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ITV Scores Rugby World Cup 2027 Rights

ITV secured the exclusive United Kingdom broadcast rights for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, ensuring all 52 matches from the expanded tournament remain free-to-air for audiences.
Following competition from the BBC, which showed the Women's Rugby World Cup last year, World Rugby chose to renew its partnership with ITV, finalizing a 'landmark' deal for exclusive coverage.
Featuring 24 teams for the first time, the tournament in Australia will be the largest ever, introducing a new round of 16 stage to the competition format.
ITV Director of Sport Niall Sloane called the deal 'a monumental deal for audiences across the UK,' with coverage spanning ITV1, ITVX, and ITV Sport's YouTube page.
Marking the 40th anniversary of the first Rugby World Cup, the competition kicks off on October 1, 2027, and runs until the final on November 13 across seven host cities.

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