Confirmed: Champions Cup rugby returning to free-to-air TV for first time in 12 years

The last free-to-air European Cup game broadcast in Ireland was Munster’s 2006 final victory over Biarritz.

Confirmed: Champions Cup rugby returning to free-to-air TV for first time in 12 years
Fri, 16 Mar, 2018 - 17:44
Stephen Barry

Live Champions Cup rugby will return to terrestrial TV in Ireland for the first time in over a decade, writes Stephen Barry.

TV3 Group has secured a deal with the tournament organisers to broadcast nine games.

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