He will be ably assisted by former Munster and Ireland back-row Alan Quinlan and Ireland women’s international Sene Naoupu. “A powerful and influential network of information and collaboration”ĭownload our latest membership brochure here.On the other side, ‘Off The Ball’ presenter Joe Molloy will face the cameras once more as Virgin Media’s host for the championship. The Galway-based production company spearheaded many innovations in their previous rugby coverage on TG4, including behind-the-scenes referee briefings and audio-snoops on coaches and players. The RTÉ/TG4 joint broadcast output contract has been awarded to fellow Sport for Business member Iris Productions.
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RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ2fm will have full live commentary on the key games involving the Irish provinces as well as reports, analysis, and interviews throughout the season. RTÉ’s URC Live kicks off on Saturday 25th September on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player with Jacqui Hurley live from Thomond Park as Munster begin their campaign against the Cell C Sharks with Donal Lenihan alongside Hugh Cahill on commentary. RTÉ’s URC Live will be presented by Jacqui Hurley and Daire O’Brien with a top-class line-up of panellists. And on Saturday 25 September Leinster take on the Vodacom Bulls at the Aviva Stadium (4.50pm TG4 & TG4 Player). On Friday 24 September Connacht travel to Wales to take on Cardiff Rugby (7.30pm TG4 & TG4 Player). URC coverage will get underway on TG4 with a bumper weekend of action. Gemma Ní Choinnaith will take over presenting duties from Máire Treasa while she is on maternity leave later in the year.
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Match commentary will be provided by Garry Mac Donncha. TG4’s Rugbai Beo is lead by presenter Máire Treasa Ní Dhubhghaill and will feature expert analysis from Eimear Considine, Deirbhile Nica Bhaird, Niamh Ní Dhroma, Marcus Horan, Ronan Loughney, Eoghan Ó Neachtain and Eamonn Molloy along with a host of others. “We have talked about the potential of our new partnership with RTÉ and TG4 and now we get to see it come to life in a week’s time.” “There are some cracking games on RTÉ and TG4 involving Leinster and Munster against two of South Africa’s heavyweights in the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks.” “The widespread return of URC and the provinces to Free-to-Air television in Ireland is a real cause for excitement and we can’t wait for that energy to be unleashed on the opening weekend,” said Martin Anayi, CEO of the Championship. “This partnership with RTÉ galvanises TG4’s commitment to providing the best of sporting action to our audiences, and to making that coverage free-to-air and accessible to all fans.” “TG4 has been bringing interprovincial rugby to Irish Audiences since the first days of the Celtic League in 2001, and we are looking forward to taking this next step with the URC and to see South Africa ‘Super’ teams become part of our Rugbaí Beo line-up,” added Rónán O Coisdealbha, TG4 Head of Sport. “Being in a position to provide free-to-air coverage of the provinces to our audience in the newly reconstituted URC adds a further dimension to that and allows us to ensure our best rugby players are seen and seen to inspire future generations who want to one day wear their provincial and national jersey.” “Throughout the year RTÉ Sport has seen the very best of Irish athletes compete domestically and internationally against first-class opposition at an elite level,” said RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett. The URC final will also be delivered free-to-air with RTÉ and TG4 broadcasting it live on alternate years. Spórt TG4 will also have exclusive behind the scenes action from the competition across its social media channels. TG4’s Rugbaí Beo will continue to be the station’s flagship rugby programme and will also broadcast 26 games involving Irish provincial clubs as well as an additional 16 games featuring international club sides. There will also be extensive highlights and analysis each week on Against the Head on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
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RTÉ will broadcast live television, radio and online coverage of 26 games featuring the Irish provinces in the league, plus additional knockout matches. RTÉ and TG4’s live, free-to-air coverage begins with Connacht live on TG4 on Friday 24 September, followed by an action-packed rugby Saturday (25 September) as Leinster are live on TG4, and Munster live on RTÉ. Games involving all four Irish provinces will be live and free-to-air on Irish television as the URC kicks off its inaugural season next weekend. As the brand new United Rugby Championship is launched this afternoon, RTÉ and TG4 have announced that together they will deliver over 150 hours of world-class club rugby to Irish audiences free-to-air.
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