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PEACOCK TO PRESENT LIVE COVERAGE OF WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP BEGINNING THIS WEEK FROM NEW ZEALAND

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More Than 50 Hours of Live Women’s Rugby World Cup Coverage Features Every Match Streamed Live on Peacock; Select Encore Coverage Presented on CNBC

Coverage Begins Friday at 9:15 p.m. ET with South Africa-France Live on Peacock; Live Coverage of Finals on Saturday, November 12, at 1:30 a.m. ET on Peacock

Team USA’s First Match Against Italy Live Saturday at 7:45 p.m. ET on Peacock; Encore Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CNBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 5, 2022 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the women’s 2021 Rugby World Cup beginning this week with every match live on Peacock. CNBC will present encore coverage of each Team USA pool play match, a semifinals match, and the finals.

On Friday, Oct. 7, Peacock will begin its coverage of the five-week championship event, live streaming all matches and presenting more than 50 hours of live coverage from New Zealand. Team USA, who are coming off a fourth-place finish in the 2017 women’s Rugby World Cup, will play their first match this Saturday, Oct. 8 live at 7:45 p.m. ET on Peacock. CNBC will present encore coverage of the match Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

This is the first women’s Rugby World Cup since 2017 after the tournament was postponed from 2021 to 2022 due to COVID-19. The tournament is set to be hosted by New Zealand for the first time, who are the defending World Cup champions, and all matches will be held at either Eden Park, Semenoff Stadium, or Waitakere Stadium.

The women’s Rugby World Cup is an international rugby 15s tournament that is held every four years. Unlike the Olympic format of rugby sevens that allows seven players per side, rugby union 15s is the sport’s original format that sees 15 players on each side. This year’s edition marks the ninth women’s Rugby World Cup and the first time ever that a country in the Southern Hemisphere has hosted.

The teams will first play across three pools of four with each team playing the other three teams in their pool. The two top teams in each pool, together with the two best-third-placed teams, will qualify for the quarterfinals. The four quarterfinal winners will advance to the semifinals, with the two winners advancing to the final to be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, from Eden Park.

Participating teams in this year’s women’s Rugby World Cup include: New Zealand, Australia, Wales, Scotland (Pool A); United States, Canada, Italy, Japan (Pool B); and England, France, South Africa, Fiji (Pool C).

How to Watch – Friday, October 7 – Saturday, November 12 (all times ET):

    • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
    • TV: CNBC

 

WOMEN’S RUGBY WORLD CUP SCHEDULE

All matches to be presented live on Peacock

Date Matchup Time (ET) Platform
Fri., Oct. 7 South Africa vs. France 9:15-11:15 p.m. Peacock
Fri., Oct. 7 Fiji vs. England 11:45 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Oct. 7 Australia vs. New Zealand 2:15-4:15 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 8 United States vs. Italy 7:45-9:45 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 8 Japan vs. Canada 10:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 8 Wales vs. Scotland 12:45-2:45 a.m. Peacock
Sun., Oct. 9 United States vs. Italy 1-3 p.m. CNBC*
Fri., Oct. 14 Scotland vs. Australia 10 p.m.-12 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Oct. 14 United States vs. Japan 12:30-2:30 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Oct. 14 France vs. England 3-5 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 15 United States vs. Japan 10 a.m.-Noon CNBC*
Sat., Oct. 15 Italy vs. Canada 7:45-9:45 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 15 Wales vs. New Zealand 10:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 15 Fiji vs. South Africa 12:45-2:45 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Oct. 21 Australia vs. Wales 9:15-11:15 p.m. Peacock
Fri., Oct. 21 New Zealand vs. Scotland 11:45 p.m.-1:45 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Oct. 21 France vs. Fiji 2:15-4:15 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 22 Japan vs. Italy 7:45-9:45 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 22 Canada vs. United States 10:15 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 22 England vs. South Africa 12:45-2:45 a.m. Peacock
Sun., Oct. 23 Canada vs. United States 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. CNBC*
Fri., Oct. 28 Quarterfinal 1 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Oct. 28 Quarterfinal 2 2:30-4:30 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 29 Quarterfinal 1 12:30-2:30 p.m. CNBC*
Sat., Oct. 29 Quarterfinal 3 8:30-10:30 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Oct. 29 Quarterfinal 4 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Nov. 4 Semifinal 1 11:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Nov. 4 Semifinal 2 2:30-4:30 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Nov. 5 Semifinal 1 9-11 a.m. CNBC*
Fri., Nov. 11 Third Place 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Peacock
Fri., Nov. 11 Finals 1:30-3:30 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Nov. 12 Third Place 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CNBC*
Sat., Nov. 12 Finals 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. CNBC*

