09-03-2024, 05:20 PM
(09-03-2024, 03:45 PM)Brekkie Wrote: Is that the first time it's begun in January?
Have the BBC announced anything about the women's tournament? Pretty much mirrors the mens now with 2.15/4.45pm kick offs, then usually 3pm on Sunday.
First time in the Six Nations era (last time was in 1997). Used to be a regular occurence in the Five Nations.
(09-03-2024, 04:00 PM)Newshound47 Wrote: The BBC/ITV contract for the Six Nations runs till 2025. It’s 2026 where matches could be on Sky/Amazon/TNT (And where a major backlash could occur).
Not sure why I thought this was the final year for this contract, thanks for the correction!
Of course, the 2016 deal kicked in a year early with ITV coming in instead of the final year of the BBC-exclusive deal, so if something has to shift to keep pay TV away, this could be it.