Sweeney: Six Nations could go to pay-for TV broadcaster

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ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 31: Jonathan Joseph of England battles with Guglielmo Palazzani of Italy in the air during the 2020 Guinness Six Nations match between Italy and England at Olimpico Stadium on October 31, 2020 in Rome, Italy. Sporting stadiums around Italy remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has not ruled out some of the Six Nations games disappearing behind a paywall.

The current TV deal for the tournament, shared between the BBC and ITV, which has seen all matches on free-to-air runs out in 2022.
The recent Autumn Nations Cup was broadcast by internet giants Amazon with some of the games also available on free-to-air.
Sweeney insists Amazon were chuffed with the deal and that talks could start with them in the New Year about increasing their investment in the game.
Sweeney said: “The Amazon situation has gone really well and they are very happ...

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