RFU signs deal with Sky

The Rugby Football Union and Premier Rugby have signed a new five-year deal with Sky Sports for international and domestic rights until 2010.

England’s autumn series internationals at Twickenham and all home matches in the build-up to the defence of the World Cup in 2007 will be covered, as well as extensive Zurich Premiership action.

The RFU signed an agreement with Sky Sports previously for Six Nations rights to Twickenham games but the BBC won back the rights in recent years.