TG4 lands rights to Ireland rugby matches

Irish-language free-to-air broadcaster TG4 has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for a number of Ireland’s senior and junior international rugby union matches in June.

TG4 will broadcast the senior team’s games against USA on June 8 and Canada on June 16 during the side’s tour of North America.

In addition, TG4 will also provide live and exclusive coverage of the 2013 Junior World Championship, which will take place in France from June 5-23.

The Junior World Championship coverage will include Ireland’s Pool B matches, as well as both semi-finals and the final.