Virgin Media to show every game of new Nations ChampionshipVirgin Media will show live coverage of every game of the new Nations Championship, which kicks off this July. The Irish free-to-air broadcaster has announced it will air all 42 fixtures from each edition of the fresh international rugby tournament in 2026 and 2028. It will include the Six Nations sides, along with New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Japan, and Fiji. Outside of a Nations Championship year, Virgin Media will also broadcast fixtures from the Summer Nations Series, as teams prepare for Rugby World Cup 2027, as well as the Autumn Nations Series. The news comes as Ireland takes on France in Paris in the opening round of the Six Nations on Thursday night.

Source: Irish Independent February 05, 2026 09:58 UTC