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NBC SPORTS PRESENTS ROUND 5 OF 2021 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY AS WALES LOOK TO CLINCH TITLE THIS SAT., MARCH 20 AT 4 P.M. ET LIVE ON NBCSN & PEACOCK PREMIUM

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World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Continues this Saturday, March 20 at 10:15 a.m. ET with Scotland-Italy Live on CNBC & Peacock Premium

Ireland Host England Saturday at 12:45 p.m. ET Live on Peacock Premium (1 p.m. ET on NBC)

All Matches Live on Peacock Premium

Studio Hosts: Ahmed Fareed, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK, NY – March 18, 2021 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship continues this Saturday, March 20 with Round 5 coverage of the world’s oldest rugby championship as Wales look to clinch their second Six Nations title in the last three years as they take on France at 4 p.m. ET live on NBCSN and Peacock Premium.

COMMENTATORS

    • Studio Hosts – Ahmed Fareed 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 – SATURDAY, MARCH 20

    • Streaming – Peacock Premium (LIVE)
    • TV – NBCSN (LIVE), CNBC (LIVE), NBC (same-day delay)

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network/Streaming
Sat., Mar. 20 Scotland v. Italy (LIVE) 10:15 a.m. CNBC**, Peacock Premium
Sat., Mar. 20 Ireland v. England (LIVE) 12:45 p.m. Peacock Premium
  Ireland v. England * 1 p.m. NBC
Sat., Mar. 20 France v. Wales (LIVE) 4 p.m. NBCSN, Peacock Premium
*Same-day delay
**Coverage on CNBC begins at 10 a.m. ET

 

2021 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 Wales 4 4 0 0 63 19
2 Ireland 4 2 0 2 34 11
3 France 3 2 0 1 39 10
4 England 4 2 0 2 5 10
5 Scotland 3 1 0 2 1 6
6 Italy 4 0 0 4 -142 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • Wales, who topped Italy in Round 4 to improve to 4-0-0, look to clinch their second Six Nations title in the last three years with a win or draw against France in Round 5. Wales can also clinch the title if France gain just three match points on Wales on Saturday.
      • With a win, Wales would secure their fifth Grand Slam title since 2000 by winning all five of their matches.
    • France enter Round 5 as the only team outside of Wales in title contention.
      • France, who still have their postponed match v. Scotland to make up, control their own destiny with two matches remaining and would likely win the title with bonus-point victories against Wales and Scotland.
    • Italy enter Round 5 on a 31-match Six Nations losing streak after falling to Wales, 48-7, in Round 4.
      • For the sixth straight year, Italy will finish last in the Six Nations table and be awarded the Wooden Spoon.
    • Scotland lost to Ireland, 27-24, in Round 4, eliminating them from title contention.
    • Ireland face rival England in Round 5 looking to secure a top-three Six Nations finish for the eighth straight tournament.
    • Defending champion England beat France, 23-20, at home in Round 4.
      • With a loss to Ireland this weekend, England would finish with a losing record in Six Nations play for just the second time under coach Eddie Jones.

 

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

Peacock currently features live sports content from Premier League, US Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Rugby, Supercross, Skiing, and Snowboarding. Highlights of Peacock’s previous live sports offerings include a Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, U.S. Open golf, U.S. Women’s Open golf, and upcoming events include Olympics and Paralympics coverage. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock 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.

Viewers can sign up for Peacock 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.

About Peacock

Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS ROUND 4 OF 2021 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS WEEKEND, WITH ALL MATCHES LIVE ON PEACOCK PREMIUM

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World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Continues this Saturday, March 13 at 9:15 a.m. ET with First of Three Round 4 Matches Live on Peacock Premium; NBCSN to Present Same-Day Encores

Studio Hosts: Ahmed Fareed, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK, NY – March 11, 2021 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship continues this Saturday, March 13 with three Round 4 matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship. All matches will be live in the morning on Peacock Premium, with same-day encores on NBCSN.

COMMENTATORS

    • Studio Hosts – Ahmed Fareed 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 – SATURDAY, MARCH 13

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network/Streaming  
Sat., Mar. 13 Italy v. Wales (LIVE) 9:15 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  England v. Italy * 3 p.m. NBCSN  
Sat., Mar. 13 England v. France (LIVE) 11:45 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  England v. France * 5 p.m. NBCSN  
Sun., Mar. 14 Scotland v. Ireland (LIVE) 11 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  Scotland v. Ireland * 1 a.m. NBCSN  
*Same-day delay

 

