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Securing rugby broadcasting rights a "wonderful shot in the arm" for Sky

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Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 2:43pm
Georgia Ponsonby of the Black Ferns celebrates with teammates after scoring their teams sixth try during the 2024 Pacific Four Series Round 4 & 2024 O'Reilly Cup 1st Test match between New Zealand Black Ferns and Australia Wallaroos at North Harbour Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)
Georgia Ponsonby of the Black Ferns celebrates with teammates after scoring their teams sixth try during the 2024 Pacific Four Series Round 4 & 2024 O'Reilly Cup 1st Test match between New Zealand Black Ferns and Australia Wallaroos at North Harbour Stadium on May 25, 2024 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Securing rugby broadcasting rights a "wonderful shot in the arm" for Sky

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Publish Date
Sat, 23 Aug 2025, 2:43pm

Sky have announced a renewed five-year broadcast partnership with New Zealand Rugby, starting this January. 

The deal cements almost all men's and women's internationals. 

However, the governing body reserve the right to play up to five offshore All Blacks and Black Ferns matches from outside the scheduled competitions, to support efforts to increase their revenue base. 

Sky鈥檚 Head of Sport, Gary Burchett, joined Piney to discuss just what this means for the country鈥檚 largest sport TV provider. 

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