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  2. Timeline of rugby union on UK television - Wikipedia

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    30 December and 6 January 1996 – ITV broadcasts live coverage of semi-finals and final of the inaugural Heineken Cup. [5] 1996. November – Sky Sports begins showing live coverage of England national rugby union team ’s autumn internationals, replacing the BBC which held the right for many decades. 1997.

  3. Sports broadcasting contracts in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Broadcasting contracts for rugby league (television) 10 live matches per season on BBC TWO until 2026, including two play off matches. 5 matches live on BBC iPlayer. Highlights of Grand Final. 20 live streamed matches from Challenge Cup, League 1, Women's Super League and Wheelchair Rugby League via The Sportsman.

  4. British & Irish Lions - Wikipedia

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    Current season. The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The Lions are a test side and most often select players who have already played for their national team, although they can pick uncapped players who are eligible for any of the four unions.

  5. Mark Chapman (broadcaster) - Wikipedia

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    Mark Chapman (broadcaster) Andrew Mark Chapman (nicknamed Chappers) (born 11 October 1973) is a British television and radio sports presenter. He is BBC Sports ' chief rugby league presenter, fronting BBC's coverage of the Rugby League World Cup and RFL Challenge Cup matches. [1] He also does significant football coverage, presenting Match of ...

  6. 1989 British Lions tour to Australia - Wikipedia

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    1. In 1989, the British Lions toured Australia for the first time since 1971. Unlike previous tours to Australia, the Lions did not play any matches in New Zealand, this being the first Australia-only tour since 1899. The side was captained by Finlay Calder . The Lions suffered a 30–12 defeat in the first test in Sydney on 1 July, then their ...

  7. Broadcasting of sports events - Wikipedia

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    Origin. The broadcasting of sports events (also known as a sportscast) is the live coverage of sports as a television program, on radio, and other broadcasting media. It usually involves one or more sports commentators describing events as they happen. Sportscaster's environment is usually in booth, sets, and radio and television studios.

  8. Matt Smith (broadcaster) - Wikipedia

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    26 April 1967 (age 57) Liverpool, England. Occupation (s) Sport presenter, broadcaster, journalist. Employer. TNT Sports. Matt Smith (born 26 April 1967) is a British broadcaster who worked with ITV Sport between 2001 and 2015. He currently presents TNT Sports ' coverage of Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, Europa League, Conference ...

  9. Rugby union in England - Wikipedia

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    Premier 15s (women) Rugby union in England is one of the leading professional and recreational team sports. In 1871 the Rugby Football Union, the governing body for rugby union in England, was formed by 21 rugby clubs, and the first international match, which involved England, was played in Scotland. The England national team compete annually ...