2021 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 Wales 3 3 0 0 22 14
2 France 2 2 0 0 42 9
3 Ireland 3 1 0 2 31 7
4 England 3 1 0 2 2 6
5 Scotland 2 1 0 1 4 5
6 Italy 3 0 0 3 -101 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • Wales, who topped England in Round 3, won the ‘Triple Crown’ for the second time in three years and the fifth time in the Six Nations era (beginning in 2000), which is tied with England and Ireland for the most Triple Crown titles since 2000.
      • The Triple Crown is awarded if a team from the four ‘Home Unions’ (England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) beats each of the other three Home Unions in a single tournament.
    • Italy enter Round 4 on a 30-match Six Nations losing streak after falling to Ireland, 48-10, in Round 3.
    • After the France v. Scotland match was postponed in Round 3 due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the French squad, both nations return to action this weekend.
    • France face England in Round 4 and seek their second consecutive 3-0-0 Six Nations start.
    • Defending champion England lost for the second time in three matches, falling to Wales, 40-24, in Round 3.
    • Scotland look to rebound from a 25-24 home loss to Wales in Round 2, snapping their record four-match Six Nations winning streak.
    • After starting 0-0-2, Ireland picked up their first win of the competition in Round 3 with a 48-10 win over Italy, earning a bonus point.

 

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

Peacock currently features live sports content from Premier League, US Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Rugby, Supercross, Skiing, and Snowboarding. Highlights of Peacock’s previous live sports offerings include a Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, U.S. Open golf, U.S. Women’s Open golf, and upcoming events include Olympics and Paralympics coverage. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock 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.

Viewers can sign up for Peacock 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.

About Peacock

Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS ROUND 3 OF 2021 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS WEEKEND, WITH ALL MATCHES LIVE ON PEACOCK PREMIUM

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World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Continues this Saturday, Feb. 27 at 9:15 a.m. ET with First of Two Round 3 Matches Live on Peacock Premium; NBCSN to Present Same-Day Encores

Studio Hosts: Ahmed Fareed, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK, NY – Feb. 25, 2021 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship continues this Saturday, Feb. 27 with two Round 3 matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship. All matches will be live in the morning on Peacock Premium, with same-day encores on NBCSN.

NOTE: Six Nations organizers announced that the France v. Scotland Round 3 match has been postponed due to health concerns related to the coronavirus.

COMMENTATORS

    • Studio Hosts – Ahmed Fareed 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 – SATURDAY, FEB. 27

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network/Streaming  
Sat., Feb. 27 Italy v. Ireland (LIVE) 9:15 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  Italy v. Ireland * 12:30 p.m. NBCSN  
Sat., Feb. 27 Wales v. England (LIVE) 11:45 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  Wales v. England * 2:30 p.m. NBCSN  
POSTPONED France v. Scotland      
*Same-day delay

 

2021 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 France 2 2 0 0 42 9
2 Wales 2 2 0 0 6 9
3 England 2 1 0 1 18 6
4 Scotland 2 1 0 1 4 5
5 Ireland 2 0 0 2 -7 2
6 Italy 2 0 0 2 -63 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • Wales, who have topped Ireland and Scotland in their first two matches of this year’s tournament, would earn the ‘Triple Crown’ with a victory over England this weekend.
    • England bounced back from an opening-round defeat to Scotland to beat Italy, 41-18, in Round 2.
    • Scotland look to rebound from a 25-24 home loss to Wales in Round 2, snapping their record four-match Six Nations winning streak.
    • Ireland fell to France, 15-13, at home in Round 2, and have lost three straight Six Nations matches dating back to last year, their longest losing streak in the Six Nations era (since 2000).
    • Italy enter Round 3 on a 29-match Six Nations losing streak after falling to England, 41-18, in Round 2.
    • The France Scotland match has been postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the French squad that has sidelined 11 players who tested positive, including captain Charles Ollivon, star scrum-half Antoine Dupont, and head coach Fabien Galthie.

 

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

Peacock currently features live sports content from Premier League, US Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Rugby, Supercross, Skiing, and Snowboarding. Highlights of Peacock’s previous live sports offerings include a Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, U.S. Open golf, U.S. Women’s Open golf, and upcoming events include Olympics and Paralympics coverage. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock 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.

Viewers can sign up for Peacock 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.

About Peacock

Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS ROUND TWO OF 2021 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS WEEKEND, WITH ALL MATCHES LIVE ON PEACOCK PREMIUM

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World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Continues this Saturday, Feb. 13 at 9:15 a.m ET with First of Three Round Two Matches Live on Peacock Premium; NBCSN to Present Same-Day Encores

Studio Hosts: Ahmed Fareed, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK, NY – Feb. 11, 2021 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship continues this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14 with second round matches of the world’s oldest rugby championship. All matches will be live in the morning on Peacock Premium, with same-day encores on NBCSN.

