ESPN & Sky announce more Aviva Premiership TV games
September 30, 2011 · 0 Comments
The next set of televised Aviva Premiersip Rugby matches have been selected by broadcasters ESPN and Sky. 16 live TV matches have been selected in rounds 9 to 13, from late November to the first week in January. ESPN are lead television partner for the Aviva Premiership and have announced 9 additional fixture, with a further 7 to be broadcast by Sky Sports.
Upon the announcement of the latest fixtures, Jeroen Oerlemans, Vice President & Channel Manager, ESPN, Europe, Middle East and Africa said: “Following a great start to the Aviva Premiership season, with some unexpected results and new players on show as a result of the Rugby World Cup, these latest matches on ESPN will provide rugby fans with key clashes during the middle phase of the season.”
Aviva Premiership – Live TV Matches (Round 9 -13)
Round 9
Friday 25th November, 19:45, Worcester Warriors v Bath Rugby, Sixways, ESPN
Saturday 26th November, 14:15, Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers, Kingsholm, ESPN
Saturday 26th November, 17:00, Northampton Saints v Saracens, Franklin’s Gardens, Sky Sports
Round 10
Saturday 3rd December, 14:15, Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints, Welford Road, ESPN
Sunday 4th December, 14:00, Saracens v London Irish, Vicarage Road, ESPN
Sunday 4th December, 16:00, London Wasps v Harlequins, Adams Park, Sky Sports
Friday 25th November, 19:45, Worcester Warriors v Bath Rugby, Sixways, ESPN
Saturday 26th November, 14:15, Gloucester Rugby v Leicester Tigers, Kingsholm, ESPN
Saturday 26th November, 17:00, Northampton Saints v Saracens, Franklin’s Gardens, Sky Sports
Round 10
Saturday 3rd December, 14:15, Leicester Tigers v Northampton Saints, Welford Road, ESPN
Sunday 4th December, 14:00, Saracens v London Irish, Vicarage Road, ESPN
Sunday 4th December, 16:00, London Wasps v Harlequins, Adams Park, Sky Sports
Round 11
Saturday 24th December, 15:15, Northampton Saints v Bath Rugby, Franklin’s Gardens, Sky
Monday 26th December, 15:00, Gloucester Rugby v London Wasps, Kingsholm, ESPN
Tuesday 27th December, 14:00, Worcester Warriors v Leicester Tigers, Sixways, ESPN
Tuesday 27th December, 16:30, Harlequins v Saracens, Twickenham Stadium, Sky Sports
Round 12
Saturday 31st December, 15:45, Exeter Chiefs v Harlequins, Sandy Park, ESPN
Sunday 1st January, 13:30, Bath Rugby v London Irish, The Rec, ESPN
Sunday 1st January, 15:30, Leicester Tigers v Sale Sharks, Welford Road, Sky Sports
Round 13
Friday 6th January, 19:45, Northampton Saints v Harlequins, Franklin’s Gardens, ESPN
Saturday 7th January, 14:45, Worcester Warriors v Gloucester Rugby, Sixways, Sky Sports
Saturday 7th January, 17:00, Leicester Tigers v London Wasps, Welford Road, Sky Sports
Tags: Aviva Premiership, ESPN, Harlequins, Northampton Saints, Sky Sports
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