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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS FINAL ROUND OF 2020 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY TOMORROW, SATURDAY, OCT. 31

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World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Concludes with Three Round Five Matches Live on Peacock Premium; NBCSN to Present Same-Day Encores

Ireland, England and France Can All Win the Championship

Studio Hosts: Ahmed Fareed, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 30, 2020 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship concludes this weekend with Round Five matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship.

COMMENTATORS

    • Studio Hosts – Ahmed Fareed and Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship

 

HOW TO WATCH – SATURDAY, OCT 31

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network  
Sat., Oct. 31 Wales v. Scotland (LIVE) 10:15 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  Wales v. Scotland* 2 p.m. NBCSN  
Sat., Oct. 31 Italy v. England (LIVE) 12:45 p.m. Peacock Premium  
  Italy v. England* 4 p.m. NBCSN  
Sat., Oct. 31 France v. Ireland (LIVE) 4 p.m. Peacock Premium  
  France v. Ireland* 6 p.m. NBCSN  
*Same-day delay
(Note: Six Nations coverage is also available on NBC Sports Gold Rugby Pass.)

 

2020 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PF PA Points
1 Ireland 4 3 0 1 105 67 14
2 England 4 3 0 1 87 72 13
3 France 4 3 0 1 103 90 13
4 Scotland 4 2 0 2 63 49 10
5 Wales 4 1 0 3 109 84 7
6 Italy 4 0 0 4 39 144 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • Ireland, England, and France are all in contention for the championship on Saturday
    • Ireland control their own destiny
      • A bonus-point victory over France would crown Ireland champions
    • England visit Italy seeking to add to their record 28 outright titles
    • France face Ireland looking to secure their first Six Nations title since 2010

 

Last week it was announced that, beginning Nov. 20 with the start of the 2020-21 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season, NBC Sports’ exclusive streaming rugby coverage will move from NBC Sports Gold “Rugby Pass” to Peacock Premium, which is available for $4.99 per month. Peacock Premium will become the home of NBC Sports’ extensive collection of rugby programming, including Six Nations, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, rugby at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the HSBC Sevens Series.

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.

Highlights of Peacock Premium’s live sports offerings include Premier League, a new primetime Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, Olympics and Paralympics coverage, U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and Ryder Cup golf, plus the Peacock Originals Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte.

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

PEACOCK PREMIUM BECOMES EXCLUSIVE STREAMING HOME OF NBC SPORTS’ EXTENSIVE RUGBY PROGRAMMING

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NBC Sports’ Coverage of Guinness Six Nations Resumes This Saturday as Ireland Faces Italy in Fourth Round Match Live on Peacock Premium at 10:30 a.m. ET; NBCSN Presents the Match at Noon ET

Gallagher Premiership Rugby Season Concludes with Exeter Chiefs v. Wasps in Final This Saturday on NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold

STAMFORD, Conn. and NEW YORK – Oct. 22, 2020 – Beginning Nov. 20 with the start of the 2020-21 Gallagher Premiership Rugby season, NBC Sports’ exclusive streaming rugby coverage will move from NBC Sports Gold “Rugby Pass” to Peacock Premium, which is available for $4.99 per month. Peacock Premium will become the home of NBC Sports’ extensive collection of rugby programming, including Six Nations, Gallagher Premiership Rugby, rugby at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and the HSBC Sevens Series.

This weekend, NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship, the world’s oldest rugby championship, resumes with a Round Four match between Ireland and Italy this Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m. ET live on Peacock Premium. NBCSN will present a same-day encore of the Ireland-Italy match Saturday at Noon ET.

The 2020 Six Nations Championship resumes after being postponed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with England and France sitting atop the table with 13 points each. The annual tournament, which dates back more than a century, consists of 15 matches played in a round-robin format among six national teams – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.

The tournament concludes with the fifth and final round of the 2020 Six Nations Championship on Saturday, Oct. 31. In Round Five, England visit Italy seeking to add to their record 28 outright titles, while France face Ireland looking to secure their first Six Nations title since 2010. Ireland control their own destiny and would earn their second Six Nations title in the past three years with wins and bonus points in Rounds 4 and 5.

Ahmed Fareed will anchor this weekend’s coverage alongside analyst Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship.

(Note: Six Nations coverage is also available on NBC Sports Gold Rugby Pass.)

Following Saturday’s Six Nations match on NBCSN, the Gallagher Premiership Rugby season concludes at Twickenham Stadium with the Final between Exeter Chiefs and Wasps at 2 p.m. ET. The match can be seen live on NBC Sports Gold at 1 p.m. ET.

