RTÉ lose rights to Heineken Cup games

RTÉ have lost live broadcast rights for the Heineken Cup to Sky.

The four year contract which begins with the 2006/2007 season means that RTÉ will no longer carry live coverage of home games featuring Leinster and Munster. Instead they will have full delayed broadcasts of all games involving Irish teams (home and away) in the Pool and knock-out stages of the Heineken Cup.

RTÉ will also have rights to a comprehensive highlights package, which will allow the station broadcast coverage of all Heineken Cup matches.