talkSPORT 2 secures global audio rights to Aviva Premiership Rugby

talkSPORT 2, the new national 24-hour sports radio station and part of the UTV Media (GB) brand portfolio, has today announced it has secured global audio rights to Aviva Premiership Rugby for the remainder of the current campaign and the whole of the 2016-17 season.

The partnership will see talkSPORT 2 provide live commentary of at least one match per round during the regular season, plus full coverage of the semi-finals and Final at Twickenham on 28 May, with sister station talkSPORT also committed to broadcasting key matches across the year.

talkSPORT is also expanding its popular Full Contact brand, with talkSPORT 2 offering a new Monday review programme as well as preview features and content across both stations.

This news comes on the back of last week's announcement that talkSPORT 2 has also secured a two-year rights deal with the First Utility Super League.

Mike Bovill, Managing Editor of talkSPORT 2, said: “It’s incredibly exciting to be the only broadcaster with dedicated weekly programming for rugby union and to be able to offer more coverage of Super League than any other national UK station - making us the destination for live commentaries and magazine shows for all rugby fans.”