Following is this weekend’s rugby schedule across NBC Sports and Peacock Premium.

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network
Sat., Oct. 24 Six Nations: Ireland v. Italy (LIVE) 10:30 a.m. Peacock Premium
Six Nations: Ireland v. Italy* Noon NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 24 Premiership Final (LIVE) 1 p.m. NBC Sports Gold
Premiership Final* 2 p.m. NBCSN
*Same-day delay

 

2020 Six Nations Table:

Pos. Team P W D L PF PA Points
1 England 4 3 0 1 87 72 13
2 France 4 3 0 1 103 90 13
3 Scotland 4 2 0 2 63 49 10
4 Ireland 3 2 0 1 55 50 9
5 Wales 4 1 0 3 109 84 7
6 Italy 3 0 0 3 22 94 0

 

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, and last September’s 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. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

Highlights of Peacock Premium’s live sports offerings include Premier League, a new primetime Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, Olympics and Paralympics coverage, U.S. Open, U.S. Women’s Open and Ryder Cup golf, plus the  Peacock Originals Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte.

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

-NBC SPORTS –

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS ROUND FOUR OF 2020 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS WEEKEND

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NBCSN Presents Matchup of Two Winningest Teams in Six Nations History When England Host Wales Tomorrow at 3 p.m. ET

Undefeated France Aims to Remain Atop the Table as they Face Scotland Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN

All Matches Live & Commercial-Free on NBC Sports Gold’s Rugby Pass; Available Now for $79.99

STAMFORD, Conn. – Mar. 6, 2020 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this weekend with matches from Round Four of the world’s oldest rugby championship. Coverage begins tomorrow, Mar. 7, at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when England faces Wales in a battle between the two winningest teams in Six Nations history.

Round Four coverage on NBCSN continues Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, when undefeated France visits Scotland in Edinburgh. France leads the table by four points and looks to stay on track for their first Six Nations and Grand Slam title since 2010.

The annual tournament, which has roots that date back more than a century, consists of 15 matches played in a round-robin format among six national teams – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.

All matches will stream live, commercial-free and on-demand via “Rugby Pass” on NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product. “Rugby Pass” is available for purchase now for $79.99. Click here for more information on Six Nations coverage on NBC Sports Gold. NBC and NBCSN will combine to present linear coverage. All television coverage will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

The tournament concludes with the fifth and final round of the 2020 Six Nations Championship on Saturday, Mar. 14.

Ahmed Fareed will anchor this weekend’s coverage on NBCSN alongside analyst Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship.

Following is this weekend’s slate of Guinness Six Nations Championship matches on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN. Click here for more information.

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network
Sat., Mar. 7 England v. Wales 11:45 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  England v. Wales * 3 p.m. NBCSN
Sun., Mar. 8 Scotland v. France 11 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Scotland v. France * 3 p.m. NBCSN
POSTPONED Ireland v. Italy    

*Same-day delay

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, and last September’s 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. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

ENGLAND V. WALES – SATURDAY, 11:45 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (3 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

England, who trail France by four points, enter Round Four on a two-match winning streak after defeating Ireland, 24-12, in London in Round Three. With a win against Wales this weekend, England would secure their first Triple Crown since 2016. Defending champion Wales look to end a two-match skid and avoid losing a third consecutive Six Nations match for the first time since 2007. In last year’s tournament, Wales topped England, 21-13 in Cardiff, but England have won their last three home matches against Wales. The match marks a meeting between the two winningest teams in Six nations history in terms of matches won and tournament titles.

SCOTLAND V. FRANCE – SUNDAY, 11 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (3 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

After defeating defending champion Wales, 27-23, in Round Three, France remains the only side with a chance at the Grand Slam title with a 3-0-0 record. France, who enter Round Four four points ahead of England and Ireland, are seeking their first Six Nations title and first Grand Slam since 2010. The club is powered by the tournament’s top offense, leading Six Nations in points scored (86) and tries scored (11). Scotland earned their first win of the tournament in Round Three, shutting out Italy, 17-0. The victory snapped a six-match winless streak in Six Nations play dating back to last year’s tournament. In their 2019 Six Nations meeting, France defeated Scotland, 27-10, in Paris.

NOTE: Six Nations organizers announced that the Ireland v. Italy Round Four match has been postponed due to health concerns related to the coronavirus.

