Eir Sport secures rights to Ireland’s summer tour

Irish pay-television broadcaster Eir Sport has acquired rights to the national rugby union team’s upcoming tour of Japan and the United States.

Ireland takes on the US at New Jersey’s Red Bull Arena on June 10 before facing Japan at Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi City on June 17. The tour concludes with a second match against Japan on June 24, at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo.

Eir Sport will hold exclusive rights in Ireland to the three matches.

Eir Sport will also broadcast every game from the Women’s Rugby World Cup, which will take place in Ireland from August 9-26.