The Six Nations will remain 'free-to-air' on Irish television following an agreement between RTE, Virgin Media and Six Nations organisers. Virgin have had Six Nations rights in Ireland since 2018, but under this new agreement some matches will return to the national broadcaster from 2022. While the final terms have yet to be agreed, matches will be shared in a "balanced way" with Virgin showing games from the women's tournament and the Under-20s for the first time. IRFU CEO Philip Browne added: "Rugby is a participation sport and one that has always, and will always, strive to ensure a balance between finance and exposure. We look forward to working with both Virgin Media and RTÉ on the promotion of our great game across men’s and women’s rugby."

Source: Irish Independent May 10, 2021 09:25 UTC