*Encore

—NBC SPORTS–

PEACOCK EXCLUSIVELY PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF THE 2022-23 PREMIERSHIP RUGBY SEASON, BEGINNING TOMORROW, FRIDAY, SEPT. 9

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Season Opens this Friday with Bristol Bears v. Bath Rugby and Sale Sharks v. Northampton Saints at 2:45 p.m. ET on Peacock

Gallagher Premiership is Part of NBC Sports’ Extensive Rugby Portfolio, Including Six Nations Championship, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, World Cup and Olympics

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 8, 2022 – Peacock will exclusively present live coverage of every match of the 2022-23 Gallagher Premiership rugby season, beginning tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 9 with two matches at 2:45 p.m. ET.

The 2022-23 season kicks off tomorrow as the Bristol Bears face Bath Rugby and the Sale Sharks meet the Northampton Saints at 2:45 p.m. ET live on Peacock. Peacock will present all six matches live this weekend, including defending champion Leicester Tigers against the Exeter Chiefs this Saturday at 10 a.m. ET.

The season is set to conclude with the Final from Twickenham Stadium on May 27, 2023, following a 26-round regular-season.

NBC Sports’ Gallagher Premiership coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Six Nations Championship, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, and the Olympics.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

Peacock’s expansive programming features live sports coverage including, Premier League, Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, golf, INDYCAR, Olympic sports, horse racing, and much more.

Following is NBC Sports’ upcoming live schedule for Gallagher Premiership coverage (all times ET, subject to change):

Date Match Time (ET) Platform
Fri., Sept. 9 Bristol Bears v. Bath Rugby 2:45 p.m. Peacock
Fri., Sept. 9 Sale Sharks v. Northampton Saints 2:45 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 10 Exeter Chiefs v. Leicester Tigers 10 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 10 London Irish v. Worcester Warriors 10 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 10 Newcastle Falcons v. Harlequins 10 a.m. Peacock
Sun., Sept. 11 Gloucester Rugby v. Wasps 10 a.m. Peacock
       
Fri., Sept. 16 Northampton Saints v. London Irish 2:45 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 17 Bath Rugby v. Sale Sharks 10 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 17 Harlequins v. Saracens 10 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 17 Leicester City v. Newcastle Falcons 10 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 17 Wasps v. Bristol Bears 10 a.m. Peacock
Sun., Sept. 18 Worcester Warriors v. Exeter Chiefs 10 a.m. Peacock
       
Fri., Sept. 23 Bath Rugby v. Wasps 2:45 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 24 Bristol Bears v. London Irish 10 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 24 Northampton Saints v. Leicester Tigers 10 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 24 Saracens v. Gloucester Rugby 10 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 24 Worcester Warriors v. Newcastle Falcons 10 a.m. Peacock
Sun., Sept. 25 Exeter Chiefs v. Harlequins 10 a.m. Peacock

 

— NBC SPORTS —

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF 2022 RUGBY WORLD CUP SEVENS THIS WEEKEND FROM CAPE TOWN ON NBC, PEACOCK & CNBC

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Tournament is Quadrennial World Championship of Rugby Sevens

More Than 30 Hours of Men’s Rugby World Cup Sevens Live Coverage Across NBC, Peacock and CNBC

Coverage Begins Tomorrow at 2:30 a.m. ET on Peacock; All Matches in Tournament To Be Presented Live on Peacock

Held From Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 8, 2022 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens this weekend from Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, from tomorrow through Sunday, Sept. 11 across NBC, Peacock, and CNBC.

Held every four years, Rugby World Cup Sevens is an international rugby sevens tournament – which follows the Olympic format of seven players per side – featuring national teams in both men’s and women’s competition. Consisting of 24 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams, the tournament is played over the course of three days, with both champion teams being crowned on the final day of competition. The 2022 tournament marks the eighth edition of Rugby World Cup Sevens.

From tomorrow through Sunday, Sept. 11, NBC Sports will present more than 30 hours of live coverage from Cape Town, as Peacock will live stream all matches and NBC and CNBC present live coverage throughout the weekend.

