Nine Entertainment and its streaming service Stan will broadcast the men’s and women’s rugby World Cup tournaments in Australia under a long-term deal designed to cement the media company as the home of the sport.
The deal, which runs until 2029, also includes the broadcast rights to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup.
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This article originally stated that the deal was worth $210 million. This has been corrected. A figure is unknown at this time.
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