England v New Zealand to be broadcast across the world

Correspondent

Rugby league fans from outside the UK and New Zealand will be able to watch the three-match Test series, thanks to the RFL and Pitch International reaching an agreement with several broadcast partners.

The series starts on Sunday evening at Hull’s KC Stadium, before moving to London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Wigan’s DW Stadium in subsequent weeks.

International Series Director Jon Dutton said: “We are delighted that broadcast partners around the world have joined the BBC in the United Kingdom and Sky in New Zealand to televise the International Series.

“The Series will be hugely exciting, with the Rugby League’s number one ranked team New Zealand taking on an exciting and dynamic England squad.”

The RFL and Pitch International have reached agreement with the following international broadcast partners:

AUSTRALIA

Fox Australia will show the Series exclusively live on Fox Sports.

ASIA

Eurosport will show the Series exclusively live throughout Asia.

USA

The Next Generation Sports Network will show the Series exclusively live in the USA through their NGSN platform.

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

OSN will show the Series exclusively live on the OSN network.

FRANCE

L’Equipe will have exclusive coverage of the Series in France.