launched a streaming service in Canada👇 www.rugbybroadcast.com/p/premier-sp...

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Premier Sports to show Ireland XV v England A

Premier Sports to show Ireland XV v England A live Feb 6 in Ireland & UK, with full pre- and post-match coverage from Thomond Park.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

5 – the number of Irish rugby matches that featured in the top 10 most watched programmes in Ireland in 2025, according to TAM Ireland/Nielsen Media.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

CONFIRMED: ITV secures exclusive Nations Championship TV rights for the UK. The broadcaster has also secured the rights to the Summer Nations Series in 2027 and the July Internationals and Autumn Nations Series in 2029. In total ITV will show at least 124 games as part of the deal.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

📩Some highlights from this week's newsletter: 5⃣ Irish rugby matches featured in the top 10 most watched programmes in Ireland in 2025 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿The PREM continues to attract strong viewership figures this season 📺Potential Super Rugby blackout on linear TV www.rugbybroadcast.com/p/the-rugby-...

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The Rugby Broadcast Report Issue 24: Rugby Media Rights & TV Guide – Potential Super Rugby Blackout

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Ireland XV v England A will be broadcast live on Premier Sports. Kick-off is at 7:15pm on Friday, February 6th.

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

🚨Over 46 hours of rugby🚨 Here's your excuse for not leaving the couch this weekend. 📩Weekly newsletter👇 shorturl.at/6fo8I 🌍URC x 8⃣ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿PREM x 5⃣ 🇫🇷Top 14 x 4⃣ 🇫🇷Pro D2 x 1⃣ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Champ x 7⃣ 🇯🇵League One x 2⃣ 🌍Super Cup x 2⃣ 🏉Celtic Challenge x 3⃣

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Breaking: ITV has secured a two-year extension to its broadcast agreement with Prem Rugby: – ITV will continue to broadcast 7 live games per season, including the final – The renewal covers the 2026-2027 & 2027-2028 seasons

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

The newsletter and TV guide are both back this week folks 📩

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Rugby Broadcast @rugbybroadcast.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Premier Sports considering bid for Super Rugby rights according to rugby correspondent Nik Simon

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