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Gallagher Premiership and Major League Rugby announce landmark deal
By Josh Raisey
Premiership Rugby and the United States' Major League Rugby (MLR) have announced today that they have signed a two-year exclusive rights deal for Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches to be televised on MLR’s over-the-top (OTT) platform The Rugby Network (TRN).
The Premiership season gets underway in October, and now fans in the United States will have full access to all 93 matches across the season.
MLR CEO Nic Benson said after the deal was announced: “Bringing Gallagher Premiership Rugby to U.S. fans on The Rugby Network showcases our commitment to delivering more world-class rugby content to our fans.
“The Gallagher Premiership showcases some of the best and most exciting rugby on the planet. We can’t wait for the season to kick-off October 13th.”
Simon Massie-Taylor, Premiership Rugby CEO, added: "The U.S. has a huge rugby following with more than 30 million fans of the sport so we are delighted to have agreed this landmark partnership with Major League Rugby.
"We also know that tens of thousands of them already engage with Premiership Rugby, so this is a great opportunity for both new and existing fans.
"The Rugby Network’s growing audience will be able to enjoy the unmissable entertainment of Gallagher Premiership Rugby as the game in North America enters a really exciting period of innovation and growth."
The Rugby Network already shows of Major League Rugby, international matches, collegiate rugby, highlight shows, and commentary, and it will now add English rugby to that list.
The new season is set to begin on October 13th.
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Agreed. As a Saffa I have much respect for the ABs. I also have to say given any option I would ONLY prefer to lose to ABs. To lose to England is probably the most embarrassing think to happen to either of us.
There was a time when both of us lost to England and we both hated it. Thankfully those days are behind us. Kudos to you guys, kudos to ABs. But dear old BS seems to hate us Boks. No idea why.
Go to commentsI got the sense that holding him to it was kickback from SB and the rfu smarting at being jilted quite so soon, so unexpectedly and so publicly.
Seem to remember that they spoke to Gustard before appointing Joe and you really have to think he would have come in at a higher level?
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