Major broadcast change for England rugby clashes as Sky Sports lose TV rights to Autumn Internationals
SKY SPORTS have lost the rights to this year’s Autumn International series. And that will lead to England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland rugby fans watching on a new channel. Steve Borthwick’s Red Rose face mouthwatering clashes at home to New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, as well as Japan. And for the first time, TNT […]
Rugby set to introduce away ends for first time ever as fans blast ‘worst thing that could happen’
RUGBY UNION chiefs are toying with the idea of bringing in segregated away ends. The initiative would end rugby’s long association with fans from both teams mixing in the stands. A league-wide discussion on improving the fan experience at Premiership games has thrown forward the idea. It would see designated away ends at ground across […]
Red Roses to take on USA in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener as schedule and fixtures revealed
England’s Red Roses will take on the United States in the opening fixture of the 2025 Women’s World Cup at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.The full schedule for next year’s tournament has been revealed, with the hosts and favourites opening the tournament against an American side they beat 61-21 at WXV1 in Canada last month on Friday 22 August.John Mitchell’s side then face Samoa at Franklin’s Gardens in their second Pool A fixture eight days later, before concluding their efforts against Australia in Brighton on Saturday 6 September.There are six double-headers included within the group stages, while each...
Rugby to have two DIFFERENT red cards for Autumn Internationals as rule never seen in sport before is introduced
RUGBY is set to introduce a second red card as part of a never-before-seen rule. The new card will be trialled in the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. There will be a big difference between the new red card and the pre-existing one. The referee will still be able to dish out red cards that will […]
Autumn Nations Series schedule: How to watch every rugby Test on TV and online in November
The top nations in the rugby world will all be in action as a hectic programme of November Tests gets underway across Europe.The Autumn Nations Series returns a year after a captivating World Cup with the Southern Hemisphere giants again travelling north to test themselves against the Six Nations’ constituent unions.South Africa arrive as both world champions and, for the first time since 2019, Rugby Championship winners, with the Springboks dominant against New Zealand, Australia and Argentina.They take on England, Wales and Scotland this November, while Ireland will be out for a measure of World Cup revenge against the...