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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ wins Challenge Cup to 2011 and live international Rugby League


Challenge Cup rugby will be broadcast exclusively live on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ up to and including the 2011 tournament following a new deal announced today by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport and the Rugby Football League (RFL).

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The new deal also includes rights to broadcast live international Rugby League on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ for the first time since 2000.

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The agreement includes TV and online rights for the Carnegie Challenge Cup and two live international matches each autumn including one featuring England.

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In addition the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ will have highlights rights to all other England international matches and the Super League.

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The new deal extends the current contract by a further three years from 2008.

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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sport Director of Sport Rights, Dominic Coles, said: "We're delighted to be adding live international Rugby League to our already extensive coverage of the Carnegie Challenge Cup.

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"With Super League highlights also included, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ now holds an impressive portfolio of Rugby League rights, demonstrating our commitment to the sport and to its fans."

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Date: 26.11.2007
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