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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. Rugby Lions - Wikipedia

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    The Rugby Lions RFC, nicknamed The Lions, is an English rugby union club based in Rugby, Warwickshire. The club plays its home matches at Webb Ellis Road. Its developmental squad is known as the Crusaders. The club also has a ladies team known as the Lionesses. It currently competes in Counties 3 Midlands East (South) at the ninth tier of the ...

  5. 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.

  6. Timeline of other British sports channels - Wikipedia

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    The programme is set up to provide highlights of European football, including highlights of games from La Liga and Serie A, although other sports are also included within the programme. 7 December – ESPN increases its stake in Screensport from 3.5% to 25.5% after purchasing shares from WHSmith for £4.4 million. [17]

  7. Viaplay Xtra - Wikipedia

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    Numerous sports were broadcast, including association football, combat sports, ice hockey, tennis, rugby league, rugby union, basketball, cricket, Ultimate Pool and snooker. Football. The first match shown live was a 2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier between the Netherlands and England on 1 September 2017.

  8. BT Sport Score - Wikipedia

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    BT Sport Score was a weekly television programme broadcast on BT Sport during the football season. The programme updated viewers on the progress of football games in the United Kingdom on Saturday afternoons between 2:45pm and just after 5pm. BT Sport Score was hosted by Darrell Currie and Jules Breach. Pundits on the programme included Chris ...

  9. 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 ...