2020 Six Nations Table:

Pos. Team W D L PF PA Points
1 France 3 0 0 86 62 13
2 England 2 0 1 54 42 9
3 Ireland 2 0 1 55 50 9
4 Wales 1 0 2 79 51 6
5 Scotland 1 0 2 35 32 6
6 Italy 0 0 3 22 94 0

 

ABOUT SIX NATIONS RUGBY

The Six Nations Championship is held annually in February and March in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. Since 2003, The Six Nations Championship is broadcast in over 180 countries globally, and over 1 million people attend the 15 games of the Championship annually.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 18 individual sports “passes” – twelve domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, TrackPass, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. 

-NBC SPORTS –

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS ROUND THREE OF 2020 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS WEEKEND

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Coverage Begins with Saturday Doubleheader on NBCSN – Italy v. Scotland at 12:30 p.m. ET, Followed by Wales-France at 2:30 p.m. ET

Ireland Aims for ‘Triple Crown’ as they Travel to Twickenham Stadium to Take on England Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN

All Matches Live & Commercial-Free on NBC Sports Gold’s Rugby Pass; Available Now for $79.99

Blaine Scully, Captain of U.S. Rugby National Team at 2019 Rugby World Cup, Joins Ahmed Fareed and Alex Corbisiero as Studio Analyst This Weekend

New Episode of Corbisiero’s The Scrumdown Podcast Features Former English International Rugby Player and Current Buffalo Bills Running Back Christian Wade

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 20, 2020 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2020 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this weekend with matches from Round Three of the world’s oldest rugby championship. Coverage begins this Saturday, Feb. 22, at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when Italy faces Scotland, followed by defending-champion Wales v. France at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Round Three coverage on NBCSN continues Sunday at 2:30 p.m. ET, when England hosts Ireland at Twickenham Stadium.

The annual tournament, which has roots that date back more than a century, consists of 15 matches played in a round-robin format among six national teams – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.

All matches will stream live, commercial-free and on-demand via “Rugby Pass” on NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product. “Rugby Pass” is available for purchase now for $79.99. Click here for more information on Six Nations coverage on NBC Sports Gold. NBC and NBCSN will combine to present linear coverage. All television coverage will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

The tournament concludes with the fifth and final round of the 2020 Six Nations Championship on Saturday, Mar. 14.

Ahmed Fareed will anchor this weekend’s coverage on NBCSN alongside analyst Alex Corbisiero, who played for England in the Six Nations Championship. Blaine Scully, captain of the U.S. rugby national team at last year’s World Cup, will also join the team studio as an analyst this weekend.

Following is this weekend’s slate of Guinness Six Nations Championship matches on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN. Click here for more information.

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network
Sat., Feb. 22 Italy v. Scotland 9:15 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Italy v. Scotland * 12:30 p.m. NBCSN
  Wales v. France 11:45 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Wales v. France * 2:30 p.m. NBCSN
Sun., Feb. 23 England v. Ireland 10 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  England v. Ireland * 2:30 p.m. NBCSN

*Same-day delay

 

On this week’s episode of Corbisiero’s The Scrumdown podcast, Alex is joined by former English rugby international and current Buffalo Bills running back Christian Wade. Wade details why he decided to transition from rugby to football, discusses his journey towards becoming a Bill, and touches on the similarities and differences between rugby and football.

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, and last September’s 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. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

ITALY V. SCOTLAND – SATURDAY, 9:15 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (12:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

Italy are in search of their first points of the tournament after falling to France, 35-22, in Round Two, while Scotland sit in fifth place with two points after losing to England, 13-6, in Round Two. In last year’s Six Nations meeting, Scotland defeated Italy, 33-20.

WALES V. FRANCE – SATURDAY, 11:45 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (2:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

Wales lost to Ireland, 24-14, in Round Two, marking their first Six Nations loss in nine matches dating back to the 2018 tournament. The defending champions will look to bounce back against France, who secured their second win of the tournament in Round Two by defeating Italy, 35-22. France is tied with Ireland atop the table, with each nation earning nine points through the first two rounds. In their 2019 Six Nations match, Wales defeated France, 24-19, en route to the title.

ENGLAND V. IRELAND – SUNDAY, 10 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (2:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

England rebounded from their Round One defeat to top Scotland, 13-6, in Round Two. Ireland are tied with France atop the table after defeating Wales, 24-14, to move to 2-0. A win over England this weekend would give Ireland a ‘Triple Crown’ title for the second time since 2009. England defeated Ireland, 32-20, in last year’s tournament.