Participating teams in this year’s men’s Rugby World Cup Sevens include: New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, France, England, Fiji, United States, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Portugal, Ireland, Canada, Jamaica, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Hong Kong, South Korea, Uruguay, Chile, Australia, Samoa, and Tonga.

Participating teams in this year’s women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens include: New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, France, United States, Spain, England, Poland, Ireland, Madagascar, Canada, Japan, China, Brazil, Colombia, and Fiji.

New Zealand is the reigning champion in both the men’s and women’s tournaments from the 2018 edition held in San Francisco.

Dan Power and Brian Hightower will call this weekend’s matches, while former England National Team member Alex Corbisiero and former U.S. National Team member Dan Lyle serve as studio analysts.

How to Watch – Friday, Sept. 9-Sunday, Sept. 11 (all times ET):

    • Streaming: Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
    • TV: NBC, CNBC

 

Date Time (ET) Platform (LIVE)
Fri., Sept. 9 2:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 10 2 a.m.-5 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Sept. 10 6-10 a.m. Peacock, CNBC
Sat., Sept. 10 12:30-2:30 p.m. Peacock, NBC
Sun., Sept. 11 2:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Peacock
Sun., Sept. 11 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Peacock, CNBC
Sun., Sept. 11 1-2:40 p.m. Peacock, NBC
Sun., Sept. 11 2:30-3:30 p.m. Peacock, CNBC

 

–NBC SPORTS–

 

LIVE COVERAGE OF HSBC WORLD RUGBY SEVENS SERIES THIS WEEKEND FROM LOS ANGELES ON PEACOCK & CNBC

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More Than 15 Hours of Men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Live Coverage Features Every Match Streamed Live on Peacock; Select Weekend Coverage Available Live on CNBC

Coverage Begins Saturday at 12:10 p.m. ET on Peacock; Live Coverage of Finals this Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and CNBC

HSBC Sevens Series Returns to Los Angeles with Matches Held at Dignity Health Sports Park – Future Host Venue of 2028 L.A. Olympics

STAMFORD, Conn. – August 25, 2022 – NBC Sports presents live coverage of the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend, when the series makes its return to Los Angeles at Dignity Health Sports Park for the first time since the 2019-2020 season on Saturday, Aug. 27, and Sunday, Aug. 28. Dignity Health Sports Park is an official future host venue for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The HSBC Sevens Series is an annual series of international rugby sevens tournaments – which follows the Olympic format of seven players per side – featuring national teams in both men’s and women’s competition. Consisting of 10 tournaments held around the world, national sevens teams compete for series points at each round, culminating with this weekend’s final round in Los Angeles. HSBC LA Sevens is the last stop of the 2021-22 season.

On Saturday, Aug. 27, and Sunday, Aug. 28, NBC Sports will present more than 15 hours of live coverage from Los Angeles, as Peacock will live stream all matches and CNBC presents live afternoon/early evening coverage on Saturday and Sunday.

Participating teams in this year’s HSBC LA Sevens include: USA, Australia, Spain, Argentina, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, France, Wales, Samoa, England, Scotland, and Kenya.

Team USA currently ranks sixth in the 19-team standings with 84 points. South Africa, with 124 points, currently sit in first place, followed by Australia (122 points) and Argentina (118 points).

How to Watch – Saturday, August 27 & Sunday, August 28 (all times ET):

    • Streaming: Peacock (LIVE), NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app
    • TV: CNBC

 

Date Time (ET) Platform
Sat., Aug. 27 12:10-8 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Aug. 27 3-8 p.m. CNBC
Sat., Aug. 27 8:30-10:30 p.m. Peacock
Sun., Aug. 28 11:30 a.m.-6:20 p.m. Peacock
Sun., Aug. 28 5-9 p.m. CNBC
Sun., Aug. 28 7-9 p.m. Peacock

 

 

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF RUGBY 7S NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC, CNBC & PEACOCK

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Inaugural Tournament from Kennesaw State University to Crown National Champions in Men’s and Women’s Collegiate 7s

Commentators: Dan Lyle (Play-by-Play), Alex Corbisiero (Analyst) and Abby Gustaitis (Sideline Reporter)

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 13, 2022 – NBC Sports presents coverage of the inaugural Rugby 7s National Collegiate Championships tomorrow, Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15 across NBC, CNBC and Peacock. The event will be held at Kennesaw State University.

