Premiership Rugby Seals New talkSPORT Broadcast Deal

Premiership Rugby have announced that talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station, will continue as an official broadcast partner of Aviva Premiership Rugby throughout the 2013/14 season.

The new agreement will see talkSPORT broadcast selected live Aviva Premiership Rugby matches throughout the season on-air and / or talkSPORT.com. The station will also provide ingame updates.

Calum Macaulay, talkSPORT Managing Director, said: “talkSPORT’s rugby coverage has grown enormously over the past few years with exclusive commentary of both the 2011 Rugby World Cup and the triumphant 2013 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia alongside our Aviva Premiership Rugby coverage over the last two seasons. With dedicated rugby show Full Contact on every Sunday and England legend Brian Moore a co-host of both the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast and Colin Murray’s show each week, we’re bringing even more rugby to our listeners.”

“Premiership Rugby are pleased with the way the partnership with talkSPORT has progressed and look forward to working together again during the 2013 / 14 season. The demand for Aviva Premiership Rugby is growing every year across all platforms,” said Premiership Rugby Head of Marketing & Sponsorship, Dan Kiddle.

“Everyone involved in Aviva Premiership Rugby is looking forward to continuing a positive partnership with talkSPORT as the season develops towards its climax at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final on 31 May at Twickenham.”