RTÉ and Virgin Media Television today announced details of its joint Guinness Six Nations coverage, where the action will be free-to-air for Irish sports fans.
Kicking off on Friday, 3 February, this year's Six Nations coverage will include all fixtures from Ireland's men's, women's and Under-20s tournaments.
The partnership will see all games equally aired across both broadcasters again this year.
The 2023 Men's Six Nations will open with Ireland v Wales on Virgin Media One, followed by England v Scotland on RTÉ2. Ireland will then take on current champions France on Saturday, 11 February.
The TikTok Women’s Six Nations will begin on Sunday, 26 March with Wales v Ireland.
Speaking at this morning’s launch at the Aviva Stadium, presenters Jacqui Hurley and Joe Molloy were joined on stage by members of their broadcast teams this year including pundits Rob Kearney, Fiona Hayes (Virgin Media Television), and RTÉ’s Jamie Heaslip & Hannah Tyrrell.
RTÉ also confirmed that Irish international and Munster player Simon Zebo will be joining their punditry team.
Commenting, Head of RTÉ Sport, Declan McBennett said: "With this being a great year for rugby, there is added excitement about this year's Six Nations which RTÉ is once again bringing to sports fans all over the country free-to-air along with Virgin Media Ireland as part of our historic partnership which we launched last year.
"It’s going to be a huge year for Irish rugby and we’re really looking forward to it."
RTÉ’s comprehensive Six Nations Rugby coverage of all matches across the three tournaments includes exclusive free-to-air matches on RTÉ2, RTÉ Radio and RTÉ Player, while RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app will have minute-by-minute match coverage alongside news, analysis and interviews and on @RTErugby.
Against The Head returns with the latest news and discussions on Monday nights on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Sport will bring fans closer to all things Six Nations on The RTÉ Rugby Podcast.
RTÉ News will have the latest coverage around the Six Nations.
Full radio commentary will be available on RTÉ Radio 1.
Virgin Media Television will broadcast live and exclusive coverage across Virgin Media One, Virgin Media Two and the Virgin Media Player.
Listen to the RTÉ Rugby podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Follow every game of the Guinness Six Nations on RTÉ.ie/Sport and the RTÉ News app, or listen to live commentary on RTÉ Radio 1.
Watch live coverage of Ireland v France (11 February), Italy v Ireland (25 February) and Scotland v Ireland (12 February) on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.
