The Six Nations Rugby has exclusive debates with the BBC and ITV for all Six Nat

Posted by ticketapt on May 24th, 2021

Six Nations Rugby confirmed today that it has held exclusive talks with the BBC and ITV after reaching an agreement in principle on three Six Nations Championships (Guinness Six Nations for Men, Six Nations for Women and Men under '20s).

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With the strengthened agreement between Six Nations Rugby and the two broadcasters, who have been working together since 2016, fans will continue to enjoy extensive coverage of Britain's biggest rugby championships. The agreement is started for four years and the 2022 Championship will end in 2025.

Under the contract, all three Championships are shared in the following way:

For the Guinness Six Nations Championship for men, ITV will broadcast all home games in England, Ireland, Italy, and France, while the BBC will broadcast all home games in Scotland and Wales.

Women's Six Nations will be shown exclusively on the BBC with extraordinary investment in broadcasts.

In addition, the Stars of Tomorrow will showcase their skills through ongoing coverage of the men's under-20 championships on the BBC.

Observing the partnership, Ben Morel, CEO of the Six Nations Rugby Association said: "This is exciting news for the fans and our tournament. In recent years, the BBC and ITV have been excellent partners who have played an important role in the share the incredible moments that the Six Nations League has always produced and celebrate our championship holding a special place in the hearts of fans.

 “I am very pleased to have the opportunity to develop the women's game with the broadcast investment partners, as solid as the BBC. We look forward to working with them, and we will continue to raise the standard and bringing the best rugby championships to the ever-increasing numbers in the UK. ”

BBC Sports Director Barbara Slater said: "For millions of fans in Six Nations in the UK, it is great news to have the championship matches live for free. We look forward to the next four seasons, featuring men and women as, the Live Broadcast of the Men's Under-20 Championship is broadcast to as many viewers as possible, the BBC Sport has been at the forefront of improving the image of women's sports, so we are very pleased to now be able to include the Women's Six Nations as a broadcast calendar.

ITV Sports Director Niall Sloane said: “ITV is delighted to have reached this agreement, which will expand the reach of free live broadcasts of this important event and ensure it maintains its pivotal position in the league each spring. From the France house games In addition to the matches in England, Ireland, and Italy, we hope to bring first-class rugby from the Six Nations to the ITV audience in the coming years. "

Until the terms of the agreement are confirmed, neither party will comment on this.