RTÉ Sport has retained the rights to broadcast the Guinness Series of Autumn Internationals for a further four years until 2021, including next year's visit of the All Blacks to the Aviva Stadium.
The deal includes exclusive Irish free-to-air rights to the games across television, radio, online and mobile as part of a four-year extension to its existing contract.
RTÉ Sport will also continue in its role as host broadcaster for television coverage of the international matches. All games will be live and exclusively free-to-air on RTÉ2, RTÉ Player and on RTÉ Radio.
The contract also incorporates the rights to broadcast Ireland’s U-20 6 Nations matches, and includes live coverage of the final stages of the Ulster Bank League.
"I'm delighted that RTÉ has retained rights to the Guinness Series of Autumn Internationals until 2021, in addition to the final stages of the Ulster Bank League," said Ryle Nugent, group head of sport, RTÉ. "Ireland taking on the All Blacks next year is set to be a great sporting occasion, and RTÉ Sport look forward to sharing that and many more enthralling fixtures."
