ESPN secures three-year deal with Premier Rugby

ESPN have added the Guinness Premiership to their expanding portfolio of live sport after agreeing a three-year deal with competition organisers Premier Rugby.

The new agreement comes into force at the start of next season and will see ESPN broadcast 43 matches exclusively live, including one semi-final and the Premiership final.

Sky Sports will show 26 live games, more than doubling the number of televised Premiership matches from 33 this season to 69.