Premier Sports converts UK rights deal for NRL

UK pay-television broadcaster Premier Sports has acquired rights for the National Rugby League, the top rugby league competition in Australia.

The rights will run for five years, from 2013 to 2017.

Premier Sports will show at least six games live per week, with two more matches per week being broadcast on a delayed basis.

The agreement also includes live rights to every game from the NRL playoffs, the All-Star game, the annual Test match between Australia and New Zealand, the State of Origin series between Queensland and New South Wales and the NRL Grand Final.