COMMENTATORS

    • Studio Hosts – Ahmed Fareed 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 – SATURDAY, FEB. 13 & SUNDAY, FEB. 14

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network/Streaming  
Sat., Feb. 13 England v. Italy (LIVE) 9:15 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  England v. Italy * 12:30 p.m. NBCSN  
Sat., Feb. 13 Scotland v. Wales (LIVE) 11:45 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  Scotland v. Wales * 2:30 p.m. NBCSN  
Sun., Feb. 14 Ireland v. France (LIVE) 10 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  Ireland v. France * 10:30 p.m. NBCSN  
*Same-day delay

 

2021 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 France 1 1 0 0 40 5
2 Wales 1 1 0 0 5 4
3 Scotland 1 1 0 0 5 4
4 Ireland 1 0 0 1 -5 1
5 England 1 0 0 1 -5 1
6 Italy 1 0 0 1 -40 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • England looking to bounce back after starting their Six Nations campaign with an opening round defeat for the second consecutive year.
    • France won at Italy, 50-10, last weekend and was the only team to secure a bonus-point victory.
    • Ireland fell at Wales, 21-16, in round one while playing most of the match a man down after Peter O’Mahony was sent off for a ‘head blow’ in the 14th
    • Scotland, who topped defending champions England, 11-6, last weekend, have won four straight Six Nations matches, their longest win streak in the competition since 1990.
      • With a win this weekend v. Wales, Scotland would start 2-0-0 for the first time in the Six Nations era.
    • Wales defeated Ireland, 21-16, at home last weekend, snapping a four-match losing streak in Six Nations play.
    • Italy enter round two on a 28-match Six Nations losing streak after falling to France, 50-10, at home last weekend.

 

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

Peacock currently features live sports content from Premier League, US Speed Skating, Figure Skating, Rugby, Supercross, Skiing, and Snowboarding. Highlights of Peacock’s previous live sports offerings include a Sunday NFL Wild Card playoff game, U.S. Open golf, U.S. Women’s Open golf, and upcoming events include Olympics and Paralympics coverage. Peacock Originals available on demand include Lost Speedways, hosted by Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and In Deep with Ryan Lochte. Peacock 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.

Viewers can sign up for Peacock 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.

About Peacock

Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS OPENING ROUND OF 2021 GUINNESS SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RUGBY THIS WEEKEND

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World’s Oldest Rugby Championship Begins this Saturday, Feb. 6 at 9:15 a.m ET with First of Three Round One Matches Live on Peacock Premium; NBCSN to Present Same-Day Encores

England Begins Title Defense this Saturday v. Scotland Live at 11:45 a.m. ET on Peacock Premium

Studio Hosts: Ahmed Fareed, Alex Corbisiero

STAMFORD, Conn. & NEW YORK, NY – Feb. 4, 2021 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the 2021 Guinness Six Nations Rugby Championship begins this weekend, Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday, Feb. 7 with opening round 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 in 2011 and 2012 (England won the Six Nations title in 2011)

 

HOW TO WATCH – SATURDAY, FEB. 6 & SUNDAY, FEB. 7

 

Date Match Time (ET) Network/Streaming  
Sat., Feb. 6 Italy v. France (LIVE) 9:15 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  Italy v. France * 5:30 p.m. NBCSN  
Sat., Feb. 6 England v. Scotland (LIVE) 11:45 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  England v. Scotland * 11 p.m. NBCSN  
Sun., Feb. 7 Wales v. Ireland (LIVE) 10 a.m. Peacock Premium  
  Wales v. Ireland * 6 p.m. NBCSN  
*Same-day delay

 

FINAL 2020 SIX NATIONS TABLE

Pos. Team P W D L PD Points
1 England 5 4 0 1 44 18
2 France 5 4 0 1 21 18
3 Ireland 5 3 0 2 30 14
4 Scotland 5 3 0 2 18 14
5 Wales 5 1 0 4 21 8
6 Italy 5 0 0 5 -134 0

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS

    • England looking to defend their 2020 Six Nations championship, has 29 outright titles, the most all-time.
      • England’s 2020 title was their first Six Nations championship since 2017.
    • France finished as runners-up in the 2020 Six Nations tournament.
      • Entering the final game of the tournament needing a 31-point margin and bonus-point victory over Ireland to earn the title, France beat Ireland, 35-27, securing a second-place finish.
      • 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 after entering the final round with a shot at the championship before ultimately falling to France.
    • 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.
    • Wales, who were semi-finalists in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, look to earn their second Six Nations title in the past three years after winning the 2019 championship.
    • Italy will make its 22nd Six Nations tournament appearance and looks to make its first top-three finish in the standings, following its fifth 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, 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. 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.

 

About Peacock

Peacock is NBCUniversal’s streaming service. Peacock delivers a world-class slate of exclusive originals, on-demand libraries of hit TV shows, plus critically acclaimed films from the vaults of Universal Pictures, Focus Features, DreamWorks Animation, Illumination and Hollywood’s biggest studios. In addition, Peacock taps into NBCUniversal’s unmatched ability to deliver a broad range of compelling topical content across news, sports, late-night, Spanish-language and reality. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

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.

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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. 

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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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