It will now show all Autumn Nations games in the UK and Ireland
Prime Video will air Ireland’s Autumn Nations fixtures to Irish audiences alongside Virgin Media Television.
The deal means that Prime Video will now stream every Autumn Nations fixture in the UK and Ireland, for the first time.
In addition to the Autumn Nations, Virgin Media Television will also be showing the Ireland A v All Blacks XV, taking place on Friday 4th November.
Prime Video’s presentation team for the Irish fixtures sees Tommy Bowe present with guests including Simon Zebo, Bryan Habana, Nicky Little, and Matt Giteau. Meanwhile, Conor McNamara will commentate alongside co-commentators Jamie Heaslip and Shane Horgan, with Ed Jackson and Lauren Jenkins reporting from on site.
Ireland Autumn Nations fixtures
- Friday 4th November – Ireland A v All Blacks XV (only on Virgin Media Television)
- Saturday 5th November – Ireland v South Africa
- Saturday 12th November – Ireland v Fiji
- Saturday 19th November – Ireland v Australia
Ben Morel, CEO of Six Nations Rugby commented: “This autumn, we are set to see rugby rivalries come to life for fans, when the Six Nations unions will host the best teams from the Southern Hemisphere. The extensive coverage of these games is designed to give fans the best possible access to these unmissable games.
“Through our broadcast partnerships with Prime Video and Virgin Media Television, we are incredibly excited to offer Irish rugby fans the opportunity to watch Ireland in action, against some of the most exciting teams in world rugby.
“Fans are at the very heart of every decision we make at Six Nations Rugby, and through the partnerships with Prime Video and Virgin Media Television, we are all looking forward to giving fans the best possible coverage of the Ireland fixtures.”
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