BT Sport converts rights to Italy’s autumn internationals

UK pay-television broadcaster BT Sport has acquired rights to the Italian rugby union team’s upcoming autumn international Test matches.

BT Sport struck the exclusive agreement with the B4 Capital agency and will broadcast the games in the UK and Ireland.

The agreement covers Italy’s game against New Zealand in Rome on Saturday, as well as the November 19 clash with South Africa in Florence and the November 26 match against Tonga in Padova.