Premiership Rugby highlights to be shown in Ireland

Aviva Premiership fans in Ireland have been guaranteed match highlights for the next two years after a deal with Setanta was confirmed today.
The Irish channel will show the Aviva Premiership Rugby Highlights Programme for every round both during this season and 2016-17.
Hot on the heels of a new six-year contract with BT Sport and a new overseas agreement with RDA this is another important announcement for Premiership Rugby.
“Ireland is a crucial market for Aviva Premiership Rugby so we are delighted to sign this deal with a leading broadcaster. It is the perfect home for the League in Ireland,” said Premiership Rugby’s Commercial Director, Dominic Hayes.
“Setanta have a superb reputation for sports broadcasting and with the huge increases we have seen in the UK for Aviva Premiership Rugby we expect this to be a very successful partnership.”
Michael O’Rourke, founder and CEO of Setanta Ireland said: “Setanta are delighted to be bringing the best of the Aviva Premiership Rugby highlights to our viewers each week. The appetite for top-quality rugby has never been higher in Ireland and Aviva Premiership Rugby highlights on our Setanta Ireland channel is the perfect complement to the 69 live Aviva Premiership Rugby games that we carry on our BT Sport channels.”