BBC To Screen Autumn Internationals
The BBC will broadcast all of Ireland, Scotland and Wales’ Autumn International fixtures this year following a series of new deals announced by BBC Sport.
The new deals will include rights for TV, radio and online as well as HD and iPlayer – in addition to the recent deal with the RFU to provide highlights coverage for all of England’s Investec International fixtures up to 2013.
BBC Sport will cover Ireland and Wales games in 2010, 2012 and 2013 inclusive and Scotland games in 2010.
Philip Bernie, head of TV Sport at the BBC, said: ‘We’re delighted to have renewed our partnership with the WRU, IRFU and SRU to cover their annual autumn international fixtures live and with the RFU to show highlights of their matches.’
‘The autumn internationals continue to grow in intensity and importance as the home nations test themselves against the best of the southern hemisphere and take stock ahead of the forthcoming Six Nations Championship.’
