Nine locks in Rugby World Cup deal
Nine Entertainment and its streaming service Stan will broadcast the men's and women's rugby World Cup tournaments in Australia under a long-term deal designed to cement the media company as the home of the sport.
The deal, which runs until 2029, also hands Nine the broadcast rights to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series and the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup.
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