Women’s Rugby World Cup rights holder eir Sport to sub-licence Ireland games to RTÉ

eir Sport today announced it will sub-licence all of Ireland’s games and the tournament final to RTÉ at the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup on a non-exclusive basis. The agreement means both eir Sport and RTÉ will show all of Ireland’s games during the Women’s Rugby World Cup as well as the final at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on 26^th August.

 

Ireland’s pool games in the UCD Bowl, Dublin against Australia on 9^th August, Japan on 13^th August and France on 17^th August will be live on eir Sport.

eir Sport will show every game of the 2017 tournament, featuring teams such as the New Zealand Black Ferns, Australia, Canada and reigning Champions England.

 

Glen Killane, MD of eir TV & eir Sport commented; “It’s an exciting time here at eir Sport as we build towards the Women’s Rugby World Cup, being held in Ireland for the first time this August. eir Sport will be showing up to 30 live games throughout the tournament, including all the Irish women’s games and the final. We have also agreed with RTÉ to sub-licence the Irish games and the final on a non-exclusive basis so as to make more games available to Irish Sports fans.”

World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont commented: “Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 is set to be the biggest and best and today’s news will ensure matches are seen and heard by as many fans as possible in Ireland.”

“The growth of the women’s game is a key priority for World Rugby and I have no doubt that this year’s tournament in Dublin and Belfast will further enhance one of the fastest growing team sports in the world by inspiring girls to take up our great game.”