2020 Six Nations Table:

Pos. Team W D L PF PA Points
1 France 2 0 0 59 39 9
2 Ireland 2 0 0 43 26 9
3 Wales 1 0 1 56 24 5
4 England 1 0 1 30 30 5
5 Scotland 0 0 2 18 32 2
6 Italy 0 0 2 22 77 0

 

ABOUT SIX NATIONS RUGBY

The Six Nations Championship is held annually in February and March in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. Since 2003, The Six Nations Championship is broadcast in over 180 countries globally, and over 1 million people attend the 15 games of the Championship annually.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 18 individual sports “passes” – twelve domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, TrackPass, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. 

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GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY COVERAGE BEGINS THIS WEEKEND ACROSS NBC SPORTS

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Coverage of the Annual Guinness Six Nations Championship Begins Saturday Live on NBC Sports Gold’s “Rugby Pass” with Defending Champion Wales v. Italy at 9:15 a.m. ET

Saturday Doubleheader on NBCSN – Wales v. Italy at 12:30 p.m. ET, Followed by Ireland Facing Scotland at 2:30 p.m. ET

All Matches Live & Commercial-Free on NBC Sports Gold’s Rugby Pass; Available Now for $79.99

New Episode of Alex Corbisiero’s The Scrumdown Podcast Previewing Six Nations Championship Available Now

STAMFORD, Conn. – Jan. 30, 2020 – NBC Sports begins its coverage of the annual Guinness Six Nations Championship, the world’s oldest rugby championship, this Saturday and Sunday with three Round One matches across NBC Sports Gold’s “Rugby Pass”, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. The annual tournament, which has roots that date back more than a century, consists of 15 matches played in a round-robin format among six national teams – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.

All matches will stream live, commercial-free and on-demand via “Rugby Pass” on NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product. “Rugby Pass” is available for purchase now for $79.99. Click here for more information on Six Nations coverage on NBC Sports Gold. NBC and NBCSN will combine to present linear coverage. All television coverage will stream on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.

Round One coverage begins live on NBC Sports Gold on Saturday, Feb. 1, when defending champion Wales face Italy at 9:15 a.m. ET, followed by Ireland v. Scotland at 11:45 a.m. ET. NBCSN will present Saturday’s doubleheader action later that day, beginning with Wales-Italy at 12:30 p.m. ET and Ireland-Scotland at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Coverage continues Sunday with France v. England live on NBC Sports Gold at 10 a.m. ET (NBCSN at 2 p.m. ET).

The tournament concludes with the fifth and final round of the 2020 Six Nations Championship on Saturday, Mar. 14.

Leigh Diffey will anchor this weekend’s coverage on NBCSN alongside analysts Alex Corbisiero and Dan Lyle.

Following is this weekend’s slate of Guinness Six Nations Championship matches on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN. Click here for more information.

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network
Sat., Feb. 1 Wales v. Italy 9:15 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Wales v. Italy* 12:30 p.m. NBCSN
  Ireland v. Scotland 11:45 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Ireland v. Scotland* 2:30 p.m. NBCSN
Sun., Feb. 2 France v. England 10 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  France v. England* 2 p.m. NBCSN

*Same-day delay

 

Corbisiero’s The Scrumdown podcast relaunched this week and is available now. On this week’s episode, Alex is joined by BBC Sports’ Chris Jones to preview the 2020 Six Nations Championship.

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, and last September’s 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. Through the Six Nations Championship, all tournament matches will be available live, commercial-free and on-demand.

Additionally this week, NBC Sports Gold has live coverage of every match of the HSBC Sevens Series in Australia, including pool play, the semifinals and medal matches. Throughout the season, NBC Sports Gold presents every match of the HSBC Sevens Series live and commercial-free.

WALES V. ITALY – SATURDAY, 9:15 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (12:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

The Welsh, who were semi-finalists in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, look to defend their 2019 Six Nations title and earn back-to-back Six Nations Championships for their first time since 2012-13. Wales won the 2019 Six Nations Championship in dominant fashion, capturing a Grand Slam title (winning all five matches) and a Triple Crown (defeating the other three “home nations”). Wales are winners of five Six Nations Championships since 2000, tied with France for the second-most over that span and one behind England (six), and leads the competition with  39 total titles. Italy will make its 21st Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its fourth consecutive sixth-place finish last year. Wales topped Italy, 26-15, in last year’s meeting.

IRELAND V. SCOTLAND – SATURDAY, 11:45 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (2:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

After finishing in fifth place last year, Scotland 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. Ireland, which finished third in last year’s Six Nations Championship, is led by 2018 World Rugby Player of the Year and team captain Johnny Sexton and new head coach Andy Farrell, who takes over for long-time head coach Joe Schmidt after he stepped down following the Rugby World Cup. Ireland defeated Scotland, 22-13, in last year’s Six Nations match.