The inaugural tournament, which will crown national collegiate champions in men’s and women’s rugby 7s, follows the Olympic format of seven players per side and begins Saturday at 11:40 a.m. ET on Peacock and continues at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC.

On Sunday, the semifinal round begins at 11:40 a.m. ET live on Peacock, and continues at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC. The championship matches in the men’s and women’s groups follow live on Sunday at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ Rugby 7s National Collegiate Championships coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Six Nations Championship, Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Yesterday, the World Rugby Council unanimously voted to officially select the United States as the host nation of the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup and the 2033 Women’s Rugby World Cup, marking the first time the tournament will be hosted in the United States.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

    • Play-by-play: Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player
    • Analyst: Alex Corbisiero, who played internationally for England and won the Six Nations Championship in 2011
    • Sideline Reporter: Abby Gustaitis, a 2013 collegiate All-American (15s) and a former member and co-captain of the USA Women’s Sevens team

 

HOW TO WATCH (ALL COVERAGE LIVE)

Saturday, May 14

Match Time (ET) Platform
Navy vs. Santa Clara (Men’s Gold) 11:42 a.m. Peacock
Central Washington vs. Ohio State (Men’s Gold) 12:04 p.m. Peacock
UCLA vs. Texas A&M (Men’s Gold) 12:26 p.m. Peacock
Life vs. Queens (Women’s Gold) 12:48 p.m. Peacock
Lindenwood vs. Brown (Women’s Gold) 1:10 p.m. Peacock
Princeton vs. Stanford (Women’s Red) 1:32 p.m. Peacock
Life vs. Indiana (Men’s Gold) 2:03 p.m. CNBC
Arizona vs. Clemson (Men’s Gold) 2:27 p.m. CNBC
Tennessee vs. Florida (Men’s Red) 2:51 p.m. CNBC
Dartmouth vs. West Chester (Women’s Gold) 3:15 p.m. CNBC
Army vs. Sacred Heart (Women’s Gold) 3:39 p.m. CNBC

 

Sunday, May 15

Match Time (ET) Platform
Women’s Red Cup Semifinal 1 11:42 a.m. Peacock
Women’s Red Cup Semifinal 2 12:04 p.m. Peacock
Men’s Red Cup Semifinal 1 12:26 p.m. Peacock
Men’s Red Cup Semifinal 2 12:48 p.m. Peacock
Women’s Blue Cup Final 1:10 p.m. Peacock
Men’s Blue Cup Final 1:32 p.m. Peacock
Women’s Gold Cup Semifinal 1 2:05 p.m. CNBC
Women’s Gold Cup Semifinal 2 2:27 p.m. CNBC
Men’s Gold Cup Semifinal 1 2:49 p.m. CNBC
Men’s Gold Cup Semifinal 2 3:11 p.m. CNBC
Women’s Gold Bowl Final 3:33 p.m. CNBC
Men’s Gold Bowl Final 4:05 p.m. NBC, Peacock
Women’s Red Cup Final 4:27 p.m. NBC, Peacock
Men’s Red Cup Final 4:49 p.m. NBC, Peacock
Women’s Gold Cup Final 5:11 p.m. NBC, Peacock
Men’s Gold Cup Final 5:33 p.m. NBC, Peacock

 

— NBC SPORTS —

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS FINAL ROUND COVERAGE OF 2022 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 19 ON NBC, CNBC & PEACOCK

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Fifth Round of World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins Saturday with Wales v. Italy Live at 10:15 a.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock

France Look to Secure 18th All-Time Outright Title as They Host England Saturday at 4 p.m. ET Live on Peacock (4:30 p.m. ET on CNBC)

Second-Place Ireland Host Scotland Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET Live on Peacock (1 p.m. ET on NBC)

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 16, 2022 – NBC Sports presents coverage of the final round of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this Saturday, March 19 on NBC, CNBC and Peacock as first-place France aim to win their first title since 2010.

Saturday’s coverage begins with defending Six Nations champion Wales facing Italy live at 10:15 a.m. ET on CNBC and Peacock. Second-place Ireland, who sit two points behind France, host Scotland live at 12:45 p.m. ET on Peacock, with same-day delay coverage beginning at 1 p.m. ET on NBC.

At 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, France host England live on Peacock as they look to secure their 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000). With a win over England, France would earn their first Grand Slam title since 2010. Same-day delay coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET on CNBC.

