IEC in Sports picks up Japanese rugby rights

The IEC in Sports agency has acquired the media distribution rights for the final five matches of the 2013-14 campaign of the Top League in Japan, the top division of rugby union in the country.

IEC in Sports struck the deal with pay-television broadcaster J Sports, the global rights-holder for the competition.

IEC will distribute rights worldwide, excluding Japan.

The matches will take place this month in Osaka and Tokyo.