FRANCE V. ENGLAND – SUNDAY, 10 A.M ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD (2 P.M. ET ON NBCSN)

France aims to secure its 18th outright title and sixth Six Nations Championship but has not finished in the top two of the tournament since 2011. England, who finished in second place in last year’s tournament, look to build off of their second-place finish in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, when they fell to South Africa in the Final. England has 28 outright titles, the most all-time. 2017 European Player of the Year Owen Farrell, who has 34 career caps in his Six Nations Championship career and led the 2019 tournament with 59 points, will serve as England’s captain. England and France were scheduled to face off in the 2019 Rugby World Cup, but their match was cancelled due to a storm in the area. In their 2019 Six Nations match, England defeated France, 44-8.

 

ABOUT SIX NATIONS RUGBY

The Six Nations Championship is held annually in February and March in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. Since 2003, The Six Nations Championship is broadcast in over 180 countries globally, and over 1 million people attend the 15 games of the Championship annually.

About NBC Sports Gold

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 18 individual sports “passes” – twelve domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Premier League Match Day, INDYCAR, Cycling, Track & Field, Premier Lacrosse League, Speed Skating, Rugby, Rugby, Supercross, TrackPass, and Snow, consisting of seven Olympic winter sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one combination (Supercross and Pro Motocross), two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross); and one international-only (Notre Dame Football). Find NBC Sports Gold in the NBC Sports app available in the U.S. on Apple iOS & tvOS, Android, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast and NBCSportsGold.com, and also on Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. 

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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS FINAL ROUND OF 2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP THIS SATURDAY, HIGHLIGHTED BY WALES V. IRELAND AT NOON ET ON NBC

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Wales, England, and Ireland All Have a Chance to Clinch the Six Nations Championship Title

Table Leaders Wales Face Defending Champions Ireland on NBC at 12 p.m. ET

Live Coverage Begins with Italy v. France at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN, Followed by England v. Scotland at 1 p.m. ET on NBCSN

All Matches Stream Live and Commercial-Free on NBC Sports Gold’s Rugby Pass

2019 Six Nations Rugby Viewership on NBCSN Up 19% vs. 2018 Heading into Final Weekend; Up 41% in P18-49 Demo

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 13, 2019 – NBC Sports presents the final round of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Championship this Saturday, March 16 as Wales, England and Ireland all enter the weekend with an opportunity to claim the vaunted title.

Coverage is highlighted by a pivotal match at noon ET on NBC, when defending Six Nations champions Ireland travel to Cardiff to face table leaders Wales, who are in search of their first title since 2013. Saturday’s Ireland-Wales match will air on NBC nationwide, but will be shown on PIX11 in the New York City tri-state area, due to preemptions by WNBC’s coverage of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day parade.

Saturday’s coverage begins at 8:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN when Italy face France in Rome and continues at 1 p.m. ET when England take on Scotland.

NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product – will provide live streaming coverage of Wales v. Ireland on Saturday at 10:45 a.m. ET. All matches will stream live, commercial-free and on-demand on NBC Sports Gold. Click here to purchase NBC Sports Gold’s Rugby Pass.

NBC Sports’ Derek Rae will anchor studio coverage alongside Alex Corbisiero (analyst), who played for England in the Six Nations Championship, and former USA Rugby captain and Premiership Rugby player Dan Lyle (analyst).

The annual tournament, which has roots that date back more than a century, consists of 15 matches played in a round-robin format between six teams – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.

2019 SIX NATIONS RUGBY VIEWERSHIP ON NBCSN UP 19% VS. 2018; UP 41% IN P-18-49 DEMO

Viewership of NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2019 Six Nations Rugby Championship on NBCSN continues to show gains from the 2018 championship. 2019 Six Nations viewership on NBCSN is up 19% vs. 2018, averaging 127,000 viewers through 12 telecasts. The 12 matches have also delivered significant gains in the P18-49 demo, up 41% vs. the average for the demo for 2018 Six Nations matches on NBCSN.

ITALY V. FRANCE – SATURDAY AT 8:30 A.M. ET ON NBCSN AND NBC SPORTS GOLD

Italy hope to earn their first points of the competition and their first Six Nations victory in more than four years. France look to end the tournament on a high note following their tough 26-14 defeat at the hands of Ireland. During Round Three of last year’s competition, France defeated Italy 34-17.

WALES V. IRELAND – SATURDAY AT 10:45 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD; NOON ET ON NBC

Wales can clinch the Grand Slam and Triple Crown with a win when they host defending champions Ireland. Wales would earn their first Six Nations title since 2013 with a win. Ireland look to win their fourth straight match following their hard fought 26-14 victory against France in Round Three. Ireland can clinch the title with a bonus-point win and an England loss/draw. Last year, Ireland defeated Wales by a score of 37-27 during their title campaign.