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

    • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – FIFTH ROUND: SATURDAY, MAR. 19

    • TV – NBC, CNBC
    • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)

Match Time (ET) Platform
Wales v. Italy (LIVE) 10 a.m. CNBC, Peacock
Ireland v. Scotland (LIVE) 12:45 p.m. Peacock
Ireland v. Scotland * 1 p.m. NBC
France v. England (LIVE) 4 p.m. Peacock
France v. England * 4:30 p.m. CNBC

 

2022 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 France 4 4 0 0 56 18
2 Ireland 4 3 0 1 84 16
3 England 4 2 0 2 17 10
4 Scotland 4 2 0 2 -8 10
5 Wales 4 1 0 3 -27 6
6 Italy 4 0 0 4 -122 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
      • Finished as runners-up in the 2021 Six Nations tournament for the second consecutive year.
    • Ireland finished third in last year’s tournament for the third consecutive year and seek their first title since 2018.
    • Wales, the 2021 Six Nations champions, has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
      • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past three years, having also won the 2019 title.
    • Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year, has not finished higher than third place since 2000.
    • England finished in fifth place last year after winning the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
      • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
    • Italy makes its 23rd Six Nations tournament, following its sixth consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

 

— NBC SPORTS —

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS COVERAGE OF ROUND FOUR OF 2022 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY ON PEACOCK AND CNBC

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Fourth Round of World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Friday, March 11 Live at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock as First-Place France Face Wales

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 10, 2022 – NBC Sports presents fourth round coverage of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this Friday, March 11 and Saturday, March 12, with all three matches streaming live on Peacock and encores presented on CNBC.

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

  • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

HOW TO WATCH – FOURTH ROUND: FRIDAY, MAR. 11, & SATURDAY, MAR. 12

  • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)
  • TV – CNBC
Date Match Time (ET) Platform
Fri., Mar. 11 Wales v. France (LIVE) 3 p.m. Peacock
Sat., Mar. 12 Wales v. France * 10 a.m. CNBC
Sat., Mar. 12 Italy v. Scotland (LIVE) 9:15 a.m. Peacock
  Italy v. Scotland * Noon CNBC
Sat., Mar. 12 England v. Ireland (LIVE) 11:45 a.m. Peacock
  England v. Ireland * 2 p.m. CNBC

 

2022 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 France 3 3 0 0 52 14
2 Ireland 3 2 0 1 67 11
3 England 3 2 0 1 34 10
4 Scotland 3 1 0 2 -19 5
5 Wales 3 1 0 2 -23 5
6 Italy 3 0 0 3 -111 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

  • Wales, looking to defend their 2021 Six Nations championship, has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
    • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past three years, having also won the 2019 title.
  • France finished as runners-up in the 2021 Six Nations tournament for the second consecutive year.
    • France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
  • Ireland finished third in last year’s tournament for the third consecutive year.
  • Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year, is in search of its first title since 1999, when the tournament was still the Five Nations Championship. Since 2000, Scotland has not finished higher than third place.
  • England finished in fifth place last year after winning the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
    • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
  • Italy will make its 23rd Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its sixth consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

— NBC SPORTS —

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS COVERAGE OF ROUND THREE OF 2022 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS WEEKEND LIVE ON CNBC AND PEACOCK

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Third Round of World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Saturday, Feb. 26 Live at 9 a.m. ET on CNBC & Peacock as First-Place France Face Scotland

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

Rugby Offerings Available to U.S. Commercial Establishments through NBC Sports Pub Pass

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 24, 2022 – NBC Sports presents third round coverage of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 27, with all three matches live on CNBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, the 2022 Women’s World Cup in New Zealand, and the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

COMMENTATORS

    • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – THIRD ROUND: SATURDAY, FEB. 26, & SUNDAY, FEB. 27

    • TV – CNBC (LIVE)
    • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)

 

Date Match Time (ET) Platform
Sat., Feb. 26 Scotland v. France (LIVE) 9 a.m. CNBC
    9:15 a.m. Peacock
Sat., Feb. 26 England v. Wales (LIVE) 11:30 a.m. CNBC
    11:45 a.m. Peacock
Sun., Feb. 27 Ireland v. Italy (LIVE) 10 a.m. CNBC / Peacock

 

