# Sky Sports Secures Rugby Rights Deal

- Topic: sports
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-08-04
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/12040/13569639/new-zealands-tour-of-south-africa-to-be-shown-live-on-sky-sports-as-part-of-new-five-year-sanzaar-deal
- Language: en
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Sky Sports has extended its rights deal with SANZAAR for international rugby, including New Zealand's tour of South Africa. The deal covers five years, from 2026 to 2030. Fans in the UK and Ireland will be able to watch all the action on Sky Sports.

## Key takeaways

- Sky Sports will show New Zealand's eight-match tour of South Africa live.
- The deal covers The Rugby Championship, Bledisloe Cup, and other SANZAAR internationals.
- Fans will be able to catch up on all the action with clips and highlights on Sky's digital and social platforms.

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