ENGLAND V. SCOTLAND – SATURDAY AT 1 P.M. ET ON NBCSN AND NBC SPORTS GOLD

Second-place England are very much in contention for the competition’s title and will look to continue their strong play when they host Scotland at Twickenham Stadium in London. England can clinch the Six Nations title by earning a victory and Wales drawing or losing to Ireland. Scotland will hope to spoil England’s championship aspirations. Scotland defeated England 25-13 in last year’s Six Nations meeting.

Following is this Saturday’s slate of NBC Sports’ Guinness Six Nations coverage. Click here for more information.

Date

Match

Time (ET)

Network
Sat., March 16 Italy v. France 8:30 a.m. NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold
Wales v. Ireland 10:45 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
Wales v. Ireland*^ 12 p.m. NBC
England v. Scotland 1 p.m. NBCSN & NBC Sports Gold

*Same-day delay

^ PIX11 in New York tri-state area

2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS TABLE

Position Team Wins Draws Losses Points
1 Wales 4 0 0 16
2 England 3 0 1 15
3 Ireland 3 0 1 14
4 Scotland 1 0 3 6
5 France 1 0 3 6
6 Italy 0 0 4 0

 

ABOUT SIX NATIONS RUGBY

The Six Nations Championship is held annually in February and March in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. Since 2003, Average TV viewing of the Six Nations has increased by over 30% across the core six territories (now over 125 million TV viewers annually). The Six Nations Championship is broadcast in over 180 countries globally, and over 1 million people attend the 15 games of the Championship annually.


ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 13 individual sports “passes” – eight domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Cycling, Track & Field, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Winter Olympic sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one international (Notre Dame Football); and two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross). In 2019, NBC Sports Gold will add INDYCAR and lacrosse. Among the premium events and content offered by NBC Sports Gold are 28 PGA TOUR events, including THE PLAYERS and FedExCup Playoffs; 150 Premier League matches; the Tour de France and many more prominent cycling races; USA Track & Field and IAAF Diamond League events; domestic and international figure skating competitions; every Gallagher Premiership Rugby match; the entire 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season; 700+ hours of seven Winter Olympic sports; and all Notre Dame Football home games for international fans.

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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS ROUND FOUR OF 2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND

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All Matches Presented Live on NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s Direct-to-Consumer Live Streaming Product

Coverage on NBCSN Begins with Two Matches on Saturday – Scotland v. Wales at 12:30 p.m. ET, Followed by England v. Italy at 4 p.m. ET

Defending Champions Ireland Face France on Sunday on NBCSN at 4:30 p.m. ET

2019 Six Nations Rugby Viewership on NBCSN Up 31% vs. 2018; Up 59% in P18-49 Demo

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 7, 2019 – NBC Sports continues its coverage of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship this weekend with matches from Round Four of the the world’s oldest rugby championship, beginning with two matches on Saturday. Table leaders Wales will travel to Edinburgh to face Scotland at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by England v. Italy at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

NBCSN’s Round Four coverage continues on Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET, when France visit Aviva Stadium in Dublin to face defending Six Nations champions Ireland.

Exclusive live coverage on NBC Sports Gold begins Saturday at 9:15 a.m. ET with Scotland v. Wales, followed by England v. Italy at 11:45 a.m. ET, and Ireland v. France on Sunday at 11 a.m. ET. All matches will stream live, commercial-free and on-demand on NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product. Click here to purchase NBC Sports Gold’s Rugby Pass.

The annual tournament, which has roots that date back more than a century, consists of 15 matches played in a round-robin format between six teams – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.

Derek Rae (host) and Alex Corbisiero (analyst), who played for England in the Six Nations Championship, will anchor NBCSN’s studio coverage for this weekend’s matches.

2019 SIX NATIONS RUGBY VIEWERSHIP ON NBCSN UP 31% VS. 2018; UP 59% IN P-18-49 DEMO

Viewership of NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2019 Six Nations Rugby Championship on NBCSN is up 31% vs. 2018, averaging 140,000 viewers through nine telecasts. The nine matches have also delivered significant gains in the P18-49 demo, up 59% vs. the average for the demo for 2018 Six Nations matches on NBCSN.

The Round Two Scotland-Ireland match on Saturday, Feb, 9 on NBCSN averaged 183,000 viewers to rank as the network’s most-watched Six Nations match to date, while the Round Three Italy-Ireland match on Sunday, Feb. 24 on NBCSN averaged 173,000 viewers to tie as the second most-watched Six Nations telecast on the network.