2022 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 France 2 2 0 0 33 9
2 England 2 1 0 1 30 6
3 Ireland 2 1 0 1 16 6
4 Scotland 2 1 0 1 0 6
5 Wales 2 1 0 1 -19 5
6 Italy 2 0 0 2 -60 4

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • Wales, looking to defend their 2021 Six Nations championship, has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
      • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past three years, having also won the 2019 title.
    • France finished as runners-up in the 2021 Six Nations tournament for the second consecutive year.
      • France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
    • Ireland finished third in last year’s tournament for the third consecutive year.
    • Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year, is in search of its first title since 1999, when the tournament was still the Five Nations Championship. Since 2000, Scotland has not finished higher than third place.
    • England finished in fifth place last year after winning the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
      • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
    • Italy will make its 23rd Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its sixth consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS COVERAGE OF 2022 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY, BEGINNING WITH OPENING ROUND THIS WEEKEND ON PEACOCK AND CNBC

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World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Saturday, Feb. 5 Live at 9:15 a.m. ET on Peacock with First of Three Round 1 Matches as Wales Begins Title Defense vs. Ireland

All Six Nations Matches Live on Peacock; Encores Presented Across CNBC & NBC

Studio Hosts: Dan Lyle, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 1, 2022 – NBC Sports presents coverage of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship, beginning this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 5 and Sunday, Feb. 6, with opening round matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship.

All matches throughout the 2022 Six Nations Championship – which culminates with the final three Round 5 matches on Saturday, March 19 – will be presented live on Peacock. Television coverage throughout the tournament includes same- or next-day encores across CNBC and NBC.

In addition to live coverage on Peacock, CNBC will also present live coverage of four matches: all Round 3 matches on Sat., Feb. 26 and Sun., Feb. 27, and the Round 5 match between defending-champion Wales and Italy on Sat., March 19.

COMMENTATORS

    • Studio Hosts – Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – OPENING ROUND: SATURDAY, FEB. 5, & SUNDAY, FEB. 6

    • Streaming – Peacock (LIVE)
    • TV – CNBC (same-day delay)

 

Date Match Time (ET) Platform
Sat., Feb. 5 Ireland v. Wales (LIVE) 9:15 a.m. Peacock
Ireland v. Wales * Noon CNBC
Sat., Feb. 5 Scotland v. England (LIVE) 11:45 a.m. Peacock
Scotland v. England * 2 p.m. CNBC
Sun., Feb. 6 France v. Italy (LIVE) 10 a.m. Peacock
France v. Italy * 3 p.m. CNBC
*Same-day delay

 

FINAL 2021 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 Wales 5 4 0 1 61 20
2 France 5 3 0 2 37 16
3 Ireland 5 3 0 2 48 15
4 Scotland 5 3 0 2 47 15
5 England 5 2 0 3 -9 10
6 Italy 5 0 0 5 -184 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • Wales, looking to defend their 2021 Six Nations championship, has 28 outright titles, the second-most all-time (England, 29).
      • Wales’ 2021 title was their second Six Nations championship in the past three years, having also won the 2019 title.
    • France finished as runners-up in the 2021 Six Nations tournament for the second consecutive year.
      • France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth of the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000).
    • Ireland finished third in last year’s tournament for the third consecutive year.
    • Scotland, who finished in fourth place last year, is in search of its first title since 1999, when the tournament was still the Five Nations Championship. Since 2000, Scotland has not finished higher than third place.
    • England finished in fifth place last year after winning the 2020 Six Nations championship, — their 29th outright title, the most all-time.
      • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
    • Italy will make its 23rd Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its sixth consecutive sixth-place finish last year.

 

NBC Sports’ Six Nations coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, the 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa, and the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Rugby offerings are available to U.S. commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pub Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S.

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NBC SPORTS & PEACOCK BECOME EXCLUSIVE U.S. MEDIA HOME OF BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA RUGBY THIS SUMMER, BEGINNING THIS SATURDAY, JULY 3 AT NOON ET

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Peacock to Stream Eight British & Irish Lions Matches Live; Kicking Off this Saturday at Noon ET v. Emirates Lions

Tour of South Africa Concludes on Peacock Sat., August 7 at Noon ET as Lions Renew Rivalry Against Rugby World Cup Champions – The Springboks

Matches to be Shown Live on Peacock with Encores on NBCSN

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 29, 2021 – NBC Sports today announced it has become the exclusive U.S. media home of The British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa rugby this summer, with eight matches live on Peacock. Encore match coverage will air on NBCSN.