SCOTLAND V. WALES– SATURDAY AT 9:15 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD; 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Table leaders Wales hope to remain unbeaten, and have a chance at the Grand Slam title, when they travel to Edinburgh to face Scotland. In Round Three, Scotland lost 27-10 against France, but will return home to BT Murrayfield for the matchup, where they earned five points in Round One of the competition. Wales defeated Scotland 34-7, in last year’s Six Nations meeting.

ENGLAND V. ITALY– SATURDAY AT 11:45 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD; 4 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Second-place England will look to rebound from their disappointing Round Three 21-13 defeat to Wales and stay in contention for the competition’s title. Italy hope to earn their first points of the competition and their first Six Nations victory in over four years. Last year, England soundly defeated Italy by a score of 46-15.

IRELAND V. FRANCE– SUNDAY AT 11 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD; 4:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Defending champions Ireland look to win their third straight match following their hard fought 26-16 victory at Italy in Round Three. France will look to continue to climb the table and win their second consecutive match following their 27-10 home victory over Scotland. Ireland have lost just one of their last seven Six Nations matchups with the French, and the last French victory in Dublin came back in 2011. During Round One of last year’s competition, Ireland defeated France 15-13 in a tightly contested match.

Following is this weekend’s slate of Guinness Six Nations Championship matches on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN. Click here for more information.

Date Match Time (ET) Network
Sat., March 9 Scotland v. Wales 9:15 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
Scotland v. Wales* 12:30 p.m. NBCSN
England v. Italy 11:45 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
England v. Italy* 4 p.m. NBCSN
Sun., March 10 Ireland v. France 11 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
Ireland v. France* 4:30 p.m. NBCSN

*Same-day delay

2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS TABLE

Position

 Team Wins Draws Losses Points

1

 Wales 3

0

 0

12

2

 England 2 0 1

10

3

 Ireland 2 0 1

9

4

 France 1 0 2

6

5

 Scotland 1 0 2

5
6 Italy 0 0 3

0

 

ABOUT SIX NATIONS RUGBY

The Six Nations Championship is held annually in February and March in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. Since 2003, Average TV viewing of the Six Nations has increased by over 30% across the core six territories (now over 125 million TV viewers annually). The Six Nations Championship is broadcast in over 180 countries globally, and over 1 million people attend the 15 games of the Championship annually.


ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 13 individual sports “passes” – eight domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Cycling, Track & Field, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Winter Olympic sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one international (Notre Dame Football); and two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross). In 2019, NBC Sports Gold will add INDYCAR and lacrosse. Among the premium events and content offered by NBC Sports Gold are 28 PGA TOUR events, including THE PLAYERS and FedExCup Playoffs; 150 Premier League matches; the Tour de France and many more prominent cycling races; USA Track & Field and IAAF Diamond League events; domestic and international figure skating competitions; every Gallagher Premiership Rugby match; the entire 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season; 700+ hours of seven Winter Olympic sports; and all Notre Dame Football home games for international fans.

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SHOWDOWN BETWEEN WALES AND ENGLAND HIGHLIGHTS NBC SPORTS’ COVERAGE OF 2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND

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All Matches Presented Live on NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s Direct-to-Consumer Live Streaming Product

Coverage on NBCSN Begins with Saturday Doubleheader – France v. Scotland at 12:30 p.m. ET, Followed by Wales v. England at 2:30 p.m. ET

Italy Face Ireland on Sunday on NBCSN at 12 p.m. ET

2019 Six Nations Rugby Viewership on NBCSN Up 31% vs. 2018; Up 59% in P18-49 Demo

STAMFORD, Conn. – February 21, 2019 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship continues this weekend with Round Three of the world’s oldest rugby championship, highlighted by a matchup of the competition’s two table leaders when Wales face England on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN. The first half of Saturday’s doubleheader will begin at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN, when France face Scotland.

NBCSN’s Round Three coverage continues on Sunday at 12 p.m. ET, when defending Six Nations champions Ireland travel to Stadio Olimpico in Rome to face Italy.

Exclusive live coverage on NBC Sports Gold begins Saturday at 9:15 a.m. ET with France v. Scotland, followed by Wales v. England at 11:45 a.m. ET, and Italy v. Ireland on Sunday at 10 a.m. ET. All matches will stream live, commercial-free and on-demand on NBC Sports Gold – NBC Sports Digital’s direct-to-consumer live streaming product. Click here to purchase NBC Sports Gold’s Rugby Pass.

The annual tournament, which has roots that date back more than a century, consists of 15 matches played in a round-robin format between six teams – England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales.

Derek Rae (host) and Alex Corbisiero (analyst), who played for England in the Six Nations Championship, will anchor NBCSN’s studio coverage for this weekend’s matches. 

2019 SIX NATIONS RUGBY VIEWERSHIP ON NBCSN UP 31% VS. 2018; UP 59% IN P-18-49 DEMO

Viewership of NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2019 Six Nations Rugby Championship on NBCSN is up 31% vs. 2018, averaging 140,000 viewers through six telecasts. The six matches have also delivered significant gains in the P18-49 demo, up 59% vs. the average for the demo for 2018 Six Nations matches on NBCSN.

Round Two featured NBCSN’s two most-watched Six Nations telecasts to date. Scotland-Ireland on Saturday, Feb, 9 (2:30-4:24 p.m. ET) averaged 183,000 viewers, while England-France on Sunday, Feb. 10 (1:30-3:30 p.m. ET) averaged 173,000 viewers.

FRANCE V. SCOTLAND – SATURDAY AT 9:15 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD; 12:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

France will look to get their Six Nations campaign back on track after a 44-8 defeat at the hands of England in Round Two. Scotland lost 22-13 at home to Ireland and will play away from home for the first time in the competition when they travel to Stade de France in Paris. France have defeated Scotland 10 straight times at home, since their last defeat in 1999. Scotland defeated France 32-26 in last year’s Six Nations meeting.

WALES V. ENGLAND – SATURDAY AT 11:45 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD; 2:30 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Wales and England are the last two remaining unbeaten teams in this year’s competition and the two most decorated teams in Six Nations history, with 38 titles each. In Round Two of the competition, Wales defeated Italy 26-15 and England routed France 44-8. Last year, England defeated Wales in a tightly contested match by a score of 12-6.

ITALY V. IRELAND – SUNDAY AT 10 A.M. ET ON NBC SPORTS GOLD; 12 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Defending champions Ireland look to continue their resurgence at Italy following their hard fought 22-13 victory at Scotland in Round Two. Italy will look to earn their first points of the competition and avoid losing their 20th straight Six Nations match. Last year, Ireland soundly defeated Italy, 56-19.

Following is this weekend’s slate of Guinness Six Nations Championship matches on NBC Sports Gold and NBCSN. Click here for more information.

Date Match Time (ET) Network
Sat., Feb. 23 France v. Scotland 9:15 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  France v. Scotland* 12:30 p.m. NBCSN
  Wales v. England 11:45 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Wales v. England* 2:30 p.m. NBCSN
Sun., Feb. 24 Italy v. Ireland 10 a.m. NBC Sports Gold
  Italy v. Ireland* 12 p.m. NBCSN

*Same-day delay

2019 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS TABLE

Position Team Wins Draws Losses Points
1 England 2 0 0 10
2 Wales 2 0 0 8
3 Scotland 1 0 1 5
4 Ireland 1 0 1 4
5 France 0 0 2 1
6 Italy 0 0 2 0

 

ABOUT SIX NATIONS RUGBY

The Six Nations Championship is held annually in February and March in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy. Since 2003, Average TV viewing of the Six Nations has increased by over 30% across the core six territories (now over 125 million TV viewers annually). The Six Nations Championship is broadcast in over 180 countries globally, and over 1 million people attend the 15 games of the Championship annually.

ABOUT NBC SPORTS GOLD

NBC Sports Gold is NBC Sports’ direct-to-consumer live streaming product that provides sports fans with access to exclusive premium sports events and content, live and on-demand, at an affordable price. Launched in 2016 with a single cycling product, NBC Sports Gold currently offers 13 individual sports “passes” – eight domestic (PGA TOUR LIVE, Premier League, Cycling, Track & Field, Speed Skating, Rugby, Supercross, and Snow, consisting of seven Winter Olympic sports); two regional (Blazers and Philly); one international (Notre Dame Football); and two domestic and international (Figure Skating and Pro Motocross). In 2019, NBC Sports Gold will add INDYCAR and lacrosse. Among the premium events and content offered by NBC Sports Gold are 28 PGA TOUR events, including THE PLAYERS and FedExCup Playoffs; 150 Premier League matches; the Tour de France and many more prominent cycling races; USA Track & Field and IAAF Diamond League events; domestic and international figure skating competitions; every Gallagher Premiership Rugby match; the entire 2018 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season; 700+ hours of seven Winter Olympic sports; and all Notre Dame Football home games for international fans.

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