The 2021 Tour of South Africa kicks off this Saturday, July 3 as the Lions take on Emirates Lions in Gauteng, South Africa, live at Noon ET on Peacock (encore coverage at 1 a.m. ET on NBCSN).

The Lions’ Tour concludes on Saturday, August 7 in Johannesburg as they renew their rivalry with the South African national team live at Noon ET on Peacock. Encore coverage of the match will be presented Sunday, August 8 at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN. The Springboks won the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which was also presented live in the U.S. by NBC Sports.

The British & Irish Lions consist of players selected from the national teams of England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Northern Ireland. Formed in 1888, the team currently tours in the Southern Hemisphere once every four years, rotating series between Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The Lions last toured New Zealand in 2017.

NBC Sports’ Ahmed Fareed will host studio coverage while Dan Lyle, a former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player, and Alex Corbisiero, who played internationally for England, will provide studio commentary and pre-match, halftime, and post-match analysis.

The Lions have toured South Africa on 13 previous occasions, with the first Tour taking place in 1891. The last time the Lions faced the Springboks on South African soil was in 2009 – with the famous touring side delivering a 28-9 victory over South Africa at Ellis Park Stadium.

Over the historic rivalry, Test matches between the Lions and Springboks have grown to represent the best of Northern hemisphere Rugby versus the best of the Southern hemisphere.

The British & Irish Lions Tour of South Africa will also be available to commercial establishments through the NBC Sports Pass – a customizable direct-to-consumer platform developed specifically for the retail pub/restaurant market in the U.S.

NBC Sports’ Lions coverage is part of an extensive collection of rugby programming across NBC Sports platforms which spans the calendar year, including the Tokyo Olympics, the Six Nations Championship, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, the HSBC Sevens Series, and the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.

NBC Sports’ British & Irish Lions schedule:

Date Match Time (ET) Platform
Sat., July 3 British & Irish Lions v. Emirates Lions (LIVE) Noon Peacock
British & Irish Lions v. Emirates Lions* 11 p.m. NBCSN
Wed., July 7 British & Irish Lions v. Cell C Sharks (LIVE) 2 p.m. Peacock
British & Irish Lions v. Cell C Sharks* 6 p.m. NBCSN
Sat., July 10 British & Irish Lions v. Vodacom Bulls (LIVE) Noon Peacock
British & Irish Lions v. Vodacom Bulls * 11 p.m. NBCSN
Wed., July 14 British & Irish Lions v. South Africa A (LIVE) 2 p.m. Peacock
British & Irish Lions v. South Africa A * 5 p.m. NBCSN
Sat., July 17 British & Irish Lions v. DHL Stormers (LIVE) Noon Peacock
British & Irish Lions v. DHL Stormers * 1 a.m. NBCSN
Sat., July 24 British & Irish Lions v. Springboks (LIVE) Noon Peacock
Sat., July 31 British & Irish Lions v. Springboks (LIVE) Noon Peacock
Sat., Aug. 7 British & Irish Lions v. Springboks (LIVE) Noon Peacock
Sun., Aug. 8 British & Irish Lions v. Springboks * 8:30 a.m. NBCSN
*Encore coverage

 

British & Irish Lions matches join expansive sports programming on Peacock. Upcoming live sports coverage on Peacock includes the Tour de France, NHL Semifinal games, Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Premier Lacrosse League, INDYCAR, Premiership Rugby, the 2021-22 Premier League season, 2021 Sunday Night Football, and Super Bowl LVI. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; My Pursuit: Life, Legacy & Jordan Burroughs; The Greatest Race; Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories & More, and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel which streams Peacock Original Brother from Another, as well as The Dan Patrick Show, PFT Live, and The Rich Eisen Show.

Peacock is currently available on Google platforms and devices, including Android™, Android TV™ devices Roku platform; Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD; Chromecast and Chromecast built-in devices; Microsoft’s Xbox One family of devices, including Xbox One S and Xbox One X; Sony PlayStation4, PlayStation 4 Pro, and PlayStation5; VIZIO SmartCast™ TVs; Samsung Smart TVs; and LG Smart TVs. Peacock Premium is included at no additional cost for Comcast’s eligible Xfinity X1 and Flex customers and Cox Contour customers.

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